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/ LOCAL; INTELLIGENCI r-:* v Wednesday, Jami ir.r 25, 1899 LOCAL BRIEFS. ?Sec Soprvisor'e report. ?fen or twelve goods mules fo sale. T. K. ELLIOTT. 1-17-217 ?Dr. Huehftnan it hflwincr an t-fFn built in the back of che store cccupiei _r by J. J. Obear. ?Bead advertisement of the annua ML meeting of the Farmers' Mutual Fin It Inturance Compauj. * ?Ground has been laid off for j large oil tank which is to be built b; the Standard Oil Company. The tan! will be built i.ear the freight depot ?Mr. Hawes has moved his stocl ofsroods from the store in the northeri part of tosrn that he has been occupy ing for ojae lime and i- novr occupy' ioj one of John Ru^ei's new store rooms. ^ ?The crossings on Main street havi been vaitly improved by hayin< crashed granite pal on them. In we weather tbete crossings a re in a dread fill oondiuon. but this will no longei be the case since the granite hag bee: put down. ?The marriage of Miss Uosa Jones daughter of Justice, Ira B. Jones, tc Dr. Pint B. Marion took place 01 Wednesday at the bride's home ii Lancaster. Dr. Samuel Lindsay vrai ^ a g-poonssmj.il and Mi?s T. C. Elliot ^ was maid of honor. , ?Building at the factory ftillgoe! oo, and there still setms to be a de mand for additional operati?#s' houses ^ as m?rz are going ap. Id addition t< the new cottages, a standard ware bouse his b?en put op iu wkich th< cotton now oa hand has be?n itored. ? "If you are well shod with Sel; hoes you can perform your daih duties in safety and comfort." Sc reads Q. D. "Willifored's new adver tisement this morning. He has reducec Lja the price of Whiltcmore?s best gilt edg< ?jfe ?hoe poli?h from 25 ccnts to 15 cents S| Give him a call. ?H. Rr&ndfc is makina a trernendoai redactioo in his goods, and now ha: great bargains for his cnsto Jiers. Hii entire stock is offered at from 10 to ~2i per cent redaction. He has a beauti Lfnl stock of goods _and you would d< well to read his new advertisemen and give him a trial. ?Tfc? Southern Railway commenced this week to run its Florida vestibule train*. These trains run at tte rate -ja -1.1 m , .. , _-l -j. ei aoouc xorty miies an nour ana uc not make a single stop between Columbia and Chester. The southbound train pastes here about 6 a. m. and the northbound is due at about 9 p. m. ?Snow fsll quite heavily tor several hours Thursday morning but the ground was evidently too warm as the gL lakes melted as fast as they fell, to th? great disappointment of the children, who were expecting a heavy snow Btorm. The mercury fell several dsgrees ?n Thursday and the cold was very severe. rrn. a T?*i O.J if ?iuursu*y, reuruaiy a:;u., jo Candlemas Day, and it is said that il the weather - ou tbis day ie bright and 90^ ~ clear a'rftarn ai severe weather may " be expecteil, ba: if Candlemas is dark m and stormy warm weathsr and an iff early spring wili follow. We will -11 1 - ~ ? a r nv a:; nupe i /r a sicimv uauuituiw o.: By we have had sufficient cold wtather. BT ?Those who hare valuable dogs ^ had better ke^p a close watch upon tbesn as a cumber of doge have gone mad recently. We have not yet heard of any mad dogs having been seen in town, tut on Wednesday morning one ^ w*s shot at Rockton and another was t?en there while a number of mad dogs h\re been killed in the Hcreb section ^ ?J. J. Obesr will sell internal reve ^ nue stamps. There is no place ir ?/\cc-n otIiom nonnlp fJLN tll?*sf stamps except at thy bank and tae bank does not really keep them lor sale. The p -ople generally will be jlad that they can procure these r* ~ stamps without having to go to the bank. Frequently the bank officer; are very bu?y and it is inconveniem to them and inconvenient for the buyers to buy stamps at the bank. ?Ia the Carolina Spartan, of Janu ary !5tQ, a mosi interesting aiumc ut r tbe "Rennion of the North and South' aDDe&rs. This article was signet Marion Moblsy Durham, Slackstock w In this article the writer shows hov tke recent war has been the means o bringing nearer together the people o the North and South, and how afre: thirty-fire years these men who fongh against each* other have joined hand in prettctifig our country agrinst ! common foe. Mr. Elisha Berry, of this place, say: he never had anything do him so mac! f ~ good and give such quick relief fron rheamatisni as Chamberlain's Fail Balm. He was bothered greatly wit! shooting pains from hip to kuce uati iie used tHis iinamen;, waicn auuru prompt relief.?B. F. Baker, druggist St. Paris, Ohio. For sale by McMas ter Co., druggists. HONOR BOLL OF WEIR SCHOOL. Mr. Editor: Piease be so kind as t( publish the following report of thi i v Weir school near Avoo, S. C : L- ?Cora McKeown 99, Jimmie Castles i 99, Hoyt Banks 9S, Fitzhagh Dove 93 Johnnie Dove 93, Willie McKoown P3 fe. Annie McKeown 93, Lizzie Banks 93 L Ephraim Banks 92, Samuel Banks 90 Nannie Taylor 90, Mattie Dave 9-; H. R. Chapman, Teacher. ** H J ?J? PO jfrk, nssfOHEs v\TAL!7 \ " * * Made 3 \ Weil Man THE^ffi^gr of Me. GREAT a*-?- " ? ! T7REXCH REMEDY produces the j-bove resr * " ia 30 days. Ct-res XitrvouT Dability, IftPptenr^ " Varicocele, Foiling Mrr.tory. Stoj'sail drains an iosses causes by '.r-t rs of vouth. Jt \va;ds o'T Ic jv. sanity and C"vRsu.;.i.