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'.OCAL INTELLIGENCE Wednesday, Dccen^er 21, 189S il LOCAL BF^S. ?See tax returns^1" 1899. ?Sev Le'lei'of administration. ?A fin. )ine ofChristmas goods >-t AIcMa-jer & Jo/- Read their ad. ?Persons lia^e to road duty should read the Cvunt' Supervisor's notice in another column ?Kead the Administrator's sale and administrators notice of John M. Turner ekefbere. ?Mr. a. ST. Milling makes an attractive acfrertisement tkis morning. Try ''The Alliance-Factory Store." ?Eev.P. Isenhower preached in the Bapiiit Church on Sunday, in the absence of ihe pastor, Eev. Jabez Ferris. ?Me J. E. McDonald was made District Deputy Grand Master by the Granc Lodge at its recent session in Charleston. |? Sev. J. D. Crcut is confined to his iouse by sickness. Gwing to bis Ilia.SpUSIUUii yv A3 U\J SClllt/Q i u the Methodist Church Sunday. ?We are requested to announce tbat there will be a Christmas tree at tie residence of Mr. W. C. Blair at Ridgeway on Friday " night. There will be oraages for sale theie that night. ?The Christmas entertainment to be given to the children of the Preshjttrian Snnday School by ihe ladie* cf that chnrch will be given on Thursday after Christmas, and not on Tues* day as was stated xa a recent issue. ?Mr*. Harriet Ruff, mother of Messrs. W. Herbert and v alter Ruff, of Rid^eway, died on Sunday in Sumter, where she was on a visit. The remains were brought to Ridgeway and the funeral took place on Monday. ?From Factory to your House. The oniy great Pi:;no sold this way in the Carolines. Stieff .Pianos "Sing their own pruisc." Baltimore Factory waiero^nts. 213 North Tryon Streit, Charlotte, N. C. C. U. Wilmoth, - . Mgr. ?On Wedueiday evening, about G o'clock, au alarm of fire was sounded, ana it was lonrsd that a s jail hou*e, near the tau yard, belonging to Mr. J no. J. Ncii, was on fire. The house was unoccupied and w*6 ?oon consumed. ?There sva3 no service iu the Presbyterian Church on Sunday, as the new furnace just bought for the church is being put in, and as the work is not finished there T^as no way of heating 4he church and it was impossible to have service. " ?Dr. E. C. Jeter ha3 decided to 'settle in Winnsboro to practice medi cine and has rented an offiee and will hnarrJ in ihft family of Dr. W. E. Aiken. Dr. Jeter ha3 been practicing in Jenkinaville for soma time and is well known in the county. ?The Winthrop College girls art to have only one day of holiday. They would have been allowed a longer holiday, "bat the girls pat it to a . vote and all . were in favor of having a single day only. They will take ^ holiday on Monday, December 25th. 1.L ?The ladies of the Episcopal Church ^ will give an entertainmeut for the ?hildren of the congregation on Taesday, December 27th. This, like the entertainment given bv the Presbyterian ladies, is lice, and is given to the children to help to make their Christmas bright and happy. * ?In leveling the ground where the new passenger depot is to be built the workmen hav. strack a great deal of solid rock, and it Has been necessay to blast in order to remove it. The work of leveling the ground is almost finished audthe building will soon be begun. ?Mr. It. M. Bratton and Miss Virginia Bratton were married at J&rattonsville on Thursday. The bride and groom have gone to Columbia to visit relatives and on their way from Columbia will stop I:. Winnsboro and visit Dr. and Mrs. JR. B. Hanaban for a few daj s. ?An ipproaching marriage, which will be or interes1: to many, is to take piacc in Florence very soon. Tbe groom-elect i.s Mr. Thomas Madden and tbe young lady whom he is to marry is Miss Branson, of Florence. Mr. Madden is a native of Winnsbo.-o, aud has t>een in business in Florence for some time. ?A game of football was played at Blackstock on Friday between the Blackstock ''Rough Kideis" and the Chester,. SI aggers. The game was won by ihe Blackstock team and the score was il tJ G in favor of Blackstock. It is reported that the Winns b-?ro team and tfce JhJiactstoct team will play a game bolorc long. ?On Friday the ita;c announced thai Mr. T. E. Dealing, ;he pharmacy at McMillan's drtij store, iu that city, had on Thunday received a telear.iui saving that his mother had died very suddenly at her Lome in Swansea. Mr. Dowling was at one time pharmacist in T. F. Dn ris & <Jo.'s l drug store here and his friends will It reg.-ei t<> her r ot tbe affliction which h>js come :o hiiu. ?Chir eston is m akin-; grand preparatives for the entertainment of the veteran* who will attend the reunion in the f-priog. The o!d city is noted for her hospitality and she will do all i? her 4 ^wcr t0 make the reunion a gran-: success Many visitors are expected m> attend ihe reunion ami as Ch-.riestou looks her be*t and pret ties in spring ?" doabt this will b* o ts ec the pleisaate-it. reunions ever l?eM. ?As l':e holirt.iy season draws near the streets beirln to appear a little mote lively am! the clerks are ke:,t very bus\. The noise >* f fire works h*? commence} already and the firing <>r crackers vr'ili become more and more frequent as Christmas draws ne-ir. 