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i nil? iiiii iiiai UJCAL, IN IJtiLLlCr&JNUJb, Wednesday, December 20, 1899 NO PAPER. Oa account of the holidays, there Ml I _ 1_1 ? - - fwm oe no weesiy paper issusu this cSee 021 "Wednesday, December 27th. LOCAL BRIEFS. ?See executor's sale. ?Read County Supervisor's anntial notice. ?Read the county auditor's notice elsewhere. ?Ya iuible real e3tate for sale. See -J : ouvennemoiiia. ?Inspect. McMaster & Co.'s Christmas goods before going elsewhere. Read 'heir ad. ?Fresh Raisins, Carrant9 and Citron for makiag fruit cake, at F. E. Propst's.?adv. Mrs. R.Churchill, Berlio, Vt.$ says: "Our baby was covered with running sores. DeWiu's Witch Hazel Salve cared h*r." A specific lor pi-e? and skij diseases. Bervare of worth lea3 conn^rleits. mc Master uo. ?On account of the 1st of January being a legal holiday all sales, &c., will be postponed until Tnesday. ?J. D. McCarley & Co. gives your a cordial invitation this morning to visit their store. They are sore to please yon in price and quality. ?Rs. Kev. Ellison Caper-, Bishop of Soath Carolina, wiil visit St John'* Episcopal Cborcb on Sunday, Deceoiber 3ist. He was to Imve visited WinLsboro in November bat was obliged to change his plans aud postpone bis visit. Notice of services will be^ivsn later. ?All miiliDery goods will be sold at greatly reduced prices for the next hi-hr flors Tf ttan rranf. hftisrains CO VUJ.4 * T A* J ~ V. 0 to Mrs. McCarley's. "I was uearly dead with dyspepsia, tried doctors, visited, mineral springs, and |prew worse. I used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. That cured me." It digests what you eat. Cures indigestion, sour stomach, heartburn and all forms of dyspepsia. McMaster Co. ?The case of J. C. P. Williams, former ocstmaster at Ridseway, which was to have come np before the United States District Court, cow in session in Columbia, was continued until the next term of court. Williams is charged with opening letter and taking money therefrom, and with pension frauds. ?A few rather quiet social gatherings will take place at Christmas time, and notice of them will be given later when the plans ?for them have bean AAmnlA*A/^ T? Io AnofAmorp horft fnr JLW VUOI VJXkUl J u? *W *V# each denomination to give some little entertainment either for the Sunday School children or the whole congregation and this will probably be the v case this year. 2tli?s Annie E. Gunning. Tyre, Mich., says: 4'I suffered a long time from dyspepsia; lost flesh &;i<3 became very weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Care completely cared me." It digests what you eat and cure3 all forms of stomach trouble. It never fails to give immediate relief in the worst cisesu McMaster Co. ?The State on Saturday published the notice of the marriage of a former resident of Winnsboro, Mrs. Hanna ^ Rion, to Mr. Leroy At wood Williams. The wedding took place on Wednesday, December 13;h, at Newark, N. J., and the cjremony was performed by Rev. H R. Rose, of the Universalist church. The bride has been in New York for about a year perfecting herself in music. It takes but a minute to overcomh it. tVu fVirnof or?r? tA ntr?n ft 8k cough by the use o fOne M;nute Cough IHE Cure. This remedy quicu.?v cuies all forms of throat and Jung troMbles. ^Harmless and pieasant to take. Jw CTtprevenrs "rui" am w im 1 T1 7piHa*^pec!fSifflf>iiob. A famous | ??specific ior grippe and its after effects. LP JJcMaster ; o T ?The Wii:usboro hotel, which ha3 * for more than a par be^n managed by w Mr. ar d Mrs. W. A.B^aty, wiil pas" into other hands at ibe beginning of the w year. Under th- ir efficient management tne hotel his been run in a most P1 satisfd'-v ry manner, but Mr. Beaty ^ XT does uot wish to continae in charge * and the hotel wnl in 1900 have another proprietor, it is not known who will ^ take charge. ?A Mr. Fitz-immon?, agent for tbe Clifton Manufacturing; Co., paid Hon, 1 T. W. Tra>ior, in 1896, for a lot of cotton worth over $4,000 with a "time" check on the mill. The mill refused to pay the check when due and Mr. Traylor put the claim in the ! ? <V hands of his attorneys, juun Mauro, ot Union, S. C , and the whole amount with interest in full to date ' has beeu received. ?John H. McMaster & Co. are faliy prepared to meet the demands of Christmas shoppers, and have an extensive and complete stock of holiday goods. Candies, vases, fireworks, pretty China; and mauy useful aud ornamental articles which will be just what von wish for Christmas presents. See :heir advertisement for prices, &c.s and give them a cail and see for yourself. ?Some unknown person, we learn r Observer. fired ^ ilUUi litv VUMi 1VVIV s into loe northbound evening train just ihe traio iett the station at Rock Kill. The tali entered a window and two men narrowly escaped iijary, and possibly death. Thty fortunately were lyi:;? dowu when the shot was r fired :i! d thus escaped unhurt. Coward!