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The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

There va. time, in the history of our
Town, when we bched. with dismay and ap-
4 prehension, the dcporable lack of energy
| among our young mcu; but we are glad to
Know that this omnous cloud, so potent with
misfortune. is fast being rolled away, and
\ the sunheams of vigorous ana persistent
determination are dlspellng its gloom Our
amateur string band is IA striking eXemplit
cation of this creditablc fact. Two or three
nights in the week they meet for practice.
and "Ott in the Silly nigh" they delight our
people with their excellent sereEades. So
far as we are concerned. we are proud of the
praisew eworthy determination OF these young
men and do sincerely hope that they may
receive the smiles and plaudits of ohr people
to such a degree that they shall be encourag
ed to make greater and more determined ef-
forts for an increased proficiency and excel
lcnce in their musical studies.
Mrs Jesse Turner. and son Jesse. took the
train. Monday morning, for a visit to Puts
bury and the Centennial Jesse, after the
trip, will return to college.
Our friend Harris. the popular Druggist,
is back home again.
--George and Joe Austin started Monday
morning, for school ia Virginia. George and
Joe. boti, are studious. excellent students. and
will make good appearance in any school or
college. They will make their marks.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

IMMIGRATIoN.-Seve gentlemen came
up on the train last night with Is. J..
Brown, Land Agent, l.. r. 4 +. S. R.R-
representing colonization society OF
Cincinnati looking out location fora col
ony. They want about 10000 acres otland
and are very much pleased with our
country. They will be here some days,
and make thorough examination ofour
county.
Hon, B. j. Brown and wife, gov
home from thcir centennl". U'p h'''
ntght.
Col. Wm. Quescnbnry our old time
friend, called on us Saturday. 1t does
us good TO meet old friends.
Our young friend. Carey. Is adding to
bis residence.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
WEDNESDAY,, Sept. 13.

The convention resumed its delibeia
,ions at 0 80 a. IN. At roll call all the
counties were represented
Mr. Smithee laid before the conven
ton two copies Of the Gazette cont in
ing proceedings of the ClarksvIlle con
vention. with the basis ofrepresentation,
giving Yell county one additional vote.
He ask ed Dr.. Mcclure or Mr., Cravens' II
the Polk county executive committee
,ovo notice of the 18th of July meeting,
when MIR CAN'T was appointed. ).
Mr.. Craycns stated the democrats haa
bean Informed of the meeting and were
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

We regret to learn that the dwell
ing house of James II. IIudspeth, in JAS
per township, was destroyed by fire on
the 9th inst, while the family were alb
sent. Everything was destroyed. The
supposition is that the house was robbed
and then set on fire. Mr.. II. has tami-
lv and is Il hard-working young man,
and we hope all who can will lend him
Il helping hand
A. Wallace Ward and Sidney Per-
not, arrived hone from 'hc ''A''i'"'''
and eastern cities.
Attention is directed to the card IN
our paper, of Thruston 4 McGee, Land
Agents.
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ANOTHER CONVENTION.

The delegates who withdrew, met in
the senate chamber, Immediately after the
adjournment, when they proceeded to
hold another convention, and after Or
ganizng by electing NJ F Locke, chair
man and J. II Sparks, secretary, the
names of Col Jordan f Cravens and
Judge H. B Stuart were placed in nom
nation. The first ballet resulted in the
nomination OF Col. Cravens, he having
received the vote of Crawford, Franklin,
johnson, Logan, Sebastian, Scott. and
Yell counties, and Judge Stuart that OF
Polk.
Concluded Oh 81 pagel
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A CARD.

Twill meet the people of the Sd con-
gressional district, at the time and places
appointed by the congressional candi-
mates of this district, to address them on
the National issues of the day in the ih-
terest of Tilden and Hendricks. The re-
publican candidate for Elcctor for said
district is invited to be present and take
part in the discussion.
B.J BROWN, Elcctor, Sd District
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
United States MarshaI's Sale.

fIAkE NOTICE, that under and by virtue
L of an Execution. issued out of the Dis
trict Court OF the United States, within and
for the Western District OF Arkansas, in fav-
vor Of McGehee, Snowden Il Violet. plain
tiffs, and against Charles G. Scott aud Charles
IL. llrennen. hearing date the 2lst day of Au-
gust. a. d. 1875, for the sum of Sl,G26 32-i00
and costs taxed at % the undersigned will
on
Tuesday the 2Gth day Of September.
1870, ut tho Court House ,fvor of Gra ford
County, Arkansas at Van Buren, between the
hours prescribed by law for judicial sales. sell
on credit of three months, all the right IL
tie and interest of the said Charles H. Dren-
nen in and to the following described real
estate in Crawford County. Arkansas, to wit ::
property Of G. II. Drennen:
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A Lecture to Young Men.