>'.i<.-n. Young M-n regain Mar V lood a.-.d Old Meti r-.-cover Youthful Vigor. 1 ||L Hives vigor and s /: to shr*:n>vn organs,ami fit limy a man ! ?r business or marriage- E.s.Iy earned i sj|j^ the vest pocket, .''ricc rfj PTC 6 Boxes 5f-5 oy mail, is ;.iain racV- jy 5 O.^Se. wit writtenguar-nti-;. -S. J?Ai% O'HASPA, Paris Sold only l>y J. J. OBEAR. I>rug gist, Wiunsboro, b. C. Snbhm ~ * / ' i i?mmnTiin?wi?raniwaiiiiiiim ,1 Makes the food more del! ROYAL BAKINQ POWW e . ~ 1 'WANTED. I i j Well breu ?i. ?r?.we.: or pointer, B one to two yea--- Write Bx. 62, Winusbor , s C 1 HY>i Jcls EAL, j Married at the maose, Salem, on Tuesday, December 20, 1898, by Rev. . W. W. Sadler, Mr. John Rose, of j Wolling, to Mi?3 Mattie Broom, of Tjiftlft T?.ivpr_ A fow olr?ce friends accompanied the bridal ccaple to the manse wr erj they were united in the holy bonds of wtdlock, after which a they proceeded? a merry party?to the * home of tte groom where they will ? *oou go to housekeeping. Frieuds of _ j both the contracting parties wish them happine>s in their new relation. S. Saccess?TVorth Knowing. 40 years' success in the South, proves Hughes"' Tonic a great remedy for Chilis and all Malarial Fevers. Better than Quinine. Guaranteed, try it. At Druggists. 50c. and $1.00 bottles. * m ANOTHER STORE BURGLARIZED. On Sunday night the store of Mr. s L. W. Hawse & Bro. wasenteied by . burglars and the amount of money f taken by the thieves was about ll.SI in > pennies. The^burglars have not been . captured. Within the last two years > a number of burglaries have been committed here, and a number of stores z have been entered at different times r durinsr this period. Th? merchants > would have a much more necure feel. iog if tbe burglars could be found and j punished, but they manage their work ? too well to be detected. &EV. JABEZ FERRIS TO LIAVE CS. 3 T?ov .Tflho? Fprria hjm received a ' unanimous call to the pastoral of the ? Baptist Church at Kershaw and has ' accepted it, and will take charge of the new work on February 1st Tor } over seven years Mr. Ferris has been the- pastor of the Baptist Churches in "Winnsboro and Ridge way and during that time has lived in ou<: town and ' has made many friends outside of his 5 congregation who will regret exceed* ingly to see him leave. His leaviDg " will be a great sorrow to bis congregation, whose love, respect and admiratioB be has won. His many } friends here wish bim great success in " bis new field. ! ! ATTENTION, CAMP RAINES! , There will be a meeting of Caitp Raine3, U. C. V., in the Court House in Winnsbero on Monday the 6th of I "KVhrnarv nevL to fftkft action On the resolution of the executive committee , to which attention is called by Major T. W. Woodward, executive commit[ teeman, in this issue of the paper. The . meeting will convene at 1 p. m. Please, comrades, let us have a full attendance. This is an important matter and we ought 10 give all the aid we can to the i good people of Charleston in this cause dear to all our hearts. ( R. H. Jennings, , January 23, 1899. Commander. [ FORTY-FIVE DAYS ON THE CHAIN GANG. f William Brice, a colored porter at the Winasboro Hotel, was arrested on Friday for stealing some shoes from a | drummer's sample case and also for a theft committed about teo days ago when he took some collars, shirts and ' other articles from the same drammer. J He was detected on Friday, when he 1 stole the snoes, by Mr. Beaty, and was carried before Magistrate Cat heart to 1 answer for both thefts. He pleaded ! guilty, and wa3 fined on tne first count * $10 or twenty-five drys on the chain 5 gang, and on the second $5 or twenty days. As he has no money he will 1 probably serve the time out on the cuaxu gau;;. 1 A HIGH COMPLIMENT. 5 1 From the following item token from . the 3arnwell People w? learn of the r good fortune of Dr. William E^leston. f Dr. Eglestoc is a native of Winnsboro f and his fi fends here are gratified to r hear of his having been elected to a t professorship and wish bim much I tuccess in his new position. i Dr. William Egleston left on Sunday evening for Suwanee, Tenn., having been elected Professor and Demon strator 01 Anatomy in me university 8 of the S^Qth, of which he was a 3 student several years ago, 3 Dr. Egleston's stay iu Barnwell, i though short was vastly beneficial to 3 those in sickness, and he will be re1 membered pleasantly by cur people s for bis high character aud personal j , attaiumcnfs, and wbile sorry to see j bira leave, we wish hiui a'l the good ! j success in his new field of labor that j he so worthi'v deserves. A SHOOTING SCKAPE. > ^ , a On Thursday morning two negroes, I Rufus Ford and John Cason, got ii.to o difficulty on the s'reer near the court house. Eu-lier iu the morning ' some words had psssed between the ? _ > 1 J H U-J tWO SDU it is suppuacu Lust nicy uau j ' gone off and armed themselves pre- j * paratury to a second meeting. Rufus j Ford, vrlio had two pistols, dred at John Casoc, who had one, but b-fore another shot could be fired bv either of ihe c eu the police