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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE Wednesday, May 12, - - - 1S*>7. LOCAL BKIEFS. Not for the word coniest. --^ee notice of Letters of Admit:!* tra i<>n. - Chief of Police Gilbert went to Columbia on Monday to carry a negro to the ?t&te hospital fjr the insane. ? Aii6s Bessie Gregg McMasters naiRf appears among the list of young ladt'3 who will graduate from Convert College in June. ?Tiie county boarJ of pension will meet /: Winnsboro on iae 18th injt. Tew. ;bhlp pension boards that have not sent in .heir reports shouid do so at that tirue. ?Tin ^lerk of the town council re- j AllAff? ?- . fi-k --fttr Kftf ?Ka.-A TT VlOTTfk ? IU luai nuu mnv j not pai'.: their municipal taxrs bad i better c; me forward and pay, cr they will ovisited wi:h an elocution. ?Tne bicyclists should remember that tii-j rules go into effect on ihe lotb oi liiis month, aud they should \ begin to practice the observance of the ** rales n-w so that they will not be violated through thoughtlessuess. ?On Saturday a most delightful picnic was held at Dr. Arledge's place about fire miies from town. A large crowd of people attended and the day passed very pleasantly. The weather was 1yvr?Al?? orV*i- qi\A orxrt r?r\- r\f\ 1U VCJ) J Hll\A OUlliil UilU iw warm, and the day was an ide-U one for a picnic. ?One of our correspondents mentioned a few waeks ago that a negro had been drowned in the Catawba River. It has been reported here that his body was seen on the banks, or perhaps on a rock, and that the negroes* would not bury him, aud that he was left as a prey for the buzzards. Such - ~ ? V ? r* *? MO { r\ tiU IUUUiii?IiC auii 111 iUH> uaj 10 uaiu .v believe. Is it true? ?College commencemejts will soon be the order of the day, and very glad will "Winn&boro be to welcome home her ooilege boys and girls. Oar town * - " 1? -11 13 representee at neariy ui uiv i largest colleges in the State,, and we I have every reason to feel proud of our representatives, for it is a known fact that whatever college they attend, Fairfield girls and boys are apt to be numbered among the best students. ?Some of the cyclists are speaking of h* /ir g a picnic next month. It wouV- be very pleasant 10 go on their wheels .*> <ovae pretty place in the court.ri", the quarry or any other suitub.e Dlace, and spend the day. Whiivdo the "Pedalers," think of it? Ofcocrse it all depends upon the condiii:-; of the roads, for if they are not very much better nest month tbau they -re at present, -wheeling in the coauuy -trill be impossible. ?The proiessors at Clemaon College propose to conduct Farmers' Institutes in different counties in the State. We haven CLiioned this n;atter before, in the hope that some of onr citizens would 'Ake hold, ot it ana noia an institute in this . county. So far no action uas been taken. The college pays t l -.xpenses and it does seem that i our formers would feel enough interest i:t;t to make the arrangements. General!;-- people will go to a free shew wr'l-out any persuasion. A free >ins;itUvci? worth more than a mere fieesbow. ? R. P.rn.nf:t. of Chester, oilers to clean siiv?rware, whs her purchased from him or not, freo of Charge, from now ui:'i. August 1st. No matter how badly the silver may be tarnished it will be made to look as bright as new. T':.is firm is a perfectly reliable one and thoroughly responsible for everything sent to them to be cleaned. The opportsuity of having siiverware cleaned free of charge by one who understands it should be taken advantsge of by oar readers. ?The word contest closes on the loth of Jane. ? Two prisoners escaped from jail on Friday nigbt. The\ were confined in the northeast cell on the second fioor. The prisoners, v, ith the blade of an old table koife and an old door binge, re.novedthe brick from around the fride of the window, taking cut the window facing and .-ash. Alter raak mg a w auiu tcty swung our ana dropped into the jiil yard. A deaf and dumb seiV-.nt at Mr. F. Gang's reported that shs saw them jump out about daj light. The prison irs were both charged with larceny. Nothing has oeer. heard of Ihein since their escape. jt' ?On Wednesday night an attempt " was made to enter the store of the Keicbin Mercantile Company but the thief was frightened awav before he could effect an entrance. A colored woni?n living ]nst back ol the store was s ./j.kcacd by hearing some one at the d :>r of the cellar under the store. Mie n . ;u anu gave uie aianc, anu a- s-hu o out of her door, s?vr a liegr m wi running down the alley near ! . ? i>:ore. The pohccraan soon cara?