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local; intelligence W#dnesday, Febntarj 8, - 1899 v L. JCAJL BRIEFS. ?See advertisement Leiters of Admimsh-&;ion. ?Read artrcrtisement uf teachers' txarrt- *-iou in this jaonirg'* ;t?-ae ?Th?" letep^one line b?tw?e" Wioiisbsro and Ridgeway was down on Wednesday. ?Send ns yonr job work. We are prepared to do all kinds and as che-ap as anywhere in the State. ?Mr. Landecker has moved his teck of snoods into the new itore owned by Mr. J. L. Bryson. ?R. Erandt advertises that he will tell his stock down cheap. Set his 'cnt price" advertisement. ?On Friday aii the teachers of Mt. Zion Institute dinod with Professor Witherow and family al their pleasant home j '4T ' ?Monday being the first Monday In February, was sales day. In ipite of the bad weather quite a number of people w?re in town. ?The friends of Mrs. Henry Refo and Mrs. Hari>y will be glad to know that they hare returned to Winmboro and will make their home here. - ?Mr. and Mrs. Williams who hare been occupying the Rion cottage are going to leave Winn&boro. Mr. Williams has been bnying cotton here for some time and their friends regret that < - I they are going away. ?McMas:er Co. ask that all who wish to get early cabbage plant* tojet them know how many tbey wish so tliat they can have enough to supply the demand. They expect the plants ;n ten or fifteen days. ?The cotton warehouse i# about completed and cotton is bein* stored in it. M:\ Strickland and his men, who have been putting in ths system of waterworks and ire extinguishers, will leave in a few days, their work feeing finished. ?Snnerinfendent ShiDD and family hare noved into the house recently built for the superintendent by the Fairfeld Cotton Mills. Ths new house is & comfortable two story building and is conveniently near to the cotton mill. ?TK? Vow Vnrb Snn sfc&tSS that 'AUV AtVlf A ? the world's consumption of cotton duriig the year 1899 Trill be 10,750,000 bale*. It also states that the business .. omtlook for the year 1899 far the ^ farmer, artisan man*facturer for every American, was never brighter than it is to-day. ?Tha only tract of lane seld on Monday was the J. K. Davis planta tion sold in case of S. A. Mciieekin rs. W. D. Davis and o'bers. It was boaght by W. D. Douglas* attorney for Farmers and Mechaoics Bank for $4,600. The Sheriff sold considerable personal property, priacipally mules and hordes, on Monday. ?At the regular semi-annual elec" tion of the tiro societies Koi jsurmau University which was held on the 27th two of Fairfield's representatives were among the officers elected. W. F. Scott was elected corresponding secretary #f the Philosophian Society and D. E. llellichaiap was elected oae of the associate editors ot the Furmxo Echo. sgd ?In Tuesday's session of the House Mr. F. II. Weston introduced reso lutions welcoming tne unuea o?ifederate Veteran? to Charleston and to Souih Carolina. The resolutions were unanimously adoptei. The veterans may feel sare of a warm welcome and they wil/ be the recipients of the hospitality for which Charleston i? so famous. ?The ladies who are raising money for Victor Blum's uiedal are working under the ^ame of the Association for Patriotic Award, and all who contribute to the fund become members of tie association. Perhaps, after tke medal for Lisnt. Blue has been purchased the ladies will raise core moi.ey * - ?- ?n?v,at. ill oraer icso msy way vkuvt South Corolina heroes with tokentofj approval. ?The vt-ry warm weather on Saturday wai followed oa Saturday night ! by a thunderstorm, which, though qaite ?ev*re, did not last very long:. It wa* acoompani#d by a tremedous rainfall which continued until latej Sundav morning. So much rain ha? fallen this winter that we ought not to suffer as we did last year from a warcity of waer. Th2 wells should yield an abmdance. ' * II ?lne D?Q weaiuer mat we uavc had recently interfered to some extent with the work on the new depot but in gpi?? of these interruptions the work is getting on nicely and judging by the progre6? that is made from day to day it will not be long before the building will be ready for occupancy. It promises to be a very neat, pretty building and will be very convenient ir. every respect. ?Thursday was Candlemas Day, so called because in the Uoman Catholic Church an offering^ of caodles is K made to the church and iheie candles, which must be made of vrax, are blessed and distributed am.vig the congregation. These bie^ed candies ar? used in titnss of danger and ?re I greatly prized by the Roman CathoK/Mi i iM^Ap^inrr f-n tKa rtl/} 5>r?ncr a? /AVV-V/4 IV tuw ViVi *v6' <3anu;emas was dark and rainy we will have an early spring. ?Ches;?'