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If all W S? K ^ jjpr ten H&Master, B excellent mr presents. hnf MP I pto the anti HB) egg-nog for Hiicht says he has Bmiiuc imported R-s etc., for this B keeps an excellent Wf extends a cordial BsroiiS to inspect his W Won't you a<vept? P^dsome books, Avholestmas books for boys BMfcklerdale adver -RESSION.?Mr. J.M. i~2-3 town on pr$ ^5h has'jast reif /i'i? ?? California and e? C" c? r y .>_ prospecting, and, after as concluded that there e South Carolina. He hough the farmers in iO bushels of corn to the shels here are worth as re, and the tideof immived to the banks of the >n the west and to the British Provences on the lis being true, the time when the tide will be ae South. After close r. TCntrlish thinks the Brances for a bright future in South JPParolina are icore encouraging than B^J^ in the West. P this Building a Railroad Through a Morass.?Capt. C. S. Dwight, who has HKupany been engaged near 2sew Orleans in Bplacc on building a railroad along the MissisBrive, but sippi River, returned home on Tuesday. B a troupe The road is about seventy-two miles long and is owned by a company of B is being sugar planters who will use it for the Bur Hays, purpose of marketing their crop. Ex0 the com- Governor Warmouth, who will be Bn laying remembered as the Ex-Republican B. Governor of Louisiana in the dark I^B TT-1! -Ti - - 1 1 _ IV _ "T"> J i. |>wn xiim aay^oi reconstruction, is uie jrresiueut j keys of of the road, and one of the largest son who sugar planters and stock holders in to them the company; unlike most of the exkl. Chau- Republican Governors he commands the respect of his bitterest enemies. He some of is one of the leaders in the enterprizes of our of the Pelican State. Capt. Dwight eu nings, has shown the people of New Orleans hat they that railroads can be built through ? ki. I i.i 1 i i ' r ue joeauu wnai nas oeen Known as impassatue morasses and has thereby -won for Evening himself the lrigh reputation among Hrs and his new* friends as an engineer that H>ol also enjoys at home. R^stmas rpaE ^0RNET Band.?We bear that the Hfcholais Q0r,iet Band are desirious of raising taQk o r^TiTrcnaS^ Raise the money ^Bpuvnrinor fn cef Hfcple should euHes as much as use it famishes Haiogan evening, Knateur performgen up to advance piething of public ae band. Where er object to devote ?the oue here prois anv one thing p the public it is our i the very nature of iformers be ever so thev cannot debar fee pleasure of their ' are gtad to say that he band are always to do their share on is and ought to be - - * L ? 10WII 10 UiiVt' tO iiuy [ t costs money to keep it [ 1 would be a very heavy lumbers if they are alone Ke means to carry on that 'materially euters into all U'tainments. l.?Mrs. L. A. Rion is few da\s in town with r. juesportcs. B. C. Rion )C'it for ( olnmbia By to spend the holidays with ^phter, Mre. J. T. Barron. Bontingent at the South CaroKiiversity arc at home for the a. R. T. Crawford, formerly of pwn, but now of Milledgeville, ns in town. Mr. Crawford reS a call a month ago to the Milville AcaCemy to take charge of IKiiitary department of that instiBh, where he has remained ever Re Conte, Harry and Means Davis, Columbia, are visiting in town. B&is? Jennie Rosborough has replied home for Christmas. Porter McMaster is spennim: Christlas in town. Ijliss Fannie Creightis at home. Miss Emilv Thomas, accompanied Robert and Mamie Iiuev. have I c toRidgeway to sjcnd Christmas. wm James K. Sv miners, Esq., of the Kolumbia bar, spent Wednesday in Hown on professional business. H Mr. William Egleston, eldest son of wMr. TuBose Egleslon, returned from Bg Sewanee, Tennessee, on Tuesday, W where I12 has been attending college lI for several months. a Mr. J. S. Edmunds, of Ridgewav, i- was in town 011 Friday. v Tito Henry Yarborousrh was in o town 011 Friday. Mr. Yarborough lias received a call to take charge of three churches in the County of Clies IB tor, and not in Camden as stated m Fart our ^sue[It-rtM Miss Mattie Gait her is visit ing Mr?, slt-ep ^farfin in the Iiockv Mount neigh!?orf! the u ^ i Hit- hood. L Miss Clara DuBose is visiting her I'the sister, Mrs. A. S. Gaillard. | foi Mrs. Capt. Jordan will spend j*]"1 j Christmas with her mother, Mrs. A. L* J F. Gooiling in Charleston. V BR ICE- FL E XXIK EX. Our young friend, Mr. Robr. E. ' Brice, was happily married to Miss ' Carrie Flenniken, at 10 o'clock i. ra., ' on ibe 18th inFt., at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lottie Flenniken, m ar t rl'pi a kriammi a/va m m mi r- wttj ft v^ucetci* ?ii^ uiaiuagg