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TIlE NEWS AND 1E RALD. PUBTALSH TRI-WrEEKLT NE .j u)IEI.I LD )3.fPANY. -ro4I'. ii AutVAsca: .a. Year, - - - 3.OO s toaths. - - - 1.50 1 V'.'t,'USING 8AT&. UASE: 0:11 d-,4lw a i uIQ r-' for- via fir-t instrtion 1.1 Fifty Oa-%ts for oen sach .1tint inier 1in 1. nci %I rat- fOr CiAtr4et adver \fiiu ri:u.te ai deatli notiees free. FKegii - rates charzed for ouituaries. Orders for Job Work solicited. This newspaper is not responsible for rilous and views expressed 'anywhere %be than in the editorial colutnn. All articles for publication must be ac. ipanied by the true name of te author - nd written in respectful language and ritten on one side of the paper. The true amet required as an evidence of good faith All communicatsons-editorial, business local-should be addressed to THE A EWS AND HIERAL+) CO. W. D. DouGLACs, Editor. Jas. Q. DAvis, Treasurer. W. J. ELLIoTr, Business Manager. WINNSBORO, S. C. Tueslay. February 5. : 1895 A PoLL of the Senate shows that that body is opposed to the President's financial views. The Senate, in fact, is incapable of legislation of any kind, and it will surprise no one that it can agree on nothing. ALL of the friends here of their dis tinguished fellow-townsman, Mr. C. A. Douglass of the law firm of Douglass & Obear, will receive with delight the announcement that he has been se lected as a professor of law in the law department of Georgetown University at Washington, D. %., one of the most widely known institutions in the coun try. Mr. Douglass went to Washing ton last week, saying that city might be his future home. All congratulate him and predict for him a brilliant future.-The State. The friends of Mr. Dougless in Fairfield, where he was born and reared and where he practiced his profession for several years, will be pleased to hear of his success !i the national capital. He is a graduate of the law school in which he is now a professor. This position will be a great advantage to him in the practice of the law in Washington. Mr. Doug lass has abundant energy and is an ad vocate at the bar of rare gift and power, and we predict for him a splen did career. THE WATEREE PRIZE CLUB PLAN. Adopted by the "News and courier"--The Reasons Why. Mr. Hugh S. Wylie wrote to the News and Courier and named somne points liable to misconstruction and dissatisfaction in t be hog contest. We republish his letter and the News and (oumir's reply i We received yesterday the tollowing suggestive letter from the president of the Wateree Prira3 Cib, in regard to the hog~contest: WnIN~suonO, S. 0., Jan. 31, 1895. To the Editor of the News and Cou rier: I notice your of $100 in gold for the two largest bogs raised in South Carolina in 1895. Please give me the following in formation for the benefit of several members of tbe Wateree Prize Club who desire entet ing the contest: 1st. Will there be any specified time for competitors to start? 2d. Will the hogs be weighed at the time of starting by c >inmir tees? 3d. Will there be any limit to the size of pig at the time of starting? If not how can those. whp us~y start with a one hundred or two hundred pound er b.e able to determin~e the amount of teed .nds cost up until that time? 'Our Prize Club offered a prize last yesar for the greatest number of pounds of pork put on in a given number of days. And all competitors were re quired to start with pigs not exceeding tifty pounds in weight. I think if you would specify tbe time foi- starting, say the 20th of F5eb ruary, and run for three hundred days, haying a limit to the size of t'e piga, you would have more than double the number of contestants, as it would enable your offer to get more thor oughly circulated, and at the same time give all who wish to compete an equal chance. I thinig it would also be much better to only require the gross weight, as the weather at the time of closing the o~ontest may be unfavorable for killing. Yo'urs very respectfully, HUGH S. WYLIE. In lieu of answering Mr. Wylie's - questions, we may say at once that we shall adopt his suggestions in sub stance. So many inquiries are coming in with regard to the conditions of the contest that it is plainly necessary to change them somewhat and make them more definite so as to avoid all occa sion for doubt and possible dissatisfac tion hereafter, and to effect this end we cannot perhaps do better than adopt the plan of the Wateree Prize (club. The members of the club are practical and progressive farmers, and we may assume, therefore, that conditions which have been devised and tested by them and have proved satisfactory to them will be