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i.UUA i, IN'i'E LlISKXCE. I Wednesday. March 26. : : j New Advertisements. Rabnn?Moses Clowney. Money to Loan?Alston & Patton, ; Columbia, S. CFound?J. Law McCrorey, Glad- j Notice for Final Discharge -Thos. W. Brice, Administrator. Registration Notice?James Pagan, Supervisor of Registration. ?ISO for an outfit. - Try it?canning. ?How about keeping farm accounts this rear? ?Try to farm better in 1890 than ever before. ?Get the best reading matter for your family. ?This if the year in which to make genuine progress. ?New York State had forty-five Farmers' Institutes last year. ?The Bank has hail new curbing put in the well just in the rear of its building. ?In Shades, Chairs, Lounges and Beds we will give you special bargains. * j. J. Gkrig &" Co. ?Mr. S. T. Clowney has sold his fine horse, "Wagener, Jr.. to Mr. M. M. Buford, of Newberry. ?The grist mill of Mr. Robert Clowney, in the Halsellviile section was blown down by the storm. ?Don't neglect the Prize Clubs and Institute. Xow is the time to prepare for the prize, both county aud State. - ? ?Air. jomi i^arnerou, m.-;u >? nut j Oak, lost about twenty-five sheep on j Saturday night by the train running j over them. ?Attention is called tojthe Institute i now, because this is the time for! . planting and if you want; to send an j ] exhibit you can have some little pet spot of ground. , ?Those who fail to attend the dis- 1 cussions of Farmers' Clubs and Insti- ' tutes "miss it;'? for they are great . instructors in rural affairs, so says the ] New York Evangelist. * j ?School Commissioner Duke, we are glad to report, is very much im- j proved and will probably be in town iii tJie course or a weeK. ] ?Mess-* 6. Alston & Patton, of Coluin- 1 bia, inform the people of Fairfield, iu ] this issue,, that they are preparad to negotiate loans on improved real estate. ?The carriage house of Mr. Murray 3 Kirkland near Monticello and a lium- > ber of large trees in front of his house 1 were blown down by the storm on 1 Saturday afternoon. i ' ?Mr. O. R. Withers having had uu ' attack of the grip could not stand his ( iiitennediaie examinations at the Urn verity at the regular time, but has ^ - i -i 1 Since SlUOU U1CIII UIIU tUiiita unui^u with distinction, a grade not easily attained. ?The case of the State nr. Banyan Lemon indicted for assault and battery was tried before Trial Justice Cat heart on last Friday. Lemon was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of two dollars and costs or imprisonment in the county jail forfive days. He paid the line. ? Capt. Hinuant has in his office a very peculiar freak of nature. It is a chicken sent him by Mrs. T. C. | Watt. The chicken has three eyes, two j - bills, and two tongues; the body is i natural. It is dead, but will be pre-! ( served in alcohol and probably sent , to the Agricultural Department. ?Ail the fertilizers, oil and meal , manufactured at the oil mill has been disposed of. The demand for the pro^ ducts is constantly increasing beyond j the supply. The press plates will arrive some time this week, and it is expected that the null will resume j, work again 011 Friday or Saturday, j j ?Don't neglect the prize Hubs and j the Farmers* Institute. "We hope! ^ every farmer in the county will plant , something to exhibit at the Institute! ( next time. The last one was verv \ good?good enough to take ofF the , county prize at the State fair?but we should like to see the next one even , better. Certainly every section of the . county should be represented. It is held in the interest of Fairfield County . and not for any one locality ?Now is the time to buy furniture cheap. AVe intend to close out our g entire stock. * J. J. Gekiu & Co. ?The municipal election will be - -- held 011 the first -Monday in Apni, aim the books of registration will be open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday preceding-. Some very important issues must be met, among them the appropriation of money for the benefit of the graded school and the question of high or low license. These questions should be freely discussed, and a meeting should be held soon for that purpose. Everybody interested in the ! welfare of the town should study: these issues and come to the meeting j prepared to express himself intelligently. If the meeting is held, it is hoped that everybody will corns out; and not wait until the whole thing is over and then come up glint ling. ?The Board of Equalization met on Tuesday. "We have one of the most intelligent and conscientious boards in the state. The individual members are not prompted by narrowness of mind and selfishness, like many other boards, but seek to make a fair equali- j nation of property between the town- j ships: no one advocates for his own } *.^-,,.1.;,, Aft<?r attend 4.V VAViUciiv; . - Ing to a great deal of business, que?