-. i ut tne man had. ui-.de Ids escape (I ? clu;? to the burglar was disc-' :<d. The next uioruing it couiu be very plainly ?ecn ;hat the negr < uad been trying to force an entra: v.o, and that the back of! he store hsd b. en t ampered with. T> C'ire Constipation ForeverTake C. ocarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. If C. C. C. tc.il to cure, druggists refund money. PRESliYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMRLY. j a The General Assembly of the H IYesb te<.an Church in the United 5>tate> " Aui-Tsca, (Southern General ||| Assemble mee's in Charlotic, May j 20 h, fii.'! wiil be in session for ten ||| day?. It is one of the largest and wnsr vr. . fpHcnons asseill r| biles ir: o Union. During i's sessions tbf ' hurlotte Observer will have ibe rao>' ' .oinplete reports of its proceeding .nU the paper t\ii! be sent to any add.*:?in the United States for entire se.sion often days for 2o cents. " Retnit by postal note or money order. Address CHARLOTTE UBSERVEK, Charlotte, X. C. No-To-Bac for l'ifty Cents. Guaranteed rclaceo hulit cure, makes "-e:.k men strong, biocxi pure. 50c, 81. All druggists. \ 11 Absolute!/ Pure. Celebrated for its great lervenii g strength and healtbfulness. Assures the food against alum and all foriLS of j adulteration common to the cheap brands. ROYAL BAKIXG POWDER CO , SET YORK MEMORIAL DAY. On "VrnnrJov mnrninor th.o VTftrft I busy at the courthouse arranging fl >wers with which to decoiate the graves of our brave soldiers who so nobly laid down their lives for the Lost Cause, and many and very beautiful were the fl )wers that were made inio wreaths, crosses ana bouquets bv their deft lingers. In the afternoon the flowers were taken to the cemeteries by the ladies appointed to decorate the graves, and they were assisted by some of the little sirls. The fo!!cwing is a list of the ladies who were assigned by the president of the association to see to the decorating of the graves: Methodist Churchyard?Mrs. W. G. Jordan, Mrs. J. N. Center. Episcopal Churchyard?Mrs. C. S. Dwight, Mrs. JtiS. Q Davis, .Mrs. W. D. Douglass. Presbyterian Churchyard --Mrs. W. C. Beat}*, Mrs. J. J. Xeil, Mrs. F. Gerig. A. Ii. P. Churchyard?Mrs. Jas. A. Brice, Mrs. G. H. McMaster, Miss Maggie McMaster. COLORED SCHOOL EXERCISES. The public are cordially invited to j attend the oratorical contest of the! Colored Grad:d School at the Court House Friday evening, the 14?h inst., at S.3C o'clock. Ladies a>.d gentlemen, I assert, without fear of successful contradiction, that you will be doubly paid for \our outlay. Come and weigh the picces as they at e rocited npon thei;- merit. Come and witness '-'our abili y to train children" iVi OWVll WVl*vAViic? The annual address wi.l be delivered by Hon. Robert A. S:ewart, of Manning, S. C., vt ht> is one < f tbe finest young orafo*s in the Sta^e or South CaroTit a. Cone one! Come all! The proceeds an- for the Colored Graded School. Admission 10 cc;;ts; reserved seats 25 cents. The be>t of order v\iil be enforced. Tickets are for sale by the school children. Wmi?e vpenfW fn 11 v Sutler W. Nance. OUAKKY SPRAWLS. 7Ii3 following are the L.te arrivals at the quarry and will summer it here: A. Reegler, Quincy, Mass. Jno. Welch, ife and chilJren, Charleston, S. C. Joe Collin?, Loudon. T> %, r\ e* i'i/ Cflt'niOnV Ks 1. IUUJCj JUUUtliyui J ujwwj . Geo. Schaffer, Columbia, S. C. P. McMahon. Hungry Neck, Ya. J. Ferrell, Coon Hollow, S. C. Geo. Reichter, somewhere in Germany. Win. Holsenbach, wife and children, Hamburg, S. C? Geo. Walton, Cross Tie, U. S 0. Prouse, Budt-nburg, Gerrcp iy. H. Bo wick, no particular place. T7< 1. ? ~ A-!-. rr&EtK u-iiiesajJir, I-jass. J O. McAlpine, Frog Level, S. C. R. McGregor, Canada. W. H. Frain, Sweet Hollow, S. C Geo. McDonald, Quincy, Mass. S. Kasser, can't spell or pronounce name of city, Germany. Letters are pouring in asking for accommodations and the quality of water; also time of arrival of trains, etc. s. FACTORY FACTS. Sixty Looms Already in Position. The News and Herald staff hau the pleasure of a thorough inspection of the factory building on Saturday morning. Mr. J. M. Beaty, the very efficient and courteous secretary and treasurer, had invited us to go down, and he explained in detail, lucidly and interestingly, a!! of the machinery, including the complete system of waterworks. Sixty-e'gbt looms hive been placed and adjusted. This work was done by M.\ Beatv himself. Mr. Beaty has the elements to make a success of this lu>ines:-. He has his heart in it, and a natural ap:itude and talent for machinery. lie will have an expert to examh e the looms, and verify the adjustment. The engine room "was the first entered. This piece of machinery is of the most improved make. The automatic oiling apparatus is or.e of the most unique features to the non-expert. Oil cups are so attached that oil i- >uppliedas may be needed. TI13 large rooms for looms, <fcc., are models. The whole building from top to bo: torn is ot the T>t? Kocf rr.otovinl tlrftiurlf mol j eel with mathematical exactness. The I vibration during ihe running1 of the l machinerv will be very slight. The ? complete system of water wo: k> makes a general cooflagra'.ion exceedingly doubtful. The (.'ours ure lire-proof, and have a devue that e'oses them when the heat in ;he building roaches a certain temperature. Water pipes are everywhere. Th~ root" is covered with gravel. A fire might start in the fac'.ory, but it is hard to conceive how -l i.i a. .1 11 CUU1U muivt; uiu'jii ucauttst >vii.u such a thorough system of waierworks. Surely everybody interested is satisfied with tin factory building and its equipments. Wlir will van hnv bilfer nauseating tonics when Ghove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is as pleasant as Lemon Syrnp. Your druggist is nirln: ized 'O refund 'the money in crer\ c.se wheic ii frtilt to cure. Price, 50 cents * ppo?EK PREAMBLE AXE RESOLUTION'S Adopted by Union Church, 3I;ty 2. 1897. 'vVhcrea?, oar pistor, the Rev. -Lime; uas.-eii, na- oc-n ciaip(-..eu, 1.1 uie providciicc of G ?fl. to sever his pastoral rel nions with tii's chmc'i. T'jercfore, b: it resolved: 1. That we heicby t xpri-.-s oir* deep rer're. that he ha- been force. 1 to lake ihis s:ep, and our warmest sympathy tor hius in his alllici -n, hoping that he . roni* Ka f- . l?t_- t u n O 1 It AO It It O ?l. 1 li^AV llsJIUUU C li;- U'llUi ii\. <tiUi rtuu strength a->d a^r.iin Lc permit ted to p: Cacti the ?JOS;n?l. 2. That we desire t> expivs* <?ur appreciation o: his snviejs as pastor, and preacher, and t-> testify to hi-, faithfulness and cirnestness i:i the discharge ot his laborious duties. We j were impressed with hi* deep hnmility,: earnest piety and abiding faith in the ] Word of God, and were strengthened ai;d edified by his prcaching. 3. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to The News and Herald and Southern Presbyterian with a request for publication, and a opy to Rev. James Russell. (Signed) Jas. E. Ilarvey, R. V. T,emmnn. I A. J. Brown, Committee. ; PERSONAL. Mi:? Eunice Bacot has ie'nrnej! home. Mr. T. \Y\ Lauilt-rdale iias gone to j J. ! IUU li'-MH. Mr. J. E. Conn returned from Spar- i taiibu'gon ! outlay. Mr. E S : it Doughs?, of Columbia, j was in to* n on Friday. Mrs. Dcm, of Columbia, is visiting her son Rev. T. M. Dent. ilri. J. R. McMaster has re'urns.l from a visit to Blackstock. Mrs. J. F. McMaster has gone to Union to visit her parents Mr. J. J. McLure, of 'Chester, Avain tow n on Monday 0:1 business. Miss Bessie Stevenson has returned i home after a visit to the country. liev. aud Mrs. J. (j. iierncion, 011 R;dgev?av, spent Friday in town. Dr. Pixley, accompanied by his 1 little son Arnold, s-pcnt Monday here. Mrs. U. G. DosPv'itcs has returned from a v;?it to idatives in New York. Mr. and Mrs. J. Riley McMa'ter returned on Mouthy io thc-i.- home in Port Tampa, Fla. !> .-1.. ^4- ! Aiiss ray rue j. <iiiv-j ui vt iiiusuuiuj is visiting Miss Eua Howard 011 Lacy street. ? Cheater Bulletin. Mrs. \V. V. Abcll will give a lecital in C'olum ia on the loth of May for the benefit of ihc Library Association. ?Pay your subscript iou to tie 1st of I January. 1-SOS, and ;n tor the prize. I russY c.' t. rrssv cat. v?iiei:k have you b2ex?" For some lime past the plantation-j of Messrs. Hays, Ruff and Triliiu?r J Justice Smith have been ovenuu with j rats These worthy farmers have resorted in every way to exterminate these vicious pes'.s. Nearly three l.ctrA KAAH vninP/1. IjUUilS KJX tUJ U UU Y ^ UV\s*_i 4 U4u>.v%t ' Rough on Kat?" have been nsecl by the case, but. thev treated it with contempt, and still tli kopt 0:1 with their depredttious. Fortune toilers were visited, but they failed to unrarel tills mystery. Brother Hays, as a last resort, wrote to several of his most intimate friends in Columbia, appealing to them with tears in his eyes as large us North Carolina apples, to soke this mystery. These kind friends of his nallpfl an indignation mcctin? of the citizens of Columbia, and after a ninehoor session it was res jived to get rid of all the cits in Co'.u bia, in fact, all the "old timersA lar^c boz was contributed by a well known dry goods house aud eighty-seven of Columbia sleep destroyers were urst cheerfally expressed to Brother Hays to be equally distributed ; also a letter wiiu me piuuucuiugs ui o.-iivj. The darling cats, or "so called cats," arrived safely, and oar worthy brother met them with lii3 "dapple grexs" at the c'.t7 of Rockton. With several hands he managed to get this box of live stock in his wagon, and with a pleasant drive over our macadamized road of six miles arrived at hi- villa. The box was tenderly taken from the wagon and deposit d near his house, when the old family axe was called into requisition "one? more.