. ‘a V. r 'i ■ • - ,^'i v r 4,;^- . .•.-. -v- > #»,for«.|r.«t ra, mt HOIjMK?, j vd. 31. RTAir, A- I » W. 1 * M >cmt« Mitor. &;-■* nKuin«ble w« arv Dot rD^K>owbtD for tb« »!•«• of oar rorTMpoo«3 those officers, there is t maneta* and a trcamireia/'rejected. To exempt erip- cotions of on intention on the port of th* fei|Mi poI1 tax} nnfaroraMfc T» prohibit anj one hiring tbt contract hand of another. To amend dap. 122 oootioo 1 Revised Statutes, in relation to proceedings sapplementorj to ex eon tl on. To amend chapter 93^ectieo 8, as to trast estates, To abolish the psy of wit» neaoes in Stato cases, _' The report of the commission to in vestigate the past iodobtednoas of Barn well county was referred, partly to the judiciary, and partly to the ways and mans committees. On the 4th the petition of County Commissioners of Barnwell as to specinl levy for building court house, jail etc., in the county, was referred to committee on judiciary.,*:The plaguey court house question ia op again like BaoquoV ghost. A bill is likely to be introduced to locate the buildings at Barnwell and declaratory ofthe county Seat. This will undoubtedly open the boll Sorely the democracy can settle this vexed question amicably. II. mX, j SmT-'S* srL; ■ IS; >( w m— _ . , aa this tl important Wa know of oo position which 000 ha mark affisetaafly aboaod to the detriment of the masses or which affords •e its oeOnpant greater limks fa which to pnetice oppression mid tyrnnny. The jfndietal office fa eoe which sbonM ever be filled by men of tho purest hearts and the highest legal talents. It will not do to pntmon fa these pfaeea to reward them for past services fa soma other field or kvm any purely sentimental notions. ]n the selection of etronit judges the f rg U.*.iiw should bring themselves down tea practical, bnaAoam basis and foqniro, first If the candidata is honest, and aeaood if he is capable. Members of fee Legislature who endeavor to elect Judge* who have not these qualities, no nutter what may ha their other attributes or claims upon the party, not only stul tify themselves hat misrepresent the man who placed that power in , their hands. Ctrouit judges or* constantly efartoet wife the masses, and nnless they are strong man and bonesi withal are liable to be unooncionsly in- ftneneed, often totb* grave detrhnent of Jvtiee. Again, first das* dienit judges Jia atep in the new direetion toward* economy fa fee administration of the government. An able circait judge pro. vents, fa many ernes, appeals to the Su preme Court, which is always an expen sive, though of fate a necessary, measure of relief. We have been looking over fee fast velum* (VI) of Richardson’s Low Re ports wwd are surprised to note the groat number of enam fa this single volume whieh justified nod neeessitnted appeals to the Supreme Court—geoeraly on *c count of fee inferiority of fee circuit bench—driving litigants to twice the nec essary expense in order to get what was Justly theirs. Tlkwotpareonfelns six ty-one coses on appeal from circuit de crees, of which number tkirty-too were oUktr reserved m wtofc or aa part—moro than one haV$tfl This number is proportioned to the judges below mentioned as r follows: Cooke J. sixteen cases, «f whWb| were revererd y Cfaqwnfar J. n&ii euss, pr _ :... Sffa:.*. of whieh Iv* wore reversed; Graham J. seven cases of which fonr were iwvtned ; ^fa»^[rDa» «km whlsh was reversed; Msekey J. seven oases of which three werorranfei JM*r 4. five ossce of which one was reversed; Shaw J, one esss which was reversed; Reed J. three esses of whieh one was reversed; Town send J. sight coses of which six were of imlviti* drtonitnieiit report unfavorable. To utilise Convict labor te oewotios, cities and towns; fa- ^ vonbls. ^ To make jurors sad wHneaam preferred ckims; lot; Bollore, Mar si 11m, Mrs Otto, 1 fat; 80 *enroT8on- Tuws^air. % 'i’rf -i- 1875 and -- T my r ; *, Hart, fat; i Lardi Jn8|MWk' ; lnoe, 2 bnlKI- lot; MlITet, Miss Julia 0. 