-, tions were directed to each member of ! the board relative to the prospects of j the crop this year. Each member i reported that the fanners are better I prepared for planting than they have ! been in many years, and that a great j ileal of corn "has already been put in ; the ground, but the grain crop is not i <r> rn*omis!n<r. lJueklen's Aruiae Salv?. The Best Salve in the world for (Juts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Tetter, Chepped Hands, Clnllblahis, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no p-.'y reqvired It is guaranteed to give perfect 3-.it: *factiu'?, or money refunded. 1'rioe 23 c?nts p?n box. /or sale by MciiisV; l*rice & io?am???nwn i ? ?ok Death ok Mrs. R. (J. Stewart.? Mrs. R. C. Stewart, of Longtown, died on Monday, the 17?h inst., and was buried in the cemetery at the Longtowu Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Stewart leaves a husband three ehil- j dren. Ladies' Memorial Association.? j We are requested to call a meeting- of j the Ladies Memorial Association for Thursday afternoon at live o'clock at Mr. Gerig's. It is hoped that the meeting will be attended as arrangements for memorial day will be dis-! cussed. i Dkatii.?Mrs. II. \\\ Long-, formerly of Fairfield, but for the past tliirty years a resident of Florida, died about tiro weeks ago near Ocala, Florida. The deceased was a sister of Mr. W. B. Gilbert, and her acquaintances here will learn with sadness of her death. Mrs. Sallin Smith, daughter of Mr. C. A. A bell, died at her father's home on'the 17th inst. and was buried at Sandy Lercl Church on the following Tuesday. We extend our sympathies. * A rv? f?r A A1?A?\ fill! /iff* locf K^A2\.? lilC lUiiiftiu n j en uu season, and there was a decrease in ihc number of cases canned, as compared with the previous year, of 366,372 ca>es. We are told that from 400 to 600 bushels of tomatoes may be iaiied on an acre, and a Is? Unit $lol) Till purchase an outfit lor canning them. Now is the time to make your plans for having vegetables enough to ' run a cannery. If a start Is not made now ii cannot be made ,vJtil next year, and thereby a whole year is lost. Talk about it and let's try the ex peri merit. "Will the Yvi*xg Ladies Hkui: i>o ! Likeavisk? -Forty-seven girls of Ply-! mouth, Pennsylvania, have formed"a j Young- Ladies' Protective Union, j When a young man pays attention to Due of the members, a committee of three is appointed to find out what is his standing, moraHy and financially. If :he lover is all right, his good qualities ire reported to the young lady in the presence of- the club. If not, she is info: .ied of it in private. If he is found to be a black sheep, and she continues to receive his attentions, she is dropped from the club. "Will our young ladies form a society like it? With this kind of Society and the B. 1*. U. "Winnsboro would be bomb-proof against marriages. A. M. E. Chukcii.?1The Way man M. E. Church. Winnsboro, S. C., is reported in a prosperous condition. Since January ten have joined on proaation, three converted, and many have been leiustated. There is a flourshing Sunday-school under the direction of J. 1J. Wade. A branch Sunlay-school was recently established at Middlesex, (o be known as Blooming [lose A. M. E. Sunday school. The lours of service are as follows: Sunday-school at i? a. m.; preaching at 11 i. in. and at 3 p. in., and some of the classes meet immediately after preacbng. Preachinsr also at 7.30 p. m. ruesday evening class meeting; 1 burslay evening prayer meeting. On Frilay nights before the first Sabbaths ove feast. Every lirst Sunday In the month the Ilolv Communion is adminThft spcond Quarterly con Terence witl meet on the iSih of April. Personal.?J. J. Gerig left town Friday morning fo-r Florida, where he i will engage in business. We are very sorry to lose liini and hope that he will meet with every success in his new home. If rumor be true Jake has a special attraction out there and i'i? +Jw?f +nn Manni' }>PSt, wishes. 114 UlUl IVV tJMs; VM. Mis* Pet Mackorell, of Blackstock, is visiting her sister, Mr*. H. Y. Milling. Miss Mattie Mackorel! arrived on Tuesday from Camden, where she has i>een visiting for several weeks. Hon. O. W. Buchanan, who has been in Washington for several weeks* returned home on Monday. Mrs. George D. Tillman came with him. Mr. D. R. Flenniken, of Columbia, was seen in town on Sunday. Miss Jennie Lee McMaster, of Columbia, paid relatives a visit of a few hours 011 Saturday. Messes. J. G. McNnltv, of Yorkville, and Thomas Fitzpatriek, of Lancrster, are iti town. A PRIZE DRILL ASD HOF. The Gordon Light Infantry, at their meeting on last Monday night, decided to have a prize drill some time in May and a big hop 10 follow the awarding of prizes. The G. L. Fs never undertake anything of this sort without making the aflair a sjcccss, and if they fail this time it will certainly be the first. The famous Italian band, of Charlotte, will be engaged to furnish the music, invitations will be printed; in fact it is going to be quite a "tony blow out.' The arrangements for the occasion are in the hands of a committee, that will do to count on. The committee consists of Lieut. Seller, Ch'r., Sergt. McDonald, Sergt. Doty, privates, C. K. Douglass, W. D. Gail lard, li. B. llanaban, E. P. Mat tnews. The company is now in a good con- j dition, and, as previously