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THJC NEWS AND HERALD. / PUBLISHED EVERT WEDNESDAY -BY? N E Iff S AN t KfiRl L? COMPANY. TEBMS, IN ADVANCE; One Tear, 81.50 Six - - .75 WINNSBORO, S. C. Wednesday, April 13, - - - 1898. LET POLITICS ALONE. One of our correspondents, a few . years ago, from the Western part of the county, eaiil that men generally got nothing bat poverty oat of politics. We were impressed with the statement, and since then we hav? been matching the career of politicians, both great and small. A careful 6tndy oi toe Jives 01 most men wuj hvc uy politics will show that if they do not actually die panpers they have very little estate. John A. Bingham, of Ohio, famishes an illustration. He has been remarkably successful in attaining high positions, bat his career is a sad and instructive object-lesson ?n the practical results of political life iu this country. Bingham was a member of Congress for sixteen years, and President Lincoln appointed him judge-alvocafce with rank of majDr, and the same President also appointed bim United Slues Solicitor for the 'Joart of Claims. For twelve years he was Minister to Japan. Not many men fall of political aspiration can hope to attain sncb political honors. Bnt notwithstanding all of these houoiv, Bingham, now eighty-three years of age, i* a very poor man, almost helpless, physically broken down, and mental powers decaying. lie is now so bard pressed for the mean* of obtaining the actual necessaries of life that ht will be glad to accept the relief of a private pension bill granting him $25 a moith. As the Naw York World obwrrw: , "It is sometimes noted that it if hard to induce the besc clasa Of citizens to enter political life." It is n8t often too that the closing days of the politician are days of happines*. Not only poverty, bat disappointment and y bitterness generally naarfc his la?t days on earth. The territory once owned by Spain is immense. It included Spain, Portugal, ^Holland, JRelgium, Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Hungary and Transylvania; nearly all the northern half of Africa, the continent of South America, Central America, Mexico, and all of North America south of a line running from Savannah to San Francisco; the West Indies, and a great many other isles. By misgoverHrnent and oppression and extravagance, - *- - i ii. ?V-t sue nas iosi prscuoauy me wuujc vx this vast territory. About ail that is left her are SpaiD, Cuba and the Phillipine Island*. She will *?oon lose Cuba, and with Cuba gon8 the other islands Jwill rapidly pass from her possession. Tben internal dissensions " may overthrow the dynasty in Spain, and this once powerful dynasty once possessing a territory double that of Russia will be wiped from the map of the world. The longer the Maine affair is con siderea tne stronger is tne conviction that the ship was blown np by Spanish officials. The Spanish believe that assassination is justifiable in some circumstances. It i3 now plain that they were inccnsed because I he Maine was sent to Havana, and they thought it was giving encouragement to the insurgents. Hence the motive and the justification for ihe assassination from the Spanish view. " The rebellion at the citadel is a most unfoitnnate affair. About eighty cadets decided to eject Cadet Cantey from the institution because as an officer he had reported four or five of the'boys for breaking garrison. The conduct of boys is a disgrace. The result will be very serious to the academy. Those engaged in the rebellion (about sixty-five) bave been expelled. ? The "rebels" at the Citadel seem to have had some good ground for grievance, bnt the mistake made was in disobeying constituted a?th?rity. Tfcs boast of & military school is that it trains boys to obey orders and disciplines them for obedience to anthority. In the excitement of the war with Spain, we onght not to forget that we are in jost as much danger in Winnsfcoro from Smallpox as from Spanish bullets. The smallpox is near to ns. WHAT IS WAB? "War is lise a troubled ocean, That seathes and boils at every motion, auu no ayuicuuii^ uiviv liiau uviiviij Thoagh the "jingoer' says its not. Time cac never