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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-31

Knox's gin house and four, bales of
cotton were burned in Chester county.
AS to the origin Of the fire, Mr.. Knox
is undecided whether it was incendiary
or accidental.
DR.. Bonner, President of the Duo
West Female College, bought forty
turkeys last week for twelve dollars
only thirty cents piece. The turkeys
came from Tennessee in drove.
Mr.. j. p. Lawson, q North Carolina
tobacconist, accidentally v shot himself
through the thigh in Newbcrry last
week, with pistol. Tho wound,
though painful, is not serious, rs the
bone was not touched.
Mr.. John A. Workman, Of Laurens,
met with a strange and severe accident
in Newbcrry on Saturday before last.
On getting out of q chair in the
barber shop, his foot turned, and he
fell with his whole weight on his right
leg. breaking tho smaller bono be-
tween the knee and the ankle.
Alta quilting party, on Mr.. w. F.
Fountains place, in Darlington coun-
ty, last Tuesday night, a difficulty
occurred between James Campbell
and Dean English, both colored, in
which the latter lost his life-bcing
fatally stabbed by Campbell. He died
from hemorrhage. The assassin made
his escape.
Andrew Woods, a notorious crimi-
nal, who had been evading the law
for long time, was arrested in the
vicinity of Florence Sunday before
last. After he was arrested he was
taken to Florence, and while there
attempted to wrcst gun from one Of
the gentlemen who had him in charge,
when he was shot and severely
wounded. He has since died.
The Abbeville papers furnish the
following particulars OF the recent
treasurer of that county: The shoot
Ing was done by negro named An
drew Palmer, who was after Tolbert's
money. The weapon used was
common shotgun, and fffty-one shot
took effect in the victims neck and
head, lodging against the skull and
shot were extracted, and few hours
afterwards Tolbert went to his home
in buggy. Palmer has been arrest
w oAu AuAiy lttSitCIllSu us lllc IlRQC
party. Both Tolbert aud Palmer are
true-blue Radicals.
Among the champion farmers of
Lancaster county, the Ledger men,
tions the following: Mr.. w. r. Du-
rem, a one armed man, made 1000
pounds Of cotton on four and half
acres Of land, two acres of which were
fertiltzcd. Mr.. j. M. Hagins, on
three acres, manured with 200 pounds
OF phosphate to the acre, gathered
l,6l0pounds Of cotton to the acre. Sol.
Vaughan, colorcd, reports that he
made 800 bushels Of corn and ten bags
Of cotton with the work Of one horse.
In addition to this, he raised all his
hog meat. Sol. always voted for
Hampton.
4 colored man named William Boy
kin, while on his way home last Sat-
urday night, and when just on the
Of Camden, was set upon by
masked men, who cut him several
times, some of the stabs being danger
Gus. No cause can be givcn for the
deed, except that it may have been on
account ofan old family feud. From
remarks made at the time, it is pre-
kumed that the guilty wish to lay it
upon the whites, because William was
one of the witnesses against the So
called intimidators who were recently
taken to Columbia; but all the circum-
stances point to the negroes who arc
after avonging an old wrong.
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-31
SHERIFFS SALE.

PY virtue Of an execution. to mo di-
- rocted, will offer sale, before tho
courthouse door in Winnshoro, on the
first Monday in January noxt, within
tho legal hours Of sale, to the highest bid
der, for CASH, tho following described
property. to wit:
All that tract OF land in Fairfield coun-
ty, containing TWO RUNDaED AND NINETY
THREE AcBhs. more or less, and bounded
by lands of George w. Crawford, John
Fenly and others. levied on as the prop
erty OF J: " Coleman. at the suit Of
Mantoue & Co., and others.
8. w. RUFF,
Sherifrs Office, P.C,
Winnsboro, s. O.,
December IA, 1873,
dec 9I-+2xl .. .'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-31
SALE BY JUDGE OF PROBATE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.

COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.
Henry L.. Elliott, as A lministr ,tor of
the Estate of james r. Aikon, Deoeas-
cd, against Thomas q. Poll ,cx, as Trus-
tee of the Estate of Leverioh g. Co. in
Bankruptcy. L. D. Childs, William D
Aiken md Others.
N pursuance of an order made in tho
i above.stated caro-, will offer for sale
at public auction. before tho court house
door at Winnsboro, An the first Monday
in January noxt within tho legal hours
OF sale. the following-describe property,
to wit:
tract of land, containing ONE HUN
DRED AND SIXTEEN AosEs. more or less,
situate in the County and State ufore-
said, near the town Of Winnsboro, ad
joining lands of W. II. Robertson, Will
liam D. Aiken, H. L. Elliott and II. A.
Gaillard.
tract Of land, containing roun HUN.
DRIED AND FIFTY ACRks. more or less sitn-
ato in tho County and State a Torosaid.
known as the VIM. Il. Thorn land, ad-
joining lands Of said Wm. L Thorn, DR..
VIM. Thorn, John Bratton, e. p. Btobley
and others.
tract Of land. situat, in the County
and tito af,reslii cont,inin. FOUR
HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE ACRES, more or
less. known as tie lanl lately belonging
t: DR.. VIM. Thorn. adjoining lands
above described Of DR.. VIM. Thorn.
James Jones. Tilman Gla.lden and others
tract Of land containing FIVE HUN
DRED ACRES, moro or less, living and
situate III the County and State aforesai -,
on waters Of Water Q Creek. near Wnteroo
River. and adjoining Ian Ia Of Eat. Lewis
b1rs. DnBose, and lands. lately the prop
erty of John Harrison.
TERMS OF SALE;
One-half IF tho purchase money to be
paid in cash, an the balance on n credit
OF twelve months, with interest from tho
day of sale. to be secured by the bond of
the purchaser and mortgage of the
premises s-.the purchaser to pay for all
necessary papers.
o. R. THOMPSON,
Office Of Judge Of Probate, j. Pr. G.
Winnsboro, =. G,
December l3, 1878.
dec l4-lawtd
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-31
SHERIFF'S SALE.

PY virtue Of AN execution to mo di
Drected, will ofter for sale before the
oourt.house door in Vinnsboro, on tho
frat Monday in January next, within
the legal hours OF sale. to the highest
bidder. FOR CASH, fhe following described
property, to wit:
All that tract Of land in Fairfield conn
ty, containing THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
AoREs. moro or less, and bounded by
lands ofW. N. Mason. F. Fl. DuBose and
others, levied on as the property of Ellen
Il. and John 7. Garriok
s. W. RUFF.
sherifrs Office. s., F.C.
Winnsboro, 8. G.,
December 16, 1878.
dec 21-I1t2.
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CLERKS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTE CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.


M Porte Joseph W. Mocreight, John s
TN pursuance of Petition made in the
L above stated case. will offsr for sale.
before the courthouse door in Winnsboro.
on the first Monday in January next
within the legal hours of sale, at public
outcry, to tho highest bidder, the fol.
lowing described property to wit: -.
lot OF land lying, being and situate
In the town Of Winnsboro, in the county
and State aforesaid, on the northwest
corner of Vanderhorst street Of snid town
and OF Market street of said town, con-
tanning ONE ACRE, more or less. and
fronting on Market street two hundred
and ten feet, and siding on anderhorst
street one hundred. and sixty, feet {;
bounded on the soath by said Market
street, on the east by said Vanderhorst
street, on the west by lots of o. r.
Thompson, and on the north by tho
homestead form erly occupied by James
MOI 'roight. deceased.
The above described land will be sold
In two lots, on one Of which stan ds the
shop at the corner Of Market and Van.
derhorst streets, and on the other OF
which stands tho ldwelling-hous now
occupied by j. w. McCreight.
TERMS OF sALH:
one-half Of the purchase. money to be
paid In cash, for the balance a credit of
one year from day of sale, with interest
from said day. the purchaser to give his
D3nd secured by mortgage Of tho prem
,sss, nss... and to pay for Al neoessary
e W. Il. KERR. CIxax OF Cousr,
ss Clerks Ofioe, Il SpEcrAb GuAsn1ixe
WinnsbOro,y s. O.. zs,ft.s ,Ii,f ---0s3
Oeoem BEL. ~, 1875. &. ~ Ma,
De ! r -1Awsw a.. Z. ~ !
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-31
KRIS KRlNGLE