announced, I wil! attend the unveiling of tlie Lee | monument in Richmond. The library for tiie company promises to be mi excellent feature. Harper's jfoh/h/i/, The Cent'-rtj, Pmk\ Detroit Free Press. I/nrjirr's Weekly, Scientific American, Ontimj, Frank Leslie's Weekly, Youth's Contpanion, are some | ot the periodicals and magazines that , will be rectived fro in lime to time. The I'ulpit ami the Stage. Kev. F. M. Shrout, I'astor United Brethren Church, Blue Mound. Kan., says: "I feel it my duty to tell what wonders I)r. King's Sew Discovery has done for me. My Lungs wert, badly diseased, and my nowiiiinnuN thonoht i could live on'v a few weeks, i took five bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery and am sound ami well, Gaining 20 lbs. in weight." Arthur Love, Manager Love's Funny Folks Combination, writes: "After a thorough trial and convincing evidence, I am confident Dr. King's New Discovery fur Consumption beats 'cm a^lr and cures when everything else, fails- The gieatest kindness I can do my inany thousand friends is to urge them frktry it." Free trial bottle atMcMaster, Bri?e A Ketchin's A BIG STORM. A furious wind storm followed by rain passed over the town on Saturday afternoon at o'clock. A few hours before the mad cloud was .seen in the west, the atmosphere was very heavy; iudeed it was very warm, ami the: appearance of the angry ci??ad forewarned those on the* streets thai it was high time tc teek *hel:ir. Tin; wind wa? exceedingly powerful, not siu*passed in strength in tbi* county for a number of years, not since the cyclone of :SG. It lasted only a few minutes, and all that was lacking to ina?ce it a cyclone was the torsional motion of the wind. The greater damage was done in the northern part of th>- town, the wind not being near >o >eveie in the lower part, and it seems from report* of damages that we were on the ragged edge of what in some places was it terrilic cyclone. As far as possible a 1 x-t uf damages has been made, though from the nature of the case, it was impracticable to ascertain all losses. Below is given some picked up. here and there. Two hundred feet cf fencing between Dr. Quattlebanm's and J. M. Smith's. J. W. iiolick, had his chimneys blown down, and the falling chimneys broke tbe roof in, considerably. No fire could be made in the house on Sundav. C. A. Dougfoss' chimnevs blown down and several rafters broken. J. D. McCarler lost leveral panels of fencing. U. G. Dcsportes lire or six panels of fencing. A. Williford. some fencing. Mrs. T. T. Robertson, fencing. Dr. D. E. Jordan, a stable demolished. W. C. Bealy lost a d( zen panels of fencing. Fence Lei ween W. 15. Gilbert and R. P. Lntnpkin blown down. S. S. Gibson, fenfcing. J. F. McMaster, large panes of glass broken, although the blinds of his house v/cre closed. A number of fruit trees blown to the ground. II. A. Gail lard, some fencing. J. M. Beatv, window sashes blown off hisi residence. Mrs. Priscilla Kitchen, a few shingles off her house and some window panes broken. Dr. R. B. llanahan, a considerable portion of garden and lot fencing demolished. J. Q. Davis, a few panels of garden fence. J. G. Jordan, kitchen chimney. There are doubtless other losses of which we did not hear. It will be seen that the individual losses do not amount to much, but the total loss will bo considerable. IXSUJiAXCK?A VALUABLE TOL1CY. ( Tri- Weekly 2fcicn and Herald, .1[arch 22.) An adjustment of Miss Gaither's loss by fire has been reached at last, about sixty days after ;be fire. The trouble in the way of an earlier adjustment was that the; contractor and adjuster for the company fixed the lo^s at about $1500, while Miss Gaither's representative and contractor estimated the lo*s to be about $2S00. This was a wide difference and the parties interested could not get any nearer together, A third contractor was called in, to whom it was left, and he nlaced the loss at $2500. The insurance policy was for $2000 and as the adjustment'fixe,s the loss at $2500 Miss (iai.'her will get the full amount of the policy. Mr. J. O. Caldwell, agent for the company, has forwarded the papers and is daily expecting a check for the amount. The delay in tLie adjustment, which has been as annoying to Mr. Caldwell as others, has had the effect of causing considerable discussion in town. It was conceded by almost everybody that the loss was way over $2000, and as the assured could not collect the policy on her loss, confidence in the insurance companies was disturbed. This company has enjoyed the reputation of being liberal in its settlements, and we presume it is as liberal as any of them. But there ought to be a rained policy law. The State of New Hampshire has such laws and they aru working along finely. By a valued policy is meant a policy for an amount Agreed upon by the parties to it at the time the risk is takeu, and which shall be the basis of settlement in case of fire. The ass & red would then know thai if burned out the amount of the policy would be paid hiiB, less the salvage, and he would not be fcubjcc'ed to the risk of receiving only a part of the amount upon fho