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LOCAL ITEMS. TUAIDAY, AUGfUST 13, 18rs ow Advertisemoen3. For School Cominissionor. For t.io Lgislaturo. Notiec-DMcMaster & Biieo. For t, - Legislature-Many Demo crate. Joe Thompson has been appoint od Radical county olairmuan for Fairfield. N>r A C:NDIDA'rs.---\Ir. E. H. Heins, of the Boar Crook Club, authorizos the announce:ent that he is not a candi:late for the Lo;is lIi Lure. ROAD MENDIN.--ThO county coin - muissioners had already contracted for the improvement of the hill at Ellison's branch when Tun NEwr AND HERALD noticed its condition. A force of laborers is now at work blasting out the rock, and a great improvo mont is promised. It is a sad sight to see an in toxicated person on the street. How much more uo is it to see a dull and sickly baby rendered so by the use of dangerous opiates. - Dr. Bnll's Baby Syrup co t tins nothing injurious aed may ho given to the most delicate baby. Price 25 cents a bottle. * WAIRANrED Ta FT,rL TIE BILL. The Nowberry IIerald contains the following advertiseinon t: Wanted, a barbecue editor, to attend all the barbee which may be given during the c. npaign. He must have a good appetito and an uncommon capacity for hash. No ono nead apply for t.he position without the best recoimmien;dation. Fairfield can fill the bill. We hnve a few choice spirits over here who can wield a pen and a hash spoon with equal f.tcility. and whose appetites have never been gauged. We don't know how they rate their Fcrvices, but the H/crald might try the.n. THE SURvIVois' MEETIN.-A let ter has been received from Mr. W. T. D. Cousar, the chairman of the committee of arrangements of the Survivors' Association, in which. he says: I write to inform you that we have procured a house for head quarters for your men and a lot adjoining Messrs. Nance & Simp non'sB stables for wagons and horses. They can also get the use of their stables if desired. You will be ind enough to send a runner ahead before arriving at Chester, in .order that our batn I mtay be abl't to) escor't you into town. Capt. B. P. AIst tn's comip..ny from Rock Hill exp)ects to) comol in) the same waly by a. wagon train, 'The origmald programme laid down by the 'Fairfield Su&vivors for the imrch wvill be carried out. The wagon train lev Winsboro at miiduight on Wednesday. THE WEST PoINT CADETsHJP.-,-A. dispatch from Uon, John H. Evins announces that tih.e Maoard of Ex amuers hasve awarded the cadoet.siip to Henry C. Davis, Jr., of this county, wvith J. S. Wilson, of York, alternate, The examination was conducted princip)a1y by State Superintendent Thomnpson, a.nd was thorough and impartial. Twenty two applicants were examined. The successful competitor made D.13 out of a pos4sible 10. That he had been away from school, in business, for over three years, and had only two weeks' notice of the possibility of securing the appoint. mont, are add.itional pohmts to his credit. Ho will apply for admie .sion at West Point in Juno nozt. This is th.e first appointment that .Fairfield has had for rnany yeges.; .if,.indeeod, she has ever had -any before. We are informed that Mr. Brown McMaster, who also applied f4rom Fairfield, although not successful, passed a very creditable oxamina tion, and was among the Srst. The total expenses of Russia Auring th.e laite war, including its :issue of papeor money anid its out .Standing, debts, were, -up to the 24JJb of June