The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, January 06, 1897, Image 3
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Wednesiay, January 6. : : 3S97.
l*-i ca: Briefj.
?Rear* stockholders' meeting of the
Wii't.-aboro Bank.
?Mr. Joseph Cook, of JeDkir.STillc*, j
is serionsly ill with dropsy.
?Mircnaugh is still felling out at
cost. Read bis advertisement
CoirinGKce the new year by sub.
?. ... T't-.t. Vtjtvtc ? vn hi UP A T.T).
scnum^ iu JLsic* A^IA/ ?? ????
. ? Jao. ?\ Smart has made a contract
to remodel Wateree Presbyterian
Church.
?Moriday being sales day, the usual
crowd w-is in town, in spite of the
- disagreeable weather.
?Treasurer McMeekin says that
there will be about the nsnal number
of delinquent taxpayers. Last year he
issued 1,200 executions.
?Mr. R. H. Jennings, who has for
some time been confined to the house
with la grippe, was able to be at his
office on Monday.
?The young people of the town
gave a delightful surprise party at tbe
residence of Mr. R. ?. Ellison on
Thursday evening.
?The young ladies employed in the
millinery department of Caldwell &
Ruff's store will have two months of
well-earned holiday. The past season
ha? been an unusually busy and sue
cessuci one.
? On Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock, Mr. Thomas Cameron and
Miss Wilson, both of Nelson, S. C.,
were manied bv Rev. C.E. McDonald.
The ceremony took place at Mr. McDonald's
house.
?Mr. Law Lemmon, son of Mr.
Jno. Lemmon, and brother of Hon.
- K.~ Y. Lemmon,-- was . married on the
2Srd of December to Miss Carroll,' of
York county. Mr. Lemmon lives about
six miles west of Winnsboro.
?Grippe is prevailing all over the
coantry and in Columbia there are
from 1,200 to 1,500 cases of it Quite a
nnmber of our people have fallen
. victims to the epidemic. At the Duval
Hotel there are five or six cases.
?In his report to the Adjatant General
U. S. Army, Capt. Ezra Fuller,
commandant of cadets at Clemson Col
lege, mentions J. M. Blain, of this
coun;y, as one of tae cadets especially
proficient in military science and
tactics.
~Mt. Zion Institute was opened
again on Monday with the nsnal number
of pupils in attendance. Both
teachers ar.-d pupils hare gained
3tren?r.h and snergy daring the holidays
r>?r the long session thai they
have ahead o? them.
?When, a man ^neets you on the
-airee's oowadays, gives yon the "giad
hand," and insists politely but firmly
that you ">me and settle with him,
don't :h;uk for an instant that hospitabie
motives prompt him in making
the sugge-itioa, because?there are
others. ........
?The News ajjd Herald has in
stock a ^ood supply of note heads,"
letter heads, bill beads, envelopes,
cards, etc. Prices furnished on application
and guaranteed to be rock-bot
torn. Those who have tried nswill ,
. testify a^ to the quality of the work we
tarn oat.
A very pleasant dance was held
;ia the armory on Friday night. Quite
a number of young people took part
.and aanci g was continued until
about twelve o'clock. Music was
famished by the local band- and the
| {x 'rman was led by Mr. Lawrence
} Porter with Miss Annie F. Davis.
1 Children Cry for Pitcher's Casiorla.
Unclaimed Letters.
The following is a list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the post office
at Winnsboro, Dec. 28:
Betsey Phillips, Mrs. P. J. Jacobs,
?? W* T'* _ * r _ T? ~
.airs. Winnie ivenneay, mrs. lxuis
Johnston, Beovill Johnston, Mr. Geo.
Tims. Mr. "William Tims.
Persons calling for the above letters
will please state that they are advertised.
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EMANCIPATION DAY
Oar colored citizens celebrated Friday,
the anniversary of the issuing of
the "Emancipation Proclamation."
The colored firemen paraded in fall
regalia, the proclamation was read,
and the celebration wa3 in all respects
conducted with due "pomp aod circumstance."
The streets were thronged
nearly all day with interested specta- ,
tors.
Among the crowd were many who
appreciate the fall import of "Abe's
gift of freedom," bat to those who
took probably tbe mo*u important pare
in the demonstration slavery is merely
a tradition.
REMOVALSMr.
S. B. Crawford and family and
Mrs. H'jrrou wiii occupy the Raff
house.
Mr. 6. R. Johnston will move into
the JoriiflLttbense and Mr. "W. J. Elliott
will occri^v the house belonging to \
Mrs. Hcs.-ie McCarley.
Mr. vit.Bride Smith, who for the
past yesr Las been living in Mrs. M. A.
EGaillar-V- house, will move t:> bis
mother's i.ouse for the coming year.
Mr. H. W. Gibson has purchased,
and moved into, the house formerly
noccapied by Mrs. J. G. Gladden on
College street.
