The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-17


soil, ,coloieil, was kicked by horse in
tho Rov. MIR. Richardson's yard, and
tho skull fractured. The physician re-
moved almost a teaspoontul cfbrains; !;
but on Saturday the little thing was
conscious. At last accounts lie was
doing as wen as could be expected,
and there is some hope Of bis recovery.
THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE.
Wherever tho sowing machine is
known, the name "Singcr" is famil-
lar one, Tho makers Of this machine
were amongthe earliest manufacturers,
and they have kept fully up with the
best and latest improvements. The
Singer does all kinds of work, and is
especially good for family use. At
tention is called to the advertisement
in another column. illustrated cata-
logues, giving all necessary informa-
tion, may be procured Of the Conn any.
TUE GoRDoNs AT SPARrANBURG.-
Most Of our readers know that the
Gordon Light Infantry were present
at the recent celebration of the Cow
pens Centennial at Spartanburg. On
their way through Columbia on the
evening Of the 10th, they were received
by the Richland Volunteer Rifle Com
pany, and escorted to the Grand Gen.
trail hotel, where they were very hand
somely entertained. In the parade at
Spartanburg they were assigned to the
right Of the Palmetto Regiment, being
Company "A, and were highly compli-
mcnted OH their fine appearance and
soldierly bearing. They had present
more men than any other company Of
tho regiment. and as many active
members as any command in the whole
procession. The company arrived
home safely OIL Thursday, somcw hat
jadcd and fatigued. but in good spirits.
The trip was a pretty hard one, but
most Of the boys are ready for another.
q "a. GOOD CoLoRED MAN GoNE.-Tho
people of Fairfield will regret to miss
Logan Brown from the barber
shop he occupied for more than thirty
years. He died on Saturday of drop
sy, after al illness Of several months.
Logan Erwin Brown was born in
Charleston of free parents, served his
time rs a carpentcr, and came to
Winnsboro in 1885 to work with tho
Purcells, assisting them to build the
old Institution and several other well
known buildings. After this he went
into james Francis barber shop, and
subsequently, bought him out, con-
tinuing the business ut the same old
stand. During all these years, by his
eminent responsibility and first-rato
character, he won the esteem and re-
spect ofail. He took no part in poll
tics, refusing frequent solicitations to
run for office, on the ground that he
felt himself unqualified. He was the
first colored man made foreman Of
jury In this State, and several times
served in that capacity. By attention
to business he accumulated a little
property, which was not entirely
swept away by the war. Ho was
tiever married,
DEATH. OF Mr.. J.. ". RoBtNsoN.-
Mr.. John w. Robinson died on Friday
last, Of disease Of the heart. His healtl,
had been failing for some time, and his
death not was unexpected. Mr..
Robinson was native Of Anderson
county, butt removed to Fairfield some
years before the war. He volunteered
as private soldier in the Confederate
service, and served as long as his health
would permit. He was o man gilmore
than ordinaty intelligence, and had
been educated for the profession Of the
law-whicl, however, though he did
some study in 1t, he never practlsed.
He was very highly esteemed, and
possessed considerable influence in his
neighborhood. In the Campaign Of
of 1878, he was brought out as cam
didate fof the House Of Representa-
tivcs, and, though he was not among
those nominated; lis Vote was a very
ffattering one, .esd showed his strength
among those who knew him best. His
speeches in the primary canvass were
all good-humored, we'll conceived,
aud GENERALLY approved. Mr.: Robin
SON was about fifty years Of age, and
leaves wife and childref. These
have the sympathy Of the largo circle
of friends whom his amiable qualities
had drawn around him: