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tiLiMuiimm.????..Ii JSUtiRfDAN & SIMS, ProprietorsT SUJJSCUirTIOK. tOne Yonr.'....*:.,...SI 50 ?lx "Months.:..1.00 '.Ministers of the Gospel.J.00 ^ ADVlCmiSKJIKNTS. First. [iistcrU?f?y.l.,.$1.00 'Each Sn'j'-oqncm Insetttoil.,.?U LI bond oooU'MoUf outdo for il mouth ! nndover. * I , Ortttttjdmrj) Qmomt. JOB OFEIGE IS JMUU'AKttl) TO HO AM. KINDSO* ?Toto I^rinting To-i>ay, the second of the Christ mas festival, is being observed to the ends of earth. One glad jiiuileo, ' (noisy nnd apparently meaningless 'witn the children, social and possibly intemperate with the older ones, grave and perhaps loo ritual with tho se vere) girdles the world as a 20110 of .light, nnd wakes it as with a free song from millions. Christmas had its birth when nineteen centuries agone, tho Star bright as a diamond stood where the young child lay. The night was culm. Shepherds and sheep were quid under the glittering sk3'. "Lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory ol the Lord shone round about them." Then came the announcement, ''for unto you is born this day in tue cily of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.". jNow followed the song from the Heaven's white robed multitude, ?-??Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,good will towards men." Angels celebrated the advent of the birthday. Heaven itself called lipon earth to j tin the chorus, "Peace, good will." The decree lo destroy went forth. The power of kings made Kamah desolate. The wail of many llachels was heard in the land. Vet tho bush burned and was not consuim cd. Out of Egypt the Son was called. The seedling of faith grew, waxed strong, res sled the hale of a Nero and Adrian, until to-day when the islands of the sea arc tinged with Betbclem star's rays, and Christmas refiains go up from heathen shores. A homily as to how the day should be observed is belter from the sacred desk than in these columns. ()i.e grand thought like "the star" of that night should shine above and possess the most rel? slices breast. Peace! what is it worth? The rippling rill babbling, trickling in its puny infan cy sings of Peace. Its hymn of inno cence is very transitory. Strength added to its How gives boisterous babblement until the mountain tor rent ripples with the mil iky stream, at.d the ceaseless heave of an ocean tells of 7io peace here. So with the child. Innocence, gladness, joyotis ness make it the Peace of home. The man values that Peace most which is won from :i tumult of strife, and a war for advantage. One of the greatest of leaders amid the shock of battle said, "Were not war so terrible, we would grow fond of it." The conflict, the attrition, the day after day, the defeats, the treachery, and the discovery of empty vanity shut out Peace. Eyes arc not \va'cit ing for the Star of Peace. They are strained upon the gonl of reward where a cheat awaits the swiftest. Let the jubilee if meaningless go on. Let the overstrained mind relax for this short holiday. Lot the hcltborc bloom in'the year's dark mantling even if it fades. Let a semblance of joy be heard. Better the chant of rejoicing than the dirges of woe. Pcans rather than waitings. Sad was the soul of him who penned this common thought, "If I must lose my faith in man, then let me, let me glad ly die." To-day a peace prevails, which, if a shadow, is loaned from that eternal Christmas where a Sab bath of Peace shall never, never end. Seldom has it fallen to our lot to record the death of one more univer sally esteemed and loved than that of Mr. Calvin (layden, which occurred in the Fork on the 20th instant, in the 85th year of \\\a age. Few men live to this age and fewer still per formed tho duties of life more punc tually and met its responsibilities more bravely than Mr. Hay den, His great moral woith had attracted about him the friendship of everv one capable of appreciating sterling vi ilues, and hi6 death, therefore, ia universally re gretted as the severance of one of the links that held in close contact the virtues of the picscnt with tl.o worth Of the past. Mr. llayden was per haps one of the