'I his w;i\ of celebrating Christma* is continul entirely w th.i South, j > H e Not t:i Mid ?V >t the fourth ot July ;s ceieorarcd with fireworks and not e are used at Cnristmas time. ?The :i usice- of Mr. Ziun Institute have c' "tiged fro:n th ?ir decision the Chritmas holidays. At first it was I*ABSftmrenri Makes the food more de " nona awtmo Powt - ~i ii? !??? ?? i r decided to continue ihe exercises until the 23rd, and to have >tie the holiday af er Christma?. Since then, however, they have in ?! to close the school before itie 23rd, and Friday was the last day of school for some little time. Two weeks will be allowed the pupils?next week and the week after Christmas?school re opening on the 2od of January. ?On the 29th of December the South Carolina Superintendents Association will meet in Columdia, and all of the superintendents of schools in the State are invited to attend. It is hoped that holiJay rates can be obtained over the different railroad iines and reduced rates of board. Interesring papers will be read and important subjects will be discussed, and on the j evening of the 29th President Wood- j ward of the South Carolina College will deliver a lecture. ?On Wednesday night a negro was arrested in' Columbia by two officers on the charge, of complicity in a burglary committed In Columbia daring the latter part of November. Tbe negro gave his name as John Jones and said that he was from Fairfield County. The n?gro confessed tbat he was concerned In the robbery and implicated others. After being heard by the magistrate he was confined in the Columbia j^_il to await trial. Thr. negroes entered a pawn shop by cutting a hole in the show window. ?The Ladies Missionery Society of the Presbyterian Church gave a birthday party on Thursday evening for tbe pnrpose of raising money for the society. The invitations to tbe party issued several days previous Jo the entertainment were written in verse npon dainty pink paper and were verv .... 1 ?: r\ t.. . pretty stau uuique- v/uiy mcoj- i bers of the society and the member? j of i he young ladies Missionery So-i ciety were invited. The party was i given at the home of Mrs. Preston j Eion, who entertained the ladies de-! lightfallyi and a very pleasant evening j was spent. ?The town was startled on Mondav nijht gby.the sonnd of the fire bell which was rung at about half-past eight o'clock. The fire proved to be in the gin house on the Elliott place. A negro woman passing the gin house discovered the lire and gave the alarm and the people on the place extinguished the Haines before the fire had made much progress. The fire caught in a room where [?ome unginned cotton was piled, and it is supposed that some one dropped a match in the loose cotton. The fire department had the engine out and were well on the way to the fire when they were told that it was out. ?The Methodist conference which met on last Friday in Greenwood has adjourned,"and the next meeting of conference will be held in Orangeburg. On Monday the appointments Ifor 1S99 were made. 'rue following ministers were assigned to churches in Fairfield: Winnsboro, Rfer. J. D. Cront; Ridgeway, Rev. A. R. Phillips ; Blackstock, Rev. P. B. Ingraham; Fairfield Circr..i, Rev. M. L. Banks. Jr. The members of the Methodist Church in town are very much pleased that Rev. Mr. Grout will return to Winnsboro. Mr. Cront bas been in charge of the church here for a year, and his many friends are glad that he was not sent by the conference to another charge. ?Recently, military|companies have been organized in several olaces where there have been no such companies for several years. The people have realized the necessity of having such companies and within the last few months in Yorkville aod other towns comp&nies of militia have been formed. It is hoped that early in the new year the Gordon Light Infantry will be re-organized and that those who are auxions to revive tbis company will carry out their wishes. The entire town would be glad to see the Gordons re-organized, for the old company was one of which the people had every reason to feel proud and there is plenty of good material here to form another "fine company. We hope that Capt. Jordan will in 1899 bring the Gordan Light Infantry to life again. fcO PAPEK. There wilj be no paper issued from this officc on "Wednesday next. Look! A Stitch 1b Time Saves nine. Hoghes' Tonic (new improved, taste pleasant), taken in early spring and f ill prevents Chills, Dengue and Malaris.l Fevers. Acts on the liver, tones up the system. Better than Qoioine. Guaranteed, try ic. At Druggists. 