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ANOTHER OFFICE SUGGESTED. (OOXTUTCSB FB03C FIRST PAtfE.) fact that the revenues from this ^ source are far less than from the same source in other States coming under our observation. The laws of this State now require an annual license fee of $50, which amounted this year to $5,880. Also, each company doing business in the State is required by law to return "gross premiums" for taxation, from which source the State received taxes on about $550,000. This year the return of premiums amount to near $750,000. The three largest life insurance companies doing business in this State paid into the treasury of Georgia, as reported by the comptroller general of that State, near $10,000, and into the treasury of South Carolina, a3 far as the facts have been ascertained, $150. The gross receipts have not been returned regularly by any class of companies doing business in the State except fire insurance companies, and these have largely returned only the gross receipts sent by agents to the home office, and thus a large amout escapes taxation. There is another class of companies which slip into the State without complying with its laws in any way and do or less business. rrr i i i i i i ine iaw snouia d? maae more stringent along this line, with a view to prohibiting such business. As it now stands the kw affords no adequate protection to the assured in cases erf losses where contested and judgments obtained, as in many a cases no property is owned in this b State subject to the process of law necessary to compel payment. The only remedy now is for the comptroller general to revoke the license of such companies, which prohibits j further lawful business, but does not afford relief to the citzen of the k State who took risks with such companies. A small deposit from each company admitted into the State, in South Carolina bonds, made with the State Treasurer, would remedy this difficulty, but -should not be so large a3 to be at all burdensome to the insurance companies. rrbic? A n?/^ JLAJiO fTUUlU OiOU dlU in obviating another difficulty with ft wild-cat companies, by preventing their entering the State at all, and imposing upon her citizens as now is sometimes done. , HBt All companiijt.idmill. J ffjTT. RrZth ^^^^^^^BKpuld be charged at least com^HBBisur&nce comraisWr given authority to against & company fluade by the company's ^Bo as to make our insurBKcal as between the States counties. ffi? ^^I^The Comptroller General can disBP charge the duties of insurance coraK missiouer, but, with his present experieuce, inclines to the opinion that an insurance department, either B separate or subject to the centrol of B the the Comptroller General, would be a matter of economy to the State, and, properly guarded by law, with efficient management, would increase the revenues to the State proportionately to that of other States from this source. If the one-disbursing-officer idea advanced under another head should prevail, then there would be need of a subexaminer, and the insurance commissioner conld be given such authority as this interest may require. Then a large number of interests and business in and seeking to come into tthis State,? that now pay nothing, under our laws for the support of the government. Building and loan associations, foreign land loan associations cannot be reached advantageously except by some system of license, and should be classed with insurance companies and made to contribute their portion of taxes towards the II support of the government whose B protection they enjoy. B There is also large interest that l|| % now comes under the law known as that affecting hawkers and peddlers, ?? which should be placed under the ^ same condition of law and made to B^^^B do their duty as to taxation. In concluding this subject, the B law should be so amended that any B and every class of business in, or B seeking to enter, the State, can be reached and made to pay a tribute B to the government whose citizens B the business seeks to make money B out of or investments among. This ; nonnnt ko r?nT?? PTAAT)t 1)V SOmfi SVS- i r - ? iem of business which will force payment thereof in advance, as money are ephemeral'in character and vanish from search or sight before the tax kollector can get round. I Let every interest, individual and ! Easiness be forced to pay a just, feir | Rd