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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4. Governor's Message. The Governor's message was read before the members of the Geoeral As? sembly Wednesday, and the following is a synopsis of the document, which covers thirty-one pages of a printed pamphlet : THE MESSAGE. "Gentlemen of the General Assembly : "In accordance with the require meos of the constitution. I have the honor to submit for your information and consideration my annual message.r TUE STATE DEBT, which is composed of stocks and bonds is given)"^if a lengthy and complete array of &?tiatic5, which may be sum? med in the following recapitulation : FirsvcUsa, now funda hie ?%t per cent. $441. 629 22. principal, $ 220.814 Cl Second class, blue bonds and stocks. 401,382 45 Third class cousol bonds and stocks. 5,973 226 9G Total. $?3.595.924 02 "The whole of the Brown consol stocks and bonds maturing on the 1st July. 1893, and constituting, as they do, fully twelve-thirteenths of the entire indebtedness of tbe State, renders it not only prudent but abso? lutely necessary that timely provision be made by your honorable bodies for the safe aud certain refuuding of this debt, amounting to about six millions of dollars. Negotiations involving so large an amouut cannot, with due j regard to safety, be left to the risks and j chances of a few btief months, as was j the case in the refunding of the deli- > ciency bonds and stocks io IfcSS." The members are referred to the plan I of settlement embraced in a commuui- j cation from the State Treasurer, which '] was read in full. Th? communication i gives a very careful research into ! financial -polices, and contains many j recommendations: "He refers the mern - ] ber? to the report of the Comptroller General for a more complete statement i of the finances. iORrElTED LAMS AND COLLECTION OF j TA XLS. "Io dealing w?u lands not upop the j forfeited lis? at the time of its enact- j ment it has been a decided success, for it has reduced in a remarkable manner] the number of parcels of land bought ! in for the State at delinquent laud sales j each year since its passage. "It feas proved a decided success in j requiring t?? Jey?es prior to the levy of i 1887 dee upen laud? then upon the j foifeit?d lists to.be collected by the ; "CommtsMooers of the Sinking Fund," j giving them an action as for debt as a \ remedy with which to enforce such col- j lection. * ..The Secretary of State, as agent of I the Sinking" Fund, is now, by mere: correspondence, collecting the dues on many qf these forfeitures and turning j over toft he" Attorney General for suit, if necessary, the names of such owners ; as neglect or refuse to settle. "After ail erroneous forfeitures shall ; havi^eeo eliminated from these lists, j there will still remain a debt of at least , $200,000 due tbe State on account of unpaid back taxes. "Care should, therefere, be taken ! thatcher? sh*!! be no legislation teud- j iog ro/tfce abandonment or the neglect J of thje cpl?ectic.a of these back tases, as i this^woaii^ be eminently unjust to those j tax pa^er?-who^promptly 'pay and uo-? complainingly lear the burden of government. Thc law is, however, j seriously defective in requiring the j levy of 1887 and levies subsequent j thereto, due the State on lands theo <>n I the forfei'ed land list, to be collected by j County Treasurers. 4T therefore recommend to your ; earnest and favorable consideration a j bill carefully prepared under the direc j tion of the Sinking Fund Commission and published in their report." ABANDONED LANDS. "This class of land is upon neither i the tax duplicate nor the forfeited lists. ! and is contributing no revenue to the State." w ,4 The attention of thc Assembly was merely called to this matter. TUE PUBLIC SCHOOL*. i After paying a tribute to the cause of education atid the work accomplished, j he eotitmrres : ..The teacher isa mind and character builder, and teaching the most exacting of all duties. (J.i'y those, therefore, shoufd be endorsed by :he State who are thoroughly prepared to lead and guide.' "The len?'', of our school tt-rni should be extended, as sor.n a? r>rac- ! ticable. to the minimum of six u>o?t?h? I r<q*:ir?d hy the constitution. Our training schools should be fostered, and their operations supervised hy a com- : mittee ?rp >ii.te-i ly the State. "Ti.e report of ?he Superintendent ol K loca'ion sh<>w> thal during i^cho-lav tic year ending August -*il lsS'.i. th??re wore enrolled in the public *eh??i>tn 89 - Ttjl white pupils and 1<>4 5-3 '-ol..?cd pupils- mobing a total enrollment of 2')-! !'o-'t>g the sam'- period the a virago attendance wa* : U !iit<-_ :'.'