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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE! "Wednesday, December 6, 1899 LOCAL BRIEFS. ?See Supervisor's report. ?Go to F. E. Propst for Hecker's oatmeal at 10 cents a package.?adv. ?Jast received I A nanasome unej of open and top baggies at . m- J. O. Boag'g. ?Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fieaniken Ktt and family moved into their new home PPT oa Monday. ?The delay of the south-bound train on Sunday was caused by the wrecking of a freight train on this road De'ViU's Little Early Risers purify the b od, clean tbe li ?er, invigorate the f-stem. Famons littie pill? for - --a 1? \f?_ coufiipauon anu uver uuuuico. -u.^Master Co. ?^ , the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon^ ri;etGantt, has been quite sick foraU?ut ten clave, but it is thought now thar is is on the mend. ?A;r S. B. Sevenson has moved to towc 'O lake ^'large oi Mrs. Hes?e McCa .e 7? store aud not to go into b assise?* for biin-eif as was stated in a pre"'?as is-ue. an enti-3 new lino of rniliir :*r? g->lf hatf, ail colors; also ( Tarn * >hautas. Mrs. J. D.McCa:!ey. j * J H (Mark, Peoria, li?., says:' "Suri- ">ue wanted to operate ou roe for (?r:t I cured them wi;h DeWitt'-s Wiicti Hjzei Salve." li is infa'libl for piles and skin diseases. Beware -f counterfeits. Monaster Co. ?The trans were all behind schedule time on Sunday. The early morning tr-iia wa$ three hours :ate and the southoon nd train due here at 10.21 a. m. did not arrive here antil 8 p. m. ?An interesting service was hold at the Baptist Church on Sunday morning. -Several young peopie joined the churca and were immersed. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Freeman, conducted the services and a large congregation was present. - A school entertainment will be given at the Milling Academy on the evening of December 15th in behalf of the school library. .Doors open at 7.30 o'clock; admission 10 cents. Oysters will be served. The public are invited. It lakes but a minute to overcomh HMrHncr in thfi throat and to stop a cough by the use of One Minute Congn Care. This remedy quickly caies all forms of throat and lung troubles. Harmless and pleasant to take. It prevents consumption. A famous specific for grippe and its after effects. AieMaster Co. Mr. George L. DeHines, who has been quite a prominent: man in his neighborhood at Hope's, and a usefr.. citizen, we are sorry to learn, has determined to move back to his old home at Dawkins in Fairfield County. ?Lexington Dispatch. ?A very delightful tea party was given oo Friday night by Professor ard Mrs. Witherow to Miss Mont* ~ * * r JJ t 4! I gomery, oi uommoia, mr. x>auuam, ui Columbia, and Miss Bond, of Marion. Several friends in town were invited and a very pleasont evening was spent in this hosoifabie home. ?A cold wave, the most 6evere of the winter, reached here on Monday morning and mcreascd in peverity all day. a biting northwest wind blew ' " 1 J n n '"ftjajj- ail ua> auu ^euestrisus uiu an uu- | cDP-.f-i: iabli time. On Monday morning aho bome ice was seen for about the second time fbis winter. Mif~ Annie K. Gunning, Tyre, Mich., ears: "I suffered a long timo from dyspepsia; lost flesh and became very weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Care complete1 v cared me." It digests what you ea- and cures all forms of stomach trouble. It never fails to give immediate relief in th-j worst cues McAlsste. Co. ?L.-cryone knows how much more sathfey ory it is to deal at a reliable store," and til who have ever dealt with R Brandt have found that he is reliabi and hi^ customers are always niaatio.? Up. has established a reDuta tion for fair dealiDg and fully sustains 5 . Read his ad. ?Re;. J. Croat left yesterday for Orangeburg to attend the meeting of confe-ence. While away he will be the gusst of Mr. D. II. Marchant, of that city. The..members of his congregation and his many friends hope tbat conference will see fit to return him ') this church, where he has made such a pleasant impression. "One Minnte Cough Cure is the best remedy I ever used for conghs aDd colds. It is unequalled for whooping nrwnnrVi PhilrfrPn all ??fce it." writes WWAtV** VM ? ? , H. N. Williams, Gentryville, Ind. Never fails. It Is the only harmless remedy that gives immediate results. Cures coaghs, c-olds, hoarseness,croap, pneumonia, bronchitis and all throat and lui;g troubles. Its eirly use prevents consumption. McMaster Co. ?If you need any drugs or medicines after a feast of good things for Thanksgiving dinner McMaster Co. s-'and in readines3 to serve you promptly. Their stock is complete and the artic'cs are constantly being reuewed so that ;hev are alwa\s fr-'S'o. Prescriptions can be filled Lere a;, all hoars. -Mrs. S. Nathans, of Denver, Coi , expected here very soon to visit her sister, Mrs. U. G. DesPortes. Mrs. Nathans, who v\ ill be remembered most pleasantly as Miss Etta Wolfe, has be-^n living at the West for several >ear , a: d this will be her first visit ;o i.er old home since her marriage Stic will be warmly welcomed jnL* ;>y idv.j iii-nds. T ' * ' 'Krtr ^nrftro! nvnmi. gjjpr - II 1 l- illluicu r.ww.. uenr 'jjiiz.us ot NYiunsboro are Uiiukiugoi trovi-.g to oiher plnci-s. The^e repor; have xvx "been c ?i filmed &nd it is '. . ->i ha; they are wiihont f'oir:datio'.t. f r the towu can i:l a?Fo:dto !osj f: -> of h' r ijood ci.izens atiJ ba*ii!e?s m.'ii. The-e clunks, if t: ey do take -j.a-*e, is.?i t-e m*de until the h.'yi ,'in? o: tie vear. ?. ;pi. W. tl. K?rr. of Greenwood, is aic ' j: lb-' candidate? fwr iheoffi-e of pr .^'e ]!,.dg?', the p: imsry elect: n fo>- ?. i- to be h? Id i:> (ireen^Ojd on S arday. Capt. Kerr hold <. ffice '1:1 Fa rfi 1.1 for i norohf-r years and al! -':1 Vs friends i:i h = old hnrae hope :hats wilt he ?he succcestul cmdvr3 w;!l be !v?eri t,i r?i i.fflrv wbicu he is frilly competent to fill. I Sore Throat Sore throat arc constant conghiiiff indicate an ati'ecrion of the bronchial tubes which rr.r develop into pleurisy wait; but use Dr. John W. Bull's Cough Syrup at once and be cured. DcBnUs COUCH SYRUP Cures Hoarseness and Sore Throat. Doses are sm all and pleasant to take. Doctors recommend it. Price 25 cts. At all druggists, ?Col. Cadwali&dcr Jones, ot Columbia, died at the home of his daughter, Airs. T. C. Robertson, on Friday, in the S6th year of bis age, and buried at Trinity Church, Colombia, on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Colonel Joue&' life was quite an eventful on^, and his war record was splendid. He has lived with bis daughter since the death of ins wife several \ ears ago. A !ari;e family survives him. I;ch on human cured in SO minutes bv W-oiJ'ord'6 Sanitary Lotion, Tt.is never fnMn. Sold by W. E. Aiken, drugget, 'Vinnsboro, S. (J. ?Thanksgiving day was observed here by special services in the charches but was no* observed by the merchants who kept their stores open all day The Dank a.id postoffioe were closed a;;d the beautiful spring-like day wa^ e;goved bv all who were taking holiday. Young and old went bunting aud the day parsed ali too quickly for j even body. Pleasant were the family gathering?, and abundant the good things prepared and enjoyed. ?The funeral services of Col. J. B. Davis were held at i<ine o'clock on Tuesday tnoraing in St. John's Episcopal Church, the remains having been bi'ought from Killians on the morning train. Camp Raines attended the funeial in a body and during ihe services in the church an old battle flag, sacred to all veterans, was draped over the casket. Rev. A. K. Mitchell, of Colombia, conducted the services in Ihc absence of Mr. Allston. The interment wa* in the Episcopal cemetery. ?That Christmas is near at hand was very forcibly bronght to mind on Tuesday by the beautiful display of jewelry and silverware which Mr. Brandt, of Chester, had on exhibition at the Winnsboro hotel that day. This is the last time that he will visit our town before the holidays, and it was a splendid opportunity to buy Christmas presents and many people availed themselves of it. He was busy all day Knc??Aoc \f * R r*o nHf a LIU, U1U Cm WUClU^gc JMK9 Uiuuuv left for Ridge way where he spent Wednesday. My sod has been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoes.. Some time ago I persuaded him to take some of Cbamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After using two bottles of the 25-cent sizs he wa3 cured. I give this testimonial, hoping