equitable percentage of the ex- i Bases necessary to guarantee proBioii to such interest, individual H business by the government Br - whose jurisdiction the indi- j may live or the interest may ! Hnes s be done. |||. TAXABLE PEOpESSTY. Btoial taxable property of fh# j I j State for the liscal year ending 31st ; j October, 1891, is ?168,242,679, j | against ?150,602,421 for the last j j fiscal year. An increase of ?17,640,- ; 218 over last year. About 50 per ; cent, of this increase is due to the ! increased assessments upon railroads, I banks and other corporate property j in the State. Some complaints have been made j as to this special class of increased j assessments, but it is not believed j nor has it been shown that these } assessments are above the true value in money of the property assessed. No complaints have reached this office from the increases on other classes of personal property. It is known that the increase comes almost entirely from taxable property other than real estate. This Legislature, in my judgment, should order a reassessment of real estate in South Carolina as it is known that the average assessment upon this class of taxable property is not much above 50 per cent of its real money value, which difficulty can now be remedied only by the authority of law coming through the action of the Legislature. There are, as I have good reasons to believe, millions of dollars of other taxable property in this State not now upon the tax books, nor can it be fairly reached by the present laws promptly and efficiently. The fact that a large amount of property escapes taxation altogether and that values are placed so low upon other property makes the burden upon that class of property, honestlv returned and assessed, unbear ' mf ' ' able and vicious, and hence largely the cause for the loud and just complaints against high taxation from that class of taxpayers. , With the re assessment of real , estate let the legislature also pro- ( vide a system?a law that will reach any and every class of taxable prop- 1 erty in the State. Let monies, notes, bonds and tax- : able securities of every class and i kind be reached and placed upon j our tax books. < The ramifications of that system < should be so complete and thorough i that no property can elude its grasp 1 and the rich and the poor, the high and the low?the citizen of South Carolina of every condition made to ; feel, to realize' to know that he bears ? only a just portion of the burdens of i a government created and maintained 1 for the Bbnefit and protection of all,, J its citizens alike. ?] - JLSSft'Sbments properly adjusted to ] the true value in money thereof with 1 all taxable property in the State on i erty of the State assessed at its true ] c value, other resources of revenues carefully and judiciously managed and encouraged and expenditures ? kept within the absolute needs of ? tne government, tiie levy tor 1 State purposes could be reduced to 2 i or mills, and thus a great part of t the incentive to the taxpayers to 1 dodge returns gill be removed and ? the estimates placed upon ourselves t at home and opinion from abroad of 1 the State not impaired thereby. ' The present low rate of assessment 1 of the property of the State, as now ] published to the world' is keenly felt { by every citizen who knows the wonderful resources, and financial strength of the State. A knowledge of 1 these facts, too, should act as incen- 1 -III. Oi.i. 1 live to every gooa citizen _ i me ouue to do his full duty in remedying the evil 1 and encourage those charged with 1 the enactment and administration of ( laws to the fullest scrutiny of the 1 cause and the application of such 3 remedies and aids as will produce the t results desired. * The inequalities of the present as- 1 sessments are gross and palpably glaring in some instances of the same class of property in different parts of 1 the State, but the law as it now is < does not confer the necessary authority upon anybody, except every 1 fifth year, to equalize the assessments of the State. If the authority now given to the State beard of equaliza- ' tion for railroads could be extended 1 to all taxable property in the State other them real estate the evil, I think, could be largely remedied, and proper equality of assessments in all these classes of property made and preserv ed. W. H. Ellerbe, i Comptroller General. A Safe Investment. Is one which is guaranteed to < bring you satisfactory results, or in i case of failure a return of purchase < price. On this safe plan you can buy from our advertised Druggistabottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Comsumption. It is guaranteed to i bring relief in every case, when used for any affection of Throat, Lungs, < or Chest, such as Comsumption, itnflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, j Asthma, "Whooping Cough, Croup, i etc. It is pleasant and agreeable to j taste, perfectly safe, and can always > be depended upon. Trial bottles i free at the Bazaar. 