.). 357: colored. It-W^: not cUssriied, 7.l,.'9 : total, 136 358 Teachers *?m ] ployed : White, '1 528; colored, 1 iVl'l ; total. 4 250. The average le o gt h oi tbe public school ttiiin throughout the State was 3 4 months." UNIVERSITY OF SOI Til CAROLINA. After giving the progress of toe in? stitution since ifs reorganization and ar; account of the work b ing accomplished, mentioning the ac* departments, he says : "As coto pared with last year, the proportion of scientific to literal v students has increased nearly 33 ?.. r rent. Tiie laboratories and shops are Dib'd vr ? r h earnest worker?, ?od rh.;, scientific school promises soon to \>i>. come thc leading feature of the ("ni vcr>i'y. **Of the 128 young Ht'fl graduated in the academic depart merits since flt** organization of 1882, forty-three are already eogaged iu scierrtitio or indus? trial pursuits- ?eventpe? of them are analy icd chemists or civil op mechani cal engineers Of the remaining eigftty fi ve. nineteen ai e in charge o? ri J\I? i&hiog schools.' The Governor further ?ny : "These facts, submitted for your in? formation, ?re indicative of ?he splendid promise of the University Beyond our horders it is already recognised :?S one of the foremost institutions of higher ? location rn-the S?u?h. It.?. graduates t^ke high rank in the professional srhools of the country. Properly sus? tained, i-f aivauvin^ r?putation wiil soon attract private munificence to its aid. Its alumni have led the way by the recent establishment of two scholar? ships, each yielding an income of ?150 -er annum. "Believing that it can he made a great seat of learning-at once the pride and ornament of the State and I the most importaut factor in its social j and material advancement, I heartily i commeud the University to your foster I ing care and generous support. ' SOUTH CAROLINA MILITA KY ACADEMY. "For information as to its condition and progress, I refer you to the report of tue chairinau of the Board of Visi I tors, and to that of the Superintendent, j herewith transmitted. 4 The attendance this year has j reached the unusual number^pf 153 i of whom sixty-eight are beneficiaries and eigbfy-tive pay cadets; and of the latter thc gratifying fact is ooted that fifteen are from the adjoining States of Florida, Georgia and North Carolina." Last year's session of tbe Legislature appropriated $57.240 for the rebuilding ! of the west wing. This has been done. j There is still a balance of this money, { recovered from the United States gov ! ernment, of ?9 614 58. Many other important facts in regard I to the constitution were submitted and J recommendations as to the appropria j tious made. j "I cordially recommend the appro j priation of this fund as asked for by { the board, as well as the usual appro ! priation of ?20.000 for the "free edu I cation and maintenance" of sixty I eight bent deiary cadets as provided for ! by law." WINTHROP TRAINING SCHOOL FOR TEACU EKS After giving a recapitulation of the work done by this institution since its foundation, he closes as follows: "The Winthrop School is accomp? lishing much for the young womanhood and tbe schools of the State, and is destined to accomplish still more in the future, and 1 trust will prove but the first steps towards the au.pie provision hereafter to be made by the State for the higher education cf her women. It well deserves your continued sup? port;' (LAFLIN COLt.EG8. This portion of the University is in a ? flourishing condition, and the Governor recommends that the appropriation of $5,000 for the benefit of this institution be continued. INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB AND THE BLIND. He paid a high tribute to the work of this institution, and. after giving a ? complete review of its finances, &c., j says: * I trust that thc amount asked for ! will be promptly grant d by your \ honorable bodies, and that this charity, j among the highest aud most beneficent i in the State, thus assured of your j generous support and encouragement, i will go on prosperously in its God-like mission of making the blind to see and i the deaf to hear/' : DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. ' The members are referred to the annual reporl of the commissioner. Proceeding a complete and detailed ac count of the work being accomplished j is given and mention is made of tbe special agent sent to the Paris Exposi? tion. The museum is meutioned. We have not space to give even an idea of this excellent portion of the message. 1 THE EXPERIMENT STATION. The wo.k of the experiment stations . has been greatly systematized and developed within the Lst year. At the three" farms ru mt rous well arranged j sanes of experimeL:? are uow under j | way. The amount of work undertaken by our stations compares most favorably ? ! with that of the stations of other States, j, and promises in due time to give ?? abundant returns tending to the develop oient of our agricultural interests. PENITENTIARY. The portion of the message referring j ? this institution is composed mostly of statistics and a review of its workings. The expenditures for this year have amounted to ?87.460 81. The earn j : ings of the year have amounted to j ?88 505 SC in cash, leaving a balance j a ter th?' payment of outstanding claim-' i of $1104 52. besides this cash balance there must bc placed to the j credit of the institution $20.770 08 in ?ood assets, together with a rjuantitv o'j corn, Otts, wheat and other farm pro ducts, which at but a moderate estimate j should be valued a! about 815 OOO I The purchase of another plant ?tion is j recommended, as i* also an increase of ! mileage and j,er diem for thc board and I of salary for the physician. LUNATIC A-VLUM. Tlie annual repr? cf ilia Regents of j the Lunatic Asylum presents a in??M satisfactory exhibit of the transactions : and operations of that institution for th?- j year just ended. The number of j patient? increased during the fiscal vear ? from ('?V! rn 722 Thc nc..?...?irv of a ?*>ro?r*t-* asylum for this -ia-s of our population is beening imperative li* ; recommend:* ;i separate "'x** He ut get? ; the m ti o. r- t" c osoicr it carefully l t.'* institution UH * b?en most econo \ iitscftr'y conducted ;,f ? daily averag rv r cap*fa c s' <if .;. -! cents, compar? ing favorably tn ?his respect wi'h j si ?fi i * r institutions throughout tb C' up'* rv. U Vfl.iti-ND COMMISSION. Tt??. work ;>f : fi fnuiy thoroughly reviewed :.? i com ute i? ted ou. Th?- . b-rt.T eond;rt>?ti O? the ??>ad f>?-d> t-. : co?t? I?I en ten np n. H <1 il <. t ::ttr? r nt Separate '..?*t**u*-s tor ti-,- |- ?j>- ;v*? pr.aisi-d ll- isr^fs to. {, a??.f-i*??i < fo ....r -i-i< r the K?:I!I'T ..{' separate coaehes f r the < ace-. MILITIA. j On?" cit ..z** ns militia ate most hi^h'v con. p i n? od ad') the np-.i' ..} (jj, Adjutant (?ii? iii ss >u r-rii ; : .. o An amendment t,? th-* la* regulating th?* distribution of ito- annual appropria rion for tb*? sopp'ot <>? the various companies \- recommt n '?< tl Three calls f-.i rite militia were i-*>U'-d during the past \r-,r. PENH 'NS "Under the -?<-t nf 1?.S8. $"iO OOO wer?* appropriated f >r the payiny ot pension?* tn ?he disahled Cnn f ed"* at - soldiers ; 1 ?'I'.' name?; hav<> fi'.MI placed on the penstoti ?oil -md o27 disapproved, mat io g ? t<":il <H 2 270 pas-ed upon ; $ }'.! Oto? 2" b?<- b"?n paid out. leaving a balance of ?oif.t St' iti the treasury. I warn? I y io vf Hi?;?in the u-ua! approprratio-i of $50 1)00 " i TUE S??UTH -CAROLINA AGKTClM T?M*AL \ M> ME< o AM' \ L SOCIETY. Tue Governor u' s a review nf th? success of the last I'air and i com tnt nd> that thc appropriation b<; increased. STATE HOUSE. The various appropriations for the completion of the State House have amounted to ?281,600. For details the members are referred to the architect s report. CONCLUSION*. It becomes my duty before closing to announce to you the much lamented death during the summer of the Hon. I. S Hamberg, late State Treasurer. May the guidance of infinite wisdom direct your deliberations to the lasting honor, welfare and happiness of the people of our beloved State. J. P. RICHARDSON, Governor. Ramie. A company of Pittsburg capitalists some years ago, purchased a large tract of laud io Southwest Georgia, and con? ducted a series of intelligent experi? ments with the ramie plant. From a recently published report, it appears that the experimen-s proved to the satisfaction of the company that ramie can be profiably grown in Georgia. The land in the vincinity of Thomas vi I le?, where the experiments in question were prosecuted, are not unlike the lands in South Carolina. laramie can be g-own there, it can he gtown here. American inventive skill will quickly bt i og the requisite machinery for its manufacture into existence, and the superiority of American machinery to that, of all other countries will place the American product at the very top of the list. The demand for the mauufactuied article will keep pace with the supply, justas was true with regard to cottou. Judge Pressley made an important decision on the question of interest and usury at the late term of Lancaster Court. This point was made before him : That wheo uotes and mortgages bore interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, with the interest payable semi-annually, the contract was obnox? ious to the statute which prohibits