approved by their fellow farmers generally, The terms of the contest will be as follows: (1.) The first prize, $80, will be given for the heaviest hog, born in 1895, weight previous to February 20 not to be counted. (2.) The second prize, $20, will be given for the next heaviest hog, born in 1895, weight previous to Februar y 20 not to be counted.1 (3.) The third prize, the American ized Encyclopaedia Britannica, bound, iu morocco, will be given for the hog, born in 1895, that makes the largest gain in meat at the lowest cost, weight previous to February 20 not to be I counted. (4.) The age of the pigs must be certified by the owner on oath, and their weight en the opening day of the contest, February 20, and on the clos ing day o' the contest, December 17, must be certified by three witnessest and sworn to before tbe nearest trial i instice. The owne,- will aloie re.-. Ulired to stte in writing the method !1nployed in fattening hi, hogs, the :t of raising them, and the treed of 1ach. (5.) Ualv the liviag or gross weight f the hgs, on December 17, will be requred, as it is suggested by Mr. Wy lie that the weather may not be m(itable f r killing at that tiine. (6.) Tlhe contest will close on De -ember 17, and the prizes will be iwarded as son tbereater as it is po - sible to compare the returns an i ascer tain who raised the winning hogs. All contestants will be required to have 'heir reports, properly attested and sworu to, in the Newsand Courier office at Charleston by the first -f January, 1896. (7.) The contest will be open to every man, woman and child in the State who is a yearly subscriber to the weekly News and Courier, and who can own and cultivate a pig. We think these couditions meet all the o jections and suggestioas that have been offered since the contest was announced, and that they will give all persons who wish to compete "an even start," and ',,n equal chance" for the prize. The object, it is seen, Is to limit the contest to pigs b.,rn in 1895. and to pnt them as nearly as practicable en the same footing for the race. This time that has been lost already makes it necessary to reduce the contes:ing period to 300 days, instead of 365, and February 20 has been fixed so as to allow all intending contestants to learn the change in the conditions and pre pare to "start with the procession." Johnson's Oriental Soap is the most delicate facial soap for ladies' use in existence, %bsolutely pure and highly medicated. Winnsboro Drug Store. MOSSY DALE DOTS. Mossy DALE, S. C., February 2. The past week has been one of clouds and rain. The sun has shone but once in that time which led us to believe that fair weather was expected, but alas, the rain commenced pouring down last night and this morning is siil raining. Very little farm work has been done as yet; the ground has been too boggy to do any hauling, consequently very little litter has been put inio lots. The small grain was considerably injured by the late cold spell. Farmers are not done sowing yet, having been retarded by bad weather. The roads are getting in a bad fix, but I am reminded that Oourt will soon convene and they may receive some attention by that time as is usually the case. I do not know what effect the new county government law will have upon the working of the roads, as I have heard of no appoint ments being made for overseers. I fear it is going to be a cambersome thing and will not give the satisfaction that it was designed to give. The talk among the farmers is less cotton and more of the cereals. There is a strong disposition to reduce the amount of fertilizers, some are speak ing of niot using any at alL I have my serious doubts as to whether it pays to use it or not for the quantity usually a pplied. I am glad to see the move made in diffement parts of the cotton belt looking to: the reduction of acreage. Necessity will force us to make a change for we cannot afford to sel cotton for less than the cost to raise it, and now is as good time as any to try the experiment. Mr. J. L. Cauthen is pushing ahead putting up the ceiling of Bethel Church which will add a great deal to the looks of the church as well as the com fort of the congregation. The membership of Crooked Run has succeeded in procuring the ser vices of Rev. Ezell again. He is quite popular with the people and we wish him a prosperous year in his work. I am gla to learn through a private letter that Messrs. Ratteree and Neil have safely reaohed their destination in Florida. They had no bad luck on the road and also had a nice time of it considering the very severe weather. We wish them success in their new home. Mr. Willie