2j Hercules, of W * i- «Vi ,1 lot; .. X lot; Kerlaod, estate ol A, 8 bulldind*, 1 fat; Rountree, Thos^ Fbuilding, 1 lot; Miller, W J, 200 scree, 4 buildings. • f'T' xunororr sraiSos towmsir. Bothweil, J T,730 scree, 7 buildings; 90 sores, 2 bulldlcga; Herrington, ee- Uta of Edward, 80 aeren, 2 buildings; HiU. Jock, 100 acre*; Howard, W H, 750 acres, 1 building ; Bonders, estate of William, 552 acres., ;> BfaSGXVlLLK TOWW8HIP. Asher, H et si, 220scree. 5 buildings; Beek, Michael, 1876 and 1876,156 acres; Beck. Joseph, 1 lot; Boylston, Mrs E R, 100 acre*, 6 lots l Daniels, Harry, 85 scree ; Duncan. H A, 400 neros; Dun can, J. Allen, 1875 and 1878, l,870acrrs, Martha, ‘ SAMB8XS. 8. Oh r^»v- d -r-* ' 1 S--. A Rambler’s Letter. ! Sunrroww, December 1.—In my trav- «fa I hod the pleasure of passing a night with the well known Ospt. J. U. ^Ray, and I advise all who caa to at least do so your correspondent did and eall ot the Oeplain. You will not only find him entertaining and hospl- table, but his Ihttrs household will take great pleseuro Id making you weledme and enjoy yourself. Miss Annie, hie only daughter, la not only ornamental, but very Industrious. You will be shown as a proof of this assertion, a beautiful agricultural wreath, the work ot her fair bands, that would rt fleet credit on any one. I waa Informed it was on exhibition at the last fair and certainly It mart tad a premium It any were awarded. SuOce it to say the Captain’s to a happy family, and no one can go there and leave without exclaiming, ob,wbat a delightful time I have spent. Atl roara Tfl endeavor to ke«p~you posted, but know I will not be able to ssy more tor any other household. Mrs. Ray Is certainly a very nice house keeper as well as very entertaining. She Is the lady tor the times. “G.’ Meeting ot the Agrlealtaral ehaalcal Society. id Me- of ' gg; ttrf' MKv.;-- which three were reversed. Tfasits startling exhibit and one well calculated to moke fee present. Legisla ture eon skier well the merits of the va rious aspirants fbrjudgshtps of the dr. suit court. Capital. fee Columbia, December 8.—The Gene, rad Assembly coo scarcely h* afe(t te have been fairly engaged fa legislative business fat fee first two weeks of its session. The duty of filling the various State offices rsosotly vacated by resfgna Won and otherwise, has somewhat mo nopolised the term of fee Assembly. These elections have resulted as fel lows ; Judge Mclver, re-elected for the long term as Associate Justice; Speaker Wallace, elected judge oTfee 7th circuit: ArC. Haskel, Assocfato Justice of the Supreme Court, vice Wright, resigned: LeRoy P. Toamsas, Attorney-General, vice General James Conner, resigned: John Sheppard, Speaker of fee House •f Representative*, vies Judge Wallace It Charles Kerriaon Jr. Regis ter of M erne Conveyance*, Cbsrfaston. A oo*test ensued between Measrs. Bimpeoa for the po of fee committee on by the pro- ' Mr. Sheppard, whieh re ulted of Mr. Simpson by the As will be seen by s notice published elsewhere this society Is called to at frond q meeting of importance on the 28th inatant We trust the call of the esteemed president will meet with that hearty response It merits. Upon the growth of the agricultural and me chanical Interests of the country its prosperity largely depends, and noth log oontrlbutea to the advancement of those Interests more