} a- d malicious mischief prompts such vxfs~ 15 thi? and it is unfortunate that i ften ii is impopeible to discern t: e uii'o can', who po richly de - - ?i, ichmont servo mtcic j'uoiowuuw.... ?(> : ; of the seven s' wind and rain sior?:i-('f 'he >c&r occurred on .Monday Mgh?, disiurbirg she re*t of nmMi* j e< p!e, but i.ot doing much damage. 'The r-on p- ured in torrents ? and Li-L viiid from :he southeast made tre Ki^ii'. i: n com for* ably stormy, but ih^ ?'(> in was what most people expecea tfter ihe warm weather on vr..irisv a s'jorht f.-til in tempera tare followed tbe *torm. During ibe V storm one or two trees in to?n wore v uprooted, aiid ibe telephone wins ? were c-ossed in some p^ces. ?It wil! be seen by a list of minis^ terlal appointments glvsr. elsewhere in tbesj columns thit Rev. J. D. WHY G0U6H Why cough and risk consumption, when the celebrated Dr. John W. Bull's Cough Syrup will cure you at once? It never fails to cure throat and lung troubles. For bronchitis, sore throat and hoarseness it is invaluable. heBOUI ? m m u 0 OOK COUCH SYRUP Will cure a Hacking Cough, Doses are small and pleasaai to taSre. Doctors recommend it. Price 25 cts. At all drnggists, Crout has been returned fo the Winnsboro and Greenbrier churches and these congregations are to be congratulated. Mr. Crout is a zsalous, energetic worker and his people were very nneasy /or fear he would be sent to another field. Mr. Crcut and bis family would have beeu a Joss to Wiunsboro bad they moved a^vay, and it is hoped that he will be allowed to remain until ihe four years limit is out and thereby be enabled tc carry on (be Wvrk here. ?On 6atarday evening; a total eclipse of the moon occurred. The night was almost perfectly c:ear and the beaotifal sight was uuobscured by elouds. The eclipse began ar. about 6.30 and lasted for two Iiours. The dark shadow across the face of the moon gave it a strange appearance and as tne shadow grrew and gradually covered the moon the light wa% weird and peculiar in the extreme. M about 8 o'clock me moon was in total ccaipse and it was several hours before she shone forth in all of her brilliancy. The eclipse had been predicted and there were few who did not witness it. "One Mincte Cough Cure is the best irpmpfJv T pvpp riRfiri for r.nnwha and colds. It is unequalled for whooping cough. Children all like it," writes H. N. Williams, Gentryville, Ind. Never fails. It Is the only harmless remedy that gives immediate results. Cures coughs, colds, hoarseness,cronp, pneumonia, bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles. Its early use prevents consumption. McMaster Co. ?A negro man stole a package out of the Caldwell Dry Goods Co.'s store on Thursday. The package was missed after the negro left the store and had returned to bis home near White Oak. Some one was sent to the negro's home to fiad oat whether he had taken the package, his conduct while in the store haviDg aroused the suspicion of i the clerks, but he denied having taken it. On Friday however he was in town and in the store again where he was cornered and was given the 1 choice of paying the value of the pack age or being arrested. He paid the mo ,ey and was released. ?This is the last week of work for the school children and teachers before : the Christmas holidays, and in antici pation of the fnn in store for them and the excitement of Christmas shopping the children can scarcely concentrate their minds on books. The week after Christmas will be given them for holi* - -* -1 ? 1 aay,- ana omy one wees ausicau ui two as has always been the custom. The college boys and girls will begin ( coming home this week, and the town will soon fill up with young faces. 1 The Converse girls and the Presbyte- i rian College girls will come in the end 1 cf the week and every train on Friday ^ and Saturday will !>riug absent ones , home for the" pleasant Christmas family reunions. Itch on human ccred in 30 minutes { by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Tbis never fails. Sold by W. E. Aiken, i droggist, Winnsboro, S. C. < coming a:sd going. ! Mr. Wm. MeltOD, ofCoIumbi? ?