and other officer? ! of the law had arrested the men.! They wore carried before the couucil j j but bailed themselves ont until Friday j wnen luey were sgaio i3*.en Leiuie the mayor wbo fined Rufus Ford $20,* but John Cason vwts dismissed. It if | it a fortunate thing that the shot fired d by tbe nrgro did no damsge for such j; reckless shooting might easily have !t resulted in a seriou3 hart to some one. s a ? ? t A A Habits mm ?L$ S I 1 cored a: bcaa withH M V* fi IB Bwa out pain. Book of par Hi IWIIi tlcmtn*ent FBEE. 1 B.JLWOOLLEY, M.D. j ^^Sti55tsT?arOffice 104 N. Pryor St. ( L Baking ; Powder UKE < ( Icious and wholesome ;n CO.. NEW YORK. ' < BAKERY KURXED. j i On Sunday night, between twilve j ' and one o'clock, Mr. G. A. White's ] bakery was discovered to be on fire. j1 T'ae bakery was a double frame house 1 jnst back of Mr. White's dwelling-, and was very near several frame buildings, and there was grea- dujger of the fire spreading. The tire companies responded verv promptly to the alarm { and splendid work. The fire was ex- J tinguished before the flames could s snread arid onlv one-half of'he hou3e t was barned. No one was in the bakery | j at the time, but it is supposed that the j fire originated from the explosion of a keroseue stoye which bad been lighted at eight o'clock. Abon: thirteen barrels of flour were lost. Those Jiving- near the fire were packed and t ready to move our, as it was not \ thought possible to prevent the fire I from sprc dirg. The firemen deserve i great cred t tor iheir epiendid work. I ? -? ] Wben > on can not sleep for coughing take (JLamberlain's Congh Remedy. It always gives prompt relief. It is ? most excellent for colds, too, as it aids i expectoration, relieves the lungs and r prevents any tendency toward pneamonia. For sale bv McMaster Co., drnggistf. * ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT. g Mr. J. C. P. Williams, postmaster 1 at Ridge wa , was arrested on Friday * by Deputy U. S. Marshal Thornton on * the chargc of embezzlement. Wil- ^ liams is cbargcd with appropriating * $SS to his own use. For some time ^ past the people of Ridgeway have c been suspectiDg Williams of dishonesty v and the postoffice inspector has paid several visits to the office lately for = the purpose of finding out the truth. c Williams was taken before Commis- 1 sionar Jennings in Columbia and gave * a $500 bond and was released. The case will come up before the United c States Supreme Court in April. Williams was appointed postmaster when McKinley became president, and is a Republican. He was postmaster at Ridgeway several years ago and gave ( perfect satisfaction then, bnt since he was appointed the last time has not * attended strictly to the office and has c given the Ridgeway people ranch ( cause for complaint. He is a lawyer I by profession. * The Deadlv Grin C Is again abroad in the land. The air . you breathe may be fall of its fatal 1 germs! Don't neglect the 1 Grip" or 8 you will open the door to Pneumonia ^ and Consumption and invite death. Its snre signs are chills with fever, J headache, dail heavy pains, mncous ^ discha-ges from the nose, sore throat } and never-let-go cough. Don't waste j precious time treating this cough with 1 troches, tablets, or poor, cheap syrups. 8 Cure it at oncc with Pr. King's New . Discoverv. the infallible remedy for 1 bronchial troubles. It kills disease r germs, heals the longs and prevents the dreaded after effects from the malady. Price 50 cts. and $1.00. F Money back if not cured. A trial 1 bottle free at McMa-ter Uo.'s drug 1 store. * ^ COMING AND GOING. ^ 1 Mr. \V. L McDonald, of Charlotte, c is in town. J Mrs. C. A, D-?ugla5s *ent to Columbia Wednesday. Mr. J. D. Harrison, of Longtown, was.in town Friday. Senator G. W. Ragsdale spent Sunday with his famih. Mrs. J. J. Creight and Miss Fannie Creight spent Wednesday in Columbia. Miss T. 0 Elliott will visit relatives in Hock Hill before returning home. Mr. Lawrence Porter has returned to Taunton, Mass., to resume hi3 work there. g Mr. T. C. Steveuson, who has been on a visit to relatives in this county, r returns tr? Charleston to-.lav. Mrs. M. M. Ross, of Oxford, Pennsylvania, arrived on Thursday ou a visit to her mother, Mrs. P. Ivetchin. Miss Ray (Jammings leaves this week for Rock Ilill. From Rock Hill * she will go to New York for several e weeks. ^ Miss Isabelle Bratton left Thursday ^ of last week for L03 Angeles, Callfornia, to visit her aunt, Mrs. Edward Noble. Miss Bratton has Deen visiting in Abbeville and left for California from '.here. ( mi| jiiii ipin nu I MONTHLY i I SUFFERING. | These pains are symptoms of g dangerous derangements that j? can be corrected. The menstrual function should operate i painlessly. j h*r. vc wine?fC4rau'i makes menstruation painless, ?j ?nd regular. It puts the delicate menstrual organs in condi- I tion to do their work properly. B And that sto^s all this pain, why will any woman suffer 8 month after month when Wine I I of Cafdni will relieve her? It f <$3t? $1.00 at the drug store. ] Why don't you get a bottle I to-day? Pqx advice, in cases requiring | special directions, address, giv- g iag symptoms, "TE& Ladies' g CepartffliSt," T^e Ehftt&iiooga Mediciiie Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. g Hrt. BOZBWJfWS, ? . g Texas, ttyti ?a 'it irtS tfObbtfa tit monthly IrrtirytU wlthteWbfefSfflin my h?