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I'fiJE NEWS AND HERALD. PUBLdSHSD EVERY WEDNESDAY -3Y? N E WS AND HE Hi LB COMPANY, TEKHS, I>" ADVANCE: Oue Year, ... $1.50 Six ^lonths, - .75 WINTNSBORO, S. C. I Wednesday, May 4, - - - 1898. A CRUSHING DEFEAT. The first real battl* ?of the SpanishAmerican war occarrcd in Manila on Sunday tno^ninsr. The news of the j battle com?3 by way of Madrid, ana tbe admissions are snob as to warrant the statement that the Spanish fleet has been practically destroyed by Co.mi.odore Dewey and his Asiatic squadron., and the capture of Manila will be the next news. Spanisk official reports generally report victories for the Spanish, but in this instance tnere i3 a total absence of any specifications of American losses, and it is safe, therefore, to assume that the American ship? have come out the terrible oonflict without the loss of a single ship or serious damage. The following American vessels were engaged in the battle, or at 'east presumably so, as they compose the Asiatic squadron: ("miser Olvmoia?Built in 1892, steel, 5,800 tons, 21.6 knots; protected by a steel deck 2 io 47 inches in thickness, 4-inch armor on barbettes and bands, 5 inches on two conning towers, 5-inch gun shields, and a cellulose belt, in addition to coal protection; four S-inch breech and ten 5-inch qaick-fire rifles in main battery. Cruiser Raleigh?Built in 1889, steel, 3,183 tons, 19 knots; protected deck, protected on conning tower and sponsons and a cellulose belt; one 6-inch and ten 5 inch rifles, all quick-ire, in main battery. Cruiser Baltimore?Bult in 1888, steel, 4,000 tons, 20 knots, deck and * coal protection, three inches of steel on conning tower, and shield on all guns; four 8-inch and six 6-inch breech-loading rifl?3 i* main battery. Cruiser Bostoa?Built in 1884, steel, 3,1*9 tons, 15 krnsts; partial steel dock; two 3-Ln?k and six 6-ln?h rifles in maihi>attery* Guuboat Coaeord?Built in 1890, cf^! i 7an trm<s. 17 knots, orotecled ?IWM -> --?, -- steel deck and coal protection; six 6 inch rifl?8 ia main battery. - x Gnuboat P??rel?Built i* 1888, steel, 809 tons, 13 knots; protection deck and gun shields.; four 6-inch rifles in main battery. Hugh MoCullough?Revenue cutter used as a dispatch boat apd corresponding in armament to the Petrel. 5fabsban?Store ship. Zafiro?Collier. * The Columbia State gives the following as probably the composition of the Spanish fl:et: The Spanish fleet engaged is not so easy to detail, for the reason that several of Spain's smaller vessels in the ' east have been on service on other coasts of the Philippines and at the Caroline islands. The following are believed to have been certainly at Manilla. Cruiser Reioa Cristina?Built in 1887, iron, 3,090 tons, 14 to 17.5 knots, according to draught; main battery of ? ?- six 6.2-inch rifles. ?: Iftat Ui uicici ?i^unu AU ?W*| wood, 3,342 tons, 14 knots; four 5.9-inch Krupps and two 4.7-inch Krupps in her main battery. Cruiser Yelasco? Built in 1881, iron, 1,139 tons; three 6-inch Armstrongs in her main battery. CrniserDon Juan de Austria?Finished in 1887, iron, 1,152 tons, IS to 14 knots; four 4.7-icch rifles in her main battery. Gunboats Paragua, Callao, Samar, Pampagna and Arayat?Bailt in the 'SOs, steel, 137 tons, 10 knots; each iBonnting two quick- Sre gun?, calibre unknown. Ganboats Marirela and Hindoro? Bnilt in 1886 and 1885, iron, 142 tons, 10 knots; each mounting one 2 7-inch rifle and four machine stubs. ^ * * 1007 I U-nnDoat Aiamieno?r>uut iu 0.20*, wood, 142 ton9, 9 knots; mounting three 3.5-inch rifles. Gnnboats D1 Cano and General Lezo?Built in 1885, iron, 528 ton?, 10 to nearly 12 knots; each mounting threa 4.7-inch rifles. Cruiser Mindano. Gunboat Marquis del Duero?Built in 1S75, iron, 500 tons, 10 knot; moantinff one 6.2-inch and two 4.7-inch rifles. Gunboat UlloaOf the aboTe Spanish ships, fire were destroyed, the Reina Cristina, Caetil'a and Don Juan d? Austria. J Tbe Reina Uristina was burned in action, and the Castilla burn#(f on a sand bar where she had grounded and the Don Juan de Austria wa3 blown up The despatches by way of Madrid report that several Spanish vessels wei s sunk to prevent their falling into the hands of the Americans. This mar mean that the ships ?ot dwtsoyed by the 'Americans wire s*Bk fcy the Spaniards. It is at least aa admission that ihe Americans had bsen victorious to the extant of being able to take possession of the ships. The Mindanao TTll<-?fl ?!?'<? rf?nnrffkd act hadlv in jarcd. ? IT IS SMALLPOX. An expert has been to Columbia, and made an examination to a=certai* if the epidemic tkero is real smallpox. He reports that it is real smallpox, but of a inild type. This diagnosis should put an end to all controversy. "Whether a mild type or not, those who have ?een victims afier recovery report that the disease leaves the face T ?L)_. . T uvrrioiy piusu. ai, uucs uvi icyuuc much vanity for a woman or mm to dread having his or her face disfigured in such fashioD, and the sensible thing to do is to be vaccinated. Only a day or two ago a colored man was in Winnsboro who had just recovered from the disease, and those who saw him say that he was badly marked by the scars. Smallpox may break ont in Winnsboro any day. A grreat many people say that they will be vaccinated when the disease shall have made its aD pearance here. They do not seem to consider that they themselves may be th; very first victims. i a? ** A FRICANA vol core Kheasuulsa ( ?* ScroAda to Stay Cored. H m. m - A CBuMStlSfc CAfiDfET. Since the beginning of the McKinley administration the newspapers have bean filled yyith the report that Secretary Sherman, now a very old man, ; was failing in health and that his mental powers were decaying with his physical. It was apparent to the most casual reader of the newspapers ?a Kcurl tbat snerman was a iiiex? u^uic utau | in the administration, and io the Spanish affair bis name was never mentioned. It was always what Assistant Secretary Day had to say, and not what Secretary Sherman had to say. Now that an important crisis has come, the Republican leaders hinted to Mr. Sherman that hi* retirment would be rcceptable. lie took the suggestion, and has resigned. He ought never to have been placed in the position. If a strong, vigorous and able man had been Secretary of State, Sagasta would not have driven the diplomats of this country into so many * ^ W - - ? ? ? ^ ^ ? lU A noiet juuge uay is one ui iut President's 4Cchum$", and succeeds Mr. Sherman. If he possesses any peculiar qualifications for the place, it is not generally known. Bat the change in the Secretary oc State portfolio is not the only change in the cabinet. Postmaster General Gary ha3 moved out, and it is rumored that both Secretary of the Navy Alger and Secretary of War Long will be out in the course of a few weeks. The McKinley cabinet does not compare in abiliiy to the Cleveland cabinet, and when a ec-vere test comes it begins to crumble* And lastly, dissatisfaction is expressed with Secretary of the Treasury Gage. The complaint made against him, however, is not that he is a weak man, but that be has none of the arts of the politician. He took the Republican party literally when it declared for gold, and he immediately .1 -x .L- n _. announced mat roeu-uverumenv tuuuiu fasten the gold standard more firmly. The leader* among the politicians did not like this, for while they favored the fastening of the gold standard they wanted it done adroitly, under the | humbug of a promise for international 'agreement lookiug to bimelalism. The following has the ring of the true South Carolinian: I "My old comrades, we kkow what war is. I do not .hesitate t? say that I regret the ?ne upo* wMick w? art now entering. But you are South . Carolinians; you arc sons of the men who have shed immortal glory on the Palmetto flag in the^past and I would j'- cam f h ( rn_ ramer uie iu&u luiur^ iuai uvum vmvliaa would not respond to the call made upon her for volunteers. As old as I am, I can ride on horseback and wield a sword; if her quota is not filled, if there is one name lacking to make it fell, I [myself will volunteer. This is oar country and it is our duty to make it the champion of freedom j for all time to come."