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THE NEWS AND HERALD. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY ?3Y? NEWS ASD HEHALD COMPANY. '1*BK2SS, IS ADVASCE: Oaei^Tear, - 81.30 Sir ?Xoat'i}i>. - - .73 WfN'NSBORO, S. C. Weddesday, January 26. - 1898. WHERE ARE \TX GOING? It is early for candidates for Goveruor to come ou% but they are now being: announced. Governor Ellerbe has already 6aid (hat he would be in tbe rise. Siate Senator Aicher, of Spartanburg, li%s published an announcement saying that he would be in tbe race. We do not know Mr. Archer, but the tone of his announcement is not such to commend him to a stranger. It does not sound right. "In order to allay doubts and Jet the opposition fix their plans and trot out their. her?e or horses, I take this method of declaring myself a candidate for Governor," says Mr. Archer. The pa6t in the history of the Stste may be despised by some people, but if is something belonging to rrcent pe&rauue*. iu mi. mwuu there is not even the hint of a pretext that the office wants him. Where are we going, anyway ? We regret that Mr. Ragsdale's bill to have judges elected by the people was not considered more favora bly by - tbe General Assembly. It is along the line of the tendency to bring the people closer to their public officers. Th? chief objection against the bill is th-t it brings the indrciarv into Dsli tic3, audit is said that representatives ar* more apt tc make a wiser selection thau the people. We do not thiuk tba? there i3 a great deal in this objection. The people elect the representatives, and if they sercise their , ffreges wisely in the election of rep?.jsentatives, why shonld the people ^oi do the same !biag in electing judges? Why shonld the people's choice be made by proxy? Oar observation is that the p?ople will always correct a wrong quicker thun representatives, and we are willing to trnsi them. Judges in New :York are elecied by popular vote, and the plan has proven satisfactory there. The House of Representatives refused to repeal the metropolitan police 'law. We regret very much to see this, but there is some comfort in the fact that the vote was pretty close and that a great many absentees would have voted in favor of the repeal had they been present. We believe that a majority of the people in the State favor the repeal. The people of South Carolina are naturally iiDeriy-ioviDg, and the principle of local self-government is very dear to them. This law, we believe, was passed by the radicals, In those day.?, the reason for the law was that in those municipalities where they could not control the elections, the radical administration conld put radicals over the towns aud cities. It is a relic of those evil days, and ought to be repealed. Although we think tbat Fairfield onght tc have the Judgeship of the sixth circuit, we are pleased to be able to say that Mr. Gage will make an acceptable Judge. Re has impressed himself very favorable as a member of the General Assembly. He has been conservative in his views, and is a man of the highest integrity, conscientious and a hard, close student. We congratulate the circuit upon his election. Mk. Mower is an able lawyer, and wrtni.l i"?to on ohlo .Tr>r?o-? hnt. nn "vttlvi " wv4v w,%m5vj " \ are glad that he was beaten by Chief Justice Mclver. Mr. Mow?r must havo known that he could ?ot be electcd, and we are surprised that he allowed himself to be used as an instrument for those opposed to Chief Justice Mclver. It is all the more ; surprising becauao others had been approached be tore Mr. Mower. ^ If a lawyer has judicial aspiration#, he must become a member of the General Assembly. This body elects the judges, and a member of that body ha3 a dccided advantage. The members ci thi General Assembly have a feeling of comradeship for each other, and it is hard for them to vote against a fellow-member. This is one reason why the people ought to elect the judges. Tiie General Assembly should pass the bill locking to the improvement of oar public road?. It might be improved in some respects, but we are glad to see that the agitation of good roads is '^earing some fruits. Ev~_- The Discovery of the Day. Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist of Shreveport, La., says: "Dr. King's New Discovery is the only thing that enres my cough, and it is the best seller I have." J. ~F. Campbell, merchant of taflbra, Ariz ,writes: "Dr.King's New Discovery is all that is claimed for it; it never fails, and is a sure cure for Consumption, Coughs and ( Colds. I cannot say enough for its merits. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds is not an experiment. It bas been i tried for a quarter of a centary, and ] to-day stands at the head. It never disappoints. Free trial bottles at Mc Master Co.'s drugstore. 6 |( * i " :<; ~:1 .*??'r>-- -*r? ~:.-- ??^' - - . -* jE^klN^VltLE ItEMS. Like Janus, the god f'>r which it is named, January seems to be iookihg both backward and forward this year. Some days might have been sorrowed from the Indian summer i while others f V>atta Koan lonf hv phftnfffiflll. UA?g *VUW w; 0 ? tearfnl April. Only occasionally do we have a day typical of the season, and we then think that at last January will leave off this masquarading and appear in its true colo.-s, but << rise in temperature, warm sunshine and singing birds show that it is still in the exchange business. We have had a smallpox scare iu this community but fortunately it proved to be only a case of Nettlerasb. A little granddaughter of Mrs. M. A. Chappell accompanied her grandmother home from Honea Path a short time since, and she is the patient in question. The slightest eruption now gives alarm when this dread disease seems to lurk iu every nook and corner. We daily hear of new cases in different portions of our state, but of course there are many false alarms. Some of cur people are being vaccinated. * A-? KOT? KdiArsnrinfy frk \f ?*<2 n. t[aauinj ui u?% w E. J. Yarborough was burned not long f-ince. It bad been packed under a shed built for the purpose near Broad River, and not far from the railroad. Sparks from engine are supposed to have ignited it, and ihe railroad will be >.eld responsible. As the weatber hasbeeu so favorable the farmers have gone earnestly to work. There has been a good deal of ploughing and oat sowing done. No fertilizers hauled yet It is not well for man to fare sumptuously every day, so having in a measure exhausted our supply of fat turkeys, fresh meat and cakes, we have settled down to a steady January diet of peas, turnips and potatoes, with an occasional tart. Dining* were of frequent occu-ence while the good things lasted. One given by Mrs. C. B. Douglass to which quite a number of guests were biddeu was specially enjoyable. All of onr students from the various colleges have returned except Miss Essie Holley, who is waiting until the smallpox scare is over before returning to Dae West. Mr. Josie Wallace will leave soon for Clemson, Rev. E. A. McDowell and wife are now boarding with Mr. B. H. Yarborough at Long Run. We rarely ever have a resident pastor and hope that his stay among U3 may prove a mutual benefit He is to lake part in the Pastors Institute to be held in Chester dnring the first week in February. The first quarterly conference of this circuit will be held at Shiloh church on the fifth Saturday and Snnday of ibis month. Rev. Mr. Dixon will preside. . Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Younginer have beeu quite sick with grippe but are now cocvalescing. liiss Aquilla and George Yoanginer from Lexington came np to see them and spent a few days. We hope to hear the hum of your factory when we again visit our county seat. y. UPPER LOXGTO\r> LOCALS. The usual quietude of our community has been broken by lhe ringing of "wedding bells." Mr. Willie D. Tidwell, one of Longtown'e most popu.ar young men, was united in marriage to Miss Evelyn Pric?, of Columbia, on Wednesday, 19th inst. The ceremony took place at the resideuce at the bride's uncle at 4 o'clock p. m. Quite a number of the friends of the con tracfiog parties witnessed the ceremony, wnich was performed by Rev. Mr. Blackburn in a most solemn and impressive manner. Immediately after the ceremony lnnch?on w^s served, after which the happy yoang coupie boarded the north-bound train for the home of the groom in Longtown. An elegant reception was tendered them at the residetce of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Tidweil. Wednesday eveamg. Mr. Laban Bush, of Hopkin's, S. CM is visiticgat Mr.D. W. Tidwell's. Mr. Will Stewart, of Olnmbia, came ap some time since an , .iid his mother aDd other relatives a flying visit. Qaite an enjoyable sociable was given the yonng people on Wednesday evening 12th inst. at Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Scott's. Mine host and ho&tess with characteristic hospitality did everything possible for ihe enjoyment of their young friends, whose names, by the way, are legion. It was with feelings of profound sorrow that we heard of the death of Fairfield's distinguished son, General John Bratton. Fast, fast are tbose heroes falling who battled fo.r fr?edom and the right. "Their