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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?
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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
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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.)
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Sometime ago the editor of a Southern
weekly announced that a Texas
widower, a friend of his, desired to
correspond with some young lady
desiring a position for life. In a short
editorial his qualities were set forth,
also the condition the fortunate one
would have to fill. As a consequence
thousands of letters poured upon him
rnd he was forced !o cry to hold up.
The following letter, which we reproduce
below, was written loo laie
to be considered in Texas, but if any
young man (o:- other kind) is struck
with it, he can find out more about
the author:
Dear Sir: Ever j-ince reading xour
advertisement in ihe S.jnny South, I
bave had a most peculiarly bewitching
tinkling around my, as I thought,
stoney heart. 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.
Feelinz assured that you will never
have cause the second time to regret,
the step, should you falorably consider
my application, I am yours 'till J
have a severe case of ngly,
Jenny Garliclc.
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Camden U/ironicle.
Now Mr. Editor I have no doubt
but what the question trill be asked
who T. C. 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 , ...
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Mini p i-itiveiy cnrn? Pi'e-, or no
pay required. It is iruarant-rd rovriv.*
per tec' ??ti-faction, or money refnnled.
Pi ic*- ?:en"> p?!r hox. For <**le
by McMhki?i* "
A FRICANA will cure Constipation and
** is a wonderful Liver Medicine: Try it
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LONGTOWX LOCALS.
?0q the evening of February 14th,
Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Scott ajain opened
the doors of their hospitable home to
the gay lads and lassos of our little
town, to a "Valentine Party." The
main feature of the evening, of course,
was the reading of the many valentines,
which consisted of "pretty",
comic, and some very original ones,
which show that we have some very
promising young poets in our town.
After the reading of the valentines
we were told to seek the dining hall
where delightful refreshments were
served. 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| !
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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?
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V> / ,'j where J cxtai
1 ff3 1 vS4iil Ev?=^--; "**t
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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* {
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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. ?
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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.
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