- is to haye .a pubiic library K aud application has been made for a Kr?- charter. Ths name of the library in to pa be the Patter?on Public Library of Chesttr. This public library will be of great benefit to the p#opl? of Chester and we **i$D very mucb inat Winn:boro w&s to have one sooo. ? Evert oce feels the need of a public library aod it would be a great ihicg for as if we could follow Chester's example. ?Oc Thursday afternoon Mrs. J. F. McMaster gave a delightful afternoon ^ reception in h>nor of Mrs. Cha*. Stevenson. Tbe guests were invted W from balf-pist four to six o'clock, and * althongh the weather was unfavorable a number of ladies were present. Delicious refreshments were served io tbe daintiest style an.', tbe following young lalies assisted in ?erving ths p||W a/ Makes the food more 1 BOY At BAWWG ft???a????? guests: Misses Jessie Jennings, Agn Rice, France?: Oeight ;ind Chariot Allston. Thet.rob'urs passed mc pleasantly sn 1 a'l ?? ! a cbarmii time. - The Sumter Watchman and Sout ronsays that small pox is gradual rtr-a*^i tier nror i>nnnlT Vf Vi VUUiWV4 wv?vn J pile of efforts to stamp it oat. T1 epidemic his been prevailing f nearly two months and there no leems to be danger of it spreading the adjoining: conntiea. Only t* nhT^i.MAn* &ri? work HDOQ the C se&se and the Watchman thinks th unless they have assistance that tl disease will certainly spread, Tl condition of affairs in this part of tl State seems to be dreadfol and it hoped that something can be done i get the dreadfol disease under contrc ?The ladies of Coltmbia held i meeting ?a Monday for the purpose [deciding npon the best way to rai moaey for a medal to be presented Lieut. Vietor BIeq. Since the legi lature refuse* to present the bra1 yonBf officer with a sword the lftdie3 have felt that be sheuld recer I tone gift from bis State in recogr i tian of bis g*llant behavior daring t] I war tad bare g?ne to work to rai the iccessary* fundt. At tbis meetir | a lady was appointed to collect mom ' for tbt B!g? medal and Mrs. W. I Douglass waa appointed to collect : Wiansbero. No doubl. there a many wbo wisb t? com;ribate to tb fund and who would like to help tl ladies to do for Lieut. B lue what tl legislature was not willtDg to do. is honed thatZWinnsboro will not 1 behind her sister towns in contribute to this fand. ?r. Cast's Condition Powder arejast what ahorse needs when i bad condition. Tonic, bleod purifii and vermifuge. They are not foe I bat medicine ana the best in use i put a horse in prime condition. Pri< ! 25 cents per package. For sale t j McMaster Co. ttbathkr forecasts* Readers of St. Joseph's Four Se j sons^Alinanacs will find the astronoi ical calcslations and weather lorecas of Prof. Gathright ve:y intarestiD It ii wonderful that a man con ma! these forecasts so far in idrance. Pre Gathright claims more verifications f his forecasts than is or^iinarily foun If you hare not bsen so fortunate a? secure a copy of St. Josephs Fo Seasons Almanac, it Trill be mailed you fret by L. Gerstle & Ce., Chati nooga, Tean. Writ? to-day, befo their supply is exhausted. A ?OOD SUGGESTION The good roads question is beii agitated by the Greenville News ai 'L In fkw n*nai> that f it 19 ^iUpUACU iu luia ?m?? v. Stat* farm be afcelished and that t coavicts in each connty be hired e to build food roads. This plan tH gested by the Greenville News w meet the approval of every o?e wl has to trarel orer bad roads. T1 roads in this county art at present great nted of improvement, and fro the different ceanties comes the sac / nmnltinf Kr* mni>k l? ?