The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-12-08

Notico-E. X. McQuatters.
An Ordinance-Jno. j. Neil, Intond-
ant.
gloomy and threatening weather.
on Friday.
Very little cotton has boon brought
to 'Winnsboro within tho last two
weeks. ....... ,..,..
"A largely attended and very ell
joyable dance was given in tho dining
room Of tho Winnsboro Hotel on last
Thursday night.
The sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be administered at both tho
Presbyterian nnd tho Associate Re-
formed church tomorrow.
The boys don't take to tho new
ordinance requiring arrests after ten
O'Clock. They say it looks hard to be
nsduircd to explain why they arc not
kt home and in bed.
The Ne,Us and Courier says of
Spcer: '"The Southern renegade as
the manipulation Of jurics is rs mclan-
choly nh impcstor as the Philadelphia
dude, who tried his prentice hand last
year." ..
-Winnsboro is developing quito
\ variety Of musical talent Of late days.
Glee clubs, musical clubs, cornct and
string bands arc vicing with each
other in their nightly practisings, and
the very atmosphere seems '.ladcn
with sweet music"
ALI parties who bought guanos
from us mast settle OH or before tho
1st Of November, or they vii lose the
cotton option and will have to pay the
face Of their notes In money.
II. j. MCCARTHY 81 Co.
Oct 27-tf*
several parties left town on Thurs
day for Columbia to attend the politi-
cal trials i'll that city. These cases
arc parts of the history of the times,
and time spent in the United States
Court room in Columbia this week
would not be time spent amiss.
The trial justices, not only in town,
but throughout the county, are busy
nowadays in the trial Of cases of
assault and battery, petit larceny, tres
pass of stock and the like. The poorer
classes of our people arc litigious ccr-
tainly and nobody is getting rich by
the operation either.
-Messrs. II. j. McCarlcy u Co. arc
prepared to buy or sell Future Con-
tracts for any parties wishing to oper-
ate iu this line. All business contidcn-
tinl. We receive press dispatches four
times day and will keep our custom
crs posted. Oct 1G-tf*
Nor1cE.-All Parties in possession
of books belonging to the Philosophic
Society Of Mount Zion Institute are
requested to return them to the drug
store of Mcssrs. McMastcr, Brice 81
Xetchin at once.
PERsoNAL.-Dr. Jno. ID. Palmer,
who removed from Ridgcway two
years ago to make his homo near He'll
derson, N. c., has sent his family back
to ltidgcway, rs the winters in North
Carolina are too vigorous. Tho Doc
tor will follow in q fcw weeks.
The PROHIBITION MoyEMENr.-Elcc
tions have recently been hold in scv-
cral towns, on tho question of license
or no license. In Sumter, tho prohibit
ton movement was unsuccessful. At
'iraham's, the election resulted IN
favor of no license, by majority of
four. In Manning, the license party
were successful, by q majority of for
ty-six. The town went "dry" last
year.
EXODUS FROM RIDGEwAY TOWNSHIP.
The following persons, citizens of
this comfy, have left and arc prepar-
ing TO leave, for Florida: Mr.. John
Crumpton, ST., and family, Mr.. John
Crumpton, Jr., and family, Mr.. Alex.
Walker and family, Mr.. John Hall and
family, DR.. VIM. r. Sykes and family.
The following contemplate leaving for
Arkansas: Mr.. Lloyd Dawkins and
family, Mr.. Burrell Dawkins and FAM
lily, Mr.. VIM. II. Rains and family.
Making total Of forty-eight persons.
We understand that fifteen coiorcd
families recently left the Watercc Sec
ton aud an additional numbcr of col
ored people will accompany tho white
families above mentio ned. We wish
them all health, happiness and pros
pcrity.
The NEW ORDINANCE.-The enact
mcnt by tho town authorities Of tho
ordinance published in to-day's issue
is evidence convincing that tho gentle
men composing the council are thought
ful, widc-awako and progressive. Tho
advancing of the town timo to the new
HStalidard time" waS inst tho ri0ht