nrornimn lis: nnirl fnr years, perhaps. Those companies are rich corporations, eome count their a'sets by the millions, and when they come in contact with a single individual the odds are all on one side. A valued policy law could in no way harm the couipanits and it would certainly protect the assured against the arbitrary methods of some adjusters. A X EXPLAXA TIOX By tlif Company'* Adjuster of Miss Gaitlicr'* Loss. (Tri- Weekly Xctrs and Herald, March -25.) Messrs. Editors: Since the adjustment of Miss Gaither's loss by lire has been so widely discussed, I feel it due to myself to explain the matter. In your last issue it was stated that the estimate of the company's adjustei was $1500. It wa? more. When we met to decide the matter. I agreed to <jivc her which. with about ?lo0 or $200 worth of * * ? 1- - - 1 1 11 DI'ICK 311(1 rocs on 11:11m. wuum i amounted to the insurance -$2000. The estimate of Miss Gaither's contractor was $2800 without depreciation for the age of the house. Ii also included $:X?0 worth of ]>ainl (which was not on the house) ami about $1-30 worth of b-ick and rock Fix the depreciation at 15 per cent, the same as mine. Fifteen per cent ol $2s00 amounts to 420. which, addei to -the $300 for paint and $150 foi materials ^n hand makes $870. Tak( S $*70 from $2800 and it would reduce . the estimate to $1000. I suggested that., to balance any overcharges that he might have made , for work, or any undercharges I might have made for the same, we place the loss at $1800. To this he would not agree, so the ..w? Ai-nf /..illn/1 In -wlin fivftd the llllMi man Mao ?.ai?vn * loss at $2500' without looking over either estimates, or making one of big own. I make this statement, not to reflect 011 any one of the parties concerned, but simply to explain my share of the transaction, and because the statement referred to in your last issue would lead to a wrong impression of THE COMPANY'S ADJUSTER. [It not being our wish or intention to lead to a wrong impression of The Company's Adjuster we again called upon Mr. J. C. Caldwell, agent for the company, in regard to the Gaither loss., and he informs us that "the contractor and adjuster for the company tixed the loss at about $1500," the very words used in our report referred to in the above communication.] Gratifying To All. The high position attained and the universal acceptance and approval of the pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup I of figs, as the most excellent laxative known, illustrate the value of the qualities on which its success is based and are abundantly gratifying to the California Fig Syrup Company. * IX DISTRESS. An Ajictl and Worthy Citizen. Messrs. Editors: Our venerable friend \V. W. Ederinglon is in distress and this is my excuse lor asking you to publish the following private letter written to me by him. 1 Ijr. J l. illu jia.-?i C.K.. At Dr. Film's, March 12th, 1800. j Mi/ Dear Frinul: 1 wrote to Dr. W. E. Aiken ami W. II. Kerr Esq. as thev first suggested to G. B. Pearsen to tell uu?that the only way my MS. history of Fairfield cjuld be read was to have it published in Thk News and Herald. I then wrote Maj. Woodward?and Cap!. Lyles,tells me he approred of the plan, and would try to carry it into practice. Please further [ the plan if you approve. They pro pose getting subscriptions 10 aia ;ne a little. I am as pour as I can well be. I am now confined to my room with a skinned knee, having hurt it stumbling in the dark with cramp in my legs, which oficn attacks me at night I am feeble besides. I am distressed very much fearing I will be left without a home in the event of Dr. Fant's demise. He is no belter?the doctor having quit giving him medicine. Please do what you can for me. Please keep a subscription list in your store. Fifty cents a piece would help much. Yours truly. V/. Ederington. THE STARCH coyvxyrjox. To the Editors of The Xetrs and Herald: You requested me a fortnight since to give you the sentiment of the Democrats of this (the Gladden'? Grove) section in regard to the Tillman movement. All that time I had heard but few expressions in regard to the matter, but recently have had business that brought me in contact with many of our hef-t citizens, and I find that they are almost to a man opposed to nominations by the March Convention. 'JLH6V UISO IllUUIS'vlica as absolutely opposed to the Tillman movement. Daring a conversation on the subject with one of the most substantial farmers of the Pea Ridge section. he said: "When Tillman first began his charges of lraud against the Democracy I waited patiently to hear some particular instance mentioned, or some proof that it did exist; but although I followed his speeches as closely as I could, not one (lid he ever nrnrp " I" " Tnc Oakland Club is almost to a man opposed to the movement. Who has callrd this convention of the farmers? a politician of the shrewdest type; a man who has been an office-holder for a number of years, and one who also puts himself in the unenviable position of charging fraud upon the Democracy of our State, without being able to prove that it does exist in a single instance. Billy Mahone degraded and ruined the State of Virginia with a movement after this order. He wss once one of the most prominent Demoocrats of that State. J. Hendrix Mc* t qi.o rcne in the vear J7G a ram Dan t ???