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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE Wednesday, January 19, -1898. LOCAL BKEEPS. --House for rent. See ad. ?See "want" ad. elsewhere. ?Bead i-oticeof strayed mule. ?Read the town ordinance elsewnere. ?Bead tbe "Household" Sewing MacKlvo ad. elsewhere. ?Bead W. R. Elliott's advertisement iu reference to lost dog. ?Fro.rb garden seed and onion sets - " at McM-^ter Company's. See ad. m ? Sep B. Brandt's ad. Read especially vthat he has to. say about his optical department. ?Iu- store room former!* occupied by Mr. J. L. Beaty ;e bein* used by the Duval house as a drummer's samplo room. ?A *;aaU delegation from Winnsboro amended a sociable given by Miss Mattie McCrorey, at her home, on v Friday evening. * ?A petition has been ia circulation rfr zB askiDg the Governor to pardon Mr. jggfrr? J. W. Powell. His friendi in Fairmi^r field tbink that he has been sufficiently pnnished. ?Mrs. Preston H. Rion gave a delightfn: tea at ;her home on Tuesday from five to eight o'clock, in honor of Miss L. S. Gerig. An elegant repast was served and a most pleasant evening spent. ?A grea^ many wells aro becoming dry in all parts of the town. This may be doe to the very light rainfall duriog the last year; bat if we r bad waterworks this would not be snch a serious question. ?The Ladies' Aid Society of Crooked Run Church will give an entertainment at the residence of Mr. Edgar Trapp on Friday night, 2l9t January. Refreshments will be served. The public is cordially invited. ( ?News of the death of Mrs. Jno. H. Neil, near White Oak, was received late Monday evening. Wo have not hea^d the particulars, but understand she died very suddenly of heart disease. We will give a fuller account later. We hear of a caae of smallpox in Whit? Oak. A uection hand who has beea ia Georgia is the sufferer. If this is smallpox it is coming very near us, ar" should cause those who are still thinking of being vaccinated to stop thinking and act. ?I now have on hand for'free distribution the February Standard Fashion Sheets. Also I will order any pattern of the above kind, should you desire. The Standard Designer for one year, price eighty-five cents. Q. D. Williford. ?Congressman Stanyarne Wilson wishes us to state that his quota of sesa cms year is doc lumciect 10 supply mare than one-third of Ms constituents in the districts. He will, therefore, be glad to receire postal cards from tho^a wishing seed, and he wi'' comply until they are exhausted. ?Cap:. W. G. Jordan, having been elected chief of the fire department, requests the president* of the different companies composing ths department to instruct their secretaries to furnish n him with the rolls of :heir companies, H and a'so the number of feet of hose on hand, and any other information that ti; v be of benefit to him in hi6 * capacity of chief. ?Too Columbia State reports that J. E. McLurkin, a student of the State college at Orangeburg, as soon as he heard that the college had been quarantined, made up bis mind to escape to his home near Sheltou, in this county. He arrived at Sbelton on Sunday and has been loafing about the station. This shows how smallpox may be spread and illustrates the wiidom of being vaccinated. ?We are requited by the intendant to impress upon the people of the town the importance ?f being vaccinated. The council is keeping the physicians supplied with fresh points, and urge the white people to see that their cooks, nurses an 5 any olheri employed by them, are vaccinated. A* this seems to be the only m3ans of preventing the smallpox from spreading the necessity of being vaccinated should be obvious to all. ?Several weeks ago, some boys while playing in the southwestern part r\f fAwti OOT77 o rvo:r nf Kino VI IVT1 Uj OA TV < VI ViUV ViiUO fl;!ng overhead. These are the first blue birds seen here since the severe coid weather of 1894. A few weeks sii'ce one ot oar citizens saw ft number of them ne*r Simpson's, and we are to.d ihat thej are numerous about Omdeu and Sumter; so we hope that we will have this very useful and pretty bird among u* again this summer. Itch on human, mange on horses, dogs aud all stock, cared in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. .Sold by W E. Aiken, druggist, Winnsboro, S. C. * A CARD. ^ The ?eMteman who got a watch rv? wr\ r\ -Pa y? m rronV trial ~xxr i11 ?vlr?o XI ?HJJ UiV J.V1 Cm TTCVft O UiU( IT 111 ?