oldest affiliated Ma sons in the United States, having been made a master in his twenty-first year nnd in 18gl a lloyal Arch Mason, which makes him a master of sixty four years' standing, and a Royal Arch of fifty-eight years. H,o was a Methodist from principle and choice, and was as firm as a rock in his devo tion to the church and faithful to her pledges. As a Christian and a Mason he has left no blot upon his fair name but in tho purity of its character transmitted it as a glorious inherit ance to his children. His remains were buried in the grave yard near Zion church on Sunday last with Ma sonic honors, in the presence of the entire surrounding country, Gen. Jas. P. Izlar, Master of Shibboleth Lodge, officiating. Tub attention of our renders is di rected iO notico in another column of an entertainment to be given by the ladies of St. Matthews' circuit on the 31st instant at St. Matthews Acade my fur the benefit of their parsonage. This is a most worthy oljject and it is hoped that every ono in reach of Ihc academy will attond and thus aid our St. Mattbewb' friends in their laudable undertaking. The new par sonago is now in process of building on grounds adjoining the Jericho church, and this means is adopted by the ladies to raise funds for furnish ing the new home o( their preacher; It is therefore earnestly desired that every one, including his uncles, his aunts and bis cousins put in his ap pearance on the 31st instant. Apart from the object, which should recom mend the scheme, the entertainment' itself bids fair to be a most excellent j affair; and the dinner, according to | the St. Matthews' style, will be a< grand entertainment within itself, worth ten limes the admission fee to be charged. There can be no more ap propriatc way to end the old year, and with a consciousness of duty well performed to begiu lbs new. I Senator Wade Hampton was asked Wednesday whether bo meant to re ply further to the charges preferred i by General Gary a few days ago and j repeated by him in the Now York I Uerafd. The Senator replied that he did not desire to add to what he has already said in the i]crulJy and that! as the three letters referred to in his j previously reported conversation will j probably be republishcd at early date, j it will not be necessary for him to do so. These letters are an anonymous communication printed in a Georgia paper making substantially l|ie Same charge now made by Goneral Gary, and two others in reply by Gen. Sam uel McGowan and Col. A. C. llaskell, members of the Slate Democratic Executive Committee, denying nju] ? disproving Uiq allegaitono of iho flrot. 1 At a regular meeting of O/ange burg Lodge, No. 1,-1G2, Knights ol Honor, held on last Monday everting, 1 the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing term ; Uro. L 1 H. Wannamakcr, Dictator ; Bro. Jas. L> Sims, Vice-Dictator ; Bro. John L. lleidtman, Assistant Dictator j Bro. Pi DeMars, Reported; Bio. J. G. Wannamakcr, Treasurer; Bro. C. It. Jones, Financial Reporter ; Bio. W. P Brunson, Guide ; Bro. O. A. Dar by, Chaplain; Bro. It. H. Wiles, Guardian ; Bio. W. A. Edwards, Sen tinel , Bro. A. S. Hydrick, Medical Examiner; Bros. J. C. Bell, J. C. Pike and D. E. Smoak, Trustees ; Bro. Henry Kuhn, Rcpiesentalive to the Grand Lodge, anil Bro. Hugo G. Sheridan, alternate. Hill's Hepatic Panacea. The Liv er is the king imperial organ of the whole human system, as it controls the life, health and happiness of man. When it is disturbed in its proper action all kinds of ailments are the: natural results. The digestion of the food, the movements of the heart and blood, the action of the brain and nervous system, are all iTumediately connected with the workings of Ute liver. To keep Iho liver in a healthy condition take Hill's Ilapatic Pan acea. Only 5Q cents per bottle. For sale by S. A. Itccves. Singular, isn't it, that someboby Insn't suggested iho?name of that distinguished politician and publicist, J. Mudison Well, of Louisiana, lor Chairman of the National Republican Committee. There was a lime when Mr. Wells was called upon to hole up the Republican party by the tail, and he did it like a little man. But now he is.in.a measure, a neglected states men, cast oil and forgotten like an old pair of boots that have served their day and are worn out. John Sherman should see to it that Old Mad is recognized. Fou tub Tbbti.1.?Many of the powders and pastes now in the mar ket contain ingredients like pit mice stone, charcoal, &c, which ought never to be used for the purpose. The Saponaceono Tooth Po.wder is warranted to contain nothing in the least injurious, and has no equal for its purpose, as its flavor is pleasant, is perfectly soluble in the mouth, and contains nothing gritty or rough for the teeth. For Bale by Dr. J. G. Wannamaker. The Fair in aid of the Presbyterian parsonage was opened on Monday evening last, and we are pleased lo know that it has been a grand suc cess. This gratifying result, how ever, is no surprise to us, as the la dies having tho different departments in charge was a sufficient guarantee of this. As we go to press the hall is full of visitors, and, although the last da}', the interest seems in no way to abate. Wo will report the result of the balloting next week. O?R esteemed fellow townsman and worthy Chief of the Fire Department, Mr. Hatpin liiggs, was painfully in jured 1)3* the upsetting of the Hook and Ladder Truck iu a ditch on Thursday night whi c going to the fire. Wc arc glad to aco Mr. Riggs out again. Wc learn that the tillor of the Truck was broken by this acci dent and hope the town council will feel itself able to lend such aid as will enable the company to repair their Truck. It is estimated that this little globe of ours has a population of 1,121, 000,000, and that 25,093,359 worthy men, women nnd children die annual ly, or about 37,790 persons each day. It is gratifying lo add that about seventy new beings arc opening their eyes lo the sunlight every minute, which gives 105,800 per diem show ing, that doctors are busier than the undertakers. Notice.?An entertainment will be given at St. M-itlbcws Academy on the 31st instant, by the ladies of the St. Matthews circuit, in aid of the Methodist parsonage The following will be the programme for the occa sion : Concert and Tableaux at J1 o'clock, a. m. Dinner served at 2 o'clock p. m. A fee of fifteen cents will be charged for adults and ten cents for cht I then. Tim usual quiet of our town was disturbed .on Thursday niuht last, about 7 o'clock, by an alarm of lire, which proved to lie the burning of a barn and stables of Mr. Robert Copes on the Legare place. The loss of Mr. Copes is about &2QU. the worth of the corn, fodder and other piovisions in ihe barn. We learn the house was fully insured. Never loo late to mend your watches, clocks and jewelry that have become broken during the past year, which will bo done wilh cheapness and dispatch by W. F. Robinson, who is a native of our count}', and where they can buy their new year's pres ents from his select stock of Jewelry, or purchase one of those fine clocks just received. See advertisement. Ofc' Sunday night last while the family were asleep, burglars entered the dwelling of Dr. W. F. Barton by raising the sash which admitted them into the dining room. The pantry, closet and safe were biokcn open and everything eatable taken away. The robber lighted a candle and searched the rooms, it is supposed, for money and finding none, quietly retired, Pomona Grange wilHiold ita novt quarterly meeting with Orangcburg Grange iu this town at II o'clock A. M. on Saturday, January 3d, 1880. This being the annual meeting offi cers will be elected to serve for the ensuing year. A full meeting is re quested. Secretaries will please have lUoir reports ready. Kiuk Rqbixson., Secretary. Thk Farmer's Aid Association will hold its fourth annuul meeting in the basement of the Presbyterian church du the first Saturday in January next, at }I o'clock, A. M. Members are requested to be punctual in their at" tendance a,s business of importance will bo brought before t\xe Associa tion, and each to bring an application of membership for a new member. Cincinnati made a lamcittablo fail ure of it in attempting to secure the holding of tho National Republican