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NEWS AND HERALD.
/ PUBLISHED EVERT WEDNESDAY
-BY?
N E Iff S AN t KfiRl L? COMPANY.
TEBMS, IN ADVANCE;
One Tear, 81.50
Six - - .75
WINNSBORO, S. C.
Wednesday, April 13, - - - 1898.
LET POLITICS ALONE.
One of our correspondents, a few
. years ago, from the Western part of
the county, eaiil that men generally
got nothing bat poverty oat of politics.
We were impressed with the
statement, and since then we hav?
been matching the career of politicians,
both great and small. A careful 6tndy
oi toe Jives 01 most men wuj hvc uy
politics will show that if they do not
actually die panpers they have very
little estate. John A. Bingham, of
Ohio, famishes an illustration. He
has been remarkably successful in attaining
high positions, bat his career
is a sad and instructive object-lesson
?n the practical results of political life
iu this country.
Bingham was a member of Congress
for sixteen years, and President Lincoln
appointed him judge-alvocafce
with rank of majDr, and the same
President also appointed bim United
Slues Solicitor for the 'Joart of Claims.
For twelve years he was Minister to
Japan. Not many men fall of political
aspiration can hope to attain sncb
political honors. Bnt notwithstanding
all of these houoiv, Bingham, now
eighty-three years of age, i* a very
poor man, almost helpless, physically
broken down, and mental powers decaying.
lie is now so bard pressed
for the mean* of obtaining the actual
necessaries of life that ht will be glad
to accept the relief of a private pension
bill granting him $25 a moith.
As the Naw York World obwrrw:
, "It is sometimes noted that it if hard
to induce the besc clasa Of citizens to
enter political life." It is n8t often
too that the closing days of the politician
are days of happines*. Not
only poverty, bat disappointment and
y bitterness generally naarfc his la?t days
on earth.
The territory once owned by Spain
is immense. It included Spain, Portugal,
^Holland, JRelgium, Germany,
Austria, Bohemia, Hungary and
Transylvania; nearly all the northern
half of Africa, the continent of South
America, Central America, Mexico,
and all of North America south of a
line running from Savannah to San
Francisco; the West Indies, and a
great many other isles. By misgoverHrnent
and oppression and extravagance,
- *- - i ii. ?V-t
sue nas iosi prscuoauy me wuujc vx
this vast territory. About ail that is
left her are SpaiD, Cuba and the Phillipine
Island*. She will *?oon lose
Cuba, and with Cuba gon8 the other
islands Jwill rapidly pass from her
possession. Tben internal dissensions
" may overthrow the dynasty in Spain,
and this once powerful dynasty once
possessing a territory double that of
Russia will be wiped from the map of
the world.
The longer the Maine affair is con
siderea tne stronger is tne conviction
that the ship was blown np by Spanish
officials. The Spanish believe that
assassination is justifiable in some
circumstances. It i3 now plain that
they were inccnsed because I he Maine
was sent to Havana, and they thought
it was giving encouragement to the
insurgents. Hence the motive and
the justification for ihe assassination
from the Spanish view. "
The rebellion at the citadel is a most
unfoitnnate affair. About eighty
cadets decided to eject Cadet Cantey
from the institution because as an
officer he had reported four or five of
the'boys for breaking garrison. The
conduct of boys is a disgrace. The
result will be very serious to the
academy. Those engaged in the rebellion
(about sixty-five) bave been
expelled. ?
The "rebels" at the Citadel seem to
have had some good ground for grievance,
bnt the mistake made was in
disobeying constituted a?th?rity. Tfcs
boast of & military school is that it
trains boys to obey orders and disciplines
them for obedience to anthority.
In the excitement of the war with
Spain, we onght not to forget that we
are in jost as much danger in Winnsfcoro
from Smallpox as from Spanish
bullets. The smallpox is near to ns.
WHAT IS WAB?
"War is lise a troubled ocean,
That seathes and boils at every motion,
auu no ayuicuuii^ uiviv liiau uviiviij
Thoagh the "jingoer' says its not.
Time cac never heal the wound
"Wrought in battle and soon,
The ugh it be a nation's boon,
'Tis not a glorious heritage.
And when the flowers bloom in spring1,
The birds their cheerful notes doth
sing,
But man must shoulder gun and bring
His fellow-creatures to the dust
Just think a moment of !ke horrors
And the multitude of sorrows,
And we'll cease the strife to-morrow,
Cursed be this d?d despotic rule.
S. D. Goodlett.'Dawkins,
S. C.
Rheumatism Cared.
My wife has used Chamberlain's
Pain Balm for rheumatism with great
relief, and I can recommend it as a
splendid liniment for rheumatism and
other household use for which we have
found it valuable.?W. J. Cutler,
Red Creek, N. Y.
Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading
merchants" of this village and one of
the most prominent men in this vicinity.?W.