?"Wade Hampton in his speeclf in Charleston. I It is astonishing how manr people seem to think themselves fully competent to direct the movements of an army or fleet. The newspapers are gratuitously adyiiing th? Government how the war with Spain should be conducted, and the newspapers are reinforced by men in every avocation To most people, action seems delayed * nn JAM^nb*n<y OQ V tUU lULIg. TT llUOUli uuuci Laaiug iw ?; how it should be done, it does seem that we cng?j^ to be able to run the Spaniards 6nt of Cuba in ehort order. It will be a great disaop-i tnent if this war drags along forajeir. If looks too mach like trying to wage war withoot shedding any blood. The public may expect the publication of a great amount of filse news. The Spanish Government will purposely cause many false reports to be circulated with a two-fold object, one to decei?e its people into the belief that it it winning vicloiies and the other to mislead us as to her plans. And our own Government ^rercisinjf a proper secrecy as to j.i .??* of campaign so lhat the chance ol' infor' mation reaching the enemy may be IUAII1UA1AGU* Governor Ellerbe made a mistake ia not amounting his regimental officers before calling for volunteers, or in not saying that he would allow the regiments to elect their own officers. A great many who woald volunteer will be deterred becanse they d? not know who will be placed in command over them. For the eake of the reputation of this State, we hope that the State militia will furnish no ground for the application .to them of Ben Hill's epigram: "Invincible in peace, incn yy f x^iuig x>i nan If the capture of prizes continues at this 1 ate, the war will be self-supporting. Admiral Sampson and his mbordinate?, too, will haye tbeir pockets liued with pesetas. THE LAW OF BLOCKABE. New York World. There are complexities in the law of blockade, and its essentials are simple enough. 1. A blockade must be proclaimed so that ships of all nationalities may be notified of its existence. 9 Shine olrOQf?tr ?f soatrhpn nmflft. * V??V4J WVW l? MVM f ? WW mation is made mast upon arrest be notified and psrmitted to depart for some other than the blockaded port. Until such notice the ship is not liable to capture. 3. Ships so notified, and all ships sailing: after proclamation of blockade has been made, are liable to capture upon attempting to pass the blockade. i. In case of capture thtv and their cargoes are confiscated, b?t neither their officers uor seamen, if the ship carries a neutral flag, are subject to any other penalty. They are cuiity of nocriine. 5. No nentral nation is bound to ( resDect any blockade till if- has been . made effective. If it is not so neutral* resent and resist the seizure of their ships attempting to trade with "paper" , blockaded p^rts. 6. Ships o- the enemy are su^jecf to capture anywhere at sea, without reference to the ports from or tu which they are going. Neutral ships are subject i to capture only when trying 10 break the blockade. This for information. > J % , - . * OUR TTrfctdROi' LETiER. Everything has beeu going on very quietly Ht "WiDthrop since the night of the loth inst. On that night was given in the college auditorium a recital by Miss Joslyn* our elocution teacher, assisted by Professor Wade A. Brown aud Miss Mary Souther. Mi*? .Tnahn read some beautiful se lections which deserved the applause with which they were greeted. Professor LrownTj musjc was particularly enjoyed. The public does not often have the benefit of such a treat, and it seemed to appreciate the fact. Profesaor Brown responded gracefully to the encores. All who hail heard Miss Souther's clear, rich, and beautiful soprano leaked forward with pleasure