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W^''" ' m mo mt 4?w- -?'2r .TI MM tt?wsaiproaa LOT \L INTELLIGENCE j I - - j Wednesday, November 29. 1898 _ J LOCAL BRIEFS. ?Notice to Trespassers. See adver- j tisemenu j ' ?S 'r fsll heavily for about t*o ; hoars i iiODdsv. ?Sal of personal property. See advertisement. ?Tb* Palmetto Conference of the j A. M. K. Zior Cbnrch will meet here j o;. D'oeca^er 14tb. Abont 100 delepates cvlii be present. The conference vl!l be in ss-ssion for several days. ?Severe.- railroad men were in town on Friday and oar information is tbs?t tiiev tre here to begin work on the :.e~ pa&>enger depot. Tbe ground has beea staked off and .he probability is thai; work wiil begin at once. ?The students of the South Carolina Cohege have recently held a meeting and have elected ihe officers for tbe Coile^e Annual. Among tbe young C-V^ ladies wao were selected as editors is ^ the name of Miss Annie F. Davis, of Winnsboro. ?Tbe Method :t>ts are soliciting subscription from the people of ihe town to aid them in the work of building a chapel for the factory operatives on the land donated bv JUr. W. B. Creight. This is a g? od work and people will no doub; give generously to help it on. ?Tbe oil portrait of Col. Jos. K. Alston, which i9 to be presented by the officers of tbe First S. C. Eegiment to Mrs. Alston, is now on exhibition -a ?tA MM -xu VyUiULLU'ia nuu wxu uc jcui ^ mic Alston alter the friends of Col. Alston in Columbia have seen it. It is said to be a fine likeness. ?Several trains carrying soldiers to camps in the south passed through on Saturday. As the sight of train loads of men in bine, is no longer a novel ~ one, the passing of these men did not even create any excitement among ihe small boys, who were so enthusiastic ever the b-ass buttons when the war began. ?The <'adies of the A. R. P. Church have decided that it will be best to postpone the concert which they were to have for the benefit of their church until after the Christmas holidays. The young ladies and gentlemen who are to take part will continue ;to practice for tbe concert, and we will have a ekwu delightful entertainment to >- - look forward to. ?Sunday was the coldest day that j we have had. The high wind that blew ail day Saturday was vary cold and tbs mercury fell many degrees by Sunday morning. The ground was frozen and the flowers that had with *:ood the cold }hat we have had were blackij^ed and ruined. "We are probablv get : i us our share ot the great blizzard th-it is holding the New England States in au icy grasp. ?An earthquake shock that was felt throughout North Carolina and Virginia was felt here on Friday afternoon. The earthquake occurred a few K'nate3 past three o'clock _ and lasted for about thirty seconds. ,/ The roaring which was heard in several places just before the shock was rot heard here, and the shock, though it was quite a decided ene, was Jelt by very few people. ?Thnrsdav was a tvoical Thanks giving Day, col-3 and beautifally bright aad clear. The services at the different churches were well attended, and although very few of the stores were closed, the quiet of Sunday reigned ia town. The boys who are foot bail enthusiasts spent a part of the day deep in the game, while hunting was tbo order of the day with a great many. ?A 3<3gro was arreste d at Ridgeway, and made a confession that he was ooe of the gaDg that entered T. G. Patrick & Co.'s store. One hundred and twenty-five dollars in money was found in his possession aad some jewelry. He saii that he and another negro and two white men were concerned in the robbery, _ but [the man who was arrested ia Charlotte and confessed, stated that tuere were omy two m it. jdoiu negroes are in jail here. ?Au acre of land has been purchased from Mr. W. B. Creight upon whichlthe Douse for the superintendent of the cotton mill is to be built. This lot is just south of Mr: Creight's residence and is a very pretty site for a house. It was at first intended that the house should be built on land already belonging to the factory, and nearer tbe mill, but it was decided that the other lot would be belter. will be commenced at once upon th? hous3 an i it will probably be ready by the first of the year for Mr. Shipp slid his family, t . ^ . HYMENEAL Msriretf, on Wednesday, November 23, 1S9S, at 4 p. in., at the Methodist parsonage in Dlq^ksock, by K^v. Mr. IngrJiam. Mr. Edward Lewis, of Corn'.veii, to Mies Georgie Refo, of Wou.lwsrd. ^ Dr. W". H. "Wakefield, of Charlotte, >*. C., ; T* wil! be id Wi;>nsboro, at Winnsboro j {[ot.^I, <>?! Thursday, December Stb, i for this one day. His practice is I limired so eye, ear, nose and threat. i A iter January Is! the doctor will re- j mai:: a>:?-Tantlvin hi^ office in Char-! Jon*-. T:i:-s l- l.i?s hst visit to Winns-| b<>r <. ll-17-3w stats of ohio. city of toledo, / cucas count v. $ Fii vSK ?> -iieney makes oatn that he i -c ior partner of the firm ot F. J < hsxey & Co , domg business in the C:* of Toledo, county and Stale afosv^iiil, at'd tiiat said firm will pay tie sum ? ? ONE HUNDRED DOL- 1 LARS t'.?i o.i-N *. d every case of ca-| tarrii i:> ! canti'u be cure*.? by the use ! ot H all's Catarrh (Jure. FKANK J. CHENEYs a-.