some one similarly afflicted may read it and be benefited -Thomas C. Bower, Glencoe, O. For sale by McMaster Co. ?The Yorkville Yeoman says that a firm which has iis headquarters at Charlotte is buyiDg up a quantity of dogwood and persimmon wood from around Clover, for which they pay $4 per cord. The wood is used for making loom shuttles. T&! paper says that the farmers are glad to sell the wood as it is useless to tbem. There is a quantity of the same wood in this county and our farraers would be giad to dispose of it, and it would no doubt compare favorably with the quality of the wood around Clover. It would be a good thin?; if when that supply is fxhausted the firm would try this conoty. It would be a great help to many. ?The Methodist conference wiil convene on December 6th, at Orange1 1 ~4. a: ? 4Ua ourg, anu at tins meeuug iuc will be assigned their posts of duty for the coming year. In accordance with the rules of the Methodist Church the ministers are sent where conference sees fit and they cannot choose their field of labor. Rev. Mr. Cront will attend conference and it is hoped that he will be seut back to this place. For two years he has bad charge of trie winnsooro ana i^resuDnar cuuiches and during (hat time has endeared himself to bis people, and they are loth to give him aod his family up and are hoping that he will be permitted to remain here two years longer, tour yeirs bang the longest time that they may remain in one place. ?The Thanksgiving party at the a:mory on Thursday night was a great success and until a late hour the gay young folks enjoyed themselves. The hall bad been prettily decorated for the occasion and several tables were spread wun nice mings wmca the children did fall jastice to. A Dumber of older people, the friends and parents of the children, were 1 scott's i 1 emulsion! ? is a food medicine for the J hahv thai is thin and not w ^ well nourished and for the J # mother whose milR doesv M not nourish the baby. ? It is ecpally good for the y$ M boy or girl who is thin and M H pale and not well nourished 9 M by their food; also for the g 8 anaemic or consumptive ? W adult that is losing flesh ? } and strength. g In fact, for alt conditions g J of wasting, it is the food ^ # medicine that will nourish |[ and buiid up the body and ? 1$ give new life and energy V 5 when all other means fail. ^ ^ Should he taken la sua:ineres S ?ff i wen aa rruimi ^ 5 50c. and $1.00, all druggists. "fif ^ SCOTT & SOWN'E, Chemists, New York. ^ ! present and enjoyed seeing the children so happy. The evening was ( pent in dancing, playing games and various amusements and all had a beautiful time. This pleasant evening will probably be repeated some lime during the Christmas holidays ! and the children are now looking for! ward to that. ?The Sumter Watchman published I in a recent issue an article from the j Philadelphia Evening Bulletin of I "VrtiTomhon 17tfi onnfaininor ft fitpfrh ftf I the life of Mr. W. E. Mikell, formerly j of Sumter, now of Philadelphia. Mr. i Mikell has for several years been an instructor in the law department of the University of Pennsylvania and hasjast been promoted to an assistant professorship in this department. Mr. Mikell is a graduate of the citadel and studied law at the University of Virgiuia and shortly afterward was appointed instructor in the University of Pennsylvania. After he was graduated from the S. C. M. A. Mr. Mikell had charge f r some time of the Biackstuck 6chaji and during that IIUK won ice Lngueeaiegaiu auu. csicclu of the people ot toat place. The Dews of hi? promotion will please his friends in this county. Dr. Cady's Condition Powders, are just vvhat ahorse needs when in bad condi ion. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. They are not food but lneriic-te and the best in use to put a bui -e ic prime condition. Price 25 cents per package. For sale by McM aster Co. - MARRIED. Married on Wednesday Dight, November 29rh, at the home of the bride's father, Mr. John L. Cauthen, Miss Gertrude Cauthen to Mr. T. Watt Mann, by Rev. M. L. Banks, Jr. DEATH OFMIbS LOTTIE C. THOMAS. Miss Lottie C. Thomas, who has j beeu ill for several months, passed away on Thursday morning at Mt. Hope, the home of the Thomas family, a few miles from Ridgeway. Miss Thomas was a sister of Col. J. P. Thomas, of Columbia, and Mr. Isaac Thomas of Ridgeway, and several sisters and a large number ot relatives survive her. The funeral services took place at St. Stephens Episcopal Church at Ridgeway and were conducted by Rev. Mr. Tillinghast. Miss Thomas was known to a number of people in Winnsooro and the family have the sympathy of everybody in their sorrow. A Frightful Blander Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Braise. Bncklen'b Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will bill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, F'ever Sores, Ulcere, Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold Dy Mcjaasier urugg?it>. THE COOKING CLUB. Last Wednesday evening the "Cooking Club," which has just been organized among the young people, met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Doty, and bad a most delightful time. Each girl belonging to the club prepared something with her own bauds for the supper and all was as nicely prepared as more experienced cooks could have done. The club is composed of about twenty-four young people, and they are to meet once a month at the different bouses of the members. The next mAPiinor will be held at Mr and Mrs. W. C. treaty's. This club will be a very nice thing for the youDg people and will bring them together most pleasantly. Bears the Have Always Bought MONTHLY REPORT. TEMPERATURE. Mean maximum, 60.5. Mean minimum, 45.0. Mean, 52 8. Maximum, 70; dales, 1st and 23rd. MiDimum, 33; date, 4th. PRECIPITATION. Total, 1.73 inches, Greatest in hoars, 0.70; date, 25tb. Number of days on which .01 or more precipitation fell, 5. Ntimber of clear days, 23. Number of partly cloudy days. 2. Number of cloudy days, 5. ***? - f. __ ?-? r :.i.. j u.. if. JLDe I&rtgOir.g is luriuMieu uy an. J. W. Seigler, tfce manager of the local station. "I was nearly dead with dyspepsia, tried doctors, visited mineral spring*, and grew worse. I nsed Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. That cured me." It digests what ;.ou eat. Cures ^digestion, sour stomach, heartburn and all forms of dyspepsia. McMaster Co. COMING AXD GOING. Mr E. W. Hanshan loft Thimday s night for Charleston. Rev. Jafccz Ferris, of Ktirsh*w, is visiting a:no' ghis friends. * Miss R?phe!a Kerr, of Gieenwcod, is v:siiii>g Miss Loiii^o Herroii. Mr R II. j-ni i: gs left yetterday for j Oh: geburg to at!er;d conference. Mi.-s LiJ-i Neil sp.-ut a few d-tys j wi.h her parents. She has charge of i i school i.ear Monticello. ! Mr. Wesley Stewart has re:arned to Cc*Inmbi;i after a pleasant vis't to bis : pue;its at Grietibriar/' i Mrs. R.J. Stewart, of the GreenJ - . . ! oiiar ?ectio:i, left Monday tor I o. lnmbia, and from there to Charleston : and other Usliio-able winter tesortp. j Miss Kloin tn Recite. AJiss Klein will recite beie for ihe : ben fit of Mt Ziou Library ou Decernj l.-er 13if;. A Sontb Carolina C'ileye nr-n'Vstfuv iii sueakiup- r-t her. sa\s: 1 "I hntl ihe pknsnie ot h-auntr Miss ; Klein rcci.e ai Wiuthrop. Shu is ?t: tractive in person, has s modest. ]>dy; like department and an nnn6ual and , thoroughly trained voice. Her reci' taiions in the negro nurse dialect were i especially fetching, for she wa? reared on the coast of this Stale and'know9 the lingo.' Her training in Chicago and olher Noa'hern schools has given (finish, without destroying the native j grace of l.er womanhood. j , FOOT-BALL. A GameUetweeii Mt. Zion and Winnsboro on Thursday. The college green was the scene of a very exciting foot-ball game on Thanksgiving dny. The game was played in the afternoon and was witnessed by a number of interested spectators. The teama were the Mt. Zion eleven and the Wincsboro eleven, and the following is the line-up: Beaty R. E Hinnant Matthews R T Center. Elliott, C R G Gladden. TT ^ f-InAninO'. iwjoensou, BrockiugtOD L. G Habenicbt. Elliot', T. K L.T Mobley. Brice L. E Ellison, G. Davis, B I. B McCants. Doty, R. II. B. .Robertson, J. Obear L. 12. B....Elleson, T. Duvis, Q F. B Brown. At the clt-se of the game the score stood 17 to 0 ir: favor of Mt. Zion. That Throbbing: Headache Would quickiy leave - ou, if yon used Dr. King's ]STew