59c. and $1.00 bottles. * HONOR KOLL OF SALEM SCHOOL FOR DECEMBER. 2iid Grade? Walter Crawford .96 Eiise Marlin P3 3rd GradeConnie Aiken 92 Genie Gladnev 91 Adolphus Martin 90 Iinrrod Mat tin 90 4th GradeDavid Martin 92 Gilli?* Mariir 90 5th Grade? Lol-. Aiken 97 Lillian Crawford ...05 Genie Aiken 94 j L'zzie M irtin 93 For Over Fifty Year*. i Mrs. wixsi.ow's Soothing Sykuf has been u<e?l for over fif:v years by millions of mothers for their child' eu while teething, with perfect success. If sonthes the child, softens the <;nms, allay* all pain, cares wind colic, and is ' the best remedy for diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold bv drnsrgrists in every part ot the world. Twenty-five cents ' a '>"it!e. sure and nsfc for "Mr* ?Vmeow's Soothing Sv rup," anl rake no other kiuii. 5-26fily bmun6 ? powder Hire licious arid wholesome >EaCO.,NF*yQBK. " | XX uinitb. | 3/r. Editor: Duriu^ this summer j some parties entered Mt. Moriah Baptist CLnrch and stole property tbat belonged to members of that church. The clerk of the church went to a magistrate and took out a warrant j to scarcb for goods but none were found. Is it lawful for the members of the church to pay the magistrate or his constable j'.i a ca?e of that kind for the search? Please answer the above in your paper and obiiire. Yours truiv, Juo M. Gayden. 1 | Enterprising: Druggists. , There are few men more wide awake j and enterprising than Monaster Co., [ who spare no pains to secure the best ! of everything in their line tor tbeir J many cn-tomcrs. They now have the I valaable ^srency for I)r. King's New Discover for Consumption, Jonghs and Coin This i3 tho wonderful remedy tu-. t is producing such a furor %11 over ?'??- country by its many stari| 'ing cures It ausolutelv cures Asthma, ! Bronchitis, Hoareness and all affections of the Throat, Chest and Lungs. Call at above drug store and get a trial bottle free or a regular size for 50 cents and $1 00. Guaranteed to cure or nrifa rafn rnlpd _ O AX ACCEPTABLE CHRISTMAS GIGT. Gov. Ellerbe has presented the family of iMr. J. ?V. Powell with a most acceptable Christmas gift?:he freedom of the husbaod and father. On December 25th Powell'will be a free man, free to return to his home, free to enjoy the privileges [of citizenship. Re was sentenced to seven years imprisonment, and has already served two. His fa.thful work as farmer at the' Staie farm, and the esteem in which he was former!v held caused .i Iar<re number of Richland I county's most promln lit citizen* to sign the pttition for his release, aud Gov. E-lerbe recently decided to cbm- j mu?e the sentence ar:d Powell will be i liberated on Christmas day.?The State. A CARD OF THANKS. Mrs. J. L. Parker, of Kidgeway, whose husband has quite recovered from his critical illness, hereby extends to all the neighbors and friends who so kindly and untiringly gave their services in watching at his bedside her most sincere and heartfelt thanks. 'Pki* hni?^on fViof TfToicrhor? hpr Hnwn JLlVs VUIUVU IUUV. If V<^WVV? UVA v. V I. .. during those long and anxioas days and night3 was lightened, and dark clouds were rifted by kind attentions and words o* sympathy aDd good cheer from the many who were ever ready to perform any office of neighborlines? for tbe comfort of the poor sufferer and the preservation of the life that was threatened. Tbe now happy wife who was often sickened by visions of approaching widowhood and a family of dependent children fee s herself unable to adequately express her thanks to her kind neighbors for all they- did for her and liAMA r V\rx t-ma r\f lior orrDftf orsnl UCiO J.1J liUAV v/i. c^ivuu uv MA trial, but .-he wishes in this way to assure them that their kindness is lovingly remembered by her. Pans in the chest when a person has a cold indicate a tendency toward pneumonia. A piece of flannel dampened with Cbamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on to the chest over the seat of pain will prompt)? relieve the pain and prevent the threatened attack of pneumonia. This same treatment will ctre a In me back in a few hours. Sold by McM&ster Co., druggists. A FKOBABL.E HOMICIDE. On Saturday evening two negroes, William Harris and Ellison Brown, became involved in a dispute over a game of cards. The negroes were on their way home after having be$n gambling, when the difficulty arose. When lhey got near the residence of Mr. D. V. Walker, in the soutnern !nirn fh?. nn?vrf?1 VAAphp/1 a climax anc! Harris drew his pistol and fired twice at Brown. One shot did not touch Brown, but the second struck him going ?hroagh his body and perforating the liver. The wounded man ran across the road and upon reaching the tank fell. Harris, who was drunk, then started back up town in search of a. physician but was too intoxicated to know where he was | j going and did cot una a doctor, xne j