-|D in town. p Tfaotrp^p^. of Columbia, is in tj Twn on business. a Mrs. Priagle is vi3itiDg her brother, ^ lev. Benj. Allston. ^ Mr. T. R. Moorman, of Columbia, kas in to\7n on Sunday. jJ*^Edwin Carlisle, of Newberry, as in ou Snnday aud Monday, tt Mr xVT^Ia>^^',ra'^r^orc^* bae a' ^ Jaition as telegraph operator at humla, Texas, is hereon a two weeks' isit to his parent. p; M cam 8 r Did you ever try to dodge the ? rain-drops? Did not succeed ; very well, did you? It's just j, as useless to try to escape from j the germs of consumption, xou i can't do it. They are about us on every band and we are con- i stantly taking them into our lungs. Then why don't we all hav3 ' this disease? Simply because 1 these germs cannot gain a foot- i hold in a strong throat and iungs. It's when these are weak that the germs master. The body must be weH supplied with fat. The danger comes j when the blood is poor and the body is thin. If your cough does not yield, and your throat and j * vo;i 3 lungs leei raw aim ^v. w, ^ should Hot delay another day. j Take Scott's | j Emulsion! } of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypophos- j ?lit f,?ol fhp. phites at once, it wm ?. , inflamed membranes and greatly j strengthen them as well. The digestion becomes stronger, the ! appetite better and the weight increases. The whole body becomes well fortified and the i germs of consumption cannot I gain a foothold. ! It's this nourishing, sustain j ins and strengthening power of SCOTT'S EMULSION that I has made it of such value in ail wasting and exhausting diseases. 50c. and $1.00, <*il druggists. SCOTT St BOWNE, Chemists, *rtw York. > aU TTVWVP ? T XX A JU/XJJt Married at Crosbyville, S. G., on the 10th iost., by W. W. Crosby, notary public, Mr. Tbos Smith and MiS3 Kate Yarnadore; both of Fairfield Ovunty. . COTTON FAVORABLE. The foUo wing telegram was received frum New York ca Monday morning by The News and Herald: New York, December 18. ! V'uiisiueriug uewa ui .oruieu rererscB | it* the T^nsvaal and the financial sitaaiion in New York, the cotton market has acted extremely well, and with iho slightest imprevement in conditions named will advance sharply. Receipt below smallest estimates and ciop 1 -,ok3 shorter than ever. Price, McCormick & Co. CH1STMAS HOLIDAY BATES. The Southern Railway beg to announce rates of one and one-third fares tor the round trip from all of its stations in the southeastern Passenger Association. Ticko'.s <?j;. sale December 22ud, 23rd, 24th, 25th and SOtb, 31st and Jauuar. 1-t, ii mited to return January 4tf., 1900 To students of ecgodIs and colleges, upon p-esentation of certificates signed bv the ?i.ipf-rinteiiden'.s, principals or president!-, tickets will be sold December lot!: '<> 21 *t inc us re, with final limit 4/t. 1900 For full information and Pullman reservations, call on an.> agent of this company, or R. W.Hunt, T. P. A., Augu^a. Gra. Fed Hot from the Gun Was the ball that G. B. Steadman, of Newark, Mich., in the Civil War. Ii caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment belied for 20 years. Then Buckleo's Arnica Salve cared him. Cures Cn.3, Bruises, Barns, Boils, Felons, Corns, Skin Ernpticns. Best Pile cure od e^rth. 25 cts. a box. Care guaranteed. Sold by McMaster Co. druggists. A Missionary Tea. ()a Tuesday evening, December 26ib, the ladies of the Presbyterian Church will give a Missionary Tea to the members of the Presbyterian congregation in the armory. No admit tance will be charged but each guest is expected to contribute a little money. Refreshments will be served to tbe guests and a delightful evening may be cxpecteo. The special feature of he evening will be the opening of the mite boxes wliich sometime ago were distributed among tbe ladies of the Missionary Society, and a nice sum is expected from tbe boxes. Last Xma* thise ladies gave a tea and it wa9 a gieat success and was a delightful social gathering. OASTORIA. B?ars the /0 KM You Have Always Bought DSATH OF HON. G. W. SHELL. Capt. George W. Shell died suddenly at his home near Laurens on Friday afternoon in the 69th year of his age. He was a devoted Confederate soldier and served in Kershaw's brigade. For several years he was very aclive in politics and was for two terms in congress, *tbut daring the last few years of his life he lived juietly at his farm in Laurens county. Be was slightly sick^ou Wednesday aightbut uo one considered him at all seriously ill and his death was an iwful shock to his family and friends-? A. widow and eight crflftiren survive I t no. airs. * ST B. Crawford of this v lac?, a daughter of Oapt. Shell, has c ic deep sympathy of all the com- ? mnitv ir? tbi^ 6ndden blow. She has rithin the last few months lo.