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? BP??KM 1"^?? THE NEWS AND HERALD. P*~3LI8H?& EVERT WEDNESDAY -BY- , XEYFSANDiHEBi LD COMPANY. TZRMS.IX ADTASCK; One Yer.r, - - SI.50 j Sis Mouths, - - - - .73 i ADVERTISING RATES, CASE: "One dollar a square for the first insertion j ana t ucy v^ei*ts ior raw 3uu.->cvn?iiv . tion. Speciai rates for contract adver- j tisers. Marriage and death notices free. Regu-1 lar rates charged for ooituaries. Orders for Job Work solicited. All business communications should be j ? ddrcssed to D. Or. Dwijdit. '7 All communications for publication j should be addressed to W. D. Douglass, j This newspaper is not responsible for | pinions ard views expressed anywhere I ebe than in the editorial column. Ali articles for publication must be ac?x>i i; anied by the true name of the anther and written in respectful language and ! written or one side of the paper The true auaie required as an evidence of good faith WiNNSBORO, S. C. Wednesday, January 10. : : : 1894 Judge Izlak will win bis race for Congress easily. The easier if Win. J. Stokes is liis competitor. Chili has very neatly worked a little game on the United States whereby she gains $25,000,000. This i^ some- | thing short of the reparation demanded, j ? -+tm- pi Oxe long sigh of relief greeted the notice of the extension of the time for i paving taxes. This step was never so nc-cessarv before and will aftord great ?.7 : ^-c How long did your multitudinous resolutions of Monday stay with you? ?? The more's the pity that a man and his good resolutions arc too much -ike the fool and his money. This latest scheme of the Governor's to appoint constables and pay them from the profits ordinarily going to a town or city in which there i> a dispensary is nothing surprising. But it will be surprising if this makes the State's liquor business any more successful. We may look for a repetition of the agony of the silver debate if we are +r> iHfloTQ from what we read how J O quickly the Wilsou bill will be passed. The Democratic party is badly represented in Congress from some districts. At present it looks like a child in possession of a long coveted but not much understood toy?the reins of government. It strikes one as peculiar?or does it??that those who uphold this present dispensary law are the worst supporters of the dispensaries. Much better customers are they of North Carolina firms, and much more North Carolina corn liquor do they consume than dispensary "chemically pure." Consistency was never a predominant chara 'cristic of refawm. "The Reform movement was in a large measure a crusade against the idea that brains and intelligence were CPIltradCil in -&VCC familiac Carolina.'7?Columbia Register. ti'tin -ha rlrml-if- and vet VOU Y Li Li V 7 iJV ViVUWj V..V. J "" J Reformers are not humuliated, when, after four years of triumphant crusading, your men "high in authority", including the editor of the Register, make such a miserable display in point of brains and intelligence. Ms. D. G. Dwight, who has rery satisfactorily filled the position of local editor of The News and Herald for the past two years, has resigned his position, and he will be sncceeded ' by Mr. W. J. Elliott, who will devote his whole time to the newspaper. We hope to make local news and news from different sections of the county the principal feature of The jHetts akd IIerali> as should be the case with every county paper. We shall expect our correspondents to do their share in this direction. ?-?The Democratic partv is no*r iu a very critical condition, bit it is some i consolation to know that it has it iu its own power id make the party or doom it. It has full control of all the machinery of legislation and the executive, and nothing but downright political cowardice can keep it from f carrying out its promises to the people. It has been the advocate of tariff relonn, the committee on ways and means has presented for the consideration of the House a bill in the line of the party's platform. Bat one course is left to Democrats in Congress. They must vote for the bill without fear. If they refuse to support the Wilson bill, then the country will be justified in refusing t? trust the party any longer. Stnl> Eiuls of Tliouglil. _ To marry for love and miss it, hurts more than to marry lor money and miss it. Sensitiveness is emotional infiammaPeople have been known to die for those tbey love, but not for those who love them. That labor is sweet is no sign that rest is bitter. Fear never carried a soul to Heaven. Sunshine is sugar on the bread of nature. L A little baby babyeth the whole lamp. m Every man's cash is a hostage to his |b credit. Men may acquire reputation but W character is