-' After several hours of hard work a slit was removed?and this i* the last of the cat story. They al! i eturned to Columbia via the State road. s , 0 r I:eh on human, ma^ge on horses,' Clog? ana an SIOCK, CUIUU 111 .jyj uiumi'.o ; by Woolfurd'o Sanitary Lotion. This j never fai:s. odd by W E. Aiker,,j druggis% Winn-boro, S. C. BLACIvSTOCK BUDGETS. A Tannery Started?The Dejiot Improved? j Personals. In spite of the inclemant weather a i few from our town went to the river, j among whom were Messrs. D. M. | ~ ~ " * a ?.j \T? ! MODlev, & Ai. i>rice, -txrunu jjlIveown, Jokie Mackorel, and Dr. Hayne, and a few young ladies. All reported a delightful time. There was a communion scrvice at j Concord Presbyterian Church last | Sunday. Rev. Mr. Neville, of York-; ville, assisted Mr. Kirkpatrick. Owing to the inclemency of the weather Prof. Hand did not deliver I bis address in the Blackstock Academy j Friday night, but has postponed it j until a later dace. The Southern Railway Company is I having the depot repaired and painted, which will help the look* of the to? 11 j Mr. J. J. Bank* an 1 Mr. J. (J. j i Shannon have oic-cd a tannery i:t j ! Blackstock. They u:> hides by n; process so that you can take jour hid j ! there in the morning and have it ; tanned, and theu tak" it to the shoemaker and have him make >onr .-hoc.-, ' | and you can be wearing your shoes at j sunset. They expect to supply all the j neighboring town with leather. Farmers are tolerably well up with j their crops; a majority are through! planting and have good stands of both corn and cotto i. A few have started to plowing in their crops. Oafs are fairlv go*>d; wheat not much. Miss Annie Hamilton, of Chester, who has been visiting Mr. J J. Bank, returned home Monday. Mr. J. ?. Douglass went to Winns' ' - " ? 1 - r?M?? _ ^ Doro a lew aays ago. i^iiiie. May 7,1897. XOTJCK TO VETERAN'S. At ihe last mec-ling1 or Camp Kiinc.?, U. C. A".; 011 Monday, 3rd inst.3 I wc.s requested by vutcot the camp to solicit the formation of oii.tr cimps in tLis county, a:nl to ask ciuliiin m:n in dif jVreiit sec:ions to take the mailer in hand and try i - git iV subject before i old soldit rs for thJr consideratio::. It desirable to gel up several more camps so as to form a regiment within Fairfield Comity, and as far a? practicable cultivate a spirit of brotherly love an 1 perpettiite the lnemo y of our comra-les ss they drop out of our sight one by one. My comrades, our ranks are fait thinning out; vroire you join this fraternal movement? We could j very easily have four or five camps,! whereas there arc only two 11 our county. Camp fiiiines meets in Winnsboro 021 the lirst Monday i:j Jane next to make fi-ial arrangements for sending delegitcs to tlio grand reunion in Nashville, Tc:in.. next month. We earnestly request the gentlemen named below to look after the formation of camp; in their iv^pcctivc sections and ^end de'Cfiirt s td mee: with our camp on the day mentioned above to take stops toward the or^aniz ition of a regiment, and dso respectfully invite Camp Ition to ?cnd delegates for the sams purpose: Blythewood, J. \V. IJrown and \V. W. Smith; Ilorcb. Dr. T. B. McKinstry and J. "W. Clark; Jenkinsville and Monticello, D. L. Glenn and C. 15. 151nir; Feasteiville, Jno. C. Foaster and W. W. Crosby; Woodward ar.d Albion, "VV. J. L. Weir * "r r> _ ?. ?,,/i ana i qos. vv. drict*, lumuiu auu Gladden's Grove, W. 3. Hall and Wm. McDonald. Very rcspcctfnlly, k. ii. jennings. Kol.cf in Six Honrs. I;i?trcssin?r Kidney and Bladder dlseise relieved i:i fix hours by "new Giieat Souxn American Ividxey < vre." It is :i i," cat surprise on account of it* exceeding promptness in relieving pa;:: the bladder, kidneys and b'ick. in or .female. Relieves retention a!i?io~t u'wost immediately. If you v>*a:?t quick :c:iof and care t!>is this is tl.e rcrcc-ly. Soid by W, E Aiken, (li 'tViiiiihboro, S. C. * WIIAT ARK ".FARMERS' INSTITUTES?" The fallowing answer of President Craigliead, i>l' i :1cm-on College, io the q iie>; ion V.- hat are Farmers' Insiitinc5?" shou'd be of considerable iu* 4 iiOm- /-iliinrf is Idl'SI. L "Hi lUl'lu. vui ? to bring :he j-r:.e:ical results of scicncc within reach of the people. We are aiming -o give lo th) farmer the advantiic of cxpcii knowledge, c?pe. ci.:l y i" those dvpartments of science which are timely rc-atcd to agriculture. V.'c v.-Is>li to biii g to his aid the work of ;li? er.c :i:isj. the geologist, the butaiii-t, the \eterinary surgeon? in sluri. of the vast aimyof workers in all lands who are toiling to subdue ih? A.-vih and to in ike it minister to human needs and c>mforls. What the fannu* needs?a? we all need?is knowledge. Bet:cr methods of cultivating and improving the soil, the best and most improved form of implement?, the kind of fertilizer best adapted to each variety of soil, the best breeds of domestic animals, the cuJii" * ^ ? ? ? n f* vanon or unu uiup.-, i^ experiments with new varieties of fruits and vegetables? thege are subjects in which al! intelligent farmers are interested. Our institutes are perfectly informal. \Yc hope both to give and to receive information. We invite invuiry. Wc pass around the "question box," and thus give every man an opportunity t.) find out just what is of special interest to him. At every institute we gather information that prove? to be valuable at succeeding institute.