heal the wound "Wrought in battle and soon, The ugh it be a nation's boon, 'Tis not a glorious heritage. And when the flowers bloom in spring1, The birds their cheerful notes doth sing, But man must shoulder gun and bring His fellow-creatures to the dust Just think a moment of !ke horrors And the multitude of sorrows, And we'll cease the strife to-morrow, Cursed be this d?d despotic rule. S. D. Goodlett.'Dawkins, S. C. Rheumatism Cared. My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism with great relief, and I can recommend it as a splendid liniment for rheumatism and other household use for which we have found it valuable.?W. J. Cutler, Red Creek, N. Y. Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading merchants" of this village and one of the most prominent men in this vicinity.?W. G. Pheppin, Editor Red Creek Herald. For sale by McMaster Co.* Druggists. * ?I FEASTkRTILLE ITEMS. Mr. Editor: Mr. J. F. V. Legg, a highly respected citizen of the Crosbyviile community, died on tho 3rd inst. He wa3 confined to hi3 bed but a few days. He -was in his ?ixty-eight year. He had for a number ef years been superintendent of the Sunday School at Cool Branch Chnrch. He was also a member of th-3 Masonic fraternity and was buried with Masonic honors. mi- ~: -vo rr-ero inferred in the ?213 lCLLiaiiia ?wk-v v burial ground at Cool Branch Church in the presence of a lajge concourse of people. Some of our farmers arc planting cotton. Corn 'hat was planted previous to the recent :o!d weather is coming np rather slow. The srowih of the small grain his been a little infected by th? cold weather. I do nyt think any of it has been killed. I guess this cold weather will impress some with the iact that it is best ;.ot to plant in the winter and cultivate in the spring; better wait till spring to plant and cu'tivate in the summer. Some of thj young men ot the Halselviile section visited this community last Sunday. They eeem intuitively iuclined to visit this section. "VVe extend to them a cordial welcome and wish them success. There is a good deal of war talk in this section, bat I dont think very masy will start before Uncle Sam calls on them. There seems to be a diversity of opinion existing concerning the eff-ct it would Lave on me commercial world. Some think it wohM be beneficial to the agricultural and industrial cLsses, while other* think it wouFd be detrimental. The Democratic party has nothing- to gain by going to war. A war would be beneficial to the party in power, if we don't bare prosperity uuder the gold standard and high protective tariff, the Republican sp#akers in the next Presidential campaign would go be? fore the people with that pathetic admonition to rote the Republican ticket and we will hare prosperity in pcrsc*. They would tell the voters toar. we would have had prosparity had it not been far the war with Spain. There are thousands of people all over the North and West who wonld b:lieve snr.h statements and s"? blindly and rote the Republican ticket aod thereby bind more closely about thair necks tkat rope of politicallopprewion which ifchekiEfetba vary file blaod o*l of th? working people of this country. I am glad the-Oemocratic party through its representatives in Coagress hav? ris?n above party advantages and have taken a stand for the protection of American citizenship, the honor and integrity of American manhood. By o doing it has demonstrated to the world its loyalty to the Union. If we don't have aiiy war it is going to be a dificu't matter for the Democrats to overthrow this terrible hold that the money power has got over onr government. There are so many pe >p:e who are willing ,1.0 vote for the uian or men who has the m??t boodle, and it seems that the party that the most money will ride the white hor?e and bid-the voters to come at their call. Rnrl fnrhid that it should be so in the future. War is a very grave question, but if the present condition cannot be proper] y adjusted wit boot resorting to arms, and it should become necessary for the private citizen* to. go in defense of our country, then let the young men prove worihv of their sires whose con'age, valor and heroism has boen proven