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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE iharslay. August 8 : :t3 New Advertisements. For Sale-James Q. DaviF, A-si.t:Ne OFF ON PLEASURE.- Mr. J. 11. Skin er leaves on Friday for Clovr ere he will v.sit Mr. Gantt's broth n-law, Rev. Mr. Hay. Mr. Jones hold the wires down in the day for Mr. Skinner and Mr. Wade ford will take, Mr. Jones' place at t. Mr. Skinner will carry a gun h him and the game must hide out. SAYS THE POLICE SHoT HIM -On ednesday, S. R. Johnston, Judge of Probate got a letter from Van Griffen asking him to send him certain money Mr. johnston had in his possession belonging to Van. Van stated that he was shot by the chief of police, Morgan, and needed the money There were no particulars given ex cept that the wound was considered very slight. INSURANCE PAID.-It was known around here that the Insurance money due Mrs. M. R. Williford on account of the death of het husband had not been promptly paid. He was insured by Mr. L. Gantt in the sum of $2000. We are glad to be able to state tnat the claim has been paid. The trans action was completed on Monday, the money being paid to Mrs. Williford in York. The amount of premiums paid by Mr. Williford was 46.20, the amount Mrs. Williford got being, $2000, the full amount of the policy. We are glal1 to learn of ith fact. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. POKE RCST.-We were informed on Wednesday morring that Mr.i urry, near Lann Run, had a field of cotton which was "rusting" on account of' poke-beir bas.es growing in the field. Not being a farmer the matter was 2sew to n. Lutcr in the day we learned that Mr. David Timms had a field suffering in a similar war. It is said that the eff,.ct is very disastrous. If such i6 the case, it would pay our farmers to try to find a means for kill ing all the poke root in the cunty. It is said that it is very hard to get rid of. 'hi is true of a!l p'agues. We hope the damage is overra-e]. Masonic Meeting. The regnlar monthly communication of Witansboro Lodge No.11, A. F. M., will be held this (Thursday) evening at 8.30 o'clock. The Ni. MI. degree will be conteried. Bv or der of the WV. M.: C. MI. CHAiNDLER, Secrctary. Low Rtates.4gatin. The Soohern Railway has again arranged (xceedingly cheap rates for occasion of the Ktnights Temrplar Con elave, Bostoni, Mass., from August 26 to -30, 1895. Tickets will be sold on Angost 23, 24 and 25 at the rar e of $2.5 for the round trip for individuals, wand $22 for the round trip for parties o f ten traveli'g .togetber from At lanta, Angusta, Columbia, aid inter medate points. Elegant through trains -will be run. Another rare opportn nity is ofier~d the public. Rain! Rain! The ta'n fell in Winnisboro on Tues day evenit'g and ri-freshenad thirgs very mnch. It wi.s not enough for a sea'on righmt at townt but near town it was. Up in the Mitford section there was a heavy r.ain. The creek was all over the botfoms at Turner's bridge, near Gladden's Grove. There was a good rain in the Montics~llo section also. In the Jenkinsville section it was light. It appears to have favored soe sections and not others. From D.Arie,1ae's to Major Wood ward's re was i goodt rain, we herr. We -efor a general rin a:.d a general Getgrowving the Poll Tax. A yemne urgio 'r in the~ couwrym~ ntr e :o a s.