v>.n m j u \ moo coudacted impressively by ihe Rev. James Moffatt, of Chester. Only the immediate friends of the contracting parties were present. The happy pair boarded the south-bound evening tr ail on the day of the marriage at Chester and came to Winnsboro and spent a few days wilh the groom's parents. THE RECEPTION*. On Wednesday night the residence of Mr. Jas. A. Brice witnessed one of the most pleasant receptions given within our memory. About 8 o'clock the guests began to assemble, and ti e handsome rooms were filled with the laughter and the gayety of the beauty and the chivalry of our town. The young groom andliis fair and younger bride were occupied a greater portion of the evening in receiving the unfeigned congratulations of their many friends. The parlor and dining room were artistically and tastefully decorated with flowers, everything even the phenomenally beautiful weather seemed to accord with the happy emotions inspired by such au occasion. The clinu.x of mirth and jollity was reached when, in pairs, following the two loving "hearts that beat as one," the guests made entry into the dining [ room, where lay spread a table ttiat would have pleased the exacting palate of aneastern monarch, and that was certainly appreciated by the guests assembled, who did full justice to the feast prepared. One could not but tliink of comparing the hostess, to whom, iu greatest measure, is due the success of the reception, to Milton's Eve on the visit of the Angel, "on hospitable thoughts intent" to please I1C1 Y1311V1J. Music succeeded the feast and as the guest departed, there was 110 one in whose heart was ;not uppermost a sincere wish for the continued future happij ness of this newly wedded young pair. W'JS IT A TREASURER TROVE? Some time since Tun News and Herald chronicled the arrival of two mysterious looking strangers in the j Blackstock neighborhood who tramped i about through the woods and fields digging little holes in the ground here and there for a day or too, and who departed as suddenly as they had arrived. The cariosity of the neighbors was busy for some time after guessing ihe purpose of the silent men j but no clue could be give^i which was j satisfactory, and the sensation had ! died out until when, as unexpectedly as before, the same trio appeared agaiu in the Yonguesville neighborhood a day or two since. They inquired the whereabouts of a certain negro grave yard describing the locality and laud j marks so minutely that if. was easily j pointed out to them. In the same | mysterious way as cu their first visit j they provided themselves with digging j tools and with no,on^..Tj.1 themselves; lwo boles in the grave yard about the size of an ordi-! nary grave. In the bottom of each j thapo >c o ctnotl vrmnrt link; about I AlViU LliVl V> AO W UULIM4* Vt??? __ _ the size of a water bucket -which have the appearance cf having lud some pactage removed. The strangers were very importunate, before the excavations were made, as to what bad transpired in the viciuity during the visit of Sherman's bummers and were truthfully informed that nothing had been left by them, not even an. old frizzle rooster. Before the holes wera discovered by the good people of Yonguesville, the party had as quietly aud silently disappeared as they bad come, and whether there were hidden treasures exhained will probably for ever remain a question of speculation | with the curious. AMOSG OUJi ADVKJtTISEJtS TO-HAT. It has not required the supernatural powers of a Cupid or some other character in heathen mythology to see where Christmas goodies ana things may be obtained in Winnsboro to-day. In fact the town is so chocked full that the practical and every day eye of *1-- ?-vf Tttv Vrwc 1VT1 HtTTIAT.D IL1C JULUianv/ VI 4. Aiiu.fr tf a can tell you. And if after you fry. or.r "guide book" yon are not satisfied that we know what we are talking about we cannot blame you for calling us "only a paper man." For toilet cases, perfumery, and other Christmas? articles, there is the drng store of McMaster, Brice & Kethin. Or if you want a love of a hat Mrs. McCarley'p. Next door will be found the ex-Sheriff smiling- with the best New Orleans molasses, bananas a?id eggs for nog. I)es portes' store is full of harness, buggies, wagons and other good things to eat. Buggies, wagons, or something not so costly in the shape of a lap robe can be gotton at the Wagon Co.'s store. Three chairs for a happy Christmas, or if a pigeon pair only yon are J. J. Gerig & Co. can supply you a sofa. Clothing you will find at Caldwell & Ruff's. A stove from Ketchin will J most