inherited. I What a vronan thiuks is a sandwich with words between.?Exchange. All Tree. Those wlie have used Dr. King's Xew Discovery knows its value, and those who have not) have no*.v the opportunity to try it Free. Ca.il on the advertised Druggist and get a Trial Bottle, Free. Sen.I your name ai:d address to II. E. Bucfcleu &*Co., (Jbicago, and get a sample bez of Dr. xv*r I.;f? Pills Fiee. as well as a copy of Guide to Health and Household Instructor, Free. All of Trhich is guaranteed to do you good and cost rou nothing at Mcilaster & Co.'s Drug Store. * FOR DYSPSPSIA, Isdizestio:), n::d Stomach disorders, take BROW'VS IROX BITTERS. AU dealers I;eep it. SI per bottle. Genuine has I Srade-mars and crossed red lines en wrapper. >IAJ. WOODWARD OX THE SITL~ATIOX. Citizens of Fairfield: In addressing you these communications my object is_not to censure the Legislature 111 a captious spim?mis kind of writing never does any good? but I must speak plainly in order that you, the people, may realize to what length they have dared to go, relying upon your blind support in the future a3 in the past, and in this way I hope to correct the great ills and dangers of government with which we are now threatened. If, for instance, I can succeed in making you see, as I plainly see. that Legislators are ruled by one man as in the day of Scott and Moses and are actuated by mean and sordid motive? of revenge, and following in the footsteps of the radicals from '6S to '76, incapable of rising to the high and dignified position of patriots aud statesmen, then will I know that the end is at hand, for I saw you once, under similar circumstances, rise in the majesty of your might and hurl from position the robber band which was plundering us of oiu* liberties and property, and I know you will do it again, for I think I know the material of which you are composed. So bear with a little plain talk as yoa did in '76 especially, as subsequent event proved the correctness of my position then, aud time may show "their correctness I hare shown you the action of the Legislature in the matter of election of Judges, how the role enacted by Senator Geo. Barbsr and his radical conferes had been scrupulously reenacted by Senators and members of the present day. I pointed out in my last article the deep and damning iniquity which had been perpetrated when our largest and most important j seaport was by regularly enacted I Statute "gerrymandered'' into a district where 16,000 negro majority insaved the election of a rice field negro to take charge of her multitudinous and intricate interests in Congress. Regularly enacted, did I say? Xo, I must correct this; it was irregularly done. You will remember that in the first attempt to pass this bill the House appalled at the enormity of the outrage which was being attempted kicked out of traces and voted it down. But the joyous news had barely been flashed over the country when "the i master down stairs", not to be robbed ! of his re venge, called back his scala wa<j crew and issuea xresn oraers, which like cringing curs they carefully carried oul. Irregularly then, but by I statute all the same, white men are placed under negro rule, and a democratic congressman supplanted by a negro radical. If I mistake not", I heard something during tbe list campaign about certain parties who bad vott d for Ensor, and great capital was made of the fact, that private parties in their individual capacity had voted for this party, who whatever may be paid of him, bears the reputation of an honest man, and is known to be capable of filling the position. Oh, you canting hvpocrits, get down on the knees of your sinful bodies and ask the good Lord to make rou honest, consistent, Christian men. But I ?at out to speak of the printing fraud, the bill which elected a State printer and swindled us, the taxpayers, out of an amount variously estimated at' from $5,000 to $10,000 annually. To understand this trans ai/Livii jrvu. iuuot AxxcvrtT niwv been advertised for, to do the State printing, and two parties had submitted estimates for the work. All parties being able to carry out their contracts as was the case in this instance, you will agree'with me, I know, in saying that the cheaper bid should havesecured the contract, but unfortuuatelv this one was not a TillluuuiM auu cue jod is given to the Register, athe weak but willing organ." We are most of us farmers, let me give you an illustration. Farmer A sends his serrawfand paid agent to Winnsboro to make a contract for his supplies for the year '94; he ernes to merchant B who offers corn at 75 cents per bushel; merchant U says I cannot furnish it for less than $1.25. I am "in debt and hearily mortgaged, and for