-.j-: '<> before me and subscribed j in iii>. rtres^i: " ;!us 6th dayofDe-j vemSer, \. D ISSG. i [seal j A W. LEA SON Notary Public. Hail's Catarrh Cure j? i&keu iiiternallv aud ai-ts oirectly on the blood >md mucou-5 .<urt!?c s of ihe system. Send t'-?r fest::: "r.T^*>. (Vte ?. J. cheney & co , Toledo, O. i S^Sold by Druggist!*, 75c. Baking Powder j Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum. . i A&im bafcmg powders ore the greatest mmacffs to health, of the present day* i ^^^^WYA^JXlNaiJWOCT^NCWW?^?? " DIED SUEEENLY. Rosanna Johnson," a well known colored ^oman, died suddenly on Tnes'laj. night. She was apparently well on Tuesday and attended to her work a? usual that day. In the afternoon she had a stroke of paral>sis aud died In a few hours. She was an industrious, hard-workiog woman and was the main supporc of her family. The Best Plaster. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on to the affected parts is superior to any plaster. When troubled with a pain in the chest or side, or a Jame back, give it a trial. You are certain to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which it affords. Pain Balm is also a certain cure for rheumatfsm. For sale by McMaster Co., druggists. * BURIED ALIVE. A few days ago, a negro named Walter Harris was cleaning out a well on Mr. E. L. Glenn's place, near Wallaceville. The people in the vicinitv heard a rumbling sound, and going out to see what caused it, found that the well had cayed in burying the negro alive. Every efiort was made to release the man and save him from a terrible death, but even t after having dug to the depth of forty-five feet, he conld not be fonnd. and he had to be left to his fate. ALMOST A FIBE . Oa Saturday night at about halfpast one o'clock Mr. Sam McDowell, who has a room in the upper story of the GraDite Building was awakened by thick smoke in his room. He got up to investigate and found that the smoke was coming from below, and going down stairs into Doty & Co.'a tore found it on fire. The lames bad not made very great headway and Mr. McDowell was able to extinguish them without having to call anyoie to bis assistance. It was found tnat tne fire was caused by a lighted cigar which hsd been carelessly left on one of the counters. If the fire had not been discorered just when it was a serious fiie would hare resulted and much damage would have been done. K. BRANDT COMING. R. Brandt will be a: the Winnsboro Hotel Friday, December 2nd, for one day only. All those wishing to buy Christmas presents or make purchases of any kind in his lines may write to him at Chester at once and he will bring a special selection .package for yon to choose from. You don't have to buy, bnt remimber if it comes from R. Brandt it's good. R. Brandt is one of the biggest jewelers in the State. He will have an assortment to show you, whether yon write before hand or not. Mr. Brandt will also have bis regular outfit with him for adjusting spectacles, and guarantees every pair be sells. Give him your watch to repair. adv CRITICALLY IIX Dr. J. R. MeMaster, a prominent young physician of this place, is lying in a most critical condition at his home on Main streei, where everything that medical skill can do is being done for him. On Friday night Dr. McMa&ter was taken sick and it was found by the attending physicians that h? was suffering from appendicitis. Dr. Pryor, of Chestar, was telegraphed for and came at once. It was decided that an operaiion would be necessary, and at 3 a. ra. Saturday Dr. Pryor, assisted by Drs. Hanahan and Buchanan, of t&is place, and McDonnell, of Chester, performed the operation. Alter tne operation, Dr. McMaster's condition was very serious, but the physician# thought that if be rested well for fortyeight bonrs he would recover; but all day Sunday hit condition was still critical. On Monday, however, the reports were a liitle more encouraging and his many friends who are very much distressed at his illness hope sincerely to bear of continued improvement in his condition. The dispensary was closed in order that Dr. McMaster might have tbe perfect qniet so necessary, and ropes bave been stretchai across the street above and below bis residence to prevent vehi?*.ie'( from passtrg. SENTENCED TO THE CHAIN* GANG, j A colored man went .be hont-e of ' Chief of Police Gilbert a few days ago ! and as-ked for food. Mr. Gilbert, who j hid been on dntv the nigh: before, j was asleep &t the time, bnt. Mrs. Gil-J bert waked hiin and told him of tbe negro Mr. Gilbert told her to get tbe fnod for the man, bnt t-? take i long j time, that he could dress and see; the negro. Mr. Gilbert had bee? in-' formed of the White Oak robberv am!! ' l was therefore on tbe lookout for the thieves. He saw the negro, and while j talking to him noticed that the man j was hiding something noiler h;s eoat.j Mr. Gdbert investigated And found tliat the cei?r?? had taken possession of' one of his walking ca^es. He then ; ot vreforl tTiP min Hiid e>irr.L?d him !