-* < - ? Democrat. lie is now a Republican of the vilest type, and the very mention of his name is odious to the white people of our State. Both of the above-mentioned men were disappointed office-scekei s in the Democratic party. Both began alike by charging fraud when none existed. The strength of B. 11. Tillman and George Washington Shell is over-estimated, and I think the Msrch Convenes tl ,, nil I hr.c? o-mitloinpn. null Will 511. vtvy ?I II ? , although it. will bo composed of many men who do not represent the large majority of the farmers; as for instance the delegation from this County, elected by 39 votes, when there are at least sixteen hundred white Democratic farmers in the County. The people tire and become disgusted with empty charges of fraud with no proof to back them, and they realize the fact that they originate from office seekers. The present Governor of the Stats is a farmer?a Simon-pure. The State Treasurer is a farmer. The Superintendent of the Penitentiary is a farmer. The Superintendent of Education it a farmer and a professor. Seventy per cent of the Legislature are farmers. Over half of our Con; gressmen are farmers. t Verily if we are to be led by Messrs. Shell and Tillman on empty charges of fraud against our own government we are indeed ihc fuols which the latter ' mentioned gentleman pronounced all f?io ftirmiM-a df the State to be in his !*peechc< in >dc during the lust canvass, lie eyidenily considers the l'anners ; lools he would not have the audacity to-aiterapt to lead the in as he doe?. lie is the most violent agitator that South Carolina has irer known and his whole effort at clas< legislation and his policy throughout is in my opiniou undemocratic. It is amusing lo hear ihe puffy little politicians talk of Tillman and the frauds that are being per I petra'Cii ov me uemouruuv. iu =cc uien who are popular only in their im agination I Strung on]v in their indi. vidual vote, talk and write as if they = control a whole community! j They represent only themselves, but unfortunately they have too much conceit to realize the tact. We have the j i best government on the face of the! % \ earth, and it is run on the most economical principle. We bare less crime committed within lhe borders of South Carolina than in auy other State in the Union?only nc delinquent in every 5GS inhabitants, as compared with one in every in UToeeQAhiicAtfc oiirl in flCPrv 222 in tbe State of New York. Tbis fact speaks volumes for the government of our State especially when it is considered that 54 4-10 per cent of her population are illiterate. Our State officers receive less salary in proportion ihan any other State in the Union. There is not a branch of the government out of which an unworthy dollar can be made. Then where does this cry for reform originate? From ihe demagogue and the office seeker. You only asked me for i an expression of the sentiment of this section. Excuse the digression, and! strike out my individual opinion if yon sec fit. John G. Moblky. TUE TOWS OF JSLYTUEirOOT). Its Past and Present?Tlie Hotbed of Secession and Democracy?Exports of Cotton, W'otd and Turpentine?A Successful Business Man-?Other Things About the Town. The town of Blytliewood is situated in Fairfield County on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, two miles north ot the icicnianu ^oumy line, seventeen miles north of Columbia and ninetecr miles south of Winnsboro, the county seat. This place was formerly called by the distinctive name of Doko, so named by General Philip P. Cook, who lived near by, and was one of the most prominent men in that part of Fairlield County. The first tank on the railroad after leaving- Columbia was .<* T*/\1-/-w on/1 1 PnnV 11 sac] to 4.11 jyVAV? auu WX.VV. ?>. say that was why he christened the place Doko, which being interpreted means "the iron horse drinks." In 1849 the first whistle of the locomotive was heard in Doko, and the tank, which is still used to give the iron horse drink, was supplied with water by the same party, Mrs. Sarah"YVooten, who is now supplying it. Doko continued to be the name of the station and postoffiee until 1878, when, upon the application of Dr. S. "\V. Bookhart and other prominent citizens, the Legislature of the state passed an act of incorporation iu which the name given was Blythe-wn/vl As fJr.np.val Cook stood SDOE ser for this station of Doko, Dr. S. ~VV. Bookhart stood sponger for the town of Blythcwood, and though the iron horse continued to take drink here the latter more euphonious name was given to town and postoffice, by which name they are known to-day. Located in the sandfiekl section of Fairfield County Blythewood enjoys that great blessing, good health, which always accompanies the sighing of the majestic long leaf pines, and its snow white sands never fail to recall those happy days of childhood, when ~ r-n^/1 TT'ft f A J.U11 111 lilt ?? ao