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wnr : ?? ! ?n ???? LOCAL INTELLIGENCE Wednesday, November 15,1899 JL-OCAL BKIEFS. . v ?Bead Sheriff's sale ?Sie Clerk's sales elsewhere. House for sale or rent. See advertisement. ?G > tu F. E. Propst for Hecker^ oatmeal a: 10 cents a package.?adv. ?If you want a lot of good things P read Mrs. Habeoicht's advertisement. m ?Born in Oaklaad, Cal., October Wy 81st, 1899. to tbe wife of Richard B. Fripp, * cihoghter. ?500 bushels Texas Bed Ruet-Proof . p-A \ U&t8 *1 ou ceuw per uubucj, J. D. McCarley & Co? Dr. H. H. Hadea, Summit, Ala., gays: "I think Kodol Dyspepsia Cnre is a sp'emiid medicine. I prescribe it, and lay confidence in it grows with continued -a^e." : I' digests what you eat an J quickly cures dyspepsia acd "indigestion. Monaster Co". ?Mr. T. T. Lampkiti ba? sold hi* house and iot to ?*. W. Lauderdale, and is prepsrit-g to move back to his place in tue count rv ?Mr W. L. Holley, of JenkinsTille, ha? moved to town a"d will clerk lor Mr. Q. D. WilliJord, where he wlii be phased to see his many friends. Mrs. Silii" Giaddsn and family have moved from Rocky Mf. where tbev have bbt>.t living for th? past year and are occupying their house in the northern ? art of town. Yon never know what form of blood poison wil; follow cocstipation. Keep the liver clean by using De Witt's Little Early Rie?rs and you will avoid trouble* TBey are famous little pills - for constipation and liver and bowel t roubles. McMaster Co. ?Received? an -entira new lina of millinery, golf hats, all colors; also Tarn o'Shantas. Mrs. J. D.McCarley. ?Miss Klein, who has been engaged to give a recital for the benefit of the 1 * ^ www * 11 Vwa Uama 5X7 a/1 n ft e_ buuuui uui&iy, win uc ucio m muvo. day, December 13;b. Miss Klein has recently recited at several places in the State and the ne~ spapers speak most highly of her work, Her coming will be a rare treat to onr towo. ?Mr. R. H. Jenniogs was present at the meeting held in Columbia to suggest ehanges and amendment* in the pension laws of this Stato. Mr. Jenninga wa3 appointed at the veterans meeting in Chester last summer to act on the committee. He retained home on Friday. * "I wouldn't be without DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for any consideration," writes Thos. B. Rhodes, Center field, O. Infallible foi piles, cuts, bnras and skin dise&aes." Beware of counterfeits. McMaster Co. ?Mrs. Refo'a dancing class will give an entertainment to their friends on Thanksgiving; night, and are preparing to give som6 pretty dances. This party will doubtless be as pleasant if not "more so than the one given on All Hallowe'en, and the children are anticipating it-with much.pleesure. ?There was service in onlv two churches on Sunday, the Methodist * * >?__! , r* r* ana me rresoyienan. xvey. u. a. -McDonald, -of tfce?-A'. ft. Pv Church ' was absent attendiag Synod" in Char. .... lotte, Rev. Mr. Allston, of St. John's Charcb, wa3 .not well, and Rer. Mr. ' .: Freemau, of the Baptist 'Church, was ? -s; in Ridgeway. - Dr. W. Wixon, Italy Hill, N. Y., says: "I heartily recommend One Minute Cough Cure. It gave my wife immediate relief in suffocating asthma." Pleasant to take. Never fails to quickly cure all coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles. McMaster Co ?Superintendent of Education D. L. Stevenson was present at the meeting of conntv school superintendent* which was held at Superintendent McMahan's office in Columbia on Wednesday afternoon. It wa* au interesting meeting at which mu ;b ol importance was discussed and a number of county superintendents were present. ?Mr. Henry Sbrincr,of Charleston, died ia that city a short time ago. Mr. Shriner was a brother of Mrs. KJinck, of this place. He had been ill for a long ;time and his death was not anexyected. Mr. Shriner served through the war and was highly respected and esteemed by all who knew him. The interment took place in Charleston. Geo. Noland, Rockland, G., save: "My wife bad piles forty years. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cared her. It is the best salve in America." It heals everything and cares all'skin diseases. McMaster Co. , ?Those who attended the fair on rpnnrt f.hft nrftsfmne of & auuioux; * T" ? ? larger crowd than has bean seen at a fair for years. The exhibit is said to hare been only ordinary, but this fair may be counted as one of the most successful ever held. The changing of the data was a most fortunate thing as it brought instead of rain the most beautiful weather thit could have been desire-J. ?The city of Charleston is preparing for a grand Gala Week to begiu on November 20th. Fioral parades, flowS cr shows, fireworks and other things will be among the attractions, and the managers are expecting a big crowd. Cheap rates will induce many to visit the old citv. and those who have ex perienct-d the hospitality of Charleston people are always ready for ao opportunity of going there. LaGrippe, with its after effects, annually destroys thousands of people. It may b* qnickly cured by One Minute Co gh Cure, the oniy remedy that produce? immediate results in coughs, colds, cioup, bronchitis, pneumonia inH Inntr f-.rnnh!es. It will ' T WjjjW CVUVC lUi vav MUM - - ^ir prevent consumption. MciiasterCo. ?Friday i> Arbor Dav and we Lope that the day will not bj allowed to pass ?i bout being observed by oar public scuool. Toe wanton desttaction of f->rts-8 anr* va'uabV-tree? baa teen brough: forcibly be'ore us aud this ob-erv.w.c of Arbor Day bv the plantirg of tcjs and shrubs wi!J ?etve to impose upon tfce minds of children u nothin? eiso can the /alae of preserving tree*. J; 1). editor Democrat, Lancuter, N. II, saye: "Oae iiioute Cnneh Cnre is the best remedy for "w ? ~o - cronp I ever used." Immediately reJi.vesand cureR con^hs. colds, cronp, asthma,, pneumonia, bronchitis, grippe and all ihicat and iang iroablss. It prevents consumption. McMaster Co. SORE LUNtiS Sore longs, palp in the chest and painfal breathings the fore-runners of pneumonia, are quickly re^eved and cured by the oRl refiableDr? Joh&-W;^ Bull's Cough SyTup. It Ijjeaks np a cold ill one night. Try it at once. DcBnlb COUCH SYRUP Will quickly heal Sore Lungs. Doses are small and pleasant to take. Doctors ' recommend it;' Price 25 cts. At all drngjists. ?A reprei-enta'iTe of The News 1 akd Herald was in Chester a few days ago, and called at the jewelry store of R; Brandt, who believes in advertising and especially in the kind i of ink thai is used in The News and Hebald Mr. Brandt has a beautiful 1 store well filled with a largo 8'ock of j goods. It is one of the ficear jtw-i irjr ' *estal>n8h?cuts in the State. ?A ba d of gypBies were Micaraped i for \ day or two in Fortune ^pri >^ j woods, and 011 Wednesday to'k to the road again and resumed their travels. There were several people, including women, in the parly, and they travelled in covered vehicles and had a namberof males along with them. Th8 party seemed very poor and destitute judging by the appearance of ;Leir stock. v Itcbon human "cured in*30 minutes CAMUowtt T 'PfllQ | uy II t'uuuiu o uaunai j uvuvu. never fails. Sold by W. E. Aiken, druggist, Winnsboro, S. C. ?North Carolina apples have been a very plentifal crop tbia year, judging from the Dumber of wagons loaded with the fruit that have com* to town. The apple* are not only plentilal bnt arp unusually good, bat the wagoner* complain of the difficulty they have in disposing of the dried frnit. The evaporated frait which is much better, and more tempting in appearance, rains Che sale tor their frnit. ?Tfce Clemson Cadets seem to have made a fine showing in Colombia and their visit there will in all probability b? of great benefit to the school. The csdela were in fine trim and on Thnrs* day afternoon the football team covered themielves. with glory by a tremendous victory over th? South Carolina College boys. The Clemson exhibit was highly praised by thoie wfoo'saw it a?d was a great credit to the college. Be. Cady's (Condition Powders, are jost what a horse needs when in bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier and (vermifuge. They are not food bat medicine ana the best in use to pat a horse in prime condition. Price 25 cents per package. For sale by McMaster Co. ?A dancine bear, an attraction that has not been seen on our streets for many years5 drew a crc?wd on Monday. The queer foreign tinging of the mas; ter and the awkward and comical movements of the bear were interests in:g. The bear was an unusually large, fine fellow and was apparently well cared for. The trainer attracted the attention of people by blowing a bugle before beginning the performance. ?The physicians in attendance upon ?