Mr. L. lA\. Hdwes has purchased,
, arid'moved to, the "VV. H. Williford
house.
DEATHS
Mr. Jas. McNeil, a survivor of the
\ Mexican w'i- died in Richland count v.
I ou 24th December, lie was $5 years j
of age. Mr. McXeil bad many friends!
in this conn'v, and was perhaps a
, native of Fairfield. He wcs sh t in
the mouth during the war with
Mexico, and lost nearly all ot his teeth.
Prefer to the Mexicans after
;lient demists.
y McXeil, a sister of Mr
Seil, followed bici to the
ec. 27th. She was7o years
ie Avers, 83 years of age,
)f the Bryce family, near!
on last Socday.
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SALESDAY
On Monday the following sales were
made:
In case of J.iL McDonald vs. John
Gibson, 28 acre?, sold lo J. E McDor-ald,
attorney, for $35.
Anna M. Curry vs. Susie Yarborough
et al., 312 acre?, sold to B. H.
Yarborough for $800.
The Winnsboro National Bank vs.
J. E. McDonsId et al., 3 acrcs in
Winnsboro, bought by J. G. McCants
for $1,000; also 269 acres sold lo same
attorney for <5290.
Sale in Peoples Bank vs. Freshley
et al. was withdrawn.
The Hobbs land sold by T. W. Ruff
as executor, 325 acres, was bid in bv
A. C. Jones, o? Newberry, lor $810.
In Peoples Back vs. Terrace, the sale
was withdrawn.
WEEK OF PRAYER.
With simple faith in the power of
united prayer, and sincere yearnings
fo the blessing of the head of the
church upon their community and all
who need the fulness of the redemption
that is in Christ Jesus, the pasters
of the churches of Ridgeway call upon
their members to unite in observing
the week of prajer suggested bjr the
evangelical alliance, and cordia ly invite
all who can do so to attend the
services which will be held as follows
each evening at 7.30 o'clock f, om January
4th to 9 th.
Monday, at the Presbyterian Church
?Subject: Humiliation and Thanksgiving.
Leader?Rev. W. C. Winn.
Tuesday?Methodist Church?Subject:
The Church Universal. Leader
?Rer. W. H. Hartin.
"Wednesday?.Baptist unurca?ouoject:
JS"ati*>ns and their Rulers. Leader?Rev.
J. G. Herndon.
Thursday?Presbyterian Church?
Snbject: Foreign Missions. L?ader?
Rev. J. Ferris.
Friday?Methodist Church?Subject:
Families and Schools. Leader?Mr.
Herndon.
Saturday?Baptist Church?Subject:
Home Missions. Leader?Mr. Winn.
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoris,
PROGRESS AT THE FACTORY
-We hope that the progress at tue
factory will arouse in oar people a
deep interest in the enterprise which
is going: to prove to be of such great
benefit to our town in every way.
The work is going on steadily and excavations
are being made for the huge
40Q herse power engine, which was
made by the Lane & Bodeley Manufacturing
Company, manufacturers of
some of the finest machinery in the
country. On Thursday work was begun
on the roof. While the snow and
extreme cold prevented the making of
brick for several days, the brick work
on the factory is nearly completed.
The smoke stack is alreadv SO ft. in
height Its height, when completed,
will be 125 ft., and the base is 20 ft.
in diameter. A complete system of
water wcks has been put in the
building and on this account the factory
will be insure d at the minimum
factory rate. A more suitable site
could not have been obtained for the
factory, for within a fe<v feet of it
there is an inexhaustible supply ot
beautiful, clear water; then it is in
full view from the railroad and can
be plainly seen from many points in
town. The reservoir is just in the
rear of the building and is 38 ft. in
diameter and has a capacity of 100,000
gallons. Two iron tanks are being
" " 1 * ' - T <7 A ? I
placed in tne rowers, tuuti mc
special management of Mr. J. M.
Beaty, eecret&ry acd treasurer, the
operatives' houses are going up.
When finised it will be one of the
handsomest factory buildings in the
State, and we hope ifc .vill not. be long
before it will be duplicated and our
town become a thriving manufacturing
point. When completed we shall give
a more extended and detailed account.
SUGGESTED JFOK JUDGESHIP.
Mt. Editor: Several gentlemen have
been mentioned to succeed Judge
Witherspoon although the election
will not take place until January 1896,
but as nominations seem to be in
order, the writer pesires to place in
nomination E. B. R&gsdale, E-:q., of
the Winnsboro bar. This nomination
is made without the knowledge or
consent of Mr. Ragsdale, but the
Legislature could select no one better
fr>i* tho Jnrfinial ermine and
UUUIlUVVi 1V4 buv \s ??M<
more acceptable to the people of .the
entire circuit than E. B. Ragsdale who
would ever hold the scales of Justice
with an even band without fea* of
friend or foe. Will the Fairfield
delegation present Mr. Ragsdale and
champion his election <\ heth^r he be a
candidate or not?