*if? On tt WUJ^IIUUW wv uuv* ?? ? ? subject that some good ought to coo of it. ARRESTED FOR STEALING A HOR: AXD SURREY. A negro who says his Dame is 3 Hawkins was arrested here on We nesday afternoon with a horse ai sarrey in bis possession. Sheriff El son hearing that the negro was tryii to sell the horse and surrey fer fif dollars, it once suspected that son thins was wrong aud proceeded to 5 restigate. The negro claimed to from Augusta, but when qnestiom about the city knew nothing about so the sheriff bad him arrested. It w discovered that the negro had stoli the horse and tarrey from T. H. Pin ney io Colombia. The m*n was tak to Colombia on Thursday uijht. DEATH OF MRS. C. LADD As will be*aeen in a co*iBauuicati< published elsewhere in these colom; Mrs. C. Lidi died at her home in tt county on Monday. Only a ah timft we nnblished a sketch ef tl remarkable old lady at the request tome ef h?r friends. For >ears Mi Ladd lirtd in Winasboro and durii her stay here she conducted a ?chc whick was attended by many who a till living here. She was in mai respects a most wendarfnl woma anddariag the last yesrs of her lil wken she was deprived of her ej sight, Ker patieuce and resignatii were the admiratiop and wonder those around her. Tit entire coi manity has keen ?addenei by the nei of Mr*. Ladd's death. ! A LOVELY WOMAN is the fairest flower in the gardeg g of humanity. Every woman tnay S be lovely after her own style, with ? soarklins eves and rosy cheeks, EE and witlTevery line of beauty fully 2 developed. = Pabst Malt Extract, The " Best" s Tonic, will bring out her beauty, S ^11 in the hollows, cover up the EE bones and angles, rQund out the g curves, and develop all her lines s of beauty. It is a nesk and tissue 2 builder that will make any woman 5 plump and round and rosy, as she as was meant to be. Try it yourself s and your mirror will show you a S pleasant surprise. At til drug stoits. i niffiiHHffiUffflmMiiittMUQBlHia I k| ftMilWi Powder f Pure delicious and wholesome I POWDER CO., HEW YORK OBaHMBHMnBnBBHHBBBM e3 TEACHIXw CHIEDKEN GOOD MAXite ,st I ood manners cannot bt learned in sg a moment. There are certain forms which society has agreed people must b* confers: to if they with to appear ly well bred, and these are often not at all what th? natural inclination would he prompt one to do nnder the eircnm- < ?r stances. Children must be tanght 'w these contentions, and*we must not to b* HurDriKftd if?ther are sometimes ? ? ? , J f0 slow iu learning them, nor de?pair if after much teaching they at time? rela^ae into natire barbarism. Patiant per?everance in training them will at ^ t last produce the deiired remit. The "jg: couslo.nt repetition tfcat teems so irKr0 i suwe, combined with the silsnt force >1. i of daily f xamnle, wiJi effect the end in a i view? a well-'-red child.?February of. Ladies' Jlome Journal. se tQ Totte;. Salt-Rhcnm and Eczema. [8. The it t- ->e itching and smarting in_ ciient U? liiese diseases, is instantly Allayed b/ applying Chamberlain's ? Eya and Sfein Ointment. Many rery re bad cases hare been permanently cared ti. by it. is equally eficient lor itching piles and a favorite remedy for sore ripples, oaapped hands, chilblains, st Jroit Lite? and chronic sore eyes. )g 2octs. p*r box. For sale by McMaster ij Co. _____ ?' A FII EIGHT TRAIN WRECKED. in re The ^>u:hbound freight train was is wrecked . n Monday night near Blytheae wood. The engine and three box it cars were thrown off of the track and < *"* * ? ^rrv -3 . ?/>* ** J.t HBOUf zsv varus ui iue uaua. vrao iviu )e tip, the iraouot of damage being about >g foar ha^'.ii-ed dollars. The accident was eans.d by a negro who deliberately opecf;u ;ne switch in order that the 1 [n train be wrecked. Two negroes, sr Paa' Snrp *nd Elliott Jeffries, were , >d arrested u the charge of malicious mischief and attempt fo injare rail1j road t;roi ferty. Paul Sharp was re- ( leased but Jeffries was brought to Wionsboro and put in jail te await trial at tie next term of court. The a- accident to the freight train delayed 11- the nighi passeuger train and the its northbound train Tuesday morning g. was delayed several hours. No one ke >vas injured in the wreck. >f. or THE KEDISTRICTING BILL. ^ The redisricting bill has pa?sed the house and the arrangement of lh? ur ciuntits will be ae follows. At will be ?een, Fairfield County ia in the * Water#? District: re Pee Dee District?The countiei of lrnvi^ann nurlimrtnn. lUWLWy VUWWiUVAVi) ? 7 Marlon, Florence, Horry. Sao tee District?The counties of 3j? Gporgetown, Williamsburg, Chsrleiton, Berkeley. 