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LOCAL LMELlIGEKCE. Wednesday. April 2. : : U:!J0 New Advertisements. Rubifoatu ? \\\ E. Aiker. Wanted-J. F. McMasier & C>. Notice - il. L. Dulce, S. C. F. C. It Will Pay Yon?II. Latulecker. Our Buyer?McMaster, Brice & Ketchin. J J5n?-rs. ? Tin* of Oil iII Cotnp:i!i> wst> !U:;uiiiy o:s Tin >d;:v. Sotnebo?U if.u-t Ktiii have cotton lor sale. ?II. H. Simpson lia> planted lii> usual crop of corn ulon<? the pavement in front of tlie Wajfon Work's Shop?. ?Th ;,e::>Iuii warrant* for Usis county :.r- sis the hand? of Civi le Jenui! ? ?, v?ho will deliver them to tiie ovvmj.S :f llifeV will call U" office. ? 1'iivr \ orkville Ktil' /']> Ave comes out this Week in new dresS and li:i? been enlar^i d ; > ? iii*:e column folio. We com<?! v u:a;<r our esteemed cont?'uij>orai> on ;he snctess it has attained a':c? which it h*s so deserved. --Some. County news is omitted in this week's paper. It will come out next week. We always give prefer^ . ence to County news, but other matter -i 1 ? s? i u... ii._ was aireauy in type wuen juu ummtu matter was received. ?Peter Harrison, a colored man, who owns a plantation in the Flint Ilill neighborhood, was a sufferer from the cyclone of Friday. His house was completely demolished while his family were in it, and, strange to say, none of them were hurt. ? Mt. Zion Society uiet in the Town Hall 011 Thursday morning, I. N. Withers in the chair, who stated the object of {lie meeting to be the dis cussion or 1 tie ways ana means xar running the graded school the full term of ten ir ths. After a general discussion a resolution was passed, asking a mass meeting of citizens. The purp le of the resolution seemed to be to sjve the people of town an opportunity to discuss and uudestand the situation and for them to indicate their wishes upon the subject. r ?A moment of your time, reader, may perhaps l>e profitably devoted to the following: Those who take an ^ agency for a reliable enterprising house, learn their business and stick to it, "get on" in the world. People who have any idea of engaging in any canvassing business wiJl ilo -\vcii to write George Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine?the great art and general publishers. They oiler the most excepr tional advantages to those who are sufficiently enterprising to be willing to make a push in order io better their condition. It costs nothing to try. Women make successful canvassers, as well as men. Full particulars will be sent to those who address the firm; ' their full address is given above. * ^Deaths at the Poor Uouse,?Died of kidney disease George Gordon I (colored( on the L'oth ult., over seventy years ot age. l Died of cancer Betsey Boyles (ool8f ored) on the 2Gtii tilt., over seventy years of age. Xir\v Advertisements.?II. Landecker invites you to call at his Racket Store and see how cheap he sells. McMaster, Brice & Ketcbin's buver has returned from the Xorth, an I asks an inspection of their spiiug goods. Don't fail to read the! adverti-einent of J. F. McXIaster & Co. Their family flour is bound to satisfy the most fastidious. k To A Correspondent.?Wc.have in f our pcfesession a communication from .Dawkius, signed aO," but the name of the author docs not accompany it. , It is our rule, which we have found jk ibv experience to be a good one, not to lpnblish a communication * without knowing the ?&me of the writer. It \will aflord us pleasure to publish this c:> ?oon as the writer gives his name to i , th* eciSjAi.-s. it Ti:e Oh. Mjll at "Work.?The oil mill mfcsiSaeiy whicli had been sent to Kiclnncjiwl for repair was received Tuesday, and, by nine on the night of the same ?ay was placed in the L presses. Promptly Wednesday morn?no* tim Vklo- of thp f?n<?*ine bee-an ' ' """? "? - c , to turn the machinery. The presses were charged: and the oil flowed freely. Every thing moved oft* nicely: the Superintendent and all the hands <- looked glad to get at work again. Powerful magnets have been placed in tire elevators, and it will be impossi^ ble for any metallic substances to pass into the presses. The company will have cotton seed meal and fertilizers on band in a few days to supply any ' one wishing to purchase it. j, v Death of Mrs. J. R. McMastei:. f ?Mrs. Harriet R. McMaster, wife of jk our esteemed feliow-citzcn, Dr. J. It. |L McMaster, Sr.. died on Wednesday 9 night at 0 o'clock after a long and &- painful illness. Her in a lady *vas w- heart disease. The deceased was fifty <,],) .iiwl wye ?i cisrnr P. Moblcy. Sr., of White Oak, Her kind and amiable nature made her a true friend, a kind mother and a:i " affectionate wife. She it-aves nine I children besides fourteen grandchildren *nd her husband. Her remains wore buried in ?he Associate Reformed Presbyterian graveyard on Thursday, of which church >he was a consistent IJICJIIUCI . T e pail-bearers were: J. A. Brice, I W C. Be&ty, W. II. Williford, W. G. [ Jordan, T. W. Lauderdale, I). A. Hendrix. Do Don't Cuoak.?There arc those in every town and Winnsboro is no exception, who seein to delight ?c pick to pieces am! discourage every | effort Ti-hich is b? lug made to do somev tbiosr to help the community along, m and if a stranger comes he is sure to be told tha? the town is dead, that evei v enterprise i> a failure and that nf oil this fhr> linaf fr> Fpn.rr? y. Can such talk do -any good? Is a ' place dead because people are not \ running about, trading in March as they usually do in November? Doirt grumble any more, we have just as i ?:aori a town as anvbedr if we will I , ' make it so and if you don't feci like doing something make it better do let your neighbor alone who is striving to help not only himself but the whole town. Death.?Xews reach town Monday j of the death of two prominent citi-! zens in FeastorvilJe Township, Mr. | Samuel II. Stevenson and Dr. F. M. ' E. Fant. ! Mr. Stevenson wa> in his eighty-! sixth year and has been a sufferer for i several years. lie was one of Fairfield's staunches! farmers in which business he was very successful. Il<* was buried at Xew Hope church. Dr. F. M. E. Fant moved to Fair- j lield County from Union after the j war and engaged in the practice of j of hi* professions. By sympathetic; inn t.i ](i< UMlicl'tv hf> ><ui5) built : up a good practice ami always had j their eonJMeiacc. Dr. Faut lias been i sick for some time and the end came ! on Saturday last, lie was buried at I Rock Creek Church. The neighborhood in which these | gentlemen lived will miss their kind conservative words and influence. To their relatives and friend - Xiib News and IIkkali> extends svmpathv. Tiik Canning Business.?Wc present our readers! to-day with a picture of the interior of a canning factory. The outfit will cost $150. Of course a house wili be needed, but there are vacant houses on every farm which j could be made to answer. We have j o nnrvin f orrnvifc Vtw tlia Ciili"* /\f* 1 Ci/|^v/iiii^u ajjvaig a <s i % tiv these outfits in the State, but if any j of our subscribers want to embark in the enterprise we will allow them the benefit c our commissions. We will extend the ofler to anybody in Fairfield County. Look at the picture in another column, and let us hear from j you if you are in earnest. The objec- j lion is raised that vegetables cannot i be procured. Of course they can't if ] ; they are not planted, but there is yet j plenty of time to plant. Suppose each Prize Club in the county forms within ! -? un/1 frtr tl>n I , iiiv;Lii.Tv-i ? :* vuiiuvi j uuu ?.* ? ?.?* ? wa peritnent. In ca.se of failure the loss would be distributed so as to fall lightly on each one. Okra and peas are very saleable when canned, but tomatoes seem to be the best. Tal'k about it and discuss it and by af.1 means let us hear from you. Eacia Alliance in the county might j;et an outfit; some of tliem at a cost of perhaps, only $2 a member. Remember we will give Fairfield folks our coatetvirllv tnann? LUIOOIVMIO) ?U?V? mv. .vnj ? ? ?. factnrer's prices. Who will be th*e first to respond? Personal.? C. A. Douglass-', E?q., went to Texas oil Thursday on professional business. Mayor-elect F. W. McM aster tvitill his wife was in town on Thursday ai*d Friday. Phillip II. Daunenberjr, ot' oiore, was in town on Friday. -vj.., w T> nf Von, VnrL .UIC. IT LU JL/ *uai him v* Jk Vi iwj r is visiting Mrs. H. A. Gaillard. , Mr. T. W. Lauderdale returned on Wednesday from an extensive trip at [ the north. Mr. T. II. Ivetcliin returned from j his usual spring trip to the northern j markets purchasing spring goods, on Wednesday. Mr. Ketcliin is a merchant of long experience in the mercantile business, and is well acquainted with the markets by reasons of these frequent visits. His many customers, therefore, may look for a handsome and beautiful stock of goods at ^reMaster, Brice & Kitchen's. He brings with him Miss Davis who is already known in "Winnsboro as a milliner. Messix G. D. McMaster and Ed, Gaillard, of the University, are at home for a few days. School Commissioner Duke is back:; in town. His back still pains him &i little, but he seems in good spirils, and. cracks jokes with bis usnal alacrity. i Miss Mat tie Mackorell, after several! weeks' visit to friends and relatives ir*; town, returned to her home in Black-1 stock on Saturday. "Y-T* T A P r\ f T^ftor Prflftb' 1 -TJ.I fj . XX* \JI i I VI JL/VU4 v&VW*.* is in town canvassing for the sale of memorial vol nine of Jeff Davis. A part of the proceeds of the sales wilt go to Mrs. Davis. Mrs. II. Y. Milling went to Blackstock on Monday to be present at the birthday dinner of her brother, Mr. R. J. M&ckorell. ' JIT CyiVIFA T, TICKE T. 7TV 7 '4 . Wo All ] IM'D. if V/ igc|/tvuuu; v sent the following ticket for Intendant and Wardens subject to the action of the Democratic Municipal Club at 5ts next meet in v: For Jntendmth: Jxo. J. Neil. For Wardens: R. J. McCarley, g. W. itacsdale, U. G. Desportes, ijr. i\. ? iiitk. OF IM?IiEST TO THE ALLIANCE. Messrs. Editors: Will you oblige by publishing the following few lines: At the hist meeting of the White Oak Alliance the hour of meeting was changed from 10 a. in. to 2.30 p. m. of the sccoiid Saturday of each month. All members are requested to prompt iy attend the next meeting as there | will be M.