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Electric Bitters.
Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for
any season, but p< rhaps tucie generally
needed, when the languid exhaust* d feeling
prexails, when the liver is torpid and
sluggish and the need of a tonic and al
terative is felt. A prompt use of this medicine
has often averted long and perhaps
fatal bilious fevers. Somedecine will aet
more surely in counteracting and freeing
the system from the malariai poison.
Headache, Indigestion. Constipation, Dizziness
\ield to Electric Bitters 50 c. and I
$1.00 per bottle at McMaster Jo.'s Drug
Store.
PERSONAL.
Sterling Gooding is heie on a vis-It
to re-atives.
Mr. C. P. Wray, of Ridgeway, was
in town on Monday.
DuBose Egleston was in town for a
few hours on Sunday.
W. E. Egleston Ins re;urned t; the
medical college in Charleston.
Miss Bessie McMaster returned to
Converse College on Saturday.
Miss Shell, of Laurens, is visiting
her sister, Mr?. S. B. Crawford.
Mrs. J. G. Gladden has gone on a
visit to relatives near Ridgeway.
R. W, Matthews returned to the
South Carolina College Monday.
Mr. R. K. Matthews ha^ returned
to his wurk at McAdensville, X. C.
Mr. D. G. Dwigbt, after a weeks
vacation, left on Saturday for Charleston.
Miss Maggie Gladden has returned
home after a six months slay in
Florida.
Miss Edmunds, of Ridgeway, has
been visiting the family of Dr. Quattlebaum.
Theodore Qnattlebaum has resumed
his studies at the medical college in
Charleston.
His holidays being at an end Mai ion
B. Jennings left for Woffjrd College
''on Saturday.
Mr. C. S. Matthews has returned to
Aiken after spending the Xmas holidays
at home.
Miss M. Aiken, after visiting in Columbia
and Charleston, has returned
to Winnsboro.
Mr. Cecil, contractor for the Fairfield
Cotton Mill, ha* gone to Edgefield
cu business.
Mrs. >Y. nasenon ana aaugmer,
of Roanoke, Va., are visiting Mr. and j
Mrs. R. C. Gooding.
Miss Lou Dwight returned to Columbia
on Monday to resume her studies !
at McFeat's School of Stenography.
Miss Bessie By num. of Columbia,
S. C., and Miss Florence Martin, o!
Monticello, spent Saturday iu town.
Mrs. T. C. Robertson and her
grand-daughter, Miss Annie-Belle
Stewart, are back from a visit to Columbia.
Miss Leila Davidson, of Chester,
who has been visiting her aunt Mrs.
Jas. Q. Davis, re turned home on j
Monday
Mrs. W. Herbert Ruff, Miss Annie
Lee Thomas and Mr. Warreu Percy
Movd, all of Ridireway, were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Q. Davis on
Saturday evening.
Miss Ray Cacntnings anived on
iviim 'Vewhftrrv where. tor I
'AV*U ? . w .. j * /
the past season, she hss bad charge of
the millinery department of one of the
largest stores in that place.
Miss Annie F. Davis, wbo is a :;c >
ed."at the South Carolina College, returned
to Columbia on Monday. Miss
Annie like all Faiifield students has
distinguijhed herself. The result of
the intermediate examinations puts
her among the first.
DEATH OF MRS. C. C. SHELTOX".
Mrs. Cjnthia Caroline Shetton, wife
of the late William J. Shelton, of
Shelton's Ferry on Broad River, died
at the home of her ion Thomas J.
Shelton, December 12,1S96, fr>m the
effects of la grippe. The deceased
was well known and highly respected
for her high social qualities and Christian
virtues. She had been a consistant
member of the Baptist Church for
more than fifty years. Iler maiden
name w-s Gibson, s-he was born in the
Rocky Mount section of Fairfield
County on the 14th of June 1819, making
her 77 y^ars, 5 months and 28 days
old. She was closely ielated to the
late Dr. Henry Gibson, of White Oak
and others in that secfioD. Mrs. Shelton
was a lady of rare inteligence, and
notwithstanding her lipe age, she was
in full possession of her mental facaltiep,
and could entertain her friends
up to her illness with many interesting
reminiscences of the days that
"once were" in her native county.
Mrs. Shelton had resided with her son
Thomas J., since the death of her husband
in 1879. Their deyotion for each
mher wss well known bv their neigh
bore, and all extend to Tommie and
other members of the family heart felt
sympathy in their sad bereavement.
K.