this reason cannot bur my goods on as good terms" as merchant B (note speech of Mr. Lowrance in the House, and statement of the Bryant printing company where they offer to printat 75 cents per page matter which was awarded to the Register at $1.25 per page.) Notwithstanding these statements your agent A contracts with merchant C, not only for 94, but for 795 also, and comes* back to you saying, I did pay a little more than B asked, but then he is a good Tillmanite. I will tell you in my next what I think of such acts. " . T. W. Woodward. a >tegro snot. Woodwakd, 3. C., January 6.?A difficulty ever what is considered a most trivial matter occurred near here yesterday between two negroes, Sol McElhenny and Sam Pratt, is which the latter was seriously if not fatally shot. The weapon used was a 3S-calibre pistol. The ball entered near the centre of the abdomen and passed j straight tnrotign to me Dacsoone, aim is supposed to have ranged downward and lodged in the region of the left hip, as he suffers the greatest pain in that part of his person aad has almost entirely lost the use of his left leg. From the account given by those who were present wheu tha difficulty ocif oY\T\r?orc -fViof tV>?? alinnfino* ^UllW, II 'Yf1""" O I was entirely unprovoked, and that | it was a bold and premeditated attempt at murder to gratify a personal grudge. As soon as the shot was fixed Sol left, holding his pistol out and defying any attempt to arrest him, and he has thus far evaded arrest. Pratt is still living, but from the nature of the wound, the chances &re against his recovery. Sol is the fellow who was once arraigned before a Trial Justice's court on the charge of having maliciously shot a dog. In the course of the examination of the defendant the justice asked him if he did not shot the dog in selfdefence. lie replied "Xo, sir, boss, I shot him jest ?f?re he jumped defence." La grippe is quite prevalent in this . community, and it seems to -have become epedemic, if we are to judge j from the coughing and hoarse talking we hear on every hand. Mr. J. A. I Stewart lias had a very aggravated case of it. He has been confined to j his house for nearly two weeks, and | is still unable to be out much. m. Electric Bitters. This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need jio special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise.?A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do ail that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver | and Kidneys, will remove I'impies, Boils, S>alt ttiieum and ocner anecuons causea uy impure blood.?Wil' drive Malaria from the system ana p/event as well as cure all Malarial fevers.?For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters?Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded.?Pi ice 50 cts. and Si per bottle* at McMaster & Co.'s Drug Store.* j - -n.i iiiifiiiiiHiiMiririSiB^B REFLECTIONS OX THE OLE AND NEW YEAR. Mr. Editor: A new year's greeliug to The News and Herald and its corps of correspondents and numerous readers Mr Filter and fVieuds. as we have been permitted to pass through another star and are now entering upon ihe beginning of a new year, it might not be amiss for us to take a retrospective view of the past in our quiet moineni6 and see the many errors we have committed aud try and improve in the future. Let up, in the beginning of this new year, try and commence our farming opeiatious with an eye to the strictest economy in our expenditures, and diver*ifr our crops so that we can make mor? for home consumption aud stop some of the drains from our pocket next till. By so doing we will become more independent as producers and recover some of our lost mauhood, which I aui sorry to bee so visibly depicted upon the faces of everybody. There iV-of hiim/ipnnj toolintr ftmnnor IO liUV luul uumwivua .w..m0 people that should be experienced, on accouut of the depressing conditions that we have passed through and are still experiencing. Poverty is a hard lask master and cannot be relieved by the sympathy of others, though it may b? ever so sincere. There is one thing very evident that we aro the controllers of our own destiny in a very large measure, aud while we are tne'wards of a benign government we cannot expect any great financial aid from tbem directly. I do not attribute our financial depression to government management as some do. They can only issue money under certain restrictions, but cannot order that distribution that will make it equal to all. W* unfortunately hare not, the banking facilities in our country by which we can get an equal. share ei the money. Our banks as a rule aie operating upon a small paid ap capital compared to the large banks of the