9 Wateree District?The conntiea of he Fairfield, Kershaw, Richland, SRMter, n* Clarendon Bdisto District?'The counties of Orangefcurg, Barnwell, Bamberg, Mamp* ton, Beaufort, Colleton, Dercheiter. Saluda District?Tie counties of 10 Aiken, Lexington, Edgefiald, Saluda, 111 Greenwood, Laurens, Newberry. Q.e Keowee District?Tha ceunties of 116 Abbeville, Anderson, Oconee,Pickeis, 09 Greenville. Catawba District?The counties of SE Spartanburg, Union, Cherokee, York, Cbe9ter, Lanc-ater. ill * ~ , Look! A Stitch in Time ad Saves Line Hughes' Tonic (new im" proved, ta-te pleasant), taken in early "* spring fall prevents Chills, Dengue ag aud M'.iaiial Fevers. Acts on the tv liver, tocos up the system. Better than ' " * / > i.?3 Af la- uuarautetju, irjr n. brueeriots 50c. and $1.99 bottle*. * o oe <J ::NTLEMEJf OF THE JURY. sd it, Tu? / l owing persons have been a9 drcW:i ?;ij the grand and petit juries 9D for ibe I-Vbrnary term of which conv(.r.c.? on the third Mp' , : 00 GRAND J. R. Pickett, J. A. Richardson, E. L Mobley, C. L. \Triy, H. D. Coleman, Thomas W. Lewis, T. D. Wix, V, B. Slmonton, Howell Trapp, Oil H. A. MoMetkin, Samuel Branhara, . L. E. O-'^ns, A. E. Davis, W. Y. 11 Colema-i T. E. Clark, Jesse L. Hill, . T-J. Kibb. M. L. Braswcll. . The s,x last named grand jurors hold over from last year. I'ETIT JURY?FIRST WEEK. T. M. Boulware, J. M. Steele, J. Leonard Robinson, J. B. Frazier, r# E. M. Melhchamp, I. M. Traylor, Jn#. D. Rose, W. Watt Brice, D. W. Tidf' well, T. A. J. Mobley, David Bran1 ham, Jr., J. C. Coleman, J. M. Boulwar?, John Wi-hiri, Robt. Bankhead, P. M. Spenco, A. T. Moore, J. H. Aiken, Jno K. Ragsdale, J. R. Del32 leney, G. B. H.igood, J. C. Stone, TS D. L Glenn, Jr., F. P. Hinnant, J. B. ? Harrison, J. M. McDonald, A. D. I Rose, Jno. D. McDowell, A. W. Clay I __ _ _ 'g ton, J. C. Mackorell, J. U. Wiiiingnam, a T. R Sterling, J. M. Young, R. B. a Lewis, J. W. Crowder, R. B. Smith. BUCKLICK ITEMS. ? Tde farmers ire quite blue owing to |2 bo much di*agreeAbl? weather. ? Toer? was quite a pleaiant avoning 3 spent at Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. B. F. s CaBse!8 last Friday. A rery large | crowd attended and a bountiful 3 supper wai spread and everybody ? presuit seemad to enpy themtelves S very much. g I wonder what has become of the a [yoar g nis.ii troru itiogeway w no u?ea 3"to visit Bucklick so often. He inu?* 2 be woinif iti another direction. - The followi"? letter was banded u? ?> rccentlv: s I am ba'c and htarty. Flinty of s mouey to burn and go p?crkin. Am 2 d%ing for some ons to lore and some wot " S one to love me. Girls, if you want a = good has-ban l answer quick. Addresi, \ Robert uojd espige-, Box 9, Bucklicb, ttff 5. C. Pamy. TOR STEALING A PISTOL. A no^ro named Bill Jobnaon wai .-3 n i.. . ?|nA1 arreted on rnaa a.iuiujuu i? ncai ing a pistol from Mr. Joe Poteet When be was arrested he was foam to Lav? a razor that be bad takei from Charley Goins and about fifty oi sixty cents in pennies were also found fie^had spent some of bis money From his Laving sloleD a razor fron Mr. McBride Smitu'ashop, and h&vio| so many panniei abont him, it may to that he is the thief who recently atered Mr. Hawes' 6tore and wh< has been making frequent noctures risits tc Mr. Smith's ahop. FURTHER DETAILS. Chief of Police Gilbert i? convince* now that the negro arrested hen ? ? " A.t U on tf'rittsy anernoon is me uce ?u? ui been taking tools from Mr. McBridi Smith's shop. It will be remembere< that on this negro was found a raze that had been taken from Mr. Smith' shop a^.d a number of pennies. Mr Gilbert determined "to investi^at# tb matter farthw, so on Saturday hi Trent about five miles in the countr and searched the house where tb b?y's moihe.- lives. In the house Mr Gilbert fouad ail of the articles tha bad been taken from Mr. Smith's shop *. -fireman's rnbber coat that had beei taken from Mr. A. J. Hiunant's rbop and some clothing, evidently stole; from some ene. There is every reason to snppos that this negro is the one who haa baei entering so many atores lately, and h s undoubtedly the one who attempte< to enter Mr. A. B. Catbcart's store The negro has been placed in jail, am on M ^iay afternoon was given a pr< liminary hearing. Amoig the pennies fonnd on th negro on Friday was one that Mi Hawes identified as having belongei l- T4 c ?a 19 U1 JULl It TT AO UCUi IU c? yvvuiiui iih and Mr. Hawts it sure that it is tb one that he bad among those tbat vrer taken from bis drawer. Ab Honest He4ici*e for La Grippe. George W. Wait of Soath Gardiner Me., says: "I hare had the ^wen toogb, cold, cnni8 ana grip ana uay taken lots of traib of no account bn profit to the vendor. Chamberlain' Congh Remedy is the only thing tha has done any good whatever. I bar sad one 50 cent bo:tie and the chilli cold and grip have all left me. c?ngratalate the manufacturers of a: honest medicine." For salt by 21c Master Co. COMING AND COIN?. Mr. E. W. Haaahan hai gone ti Richmond, Va. Mr. Henry L. Elliott was in Colam bia en Tuesday. Mr. I. L. Withers, of Colombia, wa in town on Monday. Mrs. Boulware and children ar visiting Mis3 Lilla Beaty. Rev. T. D. Brattoa returned oi Thursday to Spartaiburg. Mips Bessie Qaattlebaum left Than day to visit relatives in Edgtfteld. Mist Hurtelene Robinson, of Orange burg, is visiting Miss Loniie Ellisot Mr. and Mrs, R. A. Stevenios kav returned htrne after visiting Mr. an Mrs. W. C. Beaty. Mrs. C. A. Dsnglass and childre return this week to their home i Washington, u. u. Mrs. Mfi?