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?|P ?Chairman Tennant, of the County Commissioners, is out again, after a long sickness. ?Mr. li. L. Elliott, Jr , has been elected a??c:aie editor of the University Carolii iau. ?There has been quite an improvement in the cotton market in the last day or two. Cotton brought S.SO on Thursday. ?Probate Judge Johnston has been absent from his office for two days on account of sickness. We hope so ;n to see mm at jus puta. ?There is a very heavy trade in fertilizers and mules this spring. We trust the hopes of our fanners for a good crop this rear may bo fully realized. ?On Tuesdav Operator Skinner re-! i ceired and dispatched eighty-five j messages. This is the largest number j of messages that has ever passed throusrh the office in one day. ?This office is indebted to the ladies j of the A. It. P. Church for a fine j dinner on Wednesday. Our entire editorial staff was absent, but it was enjoyed by the balance of the office and was pronounced good. ? Mr. li. E. Ellison left on Thursday for the \Ve&t to purchase another lot of mule?. Friend B->b is a ^ood judge of mules and knows how to buy. j Parties needing anything in this line l would do well to wait until he returns.* i ?None of our merchants are coin-1 plaining of dull trade, but on the J other hand, some of them report trade J ^ as being unusually fine. We hope it will continue and we sincerely wish j our merchants a prosperous spring j business. ? Wa >nsf beforesroinHT o nress ! of a killing 011 General John lira'.ton's j place on Sunday evening. One negro r killing another with a r ek. We have j been unable to get auv of the partial-; lars, but we hope 10 furnis . :hnn in , our next issue. 1 ?The weatker on Monday was quite ! an improvement on what we have been j having. "We are not alone in having j excessive rains, all parts of the country j (hare been treated to an abundance 01 j water, and in some places great dam- ! age has been done by floods. ?The Orangeburg Station Record; is the name of a neatly piintcd three! column foiio which has recently ar-! rived among our exchanges. The j paper is dtvoted to Orangeburg Me-'h j ism, and R?v. G. P. Watson and A. C. ! Dibble are editor* ami proprietor#. ?The postmaster received a !et:er I recentlv, inquiring as to the where- j abonts of onr J?hn W. liriio, who is j supposed by his lather to have lately j ? been Atiy information ; a&?X?^._ with reference to him will be gladly received hy his lather, Hiram lieno,'"? Donophon, Mo. ? We lUsire to make a correction in I our report i;j la?t Saturday's issue with reference to the standing of some of our students at the University. The ; following is the correct report: Senior ^ Clasp, F. C. Wither#, distinguished; Junior Cla*s, H. L. Elliott, Jr., proti- i cient; Sophomore Class, 0.11. Wither?, i ( proficient. I... -Jf e were glad to meet our friend f. and former townsman, H. X. Obear, i Esq., on Monday. The fact that he j fhas moTed to Columbia, has not caused j him to put on city airs. He is just the j same as in days of yore, and seems cheerful and happy. To use an Irish expression, we say to him, "mere power to your elbow." 36 ?The directors of the Savings and En Loan Association met ou Wednesday night and elected W. C. Beaty Prcsi- j dent, T. "W. Lauderdale Vice-Presi- j ident, J. Q. Daris Secretary and j Treasurer, and Messrs. McDonald & j Douglass Attorneys. A committee j was appointed to perfcct arrangements j ^ trt commence a general banking1 busi- j || ness ou May first next, ife ?Our attention has been called to : W the matter of encouraging' the propa- j 1 gation of the blue bird in our com-1 munity by one of our prominent citizens who has obserred their habits. We learn that they are a deadly enemy to the English sparrow, that ther lire i f entirely on worms and such like food, I and that they do not destroy regeta-j tion izi any way. They will keep your \ i cabbage and tomato plants free of j fc worms, and they can be encouraged to ! stav about your premises br putting-! ' ... * . ,V i fup small boxes out or me reticaui cats, i where they will make their nests and j bring forth their young. It is cer- j tainlv worth all the trouble it would ! take to try the experiment and see if j any good conies from it, and if not, < why. then we can kill out the blue J r ! iVh-a Baby was sick, we gare her Caatorii. ! iXbec she was a Child, aha cried for Castoria. j VThec she became Mi as, :sh? elusg to C?stori*. \Thea sfce had Children, she gare theai C*M?ria. : Official Vote.?The following is | the official vote of the county on the j railroad boiul question: Cape Fear and Cincii.nuti Ry. Co.? For the bonds I,$44 Against the bonds 299 r Majority for the bonds.. .1,045 W. \V. & C. 11. R. Co.? For the bonds 1,339 Against che bunds 303 Majority fur the bonds..1,036 ?Let quality, not quantity. be the i test ?of a medicine. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is the concentrated extract of the best and purest ingredients. Medicalj n)e* everywhere recommend it as the j surest and most economical blood; medicine in the market. * ; ! ^ Highest of-aft in Leavening Power.' : f0^ -a & 1 KaIMJOAI) UKdAXIZATIt^rr?