Lite Pills. Thousand? of ?ufferers have proved their mat<;h!esi merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and srroiiL' iierves and build np your health. Eds\ to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cure l. Sold by McMasfer Co., drugoiftfs. DcVOE'S FORECAST. December will be the greatest ttorm mouth of this stormy year, and one of ti e coldest Decembers on record. Stockmen should be prepaied to protect tLei s'ock. 1st to S<d, fierce storm of rain, snow and wind extending from i he Gulf of Mexico to Canada, causing snow blockades, particularly in tb? Northwestern States; 4th to 6tb, cold wave; 7th to lOtb, cloudy, followed by rain or snow and cold wave; 11th to 13th, fair; 14th to 17th, prepare fur a great storm, with destructive gales on the Great Lakes, snow blockades in the Northwest and danger of Hoods in the West Gulf States; 19ih to 21st, cold wave; 22nd to 24th, moderating and pleasant, followed by a seow storm along the Atlantic coast; 25'.h to 27tb, cloud}', followed by suow and good sleighing in all Northern States for Christmas; 9firh tn Slaf. cold wave. O xL. ?3 ? O S3. I .A. . Bears ths Tto Kind You Hats Always Bought UNION MEETING Of the Fairfield Association to Convene "Willi tlie TFinnaboro Baptist Church. Saturday and Sunday, December 30-31,1899 Saturday. 10 a m?Organization and devotional exercises. 10 30 a in?Hdw may the individual T - I* A??4 ^/SMVVA Uift V ounsuaii ucai suvc mo i/uuiuui Speakers: T A Qaattlebaunj, "W R Briscoe, C P Wray and J B Carry. 11 30 a m?What are some of the greatest needs of tlie churches of this association? Speakers: H K Ezell, W R Rabb, W II Hartin ?nd B H Yarborongh. ' 12 30 p in?Intermission. 2 p m?Is giving a part of oar public wu-sbip; il so, how may we best cultivate the spirit of benevolence among the c u ch members? Speakers: E A Vol; .?vel1, B J Qualtlebaum, W S Dui-.ii Htc1 T j Rabb. 3 p m?How Christian people should treat their enemies and those who do them injury. Speakers: J L Freeman, W R Rabb, E A McDowell, and A B Rabb. Sunday. ] ? h n? Rsgular exercises of the Sun. ? School. 10 3) a m?Sb^rt talks on Sunday School woik and methods by W R Briscoe, J Bi'nrry and CP Wray. 11 30 a m - Sermon by H K Ezell or \V R Briscoe. J L Freeman, H K Ezell, C P Wray, Committee. For Over Fifty Tears. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has beeu need for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays ail pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold by druggists in every part ot tbe world, xweruy-nye cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for ''Mrs. Wioslow's Soothing Syrnp," and take no other kind. 1-1-17 ?A fall stock of all kinds of furniture, sewing macliinee, organs, cook stoves and beaters at J. 0. Boag's. 0 ALL WOMEN AGREE. A druggist in Macon, Ga., says: "I have sold a large quantity of Mower's Friend, and have never known an instance where it has failed to produce the good results claimed for it. All women agiee that it makes labor shorter and lesa painful." Mother's Friend is not a chance remedy. Its good effects are reacfcly experienced by all expectant ? ?></>.? .,oa ; v?4rc oo.i it nassed **uy UO^ lit .. r _ the experimental stage. While it always shortens labor and lessens the pains of delivery, it is also of the greatest benefit during the earlier mon:I:s of pregnancy. Morning sickness and nervousness are readily overcome, and the liniment relaxes the strained muscles, permitting them to expand without causing distress. Mother's Friend gives great recuperative power to the mother, and her recovery is sure and rapid. Danger from rising and swelled ;!? Jnna anrair with | UA tUOlO Id UVUV AVTHjr f**M? . Sold by druggists for $1 a bottle. THE BRADF1ELD REGULATOR CO. ATLANTA, OA. Sad fe* eta tm Hfattrtufl book tar czpeetut ni*iw? ; 1 To All l VAUGHN'S ! Read the f< lstsi^t><^L .sCsZf&siZf [Yours of recent date to hand requci kidneys. Jly physicians said that I cot X srallons drawn from scrotum several fluid. Was unable to get any rest or sl< able to att-.i'l to my business. I can ] ?l2d to giro it, as 20210 poor euuercr mi The trade supplied by " REFEKBED TO COUNCIL. Mr. Editor: Through your columns I desire to ask if there is an