Broom and wife, of Co lumbia, have been 'visiting the family of Mr. George Smith. They returned home a few daos ago. Major Davis, employed upon the farm of Mr. Doty's Robertson place, had his leg broken not long since by a mule falling upon it. Medical atten tion was promptly secured, and he is getting along very well. There was also another accident on the plantation of Mr. J. W. Robinson. A boy about eight years old fell and broke his arm near the wrist. He is also doing well. Rev. N. K. Boggs is expected to preach at Mossy' Dale on Thursday night next. T. B.M'K Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. BENEFIT OF PEIZE CLUBS. Messrs. Ediftors: I notice that you bave for some time been urging the formation of prize clubs in the dif ferent sections of the county; and am glad to see that your efiort has not been entirely fruitless. The benefits that may be derived trom prize clubs sannot be expressed in a few words, but cau only be calculated after a few years existance. Of all avocations, the agriculturist s less familiar with his occupation than any other. He is ignorant of the :omposition of the soil, and therefore incompetant of prescribing a fertilzer with proper proportionments of plant ood to compensate for the deficiency. This lack of knowledge can only be wercome by practical experience and bservation. The number of experi nents that can be conducted in a rize club, may be determined by its rnumber of members; for no two far. ners prepare, fertilize or cultivate txactly alike; and if all members are equired to keep an accurate account, iving to the club a full statement, as: o the natural condition of the land, iow prepared, amount of fertilizer ised and how distributed, mode of tivating, etc., the club will then be ble to determine which is the most profitable. Again, in the agricultural, like the raffical world, "competition is the ife of trade," and after a spirit of aly has been established- theag ri for Infants ~HIRTYyear's' oservtI@ mn.o. ofr persons, pe. It is uqustoMably the I the WoM has ever known. gives the= health. It wil somseting which is abAoluti shim's medicin-. Castoria deStroys Wern Castowia alays Teveriah Castoria prevents vomit Catoia cures 'Diwarh Castoria relieves Teethi Castaria curs Constipa astaria neutma.u the effects Castoia does not containmorpi Castria --s'a*tes the food, giving hedthy and natural CastoWia is put up in one- s 1 Doa't alow any one to sel you that it is "just as good" anl See that you get C-A-S-T Theo s-.sine signatare of Children Cry foi cultural interest of any section i advance. The social feature of the club sho by no means be ignored. If regi monthly meetings are held at homes of the different members, have some agricultural subject for. ussion, they will prove most in sting, and you will soon be able know each and every member as t] know themselves. The number of experiments t have been made since the organizat of our club has been of untold be fit to our section. I am glad to that a club has been organized Albion. Hope that other sections the county may follow. HTGH S. WYLII East Wateree, S. C., February 2. Children Cry for Pitcher's Casto UPPER LONGTOWN NEWS. LONGTOWN, Feb. 2.-Rain I ra amn! and still it continues to rain a tnever grows weary. The weat aa been ver y inclement through he whole month oj January, and 1: aps wheni it does clear off we y ave the pleasure of not witness ny more severe weather this wini ut shall enjoy th~e balmy spri eather that will soon be upon us. Small grain is not looking so w great deal of it has been plai'teda nd much more will be sown as s< s the weather gets favorable eniot o admit of it. Shool Commissioner Stevenisona ted the Lonemown schools Thursd oth sahools nited and met hium he lower school house. The pleasu of the day were highly enlivened b: elling match between th3 pupils he upper an.1 lower schools. Af spelling for some time they were seated ercept four -two from to :hool. The commissioner declari e could not seat them the match v onsidered a draw. Those who stc o the last were: Mias Lena Ree ad Robert Reeves from the loy hoo, and Misses Edua Dixon a Sadie Mellichamp from the up: shool. Mr. Stevetron displays a great terest in the schools. He urged ul: he people the necessity of having1 bools run longer and the necessity evying a special tax for that purpo Pursuant to a call the fairmers Lagtown met at the upper Lrnigto shool house last night to organiz armers' club. The ors anization a' perfected by the election of the folio ug officers: Saml. McCormick, pri dent; G. J. Wildc, vice-presidei . D. Tidwvell, secretary; Melvi [ellicamp, executive