The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1891-01-20
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria'
WAYS At WOODWARD.

ment among the negroes Of this and
other sections of the county, brought
about by emissarieS Of one. Hutchlns,
the same sneaking agent from Missi-
ssippi who visited this section about
this time last year and induced So
many of our best laberers to emlgrate
to that State. Three or four families
have already gone from this commun-
ity, and the excitement though some
what abated is no doubt like a smoul-
dering fire, the least agitation will in
all probability fan it into flame, and
others may yet 60
Hutchins, no doubt apprehensive of
the consequence of similar visit in
this county, is making Columbia his
headquarters, and is sending out from
that point negroes, whom he brought
with him from Mississippi, to the
different sections Of the county Inn
posing upon the feelings of the excit-
able and too credulous darkies by
circulating exaggerated and, no doubt,
many unfounded reports of the fertility
of the soil and the great resources of
the Yazoo Valley, and making them
believe that they can better their con-
ditiou by going there. A few weeks
ago three negroes who went there
from this community last year re-
turned, ostensibly on a visit to rela-
tives and friends, when it was soon
discovered that they were paid agents
sent out by Hutchins, and that the real
object Of their visit was to get others
to elnisrate. This being known these
dusky agents were notified at cnce to
''get up and dust" and forthwith to
bid the old hills Of Fairfield an ever
lasting farewell. This they accerd-
ingly did in 2 most unccremonlous
manner. These negroes it is said, had
on the same suits they wore away,
and this feet alone had quite ! Statutory
effect upon many to whom they told
their exaggerated stories as they were
sensible enough tc notice the very
striking contrast between their tales
and their seedy appearance. On ac-
count of the fine crops of last year our
colored people, without scarcely a
single exception, paid their debts and
cleared considerable sums. This ma
turally made them cheerful and ap-
earently were well satisfied and If
thev had been let alone by these agents
would no doubt have gone to work
with unusual energy and pluck. 1t IS
to be hoped however that the emil
grafton fever will soon subside and
that they viii 60 to work with their
characteristic energy and faithfulness,
and realize the fact that "there is no
place like home"
The crops in this section were excep-
tionally fine last year. Several ln-
stances can be given where parties on
very ordinary land without the aid OF
fertilizers of any kind, made from ~
to Is bales of cotton. The farmers
are better encouraged and more hope
full than they were at this time last
year, and will no doubt strain every
nerve to succeed again this year. Very
little farm work has been done as yet,
thought it is quite probable that If the
weather continues favorable another
week the voice Of the ploWman will
be heard, and the routine of turning
old mother earth will commence in
earnest.
There have been some changes in the
stores at this place. Mr.. J. NJ. Cole
man, the very efficient boek-keeper of
Calvin Brice & Co., is now i'll Major
T. W. Brice's store. lie with his
family will occupy the house formerly
built and owned by DR.. S. &. Miller.
Mr.. George Brice has position in the
store Of Calvin Bricc & Co. and will
live in the house occupied by MI.
Coleman. Capt. r. W. Brice has quit
the store and will devote his time ex-
clusively to farming. Messrs. john
r. Craig and James Caldwell will re-
main with Calvin Brice & Co. Mr..
J. y. Brice left for Florida a few days
since with the view, should he succeed
in getting into business, of sending
for his family and making that his
home in the future.
We have two very fourishing schools
near here. One Of these is about Il
mile south Of this place and is the one
lately taught by Miss Maggie SteWar.
1t is now under the efficient manage
ment Of Miss Mamie Madden, Of
Winnsboro. Miss Madden is said to
be an exceptionally fine teacher, rather
above the ordinary in her decipline
and the ,apid advancement of her
pupils. She is giving entire satlsfac-
ton to the patrons OF her school, all
of whom express themselves as being
highly pleased with the progress OF
their children. The other school is at
Miilers Mill abouta mile west Of this
place and is conducted by Miss Maclo
Stevenson a graduate Of Due West
Fe-,ale College. Miss Stevenson IS
higL:y accomplished and bids fare to
make All excellent teacher. Each one
of these schools have about twenty
scholars. We feel assured that while
our boys and girls are under the
management and training Of such
efficient and excellent teachers their
minds will certainly develop. and they
will make rapid Intellectual attain
ments.
The installation of Rev. Il p. Smith
will take place on next Sabbath III
Concord Church. Mr. Smith and