woanded negro remained on the j grourfd near the tank all night and j was not discovered until Sunday morning. His condition is wosc critiI cal anc! there is n<? hope of hi* lerecovery. In fact, it was not thought that lie would live th* onsli Sunday. As soon as Drown was discovered a search was ciade tor the man who shot hiui and in a short time he was j arrested and lodged in j vl where he will await trial. The shooting occurred between half-past seven an I j eight o'clock Saturday evening. Mr A. F, Huff wa? in town VVedjnesday. I V w yvjimiiiuiii Coughing j Consent coughing is not only very i annoying', be t the continuous hacking : and irritation will soon attac^ and in jure the delicate lining of the throat and air passages. A simple cough is | bad enough; "but a chronic cough is I really dangerous. Take advice and j use the celebrated Dr. Bull's Cough Svrup at once and be cured. Br,Bulls Osugh Syrup Cures a Cough OP Cold at once. 1 Dose? are small and pleasant to take. Doctors recorascad it. Price 35 cts. At all druggists. [ A W"' & ii 'j is -a . ; - - ^~7 r/ "Vchave 'cur e' ""j'/v i':c &J J three 1 zz'..c:zi -.. y.-ss frm ' ;2 to ^4 hours, ru-d . ' >. zi.ud ..: the iiiflwicnrc cf ?....- 0.0r:r.. I -.?.J. J . tc:l!.s of Mother'z iv._.-..' cur child ci-mc, v.-lucli - \ is c. i.ror:2> fit and Ay *' ":*;A hcaiihy Soy. doing * V '~ my housework up \ ' > /* to wi'.Iiin tv/o hours 7? ,? ? of birth, asd suf- 6;\ '. Jjjf** * ferecbutafev/harc ,'^j * /~p peir.s, This iini- j ' ,gf T \A mcnt is the grand-/ '/ Jft- f jj est remedy evcr ^fli !j| Mother's J %f Fries! ' m will cd fcr every -. or.*.-" v'-tdid for {.It Mkinscol: rr.c'.'.cr wl:? s/riicj tne aoeve letter. Not lo use ii pregnancy is a mistake to be paid for in - ..in and suffering. Mother's Friend equip?. Che patient with a strong body and clear intellect, which in ium are imparted io the child. It relaxes the muscles and allows them to expand, i! relieves morning sickness and nervousness. It puts all the organs concerned in perfect condiLion for the final hour, so that the actual labor is short and practically painless. Danger of rising or hard breasts b altcgethei avoided, and recovery is merely a matter o3 a few days. Dru?~ists cell Mother's Fricn.l for CI a bottle. The Bradfleid Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga? Send, for oar free illustrated bools. JEXKINSVIIXE JOTTINGS. The pupils of Shilob Academy will givjg an eulerlainment on Friday evening, the 23rd inst. Christmas sods:?, recitations and. speeches will constitute the program. Miss Maaie Chnppell, the teacher here at Shilob, tauernt her pupiiR a beautiful practical lesson in thankfulness and charity o:i Thanksgiving Day by taking them to t.Le uome ?f a lonely, destitute woman, encli carrying a thank offering with which t<* gladden ker heart. Rev. E. A. McDowell attended the Baptist Convention at Darlington. T?att \T T, "RonL-o .Tr liftQ liPPn assigued to the Fairfield Circuit, which includes Shiloh and Monticello Methodist churches. No efforts are now being made to unearth the remains of Walter Harris, who was buried alive iu the well of Mr. David Glenn, a3 tbe work is considered dangerous. A number of visitors are expected in this community during the coming holidays. Merry Xmas and happy New Year to you. Y. December 17, 1898. Suecess?Worth Knotriag. 40 years' success in the South, proves Hughes'' Tonic a great remedy for Chills and all Malarial Fevers. Better than Quinine. Guaranteed, try it. At Druggists. 50c. and $1.00 bottles. * . . BUCKLICK BUDGETS. As the news bee ha3 been killed by the cold at this place, I will ask a space in yon- oaper to give a few dots.. The farm-1\, of i fva place are planting wheat * > ' i i 1 irge quantities notwithstanding uie value of seed. As some one stated in your last issae, while the seed may have bought the flcur, that would not be the flour made *.c home, and the seed would have iipmu i \--n off the land. Besides v irrain is cut you can sow the . x.,d in peas and make enoagh hay i pay for the seed and still have the i nd improved. The farmer that sells his seed, if a renter, does not care for the man who owns the land and the land will not be worth the oT-os ?n ? faxxr -roara Tf Tip ncrns fhfi VC**XV?9 iu t? IV IT J Vb?? M* A* MV v *. _ land, he is a poor man, and owns poor laad. Now do not listen to the man who sells bis seed to buy his bread', be and his land art both at starvation's door. The neighbors at this place are in good health and in good condition, notwithstanding the hard times. Mr. B. F. Cassels has killed 26 hoys for another year. Mr.? J. W. Gibson has also killed a good mauy. Miss Fannie Hollford, of Timmonsvillc, is visiting here. Mr. John Baker had a fine male colt dro-tvned in Wateree River on last Snnrtav' niorht. I ? 