ujv- gn.nn.uk pleasure. The people of the Blythewood neighborhood have always been staunch in their allegiance to Jefferson 011 Democracy. and all through the dark days of radicalism this precjut never failed to send up a democratic majority, in which particular it was unique. It is also related that Doko was the first place in the State to secede from the Union, having passed secession resolutions before the Conven 1/1UI1 111 VyimnUdlUil ilUUjAVU Vl V-iluauw severing our connection with the Federal States. Be this true or untrue as many and as brave men volunteered in the confederate army from this neighborhood as from any other part of the Stated Capt J. D. Hogan, of Hampton's Scouts, than whom this Confederate General said he would rather lose a whole regiment, lived at Blythewood until a few years ago. For some time prior to and after the war Blythewood Female College was successfully conducted by Dr. S. W, iJookliart, principal. The first municipal election was held, under its charter, in Blythewood in January 1879. Two tickets were nominated^ one by the advocate of license and the other br those opposed to license. The no license people were successful and Capt. J. D. Ilogan was duly inaugurated first Intendant with a council board in full sympathy with his riews in this particular. At that time Blythewood had two business houses, J* ~\Y. Starnes and McNultv & "Wardlaw. At present the mercantile business of the town is conducted by W.J. Johnson. J. "W. Ii. Peay and J. M. Raines. "W. J. Johnson commenced business about 1880 by buying out McXulty 4fc "Wardlaw and immediately opened out a lien butiness. Coifring directly from his farm, Mr Johnson had to learn the business from the start, having- no experience as a merchant, but by pluck and an application of business methods he soon began to realize a success, and has built up an annual business of fifty thousand dollars. The other merchants, J. "W. R. Feav and J. M. Raines are doing a good business and a successful future is predicted for them. Blvtlievrood ships annually about 800 bales of cotton. The distance to Columbia being so short buyers are brought into close competition with tho?e of that city, and the prices paid at Blythewood range with those paid in Columbia. Besides her cotton rror> Blvthcwood ships many cords of wood, the wood dealers come up from Columbia with chartered trains and carry it oil by the traiu load. The wood shipped, is mostly oak and hickory, from the undergrowth, which make a superior quality of lire wood. Pine wood is also sold for railroad purposes. Being in the pine belt, Blythewood is also a shipping point for the naval store products of adjacent pin us rest j nosa forests. The soil about liiytnc-1 wood it ware* and well adapted for orchards,, of which there are several in town and vaciniiv. From these peaches are shipped north every year. Among her enterprises are a flour mill, a grist mill and two public gins owned and operated by Boney Bros. The methodist congregation have vffpntlv erected a commodious church within the corporate limits, and the baptist have a church just beyond the town line?. The presbyterians, who / / e?aac?ionnnn bibpbbombmm ic ibii iiii iiw I GENTS' F FOE' WE HAVE JUST OP] T A TT\mPT ur\ u ?1 i/in ALSO COLLARS AND CUFFS. ALSO C RE VATS AND SCARFS. r\ t\ t JLA V have 110 church of their own. worship in the methodist church. The health of the town is presided over l>y I>rs. Campbell and Abney who enjoy the entire confidence of their patients. Mr. .T. M. Haines is in charge of the postoffice. and Mr. J. M. Blair is telegraph operator and railroad agent, j The Blythcwood Farmer's Alliance has a large membership, and has been of much assistance to the farmer?. the noutii of woman. Major Woodward for Governor. Brother Formers: Female prescience may not be always as far-reaching as a man's, but it is certainly quicker and less fallible. Then, too, we find in woman the very best and safest of advisers, and it were well for men it they more often barkened unto her counsels. This is sometimes true in civil as well as in the ordinary concerns of life. Great men have not unfrequentlv ascribed their success, not only in the field of letters, but even in the political arena to the advice ar.d help cf their wives. Such being the case, when a woman then, though she be only a farmer's wife, dares to assume the role of adviser in affairs o state and to sound forth a note of alarm, methinks it would be no reflection upon the wisdom of their lordships, ? -11 - l.U iftbe lords of creation snoniucanu nan to ponder. The advice of Farmer's Wife in last week's News and Herald to farmers is to mr mind most sensible and opportune. There is danger ahead, brother farmers. It may be seen in the renewed spirit of bitterness and antagonism on the part of Republican leaders toward the South. We had hoped that all discord between the sections was being forever entombed and that we were going to have a new North?new in truth and justice to the South?as well as a new South. But the recent unfriendly utterances and partisan rulings of the present Republican Congress plainly teach, if they teach anything, that all such hopes are "baseless as the fabric of a vision." They are not satisfied with us yet There is too much of the old alloy of secession and rebellion leit in 11?. We need further purification to fit us tor national fellowship with such saints as ihey. So they would put us through the crucible of reconstruction and carpet-bag rule if they could. Do you remember those day?, brother farmers, with their hellish saturnalia of misrule and robbery and oppress'on? Could yon consent to their return? Would you be willing to wear again a yoke so humiliating and degrading? No' not if you be men and hare tbe spirit of freemen.