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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10

The great celebrity of our Tin 'Tag Tobacco
has caused many limitations thereof to be placed
on the market; we therefore caution all Chewers
against purchasing such limitations
All dealers buying or selling other plug tobacco
bearing hard or metallic label, render them
selves liable to the penalty Of the law; and all
persons violating our trade mark aIe punishable
by fine and imprisonment See Act of Con.
gresss Aug. IA, 1915.
The genuine LOrIlIard Tin Tag TObac-
co can be distinguished by Tin Tag on each
lump with the word EorIIIard stamped thereon
Over 7,OSS tons tohscco sold in 1877, and near
ly 5000 persons employed in factories.
Taxes paid Government in 1877, about 90, 800
600. and during past u years, over $40, ,OOO,-
600. These goods are sold by all jobbers at
manufacturers rates.
The Tin Tag Smoking TobaecO is second to
none" 1 IN u aroma, mildness, purity and quality.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10
FOR SALE.

THE BRICK HOUSE q LOT on Elm
street, with Three Acres of Land attached for
sale; or One Acre with House and Buildings
at the option of the purchaser; plenty of fruit
upon the premises. Apply to O475-SI
AShfabula April 9. II, HUBBARD.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10

For Dronsv.

UI biOJSJ'
Centnl Falls R, l., Oct 1s, 1871.
M II. R. -SfEVKxE-
II is pleasure to give ny testimony for your
valuable medicine. ] was sick for = long time
with DlopSy, under the Doctors car. be sald
IL was Water between the Heart and Liver. re-
cieved no benefit until commenced taxing tne
Negetine, In fact. was growing worse, 1 T'
tried many remedies; they did not nep me- ,esI
etine is the medicine for DrOPsy. OeS1h 70 Zee lei
better after taking few bottles hAHe S al 1Aen
thirty bottles in al. am perfectly NSis, s
felt better. No one can fee! more tp@hA Aiui 'nAH
1 w. Nl' Ue--- A D. WHEELER.
VEGETrNE-When the blood becomes IIeless
- .Ijr1ste want Of exercise. irregular diet, or
S-,n aDy other cause, the Vegetine will renew
tbe blood, carry OF the putrid humoTs, cleanse
the stomach regulate the bowels, and impart
tone OF vigOr 10 the whole body.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10
Something New.

purchased the mills Short Ends Remnants
Ticking Table Linens sell much below
prices. cheap line of Cloths Jeans from 2c
up Our ct. Cashmere is immense
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10

Friday Morning May 10th, 1878.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10
Awful Sacrifice and Unparalleled Bargains in
Black French Cashmeres and
BriIIiantines.
Fine Alpacas

and 10 yard under regular prices
Six nc Black Cashmere makes
d Dress Consider this!
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10
A sEAsoNABLE TOPIC.

The weather is oppressive for the 1st Of
May, and to add to discomfort, the price
OF ice threatens to go up, out of sight.
Ice at 70 cents in the spring bids fair to be
the dearest item of housekeeping by mid
summer, but before the evil grows intoler-
able, there is promise of a device which
will outwit the ice dealers and enable us
to spend our summer in ordinary house
hold comfort. An invention preparing for
the public performs the work of a refrig-
orator with SAVING Of four-ffths the ice
commonly used, cooling water, keeping
meat and food to entire satisfaction, in
large or small quantities. 1t is so simple
any family can use it at less cost than
common refrigerator, to say nothing of the
cost OF ice saved, and will answer all pur-
poses for ships and hotels in any country.
Further particulars viii be given in anoth-
er letter, but the prospect Of svading mo-
nopoly and effecting such a saving and
adding such a comfort in every family is
too encouraging not to be disseminated.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10

Ezra R. Metcalf, Administrator
Of the estate of Edmund Lock- patitfor 70
wood, sell land.
Elizabeth Lockwood. ct, al.
IN persuance of an order of sale,
i issued in the above entitled cause. will
offer for sale at public vendue, on the prem
tses, on Saturday, the 25th day of May, 1873,
O'Clock p m, the following described lands
tO-wit:
Situated in the township Of Ashtabula,
in said County, and bounded on the north
by the road running along the south side
of lands of Robert Bratten, Of Birdsey s.
Mcfarland of the heirs of Charles Cheney;
on the east by lands Of Phil. Perew and
Of F. E. WatrOus and of Samuel HOwZer;
on the south by the North Ridge road
west by the road running along the east
line OF lands of the widow of Joseph r.
Cook, deceased, and by the lands of the wi
dow OfRiey Lockwood, deceased; containing
about eighty-three and one-fOurth (S3l<) acres
of lana, subject to the dover estate ofthe said
Elizabeth Lockwood therein, which has been
assigned to her as follows. tO-wit Begin
ming at the southwest corner of said land,
thence running easterly along the middle
of the North Ridge road II $500 chains,
thence north 20 36-l0O chains, thence west
3d. 90 chains to the west line, thence south
along the west line 25 42-100 chains TO the
place of beginning; containing p acres Of
and The said land Is appraised, subject to
the said dover estate, at S3662.n0
Ierms OF sale, q in hand, "a in one year and
q IN Two years, with interest, secured by
mortgage on the premises.
IH!-Sl EZRA R. METCALF,
DdIed, April 81 1873. Administrators
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10
;HILDREN's FASHIONS.

Little folks are having things their own
way, as regards dress this season for the
mode suits them completely with It's sim
pie forms and gayetY of color. Mothers
VIII De thankful for the plain princesss
slips, eontrived as If their ebiect was to
have the fewest seams possible, trimmed
with strong cheap edging of torchon lace.
or gay colored Hamburg embroideries.
which range now from 8 to IA and 25 cents
a yard white cambric, unbleached linen and
cream eolored cloth. A child's dress from
one OF the most fashionable furnishing
houses IN town, was of unbleached linen
a prlncesse. made loose with straps of scar
let or bright crimson alpaca braid. softer.
nner and narrower than skirt binding,
stltched on each edge across the shoulders
ana down the front, with scatit ruf1es of
crimson embroidery on linen above the
hem OF the skirt and on the cuffs. To sniff
TINS was little Mother Goose hat. with
peaked crown and brim turned up on one
side, IN black English sewed straw WITH
aaelIoT euge' peculiar braid looking like
npS InaDcn' as the straws are coiled round
shQ rouno and held in shape by stitching,
l1sIea9 OF being plated. A double bow
q o. caroinai sam ribbon and knot OF field
noWers high on The side of the crown made
a charming and childish trimming The
stylish hat for little boys is a sailor sbane
Of nicely finished roug h straw with brown
border and band dyed in the straw The
gay colore1 straw hats are no longer in
good favor as they are too common, and
the mixed rough straw is preferred in cheaD
materials. PIETRo. :
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10

. you want your Baby to look bright do not M,
II 70 sleep with laudanum when restless h,t ~
UF' Buh's Baby Syrup. % cents a bottle :,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10
Our frightful slaughter

in Embroderies Laces and Edges continues
We just added and Table Oil Cloths and
Mattngs.
Novelties iii Knit Summer Shawls and Frnges.
Something Collars Lace Cuffs Ruchng Ie etc 80 doz
Ruebes, commencing for
Our Perfect Kids give entire satisfaction Lise Thread
Gloves cents.
New assortment of
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10
4 HE " Ell L. D n 9 D IEhUIIINI
STALLION,
BLACK GEORGE
A
WILL STAND AS FOLLOWS,

Brought from Canada, November, 1875,
Will Serve Limited numbers of Mares during
the season of 1873
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10

direct from the Manufacturers from $l.5O up.
Nottingham Curtain Net, commencing Is cents yard
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10
Elizabeth Lockwood. ct, al.

Ezra R. Metcalf administrator
of the estate of Edmund Lock- patitfor, n
wood, sell land
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10
LEGAL.
dHliniSfT0fO9''S Safe Of
LHnH.