1 ? ? I FOR DYSPEPSIA, j . Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, take BROWN'S IRON WITTERS. I I I All dealers keen it. SI per bottle. Genuine ha3 j | trade mart and crossed red lines on wrapper. , . . j : Fashion Magazines, at J. L. Berg's j j Book Store, Columbia, S. C, 4 mmmaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm &ht 2mnc)i<m dispatch, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER, 25. 1851 r. K. HARMAN. .... Editor. The Legislature convened vesterThe rAsrlinrr of the Governor's message was postponed until to day. Quite a number of bills were introduced, etc., but only those mentioned below are of interest to our readers. The bill empowering the Governor to remove Sheriffs who allow prisoners to escape, was killed and the marriage licens bill was indefinitely postponed. Senator Stokes of Orangeburg, introduced a bill to establish Calhoun county, which with the bill for the same purpose introduced at the last session, were referred to the Judiciary committee i which meets Friday afternoon to hear representatives on both sides of the question. Friday was set for a joint session to elect a Chief Justice. Maj. H. A. Meetze's chances for being elevated to this high position seems to be as good as those of any spoken of in connection with this office. If he be called to this position, the mantle of the lamented Simpson could not fall upon more worthy shoulders. On Friday evening, Rev. Dr. Lind sey, a Baptist minister of Columbia, noticeing indications that one of his twin daughters, four years of age, was unwell, went to a drug store and requested Dr. Bratton, the prescription clerk therein, to give him three quinine capsules of three grains each. One of these capsules was administered to the little girl on retiring to bed by her aunt about 8:30 o'clock. Shortly after 10 o'clock one of the family discovered that the child could not be awakened, and Dr. Lindsey at once summoned Drs. Talleiy and Heinitch. On their arrival the child was pronounced dead, morphine having been put in the capsules by the durg clerk through mistake for Quinine. A Coroner's in _A ? ? quest was held and rendered a verdict in accordance with the above [acts. Dr. Bratton is deeply afflicted by his sad mistake. George Ducker, aged about 30 rears, attempted suicide at the Hotel Jerome in Columbia Monday mornng, by shooting himself with a pisx>l through the right tGmpie^theT odl^^OH&krg^out through the left eye. Sopes are entertained of his recovery, out if he does he will be blind in ooth eyes. He had written quite a lumber of letters to relatives and ash act. One of these letters ^indi;ated that' business despondency 1 caused the attempt on his life. 1 - i ? *" ' The water was turned in the canal . ' it Columbia Saturday at midday, i unidst the booming of bombs and j ;fce acclamations of the people, ibout 3,000 were present to witness j ;he opening of the gates. Plans < :'or the immediate erection of a ; !>500,000 mill have been accepted md site for same chosen. It is likely j :hp.t other mills will soon follow. i rhe digging of the canol was com- i nenced ten years ago, and its completion assures the city's rapid pro- < jres3. i A heavy storm passed over Baltimore, Washington, through Virginia, '; Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio Monday about midday, unroofing ; md demolishing a number of houses, \ jprooting trees and destroying fences, ; ? ? i ? mi 3tc., and Killing several people. ?ne Dallustrade around the White House :oof was blown down and crushed i through the roof of the portico, greatly j ilarming the President's family and risitors. i i In Edgefield twenty-five cases i were tried in the criminal court and < convictions "were found in all. This is a grand record for our able