< > I ? > 4* 0?V v. .w ? - j the jjutrd house where be was searched, j A number of keys of every description j were found upon (he negro. He was j semened to twenty-five days on the I ch-;n gang. i Mr. Gilbert tried soac? of the kc\s in different s'ore doors and found that some of ;hem fir. the locks of one or t?o doors. The chain gang is the proper place for vagrants, and if more conid be punished in this way we would r.o; be so annoyed by them. JAMES H. HAMILTON DEAD. A Promising Young Ma* Cut Off. Prjf. James H. Hamilton died at Pendleton, S. C., Kovember 25, at 2 p. m., after an illness of pereral weeks. lie came to Pendleton in auinuiu Isst from the bounds of Salem P e&bvierian L'hnrch in Fairfield Conn ty .'o be principal of onr graded school. He was sn entire stranger to oar commani /, and was elected because of the fine testir.ioiiials to his character and scholarship given by the faculty of our State University. In a quiet and unarming manner he soon gained the confidence and esteem of all. He was faithful and sncceasful in his work as a teacher. Having transferred bis membership to th^ Presbyterian C'hnrch in Pendleton, ha engaged heartily in its work, fetching a Sabbath School class ot yonug men. Promptness and efficiency characterized him in church work as in school work. He was cot down early in life; but not too -oonfto impress those about him with t.i* integrity, bis faithfulness ana hcto-n?n u> uuiy. Hi, ?< ;".*ius left Pendleton Saturday morniny ?n the train for his home in Fairfield County. They will be buried at Salem Church in which be grew ud. B. P. lieid. I ? j Beat* the Klondike. * Mr. A. C. Thomas, of Marysville, Tex., has found a more valuable di9 covery than has yet been made in the Klondike. For years he suffered untold agony from consumption, accompanied by hemorrhages; and was absolutely cured by Dr. King's New, Discovery lor Consumption, Coughs1 and Colds. He declares that gold is ot little value in comparison with this marvelous cure; would have it, even if it cost a hundred doilars a bottle. Asthma, Bronchitis and all throat and lung affections are positively curcd by Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Trial bottles free at McMsster Co.'s Drug Store. Regular size 50 cU. and $1.00. Giaranteed to cure or price refunded. 2 coming and going. Mrs. James Jone? is visiting Mrs. W. R. Doty. . Mr. F. C\ Wilhers, of the State, was in towd on Taeeday. Mr. W. J. Elliott, of Columbia, was in town on Wednesday. Mr. T. W. Traylor, of While Oak, was in town Wednesday. Prof. W. S. Durham, of Flint Hill, 'spent Wednesday in town. Mies May Hodges, of Anderson, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. D. Crout. Mrs. iv. tl. jacaiasier, 01 ^nanesiuu, is visitiDg Mr. and Mrs. G. H. McMaster. Mrs. H. L. Elliott and little daugh. ter left on Friday for Sumter to visit relatives. Mr. J.N. Center left on Wednesday for Alabama where he is a travelling salesm&u Miss flessie Titman, of Lowrysville, is visitiDg the family of Mr. Jno. P. Matthews. Mrs. H. E. Huff, of Eidgeway, ii visitiDg her daughter Mra. W. S. Jones in Sumter. Mist Annie F. Davis came ip from Columbia on Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral of her grandfather, Major Pagan. Mrs. U. G. DesPortes has returned from Charlotte where she attended the wediing of Miss Nora Belle Barnch which took place on,Thursday. Miss Genie Anderion, of Fairfield, whose mother as Miss Ctenie Williams is remembered br many Colombians, i* visiting relatives in the city, and is dow at the hone 01 Mr. J. J. Mo MahaS, No. 1118 Senate street.?The State. coleman-coleman. At 12 m. Monday, November 14, 1898, Mr. Ernest E. Coleman was auited in marriage io Miss Annie Bell Coleman by Rev. W. W. Sadler. Mr. Coleman drove to the manse with his bride-elect where they were soon made man and wife, after which they returned to kindred and friends who no doubt gave the yoang people a happy ixf Av? 4'OA AAM??OQ A-P mOT*???oH ctai kj vu t ag wuicg vx uiu?* <mv> The groom is the youngest son of the late Dnvid Coleman, of Fea3terville, and brother of Dr. Coleman, now practicing medicine near his old home. Mr. Coleman is young and handsome, and is one of the thrilty farmers of bis t'Cigbborhood. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. Samuel Coleman, of the 6ame part of the county. She is pretty and amiable and promises to fill their home with tbe grace and hospitality ior which the Colecnan home, wherever found, is proverbial. Tbe minister and his wife are joined ? i-*.