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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15
A Little Mixed.

Tho Winnsboro News AND HERALD
says the Chronicle blundercd the
other day when il said the Legisla-
turc Of South Carolina consisted of
enc hundred and twcnty-four mem
bcrs, and that Senator Butler received
sixty-tive votes, or moro than q ma
iority. 1t explains that tho Carolina
Legislature consisted Of one hundred
and fifty-sevcn members and That
seventy-nlne constituted quorum.
IL the election for Senator, seventy
nine votes were cast, of which Gencr-
al Butler received sixty-tive, a ma
Jolity of the quorum. We arc thank
full for tho correction, but is not our
Winnsboro contemporary "muddled',
little when it says: Eat first, or
cluding eight members from Edge
field and Laurens, the Democrats lad
one hundred and ,tfty-siu Tmembcrs
In the Housed, and tho Radicals one
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15

AFaHAN1sTAN is a nice sort Of place.
The Afghans have not equaled. the
Zulus in success against John Bull,
but they find no difficulty in making
it lively for each other. When the
British marched upon Afshanistan,
and Shere Ali fled to Prussia, his
son, Yakoob Khan, whom he had
previously thrown in prison, was
elevated to the throne under British
auspices. But Yakoob's transition
from the dungeon to tho palace
threatens not to be permanent. His
subjects are quarrcling among them
selves; and whom Yakoob Khan sent
a cavalry regiment to Kokistan to
quell disturbances among the tribes
there, both factions suspended hostili-
ties and attacked and routed the
regiment.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15

From all parts of thc country re-
ports come of tho immense sales and
increasing demand for that popular
sewing machine, The Old and Rclia-
bic "Standard," the price Of which
the prOprictorS reduced to $40, incluu-
ing all the attachments, and at once
secured for them q popularity among
the people, far beyond that over YET
attained by any other machine at any
price, the consequence OF which is
agents are lea, ing the old high priced
machines, and seeking territory for
the "Standard." Knowing from OK
pcricncc that with tho beat goods at
the lowest price they can outscll all
other machines, where the superior
quality and low price is made known.
This splendid machine combines all
the improvements. Is farahcad Of all
others in beauty and durability Of it's
work, ease Of management, light run
ming and certainty of ol Grafton, is
made upon sound princip pies, with
positive working parts all steel, and
can be safely put down as the very
perfection Of q Scrviccable shuttle
double thread sewing machine, in
every particular, that will outIast any
machine. and at plict far below any
other. 1t is thoroughly warranted
for five years. Kept in order free OF
charge. And sent to any part of the
country for examination by the Gus
temcr before payment Of the bill. We
can predict as large demand for them
in this section as in others. Families
desiring the best machic manufactured
should write direct to the factory.
And cntcrDrising porsous wishing to
seize the chance should apply for so
desirable IN agency. See ADVERTISE
mont in another part of this paper.
Address, Standard Machine Co., Cor.
Broadw@y and Clinton Place, New
York.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15

huaad1'cd and siriy, a quorum of the
, House consisting oi sixty-thrcc." 1t
! the whole number Of mcnlbcrs of the
House was one hundred and twenty
four, how could the Democrats have
one hundred and fifty-six and the
Radicals one hundred and sixty? If
these figures arc correct, the total
number Of legislators was three hun
drcd and forty-ninc, u quorum was
one hundred and scventy-five and
General Butler was not elected. But
as The News AND HERALD and the
! CNTOn1cte agree that he was elected,
it is evident that the office arithmctics
arc Il little "otr" this year and need
| revising. At al events the Senate
has the figures and Butler has the
seat, and will continue to keep it,
augusta Chronicle al,d Sentinel.
We humbly acknowledge the corn,
though protest that it was not corn
whiskcy. Elated with the fact that
we had at last caught our Augusta
friend mapping, we gave our Fabcr
al extra whittle and went for him.
Ours was the task and privilege Of
setting the whole newspaper world
Alright on the confusion worse con-
founded Of South Carolina's politics.
But when we awokc next morning
and saw that "some one had blundcr-
cd'' we tore out a few handfuls Of
hair, and then calmly awaited the
inevitable. It was mildcr than we
had right to expect. 1t is true we
never attended the Eastman Business
College, and mcckly confess our
inability to draw birds of paradise
and little fishes with single stroke
OF pen, or to write the ten COM
mandmcnts snd the emancipation
proclamation on ten cent piece, but
we do not write villainously enough
to make "fitty-siX" read ga hundred
and fifty-six," or "sixty' appear "a
hundred and sixty" Nevertheless,
we are now convinced that the mental
labor and care required for an abso-
lutcly correct statement Of the facts
connected with tho Butlcr-Corbin
case would send any person to the
mad-housc, and we retire in disgust,
ourselves with the bclief|
that not even Senator Butler himsclt)
can tell the story straight. The |
Chronicle is still ahead
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15
e Roar from the African Lion,