to her number* on the programme. She did justice to herself ou this occasion. The writer regrets very much that she caDnot <>ive the programme, as the one sbe ha"* in her possession has gotten misplaced or lost. However, it was quite a fall program and the selections were fine. The girls are looking forward to commencement with much pleasure. It was decided by the board of trustees which met on Friday last that school shall close on the 8th of Jane. This news was received with surprise ai well as pleasure, as it wai feared we woald have to remain at college a week or two longer on account ot the additional tvro weeks holiday at Ckristmas. It was with general pleasure that we received the announcement that we will not have to study through the hot month of Jane We were all disappointed that the game of ball between the South Caro Tina College and Wofiford teams did not take place in Rock Hill. The girls had planned a big reception. Alas! for air castles! The 12th of Mar is the date which we have most firmly fixed in our minds at present. There are two trips beiwee < which we must choose?one to Davidson College, the other to Ball Alley, a place in the mountains about a hundred mi!e3 1101th oi' Rock Hill. We hope the vote will be to go to Davidson, as we Lave received a formal invitation f;om the faculty and stndents of thu college. The question will soon be decided, however, and if we go to either pla?e we txpect to enjoy ourselves. The subject of the war is one of rnach discussion asd anxiety now. From the present outlook "trouble teems to be at haed. We ean ealy hope and pray for the be?r. The Wiaikrop jirls hail each days news wi'tfe anxiety. T?e l&el certain of the 1 ?* ??? f'" mlin* UITlTCrj VI U?L ? and men and-know that tbe> vrill all respond to the call of necessity. We can kut hope that the forccs of the standing army and ?avy will be snfficient for the present. Nelle. Rook Hill, S. C., April 25, 1S9S. t A Clover Trick. It certainly looks like it., bnt there is really no trick about it. Anybody ?an try it who has Lame Back and Weak Ividueys, Malaria or nervous troubles. We mean he can cure himself right away by taking Electric Bitters. This medicine tones np the whole system, acts as a stimulant to the Liver and Kidney*, is a blood purifier and r.erve tonic. It cures Constipation, Headache, Fainting Spells, Sleeplessness and Melancholy. It is purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and restores the system to its natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters and be convinced that they ar? a miracle worker. Every botlle guaranteed. Only 500 a bottle at McMaster Co.'s drug store. S UPPER LONGTOW>. The excessive rains we have been having recently hai greatly retarded farm work. The ground scarcely becomes dry enough to plough from one rain before auoiher comes, rendering it too wet again. Farmer* htven't fiuished planting their cotton yet. We suppose though that the otlou that remains to be planted will catch up to that which has been planted, at lea3tit looks so now. The weather is so very unreasonably cool th-it cotton (nor anything elsa) is makiug much progress towards growing. Upland eorn is looking tolerably wHl considering the very unfavorable weather we have been having. If we can jast get some dry weather now and get it worked over nictlj- its condition will be materially changed for the belter. Gardens are doing remarkably well considering the cool weather we have been having. Plenty of radishes, letuce, onions, turnips, etc., read? for table nsa. Qaiteaheavy rain ftll in this sa&tior last Saturday. It was accompanied by a very heavy wind that blew down fences, trees, etc., to a considerable Vfr T">on?el V ^fnrwfln hqri a cow killed during the storm bv a tree falling upon her, and Mr. Wna. B. Morgan Lad one seriously iniared in the same raauner. Sine? last writing tha de-a-h angel has again vi?ited our midst. Another spirit ?as winged its flight froaa the transient thing* of