9 We will Iose'one of our widowers in a few days. The colored people of Kock Hill church have succeeded in raising the { e has demonstrated ten thousand J times that it is almost infallible FOR WOMAN'S PECULIAR WEAKNESSES, irregularities and derangements. It has become the leading remedy for thi3 class ot troubles. It exerts a wonderfully healing, strength- I ening and soothing influence npon j the menstrual organs. It cures 3 "whites" an ^fallingGfthewojnb. It stops flooding and relieves sup nressedandpainfalinensi/nation. J j?or Che age of life it is the best 3 medicine made. It is beneficial ?? daring pregnancy, and helps to ? bring1 children, into homes barren 3 for years. It invigorates, stimn- ,8 !' lafes, strengthens the whole sys- K tem. Th is grent remedy is offcrti b to all afflicted-tvomen. Why wii a any Troman saCer another minnto a with certain relief within reach? g Wine of Cardai only costs $1.00 I I per bottle at your drag store. For advice, in cases requiring special 3 directions, addrcssx giving symptoms, 2 tho "Ladies' Advisory DepartmentI The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat- g tanooga, Tenn. S Rev. J. W. SMITH, Camden, S.C., ttys: g "My wife used Wine of Cartul at home I for falling of the womb and It entirely 1 cured her." 8 ! money to piy for iheir pa?tor'* coffin, j The sum raised yt?<! twewwue collars and a haif. Mr. James Jones spotit a lew days | at Bucklick la?t week. We are &1j ways glad to see Mr. Jones. The ladies of this section are auxI ions to know who he i9 that i* so wise a? to kuow that ayehow dogatetiie rib that was taken out of Adam, ..nd that woman wa:5 made ocl of ibe dog's tail. Quite a burlesque on the man, for the men in general show the most I dog, for the man that will get drunk I "r* o atamr\ r\4 loi^Jaa rrr?' 1 Ja cnmolliinrr | 14-1 Cm W n U VX if.UlVO H1U ryUIVlliiU^ i a dog will not, for a dog will not driok whiskey. Pau.-y. Dec. 17, '98, UuckJen'a Arnica Salv*. The Best Salve in fhe world for (Jctb. Brnises. Sores, Ulcers, Sa!' Rhenm. Fever Sores, Tetter. Ch?pred H>. sue. Jhiiiuiaina, ?J<>rns, ! ai: Skin Eruptions, and positively can-.- T'ie-. o- v.o pay required. It if. gau'^nwed i :> */,perfect satisfaction, or .mwy ; tmi : cd. Price 25 eeru> p?r ???x by McMaster Co. COMING AND GOING. Mr*. A. F. Ruff is vieitiug iela>ives in Ridge way. Dr. Baxtrom spent Sunday at hL home in Richburg. Mr. Vance Davidson, of Chester, was in town Sunday. Mr. W. L. McDonald, of Charlotte, wa3 in town Monday. Mr. John DeePortes, of Ridgeway, was in tovrn on Friday. Mr. Gordon Quattlebaum is at home for the Christmas holidays. MisB Eunice Cloud has returned to Winusboro from Bascomville. M. T. F. Davis, of Killians, spent Sunday with relatives in town. Miss Marie Lee, of Sumter, will arrive here to-day to visit friends. Miss Agnes Kice has gone to her home in Union to spend Christmas. Mrs. R. B. Hahahan and Rebecca have returned from a visit to Yorkville. Mr. C. S. Matthews and Mr. R. K. Matthews will spend Christina? at home. n Miss Nannie Phinney left Monday to visit her sister Mrs. Branson in Florence. Mrs. Clarerice Jordan ha3 been spending feveral weeks with R*-. aDd Mrs. D. E. Jordan. *MLss Mary McMeekin, who is attending Winthrop College, arrived ! here Mondav on a'.visit to her oarents. Mr. Lawrence Porter, who has been at work for several months in Boston, Mass., reached home on Wednesday and will pay a short visit to his parents. Miss Mattie Harris w?!I attend the wedding of Miss Drennan, of Richburg:, to Mr. T. B. Meachain, Jr., which takes place at Rscbburg on Wednesday. Two Pointed Questions Answered. What is the use of making: a better article than yonr competitor if yon can not get a better price for it? Ans.?As there is no difference in the price the public will bay only the better, so that while onr profits may be smaller on a single sale they will be much greater in the aggregate. How can you get the public to know your make is the best? If both articles are brought prominently before the public both are cer lain vj oe ir>eu anu iuc ?-?m very quickly "pass judgment on i.bera and use only the better one This explain* tb* large sa!o on (Jhamberiain's Cough Remedy. The people have been usi^g is for years and have found that it can always be dep?rded upon. They may occasionally take up with some fashionable novelty put torth witn exaggerated claim*, but are certain to return to the one/eaiedy that thev know to be reliable, arid for coughs, colds and croup there is nothing equal to Chamberlain's Coogh Remedy. For sale by McMasier Co., druggists. A. II. E, ZION CONFERENCE. The Palmetto A. M. E. Zion Church Annual Conference, assembled now in Winnsboro, is prosided over by Rt. Rev. I. C. Elinton, D. D.,of Lancaster. The conferencc opened Wednesday at 12 o'clock. Rev. D. C-Baum J T? otr T? T? was cieuicu iicuiciai i, x?6ii Williams statistician, Rev, EI. W. Smith, of