The IStsbaio st%ts Of G6nnf8 0hi9 Probate Court
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10

Horses in RnsIIsh SeFViee-COaehIhg
CIub-COnkIing and The World
Russian CruIssf-HInIs for Children
Refrigerator without lee.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-10

the outside.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

DENTAL. NoTICE.-Dr. Isaiah Simp-
son, Surgeon Dentist, Winnsboro,
S. c., takes this occasion to rcturn
his grateful acknowledgements to
his friends and the public generally
for the confidence rcposed and
patronage bestowed during the
past ten years. And rs no is now
permanently located in Winnsboro,
he hopes, by performing faithfully all
operations entrusted to his care in
the latest and most scientific man~
ner known to the profession, to
receive continuance Of the same.
He will be found at his office on
Market street, opposite tho Town
Clock, Office hours from 8 a. m.
to p. m., and from 2 p. IN. to
p. m. Call early, as he will be
absent two woebs from the goth of
February.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02
SALE OF LAND.

PY virtue Of authority conferred on
- tho mortgage i'm and by mortgage
executed by Jacob Bookman, Trustee,
to S. W. Bookhart, Of date the goth day Of
January, A. D. 1869, I, as assignee Of
snid mortgage, will sell, on the first
Monday in February next, to the highest
bidder, at Fairfield Court House: ALI
that certain plantation in said mortgage
o3 containing arn sewn
and situate in Fairfield county, in the
State Of South Carolina, on waters of
Crooked Run, and bounded by lands of
Fl. 4. Glenn, r. II. jennings, Jesse
Wiricka and others. Terms Cash. M
jan l6- III. A. HOLMES.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

ILLUSTRATION by PICTURES
of the great contrasts between the
School books used by tho fathers
and mothers Of the land, when
young, and those now used by the
children, is the use of pictures. AS
curious instance of illustrating
the meaning of words by pictures,
look at the three pictures ola Ship
on page 1751 of Webster's Una
bridged Dictionary, these alone
illustrate the meaning of more
than one hatndre0 words and terms
far better than they can bo defined
by any description in words.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

The BRIGADE STAFr.--Gen. Asbury
Coward, commanding the Eighth
Brigade, Voluntoor State Troops,
has made the following staff ap"
pointments Adjutant General,
Jno. s. Reynolds, of Fairfield; In
spector General, Androw Crawford,
Of Columbia Quartormaster Gen.
eral, T. 9. Gaston, of Chester Com.
missary General, Jas. @. Davis, of
Fairfield; Chief of Ordnance, T. L.
Malloy, Of Caeraw Paymaster, @.
T. Connors, of Lancaster Engineer,
JAS, II. Scott, Of Columbia; Judge
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02
RHAHOVED-

NHE subscriber has removed Ills Boot
l and Shoe Manufactory to few doors
below W. II. Doty & Co.'s. grocery store
and opposite J. NJ. Galloway's hardware
store, whore he will DO pleased to soc his
friends and customers. Ho has lowered
tho prices of all kinds Of work in his
line, viz:
Fine French Calf Skin Boots to $40.
Gators, $500.
Shoes from SO 90 to 5000.
Monaing and repairing promptly at.
tended to Mt reasonable rates.
G$D- All work warranted.
jan J. CLENDINING.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02
NOTICE.

4 LII persons indebted to the estate of
~ James Il. Aiken, deceaaed, are hereby
notified that tho notes and accounts
belonging to said estate have been placed
in the hands of James q. McCants, attor-
noy, with instructions to settle up and
collect the same as soon as possible.
II. L. ELLIOTT,
janis Admin istrAtoy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02
Taken Up.

have now in my possession a horse
l. stolen by one Daniel Adam, and cs-
capped convict, from some porson in
Ch,itc county. The animal is Il sorrcl
mare, between fifteen and siXtcon han ds
high, blazsd face, white hind feet, and
showing much of tho whites of tho eyes.
The owner can recover the mare by PROV
ing property and paying expenses.
feb 2-tXtt JNO. WALLACE.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02
Egg Eogg for Christina.