this life to flat bourne from wheace none ever return Our it'knd and neighbor Mr. Willis Jackson who Lew been quits ill for sometime past died at his home yesterday atnoon. Wirle he had been qnite ill* he wai not regarded as dangerously so. His death, therefore, came a mucn severer shock man u wonld have been had it been otherwise. The deceased was about 45 years of age lie leaves a wife and ten children to mourn his less. His remains interred at the Long town Presbyterian (birch :od<v at 1 o'clock p. m. 11 v. Jabtz Ferris conduced the funeral service* in a most solemn and impressive mannor. We extend our h^nr:-fe!t sympathy to the bereaved ones in this their great affliction. Rev. Jabez Ferris has been holding a series of meetings at the Chape' this weel:. A great deal of interest has been manifested in the meeting* and weuu4t and feel that much good has been done. We hn:o t > see Mr. Ferris leave us and hop !-.a* .v e\n return agaici soon. e ii d. April 30, 1898. Shake Into Your Shoes. Allen's Foot-Ea,s.e, a powder for tbe feet. It cures painfal, swolLn, smarting foet and instantly takes tbe sting ont of corns and buuion3. It's the greatsst comfort discovery of tin age. Alley's Foot-Ea=o makes tight-fitting or new shoe9 feel easy. It i3 a certain cure for sweating, c.illon3 and hot, lired, aching feet Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists aud shoe stores. IJ. ?v.oi? fnn 95/? iri ct-imns TVin.1 I UC?U iVi ^VV? *" age Free- Addie-^, Allen S. 0!tns'ed, Le K'>y, N. Y. * A F*ICANA nil'i cure Cwaa^pitkia, and ^ is twradK^Lirer Medicine. Try?i? IitCKfl?At> BUDGETS. 1 'Spring is with us once agais," and this old earth is fall of beauty, with its bright sunshine and balmy breezes, and beautiful flowers that lift our thoughts from "^attire up to nature's God." Strange to think while gazing upon lovely and peaceful scenes and listening f/\ +>10 mn^b-hirn'i anntr thflt il'g iv tliV iuvwm v?* v% v> -v..q ? "grim-visaged war" who all its horrors may soon break upon our country. I suppose the fighti!^ will be upon the sea and upon Cuban soil, yet Americans 7iill be sacrificed. Oh! that war could be averted! To those who yet re-uember the' civil war, its bloodshed and desolation, the thought is heart rendiug Then, too, Spain such a treacherous naliOB, from the days of the inquisition down to the present tiiue her character has not changed, l'oor Cuba Ins indeed suffered enough to be five, tfut om tnai sne ooaia have won independence without American aid. I have never seen any notice in year paper of the death of Mrs. Esther Clarke, of Bossier Pariah, La. She was a daughter of John "Woodward and a f-bter of Dr. Oscund and Col John .J. Woodward, deceased, and widow of Mr. Matthias Clarke, who years aao was a citizen of Wiansboro After his death, she moved with her 'it tic family to Louisiana. Only on; son survives her. 1 enclose a clipping from a Bossier Parish paper that will be of interest to her many relatives in South Carolina: Mrs. Clarke, an old and highly esteemed lady of this parish, died a few miles west of Collinsburg last Friday night. Her remains were buried at old -^alem graveyard, near Red Land, Sanaay. Mrs. Clarke was a lady of note, accomplished and well educated. She was a sister of Got. McWiilie, of Mississippi, and the mother of Holland Williamson Clarke, deceased, who was elected recorder of Bossier Parish in 1865, and Mr. H. H. 1 Clarke, of Collinsburg. She wa* also, 1 wc believe, a cousin of Albert and j George Williamson, deceased, many years ago prominent citizens of Sbreve- } port The weather continues cool for ' April, b 11 am glad to report lhatthe frost of ten days ago did not kill the ] fruit crop, and th# prospect for a boun- ' tifnl supply of peaches, apples and plums is good. Gardens are back- \ ward?only lettuce, radishes, etc., : being available yet J Hawks must be abundant, ^ ihey ' visit our poultry yard many times a J nurlu ?>TT7?va OJ1A (iff. and ' \J,aj , uvrni aj ?