solicitor, P. H. Nelson. The crowds attending the Colored State Fair in Columbia are large and the exhibits are creditable. i Batesburg Items. The attendance from here to the Augusta Exposition is on the increase. Large crowds flock to see the big show in the "Electric City." The receipts of cotton is largely in excess of any -previous season. Between four and five thousand bales have been sold here, and still they come. It is sad to contemplate the small returns for the immense amount of labor and supplies necessary in raising so large a crop. 3Ir. M. A. Prater's gin house and ten or twelve bales of cotton, together with much valuable machinery was destroyed by fir6 last Wednesday. His nephew narrowly escraped being severely burned as he escaped from the burning building. Match ji n in tbe cotton me cause. Mr. A. C. Whittle and Wm. Anderson have the sympathy of the community in the loss each of a child in the last few days. The Division Union of the Ridge Association covenes at Bethel church Satuaday next. It will be quite an interesting meeting of the Baptist in this section. Mr. and Mrs. A L. Hartley of your village was with us Sunday. \ \ I They were accompanied for the firs time by a small, but quite an import ant member of their household. Mrs. Capers and children of Proa perity are at Dr. Ridgell's. The; are delighted with our village. The death of Dr. Corley of Waco Texas, was sad to ua. We enjoye( the hospitality of that excellent gen tleman at his pleasant home somi years ago, and he related numeroui incidents of his youth in Lexingtoi and was warmly attached to the ok county. Some of our mill men| are oil i prospecting tour over the line of th< Southbound railroad. They are hust lers, and, should they pitch theL tents on that line, they would mov< the mud. One of your esteemed citizens having drank of the salubrious wa ters of Batesburg, can't stay away He had just as well locate with ui again and not try to break th< "spell." I speak from experience Jimmie, Capt. Harman paid us a flying visii last week. We are always pleased to have him among us. Batesburg has sent a petition tc the Legislature through Senatoi Meetze, which, we trust, will be tht means of still further developing oui resources. We hope for early and favorable action. To-day we recall that the Genera] Assembly meets. No more weighty matters ever demanded the attention of our law makers than those to be presented at the present session. We realize the fact that many reforms are needed, but also know that it is impossible for them to do all. Those * < <1 iii i i who expect tne world to ne revolutionized simply because they have been told on the stump that great thing9 could be accomplished, may be somewhat disappointed, for, at least, we are only mortals, and time will jog along all the same though our ambition may in part fail, and we should reserve some of our criticism till we get there and see how hard it is to do all the dear people wish. The weather is real cold and is severely felt owing to the wind. Hog killing has been indulged in by many, but, alas, for me, I have not so much as a pig; but we hope for better days by-and-by. Occasional. EDUCATIONALDEPAMTKcKT P. E. ItOWELL. .^?ITOB. ?"A1! ecmmunicationsIntonMB* this Department must be E. Bowel I. HMBMilk 'He is a slave who does In the tight with two The next meeting of ton County Teachers1 be held Saturday, Decem|HQB^l, in the Lutheran church BH^nmit. All the teachers, trustees^^schools srnd those interested invgducation generally are requested to attend. Dinner will be provided for those members of the Association who will send their names to Rey. E. L. Lybrand before December 4. This being the first regular meeting of this scholastic year, it is important that we have as full attendttnr?o AC As Surtiniifc is eon veniently located, every one can very easily help us by his presence and co-operation; it being possible that all may learn something at the same time Our object is mutual asssistance among teachers and the advancement of education generally. Now, if you care to participate or assist in tki3 advancement you cannot fail to be interested. If you feel that there is something to learn in connection with the profession of teaching, come and see if you cannot find it. If you are fully informed already, pray come and give the rest of us the benefit of your knowledge. Let all teachers especially come out prepared to spend the day if necessary. PBOGRA.H. ' 1. Opecii% exercises, 10 a. m. 2. Address by the President, J. Wright Nash. 3. The New Education vs. the Old, P. E. Rowell. / 4. Vocal Duett, Missus Hay ward and Ballard. 