comnmitteernm Speeches were made by Mess D. Harrison, S. McCormick, Mellichamp and J. M. Raffles, all which were of tne same trend, vi: The reduction of the cotton acreage minimum, to use little it any co mercial fertilizers, and to strive make our own supplies at home. They endorsed the Beaty plan etabilahing a factory or somethi smilar; but want it at Ridgewar sead of Winnsboro. Why not ha two, gentlemen? W hat say you! E. H. D. Deafness Cannot be Cured y local applications as they canr rach the diseased portion of the ci There is only one way to cure de: ess, and that is by constitutior rmedies. Deafness is caused by nfamed condition of the mncous li irg of the Enstachian Tube. Wh this tube is infiamed you have a rol bing sound of imperfect hearing, ai when it is entirely closed, Deafness te result, and unless the infiammaati' cn be taken out and this tube restor toits normal condition, hearing w bedestroyed forever; nine cases o often are caused by catarrh, which nothing but an infiamed condition te mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dolla fr any case of Deafness (caused I atarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars; fre F. J. CIHENET & Co., Toledo, 0. reSa by Druggists, 75c. * and Children. of Castorla with the patronage of i =s to speak of it withutgesn. est rMedy for Infants aa ChMiMV It is harmless. Chldrea Mie it. It ise thefr lives. In it Mothers ha. ly safe and practically perfect as a g So" Card. Sand Wind Coui. ag Tmles. on and flat=1encr. of wbonie acid ga or paisnOs air. ne, opiumortherarCotfo pr@:ooety. Seaglates the stomach and bowels, tles only. It is not sold in bulk. anyet lse 1e an the lea or S"wM anwr every purpose." O-E-I-A. .v .- o Pitcher' Castoria. ill aid the In nud lS to Poor iey ne Health see at means so much more than you imagine-serious and fatA diseases result from trifling ailments neglected. a Don't play with Nature's greatest gift-health. Ifyouarufeels and generally ex hansted, nervous, havea o appetit erginat oneetak I thenmot rela ~i~fl Brownsa ron Elt ng * A A . comes from the 'Buth, aand Ws It Cures ud Dyspepsia, Kidney and ILiver gh Neuralgia, Troubles, bContip~aton, Bad Blood .Malaria, Nervous ailments is- Women's complaints. S-Get only the genuine-it has crossed red at .lines on the wrapper. fAll others are sub OS 11$'d en r to o . stamps -e Fair views and book-free. a BROWN CHEMICAL CO. BALTIMORE. MD. e I You Want to Know How h Good Thuggies are Made, Tas READ. rer Seats: nd Our seat frames are made of white ,er ash, thoroughly glued together at cora ers and a syrrmetrical sitirt cut on them. n-Panels are made oval by arranging >nD the machine with a special rig we have e gotten up, so that when the Beat is of finished it presents a convex surface, .thus cansing the varnish to show to e. ood advantage, and giving the vehicle of a handsome appearance. treats are n thoroughly iroried to a pattern so that a they are all alike, and backs and tops sare interchangeable. The advantage as f this is that if vou have one of our W- buggies and waint a cushion, back or - top we can send von one to fit. Panele t -are made of Bloce Ridge Mountain lpoplar. Our seats are made by Mr. Cicero .n Moore with a competent corps of as a. sistants. . We proudly challenge the world to fcomfpare seats wIth us. Mr. WV. M. Patrick, of Woodward, -': has recently accepted the agency for lo our product in his vicinity, and will - be pleased to explaini to you the merits oof the "PREMIUM CAlROLINA BUGGY." CMARLN-BUTG -CO., Yorkville, S. C. 7--10--17 The Thoroughbred Stallion, "ENDURER," l will nmake the season of 1895 at Winns n oro aird at my larm for $15 for comn n- maam on wres an'd $2.5 for thoroughbred n m !ares. Colt s inunred. He is a grand n- sonl of Leinigtonm ud a son of the id celebrated Eoqurer. Dam Analyne is bv* Jack:. Milone, he by Lexington, out n jof G;orianma, by American Eclipse. d Enrer'.a colts are~ stylish, gentle and ll speedy- possessing great bottom and ut constitution. Hie has been fifty-five s ines a winner and as many times f laced. The well known sires, Blue Eyes, Falsetto, Dew Drop and Faustus 3 are by Enquirer, while Mamnie Grey. y his daughter, produced Domino and 's Corrccion. . Correspondence solicited. JOHN G. MOBLET. 