*. .t a ?n one occasion two?one in eaeh daw. ? I am glad the Prohibitionists have j sam?(t a ticket, and hop? every woman 1 will use her influence with husbands, } sons and brothers to have it elected, j The demon, drink, causes much misery ' in the home, and the dispensary cer- 1 taioly has not lessened the evil; theu, too, in its shadow the blind tiger flourishes. All honor to those members of the Legislature from Fairfield who ] supported the Childa resolution. Hope ] they will be returned to help redeem . our old State from the cause of the ; liqaor traffic. i Rev. Lyman Ward, a New Yorker, j held service for our Univeraalist , j friends on Saturday and Sunday last. { I learned that be was a fluent speaker i and gave pleasure to his congregation, j Farmers are very busy now. Some have finished planting corn aid are } now planting cotton. It iato be hoped , the fleecy staple wi'l command a better price in the fall and thereby re- 1 munerate them for its production. The grass, which two weeks ago was high enough to furnish grazing -**? 1 ?? J * a inpf 1 lor liorccs, was an xuicu, >uu is ju? i getting so that it can be serviceable J again. N'importe. ! April 23,189S. Whooping Cough. j 1 bad a little boy who was nearly 1 dead from an attack of whooping I cough. My neighbors recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I did ; not think that any medicine would help him, but after giving him 8 few doses of that remedy I noticed ad improvement, and one bottle cured him entirely. It is the best cough medicine I ever bad in the house*?J. L Moore, South Burgettstown, Pa. For Rale by McMaster Co., druggist*, * HOW THE DEAD LOOK ON THE 1IATTHE-FIELD. Abbeville Medium. Anything about war is read with interest these days and whin one re- ' counts incidents that came nnder his j Qwn observation the interest is increased. We hare heen told that our 1 recent article entitled "What I Know about Soldiering" was much appreciated by old soldiers and also by the younger people. Something more on the same line mar not be out of place at this juncture. It fell to our lot during the late war to serve in an infantrv command which always had "a place I in the-picture near the lashing of the guns." At Gaines's Mill and at Second Manassas we were on the detail to bury the dead. So we had two fine opportunities to look upon the battle- x field when ths joy of the conflict r. a* over. The slaughter at Gaines's Mill . was terrific. Orr's Rifles lost ninety , men and mnrft than three hnn- \ dred wounded in the short space of ten | minutes. It w:i? a melancholy sight ijj when we begaa our task next mom- In iag. From away in the dlstante the |! sound of cannon iu pursiit oi the S eneray fell upon our ears, but a soiemn ft stillness rested upon the fi:ld where j}| all was noise and tumult ths day be- to fore. Our comrades lay a^ they fell, }} stiff in deatli. Nearly every ia*n had L one hand or linger pointing upward to j11 the sky. In nearly cv?rv ca?.c their n! eyes weivopen, but; there w is no lustre (11 in them. The marks wore plain where, jj in the agoay of d"H;b, their Stivers n had torn n;> the eaith and their heels 11 had dug into the ground. Oae body h| lay a Toss a piue bush, the fa>:e laned pi up to the sky, with a great furr >w jj plowed through the 1-nevad by a In min'-.ie ball, aod the bund harde ed P1 on hi-j pale f-.co. Farther Oil another pi young man lay up.n h's back, his i: ^ 11?? nrtAn Mw iJiimis pi.aotiuji; viuiruvi .?|/>'u u>w |jj brea-r, ami Tho top of bis sku 1 bio v 11 in off. His brains were near by mid j; when we buried hioi wo picked np his L[ brains with cur bl-jody hands and re- H" placed tin-in iu the skull. Wc buried j[: five ia one grave, wrapping their blau- |ni kets a-ouud them aad laying them J| away without cere ony. When we L carried u body to the grave two men | would take hold of the thoulders* two f would have charge of a rail supporting | (he hip3, and one \von!d grab the feet. ' We in-irl" <.