-veralde s ago~r anid id that heih. ard ain w las hadi b ca agi:e pojl 'axes il a.d t I e ot -Ur~ m. CI n t ha t he: urai.l. r1 m M. r. ~ el lagon az.d a e -l..r a~ mttan name tn I..hln Cotes mad gros.og tall en,.ugh m se free of ti.e po'l tdx a.d sked how~ L al a ma': had to be in erder to be * empt. It is an or iginal idea, bat if~ Sheight of gtatue would excuse a mnan John Cotes would certainly be the man. If thet e is any such thing con templated in the new constitution we have never heard of it. But if Cotes is to be the measure very few men will be exempt, for he certainly breathes air from a higher strata than the average man. Preaching at the A. R. P. Church. A ser ies of protracted services coin mienced at the A. R. P. Church last nih.Rev. A. G. Kirkpattick, of~ *New Hope, will do the preaching. Services will be beld every morning at 10 o'clock and every night at 8 30. It is hoped tI at having the service at 10 in~ the mran-g will enable all the men to) anzend. The pastor requests us5 to state that they will be glad to see their' bretihren of a'l the other denomina tions present at these services. Miss *Macie Stevenso~n, of this county, who has been a missionary in Mexico for four yeare, atnd is now ott a visit to her f~iendsi at home, h is promi ed, if possible, to be pre~entt se time during the mecetittg and speak to the women ahanut h'er work. The pastor would like for all the wome'n of the town to hear this lecture, and will 'Lnounce mlt.e time la'er. rersonals. Mrs. Uessic Stoli, of Greenville, is visitih~.fIn hr mother, MIrs. E. A. Useot Mi-- MIetie Aikin has re turned to Mrsi Wihe S, of Columbis, i Vl' I ing r, ra: ive- inl town. Mr . N. K, Iagdle and Mrs. S:n and Mr. Iichardson, retuir;ed 1.m Gletil Springs on Tut . Dr. I). M. Frovence and Mr . m5 ) Hall were inl tow-n Tiy.-esday. Mr. C. K. Douglass is soj urning at G!enn Sprlings. Mrs. J. E. McDonald is visi:iIig Mrs. McAlpire at Pinevillc. Mr. Cal-in Stevenson is at home for a few days. Mr. Jno. M. Simnipson, traveling sales mpn for Carroll, Adams & Co., will I ,e for Baltimore this morning. Mr. It S. Desportes, of Coinmbia, 'spent a day in tWwnI and returiied on Wednesdy.V. Rev. A. G. Kirkpatrick, pattor of New Hope, arrived on Wednesday and will assist lRev. C. E. McDonald wi h the strvic's at the A. B". P. Church. It v. W. W Orr passed through Winn-boro on the soath bound train WE dat sd v. Prof. Witlherow and Mi\s LMry have returned from Bal imore. Mr. G W.. Crawfo: d is of! fwr Rich mond and o;ltr points. All Iree. Thosew wh o have uwed 1)r. King'- New iscovery know its value, and those who have not, 1h we now the opportunity to try it Free. Caill on the advertised Druingit and get a Trial Ipotti', Free. Sen 3 our name and address to 11. E. 13ueRlen & Co., : icazo, and get a sample box of Dr. Ki -'a New Life Pills Fiec, as well as a op' o" Guide to ,Iealth and IIousehiold nstructor, Free. All of which is guaran. ;eed to do you iod and cost you iothing at MelMaster & Co 's Drug Store. * WHY NOT A FLORAL FAIR e Mr. Editor: W hy do not some of our lower-loving pe:ple try to get up a Fl.r.l Fair this fall? If our ladies would exert themselves they c mld get p a very creditaAe exhibit. Tnere are a good inany rare and ha:ids-me ants inl town, if coinbine would make quite a show. Tae Floral Fair could be in cnnec oion with the Farmers' institute, that is, it the 1nstitute ciau:d be he'd about lh firt week in November. At that time the chrysanthem u-n, queen of all Atumn flowers, is inl ful bloom. Let all who are interested in the matter appoint a place, call a mceting ad see what coul.I be done. If our eople would take hold of this matter a the right spi2 it it would help the [nsitute, and create a desire to culti ate flowvers and soon our litice town ivoni I "'blostomn like the rose." At the S:ate FAir in Columbia laist rear the chrysanthemums weic one of he great features of the Fair, and ha.d nore admirers than the other exhibits ~ombined. A small premiumn on etch exhibit vould stimulate a desire for comnpeti eo, thongh the prize should not be he special object. s. L. (3. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. 