\a ana biOk, g address on mormoxism. Mr. E'.'iUj.: PIca?e allow "mc to call :he u.'tiii'i ;i. of yoar readers aronod Fiide'i-'.vit\ i?> the masterly adilrc^s on Monii'- i >ii! that the Rev. A. C. . O D , <>f Columbia, wi 1 ieliv-.-r in the Baptist Church on Minouy. ? :a zy.n n?i., at na. m. ilormo*:. one of the recognized jvi's ; v,-:;ch our country is periou?l) i-xjoied, and too much impoitaice cuinot be put upon tbe arous'.go. public sentiment against it. Vv ho v< r bears this addrssp, or influences someone else to beer it, fvill ui- a patriotic deed. KeSj.-jctfaUy your?, E. A. McDowell. MoMtkcI' --, S. C., Jmuary 19, '99. Look! A Stitch In Time Save? line Hughes' Tonic (new im proved, pleasant), taken in eari? .prim: and fall prevents Chills, Dengue md Malarial Fevers. Acts on the iver, ones up the system. Better than ^niuine. Guaranteed, try ic. At G>rnggists. 50c. and $1.00 bottles. * CLARK-JACKSON. One of the enjoyable occasions in his commuuity during the holidays nrs.8 the beautiful wedding of Miss Minnie Jackson to Mr. J. C. Clark, vhich occurred at the home of the jride's father, Mr. John Jackson, on December 28th. Just as the last rays )f the eveninsr sun weje kissing natnre jood night and night was drawing ler curtains of darkness aronnd, ibe quests nnd relatives^.began to assemble it the home of Mr. Jackson.' Thev vere promptly snown into a beantiiully decorated parlor to await the ippearaucc of the contracting parties. V rus'Ie outside told of the approach. Tirst came Mr. R. Richardson with kliss Hattie Trapp, followed by Mr. I. E. Kobn-and Miss Anna Jackson, hen came the bride and grocm. Rev. r. P. Issuhower, after an irapressire eremony, pronounced them man and rife. After ihe usual congratulations and :ood wishe? we were shown into the lining lvom to behold a table groaung uudtr its burdens of good things, o whion al! did ample justice. Th<; best wishes of the entire comnunity coes with these young people. Echo. Jennincs, S. C., Jan. 21, '99. THE CAARLESTON REUNION. JharJeat:^, S. C., Nov. 22nd., 1899^ Dear tsr:? At tne meeting m uoambin ftt, (he 16ih lost., of the mem?ers outoirtc of the city of Charleston if the executive committee of the Jnite.. C 'iifederate Veterans Reunion, be following resolution was unaninonsl* adopted. "Whereas, The executive committea >f the U. C. Y. reanion from the leveral couu'.ies of our State, meeting n Co umbia, and having under conidem .-ci the. entertainment of the reter.ins of the Confederate army at ^har'estcr. in May next, hereby excess their hearty desire to co-operate vitb'ne citizens ot Ubarieston in exending the hospitality of South Caroina \o the qonored representatives of he elc-rions army of the Confederacy, md w..old express this desire by asko sb aro with our Charleston brethren n the honor of entertaining the veteans. Resolved, That the members of the ixeC'Uive committee and the comnanders^f ' '^.al camps U. C. V. n each f- .?> '??* appointed a coojnittec i-' >'i-r resistance in prorisioq.^,m i- .ku thereof money, tattle entertainment of the Confederal feterans in Charleston, daring May Oflfl A ?? uonVi rt/Minfr ft A Oi7C7 . A''"l tuai 1X1 cauu vvu-ufejy W'?v ;omm;?'ee shall nse the best means in heir judgment to interest the people n coi. -Anting to this laudable underakm j T- i e committees in the re-p?civc i: ,?utie& communicate bv Febuar he first, 1899, to the chairman >f th- executive committee in Charleson whai iheir county will probably l/\ *Amor/l J Ooeiefmrt1 ?n onfortfliniTiCT ?v/ vvnctiuo aooiouti5 AH vuwt ?0 he veterans. Tha; be secretary have a sufficient lumber of copies of this resolution >rinted asd sent to the varioas county uember? ot the executive committee vith tae request that they place same n hand- ot commanders of camps J. C V. and furtbar that they request ill papers to publish same." I take pleasure in transmitting the esolrnioo as instructed. Very truly yours, John A. Smith, Secretary. In accordancc with above resolution ! respectfully call upon the commaadira of all camps of U. C. V.'S in the lAMnivr AAriTTflWQ oo nfiT>o ofr OQ UUUI-V tu tuu V tuu iiibi k W.V sarly a day as possible and take steps oward aiding the good people of Charleston iu this worihyand laudable indcriakir.g. T. W. Woodward, Executive Committeeman Fairfield 3ouu;y. llackien'a Arnica [Salve. The Ben Skive in the world for Cuts, bruises, Fores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, fever .Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Jhillk'ahi*, Corns, and all Skin Erupions, (.-nj-itively cures Piles, or no >ay required. It is guaranteed to give >erfect h&tisfaction, or money refandsd. Price 2o centf> per box. ^or sale >y McMftdter (-o. .MOSSY DALE ITEMS. Thirgs generally have been q*ite lull ?it>cc ihe Hew year came in. farmers generally have secured labor nfli/.'AMf *r\ ? 