>nie important business before the body. The following brothers were elected j delegates at our last meeting to attend j the County Alliance on the 4th inst.: J.B.Turner, A. J. Hamilton, Ii. A.J Patrick, Jno. M. Smith and A. J. Boyd. Jxo. H. 2sEiiM President. i:. joii2?stox, secretary. A Scz*ap of Paper Saves Her Life. It was just an ordinary scrap of wrapping paper, but it saved her life. She was in the last stages of consumption, told by physicians that she was incurable and could live onlv a short time; she weighed less than seventy pounds. On a piece of wrapping paper" she read of Dr. King's New Discovery, and got a sample bottle ; it helped her, "she bought a large bottle, it helped her more, bougTit another and grew better fast, continued its use and is now strong, healthy, rosy, plump, weighing 140 ! pounds. For fuller particulars send stamp to \V. II. Cole, Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial . Bottles of this wonderful Discovery Free ' at MeMaster, Brice ?& Ketchin's* Drag 1 St</re. * BLACKSTOCK. i An Important Business Point Claimed by BotU Chester and Fairfield?Its Trade? j Its Advantages, Religions. Educational' and Financial?A Roster of its Business j | Men. While from almost every put ol'uur : I l^WUUIVI il WUllil ) y unu IU /.~t ? j from ihe Pied in out section of our Stale, come the !wi5ntj< ??f pio<ire?s and growth in ma;er::;l wcai'.li >.r;d prosperity. liiack?u?<l; w-hi'iI dai .? a place :ll li.f ?<;e> !>.? flHlW i lis-1 ? ! ' 1\.:? lit .?! :> fl?l;\ i an.iiMil on il mi!,)' fi ;??-r : . i.? ;i!nfa>. i < r - f.i r ?? il: ! in the jrr?"il a*o in .ft!,-ir u*-uiin*:'-, uifl ih<- iinpn v:,nn'n; t Tia: u j' ?:iv:?V.. i i:? a?N una*, ' p.-iivi ! . ? > . r ami pait\ in j'"aii iH-id ; iii>?t Uu- w.i.is i f i i: i - a; licit* ' ; > ?-!:o?V that ISfitjMT OliC ol (111!*'' I counties has nil) cau.-e i>? uei u-numec of Ihis, thei' bonit-r louii. \ Blackstocfc insikcs a thai u;u:iy j another largi i si:(? p:eiticr u-wti can-j not make?the ln-aiih <>1 the puice is j excellent. | Our water is fine, anil ihe s?i:e of the j town is such as to afford ah almost1 I perfect system of natural drainage, \ which our present efficient municipal ! government has rendered all the tr.ore j offiacf ivr> Vi\ n 1if.ilft riitphiii"" :ind ffrad- i r " - - o- , mg. The town was not laid off, evidently, j with any eye to beauty or regularity, j us most of the dwel'ings and business j houses are situated ou one principal street, this street being a continuation | of the public road from Chester to AVinnsboro, and lying on both sides of C! r Sr. A T?. R. The depot might well be taken to jnark the centre of population as well j the geographical centre of the town. The town contains many very hand- I s?me residences constructed on the model of the most fashionable architecture, among those of Kev. J. A. "White. Mrs. M. M. Durham. Mis. S. J. Simpson, J. II. Craig, J. E. Dong lass and L. S. Dougiasi attract the visitor; the Presbyterian Parsonage, built within the last year, is also a model of elegance and neatness. In religious and educational advantages Blackstock claims to be the equal of any town of the same size iu South Carolina. The Methodists, Baptists, and Presbyterians, each, have neat and commodious houses of worship; the col ored Presbyterians also have a very nice church. The Blackstock Academy is a very flourishing institution with Prof. Dick, principal, and Miss Mattic Mills and Mrs. Watt Brice assistants. It employs three teachers and affords instruction in music, both on piano and organ. The academy building was comliv* tl;f* vCi'Pllf. f'V clone, but active steps, characteristic of the business men of the place, will soon be taken to reconstruct the building. The school, however is still going on, the trustees having temporarily engaged a vacant house of Mr. -A. Ji. Douglass. A school for colored children is well condncted, and employs several te achers, and is attended by a large number of pupils from both counties. Perhaps it should have been mentioned earlier in this sketch that statistics put the population of Blackstock between two and three hundred; but, as we are principally interested in setting forth how much?uot how many?we arc,, this point was overlooked. The business advantages of the place are good, surrounded, as it is, by a good farming country, and enjoying railroad, express and telegraph facili ties. Our three principal mercantile firms did last year business aggregating about one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars, and three or l'oor smaller stores would bring the .sum h?ial total