The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-11-02


W hcr, S. G.
Co.
Diphtheria still prevails about Doko,
and several other fatal cases have re-
Gently occurred.
Cotton is coming in well, and the
good prices and good weights given in
Winnsboro have attracted over six
thousand bales already to this place.
Mr.. John r. Williams is authorized
to receive all moneys due to TIE News
AND HERALD, whether for advertise
ments, subscriptions or job-work.
THE TEACHERS AssoCIATIoN.-Thc
Hcxt meeting of the Fairfield Teach
ers' Association will be held in Winns-
boro on Saturday, tho Goth of Novem-
ber. This day has bccn chosen be-
cause the preceding Saturday will
mark the close Of Fair week in Coum-
bia. The meeting will be quite inter-
csting. Mr.. Richardson will discuss
the subject Of teaching different
branches by diagrams. Mr.. Durham
may have something more to say on
grammar, and Mr.. Davis will discuss
Grubc's method Of teaching arithmetic
to little children, as explained by Pro-
fessor Seldom in Spartanburg. Mis-
ccllancous exercises will follow, to be
participated in by all who wish to take
part. Tho zeal of Fairfield teachers
will be measured by the attendance.
DEATH OF CAPT. HENRY GIBSON
The Rome, Miss, Sentinel, contains
the announcement of the death of
Capt. Henry Gibson, which took place
at Louisville, in that State, on the
night of the 10th ult. Captain Gibson
was born in Fairfield District in the
year 1888, where he reared large and
interesting family, and where he con-
tinucd to reside until tho year 1871,
when he removed to Georgia, where
he remained until tho year 1880,
when he removed to Louisville. Dur
ing his long and evcntful life he al
ways took al abiding interest in the
welfare of his country, passed through
many trying and critical events in its
stirring history and was ever found
on the right side working for his coun-
try's best interests. Wherever he lived
he won the confidence and esteem Of
his friends and ncighbors. A good
man, q worthy citizen, q devoted faith
CT, he has gone to the grave, leaving
an example which all may we'll follow.
DEATHs.-Mrs. John G. Maekorell
died on Friday, after short illness, of
congestion. Mr.. Mackorell has rc-
Gently met with sad bcrcavements. A
little daughter died not long since,
and last week Mr.: Moses Mackorcll,
his brother, died after o long illness Of
consumption. To the bercaved rcla-
tivcs we extend hearty sympathy.
Mrs. Margaret Thompson, wife of
Mr.. O. r. Thompson, died of apo
plexy on Saturday morning. She had
hccn ~ seemingly good health ND to
the da. oi h"r drlth, and, though
complaining Of slight indispositiom for
n few days previous, there was no rea-
son to apprehcnd the sad event which
has caused the sorcst grief to many
hearts. Mrs. Thompson was the
daughter of the late John McMastcr,
and had just entered her forty-sixth
year. She had wide circle of de-
voted friends, whom her good quail
ties, Notwithstanding her retiring dis
position, had drawn around her. A
true, unostentatious Christian, do
voted wife and affcctionate mother,
she has been taken away in the prime
of life, and left q void that can never
be filled. Her family have the conso-
1ation of knowing that there are many
who share their grief and join in pay
ing tender tribute to tho memory Of
one who was so greatly cndcarcd to
them.
Almost at the same time with tho
death Of Mrs. Thompson, intelligence
was received that Mr.. Charles Thomp-
son, eldest son Of Mr.. 0. II. Thomp-
son, had died on the 25th ult., of con-
gcstive chills. Mr.. Thompson was
well known in Winnsboro, where he
, spent his boyhood. Shortly after the
war he removed to Tennessee. Mr..
Thompson was about thirty years of
age, and had been in good health up
to tho time he was attacked by the
dreadful malady that caused his death.
lilo was q young man of ostimable
qualities and fine promise. His family
have our sincere sympathy in their
bereavement.