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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-06
TOWN ORDINANCES.
(PubliShed IN .1uthorttu.1


Whereas, the Records of the
Town Council of the Town of
Winnsboro, S. c., amid the con-
fusion consequent upon the late
Confederate Var, have been in q
large measure irrecluimably lost !;
and whereas, much doubt and un-
certainty exist in the community
in regard to the existence or repeal,
the passage or non-passage, Of
many Ordinances; therefore, the
Town Council has, in it's authority,
re-cnacted and adopted tho follow
ing Ordinances -
BE TT ORDAINED, by the Intendant
and Wardens Of the Town of
Winnsboro, in Council assembled,
and by authority Of the same, That
my person who shall be guilty of
fighting, assaulting, or committing
Il battery upon any person; or OF
going about the streets drank, or of
whooping or hallooing of riotous
singing, or loud and profanc swear
ing; of using uny obscene language,
singing any black guard or oDsc>~-e
songs; or of using impudent or
indecent language: OF Of any in
decent exposure of the person, or
conduct, or other misdemeanor,
within the corporate limits Of the
towr, shall be fined not exceeding
twenty dollars.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That any
PEI son or persons who shall dis
charge any gun or pistol, or set
fire to, explode, or use, any squib,
file-cracker, or explosive, or any
other discharge of powder, except
in tho discharge of some public
duty, within the corporate limits of
the town, shall forfeit and pay for
each and every sach offence a sum
not exceeding ten dollars. Pro
Vided, That on Christmas or other
holiday the use of fire crackers,
fireworks and other harmless OK
plosives, shall be Mt the discretion
of the I..tendant.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That any
person or persons who shall OK
hibit, set fire to, or explode, any
fire. works, or fire. balls, or raise or
elevate any balloon by heat within
tho corporate limits of the town,
unless by the written permission of
the Intendant, first had and OBJ.
tanned, shall forfeit and pay for
each and every offence the sum OF
fl 70 dollars.
BE 1T FURTHER ORDAINED, That any
one whose stove-pipe, upon in.
spection by the town Marshal or
Intendant, shall be adjudged un-
safe, shall forthwith alter or arrange
the same in such manner as to
avoid danger from FIRE, or forfeit
and pay fine Of one dollar for
every day it may so zemain.
2. That any person or persons
whose chimney or stove. pipe shall
take fire and burn, unless the same
be in wet weather, shall forfeit and
pay tbessum of,ene dollar for each
and every offencA. ,5$IS
BR IT fDRTiER oHDArNEb, That ary
aasso 1Sefaoi ors pers sons who shall create
81 10,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-06
GIVE US A CALL.
lADD BROS.
NOTICED.

III OIL q H,
OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
WINNspoRo, s. g., May %, 1873.
TIME travelling public nrs caution cd
Il that if they pass ovcr Kincaids
Bridge they do it at their own risk, o.
the County Commissioners regard that
Bridge unsafe.
JNO. A. HINNANT,
may 22-xtl8a Chairman.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-06
FINAL DISCHARGE.

NOTICE IS hereby given that on the
LIN TWEEN ieth day ofJune next, Roubon
P. Lumpkin and Troy T. Lnmpkin,
Executors of the will of Abran +. Lump,
kin, deceased, with npply4o the Judge of
Probate 6er Fairfield County. for u final
discharge and letters dismissory.
r. P. LUMPKtN. Executor.
TROY T. LUMPKIN, Executor.
may 16-lm
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-06
SHOES.

We have always taken a pride in onr
Sh@e department. We caa now say that
We havc the most complete stock OF
shoes ever brought 10 this market.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-06
HATS.

a full line Of Stray, FolC anl Wool
HITS.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
Peculiar f'enpfe.