to more than a hundred and fifty thousand. These figures, of course, do not include the cotton business. About five thousand bales of the staple product are shipped from Blackstock annually, nearly all of which is handled by two firms?those of A. Macdonald & Co. and L. S. Douglass & Co. As a cotton market Blackslock bears very favorable comparison with any of her sister towns. The iie-wr firm of Walker & Walker aud tfee older establishment of J. C. Mackor-ell add 110 little to the business attraction .?? the place, as they turn out flrst-cktw work in wagon and buggy bttii&iug" ami repairing, horseoViaoi 9.cr mtf* OUVVlUg, Alessrs. J. <CL iiackorcll and John ilcLure, each, do a. good business in j the livery stable line* hauling "drummers" and their sample?, to and from neighboring towns. Should any oue ofitke last named class read .this article, ;he would consider i.t^'wr :fro.m .complete unless it made nie&Pioa at the iRosborongh House, the praises of which may be found in the mouths ot any and all | who have lasted its excellent accom! modations. The vouiig men have recently organized a cornet band, having purchased some excellent instruments; and will give the public sweet music during the hot summer afternoons. A factory of some kind is being strouglv agitated amomr our business men. Without being able to boast of a boom, it can be confidently expected the town will make steady advancement in all those things that no to make up the true prosperity and welfare ot'our citizens. The following are the business linns: Alex Macdonald Sc Co.. general merchandise, li. X. Hemphill & Co., " encral merchandise, L. 8. Douglass & Co., general merchandise & druggLsis, Mrs. 2s. E. Faulkner, furniture, T. B. Mclveown, groceries, J. C. Mackorell, wagon shops, "Walker & Walker, blacksmith shops, John Macusky, shoe shop, J. E. Douglass general merchandise, It. J. Mackorell, drugs and groceries, Dr. J. B. Dingham, dentist. A branch of the Building & Loan Association, of Columbus, Ga., is in suece.ssfi/I operation under the manage went of G. L. Kennedy, president. Alex Macdonald, secretary and treas: urer, and G. L. Kennedy. Alex Macdonald. Rev. J. A. White. J. E. Craig. ~\Y. 15. Thompson, as a board of directors, is doing a good IniRiness ! with 11 j shares. A. F. JI. Lodge No. 180 and the j Knights of Honor are Ihe secret ! ?- ..l-w-rt Tl.o nffi. i in ii;a ivii- "i ?*** . - ** - ? j ?'Pr- <>!' M>C M:i-'>iilo L'?'!?. j? *? a- f 'l- ! 1 >\vs: Y'. Ii. Tliompsoii, W. \i.; G-j L. Kcimcitv. S. '.v.; Robert ^Vii'k?.*r, j J. W.; L. S. i J.'Ula--, TVftastmr; J. 15. Craiy, ^'crt'iai * : .T. \V*. Council, S. D.; S. !!. 'iVriM.v. J. I) : .T. E. I I )<?U?ri:S'S. T\ If". Offi er- >'' Kuialifs of Honor: Die-; <i I.. K.'t'iicly: \'?w Dictator, : K". 15. M l:-; A? i-fnii; Dictator, J?. T. j Mi;K?-o.vii: llcj?.)riiT, !i .!. Mackorell: j Financial Importer, D. 11 S:t:vcn*on; ; Treasurer, Ahx. Macdonulil; Chap-1 lain, W. (r. Xttville; Guide, J. E. ! Doujjia-i?; (If.ar.lian. I), II. Smith; j tjcntincl, J. I>. Mofitifointiy; Past Die- | tutor, J. E. Craig; Trustees, T. w. | Brice, L. S. Dongiass and J. A. Stew- [ art. The religions interest of the com-; rnnnity are cared for by Rev. W. G. J Neville, of the Presbyterian Church:; Rev. J. Q. Adams, of the Baptist Church; Rev. J. A. White, of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian, and j Rev. C. E. Wiggins, of the Methodist, j The fathers of the town, consisting of G. L. Kennedy, Intendant, Alex. Macdonald, R. 1>. Mills, J. ?>. Dougi?ica r> A- Dftiiz. Wardens, are viffi hint watchers after the municipal affairs; while Policeman Thomas Peay takes into his custody all evil and disorderly wayfarers. The health of Blackstock i3 attested by the fact that it has only one physician, but Dr. L. S. Douglass is one of skill and attends whenever there is need of a doctor. 11. E. Brown as telegraph operator and depot ayent and Mrs. N. E. Faulkner as postmistress are two competent and accommodating officers. . Blackstock enjoys the distinction of being a dry town, which is dry. tli:it is to say, -whiskey is sold neither by bar rooms or drug stores. Its people are progressive in business, conservative in politics, liberal and broad minded in public affairs, and j endowed Willi an me iiecess?uy ujcments to make Blackstocks a prosperous and happy community, MR. DOTX'S CATTLE EXI'ERIMEST. We hail ihe good fortune on Tuesday evening to be picked up by a friend in his buggy and driven to Clifton, about a, mile Irom town, to Mr. Doty?s place. Having heard about Mr. Dotv?s cattle experiment we felt a desire to see them,land as we rode up, his invitation to drive in the lot was gladly accepted. Mr. Doty's home i& the Judge Robertson place purchased by its present owner a lew years ago. This is one of the most desirable homes about town, being near enough to get all the advantages of (own life and far enough off to erpy all the freedom of the ~ ~ ? ? * ?cr\?i }*AltPVPr1 