ordinance on our town books against gambling and cock fighting? If not do not the psople of this quiet old town want eucfran one? Of all the vices young neonle are tenanted into these two are the most destructive of moral tone. An inquiry into what goes on in town will not fail to show if we have a gambling den or cock pit for the amueement of our boys. We arc a! poor people but one who has always enjoyed a reputation for decency and high moral tone. Are gambling and cock flighting calculated to enstain this reputation? Tbi3 inqairy comes I from a Mother. mom A UIght of Terror. "Awfnl anxiety waB felt for the widow of the brave General Burnham, of Machias, Me., when the doctors said she could not live till morning," writes Mrs. S. H. Lincoln, who attend j ed her that tearful mgnt. "An inongnt i I she mast soon die from Pneumonia, j but she begged for Dr. King's New j Discovery, sayiDg it had more than j once saved her lif.-, and had cured her i of Consumption. After three sma.l j doses she slept easily all night, and its j farther use completely cured her." j This marvelous medicine is guaranteed ! to cure all Throat, Chest and Lung Diseases. Only 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottles free at McMaster Co.'c drn? store. CLERK'S SALE. In the case ol the Home Savings j Association vs. Henry Davis, 100 acres j was sold to TV. D. Dooglae?, attorney,! for $115. The Fairfield Loan and Trust Com- j pany vs. C. N. Bundrick? 73 acres to M. W. Doty for $170. 224 acres to E. B. Kagsdale, attor-1 ney, for $400. 53 acres to M. W. Doty for $55 In the sale of the Turner estate? 184 acres to J. B. Tarner for $900. i__ a o i acrutf, uy jx, o. uuugioss iui j F. G. Feaster for $1,580. 404 acres to W. K. Turner for $1,325. 189 acres to C. W. Fawcett for $320. j 102 acres tc J. L. Dickey for $300. j 6 acres to J. Y. Tamer for $130. 150 acres to Jas. B. Stevenson for $965. Town lot and building to J. L. Brrson and T. W. Lauderdale for $3,200. In Hattie Broom and otbers vs. Frances Simpson? 73 acres to P. C. Broom for $155. 6 acres to D. A. Broom fer ?35. 2 acres to D. A. Broom for $1C0. In the case of DesPorte?, executors, vs. W. J. Hagood and others, 232 acre?, purchased by J. E. McDonald, attorney. f--? Cone d -able personal property wa? i sold undtr cbauel mortgage?, &?. I A I V/r\W B a sm j For Infants and Children. Hie Kind You Have Always Sough} ! ? ! BCCKL1CE BUDGETS. The end of the >ear is uovr i-ear j npon us, and tbo>e of us who Lsre doi e business on the farm may balanc? up fccoui.ts and see wh^re vre s'and. Had Lot the price of cotton advanced j this seaeon many of us woul.l i.ow be j in the "middle ot' Hie road" to shej ptor bou?e. As it is we do n*t rx-.-ect j much "Chii-itmas cheer," no egg-nog, j not even "'tioQmoo beer with ioc:is'?i in il." You know if is l?>:d with n.<-j Several have sown considerably of i small gr.-iiu, ruo>t of which ar? oats, i So me wheat is also planted. Mr. P. j r. Mell*ch*!nne I^s the finest ieoking j (oat* about hero. An eafrt wind &nd rain Las greeted i jus and reminded la-1 winter's grippe ipaiienfs and tbe urhenmatiC3" of | former sufferings. i Mr. T. E. Smith, the genial and I tmirl hnmnrpil merchant of Bncklick. reports the best cash trade and col- j lections he has knowo. ills prices' jS? & & ^ d 13 T't& ?74A11W1 VI & LITHONTRIPTIC has curl dreadful disease and it \ blowing letter from R. J. B (LMl/ " ~i^isiz/ falsest 6fe&^? ^ y s y. & J?-*-?*- -. J? sting statement of my case which X gladly g-ive. I ' lid nwt last but a short time. I was UE.ibia u> lie dc times. I was completely filled at trie timo I 1> r-ep except wh:l?> and?r the Influence cf an opiate. iovv rMo my hors?