The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-07-09

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Bank Report-T. X. Elliott, Cashier.
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leo at two and a-haif cents per
pound, at J. Clcndining's.
The thermometer registered niue
ty-nino in "cool places" on Thursday.
DR.. Isaiah Simpson has brought to
this Office some well-devclopcd cotton
bolls.
The merchants are taking stock.
That's because they can't take in any
thing else.
The latest quotations put the stock
Of the Charlotte, Columbia 81 Augusta
Railroad at 63 bid and 554 asked.
The Lancaster Ledger says: s'Mr.
Jno. L. Mimlmtgh, Of Winnsboro, we
learn will open in the mercantile bust
nuss Mt this plBco about the 1st Of Sep
tember. Mr.. M. learned his business
under Jas. A. Gray IL Co., of Augusta.
Ca, the prince merchants Of that place,
and is consequently fully posted in all
its details. We are glad to see mer-
chants Of capital coming among u.s."
The SHOOTING AT AsI1Ev1LI.E,-The
match at Asheville OH the 4th and 9Th
instant was well contested, q large
number Of teams entering into COM
petition. Mr.. II. j. McCarlcy was the
only representative from Winnsboro.
In the first tenn match Raleigh and
Asheville tied, and Raleigh won. The
independent team, Of which Mr.. Me-
Carloy was member, broke only z7
balls, of which he broke eight. A
sweepstakes of eighty dollars was
divided between McCaraey and Crcech
ofRalcigh. On the second day Raleig,,
won the team match by score of
forty-scven outof fifty-thc best reco, d
in the Southern States. The champion
medal was won by Ashcviilc.
THE LAWN PAnrY.-Thc lawn party
on Thursday night was in every way
a success. Though the day had been
dreadfully hot, about dark n little
breeze sprang up, and the rest of the
evening proved unexpectedly pleas
ant. The grounds at Mr.. REYNOLDS
residence were beautifully lighted
with seemingly innumcmble Chinese
lanterns, and presented lively ard
pretty appearance. The refreshments
were served in proflsion by the
ladies, and everybody seemed to have
q pleasant time. Financially, too, the
entertainment was quite success-a
handsome sum being realized.
DEATHs.--Mrs. Henrietta Fuller
Davis, wife Of Col. Jno. B. Davis, died
ut Blythcwood last Wednesday, after Il
brief illness. She hud been somewhat
Tsp 'scd, but OH the day before her
death she seemed much better and in Il
fair way to be very soon in usual
health. On Wednesday morning,
however, her symptoms assumed an
alarming character. and shc brcathed
her last about three o'clock that AFTER
noon. Her remains were taken to
Beaufort, to be Inferred iu the family
burial-ground. Mrs. Davis was a native
Of Beaufort, and was married shortly
after the war. She had lived in Fair
hcld for many years, several months
of this time being spent in Winnsboro.
She was lady Of many high qualities
--combining great strength of charac-
ter with equal sweetness OF DISPOSE
tion-and in the different relations of
wife, mother and sister, these quail
ties showed Themselves III spite OF her
innate modesty. Her death is a severe
blow to her husband and four children,
which is only softened by the deep
sympathy felt by large circle Of warm
friends. The af1liction i>intcnsitied bv
the fact that the death of Mrs. Davis
was preceded only about week by
that Of Miss Ann Fuller, sister who
had been for long time her constant
companion. Miss Fullcr's health had
been FILLING for some time, and f1er
death was expected. She was vcry
lovable woman and had host of
friends.
Mrs. Eugcnia Newton, who former
ly lived in Winnsboro, but moved
to Charleston some months ago, died
In that city last week. Mrs. Newton
was for several years q resident Of
Winnsboro, and made many friends
here. She was o lady of many amia-
bic qualities, and was q deYont mem
Der Of tho Methodist church. During
her stay here she was u member of the
church choir. and her sweet, artistic
and at the same time devotional sing
Eng was generally admired. Sic was
in the pSime Of life, and her death will
be universally regretted.