Old bachelors who never smoke.
People who will suffer from chronic indi
gestion, constipation and torpid liver, or
biliousness," when DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purgative
Pellets are knowd to be reliable and speedy
remedies for these diseases.
Old maids who do not love cats.
People who have catarrh, annoying and
disgusting every one around them, when DR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy is known to be a
potent remedy for this disease.
Women who do not love babies.
Women who will suffer from all those
painful diseases to which their sex is heir,
when DR.. Pierce'r Favorite Prescription is
admitted by every lady who uses it to be an
efficient remedy for these maladies.
People who believe their progenitors were
apes
People who will read about "Helen's
Babies" and "That Husband of Mine," and
"That Wife of Nine" and "That Mother.in.
law of Mine," and "That Son.in-law OF
Nine" and yet fail to read about themselves
in :! The feopfe's GoruuIon S5ense Medioa
Adviser"
their way to heaven.
People who will seek health at fashionable
watering places, smothering at Saratoga OF
Long Branch, or sacrificing themselves to
Graham diet" at Water Cures or Health
Institutes, when the magnificent Invalids'
Hotel, at Buffalo, offers all the elegant com.
forts of the finest hotels, combined with the
best sanitary advantages, Russian, Turkish
and plunge baths, gymnasium, etc.,--and is
situated in and near some of the finest nat
ural scenery in the Empire State.
The most peculiar OF all are the people
who read these paragraphs and fail to profit
by them.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
Short Hair and Slavery.

Be this as it may, however, the widely.
prevalent custom Of taking the hair Of
the slain, either with or without part
of the skin, has nearly everywhere re-
suited in the association between short
hair and slavery. This association ex-
listed among both Greeks and Romans
''The slaves had their hair cut short as
mark Of servitude.' We find it thus
throughout America. "Socially the slave
is ,depised, his hair is. cut snort,' says
Bancroft OF the Nootkas. "rhe privi.
lege OF wearing long hair was vigorously
denied" to Carib slaves and captives,
says Edwards. The slavery that punished
criminalty was similarly marked. In
Nlcaragus "a thief had his hair cut of,
and became a slave to the person that
had been robbed, till he was satisfied" !"
And this badge of slavery was otherwise
Inflicted as a punishment. By the Central
Americans a suspected adulterer was
stripped and his hair was cut "a great
disgrace.J' One ancient Mexican penalty
was to have the hair cut at some public
place. and during medieval times in
Europe cutting of hair was enacted as a
punishment. Of course there follows a
correlative distinction ; long hair becomes
honorable. If among the Chibchas the
greatest affront that could be put on a
man or a woman was to have their hair
cropped, the assimilation to slaves in ap.
pearance was the obvious reason, the
honorableness of long hair being an i'm
plication. "The Itzaex Indians says
Fancourt, "wore their hair as long as it
would grow indeed, it is 4 most difficult
thing to bring the Indians to cut their
hair Long hair is mark Of distinction
among the Tongans, aud none are per-
mitted to wear it but the principa
people. Similarly with the New Gale
domains and various others of the unciv,
ilized, and similarly with semi-ciyilized
Onentals. the Ottoman princes
have their beard shaved off, to
show that they are dependent
on the favor OF the reigning en-
peror," By the Greeks, Gin manhood.
x = < the hair was worn longer"
and "a certain political significance was
attached 10 the hair" In Northern
Europe, too, "among the Franks \
the serfs wore the hair less long and less
carefully dressed than free-men," and
the treemen less long than the mobiles.
"The long hair OF the Frank kings is
sacred. y = 1t is for them a mark
and honorable prerogative OF the royal
race" Clothair and Childebert, wishing
to divide their brothers kingdom, con-
suited respecting their nephews, "wheth-
er to cut off their hair SO rs to reduce
them to the rank of subjects, or to kill
them" | may add the extreme case of
the japanese mikado: ''Neither his
hair, beard, nor nails are ever (avowedly)
cut, that his sacred person may not be
such cutting as occurs being
done while he is supposed to sleep.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
Lucky Spanish Bull-Fighters.

Spanish bull-fghters find their danger
GUS calling very lucrative profession.
Thus the favorite matador of Madrid,
Frascuelo, possesses fortune of $780,
900, a magnificent house, and wife con-
sidered the prettiest woman in Madrid,
and is member OF one of the most aris-
tocratic clubs in the city. On the day
of a bull-fght he sends messenger to
his wife after each of his performances in
the arena, the destruction of six bulls be-
ing his usual task, and twice he has been
brought home seriously injured. Fras-
cuelo took part in the late bull-fght
before the king and queen, and his cos
tune was literally covered with dia-
monds. Most interest was felt, however.
in the amateur matadors, cavalry officers
chosen by the different provinces, who
showed themselves fully as skillful as the
professionals.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
Encourasement forl 1tse Feeble.