laste considering the depreeiation of the 3:puels, about $592,800,000, - Saratoga~has fde dfer~ 2ldsd of spring J~ ~ ~~~~~r M'.ry TJ.Y'CL10. - "*ic Club Addressed by I)o.uo' :e C'1b wouold llv a .nleL iug on , tu.y, al that it wmidd be al,Iresse( by soelo of :ie candi dates, the e.litor sot out for that historic loc:lity on S.turdaty morn ing. After an uneventful journey of several hours ove" bad roads, the destin.Lti>)n w is rechel, a short timo beiro tio i ur at which the club -tssenb,'ed. After some time spet1, in S )cial intercourse, i.i met ing old friun.1s and formin,g new ac l.uintaLnes, and in (i.wun;Sing the proceo-ingis of the,St.te C.nventions of the two parties, and prup:esy;ug h1ow I tdic_ilismll is going to gt eter. natlly smashed this fall, all persons present repaired to the club room, in the old MAiticello Ac.domny. Tho club met at two o'clock, p. mu., Captain McMeekin in the c3hau. The lninlttes of the last leeting were read an1 coulirnod. Mr. H. M. Zealy rose to make a correction in the ninute'a of the meotiag of the 136b ult, in reg.ird to the sheriffs election. The re oluti:);1 as pub . lic hed in TnE NEWS AND HERALD w.as thalit it wa;s "ooth expo(ielt and lawfut" to elect the snelriff at tao coming general election, wherets the resoltion 110111( have I)eenl sllply that it was deimued adval 'tageous to hold the election at t.ie t11e pf tao general eOcdon. Tho resolutioii did not mean to decide upJl the law points invoive.l. The secretary was requestoi to i.tke the correction. Oa motion of Major Bell, further business was suspend ed in order to hear from the candi dates present. Tao ures,dsnt then introduced Capt. H. A. (iiard. Capt. Gaillard began by thainking the club for the honor extended in a previous invitation, which he could not ac cept, and referretj to 1)is vis:t to the cii.b two years ago. le was also most grateful for the endorsement by the elpb of his course in tae Leg islature, which endorseIent. le received as g.ven in a spirit of i: dulgelce, for it is impossible for any puulic ollicial to represent evei v intelligent citizen on every point, He then reviewed the situation, slowiig thp absolute nycessity of success, and pledging himself, if not esosen as a nominee of the party, th,t he would work with ze.d for I le tu-wccss of the De,o.octti ticket, He then reviewed the acts of the last L-gislatu:e and Cliilieml that ulnlpot t,ni reforms had been acco PusIed. In cJ.jwiUSioln le wou:d Say, inl t. .Lnuage of Jeffrs5on, e good governmzent IS one that is lion est." i3y this iutle we have hand good goUveJiniilt ' w~e will st,iij eufl tilnue i.0 ha, * l' iMIklig . ,i for Liue n m~ nV . rs he tienm eosd. cndLjcin had b)J..i amieli,r.. I. in IC party hasi Jliowed our, adl its ph>dges. Th'e blacks had been tolt that De mcr ati. ascendency would bi ing back the huso. Tihey )i..ye have beeni undeceivedi. Th'ie~y are be.tter olf now than ever bafore. IBuit JRadicalismn has beon en)deaivor' ing as.in to shiow its IJeadL and ~there will be a liaht this fadi. Tne DJemocracy 1uust, not abafe tiigir eiffo ss uintil.they have tinabyj placeld thir banners oni batlImenmus of adamnt, In regard to local ant. ters he thought these should not distract us, tie opposed tne ostra.. cism of any class. Every' mian should have the right to represent the people. In regardi to bhnself la would say that lie had been re-. q1uested to offer himself .as a can (lidlate. If defeated lie would sup port the par~ty nominations. Co]. R. G. fLamar was tnen intro, duced. There are not many issues before the party and minor ques tions should niot be entertained. He had been much relieved by the show.nig of the frienJs of the phca paate umi, andl hoped teat taie r,.vemue from tuis sonice would ai.t ligejy in decreasag thia burdens of t x dion. There shouid be.an ab.