5. The Teachers, Beading Circle, Miss M. L. Yeargin. 6. County Gradation, School Commissioner E. L. Wingard and E. J. Dreher. 7. The Beat Motives, J. E. R. Kaiser. 8. Recitation, Miss M. L. Yeargin. 9. Miscellaneous Business?(1) Report of Executive Committee on Constitution. (2) Books for Reading Circle. J. Weight Nash, President. Summit, December 5. n <1b.v fnr thfl next meet meeting of the Lexington County Teachers' Association. Every teacher ought to feel it a duty fcc attend the meeting and help make it a success. Do not raind the extra work and trouble it may cost, but go, resting assured you will be more than repaid especially if you will help make the meeting a success. The Reading Circle will be fully organized at this meeting Every teacher ought to read the books in i 1 tne course. The annual report of the Superintendent of Education Mayfield has been given to the press. It is full of good reading for thoughtful teachers and the public generally. 1 The State of South Carolina. COUNTY ;F LEXINGTON, in tbohate couet. i 8. L. 8mitb, as Administrator of the Eay tate of Levi Smith, decesased, Plaintiff. against '' Elizabeth Smith, et. al. defendants. ^ I Complaint to sell land in aid of assets. <S:c. PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF TIILs court, of date 10th November. 18yi, I B j will sell before the court house door in ; Lexington county, on the first Monday in l December next, within the legal hours of ^ s&ie: * All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the county of Lexington and State atoresaid, containing 1 three hundred and nineteen acres more or 3 less, adjoining lands of G. M. Caughman, W. P. Koof, J. J. Seay, J. J. Kyzer and - perhaps others. Said tract of land will be r sold in three tracts as follows, to wit: Tract No. 1. Containing one hundred 5 and forty acres, mora or less, known as the Some Place, adjoining lands of W. P. Koof. G. M. Caughman, Frank Derrick and , Track No. 2. Tract No. 2. Containing seventy-three and three-fourths ai res, more or less, ad. joining lands of J. J. Seay, Mrs. Kyzerand Tract No. 3: J Tract No. 3. Containing one hundred i and fi e acree, more or Lss.adjoining lands of J. J. Seay, G. M. Caughman and Tracts > Nos. 1 and 2. TERMS OF SALE?Cash. Parchaser or purchasers to pay for papers, t Plats of the above described lands are j on file in the Probate court. 1 T W1T.TTTR \fTTrrTX>r T. J udge of Probate Court. Notember 10th, 1W>1. 4w2. For Sale. > The personal property belonging to the Estate of Capt. M. Hall, [ deceased, will be sold at public auction on the 1st day of December next, at the Homefitead. [ TERMS-Cash. M. E. HALL, Exuectrix. 3wl. 1 Executor's Sale. AS EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF Joseph Laaphart, deceased, we will sell on the first Monday in December next, 1 ftt thft IfttA FrDlllnn(<A f\f BfiM tKa following described real estate, to wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in Lexington county and State of South Carolina, containing seventy acres, more or less, adjoining lands of J. J. Leaphart, Mrs. Margaret Dreher. Rannie E. Patterson and Mrs. Ann Bawl. TEEMS?One-half cash; balance on a oredit of twelve months. 8 per cent, interest from day ot sals. The credit portion to be secured by bond of purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold. Purchaser to pay for papers. Also at the same time and place we will sell the personal property of the said Joseph Leaphart, deceased. WALTER A. LEAPHART, JAMES J. LEAPHART, Executors of the last Will and Testament of Joseph Leaphart, deceased, November 11th, 1891. 4wl, AVERY THE JEWELER. 158 MAIN STREET, t (Nert Door to Lever A Stork's,) j C OLUMBIA, S. C. [ HONEST GOODS, W SQUARE*DEALINGS, BOTTOM PRICES. j DIAMONDS, : WATCHES, JEWELRY, CLOCKS, SILVERWARE. SPECTACLES, ETC., REPAIRING AND ENGRAVING. Medals, Badges, &c,9 made ! to order in our own shop. Old gold and silver bought or converted into souvenirs. Eyes tested free and fitted with best crystalized Spectacles and Eyeglasses. November 4-tf GOLD liS I Just received an elegant as- j sortment of Ladies' Gold Watches and Chains. The i designs are handsome and j prices lower than ever before. I If you want a Watch for a present or your own use we can suit you. Call and see what we can do for you. P.H.LACH0TTEM0, COLOMBIA, S. C. November 4? tf Brannigan's Cafe. OYSTERS, FISH AND GAME A SPECIALTY. OYSTER STEWS COOKED BEFORE YOUR EYE IN 30 SECONDS. STEAMED OYSTERS A SPECIALTY Oysters from all parts ot tho United States. 