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the NEWS AND HERALD. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY -by?;: S K WS AND HERALD COMPANY. fXBUS, IX ABTAXCE: One?Year, ... SI.5Q Six Month*. - .75 W1NTNS30R0, S. C. Wednesday, March 2,j - - 1898. fc?WPBT4t ^mru-rrrwrrmrrrr-mtrirnfTrrrr^ ASSASSIN'S. We cannot at this moment recall a more atrocious crime by white men in Ibis State than that which stains Williamsburg Couuty. The bare stat ment ot what took place is enough to sicken people of ordinary moral character. It seems that F. B. Baker, a colored man, had been appointed postmaster at Lake City, in Williamsburg County, and that a small building just outside of the corporate limits of the little town was occupied by Baiter and his family and used also as a postoifiee. On the 16th inst. in the night time a moo fired upon this building, but no harm was done to the occupants. Not satisfied with this, presumably the same mob at 1 o'clock Tuesday morning made another attack upon the house, firing 75 or 100 time* and setting fire to the building. The result of this awful crime is horrible. Baker was killed, and cremated iu the burning building. A baby was shot in its mother's arms, and also cremated. Fire children aud * Baker's wife escaped death, but all but two children were wounded and are maimed for life. The men who did this are guilty of murder. It was cowardly assassination. The usual crime generally interposed as a justification for lynch law l- - r 1.--3 Tha cannot, us luivktu iu iuio w-?jc. only possible ground upon which these zmrderers can re3t their case is because they were indignmt at the appointment of a colored man postmaster. This is lame and weak. He bad a right to accept it, and President McKinley is the man rtsponsible for it. The innocent babe had nothing to do with it, and the wife and children were not responsible. It i? hard to endure a colored postmaster, but it is still harder for the State to endure such crimes as this one. Governor Eilerbe should do everything possible to have the murderers caught and \ brought to justice. If only the postmaster had been assassinated, it would have hsd enonch. but the assas- j sination of a Utile baby and maiming children for life i* a crime that would fit savages rather than white men in a civilized State. Where is the white man's boasted superiority that such things are done by him? ? r:- i i STOP IT NOW. The best people of the State, the law abiding people and those jealous of ; v the good name of the State will approve without reservation the actio* of Governor EUerbe in offering a reward for the detection and arrest of the perpetrators of the most horrible and shocking .crime committed in Williamsburg County. This ought not to be the end of the investigation. It should be energetically and vigorouslyjjpushed. The effort to apprehend the criminals ought to be exercised with the same earnestness and sincere desire as would be the case had a dwelling or barn been burned bv an incendiary. It a prominent citizen of Williamsburg bad lost bit dwelling, and a large body Qf men were know to have been instrumental in the burning, it is safe to say that somebody would be arrested, without much delay, and it would require no overwhelming proof to coayict, and mete out speedy and adequate punish ment. In fact, it i8 exceedingly probable that the assassins of Baker and bis family would summarily take fhe matter in hand, and arrogate to themselves the fauctions of Sheriff, Judge, and jury. If, then, in a crime such as arson, J which is as nothing compared with, the barbarous assassination of a baby and little children, we know that the "guilty parlies would be punished, and that swiftly, how cau we defend the fklo a\qK/\ 11n 1 Oi*lc ix auc suau xmi m iuu u<ww??