HAS arrived in town, and for the
IL next few days will chang out" at
r. j. McCARLEYS.
He has brought with him complete as
sortment Of
CHRISTMAS GOODS,
Consisting Of Confeotioneries, Nuts, Fire
Works, Canned Fruits, and
EN- -SRYTHING
That old folks and young folks desire at
this joyful season. Let everybody come
and supply themselves at nstonishingly
low prices. q" dee 90
sHERIFF'S SALE.
pY virtue Of Ssundry executions to me
-bdireoted ! will offer for sale, before
the courthouse. door in Winnsboro on
the first Monday in January next,
within the legal ionrs of sale, to the
highest bidder, FOR CASH. tho following
described property, to wit:
Lot of seed cotton and cotton seed, tho
property of Aduilla Harrison. at the suit
Of W. 4. Kennedy. x.
Seven bales OF cotton, es tho proper v
of Arthur Clark, Richard Brown and
others, at the suit Of G. H. MoMaster, as
agent. -.
Three mules. ope horse, eight head Of
cattle. tho property of Thomas. Anderson,
at the suit Of Dargan i MCCALL.
ALSO, a.......
Two thousand pounds of seed cotton
one thousand pounds Of fodder, twenty
property Of Frank N. Wilson, at the suit
of James P. Macfie.
Four bales of cotton, the property Of
James P. MoFie, at the suit OF Kinerd il
Wiley.
Forty bushsle of. corn, six hundred
pounds OF hay, one thousand pounds
seed cotton, eighty bushels of cotton
seed, all more or less, the property of
G. B. Yongue, At the suit ofR. b, Craw-
ford.
AIao,:
Threc hun irei ..anl fifty bushels of
corn, moro or ls,s. tif5 pr, ,3rty of r X.
Pickett, at the suit OF D. II. Ruff.
ALSO,
Ono gin. thr.shee AMI fan, tho prop
erty Of William G. Harrison, at the suit Of
John w. Hyles. as Guardian.
b. ". RUFF,
Sherl1s once, S. r. G.
Winnsboro. s. c.,
December 20, 1878.
dec % xlfv ."H'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-31
DANA BlCKFORD's .
NEW GARDEN and FIRE PUMP.

This novel md OK
traoriinnry machine
is invaluable at tho
outbreak. of fire, and
for watering gardens
Sc. Its construction
dispenses witt! both
r.iston and StuMng
doing nwny witt
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-31

In RESPONSE to request from tho
investigating committee; Senator
Blaine refers them to Messrs. j. B.
Campbell, G. G.. Memmingcr and T..
W. NJ. Mackcy, for information as to
the conduct ofthe election in Charles
ton.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-31

80 easily that with If. lady or child cal,
Il low a steady sti cnm Of water over an
area Of ninety feet. Patented January a
and s. 1907, March II, 1873. Send fof
Circular.
PRICE, Sc AND SO
TT Agents wanted everywhere.
TIE. DANA BICKFORD CO..
$50 Broa lwAy, New York.
Office Of Du'a Bickfor IL,
Family Knitting Machine.
dec 2S-3m ,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-30

Tho greatest cataract IN the
world is the falls of Niagara, where
the water from the great upper
lakes forms a river of three-fourths
of a mile in width, and then being
suddenly contracted plunges over
the rocks in two columns to the
depth Of 1865 feet. The greatest
cave in the world is the Mammoth
cave of Kentucky. where any one
eau make voyage ON the waters
of a subterranean river and eaten
fish without eyes. The greatest
river in the known world is the
Mississippi, 1000 miles long. The
largest valley in the world is the
valley of the Mississippi 1t con-
tains ZOO, 900 squire miles, and Is
one of the most fertile regions OF
the globe. The lurgest city park
in the world is in Philadelphia. It
contains over 300 acres. The
greatest grain port in the world is
Chicago. The largest lake IN the
world is Lake Superior, which Is
truly IN inland sea, being 43O miles
long. and 1000 feet deep, The
longest railroad at present Is the
Pacific railroad; over 5000 miles
in length. The greatest mass OF
solid iron in the world is the Pilot
Knob of Missouri. 1t is $50 feet
high and two miles in circuit. The
best specimen OF Grecian architec-
ture in the world is the Girard col
leee for orphans. Philadelphia
The largest aqueduct in the world
is the Croton aqueduct. New York
its length is forty and a quartet
miles, and it cost ST., 100000. The
largest deposits of anthracite Goa
in the world are in Pennsylvania
the mines of which supply ,h'
market with millions of tons all
nuslly and appear to be inaxhaust'
BILE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-30
Age Of Amin ais.