The massacre of Clusters army by
Sitting Bnll and his braves finds a
parallel in a recent British reverse in
Africa. TO the northwest Of Cape
Colony in Southern Africa and bor-
dering OH the British possessions is q
territory of indefinite extent, and
known by the euphonious name of
"The Zulu Country" 1t is inhabi-
tatcd by warlike race ofsavagcs who
came from further north century
ago, and under the lead Of q chief
named Chaka ovcrran the country as
far outh as Natal. The Zulus at
that time had a regular military Or
ganization, consisting Of regiments Of
thousand inen each, distinguished
by the color of their shields. In 1910
they mustered forty thousanl warriors.
The Zulus have always been the most
formidable barrier to British Con-
quest. The recent disposition of
Great Britain to annex Caflirland,
tho adjoining territory, filled the
Zulus with alarm, and under the
command of their chief, Cctywayo,
they commenced hostilities year
ago. The campaign languished last
year and tho British became over
confident. On the 2lst Of January,
however, a British column, under,
Lord Chelmsford, consisting Of a
battalion, battery, and six hundred
native auNiliarics, was utterly annihi-
lated by a force Of Zulus, estimated
at twenty thousand; two majors, four
captains, twelve licutcnants and
quartcrmaster, two captains Of the
Royal artillery, colonel, captain,
four lieutcnants and surgeon major
Of engineers, besides twcnty-onc
other British officers commanding the
native lcvies, and five hundred of the
line being killed. Tho substantial
fruits Of victory were valuable
convoy Of 102 wagons, 1000 oxen,
two cannon, 400 shot and SHE'LL 1000
rifles, 0,0O0 rounds of ammunition,
10000 pounds weight of provisions
and the colors Of the Twcnty-fourth
regiment. The loss of the Zulus is
estimated Mt five thousand men,
though this is mere guosswork. The
savages are said to have been armed
with breech loading firearms and to
have shown great military skill.
Lord Chelmsford, who was out re-
connoitering with detachment at the
timc Of the battle, has been forced to
retreat, and the greatest alarm exists
in the English colony. This serious
reverse will cmbolaen all the native
tribes and render inevitable a pro-
longed and serious contest.
The history Of tho world is ono
continued series Of victories Of
civilization over barbarism, but when
the savage happens to get in blow he
makes it tell. Sitting Bull and
Cctywayo must be classcd among the
military successes Of tho ninctccnth
century.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15
EIARD-PA AN
WH Ho III Ts M AER4< S.s3 60
---- O. ----
TTElE bottom has been reached at last

THE bottom has been reached at last,
u. and Sugonhcimcr Il Groeschcl are
sill ahoad Ill LOW pRI les.
Wo have this day G nsoiidated the
stock of goods recently purchased oi >.
). Wolfe with our stock ut the old stand,
and for the next 81 days will oifrr bar
gains ii every line Of goods that will
convince the closest cuSn buyers that we
intend TO maintain the we'll earned rcpu.
tation we now enjoy, OF giving our Gus
toners the
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15
CIRCULATIoN LARGE AND CONSTANTLY
INCREASING.