JOTTINGS FROM ?/EN*KI>'SVlLLE
Jeukiusville Dec. 29.?u The air is
not filled with the echoes" 01 many
Christmas guns bereabouls, bin one
poor unfortunate has a leg filled with
the contents of one. William Pearson,
a colored resident in his effort to
loudly ce'ebrate, filledT.bis gun rather
too full and ihe result was an explosion
which necessitated surgical at- j
tendance. His wounds, though severe,
did not cause him as much anxiety as
the loss of his gun, be only seemed to
regret, not having anything with
which to hunt rabbits. His suffering
and the spoiling of his Christmas was
a secondary matter.
The good old days are gone.
The vacant houses in this neighbor
hooi have all been filled witu occupants
for the coming year. Mr. Murray
Kirkland and wife who have been
living in Columbia for several years
now occupy the house ot Mr. J. R.
Ragsdale. Mr. P. Herron and family
have moved from near Monticello to
the home of Mrs. E. Fowler near Alston.
Mr. Cook and wife of Dawkins
will occupy the old Welch house now
owned by Mrs. John Elkin. Mr. Reuben
Davis and family from Lexington
couuty have rented the home of i
Misses Mary and Saliio Chappell.
Mr. Stafford Carry has recently
sold his p'anlation to Mr. Brooks
Ro7i-cr?>r?_ of Peaks. S. C.. and bought
D^- 7 / - ' w
that of Mr. J. R Cook near here.
Mr. C. B. Douglass is visiting his
brother, Dr. Thorn s Douglass, of
Albion, S. C.
Dr. and Mrs. McBryde, Dr. C. N.
Hough and family and Miss Lois
Cbappell ;will f-pend Chris'.mas with
relatives in this localit7. Mis? Lois
is attending school at Donald's S. C.
Misses Ida and L'.ila McMetkin are
in Columbia for the holidays with Mrs.
E. J. McMeekin.
A mule belonging to Mr. .John Mc
pps^? - ISj
IM Illll III, || 111 > ? iTTf^Oil II I I > ^g=3?3P* :*!'. "i1*jll I
Mcfkin *va? bidlv cut by vanning
against a wire fence yesterday.
Tl.e colorod people s^em !o have
"gntten i move on them" and have
been changing places for some time.
The short crop, low price of cotton
and conscqnen! hard times ha* a item!-'
ency to make them re-tlcss.
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.
BLYTIIEWOOD DOTS
The two most important events! that
have taken p'ace ?ince 1 last wrote isj
tho uiarriige of Mr. Ward and the!
depirtire of Mr. James B^ilentine.
But I will confine most of my remarks,
at present, to the foriccr, a^ H4age
must always c ime ueiore ucau;\v
At the residence of the bride's father,
Mr. James A. Bookhardt, on December
17tli, at 11 o'clock a. m., Miss
Kate iiookhardt was united by the
j holy boi els of matrimony to Mr. M.
0. Ward, the Rev. Mr. Carrol, of Coilum'
ia, being the officiating' minister.
The march was expressively rendered
by Miss Ellen IJ >okhardf, sis:er of the
bridf, and as the sweet strains were
gently j)l:i'.cd the '-fro -in entered on
the arm of lii-i be.-t man, Mr. Victor
Ward, and the b:ide with liei maid-ofj
honor, Mi-s ?Tuiteiii:c Robinson.
They met undvr an arch of green from
which was suspended a horse-shoe of
[ exqai-iio flowers, and jast in fiout
was a handsome white ?-iik enshion on
wl.i.h the happy pair knelt during the
prayer. The bride was a'.tired in a
green and black travelling suit of silk 1
and wool, and carried a b >nquet of
w hi e japonica--. After the congratulation
we:e received and refreshments I
served Mr. and Mrs. Ward, .vith a
few of their relatives, took the sou*hjbour.d
train for Ward's, tiie Jormcr]
h-;me of the groom. As thev boarded
the train thev were showered with
| tice and many good h i?h- s were ten-1
dered :hcm. The bride has lived here
ti.e greater p.ut o! i.er life an 1 as all
know her well it i- useless to dwirJ! on
! her many charms; but suffice it to say J
he is blest indeed who i- allowed the
privilege of forever basking in the
sunshine of In r smiles.
j Mr. Ward has been depot agent and
opt rat "<r at tin-; place for oniv a short
while, but during that time has now,
by his sterling character and real
worth, the high esteem of ail who
know him.
"Go;!love and peace b3 wiiih them,
u here
S-je'ci* the soft tuiuinnal air
Lifts the dark tresses of their hair."
The ladies of the Baptist Church are,
as usual, slid at work, They Lave
recent!y bought a set of beautiful
pu'pitchairs and a store piJ*VF^?
Mnj. L. M. Lo kliar.-t, of West
Point, Ga , w h > has bs n visiting his
brolhtrs here for reveifi! weeks, :emrned
home MotnUy.