-i. miiucient amount of stock in the Capo Fear and Cincinnati Railroad having been subscribed to allow an organization of the company according to the terms of their charter, the stockholders met in AVinnsboro on the lGth inst. and organized by electing the following board of directors: (i. H. McMa*ter, Samuel McCormick. T. K. Elliott, A..S. Douglass. J. (i. Wolling, J. S. Douglass, L. T. Wilds, John P. Jones and J. E. McDonald. The directors elected Mr. (i. If. McMaster I President, and Mr. J. C. Caldwell Secretary. ?"Astittch in time saves nine,*' and ' if you take llood's Sarsaparilla now it may save months of future possible sickness. * Personal.?Capt. II. S. Desportes, of Columbia, was in town unTuesciay. It has been some iittie time ?iuce lie has paid us a visit, ("apt. Pesporles is looking as >oung it' not younger tliiii 1 e did twenty years Hg<>. We are always g'ad 10 meet him, and hope iie will ct me oftener. Mr. C'has. Thomas, fotmerly of Ridaeway, but who ha- been for ,*evera! \ears in Ni-w York, is visiting his old home at Ridge way. Mr. Thomas i* studying law in New York and catn<- tu town Wednesday to take in C mr. Aiis* uamy aiut .urss r-na i;oiy me visiting Mrs. James Jones in the Black stock neighborhood. Mis* S. A. Means is visiting relatives in town. Mr. I. L. Withers, formerly connected with the State Agricultural Department, is in town on a vis.it to his parents. J. K Henry, Esq.. of the Chester bar, is in town in attendance on the Court of Common Pleas. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. j KM I TU-M'C VI. L r. Married at the residence ?f the bride's mother, on the 18th of February 1891, by Her. P. G. Hopper. Mr. Frank J. Smith and MissE. J. McCnlly. Tlie former is one of Fairlields most prosperous and progressive farmers, the latter is an intellectual and highly accomplished lady of Chester County. The ceremony was performed in the . -Ci- 4\.~ morning ana immediately smcr uju wedding breakfast the bridal couple left on the morning train for the home of the groom in Fairfield. They will reside for the present at the home that was formerly the country seat of the Jjride's grandparents, an old fashioned large white house, which Mr. Sicith now owns by inheritance. AVe join with niaiiv fiitiius in wishing them a long and happy life, a IIOHEli SEWS. Iu .Spite of Kain and Kad Roads the " ? ?? -.1 nf ftrA liurcuii;v'> JiHJUJCU AHCIliatl.V.'. ut W ? Entertainments, One a Valentine Party ?Ouilts for the Heathen. We tiave had a quantity of rain and tLe roads arc in a bad condition. Farmer* have commenced plowing and fixing for another crop. Theic was a party at Mr. Wash Brooks' Wednesday 1 ight, and a Valentine party tit Mr. D. (i. ItutTs Friday night 13th. Both were very much enjoyed. At the latter a large crowd was present and many Valentine?, *ome "comic" which were very amusing indeed, judging from the smiles which lit each face the party was a very enjoyable occasion. There will be a Missionary quilting at Mrs. J. L. Cauthen's next. Thurs day. The members are r? quested to be present. iuy. February 1G. ?Money, the root of all evil, would be useless in case of cholera without Ganters magic chicken cholera cure. It is warranted by Dr. AV. E. Aiken. * RESOL CTIOXS In Memory tf Prof. II. K. St*veuson. Messrs. Editor*: Please publish the following resolutions in memory of Prof. It. K. Stevenson: We, tiie members ot" rl;n E>il<os:nian j Society, tmiKe the t' llowinsf rosolu- j tio!i>: Fir>t. That we mourn tiie !<>?* of our beloved profosor and biother, { who has been a great source of as>M j Hoes in our organization. Second. Tlwt he will ever live in I our inetnoiie* ami that we will ever i cherish him with ill- highest esteem. Am! we here rt*M>lvt-ct that he is J greatly missed from our mid*:, as o:uwho ever endeavored by his Christian ! example 10 1 cud us to the ut- j taintueni in the Cnrisiian life. Third. That these resolutions be published, :i copy -tt?t to h:? family [ with whom we sympathize in 'he io** | of a noble >0t", who was a crown of; honor to them. Fourth. Th:;t the 6:;?tti <-f North Carolina ha> k?i one ol her tn >s: nobis; j adopted sons. Very respectfully, COM MITT* K. J. M. MCNAL LL, Corresponding Societarv. i\ C. P. College, Clintoi1, S. C., February 7, 1891. ' j La Grippe Again. During the epidemic of L> Grippe last! season Dr. Kind's New Discovery for Con- j sumption, Coughs and Colds, proved to be the best remedy, lie ports from the many i who u?ed it confirm this statement. They : were net only quickly relieved, 'out the disease left eo* bad after results. We ask you to give this remedy a trial and we that vnii will hr? satisfied with with results, or the purchase price will be re untied. It has no equal in La G:ipp?, or anj Throat, Chest or I.uri" Trouble. Trial buttle free at McMaster, Brice A Ketohiu's Drue Store. Lar^e bottles 50c. ; and $1.00. * * Many Persons Are broken down from overwork or household care* Brown's Iron Bitters rebuilds the system. Rids digestion, removes excess of bile, and ^ures malaria. Get the genuine. AJ* ? _ ?U. s. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1SS9. TiLY PURE | jwaouag? ri ? ,ii. ^4-m fcnt ? ?? inri 4 nnrrr.rj v r ir f/j D/ay; One of tlic most notable social events of the season was jtlje marriage on last Tuesday even in* of >liss JEtfri fcrWrrfrg" and Mr. Samuel Xathan, of Denver. Colorado, which took place at the residence of the bride's parents. Promptly at the appointed hour. 7 o'clock, to the strains cf a beautiful wod/lin.r rotnim&pd hv Mrs. D. V. "Walker for the occasion, the wedding cortege tiled in the room: first came Mr?. Wolfe, mother of the bride, robed in a handsome black bro-j cade silk, leaning on the arm of her son-in-law, Mr. I*. (J. Desportes; following them were Mrs. Jacob "Wolfe, of Madison, sister of the greom, on the arm of Mr. J. II. Kaufman, of Chester. Mrs. Wolfe wore a rich gown of ruby velvet and butter-cup yellow crepe en train square neck, diamond ornaments. .Mrs. L. ?>. uesportes came in oiuieri brother's arm, Mr. David "Wolfe, and was gowned in a beautiful costume ef Russian steel. Next came two charming little flower girls, Anne Belle Stewart and Gussie Desportes, both dressed in pale blue, who strewed the path leading to the nuptial canopy with posies from their baskets, ami as they reached the spot where the sacred ceremony was to take place they untied the ribbons that formed the aisle and divided the altar from the rest of the | room, and us they did so the letters in silver that formed the bride's maiden ! | name fell from their position and left only remaining the name >he was to bear in future: it was a charming and I novel devi>?\ j F<%. !!?)\vi?.? ? J .In* "in ;.! ?n ! ^nor.'* u;;iir?1 In i [while ci'iu t -i.k. c.ir !o:::<! { ciliow frli i v *, :tit-! Mi>* 11 luula Natli.m, i^ter ? f list* t lu.iti!, :?!*? in white .-ilk, tidily c m'oroiiicie ' : mi fashioned l.kv a G ret k c<> in isir. U<?ih cannd h-iitquels cotiipiis* (1 ? [ .\iarcliicl Nivl roses, lilies ??f tlit* valley niuide 1 hair fern. Mr. Nallun walk, li with Mr. J. 1?\ Brannon, of Atlaniu, who acted as heel man. Tin;ii cawc; ihc hiidc lean* ing on the sun ?>f her lather, Mr. Wolfe. She was gowned in :i robe of rich ivory color satin and brocaded faille with pearl trimmings, 11112c vci', orange blo-som-, and al her ncck a in ig hi fluent diamond pendent composed of twenty gems, so Set as to loi;k like a single stone, which formed the centre ct a live-pointed star. This and diamond bcrewo were the wedding gift of (he groom. Her bouquet was funned of nepbeius bud?, liilics of the valley, and maiden hair fern. All having reached ami grouped themselves under the beautiful canopv which was compos* d of ivy, holly and caunliias where the liubbi, Mr. Levy, waited lo reccive th?-m. The young l * i. ~ * > ?1. coilp'e were U!iitoci Ml nuiv wtu.ucK ; according to ;ho ancient a: d beautiful ] Jewish rite, and in hi? n*ual imprcs:? ivc and touching manner hy tlrs must gifted divine. 'i he a remoi;, over, congratulations were in order, and when the large and fashionable a.-se:nblag'j had tendered to the newly wedded pair their hearty . wishes, about !orty telegrams IVoin distant friend* were rcceivt d and read aloud by Mr. J. II. Kaufman. Bride's cake and wine wetc pas?ed in thfi trnests and the health of the p ^ pair drunk iit hearty bumpers. Then one after aiMih r of iIin ?ne?ts adjourned to the roam wln-re tho presents were displayed. These were various and handsome, and besides those exhibited the }oung couple received many that were sent direct to their future home in Denver, and a number ot haiuUome cheeks. The gue>ts re mained about an hour at the re?idencc ?>f the bride's parents, anil then dr< \*e to the home <>!' Mr. and Mrs. U. (?. I)e>poite>, where an elegant iccontion was he!d. Vn e.tlmwlc tVnfll ltiitii.> vt.il f abroad 11?:? ; jr??1 t'sc two >paci<uis parlors, whrre music, biughU r am! son-; held h:?p;-v : way for several hours. Th-' >oui.ger une->ts u cved about ihe ioi s: haIN and piazza, and tri-rv heart Sci it.* d lightsome and guy ! a? the l ocation \v<ii ran.ed. At ? ieven o ci- c.\ i uu guc us were] invitrd into the diniujr liill where a j sn.up:lions f?*:i-t was spread, and! t!i')>e areund the hospitable ';oaid did ! justice to the c':ccr; and lirve I i!?:ii 11 the health of llie happ\ pair was ioiii-.k in overflowing bumpers of sparkling wine. We wouhl like to note, but have not spac?*, the many ehannin^ toilettes of fie LtiJ'cs present, but it was one of the largos: and most fashionable galli erinys evei witnessed in Winnsboro. | iiirnigr the guests from abroad who j?raad the occasion with their prosi enee were: Mr. and Mrs. Herman | liurueh and Mr. S. Wittkosky. ofCbar| lo te; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dou^Ihss, | Mrs. Lueiie Ki?t: atul Capt. Richard i*. ; Dfsportcs, of Columbia; the Mi<se? I ley men, Mr. Hey man, Miss* Adeline Wachtel, Mrs. Fannv Kaufman. Mr. i J. II. Kaufman, of Chester; Mr?*. J. | Wolfe, Miss Nathun, Mr. Felix Kohler, | of Madison, Gu.. and Mr. J. F. Urannoi). of Atlaut?. I ' | The brine, a great social favwrite i and universal v loved lor her bright, | sweet nature, bid adieu to her girl-i ! hood home and left with her lunband ; on the sou'.h-bound train for Atlanta, I . - . ... .. > i wrerc, aner ueing royaiiy cnieriameu j ! by Iriends, they proceeded on their | j tour, stopping at ;i!l the large and 1 I intcrotintr cities on ti.eir route to De iver. I ^ . An Attractive Combined POCKaT ALMAJTAC and SLEMORAX DU MBOOK advertising BROWN'S IRON BITTERS i Hie best Tonic, given away at Drug auc general stow Apply at once. tZMOBBKnnHBBHnBnaHHBHBBBnBPi COURT l'ROCEBDISCS. Tuesday. Court convened on Tuesday morn. . n i.i - i. _n ,t? ,i0 IHJ' UT 1U ?J UIOUKj ;m IIJC U1U(.1*II> ui >ii -ir rt'Sj'f ctive post--. 