-. Thus in time we hope to so system!zi our work as to make cach man's special knowledge the property of all. The institutes has a s ill higher purpose. It brings the people together. It awakens the powers ol investigation. It ought in time raise up an army of investigators. It does something to relieve the dull monotony, which more than aught else is ma'dng farm life distastelul to the rising generation. It can be made aD immense factor in the life of the Southcm fanner." IJucklen's Arnica Salve. The Dest Suive in the world for Cats, 3rui-c>, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Il'neumJbYver Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Uhilibhmis, C?'vns, atid all Skin Erup, :a:.id positively cures Pile5, or no - - i, .,.,0 ?.n rvorl tn crivG pay rcqiueu. ti. !.-> pcr'i cf 01* money refunded. L'rcco 2o cciu> per box. For sale by Mc Master & (V MOSSY DALE DOTS. The weather has b'eu cool and dry since th? wet season closed so that everything is very backward. Co!ton tint was phnted early is rather a poor s'and, especially on - a ? n 2)ay spot?, which makes me sianu rather ragged, and it is too dry for the later planting io cone up. Stands of corn is rather poor, and it is not looking well; not enough of warmth to give it a healthy appearance. Gardens arc very backward and even body is wishing for egetabies. "Well, this is one of the disadvantages " " -?.A,1 </\ fATtrn fnr oi tne comi ~~\ wmiuitu u^->.? I there is always some ....ch on the j market. The grain crop will be rather light, but not much sown. There have not been any more weddings in this neighborhood since Hiss Eula Can then and Mr. Frank Mann were married a few weeks ago. I would not care if I could get to attend one every week and e"i?y a good n-/vir?inor qirmjf. There was quite a crowd at the we Ming. Ti c ceremony j was performed by Rev. JI. "W. Ilook. | assisted by Ilev. W. II. ililler. The pirlor was very tastefully decorated wi'h llowers and the couple stood under a silver ball, but the bell was very silent during the ceremony. Mr. B. F. Lylcs is still quite sick. She has been confine.I to bod for two. i mor.ilis. ! Mr. U. C. Trapp lost a negro house : on his place a short time ago. There were four children in the house when , it caught lire. The two largest i dragged a baby a piece out of the "* ' ' 4Uat* h^n;c. ila t it not ueun iur iu.u ujw | 5 A 6, i / I ISWUTELY GDfflffTEED{?4?SS C nip ~r\i\ hnAtlftt fror*. ? rV QTT.TlTjTNfi M5IEDY C would hare been burned up before help could Invo reached Ihom. Misses Ev'.e McKinstry, Susie Cautlrn, and Messrs. J. L. Canthcn and W.T.'McKinstry paid a visit to \!t- <-mi7 \fec Tv"?nnivl. /if 'Vfiwhflrri*. where they attended a big picnic. They all express .iiemsclves a; being highly ploa-'cd. liev. T. M. Dent, of Winnsboro, filled Lie pulpit at Beihei Church on last Sunday and administered the sac* raraent. lie preached an excellent sermon. 'r. n. 31. May, 7,1897. Something to Know. It may be worth something to know that the very best medicine for restoring the tireii oat nervous .system to n healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine' is purely vegetable, acts "by giving tone to the nerve centres in tiie stomach, gently stimulates the Liver and Kidneys, and aids these cigans in throwing off impurities in the blood. Elfctric Bitters improves the appetite, aids digestion, and is pronounccd by those who have tried it as the very best blood purifier and nerve 1 ? * - -1 ' *--- . A. ci r.o tome, iry jr.. ^uiti lur ov.:. ui %>i.uw ^ci bottle at ii.cMafcter Company's Dru<i Store. THE MIT FORD SCHOOL. Mr. Editor: After watching Tiie Xlws and Herald fur tLc past two weeks, I've been disappointed that no account has been given of the common cement exercises of the Mitford school, which closed on the 21st alt. What is the matter witn oar iniuoiu correspondents? Were they all absent? It was ray p'easare to be on hand on this occasion Quite a large crorrd had assembled long* before the hour of beginning. The stage had been made beautiful with pretty wild flowers and ferns. 