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LOCAL: INTELLIGENCE Tuesday, June 6, - - 1899 LOCAL BRIEFS. See Supervisor's report. -Photographs at 50 cents and $1.00 by J. C. Braswell. Read his adver tisement elsewhere. -Read County Superintendent of Education Stevenson's notice in refer ence to school claims. What you want is not temporary relief from piles but a cure to stay cured. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cares piles, and they stay.cured. Mc Master Co. -The ladies of the Methodist Church will serve ice cream in the Beaty building on Thursday afternoon from 5.30 to 10 o'clock. -The county auditor asks to call the attention o& telephone companies to the law requiring them to make re turns, showing the mileage, income,. &c., of telephone lines. The comp troller general directs him to enforce the law. -Saturday, June 2nd, was the anni versary of Jefferson Davis' birthday. This is a legal holiday, but in very lew places is it observed as such. The day passed without any exercises in memory of the dead president of the Confederate States. DeWilt's Little Early Risers act as a faultless pill should, cleansing and re viving the system instead of weakon ing it. They are mild and sure, small and pleasant to take, and entirely free from objectionable drugs, They assist rather than compel. McMaster Co. -The handsome new Elliott house is entirely completed and is one of the most delightful houses in town. It is a very large house, and in the design the architect has combined beauty and convenience. The family will move in this week. -Final examinations are still going on at Mt. Zion Institute and will con tinue to be held until'Friday when the pupils will put away their books for a rest of nearly three months. On Friday night the close of school will be marked by an address by a promi nent minister from Chester. There is a time for all things. The time to take DeWitt's Little Early Risers is when you are suffering from constipation, biliousness. sick head ache, indigestion or other stomach or liver troubles. McMaster Co. -Mrs. Walton will canvass Winns boro to-day selling her book "One Woman's Life." The book is exceed ingly interesting, and should sell on its own merits. Mrs. Walton presents recommendations from many of the * best people in North Carolina and South Carolina. -A crowd of children spent a most delightful day on Saturday at a picnic at Major Woodward's place. Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. Trill, and one or two other ladies had the children in charge. Several wagon loads of children re very happy day. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely digests food within the stomach and intestines and renders all classes of food capable of being assimilated and converted into strength giving and tissue building substances. McMaster -Several people from here will go down to Coluft a this week to attend the commencement exercises of the Presbyterian College for Women, which begin this week. The exercises will open with an elocution recital on Thursday night. Winnsboro is well represented at this college and the commencement exercises of this col lege will therefore be of special inter est to many people here. -Professor F. E. Hinnant, of the Johnston Institute, delivered an ad dress on Jefferson Davis at the memo rial service at Johnston on Friday. Prof. Hinnant is quite a young man and his having been invited to speak at the memorial services speaks very highly for the estimation in which he is held by the people of Johnston. He has been re-elected to his position in the Johnston Institute. Thomas Thurman, deputy shsriff of Troy, Mo., says if everyone in the Ujnited States should di~scover the vir tue of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles, rectal troubles and skin dis eases, the demand could not be sup plied. McMaster Co. -Sate Superintendent of Educa tion McMahan will be in Winnsboro on the 10th inst. to meet with tbe teachers, trustees, and all