- * -1? ?"?it. ::?? _ .air. iy. J. -aaacA-vieu iuc uott wuvincedThat his wound is not dangerous and think that he will eooa recover. 'His condition has been qnite serious, but be is now steadily improving and no farther trouble is anticipated from his wound. Mr. J.* D. McCarley went to Lancaster to pay Mr. Mack-, orell a visit last week! The news of his improvement is welcome nows to Mr-i -Mackorell's friends here. ?At the fnneral of Mr. William R. Thomas, which took place at Ridgeway last week, the display of floral offering is said to have been extremely beautiful. The handsomest pieces came from New York and were 6ent by the members of the firm in whose employ Mr. Thomas had been for years. Orchids, roses, carnations and other exquisite flowers composed the pieces thatVere sent* and the abundance of flowers testified to the loveandesteem of many people for the deceased. . ? On Monday night Rev. Joe Menday lectured to the public, the lecture UtilU^ glVCU III IUC UUUH UUUOt. JL uia is the first time for many years that Mr. Monday has visited Winnsboro. Although, 011 his last visit here the impression that he made was not very pleasant, he had a fair audience to hear his lecture Monday night. He has beeu on a lecturing tour for some time and the proceeds of these lectures he has devoted to rebuilding his home in Texas, which was bQrned a few months sgo. ?Jait received! A handsome line of open and top baggies at .... J. O. Botg's. No woman can be too careful of her condition during the period before her little ones are born. Neglect or improper treatment then endangers her life and that of the child. It lies with her whether she shall suffer unnecessarily, or whether the ordeal shall be made. comparatively easy. I , She had better do nothing than do j something wrong. MOTHER'S FRIEND is the one and the only preparation that is safe to use. It is a liniment that penetrates from the outside. External applications are eternally right Internal medicines are radically wrong. They are more than humbugs?they endanger life. Mother's Friend helps the^.muscles, to relax and expand naturally?relieves morning sickness?removes i the cause of nervousness and head- | ache ? prevents hard and 'rising j breasts?shortens labor and lesseus I the t>ains?and helps the patient to rapia recovery. . \ From a letter by a.Shn:veport I*? woman: "I have been using your wonderful remedy,".Mother's Friend* for the last two months, ana find it just as recommended. " . > Druggists sell it ftt )t per bottle.THE BRADFIELD REQULATOR-eQ. J ATLANTA, OA. ' Stad for our free illustrated book, r,B#f$re Baty is Bora/j DEATH OF A CHILD. T ? iL. L A!1J .f U-- ? J j Juuyj iae jouugebu cunu ui air. auu ' Mrs. R. (J. Gooding, aged three year*, j died on Saturday 'eight at midnight. 1 h little one was-taken tick on Fri-. fELy ^'iilTdiphthtiia and oii Saturday morning her symptom* became aiarmi ing a.d "bo grew ?ipi-.-Jy worse until <' -1*!. i'*'^ased her from ji?r sufferings.. : T .i- di-ease was of. the mo6t tnali?; ri8nt type and although everything was | dene, medical skill was powerles* j 2gf?it>si the awful disease. ; Th- crjild was buried on Sunday in [ lie A R. P cemetery. In this great I >v> / <. Urt knntif a r\? r*inni? ! j ? JULL vf'i* LUV ucniio wi lucii ujauy ; fru? .8 oat ia deep sympathy to the IpsieaL ? ? Wjnnsboro at the State Ball. | Tiif ''f i jwing ar? ^ innabbro'i repreUvnta ? at the ball on Thurs| ?&> '"r'Ui.g and -c costuuiep are J deeCi ib- ? i;. Tr>* S -; at, flo*erlike ! dr-^t cf >] !*- ag 'Jt rippling orer jwith'h'l* L '.ne lace v ,red frills; garuetnre cf b!o?- ?ati.. ri!>bon; bouquet, I L. ?A -r ' . pu? r ui jucoiaiu ivocc, Mies Charlotte Alston, a pretij toilet 01 white d'E'sprit oyer white SAiin, fr'I'ed with nWhonsof the same ha? &i>d toxtaie Mina Allsten wore diamonds and carriid plnmy white cbrj'antl. tnuoif. * ' + ??e Dcsrortes, black moire skirt, bl'ie velvet evening waist with finish oi btautiful lace. That Throbbing Headache WouJd quickly leave jtm,' if you used Dr. King's NewLife^Pillsr Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Njrvoas Headaches. Tney mate pare oicod and strong nerves aDd .build np your health. Eas\ to take?" Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not core.l. Sold by McMaster Co., druggists. . . COMIXGAND GN01G Mr. Lev?is, of Virginia, is in town. Mr. T. W. Lauderdale has returned from Columbia. Miss Jessie Jennings has returned home after spending a week in Colombia. Miss Mattie Harris has relumed from a short visit to Charlotte and Pineyille, N. C. .. . Messrs. James Beaty and Edgar Matthews, of Clemson College, spent a few days with their parents last week. air. George <jrawiora was present at the unveiling of the Winnie Davit monument in Richmond this week. for Orer Fifty Tears. Mrs. ixslow's Soothing Stru? has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It 8oothe3'the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer J _ * ^ i i * J3 *-i lnun^uiStei). ouiu uy tuug^ista iii every part of the world.- TtreDty-five cents a bottle. Be* sure and aek for ""Mrs. Wioslow's Soothiug" Syrup," and take no other kind? ' 1-1-17 'Pawnee Bill" Wounded. George Baxter and "Pawnee Bill " '1 - l 3 1- . 5 -3T doid. coiorea, iisa a xneiiuiy- iu?me uu Tuesday afternoon at John Wllliami? barber shop. They finally got mad, and George Baxter pulled his knife, aad "Pawnee" told George that he (George) was too big a toward to cut. George then stepped , into the shop and got a pistol, and mapped at "Pawnee" three times, and the fourth time George's pistol went off, the ball striking ' -Pawnee" in the shoulder, inflicting a very alight wound. Baxter was arrested and placed in the 'jyuard honse. Wednesday morning he was * !l given a ccar:eg oeiore council, auu was fined $10 or SO days. He paid up. First X said to hare caused the trouble. THE DESIGXEB FOR DECEMBER. Tfte December number of The Designer is a credit to everyone concerned in its production. Tbe many fashioni and millinery designs illustrated in it are styluh, reined, and jas-t what are T~ J M J U- an/? uectrcM ivr IUO uuiuuiu^ vi MUI? ?UU juveniles. Evening waista* in particular are most attractively set forth, also party costumes for the boys and girls. Whoever has the pleasant task of dressing a doll for Christmas should certainly purchase this number, for in it the whole doll family is represented, from papa to. the baby. Window gardeners will-, appreciate the floriculture article on this subject; the bouae farwiah or will -find ROTHft delichtf111 fit!? gestions for cozy corners in "Home Decorationthe amateur photographer will rejoice in the help which "Half Hours wilh the Camera" brings him, while the cre^smaker is remembered in a new installment of "Points on Patterns." As for fancy work, knitting, crocheting and tatting?there are designs galore, all accompanied by explicit directions. "Ail Around the Houfe," Cookery Receipts" and 4,Tbe Kindergarten at Home" will please and interest the bou-e mother, and "Book Note?," "Among Oarselres," short t'ud continued stories, a little comedy, "The Minister's Christmas Giftp," and poems will be er?j>ycd by all around Hhe evening lamp. The Designer i* jast the kind of iragazine to please the whole family, and its publisher? hare every reasou to be proad of it in general, and of this issue in particular.' Robbed the Grave. A starring incident of which Mr John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: "I was in a most dreadfnl condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no ajrpetlte? grada-ily growing weaktr day dv day. Three ph>eicians had given me up. Fortunately, a friend ndvised trying 'EFectric Bitters,' and to my great joy and purnrise, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am new a well'myiI-know they, saved my life and robbed the grave of another victim." No one should fail to try them. On'y 50-cents per bottle at Monaster Oo.'s drug store. 6 | t Cfcl^rell was one of the visitors at the fair. Mrs. :W..E. Doty and children were in Columbia for the fair. i * : '? "X> -.? a r a ^ To All , VAUGHN'i ..." . 4. .Readthe j : .. ^ 7 [Yoors of recent date to hand reqt V-f ^ n nnn tf? nYtwAMflfia a A 4/4 Vilif T f. fuuiicj o* yuj Qiutmo >XMU UAO* A V % gallons drawn from scrotum seven Cui<lr<Wa3'UnaWtbget ally rest orl able to attend to my business. I can glad to give tt, as some poor euffewr i The trade supplied by THE THOKNWELL ORPHANAGE. The Thornwcll Orphanage, under the presidency of its 4ounder, Kev. Dr. Jacobs, is an institution for the education and technical training of orphan boys and girls. It is located in Clinton, South Carolina. Nine handsome stone cottages house the children. In addition there are school buildiDgs, genera] dlning-hall, Xndnstrial and Technical schools, library aDd shops. A farm of an hundred acres gives the boys opportunity for learning that bnsiness. These orphans represent fifteen different States,?