/? recruit at ono?, or I will taka legal proceedings against him. ad*2w Chas. Mailer. & ^ j XOTICB, TOTERS! The *ooks for theiregistration of ro*? ;i. i?.?r ihs next municipal election are -;? at the *tora of Mr. W M. CatL All voters mast register in ?-3-. . - ? vuut" IU WiZ iu mis Ci^v/Livu. ^ C3r;:ii<r.tes obtaiu-jJ last /ear wiil not do. the requr "^mems for registration is thr. you produce your ounty registrar certificate and yonr town t3x ! receip! for all taxes assessed and due. For Orcr Fifty Years. Mks. Winslow's Soothing Strup has be^n used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. I.' poothes the child, softens the gums, ailsiys ail pain, cures n nd colic, aucl is jI'O Koct rou # fAt? ^*o??vV?mo Tf m?11 li-V VVAiV AVUiVUJ 'VI UlU.UiU^t* JLU m:i rcl'.evrt the poor little sufferer imme- j dutejv. Sold bv druggists :n every ; par; ot the world. T\vo:a>-five cents j a oott-e. Be snr* s' d isk tor "Mrs Win, OTf's Sociiiiag j>?i and take uo other kind. o-2Gfxly I . - ' ' ' '" 1 Royal makes the food pare, wholesome and deliclaas. POWDER Absolutely Pure CiVAL BAWKO POWDER CO., NEW VOWC. ??????? MILL OFFICERS ELECTED. A meeting of the stockholders of the Fairfield cotton mill wa? held on , Thursdays. They re-elected the following board of directors: D. ^A. Tompkins, of Charlotte, T. \V. Lauderdale, J. F. McMaster, B. J. Qaattlebanra, W. U. Bealy, J. M. Bsaty, J. Q. Davi?, T. K. Elliott. These directors the following ol? cers: D. A. Tompkm3, president, T. W. Linderdale, vice-president, J. M. Beaty, secretary and treasurer. ' These officers made a very satisfactory . report of the past year's work. Ia about six weeks the faetory expects to . commence operations. ATTENTION, CAMP RAIXES! Comrades and Veteran* of Camp Raines: It is of great importance that ( we have a meeting of our tamp at an early day. There have a number of < onr original camp joined other organizations, which have been formed in the county within the last few months . and our camp is now not in good r standing in the regular organization of U. C~ V. on aceount of the con- ; payment of division does. Let ns , meet on the 1st Monday in February next and revise our roll and pay np and get in good shape. Please every ooe who can possibly do so attend.this meeting, not for my sake, bat that our organization may not run down. Jen. 17, 1898. R. H. Jennings. CAS^OH TA. TO PENSIONERS. Clerk of Court Jenning has received the following, which will be of into | rest to pensioners: Columbia, S. C., Jan. 10, 1898. < Dear Sir: Will you kindly tell all < enquiring pensioners that we have sent blanks (o the Chairman cf your | County Board with instructioBS that I they are distributed to the township Boards by ;the 17th inst., when they | meet. This will save ?o many calls I for blanks at this office. Respectfully, Kate F. M&hor. Pension Clerk. PERSONAL. Mr. J. B. Curry, of Long Run, \?as in town Friday. ivlr. J. N. Lsmaster, of Ridgeway, was in town Friday. ' Mr. F. H. McMaster, of Charleston, spent Sunday in town. Mr. D. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte, ^ was in town Tharsday. Miss L. S. Gerig left on Wednesday ( afternoon for New York. Miss Harshaw, of York, returned home Wednesday morning. Mr. LJno. A. DesPorfes, of Ridgeway, was visiting in town Friday night. ] Mr. E. Scott Douglass, of Columbia, | arrived in town Friday for a visit of a few days to his parents. t Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCrorey, their i daughter Miss Jane, and Miss Doiig- < lass, spent Monday in town. Mrs. Dr. John Buchanan* and ' children left Tuesday morning for a \ protracted visit to relatires in Florida. * Miss Mary F. McMaster will leave: i Thursday afternoon for Johns Hop- ] I kins hospital in Baltimore to ?nter the , | training school for nurses. She is to i be eongratulated as sh? was among ] the fes- accepted, there beiDg over 1 fifteen handred applicants. Miss McMaster seems especially fitted for ] this work and we have ;no doubt that i we will hear of her marked success in ( her chosen i rofession. Maj. T. G. Barker, of Charleston, d came up to attend General Bratton's funeral, his old comrade, and among j others, Mr. Alien Jones, of Columbia, acd Gen. Bratton's nephews, W. B. McCaw and Mr. H. I. McCaw, of Yorkville and J. K. Alston, Esq., Mrs. ' Theo. M. DuBose, of Columbia, Dr. . William Huger, of Charleston. W. IT. Snniro n-F PnlnmKia nnr) Aire McCaw, of Yorkville, a sister ot Gen. Bratton'*. a political opinion. Dey is offices a-gwine in dis country, ; low eD high, Ef voq only got de money?my hojiey ?fef ter bay; You kin git de very bi^g?st?you kin cobble all da nie. Et yon only got de money?my honey ?for tcr buy! Oh, my honey, All you wants is money! Doan kear ef it's rainin', en doan keer tt it's tunnv! < De time is done fergotten when de people in de iau' Stood by er watch de office 20 a-hnntia? fer de man; Fer now dey gits up early, cn dey pcrarnble fer dc pie, Ef dey only got de money?my honey ? ler ter buy! Oh. my honev. All you wants is money! ] Never min' de stormy days?yca'il j fetch r.p whar it's sunny! ?Atlanta Constitution. Uucklen'g Arsica Baiyo. 