effectually and pleasantly than well conducted and successful county fairs throughout tb« Stats. Wo hope, therefore, to see A .full turnout qg. fee 28tb, and steps then taken to make our next oounty fair second te none In South Carolina. The farmers are well represented in the present oflfaers of the soelety, as ore tbs mechanics, and we bare every rqason to hope that next Fail will dem onstrate the fuel that fee working men of Barnwell county know no such word os fail .DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS. OFFICE COUNTY AUDITOR, 1 Barnwkll Coubtt, Deo. 12,1877. \ In aooordanoe with Instructions from fee Comptroller-General’* office, hereby publish the List of Delinquent Lands of Barnwell county for the tax year 1878: aixodau Towananr. Baker, Edward, 6Q0 scree, 8 build- Inga; Best, Joule, 74 acres. 4 buildings; Bowers, Eliza, 101 acres, 9 buildings ; Bethel, Mrs., 1 lot; Connor, Mrs Bailie, 1 building, 1 lot; Hlers, R 0,1 build ing, 1 lot; Jones,BO, 2 lots; Marvin, J H, 1 lot; Miller A Biased. 2 build- 1 lot; McOollough. Mrs O'J, 1 lot; McWhorter, Mrs C F, 1 lot; BtovW F, 1 build- lot ; Bonders, Stephen, 25 acres, : Sullivan, U. 110 aorso; P H, 875 acres; Ylllilongs, L, 890 anrso; Williams. J A, 519 r -i-' t 12 buildings; seres, 4 build! 5 lets; Hart, Dychea, Martha, 50 Eoslow, Mias M A, m W, 1 lot; Hart, Mlae E 0,150 acres, 8 bulldlnge; Johnson, Aoue, 8 acrea; Johnson, Jas H, 1 lot; Lanoaster, J M, 1 building, 1 lot; Mil hous, Mrs 0 -X, 80 acres; Milhous, J H E. 110 acres, 6 butldincrs; Norland, estate of W A, 155 acres, 6 buildings, 8 low; Reed, J. W, 130 acres; Shlpes. Anne, 53 acre*; Sojourner, Mrs Rach ael, 180 aCres, 1 building ; Thomas, D J, trustee, (mill seat) 100 acres ; Thom as, D J, trustee, 180 acres, 8 buildings; Tetstone, D T, 23 acres, 3 buildings ; Walsh, W R, 110 scree, 3 buildings. -- UOrotLD's BRIDGE TOWNSHIP. All, George F, 6 acres, 3 buildings, Bulst, Rev XT, 300'ACfSi; 1 building, Free, J F, 810 acres, Wilkereon, Allen, 100 acres, 3 buildings, Wilson, Leroy, 574 acres, 19 btflldiags, w rot on, Wm H, 225 acres, 2 buildings, Glllam, John S, 110 acres, 4 buildings. BCLL POND TOWNSHIP. Addison, Thomas, 100 acres, Dunbar, Elmore A, 580 acres. Gill, H D, 89 acre* * buildings, Hext, Miss A M, 40 screw. Middleton, Sarah Jane, 522 acre*, 12 buildings, P**rry, Jams B or L B, 54 acres, 1 building, Ramsey, Sam, 77 acres, VUlilonga, J L, 300 acres, 4 build- logo. FISH POND TOWNSHIP. Cbaasereau, M E. 250 acre*. 4 build- logs, Grimes, Mrs Emma. 400 acres, 8 buildings. Hunter, A J. 806 acres, Jen kins, Harry, 46 acres, 8 buildings, Kin sey, estate of Ransom, 100 sere*, Kin sey, A B, 87 acres, 6 buildings, Mai tin, Mrs Absgall. 65 acres, Maxey, w D.400 acres, 5 buildings, McMillan. 8 D. 287 acres, Williams. Dennis, 100 seres, Wright, July, 50 acres, 4 buildings, Goodwin, estate of I hilHp, 165 acres. POUR MIL* TOWNSHIP. Farris, Samuel. 12 acres, 1 building, Neugen. estate of Thomas, 10 acres, Pbllpot., George, 5 acres, Sapp. Cathe rine, 812 acres, Therox, Joseph, 2 acres, Williams, Johnson, 27 acres. OKOROPS CRKKK TOWNSHIP. Blame, Miss Llnssy, 90 acres, Free, A F, executor, 80 acres. GRKAT CYPRESS TOWNSHIP. Allen, Ellen, 88 acres. Barker & Aug- ley, 225 Korea, Carter. Amos, 96 acres;' Hicks. G w, assignee, 4(5o acres, Miller, S E. 200 acres. My rick. Ell, 126 ncres, 8 buildings, McKersle, 8 w, (cblldren)60 acres, Nevlls, 8H, 100 acres, Newman. J J, (children) 8<> acres. Platts. J P, 1wotog**sttHr of J w, 100 acres, Bmolft, CBrnellUi E, 80 acres. HKD OAX TOWNSHIP. Duncan, H A, 1875 and 1876, 1,600 acres, Easterling, F E, 130 acres. Hay, Dr. T T, 213 acres. Hay, Mrs Rbods, 370 acres, Hay, w