Mr. Lucas, of Iiidgi-w*v, has iccently
commenced the mcrcMiiiiie business
at :hw p'ace. We b? pc he wi.l do
well.
Mr. and i<rs. Baxter are now
bi ar ding in ibe citv. Mr. Bexter
ca:ne here Lr the benefit of his health,
which v.c aie glad to say has already
improved.
Dr. T W. Bookhardt, of Asheville,
is at home for the holidays. Dr.
Bookhardt always icceives a warm
welcome a' Blythewood.
Mi-s Carrie Iirown is siill in Samler.
Mi-s Mav Wo--ten jpe-t Chiis'mas
in bl.ickstock.
Sweel I'cas.
J.tn 1, 1S97.
RIDGE WAY ITEMS.
* * * 1 - -- - ? ) A n nrn ?if I
w 0 nave n uuui u, uuu<<? n.^
tvulutio..:, tlie li ne whr-n me d ?es not
have 10 atU-ml a Tiiiinanite rally or
<ampa:gn nice intr to find one's bc\f
surrounnid by a ma?s of reeling,
dim.ken humanity. As nsua1, the
4,vast ?:gg. t ga:ion of sinners," comI
o-cd chiefly t.f those heroes of the
<iaik c>ntincn', we;e bere in full f*rcc
o i Cl.ris in i> eve to ''celebrate." The
ua u al oi:lc me of ji. a!i was that
Ridgeway if, fiiianc'aUy 9pcaking,
some belter off than rho was some)
ti no ago." Sev.'-ral wboc mc to town
for the cypress purpose of showing
their friends how witty they can bi
co:r.t wiih the aid of a little firewater
f.u ti themselves adorning the row cf
benches in the Ii tendant's sanctum the
following morning. Aside from the
c?^s'derable disorder and Doisa which
fur an bile teemed to reign supreme,
( hi is mas was spent very pleasantly
bv ill.; residents and visitors here.
Mr and Mrs, W. H. Ruff made
::i: ii\ wiih a few friends on Chris!mas
<!mv, t':C occasion being one of those
d-J'gb'ful dinner parties where good
will toward men prevailed, n<>r was
i-.c di'iner more cnjoyab'e than the
e:-t- rlaining conversation of bos- and
li
A '-Recognition Party," for the beni
fit "f the Pnsbyteiiftsi Church, was
t:ivc:i bv Rev. and Airs. Flerndon at
their humc on Tuesday evening, at
which quite a large crowd of Ridgeb
uj's lair women a;:d brave men were
present. Of course, uiih Mr. and
Mr?. Ilerndon for one's entertainers,
the evening could not but pass pleasauily
This young couple have made
many lasting friends since tasing up
heir abode in Ridge way.
Among the gue?ts present from
abroad were M'sses Eunice Rosboro,!
Amy Harrison and Eva Ilal!.
The Episcopal Sunday School gave j
the scholars a pleasant evening at ilt.
Hope in the shape of a Christmas tree.
* TTT.Nc Cflrr/orl oftcv I
A DiaglliiKJCUL trog cvi ivwj ?ui.i
which the many beautiful presents
were distributed, much to the surprise
and delight ol the ''eager, watching
throng." None were more highly
plea-cd than was that youth who receiv
d, as a token of remembrance
from Santa Claut*, a huge stick of bcaut>fal
red and white striped candy. It
t a? since been learned that when i!us
i-ame youthful American boarded the
rain which to~k him to his home,
he still had the candy floating niajesti- j
j cally from tha lapi l of bis coat. j
L'ttle Miss Sara Wray was given a |
Ornimas tree un Christmas eve by
her parents. Miss Sara had a select
t-umber of friends present, and received
lovely tokens of remembrance
from them.
Dr. W. T. Edmunds returned to
E:itawville Monday after a vis't of
several days here.
Mr. Halbert Palmer's numerous
friends will be ulad to bear that be is
recovering from his attack of typho^
lever.
Mi?s Eva Hall is visiting chs famil^
of Mr. W. J. Johnson.
J. A. Desportes, Jr., returned from
Whmsboro Wednesday, where he spent
a i onion of tbe holidays.
Mrs. Jarccs Parker, of Iiock Hill, is
vi -iting tbe family of Mr. E. W. Parker
Mr. Francis Sawyer returned from,
his home in Johnston's Wednesday
morning where he had sone to spend
Christmas.
Mr. Wm. Bostick, a popular comA
j mcrcir.1 ii?2d. was in (own Wednesday.
Cadet W. II. Desporte?, Jr., spent
the holidays with his parents here.
Hiss Gnssie Hogan i-s at h >'no for
the holidays from the Colombia Female
College.
Claude Scarborough, of Washington,
N. C-, spent several days here as
a guest of his sis:er, Mrs. VV. Jt. Mood.