VsJ U U 4 1 V UUUgg AVVVN, I evil iii haying comforts and conveniences about him anil use<l his ample means with a liberal hand in procuring them. A substantia!, hospitable looking residence with a Well kept flower garden in front is Mr. I)oiv*s home. Patches of baylcv here and there give a greenness and beauty 10 the premises. In the centre of the s-tock lot, as we drove in, eating at a trough, stood two old frames which had the appearance of having ^one to horn?, with the '''age 1 - - 1. l / ... ? rings" running iieanv mm wav up. "Those arc a j-pair just bought," remarked Mr. Doty. In the trough was a bountiful supply of cotton seed hulls mixed with some moal and bran, and these half starved old cows seemed to take in the situation and aJso the hulls and rntal. We were then shown pen after pen and stall after stall, and all I full of cows. Some of them were I easily recognized as being "recently I hmirWif' Inn. t.he maioritr were fat and -J some of tliem were mad fat. A pair of beautifui while and black yearlings were pointed out, upon which 526 pounds of flesh by actual weight had been put since they were bought. There are seventy-seven head of fattening cattle in the herd. Besides these a beauty, a grade Jersey, was shown us with a skin silky and oily, but she belonged to the housekeeping department. Her breeding was evident and anybody could have lior out as thci aristocrat of the herd. We asked Mr, Doty to give ns some figures from his experience but he said be was not ready to do so yet. His first shipment to market will be in a few days, some of Ihe cows being as fat as they can be made, and ieeding them longer would be a dead loss to that extent. Of one thing, however, there is no doubt and that is that Mr. Doty has fuccecded in making some very fat cattle. Just about dark our j friend drove us back to town, feeling I ? ? ??*An T,] K I-r* f Aurn i very mueii mai ?u huuiu jiiv^ ?. j \jn?? ! a suburban farm where we too might j worship at the altar of the goddess | Pales. i . I *" . IT WAS EXAGGERATED Xcxm.r. Editors: It is gratifying to ! the friends of the University students ! to find that the charges against them by Mr. Irby and others made evidently ! with an eye to political capital are to a ! great extent untrue. The hissing during the .stormy per; formance, w hiuh was participated in ! by others of the audience and the song singing after thq breaking up probably it . i i u,. j WOUKJ IIOI DHVU uueir niiiiiigcu in w? ! sober minded middle aged men, but j under the circumstances excitable j young- men and boys may certainly be | excnsed. It mnxt ui?o be remembered } tli-.it these college boys have been ?poi ken of cm-emptnr.us'.y by ("apt. Tillman as being dudes atsil that at the ; Convention when a vote was called ! for, Tillman provoked them with the insulting remark, "Clear the hall of the mob or you will have all ihese Columbia school boys,voting." >r. IMI^ K j p? i Ufcjl A?Peeling table. B?Bringin ( JTcm and Uov rier.) To the Editor of the News and Courier: As my article on the canning industry has awakened such interest and you j solicit further information for youri readers, I shall endeavor to be m )re |' explicit and give figures. I herewith submit estimates of cost; of plant and the necessary articles of | raachiery for canning 2,000 three-pound j or 2,750 two-pound cans per da_v. Can j he used in connection with steam cr' set in brick. One scalding kettle. One exhaust kettle. One process kettle. Two scalding baskets. Two exhaust crates. Two process crates. One crane. Three furnace doors. Three grate bars. Two gasoline iirepots. Tvvo soldering machines. Two three-pound soldering cappcrs. j Two capping irons. One forging stake. One torgiug handle. Two pair can tongs. Vice, hammer, etc. This outfit can be purchased in Baltimore for $150 f. o. b., and the freight *v? "Pftlffa PKnnlafifAn hr C1 I ! ilUlli XJCkl CI lllKJl L\S VUUliVOkUil Kl J ' <1*1 a will be $2- per tou of 2,000 pounds. j The purchaser can, by instructions I scut with outfit, put up and operate it i without the aid of skilled help. It would require fifteen hands to successfully operate it, as follows: j One processor, one capper, one tipper, j a??a?????bwm? ? COUNTY NEW S. WOLLIXG. March 23. This section was visited yesterday about 2 p. m. by quite a j severe cyclone. It carae from the j southwest striking this County at Shel-j ton's Depot and completely destroying; the bridge across Broad River 011 the i S. U. & C. R. R.,. also the brick storehouse of Mr. D. P. Crosby, and one tenant house on the place of Mr. AV. J. Sheltou, and fatally injured John Kelly, a white lad about eighteen years old, who was on the bridge when it was blown down. At Herbert's, just across the river from Shelton, Mr. D. P. Crosby's store-house, barn and j stables were blown down. From' Sheltou there were two prongs, and in their course destroyed three or four buildings at Mr. P. G. Smart's, unroofed one or