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' >C.AL. IMti; iOi.NCt i W-dnesday, February 17, 1897. W Lo*-aiBricfs. ?Start yoar list of words. ?Form a few words every day. ?The !:s:s of words for the prize hare commenced to como in. L?The wheelmen are reiuicing over the nrosDSCts of having their wheels f|f| carried as baggage. This will save a 1|| great manv "quarters" to the bicyCiifets. wr -Mr. W. A. Ellison, formerly of * this pla^e, but who for some time has been in business in Columbia, has gone toXe^ )rleans, where h<? has accepted lip a fine position. SjSjL ?Lr.u cutter is discussing water lips works- riie p:ans are not definitely decided. It is thought, however, that Ipf aa ar-.esiau well will be used. What gPf abou Wiunsboro? IsP ?e County Treasurer has some |p good .?? for the school teachers and P all tnose holding school claims. He wili have some money to apply to ts.ese claims on the 18:h inst. ?A very interesting program for ho n, tf tpanhers' meeting, to convene on tb* 27rh inst., will appear iti a subseqn^u: issue. The program has not been completed yet. ?Water works should follow close upon the completion of the factory. The iii^c-ance saved, and the comfortable feoiing that plenty of water is at , hand to extinguish fire, would com- ( pensate :'or the cost. ( ?A "surprise party" was givec at the residence of Mr. Geo. II. McMas- ( ter on Friday night. About forty , young ladies and gentlemen were ^ present. Refreshments were served and a delightful evening was spent. ?Mr. F.. Brandt, the optician, is in town. He comes very highly recom- j mended, both as to his personal charac- t ter and his reputation as an optician, j Mr. Brandt is stopping at the Winns- i boro hotel, and those desiring to con- : suit him will find him there. -Our local reporter has gone to ( Charleston to witness Admiral Bunce's s blockade evolutions, and during her * absc nee Mis3 Lizzie Cureton, the ef flcie-Jt local correspondent of the Columbia Register, will furnish "copy" for the local page of this paper. c ?We learn the intelligence from < Gaffney's Ledger that Mr. W. A. t Tuner, who bought cotton here a few I }eai.- ago, was married on Wednesday a to Miss RofF, of Spartanburg. The I Ledger says that he is one of the most ? pron ising business men in Gaffaey ( city. 1 ?The bricks made for the factory i are said to be of a good quality, and c better earth was found towards the last. Sow would be a good time for I thosi contemplating building to buy t their bricks. The erection of some ? seat brick buildings on the bare and vacant lots on main streets would * add greatly to the appearance of the f town. -Tickets for the naval manceners of Charleston harbor will be sold t from Febraary 13th to the ISch inclusive with final limit to Febraary i 20th. ilcacd trip tickets will be sold 2 at the rate of oue first-class limited fare, which is five dollars and fity i ( cents from here. This information g i- will n<-doubt be very acceptable to a immbt of people, who intend taking advan'Agc of the excursion rates to visit relatives and friends, and who . wish to see Charleston at her best. ^ t PHOTOGRAPH NOTICE. 5 I wiil be in Eidgeway on the 22nd ^ and 23i-d inst. Those desiring pictures g made should call at the "Lewis Cottage3" opposite the Desportes House. Yf. W. Kaser. Photographer, , * Wiansboro, S. C. ~ Death of Mrs. B. E. Lyles. Mrs. B. E. Lyles died suddenly at ( I her home near Lyles ForJ oil iast rj Saturday night. Mrs. Lylcs was a ] Miss McMeekin. She leaves a hns- j band and several children to mourn s | her death. I 4 Entertainment at Bethel. ^ There will be an entertainment at r Bethel school-house Tuesday night, t February 23, consisting of charades, f recitations, u usic, etc., for the benefit * of the school-house. The public are * r cordially invited, j Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. < Sorry, But "We Can't Help It! Owing to the inclement weather, the lecture on "Phrenology" by Mr. J. B. Morison, at the Bi&ckstock Academy, has ?een postponed until Friday night Dnrljg the interval, Mr. Morrison " will sdd many more "bon-mots" to his 1 already interesting lecture, and you 1 OvnD^f fn CnPfld kliu ixxay iv w^/wmv a p easant, profitable and enjoyable horn Don't forget Friday night. 