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Ill ?fe?r|man at? S0ttt{jr?L TUESDAY, ^NOVEMBER 15. J. A. MOOD. M. IX I v^nx>c D. B. ANDERSON, J Editors' Hon. A. H. Stephens has completed bis im? portant historical work, which at an early day will be given to the country. A WiHiston (S. C.) man thinks be bas struck a bononza in making quinine from pumpkins. The cotton receipts of Graniteville are six thousand bales ahead of last year. The Graniteville-Canal is filling in with sand, but a plan is on hand to remedy this evil by a thorough excavation of all obstruc? tion. The Baptist State Convention will meet at Anderson on the 24 inst. The Legislature will meet on the 4th Tues? day in this month, the 22d. Mr. Henry Dunn, of Pulaski, had an ox in Walhalla last week with three horns ; two in their natural places and one on the nose seve? ral inches loog.-Seneca Journal. Rev. W. E. Hatcher, D. B\, pastor of one of the big churches ia Richmond, Va., has been called to the charge of the Baptist church at Greenville. He is spoken of as being a man whose eloquence and cordial geniality arealike irresistible. A iour-year old boy is no match for a four year old bull dog, and a fatal encounter at Wilmington, Del., last Saturday, proves the - dangerous disparity. There is a weekly sale in Paris of toads which are brought in casks filled with damp moss. One hundred good toads are worth from $15 to $17. These are bought for gar? dens. Prince Bismarck's threatened resignation does not seem to have frightened anybody i this time. Perhaps some day he may forget j the fatal step taken by M. Thiers, of resigning j once too often and being taken at his word. Three Philadelphia girls, ranging from ll ! to 13 years of age, agreed to test the pleasures ! of getting drunk. They- bought a bottle of j whiskey and drank it. A policeman soon ! afterward found them lying insensible in the j street. Philadelphia has already prepared a pro- j gramme for the celebration, a year hence, of j the 200th anniversary of the landing of Wil- j liam Penn. There will be three days of pro- j cessions, naval displays, historical tableaux, fireworks, feasts, and speeches. Last Saturday, Mr. W. J. Villeneuve, I formerly of Sumter, and who bas been living in j Lancaster for the last two years was shot and j seriously wounded by bis employee, one j McNinch, who, after the shooting, tried to j make bis escape, but was captured and put in ? jail. j A Coroner's jury at Brackett, Texas, was j somewhat surprised to see a Mexican who had j been thought dead, rise np just as they were i about to begin sitting on him and inquire what all the fuss was about. The supposed j corpse came to just about in time to prevent j the usual dissection and post-mortem exami- ? nation. Last week a gentleman, Mr. Keese, of j Edgefield, being called upon for an opinion j regarding the stock law, spoke thus : "Well, | gentlemen, I own but one cow beast, and j that is a little bell yearling. I am conscien- j tiously opposed to the policy of compelling j my neighbors to split rails for the support j and behoof of the animal aforesaid. At the approaching coronation of the Czar ! and Czarina the ivory throne of Constantino- j pie is to be used. The Czarina is to occupy a j throne adorned with 867 diamonds and rabies. J and 1,223 sapphires, turquoises and pearls of the first waler. The Democrats, concede Cameron's election j by five thousand to six thousand majority and j summarize the legislative result in Virginia \ as follows: Senate-Democrats. 17; Read- j jasters, 23. Honse-Democrats, 42; Read- j jasters, 55 ; doubtful, 3. This would give . the Readjusters 19 majority on joint ballott, I without counting the three doubtful seats. ; There are two colored members in the Senate j and eleven in the House of Delegates. I Green B. Raum, Revenue Commissioner. I and General Sherman are now at Atlanta as j invited guests to the Great Cotton Exposition, j Raum is the man who has organized plunder : and terror in North Georgia, and who bas j just bought np Virginia for Mahone. By all i means, let Atlanta have a "Raum Day," j when, the moonshiners may gather from the j mountains, drink sour mash and kiss the : skirts of Green B. R. If Southern planters could ever get out of; debt and establish something like a cash sys- j tem, this Sectio:* would be the richest io the j world. That cotton planters survive at all, ? after payment of 60 per cent, usury from year I to year, is proof positive of the enormous pro- j fits possible under a different system. Many of the recent emigrants from Germa- ! ny are young men under 18, who thus escape j the long and burdensome military service, j Were they to remain after reaching their j eighteenth year their emigration would not be j permitted. The Barnwell People declares that the j State Agricultural College ii an egregious j fail ore, and advises the Legislature to "turn j out before Christmas the teachers and boys, ; install a competent corps of female professors, ; fill the classic halls with girls preparing for ; matrimony," and says that "futuregenera- ; tions