bones ar3 dmt, Their go^d swords rust, Their souls are *ith the saints we trust." Hagood and Bratton, two of C'aroIsna's most noble-hearted and chivalrous sons, have now been taken to their final reward. Tboogh they have passed away from our >:ght, they shali not be forgotten, for by their many deeds of heroism they have stamped their names in the he*rt3of their countrymen, and that so deeply that time itself will fail to erase them. We with the rest of our fellow-citizens mourn the loss of this distinguished son of Carolina, feeling loth to give him up, yet withal bowing to the supreme dictates of fiirn who doeth all things well. 1 k. h. d. January 21, 1898. The French say "it is the impossible that happens." This has proved to b? the case with the Mount Lebanon Shakers. The whole scientific world has been laboring to cure dyspepsia, but every enort seemea 10 mcei wun defeat. Tbe suffering from stomach (roubles has become almost universal. Multitude! have no-desire for food and that which they do eat causes them pain and distress. Sleepless nights are the rule and not tbe exception, and thousands of sufferers have become discouraged. The Shaken of Mount Lebanon recently came to the front with their new Digestive Cordial, which contains not only & food already digested, but is a digester cf food. It promptly relieves nearly all form* of indigestion. Ask jour drcggins for one of their books. Laxol, the new Castor Oil, is being used in hcspitah. It is sweet as fioney. A FRICANA w>li cure Constipation and wonderful Liver M??iicine. Trvitr fe aster vllifc; ifiiis; there lias been a good deal of bloving among the colored peopie and several changes among the white people. Mr. John Stone has moved into the hoase formerly occupied by Mr. D. P. Crosby; Mr. Thomas Wix, of i nhoRfer conntv. has raovfed into the house recently vacated by Mr. John Stone; Mr. Edward Taylor has moved near the residence of John Stone; Mr. Robt. C'ark, of Chester coantv, ha3 moved into the house recently vacated by Mr. Edward Taylor; Mr. II. D. Coleman has mived to his place near his faih^r's; M' S. Fannie Bolick and Mr. S H. iicLme have changed houses; Mr. C. S. Porter has moved to Hon. J. G. Wolliog^. That I believe completes the list Of th033 who have moved. The many fiiends of this section are giad to hear of Mr. D P. Crosby's re1 cuvery, and hope he may soon be convalescent. I tum k.-os piitp.rfaitrment sriven I on the 15th inst. at the residence of Mr. Henry JefTsres, in honor to Messrs. James Pope Feasier and Henry Colemsn, or' Arkansas, formerly of this county. Messrs. Feaster and Uoieman left last Monday for ih.ir home in Arkansas. Messrs. James Dye and Willie Porter hare been visiting friends near Ridgeway. Mr. James A. Kerr, of liock Hill, passed through this section tbij week on his way to Shelton's where he goes on business, and to visit relatives. The farmers ar9 busy at wort Not far away can ce heard the woodman's axo felling tho trees preparatory for the plow. N-.-l faraway can be heard the familiar sound of the plowman. Mr. Thomas E. Dye mei with a Minfnl 0/^irlonf vfcstprda.v bv acci dentally dropsnng a pole on his foot. We trust l>e ?vil! soon get over his injuries. Below you will fin a some poetry I have composed on the characteristics of some of onr distinguished men, which I trust you will publish. The first four verses were published last May in your paper, and I hope you will publish tbem in connection with the others I bave recently written. Now that Mark A. Hanna has been elected to the United States Senate it sets the people to thinking anew of the condition of our country. I have just read your editorial comment on Hanna's election. I fully coucur with you in your sentiments concerning Hanna's policy. President McEinley i? evidently a man of ability, And perhaps displays a good deal of affability; In dealing with the money question, He will settle it to the capitalist's satisfaction. He will take them to his heart, And give them a Iriss with which to depart, And say. go thou in peace, William McKinley will take care of the fleece. Johu Sherman is now in his declining years, If yon talk for the poor man 'twill bring John to tears; John is a natural politician and a wiley old coon, And be changes with ever/ new moon. Mark A. Hanna is a plum dandy, Because with the boodle he's so handy; He'll stand around and smile, And say, boys, I'll get you a job after awhile. There goes the brilliant Henry M Teller, He too is a politician, bat a mighty fine fellow; He's going to leave the Republican party Because they will not establish a parity. He Dry