two small buildings at Mr. W. B. Wright's, blew down two or ihree outbuildings at Ilenry McConnell's, one chimney down at ? " * - * - T uf-it; u J. 15 . V. JLiegg S, d. Vjr. YYumug s saw shed down and considerable damage done to machinery; also one tenant house down on his place. At W. J. Wood's dwelling unroofed, bam and crib3 down; at M. C. Boulware's dwelling down and his wife aud child seriously hurl; W. J. Price's outbuildings all down; Gen. E. Taylors outbuildings down; two or three outbuildings down at L. Feaster's; one rtntimncA flown .it. Mra. E. Lumnkin's: smoke-stick aiul lint room down at 'C.S.Porter's; tree blown on crib at M. D. C. Colrin's. The roads, fields and yards are filled with trees, garden and yard fences, rails, etc., for miles in all directions. I have heard of no injury to stock or any other than those mentioned abore nprKons. There is not a settlement, I find, from Sheep Ilill, a point on the S. U. & C. R. JR., about two miles below Shelton, extending about two and a half milc3 north and south and about five miles west, that has escaped some damage; then, there was a strip of about three miles to Mr. D. P. Crosby's residence where some outhouses were blown down, and the new Masonic H ill yras blown off its foundation. LYom farther west I have not heard at this writing. BAST WATEREK. March 25 The weather continuing favorable farmers will be ready for planting in a few days. Some upland corn has been planted and cotton planting will commence this week. The high price which cotton is bring~ IrvTT- nt?i/tA of PAV11 1<5 111^ ?iiui cut lun tii/ hiuv?v?... selling, as also provisions, has induced some of our farmers to plant less corn than cotton. About twice as much commercial fertilizer is being: used this year as was used last year. Although the exodus of negroes from this neighborhood amounted to about one hundred there is no appreciable difference as to supply or price. A violent wind storm passed over this section last Saturday about :"*> o'clock P. M. Several houses were j unroofed ami garden and field fences j blown down, the latter for one hundred yards in some places. A little negro, about five years old was blown out of the house and being gently ushered down a hill when it grasped a stump and succeeded in holding 011 until its mouier came ro us rwcui;. The excitement among tlie negroes was almost as great a.s during the earthquake of SG. gladdf.x's grove. March 28. V/ith the exception of windy weather, we've had a splendid time for planting corn. The seasons so far reminds me of '82?just enough ir "IT'i???mf'Mi _ $150 "CAN KI j|g|g gS; P" b iT Pll!%: 1 'H f ==! ?1 II li^STT' g fruit irora fleld. C--Filling the can 4?Cage. . twelve peelers and packers. The lat- j ter could be done by Tvometi, boys or; girls. In Maryland processor?, cap-. pern and tippers recieve $>z.ouper uav, peelers and packers $1 per day, but often fanners do their own processing, which could be done in this case. Thus: the farmer, doing his own processing, could supervise the capper and tipper.! This labor being simple it could be had for $1 per day. Thus the labor necessary for packing the above number of "cans would; consist of: One processor (farmer himself)$ 2 50 J One capper an(l tipper, $1 each. 2 00 ! Twelve hauds (peelers and packers G 00 ! Total S10 00: "We will now figure the cost of raw ; material, cans, cases, labels, etc., re-: quired in packing 2,000 3-pound caus-i per clay. Tomatoes will be taken for I example: One hundred bushels of tomatoes, at 20 cents per bushel.$20 00 i Two thousand 3-pound can 45 00 ; Labor in packing 10 00 j Labor, solder, etc 4 00 ' Eighty-three cases (capacity 24 cans to the case) 7 92 Total $87 42 j Now $87.42 is what it costs to pack ! 2,000 3-pound cans of tomatoes per; (lay (labor and material). This in-' eludes pay for the farmer at $2.50 per I day. Also $20 is included for the raw j rain to'keep the ground mellow fori ploughing. Have been told by several gentlemen j that Rev. A. .McA. nttman nas jus place in better trim than any lliey have seen?gullies filled, land terraced and every thing* else in proportion. He<s quite a busy man attending his farm j and preaching at five churches. Mr. .J. G. Mobley has the finest fall j oats I have seen. It seems that in-1 sects have not bothered them. Having j prepared the ground well, fertilized I and sown very early may account for j it. Mr. Daniel Ilall has an eight acre j niecc of spring oats that ia very prom- j ising. They were ploughed in and j harrowed. Miss Nannie McCrorey's school of j six months' duration closcd to-day. She could not be improved on as a teacher. All the pupils got a prize, so they must have conducted themselves becomingly. BUCKIIEAD. March 28. Sometimes we think we j *i *i. I can sec our way, tnen again wc awn. j Last Saturday afternoon a heavy j storm passed over this place, which | looked as if it would sweep everything before it. But we arc thankful to report, the only damage done our "town" was the blowing down of the gardens and fences. Cotton planting lias begun on red land. We hope by the first of April j to have all of our cotton lands ready to plant. If the weather is suitable, cotton will be planted two or tlnee nronVc flinn last VCai*. "\Vc had a nice rain to-day, the land loo wet to j plant. I see my brother Alliance Greenbrier man accuses me of trying to make a "lling" at the Alliance. I have been a member of that order for several years, and I certainly would not injure the order in any way; but I think my brother should pay the Editors for the advertising1 of those cotton planters. We all should certainly try and make 1. *1.