G. Pheppin, Editor Red
Creek Herald. For sale by McMaster
Co.* Druggists. *
?I
FEASTkRTILLE ITEMS.
Mr. Editor: Mr. J. F. V. Legg, a
highly respected citizen of the Crosbyviile
community, died on tho 3rd inst.
He wa3 confined to hi3 bed but a few
days. He -was in his ?ixty-eight year.
He had for a number ef years been
superintendent of the Sunday School
at Cool Branch Chnrch. He was also
a member of th-3 Masonic fraternity
and was buried with Masonic honors.
mi- ~: -vo rr-ero inferred in the
?213 lCLLiaiiia ?wk-v v
burial ground at Cool Branch Church
in the presence of a lajge concourse
of people.
Some of our farmers arc planting
cotton. Corn 'hat was planted
previous to the recent :o!d weather is
coming np rather slow. The srowih
of the small grain his been a little infected
by th? cold weather. I do nyt
think any of it has been killed. I
guess this cold weather will impress
some with the iact that it is best ;.ot
to plant in the winter and cultivate in
the spring; better wait till spring to
plant and cu'tivate in the summer.
Some of thj young men ot the Halselviile
section visited this community
last Sunday. They eeem intuitively
iuclined to visit this section. "VVe extend
to them a cordial welcome and
wish them success.
There is a good deal of war talk in
this section, bat I dont think very
masy will start before Uncle Sam calls
on them. There seems to be a diversity
of opinion existing concerning
the eff-ct it would Lave on me commercial
world. Some think it wohM
be beneficial to the agricultural and
industrial cLsses, while other* think
it wouFd be detrimental. The Democratic
party has nothing- to gain by
going to war. A war would be beneficial
to the party in power, if we
don't bare prosperity uuder the gold
standard and high protective tariff,
the Republican sp#akers in the next
Presidential campaign would go be?
fore the people with that pathetic admonition
to rote the Republican ticket
and we will hare prosperity in pcrsc*.
They would tell the voters toar. we
would have had prosparity had it not
been far the war with Spain. There
are thousands of people all over the
North and West who wonld b:lieve
snr.h statements and s"? blindly and
rote the Republican ticket aod thereby
bind more closely about thair necks
tkat rope of politicallopprewion which
ifchekiEfetba vary file blaod o*l of
th? working people of this country.
I am glad the-Oemocratic party through
its representatives in Coagress hav?
ris?n above party advantages and have
taken a stand for the protection of
American citizenship, the honor and
integrity of American manhood. By
o doing it has demonstrated to the
world its loyalty to the Union. If we
don't have aiiy war it is going to be a
dificu't matter for the Democrats to
overthrow this terrible hold that the
money power has got over onr government.
There are so many pe >p:e who
are willing ,1.0 vote for the uian or
men who has the m??t boodle, and it
seems that the party that the most
money will ride the white hor?e and
bid-the voters to come at their call.
Rnrl fnrhid that it should be so in the
future. War is a very grave question,
but if the present condition cannot be
proper] y adjusted wit boot resorting
to arms, and it should become necessary
for the private citizen* to. go in
defense of our country, then let the
young men prove worihv of their
sires whose con'age, valor and heroism
has boen proven on many a field
of battle. War is not a hitter to un|
tried experiment, nor a daring innoj
vation with the American people. I
| have that confidence in oar people to
believe,we will come out victorious in
| any contest that might be waged with
equal numbers. Robt. R. Jefares.
April 8, 1898.
SKIN DISEASES CURED.
i For the cure of tetter, itch, eczema,
| erysipelas, and ail irritations of the
j skin. Dr. Edmondson's Ecz >ma Cure
! is the standard. Price 50 cents per
i bottle. Address
Dr. Frai k Edmondso ,
Atlanta, 0a.
HOW WE ONCE TOOK HAVANA.
American Soldiers Hauled Down the
Spanish Flag: From Castle Morro.
Ia 1762 soldiers from the American
colonies which afterward became the
TT^Un/1 tttofap />entnr?H UdOAiKt nndpr
English leadership, and men >f Slaps*-1
chusetts hauled down the Siki s'i fhg
from Morro castle.
Tbe following is from Bancioi'r, vol.
iii:
"Assembling Ike fleet and transports
at Martinique and off Cape St.
Nicholas, Admiral Pococketsailed directly
through the Bahama straits and
on Ihp 6th day of June came in sight
cf tha low coast around Havana The
Spanish forces for the defense cf the
city were about 4,000; the English had
11,000 effective men and were recruited
by nearly 1,000 negroes Irom the
Leeward island? and by 1,500 from
Jamaica. Before the end of Jnly the
needed reinforcements arrived from
New York and New Eogiand; among
these was Putnam, the brave ranger
1 n^Kofk. rn o n
IU I/WUIICILIV/Ui} AIIU ? Vfc U4VW
leis h*ppy; because never ?lestin?d to
revisit their homes.