2 The Best Salve in the world for Caty, if 3ruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Kbenrav -j Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Haatrs, | Chiilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erap- | uvuej aua v i/Uivo x vt nu ; pay reqaired. It i? guaranteed to give | perfect satisfaction, or money reftsnd- ? ed. Pace 25 erius per box. For s-ji- \ by McMaster Co. i J For The Xews and Herald. AIX THINGS PASS AWAY. BY i?ES. C. LADD. We are passing away, vre are passing away, All things that live on earth must die, Save our sonl, our spirit that returns to its God To live with Him in those realms on high. We are passing away, we are paisiug away, The fiower? 30 bright at the dawn of day Had withered and fallen er? it was noon. Their beauty and blcom had faded array. I wandered forth, 'twai a beantiful day, TV*r\ 4Anrvn^A**o nrArA mivhlittflP (A KlV/iMfi JL liU lUUi; fit O U TT Oiyuui m\s |vsr\swtv7 and gay, I ?me to a violet looking timidly ap, Holding a dew drop within its bright cap. It Beem'd ia the beautiful language of flowera To say, I flourish in suushine and showers, Bat the winter will come with its sceptre of gloom To wither my leaves and scattcr my bloom." I came to a d*i*y close down at my feet, Siill it \va? beautiful, still it was sweet, But alas, the <3e6troyer had touched it. Di c-rr Showed t ihL its beauty wai passing aw:;-.-. I tur^e 1 ') the rose with its beautiful fall-"*, As it glittered in snnshin#, sparkling with dews, One leaf had fallen, that leaf seemed to say, Like the rest of the flowers, I'm passing away. rhe wood3 all round me with music was ringing, rhe birds and the brooks, all nature was singing; What was their song? What did they Lzy? Be happy to-day, we are passing away. We, like all nature, that flourish and bloom, Are passing away, but not to the tomb; Why not be happy, be happy and gay, ro a far brighter world we are passing away. TT Kl'U paaaiug UW?V , Utr aic yaoaiujj away, __Let us live so we may not feai the call, io the iigh, the low, tlie rich the poor, Theiummons must ctme alike lo all. We are passing away, we are passing away, S?on we will be on that beautiful shore, Clasped in the arms of our loved and loct, Where parting and sorrow can come no more. Hovr to L>ook Good. Good looks are really mare than skin Jeep, depending entirely on a healthy condition of all the vital organs. If the liver be inactive, you have a bilious look; if your stomach be disordered, yon have a dyspeptic loot; if your Sidneys be affected, you have a pinched look. Secure good health, and you will surely have good looks. "Electric Bitters" is a good Alterative and ronic. Acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys. Purifies the blood, jures pimples, blotches and boils, and jives a good complexion. Every bottle guaranteed. Sold at McMaster Co.'i"drag store. 50 cents per bottle.5 1'earson History and 3?r. Farman. rhey de not Agree as to Who Murdered Ephraim Lyles?The Late Wm, Xdrington Leaves an Interesting Scrap of History Abont the Lyleies. Your former correspondent, Col. Wm. Edrington, gave me the following data, not Jong before his death: i?r. Ephraim Lvle3, the progenitor jf the fam;ly in South Carolina, came from Virginia in 1784?originally from England. He *Lad five sons, riz.: Arromanus, James, Ephraim and William, nick-named "Big Bill." James. Lyles commanded a regiment in the Revolutionary war and was silled at the battle of Hanging Rock. Bis brother tcrved under him. Mr. Edward Pearson say* in his :<History of Fairfield", ^regarding iir. Ephraim Lyles: "It.i? said that the. Jatawbas never shed one drop of white man's blood. True, they were :rn?ty when the whites made their first jncroachments upon the Catawba lands, bnt they w?re soon pacified, rhe Catawbas were accused of the murder of Mr. Epbraim Lyles, who resided upon Beaver Creek, but, it was ascertained that the