- J. Dy me many ineuus oi iui& jwug couple in wishing for them'the happiness and success due to earnest, thoughtful living. S. Strong Endorsements Dr. Mary E. Green, presidentNational Household Economics Association, member American Medical Association, member American Public Health Association, author of "Food. Products of the World," writes from Charlotte, Mich.: " The excellence of Pabst Malt Extract is not unknown to me, as I have used it professionally for years, always with the most satisfactory results. For mothers nursing their children and for general debility from any cause, I regard it as ?f especial value, as it combines both tonic and nutrient properties, which make it truly the 'Best' Tonic." I reeentlyjp^pscr^bed Pabst Malt Extract, The "Best" Tonic, to three of my patients, all of whom were ladies, ana all of v?hom were suffering^frqm dyspepsia and its consequences, and in all thes? cases it acted like a charm. Two oi them bought more oi the tonic, and continued to take it, until HOW they tell xhe they can eat anything, and On? ol them added "eyerything/^withcut the slightest inconveniences They have certainly improved wonderfully in weight and strength. I have prescribed your "Best" Tonic a great number of times. It is one of the best, if not the very best, of its kind." R. Beineb, M. D., Jersey City, N. J. 21 I /ft. g.'g. to Doctors We have the highest re^r.rd for t!;a medical profession. U:;r j.r? p^nv-icns are not soici ior the purjx^e oi an.agonizing tbcm, but rather an aid. AVo lav it down as an established truth that internal remedies are positively iajuiious to expectant mothers. The distress and discomforts experienced during the months preceding childbirth can be alleviated only by external treatment?by applying a liniment that softens and relaxes the over-strained muselcs. We make and sell such a liniment, combining the ingredients in a m&nnex hitherto unknown, and call it Mother s Friend We know that in thousands of cases it has proved vmore than a t'.essing to expectant mothers. It overcomes morning sickness. It relieves the sense of tightness. Headaches ceasc, and danger from Swollen, Hard and Rising Breasts is avoided. Labor itself isi shortened and shorn of most of the pain. "We know that many doctors recommend it, aud we know that multitudes of women go t<> the drug sto es and bu? it because they are sure tiu-ir physician's have no objections. We ask a trialjust a fair 'est. There is no possil.k chance of injury being the result, be cause inuiuer a mvuu ? ally compounded. It is sold ^t$i a bottle, and should be used during most of the period of gestation, although great relief is experienced if used only a short time before childbirth. Send for our illustrated book ubout Mother's Friend. THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO. ATLANTA. GA. ABEAVT1FTC. WEDDING The Brwksville News-Register. Last Wednesday morning the Bap* tist Church was the scene ot one of tke mest beantifal weddings ever celebrated in Brooksrille. The marriage of the fairest and most loreable girl in town, Miss Mary McXeown to Mr. John J. Oeisht. of Winnsboro. I S. C. None hire more sincere admirer* and friends tk&n has Mrs. Creight and the only regret that we hare is in ber happy vnion we lost ker. The ceremony was performed by Iter. Jasper Geiger, brother of Re?. L. D. Geige, the paster, who was unavoidably absent. The bride entered the church with her brether, Mr. John T. McKeewn and was met at the alter by the groom accompanied by his best man, Mi. E. Clarence Hale. The church was packed to its utmost capacity with the friends and admirers of the fair bride and the ushers, Messrs. Roy Chelf, Fred Nerttt, Nevitt Cook and Arthur Sewell had their skill in seatiig a crowd tested to the ntmoafc. They did their pait to perfection. Thfc church was a bower of beauty. ^ 1 f nPn?f J.liV iauios 17U& J4VMC?U?U VI 11 xuuaAay afternoon and flowers in wreaths, p?t?, riser, bosquets and banks, trail* ing tinea and tropical plants and waving ferns in delicate green all combined to make the charcq a fleral paradise. To see it with its masses of roses, violets and chrysanthemums, banana plants and pains none could immagineit was almost mid winter. Mr. and Mrs. Creight left on the morning train for Jacksonville, from there they will go to St. Augustine and thence 'o their heme in Winntbore, S. Thev were accompaiied to thed?.p>t b/a large number of friends who started tbem on life's joorney with unnumbered good wishes and hearty congratulations. May the windows of Heaven open and ponr out to them inch a blessing tint in* * shall not be room enough to rf<"ive. ll>.. W. E. Law and Miss Marguerite Stringer provided the bride's beqast, it was exqulaitly beautifa 1. IEejkfxok, New Zealand, Nov. 25,1896. I am very pleased to state that since I took the agency of Chamberlain's medicines the ealeihas been Terr large, more especially of the Cough Remedy. In two years I have sold more of this particular remedy than of all other makes for the previous five years. As to its efficacy, I have been informed by scores of persons of the g?od results they hare received from it, and know its valne from the nse of it in my own household. It is eo pleasant to take that we have to place the bottle beyond the reach of the children. E. J. SCASTLMUBT. For sale by McMaster Co., druggists. DECEMBER T. A PIES' HOME JOURNAL. The Christinas Ladies' Home Jour nal surpasses all expectations in the variety of its literary contents, in tbe interest and excellence of its pictorial