The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, February 24, 1897, Image 3
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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
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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
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11 ' I! r.ic-iuroR.trt. cf .-? r justly f
2 SS }// }l I I n:cc. S3 ra:.ti : ij-_ ; 13.25;
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