on many a field of battle. War is not a hitter to un| tried experiment, nor a daring innoj vation with the American people. I | have that confidence in oar people to believe,we will come out victorious in | any contest that might be waged with equal numbers. Robt. R. Jefares. April 8, 1898. SKIN DISEASES CURED. i For the cure of tetter, itch, eczema, | erysipelas, and ail irritations of the j skin. Dr. Edmondson's Ecz >ma Cure ! is the standard. Price 50 cents per i bottle. Address Dr. Frai k Edmondso , Atlanta, 0a. HOW WE ONCE TOOK HAVANA. American Soldiers Hauled Down the Spanish Flag: From Castle Morro. Ia 1762 soldiers from the American colonies which afterward became the TT^Un/1 tttofap />entnr?H UdOAiKt nndpr English leadership, and men >f Slaps*-1 chusetts hauled down the Siki s'i fhg from Morro castle. Tbe following is from Bancioi'r, vol. iii: "Assembling Ike fleet and transports at Martinique and off Cape St. Nicholas, Admiral Pococketsailed directly through the Bahama straits and on Ihp 6th day of June came in sight cf tha low coast around Havana The Spanish forces for the defense cf the city were about 4,000; the English had 11,000 effective men and were recruited by nearly 1,000 negroes Irom the Leeward island? and by 1,500 from Jamaica. Before the end of Jnly the needed reinforcements arrived from New York and New Eogiand; among these was Putnam, the brave ranger 1 n^Kofk. rn o n IU I/WUIICILIV/Ui} AIIU ? Vfc U4VW leis h*ppy; because never ?lestin?d to revisit their homes. On the L3th of July, after a *ie?e ef 29 days, during which the Spaniards lost 100 men, and the brave Don Louis deYelasco was mortally wounded., the Morro castle was taken by storm. On Ihe 11th of Angnsi the governor of Havana capitulated and the most important station in toe West Indies fell ! into the hands of the iSnglieh. At the same time nine ships of the line and four frigates were captured in the harbor. The booty of property belonging to the king of Spain was estimated at $10,000,000. The siege was conducted in midsummer, against a city which lies just within the tropics. The country around the Morro cistle is rocky. To bind and carry the fascines was of itself a work of incredible labor, made possible only by aid of African slaves. Sufficient earth to hold the fascines firm was gathered with difficulty from crevices in the rocks. Once, after a aroagM 01 ii aays, loe granu oausry took fire by the flames, and crackliDg and spreading where water could not followit nsr earth stifle it, was who!lr consumed. The climate spoiled a great part of the provisions. Wanting good waier, very mauy died in agonies from thirst. More fell victims to a patrid fever, oi which the malignity left bul three or four hours between robust health and death. Soma wasted away with loathsomejdisease. Orer the graves the carrion crows hovered and often scratched away the scanty earth which rather hid than buried the dead, iiuudredsjoi caicasses floated ou the ocean. And yet such was the enthusiasm of the English, such the resolute zeai of the sailors and soldier?, such the unity-erf action between the fleet aud the array, that the vertical tun of June aud July, the heavy rains of August, raging ieveiand strong and well defended fortresses, all the obstacles of natnre r.nd I art, were surmounted, and the most deci?ive victory of th? war was gained." ENLISTING IX THE NAVY. How Uncle Sam Prepares Hi* Men?Plenty of Work for them to do at all Times. New York World. (By John P. Herron. of the Receiving Ship Yermomt.) When ihe Maine wa3 sent to Davy Jones's locker by the Spaniard* I decided to join the nary of my adopted country and Oght for the f tars and Stripes, whish I have sworn to protect I am an Irishman by birth, and I lore my native land with all the fervor that is characteristic of her loyal sons. Bat I love this great country just as well, and air as true an American as auy rtiuin the service. I join3d tbe uavy to get even with | the treacherous Spaniards. I hope there will be a war, not because I love or Ion? to fight, but because 1 want the murder of tbe Maine's crew avenged. Two weeks ago I read in the newspapers tbat men were wanted for tbe army and the navy. I knew I would be belter fitted for the latter service than the former, for I have spent many years at sea a? a coal-passer. I came over here to Navy-Yard and made application on board the receiving ship Termont to enlist. I talked with the ofacer a few minutes. He askod me a number of questions about my experience and th9 reason L wanted to enlist. I answered him t-j his apparent satisfaction, for when he got through talking to me he said to the doctor, "Examine this man." Ihe doc!or, a very cics man, took mc into a room forward, where a few boys were stripped. "Peel off to your skin, ray man," savs he, talking to mo. Well, when I wa? naked as the day I was born he thumped me all over and pounded me on the chest to see if ray luugs were sound. "They are a? sound as a bell, doctor," says I. t{Rigbtyon are, my man," says he. Thefl he took a bit of cardboard covl>l-a o ViO<-/?h nf liac CICU MllU UV^ iluv w v. on the back of vour band, and holding it ap about the length of your arm from my face, "Count the dots," sa\s be I always had good eye3 at homo and abroad, so I gave him ihe correct number iu a jiffy. "You have a go^d c>r, ray man," says the doctor "I have, thank yon," aiys I, and then I asked him it'I was nptothe mark. He told me 1 was and I nearly jumped through the roof with glee, I was ihitglad. I put on my :og* and he whispered a few words to the officer, who smiled, like a fine man that he is. The officer :he:i read a hr^o paper , with a lot of law and big words on it.1 "It's tko oath of allegiance," says he; "are you ready to take ii?'' I answered that I wa?, aad raising my rijjht hand t# heaven I swore to do anything they tjld nte to. Then I signed my name to the paper. "Come here to morrow at .9 o'closk in the moruiuff." 6aid tha ?fficer, "and you will b8 assigned to quarters,1' or something like t!>at. Bright and early the next morning I stepped aboarJ -he Vermont, and when my name was called I stepped out from the crowd and faced the officer, who told me to stand aside. I stood aside and joine J a gronp of other men, that 1 hid seen in the room where the doctor examined me. A few minutes laler I was given one knitted cap for -i J - - 4. every-aa7 wear anu a uai uui ur cap for shore wear; two about $35, or so. Here i? what I got: One suit of blue clothes, consisting of a shirt, or inraper, and trousers; two suits of white duck overalls, to wear when working; two suits of blue underwear; one knitted cap for everyday wear and a flat hat or cap for shore vrear; two pairs of socks; one pair ot shoes; one black silk necktie; a piece of white tape to laee up the blouse of my shore and parade clothes; akiife; brown canvas legging?, to be worn on board ship and when on shore duty; a hammock to sleep in* two pors ot blankets; tw > mattresses aud two mattress covers; one clotbe3 bag. The next day I was put through a course ot sprouis iu drilling. They call it the "seating up" drill." It consists of seventeen different exercises, or movements with the hands., arms, on/3 KfiO/l OHU U.UUl Oj XVg ? t*uu t UW j made up raise oar arm6 over oui- heads antil tht tips of our fingers toucned. Then they made as shoot oar arms up straight and clap tbe paims of our hands together. Then we forced our arras back and gradually let them fall by our sides. \Ve did all that a great many times. They say it makes the muscles supple. The sccoud form of the drill was to put ou:- arms out in front of us, clapping the pa'm-, and all tbe while keep iog the heels firmly planted ou tbe gr und. After that they made ns ?>vliig our ar.