'E ASTERILLE AND CROSBT VILLE ITEMS. Mr. Ed it ir: Thi3 farmers ~of this ~ection are done laying by their crops, which were very promising until the cnt dry weather. There It is not en anyv rain in this scction of the ~outy since the fifteenth of July. oti ithstanding the dry weather, the )ld corn ou good land will be very rood, and the cotton pretty fair if it *ains in a few days. The corn on the reeks and river bottoms promises to ,e very fine. Gen. Edward Taylor ias twenty acres of the finest corn on Broad River bottoms that we have yet ad he pleasure of seeing. It is just iow bunching to tansel. The rows ~e three feet wide and the corn is hrec or three and a half feet in the r II. If the corn stands three and a af fget in the drill and the rows 21ec tb et wi 'e and averages a good i to every s:alk it would make four huanl t w. hi mdredl ea--s or~ ab sut rt Vtwo bushels per a re. It th ow areUi. thi.'ie feet wi-l anid th:e e irn .s three f -et 2 the dril; and 2ages a uo;.d citr t.> every ,:a k., it m uld make~ fou thonaandl nine Lndred ears p.r acre, whbich would n Ae for:y v ine hushels. Should it i (in a few days we feel safe in &yig Mr. Tay lor's corn will average in ear to every square yard1; in that vent it would make between forty fve and fifty bushels per acre Mr. raylor is about eighty years old and i as erect as any young man. lHe is Sremarkably stout man for his age. The writer had the pleasure a few days ago of taking a trip through the rrosbvville community, and availed himselfof the opportunity of calling n his esteemed friend, Mr. 11. A. tevenson, our popular and efficient trial justice. Whlte there I spet eveal hours in very plea-ant coniver ation, and my mind was intuitively nlined to revert back to the first ear of my school life, when he and I in company with many other young ei, boss, and girls went to a school near Bever Creek Chureb, taughtr by the wrier's uncle' Mr. F. 0. Coleman, ecased. Many boys andl girls there associated have s'nce grownt to woman-. hood and manhood and mai~rried ami settled in ditferent localities. Some have died and passed over that r->t (r from wh*ence no traveler returns. As !reflect en those oc-iriences mny ha'lowed memories cluster around my~ mind and impresses mne with the fact that the long looked for futurc has >come to be Out a shiort past. A icw :ars more and many of us will hav e >ssed the mile post that stands half way on the pathway of life. What at o~mnn reflect ion R:v. JToseph H. Crosby, of Fioida, pireemlu d for u. at Cool lIkonlh (ling th. i .rotractedl meletiing. Mr. C ro by~ presive sermnon-, w li au imae a du I impression on is manv I carers There we; e nine l' ions to ti ehu rch dutie mie retir". Mr C:0 - s rai-ed i :.s* Se'tion an re.,ith dl i er, until 0'!n y: ar i1-.s IlIe ha. mny r 1*uires ax~ s fim tlh- i<, uityw!:o, ace gx!l ad vt G .<1's spe."d inl th1, noble work"% 11 ol- frm dik.ukne-s to'lght I o)C tis long artiele will ;ot tres pas VOn yourt ia~ble space., but ca.not for hC.ir miakii_ mnelnt'on some of the crop.s inl this s0ction o the township known ac t he F azter Ville conixliiity. 'Ir. R. Y. Cow-no: has th: finest upland corn in thi scetioni. It ii very carly and is n1oI in roasting car. Tihe rows re t:rc or three and a I a't feet v and th ,)rn ii three or three and 1 half fee in the drill. It wil inake faily tn ...y five bushels per acre. 1 0 not be lieve there is any better upand in tLit county; no, I don't think ther i any as good. Mr. 1). P. Crosby Las three ant seven-eights acres of cotton rar hi hou1e whicl looks i1ne. The recen dry weather hais reiarded the growtl of it to some extent. Mr. Crosb' gath-rdlI last year seven bales frol t- s :i.te piec, of land, wlich deion s rat, 5 very clearly that the intensiv systemxi or farming is mtot rezume, ratve. I., fct we hIve a commnuni! of ei tl r, i.itg and aggresive farmers wi') re0 ua X -ecd b.. thi)Sc of an ot er ,ecti.