'I he following c::si*< were dNjio-cd uf: Slate c.t. Alexander Jackson, null i mis shooting of'a lnr?p. Verdict? gtiil;\. Messr?. Ragsdule Ragsdale for i!u-defendant. S:alc vs. D.miel Sampson, larceny ol* live stork. Verdict? Not guilty. Ragsdale ?fc Rag.'daic for ihe defendant. I State ?*.*. William Gray, burglary and larceny. The defendant plead | guilty. In the case of the State vs. IJobt. Jjrown, tlie prisoner did nut put in liis ^"p|}ui.anci', and a bench warrant was i-j-ued for hisafTggt.... In :lie cases of the Stair 7>-r~JVn>Gibson, for assault and battery with .f 11. l-;11 .niH (i Tt T>(>ti1<rrf>w fnr jim. ."i >?. rtn.. disposing < ! uropcrly under lien, the juries ha<l not agreed up lo adjournment, ami were instructed lo bring in sealed verdicts. The grand jury returned a true bill in the case of* the State m. Uoot. Martin, ("or talsso packing a bale of cotton. "Wednesday. lu the case of the State n. Jeft' Gib80u the jury rendered a ACrdiot of not guilty. Douglass & Douglass for the defendant. In the ease of the State vs. G. B. J Pettigrew the jury disagreed and a niiatrial was ordered. The grand jury returned their final presentment on "Wednesday morning and were discharged from further attendance on tliis term of the Court. To his Honor J. Ji. Kershaw, Presidintj 1 Juihje: We, the grand jury for the county of Fairfield, beg leave respectfully to report: Tint we have Carefully examined the public Imildiu"*. the property of thecoma*, eoi..*i?t?.jg of the Court ii?)!i><*, the .l.iil mid the Poor House buil?.i.i?;s, Mid llnd tin m all in good - ' - - - ' *!?. rtM.I v I COHUU JCMI jit jut v anil v/i j j kcjii. Thcsi* buildings are insured in I Muudsil'd ai:d reliable en -panies. We j have appointed u c ?:iMn111tro ?<M!ilCC < !* oil;- int. mlxi* I > ? x indue ail ! li-s ]-.ibiie cilices of the county witu !i:?? m?ks and n curds appertaining to I ;i?- >a*ne, i i*t!iii!ii.i!' i* *.? ? .?:??;*.t Mes>r-. ' V \l. Clink c it , W. Ni. < i::..id j J K. Ly : u.i M'lccicd and! cinpi.-ycii 1". 1. -< Withers as :im < x- I pet i book i.i ej.er i ? i lm commit-j tee i:i makii'^ ii>.: t xaniinali oi, ttie i r< -llii to Uc SJUMUI; [CO :u our n-jjon m | tSit- next lerin of tin* Cuiui. | \\'e tind !hi; JJltl.ii.; r >uds through- i *ui ilie county, generally in !*: ! c ndnion. Tnis i? in gioui part du? 10 rui'trii: rain-, ami \vn ?lo not. attribute any p.irt of said bad condition to the , neglect, of our public olficiaJ?. Yet there are in our opinion groat detects ' in our road law?, and ?c do not be- i lievc that the general >tate of our |, roads will be improved until there is , a radical change in the manner and means of working them. 1 By way of special repot t. we pre ] sent the name t f Harty Edwards fur i the crime of forgery and recommend his indictment forthwith, and fcive as the names of the witnesses furnished ! us, W. J. Johnson, S. Ii. McDowell, i Ii. 1). Bolide tiiitl Penelope Clay. . We heartily thank your IJonor for . >our kindness :tnd consideration toward u . 1 Jtespecifu'ly submit ud, Tii'.s. Ur.Aiu, Foreman. The time of the Court on "Wednesday i was entirely taken up witli ]leaving the testimony in the ease of the State ?.<. John II. Ford. j < Thursday. | Tlic time of the Court on Thursday j ( was entirely taken up with the hear- ] ing of arguments in the Ford case.' This case avus a very interesting one ! owing to the character of the defense, j it being a rare occurrence in this county : or in fact in the State that insanity is j the ground of defence. There was a J large amount of testimony, a good deal j of which was of an expert nature. I The defence was conducted by Messrs. | C. A. and W. I). Douglass and J Glenn j McCants. The Solicitor was assisted j bv Messrs. Ragsdale & Rigsdale. The ! e o ! case on both sides was ably and skillfully conducted. After hearingthe arguments of counsel and the charge of his Honor, the jury almost immediately returned a verdict of guilty with a . recommendation to mercy, which recommendation generally has the effect of commuting the sentence from hanging to life imprisonment. Friday. Court on Friday wag engaged in hearing the case of the State vs. Wm. IJlair indicted for murder. This was the murder that occurred last November in the neighborhood of the institution. The defence was conducted by Messrs. Ragsdale & Ragsdale. The jury was Olll out u snuri, time wiicii iucy icturncil a verdict of guilty of murder. The ease against liobert Martin indicied for false packing a bale of cotton was continued until the next term of the Court. The juries were discharged until Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and Court adjourned to meet this morning. Saturday. lit the case of the State against Alex , Jackson found "iiiltr of shootillST a! ~ 53 - v i horse, on motion of Messrs. Ilagsdale j & Kagsdale the Judge set aside the verdict and granted a new trial. "Win. Gray found guilty of burglary and larceny and recemmcuded to mercy was sentenced to live years in the ; penitentiary. 