1 hope never to decline ai:. invitation to any entertainment managed by Miss Potts. She *cenis to have the art of knowing what will plca-e an audience and then how to have it rendered. Those who bave bad the pleasure of attending each commencement for the past three years can s:ewbat marked improve-' ment the students have made; especially in elocution. This year ihe pieces were difficult and required hard study, but the students did credit to themselves. I will only beg a small s-pace to give at least a pat t of the program. j Tue salutatory was delivered by onej of l::e smallest boys in school, iittie Gid Jackson. The little fellow should be praised for his bravery in bcinrr the first to come before the sea of faces before him. Yire cannot refrain from making mention oE the recitations by the older stndcn:s. We think the best of all the program was the rendering of the "Maniac" by Miss Mabel Keistler. ^ ~ ~ ^ ? I a/J o rw? llio <*J/*tv?CC X11C VV U5> UOX^guuu auu uiu wai heavily manacled with chains. Her piteous cries and picas brought (cars to the eyes of many. The "Famine" was beautifully recited by Miss Susie Lumpkin, which sraiued for her the applause of many. Her elocution is line. This recitation closed witu a beautiful tableau, adding much to the recitation. The old, best, ever beautiful poem, "Curfew Must Not Ring To night,-*' was rendered in soft and touching fnnpa nmnliar to the reciter, Miss Maggie Jack-ion. After ber gentle voice bad died away the curtain came together and in a moment parted aud revealed to us under a soft yellow light iu. ? -: 1 ~~ v.?T-n^ in cnntlojs whifp IIJU LLJJil UU ill .1 tCJ 1/14 iA\ Tr w^v I with fl >wing hair ciicginsr to the dark old bcil "(hat did not ring that one sad night." After this there was a very touching tcmperance recitation, "College Oil Cans,-"' rendered by Miss Vannie Gladden; and a declamation, "There is a God," by Willie Jackson: "Rock of Ages," by Miss Lula llenson. All were well delivered. The play, "Dade in a (jycionc," was nigjuiy cujujeu. The dude (Willie Jackson( was"acted to perfection. (Master Will is a fine speakeo.) The "Jew," Sam Gladdeu was all the while trying to 4Sbromo:e Irs agz:dent boliiy." The humor of the evening was a dialogue, "The Black Schoolmaster." This brought down the house. One-l:a!f hour wa= siven to a Hag drill by sixteen girls dressed in their I c-is'.umes ct red, white and blue. They marched tu music and 'twas a pretty scCtse. TKrt olAsinrr n* fhn nrooram was a V.V^i'Q v,. i?o cantata. "Quarrel Among ibe Fiowor?." This was very pretty; each girl dnssed ;o represent a flower. It closed with a May pole dance, which was highly ei'j:ycd by all. The music was furnished by Miss Evelyn Hall at the organ and Messrs. James Gladden and Jno. Dye accompanied with the violin. Too much cannot be said in praise for what they added to the occasion. The patrons hm-* been fortunate iudeed in scrnr-": .Mi-s Potts? services as tf-achcr ' me past thrre rears. She has do r. .1 ffood wotk in that community and \va> beloved by her pupils. When they sit l' ?rc;her in the tirnc tiiat is ct to be, When they let the pa~t come belnrc them, Many, no d^ubf, will heave a Anu whisper, dear tearhf-r, wa haven't forgot you - - j u" ?? ^ /n , 1 _ K * n ClIU'J LIJ^ UtLV \\ KS 5 ?111.1 May S, 1-S97. '-Who?" Tired people are tired because they have exhausted their strength. The only way for them to get strong is to eat proper food. But eating is not all. Strength comcs from food, of lev digestion. Digestion is made ra?y with Shaker Digestive Cordial. People who got too tir. d. die. Life is strength. Food is the maker of strength. Food is not food until it idigested. Tiaed, pale, thin, exh insted, sick sufferers from indigestion, ran be o.nrpd bv the n?2 of Shaker Digestive Cordial. It wiil revive their ppcut energies, refresh and invigorate them, create new courage, endurance and strength, all by helping their stomachs to d'ge-! their food. It aids nature, and this is the best of it. It sives immediate relief and, with perseverance, permanently cures. SoUl by druggists. Trial bottle 10 cent?. * " * Ever'-body Says So. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wonderful tin (.ileal <! scovery of the acre, pleasant and refivsiim? to the tas'.e, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, clcr.nsiusT the entire system. dispei coias, cure headache. i'ev.n\ habitual constipation and biPlease buy and try a box of C. C. C. to-day; 10, -5. 00 cents, bold and l guaranteed to cure by all druggists. ? i 111 i i ill ? ? ' e?x*?x?s r. -w p n x T*\ "=??? n A I ? ukuuuioio $ case of const-patio?.. Ca'cu/rets are the Ideal Laxa-S rrip or rripc. hut ranse t asy natural results. Sam-a O.I Chicaso. Montreal. Can., or>"err York. 2i?.? I "PRIZE! PRIZE! \$10. $25. $50. $100 tiik JNews and herald nas ueciuea ! (o offer va'u-iSIe prizes ro its subscribers. A prizi of Ten Dollaks will be given to the subscriber who shall send us the greatest nuoiber of words from the letters in Education. If two hundred subscribers participate in the content Twenty-five Dollars will be given; if three hundred, Fifty Dollars will be given; if four hundred, One Hundred Dollars will br? friron. The following conditions I ; l td rules shall bs observed: i The list of wr>rd= mn^t be sent us by a bona fide subscriber io either the Tri-Weekly News and IJriuLDor the , Weekly Nem's and Herald, whoscsubscription at the time of the lvcuipi of the list, must be paid Li full to the Hist dav of Jantnry, 1S9S, though the subscriber need not himself or herself have made the list. 