excellently bake that Xmas tur-! key. Cranberries from Hucy's should j go with that turkey: and if von haveu't j already the turkey, j. F. McMasler has a large supply of shells already loaded to hunt one with; al*o raisins, citron, etc. At the Corner Store both dry goods and groceries of every as>orNnenfc are found. Clothing and clothing at "Williford's abound besides other dry goods. And the "old man" can suit you with both saddler and driver. Doty & Co. have i all sorts 01 plantation supplies, wimcd, : when you go in their store, makes you I open your eyes. Macaulay & Turner the best blankets sell cheap, of ladies' fine wraps they have a great heap. Phillips has furniture, confection and toys. Lauderdale has story books for girls and boys. Dr. Aiken of all drugs has a store complete, and Hendrix has shofs and stockings for the feet?also clothing. The New York Racket lias album?, clothing and ftikoes, while Connor & Chandler have solid gold jewelry below cost. At ~i White's what did we see? Why, Santa Clans tLere full of fun and glee with everything the little ones want. Habeni-'ht's oysters and Ifabenicht's wines ore always of the finest kinds. Of all the things we have seen now 2ive the old woman a Davis Sewing ! Jiicmnc. Many Persons Are broken down from overwork or houseis&d aires Brown's Iron Bitters rebuilds the system, aids digestion, removes excess of bile, and cures malaria. Get the genuine. SHADY GIIOVE ALLIAXCE. At a regular meeting of this Alliance, hekl at White Oak on Saturday last, and after the regalar routine of i : . L 1. Ullsiuess \> Ui> guiii; lsji uugu yviuj, 111^ seceding members of the Alliance proceeded to organize another Alliance to be known as White Oak Alliance No. ?, by electing the following office! s: President?Jno. H.Neil. Vice-President?Jno. M. Smith. Secretary?S. R. Johnston. Treasurer?R. A. Patrick. Chaplain?W. fl. Mitchell. Lecturer?J. B. Turner. Assistant Lecturer?S. R. Patrick. Dnnrkpp.nftr?.Tn>_ \V_ Wvlic. Assistant Doorkeeper-John Karasev. Scrgcaiit-at-Arms?J. M. Gayden. As this Alliance lias not yet received its charter and rituals it will meet wit!) the Shady Grore Alliance in joint session on Tuesday, the 31st inst., in their hall at White Oak at 10 o'clock a. m. All members ot the two Alliances are requested to be present on that day as it will be the final Separation. r\f flirt l?rr> on/} rco OT-nopf- fn "vu "'v) "v -J-.V/ a regular "set up." The following is the list of delegates elected to the County Alliance from the joint Alliances: S. R. Johnston, J: M. Iliggins, J. "YV. Wvlie, W. II. Mitchell, John W. Bankhead, Edward Noble, M. J. McDonald, J. II. Neil. A merry unristmas to hie jnf/vvs anx> IIkkald. j. h. n. TUE PRIZE CLUB XEETJXG. Its Second Annual Awarding of Prizes? A Most Pleasant Day?A Magnificent Dinner. Last Friday the residence of Mr. J. M. Smith, in the East Waterce scctien of the county, was the scene of a most interesting and. instructive meeting. The day was the one set apart for holding the sccond annual meeting ot the Wateree Prize Club. This Club, though organized only two years ago and with a limited number of members, is rapidly brooming one of the active powers in the county for revolutionizing the methods of farming and for elevating the social side of our people. The practical results reached by its members in their ex periments, their earnest efforts to make it a pleasure to be "within the fold," the unselfishness shown in their strenuous efforts to induce other sections of the county to organize such'1" clubs, are characteristics that entitle 'it to the commendation and encouragement of al! broad-minded n^ople. It was'our pleasure to have beeiKhonored with an invitation to attend their* meeting last Friday, and we make no formal statement when we say it was one of the most pleasant, days within our memory. The Club was called to order at 12 o'clock m. by the President, Mr. A. Neil. Mr. Hugh Wylic, the Secretary, then read the reports of each member. These reports showed an accurate account of the manner of working, the expenses and the profits; and from the reports the stereotyped statement "that farming won't pay" was most successfully contradicted. C'apt. I. N. Withers made an eloquent speech in deliveiing the prizes, pathetic at times with an easy slide into witticism as everybody knows the Contain fan flo Rf? well. The prize offered for the largest y??Jd of cotton on one acre was won by F. A. Neil. His mode of preparing, fertilizing and cultivating was as f )]Iows: Applied 200 bushels of stable manure and 20 bushels of cotton seed, broad cast, broke