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T'OWN AND COUNTY. TURSDAY. January 4, : : 1 1881. Tums oF THE NEwS AND RPALD. -Tri-weekly edition, four dollars per nonutla, in advance; weekly edition, two dollars and fifty conts perannum, in advance. Liberal discount to clubs of five and upwards. RATEs oF ADVERTISING.-One dollar per inch, for the fi.rst Insertion, 9 ad fifty cents per inch for each subseq ient insertion. These rates apply to all ad vertisemtents, of whatever nata eo, and are payable strictly in advance. Con tracts for three, six or twelve months made on very liberld terms. Tran eient local notices, fifteen cents per line for the first insertion and seven and one-half cents per line for each subscouentinsertion. Obitt t-les and tributes of respect charged 11i adv'r tisements. Silanounceme 01 nmarriages and deatlis published free ot charge; and Sollicited. Al communications of whatsoever nature, should be addressed to the Winnsboro Publishing Company Wi mnsboro, S. C.. RAiLUOAD ScitULE.-The trains on the Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad reach Winnsboro as follows: Day passenger, northward, 1.42 p. in.; southward, 4.57 p. nm. Night passen ger, northward, 12.16 a. in.; south ward, 8.59 p. m. Day freight, north ward. 8.65 a. in.; southward, 12.38 p. in. Night freight, northward, 2.38 a. in.; southward, 10.35 p. mn.-This schedule is on the basis of Washing ton time, which is about fifteen minutes ahead of Winnsboro time. [The night passenger trains will not stop at Winnsboro.] Wood has been dreadfully scarce in Winnsboro for a week. A number of sleighs were out again on the streets on Monday. S&nooL NoTICE .-Owing to the ex ceedingly inclement weather Mt. Zion School will not opeu until Thursday morning. And now they say that the harrow Ing story about the death and burial - of Maxey Timmons down in Jackson boro is all a hoax-probably fixed up by the young nan himself. Ladies desiring that a carriage call for them for the masquerade to-night, are requested to leave their names at the store of Mr. D. R. Flenniken or of Messrs. McMaster & Brice. All the gentlemen who were taken down to Columbia on the charge of Intimidation were bound over to ap appear for trial in Charleston, except Mr. T. W. Lauderdale, who was dis charged for want of evidence. The United States Circuit Court meets in April. TiE COMPTROLLER OENERAL.-Gen eral Bratton has, gone to Columbia to take charge of the comptroller-gen eral's office to which he was recently elected. In him the State will find a competent, faithful and Impartial of fIcial. His election gives general sat * sfaction. PEBSONAL.-TheO Rev. A. HT. Lester is visiting friends in Winnsboro. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Mimnaugha re turned to town from their bridal tour on Monday. Mr. W. C. Rion, son of Col. J. HI. Rion, left o'n Monday for Princeton College. Our best wvishes attend him. Miss Maggie Rion returned home on Saturday evening after a year's tour in Europe, during wvhich she visited the principal cities, in company with Colonel and Mrs. John B. Palmer. She has becn much missed during her absence, and her friends are glad to welcome her home. MASONIC ELECTION.-At a meoeting of Coleman Lodge, No. 97, A. F. M., *held on the 27th inst., the following officers were installed to serve for the ensuing year: W. M. Meador, W. NI. Tr. WV. Traylor, 8. W. W. B. Estes, J. W. D. J. Meador, Treasurer. J. F. V. Legg, Secretary. J. K. Stephenson, S. D).. L. B. Harris, J. D. D. P. Crosby and WV. W. Crosby, Stewards. Rev. J. D. Mahon, Chaplain. THE LEAP YEAn PAnT.