1 Wm. Blair guilty of murder \ras : sentenced to be hanged on Friday, 1 April 10th. Sentence was suspended in the Ford case, pending an inquiry as to whether | the prisoner if of sufficiently sound i mind to be sentenced. 11 Monday. Court convened on Monday, and no 1 cases being ready for trial the jury j i was discharged after dinner until to-i ? ! day at 10 o'clock a. in. IIis Honor the j ' presiding Judge intimated very I ] strongly that if some cases were not j ready for trial to-day he would discharge the juries for the balance of i the term. For Over Fifty Yeurs . 1 Mks. Winslow's soothing St.:*?' us been used for over fifty y. nrs bv 11 illi . > of mothers for their chil*: en wliile teeth- | ins, with perfect success It sootijes tlie child, softens the gums, allays all pain, 1 cures wind colic, and is the btst remedy i for DiarrhuM. It will relieve the poor lit- I tic sufferer Immediately. Sold by Drue:- j ' gists ?n every part uf the world. Twenty < i live ccnts a bottle, lie sure and a-k for , "Mis. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrut'%" and I take ijn other kind. i-20fxly [ l COL NTT >"E\VS. KK A STE It VILI-K. February, 14. Since my last com munication, several families have been ill with grip which is yet prevalent in some sections. From the distant sound of the hammer aud ring of the saw. it seems that some of our neighbors are building houses and making other improve ments about their place?, which tend I to promote the future prosperity of any community. There hare been very few oats sown since Christmas, but a great many contemplate sowing as soon as the land dries sufficiently. Those sown before Christmas are looking tolerably well. I l?c.f f.,11 -LJiUIC TV it? JC?5 n Iirut SVtl il lii-Tt xaii than for several years previous, most of byr farmers 11.a11ife.st very little intere?t'>4i^_so\viii^ wheat, the cause of which mighTwerWa? attributed to the sorry crops of wheat Tliiff^ifticbeen made fo?' several years. There will be more commercial fertilizers used in this section than there have been for several years. The average quantity of fertilizers used to the plow will perhaps be more than 9 tons. Some contemplate using one ntwl ?-* l?ol? oiwl **vf/v ntwl c/kvnn *\z rniis*1i dim it nan turn cum cvmv/ uo nutv** us two and a liulf tons to 'he plow. Th'ey seem to realize that fanning' on the extensive system is no longer remunerative, and it is hoped they will adopt the intensive system, which implies thorough preparation, decrease of acreage, an increase of fertilizers and thereby make the yield as great if not greater than heretofore. But I am afraid there are two many, who like Senator-elect Gordon, are onlv farmers by proxy and the corns are in their tenants hands. However that is aside from what I intended to write and for fear that I have deviated from the items of news generally written in this and similar letters, I beg pardon for tresspassing upon the space of your valuable paper. The railroad election passed off quietly at this precinct. Ninety-eight, ballots werr? cast, eighty-live in the affirmative and thirteen in the negative. The colored folks at this precinct voted for the railroad with the exception of two or three. There seemed to be a ? ?Ull VI VII ['141 t V/A. IllV colored people in re<j ?rd to the election. Some of eur closest observers attribute the lack of interest to one thing its follow-: They did not know upon whom the tax would be levied, the land owner, or an increase of the poll tax. But I attributed it to a lack of organization among" themselves; and encouragement from the white people, or perhaps if some ene had given their leaders ten dollars or a suit of clothes, as was done in the State election, the majority or mem wouiu huyc uccn more enthused on the subject. The negro lias almost ceased to be 111 irritating factor in politics, and in many other respects were it not for i few political demagogues who want to ride into office cn his shoulders at the expense of the honest yeomanry of this grand old commonwealth. They seem to have forgotten that he is neither inventive nor enterprising, but imitative and submissive. That eloquent orator and brilliant statesman, Ilenrr AY*. Gradv. defined dearly the position and the true condition of the colored man when he stood before that cold chivalrous cultivated audience of Bostenians and described the past and predicted the future history of the colored race. By that speech he won the applause and approbation of the American people, and thereby enshrined his name deeply in thr hearts of his countrymen. Let the southern people lead their children to the base of his monument and teach them that he who might have been termed a mediator between two sections, heretofore in political, and sectional estrangement, lies there. I did not intend to eulogise the dead orator but these thoughts occur to me and I canuot forbear writing them and hope that tou will publish them. n. k. j. iiokeb. February 18. The weather for the past week lias been wet and disagree able, r.o much so as to retard work on the farm. To-day it is warm and blustery and makes one feel like planting if it was the proper time. There is nothing