1 Admission tree. d. ] a serious charge. Di W. J5d. Meador, of Union, bat ^originally of this county, has been coached with a serious offence. He is accused of setting fire to his drug store on Wednesday night. His etore ^ is in the handsome new bank building, in woich are also the Planters' and Mechanics' Bank and several county offices. The bank building is the finest one in Union. What the object of Dr. Meador was in trying to barn his store is not kuown, as the insurance was very smsH, and he denies most e.nnhaticalh* that he had anything to do with it. We hope sincerely that Dr. Meador will be cleared of the charge, as he is a man o.' very high standing in UnioB; c.iid the charge is a very serious one. The iittle daughter of Mr. Fred Webbc , Holland, Mass., had a very bad co:d and cough which he had not been able to cure with anything. I; gave bim a 25 con: bottle of "ChamberIain's _,ough Remedy, says W. P. Holcen, oerchaat and postmaster at West i'rimfield, ur.d ihe nest time I saw hi-j he said it worked like a charm. This remedy is intended especially for acate throat and lung diseases such as colds, cr;>up and whooping cough, and it is famous for its cures. There is no danger in giviug it to chi'^ren for it contains nothing injuii;>Tis. Fs.-r sale by McM^ster Co.~, Druggets. ' * Hi.-SKY L. DUKE DEAD. Mr. Kt-ury L. Duke died at tLe rc?> dence of Mr. Chas. J. Smith in way on Wednesday, 10;h inst., at 4.15 p. m. Mr. Duke was well known in bis county as a young' man of fine character, and was honored by his countrymen with the office of County School Comm.ss'onc r, and served one term?1888-90. Mo had been in ill health for some tirn ;. Several weeks ago he went to Aiken with Ihj hope of recuperating, but grew w.-rse instead of better, returning ?o Ki.Igeway only fro-A nr . s hnfnrft his death. Our sympathies g> out to the aged father and mother a:id al! th<? family in their bereavement. THIEVES AT MRS. TIJOIS'. On Tuesday night the house of Mrs. S. (J. Timms was entered by burglars. The thieves got into the house about ten o'clock, before the front door had been locked, and secreted themselves in the parlor. Mrs. Timms heard them moving about and called to her son who was sleeping up stairs and he came down in a few minutes with his gun. Before he could reach the room where the men were they made their e?cape going out by the front' door. Mr. Timms followed them a short distance but could not see anything of them. As the burglars were discovered so soon alter their entrance into the house they had no time in which to steal at vthiug. It was not discovered whether they ??ere white or colored. No clue to their identity has been found. It might be well for everybody to be on the'r guard, for the burglars may make other attempts M ureas into uuuses. Threw Away His Canes. Mr. D. "Wiley, ex-postmaster, Black Dreek, N. Y., was so badly afflicted ivitii rheumatism that he was only able .0 hobble around with canes, and even hen it caused him great pain. After ising Chamberlain's Fain Balm he was ;o much improved that he threw away iis canes. He says this .liniment did aitB more good than all other medi:ines and treatment put together. For ;ale at 50 ceuts per bottle by McMaster ^o., t)ruggists. * COURT PROCEEDINGS. The Court of General Sessions was >pened at 10 o'clock on Monday, Judge ). Y?\ Buchanan presiding. This >eing his Honor's first term at this )lace, his commissiou was read, as was ,lso the commissions o! Clerk of Court rro ci n r? ShorifF "RIlKcrvrt. I .V? . VtllUiU^O \AJUi\A. N^UV* J.^. u>?*wvM. Solicitor Henry and Stenographer Mc?aw were both present to attend to heir respective duties. Ris Honor nstructed the grand jary as to their luiies fully. The firj-t case tried was the State vs. Slmore G. Ric'iarison for vi>!ating i he dispensary law. A verdict of not : guilty. ! The grand jury having found no bill n State vs. James Woodward, stealing j rom the parson, an order discharging : he defendant was granted. J State vs. Wade Beckham, housebreaking and larceny. Guilty. State vs. Ivy Williams, houscbreakng and larceny. The defendant plead ( ;nilty. ( State vs. John Gladney, housebreak- , ug and larceny. The defendant plead :uilty. , ? i DEATH OF mSS SARAH BAKKLEY. Miss Sarah Barklev, of Rocky Mount, 1 lied at Liberty ITilJ, in Kershaw bounty, on Friday, the oth insc. >he bad gone there on a visit, and ' ook thfe grippe. Miss Barkley was a laughter of the late James Barkley 1 ,nd a sister of Mrs. Jame3 J hnston, >f Rocky Mount, with whom she reided. She was a member of the 1 dethodist Cnurch, and a woman of 'ery strong ehiracter. If there ever was an unreconstructed Confederate, Miss Barkley was one L'he writer remembers hearing her reate her experience when Sherman >assed her hou.e during the war. Her ; iged and infirm mother was ill and lelpless, and the cruel Yankees cct the veil rope so that the family could get 10 water. Miss Barkley never forgave Sherman or the North fur this )iece of vandalism. Her eyes would lil with tears when speaking or it, iud it was a great source ot regret to ler to see young men goiug to the Sorth for employment. She never *o:iuld countenance anything which ;eemed the least like asking a favor of he North. AN INQUIRY ANSWERED. A Methodist minister and a subscriber to The News and Herald, remitting us a sufficient amount to ;over the