Debility, whether it be inherent, or caused
By oyertaxed strength, or protracted illness,
has most depressing influence upon the
mind, breeding an abiect melancholy nearly
akin to despair, and enforcing the abandon.
ment of cherished projects and high hopes.
Happily, the enfeebled system; even in ex-
is proved by incontroyertible evidence that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is an unfaillng
strengthener of the weak, and that, in addi-
ton to vitalizing the physical organization, it
establishes regularity among those organs
upon whose efficient discharge of the duties
imposed on them by nature, continued vigor
and health depend. Thousands of instances
might be cited to show the regenerating
influence of this health-giving agent in cases
ailments, constipation, intermittent fever,
urinary and uterine troubles, gout and
rheumatism and other maladies
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13

soil in dry weather to make it take in
water from the atmosphere, is all wrong,
for soils do not absorb water from the
atmosphere except in the form of dew.
When crust is formed upon a soil by
rains, it should be broken up to prevent
evaporation, which is very active
through such crust. But the soil
should be stirred very shallow at such
times; stirring deeply and often with
cultivator in dry weather tends to dry
the soil by exposing large portions of it
to the drying influences Of the atmos>
phere, but shallow stirring after q
crust is formed is like cutting q lamp
wick just above the oil. The connection
ia broken in both cases. The best soil
for conserving moisture is that made of
material which within themselves have
fine tubes from the top to the bottom,
through which the moisture low down
can be carried for the use OF plants. The
poorest soil for holding moisture is that
with fine surface, capable of great
evaporation, everything loose, coarse
sand, incapable Of carrying up water to
the surface soil; though such a soil can
not dry quite as rapidly after rains as if
the bottom sell had a greater capacity
for SUCKING down capillary moi sture
Soils need plowing and cultivating to
keep these capillary tubes active and in
order. A dormant soil, like that of an
old moving field or pasture, is acted upon
by every rain, like mason work under
the mason's trowel. The chinks in the
soil are constantly filling. We should
plow to break up this mason work, and
to multiply these water tubes.--[Profes-
sor S. w. Johnson.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13

The American export trade is assum.
ing larger proportions with each succeed
ing month and is destined to set our
financial matters sill right in spite OF the
Congressional wranglers. Among the
piano exports to Europe and the South
American States the popular firm OF
Geo. Steck & Co., of New York, figures
largely, because their instruments have
gained the reputation of standing the
most severe climate better than those OF
their competitors.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
The Story of an Invention.

It may not be generally known that
an important invention in connection
with the manufacture Of carpets origi-
mated as follows: An operative weaver,
IN one of the largest establishments in
this country, was engaged in weaving a
carpet that in itsinished state wouId ap.
pear as velvet pile. AT that period
this description of carpet was woven
much in the manner of Brussels, the
loops being afterward cut by hands
slow and costly process. These loops are
formed by the insertion Of wires Of the
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
Raising Clover Seed.

J.J. Bisdsell, of "Clover Huller" fame,
says in the Clover Leaf: My observation
in regard to clover and clover seed rails,
ing has been greater than that of many
on account of having followed threshing
fffefzaa 5FeHth fPe=ieE P te te nv ir1~e1a tiou,
and many seasons have run four machines,
I have always noticed that whenever we
found LOB where there was large yield,
that it was where the seed had been sown
one bushel to five or six acres, mown the
last days of June, and plastered after the
first crop had been taken of. have seen
a field when one>half had been mown and
got off before July |, and the balance of
the field not till two weeks later, and the
seed that was started first yielded three
and . half bushels per acre, the difference
three bushels. This, you see, ,wasquite loss
tothe raiser, and the hay first sown was
equally as good as that which was mown
last. ! have raised seed myself that went
four and half to the acre. have also
taken clover from the field in three differ
ent conditions, aud laid away in the dry,
for the purpose of knowing when was the
best time TO cut seed clover. The first
state was when dead ripe; second, when
handsomely brown; and third, still
greener. When thoroughly dry, I
rubbed out the seed and put the three
piles on q plate, and could see no differ.
ence. That which was cut the greenest
was just as plump as that which was
dead ripe. This shows that the head re.
ceives enough sustenance from the stalk
after it iscut to fully mature the seed,
and, when cut little greener, you can
save almost every seed. Always turn
when the dew is on so that the bolls will
not rattle off.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
Reasons for Tsllaoa.