-ns backward until the backs..of our bands touched. While we did this w^ stood on the tips of our toes. Well, the neit thing they made us do was describle circles forward and backward with oar arms. After tba we placed our fingers on our6hou!ders ana svrun^ our uinuws uuui luey touched. It was great sport, I can tell you, but a bit tiresome. When we finistted with the elbow game we were told to open and shnt our hands for luily five minutes. All the while tbe officer shouted, "Close! Oien!" We bent over forward until our bodies were at right angles with our legs, and without bending our knees, were made4o place the palms of our hands flit ou the ground. It was very hard, and the first few times I ihoagbt I heard my backbone cracking every time I bent over. We had to bend our bodies right and left twenty or thirty times without moving our legs or letting our heels got off the ground. Then we put our hads on our hips and bent down with our legs open until our knees neariy toucdcd the ground. When we got through with the arm and body movements we had to give our legs some exercise. This consisted in moving the left leg to the front, with the knee oiraight and toes weli turned ouf, the body balancing on the right leg. When jwe learned to balance ourselves without any trouble we were told to mov? ''forward." The officer explained that this order meant to throw the weight of the body !orward by rising on the ball of the right foot, advancing and planting the h?el of the left foot thirty inches beyond the right. At a repetition of the order the right foot is put forward, the weight being shifted to the ball of the left f-ot. Well, I can issure you that when we got through the li^t of order*, which were as iong as your arm, we were pretty vreiJ fagged out. Bnt after a few days it- all came quite natural. Now I d^u'i mind it. The strangesi y r; ot iLv wh)l* business was having to sleep ii a hammock I have s ept on almost everything during m>- experience, h\.in a bo jk to a board, but I must confess h hammock is the most peculiar beJ 1 ever made. We hung them from hook9 in the ceiling of the lower deck. At first I found it rather hard to balance myself, but after an hour or so I grew conSieut aid slept as sound as a top. We go to bed at 9 o'clock a' night and get up whe:i the first gun is fired in the morning, at half-past five. At the end of tho first week I was showed h<;w to handle a gun aud pistol. We were aiso instructed oow to s&luta the o;ficera. The gun and pistol are ihe property of the Government. They simply allow u? to U32 hern. We are responsible for their j condition, and mn.it keep them clean* Each man is given a plate, bowl and knife and fork as soon as he enlists. That is all you get for nothing. You pay for everything else, including towels, combs and brushes. If the weather is cold you buy aa overcoat. So far I have had no use for an overcoat. During the second week we were drilled with sticks and cutlasses. The stick drill includes all the movements i used ir. fencing. The cu'lass drill is more violent. In3;esd of thrusting, its chief feaiuie i- chopping and slashing. At present I am waiting on the | lUDItS*. XliVei'.y man, ju\?* maclui nuv v* what he is, must undergo what I have undergone during the first two weeks of his enlistment. Ican;eIl5on it is fi:ie training, and it-does a man a h^ap of good. I feel fifty per con!, butter than when I entered the service. So far as I can judge the navy is no place tor a lazy man. Any 011s who thinks he Mil fall into an existence of "sunshine and summer" by recruiting will be disappointed. Tbc navy is a good plice for all good, honest men who are willing to do their share of the j work required. Nothing could make j me di>lika the navy, because I am in ; it lor a purpose As I said before, I am in it to get square on the Spaniards for blowing up our ship. I don't knovs and! dout care where I am going, nor how soon. lam ready for anything that comes in my way. If we aie going to have war I am ready and wiiiing to do my share of the fighting If we are going to have Deace I hone we will have it with honor to onY country and onrflig. Shake Into Yonr Skoes. Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It cnrcs painfal, swollea, smarting feel and instantly takes the sting out of cornc and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of tin age. Allen'* Foot-Ease inakts tight-fittinsr or new shoes feel easy. It is a cartain cure for sweating, callous and hot, lired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 2oc. in stamp?. Trial package Free. Addreis, Allen S. Olmsted, Lo Roy, N. Y. * CONSUL-GENERAL LEE. A Brave Soldier and a True American. Chicago Record. Neil (o Present jdcKinley the man wiio hi* !?ken the most prominent part in ilie present Cuban crisis on the side of ti;C United States and whose work lis* been most entitled to earnest comrncrditnn is Consul-General Fitzhn^h Lee. It is coubtful if any other" man holdin* a con*nlar office eve* had to face such great difficulties for 10 long a lime. Receiving his appointment frona Piesident Cleveland, he adminhtcrel his offite with such marked discretion and ability that Mr. MeKinler asked him to remain, and ike wisdom of the President's course has been damonitriitcd repeatedly. Gen. L-ie has maintained his difficult position with dignity and firmness, pr?