renewal of his subscription, says that he intends to enter the race lor the prize offered. He asks for some information. He wishes to know in the first place, whether proper names will be counted. As there may be others who desire the same information, his inquiry will be answered thiough the columns of the paper. First: Subscription must be paid to the first of January, 189S. Second: All lists of words must be sent by a bona fide subscriber, and the lists must be received in this office on or before twelve o'clock, m., on June the 15th. The subscriber need not himself form the words, but a subscriber must send the list, and each subscriber must send but one list, as a matter of course, unless he has two subscriptions to The News and Herald. Third: The word-? must be form d from the lelters composing lhe word Education. No letter must bo u ed ofiener than it appears in Education. Adjectives, nouns, vxcluding propr noun?, adverbs, pivposirion?, conjunctions, etc., may bo used. Seo the advertisement. We have thought it advisable to exclude proper names, because it would be possible for a competitor to coin a name, and it would be difficult to decide whether it was a legitimate word or not. ; We shall cheerfully g've any fui ther information desired. ChildrenJCry for Pitchers Castoria. "" Win" I POWDER Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for its great leavening strength and healthfulness. Assures the food against alum a?d all forms of adulteration common to the cheap brands. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW ^ORK. PERSONAL. Mr. Jno. A. Desportes. Jr., is in town. Mr*. II. B. Refj returned from Chester Saturday. Mrs. J. D. McCar.'ey spent Sunday i - Blackcock. Miss Ca-!i *?, of F.oricia, is visiting Mrs. J. F. McMaster. Mr B. E. Kd\ of Chester County, spe- , Satu:diy in town. Mr. and Mr*. David Flenaiken cime up from Columbia Sunday. Dr. David aud Miss Annie Aiken spent Sunday in Ridgeway. Miss Minnie Sain, of Orangeburg, is visiting Miss Laura Gerig. Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Despoites left for Charleston Sunday to spend a few days. Mr. T. E. Dowling left Saturday tor Swansea to attend his brother's marriage. Miss Margaret Blain, of Blackstock, came down on Friday and will visit friends hi re. Mrs. A. St. J. Simons and her little son Arthur, leave to-day for a visit to Mrs. Simons' parents iu Charleston. Mrs. It. N. McMaster returned last week from a visit of several weeks to her sister, Mrs. Wm. Stokes, at Early Branch. Miss Virginia Reynold?, who lor several years has been engaged in (rained nursing at the North, is visiting relatives and friends in town. Mr. J. C. Smith and family, of Kosciusko, Mis?., are on a visit to his parents. His mother is quite ill at her home in the East Wateree scc'ion. Simon S. llartman, of Tunnelton, West Ya., has been subject to attacks of colic about once a year, and would have to call a doctor aud then suffer for about twelve hours as much as some do when they die. He was taken recently iust the same as at other times, and concluded to try Chamberlain's PVinloro on/1 'Diflrrhnr>a. "RpmfirJv. He says: "I took one dose ot it and it gave me relief in five minutes. That is more than anything else has ever done for me." For sale by McMaster Co., Druggists. * EAST WAIEREK LOCALS. A very heavy rain fell in this section 3n last Friday night. The water loarses have been higher than for more than two years. Mr. T. W. Rawls, Sr., who has been sick with the grippe for some time, is some better. ilrs. Eliza Weir, an aged lady of this section, is qoite sick with fgrippe. Mr. F. A. Neil is convalescing. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. S ewart, of Longtown, have been visiting relatives. Mrs. R. A. Patrick, of White Oak, spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Itowe, last week. Miss Mczelle Wylie is visiting in Chester County. h. February 10, 1897. XAEY ARE PASSING AWAY. Co. G. (Aiken Guards) 3rd or James Batallion, S. C. Infantry, C. S. A. I am informed by letter from Seigt. W.N. Mason, that Jessie S. Gradick, a member of our company, died at the home of his son, J. S. Gradick, Jr., in December last, in Barnwell county, S. 0. '? lie was wounded at South Mountaio, Md., September 14, 18G2, and at Cold Harbor, Virginia, 1864, and, X think, was wounded a third time, but I have misplaced Mr. Mason's letter, and can't remember date and place. Mr. Gradick surrendered with Lee's army of Northern Virginia, April, 1S65. He was in the war almost from be- | ginning to finish. Thu* it is our old company is gradually diminishing, the lew who were ieft when the fight ended have all passed over the river except about twenty. Perhaps I should not exaggerate were I to say that no troops on either side did their duty more faithfully than our