with a small plow on Marcfi 22nd, laid otF rows from Ah to 5 feet wide, put one sack of Eutaw Acid down and lapped, planted April 13th on the lap, ?n May 8th sided, loth chopped out, 17th plowed with a irrrr, f., pfAnre lnnfi nfh fcWCCy, puuiug nvv iuitvuc, vuuv hoed sccond time, 7th ran one furrow on apper side of the cotton and applied 125 pounds of Eutaw guano, hoed again July 10th, and laid by with the plow on the 12th, putting two furrows with a sweep. The yield was 2919 pounds seed cotton which made 1077 pounds of lint; sold for $105.07. The amount of seed from this acre was 60 bushels worth S12 this added to the cotton sales makes a totn! of S117.G7; the cost of cultivating and picking which was $38.25 deducted, leaves a clear profit of $79.12 on one The most successful contestant for the three acre prize was T. W. Itawls. IIi6 land was thoroughly broke the first of March, laid off rows from 3? to 4 feet wide, used compost, made of stable manure, cotton seed and acid; ; also applied Ashepoo phosphate; planted the first of April, and was [ worked regularly. The costs on these | thi ee acres was $91.02, yield 2250 pounds of lint, sold for $219.50, with | 124 bushels of seed at 20cents a bushel makes the total sales $244.30, cost de1 ducted leaves a profit of $153.25. The prize for lhe largest yield on | five acres was awarded to H. G. i Wylie. lie broke his land the first of j March, with a medium size turn plow, ; on March 2Gih and 27th laid off and ! put down compost on 4A ncres, put! tiug about 65 bushels to the acre. i i This comnost was made of cotton seed, acid and stable manure; on theee 4? acres he ateo put 133 pounds of Entaw guano per acre; on the renialnding A acre he broadcast seven loads of rakings and put 100 pound* of col ton seed meal in the drill, March 29th lapped, April-8th put out middles making a i good bed, 11th planted (IViurkin cotton), May 2nd tided, I3ih and 14th chopped out, then ran one furrow lo } the row on lower side of the cotton putting a little dirt; in a few day? put the other furrow. Jane 3rd and 4th hoed second time, 7th and 8th sided second time, 21st put one farrow, to the row, 27th commenced hoeing third time, bat was nrevented by wet weather from finishing until July 3rd. 9th to 11th put two furrows to the row, and laid by on the 17th with one farrow. The cost of fertilizing, cultivating and picking was $125.90, sale of cotton and cotton seed $205.91, the cost deducted leaves a profit of$180.01 on five acres. Largest yield of corn on two acres upland, was made by F. A. Neil. The land was thoroughly broken with a i>h inch turn plow the first of April; laid off rows five teet wide, and plantr?n fho 11th nf Anvil, nsert one load of stable manure 18 bushels of cotton seed and one sack of acid, on the two acres: failed to get a stand on onefourth of an acre, which was plowed up and sowed in peas. The cost on ! these two acres was $20.00, produced '".OA linshfls The bottom corn prize was also won by F. A. Neil; He used 40 bushels of green cotton sec-d on the two acres planted the first of May. The expense on these two acres, was $11.25. yield G2 bushels. The most sweet potatoes grown on one-half an acre, was raised by T. "W. Rawls. The amount of manure used, was 40 bushels of cotton seed, iuu ppunds of acid and two bushels of aches, the cost was $7.50 vjeld 84 bushels. The yield on the 38 acres that was reported was 47? bales. The best ten acres made a little over 18 bales. After the Captain had congratulated the winners and had feelingly said to one of the old bachelors who won most of the prizes, "yet one thing thou lackest," etc., Mr J. G. McCants was called on and made a short, but captativing address, happily interspersed with jokes and beautiful sentiments. Mr. G. H. McMaster made a lew pointed remarks on farming, and was listened to with interest. Mr. J. M. Stewart suggested these propositions? 1. To test the profitable limit of manure to apply to ordinary land. 2. To decide the" question, does it pay to plant corn? ? 