169 MAIN STREET. COLUMBIA, H. C. November 4?tt. N. W. BOOKER, Attorney at Law, COLUMBIA, S. C. I TT'ILL PEACTICE THE LEXINGf ton Courts and elsewhere, also in ' 'L. TT_:4?J Cfof. a r'niirtu Ttn<riness in IUC UUllCU IJWlHa v>uu..u. Lexington may ho attended to through me here. Call at Room No. b, Southern Insurance Building, opposite City Hall. I write Fire Insurance in good Coinpa . nies. 32tt i Corns, "Warts and Bunions ; Remove*! quickly and surely by | using Abott's East Indian Corn i Paint. j AT KINARDS\ Fame ia one thing, notoriety is another? marie the difference. My Tailor Made Garments are famous. There is a growing demand among connoisseurs to look here I . V, i jvr tut? iukcst ocjtaco auu ajvjLiujumg vi iauiivs, { This is properly speaking the only cloth* I ing house in the city. So mixed stock I can be found here as I confine myself to { Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods. The ; broad policy which deals squarely and libl erally with the public and puts the exact truth under large advertising first found expression here. The result has been my success, which gives my patrons and the public and perfect confidence in trading here. My stock this season in all its depart| ments is far ahead of anything shown in the city, the largest and best assorted line of suits in Merchant Tailors' Patterns in Cutaways, Sacks, Prince Alberts and Prince Arthurs. These garments are made and trimmed better than yon can find elsewhere The reputation of this line of is well iknown through the city and State and need no further comments, My prices are as low as can be found anywhere, and for quality, cannot not be equaled by any house. But bear in mind my Hat, Furni ishiug Goods and Bov's De artments are ? -fall nf choice aooda in its denartment [ showing an immense variety to select from. If you attend the Fair and need anything in my line give me a call and I am snre I can please yon. If yon do not kown the : location of this store, keep a look out for . the famous "GOLD STAB." M. L. KINARD, 120 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. Jan 1? ly. f < i Notice, Contractors. > SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED \ at this office until the first day of De- 1 cember next, for potting in new sleepers and cutting venta in the front portion of i the jail. ?e Commissioners reserve the right to reject v 1 any and all bids. t J. P. JONES, ) 1 A. S. NUNAMAKEB, > Co. Commissioners , A. O. BANKS, ) 1 VArnrr.Knf 1 of 1fiQl 4.wl ? COLUMBIA, NEWBEBBY^AiJI> LaU- 1 RENS^EttTEgO ALT' ^ j~ SOUTH CAROLINA RAILWAY C J.Lessee D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Receiver. ; Taking Effect Sunday, August 9th, 1891. WEST BOUND. STATIONS. EAST BOUND. Numbers. Numbers. 151 155 154' 150 e pm am atapmc 6 201 i Charleston .... 12 50 10 15 ' I via S. C. R ? 3 52' 8 50 Columbia 7 40 11 08 4 OOj 9 00 Saluda. 7 28 11 00 U 4 lOj 9^ 15 4 17 11 00'....".. X'uapin. I. .7*. ft l5ttTi 13' 5 01 il 25 . .Little Mountain.. 5 50 7 59 5 08 11 35 Slighs 5 35 9 52 5 19 11 55 Prosperity, ... 5 09 9 41 5 35 12 25 Newberry 4 35 9 25 5 54 1 00 Jalapa 3 54 9 06 t 6 03 1 12' Gary's Lane 3 44i e o> c 6 12 1 24| Kinard's 3 32 8 4* t 6 21 1 40 Goldville 3 20] 8 39 31 2 00;.. Dover Junction.. 3 OOj 8 29 35 2 10; Clinton 2 50 8 25 p. m. p. m.j p. m.ja. m. ZNos 150 and 151 are daily. Nos. 154 and 155 are mixed trains, daily exoept Sun- v day and carry passengers. * Train leaving Columbia at 3.52 p. in. on ? C. N. & L. R. R. makes close connection at Clinton with G. C. <tN. R. R. for Greenwood, Abbeville Elberton, Ga., and Athens. Ga., and all points south of Clinton. Through tickets on sale at Prosperity and Newberry to points on G. C, <fc N. R. R. C. M. Ward, General Manager. E. P. Warino, Gon. Pass. Agt. RICHMOND & DANVILLE RAILROAD. COMPANY. SOUTH CAROLINA DIVISION. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. , CONDENSED SCHEDULE. In Effect November 15, 1891. (Trains ran by 75lh Meridian tune.) VESTIBULED-LIMITED. S. Bound! N. Bound No, 37 ! No. 38 Daily. | Daily. 