-, a. thins - been unable to d iy bs benefitted thereby.] For i rHE MURRAY DRUG CO., and accommodating disposition has built up a good tradeTwo citizens of Chester connty spent some days on ibe creek among menus, at ine same izrue pruspetuug to better their condition. We welcome all such. Mr. L. M. Ford, an efficient teacher of long experience, has charge of the Flint Hill fchool. His management seems to please the patrons and benefit the pupils. Several of oar neighbors have sent teams to the railroad and others have gone themseives to make good a deficit in their this year's opera-ions It will benefit others to do likewise. Oar young friend, Dr. D. M. Provence, has been verv successtaiin "bag ging"some fioe re.! horse and german carp. Hog-kiliiog time upon us, and we fttill live on "fat b.icki" and collarda, but expect soon the diet to change to pork and turnips. Mike. Dec 1. ;99. ? A SURE CUBE FOB CBOUP. Twontr.fiv# Ytars' Constant Use Without a Failure. The first indication of cronp i* hoarseness, aud in a child subject to ibat disease it may be tf ken cs a snre sign of tbe approach of an attack. Following this hoarseness i3 a pecnliar rough cough. If Chamberlain's Cuugb Remedy is given a> soon as tbe child becomes hoarse, orev^n after toe croupy cough appears, it wilt prevent the attack, "ft is used in many thousands of homes in this broad land aud never disappoints the anxious mothers. We have yet to .'earn of a single instance in which it has no; proved effec- j inal. No other preparation can show i such a lecord?twento fiv?; yesr-' con - ! ??tant use without a failnre. Fur sale ! V ? 4?Vl?JUO. v J i ENTERTAINMENT AT VFINTHROP. Ou laf-t Friday evening the college wae veiled by ihe L'uiee Brthaa;> Concert Company, which gave one of it3 noted baited and opera concerts. The entertainment iroveu to be one of the most delightiul given here during the past (wo or three years. The many lavorable "press echoes" bad 'ed us to expect much, and if any thing realization in this instance exceeded expectation Ibe company is composed of artists whose talents are widely recognized. It is under the direction of HB Thearle, of Chicago, 13 M Ilanford being the business manager. The demand for return engagements w!>ich this company receives daring its annual tour is sufficient testimony of its popularity. Those who make up the company are as follows: W Guillame JSanolet, pianist; 0!ga Schnoll, violinist; vocalists?Forrest D Carr, baritoue; Louis J Mintz, tenor; t - OHA* T.anltft Jessie DUiUiiCU iuumuc, auv, M Bn hany, soprano. Mr Siuvlet is an acknowledged musical genius, and Ms piano pieces were leceived with much applause, lie played with exquiri'e expression and his mu*ic irust have s p'talcd even to those who were j leas-t appreciative of classical music. Olga Schmoll masters the violin wiih ea<c. srace and power. She is paid to be cnly sixteen and plays remarkably well for ber age. Tlie solo<? and duetts by Messrs Carr and MinJz brough? cut in beautiful contrast tl.e deep lich tonep of the former and the e'e r -5 h rK-'es of the latter. Tfce f.ivorite of the evening was Louise Brehany, who was recalled time a? d time again. Sbe responded to ibe repeated encores graciously and obligingly. Jessie Monroe sang with mucn sweetness aud expression. Pun sccond of the pv-gram was particularly eDjoyea, it givingm my oi U.c girls a first iusigtit iuio real opera. The acfors did credit to tbeai selve?, and it was with regret that vre saw the curtain faU for the 'ast ti " After the concert tie girls woe i?. mitted to entertain-neT friend* * i short reception. Oi r-.t Frldav . -<n'ug Jl liavu vtci n? sgaiu' John Thomas Co-cert Company" which visited the college last year. We have reasons Pmrn Flf? SL JSL ^ ^ thousands of desperate ca vill positively cure you. etsill, Maj* 18th Reg. S. C. V * . -> n / &-C^-n^, />z&*Ls *7j/[*K*0 S ?**&? f^-e^Pt* fi^^f-t. /9fra^r7&/l^. Qrzp havo beon suffering for three years from dropsy, ge we except shortly after being tapped, every tissue < f.;;ar. VAUGHN'S LITHONTrIpTIO, perfectly helpl< I have used eight bottles o? VAUGHN'S 7 tTEOX" o lor nearly two years. Ycu may pubil3li -i_ch ci n !oU^r TO^TAH T. OBEAR/1 "J J ~ J Columbia, S. C. io Jook forward -^ith pleasaro to its seCvjiid visit. Nov 27, :99. Nr!!e. Spain's Greatest Xeetl. Mr. K. F. (JJIvia, 01 JtJarceiona, Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, S. 0. Weak nerve3 had ceased severe paiDS in the back of his head. On using Electric Bitters, America's greatest Blood and jServe Remedy, all pain soon left him. He says this grand medicine is whit his country needs. AH America knows that it cnres liver and kidney trouble, purifies (he b'ood, tones up the stomach, strengthen the nerves, puts vim. vigor and new life into every muscie, nerve