Cabot Lodge i3 learned and brilliant, But he'd neither aggressive nor defiant; Bat when he wields thst facil pen, He takes his staiid for the wealthy men. All efFotts to defeat J02 Blackburn aie in vain, And now he will be sent to the Senate again; He always takes his elsnd for the right, And the .Republicans will haw a brilliant man to fight. Daniel W. Voorhees has gone to his rtst, As an orator be ranked with the best; While epeakicg he was just in his tf'ory, And soared high in the reaims of oratory. Ben Tillinan is always in the swing, And he.'s got a rock ready to fling; If in debate they give him & whack, He will strike fhem right back. M. C- Butler is now practicing law. He's as haudeome a man as I ever saw; He's brilliant and eloque^, bold and aggressive, And his writing and speeches are always impressive. Hampton is uow old and feeble, But he still likes the dear people; Hampton was a fine tactician, Bat he's no wire-pulling politician. Congressman Wilson is young aid bright, And he's always in the thickest of the fight; For the rights of the people he will take a stand, And make an effort to redeem this blessed land. John J. Hemphill ha? been retired, But he is yet very much admired; His speeches always bad;, a good effect On account of his high order of intellect. That briliiant leader, Tboma3 Bracket Reed,' Is the fastest of the Republican steed; With his wit and invective sarcasm, He rashes like water over a charm. Robt. R. Jeffares. Jan 20, 1898. PATRIOT AND HERO. A. R. Presbyterian. That trac patriot, tbat brave soldier, that high toned, noble gentleman, Ge*. Bratton, of Winnsboro, follows close behind Gen. Hagood in his d<?atb. To us thr; farmer was a warm personal flienu. In tverr tri.il that came to hiui through the fortunes of war and in domcslic sffliction- hs bore himself with that daumless >pirit which belongs only to ihe hero. The State may well monrn such as ho. For Over Fifty Years. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been iued for .over fifiy years by millions of rco?hers for their children while teetniujr, w'nh perfect success. It soothe? the child, softens .he ^oms, allays all pain, cares vriud colic, and is the "best ren.cdy for diarrhoea. It \vili relieve thy poor little sufio-t-r immediately. S^/id by droggi.-^s in -very par' or t'.ie wu-kl. TwuLt/-iir? ?its a battle. :>c sarc a:.d asi for -ilrs ( Winslow's Soothing S} rap,uti ^ '.asc 1 other kind. 5 26fsly i ?^*rri iihUri ari "vi y P' -y"* g*^s gggg l * l?mp i a w a pEAfe5d!?:S iiisxoiiV' Tfho KnoTvs TVhat Became of ttff MS."/ . .Yr. Editor: I have read with great pleasure the communications which have appeared in the columns of your paper from the peas of Major Woodward, Mr. Douglass and Prof. McDonald Furman and others in regard to Revolutionary incidents and the early history of Fairfu'ld Country. I IIUIIUU lii )UUi I act IC.-HV <* encetolhe "History of Fairfield," by Edward Pearson. This iiistory, 1 believe, was never puljli-hcd. (Jan any of your readers give nny information a? to what became of lbs maauscript? I have had numerous iuquirics addresecd to me in regard to this "iii-?tcry," 'ind I have endeavored <> Lcate if, bat have failed in doiu^ so. I have been told that Pearsou'a >1S. passed inio the hands of ths historian, Logan, aud thai the MS. for his second volume of :he History of Upper Carolina, whic i was never published, went luio the keeping of the Historical Society J of Wisconsin. Whether this be true or not I do not kno<v. It is possible that Pearson'* MS. weatthe same way. Dr. Land ruin, in his IJistory of Uoper Carolina, pages 332, 333 and 335, .'ay-: ''Tba: after General Greene's m:sf-?r.'u:?e alNinety-Six he retieated acr-;5)> Union County, crossing the Eioree and Broad rivers, and halted at Tim's Ordinary (Tavern) in Fsi:-fie'd County, eleven iniies beyond Leslie's Foid, on Broad River. And that it was from ihis point ihit General Green; seut the beautiful an-1 heroic Effiily Gel^er on ber famous ride to carry dispatches to General Sumter who was then on the Wateree River. Tim's Oidinary, where Greene was encainDed. wr the 'very spot from which Lord Cornwallis commenced his career against Greene in South Carolina.' From this spot Greene marched a day's journey in the direction of Grauby. 