~ crime to do her fall daty? Some of our contemporaries aeem elated that the United States Government will take a hand in this matter, because it happens that the house occupied by the victims was used as a postoffice. We confess that w? feel somewhat humiliated. In this State above all others, we hare made prominent State's sovereignty, and we cannot keep from feeling some regret tkat it is necessary to look to the United States tor the orderly administration of jastice. Stale's sovereignty predisposes that a State is not only able, but will enforce law. It ought, therefore, to be a shame to our citizen* that they feel the least fear that a violation of the State's law will not be punished by the State without the intervocation of the United States, even though it skonld, by chance, be that the law of both has ? - 1 ~ X - J obcu Tiuijueu. This shameful occorrence ii full of thoughtlnl reflection lo right thinking people. It shows [the evolution of the evil and danger of a people interfering with the orderly administration of justice a3 prescribed by the constitution and our statutory law. At first, the- pretext lor lynching was based ^,-^pon the ground that it would be un reasonable to expeat the victim of a /" rapist to aedergo the publicity .of a legal trial,,and, therefore, a lynching was justifiable" for "the nameless crime." This led to a step further. It was then asserted that lynching wasS excusable in all of those cases where a conviction might be avoided upon some ilimsible technical ground. This I t led to lynching lor murder, and some- ] times eren for lesser crimp*. Now it is justified because a public official, though appointed and regularly commissioned through legal anthority, is not the choice of his constituents, and the mob is made the sole judge. Where it will end nobody can tell. j The only remedy is to stop lynching. If it is not stopped, it will pursue its | logical course, and lynch trials will take the place of regular and legal | trials in oar court houses. It is a serious matter, and lynching1 is all the more serious because it is on the increase. ARKANSAS LETTER. Mr. Editor: If this bores your readers, they must sharge it to A. W. L.'s article in your papsr of the 26th inst. So mnch for that communication as refers to the location of Moblej's Meeting House It, in tb main, I think, correct. I remembered so distinctly the location so plainlj described by Mr. A. S. Douglass, and bis assurance that tha t was the location, that I "flew off the handle," as I often do, and gave it my endorsement. A. W. L 's informant (Toby Tongue), however, is n*t correct as t? names. The man who lived there was Waagb, net Wall, and irom rum we nave me nraugu, ui "War, branch. My father took great pleasure in telling of the notable men, incidents and locations of dear old Fairfield, and besides he had a large Mill's map of the State, with each county to itself, giving the roads, reside nces thereon with homes of owner?, etc., etc. How many hour* I have spent looking at that map 1 will not attempt to enumerate. My brother John has that map now. 1 have often heard my father speak of Waugh. The branch was a noted resort for the many wild turkeys and foxes that congregated there and nearby. 1 w?s born and raised in two and a half 1 miles of the branch and three iniles of Waugh Fort, and. I claim that my father know as moch about the country, its inhabitants, churches, or meeting houses as they were then called, as Toby YoDgue, the old "cooler" hunN er,-did. Toby spent all his Sundays and other spare time on Little River, Waugh's branch and adjacent branches hunting cooters, and he was very successful. He was'a fall-blooded African. I remember him well. I think I bear you, Mr. Iditor, or some reader say, What has all this got to do with fixing the location of Mobley's Meeting-House? I answer, this is only the prelude. I thank A. W. L. for mentioning the location near W. B. Estea' gin-bouse. "That's the spot." I did not "2y off the handlo" this time. I have often heard my father isll of the killing of Ned Meador by Asa or Ace Hili nearoy there between the reeideneeof MoiesClowney, late deceased, and Governor Means' old residence. "Mose" Hill (who married a Mobley) then lived where Butler Eates now lives. I think ho built tne house. It was from that branch of the Hill family that we harp George and Thos. Bill, of Union, and Barrett Hill, tbat was so loig sheriff of Richland County. I think, though, tbat Barrett's mother ; was a sister ot Joseph A. Woodward. Henry J. Lyies, who married my oldest sister, called hilb cousin Barrett, and Henry's mother was a sister of J A. Woodward, Will yoer readers excuse me? I am on a \r6minis;ent. Ned Meador had married Ace Hill's sister, Amy I think, was her name. They did not lire agreeably together, and *he claimed the protectioifof her brother Ace, and he was on his *&y with ber to "Squire" M<??e Hill. Ned Meador followed tbcm.and came up with them before they, reached tbeir destination :armed wittjjjhi^ rifle, but before he could u?e it Hill shot him. Again, I hekr the query, What has all this to do with locating Moblev's Meeting House? Well, this is the interlude this tims. The location men;f information framp frnm "Uncle Sam" Stevenson and Wyatt Coleihan, must be correct, for I think I cannot be mistaken when I say that father said that the mealing honse was located near Mose Hili's residence. Now if ray oid friend " Wash" will excuse me, I think I I-- ? locked A. W. L. I will not and u?- ...i x^ree vrith him as to the lo?atioa of Fort Wagoner. I know vrberc ihat is located. I did not think it necessary to mention Reedy branch (my old iprin? branch) in my other letter. I ay it was located on Bearer Creek, not three h*ndred yards from where Reedy branch runs "into the creek, on the west side of the branch and north side of the creek, on lands owned by T. D. Fecster at his death, and not I more than one hundred and fifty yards f of James Turner's line on the ea?!t. Now, Wash, I have let you and Tobv have vonr wav about the mound, ditches, etc.*, so bush up. I received a letter from my brother i J. C. Feaster yesterday. At the close I he asks me not to write anything *n' kind or bad about Major T. W. Woodward. I cannot, for the life of uie account for that request, unless be thinks because I closed my last by saying if you wished it and the Major did not object I wonld write of what I knew about "Tom" Woodward as I had been requested to do by those unfriendly to the Major. This was years ago, I think during your first Tillman campaign. If you will give me space Mr. Editor, and for fear the Major may have the same impression that my brother has, that I could not write anything about "Tom" Woodward without it was unkind or bad, I will relieve his mind. What could I write unkind or bad about Tom Woodward? I have known him long and favorably. T l-nnm him to hft nn? nf t.hp. mrut I | open, frank, loyal, liberal-hearted ; friends I ever had. And I also know ! him to be one of the boldest aud most defiant enemies I ever saw. There is nothing little, low or mean about bim. As a host he has few equals and no superiors. To be the recipient of his kind hospitality at his home is enough to convince anyone that he is one of tbe old time southern gentlemen that, I am sorry to say, is fast passing away. The Major and I frequently did not agree in politics, but I have alwavs admired tbe man and tbe last vote I ever cast for Senator in Fairfield County was for T. W. Wood ?>"' that tnr> tphilft mv neicrh bors were determined that he should not get a vote at Feasterville. I did not get to the polls 'till the afternoon, and was able to get 17 others I think | to vote with me I think the Mayor j will bear me ont in saying that he got 118 votes at Feaatervilie in 1888. For fear that I am tiring you, and boring your readers, and thanking you for publishing my other letters, and maybe this one, I will close this j lengthy epistle, doubting whether you know any more about the location of Mobley's Meeting Honee than you did before. D. R. Feaster. Princeton, Ark, Feb. IS, 1898. MOORE'S MEMOIRS. Some Further Extracts From Ma j. Moore's MS.?How the British Were Frightened From Charleston. [CONTINUED.] * * * * * * Gen. Lincoln hid detached Gen. Ashe with 1,500 men into Gtorgia, to awe and binder the tories from joining tbe enemy at Savannah. Gen. Ashe posted himself at Briar Creek, - - T u -,! 177Q I &I1U W5S UU JLiaiuu oiUj i+rj ouipiwuu in bis cam,j and defeated by Col. Prost, with the lost of his whole detachment, killed, wounded, prisoners and deserters, with all his artillery and stores. * * T? remedy in gome means its consequences. Gen. Lincoln crossed the Savannah Hirer into Georgia to prevent the enemy from extending themselves farther into the country, and to hinder the tories and Indians from uniting with the British array. Got. Rutledge with the malitia bad marched to, and encamped at Orangtburg as an army of observation, and to secure Charleston, or Gen. Lincoln, if necessary?an. excelj lent plan and worthy of a Rutledge, and it saved Charleston from being taken soon afterwards by Gen. Brovost. Pursuant to this plan, I was ordered to Charleston t? take CDtnmand of a detachment of thirty men and two field pieces, with