(every Southern State) and thf ir parentage was of eleven different denominations of Christians. They are received at the tender age of six,, and after being taught to take care o: tnemseives, go one 10 lucrative situations. The cost of support is comparatively small. Five dollars will board^. clothe and school a boy or girl for ia month. This could not be done, were-it not that the youDg people are a bjisy set and practice eelf-help. The imoney .that caret for them is that wbi& each beDerolent individual gives, as moved by his own brarf, or the Eather-of iH; There no a < ?ie in (he Unioh that does no. c.'i>?s ihtTte. No one compels. No one is xe?pou#ible for tbtir support. Often, there is bat a day's supply ahead; bat never, in the 25' ye&rs of its existence, has there been want. He that says: "I am the Father ot the fati.? > less," seems to hare a band in tii:e. And what of yon? C^LSTORIA. Be?m the T!iq Kind Vw Haw AlWJS BflCg&t of /-ZUcJUAC OAKLAND DOTS. The Baptist Union was held here th? 28th and 29th of October. The attendance wa3 good and the meeting was' instruct|re and interesting. May w>i have many more meetings at oid Popular Spring Baptist Church. Mr. N. A. Peay, of Greenwood, i.-? visiting his 6ieter, Mrs. R. V. Bray. Misses JUaiey wniingnam ana neiu-? Ezell spent hit Saturday and Sanda.y at borne. Miss Mattie Belle Bray has returnsel from Longtown where she has becra spending the past few weeks. Mr. W. S. Durham is improving and we hope will hoon be well agaio. Our old friend, Capt. Dick Matched, is oat again. The yoang people of tbi-i neighborhood will meet at the residence ot Mr. ^ "* ** ii - - i. - Jt xv - tiiU K. v. uray on me mgnt 01 ix* x-*ui to witness the meteoric shower. Norember 11, 1899, - E>. H. A Thousand Tongna? Could not express the rapture f Annie E. Springs, of 112o Howard su, Philadelphia, Pa., when she fonnd that Dr. King':* New Discovery tor Conpumption had completely cured her of a hacking cough that for many yeaca KAS? mo/lft o hnr/^mv All OlVlPf UQU uiauc inv <? i/uiuwu? v > ~ remedies and doctors could give bear no help, but she says of this Royal Cure?"it soon removed the pain in my chest and I can now sleep eoundly. eomethin? I can scarcely remember doiug before. 1 feel like sounding itn praises throughout the Universe." Se will every one who tries Dr. King's New Discovery for any trouble of tbe Throat, Cheat or Lungs. Price 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Mc.Mftswr Oo.'g drnsr store: every bottle guaranteed. ?A fall stock of all kinds of furniture, sewing machines, organ?, cook stoves and heatf rs at J. 0. Boag's. Arrest rlicpaop. hv th^ *; e!v "J -r- of Tutts Liver Po. . n o!< id favorite remedy . ici\ ng popularity. Aiwa : es SICK HEAV. IHE, sour stomach, malaria, indiges tion, torpid liver, constipation an<L all bilious diseases. TUTFS Liver PILLS Sufferers 5 L1TH0NTRIPTIC has cure dreadful disease and it i following letter from R. J. B <*UUbO&i. tyl&j/Z ^ 4-* ^VC-iii-*2^ jLi^ y 'smi'^-fA "\ //-, y (2*->nrtjLfcZ<b s testing statement ot my case which I gladly give. I ould not last but a short time. I was unable to lie d< tl times... I was completely filled at the time I b sleep except while underthe influence ol an opiate, now ride my bone, a thing I bad been una Wo to d fifty be benefitted ftereby.J T^rkr THE MURRAY DRUG CO., uybtxe pjekcilingm* The farmers of this community are very busy hauling in corn and preparing to sow grain. Some are row bosily engaged in sowing at tbia time. The "lunch party" that was spoken of hir trnnr rftrpftanondftnt "Dixie." was "prilled ofi " quite successfully on the evening of the 3rd inst. In addition to lota of fun and merry-making, a nice little sum was realized. , Mr. Yt. F. Hogan, a former Fairfield boy, but now of Greeleyville, S. C., is up on a visit to relatives. Miss Clyde Smith, of Ellabell, Ga., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mars L. Cooper. Mi?t Marv Harrison has returned to Ridgewsy after haying visited her water. Mrs. O. C. Duke. Mr. R. B. Allen, of Salisbury, N. C., spent last week at home with his parent*, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Allen. From