>lie tion of useless ollicurs. B3ot e fpe svar one mani collected the taxes of the county. The offices of auditor and treasurer should be consoli da-. ted. He also thought tae New York Code should be abolished and a Sou.th QUroina c.osleo adopted in ats stead. He wvas glad to see thqt 'go white man stanids .to-day at tiee head of the Radical party in .thiis county. When the control is let.t ,egtirely in the hands of the blacks the deat'h of the JRadical~party is assured. Th.e plato'nI of 1876 is a good one, and4 upon it all honest meon will work togth.or for the redemption of the State.1 Mr. R. Aieans Davis, by in.' vitation, made a few remarks on the issues of the 4ay. Mfr. B. H. Robertson as ,ealed on. He Bald that he had been brought #ip i the days of mullinoa., ti,n, when it was only necessary for a spetkor to say "Hilturrah for nttlli iieation and (--n Androw Jackson." Ho, v.ts thorofo,e no orator. Tho p. cscnt State Sutporintondent of luca tti ;n is thoroughly compluet nt, a,n:l it is only nos"e++s.ry for the Conty School Commissioner to obey his instructions. After these addresses the club ad journod to the time of its next rogu lar meeting. About fifty members were present, although this is by no means the full strength of the club, which ntumu'>rs ovor a hun irol and fifty in :lubors, all wide awake. M nti cello ii faly p:op.trei to enter the fig.t. At the meeting on the 27th ult., the chIb, in accordanco with the suggest,ions of the county chairman, resolved, after discussion, to make no t)ominiation4 in the proent cam, pign. After par taking of the hospitality of C.pt. ILtyno McMoekin, the editor returned home, the same evening During the dity a shower of rain fell--very acceptably, as the crops in that vicinity were generally suffor 1i4 from dronght. ?OIt ae 1juu U OMMIjSIoNE1R. I he friends of MIt. JNO. VINSON pre sent nimn as a can ii.lato for School Cor tuissioner at the ensuing election-sub j'ct to t. action of toe Democrati ' clubs in tl4c 1priinry eluctiln. #tttg 13-tf FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Messrs. 1.btors;---The friends of MIt. T. . BRICE, appr,eci,tting his services in the past, respectfully nominate him fur a seat in the HIIu+te of Represetatives from thia county-subject to the action of the )emucratie clubs in the primary election. aug 13-tf FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Messrs. Mlilors:-- Pease announce MAJ. JAM.;s PAGAN as a can.lidato for a seat in the House of Representatives from Fairfield county, subject to the action of the Vemocratie clubs in the ensuing pri muary electi.'n. aug 1 ,-xltf M.ms DLuOCATS, NOTICE, --0 . order to 1iispose of what is )eft of Sata-nor St.as'r, we3 have this day reduced it to an~ I be.ow cost,. Tuck Skirt itg, worth S t.rO to rfl ets. 90 ets. to 55cts. ' " " 85 ets. to 5'*ets. 75 e't.i. to, 45 ets. " " " 50 ets to 33 ets. Lu.lies Ties and Bows, worth 90 ets., to 65 cis Lceie' L'ies and Bows, worth 75 ets., to 40t ets. Ladie.s' Ties apd Bows, worth 60 cts., to 35 cis. All other goods