of the people who are intereste,d, to discuss with them the improvement of our schools. Mr. McMahan is very anxious that there shall be a large meetirg and we urge that the people of the town and county will realize the importance of such a meeting and will be here on the 10th. EW. M. Gallagher, of Bryan, Pa., says: "For forty years I have tried various cough medicines. One Mtinute Cough Cure is best of all." It relieves -- instantly and cures all throat and lung troubles. McMaster Co. Firemen, Attention! Attend annual meeting of Steam Fire Engine Company this (Tuesday) afternoon at 6 o'clock. By order of the President: Geo. B. McMaster, Secretary. For Over Fifty Years. Mus. Wrnsr~ow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the sums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup," Ta WATER SUPPL.-The follow ingis the report of the policeman on the water supply measurements taken on Monday morning: - ft. in Court-house cistern.... ....14 0 Depot cistern..... ..... 9 6 Elliott's cistern..........9 0 Neil's cistern.......... .15 2 Miller'scister ............8 0 Phillips' cistern..............13 11 Cummings' cistern.......17 0 Gollege cistern ..............13 0 Smart's citein ...............13 9 c: A 0 T O T. TA. Bears the Kind You Ha Always Bought of AT NEW YORK COST My entire stock of man's crash suits, crash coats and pants, crash pants and linen vests. Also a big stock of crash hats. This is no advertising dodge. I mean business. Q. D. Williford. EDUCATIONAL MASS MEETING An educational mass meeting will be held in the court hause at Winns boro on Saturday, 10th irst., at which addresses will be made by State Super intendent MeMahan and others. Teachers and all interested in educa tional work are urged to attend. D. L. Stevenson, Supt. Education Fairfield Bounty. The Appetite of a Goat Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose Stomach and Liver are out of order. All such should know that Dr. King's New Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite, sound digestion and a regular bodily habit that insures per fect health and great energy. Only 25c at McMaster Co.'s drug store. GOMi[NC AND GOING. Mr. F. C. Withers, of the State, was in town on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jordan are visiting Dr. and Mrs. Jordan. Miss Isabel Robertson returned to her home in Columbia on Monday. Mrs. Kate Woodrow and daughter, of Columbia, are visiting relatives in town. Mrs. C. S. Dwight and Miss Marie Dwight will return from Spartanburg to-day. Miss Nannie Cummings and Miss Martha Beal, of New Ysrk, are visit ing Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Gooding. Mr. and Mrs. W. . McNalty left yesterday for Fairfield County to at tend the bedside of Mrs. McNulty'S. mother, who is critically ilI.-The State. Bean th h Kind You Have Always Bought CLEMSON COMMENCEMENT mAnvitations to the commencement ext f C m o n leehave program for thi week: Sunday, June 11, 11 a rn-Bacca laureate sermon by C S Gardner, D D. 8 p rn-address to Y M C A by P'resi dent Henry S Hartzog. Monday, June 12, 11 a mn-Regi mental review and competitive drill. 8 p rn-Alumni address by J S Garris. Tuesday, Juno 13, 11 a rn-Literary address by Col Robert Aldrich. 4 p m -Dedication of class fountain by senior class. Wednesday, June 14, 11 a rn-Corn mecement exercises and delivery of diplomas. There are sixteen young men in the graduating class, Mr. John W. Jef fares, of Fairfield, being our only representative in this class. The sub ject of Mr. Jeffaires' essay is, "Achieve ment in Engineering." WOODWARD NEWS. Somec part of this section Is now suffering a very severe drought, which is doing a great deal of harm. The wheat and oat crops is damaged con siderably, almost a failure, and the cotton and corn is not up very well, especially where the soil has a red cast. It is to be hoped, however, that it will soon rain. We enjoyed a niee shower of rain on last Wednesday evening, and everything has been freshened up very much indeed, al though we are dry as ever-now. All the business places were shut up on last Thursday evening in honor of Mr. W. Mt. Patrick, who was hap pily married to Miss Jauie Thompson, of Blackstock. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart were called very suddenly one day last week to the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Dunbar, of Chester, formerly of this place. She is still eritically ill at this time. Misses Laura and Lida Wood ward, of White Oak, who have been visiting Mr. A. R. Micholson and family, have returned home. Mr. C. W. Mobley has returned home from Columbia. Master- William Boyce, of York ville, is spending a few days~ with Maj. T. W. Brice. Dr. J. C. Patrick, of King's Moun tan, N. C., spent last Thursday in town. Correspondent. June 3, '99. KIDNEY Is a deceptive dis. TROU BLE hae it and don't know it. If you want gnick resuilts you can make no mistake by using Dr. Kilmer's SwampRoot, the great kid ney remedy. At druggists i fifty cents and dollar sizes. Sample bot tle by mail free, ala..> pamphlet telling you how to find out if you have kid ney trouble. Addrese, Dr. Kiluv r & o., Binghamton, . K . FEASTERVIL.E ITEN . The school at the Crosby Institute in this community and the one in the Halselville section, under the effiient' management, 'respectively, of Frot.. Leon Rosberough and Miss McMaster, of Winnsboro, will combine and have a basket picnic at the Crosby Institute school house on Friday, June 9th. The people are cordially invited to at tend. Messrs. William Weir and John Varnadore, two of our highly re spected old men, died last Friday morning. They were in the seventy eighth year of their age. Their re mains were interred last Saturday in the Beaver Creek burial ground. We tender our sympathy to the bereaved families. Miss Isabell Taylor, after spending several weeks with Miss Mary Crosby, of Chester, returned home not long since. Mrs. Jane Wright is visiting rela tives in Georgia. Messrs. David A. Coleman and Cephus Bclick, of Winnsboro, paid this community a visit last Sunday. Prof. Anderson's csho ol at Feaster ville closed last Friday. Hon. J. G. Wolling and Prof. Anderson made interesting addresses on the subject of education. There was a good rain in the vicinity of Wolling's and Shelton's last Wed nes lay evening. The cotton has come up to almost a good stand since the raii o weeks ago, but it is growing very lowly- on account of the dry wcIenr. R. R. J. June 2,'99. Glorious News Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of Wa-hita, I. T. He writes: "Four bottles of Electric Bittters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofult, which had caused her great suffcring for years. Terrible sores would break out on her ead and face, and the best doctors could give no help; but her cure is complete and her health is excellent." This shows what thousands have proved,-that Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier known. It's the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys and 4 bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion, 4 builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. 4 Sold by McMaster Co., druggists. 4 Guaranteed. MOSSY DALE PARAGRAPHS. 8 Would I could say something for the I enouragement of our farmers and i friends as regards to cur agricultural 2 outlook, but let the mind be every so active and the sight far-reachIng, there is nothing very encouraging to report. 