A Bear rarely exceeds twenty
years. A dog lives twenty years; II
wolf twenty; fox fourteen or SIX
teen years. Lions are long lived
One has been known to live to the
age of seventy years. Rabbits
seven. Elephants have been known
to live to the great age Of four hun
bred years. Alexander the Great,
having conquered Porus, king OF
India, took great elephant. which
had fought valiantly for the king,
and named him Ajax He dedl
Gated him to the Sun, and let him
go, with this inscription "Alexan
der, the son of Jupiter, hath dedi-
Gated Ajax to the SUM-" The ele-
plant was found with this inscrip-
ton three hundred and fifty years
afterward. Pigs have been known
to live to the age of thirty years
the rbinoceros to twenty. A horse
has been known to live to the agt
of sixty-two, but averages from
twenty to thirty. Camels some
times live to the age Of one hun
bred. Stays are long.lived. SHEEP
seldom exceed the age of ten. Cows
live about fifteen years. Cuviel
considers it probable that whales
sometimes live for q Thousand
years. A swan has attained thu
age of two hundred years. Pelican'
are long-lived. A tortoise has beef
known to live to the age OF ont
hundred and seven. Insects, as (
general rule, are short-hved, though
there are many exceptions to tn
rule.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-30
A Cat story.

We give the following for what
it is worth. A cat belonging to a
minister gave birth to four kittens.
As she did not seem strong enough
TO suckle 30 many, it was judged
best to drown them. Alter this
she moped and went abont in
Responding manner. A few days
after she seemed worse--in fact,
half frantic, continually rushing
about the house. On u sudden,
che dashed out of the house. ran
across the lawn. and plunged into
the ornamental pond in front of the
house. She WAS quickly rescued,
and little brandy given her. As
she then seemed a little better she
was let loose. Later in the after
noon, however, she spied an orpor-
tunity to get out of the house, ran
again to the pond, and, rlunging
in, was drowned before she GOULD
again be recovered.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-30
ascertained.

For example, take the word
Jane> } is found in the two col
umns beginning with 3 and H,
which are the second and eighth
letters down the alphabet; their
sum is ten, and the tenth letter
down the 'alphabet-J-is the let
ter sought. The neat letter, A, APP
pears IN but one column, where 1T
stands at the top. n Is seen III
the columns headed b, d and ii
these are the second, fourth anu
eighth letters of the alphabet, and
added they give fourteen. or n,
and 30 on. The Use of this table
will excite no little curiosity among
those unacquainted with the fore
going explanation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-30
The Little Folks Column.


Let a person whose name you
wish to know tell you in which of
the upright columns the first let
ter of his name is found. 1t II
can be found IN but one column 1t
is he top letter. If 1t occurs IN
more than one column, it is found
by adding the alphabetical NUN
beers of the top letters of those
columns, and the sum will be the
number of the letter sought. b,
taking one letter at a time this
way. the whole name can easily be
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-30
The Nv slst Boy"
detroit Free-Press.]