Sand, unlike clay and muck, has no
pores for holding water. In sand the
water is held between the particles; in
Clay and muck it is held both between
and within. This is why muck and clay
shrink by drying, while sand does not.
A soil to be in the best condition for re-
ceiving and holding the proper quantity
of water for plants should be naturally
compact. but light at the surface, and
firm beneath. The old custom, taught
by early writer's, of stirring the surface
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13

| requisite thickness 10 lofm tDe lOOp
they are then withdrawn. This weaver
whether by cogitation Or aa the result
of bright thought came to the conclu.
sion that if these wires were SO construct
ed as, on being withdrawn, to cut the
loops, thus instantly completing tie
formation of the pile,it would be a great
saving of labor and time, and great
economy. Taking one of the rods, he
changed its form to the required shapet
ground knife edge upon it, took it to
his looms, and inserted it in the web
all the while maintaining strict secrecy
and with some degree of excitement,
watched its weaving down until the
moment for its withdrawal. This came,
the rod was drawn out, the loops were
cut, and the experiment was a perfect
success, the pile being cut with great
evenness.
The weaver, with shrewdness often
wanting in inventors, doubled up the
rod and hid it away, wove down the line
of cut loops upon the roll, then
knocked off," or stopped his loom, and
proceeded to the Office Of the mill,
where he demanded to see the principal.
The clerk demurred to this, asking
if he himself could not do all that
was required; but no, the weaver
persisted. Then the manager
tried, with the same result ;
only the principal would suit the weaver
The employer was informed of the operas
tives's persistence in determining to see
him: so he at once ordered him to be
admitted. Tnis was done, and the weaver
stepped into the well furnished and
handsomely carpeted office of the manu~
facturer. His employer addressed him:
"Well, John" (for so we will call him J,
"what is it you want? % "Well, master,
I've getten summit 20 mum hev," re-
piled John. ''Wodn't 70 like way ut
maxim t loom cut tn velvet piles ?"
continued the weaver. eyes that I
would" replied the employer; "and I
will reward any man handsomely who
brings me plan of doing it," added he.
"Awm yore mon, then" said the opera
tive. "Wod'll 20 gi' me?' he further
asked. After some further conversation
q bargain was struck, and sum agreed
upon, which the weaver should be enti-
tied to claim in the event of his plan
for automatically cutting the pile of the
carpet being success. Arrangements
were made for its trial, the weaver made
his preparations; the master, the man.
ager, and one or two confidential en-
ployees gathered around the loom upon
which the experiment had to be made,
all others being sent outside the 1ange
of observation. The new form of wires
were inserted, woven down, and with
drawn, leaving well cut pile upon the
face of the carpet. The weaver had won
bis reward, for it was honorably paid.
An annuity Of elOO was settled upon
him, which he continued to enjoy until
within recent date, and for anything
we know to the contrary may be enjoy
ing yet. He retired from the weaving
shed: determined to spend the rest of his
days in ease and comfort. His employer
secured by patent the benefits of his in
vention, it being one, among several
others, which contributed to place that
manufacturing establishment in the
foremost rank in the trade, while its
owners attained wealth and social emf
nence as the reward of their prudent en-
- Textile Manufacturer.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
How to Make Ones Self Beauti-
full,

Two simple chemicals should appear
on every toilet table the carbonate OF
ammonia and powdered charcoal. No
cosmetic has more frequent uses than
these. The ammonia must be kept in
glass, with glass stopper, from the air.
French charcoal is preferred by physi-
clans, as it is more finely ground, and a
large bottle of it should be kept on
hand. In cases of debility and wasting
disorders it is invaluable. To clear the
complexion, take teaspoonful of char
coal well mixed in water or honey for
three nights; then use simple purga-
tive to remove it from the system. It
acts like calomel, with no bad effects,
purifying the blood more efectually
than anything else. But some simple
aperient must not be omitted, or the
charcoal will remain in the system, a
mass of fostering poison, with all the
impurities it absorbs. After this course
of publication, tonics may be used. The
use of charcoal is daily better understood
by our best physicians, and it is power
full, and simple enough to be handled by
every housekeeper. The purifying pro-
cess, unless the health is unusually
good, must be repeated every three
months.
A quarter of spoonful of ammonia in
half glass of water, taken every night
and morning, will prevent the decay of
teeth, sweeten the breath and is less
injurious than the soda and magnesia
many ladies use for acidity of the stom-
ach. A few drops of ammonia will
purify and soften the hardest water.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
Kidney Complaints.