Convention in that city, but is not discouraged. Sho has already filed a claim for the Democratic Conven tion and will no doubt have a power ful lobby present when the committee meets on the 22d of February. Ourt townsman, Mr. Grecr Albcr gotti, oi,t :\ bunt last week in the Caw Caw country, killed a fine buck and in conscqucnco was initiated into the mysteries of tho Hunting Club by tho ceromony of blood. attend tins service, ad listen to the argument of litis leartad divine on ibis subject. -If there is a hell we had bolter know it, aqi endeavor to avoid it. Come andhenr what tho doom of the incorrigible siuner will be. As soon as the Republicans col-! elude that ihe people i'ave had enough currency tinkering, certain Democrat-1 ic Sonators propose t ?> take up the hummer and begin the smashing pro cess where the former left off. Some of our Democratic statesmen are" .'.'.)? variably seven weeks too soou or sev-1 on months too lato. jj Wk understand tl(e Democratic Club at Zion haye organized anil will meet on Saturday next lo end Ihe old year with a pic-nic and bogJn the new with a firm resolve to do tdieir whole duty and lo meet their KfM measure of responsibility and thus I secure the success of\ our party in j the next campaign, And yet there is soineplensuro in the airy caslles and dreatrty scenes of a hopeless love?sonio [beauty in the gossamer fabric woven by love in the loom of fancy, whose woof is the gol den wire of uuwisih-m and whose web the silver threads tlolon from the sun lit realm of imagination and hope. CutlK Yourself. Take Hall's Hepatic Panacea for Dyspepsia, Indi gestion, Sick and Nervous Headache, and ali discuses arising from a lorpid Liver, It is purely vegetable, and satisfaction guaianleed or money re funded. Price ?U cts, per bottle/. For sale by S. A. Reeves. The author of ^Grandfather's1 Clock" is at last meeting bis punish ment. One of his daughters, not able iu maud the tiutt any longer, recently] stopped short before a clergyman with) a runaway young man, pioinised nev-> er to go single any mure and the old man nearly died. Tin: Bible reading given by Dr. Teastale at the Baptist church evry morning at 10 o'clock are conceded by everyone who has attended them lo be the most i .toicsting ever wit nessed before in Ibis community. Preaching every night until further notice. Mr. James Cannon, Chief of Police, received from a white man a heavy pair of buggy lines whiotl were taken from a colored boy and supposed lo haye been stolen. The owner can1 obtain the same by calling at Ihisj oOluc and paying expenses. Dr. Teasdale will preach on Sun day, both morning and night. He is a lemnrkablo preacher, well known all over lire United Slates, and none attending his t-ervices will fail to be interested. The public are invited to attend. Fine SroRT.?A patty of ten gen. tlcmen left here on the 8th instant fot a hunt along the Sautee. They hunt, ed nine days, killing 15 deers an<-( four turkeys. TUoy iaU\tncd homq quite pleased with the hunt. The infant babe of Mrs. W, K Crook died on Sunday last and war buried in the Presbyterian graveyan on Monday, Suffer liltlo children U come unto me for of such is the king dorn of Heaven. 1 We are glad to announce that ?u Rev. O. A. Darby has beon relumed lo the Mcthonist Church at this place! none of Ihe preachers in Ibis district! were changed, but remain the same as last}car. Our streets have been crowded with wagons and our stores with buy ers during the entire woek. Cotton being up, our friends in the country' mean to have a lively Christmas. We are sorry to hear of the dead of Mrs. Gideon Bloom., which occutrci in tho Fork last week. Our sympa thics aro wilh the bereaved family ii their deep affliction. Married on the 18th instant b the ttev. J. S. Haydcn, Mr. I Thomas to Miss. Mary A? Stutky all of ?jf?iig?burg Cyuuiy. To slop an itching head use Halls Vegetable .Sicilian Hair Hemewer, a sure euro. Market Report?. Corrected Weekly by J. C. Pike. COTTON*. Middling.11 a 11 1-2 r?ow Mlddlinir.10 1-2 nil) 3-4 Ordinary to Good. 0 a i) 1*2 country i'roduck. Corn.70 L'eas.AO Iticc. rough.at it) Fodder.75 Oats, per cwt.,....75 Potatoes, sweet.7"> Butter, country .