'At the Big Spring on Rocky Creek, in Fairfield County, Greene rested hi* army for two days,' afierwards continuing his march to Grauby and Orangeburg.' * Can any ot your readers locate "Leslie's Ford" on Broad River, or "Tim's Ordinary," or "Big Spring on Rocky Creek?" What a pitv it is that Pearson's History and kdcrington's Reminiscenses of Fairfield were not published and are now lost to the children of Fairfield. Joseph K. Alston. Fairfield County wa3 laid ofl in 1785 and was originally a part of the old Camden District in the Act creatit. The county lines are given as follows: -'Beginning at the mouth of Cedar Creek, thence up Broad River to tfce mouth of Sandy River, thence in a ttrsight line to the mouth of Rocky Creek, thence down the Wateree River to the corner of Richland County;" caid county "shall be called by the name of Fairfield County." A.ct approved 12th March, A. D. 1785. See Statutes at Large, Vol. 4, page** 661 and 662 j. k a. Columbia, January 20, 1898. CASvORIA. tigsature/^3^S ?< <Zfyyt /-&CC+UM v?ppefc LOVE OF A HOMEA Marked Trait in the Character of Gen. Bratton. Greenville Mountaineer. Gen. John Bratton passed out of sight in a calm and quiet manner that fitly illustrated his life. He wa^ always thoughtful, dispassiona'e and collected, never flurried and worried even in the most tumultuous hours of conflict, and always the most unswerving adherent of duty. We cai recall no instance, amid the hurling round of shot and shall or in the exultant moment of a victorious charge, when h<? was not eelf-poised and did not impress others with his coolness under the mostjexciting surroundings. For such a leader men always gave the highest evidences of respect and confidence when the battle raged or danger was imminent. They followed him implicitly because they kuew lie was always coilectcd and familiar with the environments ot the situation. S >, too, in time3 of peace Gen. Bratton never shirked a duty that his fellow-citizens asked him to perform, and while he was ready for service he ?vas not clamorous to be recognized a/1 TT??fV*k Af r?/*v I Trv>a aLiu lCftaiuw hicu vmvv. ai ?iv uuju in his life did be evince greater unselfishness than when he made the campaign for Governor in the tempestuous days of 1890, at the instance of f-iends in whom he trusted, and. with no hope whatever of tuccess. He was resolute and determined, for he was impressed with a conviction of duty as presented bj others, and he went to defeat without dishonor with the placid assurance of an approving conscience. He was wise in council, resoltue in action, courteous in conduct, deferential to others and f-elfrespecting at all times. His practical, sagacious intellect grasped the det*iis whether on gory field or fruitful farm, and bis superior powers as a man were exerted for the benefit of others, who were his neighbors aod friends, to whom he was devotedly attach ;d. His love of home and its surronndiugs was a marked trait in his character, o?iH if ic nn ivntiHpr lhftf-. lhf> r.irfr&na of Fairfield County paid universal homage at his bier, as they had trusted him in like manner through a long and useful life among them. Scattered in every portion of South Carolina are the men whom ha commanded in ihe closing days of the Confederacy, and every one of them feels that there was no truer, worthier, ov manlier representative among the valiant ho;ts that rendered immortal the name ol ihe Confederate soldier. ONE BY C>*E. Green isood Index. One by one the Silent Reaper gathers to their last roll call the men who wore the grey and followed the fortunes of the stars and bars. Within a tn-elvcmor.th General J.;hn D. Kennedy, Samuel McGowat:, Johnson Ila^ood and John Bratlon hsve "gone on that bourne from whence no trivelcr returns" and rest with Lee and Jackson "under the shade of the trees," borne to their resting places by their few surviving comrades, followed by th2 tearful "well done"' of their ieliow men. The manly example of '.he life of this la*' y oil m*n w in r row no moie might well be taken as a iesson by the generation which has come since he unsheathed stainless sword at his country's cail Enlisting as a privat# soldier in ihe Confederate army, he first saw service on the coast defences around Charleston. When he went to Virginia he was elecicd colonel of hi* regiment where his distinguished courage goon won f-r him the goo.J offices j? nis suji^ri- rs. On he batfl< field of he Wilder;?