-The Leap Year party at the Winnsboro Hotel on Friday night wvas in every way a pleasant entertainment. The beaux and the belles axchanged places wvith the utmost grace-some of the former even going so far as to wear their hair in "bangs." At the appointed hour a committee of young ladies called for the gentlemen and escorted them to the hotel parlor. During the evening the gentlemen were fairly overpowered with attention, and, though embar rassed by the changed order of things, yet enjoyed themselves even more than usual. The dancing commenced In due time, and everybody joined in most heartily. As the clock struck twelve the whole party, as if by one common impulse, exclaimed, "A Happy New *Year I" Then the normal relations of the ladies and gentlemen were resumed, and the dancing went on just as pleas antly as before. The gnests dispersed only whent it became very late, and all left with very pleasant recollections of tho Leap Year party of 1880. A Woon FAMINE.-Wlmnsboro is not the only place suffering f'rom a scarcity of wvood. The Charlotte Ob aerver of Sunday has thme following: The wood questiont reached a grand climax yesterday evening. As thie north wind began to blow the sleet about and the sh adows of night came , onpeope wihoutfuel began to get wild A oadof wood was the signal for tihe assembling of a crowd. A four-haorse load of about three-eighths of a cord sold for $7.60. Two old locust stumps, which have been stand ing for years in a lot on South College street, wore sold for $2.76 apiece. At Vauderborg's wood-yardl all day long womnen .tae with twenty-.fve an~d ftfty cent pieces beOggil to be sold a stick of wood, which,- when they were fortunate enough to ,et for their little hoard, they took up in their arms andi car~ied home through the snow. Chairs and bedsteads were broken uy and burned; frult. trees in gardens and yards were cut downi, and fences dis appeared to make the people warm. Lumber and shingle men became deal ers in fuel, and besides theo Mhet that there was not a suffiicnt supply at. I any price, it was asserted that luibier was actually cheaper as fuel than wood . at the exorbitant prices charged for it. or course imany good bargains were made, but if the load ever got up town I and tho driver saw the rush, he had but to ask to receive his price. Arrangements have been made with the Air Line and other railroads to suppiy the city, and it is hoped tho famine is at anl end. There has been much inconvenience and some suffer Ing. "ILAIC .PRIDA ." Death of the Central Figure of that Mom. orable Day. Albert Spevers died at his country home in Bayside, N. J., last Tuesday. I His death recalls the incidents of Black Friday, in which, Mr. Speyers was the central figure. He was the principal broker of a pool composed of Jim Fisk, Jr., Jay Gould, William M. Tweed, Henry 1N. Smith, Peter B. 0 Sweeney, Willai Belden and sevdral others, formed for the purpose of put ting up the price of gold. Speyers began purchasing on the week, and at the close of business on Friday night, September 24, 1869, he had bought over $35,000,000 of gold for account of the pool. When ho began buying the )rice was 130. On the morning of Black Friday it opened at 145. Spey era went into the gold room, wihich has since been removed to make way for an extension to the Stock Ex change, with orders from the pool to buy all the gold offered up to 160. Hte did, and reported. Then he was di rected to continue purchases up to 165. When the price was advanced above 160 the terrible excitement of the day , began. Most of the umembers of the c >ool were assembled in the office of Villiam Heath & Co., from which they issued orders and sent encourag ing messages to Speyers. They as- I sured him that the short interest ex ceeded $100,000,000, that they had i ample resources to margin upon his y purchases, and that the government was with them and would not sell any gold. About noon the price ap proached 160. Then Speyers, under t new orders, rushed to the front, offer ing that figure for any part of a mil lion dollars. His cry "One hundred and sixty for any part of a million I", rang out above the confusion, as ie bought million after million at that figure. Then he raised his bid to 1624, the highest price of the day. At this moment a dispatch came from Secretary of the Treasury Bout well