^ vin'M tva irM run* unougxi iu pu v jiuuu ??v- _,v-u . supplies from; but should we fail it j is a mighty good thing to have a man who is able and willing to carry us over. "We failed in getting money through the Alliance, but I am glad to say, we get it in our own neighborhood all the same. i WUTTP It \Iv. March 13. Mrs. William Wylic. after a short visit to her brother. Mr. W. II. Mitchell, left on Friday afternoon for her home in Sharon. S. C. A party of negroes left here last week for Arkansas. Most of the farmers have planted; their corn and arc now mnkin" active ! ? i preparations for planting cotton. There was a heavy rainfall here on j Friday morning last,, accomplished by j a very strong wind. Considerable [ damage was done to fencing. J RIDCEWAY. March :>1. Dr. \V. K. Mood will i soon have his lot adorned with a neat j residence. The Doctor will soon have [ his "cage" complete and evidently \ hns .an nvr? fo the bird (hat is to share ! it with bim. Work on the Methodist parsonage! has been commenced by the contractor,j Mr. John-Hollis, which is> to be fin-j ithecl in forty days. The Mcthodsst Church looks neat! in its new dress of paint, both inside j and out. The hot supper given by the ladies in Wilson's hall a few nights since, for the painting of the Methodist Church proved quite a success, about $40 was realized. j The Ridge way Advertiser is getting OiT TrTTTjPrTTTT .A.UUC UU irn, 1 'I ; ^s\! Mir if! , i is. JL>?Lrasouue neaicr. vr? xippci-. 5?Crane. material. Thus he is paid for his labor and material. We now market these 2,000 cans, consisting of 8S cases, and and receive $1.65 per case, the present market price. Thus we have $136.95, or a profit of $49 53, a pretty good showing for one day's work. "Where one has to bny wood or coal it wonld reduce these figures, but a profit of $40 per day cai: be counted on, even where one has to furnish all labor and buy his raw material, including wood and coal. I would advise farmers to plant their own crop and not depend entirely on his neighbor's for his canning lio i>an fh(*r> realize a nrofiton , ..v, . his product in two ways. I would not advise farmers to pack corn, the labor and expense attached to packing this article is so much that they could not compete with the Western packers; it also requires expensive machinery for silking and removing the corn from the cob, and as they have every facility and pack nothing else, there would not be a? much money in it as there would bo in utilizing the same acreage tor tomatoes or o"ther vegetables. Now we will take the profits on an acre of tomatoes grown for canning purposes. T? *1? nlonft! Mn hp Qfit. in IIJC U1SL (.UVy VMO W ~w~ out after all danger of "frosts is passed; the farmer can now obtain a seed that will yield from 300 to 700 bushels per acre: for an average say 450 bushels he disposes of his product either by canning it himself or selling to his neighbors at 20 cents per bushel: thus he realizes $90 per acre, runs no risk on a solid basis, not a dollar of the btock has been called for yet, proving that it is self-sustaining, and from present indications the little stock uncrviri will soon be sold and soon be worth a premium, showing that Ridgeway has business men with the right sort of push about them. Wc are glad to sec that Mrs. Rev. W. W. Mood has returned from an extended visit to friends at her former home iu Sumter County, S. C. A notice posted on the postoffice reads thus: All Democrats desiring the success of ttie platform and purposes of the farmers' movement in the August State Convention are requested to meet in the Trial Justice's office, in Ridgeway, S. 0., on the 5th of April, to organize a Farmers Movement Democratic Campaign Club. (Signed) R. A. Meares, T. L. Bclotv, AV. G. Hixnant, W. J. Johnston, R. D. Bolick. FEASTERVILLE. March 28 This section was again visited by a cyclone, which played havoc in some localities, twisting up large oaks, blowing away fences and demolishing houses. The storm was not as severe here as it was either at Shelton or Cool Branch. The Masonic and Alliance building that had just been completed was blown from its pillars and damaged some, although not to any great extent. Mr. C. S. Porters engine shed aud smoke stack were carried some die* tance iroin the engine. Mr. John G. Wolling's engine was also damaged. Mr. David Crosby had two houses blown down on the home place, and his turn store-houses. one at Herbert and the other at Shelton; also a portion of the dwelling near the Herbert store was taken away. His loss is said to be not less than SoOCO. The railroad bridge was blown from the pillars. Mr. John Kellev, who was in the bridge when the storm struck it, is badly hurt. Two houses were destroyed in the iioiwhhni honri?Mr. WV1 A. ?