-t a h rother and sister. Cl 1 E ?^ I "Working Night and Day T.he busiest aud mightiest little thing lar f rer was made is Dr. King's New ife Pills Every pill is a sugar-coatr-f caksess inio strength, listlossness ni ito energy, brain-fag into mental n, ,wei\ they're wonderful in build- c? g tip tho health. Only 25c. per box. ' >id bv McMaster Co., druggists. " k MISS KLEIN'S RECITAL. W Vv ? u Mif6 Margaret Kleiu, the elocutionist ^ ho gave a recital in the court house p( i Wednesday evening., is tbe best gJ ho ha? ever appeared before.; a je riuu>boro audience, and ber recita- j 0] las wore thoroughly enjoyed. By [C *<ue.M sbe gave several negro dialect fc e^lions and no one but a South /'aroipian and one : reared in tbe a' ower pArt of th* Stale could have K mitaie tbe dialect so perfectly. ta ^Baopg ler selections were both hu- i hi botous &v.d patneiic, nud each number I h< 1711 en lmsiisiically applauded. The ^ ?ontof ihe Chatiahooobee, by Sidney 3, Lanif^ jest pure fjhiistmas, by Field, gj intt 'Selection from Macbeth, were j ? amor^ij]g recitations. Iler voice is wonde^uy SVree? aod flexible and her mi!er ;g graceful and winning. Sue is a'auu-iually fino elocutionist ^ and b:r ivTpret<>tioti of the di.Terent ] selections .iei perfect ai>d she ren- I dneu fhcm^arin-lBgjv jt?j3 seldom j thut such a ?al j.as, been given the people wf y'Ssborn- On Thursday j morning \?i=s .?j,3 vj6itetl Mt Zion N Institute and a Felec.ti?>n3 for | \ the pupi!?j *w o ,re (jejjorijjgfj ^jg [ sscolc f ppor.uli Qj- ^iearj,tg. jler> j By this flntertaionK aDjce 1Qm wag | sa-ieu 10 the fund fo-t Z!#n Li0rary. 1 CHfcXTMAS ESTER?ext ! ^ : T] Tt ft ft-stive pennon i , , ue ' ... ->pene?l up ! once rno:^ in onr ininat, t rinne ! ancrry, p'esant ,i?< ??0f^|? [M Therein te ?n enU . a Sairen ,t th? lower Longtot | ? Uousr bv the "I/rngtown . di I : icsl Company" on TL ' j v; evening, December at t .ou o i ?. wwier the efficient c?;re and mai^ I ~ areat of Misa Ear'inc Williams,"\ . ever ieudy and popular teacher of it ^ >*^ove ?choul. An admission of only 10 cents will be charged for the bene; fit <>f the school. Come, friends, bring [ your irlends, and the general public Jare cordially invited, and a pleos^ I lime i- and will be assured yojK^^ j December 16, 1399. / \ CO>TEBESCE id. The appointment of the ministers by conference were made on Monday and have been published. On Monday also it was proposed to hold the next meeting of conference at Chester, and by a unanimous vote it fvas decided upon as the place of meeting nest time. The appointments for the Columbia District are as follows: I E T Hodges, presiding elder. Bates burg, A (J Walter; uoiumoia, at Washington street, W R Richardson; Main street, S H Zimmerman; Green street acd Granby, J E Mahaffey; Brooklond and Hebron, C DMann; Edgewood, R S Trnesdale; Hyatt's Park, to be supplied; Edgefield, G W Davie*-; Fairfield, R W Speigner; Fort Motte, to be supplied; Graniteville, E P Hnlson; Johnston, S P H Elwell; Laogley, B C Boior; Leesville, JF Anderson; Lewiedale, J MLawson; Lexington, J N Wright Lexington T A tioi-orvmlii# TiifiCftWaV. X'VJXtj V k/ avvavv?UV?W7 *""-O ? W8 Grodvrin; Upper St. Matthew5, J W Ariai;; W:u ?sbr*r\ J Dt.'roo'; Soutbu!; Cmi*ran Advocate, J O Wi'SOu; Columbia Female Co.'iejf':, WW Dani-1; Ep*or:h Orpauusge, G II Wdddell; Paine Iu-'tirut-, Gpo W Walker; Warren fill*, K E woore. Kev P B Ingram ha? been appointed minister of the Biackstcck chnrch. A? a en re for rheumatism Chamber- i Iain's Pairi Balm is gaining a wide | reputation D. B -Johnston. 01 JRicU- | mond, I d , has t.