4 30 p nijLv... .New York... Ar. 3 20 p m 6 57 p iiiiLv. ..Philadelphia.. Ar. 12 35 p m 9 45 p mjLv Baltimore....Ar. 10 03 a m 11 (0 p m Lv.. .Washington. .Ar. 8 33 a m 3 20 am | Richmond i 7 10 a m-Lv., .Greensboro ..Lv. 11 "-4 p m 8 28 a m!Lv.. ..Salisbury.. .Lv. 10 29 p ia 9 35 a mjLv Charlotte.. .Lv 9 20 p m --- No n South Bound. Daily. Daily. Lv. New Tort, 12 15 N'gt| 4 30 p m Lv. Philadelphia, 3 50 a in! 6 57 p m Lv. Baltimore 6 50 a inj 9 45 p m Lv. Washington 11 10 a mill 20 p m 1 Lv. Richmond. 3 00 p in 3 20 a m Lv. Greensboro 10 40 p m 10 20 a m ' Lv Salisbury, 12 40 a m 12 05 p m Lv. Charlotte 2 10 am 150pm Lv. Rock Hill 3 13 a m 2 43 p m * Lv. Chester 3 44 a m; 3 2s p m Lv. Winnsbi.ro 4 40 a m 4 26 p m Lv. Columbia 6 25 a m 6 15 p m Ly. Johnston. 8 12 a m 7 52 p m < Lv. Trenton j S 28 a in 8 05 p m i r ? /i I k sr, * m 8 37 n m \ ii*. \jxauii.c*iiiv ? ?. - _. A Ar. Augusta 9 30 a raj 9 15 p m { Macoa ] Ar. Charlston J1 35 a mjlO 15 p m Ar. Savannah 6 20 p m 6 00 a m Nol2 No 10 North Bound. Daily. Daily. j i Savannah 1130pm b40 am j Lv. Charleston 6 00 am 500pm Macon Lv. Augusta 2 00 p m! 7 00 p m Lr. Graniteville 2 32 p mj 7 55 p m Lv. Trenton 3 00 p m 8 S8 p m Lv. Johnstons 3 13 p mi 8 52 p m Lv. Columbia 5 05 p mjlO 50 p m Lv. Winnsboro 6 33 p m 12 26 a m Lv. Chester 7 27 p m 1 23 a m * Lv. Rock Hill 8 07 p m 2 03 a m Ar. Charlotte 9 30 p mj 3 05 a m Lv. Salibury 11 08 p mi 8 37 am Lv. Greensboro 12 52 a m'lO 3.) am Ar. Richmond 7 40 am 5 30 pm Ar. Washington 11 -* 0 p in 9 45 p ni Ar. Baltimore 1 20 p m 11 25 p m I U7nm 8 00am A.I. riiimuci^uia i w -. j. ?, - - Ar. New York I C 50 p m' G 20 a m ^SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.-?^ ' On trains 9 and 10 Pallman sleeping cars between Danville, Va., and Augusta, Ga.; and Augusta, Gi., and Greensboro, N. C. Train 12 connects at Charlotte with Washington and South Western Vestibuled lim- f itcd train No 38, northbound, and Vesti- i bnle train No. 37, southbound. I I For detailed information as to local and J through time tables, rates and Pullman j I ! Sleeping Car reservation, confer with local j ] agents, or address c W. H. Green*, General Manager, ] J. A. Dodson, Superintendent, Jas. L. Taylor, Gen. Paas. Agt. i W. A. Tube, A. P. A., Columbia, S. C. Sol. Haas, Traffic Manager. WE NOW I THE - : NEXT MONDi AND FOR THE HE We slash prices through our big e6tablu immense CLOT! Consisting of everything a man or boy coul forward to by the masses with a great deal o quantity of uoods. It is true this saie comi low price of cotton and the tight money nia offer, IN DRY Our stock is larger than we have ever b< find what yon want here. CLOAKS, Well, it is an established fact that if yon there is only one place in the city to find it) you visit Colombia ask your friends here wb and they null invariably tell yon at MIMNA IIV MILI 800 Felt Hats at 25c. each, worth 75c. A SHOES. Ladies' Fine Shoes at $1. 100 pair Haaar must be sold in season, let them bring what J T MIMA i ? JU? 1TJ.117J.111J COLTT3 Jan 1?1 j AN OPEN The combination which unlocks the values ityle. The indicator stops not until the low kmthlaud shows a prettier or more complet aere. Actions speak louder than words. C< Among our new Silks, P6au de Sole, Failles and Armues seem to be the favorites rhe prices range from $1 00 up. These Silks cannot be duplicated on either side of he Mason and Dixson line for less money. 40-inch Bedford Cords, at $100. 42-inch ^.rmures for $1 00. 42-incb Whip Cords, it $1 00. 46-inch Henrietta Surahs for 75c. >4-inoh Knickerbocker Cheviot, at $1 00. i4-inch Ladies' Cloth for $1 00. 36-inch ftool Plaids, Serges, Cheviots, English j Cashmeres, See.. 50c. 36-inch Flannels, iolid Colors, 25c. 27-inch_Fancy Flanpals, 111 Wool 25cr~2+=lBclfIlluminated Twills, 2 l-2c. Silks Plushes and Velours, $1 00. relveteens, 35c, A PANIC IN Heavey discounts in the clothing room no< very suit is Marked with plain figures, and >ut of existence before yon get a chance to se o You should visit our store and look throng] >efore htard of in Columbia or any other cit iifference between dealing with live and deac em, between the right and a rong way. WE AR] rith the intention of doing all in our power I or cash that the public will not want them o lystem, with its merciless robbery of the pe< R3JLI5 C7R Mi.C3 Men's and Boys' Hats, from 5c. np. Wort! 500 Pairs Men's and