On the L3th of July, after a *ie?e ef
29 days, during which the Spaniards
lost 100 men, and the brave Don Louis
deYelasco was mortally wounded., the
Morro castle was taken by storm. On
Ihe 11th of Angnsi the governor of
Havana capitulated and the most important
station in toe West Indies fell
! into the hands of the iSnglieh. At the
same time nine ships of the line and
four frigates were captured in the
harbor. The booty of property belonging
to the king of Spain was estimated
at $10,000,000.
The siege was conducted in midsummer,
against a city which lies just
within the tropics. The country around
the Morro cistle is rocky. To bind
and carry the fascines was of itself a
work of incredible labor, made possible
only by aid of African slaves. Sufficient
earth to hold the fascines firm
was gathered with difficulty from
crevices in the rocks. Once, after a
aroagM 01 ii aays, loe granu oausry
took fire by the flames, and crackliDg
and spreading where water could not
followit nsr earth stifle it, was who!lr
consumed.
The climate spoiled a great part of
the provisions. Wanting good waier,
very mauy died in agonies from thirst.
More fell victims to a patrid fever, oi
which the malignity left bul three or
four hours between robust health and
death. Soma wasted away with loathsomejdisease.
Orer the graves the carrion crows
hovered and often scratched away the
scanty earth which rather hid than
buried the dead, iiuudredsjoi caicasses
floated ou the ocean. And yet such
was the enthusiasm of the English,
such the resolute zeai of the sailors and
soldier?, such the unity-erf action between
the fleet aud the array, that the
vertical tun of June aud July, the
heavy rains of August, raging ieveiand
strong and well defended fortresses,
all the obstacles of natnre r.nd
I art, were surmounted, and the most
deci?ive victory of th? war was gained."
ENLISTING IX THE NAVY.
How Uncle Sam Prepares Hi* Men?Plenty
of Work for them to do at all Times.
New York World.
(By John P. Herron. of the Receiving
Ship Yermomt.)
When ihe Maine wa3 sent to Davy
Jones's locker by the Spaniard* I decided
to join the nary of my adopted
country and Oght for the f tars and
Stripes, whish I have sworn to protect
I am an Irishman by birth, and I
lore my native land with all the fervor
that is characteristic of her loyal sons.
Bat I love this great country just as
well, and air as true an American as
auy rtiuin the service.
I join3d tbe uavy to get even with |
the treacherous Spaniards. I hope
there will be a war, not because I love
or Ion? to fight, but because 1 want the
murder of tbe Maine's crew avenged.
Two weeks ago I read in the newspapers
tbat men were wanted for tbe
army and the navy. I knew I would
be belter fitted for the latter service
than the former, for I have spent many
years at sea a? a coal-passer. I came
over here to Navy-Yard and made
application on board the receiving ship
Termont to enlist. I talked with the
ofacer a few minutes. He askod me a
number of questions about my experience
and th9 reason L wanted to
enlist. I answered him t-j his apparent
satisfaction, for when he got
through talking to me he said to the
doctor, "Examine this man."
Ihe doc!or, a very cics man, took
mc into a room forward, where a few
boys were stripped.
"Peel off to your skin, ray man,"
savs he, talking to mo.
Well, when I wa? naked as the day
I was born he thumped me all over and
pounded me on the chest to see if ray
luugs were sound.
"They are a? sound as a bell, doctor,"
says I.
t{Rigbtyon are, my man," says he.
Thefl he took a bit of cardboard covl>l-a
o ViO<-/?h nf liac
CICU MllU UV^ iluv w v.
on the back of vour band, and holding
it ap about the length of your arm
from my face, "Count the dots," sa\s
be I always had good eye3 at homo
and abroad, so I gave him ihe correct
number iu a jiffy.
"You have a go^d c>r, ray man,"
says the doctor
"I have, thank yon," aiys I, and
then I asked him it'I was nptothe
mark. He told me 1 was and I nearly
jumped through the roof with glee, I
was ihitglad. I put on my :og* and
he whispered a few words to the officer,
who smiled, like a fine man that
he is.
The officer :he:i read a hr^o paper ,
with a lot of law and big words on it.1
"It's tko oath of allegiance," says
he; "are you ready to take ii?''
I answered that I wa?, aad raising
my rijjht hand t# heaven I swore to do
anything they tjld nte to. Then I
signed my name to the paper. "Come
here to morrow at .9 o'closk in the
moruiuff." 6aid tha ?fficer, "and you
will b8 assigned to quarters,1' or
something like t!>at.
Bright and early the next morning I
stepped aboarJ -he Vermont, and when
my name was called I stepped out
from the crowd and faced the officer,
who told me to stand aside. I stood
aside and joine J a gronp of other men,
that 1 hid seen in the room where the
doctor examined me. A few minutes
laler I was given one knitted cap for
-i J - - 4.
every-aa7 wear anu a uai uui ur cap
for shore wear; two about $35, or so.