Dsea ses Of the Kidneys, Bladder, ETC., are always
and at times they become the most dis
trcssng and dangerous diseases that cal afe the
human system. Most diseases of the Kidneys arise
from impurities of the blood, causing humors which
settle on these parts. FLGETINE exccls any
known remedy in the world for cleansing and puri-
flying the blood, thereby causing healthy action
all the organs Of the body.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
Kidney Complaints.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March H. l.--.
Mr.. H. L. STEVENS
hear olr-i have been great sufferer from KID
ney Complaint, and after the use of few bottles of
'EGETlNE find myself entirely cured. | gained
sixteen pounds in flesh while taking the VEGE
TINE. ! viii cheertulIy recommend it,
Yours truly, W.T.. ARCHER
No 500 West Sixth S res t.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13

The ssEessses DtscOvery Of the age
is Dr.. Tobiaa' celebrated Venetian Lniment
80 years before the public and warranted to cure
Darrhea, Dysentery, Collie, aad spasms, taken in
ternally; and Group, Chronic Rheumatism, Sore
Throats Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores, and Pains in the
Limbs. Back and Chest externally. 1t has never
failed. o family will ever be without it after once
giving it a fair trial. Price, 40 cts. DE-. TOBIAS
VENETIAN HORSE LINIMENT T, in Pint Bottles
at One Dollar is warranted superior to any other or
NO PAY, for the cure Of Collie Cuts, Bruises, Old
Sores, etc. Sold by all Druggists.i Depot-l Park
Place New York.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
Kidney Complaints.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 70, iS77
H. Il. STEVENS:
Dear Sr-I have used your FEGETINE for som,
time, and can truthtuIy say it has been Il grea
benefit to me- and to those suffering from disease
the X dneys cheerfuly recommend it.
Respectfully, q. II. SMITH
Attested to by X. b. Ashfeld. Druggist cor
Eighth and Central Avenues
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
MnpE 4han fhraa.nn

MORE than three-quarters of century
has elapsed since Johnson's Anodyne Lini.
ment was invented, and it is to-day the most
widely known as well as the most valuable
internal and external remedy in the world.
No family should be without it day.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
Reliable BLACK Goods,

The dry goods house of B. F. Devices, 725
Chestnutst., Phila,, lis receiving ordersfor their
celebrated brand Of Black Cashmere, Drap
D'Ete Cachmire." These goods, recently in
troduced," are very popular, and The best im-
ported. Prices SOC. to 81. Samples sent free.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13

Il is pleasure to commend an article of a
thoroughly reliable character, and we do not
hesitate to do SO in speaking of DooLEY's
YEAST POWDER, which an experience of
over ten years convinces us is the best and
most reliable baking powder in the market.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13

Mothers Mothers ! Mothers !! !! Don't fail to
procure Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for all
diseases incident to the period of teething in
children It relieves the child from paln.cures
wind collie, regulates the bowels s,and, by giving
relief and health to the chilli, gives rest to the
mother. It is an old and weli-tried .emedy.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13

IT is said by reliable PERSONS that
sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders fed
sparingly to laying hens will increase the
quantity of eggs two>fold. Try it. 1t won't
cost nuch. =
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13

1N1ERMITTENTfe fever or fever an,i ague
is common and sometimes fatal complaint
On bottom lands and VIC strongly advise to
those living in such localities HOME SroM-
ACH BlTTERs. Prepared by the Home B;tters
Co.. St. Louis Mo,
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
Kidney Complaints.

AKRON, Ohio, JAN %, 49,.
Dr.. IL. r. STErESs. BOsroS MASS:
Dear sir-My wife has used your VEGETINE fo,
Kidney Complaint and General Debility, and ha
found great relief from it, SO much 80 that she like
to keep it on hand beneficial tonic
THOMAS II. GOODWIN,
West Market Street.
am personally acquainted with Thos. II Good
wln Esl., who is an old and highly respected eitzel
Of Akron. Yours, respectfully
A. 81 ARMSTRONG Druggi t.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-13
the
GOOD Old
STANDBY
MEXICAN MUSTANG IMMINENT,
FOR MAN AND BEAST,

Established 35 Years. Always cures. Always
ready. Always handy. Has never yet failed. Thirty
nssAlions hare tested IL. The whole world approve
tho glorious old Mustang-the Best and Cheapest
Liniment in existence. Is cents bottle, The
Mustang Liniment cures when nothing else W ill.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE vENDERs.