>teciing the honor of the nation and at the same time avoiding nead.'ess offense. Thosa who were familiar with his past record did not neeaio DCioia inat he bad both the ability and the courage to bold the position. He was a West Poiut tfrauduate, and at early as lour years before the war he was out West fighting Indiaus. As a nephjw of Robert B. Lec and a Virginian, it .vss but natural that he should obey family traditions xt the outbreak of the ei?il war and enter the Confederate army, beginning active service with the rank of lieuten&ul colonel. He was soon promoted to the position of colonel, and was in all the actions of the army of^orthern Virginia. By a series of promotions he attained the rank of major general, auct his signal bravery won bim the eonfidence and c&teem of (he entire Southern army. During tbe engagement at Winchester three hoives were shot under him* and he was severely wounded, but went back to his command again a3 soon as his health would permit. He was'elected governor of Virginia in 1885. A brave fighter during the war, and a true American all the time; it was not to have been doubted that the selection of General Lee for the difficult po?t at Havana was wise and timely. How well he has acquitted himself nil the world knows. Remarkable Rescue. M'S. Michael Curla'n, PlaiuiHd, 111., makes the statement, that the caught cokl, which settled on her lungs: s!ie was treated for a ra >nth by her famiiv physician, but grew worse. He (old her slie was a hop^e-* victim of c^mnmiion and that no medicine could cu'e har. Her druggist suggested Dr. King's New Discovery for ' ^ ~ " 4 * * ? ? 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Nonsea-j?oitg coast-defenders?Spain, 2; United State?, 14 Armored crniscrs ?Spain, 7, all of old types and far less firmidable than their technical names iudicate; United State-, 2 a:id those ths new and most formidable New York and Brooklyn. Protected and partially protected cruisers? Spai:', 5 of steel and 10 of iron; United State?, j 19, all steel. Spain makes a far better shading in | the smaller craft, tordedo-boals and torpodo-de.blroyers. But her boats of this tjpe arc far from our shore*. 1 A Itwa -fl -\til Alio L nyj are uiwucu IU.W mu xi jnuac, vuv at Cadiz, the other in a crippled condition at the Cape Verd Islands. Indeed, Spain has very liit.'e near oar coals besides the Oquendo and the Vizcaya, and many of fur best ships arc in dry-docks or c:i their way there. We, on fhe o:hsr hand, have ht Key West alon<? a powerful fl er of fiftevu war vessels?two bittleship-', an armoscd cjnise", a moni'or, three prottc'ed cruisers, two gunoeats a:i<3 *ix torpedo-boat-?. 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Things having quieted down somewhat, however, Russia coerced China 'into ceding her Port Arthur, and England thereupon insisted that China must cede to her port of Wei-Hai-WeiGermany and Russia still maintain that they will willingly consent to the British demands for open ports and free trade in all the territorv they have grabbed recently, but English officials confess that Russia's assurances ar< not entirely satisfactory. Japan obj cted seriously to the cession of Port Arthur to Russia, and is not at all pleased with the acquisition of Wei-Hai-Wei by Great Britain. The Japanese people have been worked up to a high state of excitement over these occurrences, and the Japanese government is in great perplexity as to its proper line of action. The far Eastern problem is still fat- from a sointioii. ? Oliarlolte Observer. ITrtw's This! We offer uu? iiuudred Dollars Reward for any cas of Catarrh that cannot b3 cured bv Hall's Cafarrh Core. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, O. We the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transaction aud financially able to carry oat any obligation mad-i by their firm. West & Truax, Whole-ale Drug^s, Toledo, O Waldixg, Kinnan & Maryin, Wholesale Dru<jgi?t?, Toledo, O. Boil'o f*?at?rrh Pnrp i? inter naliy, sc iDg directly' upon the b!o:?d and mucous turfaees of the system. Price 7oj. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists Testimoaials free. CASTOR IA Fer Infants and Children. fa o- /J *^Sfl5ZT isL W ?W HA52 BALSAM Cler.rucs and bcW.:fic3 the h.-Jr. Promotes 5 luiuriant growth. Hever Pails tb Bestore Gray Hair to its Youthful Color. Cues cca)p dinenea & hair filling, joc.aadau?>? Prate SENT FREE to housekeepers? Ml COMPANY'S EM of Beef. COOK BOOKtelling how to prepare many delicate and delicious dishes. Address, Liebig Co., P. 0. Bftx, 2718 New York. DR. J. B: BROOKS, La-e physician in char<e of ibo Keeley Institute h! II. t Opting-, Ark., and ih-3 Tri-Elixiria lie;nedy Co., Memphis, Tcnn.,?ha3 open d ? private institute at Iiot Springs for the treatment of Moiitae, TOtey, Opim aid Cooaiie Ml, And a'l di?-a>ei ?h it come to this great health resort, sucli as rheumatism, neuralgia, insomnia, nervous, blood, liver. kidney and stomach c o 11:ptoint*. His home treatment for the whi-kev and drosf habit can be set t >0 any address Correspondence solicited and conndei.tial. S^Keieienccs: Any banker or city official of Hot Springs. 12-1 S7 I imi irar ?" 1 ? I ETTFR' I [Leaps fe??! 0 I &aes ai ^ FHEkb= COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE . ORD "CASTORIA," AND IA," AS OUR TRADE MARK. , of Hyannis, Massachusetts, riER'S CASTORIA," ihs same ^ Ty wrapper. 'S CASTOR!A,'3 which has been zrs of America for over thirty ; the wrapper and see that it is Tf wrap"orn me to use my name ex' which Chas. E. Fletcher is t Deceived. of your child by accepting me druggist may offer you nore pennies on it), the in\e docs not know. rrr\ A Ittto-rrr< VC7 mways jjuugiiu flILE SIGNATURE OF gSST Haying ! fever Failed- Yon. IHRAY OTP.CST,. WCW YORA CITI. , EI01Y Mill * 300 TO 400 PER CENT. Ib GrajjMjrts. $100 00 invested in Grain and Stocks by our SAFETY METHOD, rnJl par $1000 00 in the next NINETY DAYS, never was t! ere such an opp'-rnuity j offered in speculation, to make iar<r<? profits in GRAIN and STOCKS, a:;d ) with our SAFETY METHOD jcu ara j compelled to win and make a bandi fiomft nroiit. as wheat will be SCHiu^ befor/MAY at $1.25, and stocks w'ifl advance. NO RISK TO RUN. Write for particulars and take advantage of a good chance to make money. Our SAFETY METHOD is a fure winner. J. E. HATCHER & CO., Bankers akd Brokers, 401-402 Neal Building, Baltimore, Md. Reliable Agents wanted [o repiesant us. Mention The News akd Herald. 1-27-3m THE EASY'BDMHS "HOUSEHOLD" SEWS MACHIE THE MOST MODERN SEWINGMACHINE OF THE AGE, EMBRACING ALL OF-THE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. Uceqnaled for Durability, Hange of Work, andsSimplicity. Old Sewing Machines token in cx cbangc. Dealers waiitcd in unjccupicd lerri tory. Correspondent? solitited. Address, J. H. DERBYSHIRE, General Agekt, EBEL BUILDING, RICHMOND, VA I .Start tlia toila. ,Wsnn i ULUii U llliV iJUUH kjvuiuvu IU jJAIf | The following drinks: Ice? ot all hit < Coco-Cola. Blood owe Pliospkte. J, J. OBEAR.I | in WSi We are now making t M full stock of Spring Gcoc USa? 1./% *./s rtl^AOySTT vn/->AlT7Q/4 mO S3? Il&VC ciUCclu^ itvgivtu ma. |f! Goods, Percales, Chambr f| and White Goods ; alsc ?