1-o4-m Winnsbore m. C. WM7 R. DAYIE, J., & 0, Brokers, Commission Merchants and Cotton Buyers, ROCK HILL S. C. SPECIAL :-: ENTIO GIVEN TO Advanin and Suplying PLANT ERS HIOLESALE PRIES Planters Invited BEFORE T HEY MAKE ARRANGE MENTS ELSEWHERE. CUT PRK In spite of five-cent cotton and the r we sold stacks of goods in 1894; but as u more in 189-5. To get a good start and i NEXT SIXTY DAYS, sell at +++ CUT P1 The first item is Dress Goods, which with nothing added for freight or expen it will pay you to see them, and bring t Big Bargains in Flannels, Shawls, I Large lot of Jeans, Kerseys, etc., foi Shoes. *4 We have u great many lots in L!!ds Cut jl iees. Y,," iz. 1 I me 1.1114o ;1v. The best bargaiis in mue'. H.LL- w( Hat at 75c-good style and cheap at do We are anxious for trade and wi lead in Good Quality a We are grateful for the liberal patr< make it to the interest of the publi Good value, honest dealing, polite attei Respectfully, CALL Mandarins Tangerines, (or Kid Glove Oranges.) Fine Ripe Grape Fruit. Choice Sweet Oranges. Choice Eating Apples. Choice Messina Lemons. Choice Evaporated Apples and Peaches. Fine Bananas. California Raisins and Prunes. Yellow Onions. Fine Eating Irish Potatoes. Cabbages, Turnips, Etc., Etc F. W. EHabeicht. SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO. (EAsTERN SYSTEM.) Niorthbound. Dal No 36 No 10 No 20 Jan. 20, 1695. Ms 1: Daily Daily jDaily Lv. Jacksonville..< 8.Z a 4.15 p . 1.. ... Lv. Savannah..... U.3 p 10.0 p.......... Ar. Columbia...4.30 p 2.10 a.... ....... Lv Charleston...7.15 a 5.30 p .......... Ar Columbia...1.15 a 10.10 p ....... ... Lv. Augusta ....2.0 p . ..30p ... "Graniteville..244 p...11.13 p..' "Trenton.......06 p...11.45p... " Johnstons.......i 3.22 p...12.02 a ... Ar Columbia. ... 4.56 p...2.16 a... Lv Columbia. .... 5.00 p 3.20a 3.20 a 5.15 p " Wnnsboro .....~ 7.00p4.2 a 4.3a .23p "Chester. ... .4p .12 a 6.12 a 7.15 p Ar Chrlotte....9.00 p 6.40 a 6.40 8.459 *anville.... 12.0nt1.85a 11.25a ... " memond...6.45aJ 4.0 p 4.80 p... " Washington ... 74a 8.30 8X.3 .... " wore.. 90 a 1.3 1.... " Nw Y .... 20I io 6.2 o r.... Sountod NoSS I*0 * * naDa Dan Da1 I'r.New York....820 p 12.15nt .... ... "Philadelphia.... 5.55 j 7.20 6 ... ... " Baltimore..... 8.87 PI9.42 a ......... L_.ashngon... 1005 1 a ..... __.Rchmnd..... 12.0a12.80 a 12.20 .... Lv.Danvinle.-.....5.00 a~ 5.55 5.55 i..... L.harotte.... 8.40 a~ 11.00 11.00 0 a " Rock Hn.. .. 9.26 a 11* 11.47 9.40 a " Cher...9.86 ai~i~ lti10.17 a " Winsboro.. 0.87 a1.1 1.11 a 11.10 a Ar.Cotmbia..-. 19.36 3.830 a .20 a12.20 p IR.Columba...... 240 p....45a.... "Grztn...........28.....6.2a... ".Grn.t...1....2.17p... 6.5a... Ar. Augusta...... .30.p......73a... 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C., every Wednes )E SALE. eady-to-die feeling of people generally, e failed to get rich, we want to sell prepare for Spring we will, for the ICES I we offerat New York wholesale price se. We have a good assortment, and he cash with you. ;al Skirts, Underwear. men's wear, at factory prices. Shoes. epartment offering it first cost-all at ever saw. We have a man's Felt Stiff ble the price. uat you to come tosee us. We elaim to .nd Low Prices. mnage of last year, and will endesayor to e to give us a largerpatroagein 1896. ition to all are the rules that guide us. IWELL & RUFF. TREMENDQUS SI AUr HTER SALE or CLOTHING This week we-inaugurate our grand annual Clearance Sale of Clothing, preparatory to taking inventory- of stock and in order to meet the require .ments of the reduced tariff on woolen fabrics. Never before have such values been offered in this eity, and now is your oppornity to secure a Suit or an Overcoat at prices which will not- be duplicatedelsewhere. MEN'S SUITS. Former Price.: $ 8-50)7 $io. Reduced to $12.50 $12.50 $1550 Reduced $22-50 $25.ooJ MEN'S OVERCOATS. Formler PiCs: $50 ~Reduced tojjjl $8.50) $1 .Reduced tojjj Our stock of Men's Fijrnishings -is the most complete to be found in this city, and contains a full line .of Lauin- -i dered and Unlaundered Shirts, Natu-A ral Wool and Camel's Hair Undrer 'Neckwear, stylish Hats, FsePul and Company's celebrated KidGles - for men, etc. - We have aceted the agencyin this city for the celerated Hramilton Car hart and Company's Overalls and will keep a full line of sizes in stock. Our new location is at 138 Min Street, next to Lorick & Lowrance. M. L. KINA RD, Men's and Boys' Ontfitter, AT SIGN OF THE GOLDEN SrfAR COLUMBIA, S. C.A 10-9-6m A NEW SUPPLY OF Wn dow * Shades. Combining Numerous Points of Merit. Cheapest and Most Popular for Windows. Buy for profit,., keep up to date and get the bsi nv supply of WINDOW POLES AND CORNICES, as low as can be bought in Columbia and Augusta. Save your express charges. R. We PHILLIPS 10 23 FINE STOCK FOR SALE!1 AT A BARGAINT. O1NE FINE THOROUGHBRED, REG tered Guernsey BulL three years old. Hle has a very marked record, and ay community wishing to grade up its sokof milch cows would do well toget him. Call at this office io par