and organ of the body. If weak, tired or ailing you need it. Every bottle guaranteed, only 50 cents. Sold by Mc&iaster Co., druggists. IN LOVE WITH THE OLD TOWN. A Visitor toJWlnnsboro Wriies Pleasantly of Bis Visit. i Picase publish tfce following beantifal letter written to me by a Virginia gcn:leman whom it^was my good for lUDe reuuutiy^ 1,'J :juve <i iiutci iui <a j few days. Some of your readerd.may enjoy it as I have done. G. II. M.? EioLmoud, Va., Nov. 21?t, 1899. After a twelve huurs ;rush through 1 South Carolina, Nor;b Carolina and Virginia I reached Richmond at 6.30 p. in. and four.d my folks very contentediy supping on turkey; oblivious of my "lone wanderings over 1,800 miles of field and forest for 24 daj-s. We aie like drops of water composing the sea; when present,"orjabseat, oar place is not known. Hearty thanks were rendered for^safe travel an 1 the wcli-beiug of my Lome. Grateful and . loving" memy;ics of qaaim old Winnsboro j-and her kindly Hi'i!?'e-*oik, h*r C'.'iirteons t.ejjroe-, her Mo:>e j.vsis and i er deiigbtfu! j>tgling b. hrds. 1 Wf?ul.l I'. ve t-> iic" here .' 'nver. h is f iJ-.ir-MeidtaJock jpon, wJ-rre t;-?!urd is k:?d nrd ''re:?d? are Jiie.idly, and <* ome.-t ar- ge"?;-.? a;.d ttr.hbe are ?o-.fideijiial hi d a!! mankind assure one auoiher, "1 ca e for y.->u This i? 'rue riche?, racked by the greedy multimillionaire:*. Give - id Virginia's love to everybody, but one by one to your charming wife and children. Yeur wife'?" wonderful voice is the only music I heard in the wh ?le hng journey through three S:.ates. Busine-s &Dd health made me r-turn unwillingly and on Sunday. But I kept tbe day b^ly. L would not iooic on a Sunday paper, but looking Llone unlo my best friend, aud it wa? like attending church. Richmond has moved rapidly since I left.. October 27th, and threatens to nval Pfizer. Tbe President of the ^United Scales was here at the launching, gave reception at the Jefferson hotel; charmed ami was charmed H;s favor (mighty (sear!) makes our land to bu.?9om aid to bloom like Sharon. He will have great crui:-er? to .build; enlarged shipyard, and deep water to thr sea. Our industries are humming. ,:The sky of our life opea3 o'er of, i.nd heaven gives aglimpse to its b:ue." The trades pai\>ue succeeding the Jaiior' ?ng was a g^cat success the fireAv-iKS surpassing anything in the past; aiid iLe unveiling of the Jtff Davis statue u!i<t the Winnie u&vif lEonaUiCut was a nicm->r\ tor ? :;t'e time; unsp; skuM^. Tne Wi<n ia Dcvitj monum?i:t ivpiesenis ';Tne Angel or' Gri?-f". v-nre ? hite C rrara marbie. Thu j?rtisi was so impre~s?-d ^ith the >ceue he *aid it was tbe Joviiesi cemetery in al! the wor'd. Indian sammer, sji-s-rt over gre?n shaded Hollywood, hv tt.e brink of the roaring fniis of James ttiver. 5G,000 ?-i?t?n? mu :i tides, bo nriu Oowuzer*, WHU aim MV-: . to mak<* Ht! d--al Lut mo k'lovv when and ho v I citt | serve Yo ?r* tioiy, *?* Relief insLc Hours. Distressing Kidney and Bladder 0;.-=ea^f reliewd in fix Iimvs by "New Great South Atucr'cao Kidney ( are." It is a snrprion on acconut of its :? ? c tr> roliAvii-t* CAWCU?II^ JHV4IIJ/...V VI...V..V. ^ Jin blsddtr, kirin?y? and back, i.- mal* or fercale. Relieves retention of water almost immediate:}*. If yon want quick re.'iet ard cute ilii* is the r.medv. sold by W.E Aik'-n. druggist, Witmsboro, S. C. | Rev. Beijd:niu A'iiston has teamed from Colombia. .'.-A' "jl'.ZiSi a.i U^U^e* ti ^hiis. aSfcfelijfcjjhi ^'V- *^ .'. g ?vi'; :; ?iitsiort -3rsx KS?'r " . : I'oulhrv 1 ClJorti f?iii^?r irf T - ?"- * ' "? >* > - ta:r (.-....: Saig:.1^ sqs of this 015.91860. su4 . ? ' ' />5 yV ^ 0^3 :| meral anasarca, caused from liver and completely filled, saturatedfluid; sss. leira terribly Inflamed and exuding ITRIPTIC and am now comfortable and ty statement as you may desire. I &ra Winnsboro, S. C. Mnro ^atidftntnpf I lfiuiu OttUiMOlUlJ People wbo have traded el sew hero. People Trho have ordered from ofber cities. People who have always traded ?.i;h as, all find it More Satisfac tory man ? to trade with R..BRANDT, j The Jeweler and Optician. whose Testablishment is now recognized as one of the largest and most reliable in the State. 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