-ss he coi'duc cd himself with 5acJi ?o!di> riy merit:ha! he was at piomaie-.i to ii;e rank of b::?radici j?e*i?;ral on a> teii-grhm sem oy Genial Leo frcia the baiuefis'.d. His promptness and military ability won lot bim the affectionate aoubriqaet of "Old Reliable." He was in the froht of the fight1 with Hampton in '76 Working for thg redemption of his State. lu 1883 he was elected to Congress from his district. Though always prompt at duty's call to fill snch positions in public life, to which his people called him, he nrpfftrred the retirement of home where he could be surrounded by those whom he loved most in life. A noble, generous soul has gone the way of all the world. We have never seen a truer exemplar, than Gen. John Brattou, of the beautiful sentiipent, "The bravest are the tenderest, The loviDg are the daring." ! Bladder Troubles. The bladder was created for one i purpose, namely, a receptacle for the urine, and as such it i9 not liable to any form of disease except by one of two ways. The first wai is from imperfect action of the kidneys. The second way is from careless local treatment of other diseases. SAMPLE SENT FBEE. Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kidnc-vs is the chief cause of bladder troubles. It is comforting to know I that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root fulfills every wish in quickly curing bladder aud urinary troubles. It corrects inability to hold urine and scalding or stinging pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine j or beer, and overcomes that uupleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The uiild and extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is soon realized. Ic stands the highest for itb wonderful cures- of the most dista easing cases. If you need a medicine you should nave the best. At druggiista fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet*;, both sent free by mail.) Mention The News axd Heeald and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuintness ^ - * oi tms oner. KEPOET OF I County SipsmsoF. Claims arpkovbd at th? Meeting of the boajrd of coujctt C03Iinssiftvebs Held on Janu ajry 3, 1898. The following claims were examined and approved on the State Case fund of 1897 No. Amount. 1 Winnaboro Bank, $326 45 2 J E Stevenson, 11 25 3 Jas B Stevenson, 12 50 4 HE Eldson, 300 00 5 Ja9 G McUauti, 9 00 6 W II WilliDgham, 2 50 TDM Provenee, 5 00 8 J R Mercer, 4 20 9 J C Pickett, 10 00 10 Jno M Boulware, 10 00 | 11 W G Smith, 12 50 | 12 G S Hinnant, $2JJ,00 claimed, allowed, 1100 | 13 RE Ellison, 300 00 : 14 T B McKinstry9 $5 claimed, allowed, 0 00 15 W B Smith, $5.00 claimed, \ allowed, 0 00 16 R E Ellison, 56 40 17 H B Refo, 10 00 18 W A Cook* 12 50 19 HPKoha, 12 50 20 E H Heins, 12 50 21 John H Crawfoid, 12 50 22 E M Mellichamp, 10 00 23 R E Stewart, 12 50 24 D II Robertson, 10 00 25 T P Yonnginer, 12 50 26 Joe AlcMeekin, 12 50 27 John ?1 Coopar, 12 50 28 DA Broom, 12 50 29 D L Sievenson, 103 00 30 G Y LaDgford 10 00 31 John B Patrick, 10 00 32 John S McKeown, 12 00 33 T C Br p. -n, S2.TX) Cla.'xned, allows, 0 00 33 F C Brooa, 12 50 35 J E Kohn, 12 50 36 N D Roberts,. * 10 00 37 R S Speuoex 6 40 S8 HF Bueechef,. 13 70 3S R B Hanaian> 2 00 40 R E Ellisoa,. 300 00 41 A J McGi^v 10 00 42 Jas G Mstants,. C 00 43 John R Hamilton^ 8 3d 44 A J Brown, . 10 CO 45 Samuel McCorraick,. 12 50 46 P B Cornwell, 10 00 47 B G Tenmnt, 162 50 48 Joe McMeekin, 10 00 49 Ragsdale & Rag6dale> 50 00 50 W J Elliott, 1 50 51 II A Stevenson, 12 50 52 Robert Cartsr, 12 50 53 M M Ciinkscales, 12 00 54 HS Wylie, 9 50 55 Jas W Bankhead, 12 00 56 John S Cathcart, 8 05 57 F C Broom, 12 50 58 John YV Lyles, 12 00 59 II R Fmnigan, 10 00 60 Jas M Mills, 30 00 61 SS Curry, 12 CO 62 J VV Harrison, 2 00 63 6 R Johnston, 150 00 64 J C Chappell, 10 00 n~ t v?; ia nn \J'J u '? 1 w 66 J W Clarke, 10 00 67 J W Harrison, 10 00 68 A A Abel!, 10 00 69 W J Elliott, 5 00 70 J L Richmond, 100 00 71 T J Douglass, 12 50 72 CJI Douglas*, 12 50 73 D A1 Bankbead, 12 50 74 D M Bankhead,. 12 50 75 John D Blair, 12 50 76 F M Clarke, 3 05 168 T M Cathcart, 37 50 169 T B McKinstr>v 10 00 170 \V J Weir, 10 00 171 Wiunsboro Bati*- 2,660 00 Ti.e following were examined and approved on. Road and Bridge fund Ot 1S97: No. Amount. * n _ * . Ann op 77 1J JLauccrnajer $<voo 78 Q L) Wiiiitord, 4 82 79 (J E Cathcarr, 2 17 80 W J Sharp 65 81 R B Hanaban, 11 50 82 R A Patrick, 5 00 83 lvetcijiti. MercantileCo, 33 15 8? J E Sttvci.s ii, .5 00 85 Miles Morri-. ii, 110 86 J A Stewart,, 5 $0 87 T G Robertson, $20 claimed,. avowed, 10 00 88 J F McMaster, 17 65 89 A D lloorf, 8 15 90 J B Stevenson, 2 20 91 J no P Matthews, 9 40 92 11 Y Turner, 8 70 93 S G iiuey, * 12 27 94 T \V Robertson, 2 17 9.5 D M B .nkhead, 17 00 96 \V L Reid, ' 3 98 97 G Y Lanirtord, 38 27 98 W M Pi I l ick, 15 61 93 .J i' Hitisou, 43 ICO J :>i o.