North. We need tnore money in j circulation; 'tis time to meet our wauts, and tbe only available chance I is lor Congress to repeal tbe 10 per, cent tax on State banki; and if they do this I firmly believe that a brighter day will dawn upon us. The more banks the more money; the more money there is the easier it will be to obtain. It would have been well for all of the State Legislature* to memorialize Congress to pass the bill. But it is not pas?iug strange that the only organizations the farmers have? the' Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union-are opposed to tbe measure which alone can bring relief to them? That would not be working in the interest of political mushrooms, who propose to lead them into a haven of rest and sweet repose. There will never come any relief while the people in their blind folly arc tolloraing any tuch. The reliet will come to those who are elected by their votes. me nine nas cume wucu the people must arise iu the power of their intelligence and look things squarely in the face and direct their votes a* independent citizens and not be controlled by any party last. We will nezt notice some of the promised reforms of our State, the most prominent of which are the redistricting bill and dispensary bill. Well, poor Charleston is to be punished for her want of man worship and her disloyalty to the administration. White people and democrats think of it. A city, the principal port iu our State, with a population of over fifty thousand, with all of her wealth and intelligence that they are possessed of, being thrown into the black district t* be represented by a republican (and it may be a negro at that,) j?st because she had a large number of political enemies in the Legislature, who should have done all in their power to resent such blind partizan legislation. Were they carrying out their obligation j taken before the bar in tbs.t body? Is it for the best interest of the State? If so I cannot see it in that light, j Well, my prohibition frieudi, what *nm> nrrthihitinn vMa? ! IU1UA ? VU V# 4 jvm* ?-?v > you who look upon liquer as being very damaging and degrading to those who drick it? a thing that has filled its thousand, of druuksrds graves and has brought on mUery to many once happy homes, to have your curse legalize* and moralized. So you cau rest easier now when whiskey is considered a moral thing by the State to be consumed on account of its great moralizing effeces upon those who drink it. It seems that somebody has been led into a trap and can't get out. You must tamely submit, as you have yielded the point and encouraged the drinking of the pure and cheap stuff, for ot 6uch, revenae is derired by the State. That is not the worst feature f the bill, for all liquor seized and confiscated by the StAte is to be turned over to the Slate Commissioner as though purchased by him, except such | as may prove" to be impure upon analysis shall be shipped out of the State bv tbe commissioner and be ecld in some other state, to be drank by the unsuspecting. Foisoned whisker for other people to drink. Think of "it! A State selling- poisoned or impure whiskey. It would not have looked so bad if they had ordered it to be destroyed. "Well, they passed the salary redac'ion bill, but not to take effect during their term of office. It may ! be, some do not expcct to get In again ( and do not care how others are pinched. I am not iu favor of reducing salaries go low that none but the rich (that old Aristocracy that you have been told 60 much about) can afford to take them. Everything seems to operate agaiust the poor. There are other things that might * -it? i r r .L-* T be mentioned dui i iear mat i am iutruding upon your space and the valuable time of your many readers. These thoughts are intended not in any partizau light, but in all candor, hoping that upon reflection that good may come from tbem, and we may yet see lew taxes and prosperity and hare all we wish to make us happy and contented. Pardon me, Mr. Editor, for rev intrusion. I wish jou all a happy new year. t. a. m'k. , Jan. 3 1894. "The Prison Trusty," says the Chicago Herald, "printed in the Kausas penitentiary as a Populist organ, is set op dv two primers woo are doing time for robbing an orphan asylum." When their time is oat they may be able to get a job at Columbia, S. C. How'* This ! We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Chexet & Co., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe hlra perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation* made br their firm. West & Tp.uix, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Waldixg, Kinnax & Marvin*, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken interrally, acting