*tf \SA* Wood's and Mr. Mack Bonlware's. Mr. Boulware?s wife and child were crippled. Some of the unfortunate people lost all the clothing they possessed, others their provisions, table ware, cooking utensils, etc. The good people of the community have liberally contributed and I suppose the condition of some is about as good as it was before, while that of some others is not. Mr. Charles McLurkin left Monday to attend the Louisville Medical Col lCgf. On Saturday last Mr. John Stone returned from Patrick Military Institute The painter has just finished painting the dwelling near the Instiute, which adds greatly to the appearance of the place. It is rumored that ere' this linds its way to press that one of the young bachelors of this neighborhood wil. change his mode of living. Mr. W. S. Smitli contemplates goiii? to Florida in a few* (lays. Jt is thought that the fruit crop tvjT be ".short" this summer. Mrs. "Win. Banks, who has been yen sick for several days, is some better, so also is Miss Jemima Crosby. Farmers are very busy. More i; said about the crop than the conven tion. Severe colds are prevalent. ' .1 * ^5 - Jl -.a u IWJFMtMrMrbwnwrw* t inmwn I HM fflfJ J ili'li i H?Capper. 1,2,3?Kettles. from early planting and is snre of getting his money?quite different from the present mode of disposing of his produce. Sometimes he does and very hnf -fin/la him V1LCAJ. UC ?, UUl ? self in debt; even so, he can ship *8 long as be finds it profitable, and when it does net farther pay to ship the surplus can be used for canning purposes. As to the capital one has to have in order to undertake the canning business, I will say the cost is in the can, not the outfit. We will figure on the anient necessary for one to hare: Cost of outfit .....$150 00 -r" Freight 5 00 Brick work, etc ?... 50 00 Twenty-five thousand labels (to start) 45 00 Freight on cans, 25,000(to start) 8 50 $258 50 The cans can be purchased on ijx months' time. Wher6 parties can close account with approved paper bearing 6 per cent interest, this allows one to dispose of his entire pack and pay his note without any inconvenience whatever. i I know of no business where so small an investment will yield such satisfactory results. If your people wieh information as to outfits they can -v address me, and I will turn it over to - - ^ the manufacturers in person. J. R. Calhoun. wi Baltimore, Md., March 22, 1890. I | TO THE CITIZENS OF FAIRFIELD CVUJITX. In The News asto Hebald of the 26th inst. there is a letter from Mr. Ederington to Mr. McMaster giving a candid statement of his distress. Mr. Ederington is an octogenarian and perhaps the oldest citizen in the County. He has outlived his cotem? poraries, his prosperity and his usefulness, and why God has thus prolonged A CAWftO7 ms uavo, aliu. \y iiu wguiauuMi wviiwn and want, it is not our right to ques- ??? tion. Jast after the war, being then an "old man," and not wishing to become a pensioner upon his nephew Dr. Fant, who had a comfortable home and a lucrative practice, he opened school at Kock Creek Church and taught acceptably to patrons, being kind and * patient; after that taught in Newberry and elseware until enfeebled by age. He was solicited to write a history of /*** ! TTflvinor attained fn snch an age with a memory vigorous and unimpaired, he was considered the most appropriate on$ < o recall the dim past, and reminisces of families and persons, whi<$i should be of interest to all. This"' manuscript has remained unpublished, whereas he had hoped the&ale of it would have brought a competency for his declining years. ,/The "Heathen Climes" boast they 4ave a system of morals and religion fohich is supreme to ours; tbat it injulcates great reverence for an 1 charity Xo the old and destitute. f Think of it, Christian fathers and | mothers. Shall the assertion of the ifolloweas of Confacius be verified in &>ur midst? or shall we not relieve our agea" irit-irvd by raising tbe amount to have his maL-amc^ipt published? a of faiefield. I P.TTBTPOAM^ JUST RECEIVED. A full supply of this fragrantliquid for the Teeth aud Gums. ^ Also, POND LILY TOILET WATER. I W. E. AIKEN. WANTED ^ j THE PUBLIC TO KNOW THAT WE KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND . I .\iiav, yym | cojty, < 31 ,| oats, brax, cow peas, ' i > i dried apples dried peaches, I WHICH WILL BE SOLD LOW DOWN. ALSO A lira Mill i I WHICH IS SECOND TO NONE. j sj COME AND SEE. 'j. F. M'MASTER & CO.