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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04
Itcms from bumpers Creek.

DUMPER's CREEK, September s.
Some time has elapsed since last wrote
you, but this arose from a scarcity OF
ncWs in this section, nothing worthy of
attention having occurred to interest
the public. However, 7 thought [
would give you my views Of the crops
and tho standing of onr farmers at this
time. The weather for q few weeks
past has been favorable to curing our
fodder crops until about week ago,
when the rain occasionally caught us
with fodder on the stalk or just bum
died, and put lis to somo trouble and
extra work, but finally after loosing,
summing and rcbinding it we managed
to get most of it saved, though not in
as good condition as it would have
bc6n, had thcro been no rain. Yet,
altcr all our care and labor, fodder
Will DC q short crop, as the blade IS
short and few OH tho stalk, so I know
that wc we hayc not madc more Than
a good half crop. Corn looks much
better since the fodder has boon pulled,
rs theears eau be more plaiuly seen,
and they arc much larger and bcttcr
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04
TOWN~ AND COUNTY
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5iSAT CNDAg, September 4, Il: 1880.
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

a SCHOOL AT RIDGEwAY.-Thc citi-
zcns ofRidgeway, with that enterprise
which has always distinguished them,
have determined to erect q fine school
building, at a cost not less than two
thousand dollars, on q piece of land
donated by Mrs. James B. Coleman,
just in the suburbs Of the town. 1t is
the Intention of tho people Of Ridge
way to hayc first-class school for tho
accommodation Of the children Of that
place and its vicinity. This is quito q
step in advance and will mark IN era
in the history Of tho place. Further
particulars will be given hereafter.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Governor Simpson resigned OF We'd
ncsday, and Lieutcnant-Governor Jc-
ter qualified the same day. The qucs-
ton as to the Chief Justiccship will
come up on the 10th inst.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

The RATIFICATION MEETING.-Nfai.
Woodward, County Chairman, has
under instructions from tho Executive
Committee, ordered detail of mcr
from all tho clubs in Fairfield to attend
the Hancock and Hagood ratification
mccting i'll Columbia on Tuesday. IT
is hoped that tho Democracy Of this
county .wfl1 give q Hearty response.
An effort i'll the beginning may save Il
great deal Of effort in the end. Every
thing depends on the beginning Of the
campaign. Let the ball begin in full
motion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

MIR. J.. ;. MELLICHANp.-NEr l.. S
Me!lichamr, of Fairfield, young gen
tcman well known and much honorct
in the Ridge Spring section, has dccid
cd to locate at Johnston, where he vii
open Il store for general merchandise
EiycGciU L1drcrttScr.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

The Chester Democracy proposes to
attend tho ratification meeting in Co.
lumbia i'll a body. VIII not Fairfield
follow suit?
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

The Lancaster Reciew announces
that Misses Matte and Lila Beatty of
Wimnsboro have been visiting friends
in that county.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Miss Anna Wyl;c, Of Fairfield, has
boon visiting friends on Rocky Creek
for the past week. She spent the last
days Of the week with Miss Laura
Wylic, and left for home yesterday.
While visiting our county Miss Wylie
made many friends and admirers
Chester Bulletin,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Messrs. Eators: Please announce the
present incumbent. J. II. Bovles, Judge
OF Probate, as a candidate for re. election
ut the ensuing election, subject to the ae-
tlon of the Democratic party Mt the pri
mares; by SO doing yom will ob1ige his
"A MANY DRIENna
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

M.Thirty bales Of cotton were sold here
on Thursday. This is All unusually
heavy sale for one day this early in the
season.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

MesSrs. Editors: Plcase announce MIR.
ROBERT d. BOIjICK an candidate tor
County Commissioner of Fairfield ut the
ensuing elcction.-subject to tho action Of
the Democratic primary.
MANY FRlnNDs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

MesAs. Editors: Ileaso announce Mr..
j T.. IOWEl l. M q candidate for the office
of County Commissioner ut the ensuing
tleclion subject to Tho action ofthe Dri-
many election, Of tho Dem ocratie clubs.
MANY FRIENDS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Mes$Is. Etlitns: Please announce Mr.
j. A. TURKETT, Of Cedar Creek, as a
candidate for county Com missioner at tho
ensuing election, subject to the notion of
the D Demooratic primaries, and oblige
MANY FRIENDS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

The friends Of Capt. JOHN A. HIN
NANT respectfully nominate him for re-
election to the office Of County Commits
sioner- subject to the result Of the Demo.
critic primary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.