- ". Rion leaves to-da for IV n !ii?i v to visit her d&nghte M3?8 C'i li-uil. The Charlotte Observer says thi Miss Christine Elliott is visiting he sister in Pineville, N. C. Mr. Elliott Ketcbin returned trot Baiting Wtrtnesday. Mr. A. ? Cm ho. , vh? is under treatment i Sa.ii: will remain lome tim lon^;- r. Mis; D. D. Gailiard aud Pierre ar visiting1 Prof. R Means Davis in Cc lumbia. Mr?. Gailiard will rannin i 8#uth Caio i - until Col. Gailiard ca arrange for her tejoin him io Ciei ieugot, Cuba. MRS. C. LADD DEAD. Remarkable Woman Fau ? Away. V aau. w. Mri. C. Ladd died tbia ereniag i B?ena Vista about ire o'clock. Fc tbe last week she has beem quit# tic and the end was not unexpeetti Mrs. R. L. "Wilki and Dr. J. I CaretOH of her immediate Tamil its re with her. Miss Jesephine i ret quite ill with pneumonia, bat ho; of her recoTcry is now entertained I suppose Mrs. Ladd will be laid t rest beside her son Dr. C. H. Ladd i Salem Presbyterian cemetery. BETOIfD THE NIGHT. "The lark-like roic? that sang so lon( Throagb bitUr day? or bright, Has found the source of deathless son Beyond the night. Tbe loyal heart that beat ?o true, Unchanged by earthly ills, Has reached tbt everlasting blue Of od's ewn bills. The poet s>onl that clearly saw la every nscrtal thing, Twin miracles of 1<;t? and lair flaa taken wing. The eyes Wy stress of tine made dii Death's mystic border passed Beyond the far borizen's rim See liibt at last." This beautiful poem vas writte by W. M. Hayne, E*q , and as it is i applicable to oar friend Mrs. C. Lad I have copied it as a tribute te k< mamory and hopa that you will gn it spaca in your columns. Nimparte. ?A Boston paper tells of aConne ticul farmer who fed ?awda?t and coi meal te bis hens wiih sacc??6 *atil 1 sat a hen with 13 the malt ?eir 12 chicks with wooden pegs aid 01 woodpecker. The farmer should hr known better than to set on 13 ejj Tried Friends Best. For thirty yearsTutt's Pills ha\ proven ablessing to the invali< Are truly the sick man's frien< A Known Fact Forbiliousheadache, dyspeps sourstomach, malaria, constip; tion and all kindred disease TUTT'S Liver PILL AN ABSOLUTE CURE. Stubborn I ?%? ? : r A stubborn cold fa easily taken; it j1 sticks to some people all winter and i 1 ' very often develops into bronchitis or j consumption. You should cure a cold i promptly by taking Dr. Bull's Cough !1 y Syrup. This celebrated remedy is ac- ! knowledged to be most efficient and s reliable for all affections of the throat : t and lungs. It cures a cold at once. DrBoll's ; Cough Syrup Promptly cures Stubborn Co!ds. ] Doses are small and pleasant to take. Doctors i 9 recommend it. Price 35 cents. At all druggists. 1 1 KUB11 LUIAI,5. | r Mr. Ricbmand, the county auditor, . was in this community last week, e Miu Janie Lsmrnon has been upend- ] e iog i?me time in Wionsboro with hor ] 7 sister, Mrs. Jat. Catbcart. . i ft, Mii?ies Agnaa and Mamie Ande^un, j . who have been in North Carolina with < t their aun^, NJrs. Clutk, liave rec<*irH , , inaJc a vier to their paren s. n The following is the honor roil ol < i, Milling Academy: |' a 1st honor?90-100. j, Jamei Hicfir, Hugh i'lilling, S-:l!ic ; e Younsr, Bertha Timms. i i q 2nd honor?80-90. ( e Etta Park, Lizzie Puk, George 1 Timmi, Agnes McNeal, Mary Paul, l Florence ^Timma, Ro?aY?ung, Mary 3 Park. J y Fob. 6, '99. C. - g mnp a juaraee* umomica, i So much miwrj and to many dtaths i ' have been caused by the Grip, that \ 3 every one should know what a won- ' jr derful remedy for this malady is e found in Dr. King's New Discovery. That distressing stubborn cough, that 8 inlames yonr throat, robs you of < sleep, weakens yonr srstem and paves i the way for Consampiion is quickly s stopped by this matchless care. If i '? yen have chills and fever, pain in the t back of the head, soreness in bones i ? and mnscles, sore throat and that * cough that grip3 yonr throat like a ? vice,vou need Dr. King's New Dis,t; covery to cnre your Grip, and pree vent Pneamonia or Consumption. ! ! Price 50 cts. and $1.00. Honey back : 1 if not cured. A trial bottle fr?e at j B McMaster Co.'a drug store. ? CAPT. A. T. IRBT. Capt. A. P. Irby died at bis home 3 near Hereb, this county, January 3rd, 1199, after, a lingering illness. Lie .. was born 28th November, 1333, and aI/1 o* iVio firma nf rras utci vc viu u<. iuu nu.v ,s hi# dtath. He married Mary WaU ot ! this c?uity, who with five children e survive him. Though his illness was protracted he bore it patently and a seemed aware that the end was near. Just a few days before his death he 1 i. wid to bis devoted wif? that he would not be with her much longsr. The 1 . morning he died, as the family knelt around his dying bed, he glanced e from one to another and seemed to d try to say something but was too weak to utter a word. n Capt. Irby was a gallant old Con n federate soldier aid delighted to taic of those days. He was w?aided Y *t Drtwry's Blufl May 16th, 13 4, was ,r ensign at the time and aftei wards promoted jto Capt. ior his gallantry. ^ He btlonged to C?. G, 7th Batallion, Jr Hagood's Brigade. Aside from Capt. Irby'a bravery as n a soldier, he was a man with many 5, nobl? nnd p^easin? traits, no'pd for u hi? hoipi'alify and entertaining nmne neis. ('apt. Irby was at tbe time of Iii? i e death and for years a mem lie:- o?ir.ej >- Methodist Church, and while in1 -t>r>ke n not of his hope beyond we tuvtit i* n "will with hi<? soul." j. "Tho' monumental stone should never rise To tell th? world whert fallen valor lies, Each heart trects its own immortal ehrint, Aod tkere ioxcribci him attribute! divine." M Feb. 4, '99. 0. ir k Succe???Worth Knowing;. 40 years' snccess in the South, proves >. Hnghea"' Tonic a great remed? for J -11 PATMrci Rnttor m UQliiH anumi miiauAi i tiw <>, uwtv * than Qoinine. Guaranteed, try it. At Druggists. 50c. and $1.00 bottles. * >? ^ ! THE PARTY AT MR. PICKETT'S. * As usual the party on ihe27ilault. at Mr. J. C. Pickett's was a great success. The guests began to arrive at r 7.30 o'clock and at 8.30 they were all " there. After a few moments of pleasg ant chat the big hall was cleared and the first game commenced. They were our isme old pames ihat are always new. The fir*i vra9 "Steal Partners." They werr ul first rather slow iB getting to their places, because all seemed " ?? v. iv,:, too wen sau?ueu wiu iuca iwiwcn in conversation to join in a game like this. In fact, there were some who were ?o satisfied they would not. The 2 music was furnished by Mrs. Pickett on the organ and Mr. George Moore on the harmonic*. It was most excellent, and of all the evening's players n we thought them best. Oar mandolin ' and gnitar players did not bring their ^ instruments and we contented our'r stives with the organ and harmonica. re The first game started, the whole scries were gone through; each succeeding one being carried ou: with the greatest c. amusement, especially the one called n "Going to Jerusalem," in which the girls please the boys to ihe utmost. Then came the game "Clip," and alt J# whirled to their heart's content. Some re liked this game better than "Steal g< Par'ner#," as they never did like any ? nf the little stealing games that are I often practiced, beiides thert were a | few who wouldn't play it becanee it re I was too tnocb like dancing, ard that J j out of their sphere. . i Promptly nf 10 00 o'c'ocx -i1' -rex * j invir?<i to refreshunfs ;?? th-1 h-j-j 01 . a regular supper. I: s m thifg o j a odd irirlr o?-il the tr" cfIO ? i fer- uv-t arcep'able. '.'-['cc a!!y t | rai-coil.Bis A wild T. ikc\ Inri*:- !' c'. S. | part of the repast, :u;d in-e i ot us^rt g to this kiimJ of me-: rccot/n zf;' *!j": especially sweet flavor. Tne turkey ?was killed by Mr. Ira Scott, the re cott ried turtyv bnnter cf our :tion, Aft-r the *u ,.er t^cgne-t n urr.ed Lo i: eiiJiil to i.slen to s von.g ,* m-is? c.'jar ting ri-v-in lad7, Mh* ' talii Mc' o-:: ick, >: . n^ti-w . rc-T Df the ga,:na< c-ore then p ay- a and sonic were repealed. All ifi.> while Sar. Pickett and Mr Scott, looking on from a corner. tf=ok turns Sin joking ! wo certain young ladies who it appears axe after the same young uian. It was one o'clock when the pariy broke np, all haying enjoyed themselves to !l:P n'most; the enjoyment beinsr due, we feel sure, 'o Mrs. Pickett's good management .';idper sonality. Wiibcut naming the ^uest?, T will only ?ay they came irom the jountry in general?from Oakland. Fiint Hill, one from Edgemoo-. Bucklick, Longtown and Ridge wa/. All had a pleasant Lime and say l ave another one there. B. J. B. Flint Hill, February 1, 189?. ?The report that Governor Elierbe L?