- Let u?> then pause and deliberate. Are we not going loo fast in this matter of nominations? Is there not always danger in too much haste? May we not thereby inflict irreparable detriment upon the Democ racy? the grand old party that in the days of our darkness and chains i is* trance, and to which. U1UU- UL UQ wv*?i v.? , _ and to which a Ion?, we arc to look1 for continued safety and good government in the future. Let us do nothing then, brother farmers, to jeopard its unity and solidity. Let us hazard no nominations outside the regular channel. We can send farmers enough to the convention of the State Democracy to look after our interests there. Remember we arc not fighting the Democracy. The Democracy is all right. "VVe are fighting trusts and all measures and combinations that oppress the farmer. I am not fond of writing, brother farmers. I never had the disease "cacoethes scribcndi" but I cannot close without heartily re-cchoing the senti merits of Farmers Wire in reiercucc to Hon. T. W. Woodward. I say yes, let's make him Governor. I know of no man who would bold the reins or guide the helm of State with more dignity and grace and honor than he. In him are happily blended all the qualities of mind and heart that should enter into the structure of a State's Chief Executive. Besides, he merits it; for if, in estimating a man's worth, wc take into account the services rendered by him to his County, whether as private citizen or in an official capacity, then Hon. T. W. "Woodward, to put'it mildly, has hardly a peer in his claims upon our people. During the days of Yankee garrisons, the commandant at Winnsboro remarked of him that if Fairfield hail more such men it would be all the belter for the County. This shrewd Yankee measured him accuratelv and appreciated his worth. Shall the people of Fairfield do Jess.' Aokicola of -112. ?A few Bedroom Suits left which have been marked down to the lowest figure. | * J. J. Geiuo & Co. ; ADVICli TO MOTHERS.; Mrs. WinsloWs Soothing STKur snould always be used when children are cutting teetli. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as "blight as a button." It is very pleasanl to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedj for diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. June25fxly * a?g^aanaea'>'iiirf?-n?i6aMnB?a??? hie spi ENED ALL THE LAT SHIfiTS, ED AND UN LAI ALSO | j i i HANDKERCHIEFS and HOSIERY.! < | I ALSO ! THE VERY LATEST STYLES IN |" i " HATS. { VILLIFOEI j OPEXIXG VP OF THE WATEREE. < i The following petition, signed by a j number of citizens of the Wateree I | section of the County aud others, has j1 i been forwarded to Congressman Perry. ' ! The opening up of the Wateree rirer | I would give shipping facilities to the j i farmers of one of the most fertile parts ' , 1 ( ; of the County who are now aiongi, j ways from a railroad. The develop-]] j ment of these lands would add greatly ; I to the wealth of the County, in fact ' I some of our best lands lie along the I banks of this river, and transportation , ! facilities is all that is needed to develop < ! (hem. | j We hope Congressman Perry will , i be able to help in the matter. ! State of South Carolina, i ;; I County of Fairfield. | ] ' ? - " " ?j tt i i | To the Honorable ine scnazc auu, xivusc j | of Representatives in Congress ass em- j1 bled: We, citizens of the Counties of Fair-! field aud ICerabaw, living along and in j the vicinity of the Catawba and Wateree | liiver, humbly and reipectfully peti- j tion your honorable bodies to appro-!? priate from the treasury of the United j States a sum of money sufficient to i deepen the channel of said river and ! make it navigable for light draught j steamers from Camden, now the head i of navigation, to the UatawDa jeans, a; distauce of about forty miles. A corps j of governmentenginecrs, under orders j from your honorable bodies, has made i a survey and in their report show that J the undertaking is altogether feaiible | and the cost of same not unreasonable.! The reasons that prompt us to make j this petitien are, to give us much-; needed, better and cheaper facilities j ior transporting uui jjiuuuvc iu uui-. ket, place us in direct communication ! with the seaboard, to enable up to develop this, one of tbe finest agricultu-! lal sections of the country, hayiug no j railroad nearer than from ten to twenty miles to bring us within reach of a marked for the various kinds of timber along the river now