Jusr PuBtrsHEp, iS A SEALED ENVELOPE. PRICE c7s.
Lecture on the Nature, Treatment. and kadieh
cure of Semina Weakncas or SpermatorrhT. induG
ed by Self-abuse, Involuntary Emissions. Impoten-
cy, Nervous Debility. and lmpedimcntsto To MarrIsEe,
generality Consumption, Epilepsy, and hts; Men
tai and Physical lncaptcity. &c. By RoBEkT ).
UULNERWELL. NJ; D., Author Of the = Green
Book" &C.
Tteworld.ronowncd author. In this admssable ler.
are, clearly proves from his own experience ths'
the awful consequences of SelfAbuso may be edrtt'
ually removed without medicine. and without de .
ecrous surgical operations. dcusles. inst,n mems:
once certain and eHectusl by which every sufferer.
no matter what his condition may be- may cure hin-
self cheapy privately and radieally.
ef-This lecture will prove a boon to thouss nds.
sent under seal in plain envelope to any al,
dress on receipt of six cents or two postage etsma
Address the Publishers. -
II, Ann-St., New York. Post ofhcs Box 4sss.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

It's difficult to explain the workings
Of the youthful mind A boy who will
listen ndltierently to the snblimest truths
Of theology will be reused to the aeutest
interest by the progress of caterpillar
over the collar of the baldheaded man
in the pew in front of him.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Parties v no have boon cutting I'M
Der on the lands of the Little Rock and
Fl Smith railway, are notified that they
will hc prosecuted to the full extent OF
the law for future depredations. Parties
giving information, with proof, OF such
dcprcdations, will be literally rewarded
". d. SLACK, Land
Commissioner l.. II. 4 +. 5. H. X.
BY b. J. BRowN, Agent.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
HrThe Helena " orld Of the 9th says

There are numbers in this section OF
Arkansas who will feel deep panS when
they know that Dr. G W. Lawmnce' OF
Hot Springs, one Of the Commissioners
of our State at the Centennial Exposition,
is in hopeless condition OF INSANITY ere
a,cd by his activity in following out the
route that has made Arkansas famous at
the great fair, and ranked her beyond re
entire collection save one or two Dr'
l.. will be long held in remembrance oy
the old soldiers Of the Army OF the zen
nsssce. among whom he OBLIGATED as sur
ooon General, and these With the gentlr-
i public, extend to the hereaNea ."n,''N
the broad,st right hand of deep ieehng
Of sympathy.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

rI'HE well-known and lonr established Ferr,
L at Van Buren, Arkans as, is now under The
charge Of the subscriber. The proprietors, hav.
ing recently pu. on '-arge New Steamboat, and
WIN eAre'u' and eS ierieneed Ferrymen, they feel
confident that h ey can give universal satisfaction
!" tne traye"ag public, THAR aim will be to
meet 'ne r.hctcas'ng demands Of the large emi.
grant t.nvelto Texas.
ne st, Louis and Sherman. Texas, U. S.
hails are carried over this Ferry, which is good
guarantee that it is the shortest az well as the
best route for travel Of all Rinds
This Ferry has the largest and best boat on the
river, and can cross 200 wagons and teams, per
day and no detention on either bank need be ey
peeted. Enclosures for stock, and sheds for ,rav.
elers are being built both sides of the tver n
n pains will be spared to accommod ate the nub;r
Weshall strive to continue to .ke This the non.
ulsr routs TO and from Missouri and Texas,
N. B,-Ferry Accounts must he settled Month.
ly. No deviation from this rule.
WILL EAKIN, Superintendent.
Van Burcn, Feb "a. II
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CHICAGO
Female College,
MORGAN PARK, ILL,
Near Ghicago.)