murderers were white men disguised as Indians, who were sent on from North Carolina to perpetrate the deed, for the purpose of settling a laweuit about a barony of Roanoke lands, in which ? * -i-- ?rrL^ air. ljyies was pianuiu." ius communication of Mr. Farmao, iu your issue of tbis week has induced me to offer you this item of history, wbicb will perbap3 throw light upon the subject. Nimport. GOT TER FIGHT IT OUT. (Having Reference to the European (juuouivru j When de Lawd is good ter people en He rain de ble3sin's down, Dat's de time dey feel dey fodder, en go strultin-' all eroun'; Fergit ter go ter meetin', whar ds mo'ners pray en shout? Dey gits so fat en sassy dat acy got ter fignt it out! Dey goes eroun' n-blowiti' fam de springtime ter de fall; Dey looks down on de country, en dey reaches fer it all; De worl' ain't what dey wants it, cn de Bible is in doubt,? Dey des so fat en :.assy da; dey 'bleege ter light it out! De birds doan sing ter please 'em?de fiddle los' its cbune; Dey wants de seven stara, suh, eu a big slice or de moon; Dey breshin' Jgiu each ynther in de country roun'erbout,? Dey des so fat eu sassy cat dey 'bleege ir>f it rtnt ' E:i de Lawd?LL* doan sap nnthin'? He des !e?m yo erlmij; Till trouble come en ketch 'em, en dey fin' out dey wuz wrong; Den dey comes inter de meetin', en dey wants ter pray en shout,? Dey des so po' en humble, dey too weak ter fight it out! ?Atlanta Constitution. Relief la Six Hours. uiuucy auu uiauubi ease relieved in six hours by "New Great South American Kidney Cure." It is a great surprise oa account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain the bladder, kidneys and back, in male or female. Relieve? retention almost almost immediately. If yon want quick relief and cnre-t'us this i? the remedy. Sold by W. E .Aiken, druggi?t, Wiuns>boiv>, S. C- * A FRICANA ^rll cure Rheumatism and ^ ? - - --- /? * ? scrorcua vureu. .. 11; 1 n^'-i ? i'?".'w?.'.>.< . #. |*^? " a^** *'ai*vi ' > I " I ?? ' ""?' ' * Toffs PiUs Cure AH 4 9 -g-tj t! Liver Ills, ARE YOU' BAN K RUPT in health, constitution undermined by extravagance in eating, by disre- , garding the laws of nature, or j physical capital all gone, if sov j NEVER DESPAIR Tutt's Liver Pills will cure yen. For sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, malaria, torpid liver, constipation, biliousness and all kindred diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills an absolute cure. kjjwfi ?Baa.fqBcgwggmEgrr;?anoMmuru UPCM FRIEND, NEIGHBOR AND FELLOWCITIZEN. Kow Gen. Bratton Impressed Himself La These Relations?A Wise, True ami Honorable Friend?A Citizen Who Loved the Hills and Valleys or Falriield and Her People. xr- f J-'i ?. T!*A nAfti MT. JJUUV/,- J.UC |;uiiuovj/mu f has said: "To die is common; passing through naturo to eternity." Bat it is no common event when such a mau as Gen. John Bratton leaves the earth; for with his departure there goes more than an ordinary amountot worth and character, an 1 the cause of virtue suffers by the loss. Conspicuous throughout his life was a whiteness of purpose and purity of act that made him a conspicuous man. There was in his form, personality and manners that which impressed every one whom he ir.et. In a crowd he had no fellow, he wa3 unique, full of presence and power. Eis large brown eyes aiowiy moving ill IUU1 I sccket3 aad expanding to receive all natural light indicated a man of majesty of soul and clearness of judgment and kindness of heart rarely found among men. Those friends must speak of his life as a soldier, who stood with him on the edge of battle "all fringed with ' fire", for the writer would paint but 1 an imperfect picture of him surrounded by "ihe halo of battle" if he ventured upon the sketch. Since the war I have known him well, and in recent years a more than usual intimacy has exi?ted between ns, and it is of this time that 1 would especially speak. The one characteristic cf his life was big devotion to principle and bis love of tru'h, and by these words I meaa . more than is commonly signified by them among men. He had the Intel- : lectaal power to discern the right, and he scarcely ever failed to detect it3 presence in any question he was considering; he knew that error was always weak, and seeking borrowed clothing from trutb, and ho was fnlly persuaded that truth was powerful, was ultimately successful and that i error was but a temporary success. , He was, moreover, a man of broad i convictions. Manv men bava prejudices and call them judgments and.; - j m ? x _ j 1 convictions, but lie investigated, ( thought, pondered a subject, and after examining both sides he found his convictions. Kence it was that there , was so much of wisdom in thi3 man, ( so mu:h of simplicity of life and con- i duct. He had reached what he be- < lieved was trne, and his mind and ; heart were quet. . Others must speak of his political record, but so far as any examination can be carried, there will be found a love of his State and institutions of his country which equalled in intensity that of Calhoun and Harper. Often and again have I heard him say that thejv States had written constitutions -i.