to the sub-treasurer 'lirecting him to sell $4,000,000 of gold. While the brokers were trying to learn wheth er such an order had really been issu. ed, the price of gold dropped from 160 to 140, rallied again and finally declin ed to 181 in the early evening. The action of the govermnent wrecked the scheme of the pool, and bedlam fol- I lowed in the gold room. It was re ported that Speyers becane insane. While the excitement was at its height, ' juset befor'e the crash came, some one handdSpeyers a note wvarnting him - that an attempt against his lite. wast meditated if he continued his work. ' lie rushed into thme Stock Exchange, of which he was a member, sprang upon the presidenit's platform and made a request to he heard. Hie repeated his , information, and added: "Now I am~tre. I am a good tar- ( get. Shoot me if you dare. Any man I that wants to shoot me can have a e chance, and any man that said ho I would shoot me'is a pocr, miserable C coward." Then lhe rushed out and across* Broad street int~o William Heath's office, where the members of the pool a were assembled. Fisk told him to go back and buy more gold. Befor'e the . day closed Speycrs wais taken home in a carriage completely exhausted atnd ~ untug.We he returnie to the stret seera day anrwar hefounid (lint Fisk and others of' the pool had reputdiated the tranisactions lhe hmad matde or' a large part, of them. This threw him Iinto bankruptcy, along with the dlozeni or muore brokers whIo wore obliged to close their doors. lie : finally Instituted suits againset Jay Gould sutnd others to recover' th'e ~ amounts that lhe claimed wvere due him fot' the puIrchases made on Black Friday. Otne of' those suits camne to th(le surface about a year ago, and sice thon nothing has been hear'd of themu. lie was uable to mecet his obligationis to those fr'om wvhom lie purchased, andc that was followed by sus penusion from the stock exchange, whiich was practically expulsion. About a year and a half ago Ito went inito the real estate business at No. 88 Cedar street, whore lie had an office at toe time of his death. H~e was abont sixty-five i'ear's old at the time of his death. Is disease was catncer in the stomach. He leaves a widowv and several children. DF.ATH 01F A IIUMANWONkER.-For a long time past until yesterday medi cal men, as wvell as the public at large of Northern Ohio, have beetn aston ished at (lie cotntintued existence and gr'owthm of a child of J, A. Kniseloy, of New Phtiladelphia, whose flesh was as hard as stone. All efforts to render thme little otto like ordinary children proved unavailing, although lar'ge sums of money were spont in the at tempt. Prominent shiowmnen heard of the phmenomenon, and offered to give an immense amount for the privile of exhibiting thie child; but this te parents wvould not allow, although it was treated in the presence of pr'omi netut physicians and~ medical classes in Clevelandc. At length the sitngular boitig has (lied, and the desire on the part of doctors and others to get po0s sessIon of the body is so great that it has been placed by the parenmts in a str'ong vautlt, which is constantly guar'ded by faithful wvatchmet. The child is creating as much of a sensa tion dead as living. NOTECE. I rHE coartnershi p existing under the . - firm name of Matthews & Co. ox pires this day by limitation'. All persons indebted will please call at an early date and settle accounta.' H. L,. ELLIOTT, JNO. P. MAT~IIEW8, Jn,, J. H. OUMMINGS, January 1, 1881. The undersigned will continue thea business at the old stand. Term, positive ly ca8h. This trade repefll solicited. 1 JNOan 1-HEW, Ja ATTENTION1 S we intend to give our attention In the future entirely to 1lanta Ion Supplies and Fertilizers, we ofler he contents of our Dry Goods and lothing Store at cost, as we bitend to rivo t) that part of our business. 'hese 'oods must be sold, and for ah oi delivery. Now Is your time o buy. Black Cashmeres at Now York cost. Colored Cashmeres at New York ost. Black Alpacas at New York cost. Colored Alpacas at New York cost. All kiuds of Dress Goods at New (ork cost. Trimming Satins (all shades) at Tew York cost. A full line of CassIicres at New york cost. Water-proof Cloths at New York osL. TO BKOUJSEKEEP ER8: Table Linen at New York cost. Napkins at New York cost. Doylles at New York cost. Towels at New York cost. BUTTONS I BUTTONS I I Ladles' and Gents' Hosiery, Under rear and Gloves; all at New York ost. Buy your Spring and Summer )resses, Jaconcta, Swiss, Victoria jawns, LinenR, Cambrics and Edg igs, and Insertings to trim them wit I. Lit at New York cost. We have no space to enumerate fir her. We want to sell out everything ot usudly kept in a Plantation Sup ly Store. THIS 18 NO HUMBUG. Call and prices will convince you. ld be sure and bring the CASH, as o goods will be charged. F. Elder A Co. dec 30 E. R, STOKES. ILANK BOOK MANUFACTURER -AND GENERAL BOOKBINDER, [IAS ioved opposite the city Hall, where he is fully prepared, with rst-class' workmen, to do all kinds of rork in hia-line. 'BLANK BOOKS RULED to any pattern nd bound in any style desired. My facilities and long acquaintance with he business enable me ,to guarantee atisfaction on orders for Blanik Books, tailroad Books, and Books for the use of flerks of Court, Sheriffa. Probate Judgres, insters ini Equity, aria other count offi lale. Pamphlets,- Magazines, Mutsic, rews papers and Periodicals and all kinds f publications bound on the most rca onable terms and in the best manner. All rders promptly attended to. E. R. STOKE8, inin street, opposite new City Hall, Ce Liumibia, 8. C, 21 SH AVING SBA LOON. H'lE undersIgned begs leave to say to the public that lie is now l'un lng a first-class 8having~ Salo'on in very respecct. None buit comnpotent .nd expeOrt wvorkmecn are em ployed, ,nd those who will favor us with their ustom are guaranteed satisfaction. HIAIRI-CUTTING Done In the latest and neatest style. )on't forget t~o call and give me a rial, and I will please you. J. M. McCALL, Opposite Dr. Aiken's Drug Store. sept30 Damage& Goods! ['HE FOLLOWING (100DM WILL BE SACRIFICED i'or the reason that they hiave this day boon slightly damaged, Piece Bllack Cashmere wvorth*1L00 at 60- cents, Piece Black Cashmere worth 86 cents at 50 cents, 'Plece Brown Cashimnero worth 70 cents at 45 cents, These prices are a great deal less han we paid for them and are HION CST BARlGAINS. 4cMASTERI, BRICE~ & 1(ETCIIIN, dec 7 DR. W. E. AIKEN, -DALER IN 3rnura. Morloinea. Tonle Goon, . t, Great Excitesent r LANDEC1jR AND 30ODS-GIVEN AWA.Y! WE, the undersigned, announce to the public that we have just re :elved a new lot of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, UADIES' AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS' BOOTS AND SHOES, TRUNKS, VALISES, &C., Which we will sell at the lowest; and in addition to the low prices we give o every purchaser of $5.00 an extra present or PIFTY CENTS WORTH OF GOODS, And to every purchaserlof $10, an cx Ira present of ONE DOLLAR'S'WOUtTH. JUST RECEIVED. A new lot of Three-Buttoned Kid Lloves, only 50 cents, real Alexander Kid Gloves, $1.00-worth $1.25. fOLOAE01 OLOAE0AA ALL KINDS AND STYLES. A call for inspection Is cordially in ited, and satisfaction guarantecd in ,very respect. P. LANDECKER & BRO. nov 20 A NEW RIND OF WATCH CASE. Now because it is only within the last few rears that it has been improved and brought vithin the reach of every one: old in principle because the first invention was made and the rst patent taken out nearly twenty years ago, and cases made at that tim~e 'and worn ever sincQ, are nearly as good as now. ihead the fol lowing which is only. one e! the many hun [ireds; your jewelers can tell of similar onesR: M ANSFIELD, PA., May 25, 1878. I have a customer who carried one of noss' Patent cases aifteen years and I knew it two Tears before he got it, and it now appears good l'or ten years longcr. RI. E. OLNEY. Rtemember that Jas. Boss' is the only patent ease made of two piates of solid gold (one out side and one inside) covering every part ex posed to wear or sigiitt,. The great advantage of these plates is apparent to every oneo. 1oss' Is tihe only palent case with which there 1.4 given a written warrant, of which tile followingi is a fac-simnile; symU r mwAec nwmNU UinAANWl / See that you get the guarantee with echCI cas( Ask your jeweler for illustrated catalngue, oct,0-Iyfnmchl GO TO CORRllo & [h~lleor' [F yott want a recal good article at its proper value. Their pices are low, considering tile quality of thei' goods. They have a splenidid stock of Gold and Silver Watches, Plain and Fancy Rings, Studs and Sleeve Buttons, Gold and Itolled-Plated Sets, Silver and Platedwvare, P'ocket and Table Knives, Gold Veins and Pencils. A large assortment of Glassware, Lamp Goods, T'oilet Sets, Vatses, Clocks, (warranted good time-keep ers), Spctaclos atnd Eye-Glasses to suit all ages, Safety Lamp-Burners, Machine Needles, Violins, Violin Stings, etc. etc. dcc 2 1855. 1881. Kilng's Motuntafh lilliftary School, YOdtKVILL~d 8, , TiiE SECOND SE$810N or the twenty. iefitth yoer will begin Februaty 1st and close June 80th, 1881. .m'BRs P-ni sasIoN For Rchool Expenses, I. e.. Board, Tuition, Washing, Fuel and Lights, - , - - $100.00 Sturgeon's fee and use of books, - b.00 For Circulara. coataining full in forma tion, ary to COL. &% COWVARD, dec -L feht I'ehmoiemt LUDI)EN & BATES' SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE, THE MUSIC HOUSE OF THE SOUTl! REM0OVAL TO OUR New- Doble Store I An Iniense Music Temple. Two largostores, each 30 feet front and four stories high, fronting on three streetR and fllied fromn cellar to loft with musical I supplies. Nothing to compare with it in the Southern States. A BIG STORE, A BIG S'OCK, A BIG TRADE, I1 AM), V11 TO COMM During the tcn years since our estab- I lishment of our house we have developed I the mium trade of the South to a won- I derful degree, but as yet. we have only be gun. vese, not nany years ahead, a business of a million a . car. and to take care of this enormous trade we have pro- I vided our present mammoth warerooins. Fall trade 1880 will be immense. We are ready for it. For months our senior part nor has been at the North contracting with Piano and Organ manufacturers for instruments. lie has concluded most. advantageous contracts, and the Pianos and Organs are "coming, coming" 100,000 more, by every steamer. New% Styles, Now Prices, New Terms, New Store, 'Now De parture. SPECIAL OFFER, FALL 1880. Cash prices with three Months credit. During months of Ai-t. Sept. and Oct. we will sell Pianos at d Organs at LOWEST CASn PnicEs, payable *25 Cash on a i'i ano or $10 Cash on an Organ, with the balance in three months, wiiuoUT INTER EsT. WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THIS OFFER? Write for Illustrated Catalogoes and Now Price Lists for Fall 1860 and pre pare to be astonished. LUDDEN & BATES' SAVANNAH,GA. Wholesale Piano and Organ Dealers. July 21 2 Lajs CL. CURE i BACK AVHE And all diseases of the Kidneys. Bladder and Urinary Organe by wearing the Improved Excelsior K idne (y Pad It is a marvel for healing and relief. SIPLE, SEN8IllLF, UllIECT, PAINa LESS, POWERFL. It enrese where all else fails. A Jieye. lat ion and Revolution in Medicine. Ab sorption or direct applicat(ion, as opposed to unsatisfactory Internalmnedlicines. Send tor our treatise on Kidney t ronbles, sont f'ree. Th'lis is the Original an d Genuine Kidney Pad. Asak for it and lake no othior Sold by druggists, or sent by inail, on re er ipt of price. $2. Address The "Only" Lunig Pad Co., Wihaiams Block, Detroit, Mich. dite 21.dxiin THE OGn Cures by Ajhhthi1N ,.Nature's way.) TIIltOAT1MES , It Drives into the system curative agents and healing medicines. It dr'aws from the di~seased parts the poisons that ecas death. TVhousandls tesify t~o its virtues. Youi can be Relieved and Cured. Don't