features, and in tbe wide range of articles aimed to solve the problems incidental to the holidays. There is a notable sontribution on "The First Christ mas Present," telling of the gift of the M.agi to tbe Christ Child, and another recalling "Washington's Christmas at Valley Forge." Edward W. Emerson takes one back to "When | Loniaa Alcott was a Girl," and gives j some delightful glimpse* of her girlhood, her home and her daily life. F. Kopkinson Smith's new story, "A Kentucky Cinderella," will afford the Journal's readers great pleasure. It is ranch in tbe aarae vein ap, bnt infinitely sweeten ban, "Colonel Carter of Cartersville." Other fiction leature# are "Old Pegs" and the continuation ot "The Girlt* of Camp Arcady," "The Miniiter of Carthage" aud "The Jamesons in ?h<* Country." As usual iEdward Bok's editorial pa^e is filled with seasonable unggestiona, aad makes a specie plea for the remembrance ??f those w)ki aro alone at Chriitanas. W. L. Tavlor'r* illaskration. "Minnelihaba :ind IIiawatha,!?the firnt of a series of "The People of Longfellow" ;?worthily occupies the opening page. } Other pictorial pages show "Mary 1 * ' rnnlioK PftniU " ADQPI5.M1 iu uci uiigiiou uvuv. "' Where Christina'* Mean* so Much,' "The Creator of 'Ben Hur' at Home,'' "In S.'tne Pretty R >oms of Girt e," ^'Chrisiniacin th* Church" .ind^ChrUi:mas in the Sundav School.'' *-CJhristhina* Daintie* on the Cmfiag-Di?h" U | 'the thetne Mrs. S. T. RorerV article |?on co?kiug. ''Brightest and Best of htbe Sons of the Morning," the Jour;:nal'ij prize Christmas anthem, i? the ^musical feature of the December .Tear' nai, which is excellent from every point of view. By the Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia. One dol- j lar per year; ten conts per copy. I MAJOR JAS4ES PAGAN PASSBS AWAY Died In Hia 90th Year?A Jfoble Character Maj. Jas. Pagan died cn Sunday morning at the home of bis son, Irvine F. Pagan, at Shelton. S. CM after an illness of over a week, and was buried in the Episcopal cemetery,|Winwboro, on Monday afternoon, the Rev. BenjAllston officiating and the following gentlemen actiog as pall-bearers: W. C. Beaty, J. il. Stewart, YV.G. Jordan, J. W. Seigler, J. D.McCarley, J. E. McDonald. liaj. Pagan was born iu Chotter | County, S. C., April 22nd, 1809, and' was in his ninetieth }ear when bsdicd, j having lef.cleJ afcon. and :?t: ye* s more than i.he aik-tted aji, ?;iU v7:..- . perhaps the oldea: while man in -he county. To his longevity of life added, in a remarkable degree, te;e:i ' tion of mental faculties, ke:v>i;iir ttnr : ougbly up to date on the t?> pices 1 and events ot current history Unlike ! most old people he seldom discoursed i on what happened long ago, and then it was generally done to illustrate tingreat progress which had taken place during hla experienoo. Cripp^d ffom & fall received several years ago and with eyesight dimmed almost to blindne?', his patience and cheertulness have bean a benediction to those around him. High of purpose, gentle of man-' ner, brave afid sympathetic, he leaves behind a hoit of friends. Early in life Maj. Pagan engaged in commercial business in his native place, Chester, S. C., hauling his firs fcr stock of goods in a wagon from Philadelphia. Afterwards he successful!/ conducted cetton bussineaees in Columbia, Charleston and New Orleans. ?At the breaking ont or the war Maj. Pagan volunteered his services to his State and was amoog th e first to go to Charleston where he witnessed tb-s bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter. First, as regimental then as brigade quartermaster, Maj. Pagan followed the varying successes of the Confederate army until, with his compatriots, he surrendered at Appomattox Court House. Returning from the war he again merchandised in Chester, and subsequently farmed on the Wateree River. The past few years of his life be, with bis aged and devoted wife, made their home with their daughter, Mrs. Jas. Q. Davi?, in Wiamboro. In 1843, Maj. Pagan was married to Min Anne Fayssonz, of Philadelphia, a granddaughter of General Wm. f onj rv-P Fir I JUVIliC Ui l jjab WIJ anm v* v... Fayseoux, of Charleston^ S. C. To them wire bom five children?E. F. Pagan, of Walhalla, S. C., Mra. Jas. Brawley, deceased, Mrs, W. L. Davideon, deceased, I. F. Pagin, of Shelton, S. C., and Urt. Jas. Q. Davis of Wiunsboro. / *' Bncklen'a Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cats, Bruisea, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chillblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively ctires Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sa3e by McMaster Co. RIDGE WAY LOCALS. Mrs. J. N. Lemaster is at home again after having spent two week? visitiDg friends and relatives at Co1 L?. mmoia. Miss Ethel Rabb relumed home Sa'urday after spending fair week with her friend Hiss Louise Taylor. Mr. Win. Thomas came up from Colombia Monday. Mr. J. N. Lemaster is having his bouse painted. Mr. S. P. Thoma6 is putting up a wind mill &t hisjhome near town. Miss Hallie McCormick, of Longtown, has btien visiting; the