| "ok wo k of it. At 6cw?i?u .xiuuassas w e heid a po>itioo for mora than two days. We filled a railroad cut with dead Yankees and along the lice of the railroad beyond the cut it was possible to .step from one corpse to another for a mile. T During the fight a large red headed ? man from Pickens County died tc our a left within five feet of ns, in gteai i ago ay. His ^a^ping for breath was j. t.i-iuful jo wl res-, but there w>is no 0 time fjr sjmpaihy or help. Thu bodies of the ei:eojy lay before ns daring the two days fight, and as it was in Augnit the steiien was almost unendurable. The bodies were swollen to % ^^getpeJxq^rauonforAs- J simulating tMicfod andEegute- M frfofitofflflphs and flawte nf II Ngg"l ]BrcDi<5te?^^t?tVCiieciful- ft KO^Kahcotic. ? 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BROOKS, Lat# physician in charge of tbe Keiley , Institute at Hot Springs, Ark:, and the Tri-Elixiria Kemedy Co., Memphis, Tenn.,8b*s opened a prirate institate at Hot Springs for the treatment of Horple, We?, Opiu ail (teaiie Hit* And all diseases th \t comc to this great health resort, sncb as rheumatism, neuralgia, insomnia, nervous, blood, lirer, kidney and stomach c o noplaints. His home treatment for the whiskey and drng habit caa be sent to any address. Correspondence solicited and cenfidential. CFReferences: Any banker or city official of Hot Springs. 12-1-97 " THE MY MBS "HOUSEHOLD" SEffM MACHINE. THE MOST MODERN SEWING MACHINE OF THE AGE, EMBRACING ALL OF THE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. Unequaled for Durability, Range of Work, andlSimplieity. Old Sewing Machines taken in ex change. Dealers wanttdin unoecupied tcrra-7 tory. Correspondence soliei'ed. Address, J. fl. DERBYSHIRE, General AaasT, BBEL BUILDING, RICHMOND, V\ Equitable | m Life Assurance Society j J of the United States. The management of tl.e i fEqui'able Life As uranceSoci-tv | in ?hi? teriiiy i* rirsirou* of sccnc-' |p ing tt>e servicc of a man o! ctn.r ||| ac er and abilitv 10 represent its ( interest v?iih \Vinnsbor? ?s hrad I p* quarters. Theriylitmvn will be j i&oroughly eriucaed in 'he fc^enec | ^ of life insurance and thi art of ^ snccessiui sonncing. ineieu ou ?p business or prefer s on not rem quiring capital which is more rercuneratire than a life agency conducted wi h energy and abi!?||fc it v. Correspondence with men who detire to eeenre permanent employment and are ambitious lo |j? attain prominerco in the profes?sion is invited. \V. J. IiODi>EY, Mgr , |f S-19-Sm Hock Hill, S. C. it#### SPANISH JACKS. 1 ( "Pride of Fairfield," li hands high, jet black with white point?, jjood style and action. ' Trim Pino " JL X WV i/1 VI.VJ | j m dium ?ize, higb-.Vatied and game Term*, 88 00 to insure witb foa!. 1 Choice of either.) W. P. DAYIS, 4-20-ly Monticello, S.C. TOlNTE^l WE HAVE MANY THINGS T( call at our store. New goods, pretty, s: we ci > not mean trashy but good ralne. hav? io ?ee fbem to appreciate them. N mir.g Silks. A good bargain in black ai 50 cents. Spring styles in Wash Goods arc i are ahead. We have a fnll stcck add Dotted Swiss Organdie, Chambrav and Goods at lowest prices ever reached. J p-cuy; also Giuzo Vests, Corset?, Ilo^i SHOES. We have all new styles in Sho Strap Sandals, black and tan, in new high and low cut, will give comfort and low price?. niLuncK; Oar opening was a great sncccss, fresh, new and up-to-date goods. Com' and give you the most stylish tritamin< It will not only interest yon, but pay into consideration and we will name yo State. CALDWEL Masrnificenl w New and Nc 1^*+. Gems of Art on I hare now ready for insjwction one of the grandest lines of Spring aid Summer Goods ever broogfct to this market. Dress Goods and Trimmings.. 