THE undersigned respootiaiiy calls
i tho attention of tho citizens Of Fair.
field to the fact that he has q full stock OF
tho finest LIQUORS and WINES in tho
Boro, and guarantees it's purity in every
instance. In his stock are tho follow,
ing:
Dupny,. Otnrd & Co., Cognac Brandy,
Old genuine Jamaica Rum, genuine 1868
Cabinet Rye, genuine 1868, Roanoke
Ryo Whiskey, genuine Knickerbooke OF
Rye Whiskey, genuine N. G. Apple
brandy, genuine N. @. Sweet Mash Corn
Whiskey, gen uine Stone Mountain Sour
Mash Corn Whiskoy, genuine Bauohe.
Fills g. Co., Champagne, fine Pale Table
Sherry; and full stock of all Domestic
Liquors, Wines, Ales. Cigass, Tobacco,
Pipes, &C., &c.l
Respectfully
eos F.. w. HABENICHT.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

Advocate, G. e. Spencer, of York ;
Surgeon, a. A. Moore, oe Gu. .adon-
these with tho rank of ior Aide
de"camp, ). r. 'Vitherspoon, OF FORK,
with TITO rank Of captain.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
'0'' 0r r"'' 1H''D'
C0urt Of COn,mA pIcos

COUNTY OF rAIN'lELD.
Co"rt Of Comma Pleas.
Wm. II. Kerr. as Clerk of\thc Court Of
Common Pleas for the Cd.nty of Fair
field, Plaintiff, 0ytiast NIalAha J. Means,
Fannie A. Means, M,riA d. Means.
Martha Means, Sarah II. Means, John
G. Means, Gabrieila AIca&s, II. Ross
robertson and Geo. W. Williams & Co.,
Defendants.
TO the Defendants, Martha v. Means
fannie a, Means, Maria u Means,
Martha Means, Sarah L. MoaAs, John
.. Means Gnbriclln Means, H. Ross
Robertson and Geo. W. Williams &
Go.
VtU are hereby summoned md re-
L quircd to answer the complint in
this action, which is fled in thd Office
OF the Cicrk of Common Pleas, m tho
SAID county, and t. serve copy of Your
answer to the said complaint OH the
Subscribers at their office, No. 3,Wnw
Range, Winnshoro, S. G., within twnty
days aftcrth service hereof. exclusive Of
the day of such service; and il YOU fail to
answer the complaint within the the
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action Walt
apply to tho Court for the relief lemant.
ed i'll the complaint.
GAlLLARD & REYNOLDS,
Plair titrs Attorneys
Filed December 81, 1877.
VIM. IL. Kerr, G. G. G.. =. L. G.
TO tho Dcfcndants, Martha j. Means,
Fannie "A. Means, Maria d. Means
Martha Means, Sarah II. Means, Johr
Q. Means and Gabrielle Means:
TAKE NOTICE that the summons in this
action, of which the foregoing is copy
w"s flied in the Office of the Clerk of Cour
for Fair cid county, on tho 3lst day O
December, a. d. 1877
GAlLLAED & REYNOLDS,
Plnintif's Attorneys.
jan 31-XIawGw
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02
DAY PASSENGER.
NIGHT PASSENGER.
Going North.
Religious Notices.

Baptist Church-Rcv. II. w.
Mellichamp, II o'clock, A. NJ.
Associate Reformed Church
Rev. j. M. Todd, II A. NJ, and II
p. NJ.
Methodist Church--Rcy. w. A..
Rogers, II A. NJ, and 7 P NJ. Sun
day School at 10 o'clock. Prayer
Meeting Thursday at 7 p. NJ.
Episcopal Church. .Rev. j. Obcar,
services every Sunday except the
End Sunday Of the month; at II
o'clock A. NJ.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02
Wtnnsbor0 Chapter, No. 2,
r.. A.. H..

THE regular convocation Of this
Chapter will bo held at Masonic Hail
on Monday evening" February 4th. ct
y o'clock. Companions will come pro-
pared to pay dues.
j. T. McAIASTER,
feb IF Secretary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

aeS- Our employees complain of
the Interruptions and Inconvenience
to which they are subjected by tho
frequent visits Of persons who como
on no business, but simply for
curiosity or to kill time. We do
not wish to be rude, but We must
again call attention to the notice
conspicuously posted in different
parts Of our printing.olficc- -"No
ADMITTANcE EXCEPT ON BUSINESS -
We do not wish to be either unlsind
or discourteously. But tho matter
of which we complain has really
become extreme annoying, and we
trust we shall not be troubled any
more.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02
LOCAL ITEMS.