4h**i? r>nrrvAta; V^7a Qro > UiU uIV< t * ! ' V/ ' KiUll pill pv?v? '? V lopiny for (he best this year by the tid of a kind Providence, and will ry and do our part towards redeemng our pledge?, which we failed to lo la?t ? ason, on account of low )riccd cotton. I (hiok there is more :orn a id ;ough food in the country haD La? bean for some time pa?t. rbe"" hua baen a considerable area of ivhear and cat? sown, and more oats o be sown as soon as tbe ground jets in eor.diiion to work. There Ins been quite a slaughter ot logs in ibis neighborhood for thft >ast few weeks. We bave bad the risiiation of two rabid dogi in the :ourse of tna last few weeks both of wbich were killed, wbieb propergaieri be disease. All that were known to je biitnn were immediately dispatched, rhe second slaughter took place two lays ago, when the last deg made its ippearance, which caused the dispatch )f about fifteen in one small circumference,' among th?<n some valuable lo^e I have been called upon on two oc LUNG Trouble Lnnc fronblea. finch as t>lenrisv < acute inflammation of the lung should be carefully treated to avo serious consequences. These ailmen are quickly overcome by the promi use of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup, a wo: derfal remedy, which always giv relief at once, eases coughing, alia; all inflammation, and by its healir influence soon effects a thorough cui Dr.BulIi Cough Syrup Cures all Lung and Throat TroubU Doses are small and pleasant to take. Doctc recommend it. Price 25 cents. At all druggisi Ep????g?pfc?inaao?rx. * ca?'ons recently io extract L>aH c&usrd by the earless hindlm^ < pistol.-, all of which were mccessful dODe?one boy on Mr. A. E. Rob;; ion's place, which came very nc; proving fatal. He was struck i i ft breast and the ball ranged downwai and was distracted from near tii spine, fortunately missing the vit organs. The other occured on tt place of Mr. W. N. Mason, who w; wounded through tke calf of the ?e< Thi9 should be a caution to those wl carelessly handle fire arms. Mr. D. H. Robertson has rccent! moved into the neighborhood to tak care of his parents who arebo'hver old and infirm. Mr. J. B. Blain will move to C< lumbia with hie family to try h fortune there. We wish him eucceii ** rrr -mr n i l. J ?e liar. *y. m. .Vyuriou uau oue *ji u. laborer's legg cut eeverely last Satui day by the careless dropping of an ax< The wound had to lie stitched up. iitr. M. L. Banks preached his fin sermon for ni on Sunday last. Success to The Nevvs and Hirali January 16. J99. T. B. McK. A CARD. Afr. Editor: I desire to wiite a shoi piece explaining my connection wit ii - tr v a 1 1 T A I me upper ijODgiuwa scxiuui. i iaugi the above mentioned school from tt twelfth of September antil Christina Being apprised ef opposition on tt part of some of the patrons, I went t one of the trustees and conferre with him; he suggested the advis; bility of calling a meeting of tL patrons in order to ascertain the: lentiments in regard to the oppositioi The patrons met and eleven of thei voted to retain me as teacher, fife < tbcm cast dissenting votes. Dtirin the Chilstmas haiidaye, I received letter from the trustees in wLieb the stated that tbey had concluded to su pend my school until tbey could g( the patrons harmonized. Tbinkin perhaps my friends were not aware c the trustees decision to suspend tt school, I felt that it was my duty t tafce tue irain, go deck ana couk with my supporters, and inform ther of the action of the trustees. I. talke with my friends and told them tbp.t was enough Democratic in sentSmer ind principle to believe that ibc mj prity should rule in all questior pertaining to the public wc:far<\ bi at the same time I was too ::;d< pendent to push rnysJy on an or posing minority in school mat?srs. Siuce ray return hotne I have wri t?ti to some of the paa-ons witn wboi I did not have time to talk in referenc to ihe subject nuder cuusi'leraiio::. tola my friends tin' 1 did not intcn to des?rt them, but I wis frai-k t say that; I was perfectly wiHu.g 1 tender my resignatiun-if it would b insirn mental in DriDging aDonr tijut s muth needed harmony. 1 fell thai had been unjastly criticised and rci represented by one or two of f.L patroDS. Had I continued to teac the school I thought perhaps some < the patrons who were opposed to n as teacher would keep their childr-i at home. I did not wan; my pre*ent in the school to be the cause ot sotc ofthepatron9 keeping their childre at home and thereby deprive them < an opportunity to improve their edi cation. Though I had beeu mistreate by odc or two of the patron?, I fe that I could rise above tbe plane < selfishness and tender my rejignatic in order that the patrons might, : poesible, elect some one who won! be acceptable to all who are intereste in the school. Some of the patroi told me that they had had some of ft best teacbsra in the county and som ef the patrons were opposed to thei and did not send their children. Ths beinj the condition of affairs that ha existed heretofore I felt that the litt] ntinnolii'nn o?o? nAf an*? n Vp|/UOUJVU II A?vv j * vu?vv> v.. ? my?elf. I feel very much indebted t most of the people of that communit for the kindness shown roe during m stay in that