A and others, 200 aerss, Herrington, Will, 25 acres, 1 building. Holly, Miss E A, 2,235 acres, 12 buildings, Sanders, estate of Eliisa, 82 acres, Sullivan, U, 300 acres, 3 buildings. RICHLAND TOWNSHIP. Beok, J M, 60 acres, 2 buildings. XOBVMABY TOWNSHIP. , Ford, Lawrence, 150 acres, Grandy, B E, 75 acres, 3 buildings, Minor, Dan lei, 150 acres, 8 buildings. Smith. Lin sey, 500 seres, 3 buildings, Weathere- bce, J A, 400 acres, 1 building, (SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP. Grey, C M, 529 acres, 6 buildings, Prlester, Geo I, 84 acres, Thomas, A P, 40 acres, Weekly, J w, 400 acres, 12 buildings. THREE MRE TOWNSHIP. Garter, J w, 295 acres, 5 buildings, Jones, James, 50 seres, Sease, Mrs R R, 252 sores, 5 buildings, Wilson, LeRoy, 460 seres 5 buildings, Carter, Mrs. Ma- bala, 160 acres. WILLOTOK TOWNSHIP. Osmpbell, estate of Daniel, 12 acres, 8 buildings; Hutson, R, 14 ncres, buildings, Kempsoa, A. 250 acres, buildings,ftfatthews, P V, 800 seres, 1 YFs beg to notify our patrons feat out ztock of Fancy Seeds for the Holiday Season is now complete. The varieties embrace the The 'largest iseortineiit Ever Exhibited being both useful and ornamental and at prices feat will guarantee satii- faction. To enumerate this extensive stock of fantey goods, bought spo cisllv for 'i HOLIDAY AND CBUI8TliA§ GIFTS, •would be impossible, but we'cordially invite all to call and sec for tbem- selve0, feeling satisfied that tbej will be /©paid bj a visit to the Head Centre for the sale of Ladies’ Fine Dre^/Goods, Knitted Worsted Goods in Shawls, Jackets, &c., &.c. y oe4-3m French Store, * , ..i.T?~' -T~ ^ -- .-J.f " k ' • . •• 238 Broad Bvrrit, Acocsta, Geoboia. Fruits, Toys, Fireworks, Candies, Nuts, Cakes, Boskets, efc # • t ! 5 . -v . . WHOLESALE AN© RETAIL. Tin oldest store of the s6rt in Auguste, ths cheapest and fee most re- J. RIVAL, Proprietor. decl|8-8in liable. THE GREAT FRENCH JPmTED ST A BEF0TATI0I 0T 0TSB THBEE BOYER'S CARMELITE MELISSA CORDiALl [las 4* MsUsai 4aa Csmss.] I 1 80VEREIGV REMEDY FOB BED YEARS. THEATRICSL 9 , THEATRICALS. GRAHAMS, SOI Til CAROLINA, deckmuer ooth, i»r». BAMBERG, S. C., DKCKMOBR Blst, !• TT. The great temperance drama .‘ TEN NIGHTS IN' A BAR ROOM,’’ . J , ■ — J'-. -will be pioduced by a thoroughly trained amateur dram*ilc Uoupe, fee proceeds of the entertainment being or the beoeflt of the Spilngtown tist chuich. Admission 50 cent*, chiMien 25 cents aocss; Wilson & All,7 buildings, 2 lot« buildings *latfeews,P V, 800 acres, 1 Drayton, Doctor. 135 acres; Harvey, Hg ‘building. Matt hows, Tbompaoo, Brooks B, 60 aorta; Pbllpot, J M, 1 lot. ” « BT SIX DKCGOIffTB. i ~v IK twWf'iVAii • • . /yi • y tkxr THE CHEAPWar AN© BS8T W TH1 MAIXCT. For Mixing Kith Cotton Seed. One ton of chemical* with T80 buahels of cotton aee •■X; TTr mENENFELD A CO. ▲mnmml Sales la Paris alone !»••♦»••• ; ^ r • _/ , * . i.:.' : ia* X„ . vX,A , For aale by Dow ix ft Moiax, Wholesale Drupgists, (1 arkstos, 8. C. NOX1CXC. > " . The nndefsigned gives notice tbst re will ftf ply to tho Judge of PtobnU* for Barnwell county on the 16th day of January. 1878, at 10 o’clock a. m.i for a dual dittcbaige as admlnliTfilbf of David Sclgler. deed-id John Beioleb. >4 or uk. Parties bolding dal dm against the estate of James Sanders, Sr., will pre sent them, and all persons indebted to th* *ald estate win make Immediate payment to ths undersigned or *ith*f of them. Elizabeth Sanders. Executrix. Johnson Sandebs, Executor. novl6-lm jNOTICJE, - The undersigned gives notice that she will apply to the Judge of Probate for Barnwell county on the 15th day of January, 1878, at 10 o’clock a. m. for final discharge as