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Their use shows immediate improvement end effects a CUKE where all other tail In ~ uyuj V Li* ?1211 IUO i^CUUlliU AUO; have cored thousands and wiil cure yon. WeaiveaposI i*. ire written guarantee to effect a cure Efi tfsvo in i cr.ch case or refund the mono-. Price WW 9 wiper p.ickcce; or six pkxes (full treatment) r.v $2^0. By 1 i iar.il, in plain wrapper, upon receipt of ;i-ice. Circular A3 AX REMEDY CO., For sale E. McMASTEE CO., \Yini>?l)oro, S. C. Toil's Pills ! i Cure All I hrer Ilk e.^0. i ARE YOU1 BANKRUPT in health, constitution undermined by extravagance in eating, by disregarding the laws of nature, or physical capital all gone, if so, NEVER DESPAIR ' Tutt's Liver Pills will cure you. 1 For sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, malaria, torpid . liver, constipation, biliousnesr- : and all kindred diseases. J Tutt's Liver Pills ! an absolute cure. v PARKER'S CSMCER TOHIC j aoatofl Lung Troubles, Debility, distressing stomach and 1 iind is for making xrhen nil othsr I treatraentlfails. Every mother and invalid should have it BEP^KI PARKER'S ? HAIR BALSAM S Clesase# tad beactifiea the hail, a gig Promote# s tantriant growth. ? over Jails to Seetoro Gray! --ciggij Eair to its Youtlifal Color. B ~ xcl^S Cures scalp diseases Si hair faliiaz. 5 E?5*?yS5lj ~*2J -50c, and SLOP atjPrEggiata g HtNDSRCORNS The only sere Cure for CotES. Stops ail pain. Jlaies waliing easy. lac, atDiuzx^1* ; | opea^B&tti I botttSm J itecsifeeey? fWSk > The popping of a /*" ^ Jlp/ t cork from a bottle of 1 ?V- * rjy ] Hires is a signal of i Jr* j < good health and plea-t '< I fi|! sure- A sound the ||a?8l&/ f1 3,1 old folks like to hear ^ ?the children can't fi i resist it. ?> ggS ( ' - SiaSR^ p* Jgp ( |l Rootbeer ?$ is composed of the >. ? (5/ ' Si very ingredients the /y & svstem requires. Aiding fi the digestion, soothing 1 i $ the nerves, purifying ?35???fel } I ts the blood. A temper ance urm;c lor temper- jS* ^ejgssss ? aacs people. Y?"! |i\ Male on!r br ; T* . JT" 529 5* lie Chirkj E. Hiice Co., Phils, it) Ax>M'*ft^rn*kos5 gallo&s. SPANISH JICKS~1 "Pride of Fairfield," | IU. hantls lunh, jet black with while ' nriintc lt/v.i! stvlo find Jlpti'in. <kTrue Blue," j medium mz?, high-lieaded ar.d iame: Term?, $8 00 "to insure w itb foal. : (Choicc of either.) W. D. DAVIS, i 4-20-ly Monticello, S. C i i UNDERTAKING" j IN ALL ITS DEPARTMENTS, with a full stock of Caskets, Burial Cases and Coffins, constantly on hand, and use of hearse -when requested. ! Thankful for past patronage and solici ; ia.uon ior u, suaru m mi; jluiuh:, xu tuc I old stand. TIIE ELLIOTT GL\ SI1IF, 1 J. IVT, ELLIOTT & <JO. 4-17-ly ?Quite a large lumber of Mayors [ Affpnrlrvl :hc convention wf.ich was ' held in Spsruttburg, usd. they were; royally trealc t bp j!i2 citizens of that j progressive lit.le city. One4 of ihoj questions that was brought up for! disc ission was the r'ghts of bicycle?! or. the streets and sidewa.k-. 5-^-t WIXTHKOP COMMENCEMENT. j Yorknillc Enquirer. The programme for the eom::uii:ccmcnt exercix s of the Winthrop Nor- j mni and Industrial college h^s been ! arranged, at least so far as tIre ra<ne j prominent features are c accrued. The baccalaureate sermon to tie j graduating class, is to be preached by j Rev. W. C. Lindsay, pastor of the j First Baptist church ot Columbia, on j the evening of Sunday, June G. On Monday Mght, June 7, will oc-! cur the joint celebration by ths two! J-'.- (I,., , literary societies ui uiu wmjc?. Winthrop and the Curry. Tuesday moruiDg will be devoted i to senior class exercises, ana on Tnes- j day evening, will occur the annual re-} ception. Wednesday, June 9, *i!l be com-: mencemeut day proper. In the morn- i ing (here will be an alumrse meeting, and also an exhibition of the work of I the difl'crent departments; in the eve- j liir.o- ^minmas will be delivered to i ? ~~~L' * ^ members of the graduating class, and | tl.e graduates will be addressed by I Dr. James McAllister, of Drcxel insti-! tute. Philadelphia. 1 " ??^^? r BUTTER1CK PATTERNS. I A complete line on hand at all times. i Write us for Patterns. J._M. M1MNAUGH?& CO., Columbia, S. C. 4-20-1m WE SEND IT FREE I t ?TO? WEAK MEN I YOUNG AND OLD. I Rejoice With Us in the Discovery. | Wc will pend you by mail, ABSO-[ M7TET/Y" FREE, in D.'ain Dackases, I the ALL POWERFUL DR. HOFFMAN'S j VITAL RESTORATIVE TABLETS, with a lepra! guarantee to permanently j sure LOST MANHOOD, SELF-1 ABUSE. SEXUAL WEAKNESS, j VARICOCELE, STOPS FOREVER; NIGHT EMISSIONS and all unnatu- j :al drains. Returns to former .ippear-' mces emaciated organs. If we could not care, we wouia not i ?end our mediciue FREE to try, and pay when satisfied. Write to-day,as! this may not appear again. Address WESTERN MEDIC J>~E CO; KALAMAZOO, illCH. Incorporated. 