YJ,HE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
l. commences on Tuesday, Sept. 18th. 1876. The
location, for health and beauty OF scenery. cannot
be surpassed; and, while within few minutes ride
of the city with trains nearly every hour it is com
pletely removed from its influence
Another new building win be completed and ready
for occupancy at the opening of the Fall term Of the
ensuing year. Its capacity will be sufficient TO
oommodate fifty additional pupils. The building,
thus enlarged will be one of the finest In the
try having all the modern conf epiepees, and in no
resembles that horror of young Indies the old fash
ioned boarding school. The dormitorics unusu-
ally large and ventilated, the furniture hand
some and modern.
Not ease of sickness occurred among the pupils.
during the past year. This fact Is partly attribute
BILE to the excellence of the water used In the inst
ton This water is obtained from an artesian well,
100 feet Deep and Ia conveyed by pipes throul
the house. i possesses remarkable hygenic proper
ties. .lespeciallv valuable in eases of indigestion.
Mr.. Vim. A. Britton, of Van Buren, Ark, has had
three daughters in this school. during the past year
and persons desiring special information are refer
red to the aboye named gentleman who can speak
from personal know ledge of the institution, its nc
com IN odations and management.
For circulars, containing terms. etc.; address Tho
President, q. THAYER,
Augs s6t Morgan Park, Cook o., Ill.
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% the Young Men of Van BuTen
and Vicinity:

You are requested to call at our
tore and look at our NEW STOCK
NOBBY HATS, Fall Styles,
CLOTHING, Fall Winter, latest cuts.
FURNISHING GOODS, all kinds.
CUFF BUTTONS, STUDS,
WALKING CANES,
BOOTS and SHOES.
Iust received. Come soon to get first
.hoiee and secure bargains.
Wv A USIIN e WARD.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

~Delightful weather.
-Somnolent persons enjoy themselves
sely, these nights.
;" Flies and muskeeters are trou blesome
eeters," but the cool weather interferes
riously with their diuinal and nocturnal
Vmonstrations.
Travel has not been very brisk on the
k,ilroad, during the week.
Neither omnibus nor stage are now at
e railroad depot on the arrival OF the trains
Knight, and the merry chatting of the par
La for their respective vehicles, missed
n these occasions, detracts, somewhat, from
be liveliness of the scene.
The free school is now in complete oper-
bIion, with quite a large number of scholars
y attendance. The old Bostick house, SO
|Dng empty. and so painful in its oppressive
Hence, now echoes to the tread of girls and
Dys. happy-hearted, and full of ambition
br that knowledge, for the attainment of
fhich they are there in attendance.
Elder Waldrop. of the Christian church,
pmmenced u series of discourses ut the court
Uuse. Sunday, which, we think, are to be
pntinued during the week.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
+ or the Ladies /!

FINE DRESS GOODS
LATEST STYLE HATS.
LADIES FURNISHING GOODS.
SHAWLS, SKIRTS.
FALL STYLE PRINTS.
And all the Latest and Nobbest Styles
in EVERY DEPARTMENT..
Call and look at our New Stock. Just
received
2w 4 tSTIN Il Ward
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

RFJudge Nblack of Indiana, who ar
rived at Washington on the llth, says
that Williams, Dem mocratic candidate for
governor, will carry that state by 10000
majority.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
ELECTED OFFICERS.

| will procure and send by mail to all
Officers elected, their Commissions, on
receipt of one dollar in currency.
w. ID. BLocnER, Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The following is the official vote of Frank
lin for Senator. by townships:

The vote for the Legislature iu Franklin
County. Is Sader, 79i; Steel, 80; Berry, s2l !;
Norton, %.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
~ All job Work, cash on deliv.
tic Rock and Ft. Smith Railwa
Timetable.

rmins leave Van Buren, for Little Rock, dali
sundays excepted. at ] a. m.
Traius arrive at Van Buren. from Little
,ck at 7.36 pm, daily. except sundays.
Trains run by st Louis time which is 20
nutes faster than Van Buren time
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19
RIVER NEWS.