Union, reporter. There are nearly 100 ministers and delegates in attendance. After roll call the Bishop read ont his several committees, viz , on education, state of the country, finance, Star of Zion, holy orders, woman's,1 home and foreign missions, and chnrch extension. The Bishop delivered a most, interesting and learned address m the conference. Among the many stricking troths he said: "Brethren of the Palmetto Conference, through a wel] directed train of Divine Providencc we are permitted to meet again. You must lead p>"c .ivea if you want to be succr^f. ; a pnre ministry will be respceu-d. If jou live so as jo h&v< unfavorable rnraorp aboutycu, it wil dig: a grave so deep that it will bun your salary and ibe general fund/ Among other thing# the Bishop said: "We must honor our women, lov< irtue, protcct them at all hazards; nc people can go higner morally thar their women. Preach ii! I have ac counts against some of you anc\ 1 wil not give an appointment to a man wh( will not pay his honest debit. Yot must settli with \onr creditors. Whci you visit don't stay too long at 0111 hou?e; you can visit every family o your charge in ten days. Go in, reat and pray and leave. Live in commit nion with God; trust Him and obe; His word and you will know no fail nre." Bishop Clinton i- a South Caroliniai and a very able bishop. Tiicio ar rtirxv? of dif> h.virii r>T v 111 11 Vs 4-li VrUiW A M VJ. ?- - w - - - . : of this branch of met Indian Ifi-jfn , o?dest colored ort'ar^zaiio:. i'? th-U-i t t>:d S aics; organized in Ne? Vrkii ' 1796; has 500,000 :or*:i.bei #, ?-T.:ra c'lieges and high school.-. Thi*c!iurc ij has many men of national reputa i u j ho:d i!uti-> ? 1 and ai offices I Among ths many pronmiCJ-t minis ter- of irii? confer- nee present are Rev I?. Iv. Ktnrn^, Kev. S T. ileekj A. T. Stewait, J. M. Xewion, J. E Blake, A. McNeil, R. D William; T. J. Benson, E. Hioton, lier. S. I Gibson, D. C. Baum, L. C. Chamli * acd other?. Also Mrs. Clarphsci Smith. of thf cimmitte? o.? * *. .:n%n,R horns and foreign minion, and iiev. H. W. j:ji !h, A. B , author, p.-t-rair and :: e He has written stverni vroik-, imia^ them : jr>: sue stronger t.^au ih.. book called ':;?'Vf>rai Facrs and Pesr!? of Ir.fcrm&tic"." ?Wed tit. mil', whs the cold* ' dav that v?e have xi The bureau on Tuesd&v predic'ed tba*.. cold xv.-xve would reach us by \W< ti-dav and it arrived oa time. The m ;.-cnry fel! to sixteen degrees above zi.s and the cold Was 1 un?e. It s-:em& as if tne Trainer prepoeis wno preu uiuu ? very severe winrer were right it. their predictions, for the coid ftestl-rir began cnusually early aud it ii -. c;jnliun^d very cold for an uucornnionly Intvz t:rae. To those living :n malarial districts Tutt's Fills i:2 indispensible, they kecp th . system in perfect order and are an absolute cure for sick headache, indigestion, malaria, torpid liver, constipation and all bilious diseases. j Tutt's Liver Pills fiTOii^rjis Easily, Quicklv, Permanently ft^iorei MAGNETIC NEBVINE 5?&?5? nice to Cnre Inacr.-aia, Fits, Dizziness, Hysteria, Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality. Seminal Losses, Failing Memory?the result of Over-work. Worry-, Sickness, Errors of Youth or Over-indigence. Price 50c. and ? !; G boxes $5. For <juicic, positive and lartinjC'ectilts in 3exu~' Weakness, Imnntcrvv. Nervous Pfbility rr-.cT I.o? Vitality, u:e YELLOW LASEL SPECIAL double strength - vill give strength and tone lot r> part arc effect pertr.c- it cure. Cheapest r. rj best, coo Pills 5^; FREE?A bottle of '.he famous Japanese Liver Pellets will be givvi with a St b->x or more -f Kw actio Nervine. !? ?: Sold csily by J. J. OBEAR, Druggist, Winnsboro, S. C. ^iSSSr^bfflcc Pryor St. ~SAML. LINDSAY, 3L~ winnsboro, s. a Office at Mrs. Ellen Catheart?s, next door to Jno. H. McMaster & Co.'s Drug Store. g^?Night call at Winnsboro Hotel 12-G-3m Professional Notice. Dr. E. Claade Jeter will locate id Winnsboro on the 20th iust, and ofF<;r bis profession*' services to the citizens of Winnsboro and surrounding caun try. Any requisition f*r his services will be carefully attended to it' left at Dr. Aiken's drtig slore. 22-15 Administrator's Sale. OX DECEMBER 30, I WILL OFfer tor sale, at the Jate residence, the personal estate of Jxwes Tun er, deceased, coasisting of horses, mules, cattle, hogs, corn, cotton seed, wagon, buggy, farming implements, etc. JNO. M. TURNER, 12-17-3t Administrator. Administrator's Notice. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO 'hf --eTate of Jamas Turner, deceased, are i.ereby notified to mskc payment 'o the undersigned,. a:i;i alt '-erpo::? holding claims against '-aid e-:ate are rcque ted to present th^m dnly attesrgd to thp undersized. ~JNO. il. TUUNER, 12-17-3t Administrator. w ?. an 1 Q-.cr .t . JI jOL??r?.. Notice. A T T PPP;VW5 T T A-RT.V. o TCHAD AXJU X XiJ.li-. w- a*.V^- ?