Emma James, a faithful old washerwoman,
had a portion of her pa'rons'
clothing removed by Wm. Dawson, of
the ebony race. They* were recovered
by Messrs. Lewis and Bolick, and as a
consequence William will be paying
his '-r?;pccfs ^ 'he jail-keeper soon. |
! Thi", however, will not be William's
debut, as bo's been there before.
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ISacklen's Arnica Salve.
Ti.e Best Salve in the world for Cuts',
Ho res. Ulcers, Salt Iihenm
fcvct sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chiilblatns, Corns, and all Skiu Erap,
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay rcquied. It is guaranteed to give
perfect, satisfaction, or money refunded.
P.- cce 25 cojus per box. For sale
y McM aster & Co.
convention tki1\
As none of the delegates and visitors
from the Fairfield Association have
written of what they *aw and heard
at the Baptht Staie Convention roc. ntheld
i:i Charleston 1 will give von my
impressions coping to interest some
who were not so fortunate as to be
present. I had never vMted Charleston
and of course my des-re (o ca:ch a
glimpse of this historic city, to "see
-? A o r\' col q i*
I nit; sua auu usuaiu a nu.n kji h?i
rendered me doubly anxious to meet
onr Baptift hosts i:i council at (hat
place. I was not present a* the opening-,
so failed to hear the addresses of
welcomc, convention strm >n and the
reading of some interesting papers.
The majority of delegates wcr.t down
on Tuesday, while others storm bound
like myself did not reach Charleston (
until Thursday evening. As the train
sped en for many miles through fields
of i:e and snow each free and leaf and
shrub giving its own peculiar form to
this fiigcd yet beautiful covering, I
[ cou'd easily imagine myself tr&nspoit
j ed to the frozen regions of the north,
so great had been the change in a few
hour.--. When Denmark was reached
j t;iid I heard that Norway arid Swcdan
j vcic not many miles dis'ant the illusion
was complete. I had i callv left
the "Sunny South'' and reaclr-d "The I
landofjhe midnight sun" So much
for fancy supported by environment.
We found no snow and ire in Charles-1
ton, but invigorating salt breezes,
which sharpened cur c-ppetitcs at once,
and if all the visiting brethren and
[ sisters ate as cur party did their hosts
had do cause to complain of lack or
apprciia'ion of what was set before
tbem.
I uiiisl first tell yon of our "'Woman'a
i> eeiing," to whicn I went as a
delegate. Mrs. Dr. Rauisey, wife of
the.pastor of Oiiadel Square Church,
delivered the addre-s of welcome to
her sisters there assembled, for the
purpose of discussing and suggesting
plans of mission work. As before
stated I did not reach there in time to
bear this, but of its genuine warmth
and feivor I heard much. Mrs. Sloan,
ofGroemiile. who presided with so
ranch ca:c and dignity over our meeting,
responded. The reports ot Vice
Pres-i lenis from the different associat!oi:&
were encouraging, and that of
Central Committee especially so, as it
was shown that the amount contributed
by VTOman's Missionary Societies
exceeded that of last year $-i,87G 15,
bus been forwarded through this comu.i?ice
since last December. Thus yea
sec that the Woman's Missionary
Union Is an important auxiliary to
ihu Csp'^t State Co:iveil.ion. Several
iiiteie-iitig papers were read subjects
''Spirituality th-3 Supremo Need'' and
and '''Advantages of Unity and Organization
in Mission Work." Mrs T. P.
j B.-ll, of Atlanta, better known to our
mission woikers as iliss MclLtosh,
gave us a t-i k on the latt named subject.
A*e heartily endorse and appre
ciateall that emanates from her who
was so long our leader and inspiration.
Our doors -were opened only once
'to admit a gentleman. Dr. Frost, of
Nashville, Secretary of Sunday School
Board. His talk was by no means
blighting although he was a Frost, and
I think will have the (.fleet of awaking
interest in Sunday School Literature.
I say rce admitted only one gentle acn.
t really do not believe the gentlemen
have much desire to attend our meetings?would
not if granted permission,
but seme of the ladies show a marked
preference for sitting in attendance on
masculine deliberations. We attribute
this to force of habit, for of course our
meetings arc just as interesting.
n;v.of- o? fl'iinoi t i-i'on in hr-hnlf of
State Missions was made by Dr. Gardner
of the First Church Greenville!
I know it must have been intensely
gratifying to Dr Uaiiey, the faithful,
hard woik'd o.etary ot tl-ii board,
and wil', I hope, he'p to lighten his
burden.
Tl.e fine classical tffort.of Dr. Whit1
ma-; of Washington, D. U., as a part
of the anniversary exercises of tha
Citadel square church, was or.e of the
gems of convention.