administratrix of Joseph Tyler. Mas. T. A F. Tylkb. nov29-lin ’ . ^Notice Is hereby given to all whom it may con cern that the undersigned ha* been ap pointed fee General Agent of J. A PsaeoakgX E. J. PEACOCK. oct25-3m T. J. KENNEDY, No 114 Church Street, Next St. Philips ( Church, Charleston, S. C* Horse Shoer, Whselright —AND— General Blacksmithing, Builder of^CarU, Drey*, Wagons, Trucks, ftc. Jobbing promptly attendee to.' All orders from the Country wifi, re ceive faithful sttentioo. ’ nov8-3m B. J Quattlebaim, I UICNTINT*, ^WillI*toa,8C,B.R. or SelilfijL 50c Stonge, 25c. m. O’Dowd, COTTOH 7AGT0B ’ ANN COMMISSION MKUCHA.IVT AT ■ ~ ' E. P. Clayton’* Hr*-Proof Warehouse, 1 Coruer Campbell and Reynolds Sts. Auguste, Georgia. HSneONAL ATTKNTION OIVEN TOWEIUH. ] INC AND BELLINU, novl.3m - ' Wholesale Clothiers, —AJD JOBBERS 01— Chilis, Cas linerc5, Coaiin;s, SatUneUs, Tweeds, Kerseys, Jeans Ac f No. 242 West Baltimore Street, BALTIMORE. novlS-Sm - * . F# L. ^eldcman% E. J. FKEDEKIIK, M. D., - DIALERIN- Coufectlonery, Fruit, Fish, Fresh Meats, : ** X Oysters, Yegetabfa, Grorerles. ftc., BlocktIlls, g. C. bar aad E-itiiig Sqfaou Atlirobed. B^Partles walled o« st any hour, atoht *»r *fay. novS-Sm J. N, WAlajKKR^St NEAR GRAHAM’S, S. C. R. R. s*n6-lv National House y . [ j- .. . • J, 858 King Htreet, (BET. GEORGE AND LIBERTY.) Hoard, Si 50 Per Day. CHARLESTON, S. C. BAKER, Proprietrem. MRS. H. M ■ep2B-lj —— F. F. G so yes. J. L. Bcut. Clothing’^Talloring, — Furnishing Goods, Etc., Etc. J». MULLER, ^ " Norfeeset Corner of King and Wentworth Street*., Mas just received s Full and Complete Line of the most Fuahionsbl* Goods in * the oboio three Departments for Men, Youths and Boy*, et price lower then ever before. fry All good* con be returned and money will be refunded if not en tirely eoliefoctory. ' nov8-3m F.P. GR0VES&C0. BLACKVILLE, 8 C-, wnor.Ka a.l.k and hkx a id okadkrm BOOTS AND SHOES, TRUNKS, BAGS, ETC. A RE now offering a General Assort ment ot Merchandise at very re- T < zw: — _ , _ ., y _ duced prices. Highest price paid for 233 King Street, Near Market Street Charleston, South Carolina. Cbttop and all kinds of Produce. X ” 7-' sep6-8mo ~ Pnrticufar attention given to filling of Order*, and all Good* gumnteed as rep^ SDM0KDS resented. Good* delivered to any Railroad eUtion free of charge. nov8-3m ’ Wholesale Dealer in Men’s and Boys’ HATS, CAPS AND STRAW GOODS, —- : AJAO, Ladles’ Misses aid Children's Hats, 1 43 HAYNK STRKKT. CHARLESTON, & C. t r/ f (Opposite Chorkston Hotel.) eep27-3mo ~ Philip Meitzler, Jr., LadieM’ and Gentlemen’s Fashionable *5^ jT 9RHHt »ttm4 calla thronghoat Barnwell nd adjacent conntlea* «et26-Sm ' We mean bueinees this time. House and Lot,in town of Bamberg ‘•Slater Old 8taDd”-for sofa. Tern . . easy. Apply to Rich ft Copeland ..n BROAD STRUT, Nbab Lower Marxet, AUGUSTA, QA. Monument*, Tstobstooa* and Marble , f r Works Generally majuje to on A largo Hulcc .iotraljfuy* on Mean Business- Harley’s Bfaek, 113 Charleston, South j&~Orders from ths Country Promptly Attended to. 1..LU. 'LULLOUmiL^i— - > ■■■—>* nov8-3m' Thomson^ ATTORNEY AT LAW, Beaufort. 8- C. KEEN ANT, -OF- HAS now for sole a stock 6f BOOTS AND SHOES Broad Street, W- Thomas, C.»w»n? H Unexcelled by any boose fa tbs Southern States, and fee only one fa who sails reliable work, by tkt ~ SINGLE PAIR, Wholesale prices. He promises bis patrons a saving of 20 per oenl purchase^ when compared with the shoddy goods wife wbi filled, end will mska reclamation, in every case, Xfhen goods foil to lion. Ho respectfully solicits fee trade of old Durnweil, and a nlera fe>y w#i be honorably and fairly deal with. itovl-8m - V X. . V; •-