3. To decide the best method of pre- j serving hill sides. Mr. W. D. Douglass,- after a few prefactory remarks, announced that The News and Hekald would give a perpetual mc-dal to be awarded as the Club thought proper. About this time the simple announcement of dinner met ;?ith a most willing response in the hearts of all, and when all had entered the dining room the magnificent spread,' whicti lay before them, provoked a play of most pleasant expressions on their countenances. It is not worth while to dwell at length on this feature of the day. Tt is sufficient to say that the dinner vis a most excellent one, snd if thut a*c.r<er is any index of the prosperity of that -immunity, we would sav it is indeed prosperous. ^ "We would do a great injustice to the occasion, were we to fail to mention the fact that the ladies were thore. Yes, they were there, and added, as they always do, no little enjoyment to the day; in truth the meeiing wonld have fallen far short of success, had they been absent. The invited guests wecfi: I. N. Withers, J. Q. Davis, Dr. B. J. T C Tlfr>fVllfa. .T. M. V^U(ittic>;auui) v* m A-awv.".V, w. Stewart, "W. D. Douglass, Maj. Jas. Pagau, G. H. McMaster, J. L. Ward law, D. H. Robertson, J. M. Higgins, R. E. Patrick, S. R. Johnston, J. S. Wylie, J. B. Turner, D. G-. Smith, J. A. Stewart, J. W. "Wylie, J. J. Robertson, T. E. Smith, W. A. Smith, W. J. Lykes, W. E. Smith, T. W. Rawls, Jr. ^ i FOR DYSPEPSIA Use Brown's Iron Bitters Physicians recommend it ... ji --? ci nntvdtGenuine Ail uetueia jlcch 11. ?4.w J~. ??? has trade-mark and crosscd red lines on wrappes COUNTY NETVS. ALBION. December 20. Christmas i3 almost upon as, and from the looks of every thing around here, it will be unusually dull; though it is hoped that we will be able to stir up some amusement for the hoJidays. This week has not been as dull as the last three months, for it really looks as if a good many people were taking holiday now, if passing from one place to another indicates anything. Our merchauts state that business is very dull. Miss Kate Henderson, of Abbeville PV>rmtv is visit < ? Miss Bessie Mitchell. vv4?v J" -3 Miss Bobeiia Rosborongh returned from Ridgewav 011 the 18tb, where she has been attenSiug school. She brought with her Miss Eugenia Rosborongh 10 speud Christinas. AVe hope they will have a pleasant time. The Chester colored harp band made an unexpected visit to our town 011 Wednesday. Tbey gave some fine mnsic last ni?ht in the postoffice. Therefore not many in attendance, but I honestly believe that all felt as if they would like to hear more music. There are rumors of some of our people getting married early in the year 1S90, but I am sorry to say that I am not able to speak positively. It looks like some of the New Hop'e congregation might marry and put the I U?ll infttinii Kir coltinff o irnnd hydiii. uaii 111 UiVUVU v; cvu*4?Q V. BVVM v pi*. There are just twenty-one singla men over twenty-one years and sixteen ladies of a marriageable age in the congregation; don't you think we might get up a marriage or two? Who will break the 'ce? The farmers are about through gin? - ? ~ 4 t, * I ? r*V\ s- ^ f All /?MAfV If hop Ulllg UlCIl filial b WIlUll Al, liao been as hard to gather as a full crop. The average around here is about 44 bales to the plow, whereas we usually make about 8. The dwelling of Dr. T. G. Douglass caine near being burned down on the 20th, having caught from a defective flue. The timely discovery of the fire by Mr. J. M. Bolin prevented a conflagration, lie having succteded in putting it out. There wili be a great deal of moving around among the darkies in the next few weeks. \fr John A. Brice. of "Woodward, has secured lhe services of Mr. R. Wade Stevenson to superintend his farm at this place. I will close by wishing for you, Mr. Editor, a happy Christmas ai<R a prosperous New Year. j TUE LEGISLATURE. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 1G.?A most notable debate occurred in the Douse to-day. Mr. Ilaskell, it must be remembered, was absent in New Orloaus while the discussion appertaining to the Clemson College, appropiiation was going on. Upon his return it is supposed he was informed of the second reading of the bill. To-day, upon its being called up for its final disposition, he arose and stated, apparently quite heatedly, his objections to the measure, and amongst other things claimed that the manager of the bill i in the House had violated the courtesy i and propriety in bringing up the bill in the absence of the committee. In his argument reference was made to Mr. Benet not beinsr native born, that i he (Mr. Belief) was not here during the war nor in that struggle, and comments of the like kind delivered in his usual' forcible style and aggressive manner. Mr. Benet, in his reply, hurled such an avalanche of eloquence and sarcasm in refutation of this attack as il has fcUIUULll UUU1I JIJV IV iiCctl lli any assembly. In haughty yet courteous-terms he replied to what he called the unfair, discourteous and unkind fling at the accident of his birth: True he was born in Scotland, but he had lived in Abbeville County and been honored by it for over