Here i? what I got:
One suit of blue clothes, consisting
of a shirt, or inraper, and trousers;
two suits of white duck overalls, to
wear when working; two suits of blue
underwear; one knitted cap for everyday
wear and a flat hat or cap for shore
vrear; two pairs of socks; one pair ot
shoes; one black silk necktie; a piece
of white tape to laee up the blouse of
my shore and parade clothes; akiife;
brown canvas legging?, to be worn on
board ship and when on shore duty; a
hammock to sleep in* two pors ot
blankets; tw > mattresses aud two
mattress covers; one clotbe3 bag.
The next day I was put through a
course ot sprouis iu drilling. They
call it the "seating up" drill." It consists
of seventeen different exercises,
or movements with the hands., arms,
on/3 KfiO/l
OHU U.UUl Oj XVg ? t*uu t UW j
made up raise oar arm6 over oui- heads
antil tht tips of our fingers toucned.
Then they made as shoot oar arms up
straight and clap tbe paims of our
hands together. Then we forced our
arras back and gradually let them fall
by our sides. \Ve did all that a great
many times. They say it makes the
muscles supple.
The sccoud form of the drill was to
put ou:- arms out in front of us, clapping
the pa'm-, and all tbe while keep
iog the heels firmly planted ou tbe
gr und. After that they made ns
?>vliig our ar.-ns backward until the
backs..of our bands touched. While
we did this w^ stood on the tips of
our toes.
Well, the neit thing they made us
do was describle circles forward and
backward with oar arms. After tba
we placed our fingers on our6hou!ders
ana svrun^ our uinuws uuui luey
touched. It was great sport, I can
tell you, but a bit tiresome. When
we finistted with the elbow game we
were told to open and shnt our hands
for luily five minutes. All the while
tbe officer shouted, "Close! Oien!"
We bent over forward until our
bodies were at right angles with our
legs, and without bending our knees,
were made4o place the palms of our
hands flit ou the ground. It was very
hard, and the first few times I ihoagbt
I heard my backbone cracking every
time I bent over. We had to bend
our bodies right and left twenty or
thirty times without moving our legs
or letting our heels got off the ground.
Then we put our hads on our hips and
bent down with our legs open until
our knees neariy toucdcd the ground.
When we got through with the arm
and body movements we had to give
our legs some exercise. This consisted
in moving the left leg to the front,
with the knee oiraight and toes weli
turned ouf, the body balancing on the
right leg. When jwe learned to balance
ourselves without any trouble we
were told to mov? ''forward." The
officer explained that this order meant
to throw the weight of the body !orward
by rising on the ball of the right
foot, advancing and planting the h?el
of the left foot thirty inches beyond
the right. At a repetition of the
order the right foot is put forward,
the weight being shifted to the ball of
the left f-ot.
Well, I can issure you that when
we got through the li^t of order*,
which were as iong as your arm, we
were pretty vreiJ fagged out. Bnt
after a few days it- all came quite
natural. Now I d^u'i mind it.
The strangesi y r; ot iLv wh)l* business
was having to sleep ii a hammock
I have s ept on almost everything
during m>- experience, h\.in a
bo jk to a board, but I must confess h
hammock is the most peculiar beJ 1
ever made. We hung them from
hook9 in the ceiling of the lower deck.
At first I found it rather hard to
balance myself, but after an hour or
so I grew conSieut aid slept as sound
as a top.
We go to bed at 9 o'clock a' night
and get up whe:i the first gun is fired
in the morning, at half-past five.
At the end of tho first week I was
showed h<;w to handle a gun aud
pistol. We were aiso instructed oow
to s&luta the o;ficera. The gun and
pistol are ihe property of the Government.
They simply allow u? to U32
hern. We are responsible for their j
condition, and mn.it keep them clean*
Each man is given a plate, bowl and
knife and fork as soon as he enlists.
That is all you get for nothing. You
pay for everything else, including
towels, combs and brushes. If the
weather is cold you buy aa overcoat.
So far I have had no use for an overcoat.
During the second week we were
drilled with sticks and cutlasses. The
stick drill includes all the movements
i used ir. fencing. The cu'lass drill is
more violent. In3;esd of thrusting,
its chief feaiuie i- chopping and slashing.
At present I am waiting on the
| lUDItS*. XliVei'.y man, ju\?* maclui nuv v*
what he is, must undergo what I have
undergone during the first two weeks
of his enlistment. Ican;eIl5on it is
fi:ie training, and it-does a man a h^ap
of good. I feel fifty per con!, butter
than when I entered the service. So
far as I can judge the navy is no place
tor a lazy man. Any 011s who thinks
he Mil fall into an existence of "sunshine
and summer" by recruiting will
be disappointed. Tbc navy is a good
plice for all good, honest men who
are willing to do their share of the j
work required. Nothing could make j
me di>lika the navy, because I am in ;
it lor a purpose As I said before, I
am in it to get square on the Spaniards
for blowing up our ship. I don't
knovs and! dout care where I am
going, nor how soon. lam ready for
anything that comes in my way. If
we aie going to have war I am ready
and wiiiing to do my share of the
fighting If we are going to have
Deace I hone we will have it with
honor to onY country and onrflig.