will rise up and call them blessed and I hold their names in everlasting remembrance." j A few days ago, over in Lexington County, I S. C., Mary Lewis, an educated white girl, j married a low negro, and the couple started ? on their wedding tour. They were pursued J by two brothers of the girl, who overtook and j shot the negro dead, and started for the home ; Li..: rr." : ' of the preacher who performed the ceremony. ? The latter heard of the pursuit and escaped. Augusta Evening Neics. Senator Vest, of Missouri, has presented to the St. Louis Historical Society a paper which he claims is the original order of Gen. Robert E. Lee disbanding the Confederate army of Northern Virginia. Mr. Vest says thc paper was placed in his hands by s:one who was most loyal to the cause for wuich that array fought, and who accepted iu good faith the results of its defeat." The King of Ashantee. like his neighbor, the despot of Dahomey, is an adrt;>: at human sacrifices; but the latest exploit attributed to him, of kil.ing 200 young girls in order to get their blood for mixing mo-tar in the re? pair of a building, is almost past belief. In civilized countries, iLOzsarcbs, to be su:c, send tens of thousands of young mea to die on tho battle field, in order to build up and cement their power with warm blood, but the barbarities of the ruler of Coomassie are of a different sort. The eagerness for inflict? ing violent death is, however, such a passion with the Ashantee*, as their wars with the Fantees show, that probably this late?t atrocity on the Gold Coast does act produce much emotion there. The members of the Cotton Exchange have estimated the growing cotton crop. There is wide difference between the highest estimate, which is 6,505,000 bales, and tne lowest, which is 5,175,000 bales. That the latter estimate approaches somewhere to correctness Ls shown by OOO responses from correspond dents to Bradstreet's, representing over 90 per cent, of the counties in the cotton belt. The following table shows the probable out? turn of each State, October 24th : Below Last Year, per Cent. North Carolina and Virginia 31-4 Sonth Carolina 36.5 Georgia and Florida 25.3 Alabama 13.5 Mississippi 21.4 Louisiaus 17 6 Texas 39.5 Arkansas 52.9 Tennessee 42.2 Average for cotton belt 30.5 September's report showed the condition of the ero? to- be 34 5 per cent, below that of the preceding j ear. THE PE NOE. LAW; -o There is an opinion on the part of some, that the Legislature, at its next sitting, will endeavor to pass the fence law as a State measure. Our attention was called to this fact, bj an extensive planter of this county, who is not oui/ interested, to a great extent, as a land-holder but who represents the views of a considerable portion of the County. Ile j suggests, that the present Legislature should j not interfere with this law ; that, inasmuch j as there was no issue of the kind, appertain- j ing to the election of its members, they are in- j competent to wisely determine the will of the j people upon the subject; that at the next ; election, such an issue be made. The views : of the various candidates being made known, j the wishes of the people can be clearly ascer- j tained, with reference to this law. There is ! considerable danger in following the sugges- j tion of our friend, as the making of the "no- j fence law" an election qualification, would, perhaps, create discontent with the party. ! What is needed now, is concilliation toward ; the disaffected democrats in our Coun- j ty. A split ia the party now, might be i iiastrous at the next election. If it is neces- i ?ry to obtain the views of the voters with j reference to this la*v let it be decided by a ! separate election, as, for instance, in consti? tutional amendments. REPUDIATION. -o The result of the recent election in Virginia j has created considerable stir genera'1 r, as it ? is believed that its example and influence will j be experienced in coming elections in other j States, if this does not operate as a precaution j to the D?mocratie Party. It it is true, no j State in the Union furnishes io its political ! history such a parallel, and consequently no j ?xaet estimate of its consequences can be ; irrived at. If this triumph of the Repudia-? tors could be viewed as a political phenomenon, j ind not as a direct result of discontent and j the unsalable greed for office on the part of ! many of the Democrats who to have their j personal ambition gratified became zealous I ind active Repudiators, thereby giving local j strength to the Virginian Republicans by ! their amalgamation with them, the grave ! apprehensions that now threatens similar dis- j loyalty to the Party in future elections South j would soon cease, and the public could re- j eoncile itself with the belief that by the next ! election in Virginia the politics there would j result according to the respective strength of ; the Democratic and Republican Parties. But : such a result in our political progress is more I to be wished for than reasonably to be expect- i ed. The result of a Democratic ballot box ! as shown by this election is getting to be a thing of uncertaintv. It is not so much the exultation of tram? pling under foot this debt which was con? tracted before the war and which the Demo- j crats contend should be honorably liquidated, i RS it is a good pretext for the so-called Re- ; pudiators to figure prominently in politics, j and get into office, which they have acco.n- j plisu at the sacrifice of the Democratic Party, j This election is a timely warning to every j Democrat in South Carolina never to desert j or remain neutral to the cause of the Democ- ! racy simply, because its views on certain sub- j jects do not coincide with those of every ? individual member. The coalition of factions, having no princi- j pie in common and actuated only by the lust j of place, can never form a permanent organi- j zation or enlist the active sympathy and co- i operation of earnest men whose political life j embodies real convictions and is guided by j recognized principles. j STAR-ROUTE PROSECUTION, j -o Attorney-General McVcagh has made about ! as great a blunder in the treatment of the i Star-route frauds, as did Dr. "Pus Cavity" ! Bliss in bis most important case. Before he ; had discovered his lack of accord with the j political views of President Arthur, and . ten- j dered his resignation, he declared that he had j got the Star-route cases ready for trial. Sub- : sequent events have shown that his whoi-'i j preparation was based upon an illegal mode i of proceeding, and the consequence is, that at j the very beginning the whole thing bas been j throw- out of Court by Judge Cox. It is j true that the Judge's decision has no reference to the probable criminality of Messrs. Brady and company, and is simply a ruling upon the mode of prosecution, yet the result has been very unfortunate, and widely in contrast to the issue expected at the time the proceedings were instituted, when there was such a flour? ish of trumpets by the Government officials. There are many opinions with regard to McVeagh's actions in the premises. Some think that there was a want of lecal proof in the cases, and after the sanguine assertions at the beginning, the Attorney-General was ashamed to meet the defeat, which he knew, .after further investigation, most follow. It is reported, too, that be has said that the Administration was too much in sympathy with the defence to allow their conviction. It remains for the future to determine which of these reports may be correct. At any rate the Government has met with a serious de? feat, and it reflects not only upon ils legal ; ability, but also upon the earnestness will' i which it apparently commenced the pro : feedings. I Col. Cook, the special counsel fur the Gov j ernment, still says that the prosecution will j be pushed, while Col. Folten declares that the j cases will never be brought before a petit jury. j Unless there is more legal ability displayed in . :heir management, it wit! matter but little j ? j which of the two ways be right. ! We see by the Georgetown papers that the i work on trie Santee and Winvah Canal, which ? the L". S. Government engineer had corn i ; monced, through the influence of Senators 1 Hampton and Butler has been ordered to be j discontinued. We hare written an article on j this subject, but our limited space compels ; to defer it until n*xt week. us Aiken Recorder. ! We are io receipt of the fourth number of j the above named Journal, published at Aiken, ! S. C., by Messrs. Drayton & McCracken, i The editor, Mr. Charles Drayton was formerly . a well known citizen of Sumter, and was . afterwards -.ditor o? thc Journal <j* lici:ie.w. ! The pa??er is a first class sheet, well printed and very readable. We hope it will attain '. the entire success which it und: a bled ly merits. -~^mm>- ~<y- -m mm i : Get out Doors. ? The close confinement of ail factory work, gives the operatives pallid faces, poor appetit?-, languid, m iserab? efeelings, poor blood, inac? tive liver, kidneys and urinary troubles, and j sill the phvfici.-- ? and medicine in thc world ; cannot h<-lp them unless they get cut doors or use Flop Bitters, the jiurt-g? and best remedy, especially fo.- such case?, bavin;* abundante of health, sunshine and rosy chocks in them. Thc-v ros* but a trifi?\- Chrlffi'm li^nT'lcr. ANNUAL BEPORT OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OP SUMTER COUNTY, fContinued from First Page.] June 3-T. V. Walsh, proceedings in Lunacy, 3 00 June 6-J. M. Wilder, Sheriff, con? veying Lunatic to Asylum, 18 30 June 6-J. M. Wilder, Sheriff, Inquest, ll 00 Junej 1-JuliusT. Edwards, Coro? ner, Inquest. 10 65 June 11-John Pinckney, disinter iug body, Inquest, 3 00 June 13-J. M. Wiider, Sheriff, Inquest, 29 50 June 20-T. V. Walsh, proceed? ings in Lunacy. 