~ I duty will be exemDted from tfic same for the year 1899 bv paying to the County Treasurer on or before the 1st day of January next one dollar commutation tax. B. G. TENNAXT, 12-17f3x2 Ceunty Supervisor. Notice to Trespassers. All persons, ii respective of color, are hereby warned against huntiog, fiohJnor r\r in unrwJlV treSDassiosr UDOI1 our lands. The iaw will be enforced. W. 11 RA3B, K. R. PARK, 12 6-3t W. D. PARK. ??a??aca?ok??a??o? ? i Notice to Trespassers. All person?, irrespective of color, * are forbidden to hunt, fish, or trespassing on oar lands. T W. WOODWARD, T. W. RUFF, T. G. ROBERTSON, W. R. RABB, W. R DOTY, FRANK M. GADSDEN. ' 12-8-1 tn ! Notice t@ Trespassers. L , All persons (white or black, tvithout any exception) are warned againsc 5 hunting, fishing, or oilier\-'ise fres? passing on lands of the und -rsigncd. 1 The law wiil i>e enforced. A. W1LLIFORD, II. L. ELLIOTT, w; T TTTPTTP iTRTrTT : R. Y. TURNER? i I0-29-lm J. F. McMASTER. Notice. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai ) I have this day fold and tra- -sired ail i of the stock held and owne^ by me in 1 The Wiunsboro Dry Goods ' 'orapany, a corporation doing busing ir. Wiuns3 boro, S. C., to Messrs. Po ter Bros, f I bsspeak tor them a continuance ot 1 the fame liberal patronage hat said Company crjrvcd daring my connect tion with it. f W.J KING. November 29*.., 1333 12-3-lm i wAPaht;SE^ qra ]p k?*W j - ii. j New nm"! Gvr:;iL:-.- . r- - , ! :;?Pi'OSITOR1i--.S.C.vwujc4?:< Oi./: s-! I v. ? j .'V.-sof O: '.iu.*:.: A : ri'i" > ,j ; every n2.t :r^ar..l I'.'.-xrt j. It r.i.V . . i ;?.fe the knife. \vb:<rh re pin''-? i:-' r }t i :r death, umcccr.<cry. c '"jrnS r-ivasc? '.<0 rsci: a Vi'ru'.c* C.z n cv; . i, ! si ?;>*. Nc Cure, -?c C ; r | -5. Sent bv Sampler. Jr^e 03XT2SEAT, Sc- n,a:- ' Oc. : CONSTIPATION ?gUft?t?&S ' -rcat LIVER Md STOMACH RE?;ULATOi. ? 1 I f.LOOD P^'ivIFIER. Smail, mti: -nr : J :o take: espcciaHy adapted for children's usr. doses 35 cents. ; . FREE.- A via' of thesefaraous ?c!!ct> > . ii. be given with a fi box or more o: V ' i^ure. \ Notice?The genuine fkesh ^./.Nusr Cure for saie -n!y by n J. J. OBEAK, Druggist, a JWinnsboro, S. 0. ? ,? , I fc*i*A ^ I'll ^V^' Ii#w L * k 1 OERSTLE'S FEM %f*J TRADt(Q*. 3J gs\ regularly as directed a few weeks I v?~ iti use until the organs are restor hour? of Lihor Trill be shortened, t Kv^- complete. II' iiiere is any costiven / V mild doses or' Si. Joseph's Liver 1 SOLD AT D2CG ST0R2S. L. GIB! ^Ty *4^ *2r' Letters ox Administration STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA' COUNTY OF FAIHFIELD. ;% & R. JOHNSTON, E?q.,Probate judge: TTTHEREAS, R. A. Meares hath made V v suit to me to grant; him letters of administration of the estate and effects of Fred Scruggs, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite andadmon-l ?o>i oil "o-nrl e?r?omlo* +! ??* T)H creditors of thp said Fred Scruggs, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Fairfield Court House, S. 0., on t;-.e 3rd day of January next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be cranted. Given under my. hand, this 17th day ol Tecembe:, Anno Domini 1898. S. 31. JOHNSTON, 12-20-2 Judge of Probate. LETTERS OF ADMIMISTEATION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. By 5. R. JOHNSTON, Esq., Judge Prolate. Y&/'HER?AS, ?';ohn B. McMasn* v hath nr.de >ait to roe to gr?nt hhv. letters of udministrarloi; of the estate sndeficcts of Dr. J- R. ter, deceased: These are ?heref;>re to ci?c and ad-' mojiish i" a^d singular thr? kindred and creditors oi' the said L>r. J. R. McMsster, dccea<'.d, th-.; they be and appear ' before m.-, ivi the Court of Pro-' bate, to be held at Fairfield Court House, SoQtb (Carolina, on the -f6th day of D^emt.c:: rext, after nubli cation tieroo), at II o'clock :n toe :oreuocn, to ibc.T cau-c, if aay (hey hare, whv toe s-id Administration should not be granted. Given uuder icy hand this 9th day December, Anno Domini 189S. S. R. JOHNSTON. 12-10-2!; Judge of Probat?. Annual Notice. All persons holding demand* o.f any kind against the County not previously presented ;o the Board are requested to file the same with thfc County Supervisor on or be.'ore the FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1S99, so that they mr.y be examined and ordered to be paid at the annual meeting; and it sha'J be the duty of all persons holdinrr cnnk cwnnnfa ni? ckl'mn Tint niild tO de; .^sitthem with the County Supervisor as re?uire3 in this notice. B. G. TENNANT, % O-uVtiy Sap?'-visor Fairfield Co. December 3, 1S9S. 12-6-St XMASS^ -*GOODS. j\ v^noie? Soloetiori .of yLrr\ci& Goods, ?orq e aqd Loolv MM il 7 IEADQTTAETERS ?FOR? TlfTI I AAAT10 |.[ !]