*d died on Tuesday was circniafed ncre on Tuesday evening, t:^ :javit>g beeD brought by pa.i :iige>:irou, Columbia ou the G o'olo' ": train A.j' v^rv on? Inrt Mear<i or im * ;r serious iil!!?ss, nt* - :n-|. i>ed?.i. the ne??6, and ?!. . * w:; iv*f.r#"a* mi ! o be lieve th^ riiw rho pi-.rrs f-n Wechc? V.y, 1 ?v: ;o .! i e^ tic ik-ws iii&t t* 5*i p?v kv.-.s a am; ti a: the C: V"v though quite , ;ck. is not thong- r to t: ilangeiously ill. Ko'obed the Grave, A .lABlllrt/y iriAf^anf r\ ? XX7 Vl 7 ll Ml XI Oiai UiU^ luviubui v*. ti A.. ? ? - John Oliver ol Philadelphia, \ as tbsubject, is narrated by him a3 i'ilows: :<I was in a ir.ost dreadful condition. My skin wa- almost yellor*, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain oonticnally in back and sides, no ap< ^tlte? ?radu Jly growing weaker day = >- day. ihree physicians had given :;ie up Fortunately, a friend advised trying 'Electric Bitters,' aud to my gr- at jo; and surprise, the first bottle made a decided* improvement. I continued their use forth-'ee weeks, and urn now n well msn. I know they ea-. d m> life aud robbed the grave of ;.r.otber pif.tim." No one should fail >o try them. Only i>0 cents per bo tte at McMaster Co.'s drag store. 6 ? It it canned that ?. New T "gland preacher of t! olden times v- pir ilvzed durin? sermon by disc criny bis rode offiP'i g in the ga!'?* pelting rhe hctrc--in the pew beL witu peanuts. Bui while the good <" ! man was nreDariny a irown of rep of the Yonnghopef'm cried out: lY x tend fo 7oor prevAuug, daddy; I kr-cp 'em awake." ? Dr. B. H. Teague, of Aiken, calls tttention to tbe fact thar Tennessee helped Nashville to entertain V\e Confederate veterans, and Georgia helped Atlanta Georgia's assUUncj to Atlanta rrx% not especially generous; bat ob tb? occasion of .'he Naslriiie reanion, one Tennesiee county alone contributed 2,000 hams. Dr. Teague promise* that Camp Bee, U. C. V., of Aikeu, and Aiken U?uuty, vill contribute their thare in money p;oriwna to Charleston. KPftTORCS V1V1I ITS JMade a -4 We4 Man THE ^>2^ c? Me. GREAT *??" ? ?.7P.ENCH REMEDY produces t:w *"v? rc:u:* i"* :- S? days. Cures Ner-jovs >:bi'.'<; / pjlr r: .'rvc?te, fcilixc Memory, hi3?-s Cursed ry v.rt-5 of /oats'. :: v- > o>; . ;:.y nrjd C>."*"?rr .Jon Yon:.;.; -.d _n<i C'i r.'-.j r ?' - .'ir-T. only i.y J. .T. ORE/. . 1:-:: sisr, Vvinns'urro, >?. <J. Atlas en, ba. 0r2c? 164 h. Cry ox L: OSBORNE'S Teachers' Examination. TOE NEXT TEACHERS' ?XAMJnation will bo held on the third Sain?dav in Febrmry (18th). D. L. STEVENSON, 2-4-2c Superintendent. CABBACE (PLANTS;) 0 :o: f f ^ ^ Parties wishing 1 ( . * ^ ^ obtain Early Cab- 4 ^ bage Plants will ^ f ^ ' > please let us know $ f ^ h?w many they ^ will take, so that ^ f \ ^ our order may be f t r . ^ ^ sufficient i^r the 4 * S ^ demand. Plants j i * ^ ^ expected in io or $ t \ ^ 15 days. f ! McMaster Co, r MONEY TO LOAN I I O:: ' ircainjr l2!:d-. Eisv 1 it ir X i lulls arjoii , 'p:-? i?rts:;i! c- of pcrfct:* '? : i. t-' r S per cent. f JOHN ). PAJ.MER & i ; n"tr* b: ^ 01 A. 5. & ">V. J). D0UG1. 104 Winnsboro, S. C. 9hbk a?cea im? m i ? ? ^'.-rrzaBM 7 j . -yrf-- -fl jfc.Hy 'i j&iiji I i .No y'O". l'iI : careful j her coaci.Lon >.: g the period bej fore her li^tio;:c.". re born. Xeg.ect j or improper tr-r*. .-st the:: enclaaI gers her life an * .1 of the child. It lies with her \\\ix. .r she- shall suffer unnecessarily, or '.vr;ether the ordeal shs.ll he made comparatively easy. She had better do nothing than do something wrong. MOTHER'S ( FRIEND is t-ie one and the only preparation tha: is safe to use. It is a liniment tha* penetrates from the outside. External applications are eternally rig^.t. Internal medicines are radically wrong. They are more than humbugs?they endanger life. Mother's Friend helps the muscles to relax and expand naturally?re; lievjs morning sickness?removes i ilie c-.'.isc of nerv' -.-sness and headi ac* j?;>:vvcrts I.ard and rising b" st:? shortens labor and lessens ili< -?::n : . v/js tnc patient 10 ... .cm lot* :' 7 r eve-port, La., vrc v: . 0 Ltcu using your wo.. ivrful '.'ether's Friend, r, , i . :0. ili.U lli.'-l 1l Dross?.-.'