2 We were visited by a good rain about two weeks ago, which brought 2 p a tolerably good stand of cotton rom our first planting and enabled us4 o finish preparing and planting lands 4 bat had been awaiting rain. The 4 lat planting of cotton is a tolerably ood stand, but there is not moisture ~ nough in the ground to bring up corn 4 nd pinders. The ground needs rain to settle it around the roots of the I oung plants to keep them from dying. otato draws that have been set out re dying on account of excessive eat. Gardens are loing poorly, and 2 s a result we are still having our old 2 ~pring fare. It has been too dry for ~ eeds to germinate. Irish potatoes ~ ~re not bearing as yet. The Colorado a eetle has destroyed some patches 4 ompletely and have gone down in the ~ round leaving it perforated all over. orn is small for the season, but as a ule in very good Ax. Cotton that as chopped early will have to be re hopped, with the exception of very 3 raly planting, which came up agood ~ tand and is looking pretty well, and a s now being dirted with the plow. The wheac crop will be something. ver one-half-none being harveste. he fall oats wore cut off considera ly and all harvested. Spring oats, I, may say, is a complete failure. Melons enerally late owing to late planting. Mr. W. T. McKinstry has accepted a situation at the State hospital for the nsane. He has been there over a month. I learn that he is confined to his bed with fever. We wish him a peedy recovery. Mr. Jas. H. Diseker and wife, of olumbia, is spending some time with beir daughter, Mrs. G. W. Brooks. The Mossy Dale school closed its xercises a week ago atter a very suc- I ~essful term. Miss Carlos Padgett I has endeared herself to her scholars nd we wish hera pleasant vacation. C he'school ciosed with a picnic and a I very instructive and interesting) ad- 1 ess on tihe subject of education. I June 5, 1899. 'T. B. McK. He Fooled ihe Surgeons. f All doctors told Renick Hamilton, f West Jefferson, 0., after suffering 18 months from Rectal Fistula, he rold die unless a costly operation d vas performed ; but he cured himself ith five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica 5alve, the surest Pile cure on Earth,1 nd the best Salve in the World. 25 - ~ents a box. Sold by McMaster Co., ruggists. Photographs. I WILL BE IN WINNSBORO UNE 12TH TO 18TH ONLY, and ill make Photographs, cabinet size, n down for 50 cents to $1.00.per ozen. At Thespian Hall. J. C. BRAS WELL, 6 6-2 Photographer. LADIES -:o: Wishing to purchase Mild C nery for the months of May and Jutie can get bargains. We C have received a new supply of ~Sailors; also an entire -fresh Sstock of Trimmed Ilats and SBonnets. Something nice ini Skirt Sap porters anid Shirt Waists. SHeadquarters for Children's and Iufalnts'Cap3. What is.Kodol Dyspepsia Cure? It is thei newly discovered remedy, the most efiective preparation ever devised for aidink. the digestion- and asaimila tion offood, an restoring. the de ranged dtigestive. organs' to a natural condition. It is a discovery surpassing anything yet unknown to the medical profession. McMaster Co. NokiU as0 to. 00olFob6 All persons holding school claims or warrants on the school funds will please present them to the County Treasurer for payment at onse. They should be presented immediately after being drawn by the truestees, and especially so near the close of the sctiolastic year. The law requires that these warrants be presented and filed in this offise within a reasonable time .fter they, are drawn. Any claim can reach the county seat in a few days, so I earnestly request that all claims be presented within tea days after Lhey are drawn. Parties neglecting Dr refusing to comply with the above request do so at the riek of irregulari ties and' inconyeniences and possibly delay of payment when presented. D. L. STEVINSON, 6-G-1 Co. Supt. Ed. REPORT OF CLAMIS -APPROVED AT THr LAST MEETING OF THE BoARD OF COUNTT COMMISSIONERS HELD ON MAY 20, 1899. The following claims weie examined Ld approved on State Case Fund of 1899: 'o. Amount. 173 R E Ellison. $ 26 80 74 F M Habenicht, 5 60 75 T M Cathcart, 3750 76 Jno Wooten, 8 50 77 J W Team, 500 95 D L Stevenson, 106 00 96 W J Hagood, 200 97 B G Tennant, 756 98 J C Chappell, 200 99 D L Stevenson, 10400 67 Jas H Aiken, 2200 08 D A Broom, 1600 :02 b C Johnston, 6 25 10 D E McDowell, 1875 12 R E Ellison, 2660 :13 Jno S McKeown, 200 14 Winnsboro Bank, 1,196 35 The following claims were examined nd approved on Road and Bridge and of 1899: TO. Amount. 