Njvcr navigation play cd out
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-19

.-Captain jim. Hawkins is making real
stty house by the addition to his residence
bich he is about completing.
-Railroaders are still at work on the river
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08
F. ELDER
II. +. LEECII & co:

1s still at tho old stand with q
large and complete stock of planta
ton and family Groceries. and
everything that the planter needs,
such as Plow Steel, Lay Iron, Swcdcs
Moulds, Trace Chains, Back Bands,
Hames, Hoes, Spades, Shovols, Ma
nurc Forks, Lap Rings, Heel Screws.
Clcvices, &c, together with Il well
assorted stock Of Crockery, table and
pocket Cutlery, Hollow and Wood
cnwarc, and great many other
things too numerous to mention.
Ho still keeps large stock Of la
dues, Gents, Boys, Misses and
Childrcn's Shoes, nearly all nlado to
order, and warranted free from
shoddy. He is also agent for the
following brands Of standard Fertil
izcrs:
The Star Cuuno, which hns al
ways given satisfaction. NIapcs'
Supor-phosphato of Lime, made
from Animal Bone, Flesh and
Blood. Bahama Guano, n new
brand in This market, but highly
recommcndchby Georgia planters.
I desire to soil only II fcw bags to
somo of our planters, to have it in
troduccd in this Ticiii!y. pou-
drettc, u valuable Acid Phosphate
for composing; anil highly recon-
lnended for us" ir Plenting Corn.
The above. arG sold atas low rates
as any Standard "Fcrtil:Hcla, for
Cash or OH time with approved
security
'On hand, ono car load choice
planting Potatoes, which will be
sold low for Cash. ."
80 II. Elder. ..
dcsiro to call thA attention for
the last time of those iGdnbtcd to
me, to COME forward mud s"ttlc mp,
as must bavo moncy'to carryron
my business. All pcrsons' oN ing
mo and failing'to settle, will find
their accounts ~ t'ht' hands of my
attorney for collection
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08
Notice to Road District Oycrseers
OFFICE OF COUNTY CoMMIssIoNERs,
=" WinHsboro, $. G. March 4th, 1876.

NrrNtfs VIZ OoUNrS NIOh3ISSlOSERS,
= Winnsboro, s. G March 4th, 1876.
V-OU' arc hereby notifed'atd required
y to order out FIR thrco days wor !,
boiore the lat of May next, on tho public
highways, all able. .boGiod mhlo | e:sons
Ceowccn tho agos Of oighteon and fort, .
frye year., Overaeors will 10 held to q
strict accountability tor all negligence in
tnaworxihg Of tho roads, for the fdling If
ioaH hands, and for tho timo required +, r
wck being wasted and irittcd way, in case
such negligence or rem issnoss % not re.
ported to tn onicd All public highwa, q
must 30 cleared out to tho lnwful width,
and PROPERLY. di,ehed and drained. You
will also report to this Office NIL persons
oDStructing the publ, roads. either by
throwing tlietein brnslcs and rails, or in
any other nannor Whatsoever. :.
HENRY JACOB;
=, JN81ES r. HARVEY,
i"'ChRTER BEATTY,
County commissioners for
inch SKI Fairfield County,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08

TRANSFERS OF REAL EsrATE.-Sinco
our last report the following trans
fers of real estate have besen record
ed in the Office Of tho county audi
tor - ....
4Silas ". Ruff, sheriff, to T.. Il.
Richardson, 332 acres in township
no. 9; consideration, $3.50. =" :,
Daniel Hall to James W., Tarrocr,
500 acres in township no g; consid
Grafton, $3.50 ..,..
r. J: McCarley to james NJ. Ham
mond. }s4 aca@s H. township no 13 ;
consideration, $3S,. .
Jesse. A., GLADDEN. to Sarah NJ
Gladded,. 1909 acres in township no.
3; consideration 81, and the rela,
tions of thc parties.
VIM. S. Hall fo J. a. Caldwell,
100 acros in township no. 5 con.
alteration, $4,000;
Same TO same, .e,e lotin The town
OF BlacRstock; consideration, S15ob.
Same to same, halfirtercst Mot and
store house in ,the town, Of. Black
stock ). consideration, $1,000.
David Shptwell to Cornelius Add
son, IL acres, in township no. II
consideration, '$0G. -. , >
S"m1, B. Clowney to james II
Rion, trustee, house and lot ir
"mnsboro consideration, 1850.
e. IL. Stokes to Eliza j. Nelson
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08
Warming to Trespasscrs.