there he -went on to Columbia, where he was married on last Sunday afternoon to Miss Daisy Ozment. of that city. The happy pair left od the evening train for Salisbury, their fntnre home. The hospitable home of Mrs. V. E. Hogan was the scene of qaite .1 p;eswant social affair on Friday eve?jing Jjut. Her daughter, Miss Lizzie, assisted by Mi?s Kate Brown, one of Sumter'* sweetest yobag ladie.s entertained the yonug people in a highly delightful and charmiog manner. The night was an ideal one for thy occasion, and those who were favored with an invitation will lou<f and pleasantly remember tbe jolly "good time it afforded W. H. H. November 13,1899. It will not be a surprise to any who are at all familiar witb 'he *rood qualities of Chamberloin's Cough Remedy, to know that people everywhere cake pleasure in relating their experience in the use of that spleDdid medicine a:d in telling of the behefi- they have received from it, of bad mollis j< ha? cured, of threatened ai aoto of pneumonia it hat averted and of thachit-; i dren it baa saved from attacks of croap i and whooping couph. It is a grand.] good medicine. For sale by McMaa-J ler uo. 1 I KEPOKTOF ; Connty Sijeiror. . Claims Appboyed at th s last Meet- j ins of the Boaed of County Commissioners Held Oct. 21, 1899The following claims weie exami^fd jj and approved on State CaseFancCof : 1899: No. Amoant812 D A Broom, $10 00 81S New? and Herald, 17 50 814 J E Dongla8i?, 5 00 815 T J Rabb. 3 00 816 W A f. k, 12 50 817 Jas G AfcCan'g, 9 00 818 Jno Raoaeay, 8 60 819 E A Gienu, 2 00 820 Edward D Mobley, 2 00 The following claims were examined and approved on lioad and Bridge Fnnd of 1899: No. Amount. 821 T P lounginer, S3 25 822 R W Stewart, 5 30 823 Preston Paalding,, 2 77 824 Jamee Wages, 1 84 Thft following Mfcirrra ururo &ATn2l5d and approved on Poor House June! of If 99: >?o. Amount. 825 Frank Williams, claimed $10.00, allowed, S3 25 The following claims were exarrdced and approved on Public Building famd of 1899. No. . - Ainout?t. 826 "Walk#!-, E Cog8wrc:J, $ 3 72 827 J H Mc\iaster, 41 50 828 Jas A Brir.e, 25 00 829 Caldwell & Beaty. 16 5(? OQA IV *?.- i ' >7 10 ' attavrrij ijo JjVf. IT| 8S1 T'?rn Goodo. 4 I do srtify thaetke abf/trp-. ststcciniii is a correcf. cops* of -ipprovtd st the Ja*t nieetiug *>? Jic ?Jouflty B-ard held on the 21>i da*- of 0;'obiir, 1399. B. (t TENNjt\Nr, II 9 County Sapori-tor F- C. I PRESTON"RION~Agent PACIFIC FIE M1ANCE SOffiPAKT OF IE? IffBL Solicits a sijsr.e- of the puftii <c patronage 9-26 I? T-? rvr^i rrom uk? ri thousands of desperate cat ivill positively cure you. etsill, Maj. i8th Reg. S.C. Vo % fid Jjh- <" A** /jjpA"*-* y /u/ i (kpfj have been suffering for three years from dropsy, gen >wn except shortly after being tapped, overy tissue co egan VAUGHN'S LITHONTEIPTIC. perfectly helplesi I have used eight bottles ot VAUGHN'S LITHOXTI ,o lor nearly two years* You may publish such of my sale by JOSIAH J. OBEAR, W , Columbia, S. C. Mrs. M. W. Doty spent fair week , e with relatives in Columbia. c Messrs. J. E McDonlad, J. W. ^ Hanahan, T. M. Cathcart and W. D. j Donglass spent Thursday in Cheiter i 3 on business. . 1 Tetter, Salt-Bhcum and Eczema. The intense itching and smarting in- , cident to these diseases, is instantly |! j allayed by applying Chamberlain's j j Eye and S&in Ointment. Many very ( | Daci cases nave Deen permaneimjy umcu by t. It is equally efficient for itching j ' piles and a favorite remedy for sore , nipples, chapped bands, chilblains, j frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 2octs. per box For eale by McMaster Co. : i "WILLIAM ROSBOKC UGH THOMAS# News has been received of the deatb of Mr. William R Thoanas at EI Paso, Terae. on the fourth of November. The following sketch of hi? life has j been contributed by a former school- i mate and life long friend. William Rosborough. Thomas, the J youngest child of Samuel Peyre j Thomas and bis wife Jane Rosborough, 1 < was born near Ridgsway, December' 13tb, 1818. In his veica commingled biood of upcauntry and low conn- , try?English, Kaguenot, and Scotch- j nAMinTiiorlinor thlf: has 1)10- I' I duced an admirable strain of people, j and has done much for the develop- ( I men' of the society and industry of 1 j Fairfield County. Bereft of bis father ' j at a fender age William was reared by his mother whose saintly character ( | and kindly deeds are a tradition in her ( j neighborhood. For some years he at i tended school at Ridgeway. and in j ?