| Prints at 3c., 4c. and 5c. and Swiss Embroideries. I| SHOES.?Vur Sprii |f ceived. Our Shoes are If wear well. . I -MILLII If MISS RAY CUMM of our Millinery Departn Cummings has had seve 1| some of the best rnilline: *|? lina and Tennessee. Sh< ?p best trimmers that go ou1 HI is now at the North bir f? We will have the newest Ilinery. Miss Cummings will Dress Goods', Sflks, Laces come to see us, we are pr< and up-to-date goods at times. Respectfully, CAL1T PRICE, WORKS 7 1-2 FEBT. The Wieder is in valuable for all crop; sec'.ioji of the country on which it cam the right :ime and with frequency, it di estar.d mOft expensive pari of cultivati Mr. J. B. Morrison, Blackstock, S. C.: Dear Sir I purchased" a "Hallock sue last spring aud another one this season, one in corn steadily. I caltivated oats benefit. It took one man and one mule will save time and money in raising cro I believe. Yonrs truly, Apply (o? J. B. Morrison, I Or to C. A. LUCAS, Winnsborj, S (. Magnificerr | . ! New and N( -?? Gems of Art on I have now ready for insppciiou one j of the grandest lines of Spring an^l i Samtncr Goods ever brought to (his! market. Dress Goods and Trimmings, j 1 have fake a special pains in getting j Something new and up-to-date inihisj department. An inspection will soon j convince you *.hst this is true. In Wash Fabrics? 1 h*ve in stock a great many new novelises that you will nut find else- j >vbvi e. Wcuid'mention soune of them, \ but have not space. Embroideries and Laces. j Ladies, th'S is one line that will make your heart leap w ith joy wlpn you set; thr-m. Silks! Silks! Here von will stirely find wbatjou cvaui. I have in st^ck a nice line of ready-made bkirts and Wai?ts. They have been very much admired by those who i.ave seen tnem. My Yankee 2sotio.i Depart.nent is full; almost anything \ou can call fo.\ Q.D.WII || The Equitable i || Life Assurance Society ! |j of the United States. HI The management of li.c : Eqni'ab'e Life Assurance Soci'fcv j in !lii> teriiiy i* ilrsirous of sccur- | j ins! t;.e service of a man of rtur ; 11|| r.r. cr ai:d abititv ;o represent its ! I interest wish ?Vin..s.b >r as h-.t l ! q lur'.crs. The ri^ht man w ill l:e j thoroughly eiiuca ed in the icienoc j of life incnnrcc md fh? art of j successful soliciting. 'Lhare is no ' business or profession not re#qui: iiiif capital which is more remunerative (ban a lift* sgeucy fp coi r'n-Nit - i h ;: ergy ai;d abiim iiv. Correspondence with m?n) u !.o diitiie to secure psnnanenf I < :::r'io; rrent and are arnb'tions ;o ||| ::t*n^n ptoui n;vo iu tin yrofe>J4 siofi is invited 3? W. J. I:OOl>EY, Mgr ^ S-l0-3ai ^ Rock Hill, >. . ' | - ' m|||g i|| mm j] )ig preparations for our |? I r- /MT. ^->-1 flua TTTOT7 Wp lo 11UW Wil 4.11V .? w gag ny new thinks in Wash J|| ay, new style Gimhams ?? > a pretty iot of. New || A fine lot of Nainsook 3 rig stuck now being re- II stylish, comfortable and || NfERY.**- 1 | INGS will have charge &| lent this. Spring. Miss M >.ral years experience in 3 ry stores in North Caro- Wr is considered one of the ; from Baitimore. She fWC^ing our Spring stock, g and latest things in Mil- 5| . ako buy our stock of 1< i, etc. It will pay you to M' spared to sh?w you new l| prfces to suit the hard II WELL & RUFF. I ff -1 art lata,: WLNTSSBORO, S. C. m ani Hectrieal Supplies. | urnlsh Estimates, mstrnct Entire Exchanges, Private Lines, and Other Electrical Works. j on ihink a Telephone connecdon would i your bnsineis, wiite to *s. Corres"solicited. Onr advice for the Mking. CULTIVATOR. " $10 00. WEIG-HT 80 LBS. s, r.othing growing on the farm in any joibeused with gie.it profit. Oed at spenses aliiO't entirely withth$ hardon, viz , hoeing. White Oak, S. C., March 8,1398:ce?s anti-clog Wecder and Cultivator" , I will keep one goieg in cotton and this spring with one, to their greaM two days to cultivate 38acres. ps, and will also increase the retorfl (Signed) C. S. PIXLEY^ 31ackst<3ck, S. C.f AGENT FOR COUNTY. * * *- - l 1 J., JUOCsi Agent. ? t Display of < )VEL (J00D5. Every Gounter. Hosiery, Handkerchiefs * and Gloves. See my elesrant assortments.^- / Clothing. A dazzling array of stylish garments. Everything that is strictly dr*t-Ciu*3. Think of me when, in need of a fins r^ady-made snit. I will make it <o your interest. Hats! Hats! No matter what kind you w*: t, I c*n please yon. It will cost yon nothi:rg to ivy ras. Shoes and Slippers. In mv stock you will find a beau;uui d elaborate range of new and eieginc ?:yle8. Neckwear, Etc. ' My line of Gents' Neckwear .-.nd Neglige Shirts will be in soon, bav g them all made to my order. De'^y your purchases; wait for mine. Remember that I have opened the jawa of trade with lots of palatable bargains. I ITTORD k JL?4 I.. JU V?/ V J?' % FIRST-GLASS I - II done at THIS - OFFICE.