directly upon the blod and mucous surfaces ?f the system Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by til Druggists. THE OLD GRIST MILL. 1ST MRS. C. LADD. Mr. Editor: The Old Grist Mill is no fiction. That, and the old dilapi dated school-house stood about a mile and a half from Richmond. They both ?aw their best days abeut the close of the year 1799. From that time it began to lose its custom. It stood too near the city where fine mills had been erected, but a moie picturesque or Iorelr spot you could hardly imagine. In the mills old garden many lilac and snowball bushes were still standing-. The broken roof of; the old cottage was covered in summer with hop vines. He had planted the running lay agaiest a few of the trees, that had Ion? a?ro reached their tops. Many of the other trees were fesUoned by the wild grape. The beautiful ivy bush and sweet briar rose were growing there in their greatest luxuriance, while tke smaller bushes were covered i with a flower that well deserves i:s I name?the Morning glory. More than | 6eventv years have passed away, with ! its smiles and tears, joys and griefs, sunshine and shadows, since I stood with one of iny companions and said good-bye to THE OLD GRIST MILL. I am standing again bv the Old Grist Mill, The dam is broken, the wheel is still, The sun streams in, far o'er the floor, Through the shattered windows and broken door. The miller's house, just over the way, Has fallen in?all in decay; 'TV.o nmnrr 4c With t.l'&sh and XUV ig VUUUVM * leaves, The mill-road blocked by fallen trees. Two noble willows stood by the race, Though much decayed, are still in place; The weeping branches, now touch the ground, SeemiDff to mourn for the loss around. No birds are 6een on bush or spray, The mock-bird's song at break of da7> . i That echoed around from hill to hill, Is heard no more at the Old Grist Mill. No longer loads stood at the doorr No bags of corn lay ?n the floor, Where busy life, so long had been, No voices heard, no foot-prints seen. Onr school-house stood not far away, The mill-road was our scene of play, No longer comes the glad wild shout To the mill boys, "oar school is out." If the grist was slack on Saturday, The miller joined us in one play, Or sat ind?ors, wild tales to.tell, Tale?, wc ?chool-bovs loved so well. Tsars have come, and years hare gone, Since 1 stood here on a bright morn, I With a sad heart, and smothered sigh I've come to bid old friends good-bye. Mr mother's kiss was oh my biw, Her low, sweet voice?I hear it now? Why for love, my boy, why sever Tbe ties of home?perhaps forever? Mv stately home I still can see, Or what is home or lands to me? I came not back to claim the place, I am the last of all my race. My mother's voice still I hear, Her blessing ever, ever dear, Then, with the kiss left on my brow, Are all the wealth I covet now. The winds were hushed?n?t a single sound? Silence, but beauty reigned around; I Ty as snmo cncliatitCa (iCIl, Wrought by the faries' mystic spell. One more look at the Old Grist Mill, At th? broken dam, and wheel so still; One more look at the sunlit floor; Before I turn to leare the door, tear-drop fell upon the broken sill, Memory's gift to the Old Grist Mill. ? .] buckhejud items. Buckheab, S. C., Jan. S.?Well, the Old Year has departed, bat we will uShed no tears Upon its bl?tted record, But turn the leaf aad smile to see The fair wkite pate." The New Year opens to all. May it be filled with jay and prosperity to all of the readers of The News and Herald, thus proving indeed a "Happy New Year." Christmas passed quietly with the citizens of this community. There were a few dinings; beyond that, no on? realized that it was the festive season?"hard times" having implaut"J Kiti.Yo rr?noi?a1lr "R!ufln cu u? l?ai iu1uqd^vuvi?u;? ajtvu Santa Claus was sparing of his favors to the little people. Mrs. J. P. Cunningham and daughter, from Greenville, spent the holidays with their annt Mrs. J. C. Feaster. Mr. Sam Cameron is home from Clemson, and Mr. "W. B. Lyles from Wofford. We note a few changes aroand Bnckhead. Messrs. J. M. and R. Tongue will settle near the cross-roads opposite Hampton, to take charge of the mill operated last year by Messrs. Wilks. Notwithstanding the hard times, the ladies of Little River and Rock Creek Baptist churches are trying to rai9e fundg to build a parsonage, believing their pastor could do better work for hie flock if provided with a home. They have already made a beginning, but will have to keep working to succeed in their worthy undertaking. Mrs. C. Ladd is feeble, but bearing her affliction with patience and fortitude. That is a rebuke to those around, who prone to look on the "dark side." We heard