\ III persons aro hereby warned
"a against fishing, hunting, cutting
timber or otherwise trespnssing upon
my lands. All persons disrcgar,ing this
mott CO will be prosecuted to the full ox-
tuntof tho law.
nlnr Aft W. IJENFR.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08

ed with tho fullest. s,t6c6ss. Thore
werolin! all apqut one hu1tdred and
fifty persons prtsent; q a'goodly por'
tioh beiiig married people; :Who gavo
tho sane dtiofl: of their presence to tho
innocon,t aid n5irth-producing pleas
ures = efn''t tho young {people
Tho young ladies-our pen 1fails us.
Tt is enough to say that the entire
sceno wis pne which would have OK
cited enthusiasm in tho bretst of a
cynic, and. "soft" feolings in, ythat
of, tho most confirmed deyotoe' of
celibacy. Tho dancing was hppt up
till u worry lato hour, and whom the
company dispersed thero '~ns but
one feeling.-that the tournament
end ball woro grand SUGGEST b..
We congratulate the several man.
aging committees upon the pleasant
results Of thoir efforts to make this
affair, e mdst enjoyable one. { From
bcg'nnihgtp end, everything passed.
off delightfully."-. We have heard but
ono opinion-:-that all the partici-
pants were highly pleased with all
that took place. Lot us have an
other tournament md another ball.
Below wo append list of the
knights - r.
Duke of Birmihgham-S. F. Coop.
j. Knight Of tho Crescent-W. f.
, Crawford. -. .......
Duke ofAlva-T: H. Ketchin.
Knight Of the White Plume-W.
NJ. Propst. ..
:. Edgar Of Ravenswood-W. NJ
Harden. .I j. + .5..E.-
Highland Chiof-E. P. Mobley.
= Knight Of the Lost Cause-W. J.
Elliott
Roderick d'Huo.-..M. H. Mobley.
Captain Jack j. e: McCroroy.
Detiancc--H. 3. McMaster.
Moyicah Lanccr--J.. Propst.
Knight of tho Lone Star-H. Y.
Milling. e..
Rebel Boy. P: Caldwell,
Nimrod-Nick Gibson.
Ivanhoe-R. E. Cuthcartu.
Roland Graeme-W. G. Rion.
James Fitz JalnoB-David Craw-
ford.
Sir Waltor Ralcigh-Sol. Wolfe.
Rob Roy-W, L. Thompson.
Black Prince-M. Y. Bankheed.
Knight OF tho Weeping Homo-W.
j. Johnston.
Duke of Lorraine j. II. Harden.
Knight of Blackstock-F. w. Culp.
John Morgan-Coloman Lyles.
Centonnial Knight-.T. W. I1nu-
dcrlale
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NOTICE.,
Live and Let Five
rs bur r.: M,orro. r.,

EsSs. =: '..r ! r','' = =
~W The subscribers wish tr in
fornrthe Ladies OF Winnsboro and
surrounding country that. they ,lJavc
purchased the entire stock OF j H..
Brown, eofsisting of Millinery and
Fancy Goods, Dry Goods. Notions,
NC, together with tho stock pur
chased from J. S. Elder 4 Co and
T.. Eidpr's stock Of Dry. Goods,
Clothing, &c, enabling h2m to of.
fer tho largest etoek of. those goods
ever displayed i'll ono store in lYinns
boro, They have "a largo line Of
Millinery, Fancy Goods, Notions
and Trimmings, Dress. GOODS, La
di"s' and Gents Furnishing Goods,
Hosiery, &c, which they will srdl at
umheard prices for cash Thcy
now offer their entire stock of Win
ter Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes,
&c. at and below cost, to make room
for their Spring stock. All they ask
is call, to Convince tho public that
the above is no humbug. They
mean bflsincss, and will not be un
dersold by. any one. Their motto is
quick sales and small profits. Terms
strictly cash.
Il. +. LEECH & co:
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08

Tho editor returns his thanks to
tho managers of tho tournament
&oall for courtcsics shown him.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08