propor-tioz.ately reduced. We are determined to Roll, and persons wanting goods in our lice will "make money' by calling before purchasing elsewhere. The celebratetl PEARL SHIRT, comn ploete,nt$l.00. We guarantee it to be the toest shirt in the market for anything like the price, and challenge conmparison with any other s.hir.t at tht prico or att 25 per cent. more. MoMIASTER & BRTCE. .LAS removed to the store next to thce p)ost-alfid3e, where he will be glad to re ceive his friends and customiers. A fult'line of 8am ples will be kept on hand, from which customers ma-y make selec.tions Hie now has the finest line of Fyex,eh and Englisly goods eves brough\t to .14s markt,. lSe is also preparetl to out or to sn.ak uip goods for thego -who desire. Garmeite of .01 k.inds xopaired anid olesseil. p 01.eaning a specilty., Thankful to the publio for past patron age, he solicit. a continuance of the saime, and guarantees satisfaction. sept 1* W. G. 200mit le rocerios, IAM RECEIVING daily fresh Sugars, Coffees Green and Roast od, Tea, Flour, Grist, Meal, Syrups, Molasses, Soda, Soap, Starch, Bagging and Ties, Bacon, Lard-in Bbls., Cans and Buckets Seed Oats, Rye and Barley, Nails, Trace Chains, Horse and Mule Shoes, Axle Greese, White Wine and Cider Vinegar. Fresh Cheeso and Maccaroni received Co.-lay. Now l3ickwheat Flour. Chowe new crop New Orleans Mo1'tSSeS. New Mackerel in kits, I and .i barrels. " All goods delivered within corporate limits. D R. FLENNIKEN Groat Reduction! -HO ! FOR -- -c- ----. rp HE first House in town to reduce Whiskey to ten cents a drink, Beer to live cents a glass and Billiar ls fifteen cents per game. I laving a largo and wel seleuted lot of Pure Liquors on lia d of which the following are a few of the brands: Pure old Ken tuc'--y Bourbon, Cabinet, XXXX and Baker Rye, Sour Mash Stone Monnthin Corn, a specialty, Cog,ta, California, Peach and Apple Brandies. Chamipagne, Shery and Port Wines. Cincinn ti Lager Beer always kept on is e, and all sorts of Stacy and cool drinks prepared in the mogt tasty mannor at OUR HOUSJ. april 30-tt J. D. McC..R)IEY. THE PAPER TO TAKE. LONG EST1BLiSHED. ENTERPRISING ! RELIABLE! TH E CIRONICLE & SENTINEL, (Established 1785.) TJIE CONSTITUJTIONALIST, (Established 179.) 'rWO PAPnufs CONSOLIDATED March 18, 19~77 'Ij H E CH RONICLE& CON STITUTION ly.) th.e only morning paper published inI the city of Augustai, and the only paper receivimg thme tolegiraphjie dispatches of the New .Yorjk Associated Press. The only mnoriing pap~er p)ublishedl in Eastern Georgia and WVestern South Carolina. t)ilers greater advantamgcs to advertisers than aniy papecr in the Sonuth. I he Chronicle & Constitutionalist is Deumocradec if.1 polities, but perfectly in dependenlOtt ini its commetints upon menCf mild fimasuresi. Its opinions upon all importanit mat tcrn are fearilessly cx press ed., anld resolutely mnaintamined. During lhe comning winter siciuli correspondents in Washaington, Atlanta, and Columbia, will keep onr reader., fully informuied of the ,roceedi.ngs of Congress and of the levgislature, of Georgia and South Caro lina. Its (CommierciauJ- Replortsm are care lumlly c'ompliled, and ara full and accurate. Now is the time to subsoribe. Daily, $10 per annum ; Tfri-Weekly, $5; WVeekily (ai mammsothi sh eet).S2, aah in advance. Each edlitionl sent free of post age. Addres., WALSH & WRIGHT, july 14-tf Managers, WATERS' ORCHESTRION ala ORGAR fa thme inont