Shake Into Yonr Skoes.
Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for the
feet. It cnrcs painfal, swollea, smarting
feel and instantly takes the sting
out of cornc and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of tin age.
Allen'* Foot-Ease inakts tight-fittinsr
or new shoes feel easy. It is a cartain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
lired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. By
mail for 2oc. in stamp?. Trial package
Free. Addreis, Allen S. Olmsted,
Lo Roy, N. Y. *
CONSUL-GENERAL LEE.
A Brave Soldier and a True American.
Chicago Record.
Neil (o Present jdcKinley the man
wiio hi* !?ken the most prominent
part in ilie present Cuban crisis on the
side of ti;C United States and whose
work lis* been most entitled to earnest
comrncrditnn is Consul-General Fitzhn^h
Lee. It is coubtful if any other"
man holdin* a con*nlar office eve* had
to face such great difficulties for 10
long a lime. Receiving his appointment
frona Piesident Cleveland, he adminhtcrel
his offite with such marked
discretion and ability that Mr. MeKinler
asked him to remain, and ike wisdom
of the President's course has been
damonitriitcd repeatedly. Gen. L-ie
has maintained his difficult position
with dignity and firmness, pr?>teciing
the honor of the nation and at the same
time avoiding nead.'ess offense.
Thosa who were familiar with his
past record did not neeaio DCioia inat
he bad both the ability and the courage
to bold the position. He was a West
Poiut tfrauduate, and at early as lour
years before the war he was out West
fighting Indiaus. As a nephjw of
Robert B. Lec and a Virginian, it .vss
but natural that he should obey family
traditions xt the outbreak of the ei?il
war and enter the Confederate army,
beginning active service with the rank
of lieuten&ul colonel. He was soon
promoted to the position of colonel,
and was in all the actions of the army
of^orthern Virginia. By a series of
promotions he attained the rank of
major general, auct his signal bravery
won bim the eonfidence and c&teem of
(he entire Southern army. During
tbe engagement at Winchester three
hoives were shot under him* and he
was severely wounded, but went back
to his command again a3 soon as his
health would permit. He was'elected
governor of Virginia in 1885.
A brave fighter during the war, and
a true American all the time; it was
not to have been doubted that the
selection of General Lee for the difficult
po?t at Havana was wise and
timely. How well he has acquitted
himself nil the world knows.
Remarkable Rescue.
M'S. Michael Curla'n, PlaiuiHd,
111., makes the statement, that the
caught cokl, which settled on her
lungs: s!ie was treated for a ra >nth by
her famiiv physician, but grew worse.
He (old her slie was a hop^e-* victim
of c^mnmiion and that no medicine
could cu'e har. Her druggist suggested
Dr. King's New Discovery for
' ^ ~ " 4 * * ? ? Ak UAn/wki A A i.rt
ixmsaiupuuu , sue wugui n nuuic aim
to her delight foauS lurseJf benefited
from first dose. She continued its use
and after taking six bottles, fonud herself
sound and well; ?ow does her
ewn housswoik, and is as well as she
ever was. Free trial bottles of this
Great Discovery at McMaster Co.'8
drug store. Lar^c battles 50 cents
and $1.00 6
THE TWO NAVIES.
New York World.
Spin's navy is numerically stronger
thau ours. Bat discarding all warships
projected and building, all antiI
X /I ? ? yl ?Min Aftl ]< ?**>/%'/>>?> ^rr
I lJUalGll &UU pi H5CiU*3 n>vvugu
land iron vc-sssls, the two navi?s comj
pare in re-nect of large war-hips as
follows:
Battleships?Spain, 1; United Sraie?,
17. Sea-goin^ coast defense ships?
Spain, none; United S.tates, 6. Nonsea-j?oitg
coast-defenders?Spain, 2;
United State?, 14 Armored crniscrs
?Spain, 7, all of old types and far
less firmidable than their technical
names iudicate; United State-, 2 a:id
those ths new and most formidable
New York and Brooklyn. Protected
and partially protected cruisers? Spai:',
5 of steel and 10 of iron; United State?,
j 19, all steel.
Spain makes a far better shading in
| the smaller craft, tordedo-boals and
torpodo-de.blroyers. But her boats of
this tjpe arc far from our shore*.
1 A Itwa -fl -\til Alio
L nyj are uiwucu IU.W mu xi jnuac, vuv
at Cadiz, the other in a crippled condition
at the Cape Verd Islands.