done in the gardens as yet, but it would be well to begin for a spring garden as s?on as the soil gets in proper fix for it. The grip has made its appearance in this community, and very few families have escaped. Nearly all of yeur correspondent's family is down with it, only myself leff. There has been no" serious case, reported a? vet. J.1IC1C W ao CV uvTi^iv/ viiliM* OIA y v.ui o old, burned to death last week over on Broad liiver. It seems that it was left in the house by itself for a short time, and must have been playing in the lire when its clothing caught. When found it was dead with all of its clothing burned off of it. Another caution to parents. The public roads leading to market are almost impassable, which is a great disadvantage to those having their fertilizers to haul over them. The excuse is two much rain to work roads, but the truth of the matter i? they ? %nrltAil nAll 111 WUl'C ii</l nvi acu w iiKti 11 ic; vv/uaii. have been. Oh, for some change bv which our roads can be kept in good repair during a whole season. I am pleased with Mr. Doty's advice to the fanner. His head is level if he joes make so much cotton, but itavail2th nothing for him to try the plan unless his fanner friends wili fellow liim. m. IPPElt l.OXCTOWX. Feb: nary 20. l'ain! llain! Another rjiiiiv Friday. The c>:c;ssirc rains have greatly interfered with farm work in jhit* j? ction am! cau-fd the roads in i: me pi*'-?* to be almost impassable. The jri|> hss ma 'e its appearance in L'?ngtotth; scarcely a family c?cap?d: some very severe c: >? *?, but so far jone Droved fatal. I am just recover ing from u iwo week's nig i f if, aul j HHMBanBHBHHMMHBBBnna H g esddchy gyg :Jc:liolera Pure llU Thousands cf dollars worth of chickens ?.re destroyed by Cholera every year. It is more fatal to them than all other diseases combined. But the discovery of a liquid remedy that j-csiiii e!y destroys the Microbes nude. Half of the y-OS*\g chid!~ by Micro!/-" before u.sy arexry^r^A 50-cent boll'., i.j h for 100 chick ehsT"^, It is g::arjntw'cd. If, after using tv.*o-!':i;;ii of .i bottle you are not satisfied v-iih it 25 a cure for Cholera, return it to the druggist from whom you purchased it, and he wili tefund your money. For saie bv DR.WV. E, AIKEN Winnsbore, S C. think it i< nbou! as bad a grip ;:s ever grabbed a fellow. We hare just received and read with 1 pleasure ??r dear Hampton's aide spcech on the force bill. 4-Hurrah for Hampton?' The Longtuwii Prizn Club had an oystt l* Mipprr Friday idgh!. A >p!endid time reported. The general topic of comr-ation among the ladie*, is ^'*rdei:itig. Ttie H h <>f Febrna-v i- their :u"v fur i ?. I ; ...t f'rw. W ..I . A .1 it hi f ill n-M f, I t|? ~ III* T -l i wvi t'" w" a g )nii i.ii<? I Uiii.k t!cy U c C ilihU 'fioi '? ?1 i-: JT' Ii i J!g ' ll i' -c Cl in th- ground at that time this year. Flower gardens are beginning to look irsv with ihi? tM*?n:ifu] fyting flow. T>. K. i!. I). K\>T WATKKKK. February 2:>. A must ei-jj\abie entertainment was given at Mr. T. E. Smith'* on last Friday night. A good number attended and participated in dancing and other enjoyments until <tn Mfiv iirtur fif th^ inorninor. A snlen did mpper had been prepared, which wa* much appreciated, more especially br the two in utlendence, occupying the head and loot of the lab r. The Wateree Prize Club met Friday evening at Mr. T. L. Johnston'.-'. To maVe the meetings iniero^ing Mibjects are srlfctcd and :i>signid o 11,0. d Ift-reui members for di?c? -.*! !?. 'J'!**' ?ub jeel f>r 1I1C li'-xr uiei-i!-g is, ,;D -c.? pay lo rai?u stock." We notice that "Iliirh Poi-i!," ul' tin While Oak Prize C!ub u?in? i.. " ?> j bs on the look mil." Our r< |?!\ i-. tu j meet iKat ihe next I..>s'in'e, wher-j we will show as much piodm:? and a.s good product as any prize club or section in the county. Mr. and Mis. Ji^-ie Sulton, of L'jui.-uiu, arc visiting Mrs. Mitions mother, Mrs. Kliz-i Weir- II. OniTVAIIY, Died at his home in White Oak, JS. C.. January Dr Henry Gibson, aged (>-> years For a I ng time he [suffered with cancerous troubles, having protracted spells of severe illness, but to ajl appearances lie had reeov.-red in a measure his wasted strength and was engaged in the practice of his profession, when stuidenlj he was stricken rlown never to use again till the trump of judgment shall summon him to the bkic.s to meet his Judge in the llesh. lie was a physician, and forjears devoted his t:me and talents to the ie!ief of the afflicted. He was honored and esteemed by all who knew him as a kind and sympathetic fiiend, a quiet and peaceful citizen, with the interests of his fellow-men at heart. Ever holding to the Golden liule as his line of life and actions, the community will feel greatly his vacant place fo years to come. As a friend, he was cordial and liosnitable; as a citizen, true and noble; as a husband, tender and devoted: as a father?having an adopted daughter?he was indeed gentle and affectionate. And while from cause he was not a communicant member of the church, yet he loved and honored God and believed in the Son. But he is gone, and we believe and trust that he lias a crown with his Saviour in the kingdom of low. Ilis remains were laid to rest in the Presbyterian churchyard in Winnsboro in presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relative?. He leaves a devoted wife and loving daughter to mourn his loss. May God conifoi t them. A FltlKXD. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. I)oath of Mrs. J. S. "U'liitc Rock Hill, Feb. 22 ? Mrs. J. S. White died this morning. She was the wife of Rev. J. S. White, who was drowned in his windmill tank just one i month ago to-day. Since that time j Mrs. White lias been overcome with I grief, and quietly pulsed away, with | nervous prostration. She leaves three j son?, a daughter and a large number of friends. Happy Iloosiens. Wm. Tinnnons, Postmaster of Idnvillc, Jnd., writes: "Electric Bitters li-.s done more for me than all other medicines combined, for that bad feeling arising from Kidney and Liver troubles." John Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same place, says: "Find Electric Bitters to be the best Kidney and Liver medicine, made me feel like anew man." .J. W. Gardner, hardware merchant, same town, says: Electric Hitters is just the thing f<<r a man who is all run down and don't care whether he lives or dies: he found new strength, good appetite and felt just like lie had a new lease on life. Only 5t)c. a bottle, ?t lieMaster, Brice & Ketehin's Di igMo:e. * Young"Wives ! Who are for the first time to undergo woman's severest trial we offer MOTHER'S FRIEND a remedy which if used as directed for a tew -weeks belore confinement, robs it of its pain. Horror and Risk to Life of both mother and child, as thousands who have used it testify. A Blessing to Expectant Mothers. Motheb's Fbie>*d is worth its weight in gold. My wife suffered more in ten minutes with either of her first two children than she did altogether with her last, having: previously used four bottles of Motheb's Friem). It is a blessing to mothers. Carml. 111.. Jan., 1S20. G. F. Lockttood. Sent by express, charres prepaid, on receipt of price, $1.50 per bottle. Sold by ail druggists. Book to Mothers mailed free. HiUDfiELD Kegclazob Co.. Atlauta. Ga She HeliT Ueanty's ras?port. Xo mattei: what ihe type, beauty ] j aud attractiveness of a ce'-tain kind; I i.rt /.i-iitivotoil wnrnfii I i;an iisaiii i~uj * v.uuhmivm through careful attention to details. ] A clear skin, a bright eye. line teeth. I well-kept hands, glossy |hair a good i carriage and a firm step are certainly J passpcris of beauty. The more so J since they endure when mere bloom! has parsed away. While these things! are beiiu; looked after by dentist, hair-1 dresser and manicure, it will be well' for my lady to further pursue her! efforts. She may be troubled with! dyspepsia, may have 110 appetite, per-: hans is srenerallv debilitated and has; no zest for any subject. Perhaps in-; { cipient fever lias secured a foothold,: ' and lends a hectic flush to ihe cheek ' ] and an unwonted brilliancy to the eye.' I It will be thhcn the beanie de diahle. | The fmictions must be natural: and j nature's greatest regulators are to be I found only in Dr. Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic. In malarial sections it ia invaluable, and as an anti-periodic I li-i* 11 r* oriinil Fnr *:i 1 r? l>v all druff-1 gist. Wholesale by McMaster. Brice j j & Ketchin. * * j Dyspepsia ; Makes the lives of many people miserable. | and often leads to self-destruction. Distresj j ^Jft^gating, sour stomach, sick headache, ! hearthumSv ss oi a faint," all gone " | feeling, tongue,andirregularity"^ the bowels, arc i Distress some of' tte more I Aftof svmntom^*^jTflPcPs^a' does P t; not get "well It; baling requires careful, pefi?jstent j attention, and a remedy like Hood's parilla, which acts gently, yet surely aS^ i efficiently. It tones the stomach and othe?^, organs, regulates the digestion, creates a ; good appetite, and by thus overcoming the local symp- ? J. . toms removes the sympa-"G2QachG thetic effects of the disease, banishes the j headache, and refreshes the tired mind, j " I have been troubled with dyspepsia. I ; had but little appetite, and what I did eat Utmrbm ^stressed me, or did me ' nean little good. In an. hour ( bum after eating I would expe- ; rience a faintness, or tired, all-gone feeling. 1 as though I had not eaten anything. Mytrou We, I think, was aggravated by my business, j which is that of a painter, and from being I more or less shut up in a Sour room with fresh paint. Last . spring I took Hood's Sarsa- StOmSCrl rilla?took three bottles. It did me an immense amount of good. It gave me an appetite, and my food relished and satisfied the craving I had previously experienced." ; George a. Page, TTatertown, Mass. Hood's Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists. ?1; sir for 85. Prepared only j by C. I. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. j IOO Doses One Dollar Jt UIt SAljlll. T OFFER my plantation for salr?SO i. Acres, more or loss?200 bushels Cotton j beed, 3,000 pounds of Roughuess, 001 bushels of Corn in the shuck, 2 Milch; Cows, 1 Calf, 4 Berkshire Pigs nine months ' old. The above I will jell cheap and on easy I terms. For terms apply to ! ROBT. J MAYBURX. 