}ill uul/Dv) | GPEI TSmROfflD. j | PATTERN HATS and BONNETS o;' tfce the latest designs. A complete j lioe of Misses', Children's and Infants' j Caps. Walki^^ Hats and Sailor's in ! ?.:1 the new style*. My Milliner is considered one of the i best ia town, and our work gives per! t:ct satisfaction. Thanking my customers for past j pifcrona??e, I solicit a continuance of ! t' iC same. MBS. A. L- 3IcCJLULEY. I 9-20-3a I I ? ? I ! j iv sr sr zsr w sr ?sr j WANTED! *r31 "? I EVEllY COY TO KNOW ;lisr w r.vc- Fra?t Cake in one f;v -p-;r:;;cl tins. Raisins n r-v v .-hap'1- Currants, r>:iJC5. Na:iona! .'isci: Co.5- in endless var.ety. Soda U^sccita fre?b every thi o-> ci*}'5 "\Vh?n ,ji . e-d of anything good to ea. c^ll 021 as. |f. m. habenicht. a ^ ^ Vlotherhood W THIS event in the life of a wo- v|f ** man is looked forward to "with . i?( ^ a feeling akin to hcrror?not Uf because the little one is not X slcome, but because the mother Mi eads the direful consequences y herself. Those long hours offeTljl grazing labor stand ont before yff ;r like a hideous nightmare. lproper delivery, followed by^|f old-bed fever, may end the scene a few short days, leaving the ?v tie one motherless. But there Y another side to the picture. If lit omen who are. expecting to be>me mothers will commence the JjBk se of the great female tonic, "f? ALE PANACEA, | \ 1?. )**"* >efore confinement, and continue ed to their normal condition, the %? * ;he pain lessened, and recovery /jk ess, move the bowels gently wife "fj Regulator. ijk STLS & CO., Proprs,, CHATTAS006A, TEJK. nrEL s Thifr list is intended to aid y?u in choosing presents for young l*die?. Next week we shall 8U?g?it for gentlemen. Solid Silver Manicure Piece3, in sets ?r single, snoe Horns, onoe noora, Nail Files, Knives, Polishers, Perfume Bottles, * Vinaigrettes, Stamp Boxes, Pocket Books, Card CasesJDards.,Hat Pins, Combs and Brushes, Hand and Stand M-rrors, Hat Brashes, Paper Cutters, Blotter*. Seals, Writing Sets and Tablets, Perpetual Calendars, Bracelets, in solid gold and silver, Powder Boxes, in cut > glass, Fine Lamps, Cuff Buttons; Shirt Waist Button6, Larguette Watch Chains, Watches, Rw<rs, in great vaiiety, Thimbles. Souvenir Spoons, B?ndier Clocks, Mfemor&ndam Tablet*, Gold Pens, Scissors, Tooth Powder Bottle?, Fine Umbrellas, and hundrwU of other things. SPCome in, we can aid you. !EF"Every good, but cheaper fckaa aver before. REMEMBER THE 16 PER CENT REDUCTION. I BIAIT^jttHK, CHESTER, S. U. Thy hkm IfiOP JLILA HUlliliiU, 1UUU. The Auditor's office will be open to receive tax returns from -January the' 1st to February 20th. All person# failing to make returns -within t'?e above mentioned dates will incur ihe 50 per cent" penalty. All male citizens between'the age of 21 and 60 are liable to poll tax unless exempt by law. The Auditor or hi6 deputy will be at the following places on day# specified and the balance of time, to February 20th in office in Winnsboro. Albion, Tuesday, Januarv 10. Buckhead, Wednesday, January 11. Wolling, Thursday ^January 12. Crosby ville, Friday, January 13. Woodward, Saturday, January 14. White Oak, Monday, January, 16. Gladdens Grove, Tuesday, Sajuary 17. Flint Hill, Wednesday, January, 18. Kidgeway, Friday, January 20. Longtown, Monday, 23. Centreville, Tuesday, January 24. II. L. Coopers, "Wednesday, January 25. BlyJhewood. Thursday, January 2$. Horeb (F. M. Cnrlce's store) Friday, January, 27. Monticello, Monday, Jamiary 80. Jenkinsville, Tuesday, January 81. JL. RICHMOND, A. F. C 3.2-17 > A . ' r: THE WB-ilRlCAI lilt Has Ceased, but the ALLIASCE-FACTORI SiEE ; IS STILL FIGHTING FOR THE PEOPLE'S INTERESTS BY SELLING First Class Ms at Cte Prices / CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY GOODS. Apples, Oranges, Ccooanuts. Fancy Layer Figs, at 10c. per io.. Persian Dateo,' at 10c. per lb. Seedless Baisius, at 10c. per lb. Cleaned Currants, 10c. per lb. New Crap Cal. Prunes, at l?c. per lb. Fancy Evaporated Peaches, 12 Jc. lb. New Crop Citron, at 20c. per lb. N. C. Buckwheat Flour, at 5c. per lb? N. O. Molasses^ etc. A. Y. MILLING, 12-l?-2w Proprietor. I ' M I UNDERTAKING i IN ALL ITS DEPARTMBtf?, with a fell stock of Ca?kets, Bnn&i Cases and Coffins, constantly on and use of hearse -when reqct?t?d? Thankful for past patronage and solicitation for a share in the future, in the old stand ( alls attended to a: all hoars. THE ELLI?TT Gk\ SB*?, J. SI, ELLIOTT & OO. | 447-ly jSMn Diseases. For the spe zcy and permanent cure of | tetter, salt rheun and eczema, Chaia.1 berlain's Eye and fcirin Ointment is ! vrithotrt an e"?qual. It relieves the itck; ing aad smarting almost instantly and ! its continued use eifects a permanent cure. It also cur* - iteii, barber's h, scald head, ;or:- r.fppVs, itching ;. chapped ha:: .Is. chronic sere eyei ic2 ! L'ranulatcd .1 li. Dr. pGTrdor^? { korses are the bcrr iozv-: bJoofi-JiKv:: ./ ; aadvensifnge. Price, 2'sSeiiis. i5o -- .>>* i McMaster Co., Druggists. * 1 \ FRir aNa will cure Constipation and , is * wonderful Liver Mc.iicine Trrlt