little band. The few that are left should cherish a kindly remembrance of our loved and lost. Xo, not lost, let us hops, but only gone on before. Ii II. Jenn'n^s. THE FREE PASS BILL. Messrs. Editors: "The free pass bill should not have been repealed, but ought to have been enforced. The priuc;ple a good one, let every one pay, whether official or r.ot as the masses of ihe people have to do. We do not know any good lesson whv the railrotds should give a free pass to a legislator any more than to other people." The above appears in the Columbia Register of the 11th, and commends itself to the judgement of your correspondent. Legislators of all psop'e ehou'd steer clear of free passes, for it is a known fact that railroad companies issue them for the purpose of putting legislators under obligations which may affect legislation when their roads are concerned. The free pass bill was put through by a legislator from this County, and was regarded as one of the few acts which had accomplished real reform, i aud should have been allowed to re main to the credit of the County. We I would be pleased if you wculd tell us how our members voted, as we have not seen a publication of the vote, and feel that we have a right to know as they are acting lor us. Farmer. FeuStervilie, February 12. HOI KS PLEASANTLY SPENT. A very pleasaLt cnlcrlainment was giveu at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Madison M on aid on Thursday night. Various plays and games were resor;ed to fur amusement. Weutine rosid ng was also a feature of the cvenm-/. Ow!nsr to the ine'emenev <?f ii.e weaiher and preVrtiling sickncsi in the neighborhood, the crowd was ?omewhat lessened. Everyone scem> d to enjoy themselves very much. Music was furnished at intervals by Me.-srs. Jas. Gladden, W. J. Powers and J. D. Rawls, on the violin, guitar and banjo. This added very much to the pleasure of those who enjoyed yood music. Some of the printed va'CDtii!C3 were very prctiy ami the written ones appropriate and origini!: the comic valentines not much s?, especiilly to | some. As well us I can remember in one; of ihc written one? ?va? a boy promis- j : in? to love Lis girl until Hood's Sar[saparilla faihd to cure. Dr. Ilood| sajs i heu she i- perfectly safe. Vciy I.tile I:.rm work has been done up to this time. We have had several severe ca-es of grip in 'he ucfchb >ihood but the patients are i.ow conva!ccecn?. t. Water e-1, Feb. 13, 1897. for Over Flftv Ve:tr?. >1 n*. WlNSLOW'S SoOTniKG JjVKOl' lUto Oeen used for over fifty years by millions mothers .or their children while teethin , with feet ?uceess. It soothes the ".hil.l, softens the irums, allays al! pain, :ure> wind colic, and is. the be^t remedy tor :>!arrlicea. it win relieve me uuux utile s::!ferer innm-diateix. So!J by l)ru?u every parr, oi tiic world. i'wontyriw nts a bottle. Be. sure and ask for { ,?;j> Window's .Soothing J>yruy," and a'*" :i o'.h.:: kind. .W.<Hxiy j liLACKSTOCK BUDGETS. Rotten Political Parties--A Doctor at Last. Mr. J. B. Morrison 011 Phrenology. I am not a political', and as the e'cciioi-is ove?", ar.d news is scarce, I will try to say something about the rottenness of the different national fac'.ional parlies of tlii Unitei States. One of the host illustrations along this line is o;.e made by a 11 *publican candiddle for Congress of western Pennsylvania. In his stump speech he took a walnut as an illustration of the different parties*; h;> held up the walnut and said: Fcl!ow-ciuz:us, you see this vra'nut. The outer shell represents ihe Democratic party, soft, spong*- and 11.) strength. I can break the >hell off with iny finder?, and he broke off the s-hell, anJ held it up agaiu, and said, this .shell represents the I'rohibitioii party, h.rd, dry and no sjreng h. Then ho said, the inside, frllow-cinzon.s represents the Republ ean party, and t!.e:i he proceeded to crac!; the walnut to give his audience an oecalar demonstration of h's illustration, but, behold, it was rott )n, and to the utter astonishment of his audidience, he said: "By thunder, it is rotten.'7 Truly the rotten walnut does represent the rottenness of ihe .ditlerent parties of the United State*. The hull of the walnut does represent the Democratic party to soma extent; it has a liitie strength, if i: is but enough J to make a iittle walnu dye 1 du not know what could bj made of the hard shell. I si.all leave that, to some of the Prohibitionists, but I do k oiv that there could be nothing done with the rotten inside. So you see we are the soundest after all. Mr. W. II. Mackorel1, of our town, has gone to Lenoir, N. (J , where he will attend to business tor his uncle. We have got a doctor at last. Dr. Hays, of Abbeville County, has come to this pli.ee. It is not known yet whether he will locate. Mr. J. B. Morrison will deliver a