-een troubled with , that ailment sin<-e 1862- In sptak-ng j of it he says: "I neverfound anything j " " -- - ? T 2 tbat would re/ieve me nnui x u>>ou Chamberlain's Fain Balm. It acta like magic with me. My foot was swollen and paining me very much, but one application of Chamberlain's Pam Balm relieved me." For sale by McMasler Co. WHITE OAK SPLITS. Tbe White Oak Academy, under the efficient management of Prof. Spencer, will give a free entertainment on Friday nigbt, December 22nd Prof. W. IT. Hand, of the Chester graded school, will deliver a lecture both amusing and instructive, to wbich the public are coraiuiiy 'vueu. xuui cui-1 respondent kiioweth not what might transpire at toe c'ose of the entertainment. The academy has a large hall overhead, and "White Oak's watchman" Is off in Georgia, so it may be while "ihe cat U away the rats may play." Christmas is fast approaching. The old >ear ;99, fall to the brim of thrilling events, has grown tired, an I is drawiDg ia her eable mantles for a long, sweet sleep. Oh! may her parting gifts cheer the hearts of both old and young in every land and clime, and may she hold out to her approaching sister a ?centre so bright, so replete with blestiogsas will wipe out all sorrows of the past. The small boy is beginning to look up and down the road for Saila Clans; -- ??. wj'. :i ? ?r\ tt nan nf HO, ill. -CiUHUl, ii JUU uim, oujr ?uj vj sending him word, please tell him not to visit onr (own with le83 than a fourhorse load for fear some of the dear little ones might be slighted. A merry Christmas and happy New Year for you is the wish of D. M. December 23, 1899. 1 rave Man Fall VicDn- to ttoni&ch, liver and kidney troubles a well .s women, and all feel the results iu loss of appetite, poison in the blood, backache, nervousness, headache acd tired, iisst.es?, run-down foeliDg. But there's no need to feel like that. Listen to J^_W 5$v?f&*; Icrjr He"*says: "Electric J Jiire s .?^e jafet the thing for a mau 7i-I. n* i?; all run down, and don't 3 ai *'.eiher be lives or dies. It did aor< co give ms new strength and * 'ooi! apn.-iite than anythiog I could ake. I cati no -v eat anything and i ave a new lea*n on life." Only 50 < enu, u? McMa^er ('o.'s drag store. Ivery bottle guaranteed. rj ?_ rj FLINT II ILL, PARAGRAPHS. ii Tbe difference between my hogs and lurderers is, the latter are tried add ^ anged, tbc fCTL^ei- were uting aad ?r? ^ ow being tried. Yes, we try sauiges for breakfast, backbones for ( inner and souce for 8npper, and be>re retiring we try some fatty ash- 11 ike and milk just to make oar slnmers peaceful oud dreams pleasant. ^ ?q told you incur la*t we expected j ork and turnips soon, but we will tve that scuffle the candidates. "We r am thai they will be more numsr- ^ is next \ear lhau ever, aad we desire < > tickle their palates with something " r the compliment* we expect and the isses bestowed npou our urchins with I irty faces and unkempt hair. "The tan with the hoe" will leel his impor- ^ ires when the candidate comes with is beautiful speech about "the horny- \ inded sons of toil." And the fact is, e rather like if. So, Mr. Candidate, t( :>n't forget us. If pork and turnips ;ve out before that time we shall cer- A Phe Eminent Kidney E and Bladder Specialist. T lie Discoverer of Swamp-Root at Work ia Eis Laboratory. There is a disease prevailing in this T auntry most dangerous because so decepve. Many sudden deaths are caused by ?heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure r apoplexy are often the result of kicney h :sease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad- tl ance the kidney-poisoned blood will attaik sj ie vital organs, cr the kidneys themselves p reak down and waste away cell by cell, jj hen the richness of the blood?' he albumen p -leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's j " ^se, the worst form of kidney trouble. c0ve?":lmer's Swamp-Root the new dis- ^: Knd true specific tor kidney, bladder ' ess cases, after all other n ; Lj^Tail, s>? a bob,\ druggists in fifty-cent ^ v^oot and V5 Voncfer^le bottle sent free si i Dr. Kilmer Co.. Binges about Swamp- ti i mention this oer. ?^-'res. Address si N. Y. and si b v . i i < I \ V. V* I To All, VAUGHN'S Read the i / -// J^t/M &L J?U>?1J &*L istt> [Yours of recent dato to hand reque: kidneys. My physicians said that I cot. & gallons drawn Irom scrotum several fluid. Was unablo to pet any rest or el< able to attend to my business. I can 1 glad to give It, as some poor BUlferer mi TL. i- ? 1,\J 1,.. 1 J. nc iiauc suppixcu uy 1 tainly have some dried beef, dried ojfoot. Work on the railroad and other ( kinds of labor have carried off souk; of the good husbands and left some "grass widows" pro tern, about. It is ; supposed they are willing; and onr friend, T. E. Smith, has been left a ( "grass widower" by his good wife leaving bim to make a visit to her ( relatives. He says if her trip is very i extended he will be on the matrimonial ] market again Some of his b&cbelor , Inenas spena a uigm wiin mm occa-|, sionally. He makes it exceedingly j1 pleasant for (hem. ? 