Indeed, Spain has very liit.'e near
oar coals besides the Oquendo and the
Vizcaya, and many of fur best ships
arc in dry-docks or c:i their way there.
We, on fhe o:hsr hand, have ht Key
West alon<? a powerful fl er of fiftevu
war vessels?two bittleship-', an armoscd
cjnise", a moni'or, three prottc'ed
cruisers, two gunoeats a:i<3 *ix
torpedo-boat-?. And i hey, like ail our
fieef, like our snpeib flying squadioa
at Il impion Road*. are ready to enter
action the infant the word is given.
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Sickness, Errors of Youth or Over-indulgence.
Price 50c. ar.d SI: S boxes SB.
j Fcr quick, positive and lasting results in Sexual
Weakness, Itrnotencv. Nervous Debility and Loft
Vitr.lity, use YELLOW LABEL SPECIAL?double
- rc.gth ?will give strength and tone to even- t>a: t
j csTcci : '" naietit cure. Cheapest anrf best.
;oo Pills je; ly r.::, '.
-flEE--"1 bottle of the famous Japanese. Li/?r
be given with a 5: b-.r or more of Msg- j
astie l<cr- inc. :rce. Sc.!d oaly by
J.J. OBEAR, Druggist, !
Winiisboro, S. C.
AN OPEN
To MO"
WE ARE ASSERTING IN * HE ?
EXCLUSIVE USE 07 THE Vv
"PITCHER'S CASTOR
I DR. SAMUEL PITCHER
was the originator cf " PiTC!
that has boms cr.5 does now
bear the facsimile signature of
This is the original u PITCHER
?j -*z,? ir~-t7,
M6t'Li in ULV fLU//tC?> OJ 1/ll/iJ
years. LOOK CAREFULLY ai
the kind you have always bougl
and has the signature c
per, No one has authority fi
cept The Centaur Company oj
President
March 8, 1897.
Bo Not Be
Do not endanger the life
a cheap substitute which so
(because he makes a few i
gredients of which even h
"The Kind You la;
Insist on
The Kind That ?
THE CC.ITAUn COMPA..-Y, 77 KU
IS THE FAR EAST.
Overwhelmed by "troubles of our
own,*7 we have not been watching the
lar eastern sxiaaiiou as ciuseiv us we
would if Spain and Cuba were not
absorbing our attention. It is evident,
however, that fho Chinese crisis has
not vet reached it3 climax. Russia,
sorne months ago, moved her fleet of
war vessels from her frozen port iu
the fur North, Vladivostok, to the
more accessible harbor of Port Arthur,
far CDOHgh to [the southward to prevent
her fleet from being frozen op the
greater part of the year, as it was at
Vladivostock. We all '*ememb?r that
Ku-sia put out the word most eranh&ticallv
that this occuDation was
merely temporal y and that 6he had
no idea of seizing the place. It would
have been dangerous to have dono so
at the tiuue, because the situation was
then strained, and England and Japan
were watching heijj suspiciously.
Things having quieted down somewhat,
however, Russia coerced China
'into ceding her Port Arthur, and England
thereupon insisted that China
must cede to her port of Wei-Hai-WeiGermany
and Russia still maintain
that they will willingly consent to the
British demands for open ports and
free trade in all the territorv they
have grabbed recently, but English
officials confess that Russia's assurances
ar< not entirely satisfactory. Japan
obj cted seriously to the cession of
Port Arthur to Russia, and is not at
all pleased with the acquisition of
Wei-Hai-Wei by Great Britain. The
Japanese people have been worked
up to a high state of excitement over
these occurrences, and the Japanese
government is in great perplexity as
to its proper line of action. The far
Eastern problem is still fat- from a sointioii.
? Oliarlolte Observer.
ITrtw's This!
We offer uu? iiuudred Dollars Reward
for any cas of Catarrh that cannot
b3 cured bv Hall's Cafarrh Core.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props.,
Toledo, O.
We the undersigned have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transaction aud financially
able to carry oat any obligation mad-i
by their firm.
West & Truax, Whole-ale Drug^s,
Toledo, O
Waldixg, Kinnan & Maryin,
Wholesale Dru<jgi?t?,
Toledo, O. Boil'o
f*?at?rrh Pnrp i? inter
naliy, sc iDg directly' upon the b!o:?d
and mucous turfaees of the system.
Price 7oj. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists Testimoaials free.
CASTOR IA
Fer Infants and Children.
fa o- /J
*^Sfl5ZT isL
W ?W
HA52 BALSAM
Cler.rucs and bcW.:fic3 the h.-Jr.
Promotes 5 luiuriant growth.
Hever Pails tb Bestore Gray
Hair to its Youthful Color.
Cues cca)p dinenea & hair filling,
joc.aadau?>? Prate
SENT FREE
to housekeepers?
Ml COMPANY'S
EM of Beef.
COOK BOOKtelling
how to prepare many delicate
and delicious dishes.