section. I have mad some good friends in the Lon*tow community, and I regret that I did nc THE FIRST BABY. Its Coir.::: z is Looked Per ard 1 "With. Botli Joy and rear and its Safe Arrive! is Hailed With Pride and Delight by AIL The arriv.nl of the lirsi:. i;ai:y in ti household is the happiest and most i:: portant event of married life. The your wife who is to become a mother ucMsch to think of the happiness in ? tore for hf when the little one shall nesile upon h< breast and latterly she snail hear it ii? the sweet and holy name, "mother Buthr- '\innv anticipation quickly vai ishes when she reclines the terrible pa and suffering through which she mir pass while bringing the little one ;;ti the world. An indeseribsible fc:ir of 11 danger attendant upon the ordeal see dissipates her joyfulness. Thousands of women hnve leavnc by experience that there is absolute] no necessity for the suflerin^s wiiich a tend child-birth; they know I the use of "Mother's Friend"?a s-'c; tific liniment?for a !*?iw weeks Iv:'e: the trying hour, expectant ?r other? <* , so prepare themselves for the fin hour that the pain and suH.. nr;;: "f ll dreaded event are erthv'y obviated & : it is safely passed ti r ;ugh with cc.: ~ * n+tla r? Icr.i!!! for-? v *Si.j jliuwx& * %. All women are interested. and e pecia'ly expectant mothers * .'for tl first, time* have to undergo ti::s tr:.:!. such a remedy; for they kn-ow fi and suffering, t<? say iv-tle'is* f :!. ger. which is in stores for th "S*iot er's Friend" is womrnV- blc sing, for it takes her s-.-.l't !y thr??:.g!? ?] severer.: orde::l of her life. Kv-ry woms should be glad to rjr.il tho l'ctle b^c "Before Baby is Born," which com ui information of great value to all. will be sent free to any one who *er< their address to Tiie Bradfi-jld ileg lator Co., Atlanta, Ga. f visit the people more than I did Tliinkiiir t!iit I would couliuue tc t-' .cii th: if?cr Christmas and woulc vi-u nil of iliose who had invited mc ^ to p'.rtak^ of the'r hosoi'.alitv, her.c B if c n%'.?o:i I did not vi'it ihe Iioircs 01 & ail who irul invited me. I re:u.T or many if.it-.ks to the families wit! ?? whom I '.nardeJ. I shall always lee id vo-j i;rat,-ful for thc-ir hospitality. In concision' i-.-t me say "to th( P" eicvcii parous who so zealously supa" ported me iu ihe content jast hefty-: Chvicfmaj. that I shall alwavs verv I? bighty appreciate the obligations undci Ppvbich yon have (hereby placed me Should tb^ ^" "ortunity <>ver occur ] i@ will take pleasure in doing whatever I can tn reciprocate fo: favors thu* conferred. It is my earner I pi aver to God that I may never prove recreant to my iriends I ha^e nc {.ii-s 'ial animosity toward those tfhc \t. < k-'d and voted against me. I h ive II1.. ire to retaiiate for any :njustice, ^ la *hi !angu3geof theirnmor u! Blain^, a j Ir*>-nc were to nap out course oj s ?c;ali5ition and c.-.rry i' iiuo practice] j aeration they would not live I-?ng 0I!enDash tu reap the rcwjnl of hoi:Iv I ofr'it?fa Tf tbcv !n f isi n-j that respect I imagine that the rc[ ruor-o of coijscienc . it': ro hstl n:iy3 vrouid be a great punUhinan :0 I mi with best \rishe* for yood d will, barmonv and prosperity Jin.ona e all lir; people ai Your? tru'.v, * Ja?j. 19,?99. R-ibt. H. .LIT.mc-. is j ?. I Prevention 10 better than cure. Tutt's Liver y Pills will not only cure, but if e taken In time will prevent T Sick Headache* dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria, is constipation, jaundice, torpid ? liver and kindred diseases, is TUTT5S Liver pjLLS 3. ABSOLUTELY CURE. it tJAPANBSE rMZ\ ts I ^2T CURB A New and Complete Treatment, consisting of SUPPOSITORIES, Capsules of Ointment and two Uoxes oi Ointment. A never-failing cure for Piles of every nature and degree. It makes ar. operation ft with the knife, which is painful, and often results , in death, unnecessary. Why endure this terrible " disease? Wc pack a Written Guarantee in each $1 Box. No Cure, No Pav. 50c.ar.tl ?i a box, 6 for ^5? sent oy man. oumpicd uwv te OINTMENT, 25o- and SOc. * CONSTIPATION fi5gJ'iStfSStttS ie great LIVER and STOMACH REGULATOR.n;d 15LOOD PURIFIER. Small, mild and pleasant 0 to take: especially adapted lor children's use. 50 j doses 25 cents. FREE.?A via! of these u:nous tittle Pellets will 1- be given with 3 ;i box or ir "ire of I'iie Cure. Notice?The cekuine ? *ksh Japans:. ~ l? Cure ior saie ou!y by tr J. J. OBEAR, Druggist, j. Winnsboro, S. C. )f ?sb?rnps <J Acjnuta, Ga. Actual Business. No Test Books. Short too. Cittp board Scqj fort^alcne. J ?a? ".? ? * 7 *i?- i i "' . sIt >f BALSAM n ratgaWpfP^ >*i< niwiiOT and beautifies the hair, n Ha Promotes i '-xuxiant prowth. yf* 3? ever Fttii to Eestore_ Gray 0 a<es i^hair 5 trymm mm it A powder to be sbakr-n into the shoe. At th;s season your feet feel swollen, nervous and damp. If you have smart1 i ing f- et or tight shoes, try Allen's Foot: . Ease. It warms the feet and makes j. walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, blisters and callous spots. 