despair untIl you haave tried this Sensible, Easily Applied and PAICAL LY EFFECTUAL Remedy. Mend for tes timonials and our book, "Three Millions & Year." enot free. Sold by'!ruggists, or Nent by mail on recipt of p~rico, $M 0t, b~y The "Only" Lmna Pad Co., Willlams lflock, Ifetroit, Mich, dec 21-tx6m ~f L~9te9 310 M OHINC0. a 44-d '6+ t!CHA RE.:sj7. D~ DALIiMORE,M Dg RL. WV. PIIILLIPS, Agent, Winns boro,, 8. O d1eo 21-1y THlE GENUINE GEO1RGIA STONE MOUNTAIN COlRN WIJINRY, M P. W. laben ichat's and A. Williford's, SoId Agents for .Winnsborm4 nov 25 Subscribe to TtiE NEWS AND illER DON' Until You Y STOCK of Furniture, which wil lI est according to quality, and For temember that all my goods are warrai 0urniture elselicro, tlen come to the >est selection and can buy cheaper. De var. Blythewood, White Oak, Woodw mid Yo:k. This is a recommemdatlon c A new supply of Window Shades, W rrames, Chrouuos, ltat Racks, and 1ool Thie largest su pply of Thi Chanber 8( er Snits. '(all and see tihem. A new ny. )on't lity a Alachiie merely bee. t. and likes it. iemember that. most of milbd have but little merit. The one x imo1 an1d vexa1tionl, is no0iseess, ru4,1 t. Remember the (Gold 'edal was awt ver eightyl competitors. I cau refer y( hways given entire sa1 isfictionl. Rein lash Factory. All orders entrm'usted to i lie lowest pries. Furiniture ieatly rep irepared to make to order. LuinlCber aml( hg Macbhine Needles mid attachments ni ie. Don't fitl to tall bef, ore purcalilsiiI THE LATES mmm itEI SEWING MACHINED LARGE AIM, 81:.iPILE, NOISELESS. SETTING NEEDLE, THREADING SHUTTLE, WINDING BOBBIN. ELENJANT IN FINISh, AND IN F.Wr l'h ONly I'citct Mr[ lgs I1" . R. & A. G. fiLFCD, RLWAYS ON HAND I The very best NORFOLK OYSTERS, ,hrce timei a week, at F. W. H1AUENICHT'Si Best Salt Water FRESH FISH, all tho e:ar round, an 1 alays warranted to bo zood, At F. \V. IABENICHTl'S. To arrivo thuis week one barrel Old 1 %3 NAT IlAN'S CAVINET WISKE~Y, (gena aino), at F. W. UIAIENICI1T'S. P. S. Somne of smle, very old, in stock PHlILADEL~PHIA LAG ERI DERR, in me-half Pint B1ottlest, for Family use, very lowv, aut F. W. lJAbENICli'I 'S. bov 11 SALE STAB3LES. 1Tc.TICBJ1 "MALTyporsons who bought stock frm 1mo la eriing on timo svhoso notes are d1 ito fis Octoberi, will p~lease be0 prepared( to moot them n. as full paymeont will bo regnired. Prompt payment wvill only onablo mno to accommnodato them next spring. CORN~ AND~ FODDERI Delive'd at myi St able on Congxress StreeWt, located one0 door south of tho Ladd b)uilding. A. WIL~LIFO~tJ. sep1t 23 OF iNew Crop NEW OIILEANS NIOLASSES, best in the market, antd iyrup)s of all gradcs. A LSO, A fine assortmecnt of RAISI NS, CITRON, PIEAPPLd, ORATED) COCOANUT, UEILAT.INE, Asa good quality of OATI MEAL, in five pound packages, GIVE ME A CALL. I).R. FLENNEKEN, dc 256 116 ~BUY Havo 11be the largest, haniidsomest anid cheap' designi anal( workmafiliship utsqled(. ited to be as represented. Price your lirst-class store whe.ro vou will lvo thil ar In mind that I ship goods to Ridge ird's, Blackstock, and as ftr as Cliester ft the qutality and price of my goods.. dl Pockets, Brackets, .Mir -ra, Picturo Shelves, clhCapler thani the -leaptest.. 'ts, made to match Cottago and C(hani supl)ply of Sewinig Machilles ats good 118 fse your mother or your e1li)ghbor haIs the myachinles ftatare Ilnost largelv ott want is the one ditt will SFaV vot !a light an11d will last a long time. I have irded to one of the Maichilles I represenit ut to mnivy that are using It, and It. has ,mber that I am agetnt for a Door and 1n0 will have prompt. attentionl imd at, ailred at moderate prices. I aim also I Shingles for salel at small profits. Sew id parts of Machi lies can1 he ha(d through elsewhere. R. W. PIIILLAUN. r TURIUMPH . VIINGTON ANHN G INTH A-% P, r .1, r V CALANDTHIG IT HE ~A yV W. IAEI I-IOT TI0F YOU WANTEM THE "DON CARTLO 1~ JJF. IiAHABICT'S. TA ENOTICV ~iOOTOH WU 0:----- ~ I 1TMAIO UL RE1S, EIT T OYX AND J~RI~EJ9