*2? Eggs. . 15 Poultry-.15(H) 25 ii..i.ill??r?-.?m?^r^i, ,i - lNoticso of 13ir>:i>TiitSiS2il. rilllE undersigned heroby gives notice X that on the 3rd day of February, 1SSU. be will lile bis limil account with the Judge of Probate of Orangeburg County and a*k for L-ttcrs Dismissory. a-* Exec utor ol the Will of David A V. Summers, deceased. JOS. SUM ME KS. J)ec.2G, 1S7D?5t Executor. lVotloe. I^XECUTOKS, Administrators, Guir Li diaiis and Trustees are hereby noil lit il to make their Annual Kcturns to tills olllcu during the month of January next , otherwise thuy will be proceeded iiiriliust US the law directs. <-'. It. OI.OVEU, Judge ol L'robate O. C. December 12, LS70. MiiHtor'N SSiilox. INoti<m5 ol Disini.sNiil. HPJIE undersigned will vflle bis final ac JL <:?>unt as Executor of the Will ol Christian A. Gate*, deceased, with I he Probate Judge of Oraiiyeburg County, on Iii? 5th day of January, 188U, ai.d ask for Letter? Dlsmlssury. WM. C. WHETSTONE, Dec. ?, 187'J?4t Executor. Notice ol Dismissal fIII IE undersigned hereby ?ivcB notice JL that be will on tlio Utb day of Janu ary. 188U, apply i?? Judge of Probate of Oraitgeburg County Ibr Letters Dismis sury as Administrator of the Estate of Pi G. McCunts, ?Iec*d. THOMAS COLLI EIL Dec. 12,1870?St Administrator. The State of South Carolina, OltANGEllUItG COUNTY. By C. II. Olover. E.-q-, Probate Judge. \\riIEKEAS. Jacob W. Martin hath h made suit to nie, to grant him Let ters of Administration of the Estate and elletts of J. I'billip Marlin, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Credi tors of (be said J. Phillip Martin, bite of Oranguburg County, deceased, that they be and ap ?-ar, belbio me, in the Court of Probate tobe held at Oraugcburg Courthouse, on 20th December next, after publ'cntioh hereof, at 11 o'clock in J the foreii'on, to shew ca ise, it any they j ' havn ?*Ay thi! said Administration should j not he granted. " Given linder my Hand, thi* four lb day ;pf December, Anno Domini 1S71). .11 C. H. GLOVE It. ?Tildg? ol Probate O. C. Doc. 13, 1871??2t :The State or South Carolina, OIIANGEBUUG COUNTY. . By C. 11. Glover, Esq., Probate Judge. TlfllEIIEAS, Elizabeth M.Tyler hath M made ({lilt to me, to grant herl-et Slcrs of Admhihdstratioii of the Estate 'and effects of Joseph L. Tyler, deceased. ? These are Iherebne to cite and admonish gall lllld singular the kindred and Credi |toW ol the said Joseph L. Tyler, late of 1 Oruiigeburg Comity, deceased,' that iln-y ? be and appear, before me, in the Court I of Probate, to be held at Oraugiburg 'Courthouse oil the 20th of December /next, after publication hereof, at II ???o'clock III the lorenoon, to shew cause, if I any thoy have, why the said Administra tion should not be granted Given under my Hand, this liftli day of , December, Anno Uuiuiui 1871). C. U. GLOVEJi, Judge of Probate O. C . Dee. 12th. 187!)?*'t l?fcitute @ulc. rPllE lands of Mm late W. M. Unison ? ,-. tim.,,u ?CffMjjl for :it private sale on J/U Jlbcn.l credit. M Uvy c-ohtftSl Ol UIU ?J OFFICE LOT, I which wijl ho sold as a whole or in par-1 /! T11E Ii ES I DENCE, 'A on IbivscH Struct, with out-buildings. ;( TWO Lots on biune side ol Amelia I Street and fronting it. ONE Lot on opposite side of Amelia .'I Street. */<] I'ev. iL I>. A. llrown, at the residence, .'and W. F. liutsoii, at the Olllee lot. will !<dve every information in relation there to. M- M. I1?TSON, . ?) Sept. 20-tf Executrix. Christmas Festival! ;;' rpO come off the 22nd. und that 5 cent _L Express will carry any article ol 'i Jewelry with perfect natety: so avail yourself atan early day by calling to sec liny select stock of Plated Soooiih. V rks. ? V etc., nl>o another lot of (johl and Plated . Jewelry just received, of the latest pat touts. I have tho cheapest Silver Stem Winders in town, and last hut not least the largest set of Carbuncle Kings in the State. All watches on hand for repair .over one year will be sohl on the first .Monday in January. Wi V*. Rol>iasoa. Watchmaker ?v. Jeweller. Oct. 17, lS7D-3in THE INSURANCE AGENCY OF John A, Hamilton represents the lending FUSE INSUE? \ I ANCE COMPANIES of England nud the United States. London Assurance Corporation. Royal Fire Charter in I72?. 