5" Relieves con <3 and bunions of a'l pain and is a certain cure for Chilblains and t- Frost bites. Try it to-day. Sold by n ail druggists and shoe stores for 25c. ,c Trial package FREE. Address, Allen j S. Olmsted, Le Rov, X. Y. a( Shake Into Your Shoes o' Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder fort lie >e , feet. It cures painful, swollen, saiarta in??. nervous feet and instantlv takes I the sting out of corns and bunions. It's 3. the greatest comfort discovery of the iC : age.~ Allen's Foot-Ease makes light j, or new shoes feci easy. It is a certain cure for Chilblains, sweating, callous, 0 tired, aching feet. Try it to-i?ay. Sold by all druggists and shoe star's 2-5c. Trial package FLEE. Address, :c Allen >S. Olmsted, Le Roy, X. Y. ie c - ? Notice to Greditors. d it Jf ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO n the estate of Fred Scruggs, deceased, if are hereby notified to make payment d to the undersigned, and al! persons d holding claims against said estate are is requested to present them duly attested ie to the undersigned. 3 I?. A. ME ARES, 11 1-10-3t Administrator. it d ? 5 Notice ol Annual Meeting. y T ? *?-*-? ' TWT 4-11 r\ 1 rA Tt^ni r y r iuuiua. rug auoule suranee Company. 5 THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Directors of the Farmers' Mulua " Fire Insurance Company will beheld in the Court Hou^e in Wiunsboro or the first Monday in February (the Cth), JNO. G. WOLLING, 0 JNO. J. NEIL, President. Secretary and Treasurer. 1-18-2W WANTED i 10 ! WANTED! St *.0 fa HIE PUBLIC TO CALL ANI) EX ^ amine onr mc.V of DRUGS a;.d [y r- MEDICINES. \VU i.a.c jast newi lv equipped our ;'l SI Prescription Bluest a with a fall cct of spparitn?. : i s:! j cvor_\ thing trusted to our ciro v/vi v ! revive the attention of I):- T. E. DOWLIKG, an exrerienced pharie iji macist. )k ns J / ' ??Dryqan? ? mmbmbw???? ;7 REPORT OF f | Coimiy "iieniscf ; i I Claims Approved at tuj last : I - ? r '| JM LETIxr. Oi" THi. ; .kd ui- uju i i | ComnssroxtES ei.d on J an j] ; I 2, 1899. I( . i j ] ! Ti;e follor."t.gc!ainii wrre exaii..,ec | land approver ou State Case fur.'.! of! "j 1893: ? i [ Xo. Amount. i ; 21 n e ?:n.r?i): s 12 35j 22 .Too W l> 'u!-.Vai e, o 00 | : 23 J C Buct v.ian, $30 claimed, j ] a ! >wed, 5 00 . J ? 24 Jl E Ellis n, 50 20 ! ' 25 H U lief", 10 00 j i ! I 2o Joo I) Patrick, 10 00 j' - - ?.. i i . j zt .ias l- fiCi<eu, w 'J r! 28 J -j (Jhaoi-.eu, 12 00 j :; 29 Ji.o ? Catlicn!'!, -2 00 i : I 30 M M Cliokscalcs, 10 DO j ' :j 50 Jnu vV l/. e\ 10 00 I GO I* H : "r?rnvre.I. JOOOj ! uL S r> ucrv, 10 00 i ! 62 .1 A Mi'i-- 10 00 j , 0:5 J v.' :;Urk. 20 50 1 1 6-L A i. D^vi?, . 3 00 | Go .la (r Mc-Jiii;-, G 00 i j CG \V;:i -boro !>.u;k, .662 SO J ' G7 i > :? Iloberiiou, 10 00 i r>s 10 00 I '*0 .: .S '.v% 1- 00 j ( 7(W. ] !uv0:0, 12 50 ! 7i i't r.roam. !-50| j 72 .7 < VifiM-.'kin, 10 001 J 7.; i iJro*.vn, 19 00 ; 7i A J iJrown, 1:jG5| ?lot "V GSo'!.'!. 12 50 | ; 135 ISiair, 8 50 | ! ISO J L Ktif.cr / , 50 , 107 J* .V >'eve?so:i. 12 50 r ,13b T I'yo-i?s;:ier, '2 5") j .aa . in ?n ! . ioy li-joei r. warier, -- -jj 140 \ b.ooin, _ 1- 00 J 141 j > A Lroom, ' 12 50 1 142 .f ?e Mcllcekin, 12 50 | 143 Vv G ttankteic?, -- 50 i 144 11 i' Coleman, 22 50 j 145 E Kohn, "2 50 I4G E II Heins, 12 50 , 147 T P Youngiuer, 12 50 148 J K Hamilton, ]- 50 149 J;io M Bonlvrarc, 10 00 < 150 K E Ellison, 300 00 t 151 K t? Ellison, 300 00 \ 152 II E Ellison, 300 00 153 K E Ellison, 300 00 154 E G Tennant, 1C2 50 i 155 S R Johnston, 150 00 15G J S McKc^wn, 12 00 lo7-Samuel McCormick,' 12 50 15S W A Cock, 12 50 < 159 A J McGiil, 10 00 ( 160 F M Clarke, ' C 20 1C3 Ii F Uuechei, 12 .30 j. 154 J C. Buclunau, 5 00 j 1 Go T M Cathcart, 37 50 j 16G J D Biair. 12 50! I 1S7 J L Ralterce, 12 50 j" 1GS John ( ra'.vfoicl, 12 50 ICS' W G iiir.i.ani. 25 00 170 I) L S:.^vi ICO 00 j ? 171 J \V liarriso:), 10 GO 11 172 D L Stevenson, 31 00 I 173 RagscbJe ic Tl.s-ilalc, 50 00 . 174 Jas W I5:.<:k:.c-:U. 1 I 00 K5 >Jctni II C.'Ojjt i", 12 50 175 Jas r> Sie-fjj-o:;. 12 50 177 Q D Wili;io:?J, 125 178 DA Broom, 1-'50 170 'x S Hinuatst, 13 75 180 JL Richmond, 100 00 1S1 DcsPorie- Merca.-nile Co, 2 20 | 182 W H Run; 4 DO j 183 David Dickey, ' 2 60 184 A A Abe'I, 10 CO 1S5 R B llau;.i;au, 10 00 ] 186 R B Han: jan, 10 00 i 1S7 H R Fiar gan, 10 00 c 190 M I) C Cjlvin, 10 00 t 191 M D C Colvin, 7 65 I R S Sp?nce, 19 00 2 c Ti e following claims w?re examined c and approved on Road aud Brians fu d of 1898: c l 1 No. Amount. S j 11 J M Steele, $314 00 ! 12 A M Park, 1 35 13 W U Creiglitj 3 36 l 14 A J) Roo-I, 32 71 fl i 1." .T M^.Crorov. ."9 55 ? | IG Lazr.ru? Johnson, G 00 r | 17 J no 6 C;:-Lca;t, 2 00 ! IS i-1 n 3 50 i 10 A ,1 II5:man?, 3 20 I i 20 '.v v: Aifcan, 9 00 j ! SS V. Miggh:?, 15 00 f > :i!) E ; tjnruni, 00 ; 40 >i ' > Ki '.HTUli v.; I? CO j 4.1 i 11. ^0 i> '! \,l L KtSwcuc, 10 00 j ?' S:c<ii'', io 75 i 41 ;J U .ibb, 6 00 \ ! 7.r> 0 T> iiabb, > 15 ^ I 7G E27 80 j j it J'v i j1' ' 1.' 0 V. S. '' ?? 7t ! 78 Ii 15 T -u;.!', ' 6 10 g j 79 1> Bo'.cv, -3 00 J I 80 *" J L'-muiou, 8 50 \ ! 81 i[ S \Vvlie, 1>42 | 82 I M S:eele, 4 48 ] 83 J M Steele.. 13 25 < 84 J::0 P Matthews, 3 75 ^ 85 A F Raff & Co, H 75 , 86 'J' G Patrick & Co, 6 55 * 87 J C Stewart, 1 50 5 8S J A Martin, 12 30 1 89 c S Pixley, -3 50 ] 90 D McDar.iel, 1 29 5 91 V7 F Buulware, 5 75 * 92 A D Hood, 30 75- a 93 John Wishert, 100 1 9-i G Y Langford, 3 43 { 95 P G Ten~ant, 3 25 ^ 96 Vv R Doty & Co, 210 55 { 97 Gerig & zeigler, . 