2-25-] Rion, S. C. for Infants a "Castoria is so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription tnown to me." H. A. Ahceze, SI. D., Ill So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y. " The use of ' Castoria1 is so universal and iu merits so well known that it seems a -work of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the intelligent families who do not keep Castona within *t*j reach." ? ^ _ Cari-os 3L&.rtyw, D. D., New York City. I Late Pastor Bloomingdale Kef onned Church. Tux C?TAca BE A Corner Store . A STORE WE AT OLD PRI( OUll GREETING to a!! is full of hope, that the Fall and Winter purchases of the people are satisfactory. We know of 110 other market that can vive better advantages iii trade than Winnsboro is now offering to the people; and, further, we know 110 other house in Winnsborocan make trading more pleasant and profitable to the buyer than at the Corr.er Store. FAVORS TO ALL j arc secured in our housu by polite attention and just treatment; and with this assurance we again invito all the people to call at once while our display of a full stock is at its best Our young'ladies will be glad to show our elega t stock of DRESS GOODS AND NOTIONS, j We had a special thought for the early ! trade and have in store an extra nice seif.c- i tion of j BEST CALICOES, ' DRILLETTES, SATEENS AND GINGHAMS, In our hurry and Imstle in Xrw York we did not forgot the indispensable IIA X 32 U E 5J <T S 2 5 E F I j Ask to our Children's, Misses -r< : Ladies' Or&EKtVKAK. . Tlie cold wealii'. r i? coming; ;;et your : BLANKETS and FLANNELS. I GENTLEMEN, j Give u.s a caii when anything in White Shirts, Colored Shirts, llats. Cravats, t o!i lars, Hosiery, Handfcerchitfs, Underwear, etc., Is wanted. A pleasure t.> show otir <j)ods: to show : llespectfuily, | J. M. BE and .sPM ? [ NOTICE TO CREDITORS. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, J| COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. James II. Curlee, as Administrator debonis nun of the estate of Lawrence J. Cook, deceased, vs. Emmeline Rembert, Thos. G. Robertson et al. PURSUANT to the order of the Court in the above entitled cause, notice is hereby given to the creditors of the De"cuilant Thomas <*. Robertson to appear before the undersigned at his office in W:nnsboro, S. C., on Friday, the 20th day of March, A. D. 1891, and submit proof of their claims against the said Thomas (f. Robeitson. G. W. RAGSDALE, -3rd February, 1891. Referee. 2-23-1 AUDITOil'SNOTICE. Office County Auditor, J Winnsdoro, S. C., Feb. 24,1391. s rJ^IJE following named persons are jl appointed on iLe Township Board of Assessors in their respcciir8 townships. Township Boards are esquired by law to meet, organize and pass upon the returns in time for the said returns to be subniiaed to (Jonntv Board of Equalizition, whicli meets on the second Tuesday in Marei.. The Chairmen of the Township Board 4 constitute the Countv Board. J. B. CROSBY, Auditor. ToAVXSHir 1. I). I'. Crosby. \V. B. Este?, T. V. Traj l?r. TOWNSHIP 2. T. P. Mitchell, Calvin Brioe, Dr. T. G. Douglass. TOWNsnii' 3. Charles S. Ford, W. M. Patrick, E. L). Mobley. TOWNSHIP i. *^1 jj ejr, IJ. li. iietu, J. S. 1 l:ltowxship* B. F. Bunlware, Saml. Mcuormic1??"^^^ Jacob YV. Poovev. township g. L T. Wilds, John E. Fiannigtin, Samnel Siuis. township 7. J. R. Thomas. L. A. Davis, E. (}. Palmer. TOWNSHIP 8. R. D. Bolick, J. F. Kennedy, O. B. Boney. township 9. > : J. I?. Cm lee, R. Y. Lemmon, J. S. Chappeli. township 10. S. W. Ruff, J. D. Leituer, AY\ X. Mason. township 11. Joe McMeekin, T. P. Younginer, S. S. Curiy. township 12. J. M. Galloway, J. T. Lemmon, J. B. Turner. township 13. J. "YV. Lyles. C. I>. Blair, James D. Martin. TOWNSHIP 14. U. G. Desportes, "VV. C. Beatj*, Iiobt AV. Phillips. TOWNSHIP 15. "W. J. Martin, A. J. McGill, "\Vm. Burley. 2?25x2 I1U VIIIIUICII* ' :5 Costoria cores Colic, Constipation, Soar Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes digestion, "Without injcnoas medication. " For several years I hare rocoausended your' Castoria,1 and shall always continue to do so as it lias invariably prodoeed beoefldal_ . results." ^ y Eown* F. Pa*?kcJL D-, M The Winthrop," J25ffi Street and 7th New Tork City Cojcpaxt, 17 Mca&ix Stbzst, Xrsr Tost TY'S inaonncemeiit! i.L FILLED ^ES STILL. , 'The business we love, we rise betimes and go to it with delight." We delight to sound the praise of BEAT Y'S $3.00 The Goodyear process by which they are made renders them equal in ease and flexibility to hand-sewed shoes. Your prosperity is our success. To secure prosperity a man's mind must s>oar highsr than his feet. Buy comfort and durabilify at BEATY'S. "What gift has Providence bestowed on man so dear to him as hischildren?" Take care of the dear little fellows' feet and lei them frolic. Last, but not least, we say to the ladies, the whole country depends upon your influence. Keep your mind at ease ar.d your health protected. BEATY'S COMMON SENSE SHOES will aid you. I nnnnmnT Tlnnnntmnnf itriubciY UDUoiimom. For the famiIv table we are constantly receiving the best fresh supplies of all kinds of nice goods. Special attention is | called to our Fresh Crackers and Cakes I received every week. Lemons, Apples and otiier seasonable goods will be found at the Corner Store. Call and See our CROCK KRY. means to sell. Call on us o!ten. i nr'-.TT r\ A II? 15KU. *