Misees Rabb. Mr. Harry DesPortes spent Tic^day at home. . Mr. Jne. L. Parker, who has been very sick for some time, is much better. Miss Sallie Harten is very much improved. Rev. and Mrs. Herdon left last week for Virginia. Mr. Wrn. Hartim is visiting at home. Mr. Olen Sawyer, of the South Carolina Medical College, was in town several days last week. His many friends were delighted to see him again. Mr. R. T. Blair received a telegram on Monday telling bim of the death of Mr. T. Scruggh. Mr. Scruggs has been associated with Mr. Blair in the stock bn?i"'? - aud left here one week agj for i. uome in Tennessee to see a sick child. Hit death was a great hock to his many friends here. Nov. 23, ?98. J O.N. QUARRY TROUBLES. Miss Annie Nicholson hos returned home after ^ month's stay with her aont in Union. Mrs. Elias Jamison <ind family took in the fair for one week, and beiug so well pleased with the "Garden of Eden" will make it her home, her busband huldiug a very prominent place in the State dispensary. Miss Annie Powell has gone north. I UraaHfiil tt*l WUVI CROUP Mothers, when your children are attacked by the dreadful croup, you need not despair; Dr. John W. Buli's Cough Syrup will relieve and cure this disease at once. You can always depend on this marvelous remedy; it never fails io cure. For whoopingcough and measle-cough it is the best remedy in the land. Children like it. BHseat asEft narao DKBuITs Cough Syrup Will cure Croup without fail. Doses are small and pleasant to take. Doctors I recomxncad'it. Price as cents. At all druggist#. I ^^JF^ERIN^ I B But tfifcy need ^ u Eg notsuffer. >OP > ' 0 Tllete x-^ins axe symptoms of r dangerous derangements that | ; H can 'be corrected. The men- | | 1 eJSual function should operate | i fftdalCMly. | | MtU*"** Jrt? i TOe?fC4rafl| ?5 triages Menstruation painle?3, rV and regular. It puts the deli- p re cate menstrual organs ia coudi- f. % tiofi-to do their -work properly. ? p And that sto^s all this pcin. ? Why will any wotrsn suifer ej month after month when Wine [: |i of Cardni will relieve her? It ~:j t'i costs $i.co at the drug store, fij Why don't you get a bottle ;] I to-day? R for advice, in cases requiring : .?]; specjgldirections, address, giv- M ing ey^dpto'ms, 4'The Ladies' |J Advisory Department," The ?]! O^ttanooga Medicine Co., m Chattanooga, Tenn. Mr*. B0ZENA1EW1S, 0 of Oonavllle. Texas, cays: ?1 " I ?rss (roubtfff>t monthly Inte^ali fj , Hhfccrfhle bdMlft tn't headdnd Lack. Sa Can't say any more until the "hay mail" arrives. Dave Smith's colt died a few days ago of consumption. Several dogs had to be killed at the quarry. Messrs. Rion and Walker vMted the qnarry a few days ago. . ' Mr. Willie Jenkins, "stove destroy* er" and "book agent," makes h^s head-')' quarters at his aant'e", Mr?. J. II. Walling. Jesse Humphreys is at work :j Geo> gia with Veuaole Bros. Pope Brooks come? now anC then to eeo his aged parents at the qi.arry. Mr. Wm. Boyd, -of Rockton, spent Monday at Bion. Maggie Hill, colored, ran f.wav from her husband. He fonnd her in (y'oiambia and brougnt her back via "Foot Pallman." Many horses and male?, or I should say "frames," are looking forward with open eyes for their visit to Winnsboro; caused by tb^, low price of co'ton. S. November 24, 1898. A Sore Si?n of Croup. Hoarseness in a child that n subject to croup h a ?ure indication ( f the approach of the disease. If < hamberiain's Cough Remedy Is give.-' as soon as the child becomes hoarse, -r even after the croupy cough has speared, it will prevent the attack. M:r.;y mothers who have croupy children always keep this remedy at hand and And that it saves them much trouble and worry. It can always be depended up>n and is pleasant to take. For sale by Monaster Co., druggists. * * A PBETTY HOME WEDDING. Miss Pearl Reckling Became Mrs* John D. [ McCarley Yesterday. The State, Nov. 24. Though her wedding day wa? c'cr.r, crisp, sunshiny aDd bran ri fa). :':e m?ny fair friends 01 Miss Te;t:! E>c!chng, the accomplished nod attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. \V. A. Ruckling, bad made preps rations that ;.vould have kept all from the rea,rzation of the rainiest and m-sr disagreeable of days, had yesterdav been such. They had transformed the iwosontU rooms of the pretty home into a bower of loveliness?a combination of tropi- j cal and autumnal Jnxurious-ess tliit i "was rendered even more attractive t?v the soft glow diffused by the tinted shades covering hanging lampShirters were drawn over the winaows and -/?.-/inrT moo tMn?fnrmed into even iiwuuay nui vamuw?.