1 We hear somethiog of Filipinos, [ South Africans, Boers, Ladysmith and | various other places and peoples. : What can the matter be with evory-, body and everything anyhow? j Since we have killed hogs and are j doing so well we scarcely ever think | of the man in town that fed ns all | through the summer; and we did not quite "pay out," but we will think of > him later on, and will probably try the ] same tbiDg again. j Miss Maggie Hollis has gone to Winssboro on an extended visit. Before this was sent, Mrs. Smith 1 has returned home and reports quite a pleasent time, and Mr. Smith is in a , calm again. Mike. December 16', 1899. ( Bears tie Have Always Bought j ^ THE FIRST CHRISTMAS. '! ^n^^^slars^in^tho' iky were"*4'all | ?l aglow, ' b; ?in>l 6bepherds were watching their j t; drowsy sheep, in keeping ttiem all safe and warm while i fc they sleep. i r.; Yhen Jo! a gloriou*- I.'gnt did appear, | ^nd an angc! of God - as stau-iiuir ; near; ~ L; ?hen all tho?.bepherd<? were sore afriid,1 Cl fili tfce ai gel of God >o gvnt] i. |-, [Fear not, pood iicir?j>3 of gr.%M joy I! * bring, ; tor noto vou this Jay i? b-.r . a Ki. g, j; )f David's house a:<c! <>: Da\.d". line. ; : ' ind to yoQ, 0, ehcp!ie.-'I>-, I -ive (his! . ?, 13 , pr Sign," ! ? 'In Kethlebem'a eub'v gy b< >4 said, i lYe shall find the babe in a mange.-. ?> laid;" j >o 'hen lo! on their ears encii sweet cr music fell; ! w ?ut, who were the ungere, none could n tell. I J'1 ! hs Jntil looking upward there ihey e.^py : ;h l heavenly host, who so gladly cry, ! fif 'Gloy to God," they sing again ? ar Peace, peace on earth, good will lo fi; men." ia w t came to pass, when the angels were w gone, cc 'hat the shepherds lefc their sheep all alone; ? Let us go to Bethlehem now and see Vhat the Lord hath done for von and h ? " t<9 me." ^ And t r>: came in haste," 'tis thus wc & lead, jP ind found if trne a3 :he angel bad j said, | Eoth Joseph aud Mary and free from 2? danger j 7as the little babe asleep in the man-1 * ?er. j - ind then began they (o spread abroad j 'he wonderfn' things*tbey had seen ; jj and heard i if loncerning this little infant mild, j \ 'hie "Wonderful Counsellor,'' the I \ Cbrist ChUd. i )h! how ran we who have known | | him 60 long ? tefraiu from singing the same swe-et | song g, "bat the angels sang sgain and again ? | j Peacft, peace on earth, good will to |< men." j |] jerimng-e, o. ?j l. j g; A SURE CURE VOK CROUP. wenty-five Years' Constant Use Withont j ij a failure. ! |" T'ie first indication of croao oarseness, and in a child snhj-.ct to, *-.J iat ?'isoasfi it may be lake*; a sure ! S " gn of roc approach of an a'fack. 'ollowintr tJ?l3 hoar'cntfs i- " riecn- ?. ?.r rough cough. If Cham'jerlaiu'> ( jj inugh Remedy i* sriven ;i-t ?i;c a? the' -Ir I ild ' ecoraes hoar>e, or even a'ler tne ,4x ronpy corvi' appears, it wj1> prevent; ?c :c sittfok fi is nscu in many thou*j r it ds of homes j'?i this li^ad laud a?n 1 -c ever disappoints :he anxioa? mothers i j ' l'e' hive >et to learn of a ansie in- j \r lance in which it has nor proved efitac-! ?' aal. No other preparation can show j? uch a record?twemo-Sve vw' con-: t;. iant use without a laiiure. F ;r sale j y McMasrer Co. tz, Sufferers i LITH0NTR1PTIC has curt dreadful disease and it oilowing letter from R. J. E ^s<z/ fitzud, tsJtsF^, ff /(<-'*?'*^^^^ ^ Z^"' Vj 'Z^'Z/L- y^^i^/^Z'^i^. - /> s\ ? srA*a sting statement ol my case: which T gladly kIvo. T lid not last but a short time. I was unable l> lie ?'.< times. I was completely filled at tiio t::n I b ?ep except while under th<> influecco of an opiate, low ride my horse, a thins - had been unable to d iy be benefited there by. J For i :HE MURRAY DRUG CO., 1MB???a?MMta?a?a? ? = SUGGESTIONS 10 FAKMERS.P.J.'Ja*.# HPk? r?~s\r\ Kos ViAon orotVi air. JJUltrUl . iu& vivp a ared and sold and but little of the roceeds are left in the hands of the average farmer, most ot whom are leading a miserable existence. Generally speaking, there seems to be a considerable amount of oats sown and more wheat than u?aal, and this may help some to bridge over the hard summer coming. Those who witness the next twelve months will have nas:ed through a crisis bevend their! expectation. The rite in the price of jottoD has gone fur towaid-? paying liens ana contract dc-bte, bat few have auythicg left after paying these. The next crop will be a dear one to make; jverytbing from tha seed to tbe making will rise in price and plows, hoes ind so on will be almost double in price. Lien supplies will be right and aule38 we can make a fair crop and ?et from 8 to 10 cents for It we will be in tbe same b^at, behind as usual. I will give you a few illustrations o needed industry and management. Fir9t, every man who follows the agricultural pursuits for a living is interssted in the production of the lands. Our lands are all going to pieces, pcf-shed up and sun baked. Now what is the remedy? It is easy. Instead of having the labor yon employ and pay a nnally lull value for a lull year's ?crvioe, aiid allow'ug them to lo^f three . liODttis ot yourjime aruu:.