Address, Liebig Co., P. 0. Bftx, 2718
New York.
DR. J. B: BROOKS,
La-e physician in char<e of ibo Keeley
Institute h! II. t Opting-, Ark.,
and ih-3 Tri-Elixiria lie;nedy
Co., Memphis, Tcnn.,?ha3
open d ? private institute
at Iiot Springs
for the treatment
of
Moiitae, TOtey, Opim aid
Cooaiie Ml,
And a'l di?-a>ei ?h it come to
this great health resort, sucli
as rheumatism, neuralgia, insomnia,
nervous, blood, liver.
kidney and stomach c o 11:ptoint*.
His home treatment for the
whi-kev and drosf habit can
be set t >0 any address Correspondence
solicited and conndei.tial.
S^Keieienccs: Any banker or city
official of Hot Springs. 12-1 S7
I
imi irar ?" 1 ?
I ETTFR' I
[Leaps fe??! 0 I &aes ai ^
FHEkb=
COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE .
ORD "CASTORIA," AND
IA," AS OUR TRADE MARK.
, of Hyannis, Massachusetts,
riER'S CASTORIA," ihs same
^ Ty
wrapper.
'S CASTOR!A,'3 which has been
zrs of America for over thirty
; the wrapper and see that it is
Tf wrap"orn
me to use my name ex'
which Chas. E. Fletcher is
t Deceived.
of your child by accepting
me druggist may offer you
nore pennies on it), the in\e
docs not know.
rrr\ A Ittto-rrr<
VC7 mways jjuugiiu
flILE SIGNATURE OF
gSST
Haying !
fever Failed- Yon.
IHRAY OTP.CST,. WCW YORA CITI. ,
EI01Y Mill
*
300 TO 400 PER CENT.
Ib GrajjMjrts.
$100 00 invested in Grain and Stocks
by our SAFETY METHOD, rnJl par
$1000 00 in the next NINETY DAYS,
never was t! ere such an opp'-rnuity
j offered in speculation, to make iar<r<?
profits in GRAIN and STOCKS, a:;d
) with our SAFETY METHOD jcu ara
j compelled to win and make a bandi
fiomft nroiit. as wheat will be SCHiu^
befor/MAY at $1.25, and stocks w'ifl
advance.
NO RISK TO RUN.
Write for particulars and take advantage
of a good chance to make
money. Our SAFETY METHOD is
a fure winner.
J. E. HATCHER & CO.,
Bankers akd Brokers,
401-402 Neal Building,
Baltimore, Md.
Reliable Agents wanted [o repiesant
us. Mention The News akd Herald.
1-27-3m
THE EASY'BDMHS
"HOUSEHOLD"
SEWS MACHIE
THE MOST MODERN SEWINGMACHINE
OF THE AGE, EMBRACING
ALL OF-THE
LATEST IMPROVEMENTS.
Uceqnaled for
Durability,
Hange of Work,
andsSimplicity.
Old Sewing Machines token in cx
cbangc.
Dealers waiitcd in unjccupicd lerri
tory. Correspondent? solitited.
Address,
J. H. DERBYSHIRE,
General Agekt,
EBEL BUILDING, RICHMOND, VA
I .Start tlia toila. ,Wsnn
i ULUii U llliV iJUUH kjvuiuvu
IU jJAIf |
The following drinks:
Ice? ot all hit
<
Coco-Cola.
Blood owe Pliospkte.
J, J. OBEAR.I
| in
WSi
We are now making t
M full stock of Spring Gcoc
USa? 1./% *./s rtl^AOySTT vn/->AlT7Q/4 mO
S3? Il&VC ciUCclu^ itvgivtu ma.
|f! Goods, Percales, Chambr
f| and White Goods ; alsc
?| Prints at 3c., 4c. and 5c.
and Swiss Embroideries.
I| SHOES.?Vur Sprii
|f ceived. Our Shoes are
If wear well. .
I -MILLII
If MISS RAY CUMM
of our Millinery Departn
Cummings has had seve
1| some of the best rnilline:
*|? lina and Tennessee. Sh<
?p best trimmers that go ou1
HI is now at the North bir
f? We will have the newest
Ilinery.
Miss Cummings will
Dress Goods', Sflks, Laces
come to see us, we are pr<
and up-to-date goods at
times. Respectfully,
CAL1T
PRICE,
WORKS 7 1-2 FEBT.
The Wieder is in valuable for all crop;
sec'.ioji of the country on which it cam
the right :ime and with frequency, it di
estar.d mOft expensive pari of cultivati
Mr. J. B. Morrison, Blackstock, S. C.:
Dear Sir I purchased" a "Hallock sue
last spring aud another one this season,
one in corn steadily. I caltivated oats
benefit. It took one man and one mule
will save time and money in raising cro
I believe. Yonrs truly,
Apply (o?
J. B. Morrison, I
Or to C. A. LUCAS, Winnsborj, S (.