going to watte and elsewhere in great demand. Also and particularly te develop the many fine water powers along its course, especially the magnificent power at the Catawba Falls. All of which are undeveloped and unutilized merely for the want of transportation to the markets of the world. Your favorable and speedy action in j the premises will lay us under lasting! obligations, and we will ever pray, etc". Jno. D. Harrison, Representative; Saml. McOormick, J. P. Jones, L. T. Wilds, and others. Ay OTHER VOICE FROM BEAU CREEK. Messrs. Editors: Two communications have appeared in The News axd Herald recently, signed "Pine Not" and "Oak and Hickary", respectively, upon which I desire to comment a little. "Pine Not" puts his forth as emanating from Bear Creek and expressing the sentiments of the people of /.Ammnmttr "WftTC" thic lnnlrS llfcft Li Jill ^UlllUlllUlljr ^V|f .vvmv ?? , , the tail wagging the dog, or some knot 1 or bump 011 a log swaying the entire tree in the political breeze. Of course such ''knot or bump" has the right to express his opinion, but it is no more than that of any other individual, and an entire section should not be held responsible for it. In addition to this, 1 it is extremely doubtful if the article in question was written by a citizen of Bear Creek, and this belief is based upon some investigation and no incon siderable knowledge of its inhabitants. But be this as it may, the writer thinks he speaks ex cathedra when he 1 says that the good people of Bear Creek will not endorse any communication in which such personalities as those by "Pine Not" are the main . things indulged in, especially when ' behind the shelter of a fictitious name. I will now try to follow "Oak and | Hickory's" advice and "answer a fool j according to his folly." lie evidently | seems very much aggrieved at the whole i race of1 knots." "stumps" and "rocks" j found about Bear Creek, and attacks ! the whole business more savagely than j the famous Don QuLxotte did the wind | mill. He then singles out one poor innocent knot or stump whom he unjustly suspacts of beingr "Pine Not" : and hurls a particularly demolishing j fling at him. Rev. Sam Jones says it | is always "the hit dog that hollers," | and "Oak and Hickory" makes folks ; j think he must have been hit by "Pine Not.' from the way he howls. ! Wc have a gracious plenty of the articles mentioned by "Oak and Hickory"; in fact. \to glory in the excellence of our pine products and the ! flintiness of our rocks. They are only ; equaled by our common sense, politeness and good looks, and if "Oak and Hickory" will come down and imbibe some of these commodities he will be COmC a ocucr II uwi a wiser uiiiu. While vfd don't do;e in our smartness we are not sd ignorant as we may sometimes appear, and while we may not be able to read a "sign board" or newspaper, we can read some of these ! little one-horse, disgruntled politij cians pretty readily. As Ben Tillman j would say," they are after "potatoes." I We are* surprised at "Oak and Hick tfi AAATkfi um. EST NOVELTIES IN JIN DRIED. ALSO OUR LINE OF GENTS' FINE SHOES IS COMPLETE. 5TOU KNOW OUR "REP". tflVE US A LOOK. >> n n / (JO Dry's" twitting us about Harrison's 2lectiou. Why, our daddies knew old ''William Henry" got in and Tyler too, and we ourselves have heard of at least two since then and both of them got shot too. I am glad to haar that the farmeis between the Atlantic and Pacific are ?oing to do wonders, but I think those betweeD the Waterce and Broad would 3o well to accomplish something in the financial line. They need to have more money in their pockets, bigger and fuller bams and more numerous and better schools much worse than they do mor e demagogues and politics. 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For full information ad aress ALSTON & PATTON, 13 Law Range, Columbia, S. C., Or N. W. BROOKEK, Esq,, 2-26x6m Ridge Spring, S. C. REGISTRATION NOTICE. ACCORDING to law the Registration Books for Fairfield Countywill be opened on the first Monday in April, 1890, at my office in the store of R. M. Huey, and on the first Monday of May, June and July. Those who hare changed residence should rfltianr fCC Qn/1 fllACA wIlH L vUV TT VUViMVUVVWJ V?VW .. ? - have become of age since last election should register in order to be entitled to vote. JAMES PA.G-AN, Supervisor of Registration. 3-25fxtd NOTICE TO^CKE DITOKS. ALL persons holding claims against the estate of Margaret B. Pickett, deceased, will pleass present the same, duly attested, on or before the 1st day of April, 1890, to the undersigned; and all persons indebted will make payment to EUNICE OASON, 2-1311x3 Executrix NOTICE FOE FINAL DISCHAESB TWILL apply to J. A. Hinnant, Judge Prnhata for Fairfield CountV. OH Monday, the 14th day of April, "l890, for a "final discharge as Administrator of the Estate of lnneous Pope, deceased. J. W. BO LICK, 3-13f 1x3 Administrator. F. H. McMASTER, ATTORNEY- AT-LAW, COLUMBIA, S. All le^al business attended to promptly. THIS PAPER ???? ?&? IXSS Advwtlflar Bamaa (1C Spnw? atAwherg mgrmtdnx MkMtru/twaadourUl *W VOMC v* . *" ' "'\ :. r - ' ' - *-3