Dr. Ilerfoot, of Louisville Theological
Seminary, who came to solicit
aid for ministerial student3, w^s j
promised over ouc thousrnd dollars J
for that purpose. South Carolina did |
well in tbi?, ad h'.-r contribution ex-j
ceeds that of any other Sfa'.e conve:i-1
tion, (southern).
I: was grat)fF>
pbannge wecgpr
pea r
: / V : /
:
parents as to the spiritual needs of
their children. It made a profound
irapressi 11 coming it did from
the heart.
A strong eloquent sermon was
preached by Dr. llerfoot in the same
church at night Tom Roman?, 8, 3S-.09.
What can Is 17 of Charleston, and
of our trip around the harbor? Some
one ha? said that a rjom full of pictures
is a room full of thoughts?so
| Charles:on with its many points of
interest is a citv full of thoughts. I
I hope thai it will ever retain its purely
southern characteristics-tho people
are charming. The steamer excursion
was simply delightful --day fine,
water smooth, everybody in a good
humor, apprizing lunch, &c. It had
all the charm of novelty for many ol
us, as it was a new experience. As
wc steamed up the Ashley 0:1 our re
lurn, Dr. John Williams, of Barnwell,
entertained us wi;h one of bis "gallab"
dialect sermons. T:;c:i we sang
several sou!-s!irring songs.
I ecu Id write o:) and op, but "enough
is enough." v.
THE WATEREK TKIZK OLUB.
A Live Organization?The Award of PrJzos
Evidence of GooJ FarmingIts
Annual Dinner.
The eighth annsal mee.ing of the
WVerec Prize Club met at the hospitable
home of Mr. T. L John-ton last
Thursday, 29th ultimo. The day was
pleasant, the season appropriate, and.
the club turned out in full force, bringing
their families and fiionds together
with large, well filled basket?, which
made our hearts glad.
The club was somewhat disappointed
in the absence of some of their inATr.
W n "nnro-lA?;
VIUU wu II I -O' ~
who was expected (o deliver the
prizes, being absent Kjv. Mr. Ezell
awarded them with a few very timely
remarks and congratulations.
Mr. T. W. Rawl?, Sr., having nude
77G pounds of cotton on one acre was
awarded the first prize on that product.
Mr. II. G. Wylie a ade G4G pounds of
cotton on the same area and ?ra^ given
th? second prize. Mr. F. A. Neil reported
475 pounds ol lint, and Mr.
T. L. Johnston reported 1,G55 pounds
of seed cotton on their prizj asres.
Mr. T. \V. llawls raised 154 1-4 bushels
of potut-">es on one half an acre and
received the first prize on that product.
; Mr. F. A. Neil received the second
piize, having raised 104 bushels on
one-half acre. Mr. Hugh S. Wylie
was the sticcessfal man on upland
corn. He made 31A bushels on one
I nr.iv. aiul was nresented with the first
priz? on corn. Mr. Frank A. Xiel
claimcd the second prizo on corn, he
having made rG 1-4 bushels on one
j acre. Mr. H. 5. Wjlie received a
I piize for "having raided f he largest
! watermelon, which weighed 48 pounds.
I do not know how much land was required
for raising this m?lon, but one
thing 1 do know?I should have liked
to help eat that melon.
! The prizes having been awarded,
the club elected the fallowing < fficers
for the ensuing year:
President, Mr. T. L. Johnston;
Vice-presid-lit, Mr. II. G Wylie;
Secrcary and Tr asurer, Mr. F. A.
Nell.
It was decided to keep up the regular
monthly meetings of the club and
to work a lit'le harder the next year
for its interest. I could see the jjy of
the pnz winner in his read; hand and
in the twinkle ot his eyes as ho received
the prizi. I could see the interest
of the stuiVmen of this club in
their appearance, and the determination
in the firm expression of the
I countenance ami the pec iliar emphai-Is
of speech.
After the adj mrniueut the ^
men and maidens piattled in their
merriment while |the older ones, not
to be outdone, put in their best conversation
on various issues. The lads
and lassies amused themsel es with
j dominos "tip jinks" and other sramcs.
Very s^oon dinner was announced.
Mn. R. A. Pattick ushered the ladies,
and Mr. T. L. Johns:on the ^citlemen,
to the dining room. The prize
club manife.-ted, then and shere, the
blessings of farm life. Imagination
] alone can give a tiue picture of the
scene. I do n -t think the dinner
ouid havj boon i nprired upjn. Tin
invi i 'g dM:es were almost too tempting
lor keen appetites. After dinner
the young folk* had a pleasant and
interesting game of croquet, while the
older srentlemGn chatted about the
prize club, its history, its condition,
its prospects. At the same time they
smoked their pipe, chewed i^bacco,
cracked jokes, and took much interest
in the various amusements of the
young.
La'ein ili-j afternoon the congenial
crowd dispersed. All felt teat the
day had been spent pleasautly and
profitably. Oar hearts were knit together
a little closer and we long to
be brought together in a similar manner.to
the next great feast of this
prai3e-worthy club.