twenty-one years, so that had lie been born anew he would now have been able to vote. He accepted the name of Moses given him by the gentleman fjom Richland. It should be remembered, however, thnt while Moses was slow of speech Aaron was ever ready with nimble tongue; he, therefore, designated the gentleman as Aaron. All that he held dear lived in the County of Abbeville, and had he been here at the time another spldier would have been added to the Confederate cause. His words were well chosen, sharply accented and clean cut. Altogether such an eloquent, robust, energetic yet concise epcech, so well delivered, is seldom heard. The pathos was deep and feeling, and he was listened to , with wrapt attention. It was the ablest effort of his life. The opinion is freely expressed that for once Mr. Haskell had been orercome 011 his own field with his own weapons, and in a manner highly courteous yet deeply impressive to the gentleman from Richland. occasional. Columbia, Dec. 19.?The House has been taken up for two days iu consid- j ering the appropriation for the Clem- ] son College. Amendment after amend- ' ment has been argued and debated, but at la$t it vvas passed with some < ?^bojno-in substance tile ' same as proposed. Over n. Senf^^ chamber a most excited and spirited p debate is going on. 'The Charleston delegation there is divided; one speaks on one 9ide, the other upon the other side. Senator Pope has just taken his seat after making a first-rate argument from his standpoint, but Senator Kennedy is answering him in a slow, sledg-hammer style. It is be nevea me diji win oe so amenaea inai ; it will be substantially emasculated. The Senate has just signified its antagonism to the seed cotton Act in which the County of Fairfield was put by amendment, and asks for a conference. A motion is made in the House to insist upon the passage of the Act, and a committee of Messrs. Buchanan, I Lee and Davis are appointed to meet with the Senate committee of General Irwin, and Messrs. Moody and Magill. , The joint committee, after discussion, I ? i- ^ 1 4. 4. I icjjuil Liiut luc oeiiutu iwcuu nyuu no position, and the Act is read for the last time in the Senate and only awaits the action of the Governor to be a law. The Sheriff's bill, introduced by Mr. Buchanan, was reported unfavorably upon by the committee to which-it was referred, but the House overruled the report and the bill was placed upon the calendar and has just been read the third time. The dog tax bill of Mr. Harrison will pass the House from present indications. The members speak in high terms of such a remedy. The bill of Mr. McKiustry for the payment 01 past cue scuooi ciauus iu School Districts o, 7, 8,10 and 21, will go through all right it is believed. The bill allowing the defendant in arrest and bail to have the question of fraud or no fraud submitted to a jury it is believed will pass. This is also a Fairfield bill introduced by Mr. Buchanan. The debate upon the bill providing for separate coaches for white and black was sharp and lively. Messrs. ! Haskell, Crawley, Lee and Evans opposed it, while Messrs. Mower, Jno. Gary Evans, Black, Buchanan and Graydon spoke in favor of it. The bill, one of the most important to the State, was killed. It is but fair to say the action of the majority in this instance will not be considered as representing the white people of the Slate. The bill was defeated by a vote of C4 to 2r>. i The vote upon the Olemson College ? -i? - r. it If.. T> 1 Dili was as loiiows; dir. jDiicjiauuu voted for it aud Messrs. Harrison and McKinstry voted against it. OCCASIONAL. Happy Hoosiers. Wm. Timmons, Postmaster of Idaville, j Jnd., writes: "Electric Bitters Ins done more for me than all other medicines com: bined, for that bad feeling arising from ! Kidney and Liver troubles." John Leslie, j i farmer and stockman, of same place, savs: ! "Find Electric Bitters to be the best Kidj nev and Liver medicine, made me feel like ; a new man." J. W. Gardner, hardware ; merchant, same town, says: Electric Bit| ters is just the thing for a man who is all ! rim down and don't care whether he lives i or dies; be found new strength, good ap-j j petite and felt just like he had a new j | lease on life. Only 50c. a bottle, "at Mc-1 j Master, Brice & Keteliin's Di ug Store, i* 1XTEBESTING LETTERS. * Mrs. Ladd Elected a Honorary Member of Trinity Historical Society?Her Letter to Mr. rvfcMaster With Beantiful Sentiments. 3Tr. Editor:? Please publish the following which will be a matter of interest to many of your readers. Oar venerable friend, Mrs. Ladd, on receiving the following communication, enclosed it in a note to me, ?