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r J LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Wednesday, April 9. ; : : 1800 2iew Advertisements. ^ Planters?J. M. Elliott. ' I am the Ram's Kam?T. W. Wallace. Spring and Summer Goods?Macaulay & Turner. Farquhar and Dowlavv\s Planters? J. F. Mc Master & Co. I,?.cal Bricis. ?]Mauy famers have corn np, and are busily en^ated in planting cotton. P ?The County Alliance met in Boat's Bp Opera House on Friday, and discussed vwvH-nirurto* to flip organization. r luaiioi ^ - ?- - - o ?Mr. W. H. Flenniker., wc are glad to say, is able to be at bis place w of business again, after a sickness of three weeks. w ?The election for lutendani and Wardens passed off quietly Monday-The ticket nomiuated by the mnnicil pal club was elected. L ?Mr. John Hollis brought a J Tf TTO . I Iwnopper m ?>a uuxuua>. ? a sturgeon, and weighed 115 vvuds and was Gft. Tins. long. ?ir. Iloilis caught it in liis fr-spfu Vv'ateree Rirer. ?"We are roqueted by the secretary r--~? of the Cth Regiment Survivals' Association to state that a meeting of the same will be held on lltli inst, at 11 o'clock A. M., in the town Hall. The State ex. Loui&a Dennis, charged with selling mortgaged property, was before Trial Justice Cathcart on j Saturday. Dennis gave bond to op- j ?1 * ? e f Af i pear at tisc next trim ui ^vu>v v,? Genera! Sessions. ?Fairfield County sub-trustee stockholders of State Exchange are requested to meet at my office oil the loth inj>t. ar 11 o'clock a. m. Business of importance. J. B. Crosby, L County Trustee Stockholder, j t ?Miss Aula Moore ?;ave her enter-! K tainmeut on Saturday night. The i ii tvirt ! audience was very suiaij. i?.v, ! ren migui Lave enjoyed if, bin older person* didn't see much pleasure in looking at wax dolls. The ringing, liowever, ot the little children was fc very good indeed. | ?We again call the attention of our subscribers in Fairfield that we have jjb been appointed State agents for the 2 sale of canning outfits manufactured by A. K. Robin* & Co., of Baltimore, and that if any of them will start a cannery, we will give them the benefit of our commissions. ?The B. P. U's are very much elated just now. It is reported that they will have the exquisite pleasnre of Jurying a member, who contracted kg a fatal disease by visaing the poisonW ous atmosphere of Laurens. The last f ' hilarious rites will take place the lukt I of the month, so they say. ?It is a duty we owe the public to .*ay that the New York Comedy Co. is giving oar people some very fine entertainments. this week. It is a strong k Company and the actors are well up in ? their parts. It is by odds the best Company that has ever visited ltocfcingham, and those who fail to go will l miss a rare treat.? Rockingham Rocket. | .Notice to Colored Teachers.?On S the last Saturday in May a meeting of t the colored teachers of Fairfield Connty will be held in Winnsboro at 11 o'clock a. m. All teachers are requested to attend. S. O. Nelson*, Pros. Colored Teachers' Association. A Correction. ?In C. ??. F's article pobiished a revs' da\s ag'o the type made him say, "They all admit that Capt. Tillman has been o: great benek fit to the State, and not one of them r express any affection for him." The ^ words "affection for' ehonld have been "objection to" him. * _ t p a.tv- i iMKW ai)> tttiwr.aMio.? v. & s Master & Co. are agents tor the Dow^ lo-w and Farquhar Cotton Planters, whic^a they propose to sell at bottom prices. <^aji and sec them. I Macanlay Sr, Turner have cpened a ;haiidsome line oc$pnng and summer rgoods, and hare mor*> arriving daily ^ "They will be pleased to s?>c y?>u. B Death of William Brice.?"WilB Earn Brice died 011 Thursday night from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Brice was first stricken " about a year ago and received a sc' cond stroke a month ago, since which timo he has been o'uite a sufferer. He [ leaves a wife and several children v besides many friends to mourn his loss. J | It Was Delicious.?The pleasure of eating cake is one that lew shun, K but we have never seen any one who ^ didn't enjoy a wedding cake. So we | along with our fellow beings, take a L peculiar delight in tasting this article, and right warmly do we ihank Dr. and Mr?. Arledge for a box of beaatifu; cake from the wedding table ?f Mr. and Mrs Castles; and express our \ wishes for a long life of happiness for * the newly wedded pair. L Memorial Arrangements.?At the ladies' memorial meeting Tuesday a committe of arrangements consisting of J. "W. Hanahan, Q. P. "VVilliford, John Beaty, S. B. Crawford, and D. E. McDowell was appointed. Mr. K. II. Jen.1. J.I;? mugs was seieeim iu uen v cr an auu??, and Mr. G. "VV. Ragsdale was selected to read an ode, memorial day. Rev. J. T. Chalmers will be requested to ?* make the opening prayer and Rev. R. II. Jones to offer the closing prayer. Mr. AW 1). Gaillard is chosen marshal for the dav. Two little girls in each ward will call upon the members for their annual dues. ?Eastkk Election.?At the Easter meeting of St. John's Episcopal church., held Monday. Messrs. PuEose EglCston and II. X. Obear were selected ? wardens, and C. S. Dwight. II. A. ruamam, if. i>. nananan. m\, and J. H. Skinner, vestrymen. II. A. Gaillard, li. B. Hanihan, Sr., II. X. Obear and Murray Robinson were elected delegates to the Diocesan Convention in Charleston. Easter services were conducted by .Rev. J. G. Glass, rector at St. John's Episcopal Church, and the church was ^ beautifully and tastefully decorated. < m. f Personal.?Miss Janie Wardlaw, of' I Columbia, is visiting in town. Mis. James Brawlev, of Chester,! ! after a short visit to her sister, Mrs. 1 H. N. Obear, has returned home. Rev. J. T Chalmers ana Mr. I!. L. ; Elliott, Sr., are attending Presbytery ; at Huntersville, N. C. | Mrs. Walter Lenoir, of Kershaw i and Mrs. Ciara DuBose, of Tenj Lessee, aie visiting in town. | Solicitor J. E. McDonald returned I from Yoi kville, where he had been j attending Court, on Saturday, j Mr. S. I. Gaillard, Superintendent i of the University farm, returned 011 I Afmwi.iv < silmrt visit, to relatives I^UVllViU T MXVVt. ^..v. v ! and friends i!? town. Fok Isfoioiatiok.?At the last session of the Legislature an act was - - j pa?se<t proviuin^ lor it muuc ?o ! certain: the name* of registered I voters convicted of disqualifying crimes. The Clerk of Court is lei qnirtd, on or before the fifteenth day | of October 1S90, to furnish the Super' ?i*orof Registration with a complete list of all male persons convicted of treason, murder, robbery or dueling, i from the sixteenth dav of April, 1868, up lo the first day of January 1883, and of all persons convicted of treason, murder, I urglary, larceny, perjury, i forgery, ?r any other imainous criuie, | or dueiitig, since '.he first day ?>!' Jani uary, lS8i?. All such reports must | be accompanied by the certificate of the Clerk. So is every Trial Jnstice required to imike out under his hand j seal a certified list of all male persons convicted before him, or such of his predecessors whose trial docket is in | his possession, of petit larceny, and j such report must be submitted to the Supervisor of Registration on or be" ' - "" r * 1 ..f In ! j lore uie iuiu u&j v.'i v><iuubi< m. ? I any 'JVial Justice goes oat of office, ; he shall luruish such list immediately j upon retiring np to the date of goin? ouf of office. I i 'I Death of Capt. Macfie. Capt. James. P. MacOe died at his hoir.e 011 Thursday evening of consumption, a disease from which he has been suffering for several years. He was buried at the brick Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Friday I afternoon. A few fi iends from WinnsKm-rt RfiPnded the fanoraU and many more expressed regret that they did J not bear of it in time to attend. Capt. Maclie was a native of Coluin-1 bia, snd graduated at the South Car-1 olina College. Shortly after leaviug college he purchased a farm in this ! County., which continued lo be his home until his death. j Among the first to volunteer in the Confederate service was Lieut Jas. P. Macfie of Cupt. Thomas Taylor's company, composed of volunteers from the two Counties, Richland and Jb'airneia. This command enlisted for twelve mouths and vfas ordered to Virginia at the same time that the Sixtn S. C. V. went. At the reorganization of the company James P. Macfie was made Captain, in which position he passed through the whole war. Capt. Macfie's company was assigned to that gallant command, the Hampton Legion, and hu was considered one of the bravest and best soldiers in it. Capt. Macfie married Miss Agnes Rice, of Union, whos.e death he has mourned for several years. Quiet, unassuming', dignified, Capt. Macfie moved before his associates and neighbors a type of a civilization which produced the old style South Carolinia gentleman and which is fast passing away. The deceased leaves three sons and two daughters. Peace to his ashes. THE MASS MEETING. JLiiU IUUCL11J2? xii avwiuuiiw with the published call of Mount Zior. Society met in the Court House on Tuesday night for the purpose of discussing means of carrying on the school. Mr. G. TV". Itagsdalc nominated Captain "Withers for chairman. I Captain Withers stated the object of tiie meeting. Mr. T. K. Elliott stated the the financial condition of the school. Mr. T. K. Elliott offered the following resolution, which was adopted: JZesoUzd. That it is tue sense 01 uus meeting that the town council be authorized to take necessary steps to liquidate the present indebtuess of the town by using same amount of bonds at seren per cent payable twenty years after date; and annually to pay to the public schools of the town the amount now applied annually to the reduction of the principal of the debt, if so much "be necessary. TVia tlis^nssion was freolv mvtici pated in by those present. CASTLES? LTLES. Wednesday evening, April 2, marks a bright epoch in the lives of two young people of Fairfield. The contracting parties were Mr. S. F. Castles and Miss Lela Lvles. By a kind of mutual agreement arrangement they were united in marriage at the residence of Dr. J. R. Arlege. Rev. A. McA. Pittraan received their pledges of fidelity and sealed the marriage vow. The occasion was one of > ealdelight, i Tiic aged and the young vied with each other in the enjoyment of the festival eve. Among the older persons present the writer observed Dr. I. T. Smith, Col. J. D. Davis, Mr. B. H. Roberr.son and w'fe. The supper given was in every respect complee?a sumptuous feast of j good thing?, and very tastefully ar| ranged on a large tabic made for the r? .. . ,.,v j OCCdSIOH. 1>.H iictvi nyj iui met ! description of it wheu you reincnibcr that Mrs. Dr. A. had the supervision of the royal feast >ou inu;t know that she has an eye for the beautiful and a heart full of solicitude for the comj fort and happiness of her quests. Your townsman, Mr. R. J. Mci Carley, was present and added con ; siderably to the enjoyment ot itie oc| casion. The bride and groom left for their | home in upper Fairfield the following dav. The best wishes of the writer I I and their many friends go with them. ?** t J ?Mm f THE SEXT 1ST EX DAS T. j The Democratic Municipal Club met | in the Court House on Thursday evening. Mr. O. II. McMaster. president, called the club to order at 8 ox-lock. On call of roll by the secretary, it was seen that quite a number of names of members did not appear on the roll, sonic time wns consumed by new members and old members signing the roll. Mr. T. K. Elliott offered the following1 resolution: Jiesolced, That hereafter any one participating in the deliberations of flip miuI ?]in 11 vf?tr> :mv other ticket than that'nominated by theeiub. shall be expelled. This was unanimously carried. Mi*. E. 1>. liagsdale. offered the following: Resolced, That it is the sense of this meeting that the Council shall make no appropriations for educational purposes without the consent of a majority of the qualified voters of the town. Carried. Mr. Ragsdale stated that this resolution was offered with 110 view of affecting1 the action of the mass meeting on Tuesday nigh). The president at this point >t:ited that nominations for Jntendant and four wardens was now in order. Mr. J. ( . McCants placed Mr. J. J. Neil before ihe club as one worthy of the honor of Intendant. Mr. T. K. Elliott presented the name of Mr. J. C. Caldwell as a man who had made a very efficient Intendant, and deserved another term. The total vote cast was 12G, of which Mr. Xeil received 65. Mr. Caldwell GO, and one was scattering. Mr. Xeil was declared the nominee of the Demo cralic Municipal (JluU tor mienuanr. Messrs. U. G. Desportes, G. "W. Ragsdale, R. J. McCarley, G. A. White arc the nominees for -wardens.. The officers of the club for the ensuing year are G. H. McMaster president, T. W. Lauderdale 1st vicepresident, II. X. Obear 2nd vice-presideet, J. Q. Davis secretary. The club adjourned at 10.5 1*. M. ?The New York Comedy Company, which entertained our people last -vr?_ WCUK, 1CJLL JIUUUilY UW1 iui mietteville, the members of the troupe by their upright and gentlemanly decorum won for themselves the respect, and friendship of many of our people. Their plays were elevating in sentiment, and financially was a success.?2yee Dee Alliance. * THE CYC LOSE. Some Future Details of the Storm?Young Kelly Improving?Death of a Much JJ?iloved Physician?The litlerington Memoirs. Messrs. Editors: Most heartily do we congratulate the inmates of our County town upon their "fortikfiate - - . r escape from personal injury during the "furious wind which passed over town." Our recollection of the cyclone of So is most vivid, and the loss entailed was naught when contrasted with the shrieks of the wounded, and and the silent speechless agony of the dying girl to whom we gave shelter that memorable night. Of course you know that the bridge at Shelton s was demolished, and pity the unfortunate young man who was so seriously injured. Young Ivelly took refuge in the bridge, was taken off with it and was found wedged between the timbers, totally ? UllCOllSClOUS Willi a. ciuukcu uiuiujicu. in each hand. He is the sole dependence of liis poor and aged parents, and probably obtained those chickens for his mother. It was rumored tliat the young- man had died of his injuries, but Major Faucette informs us that lie is improving-. The good people in that vicinity have contributed a fund for liis benefit. Mr. David Crosby lost two store-houses, one on each side of the river. Fortunately, they were unoccupied yet the buildings were a great loss probably four or five thousand dollars. We were without our mail for about a week. Think of beiug in the wilderness, without the blessed privilege of receiving letters, and papers. To those whose - A comuiumcuiiujj Willi LI1C uilt&iuc wwm is principally through the medium of writing the privation is greater than your "city folks" can realize. It is with sentiments of the most sincere, profound., sorrow that we record the death of our dear, faitli P.,1 l-vnl/wmrl -fiMonrl nurl flnotmv UV AT A ill UWV?Wi AiAviiu E. Fant. A large concourse of his relatives, friends and admirers saw him buried at Rock Creek grave-yard on the afternoon of the 29th ult. Dr. Fant apprehended a fatal termination of bis illness from the first, and though several physicians seemed to think he would recover, we feared that our dear doctor's diagnosis of even his own case would prove correct. Alas! he has gone from us to return no more, lie was a, periect master of his profession, and socially and intellectually had few equals. lie was in bed three month?, and towards the last, lay like a lion, his strength all gone The once manly form was a grand ruin from the ravages of disease, yet his mental tacumes were nnimpared until almost the very last. Dr. Fant was a courtly gentleman, a most excellent physician, so kind and sympathetic, that he will never be forgotten by those who were his patients. Words "aro totally inadequate to convey an idea of his hospitality. "Wc all feel that we have sustained an irreperablc loss. Dr. Jb'ant ancuur. ? . D. Feaster were inseperable for years, and while grieving at our loss, we tlrink constantly of Mr. F.'s loss. The sad event is only another proof of the uncertainty of fife and all things here. May the lesson he of everlasting benefit to all who have received it. Tears will be dropped to our dear docter's ** " ' ? * * - _ memory, ana irom t:ic iuiuess 01 | our liearts we say, may lie rest in ] peace. Our aged and respected friend, Mr. AV. Ederington is left in destitute circumstances. JIis "liistory of Fairfield*' must be most interesting, and we hope it will appear in our j county paper. In that event we i pledge ourselves to get some subscrii hers who do not reside in this State, j Without presuming to advise, we ! trust that Mr. Kerr's and Dr. Aiken's i suggestion will be adopted, c. a. s. Buoklen'u Arniac Salve. j The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, j Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Itheum, Fever 1 ITT r>u: HKtnW,^ sores, i t^xtcr, ncpptfu iiitnu2>, vuiii^iaino, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, raid positively cures Piles, or no pay required H is guaranteed to give perfect sit; sf act ion, ! or money refunded. Price 23 c 2nts o?*; j box. For sale by Mci!ViV' Rriee ?& ! Krtti-hiu. " * i ;FOR DYSPEPSIA Brown's Iron Bitters Physicians recommend it. i All dealers keep it. $1.00 per bottle. Caiuine j Ms tradj^iark and crossed red lines on wrapper J THE GLORIOUS UXIOX. \ Its Eleventh Annual Banquet Celebrated l With the Usual Pomp. It has come, it is pass, it is done, that is to say, tlie banquet of the Bachelor's Protective Union. As the silent hours of night drew on the long roll of the bachelors was heard sraoting upon the ears af aspirants who sought the highe-t honors of life and the greatest dignity that can be clamped upon 11?? brow ot' man. It is the custom of the baehejors to inter upon ihelr toilsome task, yet pleasing and beautiful ceremony, of conferring U.eir sublime degrees upon initiates at an earlier hour, but owing to a mass meeting of citizens which was called for the purpose of discussi?tf mnltpra r.t'orpaf irnrinrtmice to the "" ~ ' i community, they did not adjourn from labor io refreshment:* until the hour (if nine. Scarcely had the chime of the large bell of the town ciock diod on "the startled air," when the ancient mariner, the venerable a^ed president, that had piloted the bark of bachelorhood through many a rough and ! stormy >ca beat a gentle tattoo upon I the quarter fleck, ami announced the eleventh annual congivs* of the Union was opened. The prcMdent arose in a few. but touching wordj, to hid feelings, tears rolled down his wrinkled ! cheeks, tear?, perhaps, of sorrow for! tliOi?e who were about to be made better men, or more likely ilu*y were tears of gladness in anticipation ef the convivialities soon president's heart, though he is dying viewing his own loveliness. grows warm at tnesignt 01 a iuikcv or the leg of a dnck, and fills to overflow when lie hears the pop of a cork. But from whatever cause these tears may have flowed, he brushed them away with his rough ?leeve when the first candidate was announced; and as all that transpires in the executive sessions of the Union is done -under the rose, we must draw the veil of secrecy over ihe deliberations of the assemblage and leave the candidate! to their fate, or to go on I heir way rejoicing. While the representative of the i ^ ? n iL press was present anu wnnesseu iue metamorphosis of an ordinary man into the anomolous creature?a bachelor? the great confidence, as is generally reposed in newspapers, and of all The News and Herald, forbids a revelation of everything that occurred, even though such revelation would be for the edification of the public. We will say, however, that we have never seen a more solemn scene, indeed so solemn that ali of the noviates were deeply impressed with the solemnity of the .situation. After the shaking of hands and welcoming the young bachelors, their title* were read out as follows: J. II. Tillman, El Mahdi; M. Robin smvUi^id Chaplain; It. Y. Turner, Cetawayo; Wm^icCarJey, Ring Tail Roarer; Uugh Wylie, "Pwtg^ual Censor; John Simpson, Nabob of'A^rSSf; 0. R. Thompson, Grand Jabberwack. Tbe announcement of these gentle great hilarity. * The Union now proceeded by ballot to dotermine who should wear the "big badge", the token of consistency, and it affords us pleasure to state that the lot fell on Mr. J. E. Williams, the foreman of The News and Herald. Now, indeed, commenced the fun. The Union, with the. invited guests, Messrs. It. <T. McCarley and G. W. o?J..I? nw. 'ri,ic. noil fir*,. lULg*U2UC, iric L'lVi MAtAti iv> the Town Hal), where was spread a most sumptuous repast, prepared by Mr. Ilabenicht. After grace by the Grand Chaplain a most vigorous onslaught was made upon the viands. Shortly the president announced the following toasts and sentiments: The B. P. S.?Hear it not, bachelors, for it is the knell that summons thee to heaven or to hell. Responded to by Jas. W. Hanahan. Woman?The women are shrewd lempters_wiih their tongue. Most delicate fiends?wlio can read a woman? She like the Irishman's flea, when yon think you have got her she ain't there. Responded to by J. 11. Tillman. The Press-The hopes of the oppressed, the terror of tyrants, and moulder of public opionion; may its influence be ever exerted for good. Responded to by G. VV. Ragsdale, one ot the visitors. Oar Future?Gilded with the glorr of the past, made glorious with the splendor of the preeent, the time is not lar distant when the lustre of our meridian brightness shall illume the dark pathway of mau through life. Responded 10 by W. D. Douglass. Our Executive Sessions?What we do and how we do it. Responded to i *ri t> t> i.?i~ O}" JL. X). JLV igiuaie. The foliorciiig toast was to have been responded to by Hon. O. TV. Buchanan, but for some reason was not present, and Mr. II. L. Duke responded : The Husband-A beast of burden * * * *XT and an object 01 commiseration, rvoe is me! A number of impromptu speeches were made, among them Mr. 31. J. McCarley. The melody of the Bachelors' hymn made the surroundings ring until a | late hour, and another bright occasion is added to the past. Is Consumption Incurable? Read the following: Mr. C. II. Morris Newark, Ark., says: "Was down with Abscess of Lungs, and friends and physicians pronounced me an Incurable Consumptive. Began taking Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, am now on my third bottle, and able to oversee the work on my farm. It is the finest medicine ever made." Jesse Middle wart, Decatur, Ohio, says ; "Had it not been for Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption I would have died of Lung Troubles, was given up uy doctors." Ara now in best of health." Try it. Sample bottles free at McMaster, Brice & Ketcliin's Druj; Store. * A Fort LeaTenivortli Coterie Draws S5000 - T*" 1 Ail. T_. Twelve memocrs 01 uo. iv, 10m infantry, at the Fort, have just received, through the Pacific Express Company, $5,000, their portion of the $100,000 prize in the last drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery. The money was paid to Sergeant Thos*. Marriott and by him divided between the twelve who had pooled their i?sue?. Each put in 50 cents and as luck would have it, one of the six tickets purchased drew one-twentieth of the $100,000 prize.?Lcarrniicoiih (Kans.) Times, Jan. no. * ? ^ s COUNTY 2TET7S. J EXKIXS VILLE. April 5. Cotton planting is progressing rapidh. and some of our farmers have stands of corn up- The winter has been dry and spring farmers are well up with their work. Wheat and oats are not looking very well, and very little fruit has been left by the frost. Wc intend, though, to plant a large tomato crop for the canning factory. Mr. Joseph McMeekin will plant 15 or 20 acres of rice. He planted a few acrcs last year, which proved that rice planting could be made a success on low flat lands in thiscoanty. Mr. C. D. Chappell's house will be completed in two or three weeks. The contractor will then commence one for Mr. J. Iv. Ragfedale. Miss Julia Glass's school closed today, the public iunds having given out. Mr. F. B. Luca?, a well known merchant at Peak's, died of typhoid fever yesterday. 1UDGEWAY. April i>. The Dei^pcrats of this place ?ik1 vacinily wore called together by the president of the Democratic Club Of Ridgcway, and a resolution was passed declaring that it was important to have a discussion of the issues before the people. Captain Tillman and Jlaj. T. W. Woodward were invited to address the citizens of the county Ih.io place on the first Saturday in May. Vigorofi's were made in favor of the Farmers' Move> inent, but it was agreed that the discussion, if practicable, would be under the control ox' the regular party club. There was a good attendance, on<i mnfh interest was manifested. though there was no lack of harmony! in the ranks of the party organization. liLACKSTOCK. April 5. Dr. Iv. J. Ailen? recently of Spartanburg County, has moved to our town, and is associated with Mr. R. J. Mackorell in the drug business. Dr. Allen's family consists of himself and wife, and thcv are renting and occupying the house owned by Mrs. Hicklin. Mr. William A. Morrison has been confined to his house by sickne&8 for several days past, but is reported to be much better to-day. Prof. Robert Morrison and family, of Chester, came down this morning on a short visit to his parents. One day in the early part of this week just as Mrs. A. A. Mclveownand her little daughter had stepped into their buggy which was standing in rear of Macdonald & Co's store, the mule became frightened and dashed off before her son could get in to take the 1 reins. Turning the corner very suddenly (he buggy struck a small tree, where it lodged, and both ?f its occupants were thrown forward over the ^as^^5fik?d^ They were picked up and taken iulo~fffe?',9t^^rhere medi-1 cal assistance was quickly sTtBSCioued. Dr. Douglas found no bones broken,and there were no more serious injuries received than some bruises and the severe shock from the fall. Mr. William Bricc, widely aud favorably known in Chester and Fairfield Counties, died at his home near Bethlehem Church at twelve o'clock last Thursday nigni, ana was uuneu at New Hope Church on Friday afternoon after religious services at the house by Rev. W. G. Neville. Mr. Brice had been partially paralyzed for more than a year, but the recent attack rendered him utterly helpless, causing his death after a few months of intense suffering. lie was a very progressive and successful farmer, and the