The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-24

4 Ne .Adverttsements.
Closing Sale-J. +. Mimnaugh.
Attention-J. z. Caldwell, Secretary
Public Meeting Jio. ). Neil, Chair.
man.
MEETING 10. .Nrunr.-In view of tire
Importance Of the meeting of lhe uili.
zens Tonight it is especially desirable
that all who are at all Interested in
the object of tho meeting be on hand
and speak or vote IN accordance will,
their ways of thinking.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. w. G.. Benet, of the
Abbcvillc bar, has boon employed to
assist the prosecution in the case of
the State against A. G.. Shield for the
murder Of j. G. Sitton near Char
lottc, N. Q.
John e. Mobiey, Esq, of Columbia,
was in town on Monday.
Il. p. U.-A called meeting of the
Bachelors Protective Union would be
in order just now, but under the cir
cumstances the prospects for such arc
rather gloomy. The officer authorized
by law to take the necessary steps
rather breads the results of invcstign-
ton and refuses to comply with the
demands of the prosecuting officer Of
the Union.
DRY AGAIN.-Reports from different
sections of tho county warrant us in
saying that another unwelcomed
drought has set in and crops are be-
ginning to show unmistakable signs of
injury in consequence. The best in
formed and most obscrvant planters
s. that the dry and parching winds
accompanying the present dry weather
is doing incalculable injury to the cot
ton, besides cutting Off other crops.
The CITADEL ExAMlNATIoN.-Th
examination Of the cadets in the Cita-
del Academy Of Charleston has begun
and will continue until the first of
August. Our townsmcn and Young
friends, Mcssrs. II. Il. Crawford and
w. ID. Gaillard, arc in attendance upon
the Academy and, will doubtless re-
turn home some time during tile first
week in August. It's rather hot
weather to bc at work in Charleston
and the young soldiers will be glad of
a'cool reception in the Boro.
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A Rock IN DEMAED.-A hilarious
young man accostcd us the morning
after the moonlight picnic and gave
the startling information that as q
matter of fact there is a charm rock at
Rock City, In the bosom of which
sleeps the secrets Of successful love |
And all aglow with ecstacy he said,
"And he who woos by it's side cannot
fail to win his lady love-" We don't
know anything about it, but our
young friend speaks with outho"ity,
and we therefore recommend the site
10 the unfortunatcs Of our sex. We
feel sure that he will be "apprcciatcd"
in future.
GRATEFUL.-The Winnsboro Library
Society is the grateful recipient Of $50
from the Dime Reading Club of this
place. Tie generous gift could not
have been more judiciously bestowed,
md we feel sure that the ladies who
had the matter in charge will never
have OCCASION to regret its appropria-
ton. The ladies generally are cordi-
ally invited to enlist as members Of the
new Society and guaranty will he given
that it will be another step in the
right direction. The magazines and
periodicals have been ordered and in a
few days it will be ready and open for
the use of the members. Names and
initiation fees of any others will be
received by the secretary Of the Society
ut any time application is made.
DEATHs.-Little Mamie, the infant
daughter Of Mr.. j. Clcndining, of this
place, died on Saturday last at ten
O'Clock. She was afflicted with n
severe case Of whoopiug cough and
dlcd, in consequence, Of congestion OF
the lungs. The funeral ceremonies
were held at the Presbyterian church
on Sunday morning and tho remains
were inferred in the adjoining grave.
yard. The deceased was bright little
child mid the friends of tho parents
will feel for them in their loss.
Information hab been received of the
death of the youngest child Of Mr.
Thos. d. Owings, near this place. Tic
little one was sick bht few DAYS,
and died on Monday of congestion OF
the brain. We offer our,condolcitte to
the gricf-strickcn father and mother.
CRANK LEsLfB's PoPULAR MONTHLY
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for tho variety aitd excellence Of the
contents. Among tho leading, pro.
tuscly illustrated articles are: "Thc
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description Of the Frank Leslie cstab.
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