four amunitionJwagODS to join Gen. Lincoln at Augusta; the enemy, being informed of Lincoln's movement to Augusta, crossed the Savannah River in his rear, and ooliged Gen. Moultrie to retire from his position at Black Swamp, and form a junction with Gov. Rutledge to save Charleston. The enemy pressed on by forced march direct for Charleston, expecting to find it totally undefended, which certainly it ivould have been, but for the vigilance and activity of Gov. Ratledge and G?n. Moultrie, and also for au imprudent halt, that Provost made on hi? march of two days. * * I had marched with my detachment towards my destined place, Augusta, and bad arrived at Orangeburg on my way when I found the Governor had retreated, and was hastily retracing his steps to Charleston. On my arrival at Orangebui?, I received orders to join the Governor as soon a? possible. I promotly obeyed the order. And on May 11, 1779, 1 joined him at the quarter house. All this lime, Gen. Moultrie ierired uefore the en- ny, throwing difficult its in his way, and opposing him at every pass, to retard his march, especially at Chulifinny and Cboosawhaichie, where they had a skirmish. If we bad had a regiment of cavalry, it would hav? enabled Gen. Moultrie to have stopped their advance. Gen. Monltrie, with the Governor and the differeat commands, having now arrived at Charleston, burned the suburbs, strengthened the lines, and with great industry prepared 10 defend the city to the last extremities. On the night of may 11th, the enemy crossed the Ashley River, and the next day Gen. Prevost with about nine hundred men appeared before the lines and demanded a surrender of the city. Upon this, a council was held, the majority of which voted for the neutrality of tho State during the war, aud seat Col. Smythe and Mcintosh to confer with Prevost on that subject. They received the au?wer that he did not come in a legislative capacity, but if Col. Smythe pleased he would show the proposal to the General. Upon meeting them a second time he told them that ha had nothing to do with the Governor, but that his business wa? with Gen jaouune, anu 111s opai tan auswei was; "We will fight it out." I, for my part, could never for a moment hire supposed, that such patriotic and Independent spirits at composed the council, and filling high, honorable and responsible offices as tbey held, would dishonor themselves and sacrifice the dearest of their country and its independence by entering into a treaty of nutrality with the enemy, and that before the consequences of a battle, or an attack upon the town were known. Their plan was certainly to prolong the conferences a? long as they could, and amuse the enemy by new proposals, to give Lincoln time to prepare for defence. Gen. Gadsden and Thomas Feoguson, two of tbe council, disagreed in opinion with the others, and proposed to defend tbe town to the last extremity. Upon the arrival of Gen. Polaski with his legion, he sallied out of his lines and attacked the enemy; some were kilied on both sides. Pulaski lost his brave old Col. Cowitch, who fell bravely in the conflict, refusing to take quarters at the last moment, according to the report of two British deserters woo sain tnat toey were present when he was killed. On the ?i;ght of the 12(h a false alarm occa ioue.i a firing of cannon and musketry along the whole extent of the lines, from river lo liver. This continued blaze of artillery ani small arms appeared to my view amidst the darkness of the nighf. from the work# where I was stationed, as if the horizon was on fire, with repeated peals of thunder. It was awfully sublime. It had its effect on the enemy, who judging from the extent and steadiness of our fire, that our lines were far better manned and stronger than they had apprehended, anr] tbe garrison more numerous. Un.ier these impressions they retreated during the night, and, by the morning of the 13th, they were on the west side of Ashler liiver. No other conseqaenc-3, that I know of, except the death of tbe brave and patriotic Maj. lluger, who, in returning with a reconnoitering party, wis unfortuuatelr killed near oar lines by our own guns during tke firing. Why is a monument not raised to these two officers? Are one but generals to oe honored? TTnon secret hint, p-iveri in thf> con tinenta! officer* in town, by the minority, in the abov^ council, to surrender Charleston to the Biitish upon terras of neutrality during the war, the hock was indescribable, and received by them wiih indignant contempt. 1 recollect the time well and the attendant circumstance s. Had they attempted to carry it into effect the consequences, perhaps, would have been t&tal to the majority; it was agitated in the corps of continentals and in the ancient battalion ot artillery to revenge themselves on those that had had disgraced, and then to unite, and either cut their way through the enemy, or retreat across Cooper River, and march np the country and join Gen- Lincoln. (To be continued.) Stats of Omo, City of Toledo, / Lucas County. S Frixk J r HENEY mnkes oath that he i# the senior partner ?f the firm of F. J. Chexey & Co., doinsr business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that s^aid linn will il. . . r /^\TD TTTT\TT\riT^n pay me sum 01 DOLLARS for each and <^verv ca^e of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the n?e of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me fcnd subscribed in my presence, the GLh day of December, A. D. 1886. [seal 1 A. VV. GLEASON, Notary Public. 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I have been accused of beinir an old iceberg, but alas! my heart ha? had an awakening. 1 think Icotne nearer filling your bill than any girl in our town?I mean the girls over thirty. You tav maid or widow; so I suppose if I'm honest enough to tell you I'm a divorced widow, ynu will at least admire my candor. My husband had such an even temper? mad all the time?that I could not live longer with him. I put up with trials and troubles enough to drive a crazy woman to the asylum; but things reached their climax when one day last, spring on returning from choir practice 1 saw a very familiar pair of bloomers on a bike just in front of me, and on recognizing them to be my own he had oo, 1 immediately had the trial justice to write me a divorce. Tne oulv part of your bill I fail to come up 10 is the teeth. Mine does not weigh Quite so much, nor are they o feet 6 inc^e* !oug, but if you could see how 1 make way with relishnbte vie tuoIs, ycu mignt juuge mar i naa teem of your description. I'm almost ashamed to say exactly what I weigh, bul it isn't oyer 195. I an a dear lover of music, and although I'm not a very skillful performer, I have a friend who knev a lady once that played beautifully. I am a great songster though; I sins' "Two LitMe Girls in Blue''* and "Paradise Alley" just as sweet as a martingale. 1 aui very doirestically inclined. My room is always as neat as a store-'iome, and 1 'can make the most delicious 'lasses cake and cook lovely turnip greens, lam particularly fond of children ? just *peud my time running after my sifter's Chaps with the broom stick. I ara'a brunette, with dark complexion, light hair and yellow eyes. My be$t. friend, Miss Mirror, says I'm strikingly handsome, but mv friends who are not quite so intimate say I'd tree spirits in the daytime. I seldom ever gee mad or oat of huraor, but when I i do get mad I'm a terror; j;ist have fits and spit green. Oh, how I hope you will be as forcibly impressed with me from mv description of myself and surroundings as I was with you and yours. 'Tis my one ambition to have a nice home just about the distance from the public sqmre that yours is. Hope you will consider my application with great care ana mougni, 101* ice eiiuauun ut keeping house for a rich old uncle who is now suffering from a bad case of warn (in the poor house) is not a very desirable one. 1 am very foud ot society, and stand very high in that life here?aa I don't measure more thau 6 feet 2 inches? and oh, the fun we do have at the logrollings aun goober-parchings. I am sure I would not teel the least embarrassed if your aircleof friends should mike slighting remarks about my personal appearance, as I aui most too deaf to hear remarks made i,n an undertone. 