All the old women for blocks up
and down Sixth street called hni
"the wust boy" and Jim did much
70 win The title aud keep it. he
fought everything and everybody,
narassed cats aud abused dogs,
and various attempts had been
made during the last year to get
INN settled in the Reform School.
The "wust boy" has made u new
departure, and though it may uot
he lasting, rs 1t is for the better, 1t
viii probably furnish opportunity
for Other boys to step IN and claiui
the unenviable title.
"rhe wust boy cared nothing
for the sight of Grape on the knob.
and funeral procession was as
good as a parade TO him Surprise
was therefore manifested on every
countenapce when he softly said
II hain't got no good clothes to
20 TO the funeral, but I'd like to
see the old lady's face agln afore
she's covered up in the ground"
A motherly old lady in his neigh
borhoud had passed away. So far
as the public knew he hated her, AS
he seemed to hats all the rest, but
the public didn't know. If Jim had
condescended to explain he would
have said:
well, yer see, one night when
that big Tom Skip laid for iue and
had me as good as mashed, this
ere woman rushed out aud pulled
him of and Skinned him against
the fen . till his elbows echoed
Then again, she let me play with
the children, and aXed me into
dinner, and more'n once she's tool
up for me- aud said the neighbour
didn't give me fair show"
They let him in to see her dead
. face, half expecting to see some
CHASTITY trick on his part, and neve
dreaming that he would lean Ovel
and kiss the cold cheek, aud tina
tears would come to his Eyes.
= Where's the children ?" he as /
+, ed HIS he turned FROM the coffin.
up stairs, poor things.
, "It's going to be tuff on 'em
D isn't it?"
D "Yes; they will see hard times
: poor darlings."
> There's y little bit OF felle
s among EN-. what's named Pete,
9 continued the "wust boy" "what'
: it cost week to pay his way ?"
: The woman smiled at the idea
d but seeing how earnest Jim wa,
Z one of the women replied
q "Oh, about fifty cents, guess.
The boy went OFT without
word. anil in the course of half a
hour another lad handed in piec
OF wrapping paper, in which wa
:. inclosed silver quarter. On th
" paper WAS scrawled the words 9Th
work Of three or four boys:
, hope she's gon To hevvins, an /
= take car OF little Peter, at fit
y SCENTS q week. Hears the fu,
: stalment." "GM."
= The next day he sent in the ba
J; ance, and last week the "insta
= ment" was promptly forthcomin.
=" jim has " bootblack's kit and hs
gone to work, and the old wome
:. who called him the "wust boy,
= nov look after him and ,exclaim :.
!. "Well, now, but who'd although
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-30
Meaning Of the Elections.
tPhiladelphia Times.

The people wanted change, bnt
were not prepared to hand the
government over. in all its depart
ments, to the Democrats. In 1876,
they gave the Republicans II scare
and . thrashing that they will
never forget, aud il 1873 they give
the Democrats q solemn warning.
Both parties are now on their good
behavior. The final report and
award will be made in 1880.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-30

The following verdict was re-
Gently handed in By the foreman
OF coroner's jury in England ;
Eve are Of A Pinion that the de-
cest met her death from Violent
infirmation 10 the 'rm produest
from unoan Caws."
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A PRIZE FOR EVERY TICKET.

A chance to draw any Of the above
prizes for rs cents. Tickets de-cribin <
prizes are sealed in envelopes and we'll
mixed On receipt of - cents sealed
ticket Is drawn without choice. and sent
by mail % any address. The prize
named upon il will be delivered 10 the
ticket-holder on payment of One Dollar.
Prizes are Immediately sent to any adj
dress by express or return mail.
You Will know what yonr prize is
before you paw for it. No blanks. Our
patrons cm depend ON fair dealing.
OPINIONS OF THE Press Fair deal
ing can be relied on. IN. Y. Herald
Aug. %. "A genuine distributor, -
World, Sept. 8. mot one of the hum
bugs of the day." - Weekly Tribune,
July Z. "They give general satisfac-
ton. '-Staats Zeitung. Aug. ..
RErERENcEs.-by Kind permission we
refer to the following: Franklin 5
Lane, Louisville, drew $4,000. Miss
Hattie Banker, Charleston, 50, 900. Mrs
Louisa 7 Blake, st Paul, Piano, 500
samuel v. Raymond, Boston, 50 500. =
Eugene P. Brackett, Pittsburg, watch,
$500 Misss Annie Osgood, New Or
leans, 5000. Emory l.. Pratt, Colun-
bus, Ouio, $500.
One cash gift in every package Of Isl
| icks guaranteed 5 tickets for 3 4; II
for 81 70 for IS; 50k'r So; loo for 5l5
Agents wanted, to whom we offel
liberal Inducements and gusraii''.v rat
ton. Address
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l. esE YSS Washington strict. /.
n23-3m New York.
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