6 00 June 20-Dr. Isaac ?, Boyd, dis? secting body fivt Inquest, 3C 00 June 20-Dr. j! J. Bossard, exam? ination Lunatic, 10 00 June 20-Dr. J. S. Hughson, ex? amination Lunatic, 10 00 June 20-J. M. Wilder, Sheriff, conveying Lunatic to Asvlum, 19 80 June 30-Holleman and Floyd, guarding Lunatic, 8 00 july 1-J. M. Wilder, Sheriff con? veying Lunatic to Asylum, 16 00 July 8-T. V. Walsh, proceedings rn Lunacy, 3 00 July 8-Dr. W. J. Pringle, exam? ination Lunatic, 10 00 July 8-Dr. J. J. Bossard, exam? ination Lunatic, 10 00 July 3-R. D. Bronson, convey . ing Lunatic to Sumter, 4 00 Julv 9-J. M. Wilder, Sheriff, coo veying Lunatic to Asvlum, 16 50 Aug. 16-J. M. Wilder, "Sheriff, Inquest, 19 00 Aug. 16-Dr. J. S. Hughson, Post Mortem Examination, 14 00 Aug. 16-J.T.Edwards, Coroner, Inquest etc., 10 80 Oct. 1-Dr. J. W. Hudson, Post Mortem Examination 29 00 Oct. 1-J.H. Anderson, Constable, Coroner's, Inquest 2 00 Oct. 1-L. L. Carroll, Trial Jus? tice as Coroner, ? 8 50 Oct. 3-Dr. J. S. Hogbson, Ex? amination in Lunacy, 10 00 Oct. 3-Dr. I. N. Boyd, Examina? tion in Lunacy, 10 00 Oct. 3-J. M. Wilder, Sheriff, con? veying Lunatic to Asylum, 24 00 Oct. 4-J. M. Wilder, conveying Lunatic to Asylum, 16 30 Oct. 4-T. V. Walsh, P. J. Pro? ceedings inLunacv, (3) 9 00 Oct. 6-Dr. J. S. Hughson, Post Mortem Examination, 10 00 Oct. 7-S. A. Norris, Deputy, Sheriff. Summons Coroner's, j Jury, ' 15 00 O.t. 13-Dr. J. S. Hughson, Es- \ amination in Lunacy, 10 00 Oct: 15-J. T. Edwards, Co'roner 3 Inquests, 31 50 i Oct. 15-J. T. Edwards, Coi oner as Sheriff, Summons 2 Cor? oner's Juries, 30 80 Oct. 31-Dr. J. J. Bossard, Exam? ination in Lunacy, 10 00 Oct. 31-Dr. C. H. Crane Exami? nation iu Lunacy, 10 00 Total $1,014 92 1S80. Clerk of Court. Nov. 29-Geo. W. Reardon, Ex? press, Stationery, kc, $10 20 Dec. 4-Walker, Evans & Cogswell Books &c, 18 00 Dec. 20-Wm. H. Cuttino, Locks for office, 4 15 3881. Jan. 14-Wm. H. Cuttino, Copy Deed Poor House Lands, 1 50 Feb. 28-Wm. H. Cuttino, Service February Court, 43 05 Feb. 28-Anderson k Blanding, Printing, 10 00 March 1-Butler Spears, Revised Statutes for Clerk. 6 25 March 7-Walker, Evans k Cogs? well, stationery &c, 17 90 March 26-W.-ilker, Evans k Cogs? well. Books, ' 28 00 April 7-Walker, Evans k Cogs? well, Book, 15 00 April 14-Wm. H. Cuttino, Ex? press Freight. 4 65 May 14-Walker, Evans k Cogs * well. Blanks, 1 65 June 14-Wm. H. Cuttino, Service June Court, 78 80 Sept. 9-Walker, Evans k Cogs? well. Books kc, 9 48 Oct. 1-Wm. H. Cuttino, Liens bound, kc. 8 20 Oct. 18-Wm. H. Cuttino, Ser? vice Court, October term '31, 36 60 Total $293 43 1880. Sharif s Accounts. Nov. 5-J. M. Tindall, convey? ing prisoners to Penitentiary, $47 60 Nov. 30-J. M. Tindall, dieting prisoners, 71 95 Dec. 24-Walker, Evans k Cogs? well, Books, 53 75 Dec. 30-J. M. Wilder, dieting prisoners, 124 25 1881. Jan. 31-J. M. Wilder, dieting prisoners, 118 45 Feb. 2-J. M. Wilder, summon? ing Juries, 40 00 Feb. 2-Walker, Evans k Cogs? well, Books etc. 22 55 Feb. ll-J. M. Wilder, services at February Court. ' 41 60 Feb. 15-J. M. Wilder, convey? ing nrisoners to Penitentiary, 18 10 Feb. 29-J. M. Wilder, dieting prisoners. v 85 70 March 31-J. M. Wilder, dieting prisoners, 54 30 j April 30-J. M. Wilder, dieting j prisoners, 45 75 I May 31-J. M. Wilder, dieting prisoners, 83 35 ? June 4-J. M. Wilder, summoning Jury, for June Court, 25 00 j June 10-J. M. Wilder, conveying prisoners to Penitentiary, 37 80 j June 16-J. M. Wilder, services at June Court, 38 35 June 30-J. M. Wilder, dieting prisoners. 92 25 j July 31-J M. Wilder, dieting prisoners, 106 90 I Aug. 31-J. M. Wilder, dieting prisoners, 131 45 j Aug. 19-J. M. Wilder, convey in? prisoner. 15 5? j Sept. 30-J. M. Wilder, dieting prisoners. 109 95 j Oct. 4-J. M. Wilder, services for, Court General Sessions, venire ? for Jury, etc., 73 10 j Oct. 5-J. M. Wilder, dieting pris? oners, from 1st to 5th, inclu? sive, 17 85 j Oct. 7-Julius T. Edwards, Cor. acting Sheriff, conveying, prisoners lo Penitentiary. 23 60 j Oct. 31-Julius T. Edwards, diet? ing prisouers from 5th to 31st. 31 25 -- Total. $1,515 35 1881. Count]/ Auditor. March 10-Walker, Evansk Cogs? well, Envelopes kc. $3 75 March 20-J. D. Craig, Office Desk, 9 00 j April 3u-Chas. Speucer, Office supplies, 9 43 I May 9-W. G. Kennedy, Office j supplies, 6 15 i May 14-Anderson k Blanding, Adverting, 13 75 , May 14-Brown k Usteen, Adver j tiring, 13 75 j July 20-Chas. Spencer, Assess? ing. 400 00 Aug. 2-Walker, Evan.s & Cogs? well, Stationary kc, S Cb Total $464 48 1880. County Treasurer. Nov. 25 Walker, Evans k Cogs? well Stationary, ?11 0C 1881. April 19-Anderson k Blanding, Advertising, 7 8S April 22-Brown k Osteen Adver? tising. 7 81 Aug. !G- Wachinan k Southron, Advertising, 25 O'" Sept. 20-Watchman k Southron, Advertising, 5 Ot IV al $56 ll 1880. iViiier. Dec. 31-Walker Erst us k Cogs? well books, $37 5C 3881. Jan. 31-G. Richardson, Executor ' tffice Bent, 15 0( March 25-Walker Evans ?k Cogs? well, Books ?kc, Total 1880. School Co-mmissicmr. Dec. 15-W. F. Rhaiue, Office supplies, Dec. 20-Walker, Evans ?k Cogs? well, Stationery ?kc, 1881. Jan. 27-Walker, Evans & Cogs? well, Map, March 12-W. F. Rhame, wood, supplies, ?kc, April 12-J. D. Craig, Desk, Case. kc, Oct. 1-Ed. Solomons, Executor, Rent of Office, Total 1881. Judge of Probate. March I-Edward Perry, Station? ery ?kc., Apr. 23-Walker, Evans & Cogs? well, stamp, July 16-Walker, Evans k Cogs? well, Blanks ?kc, Total 1881. Jury