A correspondent of tho Chester
Reporter nominatcs Judge Mackoy
for congress from this district, to
succeed tho present inctthlbent, Mr..
A. 8. Wallace. y"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08

NIessrs. W. Is. Wilson, James
+. Hart and j. S r. Thomson,
leading mcmbcrs Of tho York bar,
were in Winnsboro on ThGrsday.
They were here to argue nh inn
portant case submitted by the
supreme court to COL James FL.
! Rion ns special referee.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08

FIRST GUS FOR No . !-LARoE AND
ESTnUs1AsTlo N1EErlNa-TnE GnEES
BRIARs WIDE AwAKE-Township
3 met at Curleo's school
house Oh Saturday. in ODE
dicnco to the call of General
Bratton, county chairman. A largo
und exceedingly respectable nttcn-
dance was on hand. On motion Of
M"j. Woodward, tho meeting was
called to order and organized, hy Mr..
Thos. Mckinstry taking the chair
and Mr.. S. W. Jackson acting as
secretary On motion Of tho chair
Dir. Mchinstry made stirring and
earnest appeal in behalf of or
g"nization, which resulted in tho en-
rolment of the name of every person
present. On motion q committee
of tyc was appointed by tho chair,
to nominate permanent officers.
The report of the committee was
rs follows: President, Thos. Nc
Kinstry Vice Presidents, N. G.
Robertson and It. w. Woodward ;
Secretary and Treasurer, S. W.
Jackson: On motion of Maj Wood
ward the meeting adjourned to meet
on the Sd Saturday i'm March, whom
delegates to the county meeting will
be chosen, and when thero will be
an election for officers of tho Green
Briar Rifle Club.
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-. CARD.
~e. 8a~f
Ohlcc Of County Commissioners

Oii1O Va NUuIitv NU{nlnlSSlOnGrS
WINNsnonn $. G.. Feb 1G, 1876. {
\ LLpcrs"ns holding claims against
a. The County. Of fairli"ld, contracted
prior to October Ilst, 1871, are notified to
hnn,l in schl"d bids fora settlement of thoir
caims, said bids setting forth whnt dis
count tho holders will allow in settlement.
Such bids Hs nrc rrcniyrd within thirty
days from date will I've opened nj the cxni.,
ration Of that time, and checks drawn on
the county trcnsarcr III favor of those who
mny otfer the largest rate Of discount. Tho
plan Of settlement Of the past indrht4l-
ness of the county, nbov" specified, is ro4.
quirod Of and nude obligatory upon ;ho
county commissioners hyn joint rcsoluo.
tion "fthr general assembly of this ,sfnt5,
approved Ah.rch. 10th, 1879, which M
thnriHes tn" county commissioners of
Cmrendoh and Fuirh ld Countics,to levy
and collect nSpcrial tax to pay ,nst in
dcbtndnrss of said counties, and to regn-
late tho m'nncr of dishurSiny, the samo.
HENRY JACOB,
.: Chairman of.thr Board
Of g.. G. Of l.. G..
fob 19-lm
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08
The Niagara Fire Insurance Company
/, OF NEW YORK, -

Assets 81. soc, 900.
HENRY N. 1IowE. President.
., j. NoTM.N, Eico- Prost. & Sec.
This company has had practical OK PC
renee Of 20 ycnrs. 1t has passed safely
hhrough period Of ten years inclndinr
Portland. Chicago and Boston. n has md
and promptly paid, one hundred cents OF,
every dollar Of the enormous claims which
gre" out of these terrible fires. It's past
record and present status will recommend d
IT TO tho property owner.
JAS. ". LAW.
Agent at Winnsboro, ). G.
feb 29-.1m
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-03-08

DEATH OF Mn. MAHsgL HAiG The
announcement Of the death of thin
gentlemaT w3ll call TO mind one who
WIS i'll bygone gears we'll known in
Fairfield. Mr.. HALL WIS for many
years engaged in business in this
place, and WOE tho confidence of all
with whom he, camo in contact. Ho
was merchant Of ths old school,
and his business undertakings were
attended With considerable -stauccss,
For several years past he resi- dod I'd
t1itock Hill. His remains were III
torrcd on Monday ]ast in the cemc-
tory Of the Methodist church at this
place. ..