WE rsespec'f"ly invite 'ho attention
w OF the lcadin" community to tho
excellent n"wSpapc,s we arc now
publishing in Columbia. TIE REGIS
Ter is tn" only paner ever publish ed at
the capital Of South Carolina which is con
uucto'! as ere the leading dulles of
the principal cities Of the country. We
have an able and distinguished corps of
edltors-gcntlcmcr well known all over
the State for their learning, ability and
sound Democratic rrincip lcs; men who
have served the State and the South on
every occasion when the demand arose
Tor their services, and who may be safely
depended upon as reliable leaders of tho
Democracy in the line of journalism.
TIE DAILY REGISTER is a twenty
eight column paper, 2ix'S inches. print
Ell on good paper and With large, clear
Gu: type, containing tie latest telegraph
lo l.cws, full market reports, eIitorinl
matter on the leading occurrences of tho
times, and ropletc with interesting mis-
ccllanronS rcnding. The LOCAL. NEWS
IS 1nll and interesting one editor devot-
ing his time exclusively to that depnrt-
ment Our correspondence from Wash
inSton and other places Of note gives an
entertaining resume of all the Important
events Of tho day.
TIE TRI-WEEKLY REGISTER, with
some minor changes, comprises the con-
tents of the Daily Mt So 80 less per wear.
TIE WEEKLY KEGlSI ER i n large,
han isomol y-gott"n~up eight page paper,
umns Of reading matter, embracing all
the news of the week and tho most i'm
portant editoria land local news.
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Any person sending us tho money for
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amount; erd for twenty subscribers to
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people Of tho middle and upper
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15
The State Of South Carolina
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.

COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.
By d. r. BOYLES, Esq, Probate Judge.
wv HEREAS, J. Feaster Lyles hath
w mado snit to mo TO grant him
letters Of administration of tho estate and
cffects Of Richard Shivers, deceased:
These are therefore to cite md admnnisb
all and singular the kindred and creditors
Of tho said Richard Shivors, deceased,
that they be and appear before mo, in the
Court of Probate, to be hold ut Fairfield
Court House. &. c.. on the 26th day of
February. aftor publication hereof, St II
O'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if
any they have, why the said administrn-
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 18th day
Of February, Ammo Domini 1870.
j. r. BOYLES,
feb 13.tixi J.P.F.C.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15

JUDGE BOND has decided that there
is no United States law to- punish q
manager for stufRng a ballot box.
AS law makers, Congressman are not
success.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15

CHARLESTON harbor will get hun
dred thousand dollars this year for
harbor improvements.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15
ALSO,

A lot of Heel Bolts, Plow Rods,
Lap Rings, Clevises, Open Links,
Trncea, lack Bands, Plow Lay Iron
..nI Plow Steel
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15


spring and summer purchases:--
so Pieces Standard Prints, 5 5ccnts
50 Pieces Standard Prints, 4 cents.
10 doz. Gents al linen
bosom Shirts, worth
81. 80 to 50 90, s. cents
doz. Gents fine Fur Hats,
worth So ~ to 81 90, s.. 90
1917 pairs Gents Pants,
worth 500, S3Oy
100 pairs Gents CATERS, 50 cents
Children's Shoes q, so and rs cents
per pair. Ladies' and Mis- ,es' Shoes at
greatly reduced prices. Dress ,ioois
lO cents to 20 cents, worth l. to .iU cents.
Our entire stoc< OF wooden knit goods
without reserve 1T and below Now York
cost.
"nc piece Back Beaver Cloth, worth
SOU, at $500. Ladies', Misses and
Chlldren's Hosiery in white and fancy
colors, at greatly reduced prices. Ladies'
Misses and Children's Gloves in all col
ors at . to 10 cents per pair.
Double Bnrrele,t Guns, Stocklocks and
locks, Table Cutlery &C., at half
price, to close ont.
These goods were purchased for cash,
NJ very low hgn tS, and we intend to
give our customers the benefit of the
Immense Discounts
that we saved in the purchase of them.
Very respectfully,
SUGENiIEIMER e. GROESCHEI.
February 9th, 1879.
feb
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15
LEATHER.

Just arrived lot of Harness,
Upper; Kip and Calf Skins, Piantu-
ton and Solo Leather.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15
AT COST.

AS it is late in the season, and we
have q large stock Of Andirons,
Shovels and 'rongs on hand, we will
close them out ut cost for cash.
feb 1 +, GERIG g. SON.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15
PLOWS! PLOWS !!

WE have just received lot Of
W Steel Turn Shovels, Straight
Shovels, Bull Tongues, Scooters,
&c.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15

Buying the above goods in guam
titles, and from first hands, we are
prepared to sell them as low Us any
Dnn
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15
THE BEST
SEWING MA1HINE
EVER PRODUCED,
Whether for family use or rmanufactnrine
Is the double-thread, lock-stiich
l'ght~ruuning
IMPROVED DAVIS.

in addition to its superior principles,
more absolute perfection OF Workmanship
and more complete ndiustabihty than
pertains to any competing machine now
in the market. Among the various i'm
provements is the Improved Shuttle,
Mill"d Shank Needle, Adjustable Needle
tlatt, New Patent Thread Controller and
Automatic Bobbin Windcr. Eycry Ma.
chlne Is on good substantial rollers, for
which there is no extra charge. For
tucking, cnrding, braidinp, quilting,
ruf1llng, fringins, ombroidoring, shoe
lifting tailoring, dross-making and
family use,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15
THE DAWES HAS NO EQUAL.