78 H B Refo. $18 25 79 Lazarus Johnson, 7 00 80 H B Refo, 13 25 81 B G Tennant, 305 82 J W Brooks, claimed $3.00, allowed, 150 83 F R McMeekin & Bro, 750 84 S Simpson, 3 75 00 J W Steele, 5 00 1lT J Rabb, 215 02 HRB Refo, 10 75 03 Charlie Russell, 6 50 04 TH Fry, 12 50 05 H Morgan, 12 50 06 AD Hood, 25 30 11 A Williford, 8 90 The following claims were eramined nd approved on Poor House fund of Amount. 8 H B Refo, . ' $1150 86e D H Wilson, 7 50 87 James Harrell, 5 60 88 Harry:Robertson, 350 89. ' D Chappell, 5 00 90- J L Bagey, 4 00 1& Joe W Richardson, 6 25 16 ManseliMcClintock, 11 00 17 Sallie Ketchin, 8 33 18 B Q Montgomery, 9 50 The followipg claims were examined .nd approved~ on Public Building fund -f189% f. Amount. 91 Lu *i & Richardson, eli1 90 92 S RJohnston, 5 33 93 Walker, Evans & Cogswell, 8 40 94 D) L Stevenson, 5 00 I do certify that the above statement a correct copy of claims approved i fM meeting of the County Board at. >1n the 20th day of May, 1899. ,B. G. TENNANT, r, 6 County Supevisor F. C. Delicious ~romsngelon, in assorted flavors, 15c. ~o:al Deserto, in assorted flavors,15ce. (Prepare these in two minutes.) 'alifornia Fruit in jars and cans. .emon Cling Peaches; none better. ted Raspberries. ted Cherries, pitted. White Wax Cherries. Theee fruits are guaranteed superior avoc. and extra heavy syrup. Genuine Canton Ginger Preserves. i!rWinnsboro Ice House opens to av. Let us serve you. '. M. HABENICHIT. Fine Groceries. The above figures tell a remark able story; they represent almost exactly the percentage of cures made by Rheumacide the wonderful new constitutional cure for RHEUMATISM. The other two per cent. were not cura ble, or failed to make medicine ac cording to directions. Thousands have been cnred. In view of the fact that many physicians think that rheumatism is incurable, and that most remedies fail, it must be true that RHEUMACIDE is the I greatest medical discovery of the age. Particulars and testimonials of manuy well known people sent free to all aplicnts. BIT M~a~ctaret by THE BOBTTR CO., Raleidh, N. C. SCo., and by Druggists generally. Price $1 per bottle. OORN4 Su.-a,.. A~m1u 1aaNta~e 35UMMt Wo hdaveG paiji ard ]PP]?ett White Organdies, 12C. to 56 arge let of Lace Striped Whil ot of beautiful patterns in Col Fancy Colored Lawns, Black i A job lot of Percales, yard w Shirting Prints at 3c. Ventilh Lisle thread drop stitcn Hose. These goods are good value )f all. New lot of Rough Straw Sai WVe have had hard work to k oom this season, and now we a )f stock and give CUT prices. SHC We have a great variety of o please-5oc. to $2.oo a pair. iigh cut, comfortable, durable, We have a pretty . lot of >rices you can afford to pay. It will pay you to come to se SThe Caldwell Dry SPECIA CRASH SUITS AND PANTS; AL2O WHI The Goods will go at NEXT TE Iow is a chance to get a suit t( SQ. D. WI Jfhe Monarch (ABSOLUTELY PURE.) tstrengt comes from it segh dit Is a luxury with Insist on "Lion" Never ground noi None Genuine wii If your Grocer IMES MADIE COM-1 FORTABLE BY BUYINC+ Screen Doors and Windows. boors, complete, $1.00 to $150. Vindows, adjustable, 40c. to 50c. [arper's Fly Traps, 15 cents.. J. W. SEIGLER. For Sale. A TRACT OF 176 ACRES OF? ud, on Little River, belongingS to ). M. Broom, and bounded by lands f the estate of R. G. Simonton, Stev For terzn a apy to iOOD3. Goods for c.; White Lawns, 5c. to 25C.; :e Goods at 8c. and ioc.; new ored Organdies, IOC. to 20c.; ,awns and Organdies. ide, at 5c. to 6 I-4c.; also in Lted Corsets, short and long, and at priccs within the reach epie lors at Soc., pretty and cheap. eep up with the rush in this re anxious to close out balance )ES. Oxfords and Sandals; prices Gent's Southern Ties, and :heap. Negligee and Pique Shirts at cus.. Goods ompany. L SALE IR CLOTHMI XSTOCK OF RASH COATS AND TE DUCK VESTS a BARGAIN for the N- DAYST keep you cool1 thisba~mmer LI FOBRD. if Strength is ~ LION COFFEE. Suri. It is all pure coffee, Eonlyin one-pound sealed i ake 40 cups.. The pack o -that the aroma is never! ous flavor. Incomparable n the reach of all. of fee sold in bulk. :hout LIo1' head. sedu i aend frea h attoe may place it sale there. Do not accept oSVONO SPICE CO.. Torledo. Ohio. The Equitable Life Assurance Society pof the United States. * The management of the SEquiitable Life Assurance Society in this territy is desirous of secenr injg the service of a man of char. ace nd ability to represent its ineetwith Winnsboro as head quarters.Thrihmawllb *thoroughly educated in the scienc .of life insurance and the art o Ssuccessful soliciting. There is no: Sbusiness or profession not re pquiring capital ivhich is more re mawnerative than. a life agency c 'onducted with energy and abil ity. Correspondence wt e wodesire to seenre permanent Pemployment and are ambitions to attain prominence in the profes sion is invited. W. J. RODOEY, Mgr., * 3-9-3mRock Hill, S. C. MONEY TO LOAN On farmineIrdh FEsy' payments. No e~ommis i'A' "- - U Borrow er pv actual cut et .etiecting loan. JOtees B. ePALMER & SON, Columbia, S. C., or A. S. & W. D). DOUGLASS, in-4 Winshoro. S. (1 "Wh When WILL YOI wir.k and bli and nervous energy a than wear glasses? WILL YOU force your ey work, neglect them cry for help, abuse after year, until you. pelled to seek. aid perhaps to And your paired beyond entire A PAIR OF GLASSES prope at the proper time miay. a world of trouble and your vision for old age. WE ARE EQUIPPED as isno jewelry house in this give the trade prompt cient service. We watchful care in every d IF YOU ARE - not now -amog customers try us and see well you will be plesed too R. BRAND nke Wpin al.n~ CHESTER, S. U. An Ordilce Relatbig to Be it enacted and ordained by the Intendant and Wardens of toe town.1 of Winnsboro in Council met and by the authority of the same: Section 1. That it shall not be Is-W ful for any dog to run atlargeon the streets of the town of Wlnnsbdro unless such dog be securely. i-'U - with a wire muzzle, and any ogi - either male or female, hereafter found at large on the streets of saidtown not wearing such nmzzle, shall be taken up by the police umcers of said town, and shall be by them kept in some secure place -for .theeriod of t wenty-four hours, daring which time the owner or custodian of such dog' may procure the release thereofby paying a fine of one dollar. Any dog not elaimed and released as sb@j provided within the said twenty-four hours shall, after the exniration of that time, be killed by the isid police *A cers, Section 2. That the owner of any dog permitting such dog to run at large upon the streets of the sad town in violation of the proviions~ of this 'Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor; and upon conviction thereof shall be fined for such ad every such offence in the sum of one dollar. - -- ESection 3. That u~pon failure- to cp ture any dog offzdn gis police, offcers shall call,.po the - owner. of such dog for pmetof -the fine of one dollar to whc such dog has become liable, and if payment of such fine be refused, and the said deg - be thereafter captured on the streets of the said town, such dog. may be killed by the police offiers withet detention and without neties. to the owner. dection 4. All Ordinances inconsis tent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Done in Conil this 18th day of AprIl, 1899, with the corpo [t,. s.j rate seal of the said town af J. E. COAX, JNO:J. NElL, Intendant. Clerki of Council. -. BICYCLtES -We offer the Celebrated H artford*. Bicycles (1898) a OR T HE UTNPRECEIDENTED PE10E --OF 4$27. 00 !r SUPPLY LIMITED. WigWe will sell on instal ments. JOR2DAN & DAVIS Dyspepsia Cmr Digests what you eat. Itarficlallydle toadandaids Nature in strengt sand recon. structing theexa, d gans. It is the lats eedpt ant and tonic. No otherpraain can approach it in effciency.I in stantly relieves and permanentlycares Dyppl, Indigestion, Heartburn, Fltic e, Sour Stmc,1aueS altotheadceGstaof ,rmp~n Preparedby E.C. tdi.,bgeu. McMASTER CO. Winnhboom . .O