a few days since of the death of Mrs. S. S. Coleman, of Feasterviile. She had long been au invalid and her death was not unexpected. But oh! how hard it is to part with the wife and mother. Mr. J. J. McMahan expects to settle in Columbia for the purpose of practicing law. He will be miseed by his friends, but we trust success will attend him. During the holidays, a barn filled with roughnew, belonging to a colored man on Capt. T. M. Lyles' plantation, was burned?supposed to e incendiary. A r/?o^incr rooc ori van t f V) A home ot Mr. G. B. Counts on the night of the 26th ult., for the purpose of helping cut the parsonage fund. We hear it was quite a successful affair. Mr. Albert Clayton, recently of Columula, has opened a store at Sheep Mountain on the -S. h U. R. R. Quite a large congregation were at Rock Creek the last day of service, and were quite disappointed at the | non-arrival of the pastor, Rer. B. P. j Eates. We have since learned that he ' wai very sick with la grippe. Hope At will not become epidemic in I he [couutry, though we hate heard of a rew caeee in our neighborhood. MORE ANON. HMMKBOMOBiaaSMBBBHaHB IX AXD AROUND RIDGEVTAY. I Eidgewav. S. C., Jan. 1 1S94-? j Cbristmas of 793 is numbered with the ' past. The firing of crackers by the I boys was the only thiuyr to disturb j the quietness of the day. The iami'ies j all remained within doors cnjcyinjr j themselves at home, ami all who were fortunate to have a Christmas tin key, of c*n:se enjoyed it. Cl)ri->iinue night l liu Methodist erected within ihe church a tree, laden with tnany presents lor the pupils, w hich was greatly enj>>\ed b> the lecipients, as they were cull-d up to rectiveiheir presents. The prog rau* was well carried ou?. The choir afforded the best rrtisic it has been our good fortune io hear since lnrwe have been. Everything pas-ed 11 nicely, and all went to their home delighted with die evening exerci-e-. Wednesday, the 27th, there were a goodly number of the Masonic f. < ternity in town, to ciniiiemorase ih day and to install the officers elected f . the ensuing year. ii. 5. Spence v\a installed W. M., \V. 11. lluff 6. W .. VV. E. Bax'.er J. W., Jno. A. Desporte Secretary, Jno. Mclntvre Treasure. Dr. W. R. Moud S. D., S. Jr. Uiu>i!| ton J. D., Ja?. Drown Tiler. AtV the installation, the body repaired 1 the dwelling ol Air. ii. \V. Despoite.> where was enjoyed one of the fine-: repasts we have had the pleasure ?1 seeing fur many a day? j=is?t Mtch a the hostess is capable of fixing up I The numbers who were prevented , from attending certainly mi-serf a 1 great treat. | Ridgeway, since our last, h:is Ioji j one of her fair daughter*, captured by j I one of our young friend's oi Long- j town. The parties were Miss Minnie j Kennedy, daughter of our ll-lloiv-citi- ; zen, Mr. Wm. Kennedy, and Mr. m- ' t . r r .. rPk.*? Strotner iiawe i. 01 ij-mgionii. nm I our young fii'tiKis may spend a long | life and one uj'uniUined lnp:-i::c is I the wish not only of your lorrcspon{ dent, but of their many lricnds. Thursday night an entertainment I was given' by the members ot the Presbyterian Church here, which was certainly a success?the church realizing some forty odd dollars. Quite an amusing and interesting masquerade party was had on \V*dnesday night at the school house by the pupils?enjoyed greatly not only by tbe pupils, but the eld people." We were particularly struck with the dignified demeanor of Maj. Tom Thumb (Master Carl H.) and his partner (Miss Cra M. C.) who attracted the attention and admiration of all present. After spending some time, all repaired to their respective homes, the young, we have no doubt, to dream of the much enjoyment thsy had had. VJUr tow 11 uus 0ii0iuiin.u u. recently, in the death of our much esteemed and beloved lellew-citizeu Dr. R. H. Edmunds. He had been a sufferer for several months, and although his loss to our town is great yet his death was not unexpected. Peace to his a^hes. Saturday, in company with our fiiend Rev. H. K. Ezell, the writer attended the union meeting of the Fairfield Association, held with the Longtown Charch. The inclemency of the weather prevented as large an attendance as there would have been, but the few that were there, made it a point to discuss freely and fully the questions laid down on the program. Wli'e there, we enjoyed the hospitality of our friends Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Robertson, the latch of whose door will always be foiind o? the outside for their friends. x. r. z. DOTS FROM JENKINS VILL.E. Jenkin'SVILLK, C., Jan. 3.?"King oill tlic uld ring in the new," but there was no "ringing of bells across the snow" with us this Christmas and new year, 'a i:?ter was in her most gracious mood, and granted us good weather, if there were many other , good things lacking. Kriss Kringle ! in consequence did not come as usual with his whispers laden with icicles, bat made bis rounds nevertheless, and brought joy and gladness to the hearts of the faithful trusting children. How beautiful is their faith in, at:d with what confidence do they look forward to, the coming of ihis mysterious dispenser of gifts. , Perhaps the dispensary is doing ( good, as 1 road of very few drunken rows during the season of merry making just past. We did not hear even a "Dutch gun" from across the | river here?remarkably quiet. I The pupils of Shilob Academy have , a circulating library, and as men* treasury was empty they decided to see if a "Mother Goose" party would not cause a jingle therein. There was an admission fee, and then an additional charge was made to search for th; dyed pindar (the finder to have a prize,) then another dime must be ( paid for the liberty of drawing a plum j from the pie said to contain so many ' valuable articles. Quite a nice sum ' was realized. < The ladies of the Missionary Society at Little Iiiver church gave a "dime sociable" at the residence ot Mr. R. T. Yarborough on the evening of the 29th December, but owing to rain the attendance was small. "Pity 'lis, 'tis true" that Fairfield has no factory located within her borders and now so many of her population are seeking employment elsewhere in Other counties more enterprising. Some of our neighbors have 1 gone to Pacolet mills, Spartanburg 1 County, and there are others who < purpose doing so. Our men of capi- \ tal should see to this, and ere Jong let the hum of ^pindies be heard in our midst, and our people find work at home. Rev. J. II. Yarborough and family, now of Blackstock, S. (J., and Mrs. D. E. McDoweli, of Winnsboro, spent Christmas at the home of their mother near this place. Mr. D. L. Glenn a>.J family have ] recently moved mar Columbia, S. C., in 0'<iet to have better ideational i | j.dvatitages. Dej-uite the strinircncy of the times, | there :?rc signs of progress in Jenkins-1 rille, us a "new store and barn are ; there being ercctid. Wc sincerely hope that when our J next new year's report is made, the i cloud will have lifted from our busi-! ness interests. v. For Over Fifty Years Mrs. Win slow's Sootiiing Stkui' has been used for over lifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teethin?,) with peifeet success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold by Druggists in everv part of the world. Twenty five cents a "bGttie. Be sure and ask for ' Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. * 5-26fxly DENTISTRY B J. QUATTLEBAUM, D. D. t f j ,s. C. ?3 ?jj || ? sDCMCaiDCD WE GU1E1XTEE i ZW - fca cj ^ EllkmtmDCn and iavl(? th< as ?ia"&3 fiR w Iffi E careful investigation as to oarrcspo 23 H JS ^>y | ity and the merits of oar Tablets. S Double Chloride of Gold Tablet Egg Will completely destroy the desire for TOBACCO in from 3 to5 days. Perfectly harmH less; cause no sickness, and may be given in a cup of tea or coffee without the knowing edge of the patient, who will voluntarily stop smoking or chewing in a few days. y 3 BRDMEHNESS ail MORPHINE MBIT 33&S&' the patient, hy the use of ocr SPECIAL FORMULA GOLD CURE TABLETS. During treatment patients arc allowed the freo use cf Liquor or ilorphine until such time as they shall voluntarily give them up. S We send particulars and pamphlet of testimonials free, and shall w s eiTfrv-rY-r^ f mm c.nv of these habits in commnmca- ^ V S?j tion with persons \vho have been cured by the use of outTablets. 'Vk. ^ eg HILL'S TABLETS are for sale by all piest-class ?5 druggists at S J .00 per package. m 8 Ifyour druggist does not keep them, encl0G0U3 S3.00 ^sBk w and we Trill send you, by return mail, a package or oar ?jsft Write your nan.e and address plainly, and state fj*. 1 whether^ Tablets arc lor Tobacco, Morphine or ^rnL DO NOT BS DECEIVED ir.to purchasing K5B any of the various aostruir.s That rtro being ^55^ wflnk i offered for aale. Ask for ~^-i "i r.y.'R / S3 T^-IBXiSTS and take no other. cure Manufactured only by ^rth^ J? BBL ^aKk NSk. J? and from TECS ^aSSStft^Sfek.from tea^to j OHIO CHEMICAL CO, XJS&S&SS1 FREL y<gs^1?&&PS THE OHIO CZEXICAL Co.^^Gnori^ EII - liqaor.and^throngh a friend, I was led v *?* f constant anncer, cut uwir usiuj ;wi * B?h s*. f?k ^gg^SBSft, tS&K ^ and will not touch liquor of any kind. I ha Zl l iWh iM y??>1:1 o^ex to fcnow tie curc was penaaaen gag v >?. The Ohio Chemical Co:?Gbxtlxmsx:?Your Tablet "ts ^3Hk s? I have nsed morphine, hypodermieally, for s?Yen y< m| WW Jr two packages of your Tablets, and without any effort on Zfi Address all Orders t< ^jk I BESPONSIBLE | THE 0H10*CHE? d&k. EAGENTS WANTED; W IW wa Q P^Jsk /T ' 51. 