* v-a ttr- c odumipd I ? ihc h ll1 u ill 11 vi JLVJVX j to the Arsenal at Co'.atnb'a, then a I branch of the Sauth Carolina Military !5 Academy. SberaanV* raid; in February prematurely clcsod the academic course and gave ihe cads's some er| ceri^nce in the hardships of the fieid. I I;j October, 1866, William. Tiionaas , | borrowed a small euin of money frorr. i a kind friend and entered W. Zion Collegiate Institute. then coadacted | by Mr. G. A. Woodward, with the | ij R6v. W. P. DaBose and Capt. W. M, I | Dwight S8 assistants. It gees \fitbOGt | saying fhat the school enjoyed the highest degree of efficiency; yet in a short time young Thomas had made |j up his deficiencies ;in Latin and oiher 'j studies and waa regarded as one of ? the very best among a fcet of Que pupil*. Two other fneud? xcd himr *=elf rented * iro-nn r.nd established a i mecS w ith himself a* ivmsekecper, e I delicate position wtncn ae^pue u>gu prices and limited means he performed as creditably as any of his Hater undertakings. The next year tfound him at Leesville, where he . taught school for some time. In 1S71 . fee procured a place in (he railway , -service and went to Saiut Louis where ihis merit was speedily- recognized. Delicate health caused him for a while : to visit ( olorado. From Las Animas I -J - * ' ? ' 4;nmo l r! f P- ! j tilitl Oilit?!" pi5SO^i? HC WiVio rvMJv A-..resu'dg Jetters to The Nevts and Herald. He was enabled *empwhat j later to leturn f> St. Lonis, and then in 1879 he weut to New York. There he engaged i? badness till the time of his death. He was the confideutial lecretarv of thf Pinis-cb Lighting Company, and associated with influential men in bn?it>esH ami 60cietj\ Al-j though declining health indaccd him 6ererai times sitlempt 10 withdraw from bn^iuq!?s hi* refused i !o J^se tiai sun grari; t ' uvu j [.'saves of absence for u?rc! ia this j joouutr. and in Europe. Last wiuterj I wis -spe'.f. it. Switzerland and France, J { b'.i' i:e climate not proving beneficial j I 24 r Thomas again returned to the dry ; < i?f :he Southwest. He iu i i J2i Pa* wbec, lomewhat anexpeevdf. liy, !be iaceral anmmons came. ^ Frcyi boyhood Mr Tboma* uia^i ? ffcs\'?ci all tiiose ctiaracrerisucd mai gu i I to make the fir.i-bed and enccessful j f cau. He was tecaperafe, quip* j | tho'i^i-'tfaJ, genial, nnswer\i j, | dkeliiims and persistent. To d? -: S i_?< *am}i6r? nf h'c flmiIV h" ** " j pciiucill. lUtuiwu.w . 1 ? r-1 r?-'* ; taking ? <' I'-ht i?. > . ! ticiputis-s cv..ry Tin he costld. [ sup] 1;. f.'e never forgot bi*> bo/hood! days and no friend from his old home i OPSY. es of this Is., i860. * /) fir * tv ^^?nr?^ >lo^/ ~ - &6.s, eral anasarca, caused from liver and mpletely filled, saturated with fluid; 3. legs terribly Inflamed and exuding tIPTIC and am now comiortable and statement 03 you may desire. lam finnsboro, S. C. V iyer visited him "Without leibg the re:ipiont of an elegant hospitality. In tte quiet little churchyard of St. Stephen'*, Ridzeway, by the tombs of .hose he loved, his body will be laid.' Sever did tenement of clay bold * - - L1 ? ?? ? Mnl T? M T). UUUlC'i <Ji a putci tvui. ? . A Frightful Blander Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Araica Salve, the best in the world, will feill the pain and promptly heal it. Dures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Come, all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only lb cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by McMaster Co., druggists. Sheriff R. E. Ellison was a visitor at the fair. Mrs. S. G. Martin was in Columbia Thursday. CASTOniA. I Be?73the ^| Mr. R. Y. Tnroer went to Colombia for i he fair. > :, Mr. and Mr6. J- 3. Creight returned' on Friday froiu Columbia. U?cd by British Soldier* in Aerie*. Capt. C. Gr. Deiinison is well known ill oyer Africa as commander of the forces that captured the famoas rebel LraHche. Under date of Nor. 4,1897, Irom Vryburg, Becbaanaland, he writes: "Before starting on thekfit o?mnaiffn T hontrht a auantit? -of Chan* I berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedv*. which t ust-d myself when troubled with boWel complaint, and had give=i to my men. and in every; case it proved most benefieial." For sale by McMaster Co. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind Yon Have Always Bought Bears the y/ffja * " I Signature of HAiit BALSAM BSffftgSjKjtf. jffl ClHtttSi tad t/CiMOeM 1W Ml iTIrli^ IT ' ri " 1 4 lusnhut pcv*. ^"3 v> gi?tw GM ?? WflfejEfflWa H*ir to it* Yout&fal Coicr. K?wafiSiS*0C5j=? x?:r> * &?*r uiicg. gSggSgr^ ^dsiMat Dmata, Joim S. Reynolds, Attorney-at-Law, COLUMBIA, - - - S. C. 11 Sit 1x4 For Sale or Rent TiiE RESIDENCE SO'V OCOUpieri by Lee Robinson, in the town of Wjnnsbfcro, known as the Todd place. For terms applv to T. W. LAUDERDALE, or J AS. Q. DAVIS. ll-U2w i T?OR. SALE. I I A FINE PLANTATION AT | | MONTICELLO. | |j For tenr.e, address j| | FJMESS AND MECHANICS BUI. | g Columbia, S. C. Ma rial Dyspepsia Cure Digests whatsis eat. It artificially digests.tl&food and aids Nature in strengthening and reeon? structing the exhausted digestive organs. It is the latest discasgMfl digest* z^j and tonic. No'othe?gflpa*a$*QB 3aa approach it .in efflGH5*v. R instantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, Sick Headache,Gastralgia,Cramps, anq -1 -i'1 <^ioroa#-.inr?_ <111 U t/lld i'CSUl UJL im^iigvvuigwvwAw I Prepared by E. C. DeWltt & Co., Chicago* :.IcM ASTER CO. I Wiur.sboro, S. C. Notice! ! THE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOice that he mskes Wagons and B'ig ^iee, aud d^cs all kind of repairing. \lso kesp3 on hand at all times a fall, issortmeut of Coffins, all sizes aud prices, a^d solicit? ihe patronage of all. H. B. LINDLER, 10 25w3 Peak, S. C. The very best ? :v for the ^oney. R. BRANDT'S 3 - Please Everybody. Everything Up-to-Oate, and PRICES, we know, ' are RIGHT. . R. PRANPT guarantees ali of Ui* woik and do'.ivers t hie irvide so . e of i he FINEST WATCH WORK procared io ihe Sifafe. Give Lira your watch to repair it jon want it to do well. R. BRANDT, J The Jeweler. / ? >rr?n o c U?lX?31XiQ, O. \s. Sheriff's Sale. BY virtue of an execution to me directed, I have levied upon and will^eU to the high^t bidder, before the Court iloose door in Winnsbore, S. C., on the firtt Monday in December next, the following real eslate: All that piece, parcel or tract of land, with the buildings thereon, in the town of Winnsboro, containing four-fifths of an a:re, fronting on Zion street 150 feet, more or less, and running back from said street 211 feet, more or less, then extending south and 1 Af\ -pAAf Tvinrrt Av loCC flnH 1A ilv tUWIV Vk 1VW4] v. Zioo street 211 feet, more or less, and bounded on the north by lands of Sarah M. Matthews and Mrs. M. A. - t Duval; on the east by Zion street; outh by. lot of Mrs. S. E. Crawforu. -. '?ri Also, all ?bat piece, parcel or tract of land, containing three-fifths of au acre, more or less, being lot B of a plat of resurvey dated November 29th, 1891, and bounded as follows North bv lot A of said plat ; east by lots and D of said plat; south by Ion formerly belonging John Parcellj west by Garden street. Said lot or parcel of land having been conveyed to B.J. Emerson by Margaret Goiugg by deed bearing date 17th December, A. D. 1894. Also, a lot marked Q, on a survev T u fltauront mMannnO' 281 bv VIA-U? dLi uwnHii) uv~v_..-c 286 by 210 fieet, being the house now occupied by W. G. Emerson. Levied on as the properly of B. J. Emerson at the suit of T. F. Davis and B. B. Hanahan. E.E. ELLISON, IMStd 8. F. C. ' HedterV Buckwheat an4 S Maple Syrup. . Extra New Orleans and Georgia Cane Syrup. firane Nuts the new food, ; i&M ? ? English Fruit Cake, i, 2 and 5-lb. pacaages. Shredded * Whole Wheat Biscuit and Cream of Wheat. I Raisins, Currants, Citron, Figs, Dates, etc. Ritter's Condensed Soups. -at, * * l _ _ J_? _ Haoenicnt s. Founded 1842. 5JanI F ''Sing their own praise/* The STIEFF IS THE PIANO TO BUY; it has NO EQUAL as yen save the MIDDLEMAN'S PROFITS aDd it will last a lifetime; bat we have several BARGAINS in other makes. We have taken in EXCHANGE FOR STTEFF'S TWO IYES & P02?I> PIANOS, one, the finest style that firm manaf?ct?res and it is almost uavr. If you want thin make here are bargain*. CM I. STM/r? Baltimore, Md. Factory Branch Ware-Room, No 213 Forth Tryon St., Charlotte. N. C. C. H. WILMOTH, Manager. | AIR-TIGHT HEATED I -* ' ^ Aftn fttm nrt in TTnn nf T?nnl MUM 111 UlC m UI J?UD1. General line cf HARDWARE, COAL SCUTTLES, SHOVELS, TONGS, FIRE-DOGS, PISTOLS, CARTRIDGES, &c., &c., &c. J. W. Seigler.