3-31w j A GRAND OFFER UV R RRANHT! A & t W A il ? iH i5a^ A s i _ I FREE.- -FREE. I i j FROM NOW UNTIL AUGUST 1st, 1897, we will clean and polish all of y our frilverware, such as Knives,Forks, Spoons, Fancy Pieccs, Cake Baskets, Castors, and everything in the way of silverware FREE OF CHARGE. N'o matter where you bought it, nor; !iow long ii has been tarnished, nor j how badiy it may be tarnished. We are unquestionably responsible | for (very piece sent us and shall return ! :ach j it ce to vou as early a* pos~ibl=i LOOKING LIKE NEW, it Suit's Jewelry Store, | CHESTER, S. C. ^YOU^ ST IS REQUESiED, WHILE WE TEL1 Jiinsrs we have In SPRING GOODS. ^ r> ?,i f litO i, is ine uue ui it a-u wuuuc, ?i style Ginghams in <roo 1 quality; Chambi [n light weight soods \ve show immense Colored Dimifi?s, Organdies, Corded Mi ire only the names, \on must see them t< S COND. \onr atlcuion asked to onr Press jO:-ds in the new Pia'd .'IFects and Suitings. Ettynine in black and coiors. Back Grenadine; fancy Liniig to suit the open tvork. Silks for waists in he new corded patterns. / Printed Indias and Fou- /> aids. Also Plaids and plain Cbicss. Laces and embroidery in / zreat variety and cheap. ^ [losery, Glove*?, Corset? Underwear. mm. / "We would be glad to /jij bave yonr opinion of the /g\ sroods in this department. / . Ther are Ml} I New and Up ffj J to Date, qjr i and ?tc offer with them (he / best work and moi-t stylish trimming?. Gnf\rQ ___Xew shade of 1 OX1L V_/-LiO?~ "and Strap Sanda Shoes for ra-jn in variety of shapes?i The attention of gentlemen arc alsc Negligee Shirt?, Neckwear, new style I GOOD GOODS A We want your trade. We will do ou Respectfully, CALD 1 V: - V ? V"-: V/ mjgm feels an indescribable dread ^Jj}g^?Kjf of the pain and ? danger attendant upon the most critical peBecoming a mother should be a souroe of joy suffering and danger of the orde.j.1 make its anticipation one of miserv. MOTHER'S FRIEND is the remedy which relieves women of the great pain and suf ienng mciaem 10 matermry; wis hour which is dreaded as woman's severest trial is not only made painless, but all the danger is removed by its use. Those who use this remedy are no Jonger despondent or gloomy; nervousness nausea and other distressing conditions are avoided, the system is made ready for the coming event, and the serious accidents so common to the critical hour are obviated by the use of Mother's Friend. It is a blessing to woman. $1.00 PES BOTTLE at all Drag1 Stores, or sent cv mail on receipt of nrice'. BOOKS Containing invaluable information of tore interest to all women, will be sent rnfct to any address, upon application, by The BBADFEELD EEGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ST A TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COOTTY OF FAIRFIELD. By S. B. JOHNSTON. Esq, Judge Probate. \\THEREAS, Mrs. Sarah M. Gladden V ? hath made suit to me to grant iier letters of administration of the estate and effects of Jesse A. Gladden, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish ail and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Jesse A. Gladden, deceased, that they be and appear before me. m the Court of Probate, to be held at --Fairfield Court House, S, G.; on the 2itli day of May next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show causa, if sny they have, why the said administration should not be granted. driven unaer mv nana tins v za aay or Hay, A. D. 1897. S. JR. JOHNSTON, 5-8 -x2t J udsre of Probate. LETTEES OF ADMINISTRATION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF FAIBFIELD. By S. 12. JOjSNSTON, Esq., Judge Probate. WHEREAS, H. L. Elliott, Jr., hath made suit to me to grant h'in letters of ddministration cum tcstamcnto annexo of the estate and cflects of B. L. Elliott, Sr., deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish nil .ind sln<rn!ar the kindred and creditors of the said H. L. Elliott, Sr., deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Fairfield Court Houss*. South Carolina, on tbe 21st day of May next, after publication hereof, af- n n'r.lnn.k in the forenoon, to show cause, if aav they have, why the said Administration shonld not be granted. Given under ray hand this 5th day of Mav, Anno Domini 1897. S. R. JOHNSTON, 5-6x2 Judge of Probate. " THE Largest iwtieat OF ? Crockery and Glassware IN TOWN If you don't believe it come and see for yourself. Meter Consti! Under Witnisboro Hotel. L YOU OF SOME OF TfJE KEW aich we have in the now styles. Xsw rav, Percal. Duck, Cotton Ettymine. variety. Lappets, Jackonet Duchess, ill, and French novelties. Bat these 3 know how pretty they are. fm ik V'jJj f?C\u ? %1 I a\ . j \ / cr^ .""an in lace and button; also Oxfords Is?all stvies for ladies and children, n tan and black. > requested to oar stock of Clothing, i'elt and Sfravr Ilat-. We sell T LOW PRICES. r best jo please \ou. WELL & Rl i b.