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Wylie is and where be camel'roin. Being a stranger to the good people ofCain<ien I ain going to let them know myi-elf. I was born and reared in Fairfield county and have spent my entire life about the place of ray birth. L was brought before the court here charged with obtaining goods under false pretence. Now I will sav to tho good people ot Camden go to Fairfield and search tbe records ami sen lor themselves, jly war record ie as good as am- survivor that live* <m the soil of old Carolina to-d*y. If Jndg? Kershaw was living there would he no use for bnt one question t-> set? In that part of it now. Mr. Editor the prosecutor in tho case that was brought against me is comparatively a >onng man; there is a irood long part of his life yer. be tore him, and he has a family which 1 hope will not find any bitter p:ifhs in their journey through life; all that I can say to him is what the dying Saviour said: Father forgive him for he knowetli not what he did. It was a matter that was settled aix y^ars a-^o by my friend and him, which I had nothing to do with whatever. I knew nothing nbout it until my friend told m; what they had done to effect a settlement. . Now allow me to thank the good people of Camden that. I was thrown with while there for the r kindness. I had all priviledges and com for: s thut could bt given anv pers?u. Tne sheriff of \ our c-ontm is a close friend of mine and has b*en tor years, and needs no commendation at my hands. rhe case was tried in mv absence and I was load to bvlicvc thai there was no case against me, as mv bond ha<i expired iwo months ago. Allow me to thank Mr. Truntham, one ?t your able attorneys, for his > ? - ... . M , ... KUKluess I > me. jivlv urt;u g:rain. iu i liitn :il! the blessings that it take-* ?o make a man happv and prosperous throu-rh lit*.- Doping that hj in-iv nav?* !i ?'th. liapjitie?"S nnd p-o-pt-r.tv to tac cnu 1 beg iu rciuim your? truly, T. O. Wjlic. Bucklen's Arnica Xa'vr. 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We then returned to the parlor where each one was given an arrow with a number. When our number was called we were blindfolded and told to pin our arrow ou a large heart on the wall. A prize was given the one pinning the arrow nearest the center. Mr. George Wilds was the fortunate winner of the pretty little cravat pin. Music, both vocal and instrumental, was furnished during the evening by Misses Stella Rosborough and Hallie McCormick. We are indebted to Misses Rosborough and Kennedy as well as our dear host and hostess for so delightful an evening; for they certainly did all in their power to make the party a success* and we can only hope that we may soon again have the pleasure ot spending an evening with them. We regret very much to learn that Mr. Ssott hes no', been at all well since the party. MUs Mamie Rabb, of Augusta, who has been spending some time with Miss Hallie McCormick, expects to return home soon. Miss Nettie Kennedy returned home last Tuesday. Mrs. uora Jtsanta, woo nas uccu spending this week with her ancles, Messrs. S.and Wm. M?Cormick, leaves to-day for her home in New York. Mr. A. F. l'eay, who his Jbeen quite sick for several weeks past, is able to be out. *gain. k. Feb. 19, 189S. Itch on human, mange on horses, dogs and ali stock, cured in 30 minutes by WoolforcVs Sanilary Lotion. This never fails. .Sold by W. E. Aiken, druggist, WLnnsboro, S. C. * BUCK LICK LOCALS. ? The wiuti storm that we bad on the 16th blew every spark of fire in one section into a blaze. At night it looked like the whole country was on fire. The oulv serious damage occasioned by it was the burning of Mr. De Vault's house and barn. He lost all of his com, and saved very few things in the house. His son Grant was aloce at home daring the fire, while he was taking: care of his fodder which was about to be destroyed at the other end of the plantation. Mr. De Vault is replacing his house where the old oik; stood. Mr. "Wood Durham, has a new guitar which affords his iriends much pleasure. Of course, it is Mr. Durham why affords us the pleasure, for without his well trained fingers and deep n>oilo*r voice, (he guitar would be buc a, worthless thing. Call oftener, Wood, we lEke to hear you. Mr. Stevensor.. our very populai* school commissioner, paid the Flint Bill s(hooi. a ri?it last week. He seemed pleased with the progress of the school. We like to have Mr. Sievenson visit us as he is so agreeable and bis encourage our school s? much. j>1\ . P. (J. Mellicbamp had the pleasure of entertaining hiin while he was 111 ouir town. Onr s^bnrtt will close on the 4th of 11 ai*cli willi a. liitle entertainment for th : amnsenier t of (he children. Mr. P. C. Mellichamp has a Plymoth Rock ben *3vat has laid twenty-five eggs in thirty-thi*ee days and is now sitting on irweniy-one of her own e2gs. Feb. 26, 1S98. m.c. p. XOl? FOR EVERYTHING Bat if voa have weak kidneys, blad dcr trouble or distressing kidney complaint, Swamp-Root will provs to be just v!ie remedy you i.eed. Too frequent, desire xo urinate, scanty sapply, paiu or dull ache in the back is convincing evidence that your kidneys and bladder need doctoring.. There is comfort in the knowledge 60 often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Roor, the.