The friends Of Mr. THOS. E. BELL re.
speotfully nominate him fo, the Office OF
Probate Judge of Fairfield Cbunty, sub.
Jeet to the action Of the Democratic
primary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

1lessrs Edit0rS: Please announce JAS.
K: HARVEY, Esq, as q candidate for the
office of County Commissioner ut the en-
suing eloetion-subject to the action Of
the Delnscrntic clubs at tho primary elec-
tion-and oLlige his
NUMEROUS FRIENDS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Tho fricno OF Mr.. James G. Heron, of
Salem, respectfully nominate him for the
ofllco Of County Commissioner Mt tho cn-
suing election. subject to the action of
| tho Democratic primary.
inn 17-td
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04
New Advertisements.
Citation-J. r. Boylcs.
Grain-J. Il. McNIastcr & Co.

An epidemic Of fsorc eyes is sweeping.
through the town.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Jfsssrs. Editors: Please ann ounce Mr..
II. NJ. ZEALY rs q candidate fer the Office
of County Commissioner at the ensuing
eloction.-subject t. the action of the
Democratic primary. MANY FR1ENrs
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Messrs. Editors: Tho friends of WIZ
LAM AIKEN, Esq, respectfully announce
him q candidate for County Commits
sicner at the ensuing election, subjectIto
the result Of the Democratic primaries.
NORTH WESTERN FA1hF1E1.D.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Messrs. Edars: The many friends of
Mr.. JNO. A.. STEWART Respectfully
nominate him as q candidate for tho Office
Of County CommissioDor, subject to the
Democratic primary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

a series Of meetings have been held
at Aimwcll Presbyterian Church.,
leidgcway, by tllc Rev. Mr. Wilson,
assisted by tho Rcv. Mcssrs. Edmunds
and Trenholm. Thirteen new MEM
bcrs Wcrc added to the congregation
Tho Rev. Dr. Howe will preach at
AimWCll Oh Sunday.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04
NOMINATIONS.
! FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Mcssrs. Elitors: Please announce Mr..
CHARLES DOUGLASS rs candidate for
County Commissioner OF Fairfield, sub
ject tho result Of the Democratic primary.
MANY FRIENDS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Mr.. Philip Landcckcr, Of The house
of =. Landcckcr e Bro, leaves for
New York to-day, for the purpose OF
laying in his fall supply. IN a shor!
time the new stock will be ready for
the inspection ona the money Of the
public. In the meantime the goods
now on hand will DC sold at unusually
low figures.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,

The friends of DIR. JOHN BOYD. ap.
preeiating the skill. zeaf and fidelity
with which he has discharged The duties
OF School Cnmmission.r, respectfully
nominate him for re.eleotion-subiectt to
the action Of the Democratic primaries.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04
I'll N T. L IQUO r s.