1 i.ave taken special pains iu getting something new and up-to-date in this department. An inspection will so?n convince you that this is tree. In Wash Fabrics-I have in stock a great many new novelries that you will not find elsewhere. Would mention some of them, ] but have not space. Embroideries and Laces. Ladies, this is one line that will make yonr heart leap with joy when yen see them. Silks! Silks! Here yon will "s?rcly find what you want. I have in st^k a nice line of ready-made Skirts and Waists. They have been very much admired by those who have seen tnem. My Yankee Kotioa Department is full; almost anything you can call for. Q. D. WII WELDER AND PRICE, WORKS 7 1-2 FEBT. The Wcederis invaluable for all crops feectiou of the country on which it canu the right .time and with frequency, it die est and most expensive part of c ultivati 54r. J. B.Morrison, Blackstock, S. ,C.: Dear Sir -I purchased a "Haltock sue last spring and another one this sea?oi^. one in corn steadily. I cultivated oats benefit. It took one man and one mule will save time and money in raising cro I believe. Yours trul& Apply to? L) ll/F awu!A/\M T" jB o> mui i iouii, c Or to C. A. LUCAS, Winnsboro, S C Mt, Zion Institute i WINNSBO Thft nftxt begins SeDtercber 20 pnpii is required tu pay an (utrance fee penses. Tuition.?Scholars in the Graded Sch ixeept in cases where they take up extra Due extra, 75 c.>? ts p> r ifumth; two ex>r Literary course, 75 cents per Scicntific cours CI Ei<-h liig. er cor.rs* include aU that pr n pri- ate lamiliv*. The record of (he t oholars of this schc heir staadh gin the higher colleges, is tl BFFor further particulars address, W> H. W OT YOU! i '^1 ) INTEREST YOU IF YOU WILL tylisb, np-to-date and chcap?by cheap Dress Goods in new aoreliiei. Yoa JMk ew si\le Silk for waists; also Trim* id white China Silk, 27 incbet wide, at |H al?fa\s pretty, bat this season's good* * mm in variety?Lappett Stripes, Dimity, Plain Moslins; also beautiful White ?'cw styles in Ivies' Ties, cheap and ery, Glorea and Mitts 1 \ ;g|jS \ ' wg&i ^.r;-5> eg. Ladies' sad Missis' Oxfords so . J shapes. Our Gents' Vici Ed Shoes ^ waar well. We sell the best sboss td 4.. I r::<3 (\ I beeauie we have a beautiful lioek of e and see them. We can please yom I and best work. you to give us a call. Take quality u as low prices as yoa can get in the '- MM L & RUFF. I i ^ 1,1,1 t Display of wpf rtnorw I ' -~C;< II Every Counter. ? 1 Hosiery, Handkerchiefs and GlcveS. 8m my elegant assortments. Clothing. A dazzling array of stylish garment*. Everything that is strictly first-class. Think of mc when in need of & fine ready-made a?it. I will make it to trAnr ? ntoracf -I ;vui iuiv&vwv* Hats! Hats! % No matter what kind you watt, I eta please you. It will cost yon nothing to try me. Shoes and Slippers* In my stock yon trill find a beantifai and elaborate range of new*nd elegant styles.^ Neckwear, Etc. My line of Gents' Neckwaar end Neglige Shirt* will be in soon, baring them all made to my ordfr. Delay your purchases; wait for mine. Hemember that I hare opened the jawa of trade with Jots of palatable bar gains. jLJJOKD. H / . J '1 CULTIVATOR . 'S r /r $10 00. WHISHT 80 X.BS. ; i, nothing growing on the farm in any ot be used with great profit. U*ed at spenses almost entirely with t^e hardon, viz., koeirig. White Oak, 8. C., March ?, l?f?. cess anti-clog Weeder and Cultivator" I will keep one going in ootton and this spring with one, to thtiir great tvro days to cultivate 58 acres. They ps, aud will also increase the returns, (Signed) 0. S. PIXLET. Slackstock, S. C.,. AGENT FOR COUKTY. J., Lriesl Agent * 4 19-ln> WIKNSBORO, S. C. w id Mini Supplies. lrnish Estimates, nstruct Entire Exchanges, Private Lines, and Other Electrical Works. on ibioka TeicpLon# connection would ? yonr business. write to us. Corroc solicited. Oar advice for tbfeMfciof. mi Graded Scliool. iRO! S. C. , 1897, and ends June 24, 1151. Eecfci ! of 50 eentc to me<t c*ntivgest cc-. ool arc not required to pay toitie*,, studies in the CVilejtuitt Det>a;t???t/ a, $1. month. e, $1.00 per montfc. assica! course, $1.66 p*r luonth. ecece. Good b ard can b# obtained < iol at competithe exRiDiDAtions, tmh be be*t guarantee of its eficic-ccy. TTTT"RPnw ?? " i - y .. ->^ F '