-it. the use of constitutions was to 11 tect the rights of minorities. Ag.i , have I beardjjhim say that the only way this Governmet could be preserved was by returning to what was written in the Constitution of the United States. But in the field of pontic? I am persuaded that greater 1 honors would have followed him, had not Gen. Bratton had such a comprehensive scope and aim, which made his plans and purposes incomprehensible to the ordinary man. lie was always ahead of his age; and as his insight was clearer than that of most men, he had already realized the triumph or defeat of a principle before most men were able to ascertain whether either tvas present,. As friend, neighbor and fellow-citizsn I knew him best and most of us now living in Fairfield and Winnsboro knew him in these relations. Where shall we look for a traer citizen, a citizen who loved his county and its people with a love bronght from the past and transfused through the present; a citizen who loved ber hiJls,, her valleys, the very sparkle of the dew drop's on her meadows aud the flasb of the sunbeam on her rivers and ' " ' Arm A'/? brooks; a.citizen woo iuveu um uiu historic town and who pointed with pride to old Mt. Zion College as the light on the bill and as the means of our social culture and progress? As a fritnd, who could not rest upon him both the weak and strong sides of his nature and character aud find sapport for the one as well as companionship with the other? In his latter days h<3 spent most of his time in Wionsboro and all of our citizens shall mi6s his friendly salutation and bis words of wise counsel. His death wa3 unexpected, but he met it as he met all of his foes, front to front, for as he was going_out of this life the memory of Seven .Tines, Jt? ore nam- j son and other memorable battles came over bis spirit, and be was making a charge and marshalling his brigade; then the summons that will call us all ealled him from the fHd, and assured n? as Tennyson said of Lord Wellington that: a * * * FcroBCsotrue There must be other nobler work to do Than when he fought v.t Waterbo." I am loth to have the memory of a wi:-e, true aud honorable fri ml, and, before returning to the busy scenes of life, I cau but. iu imagina-ion grasp his hand, as I d (' on the eveuing of bis death and exclaim: "Thin golden hearted gentleman, farewell." James G. McCants. Winr.sboro, S. 0., Jan. 17, 1898. IV1APE ME A 291AM fUAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CUBE ALLXervoua Diseases?Failing Meaory, Iapctenc7, Slsoplefiees, etc., eaased by Abcsa or other Esoot t- and Indiecretions. They vnicJcZy ind cunlj; restore I?ji Vitality in oJd or yonns. and fit a men for study, business or marriage. Prevent Insanity and Ocnstuaptioa i? tafcen in time. Their qbo shows imtaodi&t? improvement and r>Uecis 3 CfTIUJ trliere all ether fail Inciat epeu hiring the rennina -ijas Tablets. They have cored thousands and willccreyott. TTopve a positive TTritvn pnaruntsa to c5ect a euro Sf> ???? in cach czso or refnnd the money. Price w W I v?por packaso; cr six pkces (fall treatment) for $150. By msii. in plain wrapper, npon receipt o! price. Circular ?=se. A.BAY PRMFDY CO.. ? ?? - ? +++* I for sale by JXO. H, McMASTER & CO., ! Winntboro. 