Commissioner. Feb. 13-L. P. Loring, services, June 8-L. P. Loring, services, Oct. ll-L. P. Loring, services, Total 1881. County Attorneys. . March -Moise k Lee, profession? al services, April 26-3landing k Blanding, professional services, July 36-Blanding k Blandiug, professional services, Oct. 26-Blanding k Blanding, professional services, Total 1881. Court Expenses. Feb. W, P. Singleton, Constable, " W. P. Singleton, Constable, " S. A. Norris, Constable, " Albert Howell, Constable, " J. N. Spann, Constable, " Benj. Weeks, Constable, (2) " Mack Frierson, Constable, (2) June-S. A. Norris, Constable, " . W. P. Singleton, Constable, Jone -R. S. Bradwell, Jr,, Con? stable, 4 " Benjamin Weeks. Contable 4 " R. B. Bradwell, Constable, 2 " James Gibbs, Constable, 4 Oct. Albert Howell, Constable, 7 " B. R. Weeks, Constable, 4 " James Gibbs, Constable, 7 " Thomas Pringle, Constable, 5 June F. M. Mickell, Constable, " R. B. Bradwell, Constable, " W. D. Rhodes, Juror (2) j Feb. J. M. Spano, Constable, I " Albert Howell, Constable, ! " James Gibbs, Constable, I " W. H. Phillips, Jr., Juror, ** J. M. Gedding'?, Juror, j " J. M. Geddings, Juror, " H. James, Juror, j " H. Miller, Juror. " W. H. Phillips, Juror, " H. Miller, Juror, " C. M. Boykin, Juror, " P. Jacobs, Juror, Total $237 60 j - ? Stationery and Printing for County Commis- ? eioners. j 1880. 1 Nov. 16-Darr ?k Osteen, publish? ing Annual Report. j Nov. 18-Guignard Richardson, publishing Annual Report, ! Dec. 9-Guignard Richardson, publishing for Poor House, 1881. March 15-Walker Evana & Cogs? well, Stationery etc., I April 12-Anderson k Blanding, j Advertising, j April 22-Brown ?k Osteen, Adver? tising, '?? May 20-Brown ?k Osteen, Blanks, j Oct. 10-Darr ?k Parmelee, pub? lishing Presentment G. Jury, Oct. ll-Watchman ?k Southron, publishing Bridge Notice, Oot. ll- Watchman & Southron, publishing Present't G. Jury. Total ?1880. Board Equalization. \ Nov. 3-L. C. Mills, $4 j Nov. 1-P. P. Gaillard, 4 I Nov. 1-L. Sumter, 4 ? Nov. 1-T. D. Foiworth. 4 ' Nov. 1-W. R. Del gar. 3 Dec. 15-Wt A. Cooper, 4 1881. Aug. 1-P. P. Gaillard, Aug. 1-Marion Sanders, Aug. 1-Daniel Keels, 5 Oct. 3-Marion Sanders, 3 Oct. 3-P. P. Gaillard, 4 Oct. 17-P. P. Gaillard, 4 Total S47 18S0. Public Buildings. Nov. 12-J. Ryttenberg k Sons, Jail supplies. Dec. 21-A.A. Solomons, Blan? kets for Jail, 1881. Jan, 5-A. Furstenberg, Jail sup? plies, Jan. 28-A. Furstenberg, Jail supplies. Jan. 29-F. H. Folsom, Iron backs for chimmcvs, Feb. 2-J. M. Wilder, Work in Jail and Sheriff*s office, Feb. 3-Kevs k Ard, Work at Sheriffs Office, Feb. 3-W. C. Stancill, Repairing Iron Doors of Jail, Feb. 4-T. C. Scaffe, Stoves in Court rooms ?tc, Feb. 7-T. V. Walsh, Cleaning up Court Roora, Yard ?kc, Feb. 12-J. M. Wilder, Locks for Jail, Feb 12-J. M. Wilder, Repair on Jul I Lock, Feb. 22-Anderson Rowe, Repairs on Chimnevs, Court House, Feb. 26-T. V* Walsh, work on offices in Court House, Feb. 26-W. C. Staocill, Repairs at Jail, March 2-T. V. Walsh, Wood for County Commissioners Office, March 10-Moses James, remoriag 3 Iron Safes. March 15-Pinckney Owen, work on office door, j March 15-J P Ard, painting in Sheriff's Office, March 15-Albert Howell, work in Court Room. March 31-T V Walsh, Wood, Ex? press, ?kc, May 1-W R Flowers, work on office chairs, May 17-J M Wilder, hiridcuffs, May 23-H D Phillips, repair of building at Jail, May 23-T C Scaffe, buckets for Jail, June 4-Albert Howell, work on Court Room, June 4-F H Hudson, hinges for Jail house. June 4-W C Stanctll, hasps and staples for Jail house, June 1? -Albert Howell, work in" Co ?rt room, July 26-J. M. Wilder, Jail sup? plies, Sept. 12-John Jones, cleaning . LU at Jail, Sep- 15-E. W. Moise, repairing jitil-I t fence, Sept 21-T C Scaffe, work on roof of Court House, Sept 23-J Ryttenberg ?fc Sons, nails, ?kc, for gate, C H yard, Sept 28-Joseph Mixon. making gate, Court House yard Oct 2-Anthony White, Age- ', Insurance, Public Buihlings, I Oct 2-Albert Howell, work in Court House yard, i Oct l-l-W C Slansill, repairing County Seal, Oct 17-T Y Walsh, postage, ike. Commissioners, Total, I 18S0. Miscellaneous Accounts. j Nov. 20-D. Jas. Winn, Election Box^s, ! 1881. j Feb. 1-D. M. Richardson, Com'r. ' open New Iload; Feb. 1-Wm. J. Singleton, Coni'r. -.open New Road, Feb. 1-John W. Dargan, Com'r. open New Road, March 1-J. B. Mellett. damage to horse in bad Bridge, Sept 27-R M Pitts, Com'r to open New Road, Sept 27-BF Burkett, Com'r to open New Road, Sept 27-T W Lee, Com'r to open New Road, ISSI Aug 23-Fairbanks & Co, public Standard Scales, Aug 31-W C k A R R Co, Freight on Scales, Sept 19-Fairbanks k Co. public Standard Scale, for town of Mayesville, Total 1831. County Fence. July 27-C. H. DuRant, erecting County fence, July 30-T. H. Cole, erecting County Fence, Aug. 5-T, D. DuRant, erecting County fence, Aug. 10-A. H. Frierson erecting County fence, Aug. ll-John Mathis, erecting County fence, Aug. ll-Jas. B. Warren, erecting County fence, Aug. ll-T. W. McDonald, erect ting County fence, Aog. 12-L. J. Moore, erecting County fence, Aug. 13-J. W. Goodman, erect? ing County feu ce, Aug. 