-rreat kidney remedy fulfills every wisUi in relieving pain in th? hack, kidneys, liver, bladder and every parf cf niie urinary passage. It corre ;ts inability r<> hold urine and Rcaldi?L?; j>ain in. passing it, or bad effects following of liquor, wine or beer,, KDcl overcomes that unpleasant .necessity or* being- compelled to get up mauy -ime^ during rj?e night to urinate. The niUd und th^ extraordinary effect of Sw:?mp-Ii<?oc is soon realized. It stands the Highe st for its wonderful cures of the most distressing ca-es. If you need *. Kit-.di'-ine yon should have the bfiM. ,SoI;i by druggists, price liftv cents <an?1 one dollar. You nav have * sump): boltl - and pamphlet both spjii. liree by mail, upon receipt of ?hr?> two-cent stamps to cover cost of postage on the bottle. Mention Tne Kjews and Herald and send ymr ?d( :ress lo Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bingham N. Y. The proprietors of ihis pj .per guarantee ihe genuineness or t hi 8 ofler. CASiTORIA Fcr Infcmts and Children. Thafee- /; __ . cinile snv ss<r* ? 1868 dani-nsh/ ? y- /y-A ,<?- ertty " Si _ YZYf-GUcJUte *wpp? 'J* rn . & 17 ^-5 * A rv^o^ y?iy M MV WW * *? t M *'*'1''1*' ^ft>hl^rTr ^ *"* **^p? | Ooi*cJ)fc xrfcoea, [* L r".oiTf.Infa^trmi,Teeth^^^^^^v^ W Jj] ing oh Jdren, Cholera ^flaglL M & Morbn 3, Urmataral Drains flSICrtlX d y from the Bowels, Pains, ^IsijSllil M U Griping, Loss of Appetite, Indigestion, fa I* and all Diseases of the Stomach and ^ f) Bowels, 53 i Pitt's Carminative jj U is the stonc'iard. It carries children over (11 M the critical period of teething:, and is rec- M I oramended by physicians as the friend Vj. \ of Mothers, Adults and Children. It is ra pleasant to the taste, and never fails to M rj give satisfaction. A few doses will demon^ strate its superlative virtues. Price, 25 cts. )? y per bottle. For sale by druggists. i| ! asssrrxsrggrxxagsgsrj AN OPEN To MO ti WE ARE ASSERTING IK THE ' EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE VOl "PITCHER'S CASTOBIj I DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, was the originator of "PITCH! that has borne and docs 7:0:3 bear the facsimile signature cf Tlnln -in 4-Ton or>7*rt-jyynl t( P! ~lV"i W P1* MILLS Id lilLG Ul l/y 1/lHtu ? t w: J ^.1 > V/ used in the homes of the Mother years. LOOK CAREFUkLY at i the kind you have always fought and has the signature oj per. No one has authority fro eept The Centaur Company cf President March 8,1897. Do Not Bs Do not endanger the life o a cheap substitute which son (because he makes a few m gredients of which even he "The Kind Tou4Ia? BEARS THE FAC-SIM! Insist *03 The EM That TMC CCNTAUB T? I I J^r ' ?K->L "' ? bothasesaliikwf \ i!^ :cn:cryf~~Jy*^ V> / ,'j where J cxtai 1 ff3 1 vS4iil Ev?=^--; "**t \ \ I \ U5S? U8?tflai?f Vofci I W // AIM * Topitecl.^fct | )\ // )IW Snrreya,-^ to$13B. 7,1Au^zy AtoS^i J j?'Zts< Traj<, C< Q&r ettcs. SpUDS-Iir*!? flo. 77. Surrey H?ra?u. Prf?, 516.00. ,^1 ? As good as seili ror ELKHART mBME AXD 2ZASS?SS i2*? ? Ifl li II Hin Spring styles in Prfnts, ?all in pretty patterns a call your special attta tk we are offertnorla ? Sheets, Pillow elites, Spreads.*.. , BARGAIN We have placed a iknet sold at bargain prices. Coi? Braids, Velveteens, Undtfrvrefc All oroods abcut half price. We thank you for 3t>*r pfl L - r - - ~0 to iavor us in ioyo. iycw^uclh CALDWEI SELZ Oft tBE SOLE. ? toward all sorts of StrilfiSfe hardly strifes trs these JBJfcer w popular. Bat tans ar'e ail right. Jfe-x sa they have come to stay, for are comfortable and they <ear 1 ily. We have some good ca?s Itt women?low cut and fuft- h<* styles are right up to daM| atfft are guaranteed by th'e mikaife. 3 all we have bought them at 4a than you'd thinrk. Come Ad in ALSO. A BI< If Sin if ALL UP-Tt-D; I have some extra Irtrgai Four cases of Gili-Edgt Sho Regukr a _Q._D-. W [I UNDERTAKING* { i i ( 3N ALL IT? DEPARTMK^r?,? "with * full stock ?