9, C. ~T'm'r . " " " ? .. r-.. . BLACKSTOCK BUDGETS. At the recect meetings of the Masonic, Knights of Honor and Woodmen of the "World lodges of oar town the following officers were elected for thi3 year: . For the Masonic order: Geo. L. Kennedy, W. H.; Jno. R. Craig, S. W.; J. E. Douglass, J. W.; Jno. A. Stewart, Treasurer; L. E. Sigman, Secretary; Dr. W. J. W. Cornwell, S. D ; E. D. Mobley, J. D.; Rev. J. II. Yarboroagb, Chaplain; J. E. Gibson and Andy Morrison, Stewards; H. A. Holder, Tyler. For the Knights of Honor: Geo. L. Kennedy, Dictator; J. B. Montgomery, Yice Dictator; W. J. L. "vVeir, Asst. Dictator; J. Craig, financial Reporter; R. B. Mills, Reporter; Jno. R. Craig, Treasurer; W. W. Brice, Guide; Samuel Weir, Sentinel; Dr. W. J. W. Corn well, S. P. D.;Rev. J. II. Yavborongh, Chaplain. For Woodmen of tbe World: Geo. L. Kennedy, C. C.; Jno. B. Morrison, A. T.: Aler. Macdonald, Banker; W. M. McEimrell, Clerk; Jno. R. Craig, E?cort; J. C. Shannon, Watchman; Dr. J. A. Hayne4 Camp Physi uxau* The merchants of car town are abum through taking stock, and will eoon be ready to receive calls. I think there have been a few applications already, but I don't think our merchants are going to do a very great time business. Mr. Samuel McKeown, who lives near town, was bitten by his dog on Saturday, 1st inst. The dog has disappeared and is supposed to have been mad. Mr. McKeown is using several remedies to prevent hydrophobia. It is hoped that ths dog was not mad. The Blackstock High School, under the mo3t efficient management of Mr. W A nnnHmon onrl \f?oa .T?ri t ?> If ia V/VUUiUU UUV4 iMIWV VMUAV Thompson, is in good condition. Several new students entered last week. Mr. D. A. Deilz and family moved to Rowan, N. C., last week-, where they will make their future home. The best wikhes are extended to them both from our town and country. Dr. J. B. Bigham and family left on Thursday for Chester, where they will make their future home. Dr. Bigham has been our only dentist for a number of years and also holds the highest omce or our town?intenuant. ne win be greatly mi?3ed. Mr. W. B. Ross, of Rock Hill, who does a big well drilling business, spent a fe?v days in Blackstock lact week. Rev. J. A. White went to Bartow, Fla., Thursday. Mr. J. W. Brice, of the South Carolina College, is spending a few days at home, near "Woodward. Mr. S. B. Lathan, of Chester, was in Blackstock Saturday on business. The past few days seemed as if it was sprin?. it. l. l. January 11,1898. It will not cure everything It is not claimed that it will cure but one complaint, that is, dyspepsia. We cannot say that it will cure every case of dyspepsia, but it will cure a* large majority "of them. Soch cases a? are adapted to its use will derive immediate benefit. One small bottle will be sufficient to test it. The Shaker Digestive Cordial is especially adapted for emaciated or elderly people whose food does them but little or no good because it is not digested. The Cordial contains an artificially-digested food and is a digester of food happily combined. Read one of tbe little books which j-our druggist is now giving away and learn of this wonderful remedy. A really palatable Castor Oil can now be had under the name of Laxol. CAffiTORIA. Incontinence of water during sleey is stopped immediately by Dr. Detchou's Anti Diuretic. Cures children and adults alike. Price $1. Sold bp W E. Aiken, Druggist, Winnsboro, S. C. * CASTORIA For Infants and.Children. Africana ' Triumphs Over Disease. This matchless Blood Purifier has never failed to cure the worst case of blood disease where the directions have been faithfully carried out. We are willing to undertake the most desperate ?ase with entfre confidence that Africana possesses the matchless power to cure. Will you continue to suffer WITH THIS (jrKiilAJL' REMEDY AT YOUR VERY DOOR? E^gr'Sold by all Druggists. FOR RENT. MY HOUSE AND LOT ON CONsress Street A largo residence, and well situated. MRS. SARAK P. ROBERTSON. 1-15 Lost, Strayed or Stoles. A LLA.CK AXD WHITE SHEPHERD DOG, wearing a brass collar. Any information will be kindly received. l-15-2t TV. R. ELLIOTT. Strayed. SFROM MY HOilE, AT THE JORdan place, om Wednesday evening, January 12th, 1898, one Dark Brown Horse Mule, about 15? hands high; hard ears; will be four years old in the spring. Reasonable reward wiil be given if delivered or any information as to its -whereabouts. 1-18-2* H. KIRK PATRICK-. Baby Mine! Every mother fee*] e o n > r\ A (* - scr^^a^^e .^rea<^ |^h| Becoming a f mother should be frfr? suffering' and danger of the ordeal make its anticioation one of miserv. MOTHER'S FRIEND is the remedy which relieves women of the great pain and suffering incident to maternity; this hour which is dreaded as woman's severest trial is not only made painless, but all the danger is removed by its use. Those who use this remedy are no longer despondent or gloomy; nervousness nausea and other distressing conditions are avoided, the system is made ready for the coming event, and the serious accidents so common to the critical hour are obviated by the use of Mother's Friend. It is a blessing to woman. $1.00 PEE BOTTLE at all Drofir Stores, or sent toy xraii on receipt or price. BOOKS Containing: invaluable Information of rDrr interest to all -women, will be sent rntt to any address, upon application, by The BB1DFZELD EEGtTLiTOB C9., Atlanta, 6a. WANTED. "" Bids will be entertained, daring this week, on PiDe Wood for the Fairfield Cotton Mill* in 100 to 1,000 cord lots. State in writing the price and quality of yonr wood, whether original forest pine or seeond growth pine, and when you expect to deliver. Wood mast be 4 feet or 8 feet in length, and only straight split wood will be received; and mn*t be wood cut in the winter iV _ /\T I 1*^.. T-* ? ? monms ^lNOVcmucr, ueuewucr, ary and February) when the sap is down. We reserve the right to reject aay bid for reason of price, quality or quantity. FAIRFIELD COTTON MILLS. J. M. Bbaty, Sec. &Treas. 1-18-St SHERIFF'S SALE BY virtue of an execution to me directed, I have levied upon and will sell before the Court House door in Winns'ooro, S. C., on the FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY nest, the following described tract of land situate, beiug and lying in Fairfield County, iu the State aforesaid, and bounded norm ana weet oy ianas of W. J. and Milo Martin, south hy lauds of Joe Shedd, east by lands of Jas. II. Aiken and J. B Gladney, containing 770 acres, more or lessLevied upon as the property of R. L. Marlin, at the suit of T. R. McGaban & Co. Terms of Sale: Cash. R. E. ELLISON, S. F. C. 1-21td AN ORDINANCE For Compulsory Vaccination. Be it ordained by ihe Ictendant and Wardens of the Town of Winnsboro, South Carolina, in Council met, and by the authority of tb"i same: Section 1. That all persons residing in said tc^n of Winnsboro shall hj immediately vaccinated. Se tion2. That it shall be the duty of the Infendant to see that this Ordinance shall be promptly enforced, and iia kdvaktt ontvirtp?70(^ in r>oaa qriv iiv AO Utitvj UUiUVl 1UW4 AAA VMVV V* person refusing to obey the?ame,to ose such compulsion as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the same. J. E. COAN, [l. s.] Intendant, Attest: Jno. J. Nkie, Clerk ot Council. WE SEND IT FREE -TOWEAK MEN YOUNG AND OLD. Rejoice With Us in the Discovery. We will send you by mail, ABSOLUTELY FREE, in plain packages, the ALL POWERFUL DE. HOFFMAN'S VITAL RESTORATIVE TABLETS. with a legal guarantee to permanently cure LOST. MANHOOD, SELFABUSE, SEXUAL WEAKNESS, VARICOCELE, STOPS FOREVER NIGHT EMISSIONS and all unnatuxai drains. Returns to former sppearI <in^s pmar.iafed organs. If we could not care, we would not seud our mediciue FREE to try, an>l pay when satisfied. Write to-day, a.this may not appear again. Address WESTERN MEDICINE CO Kalamazoo, Mien. Incorporated. 3-Siw ^Q>Itu{ii<{niiin|niIni]mfnifUiiiui!H{in{ti(itf4BiIn I Trot JMI I dlHH JillllUUi % Celery, Cranberries, Mince Meat, IE Qaecn Olive1, India Heii-b, iliinz'fi 1 Pickles and Sau?es in endle?? j variety. ? Oranges, Danauas, Apples, Mai ? aga and Niagara Grapes. 1 We give the best goods for tb( # least money. 111 Mil ^;u|ur|jiil!nft?|ii!|!iila4 < S. r DR. J. B. BROOKS, Late ph> siciau in charge of ;hc Keelejr Institute at Hot Spring*, Ark, and the Tri-Elixjria Ketnedy Co., Memphis, Tenn.,:has opened a private iostitate at Hot Springs for the treat-~ ] uient of McrpMne, WMsiey, Opium ail: Cocaine Eatit, ; And all diseases ih -it come to this great health rescrf, scci i as rheumatism, neuralgia, insomraa, nervous, blood, liver. kidney and stomach complaints. ( His home treatment for the 1 whiskey and drag habit can be ?ei;t to any address. Cor- 1 rcspond-iiicc solicited and confidential. ES^Rerc-rences: Any banker or cily 1 olScial of Hot Springs. 12-197 ! MULES. *** : ] ? ** MULES. I i JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE 40 head El KM Mules' J ranking fr?m Hi 1? 