lecltire on the subject of Phrenology on Friday night, 12th inst. The public are cordially invited ;o attend. Admission free. It is raining to-day, bat there is no thunder and lightniug. x. t. Kriifli'u 1 1 _ 1&Q7. X WUt UUi j A ? ^ -wv . . Oar people are growing more and more in the habit of looking to McMaslcr Co , Druggists, for the'latest a:id best of everything in the drug Hue. They sell Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, famous for its cures of bad col-is. croup and whooping cough. When in need of such a medicine give this lemedy a trial and you will be nv"!re ihan p!ea-ed with the result. * ?? ^a<+ *? Th; re is more Catarrh in this se> liuii cf it.e country ihan ail other disc pui togoth: i* iiiid until the last few years whs .Hippo ca to be incurable. For a gre.-.t many \ ears doctors ? ?o >. and nre [Ji' Ml 1.M4 UOv w. i t* ?wv?. J k_ scr.bcd local remedies, a... by constaidly fai.ing to cure with local treatment,, pronounced !t incurable. Scicncs has p oven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. Ir is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They off .*r one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, 7oc. Hall's Family Pill are the bcU. Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria, Tuft's Pills Cure AH Liver Ills. APF vni 11 i BANKRUPT mheakh, ! constitution undermined by exI travagance in eating, by disregarding the laws of nature, or physical capital all gone, if so, NEVER DESPAIR j Tutt s Liver Pills will cure you. ; For sick headache, dyspepsia, jsour stomach, malaria, torpid I liver, constipation, biliousness ' and all kindred diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills an absolute cure. WHAT MK. JEFFAKES WOULD DO. Jlig-Ii Taxes, State Institutions ami the School Tax. Mr. Editor: There has been some complaint about high taxes and people's inability to pay the obligations the State and county has imposed upon them lor the support of our governincn:. Perhaps ii would not be amiss to take into consideration some ot the reasons why our tax:s arc so high. I Becrnse we are keeping up (oo many Stat; institution* at the expense of our J taxpayers. We are supporting five State colleges, the South Carolina College, Clemson College Claflin University, for the benefit of the colored people, the Citadjl, at Charleston, and "VVinthrop Cjlleg*, at It)ck Ilil!, for or!nfirm r>f rm : crirl'?. Tt nprpr sarily follows that the people have been (axed to eslabllsh and maintain these olie^e?, which have been almost beyond their ability to pay. There are presidents and a large corps of professors at these institutions drawing salaries ranging fiom $1,21,0 to $3,000. There are other expenses in the way of appropriations for improvements which render it impossible to keep them up without high taxe-. I have not got the dtta to sho.v ihe exact amount of expenses at the live State colleges, bnt I hazard li'lle in raying, that we aro keeping up nine State institution8, a' a greater expense, in proportion our wealth ai d population than any oilier S.ale n the Union. [ believe there ought to be two college? kept up by the St-ito, one for the girls and one fur the boys. If wo kc?p C'emson College, let us {.b dish the South Carolina College, Clafli:i University and the Citadel. I believe the Legislature ought to pass a resolution and submit the LUlllltU IU UJC ptujjii, aim wl j decide by a populat vote whether or not they will keep live colleges or two. And let them decidi by a vote which they will keep, Clemson or the South [Carolina College. If ihcy retaiu jCiems'.n, let the Bjard of Trustees j establish a chair of Latin and Greek, 1 and make it a mechanical, agricultural | and literary college, where the pupils j can get as thorough a course ot iu! strnction as they get at the University j of Virginia, or Harvard, or Yale Colleges. There are a great many people all over our State who contribute, by way of taxation for the suppoit of these colleges, who are not able to patronize ihem, and then there are others ivno cJnnioutu imjicjv wi.v nuum perhaps prefer sending to denominational colleges. I do not believe in taxing the people extortionately for public purposes. Some may say, Oh.! we can stand that amount, and perhaps they have never ca'culated to see bow much we would pav out in an interval of twenty-five or fifty years. In Fairfield County we pay in some townships about twelhe and one foutth mills; In Township !NTo. 1 we arc paying about fourteen and one-fourth mills. A levy of fourteen and one-fourth milia for a period of fifty vcars would amount to a complete confiscation of property. It r-ccessarily follows that after any young man becomes twenty-ore years old, if by diligent application to business for the first ten years he succeeds in accumulating one thousand