17-J. M. MrElrecn, erect? ing County fence, Aug. 30-J. D. Mell wai q, surrey fence line Wateree Swamp. Aug. 31-Jos. A. Fleming, erect in? County fence, Aug. 31-W. D. Hinds, erecting County fence, Aug. 14-John E. Muldrow, erect? ing County fence, Ang. 16-John E. Muldrow, erect? ing County fence, Aug. 29-W. M. Green, erecting County fence, Sept. 3-C. EL Green, Jr. erecting County fence., Sept. 7-C. R. Eargerton, erecting County fence. Sept. 1C- W. J. Barrett, erecting County fence, Sept. ll-J. K. McEIreeo, erecting County fence, Sept. 12-D. S. Barr, erecting County feuce, Sept. 14-C. H. Green Jr., erecting County fence, Sept. 15-R. C. McCutchen, erect? ing County fence, Sept. 16-M. L. Williams, erecting County fence, Sept. 26-D. W. Driggers, erect? ing County fonce, Sept. 28-W. M. Green, erecting County fence, Sept. 29-W. L. Pate, erecting County fence, Oct. 1-M."H. McLaurin, erecting County fence, Oct. 1-D" A. Player, erecting County fence, Oct. 1-W. E. Morris, erecting County fence, Oct. 1-A. M. Woods, erecting County fence, Oct. I-J. J. Dickinson, erecting County fence, Oct. 1-J. A. M. Carraway, erect? ing County fence, Oct. 4-John Bynum, erecting Counts fence, Oct. 4-W. M. Scott, erecting County fence, Oct. 8-Cesar DuBose, erecting County fence, Oct 8-M. L. Williams, erecting County fence, Oct. 10-J*. W. Stuckey, erecting County fence, Oct. 10-J*. K. McElveen, erecting County fence, Oct. ll-Daniel Kirby, erecting County fence, Oct. ll-Dickson Kirby, erecting County fence, Oct. 12-C- T. Player, erecting County fence, Oct. 12-F. L. Player, erecting County fence, Oct. 12-M. H. McLaurin, erect? ing County fence, Oct. 12-J. P. Wilson, erecting County fence, Oct. 13-C M. Alexander, erect? ing County fence. Oct. 14-R. F. Keels, erecting County fence, Oct. 14-J". P. Trueluck, erecting County fence, Oct. 14-A. L. Shields, erecting County fence, Oct. 15-?. H. Frierson, erecting County fence, Oct. 15-A. W. DnRant, erecting County fence, Oct. 15-James R. Muldrow, erect? ing County fence. Oct. 13-J. j/Dickinson, erecting County fence, Oct. 24-J. W. Thornhil, erecting County fence, Oct 25-J. A. Beasley, erecting County fence, Oct. 25-J. S. Bradley, erecting County fence, Oct. 25-J- L. Parrott, erecting Countv fence, Oct. 27-J. S. Trueluck, erecting County fence, Oct. 23-J. P. Wilson, erecting County fence, Oct. 28-M. H. McLaurin, erecting County fence, Oct. 28-J. B. Talon, erecting County fence, Oct. 29-W. A. McRay, erecting County fence, Oct. 29-W*. J. McLeod, erecting County fence, Oct. 29-W. D. Hinda, erecting County fence, Oct. 31-Albert Rogers, erecting County fence, Oct. 21-D. M. Green, erecting County fence. Oct. 27-Samuel Shaw erecting County fence, Total County Commissioners and Clerk. j John O. DuRant has been 70 days in the discharge of bis duties, and has travelled 3.469 miles. Amount of accounts approved, 313 4 Elias Chandler has been 70 days in the discharge of his duties, and has travelled 2,129 miles. Amount of accounts approved, 246 45 F. M. Meilelt has been 7? days io the discharged of bis duties, j and has travelled 2,815 miles. Amount of accounts approved, 2S0 75 j T. V. Walsh, accounts approved as Clerk to amount of 200 00 j Total SI,040 65 ; This Board has held 39 regular meetings. RfCindtulation. Roads and Bridges, I Trial Justices, 2.0? Constables, Poor liou>e and Poor, Coroner's Inquests. Post Mortem Examinations and Lunacy, I Clerk of Court, j Sheriff, j Auditor, I Treasurer, j Master, j School Commissioner, j Judge of Probate. ; Court Expenses, (?ntered tliiso?rice) ; Stati. ?ery and Printing, j Hoard Equalization, I Public Buildings, j Miscellaneous Accounts ; County Comm?ssio?-ers and Clerk, : County Fence, j Jury Commissioner, i County Attorney?, ? Total amount of app'd ace'ts, $18.796 35 : I, T. V. WALSH, Cleik . f tlc Board of ? County Corn ni issi oners for Slimier County, do I certify that the foreg.dt,<r Report tor the Fis ! cal Year, ending (?ci.>her 3lst, ISSI, is cor i rcct and just, ?ixl that all accounts were i properly itemized ami attested as the law re ? quired.* T. V. WALSH, Cl?-rk Board County Com'rs. ! Slimier. S. C.. November 9; 1881. I N. B.-Parties holding claims against the j County, of any date since Nov. 1, 1876, will "present;the same duly attested, by the 25th j December, ensuing. Certificates of indebted ; ness will be ?..sued for all claims from Nov 1st. j 1S7G, lo Oct. 31st. li>79. Br order of Roard. T. V. WALSH. Clerk. THE ANNUAL MEETING OK TUE Stock-holders of the Sumter Park and Agricultural Association WIIL BE HELD OK MONDAY, THE 28th November, at the office of the Secretary, at 12 o'clock. Election of Officers takes place at this meeting. CHAS. H. MOISE, Sec. & Treas. S. P. & A. A. Nov 15_ 2t J. N. ROBSON, & SON, COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND Dealers in Fertilisers, 68 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON November 9 1881. At the commencement of another business year we acknowledge with pleasure the pa? tronage and confidence of our plant?ig friends. Robson's Cotton and Corn Fertilizer, Robson's Compound Acid Phosphate, have given very