-'ele, ol 00 101 DD Gordon, 4 00 102 A Willi/ord, 5 50 103 W C Beaty, 20 00 104 R T Malt hews, 25 95 105 Jadie McMeekin> 4 89 106 J E Stevenson, 14 12 107 R Y Turner, 37 88 10S T G Patrick, 46 00 109 S R Johnston, 2 10 ^ a rc\ iiU :ui;?uh.su;i vv, -x ?v 111 S G lJuev, 2 77 112 R W Herron, 10 86 113 C W Broom, 3 27 114 C B Boney, 7 50 115 J AI Snumpert> 34 40 II I mJM1JIIII ferffTwiiir twit" 'iCTHtiin^mm^ ^jgebblePreparatioaforAs- 11 Simla tiiig tteToed andReg tilk- 1 ting theStomacbs ardBowels of a | I Ercrnotesl5i|estion,CheeifiiI- SM ^<>aiidB^tContams neither w Qpiim^Morpliiiie nor Mineral j| Nonnarcotic. Mn^oidSrSStmtMmji Ju-? 1 ffSmSted- I i Clnrcfitd Soger . li&frprto* Flavor. J A perfect Remedy for Constipa- m i *-* - ? ^ ? - - ? p 7^!am1%aaa IsflflH fl [1011 DOU1 OtUlUOLU.JJiatlWta, i? Wonns.Convulsions,Feverish.- 'pi oessandLoss OF SLEEP, gS Tac Simile Signature of |Js NEW ^QBK. ff) EXACT COPY OF WEAPFCB. \M ^ 116 P R Roberts, 13 75 117 Bill Jones, 10 86 118 S H Morgan, 10 86 119 Cbarles Robertson, 10 86 T .ft Johnston, 10 2U 121 J D Finley. 5 43 122 M W Doty & Co, 6 77 123 E Tennant, 3 00 124 J C Hoffman, 8 40 125 W J Lsmmon, 16 39 126 George Washington, 2 50 127 Ed Woodward," 4 37 128 A D Hood, 7 60 167 'jlF Davis & Co, 510 The following claims were examined and approved on Poor House fund of if 97: So. Amount. ' 129 J D McCarJey & Co, $ 7 00 130-Q D Williford, 8 25 131 Louis Sharp, 12 00 132 C B Rabb. 3 00 133 W R Mood, 1 25 134 W R Mood, 2 40 135 Butler Belton, 7 50 136 John Robertson, 5 32 137 Levi Williugham, 5 32 138 John S Swygert, 2 70 139 Fairfield Cotton Mill?, 2 00 14? U G DesPorlee, 5 80 141 RY Turner. 103 15 142 W C Be?ty, 14 30 143 G Y Langford, 16 20 144 E R Roberta, 10 00 145RYTurnei, 80 55 146 T W Brice, 22 60 147 McMaster Co, 9 60 148 C B Richardson, 44 06 149 John D Palmer, ' 6 50 150 T G Cameron, 21 73 151 Loais Sharp, 7 00 152 W S Tnrkett, 14 00 153 J C Buchanan, 10 00 154 Joseph Bagley, 2 00 155 M W Doty & Co, 61 4S 164 J H Broom, 27 00 165 Baylis Ketchin, 50 00 166 T G Cameron, 80 00 172 B G Tennant, 2 60 The following claims were examined and approved on Pubiic Bnilding fund of isaz. No. Amount. 156 McM aster & Co, $ 5 05 157 "Walter, Evans & C Co, 11 00 158 W J Elliott. 26 49 159 J J Neil, 87 50 160 Tom Goode, 4 00 161 HB Refo, 5 00 162 Perkins Mfg Co, 92 00 163 Southern Ry Supply Co, 19 84 173 B G Tennant, 2 20 I do certify that the above statement is a correct copy of claims approved and disapproved at the last meeting of the County Board held on January 3, 1898. B. G. TENNANT, 1-20 Conntv Sunevisor F. C. WE SEND IT FREE -TOWEAK MEN YOUtfG AND OLD. Rejoice With Us in the Discovery. We will send you by mail, ABSOLUTELY FREE, in plain package?, the ALL POWERFUL DR. HOFFMAN'S VITAL RESTORATIVE TABLETS. with a legal guarantee to permanently cure LOST MANHOOD, SELFABUSE. SEXUAL WEAKNESS, VARICOCELE, STOPS FOREVEF NIGHT EMISSIONS and all unnatural drains. Returns to former appearances emaciated organs. If we could not cnre, we would not 6endour medicine FREE to try, and pay when satisfied. Write to-day, as this may not appear again. Address ' WESTERN MEDICINE CO Kalamazoo, Mich. Incorporated. S-Sivr SPANISH JACKS. . "Pride of Fairfield," Hi hands hi^rh, jet black with white } points, good style and action. , "True Blue," i \ medium size, high-headed and game Jj Terms, S8.00 to inhere with foal, j j (Choice of fither.) - 11 tt7 r\ t\ 4 irrj ! ' n . U T AC, I ) 4-20-lv Montieello, S.C. t UNDERTAKING j IN ATX ITS DEPARTMENTS, wi:i: h fail stock of Cn.kets, Bni-ial : Ca^cs ?u;d C"ffin5, constantly on hand, ; | and ns of hearse when requested. [ i T'v.oiit-'fii! fnt- n*cf r>'i?-rAi<?or#? ?rwl soii.-t. I t ii~i.ru " . r - , ta i )?i for a share in the future, iti the j ehl siau?l. THE SLLIOTT GIN SHOP, J. M, ELLIO I T & CO. I -17-ly B??? ?5PP ear? for a candidate to banter opposition as though he was entering a horse on the race track. "I take this method of declaring myself a candidate for Governor," is the immodest language of Mr. Ar cher. Has the good old principle;-^the office should seek the man," been entirely forgo.teD? Are there no men these days for the offices unless they take some "methoJ of declaring" themselves candidates? True, it is tkat often men are seekers alter (fficea when they have the mere appearance of unselfishness 'and seemingly the office is seeking them, but out of decency let nsat lea?t ''keep up ap ?? T_ >?.. A --k,...'. r*t> vA THAT THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF IS ON THE WRAPPER OF EVERY BOTTLE OF CflSTORIA Castoria 11 pnt up in one-size Lotties only. It : not sold in btdk. Don't allov anyone to tell ju. anything el:6 on the plea or promise that it ' ! Mimit as ?>od" and " sill amwer every irar ?e." -W" See that you get C-A-8-T-O-B-tAi jjjjr SUMMONS. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF FAIKFIFLD. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. | Ann C. Thomas, Plaintifi, against William R. Thomas, Edward Thomas, To?a TIiawoo ?r?/1 A1 $vaA TVinmoo xj uuv/ xuumuo) auu ijLiii vu XUVUJOU] Defendants. CWy Summons. For Belief. Complaint Served. To the Defendants above-named: YOU are hereby summoned and required to. answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, Nos.9, ICand 11 Kendall Building, Columbia, S. C., within twenty clays after tb? service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; aud if you fail to answer the complaint withiu the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated January 5, A. D. 1898. A.BNEY & THOMAS, Plaintiff's Attorneys. To the Defendants above-named: Take notice, (hat the complaint in ' the above entitled action, together j with the summons, (of which the j above is a copy), was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court for Fairfield County, at Winnsboro, S. C., i on Jaifuarv 10, 1898. ' ABNEY & THOMAS, Plaintiff's Attorneys. Columbia, S. C., Jan. 10, 1898. l-12-6t Tax Returns. The Auditor's ofilcs will be open Tor receiving tax returns from January 1, 1898, to February 20, 1898. All reai estate with improvements thereon mubc be returned as well as De'reonal Drop erty. Parties liable to poll tax are 1 required to make return or same. All male persons between the age of 21 and 60 years are liable to poll tax, unless otherwise exempt. Ex-Confederate soldiers who are 50 years of age are not liable to poll tax Parties failing to make their returns within the above wenMonrd time will incur the 50 per cent penalty. Merchants will be turnished wi:h blanks for thepmpose of making their returns of mercantile business as per Section 229 Roviied Statutes. The Auditor or his deputy will be at . the following places on the days specified; thebalanco of the time to Feb- ( ruary 20th in tne Auditor's office: Albion, Monday, January IS. Bnckbecd. Tuesday. January 11. u oiling, Wednesday} January 12. Crosbyville, Thursday, January 18. Woodward, Friday, January 14. White Oak, Saturday, January 15 Gladden's Grove, Mondav, January 17. Flint UiiK Tuesday, January 18. Longtowii, Wednesday, January 19. Centreville, Thursday, January 20. M. L. Cooper's, Friday, Jaanary 21. Blythewood, Saturday, January 22 Ridgevrav, Monday, January 24. Horeb (Ruffs Store), Tuesday, Jan- . u&ry 25. Jeckinsville, Wednesday, January 26. * i Monticeilo, Thursday, Janaary 27. J. L- RICHMOND, 12-litd F. C. IV/iT IT Li"O i iVlUl^i-tfO. 7 *** MULES. JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE 40 head File M Mis: ranking from 1-ii (o 16 hands high. I j y ilso h*vu ;i few nice hordes which I syill sell cheap for cash, or on lime g intii fil! for satisfactory paper. Persons wishing to buy will save mnev by seeing my stock before buyng rlsewhere." Persons li:;vi-;g stock ;h&t don't suit them ca.i exchange for ^ :or \cung rr.n'e= r,r lior?e> cn fair erm*. I also have a fnv Milch Cows, m [will sei* cr oxchm-jje them f r d y ih A. WILLIFORD. I'liOPKIKTOR. v\ 1NN6BORO, - - - S.C. n I- " M ?U m easy'mm '' 'J "HOUSEHOLD" SMG MifflE ~J| HIK MO-T MODERN SEWING MACHINE OF THE AGE, EMBHA'JIXG ALL OF TEE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. ? V tiv;^ua:^u >vi 1 Durability, Range of Work, and Simplicity. Old Sewing Machines taken in ex;hange. Dealers wanted in unoccupied terri ;ory. Correspondence solicited. Address, J. EL DERBYSHIRE, | General Agsnt, EBEL BUILDING, RICHMOND, VA -ir I/A NDRETH'S 1 M v '* I Garden Seed M $f| ' -I and fjj y-4 C' - i M -*N3 Onion Sets, Wk ' t<d ' :?r Master Cupy | USE WMNG A BICYCLE ' aju iVILL MISS THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME IF THEY FAIL TO GET A High Grade PfIT TTM11TI muiDiAr WHICH WE ARE NOW OFFERING AT . . . ##$50.**' * We will not pay express ebawfes on orders received cfter MONDAY 20th instant. These wheels are being rapidly sold and shipped oat f.om the stock aDd order* are taken snhieet to thi* annnlv baino exb*a?ted. Mi UafiW / Winnsbero, 3. (J. Shingles, ) Flooring and Ceiling, jj : -<>c We handle Shingles, sawed i.-i. J 171 : liU. spill, ellSU gUUU riwiiug nd Ceiling, and invite parties fishing to buy to see our tock and prices. Respectfully, ^ \L w. doty &co. fiOANS NEGOTIATED. We iH'goiia'ft loan.-? xccured by firat lortgages oc improved farming lands. ot less ti.au 8300 a>-<l f^r r.ol less \iii a perio.i of 5 year*. Ra'es of iuT^'ft 7 per cen . per annum. Address j e. Mcdonald, or vV. D. DOUGLASS, or J. Q. DAVIS, Wiiinsboro, S. 0., or A. E. DAYIS, 10 1 Monticello, S. C. 1- i'M '