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Now Advortisemonts. Board of Equalizatiou-I. N. Withers, Auditor. Thore will bo i barbcuo and picnic given by tho Bear Crook Domocratic Club on Saturday, September 7. The candidates and the public goneorally aro inviteq. A Fmi:. VAEniimsox-Vo re turn our thanks to Mr. Robort Ford for a mammoth watermelon, received a fow days amgo. The molon weighed thirty-four pounds, and was very swot and savory. A groat manyronodies are ad vertised to bring thom boforo tho public, b.dlt the latter decides whethor the article is good or bad. Tho good reputation which Dr. Dull's Baby Syrup enjoys is a standing guaranteo of its merits. Price 25 cents. A committo represeuting the Mount Zion Society aro soliciting sulibscriptions from the friends and p1atrons of the Mount Zion Gradeat School, in order to raise one hun (1red and forty dollars, which Hum, added to the amount obtained fromi the Peabody Fund, is necessary to carry on the school oeXrciscs to 1st December proximo. Unless the anmount asked for by the c'ommittoo is raised by the 2d September the school cannot be opened On that day. Bw.ru'PniU N Lw SO.-"Phantom Footsteps" is the name of the latest suicessful song and chorus by Henry C. Work, author of "Grand fathCr's Clock" and oiher popular songs. "Phantom Footsteps," is considered the best song Work has written, and has won imumonso popularity. It has a bdautiful melody and the chorus is unusually efrective. If you~ want the prettiest song published in years send to any music dealer for "Phanton. Footsteps," or on rcci pt of 35 cents it will be mailed post paid to any address, by the publish ers, S. BimuNnun's SONS, Cincinnati, Ohio. [FoitTTux NWS ANID THImALD. WJAT1ER HEIMLOC0K, A Caso of Death from its Poisonous *Effocts--Somnothinig About tho Plant. '"wit hin (,he infint rindl of this small flower I'QisonL hat I reitcmc, aii l m (llineii power."~ A few wocoks since a freedman, comparatively a stranger, eng'agcd as a day--laborer on a farm in this vicinity. The other laborcrs on the p~laco said lhe did not cat anything the muornimig he commenced work. ie went to the field, accompanied by a colored girl, where they hood corn until 12 o'clock, mn. As they roturned home, lie gathered a qujan~ tity of the plant commonly knowvn as water hemlock, supposing it to) be Indian turnip. The girl Bays he ate a large picce of its root, and offered her some, which she refused to eat. When they arrived at the house, he was seized with convul sions and died in a fewv minutes. It is supposed by reliable persons, Wfho live at the place, that he must have died in less than an hour after he had onton tihe root. ~The coroner held an inquest over the body, a post mortem examination was madoa and tile jury of inquest roturnod a verdict that deceased came to his death by eating the roots of the watr hemlock. As seome doubte, however, have been expressedl about tile poison ous nature of this plant, I subjoin its natural hiistormy, wvhich may pro)ve a wvarning to other parties, white as welil as colored, tamporing( with it, either as an edible or' a medlicinoe. Its common names, differing in di f forent localities, are water' hemlock, cow .bne beaver poisonl ,and mush-. guash. Among botanists it is known asi thme coniuna maculatum or Ciceuta maculata, bo0th of its generic namnos being expressive of its poi-. sonous qualities. It is found in the fifth class and second order of the Limioear Artificial System of botany, and alinong the Urmbeli~ferae in the Natural System of .Jussion, being so called fronm its infloresconce, the flower stalks growing out like the rays of an umbIrella. Tfhe water par in p (sium) bolongs to tihe same natu ral familuiy, andis believed also-to ho p~oisonious. Uimbollate plants grow.t ing on dry ground tare aromatic, as dill and fennel ; those which grow in weot places,_ r' the aquatic, ire viruient })oisons. "The poison hemlock has a peculiarly unploasant smell ; its stalk is laigo anl spottel, from whecef its specific 'niieu." h ts it contains a peculiar plrinCilio, termed by them conicime A popular writor on this subject mays "the cow-bimo (ciouta) grows m ponds and marslies. Cows aro often killed in the spriiig by eating it, but as the summor advances, the sinelli becomes strongor, and they carefully avoid it. Linnous relates that in a tour mado into Lapland, for scientific purposos, he was told of at *diiOts among the cattle of 'forco, which killed a great many in the spring, when they first began to food in pastures. The inhabi tants were unable to ac ount for ithis circumstance ; but the Swidish botanist, examining tho pastures, discovered a marsh whero th6 cicuta grew in abundance ; he acquainted the people with the poisonous quali . ties of the plant, and thus enabled them to provide against the danger by fencing in the marsh." "This plant is supposOd to .be the poison so fatally administered by the A thenians to Socrates and Phocion." Plutarch, in his acconii of the ex ecution of Phiocion, says "When they came all to drink, the quantity proved not suficient, and the execn tioner- refused to prepare more, execpt bo had twelve drachums pail him, whlich was the price of a full draught.- As this occasioned a troublesomno delay, P1hocion called one of his friends and said, "sinco one cannot dio on free cost at Atlieis, give the man his money." Down to a maich later date, in the time of Slfaksecaro, the plant still retained its character as a virulent poison, and besides this was invest ed by the superstitious with imyste. rious and magical virtues. Honec, in the witch scone in Macbeth, the "weird sistors" danco around a boil ing cauldror and in enuimerating its.conter.ts, say-: "Aae of <Iragoni, toot h0 of wolf, O- 1e rii illei lt-ea shar,:, Root of hieilock di1gged( i' the dark," &c. 0. 0. Tnrp. Fairfield, S. C., July 24, 1878. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. r II-E second moeting of the County Board of Equalization, for Fairiiold dounty, will bo held at the Oflico of the Contey Auditor, commencing on Satur day, tho 7th September, proximuo. I. N, WIT HEIIS, aug 29-td Auditor, F. C, ANNUAL MEETING. r1 IHE annual meoeting of Eho .County' .r. Commissionrs of Fairiold Cofity will Io held at thir offico in Winnsboro ol Tius lay, the 3rd day of heptoniter, prox. -All person.- holding bills, ac couits or demands against the county, not heretofore prehented', are requirdd to deiposit the same with the Cork of the Board of County Commissioners, on or before the first day of November, prox I. N. WITHERS, aug 27-t.1x3 Clerk B. C. d. F. C. Mournt 7Zion Gr'aded School. - The Fall Session of Mouint - Zion Gra-ded School will beg-in :o'clock, a. mn. under the rule's amid regti lations heretofore governing it. 