16 hands high. I also have- a few nice horees which I _ will sell cheap for cash, or on time until fall for satisfactory paper. Persons wishing to bny will save money by seeing my stock before buying elsewhere. Persons having stock that don't suit them can exchange for for young mules or horses on fiir terms. I also have a few Milch Cows. I will sell or exchange them for dry cattle. A WTT.TJFORD. Proprietor WINNSBORO, - - - S.C. EM I Regularly buyfng Kerosine Oil from me will be furnished with a BENAM'S Automatic Oil to i This can be retained as tong as oil is bought from me. This can is so construct?! that it will automatically stop the flow of oil when the vessel s filled. Try it. J. J. OBEAR, Pharmacist. ~ LANDRETH'S Garden Seed onrl C4I IVI Onion Sets. Master Company om Miun r a/MTu sr AIM ion diiuolc. "Pride of Fairfield," 14? hands high, jet black with white points, good style and action. "True Blue," medinm size, high-headed and game Terms, $8.00 to insure with foal. (Choice of either.) W. D. DAVIS, 4-2&-ly Monticeilo, S.C. H ''iothsrs = = = " jge^ J) . U Read This. [| For Flatulent L Colic,Diarrhea, y Dyseatery,fiy^^w^0!lJw f ' M yansea,Conghg,^^^Bjy^tffl [ [ H Cholera Infantum.Teeth? lBflaB5^ I H icg Chlldien, Cholera f ^ Morbus, Unnatnral Drains * - ^ from the Bowels, P?ins, flf |11m1 L ; Griping, Loss of Appetite, Indigestion, L I i ?-? ?n ivmsim nf th? stomarii and f mA tLUU, (Ui A/iUVUUVX . m Bowels, ' I Pitt's Caroiioative : ? is tie standard. It carries children over I < the critical period of teething, and is rec- l n ommended by physicians as the friend K of Mothers, Adults and Children. Tt is ? hi pleasant to the taste, and never fails to s I* give satisfaction. A fewd06es willdemonfi strate its superlative virtues. Price, 25 cts. s per bottle. For sale by druggists. ? 1 f) \ x - 0 /i t . (\ '-- - - - - " ' - . -- -. - ". 1 ,'.r :.:-j OTTR Oilical Hoi 1 [S RUN ON SINGULAR lines; we really do not let jou bay wrong glasses; we 'do not take chance3. If yoa need a physician's or surgeon's help, we tell S'ou; if you really do not need glasses, we (eil you ^ s >. Ke?t and carefulness are eye-helpers and may be all tbat is required. dome in and talk the mattrover; it will cost ycu nothing. We hive SPECTACLES ind EYE-GLASSES from 2oc. to $10.00. Oar finest y lenses in a finely made steel frame, bo:b fraa)e and lenses carefully - .02 fitted fcr $1.50. Gold ~ ~ IS filled frames for $?.J>0. Solid gold for $5.00, $6.00, 18.00 and 910.w. R. BRANDT, j THE OPTICIAN, Under Tower Ciock, Chester, 8. C. Shineles, Flooring || and Ceiling. | We handle Shingles, sawed and split; also good Flooring and Ceiling, and invite parties wishing to buy to see our stock and prices. Respectfully, M.W. DOTY & CO. I nosi VUfflT kWM fj ? - a r WILL MISS THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME IF THEY FAIL TO GET A . tt: J A .M nigii uifctue -U1LUMBIA,- 1 WHICH WE ARE NOW OFFERING AT . . . **$50.** We will not pay express charges on orders received efter MONDAY 20th instant. These wheels are being rapidly seld and shipped ont from the stock and orders are taken subject to the snpply being exbsnstea. Man i M. . 1 duiuuii ix uafiu,A|8!8L Winnsboro, 3. U. Tax Returns, m The Auditor's office will be open for receiving tax returns from Janukry 11 1898, to February 20, 1898. All real '/ estate with improvements thereon mast f * be returned as well as personal prop* erty. Parties liable to poll tax tee required to make return ot same. All maie pereuiis uviwwu vuo *%<: vi u and 60 years are liable to poli tax, vv unless otherwise exempt. Ex-Co:tfed- hi erale soldiers who are 50 years of age I'i are not liable to poll tax. Parties fail* S ingto make their retarns within the fll above mentioned time will incujjtbe 50 iij per cent penalty. Merchants will be ?>0? furnished with blanks for the purpose / A of .making their returns of mercantile ' business as per Section 229 Revised Statutes. .? The Auditor or his deputy will be at the following places on the days epedfied; the balance of the time to Feb- "JLv-\ ruary 20th in toe Auditor's ofllce: ' 3 Albion, Monday, January 10. _t O il "RnnlrKft?iH Tno?^?T7 .T?rm#fr 1t /'? -r~ Woiling, Wednesday, January 12. ^L-7-? Crosbyville, Thursday, January 13, Woodward, Friday, January 14. Ky t 'I White Oak, Saturday, January IS Gladden's Grorc, Monday, January 17. Flint Hill. Tuetday, January 18^/' Longtown, Wednetday, January If, Centrevilie, Thursday, January 20. T /i J. t?.:J T_ 01 j>1. xj. VA'wper ?} criuay, unuiaj j 41. Blytbevrocd, Sa'nrdar, Jaroxrv 23. Ridge irav, Monda\, January 24. Horeb (Ruffe S?ore), Tue?iaY, J*o? u&ry 25. . Jenkinsville, Wedisesdav, January 26. Moutice.'l-s Thursd^v, January 27. J. L. RICHMOND, 12-lifd A. F. C. LOANS NEGOTIATED. We negotiate loans- socareiS Uy first mortgages ??u improved 1 arming lands. Not lew tna? $300 r*;:d for ioi let* than a period < i 5 year*. Ka?es of interest 7 per cent. p? r aujum. Addrett .1 E. .VcDONALD, or W D DOUGLASS, or J. Q. DAYIS, Winr-sborp, S. C., A. .? r n ivrc VI XX. L/A T 10 1 Moaticello, S. C. 'V -.-. i>.'. .js"".CIf