Boys' Pants, from 25c Don't fail to see our $10 Suits, once sold a 500 Saits to close out in Men's and Boys' f HOW'S COAT, PANTS & VEST $1, 2 FIFTY CENTS SHIBTS, TB Do not delay but see these bargains at one EESPECTFULLY. COLUMBIA CL J. H. ELEAZ1 Jan 1?ly THE IMPROV NEW ( ARRIVINI tmam 3pecial Sales in every department. We will , per j'ard. Four-four Unbleached Shirt ing and insertings. at 5 and 10c., wort mings, at 3ur entire line of Millinery must ge, so that ts former price, We are manufacturing a fu mequailed in the South. You can select fro guarantee satisfaction. We have ordered ab( :>artment has been a great success, so we wil JUST RE Five hundred White Spreads, at prices ran lies' Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, which we " r Lace billow ^iiams. Apron juawua, ^ucva^u ntena to move them at once, and yon will fi; Dlainly. McCreery's Imprcv COLUMBI NEW FALL and' LUCK IS LOOK tike POST OFFICE BLOC Prices Lower tham others. Call and see fo jood bargains that will please you. The sto )on't fail to see the goods we are selling at 5 Brown and Checked Homespun, Remnants c Id friend, C. F. Jackson, ready to wait oh j iomespun Dress Goods, Ribbons. Hoseiry a HEMEMBEB, POST OFFIi P, S. Just in a large lot of Pants at 50 tv Dec 17?ly ?niuy am ?mi? *riniiu rMmumumtarntoj?? IT DOWN I PRICES! fl tzooBHuamnux MORNING ffl| XT THIRTY DAYS ibment. The first department will be oar wtjff stock of HINC, 1 d desire. This sale is each season looked ||sra| f interest, as then a little money bays a nence9 a little early in the season, bat the mS?? .rket demands the low prices which we now j&llag GOODS - W ifore carried, hence there is no trouble to area CLOAKS. H want to see an extensive line of fine Olotkg, md that place is MIMNAUGH'S. When |H ere they bay the most of their merchandise, jig UGH'S. Jg LIVERY, 11 11 our Ladies' Fine Hats at actual cost. SHOES. , S i's Men's Hand-made Shoes at $2.00. Goods f|? they will. LUGH & CO., 1 ivIBIA, I SECRET. J i at McCreery <fc Brothers is quality and f5|? est prices are touched. No house in this las' e stock of Dress Fabrics than is shows ||EH >me and see. MOURNING GOODS. fl 46-inch Bine and Jet Black French Twills, 111 $1 00. 40-inch Black French Cashmeres, 111 <5c. 36-iach Cashmeres from 50c. down jgji to 25c. i|g Cheviot Beefers, Astrakan trimmed, 916. J? At $4 00 Reefers in Beaver. Diagonal, fancy J9 and pi an Berlin Twills. Cloth Capes in aE long lengths. Connemara Wraps. The - -English Walking Jacket from $1 50 to $10. ~ 1|m Ladiea'e Common Sense Shoes. $1 50 to |9| $3 50, The Opera and Sqcara Toe at same ? price. Gents' Cordovan. Kangaroo and French Calf, a so Patent-Le -.ther Laced at $5 00 In Men's and Bo)?' Hats we are $|S carrying double the stock this season. Ho fla Fancy Prices here. ||ffl CLOTHING. 1 v?facts without sensation. The price on n so low that the several lots will be wiped e them unless you decided to .comea^no^^^^^BgdHBAHl h at once. We will quote yon prices neror mHB y by retail Prices which will show yon the j^H 1 houses, between the cash and credit aye* jKfiS EHERE fi to right the wroog, to sell goods so cheap n time. We believe that ere long the credit .Ban >ple, will be swept out of existence. f$gH| !EL2SS FRICBS. H b twice the amount. jalaS . a pair to $5. All great bargains. Q t $15 and $17 50. IobB rom $3 00 to $12 00. THIS ? ILL NEW SPRING GOODS I EEE FOB ONE DOLLAR. jBH O. OTHING CO., I ER, Manager. ^ ED RACKET. I ZOOBS I ? nATT V I I mum, h offer as leaders: Dress Ginghams at 8Jo, 1?S8B ,ing, at 5c. Lines oi Hamburg Edg- .JH H h donble the money. Torchon Trim5 cents. IwBiB yon can make your selection and pay halt ^ ? .11 ine of Ladies' Underwear and at prices J pftfiBBi m stock or leave order to be made, ana we J rat 5 0 new Stamping Patterns. This de-X n 1 this season make a specialty of it. J ICEIVED. / I ging from 75c. to $1.98. Fifty dozenyLawill close out below cost, several cases of ||Si|89 Nainsooks, Sateens and Cotton Laces. We jfgSKSEl ad them on the center coantev^arked n ed Racket Store. A, s. c. Jan 20?ly WINTER GOODS. IXG FOR YOU 2XJS=T STCI3E, ?JH K. COLUMBIA, S. C. r yourself and you will find very many wi ck is full in all kinds of ^Vfij HD STCTIOUS, &g| cents per yard in Dress Good?. Prints, " ?-It J . >1 Fiints Goods cheap. i ou win nuu on with a big stock of Jeans, Blankets, nd Fancy Good*. OK BLOCK, COLUMBIA 9 ats i Pair. ||?g