-. r Lottie. TH.i BRAI>riHLD .-i l-LATOR CO. AVL'.ri. . CA. Send for our ?.-ec i iusiruted book. "Before B&l. v is Horn." **_ | < ! , JAPANESE I / *1bL& -5?=? ? U /K* URE I A Xcw and Complete Treatment, consisting of > SUPPOSITORIES, Capsv.Ios of Ointwent and two ! Boxes of Ointment. A never-foiling ctire for I Jes of every nature an J decree. It nj;*k?s sr. operation with the knife, which is painful, and ok**, ranks in death, unnecessary. en4%rt this t?rrH>le j tiissrsc? We pick a Written G?ars?H? in oech j $1 B: x. No Core, No Pay. s?c. ind $: t k*c, 6 for ?5. Seat by rcail. Samples free OINTMIrJT, ZBm- rad S*s. CONSTIPATION g^f,MSS ^rer : LIVER ana STOMACH RV i.'.TCRar.d aLf OD PURIFIER.. Small, b. s"'. p!vs*si?t to t.".'?e: especially adaptes for la's see. 5a des-'; 25 cents. FV\E?.?A via! a! ike?* far.-.;s:e fotle Pr-tc'.s will be ; v-en :th a f; eox or 130; c *: Pile Care. !>. ti-tk?the c2s';:m rs.au japaysak ~il;: Cu : L ' 'air ->r.l : by J. J. OB EAR, Druggist, Wiunsboro, S. C. - ELECTROSILICON Shines Silverware Surprisingly without Scratching. Sample sent if y?u say so. It's unlike all other*. Box, post-paid, 15 cfcs. in sta*aps. It*? Sold 5>erywh?r?. Thi.- Electo Silieon Co., 40 Cliff, Street, New York. LETTERS OF AMNISTBATMSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUKIT OF FAIRFIELD. By S. R. JOHNSTON, Esq. > Judge trolaXe, O/'HEREAS, R. H. Jennings, Clerk t v of Court of Common Pleas, bath made suit to me to grant him letters ol administration of the estate 4>k oflects of Mar.' Ann Elkin, de! oeu ct': hes-' :ir.- ihcicf re to cite and ad| x. :ish xh:;ndiii :r<.':ai-the kindred and cr- liro.? of ibr- fa-d Mary Ann Elkin, | ' a ib i I \v 'be and appear b- :v nv.*, i:. V- "... urt of Pro.. be !:?' ' Fairfield Court = S ' " :na, on the 25th i after publi)>i: uiT" a; i! V < k in the fore: to * /::.y A a ay they have, tv? .i.i .-.d., !?tration "should i uo'. be graced. ( ivcL u :*ic: n;; ' aid this 9th day i of February, Anno ^omini 1899. S. R. .JOHNSTON, 2 4-21 Judge of Probate. Have You Seen : pfflif'S Jill I k WE HAVE JUST SECURED Tli q /kgeqey T7m? THTQ T^nPTTT AT? I \_/ A V JL i X J. %*J X V->- Jt J-? A i JL ?. BRAND. ALWAYS FRESH AND JUST I v :GHT ro SUIT YOU. I i NOTHING BETTER, I j 60c. per lb. iJ fl Mdfeto H- Ci un. iviumuuiui v,a. uu. i _ ___________ Machinery I Macliso Supplies aifl Repaimc Manufacturers' Agents for tbe SMFFH SONS GiiiFG uonini. i_ I"OILERS, &c : : <VN is a Te'.c io.o. i"Am . : :.XWEI.L,S.( o' c ov Wj'.iris*: 4-6*1y S?liB " -* VgpsfSi ^g PROFIT M No Oliect Now I 01 BIG STOCK MUST II _ ... SOLD.... i ... Every Article GUARANTIED AS REPRESENTED AND EVERY CUSTOMER GETS A BARGAIN, FOR WE HAVE TP <i GOODS AND WE HAVE CUT TRE PRICES. FIRST COME, "1 FIRST SERVED. - M&Uif IpnrJ 119 vnnr vcstr-.h wtirfc r? i.->:c elryj-jb-; wear be"er prepared thm ever to reader qu ck --ervicc. - -: '0 B. 4 CHESTER, S. U. Mertsape's Sale. I STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. By virtue of power cqxtained in a chattel mortgage; bearing date 14th day of December, 1198, executed and delivered by A. Y. Milling to tbe Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co., and recorded in the ofiic8 of the Clerk of the Court for Fairfield Conty, on tbe Uth iay of December, 1898, in Book Q, page 483, of Cbatf?-S Mortgage, I will offer for sale, at the store of A. Y. Milling, in Winusboro, S. U.', on rfllDAY, T?iJ<; lUi'fcl UAX OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1*99, at U o'clock A. M.; the following property, to wit:. All that certain stock of goods anil ! merchandise consisting of staple and fancy groceries' earthenware, wooden ware, tinware and hardware, new in store of said A. Y. Milling, in Beaty building, in the town ?f Winn-'boro, in the County of Fairfield aud State aforesaid. Terms of Sale:?Cash. -V R. E. ELLISON, Agent and Sheriff of Fairfield. l-30td ' ' NEWS *** . cm ' mm llM 0-^ v^iii and 1 ' * >153 , -'m . ' . _'S HERALD. " -^SgSSj . yJzSt . &9 -'% ! -Jg '.r?M ^ ' "^?2 :*Ss . -M 3| Tri-Weekly $3 a Year in Advance Weekly, $1.50 a Year in Advance. :^5hh| ( j:a,t - *. ^ ^ ns ? % f I^LETi'iilR HEADS, | BILL HEAD;', I NOTE DEADS, I ' jl LAWYERS' BRIEFf, J J LIENS, 1 MORTGAGES?, P 8 DEEDS, I ' _ CIRCULARS, ' ll || and everything in job line i**t IP * i as cheaply as anywhere el*? ^ theS'ate. c i i ' J 's'-x't - 'y$zs-'*1 ' ' &?3J ?^? - VI . GIVETJSACHANt j : . ' iH > ; Every penny ^pc-nt at home ife kept at norn#.