announcement of his death will send a thrill of sadness to the hearts of his many frieuds in tne two counties named above. A LETTER FROM SFJIIXG GROVE. Messrs. Editors: 1 certainly did write a part of a letter to you about i he last of February, but concluded to i rewrite it?well, I didn't do it, and j intentions are worthless when not carried into action. The storm, or cyclone or hurricane which visited "Winnsboro 011 the 22nd of March pasted very near to us. It was destructive. It blew down many houses and unroofed many others. A man by the name of Humphrey bad an arm and leg broken by the falling of his house, and his wife was so badly iniared that she died about a week ago. It was narrow in its track, especially at Vaugbnville and on eastward towards Newberry. Mr. Koon's large two storv store house in Vaughnville was in .lie very heart of its narrow track, and was worse torn to pieces than any house I ever saw. His goods were scattered ail around, and of course were thoroughly wet, as a very bard rain immediately succeeded the downfall. His engine and thresher were under a tallen house, and his buggy and carriage were under anotner. ah nuciugcin hu^uuui said one thousand dollars would scarcely repair his loss even if he had all the-lnmber at the place. His mill near by was nniujnred. Fortunately he can saw hi* own lumber for repairing, or rebuilding. The new and beautiful Methodist Church near by, which bad been recently painted was so injured that I have no idea it can be repaired without taking ic down; the plastering was broken in a thousand pieces, and one corner driven in the ground, the sides curved off, and the floor considerably elevated in the mid j die. A large number or green trees I were torn np by the roots all around it. | I returned home another w&v from | this scene of desolation, and crossed ! the track a little furthereast. X counted within a hundred yards of me, blown down and broken off, about twenty-five trees. I have seen large green pines and hickories broken off. Most of the trees fell with their tops towards the east, though I have noticed in some places the tops weio towards the north. Have heard others speak YTTO TT Ui lUlVtY a \y T VX J ?? UJ j which seems to bring it under the class of cyclones; was not more than half a mile wide, and passed about one and a half miles from my house, but we had more of it than wc wanted. IIow many lessons we have to teacn us our littleness. "Stormy wind fulfilling His Will," and yet how we dread for that Will to be fulfilled! Oats have recovered from the cold / t spell, and are now growing, looking fresh and green. Peach trees bloomed scantily about the last of February, but in the latter part of March they bloomed again. I have a number of trees now, (April 2) in full bloom. I am sorry to ?ee in your paper so much opposition to the "Farmers Movement. Have nearly a hundred thousand farmers in South Carolina no, right to think for themselver? Must j others think for them? Can the Slate j nrnsnpr rmlpQs her S5.0A0 farmers do? I Are not all other classes of our citizens seeking in various ways to advance their own interests, ana most farmers, who constitute far the largest class of our citizens, no right to confer and combine in relation to their own common interest. Have farmers no ' ' ?- *1 ?Ka rigui 10 say wuo luey wiau iu governor of South - Carolina. Some seem to suppose that being a Tillman man will make one cease to be a Democrat. Not a word of it. But the farmers are going to wade through. Our farmers are as a class, the best Democrats in the State. They are thoroughly identified with the State, and they do not ieel inclined to submit to any gag law to please a minority. SPRING GROVE. April, 2 1S90. Poison Oak. The following extract, taken from a letter written by Mr. E. A. Bell, fully explains itself: " i ? r_ icoo T ?nne surveying lanu 111 ioou jl agudently handled poison oak vine, and in less than three hours (the eruption usually resulting from such coDtact begins in ten days) my face was swollen and disfigured, and inv hands and arms seriously affected. I immediately began taking Swift's Specific (S.S.S.), and after taking three large bottles I found all ti^ns of the breaking out entirely removed. I was ied to suspect its return at the same time uext - ?? ' ? rvAf- lioa fVlOVii UUt lb V4XV4 HV i, J1V1 iitto "been aw^m^ations of its return since. My little boyTs^ht years old, was aiUicted with ihe samt^i^jsnn in 1884. After taking several bottlc^Sh^v^fVa Specific (S. S. S.) the eruptisns^f^1 tirely disappeared. A very slight form of the same eruption returned during the next epriug, but we theu resumed the S. S. S., aud having taken enough during that season to make the cure permanent, he has not since had any return of the disease. Swift's Srwifrn fS. 8. S.1 certainly affected thorough cures in both these cases, aud L regard it as a most effective remedy for all such diseases. E. A. Bell, Anderson, S. C. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. * Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. Electric Bitters. This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need 110 special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sin? the same song of praise.?A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Kheurii and other affections caused by impure blood.?Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malarial fevers.?For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters?Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded.?Price 50 cts. and $1 per bottle at McMaster, Brice & Ketchin's Drug Store. * ZMg* FOR THE BLOOD, Weakness, ilalaria, Indigestion and Biliousness. take BROWN'S IRON BITTER*. It cures quickly. For sale by all dealers In mcdicine. Get the cenuine. PLANTERS JXTEXDI>iG to have their Gins repaired will please bring them in the. spring before the busy season of repairing. ?^9x2m J. M. ELLIOTT. ! AM THEM'S RAM, WHOSE RAJI ARE 5?f ? V~l ATTENTION is called to those interested in Hydraulics to an advertisement that appeared in the Fairfield New* and Herald some time as:o as to the assassination of the old scoundrel Wells, who was Earned to death by Springs. Now, anyone wishing to see the remains of old Wells can very easily do so by visiting BlytbewrtrtfTa ami aniriv/ to thfi residftllfiC of Mr. John M. Hawley, who Jives close by. Mr. Hawley has had b great deal of trouble with old Wells and concluded to get vid of him and take Springs in his stead; and as to the celebrated Hanson Hydraulic Ram, he has found that even working at half speed he could pump nearlv a thousand gallons per day at a horizontal pull ?f 655 feet and a vertical lift of 10G feet, which is three or four hundred per cent more than was claimed for it by vhe makers. But *u\ ?iawley concluded that it was dangerous to be safe along, side of old Wells on account of his little children, so he went and filled him up with some green pine straw, believing no doubt but that it would be cheaper to fill up his old dirty maw that way than any other, and 'thereby get rid of him a't once and for ever, and only regrets that he had not got ri.l of him long iio-n As to the Ram, it is sold strictly on its own merits, as it is right here to how for itself; and as* to spring water the great Master Mechanic put that there, and I suppose that he wa3 the best judge of the* human stomach. Yours truly, 4-9x2 T. W. WALLACE. F. H. McMASTER, A 1 A - XJ A. >v, COLUMBIA, S. All le^al business attended to 'promptly FORr WE HAVE JUST [OP J LAUNDRI ALSO COLLARS AND CUFFS. ALSO C RE VATS AND SCARFS. Q. D. M > !? II Kill Itillimw Willi? ONPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION! OVEK A MILLION DISTRIBUTE D. Louisiana State Lottery Company j Incorporated by the Legislature, for Educational and Charitable purposes, :md its franchise made a part of the present State Constitution, in 1879, by an overwhelming popular vote. Its >r AM3IOTH DRAWINGS take place CAmt-in-nnnllvf / TnnA I on/1 O^LUi>?3LUfiU4fclAJ \U UUC I|| ****** its GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS take place in each of the other ten months of tlie year, and are all drawn in pnhlic, at the Academy of >Insic, New Orleans, La. FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS, For Integrity ol its Drawings, and Prompt Payment of Prizes. Attested as follows: " We do hereby certify that we supervise the arrangements for all the Monthly and Semi-Annual Drawings of The Louisiana State Lottery Company, and in person manage and control the Drawings themselves, and that the same are conducted with horir esty,fairness and in good faith imard all parties, and we authorize the Company to use this certificate, with facsimiles of our signatures attached, in its advertisements." Commiaaionara. We the -undersigned Banks and Bankets will pay all Prizes drawn in The Louisiana Stats Lotteries which may be presented at our counters. I R. M. "VTALMSLEY, Pres. Lou'na Nat. Bk. PIERRE LAXAUX, Pres. State Nat. Bk. A. BALDWDT, Pres.New Orleans Nat. Bit. CAUL KOH5T, Pres. Union National Bk. Grand Monthly Drawing At the Academy of Mwsic, New Orleans. Tuesday, April 15, 1890. CAPITAL PRIZE, $300,000. lOO.OOOiTicketsratj TwentyJDollars each. Halves S10; Quax-ters S5; Tenths S2 Twentieths SI. LIST OF PRIZES. ^KJP-RIZEOF $300,000 IS $300,000 rt*?SEf>F 100,000 Is 100,000 1 i'KIZE OIT^ 50,090 IS ?0,000 I 1 PRIZE OF 25,000 a PRIZES OP 10,000 air* 20,000 5 PRIZES OP 5.000 ar?..Viw?v.. 25,000 25 prizes of l.ooo are 25 O00 10D PRIZES OF 5oo are 50,000 200 PRIZES OF 300 are co.ooo 500 PRIZES OF 200 arc 100,000" A.PPKOXIMATIOX PRIZES. loo Prizes or $5oo are $5o,ooo loo Prizes of 3oo are 3o,ooo loo Prizes of 200 are 2o,ooo terminal prize!. <?s Prizes of $loo are $99,900 999 Prizes of io? are 99,900 3,154 Prizes anountlng to $l,o54,soo Note.?Tickets drawing Capital Prizes are not entitled to Terminal Prizes. AGENTS^W ANTED. wr-F?i clcb Kates, or any further laformatlen desired, tirrlte legibly to tb? undersigned, clearly statins: your residence, wltn 8tat?, County, Street and Number. More rapid return mall dellrery will be assured by your enclosing an Envelope bearing your lull address. IMPORTANT. Address M. A. DAUPHIN, New Orleans La.,ri orM. A. DAUPHIN*. Washington, D. C. By ordinary letter .containing Money Order Issued by ail Express Companies, New York Exchange, Draft or Postal Note.: Address Registered Letters eoitafi'i Currency to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK, New Orleans, La. "K?}1?XBES, that the payment of Prizes is GIAJRAXTEED BY FOUB NATIONAL BA\KS of New Orleans, and the Tickets are slgntd by the President of an Institution, whose chartered rights are recognized In the highest Courts, therefore, beware of all Imitations [or anonymous schemes. ONE DOLLAR -js the price of the smallest part or fraction of a Ticket ISSUED BY US In any Drawing. Anything in our name offered for less than a Dollar Is a swindle. ivotp a vrr voTTr.i? - . Ill O U XiXX-Xl VJU XI v JU AVAJI T^SEv^indersigned, representing the Knoxvffie arfiro&lf.r Insurance Com panies, is prepared to tak?~SStson dwelings, cotton, merchandise, gin-houseS7 etc. A share of the patronage of the citizens of the countv and town is solicited. 9-12 " TV 2. KERR, Agent SPRING AND SI ARRIYINC IT7E have opened a fine liue of Norm V V de Yenise or Zephir Ginghams? Henrietta Cloths in the newest and m< Splendid line of the latest styles of Ci Plain and White Cheeked Lawns at a] Hamburg and Stviss Embroideries wi Then those 20 dozen Towels, Huch ai i -- m.i.i ? t-"I_ ?i, AlSU xuuit: JL/auua.sK at Job lot of Scrim, 8?c., 10c. and 12?g. Thomson's Glove Fitting Corsets in Corsets. Ladies' Black Vast Hose, warranted 11 Ladies' Balbriggan Hose, all sizes. :i -~i 0!1U All uuiurs iu opuui cim. Job lot of Dress Buttons, all styles. J A very special bargain in Ladies' Go] Gentlemcu's Undervest (Gauze) chea] Straw Hats, the latest etyles, at all pi Fine line of Suspenders on hand. Complete line of XJnlaundried Shirts i SHOES. SHC Ot all makes and at all prices. MACi rHE SPI 5NED ALL THE LAI SHIfiTS,. ED AND I NLA I j ALSO i ; HANDKERCHIEFS and HOSIERY. AT.Srt ! THE VERY LATEST STYLES IN j ! HATS. HLLIFOKI v Ji . . -- ' HAYING purchased fromlL M. Buford his fine Jack, RABUN", I beg to no- ^ tify the public that he will stand this seasou at my stables, Buckhead, S. C.: Terms?Twelve Dollars ?nd Fifty Cents to insure. Money due as soon as it is ascertained that the mare is in foal; and if ^ traded off before the fact is known the amount must be paid. =?. Pedigree?Rabuu is a thoroughbred ! Jack; was sired by imported jack from Spain; his dam, imported jennet Description?Rabun is seven years old; blue color, with black stripe down the shoulder; black mane and tail; fifteen _ ' hands high, and weighs 1,000 pounds; large ~ Done ana leet; gooa couuiuuu. TESTIMONIALS. Union, S. C., December 19,1889. M. 31. Buford?Dear Sir: Yourfavoria- \ quiring about the colt I obtained from v > your Jack is duly to hand. I take pleasure in saying in reply that 1 think i have as fine a mule co'it as I ever saw, and have been so much pleased with the colt that I sent two mares to your Jack this season, , M and I think that both the mares are in foal. T mnet ?n fr> vnnr Jack, add that a^far as I am concerned I shall patronize him whenever he is in reach. Very truly, D. P. DUNCAN, | Clinton, S. C., December22,1889. * Dear Sir: Colt obtained from your Jack is large and finely formed. I took first premium at Laurens Fair. I consider yuur Jack a sure foaler. I will patronize the Jack next season. Respectfully. 1 J.ANDY JONES. Clinton, S. C., December 19,1889. Mr. Buford: My colt from your Jack is -he best colt I ever raised?fine limbs, pretty form, and large. Father says his colt from your Jacz is the best colt he ever saw of mule kind. Yours, etc., R. H. YOUNG. ' ? ? is n a i?an uross amuiu-k, o- Kj. y OHLLUChlJ i.WV? . .. . - Dear Sir: I put a pony mare to your Jack in the spring of 1888, and got a colt? a fine colt?for which I sold at eight months old for seventy-five dollars. I consider your Jack a sure foaler. Tours very respectfully, L. HUGHES Cromers, S. C., March 7,18S0. M. M. Buford?Dear Sir: This is to certify that I put a mare to your Jack during the season of 1888 and again in 1889, and footlmroved with foal. I can cheerfully recommend your Jack, aj> being a large ^ J ack and a sure foaler. Yours eery truly, J. C. HARGROVEMares sent from a distance will be cared at cheap rates. The groom will use all care, but no risk is assumed for any acciMOSES CLOWNEY. ^-*<*38 ! 8-25-lm / IEFFms | COTTON PLANTERS. :/f| We are Agents for the above well known Planters, and have received a large consignment, which we will sell gj | at bottom prices. -.Ji| J. F. M'MASTER & CO. ':?% South Carolina Medical Association. THE Annual Meetrng of this Association will be held at Laurens C. H. April 23, 1890. JAKES EVANS, M. D., O-jSgl President. W. PEYBE Porcheb, 31. DJ, 3-4-4t Secretary. MONEY TO LOAN. WE are prepared to negotiate loans on long time in sums of $50fl and upwards on improved farms. Pajties having lands to sell will do well to address xis. For full information address ALSTON & PATTON, 13 Law Bange, Columbia, S. 0., Or N. W. jBEOOKEB, Esq,, >1 2-26x6m Ridge Spring, S. C. _ t :-% Notice for Final Discharge. XWILL apply to J. A Hinnant, Judge of Probate for Fairfield County, on . A Tuesday, the 22nd day of April, 1890, . ^ difiA^arorA ^ frfrnirgstrator Of ' ^ the estate of E. CT'Clowney, deceased. THOS. W. BE1CE, 3-22 f 1x3 A dmiiistrator. IIIB GOODS -| t - DAILY. andy Gimhams, also 15 pieces of Drap beautiful styles. ost desirable shades. alicos. [1 prices. 11 be sold cheap. ad Damask, at from 10c. to 7oc. apiece. all sizes. Also Dr. Biedler's Health ot to fade. !d. Headed Silk Umbrellas. at trom 4UC. to 5>i.w apiec?. >ES. SHOES. 1 JILAY & TURNER. ;| IS GOODS SIX* i. I :.EST NOVELTIES IN Ij ? >.-?? rTXTl^DTL^T^ UiX LJLXLUjU* ALSO OUR LINE OF GENTS' FINE | SHOES IS COMPLETE. YOU KNOW OUR "REP". &IVE / TTS A T OOK. ^I