-d i ail wry 1 a^ousrtown and >ou lou'd have thera opening ri?ches and i-Jiincr brush and litier, not only in it- lot, but in the field. By ioaprov it: vonr Iandb you wouid soou nave a r farm and one on which you can ! ske better orops. This woutd help, | "j only ihe landowners, bat t: e j borers tfIio work for n pa-1 of the : p. The iaix) r<-ii!er vcrt'd make J ? Mild thet' <he raorclnut^ std 'j<h i 5 vou'd come in f'.-r a !??;. ;er e^ar..-. j (p.c <s jto plsce oil a;tr>!$ whvie t;;c !? -orer? wori; at wiu as the*- do in 1 ut;i nr.d e-?i: 1 .> -bw : ; cov" iif our ."Vp COUMV. 0><- f v . another wan pn?? w ? !? do]- $ 3 r st;d C 'liiS nut i.?? >-a ;rc;rt. of v; < of w 1 ki:.di?. and if a*.y can w rriic?^ ?b'? d:ffw"*o "..liiit-- in : v*rrvitrd? tf <.au g . fii' -iu*'* i??-? he \ siy- problem n< a I. T?:en> are on??. ' i-.^o thing.-, we must u;e tue iib-.-r _ f( batter a-kantasje, makii'g more j?op?, or a Urge pa.'f of this idle iat;>r ; <? i:l tave to emigrate to acoru counuy ".-re brcud is more easily iu*?e :U/:u Sonth Carolina. If we lisd only ! Llf of the labor that is uere. o.* less,! en you wou'd see \vhc?t and OiU j iidS;and our boys riding piow, cuowcr j ej id reaper. Barns would be well i p: jed, land would soon show sign? of: tl 1,movement, and people's minds uj ould become reconciled and they ould stop hunting- rest in barns aud ai >tton seed piles. A Subscriber. J! m i ^ H I iiSIP^tibi II 1 C^gf/J M f?S ?8 dr #/# ifi % \M'm m ',. fg IVir Mi 8^# 'LiJki m g Look. t?s | p To yoi: res ss^rlcliag' eyes, .1 hc-alihy,,4' bl t:r.t-d shin, a -.v.oct: .:prc:sicn a::a r. rrr.ee- *. n, [til form ? 1 ? use atr-^ctior.s.'-.r* :hc result ji J. jf Rooilier.I'.' . It't-re abjithen; J tl Is nearly a;\. ::ys ior.c disorder o: the d:r- H Srctly femirhie crprans present. Healthy a rc-tsjrual or^i.ns ;ri?.. 1 and beaatyf " :vtry where. E ivaesuuzg. a-a> .?| WIsm of Gap^ssil j ' \ i yeomen beautiful and Wealthy, i ! 'c stiikes at the root of ail their? j rouble. There is no meiislrr -<"s-? j j' >v." t, ache or pain n-h'ch it v : : ot It is for the bu-'i<lir.g c' *2 -2 j '0 :v.zy wife and the ma^roi: u.... -ngl ' 111 ',i? change of life. At every ? ?c iris's in a woman's life i: 3 ! co ioalih, strength ar.d b?.y^l:u.:-s. 1 j ; in :c ,:s ??.co of inediclne dsri c.r. * ; iL For advice incrsesrr-- ' j tv unctions, address, ~ii .... . ' * : to Tae Ladies' Ad' Vr -el.'i ' "he Chattanooga . ucr: - t"Z, T'emi. a *T ""OZENA ? f . <Osa^ . | I /*< l.-'-.i ; :??:? .;-U :t r.ic ... ^ I _ r.~: \ :fh * ?:.? ..i? :*i cy ar.u > .CI a',-, Out 1-uv; -d Ly V.'iv j ? r^uL'' i; ! : From DR id thousands of desperate cz will positively cure you. tetsiH, Maj. 58th Reg.B.C. V f)-?/ ?s - /9 <?^. <5^?^J^C. ^j?-fartst* ^ d<c^^- />2S&^4A^/Z*L<?c S '^/^7i^7 %y '^^-e-#^. /*> /ya^. y) sl^ /) li >o // Jx _ jffr? /y/7 /i HM Vnp have been snff^rins for three years from dropey, ge: >wn except shortly after belns tapped, every tissue c ^an VAUGHN'S LITHONTRIPTIC, j-erfectly helpte I havo used cisht 'oottlns of VAUGHN'S IITHONl o for nearly tvro yeas. i'ou may publish eocii of ei sale fay JOSIAH J. OBEAR, \ Columbia, S. C. Millions Given Away. | 1 Tf io rtoi-fcitilrr n-n-i 11 f iri n or fn tllP nnf? JLl JO vcttaiui; ^ ii. 7 f lie to know of one concern ia tbe land' who are not afraid to be generous to i, tbe needy and snffering. The proprietors of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colda, have given away over tea million trial bottles of Hi'3 great medicine; and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Brohchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the Throat,l* Chest and Lungs are sared by it. Call ' on McMa9ter Co ,jdruggists, and get a trial bottle free. Keguiar size ouc. ana SI. Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded." 3 My soa has been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea. Some time ago I persuaded him to take some of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After using two bottles of the 25-cent size be was cured. I give t'r-is testimonial, hoping some one similarly afflicted mav read it snd be benefited -Thomas C. Bo wee, Glencoe, O. For sale by McMaster Co. m 9 m n m 4 Relief in six Honrs. Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis-; es^e relieved in six hours by "New Great Sou'h American Kidney Cure." 1 It is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in bkdder, kidnev* and back, in male *attao t*?klAnfiAn rtf trrqfor { . '>1 UUUCVTO l^'.UUbiVU V* T WVt 1 almost immediately. If yoa want quick P'.'iet acd care this is the remedy, sold by W.E. Aiken, druggist, Winnsboro, S C. ? C ASTORIA 1 For Infants and Children. [he Kind You Have Always Bought ?'. /*. r* ' ' >" ..t - _ - ...tc s tlo EeSS^SI^SJ y,.^fc?r%kfta?vwwi?'.w? *?*!? TTAl"sTEI\ for <*a.sb, Hickory, DogK* .wooa,Persimmon, Waluut Logs outliern Hardwood Co., P. 0. Box, Id, Charleston, 8. C. 11-22-lm iCMaflKX! ii mtamm iwmvbi mm nMn imbmmkummbi Annual Notice. ALL PER?(>S SHAVING CLAIMS i?in?t tbf (.ouji!) 01 Fairfield will resell' tliem to tuis office on or before ie 2nd day ot Jaua&ry, 1900. All an: injuncn iv pit:rt their bocks to? he Board for ex- pr nination on that day. in b. 3. tennant, 12-19-4 County Supervisor. pe EXECUTOR'S SALE, i will sell to the highest is idder, tor cash, before the Court Pa 'ouse door in WitDSboro, on Tuesday, le 2nd day of January, 1900, tvro 12 iri s of The Fairfield Cotton Mills P? ock. Shares fully paid np. * ' R. H. JENNINGS, Sf Executor of the Will of Dr. J. R. rledge, deceased. 12 16-3 m , Ul< MICE! STOCK LOST! " CERTIFICATE NO 22 FOR FOUR 1 t) shir- s 1'-. ibe capital stock of The J airfield i.'otcon Mills, Winusboro, . C., standing in name of A. McA. ktman, havirg been lost, notice is | 5 re by gtven th*t I will applv to -opor authorities for a duplicnio cerficate on December 27tb. All persons are warned not to ne.'Cate for said ccnificatc 12-12 3 A. McA PITTMAN i hi. ?=? to rax Returnscc THE OFFICE OF COUNTY Alitor v>*i'! bo open from tfce 1st day of muary lo the 20;h dav of February t tlia" pn?-po"ro of receiving tax reirn?. Rfturns to be made o* ail pt-r-i :ntil properly- A penalty or ou per) nr. i?5!i b added when psi tie-s fail to ake return uin ihe above menaped d;i'ii\1 ?ri?le jktsoj.s here?sji ::gc- f 21 and 60 ari> lisb'e aE i poil tdx, u'ti- sotherwise exempt Pj 7 laT, ?.ud :ire required to maku re- bit irn of *arce. w] Notice will be aiven later of the its I vii! be at the difi rent prenets in the county io receive returns. tic J.L RICHMOND, r 12-14 County Auditor. ^ 0P5Y. Lsesof this I 015*9 IOOO. /) S /? ^ ^ /CtotA^^O ' ^ ^&_?_oU I ^t!2^ 1 T'iysS-iZ | ?"?*? ?? MiiAA^ 4--Arvs TfvAw ot>A UCtcil OlUKXUUk) W1UOCU iiVUi UTV4 ?mpletely filled, saturated vrlth fluid; ss, lejra terribly Inflamed and exuding 'EIPTIC and am now comfortable and y statement as you may desire. I am Vinnsboro, S. C. lore Satisfactory I -i People who have traded elsewhere. >Peopla who have ordered from other cities. People who have always traded witti us, all find it ' More Satisfactory than ever ? to trade with R. BRANDT, The .Jeweler and Optician, , whose ^establishment is now recognized as one of the largest and most reliable in the State. The Watch and Jewelry Repair Department Ji Oar rpnnfnlr^la ^e I4St two >V4J' * "^ caJt Ej&lKon *or **ne an<* diffitfktch-woik is well estabipshed m six^coooiies. - f.| ?| BRANDT, I Co^B^r Tower Clock, Chester, S. C. Toe Buckwhoat and Molasses, ?>r aple Sugar, Mince Meat, Cheese ai d acaroni are here iu plenty, and at ices that will compel you to indulge them. . Of course, everything t'. at yq#ex ct to find in a stock of / '"'4! Groceries here too. Lots o?jt-ftfng$ you have id a big price-^6rare here at little fures. For instance, Hams at 10i to sc per lb.; Floor at $3.50 to $4 50 r barrel. Meal, Bacon, Grits and ce. Also fine Coffees, Teas and (ices. A fall line of Canned Goods )baccos, Cigars and Cigarettes, and any other tbiDgs too numerous to sntion We invite you to come and ? 3U3. We are sure we can please >u in price and qnality. J. D. McCARLEY & CO. ^ oliday... 0-oods... -/k I. have a nice selection just >ened for inspection from which select your Christmas Presents, insisting of - ||1 SLEEVE and COLLAE BUTTONS, f T^yvrr- "Sli! r?i>o, KINGS, BRACELETS, and FANCY GOODS. Also, nice presents in China lcI Rogers & Bros'. Celebrated #1 TTT *! 7 area wares, as Ciieapana reuia5 as they cph be bought anyCall soon and make your selecX M. Chandler. -3