The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-06

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Winnsboro, SC.
Cotton sold at ia cents on Saturday,
and at ~ cents on Monday.
WAGoNs.-U. G.. Desportcs 81 60.
have just received carload of Avery
Wagons, which will be sold 1T prices
to compete with Columbia. *18-1mo .
The Rev. Ncill L. Prcssly who went
as q missionary to Mexico about year
ago and who is well known in Wims-
boro, has settled at Tampico and be-
gun his labors-aft", dcvoting himself,
while resident in the City of Mexico,
to the study of the Mexican language.
The Charlotte Observer, says: "I'he
people along the line Of the Charlotte,
Columbia and Angus a Railroad keep
on rebelling against the freight charges.
Charlotte has suffered much in this
way at different times, and is q sympa-
thizcr."
SMOKE the Celebrated ''Monarch OF
the South' Cigars. Five thousand
just received at Il. W. IIabenicht's,
Washington ST., near Depot. *tf
TIE FREIGHT ON COTTON.-Railroad
Commissioner Bonham has issued no.
tices to the railroads that in accordance
with Judge Mackey's decision they
hereafter charge freight Oh cotton by
weight instead by measurement. An
order has already been issued by the
President of the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta Railroad to conform to
this decision in transporting cotton on
his line.
We are requested to state that Mis-
Fannie E. Pack, who is totally blind.
will give an entertainment at the
Thespian Hall tonight. The cXhibi-
ton will consist Of vocal and instru-
mental music, together with tho read
ing of extracts in prose and verse.
Miss Pack is an orphan. Her father
was a soldierin the Hampton Legion,
aud received a mortal wound in the Sec
ond battle of Manassas. She comes well
commended by those before whom she
has performed.
THE SUPPLY ACr.-The Columbia
Register of Sunday says: "On inquiry
we learn that the Comptroller General is
preparing the usual circular to Audi
torsto carry into effect the Supply Act.
He regards his functions in tho matter as
simply executive, and will proceed to
carry out, according to its tenor, this
and all other acts relating to his de-
partmcnt which he finds in the Sccrc-
tary of States office duly signed by tbc
presiding officers of the two houses and
approved by the Governor. IftIcre is
anything wrong III the Supply Act or
any other which he has thus been re-
quired to execute lie will wait to be in
structed by judicial or legislative inrcr-
probation, which will be promptly
obeyed."
A splendid breakfast on the table
surrounded by q family of coughs.
They used DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup
and that family now keeps it always
on hand and recommends it. Price
only 25 cents bottle.
The SOUTHERN FARMEn's MONTHLY.
The January number of this popular
magazine is out, and it is one of the
best yet issued. Among the numer-
Gus interesting. original articles are
two by Dr.. A. Ocmler, of Wilmington
Island, Ga: "The Cabbage Worm and
Its Parasitic" and care Plants Fed and
Watered Through Their Leavcs?' and
one by Prof. j. p. Stclle, Of Mobile,
Ala, on ssFruit Tree Borers." Two
illustrations on tho "IIog' question,
and an illustrated article on, "IIow to
Cut and Cure Meats" arc also very in
teresting. The Fashion Department
(for farmers wives and daughters) has
the usual fashion plates. Take the
number as whole, it is one Of tho best
publications Of its kind in the country.
The price is two dollars year, or one
dollar for six months. Orders by mail
should be addressed to J. Fl. Estill,
F: Savannah, Gu.
FACTS ABOUT 18SO.-The first day Of
the year and of April fall on Thursday {;
tho Fourth Of July comes on Sunday,
and Christmas on Saturday. tits leap
year, and February has 20 days. AS
. the girls will thenbe privileged to 60
courting, they will have the opportu-
nifty to do plenty Of IL, as the almanac
maker was considerate enough to put
five Sundays in tho month Of February.
Easter comes almost as early as it ever
cane--on the 2Sth day ofMarch. The
year 1880 will have six eclipscs--four
Of tho sun and two Of the moon--but
only one Of them will be Visible here,
namely the sixth, which is partial
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