-t'Cafkeis, IjWn*!: Uxce* "nil uomns. roiis'anny <>n ircziu, : and a** "f hearse when rccmaatec-'.? Thankful for pa^t patronage anri \ larfoii Jo'* h sbartj in ihe future, irt the j Old stand. THE ELLIOTT GIi\ SHOP, J. M. ELLIOTT & C^. I M-ly | Les taaaa J ^ ^ Cssa 'L'RTS OUR RIGHT TO TEE "> "CASTORIA," AND AS OUR TRADE MARK. of Hyannis9 Massachusetts, ER'S CASTQRIA," the same //<^rr~~* on every i mapper. CASTOR!A," which has been s of America for over thirty lhe wrapper and see that it is m me to use my na;;:e exwhich Chas. 3. Fletcher is Deceived. f T *11 1 , I your cnua Dy accepting le druggist may offer you ore pennies on it), the ;ni does not know. e Always Bought" LE SIGNATURE OF Having 3ver Failed Toil UT STREET, MCW YORX C:TY. flfe. tee Xo.SOSSorrey. Priec,wlthcurtains,l?mp?,eanrtj'lsj. staia, apron and tenders, 560. As good as sella forJOO. ^ W. IL PBATT, ticc'y. EMUIABT, Di?. i8F Petal Silo Percales, Shirt Waists t very low prices. We >n to extra good value iheeting, Ready-Made Towels and White COUNTER. f of goods on a counter to be t and see it. Dress Goods, r, Shirts, Collars and Cuffs. tronage in 1S97. and ask you Uy, ,L & RUFF. IP o-ns ! i ca.ii i Shoes ace more in vogue this season I?& ever. There seems even ' be an extravagant impulse I, but it ' 31 become j, ISoe "Selz" the Soleo! the shoes ?**?> r men and I SELZ SHOES I fa Our make your feet glad. I I {fee shoes ' " fbttar than to that lets us sell much cheaper u Si. em. S LINE OF i Slier Its, &TESTYEL5. [qs in STIFF HATS. e Folish at ioc. per bottle, rice, 25c. ; 1.1 FOR I). - 1 1 SPANISH JACK". "Pride of Fairfield," 1 *J K;,.^ iisf with whiff? 4-XH UUUMW IllSllf JVC .. ? poiuis, jjood style hjhJ ai-tion. <?Xit:c Blue," high-headed aud game Terin^. $800 t?? insure wiik foal. (Choice of either.) ? W. D. DAVIS, V20-ly MouticeMo, H.Q. ? 4 1 ????^ THE EASY Bffi " % l"HOUSEHOLD" ,* I :ilM UIKl 5 THE MOST MODERN SEWING MACHINE OF THE AGE, EMBRACING ALL OF THE , LATEST IMPROVE- A MINTS. -A Uneqaaled for Durability, - ;J Rang* of Work, . and Simplicity. Old Sewing Machines taken is ? change. Dealers wanted in unoccupied, terrfc tcry. Correspondence folicited. AduregsT" J. H. DERBYSHIRE, Genbsal Agiht. SBEL Lt ILDING, RICHMOND. TA. imIeyIie 300 TO 400 PER CENT* Intel ai Stock. 1 $100.00 invested in Gjain and Stock* by our SAFETY METHOD, will pay $1000.00 in the next NINETY DAYS, novar a?*e thf>ro cr?rh an nnnortcmltv offered in speculation, to make large profits in GRAIN and STOCKS, and with our.SAFETY METHOD jou are compelled to win and make a handsome proftt. as wheat will be selling before MAT at $1.25, and stgcbs will advance. NO RISK TO RUN. Write for particulars and take ad>vantage of a good chance, to. make money. Oar SAFETY METHOD u a sure winner. J. E. HATCHER & CO., Bankers and Bboksss, 401-402 Nea! Building, Baltimore, Mdi $ . Reliable Agents wanted to represent. as. Mention The News ahd Hxrald. 1-27-Sm . -c " "" MMs CALL ON 11 Her TpwpIpp anil SilvRPRiiitli V U W V1U1 UUK WAX V VI ilWIMI MULES. '*** ?** MULES. JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALK 40 head Fie Kent! Mb ranking from 14* to 16 bands hifb. 1' also hare a few nice hortti which I ' wil! sell cheap for casb, or on litnt until fall for saiisfactory paper. Persons wishing io bnr will s#r? money by seeing my stock before baring elsewhere. Persons baring stock that don't suit tbem can exchange for fnr tnnniif mnle?i or hories OB fair.' , termf. I also have * f?w Milch Cows. ^ I will sell or exchaofe them tor iry V eattle. A. WILLIFORD. Proprietor WISXS30RO. - - - S. c. . * LANDS WANTED. lJei sons with lands for sale are requesicd to pot them in my bandc for sale. I am in constant receipt of ae many lexers of enquiry about lands frr-m Northern and Western parties^ . Hat I may be able to effect sales for those who wiil give me accurate derailed descriptions of what they have. No charge wiii be made nnlesc aati*? faclory sales are m.icie. Descriptions mu>t be snch as eat: be gairanteed and most give: Number of -acre*, ioc*tien, eberacter of land, proximity to railroads, postoffices, .-xjhooN, eburche* and toww, kind of improvements. Communication* s-rictiy coafiitetial when so desired. JAMES G. GIBBBS, 1 State Land Agtnt, ll>6tt Columbia, S. G. I j. . :$