The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-06-21

nature, should he addressed to the
Winnsboro Publishing Company
Wilnsboro, S. G.
RAILROAD SCIIEDULE.-The trains
now pass Winnsboro as follows:
North-bound passenger, 1928 y. M;
south-bOund, 4.28 p. m.; north-bound
freight, 9.05 q. M; sontll-bound, 1.37
.. m. These arrivals arc on the basis
Of Railroad time, sixteen minutes
faster than Winnsboro time.
New Advertisements.
Sealed Proposals-Jas. II. Harvey,
Chairman.
Charlotte Female Institute-Rev.
VIM. r. Atkinson, Principal.
Local Briefs.
Cotton is not yet up in some parts
Of tho county.
MIR. w. II. Donly has just received
q fine assortment Of fresh canned
goods of all kinds. His new adver-
tisement " i'll appear in the next issue.
The thermometer ranged from 50
to 102 on Friday, and from SO to 90 that
night at eleven O'Clock. A variation
FROM zero last winter to 102 last week
is doubtless moro than has ever been
known IN any previous year III the his"
tory Of the place.
While Mr.. John M. Thompson,
son Of Col. Hugh S. Thompson, was
acting rs umpire Of q base ball game
last Thursday, in Columbia, bat flew
from players hands and struck him
on the head, knocking him inscnsiblc.
The injury was serious, but he is re-
covering.
Orders sent to the store of Mr.. j.
w. Bolick for tho "TwiK Bed-Spring"
will receive prompt attention. The
springs will be delivered and adjusted
Oh trial for few days when desired.
A trial will co st nothing, and is oil that
is asked to prove tho "Twin Bed
Spring" the best in the market.
The pigeon sweepstakes in Orange
burg was won by Mr.. Hugh McMaster
and not MAJOR Hugh Thompson. The
latter gentleman was not o participant
ny of the matches. The types
at 20 supposed that 7otie whe has
long taught the young idea how to
shoot ought to be peculiarly fitted to
win a pigeon sweepstakes.
MONEY SAVED IS MONEY MADE
Don't be in hurry to buy Bed Springs,
us will have a largo lot in store il,
few days, and will undorscll any one
in the market. I have fcw on hand.
Can refcr you to many that have them,
and thcy have given entire satisfaction.
- -.--.-. II. w. PuILLIPs.
LucERNE.-A writer in the Charles
ton Weekly Ne,0S Of last week asks for
information concerning Col. Jas. II.
Rion's method Of planting Iuccrnc-in
raising which he has been so highly
successful. Col. Rion tells us that he
sows the seed broadcast, putting in
twenty pounds to the acre. Any fur
ther information may be obtained by
addressing him at this place.
CHEAP ICE.-To have supply of ice
these hot days is indeed Il great luxury,
and goes very long way to reconcile
one to the prospect Of trying sum
mer. Cheap ice has long been need
in Winnsboro, and it is now supplied
by Mr.. j. Clendining, who offers it in
quantities to suit purchasers, at the
low price of two and half cents per
pound. The side gate to his establish
mcnt will be open on Sundays from 10
a. m. to 1 p. m. for the accommodate
ton Of those who wish TO- buy ice.
THE AMELIAN SOCIETY .---Thanks are
extended to Miss Maggie Robinson for
an invitation to attend tho celebration
Of the Amelian Literary Society at
Due West on the Oath instant. The
order Of exercises Is as follows
Opening address bv the President,
Miss Mary E. Mofiattc, medals dcliv-
cred by Miss Matte A. Phillips, vale.
dictory delivered by Miss Maggie +.
Hord, reply to valedictory by Miss
Jennie NJ. Grier, Alumn9 essay by
Miss Gussie T.. fford. Nothing would
give us greater pleasure than to attend,
but business engagements prevent.
We call upon OUR Fairfield reprosenta-
tives at Erskinc to make our apologies
for us, and to say as many nice things
TO the "Amclias" individually antr col
lectively as we would were we present.
RAILRoAD TARIFFs.-Tho Railroad
Commission, now sitting in Charles
ton, invited an expression of views
from railroad mon and others inter.
ested In the subject under considera-
ton. Among tho opinions expressed
is the following:
Col. John S. Fairly advocated a
Jaw allowing tho roads certain
amount for terminal charges, and thel,
q uniform rafa of 90 much nor rnilo