References to those who havo the I'M
proved Davis Machine in use in Fair.
fold county;
Mrs. William MoNalI
Mrs. William ID. Aiken.
Mrs. A. W. Ladd.
Mrs. j. c.. Rowe.
Mrs Dr. Il. II. Robertson.
Mrs. DR. W. X. Turner.
Mrs j. W. Bulick.
Mrs. William Stevenson.
Miss Margaret Aiken.
Mrs. A.P. Miller
Mrs. Eliza Williams.
Mrs. James Q. Davis
Mrs. Robert Crawford.
Miss }. Harvey, and others.
Just think of it-a machine selling for
S60 short time ago you can now pur
chase for $50, from
10. BOAG.
Agent for Fairfield County.
Also agent tor two othor first class
machines tho Now American, and the
Improved Wood
Call on j. o. BOAG. and get the best
Family Sowing Machines mado.
DRY GOODS.
Groat reduction in prices Of Dress
Goods, Shoes, Hats. Clothing, &c.
Always full and complete limo O.
Family Groceries. Tobacco, Cigars, Con
fectionaries, Fruits &c., as cheap as til,
cheapest.
Lumber and Furniture for sale lov
for cash by
jan II I,aa, j. o. BOAG
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15
Benefit Of Our Bargains.

We extend cordial invitation to tho
citizens Of Fairfield to call and uaminc
our stock and prices, and be Convinced
that they can now buy goods ut prices
that defy competition at home or abroad.
We offer special Inducements in the
following goods for 30 days only.-in
RIDER 10 make necessary room for our
spring and summer purcl,ases:--
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-15

feb 1
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-06-28
about nine miles from the railroad

about nine miles from the railroad
station.
| A two hours and half ride over
a pretty rough and fearfully dusty
road, winding now away down
into some deep then up and along
the topmost ridge of some steep
hill, from whence could be seen on
all sides some of the most beautiful
landscapes of sublime and rugged
scenery to be found in any land.
Weary and worn, yet happy and
gay, our eager and expeetant crowd
alighted at the door of the Cave
Hotel, the outer man covered with
dust, the inner thirsty and ahun-
gered. When can we get dinner"
all exclaimed with one voice, and
when told not before six O'clock,
"that they had no notice OF oul
coming" many were the impreca-
tons and anathemas let loose on
somebody's blunder.
The Kentucky Association put in
an appearance Saturday night about
u o'clock, and went into the cave
next morning, when upon meeting
the Tennessee Association, well
come address was made by Hon J.
Stoddard johnson and replied to by
Mr.. r.. N. Rhodes, of this city. We
did not hear either, but of course
they were eloquent. We shall at
tempt no gushing gorgeous descrip-
ton of the cave, we cannot write
one. We only know it is a won
derous subterranean land, whose
mysteries and beauties must be
seen to be appreciated.
A tired travel-stained, but happy
company of journalists and typos,
made their appearance in Clarks-
sville Monday morning, none of |
whom will ever forget the hearty |
hospitality of Gallatin.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-06-28
Agricultural.

No business is pursued in Clarks-
Vile with greater activity than the
sale of agricultural implements.
The competition between two firms
lately eliminated in a regular COM
petitive trial of the reapers and
binders manufactured by them.
The machines were a six-foot binder
made by G. II. & L. J. Mccormick
and an implement of the same kind
made by d. M. Osborne & Co. The
contest took place on the farm of
Mr.. R. Lester, near Hadensville,
KY, the McCormicks being repre-
sented by Charles Haddox, and
Osborne & Co. by Mr.. It. P. Burke,
from J. S. Elder and Ed. Turnkey,
Agents, GAINESVILLE, Tenn. The
following is the decision of Mr.. r.
Lester:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-06-28
ON last Wednesday NIGHT tn