^. . tide. Every corner of the ro <ms held its handsome potted palm or large fern. In great profusion v-ere tue finest specimens of the Qjeen of Autumu. From the centre ot the arcb between the two rooms was pendant a magnificent horsesboe made of gold.n chrysanthemums. From it were garlands of white satin ribbon extending to the chandeliers. The efiect was dainty and pretty. Amid sucb surroundings the members of the families and immediate friends of two popular voting people assembled to see those youug people wedded. It was one of the prettiest of home weddings. It was abont noon when to the strains of Mendelsshon's vveddir.g j marcb, Dlaved by Mies Ada IT ise, i ajnonnced the coming of the vcdding party. Miss Reckling, clad hi a bardsome traveling gown of covc^t clothmauve and turquoise, ^itu hat to match, and he whose wife >>r.e there became?Mr. John D. McCai U y?took their position immediately sc p.stb the horseshoe. The marriage remo;:y was then most gracefully p rfortrud by Dr. M. M. K;na>-d, past r of "he Ebentzer Lutheran Cburch. Sir. R. J. ]Mi;UarJoy, Jr., tne grooms brother, was best man, and iliss .Pear] Dukes, of Orangeburg, maid of honor. Alter the ceremonv cake? ..nd wl: e were handed ;he guests and the happiness and hralti: of the you-ig couple were drunk. Congratulations were also showered upon the jiroom, and the couple sot-n tbereaiter departed for the Florid* Central and Peninsular depot to take the train for Ja'-ksonviile, wlieae :he honeymoon wii! b-: speir. The presents were numerous acd handsome. MifS Reckiing is tie elites daughter of Air. VV. A. Ruckling, the wt.-il known photographic artist, and is a > ruing woman or sfcriinjr worth. Jfr. McCar'ev i? a son o? Mr. R J McCar!ey, (l>e promineusco?r )n bnyer. All who know h:? V? ?** him only to l?ke him He n.'.-i g \oai-g business m :n For Over Fifty Yrar... Mrs. WtNSLow's SOOTH> SYUUF L*as been ured for ov. r fif<v w??> ov | nillioji* of mothers fr.r . j ; teething, 7.-UI p rf r r.ic-r ; . .-?v'thes the chi.d, .: _:i - | : '> ail p:\In.cuw.- w.iui , b<>c re.;.e<iy ior riiarrho? !t j;? o 'OVt fh<? p?"?0-r ;jj -V 1, . i;;j r?'? i iV. fc??>id !>v in r-\- rv : j- i"l < : ti e World. T./cJef:t> '3 ' nitl#*. Uff an re at'd ?ss' - .r -. vow's &oot!iIr g vr:ii7* .tn?J '' kind. OSBORNE'S An^ostA, Ga- Acaal Business. No Text Books. Short too, Ch&p board. Spnd for Qualogcc. +r ^J'assss w^'CURE A New and Complete i'rcattr.ent, consistIr.z of SUPPOSITORIES, Capsules of Ointment and two ,'ix^s of Ointment. A never-failing euro for Piles rf e\ ery nature and decree. It makes an operation with the kn;P_", which is ' ninfu!, and often results in < -ath, unnecessary "Why ex^re this terrible ( is." 'SO? We pack s Written guarantee in each SI F >x. No Cure, No Pay. 50c. and $1 a box, 6 for *5. Sent by mail. Samples free OINTMENT. 25c- and 50c. CCJJST1PATI0N rre'-.t LIVER and STOMACH REGULATOR and KL- -OD PURIFIER. Small, mild and pleasant to ' .ice: especially adapted for childrca's use. 50 doses 25 cents. F REE.?A vial ot these famous little Pellets will | be ;;:ven with 3 St box or mor: i f Pile Cure. j Notich?The genuine r.u:s:i Japanese i'tut I ^*1 ?* fr\y ?>]?* A?!V hu . I J. J. OBEAlx, Druggist, Winnsboro, S. C. 'For Sale. A TR.lf.T O)- 176 ACRES OF o.i L:i;.e luver, belonging to ?). M. Pucoin. ! 'i .bounded by lands of i.e p. *:t c i f ll G. Simontor>, StevC'u !* Ui;C- O' 1.0; S. For :crrj;s v.ori'v to A S. & W. I). DOUGLASS. 11-17 Atton.eys, Wintssboro, S. O, Notice to Trespassers. Ali p (*vb?tiior black, without aii <-xc?pt:on) are warned against hu tini', ll>ijir?p, or otherwise trespassing on lands of the undersigned. Tie !aw wiil be enJ'vced. A. WILLIFORD, H. L ELLIOTT, 10-29-lm J. F. McMASTER. ?>. airw i a?MCMB??? Notice to Trespassers. ALL PERSONS ARE WARNED against hunting, fishing, or otherwise trespassing on the lands of the nndersijrned. The law will be enforced. JAMES JONES, WW, B. DIXON, ' DANIEL HALL, EDWARD P. MOBLEY, R. W. BRICE, E. D. MOBLEY. 41-15-3t nSA a 0 a a ?a and Whiskey Habits Hi Pel IMS at hemewithv-v all 5??S oat pain. Book of t?rS S If 5 tlcukra Rent FREE br'f ehbbe2e$3 rm-woolley, m.d Atiaaia, tiu. Office 104 N. Pryor St. . jAM re1 CTtc.r. c. ??'. -?* the halt. Sr-' Pricr. . : a. lar..jraat growth. w'^SSfeS? ^4?'jKov"r Tai'.s to Eastore Gray 8SV^3^^^^5S? Sssr to l>-3 Youthful Color. SKr4ur^3 s'^lp aimisea 4t heir l3*iD? E?fcySr^ 1- >'- > mlmfw ease, A powder to be shaken into the shoe. At this season your feet feel swollen, nervous and damp. If you have smarting feet or tight slices, try Allen's FootEase. It warms the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves coins and bunions of all pain and is a certain cure for Chilblains and Frost bites. Try it to-day. doiu uy all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous feet and instantly takes the-sting out of corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Allen's Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feci easy. It is a certain cure for Chilblains, sweating, callous, tired, aching feet. Try- it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. JS& =\KSr HINDlPO screws vrrALIT* v - X ?' itiaue a " "y.;;-.r. 4? -< X Wdl Man Tins of Me. X' v? 2** ? t7'.'vEMCH ?.~:.:ErV pradr:?s ilsc tbove result * * in 20 'Jays. Cr.v? /.-t-.-Jtyai.Debility.Impotency. V-. ricoct'.c, rcii.rx Memory. Stops ail drains a*a >... es ca:.S'?d by '.rrrri oath. It W2r<is off In. ty and Onsun:; iiy~. Voun.c: Men regain Man:io od r.n i Oici Men recover YoutM'ul Vigor. It jjivss vigpr end 5;ro t : i:rf.