CHANGE OF SCuEDuLn.-'Iho follow
ing is tho schedule OF tho Charlotte,
Columbia ana Augusta Railroad
DAY PASSENGER.
Going South. Going North ,
Leave Backstock, 3.15.pl N. I2l5, L. 81.
" Winnsbnro, A.oa, p. NJ. 1926, a. NJ.
Riagcway, l.3S, p NJ. 1862, a. NJ.
NIGHT PASSENGER.
Going South. Going North.
Leave B!ackstock, 1881, A. NJ. 2.O3, A. NJ.
Wii.nsboro, LII, A. NJ Id, a. NJ
Ridgeway, 40, a. NJ. 1886, A. NJ.
The night trains mcet at Winns-
boro.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

New Advertisements.
School Notico--O. r. Thompson,
Clerk of Board
Masonic Moeting-J. Il. McMas~
tor, Secy.
Taken up-Jno. Wallace.
Vogctinc-H. r. Stevens.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

The Gordon Light Infantry arc
taking active steps to procure their
uniforms. The one thin, now mood
ed is a complement Of arms and
equipments. These, wo trust, tho
Adjutant and Inspector General
may soon be able to supply.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

We are requested to state that
Rev. Il. w. NIellichamp, whose np,-
pointmcnt at Winnsboro is only on
the first Sunday in each month.
will be with us to-day. He will
lecture in tho Baptist church at
three o'clock p. m., and will preach
at eleven q. M. tomorrow.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

FURS1rUEE.-We call special at
tention to the advertisement Of Mr.
r. Brandt, the popular furniture
dealer of Chester. His ADVERTISE
ment speaks for itself, and all who
need anything in his line will do
well to read it and profit by it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

Read the notice relative TO the
graded school. It Will begin on
Monday.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-02-02

Mrs. Willingham died on Monday
at her residence in this county. She
was buried in tho Methodist church-
yard on Tuesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-17

A CALI. has been issued by Bishop
Smith for the assembling of the House
of Bishops Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church Of the United States in New
York city on the 18th Of June next.
Although there are several matters of
importance which would nccesstatc the
assembling of the Bishops this year. it
is understood that the McCoskry case
of Michigan has FASTENED the call. and
t,cro is no doubt that the House will
order II court Of inquiry in his case, if
not previously called for.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-17

A SEEMINGLY we'll authenticated re-
port was recently tclcgraphcd from New
York giving distressing account Of the
poverty Of Gen. John 9. Fremont and
his family. The report aroused tho
patriotism of Missourians who vowed
they would not let n daughter of
Thomas III. Benton live or die in pow
erty, but before subscription WINS for
wardod to Mrs. Fremont, II dispatch
from Washington stated that Mrs. Fro
mont had rented the elegant mansion
formerly occupied by W, w. Belknap.
This killed the poverty story.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-17

THE army bill is made up, and will
soon he reported to the house. The
strength of the army is reduced from
twenty-five thousand men To twenty
thousand. The president is authorized
to constitute board to consist Of three
major generals Of the army who will
examine into and report upon the or
ganization Of the different branches Of
the army, and make their report to the
president by the first day of December
next, which report will he submitted to
congress, after which no new appoint
mcnts or nominations shall bo made III
any department i'll the military service
until authorized by law. The method
Disappointing non-eommissloncd officers
is to he rigorous, and contcmplatcS n
board Of five officers Of high rank to bc
appointed annually by department
commanders 10 consider the rccom-
mendation OF regimcntal commanders,
No officer shall be detailed for staff du-
~ who shall not have served ut least
1.-Two years III the line Of tile army, and
no detail shall be for il longer term
than four Years. Officers who shall
have served for forty-iivc years rs such,
shall he placed upon the retired list. A
feature of the bill which will attract ut
tcntion is the section which provides
that women shall not be allowed u nc
company troops Ms Aundrcsses, the
only exception being cases whore n
soldiers wife performs that function.
The bill proposes TO reduce the pay
Of the general Of the army from Sl7 zoe
10 $14,950, the lieutenant general from
S13,226 70 $S,daS, major generals from
S9,944 to SS,i4i, brigadicr generals
from $500 to $1,000, and colonies
from $6,175 10 $3.50. No officer to
have any other allowance. The bill
may pass the house iii this shape, but
that il doubtful. and ii il certain tia,
the senate will not pass any bill rcduc
ing the pay of these officers orredacns
the elective strength Of the regular
army