03 20 1 98 Gerig ?fc Seigler, 67 9-i \ 99 W M Patrick, 12 46 ; 100 M WDoty&C<\ ' > 4) ' 101 Mc Master Co, 6 00 ^ 102 G L Kennedy & Co, 3 90 |i I 103 Sa.n Mack, ' ' 2 00 f I 10-4 J F McMister, 15 351! 1 105 U C McKeoTit. 100?! 106 DA Broom, 100 183 R B IlaliiSi::.. 13 00 Ti.- I'ow:ncr elates wore examined j ami .\:;pruvcd on Poor House fn:ul of i 1;CS: : o. Amount. 1 ii McCIi.JtOck, 4 QO J Wade M';Cliiiiook. 3 50 3 J W liaises, . 4 60 j i Charlie Taylor, - GO 5 Butler B?lton, 3 GO fi Levi 2 SO 7 B G Tennant, IS 00 j 3 Rev J E -Tone-, 50 CO 0 Green P:.'wer, G 00 J 10 T G Can.eron, 4 95 4j 5 C Bro in, 2 OS 4G Ed Carter, :3 -J5 47 Levi Wi ':iugbain, 3 40 ' IS BQ Mon-gomery, . 9 00 4'J Saliis Iv ichin, 15 85 50 T G Can 70 00 51 A B Cai:?ca?t, 8 00 i 52 W E Ail cn. ~j 35 - ^ ' * - ' ' i* AA 03 iJ L? i? w 54 S ii KoberJc. -3 00 5?*> Wut.o IjilcCr' S?. 5 i-J 5G T i' iiitchei. S 75 57 .7 G V?'rkl!; * sr, 00 j 5$ ?' -J . u; . 3 75 I i <>7 L'ti-xv i:-os, *0 75 J 108 i!?r & Ci::gicr, 1 25 ; ! I?i9 1 f" rho rt:i?7 '2i 00 ; I?0 .Jt.o II yc-"a ic: & Co, 2 35 i 111 .7 Ji McMs-iier? i-s^ate. 4 CO 1 j 112 *V .i -J.J: >r>r. ' 12 CO I iii .v .r .i o-. o co Hi) !' * D *\J.: r .rv & Co, 12 00 I as . ' -170 | li7 v'* J ';OU! S ;i. lo 00 his * J , , 12 00 [ 119 ? . Hac . i-i .n, .3 00 1 iil) ' '' V t"Oi 5 GO i 1-21 . v= : V.f ii,-k & Co, o0 U 1122 -v* .. i Vi :V [2 00 j 12o ?. i>. <N: 72 31 j 121 V- V?Ti: i.o:?'f 1 10 120 ilcilasscr Co, <* 4 126 WC Bcaty, 35 70 127 L Landeckrr, 2 .SO ' - ^ 128 D Lauderdale, 2 08 129 Dc.-Porles Mero.'iili : <\>, 1200 DesPurtes M'vV?, 154 131 R Y Tnrner. . 42 25 [?!J Jiso U t'A!:ne:\ <7 <v The following ci tims were cxamiu'd u;d approved ou Pub;ic Building fa "1 )f 1S9S. . .. i_ , So. Amount. 31 Preston Rion, $ 2 76 '.51 Preston Run, 5 Si 33 R T Matthews, 2 75 ^ \'x "i 5 R Johnston, 6 17 "<> J 0 Boa?, ii 3G i? G Tenua::', -4* 8 07 McMaSter (Jo, 4 />0 !32 Gerig & Seller. 13\b 33 Walker, Evan? & Ueg.?w c'l, 31-40 ? - ^ I do certify thai tbe a' uve statem* t ? a correct copy of clsiai's appro- I " it the last meeting of 'he (Jon%i/ Board held January 2, 1?90. B. G TEXXAX r ? ~ MO County S*pevi?or r. ilit' | \rii PTTSfOMERS Want Ui TO 1 avc NEW GOODS wiJli eveiy reason, t! eretore we find it urn wi?e to cut- mi." ?tock over to a sccmd season. ^ Prices Cit to Pieces J ' f ( Will move ii. ) M {10 to 25 Per Cent) , -;''i i .. MMi! . . f j| 2&'<c*S3 _ > the entire stoct, wild closer pne?* ?.. o start with, brings this une array of " jeaatifai goods down cheaper thtn iver Chester saw them before. 'JM ANTICIPATE YOUR VTAXTS A3TD COME EARLY. We mean ousmess auu ?m si>c iverv customer GENUINE BAR* j A INS." B. BRilT^* . | CHESTER. S. C. MULES, ? TXJST ARRIVED ' W\ FORTY XrCE TENNESSEE AHD KENTUCKY MULES at my staWr* \ __ n Winnsboro, from thres to five yetrs >id. These mules can be bought ch?*p ' or cash or on good baukable pap*r, lavable in the Fall. Come one, cowe ill who need good males. I will ?x- , ihange them for broken down mi e? >r ping mules. ;.<0 I also have a fes> ^nod Mares aoia ;oople of good Saddle Hordes, n?5 lew Two-horse YVayun and one good Jecond-haud Buggv. I also keep on hand a few MILCH COWS .nd will sell them cheap for cash ??r xchange them for dry cattle. Alw*\s eady tor a trai>. I have engaged Mr. 3. B. CRAW TORD for (be season, and ha will b? )lea?ed to see any and all of his mmy riends. A. WILLIFORD. ?. - ;' Wintitboro, S- <J. jjf The Equitable /. ?1 Life Assurance Society H of the United States. H Tbe manage r :nt of the || Equitable Life As^r^ce Society If in this territy is desirous of seccr jp ing the service of ?. man of cbar|| acter and ability to represent its H interest with Wino-boro as headW quarters. The rig't man wil] |j| thoroughly educated in the scion- c ?of life insurance &r>d the art of successful soliciting. There it no || business or profession not re?|| quiring capital which is more i<|if munerative than a iife agency IP conducted ^i!h energy and abil^ iiy. Correspondence wi:b nj> n . , twbo desire to secure permanent employment and are ambition* to ^ attain nrorninc'Siea in tbt oroft-- ' m. sioa is invited. W W.J. ROD JEY, Mgr., * H 3-19-3m K ck Hill, S. C. f zr zsr z?" 7?r S73 tF* A N T ? Q f j 'V , ^ EVERYBODY ? ') KNOW thit we have Fruit Ca;*e iu one and tive-poun<i tins Raisins in every sh;;k>. Currants, Citron, Figs, Rites. National n l-z >:? Ar./Il?C? variety. Soda Biccnits fresh every ihrea days When in nerd of anything good to eat call on us. F. M. HABENICHT. vsr- zsr sr 'w "UXM RIMING IN ALL ITS DEPARTMENTS, with a full ?'ock or Oskefs, Bsr'M UiKeS OlI;::S. COIlSrViiiy on and us- of hoarso vr'rcu nqueU"'. T'mnktfai for pa?t patronage and ?olic> ta his for a si-arc- m the fn;t:re, in the old statu'. t 'alis a:te^did { -> ?: h?nus. C TliE cAA. i OTP (J L\ S[POP, W\ J. i.EI.LIO'.TfiOO. ' i !:r-" - SAML. MX I) SAY, 31. V. wixxsr.oRO, S. c. Office at Mi*?. Kllen Cm heart's, lext door to Juo. 11. McMastor <fe Co.'s Drug Store. call at Winnsboro Fto'fl. |