Undoubtedly this organization has
done much for the farmers of this
section, not only in improved methods
of farming, but in a scc'al way. It
I spurs them up to greater action and
zeal. Il brivgs them in closer contact
with each ether. They exchange
views, and profit by each otheis experience.
I understand the President of the
ninh . is going to make
iip&Ul VLU JjilO HiLiIi 111! U?
The annual meeting of the stock
V holders of the Winneboro Bank wil
be held in the President's room or
Thursd iv, Januarv 7, 1S97. at noon. #
. j " JAMES Q. DA VIS.>
: 1 Sflxl Cashier.
STXXali j
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t
Selling Out j
i
^?at Cost.'
i
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i
i
I WILL STILL CONTINUE TO I <
?e!l everything in my establish-1,
ment at tbis point until Januarv !
9tb, ar:d after that date I will com-, t
inence taking stock to make a e
change in my business here. Com" '"
at once rnd get some of the grand ' c
bargains that await you.
Respectfully, j *
JL MiMN
g. D. v;
CUT PRI(
WE HAYE TOO MANY GOODS..
SEI
-^CUT P!
NEARLY ALL GOODS AT C<
- - - GOOD!
LESS THAN NE\
aBOBBKMOBBBKn
Hear are some prices for jou to :
Unbleached Homespun at 3c. anc
Bleach at 4^c.; good Bleach at 6?c,
oc.; Percals, 7c., 8c. and 10c.
Dress Gooc
Several pieces of fine Black Serg
60c.?your choice at 50c.
iL ^ Flannel, Sc.; Twill Flannel, ]
"RTiANTTTflTS ' TTATDE"R,WEAR!
Men's Suits as low as ?1.75. Yoi
What We Want in Decei
PRO]
One lot Men', Shoes, cost $2.25?
Lot Misses' ai d Children's Shoes
for $1.00.
Women's Heavy Shoes, 50e. and
Women's Nice Shoes, 75c. aud S1.01
81.00.
We believe we can serve you b
County. We will give you as mucl
the State. Now is the time.
Any articles that are not satis
changed.
CALD
wago:
Now is the time to buy a w
pair the old one.
Rnv the best alwavs. It is th
We have a full line of wagons
to arrive.
Give us a chance to price yoi
W. R
Ketchin Mercan
g
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s
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Parties indebted to us
will please MAKE PAYMENT
without further delay. The short
profit on which -we sold goods
makes it necessary for us to col
lect promptly, in order that we
may take advantage of all discounts.
Ketch in Mer janti Company.
v^ff^ B1CYC]
Jl ace it along s
en Yelociped^^a jour father's'
Because tisof date now. Th^
fj^cycle, j\Tc}:
p^OK ^ AT THW DETAIL CUT
j/'
1 Comparison will convince yt>u oft
i/7MIAMI CYCLE
MLDDLETC
CHICAGO SALESROOM: S. W. C<
TAKE
Due Notice
All parties owing me, whose accounts
are not paid by the 1st of Jan:arv,
will find them in the hands of
nv attorney for col.'ecuon. I am now
;e!!i-i<{oui at COST, with the purpose
>f making a change in my bnsiness at
.his place.
! AUGH , .
rilliford, Mr ager.
:e sale.
AND FOE DECEMBER WILL
jL AT - - - 3ST,
AND A GEEAT MANX
3 AT - - V
YORK COST.
remember:
I 4c.; yard wide at4?.; pard wide.
, and 7c. Calico, 4c.; best Calico,
is at Cost,
es and Henriettas, cost ooc. ana
LOc. and 15c.
CLOTHING! All at cost.
a can get a good one for $5.50.
nber is MONEY?NOT
FIT.
-jonr choice for $2.00.
, cost 81.00 to $1.25?jour choice
75c. Men's Plow Shoes, 75c.
0. Men's Dress Shoes, 85c. and
etter than any house in Fairfield
l for your dollars as anybody in
factory can be returned or ex^jffl
WELL & RTIFF.
agon. It will not pay to ree
cheapest in the end. >
and buggies on hand and
i before purchasing.
. DOTY & GO.
? mimmm r.*??
tile Company.
Parties indebted tlie firm of
[?. H. Set chin & Co. will make
>ayment to us, without further
'elay. These matters must be
eliled?this notice is final. '
ietcliin Me rcantile Company ,
JsSgfl
^1
jE up futo the storeroom and
side of jour Grandfather's woodFTigh-wheeled^Ordinary.
Why ?
* LATEST is the perfect
1. JU- .
OF-fHE CRANK HANGER.
ON THK SHAFT
lie Superiority of our Machines.
& MFG. CO.,
>WX, OHIO.
irner Wabash Ate. and Congress Ste. ' 1
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