>n. Miss SAliC Robin:son of R l w: . i, visiting Mr. C. S Miss C 13 own, of Simpson's is also vi.,it I: a Mr. Porter's. 3r. Arthur Owens, of Winnshoto is visiting r elatives and friendib in the Community. Miss Daiyv Claiton. of Colib'ia, is visitilg re;attive in I his Secti on. Mrs. Wmi:i Taylor, of Che-tei County, is visiting hxrr fathle', Mr. Thos. E Dve and family. Mazters Xaer anti Eltmore B..ne, f Rock l1i 1, h:Iv. been visiting it this section. Mrs. D. iu by, of Edgefield County fter spending a whitle with her parents, mai. C. W. Faiuocete and family, re turned hon! this weck. Mrs. Busby has maniv ft end and fotmer pupilS in this sCe:ionx with ihon she is verv popular. The wi'er has often thought >f the m n: plasat and proti-ablc ours spent in the school-room undr he cleient mn:mageient 7ud tutor hip of Mrs. Busby and lir ac 1opishied hi:sband, Prof. 1). B. Jsby, who desCrves the title of pre* The young people ot the cominanln:tV hna a1 very k)lahant enttertainet t Mr. M. 1. C. Colvin's on the nig::t Of he tw.ent-xxtv h nit. Refresttments vere ,erveNi by r. Colvin's family, cvho by t1.cir courtesy and hospitalitN -Ndered .t very pl'easant. for all reeIt ,et away feelnr ug very much ndebtedl to tie ht for theirkindnes. Leverl people of this communlttityv tttenided the basket picnic On the first t. ait Mr. A. W. C avion's store, ca~r Shelton's Fetrr.e. The writer as not in the commnityt, hence the ec ison he did not attend. I et gr'c to Live been absem~ on that occasion; hat beitng the case I am not able tc eport what trantspiredi so wel! tts I ~on!d had I beln oin hand, but sufi;.:c t to say tha: our genial and hospitable friend, M1r. Clayton, did ever: thing ossible to render the occasion ple'asanit for all present. M1r. Clayton has many riends in this commt~unityV. .lie s ~onducting a successful mnercantileC ~stablishmrent near Shelton's F'erry. ive him a call before gaing else' vhcre to mn eo y ou r pur'citases tand ve fEel conltidenCt y'ou will be well Rleased. With best wishts for all, I am yours RonT. R. JEF'ARtFs. ures, T'etter, tappdh Hatnds, Chxi!! iains .orns, andi :'.:k hin iutions, and posi. ively cures l'i s. :-: pa re ird ; hildren Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. For Over Fifty Years Muc.. \VIsLow's SoOTTHING SYRUP has een used for over fifty years by millions f miothers for their chidren white teeth zv, with pei fect success. It soothes the hill, softens the gums, allays ali pain, ures wind colic, and is the best remedy or Diarrhea. It wilt relieve the poor lit 'e sufferer immediately. Sold by Drug ists in every part of the worli. T wenty ve rents a btttle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup," and ke n > ther kind.5-6xy When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Caistoria. When she betcame 31iss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave thetm Castoria. FOR SALE. I'nless previously disposed of, I hall ofl'er for sale oni S ituirday, August ?4, before the Court Ilouse door, at Visboro, at public outcry, several gricultural Engines, Gin and P'ress. Uso half interest in Cotton Press at . II. Robertson's. JAM1ES Q. Davis, ~.-: d Assignee. EWIS' 6aC The best .00.O Men's Shoes on the market. Made from tannery calfskin, dongtola tops, all leather trimmcd, solia leather soles with Lewis' Cork Filled Soles. U'nequaled for beauty, fine workman ship, and wearing qualities. Your choice of all the popular tees, lasts and fasten mg~s. Every pair ccntains a paid-up Acci dent Insurance Policy for 6100, good for 90 days. Wear Lewis' Accident Insuranc3 Shoes, and go insured free. NOTICE. jRVETING DONE AND)OL~ICIr * ".by 7F for Infants and Children. M OTHERS, Do You Know that Paregoric, Eateman's Drops, Godfrey's Cordial, many so-called Soothing Syrups, and most remedies for children are composed of opium or morphine? Do You Know that opium and morphine are stupefying narcotic poisons ? Do You Know that in most countries druggists are not permitted to sell narcotics without labeling them poisons ? Do You Know that you should not permit any medicine to be given your child unless you or your physician mow of what it is composed ? Do You Know