'J; . IQnccii of Liverpool and London, 1 capital.?2.000.000 Western of Canada.$1,750,000 Home of New York.:t.0O0.0CO Niagara of New York.1,000,000 Lynohburg, Virginia.??o.OOO || Two and three years' ratet on dwellings at attractive figures' Stocks cf merchan ;ill-e, stores ami personal property cover Bed at equitable rates, JOHN A. HAMILTON, I Oct 10 Insurance Agent. 1 WILL RECEIVE ON Oil BEFORE Saturday, Nov. 29th', 1879, V, - , ONE CAM WAV KOKSES. I will also keep constantly on hand dp? ring tli? season, a well selected stock of I10KSKS AND MULES it prices to suit the timed. '19iosc need ' ": ng stock will do well to call at my Sta des before purchasing elsewhere. CINCINNATI, ffi9S| PHAETONS anjo BUGGIES rdways on hand. p| SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 'i B. Frank Slater. 1! Orangeburg, S. C, Nov. 28, lS70-3m THEODORE KOHN'S FASHIONABLE- r ' . ?* ,.. ? nUtl'j\Ill JL : : ;, fji ? j!;, niViiii mo'du - 3 i DRY GOODS' EMPORIUM fl Grand Invitation! We arc opening every day New Good?. ?Tuet In Beautiful Cashmeres in Black and in all the New and Fashionable Hhitdes, Tnf fettas. Silk--, Satins, Diagonals in ail-the leading colors, . Novelties In Neck Wear by every steamer. The latest styles and patterns in all goods. You can secure more elegance and excellence and j et practice more economy than ever betbro. Beautiful Dress Goods at 12 1-3 ets. Notwithstanding the heavy advances in Linens and Long Cloths we are selling our i ? ?' Cosmopolitan Shirts at the old low figures. ?> . CLOTHING Iii i ? * For old and young at the most rcasona I b!e figures. CARPETS In large variety and low prices. Come and take a look at the > WILSON Lightning Sewing Machine, 1 The cheapest and one of the best Sewb g .Machines in tiie market. THE LIGHT N?NNING DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE nUu ahvnys lor fmIo, also Needles. IMid pr?cLtjV"" l,""""u ni,s- An.. ?? i-'.-? MADAME DKMOKEST'S ?"? ?-<i?i ?uu n oner, rcocived a oil far sulu. I llivilc all lo cull and examine my Immense stoek ami Jow prices, no fault will be found If yoifdo not buy. KE ' MEMUEU.- : ? , k Vi,] A'ti THEODORE KOHN'S Emporium. Orangeburg, S. C, Oct. 10,1S79. THE COUNTRY lias not boon fnvorcil with propitious sea sons it is true, hut there will nevertheless he giilHeicftt made to proihice peace ami comparative contentment in our laud, and also allow our good matrons a mar gin for pocket change. In view ot thin fact 1 recently had my already capacious store renovated and enlarged, and am now receiving the L. A 11 G K. S T S T QCK ever offered for sale in Branchvillc in the line of DRY GOODS 1 have a complete assortment of Lndic* Dress Goods, Alpacas, Worsteds, Calicos Homespuns, It!cachings, Linens., llaud? (kerchiefs. Hosiery, Shawls, Colhus, Lace--1, Hibbens?in a word, every thing lliat the most scrupulous taste could ex act, or the most Inquisitive mind con ceive of. In the Gems' Department my supply is at ouce superb and complete, consisting as it does of the most thorough Bctiolion of the kind ever BROUGHT lo BRANCU VILliE ! Such as Coats, rants. Vests. Mats, Cops, Roots and Shoes of all styles anil prices. In addition to the articles already eno* ?iterated, I have every kind of HARDWARE; CUTLERY, CROCK- ? ERV AND TINWARE to be thought of. Also Lamps, Shades, cldinneys, eye. In the Grocery Jiue, lam detenuined not to be surpassed, anil alii olfcrhuj miprcccilcutcU bargains in FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR, LARD,, RUITER; 11AMS. SIDE3, SHOULDERS, CHEESE, . MOLASSES, ?fcc\, Ac. I I keop also constantly on ham) Harnes*^ Saddles, Itrldles, Oirths, etc. Hut it would take a column to mention all I have for, my customers. Come one and all and see lor yourselves. Don't spend live cents until you examine my Murk. No trouble to nun\\ev questions or', to show goods. THE HIGHEST MARKET V1UCE V?id J^or COTTON and PEODUCE! Thanking toy friends for post lavors, I sliall continue to st,rl^b to merit ly contiu tlummce of the same. ' L F. H. DUKES, ? BRANCHVILLE, S. C. Sept 2G-2ui