NTATHANs BROS Old Cabinet Rye,
IN 1853, Cid Roanoke Whiskeyy 1860.
Also,> Rotterdam Brandy. Cold HaN for
lunch from IL to l O'clock every dayp
HAVE recontly made extensive addi.
l. tions to my stock Of Wines and
liquors. whicr consists of full assort-
mcnt of Rye Whiskey, Corn Whiskcy..
French brandy, Apple Brandy, Peach
Brandy, Sherry Vino, Souppornong Wine.
Champagne. etc, etc.
H*S- claim to SILL tho FINEST AND
pUHEST RYE WHISKEY to he had in
WinIsboro. Givo it trial.
I also also k ep OH hand fuilsupply of
SEGAIi;S md TOBACCO,
In great variety, and adapted to the tastes
of everybody.
Call at tho PALMETTO HOUSE, in the
Winnsboro Hotel building.
j. GLEND1NTNd.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Please announce MY. J. VIM. BROWN os
candidate for County Commissioner.
subject to the action OF tho Democrats
primaries. Mr.. Brown hns beef mani.
fhously endorsed by the Bfythewood club.
MANY FRIENDa
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Messrs Editors: We bog to present to-
tho favorable consideration of the voters
OF Fairfield county Mr.. GEORGE H. Nc
MASTER as candidate for ono of our
Representatives i'll the next Legislature.
We present his name with tho full assnr-
ance of his high qualifications for this
distinguished position, for in addition to
his finished education and acknowledged
moral wortht he is one of the most public
spirited citizens in our county, and as
such cannot fail to be most useful mem.
Der OF our Legislature. MANY VOTERS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Messrs, EIuors: Please announce THOS,
u. OWlNGS, EEq., as n candidate for tho
Office of County COMMISSIONS subject
to- LIE action OF tho Democratic Primnri cs
and obligo his MANY FRtEans.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

The friends Of Mr.. JAMES ", COLE
MAN respectfully nominate him for tho
Office Of County Commissioner of Fair
field--subiect TO the action Of the Demo-
cratic primary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

The friends Of tho REV. JAMES DOUG
LASS respectfully nominate him for tho
position Of School Commissioner of Fair.
field County at tho ensuing election
subject to the action Of tho Democratic
party at the primaries.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta
Railroad Company offer great induce
mcnts to persons wishing to attend tho
grand Democratic rally in Columbia
on The 9TH inst. Rount-trip tickets,
good to return on the Sth, will be sold
at tho extremely low price Of one cent
per mile each way.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04
TO TIE VOTERS or FAIRFIELD.

GENrLEMEN-Impcllcl by sense of
duty TO my country and prompted with q
desire to serve my fellow w-citizens, here
by offer myself rs candidate for the Of
flee of County Commissioner subject to
the action Of tho Democratic primaries,
md with tho hope that my claims may
meet with duo consideration from my
friends. Respectfully,
TROY II. LUMPKIN.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

The many friends Of Mr.. M. II. Nc
GRADY nominate him az a candidate
for County Commissioner ut tho ensuing
election, subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

MessrS. Eiitors: Please announce MIR,
II. OSCAR DUKE rs q candidate for County
Commissioner ut the ensuing election,
subject to tho action Of tho Democratic
primary. MANY FRIENDS,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

The friends of Mr. JOHN w. LYLES.
believing that he will faithful represent
oil the interests Of the people, respectful
~ nominate him fer aeat in the House
of Representativo vos-subjeet to the action
Of the Democratic primaries.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

The friends Of Mr.. g. s.. nINNANT
nominate him for reelection, to Office OF
Coroner. subject to the action of tho
Denocratie primaries.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The many friends Of Mr.. JOHN FEN
LEY nominate him az a candidate for
County Commissioner subject to the
action OF the Democratic primaries.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Mcss1s. Editors: Please announce Mr..
JACOB BOOKMAN as candidate for the
Office Of County Commissioner for Fair.
field County at the ensuing election, sub
jeet to tho Democratic primary.
MANY FRIENDS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

We present tho namo Of NIni. G. T..
III OMAS to the Democratic votors of
Fairfield county as ono that will ably and
efficiently represent us in the State Leg
islature-subject to the Democratic pri
mafles. NUMEROUS FRIENDS,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Nessrs. Editors; Please announce DIX.
ON II, ROBERTSON, Esq, as a candidate
for the Office of County Comn,issisne . /
tho ensuing election, autJeot to the aotion
OF tho Democratic primaries, end oblige
his MANY TaiESps.n
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04
FOE CORONER.

The friends Of Mr.. II. YONGUE MILL
ING respectfully nominate him for Coro.
ner OF Fairfield CountY--subjeot to the
result of the Democratic primary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04
WAGONS, WAGONS.

X A CARLOAD Of the celebrated Stude.
IN bakor Wagons, all sizes. to arrive
by the 1st Of fSeptember As we have be,
fore sold many of these wagons in, the
county, please ask those using them if
they are good. w. r.. DOIY 4 co.
aug IL 4 t,s 4. 4. & IN
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04
NOM,IN ATIONs.
FOR STATE SENAFelIs.