that Castoria is a purely vegetable preparation, and that a list of its ingredients Is published with every bottle ? Do You Know that Castoria is the prescription of the famous Dr. Samuel Pitcher. That it has been in use for nearly thirty years, and that more Castoris is now sold than of all other remedies for childrn combined? Do You Know that the Patent Office Department of the United States, and of other countries, hae issued ezcluzivc right to Dr. Pitcher and his assigns to use the word "Castorila" and its formulo. and that to imitate them is a state prison offense? Do You Know that orne of the reasons for granting this government protection was because Castoria had been proven to be absolutely harmless? Do You Know that 25 zverage doses of Castoria are furnished for 35 cents, or one cent a dose ? Do You Know that when possessed of this perfect preparation, your children may be kept well, and that you may have unbroken rest ? Well, these things are worth knowing. They are facts. The fae-simile is on ever? - signaturo of wrap hi Cryfor Pitcher's Castorla. A GOOD CHANCE TO BUY SETIPPERBS - cHEAPe From this date I propose to close out my en tire line of Ladies'. Misses' and Children s Slip pers at COST, for the cash and cash only. All goods charged at regular prYices. Now, remember this offer is only for the SPOT CAS H. J, L. MIMNAUGH. Q. D. WILLIFORDT - - Mar ager. -~ ~ IFull Supply and Vrvietyv of Sood. AND) SALE 8ABLES, - ----Gunpowder, Hyson and I LH H AVE ON HAND Black Teas, Bath Brick .foi ~ ~ cleaning knives, Butter WVrap 6 OR 8 E sle ping Paper, Chocolate Flavor _a~soing Extracts, Spices, Peppers A FEW GOOD) MAllE4. &. c A FEW BUGGIES. Ptcesad thr roky --Also-ToltSa ,SiiyLmn A FEW SECONID-HAND) WAGONShafaii ucesoMie -AI'o- IPaints and other Paints. A FEW MILCIH COWS, Also a new supply of Novels I will sell cheap for cash or exchan~ge them f', dry cetule. At the Drug Store of A. WILLIFORD, Wina. [1,1. 1 :Notice. '0 - e negot'ate long ti e lo on (ai B. t . QA TT. ress U I ''~~.lrwiv t. '!U ), inn;r. -S. .G. ~,1~ar.S.C AT THE CORNER STORE. Another lot of white, black and fancy Ducks just received. Also a nice line of fancy Dimity. Our fancy Jackonet makes a beautiful and cool waist for summer. Wool Dress Good stock is now offered at cut prices for cash. A ncw lot of Zeigler Bros'. Ladies' Shoes just received; also low price and medium Oxford Ties. We have a small lot of Gents' Oxford Ties, Black and Russets, and Patent Leather, which we are offering as JoBs. 3DepaErtl2.erLat. Fresh Flour, Meal, Molasses, Lard, Bacon, Grits, Rice, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Spices, Extracts, Evaporated Apples, Soap, Starch, Soda, Grackers, &c., &c. Triumph New Irish Potatoes in store. Call on us. Respectfully, J. M. BEATY & BRO. THE STEARNS BICYCLE IS A TWENTIETH CENTURY MOUNT, SUITED ALIKE FOR ROAD OR TRACK. A WHEEL TO TRUST. IT TAKES NO DUST. Ride the fast, easy-running, much talked about Ste E. C. STEARNS & CO., Syracuse, N. Y. SOUTHERN AGENTS: W. DI. GAS H CO~ . a. n-QA..s 1uLi-t's iWinnsboro SE LECTED Drug- Store. TU RN IP Just Arrived. SEE ED. Buist's Turnip Seed, Mason Fruit ___________ - Jars and Jelly Tumblers. Aftei- the first rain is your Toilet Articles of all Kinds. time to sow Red or Purple Top, Paints, Oils, Varnishes. Red or Purple Top, - Red r Puple opBest 5ct. Cigar on the Market. Large White GlobeI Large White Globe,1 Large White Globe, Pipes and Tobacco. Poneranian White Globe, Lamps and Glassware. Pomeranian White Globe, Pomeranian White Globe, _______ Seven Top, Seven Top Wigggbgrg Dg 8hggg, Golden Ball, Golden Ball, Golden. Ball, or 3S4 E ~ - Anber Globe .PLC~OU Amber Globe Amber Globe X~$.o~ Turnip Seed./ Be certain to call on me be fore purchasing elsewhere. MUOCOleWtb ...ouglas$3&4shoes AH1 our shoes are equally satisfactory ____________ W. 3. 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