'Puiis in th6 higher bran~ches$ will 1)0 charged $2.80 por1 mionth. No newv pupils will be received uniless4 they can enter one of the grades alreadly establisihod. _A p)romnpt. attsen dance is desjired. RI. MEANS DAVIS, aug '24 -td Principal. WATERS' ORCHESTRION Ahlmos OROAW~ isithean Ost benmiut inf style and perfecta in t o.. 110 ever nandei. iIt s thecelebiratedi Concer ~ t Voice, a, two and a half Octaves of beils tunedl in peorfect huar. - suony wvitha the reeds, andthlelreff'ect is mng. aet and electrifyin~g. BZCNTPNIA. WATER.9 CLARI10. NA,-ORCJIIE8TRAL9 CCER mVESPI' ERCNTENIALCIM~lES, CII APEL, n'nd CoTTAtiE OIIHANS, in UIne~q~ FrLeh (!it uses combine~ P'UITiY of-VOICIN(G with grent volumo qf tone, siniule for P'arlor or Churcha. WATERS' PIANOS, ArudMqne, ARE THlE BEST D;D the Tone,Touchz, Workmanshitid Durablity Unamepassed. Wanrrainted frSIX YEARRM. PIIJCES E X TREMEL10 LOlfor enalh.Mon'.' ti Installmtents reicee. Insteruinments to let until paid for ns pier contract. A Liberal iDls out to '1iache'rs.Ministers,Chu ,rchea,Sehools, etc. A(AENTS WA NTED. Spclinlicemsents to tie trade.llustratedl CutneI1gueVn Minied. Recondwyhandl Instruments at (OREIAT lEARe JA INS., IIORACEt WATERfS & SONS, Mlanufinetrers and Donlers, . 40 EAST 1 4th D'T.,UNION SQUAURE,N.Yp BARGAINS!I BARGAINS ! beau tiful stock of Clothing, flats, Shoes, -'Dry .Goods and Fancy Goods will b)0 sold rogardless of cost, tas money musE beoraisod. - july 80 .S. S. WOLFE. FRUIT JARS I FRUIT JARS I M'e AHON'S colobrateud fruit Jars, with ..L loyds' P'orcelain Lined Covers, for sale hecre. jnno'25 J.JI'. MoMA$TER &CO, NOTICE. -- --- IN order to dispose of what is left of ',ur Summer Stock, we havo this day reduced it to and below cost, Tuck Skirting, worth $1..0, to ( ets. " 4 0 ctS. t o 5es. I " " 1 85 ets. to 5(l ets. "4 "4 "4 75 ets. to 4:1 ets. t " " 50 ets. to 33 cts. Ludies' Ties and Bows, worth 00 ets., to 55 els Leclies' Ties and Bows, worth 75 cts., to 40 et.. Ladies' Ties and Bows, worth 60 .ets., to 35 ots. All other goods proportioiately reduced. We are determined to soll, and persons wanting goods in onr line will "mako money" by calling before purchasing elsewhere. The eelohrnted PEARL Sill T, com plete.at $ 1.0th We gutaranttee it to b1 the best shirt in I lie market for an.yI Iing I iko the ur e, and chaillenge coinaliso'na With any oth.' shirt at that price or at. 2> pr cent: mo0re. McMASTER & BRICE. Pri nts ! Prints JUST RECEIVED a lot of new style prints. -ALSO Wansutta, Fruit of the Loom, and other ..branda bleached Homespuns. -ALSO-. Drillinga and brown Ilomespuns of all kiuds. RIEMEMi~BER THAT WE SELL J. & P. COATS' best, ci ord $lpool Cot ton at five cents per spool, Caish. J.11F. M~cMASTER & CO. aug 17 JUST ARRIVED: FROM.NEW YORK~ AN elegantlot of Spring Prints, Camn 12..brics, White Pique, Figured Piquesx, Long Cloth, Cottonados, L adies' and Gents' Hosiery,' li andkerchief's, 'Tlo wels, &ce., and are ofl'orod at the low bst ecdsh pirices. -. J. M. IIEA TY. Th'le celebrated "Ibay stato" standard screwed and wire sevd Shoces, aspecialty atJ. M. IIEATY'S. Try themm, and you will bo convinced of their dlurability. I amnofforing for salo "Grant's Yea t Powvdors." overy box gareanx toed t. Lbgivo satisfaction, or monov refunded. Pleaso give it a trial. 'J. M. BJEATY. Go to J. M. B3EATY'S for the best, Family Flour, IMeal, G rist, Rico; Hams (Branded "Challenge,") Lard, JBacon, Sugar and Coifeo, very low pricos, Tea, Crnekors, Candy, Soap, Starch, Bluoi ng, Soda, Con'. JiyO, Mustard, Peachos, T1o nmatoes, Sardines, Sahnmon, Pepper, Apice, Ginger, Nutouoga and manly otho~r thinga necessary for family comfort, CALL AT J. M. BEATY'S JOR S TiEL, Swede Iron, Plowv-moulIds, 'Irace Chains, Hameos, Back Bantis, Grain Cradles, Scythes, Brade's Hloes, Rhovels, G.ar'den Jfocnan flhid eso, Nails, Horse atxd Mule Shioes niad Nails;, Cutlery WOODEN WAREi. B, D3. Rod Cedar Buolot's, 'Galvanized Hoop O'edar iluokets, Painted Buecta, WeollI Buckets, IKogs, Measures, Brooms, &c. Croaker y anidl Tnwvare. 