>:ca organs, and fits i '.an for by:'::: >;.? r::: r?;-' Ej.s-.1v carried ia he vest per. ,t. Ft. .v-T'i'' 6Soxesj2.so >y mail, 5n p:-. - ^ v,i J. >, -ige, with a ill. PztiS Sold onty by J. J. OBEAR, Druggist, Winnsboro, S. &. Sale ol Persia! Prepertj. BY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY coutaiD?d id a bill of sale execaled-and delivered bv Frank Harrison to The Winnsboro Bank, dated the 3rd day of December, 1897, which has been duly assigned and transferred to the Eetchin Mercantile Company, we will offer for gale before the Coart House door in ?, :??cKnrn K f* Tuifhin tfaf? lpOfftl Iioar3 of sale, on Satarday, the 10tk' d:iy of December, 1898, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to wit:. One Black Mare Male called Mary. Oup. Bay Marc Mule called Daisy. The above males haviog been seized uuder said bill of sale as the property c! the said Frank Hariison and will be sr.id to satisfy said bill of sale. Terms of Sale: Cash. KETCHES' MERCANTILE CO. 10-24-2*7 t'01 $u$ i u-u im j?Sil5 yiili EY BUYIXC DIRECT FROM ( ? ROSEtiSURGER & COj 1202-204- E. 102d St, NEW YORK CITY. The Largest Clothing j Manufacturers in America. OUR GREAT BARGAIN OFFER! I 30YS' ADONIS |H TPO &f% j S7ITS FOB j# |H =57 w E with Extra Pants aac! fa fl we Pay Espressagc. Their suits arc guaranteed to be made from In. parted Wool Cheviot, io Black, Blue, Grey and Browc '.c sizes from 3 to 1) years cf age. Made up donble. breasted, with Sailor Collar?Collar fancy embroider, ci? lined with fast BiacU Albert Twill Sat en an< l~-jtcnc Waist Band*. Trimm'.ns; and Workmanship ? ?. k?.? ci,? fnr 10 to 1 c vears. without Sailoi Cs'.;ar. Meatioa age and if large or smsl!. ' * This Style JJO r 5 Sizes 3 to 9 /KjEg I *"" '" | ^c^| r>!?r-M Mone* 'rcC "''"> r'" " ll}/ St- fflljO '-W;; "t I. . -1 for kMUhz* .i?Ic5. ' ;:e r.-.cf :-r . uricg t 'rj^. jaUr jr ^ . SAY! DON'T DO If! DON'T send off for Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Silverware, or for anything in these lines, for the identical thing can be obtained from R. Brandt tor the same money and oftentiitfes for less; besides you know how often one is deceived. Did you ever think of it, that R. Brandt has made a study of ordering such things for 8 years, and that he certainly knows better where to order from than you who occasionally read an advertisement or receive a catalogue? Remember all jewelers ar^ not so well poste<j. Bri.v^g your'catalogue along and he will demonstrate what he says. Now, try it! He wants you to do it! ^ Our prices are low and a 1 10 PER CENT REDUG- V \ TION makes them a great deal lower. Write for circulars. i; R. BRANDT, 1 FOR YOU A MONEY SAVING JEWELER. Chester, S. C. TAX NOTIC^ Taxes will be due and payable from the 15th day of October to the 31?t day of December, 1898. The tax levy for State purpoeet t? 5 mills; for ordicarv connty purposes 4 mills; for past indebtedness 1 nil!; for school purposes 3 mills; making a total levy of 13 mills on tte taxable property of this county. There la in addition to the foregoing, 1 special tax for school purposes of 2 mills ia-No.l, No. 14, No. 17, No. 18 and Ne. 25, making a total of 15 mills in tho*e school districts, and a special se&ool tax of 1 mill In No. 19, making a total of 14 mills in it. There is also a tax of one dollar on each male citizen between the age* of 21 and.60 years, except those whe *re disabled or are made exempt by law. Taxes are payable >in the following kiuasof funds and no other: (tol4 and silver coin, United States eurrency, national o&nk notes and eoa* pons, which shall become dae aq? payable dnring the year 1898 on tfee consolidated bonds known as "Brawn' bonds and tbe bonds of this Si?te kuown as "Blue" bonds, and ar>j other State bonds which may be iiMN by authority of an Act of the General Assembly, the coupons of wbieh are by such Act made receivable forta***. It may not be amiss to remind ?fce Ik.l. it.* Knu> ioa payers tuao wuvu uiw ?ii?t ?v? collecting taxes without penalty cln???, the present iiicombent wi^fsarrtiider the office te his successor and that neither be nor his successor can aid those who are not up to date in paying ^ their taxes* and to suggest that 100 rush begin a* early as the 14th November, instead of as heretofore on the 15th December. HAYNE McMEEKXN", % County Treasurer. Winniboro, S. C., 6 Oct., 1891. into If i No. 1 Porto Bico Molasses Captured by the First S, C. Raiment at the evacuation 01 san jnan. 1.1 SHU JUGOUL BY TH* KIT. FRESB LI SIM EVERY WEEK. ? \ FRESH CUDAHY HAMS. ALSO FRESH GROCERIES OF ALL KIND, AND CHEAP. 1.1 mini i a. IBS, IB, MULES. PERSONS INDEBTED T? for apy of the above stock sine* ????t spring and giving their notes for said notes falling- dae on the fli>' <*i Oco-^r and the fir ft of November, 1898, will prepare to meet the ??Hr, t? prompt pavraenr will be required. Buggies.STILoxMASD. / _ COWS and CALVES. I still hive a .le v hand. 1 wit pn\ thrt ?: ?sb price f-JP T rs>it!e it bcA.my and y-a-g. A. WILLIFORD. V: > U ?/ imiiimi wiiii ,i -t n??wwfc ? ? Oja.S3*ffC*:S3.X.A.. / Bears tie Yes Hate Always Bis# /