Magnificerr
| .
! New and N(
-??
Gems of Art on
I have now ready for insppciiou one j
of the grandest lines of Spring an^l i
Samtncr Goods ever brought to (his!
market.
Dress Goods and Trimmings, j
1 have fake a special pains in getting j
Something new and up-to-date inihisj
department. An inspection will soon j
convince you *.hst this is true.
In Wash Fabrics?
1 h*ve in stock a great many new
novelises that you will nut find else- j
>vbvi e. Wcuid'mention soune of them, \
but have not space.
Embroideries and Laces.
j Ladies, th'S is one line that will make
your heart leap w ith joy wlpn you set;
thr-m.
Silks! Silks!
Here von will stirely find wbatjou
cvaui. I have in st^ck a nice line of
ready-made bkirts and Wai?ts. They
have been very much admired by those
who i.ave seen tnem.
My Yankee 2sotio.i Depart.nent is
full; almost anything \ou can call fo.\
Q.D.WII
|| The Equitable i
|| Life Assurance Society !
|j of the United States.
HI The management of li.c :
Eqni'ab'e Life Assurance Soci'fcv j
in !lii> teriiiy i* ilrsirous of sccur- |
j ins! t;.e service of a man of rtur ;
11|| r.r. cr ai:d abititv ;o represent its !
I interest wish ?Vin..s.b >r as h-.t l
! q lur'.crs. The ri^ht man w ill l:e j
thoroughly eiiuca ed in the icienoc j
of life incnnrcc md fh? art of j
successful soliciting. 'Lhare is no '
business or profession not re#qui:
iiiif capital which is more remunerative
(ban a lift* sgeucy
fp coi r'n-Nit - i h ;: ergy ai;d abiim
iiv. Correspondence with m?n)
u !.o diitiie to secure psnnanenf
I < :::r'io; rrent and are arnb'tions ;o
||| ::t*n^n ptoui n;vo iu tin yrofe>J4
siofi is invited
3? W. J. I:OOl>EY, Mgr
^ S-l0-3ai ^ Rock Hill, >.
. '
| - ' m|||g i||
mm j]
)ig preparations for our |?
I r- /MT. ^->-1 flua TTTOT7 Wp
lo 11UW Wil 4.11V .? w gag
ny new thinks in Wash J||
ay, new style Gimhams ??
> a pretty iot of. New ||
A fine lot of Nainsook 3
rig stuck now being re- II
stylish, comfortable and ||
NfERY.**- 1 |
INGS will have charge &|
lent this. Spring. Miss M
>.ral years experience in 3
ry stores in North Caro- Wr
is considered one of the
; from Baitimore. She fWC^ing
our Spring stock, g
and latest things in Mil- 5| .
ako buy our stock of 1<
i, etc. It will pay you to M'
spared to sh?w you new l|
prfces to suit the hard II
WELL & RUFF. I
ff -1
art lata,:
WLNTSSBORO, S. C.
m ani Hectrieal Supplies. |
urnlsh Estimates,
mstrnct Entire Exchanges,
Private Lines, and
Other Electrical Works.
j on ihink a Telephone connecdon would
i your bnsineis, wiite to *s. Corres"solicited.
Onr advice for the Mking.
CULTIVATOR. "
$10 00.
WEIG-HT 80 LBS.
s, r.othing growing on the farm in any
joibeused with gie.it profit. Oed at
spenses aliiO't entirely withth$ hardon,
viz , hoeing.
White Oak, S. C., March 8,1398:ce?s
anti-clog Wecder and Cultivator"
, I will keep one goieg in cotton and
this spring with one, to their greaM
two days to cultivate 38acres.
ps, and will also increase the retorfl
(Signed) C. S. PIXLEY^
31ackst<3ck, S. C.f
AGENT FOR COUNTY.
* * *- - l 1
J., JUOCsi Agent. ?
t Display of
< )VEL
(J00D5.
Every Gounter.
Hosiery, Handkerchiefs *
and Gloves.
See my elesrant assortments.^- /
Clothing.
A dazzling array of stylish garments.
Everything that is strictly dr*t-Ciu*3.
Think of me when, in need of a fins
r^ady-made snit. I will make it <o
your interest.
Hats! Hats!
No matter what kind you w*: t, I
c*n please yon. It will cost yon nothi:rg
to ivy ras.
Shoes and Slippers.
In mv stock you will find a beau;uui
d elaborate range of new and eieginc
?:yle8.
Neckwear, Etc.
' My line of Gents' Neckwear .-.nd
Neglige Shirts will be in soon, bav g
them all made to my order. De'^y
your purchases; wait for mine. Remember
that I have opened the jawa
of trade with lots of palatable bargains.
I ITTORD k
JL?4 I.. JU V?/ V J?' %
FIRST-GLASS
I - II
done at
THIS - OFFICE.

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