005 ozenCoats' Cotton for a do at 0 (conts per dlo.en, enshi. july 27 . F 1. EMA Si'im & Cm FOR SHEIRTFF. sher! Ii, saijtect I o the act i, -n of I he Delm Io erat io party At Ohe primIIItry (.c-llo . july 30-xi t f M-AN Vo-ri!ns. FOR SHIERIFF. Messrs. litors :-Please announco W. J. iHEltitON as a candidato for sherifY it the ensuing olection-su bject to tho action of tho Democratic party at the 1illinary election. july 23 MANrY Firnis. F.ORt SH-ERIFf. - The friends of CAPT. J. D. HOGAN most. heartily endorso him for the office of slieril at the ensuing (lection--subject to the action of the Democrat ic party. june 17-lxtf MANY Vorns. a ---- ------.- --- - --- FOR SHERIFF. lessrs. WUors :--Please announce MR. AARON I. POWELL as a candidato for sheritti at the ilsuing electioi--SUbjOct to the action of the Democratic party at tho primary election. aug Gxtxti MANY VoTEIS. C FOR SHERIFF. The friends of CA PT. HAYNE Y. Mc ,K'EIKTIN respect fully announce him as a i'andidate for sheriff-subject t, the action of the Deiocratic patty at, the primiary eloction. jiunc 18-txtf FOR SH1E1IFF1 '. The friends of MR. RICHARD N. Mc MASTER respecthully presert his nnitiecas a candidit C for sherif' it. the ensuing clec- i tion-ubject to thlotion of the DIIo. cratic piartyIn the primary election. july J-xttf FOR SUERIFF. Mesrs. 1-lfors:--Please a n miiice the namo of MLI. JOHN ). McCARLFEY for sherifi', subject to the action of the Deio cratic prty at, the primary election. Mr. McCarley is thoroughly qualified for the office, and will fill it acceptably to all elesses. july I1-tf MANY FIENDs. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. MAssrs. 1fliiers:-Please announce MR. J. W. ROU1INSON a candidate for a mat in the next Legislature Mr. R'obinson is a gentleman of undoubted integrity, honesty an d intelligence. aug 20-tf MANY FnIENUs. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Messrs. Wiumors;-Pleaso announco MAJ. JAMES PA'GAN as a candidate for a scat in the House of Representatives- from Fairlield county, subject to the action of he Democratic clubs in the ensting pri mary election. aug 1j-xitf MANY DMv0Rm', FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Me'ssrs. .Nitcrs:-Thie friends of MR, T. 8. BICEs appreciating his services in the past, respectfiully nominate hint for a scat in the House of Representatives from this coutnty--subject to the action of (lie Deinocratic clnbs in* the primary election. ___________aug 13-tf FOR THET LEGISLATURE. Melssirs. litors:--The friends of COL. Rt. G. LAMAR, liaving faith in his ability end inttegrity, hereby announce himt as a candidate for the House of Representa tives at thte coming election-suibjet to the action of the Democracy at their primaries. aug 3J-xftf FOR THE LEGISLATURE.. Ata meeting of the Greenbtior Demo cramtic Club, held Juno 8, 1878, the fol lowinig resolution wvas aidopited; Recsolred, TChat we present the claims of D)1. 'T. R. MlcKINSTRY for a seat in the Legislature fromt this county, and recommitend his neetion.. Extrict. froiti(lhe im intes. 8. Ri. R UT LAND, june 18-tf Secretary. FOR THlE LEGISLATURE. At a meeting of the Oakland Democorat Ic Cib of township nnmtmber fivo, hteld on the 28tht of April, 1878, the following resolt ion was adopted: ' lResohced, That this Clutb, recognizing the -fitniess and ability of Hion. H. A. (GaiIlatrd its, a reproesntativoe, hereby nominaute him as a candidlate for re election . Extract from the nmintttes: A. J. LAMAR, may 10-.txttf Secretary. I"OR THE LEGISLATURE. Mecssr's. Editors: --ileaso announee 11. A GAILLAiRD as a einmdidate for the House of Ropresenttativos, at the co'mig (cloc ion. Tihe course of'Mr. Gailhmird in pub. .lic life has given general satisfaction and done honor to old1 Fairfld. In reeognj tion of his services it is but proper that lie should be sont to the ioUyo att thQ next, el'ectioit. This nominaion is niade entirely- without the hituwlodgo of the gentleman namied. mtay 16-tf MANY FRIENDS. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Thte friends of MR. JNO. VINSO)N pro sent hint as a candidate for School Com.. missioner at, the enlAiing election. -suh jeLt to the action of the Democratic clubs in the jirinmarx ny eltin. aug, 13 TOR SCHOOL dO1UMISS10 iM47 Mexxr.1lltors: Please announco REV. VILAlil) RICiARDSON'as 'a caudi. ft : tle position of Scloo! unis, ioui-r at the cnsuing election.- -This IutIlemiiani hus, by his official course, luring the post two years, shown him elf (o be a fitiihiful, zealous and dfiloient dicer; and the educational intorosts of tho ,ounty can best be advanced by retain ng him in htis prescet' positioi.. MR. UCHARDSON is 'a regulai-ly enrolled nember of the Wininsboro Doinocratio i1ub, and will abido tho rcsult of the rilmary election. july 11-xIf I MANY DIIoCUrAT. .1O SC OOL COMuiSSIONER. Pleno annouice 13. H. ROBERTSON s a candidato for School Commission'i t the enising 'olectlon-subjeet to the etion of the Democratic piarty 'ht thQ 'rimary election. julo 4-txtf MANY FUMNDs. FOR PROBATE JUDGE. The friends of CAPT. J. R1. 1dYLES iominato him for Probato Judgo at the n.aniing lection-subject to the result f the Democratic primary election. aug (-t . FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE. The friends of MR. OSMOND R. PI iOMPSON, appreciating his.valuablo ervices as Probato Judge, and having tho ighest conldeneo 'in his integrity and C1uliar fitness for the oflice, beg lenyb o present Ilim to the votors of Fairflold ounty for a re-olection-subjcot, of ourse, to a nomination by the Domorat;. e party, july 30-tf - JOB LOTS! W E have a lot of KID GLOVES at wenty-five cents per pair. Wido RIBBONS below New York cost, o close stock. EXAMINE THE M. -0 - Wor have tho b~est Shirt coming on over offered in Winnsboro for $1.00. Wo war rant thenm to be madea of WVamsutta shirt ing and breasts of 2100 linen. We will offer them at NINETY CENTS EACH. We are selling Spool Cotton at fivo cents per spool. Lad. Bros. aug 24- - - 81PRING HAS COME, -AND Newr Style Goods -HAVE-. T USTP ARRIVED, including, all tAo () novelties of the season, at, to Winna boro Dry Goods, Fancy Goods and.. Mvillinery Bazaar. MRS. BOAG wishes to return her sin corc, thanks to her friends and the publio generally fo'r the past patronago, solioi. ting a continuance of the same. . She will endeavor as heretofore and is determinos! to please I-lie mnost fastidious. Millinery and Faney Goods Stock is comple~lte, Frenoh Pattern hats, .trimmed anid uniitrini m'd, Straw Hats. and 1lonnets, Sun llats and Sailors, lIibbons, $ilkp Laces, Flowers, Feathers, Illusions, Nee Ties, Rtufiling, Linen and Lago Sotta, Handlkehiefms, Corsets, Gloves, Buttons, &c., &c. . . , Second lot of Spring Callooos, also a nica lot of Dress Goods, Mohairs, Algaeas, Japanese SilkIs, WVash I'oplzans, and other nice Materials and Trimmzin gs. Call and see, Ladi os, for your-, selves.. A large lot of .Men's, Ladles' and Dhhldren's Shoes, Gents' cuna Boys' F~r 1ind Straw H ate, fino and course. *--o--* A choice lot of Family Groceries, Can. lies, Cakes, 31aokerel, Toba~too. Ciga, Kerosene Oil, Hard ware,.. W1osewro, i'inware, Crockery, &.. -0 A quantity of Lumber for sale low fof march 80 . 0. n94on