gratifying satisfaction. Our j Cotton and Com Fertilizer ?8 one of the high- i est standard. It contains among ether val ?ablc iogrediments 3 per cent, of Ammonia, | 1 j per cent, of Potash, 16 per cent of availa- j ble Phosphate. Uaviog been among the first j to ?introduce Guano in this State, we can confidently refer to our planting friends that | during the series of years we have sold them j Manures we have always given a pure article. : Every Manure is tested. We offer the above ! Fertilizers for cash, time or cotton. Planters ordering immediately will be i allowed to the 1st of April to decide which ; they prefer, casb or time. An order for a car? load of ten tons will be sent free of dray-age, for a less amount $1 per ton will be charged. Nov 15 3rn I WE HAVE A COMPLETE STOCK OF DRESS Al BUSINESS SUITS FOR Gita, Boys, Yontiis ai Mei, Overcoats, Ulsters, Umbrellas, REVERSIBLES, Of the most Fashionable Makes. A Full Line of Genfs Furnishing Goods. SUITS MADE TO ORDER Tn the very best style. Cali and see for your? selves when in our city. MUNSON, Clothier and Merchant Tailor, 31 N. FRONT-ST., WILMINGTON, N. C Nov 15_v State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS. LAURA E. LACOSTE, (Wid? ow,) of said County and State, has made >uit to mc to grant her Letters of Administra tion, of the Estate and effects of SAMUEL S. LACOSTE, deceased, these are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred anil creditors of the said Samuel N. Lacoste, late of said County in said State, deceased, that they be and appear before mo, in the Court of Probaie. to be held at Sumter, on 30th Novem? ber, ISSI, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 15th dav of Octo? ber, A. D , ISSI. T. V. WALSH. November 15-2t Judge of Probate, i i i i i ? ? ? SHERIFF'S SALES. BY VIRTUE OF SUNDRY EXECUTIONS, to me directed, will be sold at Sumter Court House, on the '* IRST MONDAY and day following in DECEMBER, 1381. within legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following property-purchasers to pay for titles : 180 Acres of land, more or less in Sumter County, adjoining land9 now or formerly of James Goings, Duke Lackey, and others, levied upon as the property of James Smiling, under an Execution of William Lyn um, against James Smiling. 300 Acres of land, more or less, in Sumter County, adjoining lands now orformerlv of E. R. Goodman, J. W. Thornhill, R. Wdsb, Estate Lockiear, and others, levied upon as the properly of Wm. K. McElveen, under an Execution of Oswel' Reeder, against Wm. K. McElveen. R. W. DURANT, S.S. C. Sheriff's Office, Nov. ll 1831. Master's Salle. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COURT OK COMMON PLEAS. James E. Rembert, Executor of James Rcmlcrt, deceased, Plaintiff, against Mrs. Jane Barrett, defendant-Fore? closure of Mortgage. TTNDER AND BY VIRTUE of a Decretal \\J order made in said cause, I will offer for sale at public auction before the Court House of said County, on Salesdny in Decem? ber, next, (being Monday, December 5, ISSI,) between the hours of ll o'clock in the fore? noon and 3 o'clock in the afternoon All that parcel or tract of land containing nine hundred and thirty-three (933) acres, more or less, situated in the County of Sum? ter, in said State, bounded on the North by land of "Britton Dorrity," land of 'Tyry Stokes, land occupied by Joshua Bradshaw, and by Tract No. 1 on a plat of Estate of James Rembert, deceased, made September 23d. 1876, by E. L. Spencer, Surveyor; on the East by said Tract No. 1 ; on the South by a tract of land designated asXo. 3, on said plat, and on the West by land of William Johnson : said tract cf land having formed a part of the Real Estate of said James Rem? bert, deceased, and is represented as No. 2, on above mentioned plat. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchasers to pay for all necessary papers. GUIGNARD RICHARDSON, Mov 8 Master. Master's Sale, THE STATE OE SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. F. W. Wagener & Co., vs. R. E. Smith-Foreclosure of Mortgage. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above cause, I will sell at public auction, before the Court House in the town of Sumter, in said County and State, on Sale-day in December next, (Monday, the 5th,) between the hours of ll o'clock in the fort-noon and 3 o'clock ia tiie afternoon, the following described premises, to wit: All that tract of ?and situate in said Coun? ty and State, containing two hundred acres, more or less, adjoicing ?ands now or formerly of William Keels, John Cole and others, and known as the ;iGibhs Tract." Terms of sale-Cash. The purchaser to pay for all necessarv papers: GU?GNAUD RICHARDSON, Nov. 8. ISSI Master. Master's Sale. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Aimer D. Witherspoon, Assignee, Plaintiff, against. Charba >S'_ Ea gerton, Defendant-Foreclosure. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above cause, 1 will sell at. public auction, before the Court House in the town of Minuter, in said County and State, on Sale day io December next, (Monday, the 5th.) between the hours of ll o'clock in the fore? noon and 3 o'clo-. k in thc afternoon, the fol? lowing described premises, to wit : Alt that tract ofl-md. lying and being in the County aud State aforesaid, containing one hundred and sixty-six and two-thirds acres, bounded on tito North and North-west by par? cel of one hundred acres conveyed by said diaries S. Kngprton lo Elijah Parker, on thc North-east by lands formerly of C. C. Porter, and now of -- King; on thc South-east by? lands forrneri v of John McDonald, and on thc South-west ... lands formerly of C C. Porter. Terms of sale-C >h. Purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. G UICX ARD RICH A RDS?-, Nov 8 Mailer, P. MORAN, NEW HARDWARE STORE, MEETING STREET, Corners Market and Hayne-Sts. Charleston, S. C. HAVING SELECTED. PERSONALLY, MY Large and Varied Stock OF HA AND HAVING PURCHASED ALL ! FOR CASH, I am confident that T*can OFFER BARGAINS AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. FAN MILLS, FEED CUTTERS, CORN SHELLERS, MILL STONES, BOLTING CLOTHS, BOLTING WIRE, -AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. THE CHAMPION BARB WIRE FENCING, AND WOVE WIRE FENCING, RUBBER BELTING, LEATHER BELTING, ROWING MACHINES, TURPENTINE TOOLS, I etc., etc., etc. j I GUNS j I AND PIST O HM ?5 j OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, I A general assortment of Foreign and j Domestic Hardware. i I ! _ _ I OM?R PIM i My stock guaranteed against any in the State, and satisfaction warrant d. j P. MORAN, j MEETING-STREET, CORNERS MARKET AND HAYNB STREETS, CHARLESTON, S. C. j Nov. 8_ j ATRTTHOMLIN^N MANUFACTURER OF I HAENESS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. j Army McClellan Saddles, j English Somerset Saddles: Large and Handsome Assortment of LAP-ROBES, HORSE-BLANKETS, Etc., Etc., Etc. j Largest and Most Complete Estab? lishment of tne Kind in the STATE. j Factory and Salesroom 137 Meeting-st. CHARLESTON S. C. J. S. CAMPBELL, Wholesale and Rei ail Dealer in FANCY AND PLAIN i GROCERIES. ! Country Produce of all Kinds Bought and Sold. ICS MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. i Nor S tf RECKLING'S ART STUDIO, I10J MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. Best Work at Lowest Prices. Mr. Fitzgerald is novr assisting me. Nov S DiTKiR & mom YOU CAN GET j CHOICE MESS SALMON, CHOICE No. 1 MESS MACKEREL, CHOICE SMOKED HALIBUT, BONELESS CODFISH, ! CHOICE MESS MACKEREL IN i 51b TINS, I MAILLARD S COCOA, BROMA, AND CHOCOLATE, 1 ROAST BEEF IN CANS, SHRIMPS, BRAWN, TURKEY AND MACARONI IN CANS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES OF ALL KINDS, IN CANS, CHOICE TEAS AND COFFEES, THE BEST ASSORTMENT OF CRACKERS AND CANDIES, CALL AND SEE OUR Complete Stock of GROCERIES, WHICH WE ARE A\\m at Bottom Prices. Call carly and often, and oblige. DUCKER & B?LTMAN. Nov. 15 W ANTED, A BOOK-KEEPER. One who is competent J\_ to keep a sot of double-entry books, and is willing to m ike himself generally use? ful. Address MERCHANT. Nov 15 Sumter. S. C. FALL -AND STOCK, -..?^ _* My Stock is now complete -IN Every Department, -AND Has been carefully selected in person, with the view bf pleasing all In Quality and Prices. Large Assortment LIDIES' DRESS GOODS, Good Quality Wool Cassirneres AT m AND 15 CTS. Ladies' Cloaks, in great variety. Ladies7 Shawls, all kinds and prices. Largest Stock of Gents' and Boys' CLOTHING ever offered, and at Low Down Prices/ Best assortment of SHOES MD GAITERS, at various prices. Full assortment of HARDWARE, SADDLERY, HARNESS, Carpetings, Me. GROCERIES Canned Goods. IN GREAT VARIETY, And at lowest prices for Srst quality goods. CALL AND EN AMINE. A. A. Solomons. ^ BULTMANN & BRO, Invite thc attention of their fiends and tho public generally to the LARGEST STOCK THEY HAVE EVER, HAD, Which hns been purchased with great eire, with the v?cw of ?altino; all classes of buyer?. bo:h in quality and price. Those who want THE BEST GOODS FOR THE LEAST MONETT, are invited to call and be convinced that the the place to get them is at the store of BULTMANN St BROTHER. Those who b:tve not settled their olds accour.ts will please do so at once. April S EDWIN B?TES ft CO., DRY GOODS -AND CLOTHING-, -AT WHOLESALE. 122, 124, 126 MEETING STREET, CHARLESTON S. C. An?. 10 3 BOYD BROTHERS, Wholesale Grocers, LIQUOR DEALERS AND upsn is No. 197 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON & C. An?. 16 3 RICE! RICE!! RICE!!! PLANTERS AND MERCHANTS WILL take notice that weare erer ? nj ways ty pay the best market price tu*- or JEJU. sell on commission ?cy shipment ^aey mar entrust to us. HENRY nrsCHOFF & co., Charleston, S. C. September 20 6m " ADAMS, DAMON S C0?j No. IS BROAD STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C., DEALERS IN STOVES, BANGES, GUA TES, MAIBLE AND SLATS MANTELS, Pun>:.'. Lad mid Iron Pipe, Sheet Lead, Eire Bricks, Tiles, Terra Cotta Drain Pipes, and Chimney Tops. BRIDAL PRESENT^" SILVER -A::D Kick Jewelry. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AT JAMES.. ALLAN'S, ::uT KINti-STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Sep Jo lr *