On last Wednesday night the
prisoners in one of the cells in our
Jail succeeded in tearing up a large
plank from the floor, and when dis
covered had dug a good-sized hole
in the decayed logs underneath.
Mr.. Harris, the jailer, has been ex-
pecting something of the kind, and
was on the alert F; about eleven
o'clock he found them at work, and
quietly called in the police and put
a stop to their little game. The
prisoners in this cell are all white
men and desperate cases. For safe
keeping the jailer has ironed the
prisoners. How about a new jail?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-06-28
Il. HERNDoN,

WE are sorry to learn that Mr..
Will Smith, of South GAINESVILLE,
had his elbow dislocated on Tues
day last. Will started to take a
ride on q mule, but the mule re
fused to go. In the quarrel which
ensued the mule threw Will with
the above result. With unusual
courage and fortitude he pulled the
elbow into its place unassisted, and
we are glad to learn that he is now
getting on very well.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-06-28

Mr.. E. Click has some specials in this is
sue. He has established sc. counter where
you can get bargains. Go and see him.
Thomas Rohner, Jeweler, has new ad-
vertisement in this issue. Mr.. ROhner has
been in business here for several years, and
we believe has given general satisfaction.
RlOch Bros. have a new advertisement in
this fssns. They propose for the next sixty
days to give bargains in good many lines
5rgoods. Read their advertisement for par
ffcularS
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-06-28
S IuBIe Pacific Fertilizer for 10.
bacco.

This article, used by the farmers
and planters of Maryland, Virginia,
North and South Carolina and Geor-
gia since 1866 ON their crops of to-
bacco, wheat, corn, oats and cotton
with steadily increased demand,
till the annual sales amount to
thirty-six thousand tons per annum,
is now offered for sale by the under
signed, sole agent for GAINESVILLE.
For each crop there is a special prep
aration. The article now offered at
Clarksville is prepared especially
for tobacco, and is of very high
grade. No farmer who wishes to
have high-price tobacco should fail
to buy some OF it, even if it be but
for part of his crop. See letters and
certificates in my possession. Call
for pamphlets.
JOHN S. ELDER.
Nav 10-2nl
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-06-28

THE Sisters OF the st. Aloysius
Academy favored us with an invi-
tation to their commencement eX-
ercises last Thursday night. Indis-
pensable business prevented our at
tendance, but we are informed that
the exercises were, as they always
have been, highly interesting and
indicated satisfactory progress in
the scholars.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-06-28

THE Nashville Banner of the Goth
inst, had a special of the fire here
that morning, also an account of the
attempted Jail delivery the night
before. The Banner is a live, ener-
getie paper, and always has the
very latest news.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-06-28

THE degree of Doctor of Divinity
has been recently conferred upon
Rev. Jas. NJ. Gill, of Elkton, KY,
by the Cumberland University, and
also conferred upon Rev. S. P.
Chestnut, of Nashville, Tenn, by
Trinity University.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-06-28

WE are indebted to Mr.. J. r..
Richardson, of Palestine, Texas, for
a complimentary invitation to at
tend a reception given to Hoods
Brigade at their reunion on July
9th. We are sorry that we cannot
attend.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-06-28

THE wheat crop has been har-
vested, and we are glad to learn
that it has been saved in good con-
dition and that the grain is fine.
Weshear of buyers offering seventy
cents per busheI at the pen,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-06-28

For the past two or three years
the citizens of GAINESVILLE have paid
from &c to DE per pound for Ice. |
now propose to furnish them the
very best lake Ice during the seas
son, at l cent. Orders left at VIM.
Kleemans will receive prompt at
tention. @, WENZLER q Co,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-06-28
New ProvLdence warehons.

R. H. WALKER & Co., of the New Provi-
dence Warehouse, sold for the week ending
June 26, 1879, As hhds., as follows:
II hhds. fine leaf, $40 80, 10 90, 60, 80, o so
8 40, 8 30, 9 30, 8 20, 8 90, 900.
10 hhds good leaf, s. 50, s 90, 8 80, s so, s 80,
s ., 8 TO- s 90, Z 95, 6 go.
IA hhds medium to common leaf, 81 40
30, 90, 90, IS, so, 60, 40, 30, ., 6 20
6 20, 6 90, 5 60.
Il hhds. Tugs, IS 40, 80, 8 30, 5 20, 5 90, 5 90
5 90, so, 4 90, 3 95, 3 So, 3 95.