The many friends Of Capt IL. A. GAIL.
LARD would respectfully nominnte him
az q candidate, for the Senate, subject to
the action OF the Democratic primaries.
The many friends Of Col BAYLIS T..
ELklN nominate him as u can liciate for
the Senate from Fairfield county, subiect
to tho regulations Of the primary election.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04
FOR SHERIFF.

The friends of s. WHORI'ER YONGUE
nominate him candidate for tho Office
OF Sheriff ut the ensuing eloction--subiect
to the action of the Democratic primaries.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Pay your subscriplion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-04

Proceedings of the Meeting Last Thursday
Speeches from Several Canditlates--A
Pleasant Gathering.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-10-13
A Diver Among the Fishes.

Fishes are as playful as birds, and some
species may be tanned as readily as any
other pets. Divers in diving-bells have
had some curious experiences with them.
A prolonged stay in one place gave q diver
an opportunity To test this intelligence fur
ther, and to observe the trustful familiarity
of this variety of marine life. He was con-
tinually surrounded at his work by school
of gropers, averaging foot in length. An
accident having identified one of them, he
noticed that 1t was daily visitor. After
the first curiosity, the gropers apparently
settled into the belief that the novel mon
ster was harmless and clumsy, but useful
in assisting them to their food. The spe.
cies fed on crustacea and marine worms,
which shelter under rocks, moses, and
sunken objects at the sea-bottom. In
raising anything out of the ooze dozen of
these fish would thrust their heads into the
hollow for their food before the divers
hand was removed. They would follow
him about, eyeing his motions, DASH
ing in advance or around in spors, and evil
IDENTIFY with liking for their new-found
friend. Pleased with such an unexpect-
ed familiarity, the man would bring them
food and feed them from his hand as one
feeds flock of chickens. The resemblance
in their familiarity and some of their ways
to poultry was, in fact very striking. As
little chick. will sometimes seize large
crumb and scurry of, followed by the
flock, SO fish would sometimes snatch a
morsel and fly, followed by the school. If
he dropped it or stopped to enjoy his tidbit,
his mates would be upon him. Sometimes
two would get the same morsel and there
would be trial of strength accompanied
with much fash and glitter and shining
scales. But no matter how called Of, their
interest and curiosity remained with the
diver. They would return, pushing their
noses about him caressingly in appearance
if not intent and bob into the treasures of
worm and shell fish his labors exposed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-10-13
A Boy Kills u Horse Thief.

A few miles west of Culbcrtson is a
ranch, and near by herd of horses. About
a week or so ago four men, one of whom
was supposed to be an Indian, suddenly
came upon the herd, and commenced to
''round up" the heEses. "Round up Is a
herdsman's phrase, and means driving the
horses together, and in doing so tine horses
walk or run around In a circle, and are
thus more easily driven away. One of
these men approached boy, IA years of
age, and the only person in sight, and
jokingly asked to see his revolver. The
boy said he guessed not and stepped back.
The man then attempted to get the revol-
yer, but the boy was too quick for him, and
instead of getting the revolver the man
got a bullet in his breast and fell to the
earth. In the meantime another of the
herders, hearing that something unusual was
going on, hastened to the scene. The three
robbers became alarmed and fled without
taking the herd of horses. The man and
boy then approached, rather cautiously,
the man lying on the ground, but they
soon found that he was dead, and, only
two or three months before, a herder and
companion with them
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-10-13
Living I'm a IAght House.