bentiufmln style a ndj I,er(feet in to-n * - no ever- usade. it has -the celebrated Concerm I ~ to stop, which .m a flue InuIen.ionf fthme llunan - hakir Octaves of bells iened In perfect har neony with thme ree-le, anhlthelrcfea isueng. fei and elctsrifying. WATERIFm CLIARMi (., 4.39 mm.CONCERTO,, VESP'. FR,CENTENNIAL, CHIMER, CH APEL,, and VOTTAG E ORIOANII, In UTnIjne Frenchl ('ne me. conshhsuo P'UR T Y el VOICIN(G mouth grenst svolumime qf tone, ensenble for P'arlow or Church. WA TER' PIgANO8, amI1@m RI T H E aE MA DRE limhe Tone,Toneh, W1orkmansipl, anid Dusrnbility Unenrpasede4. Wnmrrnned l *m' IX YEtARI. PRt IEE E.XT it EM1 EILY LOW for .enels.Mon. tily Instalcis recemeed. Instrumne,ss to let nntiil paid for as per contract. A LiberaI Dilscosmt sI',IMhererJ.Minisers, Cuc&e .Jhoola, ate. AGENT.9 WA NTED. Spcej)ntuncue,enet to the trade.lInstrate.d (Catalognesj Melted. *Seenndrnhnnd inst'rnanents at 44RBAT RARt. 'A A1IM. HlOttACE WATERIS de SON. DZannmfncturer,eand Dealer. .40 EAST 14th AfT.,UNION SQUA R E,N.Y. BARGAINS I BARGA.asT FOIl $CA5J Olothing, Shoen ~ry Goods will-bo Bold re arldless of ooy aGoneys must be rasie4 , 6mo july 80O S. S. WdiL'E GREAT REDUOTIQI In the Prioa of COATS' AND CLARK'S THRE4. ji' Five Cents a Spool. -0% Dry Goods, Clothing, Boota and Shoes very low for Cash, in order to make roonz for ?all Stock.. Sugenheitmer & Oroesehel, july 30-tf JUST ARRIVED FROM NEW YORK AN elegant lot of Spring Prints, Cam brios, White Pique, Figured Piques Long Cloth, Cottonades, Ladies' and Gents' Hosiery, icanetkerohiofs, Towels, &c., and are ofllored at the lowest casil prices. J. M. BEATY. The celebrated 'tBay State" standard screwed and wire sewed Shoes,aspecialt,y at J. M. BEATY'S. Try them, and you will be convinced of their durability. I am offering for sale "Grant's Yea t Powders." overy box gun anteed to give satisfaction, or ntoney refunded. P'lease give it a trial. J. %1. BEATY. Go to .J. M. L3'A'TY'S for the best Family Flour, Meal, Grist, Rice, Hams (Branded "Cliallenge,") Lard, Bacon, Sugar and Coff'o, very low pricos, Tea, Crackers, Candy, Soap, Starch, Blueing, soda, Con. Lye, Iustard, Peaclies, To natoes, Sardines, Salmon, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Nutmegs and many other things necessary for family comfort. CALL AT J. M. BEATY'S FOR S TEEL, Swede Ir n, Plow-moulds Trace Chains, Hames, Back Ban s, Grain Cradlo;, Scythes, Brade's Hols, Shovels. Garden Ilos and Rakes, Nails, Horse and Mule Shoes a.id Nails, Cutlery &,c. WOOD ENWARE. B.B. Red Cedar Iluckets, Galvanized lonp ( edar Buckets, Painted Buckets, Well Buckets, Kegs, y easures, Brooms, &c. Crockery and Tinware. NEW PIRINTS! NEW PRINT$! LONGCLOTH and SEA ISLAND HOMESPUN, BLEACHED and UNBLE~ACHED, SHEETING ! SHEETING . L. C. HANDKERCHIEFS, MUSQUITO NETS, I BUTTONS, ETC. Call and Examine Ogy BLACK ALPACA i BLACK AbPACA Clieapest and ,Best in Town. qJ. F. MclMaster & Co. New Summer Cook, The Safety3 HOT BLAST STOVE., .Ire DOES NO V ,i dc TH4~ AIOUSE. Perfect for all kinds of Uooklng and I[ea. ing Irons, Always ready and rejiabje.. The most satisf-tiot.ory Stov.e madse a4 the Cheapest. .p& Send for ciroulare. W,UITNEY 4M I.4LIL MF'%.. CO., joly 7-y .23Obstput t.., P'hil.l DAVEINPOlT'S~ PROCESS$ flOR Preserd.pg F.r.uits, Meat 4Vege .tables, e, hsr eomended pre~s .AedIdnsS, 1 pI7 avea , gd proteinent anyeoifs. F,p i igt,. Z4aoh. Aply,to .Aa for Fai aet Or t Bao A Sinni o T,E, Bft,