dollars worth of property, under the present high system of taxation he would pay out another thousand dollars in taxes by the time he gets to be eighty years o'd. If a man at twenty-one years of age inherits property, and lives to b3 voir: rtlil. hp. will have mid ? w-?u j j v, wk vj _ ? out an amount in taxation cqnal to the total value of his property. Abraham Lincoln said. '*You can fool all the people awhile, you can fool some people all the lime, but yoa cannot fool ail the people all the time/' That expression is very applicable to our system of taxation. Yon cannot tax all the property owners of this State unnecessarily high for an indefinite period of lime for the support of our tttaie colleges when some are n> i ceiving no benefit and therefore have no pecuniar*' interest in their maintaiuanue Unnecessary taxation is unjust exaction? from the fruits of human labor. Any levy should be economically administered, and the power of taxation should be mo*t cautiously and prudently exercised lest it be used excessively and to the detriment of the taxpayers. It has been well said that every dollar taken from the citizen unnecessarily, for the support of our government, is that much taken from him unjustly, which will invariably bear most iniquitous results. T" Tn-ronshin "N"o. l we are navinsr five mills for school purposes,'itireewmills under the new constitution and two mills additional, which was voted by the citizens of the community. Previous to the adoption of our late constitution, I advocated the plan of levying a tax on the property of the while people of the State for the education of the white children, und make it optional with the negroes and Lt them decide whether or not they would letiy a tax on their property for the education of their children. In other words, I believe in levying a tax on the property of each race, Cor the education of their children. I do not belk-ve in taxing the landowners and propertyholders of our Stats for the education of the colored race. I do not think it is right to take M.e property of one man by prom - i; taxation and appropriate it fu; \,iu benefit of another. If the negroes, by a vote of their race, decide To levy a tux on their property and also vote an additional capitation tax for the education of their race, | then let them petition the Legislature | to submit an amendment to the peop'e of the State and let the people inod.fy the constitution, so that the tax for the education of the negroes will be collected from their property, and let the white race do likewise. I believe it ' . ( WOUJU glVC more gcuciui fiiuaim/iwu, I shall not pay anything more <-n that subject. I am not a member of the Legislature, and I hesitate to make any suggestion?, but if I were .in a position I would make a strenuous effort to have tliise suggestions submitted to the people, "so tbat they m?^h'. be properly adjusted in the interest of all the people. Another i cison whvl have hesitated to wri'e this, is that I hare no desire to put mvM-lf in a position that would lead any oi.e t bdieve that I am playing the role ot a critic. Then again, some may think that if il. was an election year I would nit write it, for fear it would no. be popular and might hart my chanc ? <-f success. That is not the case at r.li; I would advocate it just a-; zealously ii I knew that 1 would be in the minority. If I never get an office uti'il I compromise my convictions 1*11 never get it The ideas s-ct forth herein are my honest convic iou?. I belic-ve that any man wno aspires to any position in ihe ~:-c- --.f itm 11 nnlf. onorln to be a man -lib W ...V\vi:h a policy and convictions ami have the courage to axpress hi- convictions. I lave but little confidence in any | man's sincerity of purpose who waits i uis.il he sees what ideas are popular and then proclaims them from the housetops as though he had advocated them lol these many years. I have thought it would not be inappropriate to write this while the Legislature is in session. Perhaps it will attract the attention of some of the legislators and be instrumental in btioging the sub; jcct under their consideration. Hobi. R. Jeffords. Feasterviilc, Feb. 10, 1S97. Why will you buy bitter nauseating tonics when Grove's Tasteless Ciiill Toxic <s as pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is authorized to refund the money in ererv case wheie it fails to cure. Price, 50 cents * PRIZE!" PRIZE! $10. $2o. $50. $100. The Xews and Herald has decided to rfTer va'nable priz;.-? to its subscribers. A priz) of Ten* Dollars will be given t<> the subsciib r who sLall send us the neatest number of words from the letter? in Education. If two hundred subscribers participate in the content Twenty-five Dollars will bo given; if three hundred,! Fifty Dollars will be uven; if four hnndn il, One IIcndrkd Dollars will be given. Tin fallowing conditions and rules shall b.* observed: The li-i of w rd- mu-t be senr us bv a bona ii'e subscriber ;o ti her tie Tri- Weekly Xeavs and IIerxld or the Wickly Xkws and Herald, whn.ee snb^crijiion :>t tln> lime <>f the r e ipi of the li^t, roti-i be p.iid in lull -o U v liist dav of Januirv, 1898. liiou-h '!.< subscriber need n t l.ims* lr' or h r-n f h ive Hindu th? Ii.-t. Won's <i ilike, but with ?:i?T rent, meaning-', ca i be u>ed only o::cj. U e no languige but English. Plural?, pronouns, nonas, verbs, adverbs, prefixes, suffixes and adjectives allowed. Do not use any letter more times than it appears in the word, Education. Ai.y legitimate rcord will be allowed. Use any dictionary. Put your wife, children, sister, cousin or any member of your household to work on the list. ( The contest will close at 12 o'clock noon on Tuesday, loth June. No list will be received after that hour on that day. ftemember that every contestant increases the amount of the prlzi. Try it. Two Lives Saved. "VTvc Plirol\?v Thnmoc nf .Tnrtpi 1AT1 ' itv. III., was told by her doctors she had Consuuiptiou and that there was no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery completely cured her, and she says it saved her life. Mr. Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida St, San Francisco, suffered from a dreadful cold, approaching Consumption, tried without result everything else tfien bought one bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery and in two weeks was cured. He is naturally thankful. It is such results, of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy of this mcdicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial bottles at McMaster's & Oc.'s Drugstore. Regular size 50c. and 51.00. * Bucklen's Arnica Sa!ve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt RheumFever Sores, Tetcer, Chapped Hands, Chillblaius, Corns, and all Skin Erup, tious, and positively cures Piles, or no pay requied. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Prece 25 ceins per box. For sale by McMaster & Co. CASTOR IA For Infants and_ Children. WANTED AT ONCE:?A ctive agents for each county. Exclusive control and no risk. Will clear 12 to 25 hundred dollars a year. Enclose stamp tor full particulars, or oc for $1 sample. Big Rapids Mineral Water Co., Big Rapids, Mich. l-G-2m R. Brandt Coming to Winnsboro. BRANDT, >he well-known and ve:. succcssini upuciaD, or unesier, S 'J., will be in this ei;y from MONDAY, FEBRUARY loth to SATURDAY, the *20;h?sis days. He will bring with him his complete equipment of instruments and tests and examine eyes for all eases of ASTIGMATISM, hypermatropia, MYOPIA, PRESBYOPIA, E-c., as accurately here a^ he does at home. Don't entrust the care of your eyes to strangers, but consult him. 1-21-ly GHH COLLEGE #TIIE FIFTH SESSION of the Clemson Agricultural College will begin THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1897. To the regular four--, ear courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science, a special twe-vear course in Mechanics and Engineering has been added. The course of insti-nction include the following subjects: Agriculture, ('heinistry, Horticulture, Dairying, Veterinary Science, Botany, Geology, Mineralogy, Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering, English, Mathematics and History. Board, wa?hi":r, fuel and lights for the session of 40 weeks $59. Fcr catalogue containing full particulars, addie-s E. B. CRAIGHEAD, President, 1 21-?w Clemson College, S. C. fo In it May Concern. I have this day sold my inercauJ.c business at VVinnsboro, S. C., to Q. D. Williloru, consisting 01 siockoi merchandise, notes and open accounts; he assuming all indebtedness of the business contracted heretofore as mv agent. J. L. M1MNAUGIL I have this day revoked the power ol attornev by me given to Q. D. "VVilliford. lie is no longer authorized to sisru my name. J. L. illMNAUGH. Jar-nary 21, 1397. The big New York stoics are wi'h the thermometer down to i have ?ome bargains in early Spri New Spring Colors in Prin A Good SOME NE1 t?? KJ\Ji UV/VU 3 '' for Skhis. Wc ara ende vraist girl a:.d Reac to please her. Colors -Dar This is a Good Time to ? Goods for the House. We oiler bargain* in WH1TK SPREADS IVi'-< s, 48 , $1.00 at'd $1 75. !) ? Also I?E \DI-M APE SHEETS ?? each Se> our DitJiask, Doylies, Towels, S-aiispfd Linen?they will interest yon Job lot Men's Collars, oc.; Cuffs, 10* and cheap. Job lot Ladies' Fine Shoes at cost to but new and good. A bargain for you. Whether you want winter or spring; u We are anxious cor trade and will CALDV ZSLet< MERCANTIL Parties indebted to lis will 'please MAKE PAYMENT without further delay. The short profit on which we sold goods makes it necessary for us to collect promptly, in order that we may take advantage of all discount^ Ketchin Mer ^anti Company. MASTER'S SALE. BY virtue of a decree of the Court of Common Pleas of llichland County, in ihe State of South Carolina, in the "case of the Peoples Bauk against B. P. Huffman et ah, X will sell at public outcry before the Court House door, in the town of Winnsboro, County of Fairfield and State afore- j said, on the FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH, next, being the 1st day of said month, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, >be following described property on the following terms, to wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the County ] of Fairfield and the State of South Carolina, containing ONE HUNDRED and THIRTY-ONE 131) acres, mote or .'es*, being that part of a tract of 686 acres of land mortgaged by the said B. P. Huffman to the Peoples Bank and others, lying iii the said Coun'y of Fairfield on the line of Richland and Fairfield Counties, adjoining land-5 of B. P. Huffman, IveUy and others, as shown by plat made by J G. Glbbes surveyor which is now on file in my office in the Court House in Columbia, S. C. The following are the terms of sale: One-half cash, the balance in one yiar, secured by bond uf purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold, with interest from day ot sale, payable annually; purchaser to pay for'all necessarv pape. s. JOHN S. VERNER, Master for Richland Countv, T7> .U- } 10Q7 i cu.uai v Uj iu?/i ? HEADQUARTERS For Buggies and Harness? 35 Open and Top, Single and Double Buggies, Pheatons. Carts, Canopy and Extension Top Surries. 15 One and Two-horse wagons For sale cheap by J. O.Boag. Handsome ! Bed Room Suits, I _ _ , [Wardrobes, iiaii Kockers, to| ting desks, China Closets, Side Boards, Bureaus, Sofas, Chairs,' Tables of different styles and sizes, Beausteads, Mattresses. Cots, Spring beds, Lounges, Sewing Machines, Organs, Cooking Stoves, Window Shades, Poles, Trunks. You will find a complete line at J.O.BOAG'S. flONEI TO LOAN! ! MONEY ia UUI! YT7Ea.-euo\v prep red to negotiate YV loans ?ti fir>i mor'gages o, 1 ~ faf r>r*f Iaic ianus in jciuj uwiu v/uum.i, wi ?.?i than five years time, with interest at seven per cei?tam per annum For particulars apply to either of the undersigned. J. E McDonald, W. D. Douglass, J. Q. Davi*. Winnsboro. S. C. A. E. Davis, Monticcllo, S. C. selling all sorts of Spring Goods sero. That is ahead of as, but we ng Goods that you ought to see. ts, 4c. and 5c. Yard Wide Percal at 8 1-3C. IV i?TYLE> AND COLORINGS IN or Waists, *vn l th-2 new E'i\m!n-3 Cloili i ivoring ie Lee.> in favor with tbe shift ha\ e some bargains iu ly-Made Shirt Waists Price?, ?3 :, 3oc., 39c., up 10 GSc. k and medium Ii.^ht f>r ear;\- Spring. = i 3. New stock Ne<riigee?Sbirts,Spretty clo*e out certain lines. Not old goods, . Ladies' Oxfords now arriving. ?oods it will pay you to come and see please you. V ELL & RTTFK cliin v'" E COMPANY Parties indebted tlie firm of T. H. KetcMn & Co. wiii make njivmftnt in ns. without further delay. These matters must be settled?this notice is final. Ketcliin Mercantile Company / TAX RETURNS. "" The Auditor's office will be open to receive tax returns from January 1st to February 20th. Those who fail to make their returns within this time will incur tne legal penalty of 50 per cent. Parties liable to poll tax are 1 i - -T_ _ I mi. _ required 10 maKe returns, me age is now to 60 years of age, except exconfederate soldiers- who are liable to poll tax up to 50 years of age if not otherwise exempt. Parties having acquired or sold real estate since last returns are required by law to make note of same on their returns. The Auditor, or h:s deputy, will be at the following plsces on days specified: Albion, Monday, January 11th, 1897. Buckheact, Tuesday, January 12th. Wolling, Wednesday, January 13'h Crosby ville, Thursday, January 14tb. Woodward, Friday, January 15th. White Oak, Saturday, January 16th. Gladdens Grove, Monday, Jan. 18th. Flint Hill, Tuesday, January 19th. ! Lone-town. Wednesday. Jan. 20th. Centerville, Thursday, January 21st, Bear Creek, (Marse Coper?) Friday January 22nd. Blythewood, Saturday, Jan. 23rd. Ridgeway, Monday, January 25th. Horeb, Tuesday, January 26th. Jenkinsviile, Wednesday, Jan. 27tb. Monticello, Thursday, January 28th. The balance of time, to Februry 20tb, in Auditor's office. J. L. RICHMONJ"-, County Aut'iior. WMfEDJ? xrr a nn .i . j. i * ioe puonc 10 kiijw vvu have a Sice Lot if lies just from the West, at the Desportea store, opposite J. M. Elliott's Gin Shop, which we will sell cheap for cash or on good paper until fall. JSPWe are getting in a nice line of Groceries. COME TO SEE US. " M. W. DOTY & CO. -HBADQUARTEES FOR T ^ r\ j j* ANCY JL/AKSS AND TD ft P 17 TD Q For Sale by jite. F. I, MBEffll.