53 and 55 Op ,?sr5A>w (In writing please mention this paper.) n rsiifl bv m Ail parties indeb by note or open must call and sett 1st of January, 01 nut tfie same in the jr our attorney for e % P. W1LLIFOI MANHOOD RESTORED! This wonderful remedy MR *T?:< tug ? guaranteed to curc all nervous diseases, such aa Weak Memory, Loss of Brain I KF *2f l^5'*S ^ower. Headache. Wakefulness. Lost Manhood, Klgbtly Emissions, Nerr?us- j ERF r) ness.a'l drains and loss of powerln Generative Organs of either sex caused V*. V Axf V5 A-y by overexertion, ywuthfal errors, excessive use of tobacco,opium or stimulants. which lead to Intirmlty, Consumption or Insanity^ Can oe carried In j f?r *~iim JL jl?avest P?cket- si per box. 6 for #3, by mail prepaid. With & 85 order we j f&fsL%give a written guarantee to care or refnnd the money. Sold by all gi}5pfflffii8^3^^s?^3&/druggigts. Ask for it, take no other. Write for free Medical Book sent sealed I "BS'OliSXiD AJ^iK tai.Mi. in plain wrapper. Address >'?K"V? SEED CO., Masonic Temple, CHICAGO. I For sale in Winnsbcro, 2. C., by J. R. McMASTER, Druggist. NEW GOODS! j ! WE ARE RECEIVING OUR FALL STOCK OF DRESS GOODS,1 Ualieo, Outing, Bleaclied Goods, Underwear, Hosiery, Corsets, kc., Jcc., Give these goods a thorough inspection before you buy. BLANKETS. " " I We will show a Southern made Blanket, the best for the prict we kave seen. Call and examine. If a pair of good blankets are wanted we think your verdict will be, "I'll take a pair." SHOES. "We are prepared to susUin our past reputation. Your attention is especially called to the JC.ITTJLE GIANT SCHOOL SHOES for children, misses and young boys. The Little Giants are solid, strong leather from the solar tip to the top. Tney are the best we can buy. For iurable and stylish shoes let your thoughts be? The best shoes are in the Corner Store; It is the place I will go. J GRQSlSittES. Our OBELISK FLOUR stands at the head. All who have net used it j will please give it a trial. Our Cheese are the best. Our Crackers are the best. Our Teas are the best. Our Pickles are the best. All eur *oods in tlr's department are bought to stand the test of competition in quality and price. Please visit the "Corner Store." Respectfully, J. M. Beaty & Bro. . " ???__________? ??????? , i 17 I? A FACT!| WE NEED MONEY. AND WE WANT IfQU TO PAY US WHAT YOU OWE. ' ON'T THINK WE MEAN ? ? n t y /"-? y~+ txr i^\ i c A V T SUMh (_>i\? ?.Lb?, litCAUSt W*. ME..-UN YOU! T. H. KETCHIN & CO. - -r! . CURE | A si Ai^S \ J fV/ A FEf PJ M k Testlsosials JJ ^ f from persons I" J who have been F J ^ jT cured by the use of p V ' Hill s Tablets, fc * .'he Ohio Chemical Co .: Ea Deab Sxe I have been voting your for tobacco habit, and found it would SB it yon claim for it. I nsed ten cento SB f the strongest chewing tobacco a day, (L one to five cigars; or I would smoke K2H forty pipes of tobacco. Have chewed |L_ >r twenty-flve years, and two packages g53 cored me so I have no desire for it. B_" B. M. JAYLOIiD, Leslie iflch. doebs Febst, ". t. j|z 3.Gextle ireySome time ago I sent B Tablets for Tobacco Habit. I received ?j _ Vo?mrtTi.niMT*nrt thewpj. Ha ^ UWiUUVUl^UMITJVWVttv.^.^ n three days. I am cared. ^ < 3, HATHE W JOHNSON, P. 0. Box 45. fa PlTTSBTJBGH, PA. f~ lkk:?It gives me pleasure to speak a eg son was strongly addicted to the use of 3 try yoar Tablets. He was a heavy and feg 'ablets bet three days he quit drinking, f" ,ve waited l'our month before writing frm U Tours truly, CP* MBS. HELEN M0EB1S0N. \? Cikcixxati, Onio. jp* & have performed a miracle in my case, a jars, ana have been cured by the nse of Be"3 . my part. W. L. LOTEGAY. Kra MiCAL C0.5 M 1 era Block. LlfHA, OHIO. * ! : . i J >ted to u? account ^ la Im/" tllA I . I we will ! handsof ollection. fit A, 11 g I Kr of the Road j 11 Elegant designs?and light weight. ^ ![, Sefld Twp'Ceflt Statgft ; !| 1 | AtMlt ^ FOR TWENTV-POCtt PACH K I | Vutca. W ' CATAL00U8 II Monarch Cycle Cit ]| | [ Lake and Hoisted Sts. CHICAGO, j j PROTECT?PROPERTY And Water Your Stock at the Same Time. I AM AGENT FOR THE LATEST improved Iron Turbine Wind Mill Pump. A tank of water right at your dwelling or barn is often the best insurance one can have; and water for .?tock is as essen Vrvii ?ill nnf _ tlill <K) 1UUU* X VU '? V KZ UJ iiSlt that darkey, "Did you water those mules"? and on Sundy all you have to do is to open the stable door and the wind does the rest The "Red Jacket" Pump _ can be primed without removing the whole S affair, and any 15-year-old bov can manage fl it without help. Will be glad to make estimates for those who wish to buy. ll-2l-3m W. J. ELLIOTT. . -*r i i } * -* fe