Lighthouses are strange and lonely
homes for men to live In Some OF them
are psrched out on the ocean, with the land
scarcely In sight, and the restless sea for
ever beating and moaning around them.
lhs keepers OF these do not see other
human faces than their own In quarter OF
year. Night and day they are on the
watch, gladdened awhile by saul that ap-
pears ior little wnlle and 'hen noats out
OF sight, below the horizon. They might
DC out OF the world, 1or AL tney Know OF
It's colcerns, lis losses and gains, lis battles
ana It's victories, the changes that each DAY
brings iorth- 1here are otner lighthouses
situated on the COAST, Dut 50 remote that
they are scarcely visited, and others that
arc surrounded by the CIVILIZATION OF nse-
ing village, ana on summer Gays are creWd-
eu ny iasnionapie people rom Inc neign-
boring watering places. But lor the most
part except In tne spproacnes 10 nourisn-
ing ports, tney are Quilt out on the iarthest
marnh OF tne iaAd, on iar-reacning caPes
anu psnlnsulas, on IRON oouho nesalanos,
oa aelacned rocks anu sandy snoaiA Inc
lght snips are sun worse OH, ancnoreo rs
eney aie IN stormy "a'efs' anu iore'er roii-
'aSs PiuhSHS, icaPinS III PciPctuA unioee,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-10-13
A strange Clock.

A strange clock is said 10 have once be-
longed to Hindoo prince. In front OF the
clocks disk was gong swung upon poles,
and near 1t was pile OF artificial human
limbs. The pile was made up OF the full
number of parts necessary TO constitute
Twelve perfect bodies; but all heaped to-
gether in apparent confusion.
When the hands Of the clock indicated
the hour OF one, out from the pile crawled
just the number of parts Leeded to form
the frame OF one man, part coming to part,
with quick click; and when completed,
the figure sprang up, seized mallet, and
walking up to the gong, struck one blow.
This done, he returned to the pile, and fell
to pieces again. When two O'Clock came,
two men arose, and did likewise; and at
the hour of noon and midnight the entire
hesp sprang up, and marching to the gong,
srtuck, one after the other, his blow, max
ing twelve in all; then returning, fell to
pieces as before.
Before clocks were 50 common, hour
glasses were much used. Sometimes they
served as pocket watches. They were al
ways kept IN the churches TO mark the
length of the sermons. In England, dur
ing Cromwell's reign, the sermons were
very long. An hour was seldom sufficient
for their delivery. So one old minister
when the sand ran out in his time.piece, is
SAID to have turned it saying: ''Iknow you
are all good fellows: so let's have another
glass" Occasionally, when the speaker
was prosy, the congregation would either
slip out or rebel. This is not to be Won
dered at, when the speaking continued two
or three hours. There is a story that one
of the Puritan preachers was just turning
his glass the second time, when the sexton
interrupted hlm with the request that he
would lock up the church and put the key
under the door when the sermon was over,
as the few auditors left were going home to
their dinners. Then another, it is said. let
his hour-glass run while talking against
drinking. He reversed it, exclaiming
Brethren, have somewhat more to say on
the nature and consequences of drunkenness,
so let's have another glass and then"
which was regular topers phrase. 50,
for all their gravity, the PuriIans did not
lack humor.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-10-13

the tigh,nsss with which held it, 1t was

the tightnsss with which l held il, 1t was
unable to do me much injury. felt, with
pleasure too that its strength was decrsas-
ing, and concluded that the knife must
have entered vital part. Iheld firmly,
knowing, that should I relax my efforts,
death would be the inevitable result. Every
moment felt the strength Of the panther
diminish, until finally 1t ceased its hold al
together. knew now that my enemy was
dead, in consequence ofthe wound 1t had re-
cerved inits first attack; and, after became
aware Of the fact that its life was extinct,
began to examine my own injuries. viii :h
although not severe, were numerous
found that my breast had been torn eonsid-
cradle on the first attack. / bound up my in
juries with my han dkerehief, a. well Is
circumstances would permit, and then,
being much exhausted, lay down near my
now defunct enenmy, to rest.
l lay there upon the earth for some time,
and must have slept; for, when l again
remember, the first gray streaks of mora
ing were beginning to break through the
tall trees. now, for the first time, had O
fair view of the object of my nightly COM
bat. 1t was an immense panther; and, as
/ gazed upon it, 1 shuddered at what would
have been the result, had / not been 30
fortunate as to disable it on the first attack.
| now skinned the animal, and hastily re-
turned to the village, when. on measure
ment, it proved to be ten feet and half
from tip TO tip.