~ u: <i?An r\t??Tro fo T tt7 111 fjilrA fhp j WUIUU 111UU?I1 JL ***** %uv [ liberty of publishing: Trinity Historical Society i Dallas, Texas. ^ Mrs. Catherine Laddt Buckhead, S. C. Dear Madam,?The members of tbis Society, desiring to convey io you in some manner an expression of their esteem, have unanimously elected yon an honorary member. Yerv respectfully yours. Best W. Austin, Sec'ty. Buckhead, December 11. G. IT. McMaster: Dear Friend?* * * * * Thanks fo your kindness, 1 wish I couli return it. I have had a present from Augusta of some fine young Japan plum trees. If you have anything to graft on I could send you some cuttiugs by mail. Enclosed 1 send a letter from Dallas. I would like my friends of Fairfield to see in my old age I am not forgotten, but you in particular. Things "that I would not have noticed years ago give me pleasure now. As Edgar Poe said to me once when we were almost children, "Ureamer, you will live to be old and never awake from dream-land. / will no.t live very long." Poe, poor fellow, was right. I love to sit with my eyes closed and dream of the past as weil as the present. My me nas ceeu suuies aim tears, jov aiid sorrow. My troubles at present are "many, but I still try to make childhood and girlhood life pleasant. It makes me happy to make life pleasant to others. I thank God that I have never forgotten that I was once a child. Crops are short, in some places very slinrf. I saw by the paper that F. bad been in town. "A good boy will.?ake a go Dil man. He was so atMMfc lad so polite to me when he wa teli^ lessons that I will never forget him Gcd bless you and yours. Your old friend. Mrs. C. Ladd. FOR RENT. MYFAIiiFIELD HOME PLACE, at Simpson's T. O. A good stand for merchandizing and running a farm. Has a large two story dwelling, good storeliaiicrt fhr/in dormant. honses. b&ms uoc, ouvy, UU1V.V uv,""v.-u. ? ? , and other buildings. Also fine orchard of kinds of fruit. Can he leased for more than one year. Apply for terms to T. TV. NELSON, 164 Laurel St., Columbia, S. C. 12-24x4 _ COME AND SEE ~ THE PRETTIEST ASSORTMENT OF Ckistnias & Kew Year Presents That we have ever received. McMaster, Brice & Ketchin. "notice. PERMISSION is given for the discharge of fire-works within the corporate limits of the town during the holidays as follows: On the College Green from Monlay night, the 23rd inst., until Saturday light, the 28th inst., inclusive, and on the streets of the town, except near the freight lepot, Christmas Eve night and Christmas jay and mgnt. ^? t.Bv order of Council: f \ I. SLITHERS, fljeifc. J ^S^^pTOK'S SALtJP BY orefer -vM. Gee, Judge of ^Profate:'&r Lnion County, I will offer for sale before the Court House door of Union, to the highest bidder, on saiesaay in January next, all the right, title and interest ?being one-half?that the late Dr. John W. Posey had in the stock and fixtures of the Drug Store at Union C. H., conducted under the firm name of J. W. Posey & Bro. Terms cash. B. F. POSEY, Ex'r of Will of J. W. Posev. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. BY virtue of order of J. A. Binnant, Probate Judge for Fairfield County, I will sell at public auction before the Court Houre door in Winnsboro. S. C., on the 6th day of January, 1890, the personal estate of Geo. B. McCants, deceased, consisting of four Mules, Farming Implements, one Tliree-quarter Wagon, one o intavocf in Plhamnion j UliC'lJiUl. iu iv.'avvjv *** v f Reaper and Binder, one old Saddle, one set o:: old Wagon Harness and one set of old B ugzy Harness. Terras of sale?Cash. JAMES G. ilcCANTL', Ad trinistrator of Estate of Geo. B. Mc Cants, deceased. 12-21tx3t MOSEY TO LOAN OX improved farm lands in sums of ?300 and upwards. Loan repayable in small annual instalments through a period of five years, thus enabling .the borrower to pay off his indebtedness without exhausting his crop in any one year. No leans made on Sand Hill lands. Apply to ABNEY & THOMAS,_ l2-jfx4ra Columbia, &. u. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COtrXTY OF FAIRFIELD. By J A. E1NNANT, Esq., Probate Judge: WHEREAS, R. H. JENNINGS, C. C. 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 ami admon isli all and singular the kindred and cred itors of the said Henry A. Gibson, de ceased, that thev be and appear before me ;r. ti>o rvmrt. nf Probate, to be held at Fair field Court House, S. C.,on the 9th day of January, after publication hereof, at kll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 29th day of November, Anno "Domini 1889. Published on the 30th day of November, 18S9, in The News axd Hebald. J. A. HINNANT, 11-30x6 Judge of Probate. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, cocxty of fairfield. By J. A. HINNANT, Esq., Prolate Judge: AY7I1EREAS, R. H. JENNINGS, C. C. VV C. P., liatli made suit to me to grant him letters of administration of the estate and effects of Mary Simpson, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the (kindred and cred I CimrvcAn liuii) UL tiiC +XLU.IJ v4*.v/v<*^vfcj that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held ai Fairfield Court House, South Carolina, on the 21st day of January, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 10th day of December, A. D. 1889. Published on the 12th day of December, 1889, in Tiie News and Herald. J. A. HINNANT. i2-i;-6t J. I'. F.'c. I CLERK'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA* COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Robertson, Taylor & Williams vs J. T. McCullougb, Daniel McCallough, et al. TN pursuance of an order of the Court of A Common Pleas, made in the above stated case, I will offer for sale before the Court House door in Winnsboro, on the FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY next, within the legal hours of sale, at publie 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 of Fairfield, in the State of South Carolina, on Hog Fork, containing THREE HUH DEED A3TD FOKTT-EIGHT 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 Daniel McCullough. TESiCS 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 thereon from said day of sale, payable annually, until the whole debt and interest be paid. The purchaser to gjre his Doug, sec urea Dy a mortgage 01 iue premises, sold and to pay for all necessary papers. R.H. JENNINGS, Clerk's Office, C. C. P. F. ^ Winnsboro, S. C., December 13,1889. 12-14td " > CLERK'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH OAEOLDJA. COUNTY OF FAIBFILD. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. X. C. Robertson, as Administrator, vs. Emeline Rembert, et al. IN pursuance of an order of the Court ot Common Pleas, made in tha above stated case, I will offer for sale, at the risk of the former purchaser, before the Court House door in Winnsboro on the FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY" next, within the legal hours of sale, at - pGblic outcry, to the highest . bidder, the following described propeuy to ? wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and sitoate in the County and State aforesaid, containing FOUR HCTNDRED AND FORTY r f44<T> Acres?, more or less, and honnded by land of T. W. Woodward, Estate of O. Woodward, ?m. Dunlap, and lands formerly belonging to Thos Gr. Robertson, and more fully described and indicated on the. plat thereof on" record in the office of Register of Mesne Conveyance in Book XX, page 578; being the same tract of land deeded by Thos. G. Rebertson to Emeline Rembert, by deed bearing date March 16, 1868. TEEMS 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 yearg from the day of sale, with interest from said day of sale, payable annaally, until the whole debt and interest Vva rvoM 4 r\ /m?*a yaiuj IUO ^ui^ua^ct w g&vc bocd,^M|^^7 a/moci^j^^f tbe p m i 9|MgM^A||||^| sary pH be imixH be resoB Clerk's I Wirnfl DecembH 12-14tl| ux VIM D mel at the tfl S. S. WolH {the \V&1 b?S~o2^i \ stock desSfcnuCll^WuperEy, tc^H A 11 tL. *-c /ImJISIH All UiC OlAJMtL VI Fixtures contained in said store honH^^ Levied upon as the property of ^ Sarah S. "Wolfe at the snit of Ulys&e G. Desportes et al. against Sarah S. Wolfe. Terms of Sale?Cash. H. T. MILLING, . Sheriff's Office, S. F. C. Winnsboro, S. C., . . Dec. 16, 1889. 12-17 td OAUS CAK-LOAU ?OF? "OLD BIGKORY ffAGOIS." J U S JL AAA! V ?iJJ 9 ' - %> BIG LINE OF Saddles Tidies and Harness LOWEST PRICES. uLYSSE OE8POETES 1889. m-wi Genuine Imported Cograc Brandy, 8 and 10 years old; fine California Cognac Brandy, 4 years old; Old Jamaica JRufb,* Old {Scotch Whiskey, Old Holland Gin, Pure Old Imported Port and Sherry Winus, very superior Bourbon and Rye "Whiskies, old and pnre N. C. Corn Whiskey, Champagnes and other Wines. Also a stock of choice Cigars, suitable fo FPF W:-. Christmas presents; and a nice lot of Thrrber, Whyland & Co.'s canned goods, such as Salmon, Oysters, Lobsters, Potted Ham, Sliced Pineapple, Imported French Sardines (two kinds), American Sardines. Export Beer, Porter, Bass' Ale, Belfast^Uinger Ale, etc., etc. For sale at the lowest rates possible for cash at the "Old 187?J' PPHPATP1 F. W. HABENICHT, OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE.