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iirtuUflfciiriJU.UM IIMJ.IMT.H HW i I game*? f LOCAL INTELLIGENCE Wednesday, February 24, 1S97. ? LOCAL BRIEFS. r ?Cat out the coupon. ?Read Executor's Notice in this < issue. k ?See notice tor "Letters of Adtninj| istratioi:." j& ?Mr. C. H. Scruggs was reported || some better Monday. 1|^ ?Arr mgement3 are being made for an en:'-r;. anient to be given at the lp col I eg' 5. -r.. j ?M nday being a legal holiday tnc j court adj'urned; Mt. Zion and ihe, bank voo. holiday. ?Foad McMaster Company's ad.! 6 They ha--- ^me interesting informa-1 g^, tion ?bor- t}.e earden. ?r pti.'sion board met on Thurs- j |fi day and transacted ail business be- j fore it. The board will meet again IS! on l^e '* '** ^arcki?t|? ?Q'ufea uurnber of young ladies! ||1^ and gen temen spent a very pleasant fr eveiuLg at Miss Louise Herron's last J i week, {' occasion beiug a "sarpvise j pany." ?Mr. W. D. Gaillard was married I last Wednesday in Charleston to Miss Ali- e M:k."l!, of that city. Mr. Gaillart s >'v friends in Winn. boro congraiUiai^ nim, and extend iheir best wishes. ?The dinners served by the ladies of the A. R. P. Church were quite a success. The proceeds were satisfactory to the ladies and ths dinuers were equally as satisfactory to (heir j patrons. --The factory will be completed in! a few days. It is possible that the machines will all be at work by the first day of May. As soon as everything is started in motion a full descrip-1 tion will be given. ?Rev. Dr. Thornwell, of Fort Mill, will be in Winnsboro Friday and preach at the Presbyterian Chnrcb Friday night and Saturday morning. His object is to raise money for the Presbyterian High School at Rock Hill. " ?"Lam?' Waters is in bad luck. As soon a? he h<id been acquitted, he was * ? if r^r arrested unaer a warrant irom ^uebisr i Coun y for violating the dispensary law. If he can use "the other fellow'" as successfully in Chester as he did here, .ae will be acquitted again. ?1 be marriage of Miss Lucy Broom and Mr. Jas. Wylie took place at the home of the bride's parents, in the Gree-brier neighborhood, Wednesdayevening. The marriage was a quiet one, only the relatives and immediate j friends of the contracting parties were present. ?1 he minister who gets the books will have a valuable addition to his library. ?News reached here Tuesday of the death of Rev. W. S. Castles, pastor of the A. R. P. Church at Okete, Missouri. lie was a brother of Mr. W. P. '/V ies, who lives at the old Institute p'ace near town. Rev. Mr. Castles was aot more than thirty year* of age, ana his death is a sad one. He will be juried at Hopewell Church in Chester County. ?Taii 3T-:ws and Herald has a contrac-. the telephone company by which e can obtain the nt ws from gig any station along the route. Should fr any of our correspondents be at any | place wh^i e thore is a ?phone cali us j| up, and le, as know the news. It may |L happen ih t some item of news be H comimnW.ted to us promptly in this 111*-?Wa?? Our friends in general arc in||| vited 10 stn-1 us any news they happen plf to pick up. Tne telephones are workIgjii ing niceiy now. ||| ?5 lbsc. ibers to the Weekly News III! akd . Ilrald should watch tue label |||||| on thiii papers. "Whenever you m^ke ||l||:a payment, credit is given you on the Spay book, which is carried forward to (gprnr subscription account, and a change lllll^ then made in the dale of the label, the date on the label is not changed, know that it is has been ||i9&rerloobei!, and it is due us to notify at once of the error, for after sevemonths we naturally presume the lgraj|pz:e is correct. We can always trace |?la^||teyment by our system of book*E?s?s>s$82^?Ticr 'Knf if is psaipr r?nnf> one week a payment than six months or a iiidren Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. [ w His Weekly Letter. One of our subscribers out of the State in remitting us the amount of his subscription says: "The paper reachf s me as regular as issued, and I would be disappointed to miss a single numbOx, as it is known in my family j as my vcekly letter from home." j Got the Wrong Bugrgv. Mr. Tom C. Leitner came to town j on Monday and put bis horse and i bag?fy Williford's lot. Iu the after- j -ipoon, when he went to hitch up bis! 'horse he found that some one! had t-aken his baggy and ieft theirs. Mr. Leitn^r thinks his boggy is the better of the two and wonid be glad for the person making the mistake to notiiy him so that they may -exchange buggies. DEATH OF XRS. W. A. SMITH. Mrs. Wm. A.Smith died at her home in East Wateree Friday after several months illc??*s. She was seventy-one years of ug^ and leaves a husband and several v.ns and daughters, all of ^whom arc g***vrn. Her remains were ^laid to ;-:*t in the old family burying ground v.- auirday iu the presence of s!argeas?e. ..age of sorrowing friends ;and rels.iv ?. The sympathy of the community goes out to the v-crc'ved husband and children. Our ce.'- .le are growing more and. more in in* habit of looking to McMastei <jA Druggists, for the latest and best ot everything in the drug iiiie. The*, sell Chamberlain's C\<ug? Remedy, famous tor its cures of bad colds, cronp and whooping cougb. / When in u> -;d of such a medic le s:Tve this r m-iuv* a trial and voq will be more the i pleased with the result. * i 18IS ^ I Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for its great leavening strengc'i and healthfulness. Assures thefo"-'! agaiusj alum awd all forms of ad-iteratioa common to the cheap o.'am. . ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO , NKW "YjORK. MRS. l.HililE SMITH DEAD. Mrs. Libbie Smith quietly passed away at her home on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. She had been m failing health for quite a while and on Tuesday afternoon the family found that she was seriously iil, and that the end was at hand. Mrs. Smith was born ?u Winnsboro, and spent practically the whole of her long life in her native town. She was in her 79th year. She wa= a member of the Presbyterian Church. Her funeral services were held at 4 o'clock Thurs day afternoon. Mrs. Smith was a very kind hearted woman. She leaves one child, her son, Mr. McBrids Smith, who was very devoted to his mother, and ms motners inuiius win give mm their genuine sympathy. FAIRFIELD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY REORGANIZED. Pursuant to a call, the Fairfield Agricultural Society met on Saturday last. Owing to the inclctncnt weather the attendance was not as '.irgeas was expected, but a sufficient number was present to reorganize and pat the society in working order. The following officers were ele :ted for the ensuing year: F. B. Austin, President. J. W. Bolick, 1st Vice President. J. B. Patrick. 2nd Vice President. W. K. Jfclliott, secretary auu j.n.asurer. Executive Committee?J. E. Coan, J. R. Cnrlee. T. W. Rawl?, Jr., C. S. Fo'd, J. A. Stewart, E. Y. Lemmon, W. J. L. Weir, M. D. C. Colvin, Thos. McMeekio, Jason Pope. Ihe executive committee will meet on Saturday, March 13, to arrange lor the J premiums for the ensuing- year. Threw Away H is Ca ties. Mr. D. Wiley, ex-post master, Black Creek, X. Y., was s-? bad'v sfll'cled with rheumatism that he was onlv able to hobble around with ernes, and even then it caused him iM\-a; pain. After using Chamberlain'- Pain Bum ho was so much improved that he threw away Lis canes. lie says this liniment did hira more good than all ott.er medicines and treatment put together. For sale at 50 cents per Dome oy 3: c-nasi- r Co., Oruggis'.s. * COUKT PROCEEDINGS. State vs. William Dawson, burg'a y and iarc-rny. Defendent plead <:ui tv. State Vs. Jaroes Furraan, Ja-ceny. No bill. S:ate vs. Simpson Garrison, criminal assault. No. bill. Stute vs. Lavett Peacock, violating Section 4SS of Revised Statutes. Nol prossed State vs. John Wolliug, Jr., assault and battery with intent to kiil. No bill. The tfraxid jury found a true bill in the case of State vs. Abraham Kennedy for murder. The trial of this case was begun Wednesday afternoon. Not guilty. State vs. uoiumoin waters, violating dispensary law. Not guilty. State vs. Samuel Cockrell, criminal assault. Discontinued on account of death of defendant. State vs. John Wylie, Jr., assault with intent to kill. No bill. State vs. Harry Gaither, burglary and larceny. Guilty. State vs. Hobt. Crosby, assault and battery with intent to kill. Guilty of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. State vs. W. E. Jamison, disposing of property under a lien. Nol prossed upon defendant's paying the cost State vs. Henry Harrison, assault and battery with intent to kill. Nol prossed. Stale v.-. Vf. E. Brazell, x-cmoving property under levy. Not guilty. State vs E1. Simpson, forgery. Guilty. The court was engaged the whole of Wednesday and nearly all of Thursdiy iu trying Tom Sawyer for [burning Dr. T. G. Douglass' barn. | The facts of the former trial were repeated, Verdict: Guilty with recommendation to mercy. TIIE SENTENCES. The following prisoners, convisicd at this term of court, were sentenced as follows: William Dawson, burglary and >arcpny, State penitentiary, six years. John Gladney, house breaking and larceny, clain gang or penitentiary one vear. William Beckham, house breaking and larceny, ch&in gang lor eigh".e'.*n month?. Robert Crosby, assault ami battery with intent to kill, chain gang six months or same period in penitentiary. Harry Gaither, burglary and larcenv. State penitentiary live years. ! Ed Simpson, fo-ger*\ penitentiary ! two years. Ivory Wiiiiams, i->n-e leaking and I larcenv, chain ^'a- ir o:;c \env or p<-ni , - . *- 1 ' tentiary for a similar ;> -riod. Tom Sawyer, a son, Sue penii tentiary ten % ears. Kucklea's Arnica Sa'.ve. The Best Saive in the world for Cuts, i Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheumj Fever iSore*, Tetter, Chapped Hands, ChillblaiLS, Corns, and al! Skin Erup, tions, andposi ivciy cures Piles, or no pay requied. It is guaranteed to trive | perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Prece 25 cents per bui. For sale by McMaster ? Co. PERSONAL. Mr. Giv*. Mo--?re, Sr., was up from Tiidgeway Monday. Mr. W. D. Walker, of Kentucky, is o:i a visit tj relatives here. Mr.-?. A. St. J. Simons and .son returned Sunday from Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. U. G. DesPortes returned from Charleston Saturday. Rev. Joseph K. Hall, of York, spent Wednesday with relatives here. Mrs. Seas> ief: Monday for her home in E-.igefieid after a visit of several weeks tu relatives. Miss Ha'tie Sitgreaves returned last week from a visit to her sister at Catawba Junction. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Wiimot, of Boston, Ma-s., arrived here Monday to spend the summer. Miss Ellen Ellison returned to Winthrop Monday after spending the holidays with her parents. Mis> Sn.-ie Ketchin, *ho has been visiting relatives in Charleston for fnnnfhe vMrirr?o/l >s0?fntr Miss Ray Cummings left Thursday for liock Hill to spend a few weeks a::d from there she goes to Baltimore. Miss Mageie Hamilton left for her nome in -Vhite Oak Wednesday after spending several days with frienas here. a: i-s LLa Neil, accompanied by her friend, Mi - Lannie Strauss, arrived home from Wiuthrop Friday to spend the holiday. Mr. A. Lmdecker, who has been quite sick for some time, left Thursda; for a hospital in New York where he hopes to be benefited. Mr. and Mrs. F. Gerig, who have been on a visit to their sons, Messrs. J. J. and A. E. Gerig, arrived home from Florida on Friday afternoon. Mr. T. E. Dowling returned home on Wednesday evening from Swansea, Orangeburg County, where he had gone to attend his brother's marriage. AT.. r> laff -fx.. Krtrnn .->n -JJL L 11. Uiauui itit X\JL UXO UVUiU V LI Saturday. His patrons here were very much pleased with him. lie gives our readers ana'tractive ad. this morning. Mr. J. D. Jones, the night opeiator at this place, received a telegram Saturday announcing the serious illness of his sister in Georgia. He left Sunday night to see her. Mr. Q. I). Williford left on Monday night for New York and other northern citics for the purpose of buying bis spring stock of goods. Ho will let you know in bis advertisements all about the results of his trip. The little daughter of Mr. Fred Webber, Holland, Mass., had a verybad cold an*.. cough which he had not been able to cure with anything. I ga\e him a 25 c*nt bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, says W. P. Holaen, merchant and postmaster at West Brimfield, and the next time I forr Ki.rt ooiH trnrL'oH Hbf* o CO- 1Y lilLU 1IO OUXU IV IT V* uvvk V vcharm. This remedy is intended especially for acute throat and lung diseases such as cold-, croup and whooping cough, and it is famous for its cures. There is no danger in giving it to children for it contains nothing injurious. For sale by McMaster Co., Druggists. * EAST WATEREE ITEMS. The weather continues unfavorable for farm work. Nothing has been done in the way of preparing for a cro . The farmers expect to use a good deal of fertilizers, but none have been hauled and the roads are in such a condition that they are almost impassible in places. Mr. T. L. Johnston is making an addition to bis dwelling. Mr, J. C. Smith and family, from Mississippi, are on a visit to relatives. Mrs. T. L. Johnston is visitiug her sister Mrs. R. A. Patrick, of White Oak. Messrs. Johu and Willie Gettis, of Kershaw, have been visiting their -ister Mrs. F. A. Neil. Mrs. W. A. Smith continues very ill. Mr. J. C. Willingham's little daugh| ter who has been suffering for some lime with a dislocated joint is able te be up again. The valentine party given at Mr. Madison McDonald's was very much enjoyed by the young people. n. February !7, 1897. STROTHER NEWS. Farmers are now very busy preparing for planting. There is an unusual amount of guano being hauled from the depots. The improved prices iu cotton seem to have revived the craze fur the fleecy staple. It is to be hoped the advisibilitv of raising provision; will not entirely be unquestioned. Mr. David T. James continues to improve. Mrs. James I. Long, who has be. n sick for the past six weeks, is belter, though not yet a'>ie to leave ner room. Dr. R. C. Arnette is 8gain able to resume his practice, and his inability to attend his patients has beer severely felt. The prevailing in a lady, grippe, does not seem to even have respect for physicians. Mr. Geo. 13. Pearson returned hjme this week after a plea=-auf. visit to his sister Mrs. W. W. Bjyce, of Virginia. He :s docidedly improved in health. The community has been saddened by the sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Belton Lvles. Her remains were interred in the graveyard of Rock Creek Church. Death is indeed like "a thief in the night", and we can only pray that we may ever be enabled to lean on the arm of Him who alone can comfort u?, and m ?y we all learn to i nter into the spirit of that beautiful phrase of the Lord's Proyer, "Thy i will hn done." Xelle. The Ideal Panacea James L. Francis, Alderman, Chicago, says: "1 regard Dr. King's New Discovery as an Ide.il Panacea for Coughs, Colds ar.d Lung Complaints, having used it in ! my family for ihe last five years, to the I exclusion of physiciau's prescriptions of 1 other preparations" Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa, j writes: "I have been a Minister of the Methodist Church for 39 years or more, I and have never found anything so benej ueial, or that gave me such sneedy relief , as Dr. King's New Discovery." Try this I Ideal Cough Kemedy now. "Trial Bottle Free at McMaster & Co.'s Drug Store. * Children Cry for Pircher's Castoria. DANCED WITH NO. 12*s. Ifr. Editor: Please allow me space in your valuable columns in reply to C. B. A.'s While Oak items. February G. Now he saitl something about dancing. I want to tell all about (he dance. Coming up north to White Oak through a never ceasing rain, we arrived at White Oak at an early hour in the evening. Overcoats were removed and we dried up. At the regular hour a splendid supper was served, which was greatly enjoyed by all. I always was for.d of dancing and thought it an innocent pleasure. Some very sweet music was furnished on a! harmonica. The chorus of "coon shine" on the floor and many other familiar pieces and a couple of good rappers or pattoi s [made it all the better. I*, made me feel as if I was back in my sweet teen5. As the music went 011 I found myself and partner (C R A in fnro- nowa? there V *- "J 7 " were no figures ca'lcd we danced what is calicd a .-!r g with a pair of No. I2's. We dancvd on, and in a short time I found I had no bud dancer (C. B. A.) to contend with; sj I had to cue my be>t step in self-defense to my reputation, or kucck under. I was^sbortclogging the best I could. When we turned our faces !o change place*, I heard a rumbling sound and felt a small quake. Behold! behold! I saw) my partner (C. B. A.) scatc-1 lengthwise, and I claimed the floor. Again and again we tried t; renew our dance, but we never could get it as good as it was at first. Bedtime came ou, no ceasing of rain. 1 was shown to my ro m and a magnificent bed; in a short time I was in the sweet slumber of res'. Next morning [ mel my partner at the fireside as bright as a morning star. One X. February 15, 1S97. For Over Fifty Years. M us. Wjxslow's Sootiiixg Strut has been used for over fitly years by millions of mothers for their chlldieu while teething, with perfect success. Ir soothes the child, softens '.he gums, allays all pair., cares wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrluei. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. S:>ld by druggi.is in every part of the world. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs Winslow's Soothing- Syrtin," and take no other kind. 5 26fxly BLACKSTOCK BUDGETS. Tne lecture of Mr. J. C. Morrison on the subject of Phrenology came off on Friday night, Febru\ry 13, at 7.30 o'clock, lo a large audience. I would sar those who slaved at home missed something. Mr. Morrison was intro dnced by Prof. S. G. Harden, although he did not need mnch mtrudaction as he is su weli known. lie took the stand immediately after being introduced, and began by telling two little iateiesting fables, which made his whole audience shout with laughter. ? ^ _l. t 1 SClW SOIHC JiiU^U wuu I uuu c uuim I have takon a good iau^h in a \ car. Mr. Morrison went into the introduction of his fubjec', and then he wen1, to the s-ubj ct, which was the best part about i\ II* only explained a few feu: nres of the h^ad and repea'ed a i.umber of quotations from Shakespeare, Burns and a number of other Wiiters, and after about two hour.- he wished his audience a safe return homo. The crowd dispersed to t1 cir several homes feeling tha* it was good for them to have been there. There was a delightrtil valentiue party given at ih? residence of Mr. and Mrs. \V. \\\ -Jriceon the night of February 15. Over one hundred valentines wer^ in the basket, and after a short space of time, while laughing and talking were S'oingon, Mr. Alex. Alacdon&ia WuS aSKCU lo icau iuc \aientines, of which some were very substantial and ihe most very comical. Splendid music was furnished on the piano by Miss Pet Mackorell and others. I made a mi-take in my last letter ato the name of our new doctor; his name is Dr. 0a;. n<% insUad of Hayes. He also a?ks i'or a share of the practice which hs deceives. It is reported that W3 will have another next week. I beard a man the other day criticising our town about having such bad roads inside the incorporation of the town. So the intmdant had better fix that part of the road or the people will be going to Chester and Winnsborj to do their trading. Mr. W. J. Simpson and Mr. J. M. Bricc, of the Sou:h Carolina College, citne up Friday o? a visit. The Shady Grove school, which has b?e? in charge of Miss Mattie Mills, closed Thursday. February 11th. Miss M.1I-; t xpecls ( ) ot.ru the s:nooi again in August. Owing to the rainy weather very I it tie. farm work lias been done. February 20, 1897. x. t. Tbere have ap peared in the columns ; of this paper for several years Ibe ad-! vcrtisements of Ely's Cream Balm, a remedy for Catarrh, Cold in the Ilead, and for Hay Fever. It is with much pleasure that we can call the particular attention of our readers to the fact that this article stands very high among remedies, and particularly high as a catarrh me licire. Elv Brother?, we are informed, have had long experience as druggists and pharmacists, and a remedy coming lrom such a source should have the confidence of those desiring a reliable preparation. One fact that should inspire confidence in their catarrh cure (Ely's Cream Balm) is that they are willing j to have it put to the tes-t, and in order i that every one may try it they are now ; offering a generous trial siz3 through the druggists, or will mail it on reI c??ii t of 10 cent*. Tho fuil size is 50 cen-s per package. You need not hesitato to send to them for the teniedy. Their address is 56 Warren Stric. New York City. j Tuffs Pills Cure All j Liver Ills, To those living in malarial districts Tutt's Pills are indispensible, they keep the system in perfect order and are i an absolute cure I for sick headache, indigestion, I malaria, torpid liver, constipation and all bilious diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills GRAND .JURY PRESENTMENT. To Ms Honor 0. IT. Buchanan, Presiding Judge' "We, the Grand Jury of Fan Geld County, do respectfully report: That we have examined the various public institutions of the county. We find the Court House, the Jail and the the Poor House all in good condition and well kept, the latter well managed and the inmates well and kindly cared for. The public offices wo find in good condition and reatlv kept. We did nnf hirfi timp tr> praminp. thp hooks and records, and to that end request that your Honor empower us to appoint a committee and to employ an expert accountant to act with said committee in making such examination, that the same may be reported at the June term of this Court. The dockets of the Trial Justices were submitted to us. We have found no errors and have marked them approved to this date. We would suggest that all ihe Trial Justices be required 10 keep a docket of pri ited forms as there is much confusion iu several of the dockets as kept at present. We recommend that the constables of the Trial Justices be required to serve all warrants ot arrests issued by their respective Trial Justices and not impose that duty upon the Sheriff. We call the attention of the Super-1 visor to the condition of the road I leading from the Bell place on Little i Iliver to the old John S Douglass place; the bridges are dangerous, road almost impassible, and should receive im ;.cdiat3 attention. We present the Dispenser at Winnsboro and the County Board of Control for violation of law, in that the proceeds of the day's sales are not deposited in bank in full, and that shipments of liquors are not opened on arrival and in the presence of a member of the : Board of Control as the law requires, for the improper manner in which liquors arc ordered, the books kept, and for permitting loafers about and i in the dispensary. In this connection we recommend to the Board of Control to discontinue the employment of a clerk for the Dispenser at Winnsboro, as one man cin easily perform all the work of the dispensary. It is the sense oil the Grand Jury that Fairfield County should have a new Board of Cont rol. We find, upon careful examination, that in our judgment the bonds of the various countv offices are sufficiently secure^ with one exception, that of the Jtidgcway Dispenser; we recommend that he be required to give other surety. We desire to express our thanks to your Honor for your aid and courtesy to us during the performance of our duties at this term of the court. Respectfully submitted, J. VV. Bolick, Foreman. Simon S. Ilartman, of Tunnelton, West Va., has been subjsct to attacks of colic about once a year, and would have to call a doctor and then suffer for about twelve hours as much as some do when they die. He was taken recently lust the same as at other times, and concluded to try Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, lie says: "I took one dose of it and it gave me relief in five minutes. Tbat is more than anything else has ever done for me." For sale by AIcMaster Co., Druggists. * BETTER ROADS. Alpha Suggests County Bonds?It is Worth Considering. Mr. Editor: We have seen and heard much about the superior advantages of our climate, and the fertility and adaptability of onr soil to the growth of almost every product: which is very true, yet it fails to attract. There is a cause, and one that suggests itself to ujv mind is, that it is because all these natural advantages lie bidden behind our fertile hills, over road? that are almost, if not altogether, v.orth the life of an ?.nimal and value of a vehicle, to say nothing of the individual risk, to sec them. Now, I hear some saving: ."Auotber attack on our road working system." Not anything of the kind. They ar?* doiog tne oest tney can ^naer the old system. Let ns do away with these oid system?, that have served their clay, and did it as well as they could, an i adapt ourselves to the new order of things, and iall in line with the progress of the age in which we find ourselves placed, in the wise order of Providence, and make use of them as it was intended that we! should. Let us macadamise our main thoroughfares in our county to each section. What a crank! that is an impossibility, tome hide-boand philosopher, so called by himself and no one else, will say. I say it is not an impossibility but a practicable thonrw asT shall p.nrip.avor to show a? plainly and brief v as possible. I am informed by one that know?, that it can be done at a cost of one , thousand dollars per mile. Now there are eight sections to reach, varying from twelve to twenty miles in length, making, say, a total of one hundred and fiity miles; costing one hundred aud fifty thousand dollars. Great guns! where is the money coming from? I hear from those same aforesaid philosophers. I answer, let the county, by a vote of its freeholders, vote "to issue bonds. Taxes toohivn now; can't pay what is levied now, ana talk abDut increasing them! absurd, you wii! I aukrnpt the whole county, ngai fiom some self-constituted public Moses. Take care, don't add another calamity by bursting your precious bides or briner on a case of apoplexy. I am not going to do that, I hope. These bonds could be easily floated for say thirty years at six per cent at the ouiside. Now 1 claim that the additional tax will be much less to the individual taxpayer per annum than he now pays in the wear and loss of stock and vehicles:. An additional half mill tax will be more than is nccessary?to sav nothing of the increased value of our now worthless lands and deserted farms. I believe firmly that they would be doublen and in many instances trebled in value, and onr population increased one-ha f in number in less than ten years, and that an era of prosperity will dawn that we never dreamed of. Now a word to those wh > might be overwhelmed with the idei of such a thing. Let me ask if our county did not vote ayeur or so ago bonds to ihe amount of two hundred thousaud dollars in the interest of two railroads (One minute till I quiet my friend Mr. McM. I am not going to say one wo: d against railroads. I have always favored tl.em too, but this meets"& want, and will bring prosperity that railroads can never do. They cann *t come that close to the individual wants of a.i agricultural community, or give the tame attraction to the homc-sjekers as good roads would do.) I have endeavored plainly to bring this .natter before the people and yonrselr, Mr. Edi or, and 1 trust it' you are at all favorably impressed with ray scheme, perhaps wild scheme in opinion of some, you and all progressive loving citizen?, that can from knowledge and experience wield the pen better will espouse the cause and use your influ ?BMBBBM i HI mh?aaff", ?iwnprr ence in bringing it about It is coming just as sure as time lvlls. Shall we enjoy it or not, or sit idly by and let our posterity do the work that was intended for ns to do? Now I am prompted by no selfish motive, only an earnest desire to bring this before the people, so that every section of our county, from Toogoodoo to Feasterville. and from Mountain Gap to O'possum Trot may share in the benefits derived. Alpha February 20, 1S97. Why will you. buy bitter nauseating tonics when Quote's Tasteless Ciiill Tonic is as pleasant as Lercon Syrnp. Yoar druggist is authorized to refund the money in every case where it fails ;ocure. Price, 50 ceuts * MAJ. WOODWARD'S VALENTINE. Some Amusing Verses on Political Results. The Major Thinks He and Others Might Learn Something from Them. [Woodward's soliloquy. A midnight: dream. At home in bed, November, 1SDG, at midnight."' Avenged."] A cruel storm had gathered O'er.many a faithful head ? It swept athwart old Fairfield. And who will count the dead? Or who will comfort Moses For Egypt's plenty lost: 'Twas he who urged the caucus, Now let him count the cost "Avenged!" | Who says thai I am avenged? And by a Storm! 'Tisst.ange! 'Tis trae Tr ho/1 rrniirl Af And Brice, oh! where was he? Ask the waves that far around With corpses strew the spa. There's Johnson, Weir and Mitchell, "Who well bad borne their part, But the noblest "cuss" that perished there "Was Lyles with his faithful heart. "Avenged!" Who says that I am avenged? Ami dreaming? (Sits up in bed.) Meihinks I hear a voice from the unutterable, and see a ghost in pantomime. "In gestures wild, with curses vilp, Upon that faltering few, Who turned away from the caucus And from Tillmanism too." (Awakes.) God bless the storm that gaiLercd, And bless the faltering tew, Who turned away from the caucus And from Tillmanism too. Dear Sir?You think you know how to catch up with fellows who write anonymous letters, but if yon ever find out who wrote you this valentine and say anything about it you will be sued tor heavy damages. Mr. Editor: One would think I -.V. >Mi I M Af l\/\ rrrif U rn 1 Anf t n Af< cxiuuiu. uoc uc iiuuuicu >ynu vaicuiiuu-3 now that the frosts of age have tinged this old "brow." It seems that I am uot2 to escape however. Time was, when I looked to the notable 14th wiih feelings of pleasurable anticipation because of the numerous valentines received and sent on- that day, but my heart was younger then, and my locks "vied with the plumage of the raven's wing." By whom this valentine was written I know not, nor do I know whence it came as it was mailed on the train and shows only post-mark of the railroad, but I do know that it shows genius of a high order, creditable to any citizen of the county, and that it will be appreciated and laughed at by those most estimable gentlemen to whom it makes playful allusion. No slur or nokind fling was intended for any one or I would not ask its pubica.Ln. Upon the contrary as there are others of us who have been "storm swept," we may all learn a lesson of practical wisdom by being taught that this country don't belong to any particular set of men more than to others who are their equals, and that all things work well in the long run, for those who love the Lord. T. W. Woodward. PREACHER'S PRIZE. A Comprehensive Commentary of the Holy Bible. Cat this coupon oat, write the name of your favorite minister on it, sign your name, and send to ns: | ~ j : 2=; ; j c-S * | i * ! |g : | T j r-?3 ' i=5 > P=3 ? 5 i I I I ! To the minister residing in Fairfield, who recei?e5 the highest number of votes, we shall give a Comprehensive Commentary of the Bible, in five volumes, each volume 10} inches long, 81 inches wide, 2 inches thick, bound in j sheep, and printed ou a good quality of white paper. The con!est will close on (he lo'h of April at 7 o'clock p. m. Iu case of a tie the contest will be continued for ten days. The books will arrive in a lew days, and will be placed in some convenient place for I inspection. Tbey retail at ?30, and i would be a splendid addition to any library. Tbey are edited by Rev. William Jenks D. D., and selected from Scott, Doddridge, Gill, Adam Clarke, Patrick. Toole, Lowth, Burder, Harmer, Calmet, ctnart, Robinson, Bush, Rosanmuller, Bloomfield, and ! many oiliers. Remember that the ministei must ! reside in Fairfield County. Of coursp. 1 no vote will be counted unless it i? j ! written on the coupons cut from thij paper. 1 A Valuable Prescription, i Editor Morrison, of Worthington, Ind. j "Sun." writes: "You have a valuable | prescription in Electric Bitters, and I can ! cheerfully recommend it for Constipation j and Sick "Headache, and as a general system tonic it has no equal." Mrs. Annie Stehle, 2625 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, Tras all run down, could not eat nor digest food, had a backache which never left her and felt tired and weary, but six booties of Electric Bitters restored her health and renewed her strength. Prices 50 -ents I and Si.00. Get a Bottle at McMaster & Co.'s Drugstore. * a tat aae i?a????? There is more Catarrh in this ses tion of the country than all other diseases put together and until the last few years was supposea to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced U incurable. Science has p:oven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cbci:cy Sc Co., Toledo, Ohio, i* the only constitutional cure on the market.' I: is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It actc directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the sjstem. They offir one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hali's Family Pill are the bc^t. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria If a small bottle of Shiker Digestive Cordial doss you 120 good, don't bay a large one. "Prove all thiugs; lio!d fast that which is good." It's not good for everybody, only for the thin, pale, sick, weak and weary. For those who are starving for want of digested food. For those who cannot get fat or strong, because their stomachs do not work as they ought to. These are the people, millions'of them, whom Shaker Digestive Cordial will cure. Food makes strength, muscle, brain, blood, energy?after it is digested. If not digested, it will do you n~? good at all. Shaker Digestive Cordial helps your stomach to digest your food and cures indigestion permanently. "When ^ou have tried a small bottle, you can tell Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents. * CWJmjKA ??& p frc/M VJUournal of sTrll JL ^ W. H. Peeke, vrho Eg ^jS majces a *pec:aitv 01 H * gjj Ej| fjL ? Epilepsy, has witnout H H doubt treated and cureg; ' H Eg ed more cases than any H H living Physician; his Wl H & h success is astonishing. JIL j&L j^wxaf Wo have heard of cases ss^^was" 0? 3Q yearft? standing largo" bottle o? his absolute cure, free to _ny sufferers who may send their P. 0. and Express address. We advise any one wishing arc re to address ErotW. g. ZZEKZ. ?, P? 4 Ceta: St., EewYods EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. All persons holding claims against William P. Gibson, deceased, are hereby notified to present tbem duly attested to the undersigned for settlement, and persons indebted to said ripnaaseri mnsf makfi mvment to the undersigned. R. H. JENNINGS, 2-20-lm Executor. For Sale. A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINing Seven Hundred and Fifty to Nine Hundred Acres, located on tbe Monticello road, between Jenkinsville and Monticello. Terms?One-sixth cash, balance in five annaal instalment?. Deferred payments to bear five per cent interest. Address, A. G. FURMAN, 2-11 6m Greenville, S. C. TBCE BHAUTIPUIi JEWELRY ** ** STORE Oliester, S. C. R. BRANDT'S JEWELRY STORE, under the Tower Clock, is one of the most beautiful jewelry establishments in the State. The line of jewelry comprises as many line Watches and elegant Diamonds and solid Gold Goods as can be fonnd in many much larger cities Sterling Silver Spoons 37.00 per dozen. a11 kinds of novelties and souvenirs in silver. Latest improved Clocks in the most modern designs from 90c. up. All clocks sold are warranted for two years. Quality of all goods absolutely guaranteed as rtcommendeJ, and price3 compete with reliable dealers only. R. BRANDT, Watchmaker and Optician. pi mm nniTi?nj UUIiJILUUil UULUIiUIi #THE FIFTH SESSION of the Clemson Agricultural College will begin THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18tb, 1897. To the regular four-year courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science, a special two-year course in Mechanics and Engineering has been added. The course of instruction include the following subjects: Agriculture, Chemistry, Horticulture, Dairying, Veterinary Science, Botany, Geology, Mineralogy, Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering, English, Mathematics and History. Board, washing, fuel and lights for the session of 40 weeks, 859. Fcr catalogue containing full particular?, address E. B. CRAIGHEAD, President, 1 21-4w Clemson College, S. 0. GARDEN SEED. A CHOICE SELECTION OF Lanareth's Celebrated Seed, TOMATO, CABBAGE. RADISH, PEPPER, CORN, TURNIP, Etc., Etc. - -MAINE NEW - -EARLY ROSE, BURBA>~K, PEERLESS, HEBRON, EARLY ROSE, SEED IRISH POTATOES. Master Goipaiy Uunder Winnsboro Hotel. - fl V 9 *'ll^JaJ fcT" * ""Til "WANTED AT ONCE:?A c t i v e agents for each county. Exclusive control and no risk. Will clear 12 to 25 hundred dollars a year. Enclose stamp tor full particular, or 5c for $1 sample. Brc Rapids Mineral Water Co., Big Rapids, Mich. l-0-2m LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION a ST A TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. By S. 12. JOHNSTON., Esq, Judge Probate. VTThereas, j. D. Boulware liath made V? suit to me to grant him letters of administration of the estate and effects-of Edward Taylor, deceased: TIipcp arp t.liprAfrtm t.n f.ifr* aniT arimrm isli all and singular the kindred .ind creditors of the said Edward Taylor, deceased, that they be and appear before me m the Court of Probate, to be held at Fairfield Court House, S. C., on the 4th day of March next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon to show causa if any they have, why the .faid administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 17th day of February, A. D. 1S97. S. R. JOHNSTON, 2-18 2e Jud<re of Probate. MASTER'S SALE. BY virtue of a decree or the Court of Common Pleas of Richland County, in the State of South Carolina, in tbe'case of the Peoples Bnfc against B P. Huffman et a!., I wiil s?ll at public outcry before the Court House door, in the town of ' 'innsboro, County of Fairfield and St die aforesaid, on the FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH, next, being the 1st day of ?aid month, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, the following described property o:i 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, moie or 'ess, being that part of a tract of 686 acres of land n^.rtgaged by the said B. P. Huffman to the Peoples Bank and others, lying ia Ibe said Coun'y of Fairfield on the line of Richland and Fairfield Counties, adjoining lands of B. P. Huffman, Kelly and others, a? shown by plat maflo hvr .T d- f?-?hhes survevor which is now on file in my office in the Court House in Columbia, S. C. The following are the lermi of sale: One-half cash, (hs balance ia one ytar, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold, with interest from day ot sale, payable annually; purchaser to pay for'all necessary papers. JOHN S. VEENER, Master for Richland Coantv, February 3, 1897. WAITED J????*8? WANTED the public to know we have a lite Lot of hies just from the West, at the Desportes store, opposite J. M. Elliott's Gin Shop, which we will sell cheap for cash or on good paper until fall. KTWe are getting in a nice line of Groceries.' COME TO SEE US. -O M. W. DOTY & CO. ?.. ' un mill?r a, * T Horses, ** Mares and Mules. JUST ARRIVED AND OX hand. Forty tjorses and * titles, orty Horses and Mules. AMONG THEM T WO GOOD SAD die and Harness Horses. Also some good Brood Mares aud a few Plug Mules, cheap for cash or on good paper until fall. Persons wishing to buy for ca>-h can save money by caliiog on me before going elsewhere. All parties having stock that don't suit them can exchange them for young mules. A. WILLIFORD, Proprietor. WINNS30H0, - - - S.C. STILL II THE LEAD vja hoxrA finished nnr annua! stock taking and have laid out a few choice BAKGAINSSome things you need, some thing? we want to clear out to make room for our new fall goods, which are arriving daily. You will find something among the following to suit you?we offer "them at less than New York cost. Sample lot of suspenders Sample lot ofhose. Sample lot of Handkerchic;s. Sample lot of shirts ( ress and negligee.) Odd sizes in shoes (incluaing Helser and Bavstate) and Oxford Ties. We still have a few pieces Chester ginghams at -iic per yard?regular c goods. Oar stock of heavy groceries is fall. You know how close we sell these. The best line of fancy groceries in town. Lower than the lowest. BAGGING and TIES '2 lb New Jute bagging, 6?cper yard n ib? " <i 6c " " 2 Id sugar sacks 4c t% " New Arrow ties $1 40c per bundle. Good 4 inch p^ne shingles at close price?. 1 jrtMjjj & Co. />_ Your add'ess, wit': o x ccnss ? *n st2lnl s> nsailed to -^r Heacto^ l <?ua'Se:?, 11 LlicJ s !.??t03. ^ \T \j fl 1 j Sass., will bring you ? '-.ill line "** S? I /1 ^ '?* s='r(L 11 ' I! r.ic-iuroR.trt. cf .-? r justly f 2 SS }// }l I I n:cc. S3 ra:.ti : ij-_ ; 13.25; O < t/il/ fl Over.?*s,<110.2>. .hi.; !-> i Q- Kj]y*v/? ta orJer. Arresti ; -J\ - r - ?o ^yiSSNew Plymouth Rock Co.