usu? ry, aud that the makers of the notes and mortgages were entitled to the claim of discount under the statute for double the amount of the semi-annual payments of interest. The judge de? cided that be saw no error iu the fact that the interest was made payable j seth i-ac n uai ly at 10 per cent, per ari Dum ; that he himself had often drawn contracts the same way in Charleston, iud that sometimes he had made the interest payable quarterly, and that he had never heard objections raised to ?uch contracts. He sustained the form >f notes and mortgages, and held that hey were not usurious. Those notes ind mortgages belonged to the Euro? pean companies. Krupp's Latest Great Gun. WASHINGTON. N??V. 20 -Consul Partellu, of Dusseldorf?, reports to the 'tate department that the Krupp Gun Works have completed and tested a jun which caries a projectile weighing 2.600 pounds a distance of twelve miles, 6riog two shots per minute, and using 700 pounds of powder. The projectile on test pierced nineteen inches if armor and passed 1,300 yards be? yond the target. The gun weighs 135 tous. Several more of the same size are being constructed. ---attW: ~a^BM A HEALTHY G HOWTH. Ackers Blood Ebxir luis gained a firm hold un the American people auj is acknowledged to be t?uperh>r r<? nil other prepnrH'ions. lt is ii positive cure for all Biood and Skin Diseuses. Jua medical fraternity indorse ?ind prescribe it. Guaranteed aud sold i?y J F. W*. D?Lon:itf. Don't Experiment. Y"u cannot ?fiord tu waste tt:ne in experi iteming when your lungs ?re in d.mger. C> nsu?iption always senus. at first only ? cold. 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MUNN \ <"<>-. rr'm.isHLRs. 3t"d Broadway. N.T. ARCHITECTS & BU1LDERC Edition of Scientific American. O \ creal success. Ka ch t-suo Contain? colored lithographic plates ut co-un try and city residen? ce* or public bnildiocs; Numcrou? enjrravinitf mn) fuM plant* and pipeciflcRtion? tor the use of .Michas cotitempJHte building. Price?&?Oa year, &Cts.avopy> -MI NN CO.. I'fULlSUERS. I IDHT bc pccur ! cd by apply? ing to Mt'NN \ Co., w h o llave had over in roars' experience and htivi* made over ' ".( applicatiortH for American and ror jMiiii.-patenta. Send for Handbook. Corres? pondence Strictly cont) dont ia!. TRADE MARKS. In cn?e v.mr mailt Is not reentered in the T?I Pnt i ?th.-o' applv to MI NN ,V f<>.. and procure immediate protection. Hend for liaiidbowk. COPYRIGHTS for books, charts, maps, etc., quickly procured. Address DI CNN dfc CO., Paten! Solicitor?. OLM.RAf. OFFICE: till BROADWAY, N. 7 PRIVATEER EXPRESS. K n.NDKRS'KiNEi), contractor on fha Privateer, mail route, will take~pRc!cAr?es .? cd Ir.'tn any parlies on the line of said nii?t'. a? r?*??"n nl>le raf'-s. Mail days. Toes a v s. Thutsda\si and Satordaytt-teavinc uniter a! 7 \. M. ?nd retnrnin? at 12 M. irdet^ Iffi ai ih<- post ollice will be attended u A. W. BOYD, bept 1 fty THE EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society of the United States. ASSETS, JANUARY 1, 1889, - - - ?95,042.922 96 LIABILITIES, JANUARY 1, 1889, - - - 74.248,207.81 SURPLUS, JANUARY 1, 1889, - - - 20,794.715.15 FIRST. FOREMOST. LARGEST. BEST. The Largest Amount Outstanding Business. The Largest New Business. The Largest Surplus. The Largest Income. Issues all kinds of the most desirable forms of Insurance. The Free Tontine Policies are unrestricted as to travel, resi? dence and occupation after first year. Incontestible after two years, and Non-Forfeitable after three years. THOS. E. RICHARDSON, Agt, Jan. 2-0 Sumter, S. C. A. WHITE & SON, Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Insurance Against Lightning and Tornadoes. COMPANIES REPRESENTED: ASSETS. LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, $12 000 OOO NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE, 10 000 000 NORTHERN. OF LONDON, 18 000 000 LANCASTER. OF ENGLAND. 5 000.000 HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, 8 000 000 UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY. NEW YORK, 4000.000 SPRINGFIELD FIRE & MARINE, 2 000.000 CONNECTICUT, 1.500.000 FIRE ASSOCIATION. OF PHILADELPHIA, 2 000.000 AMERICAN, OF PHILADELPHIA, 1.800.000 GEORGIA HOME. 800.000 GERMANIA INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW YORK, 3,000,000 Au? 28 WILSON & SPAWN, INSURANCE AGENTS, SUMTER, S. C. Representing some of the best Fire Insurance Companies doing business in the United States, for Sumter, Clarendon and Williamsburg Counties, we beg to solicit a share of the patronage of our friends in these counties. FRANK N. WILSON, Manning. J. M. SPANNT, Sumter, S. C. Ju iv 10-x twr vat.- ?^.a-am FURNITURE! FURNITURE! J. D. CRAIG, MAIN STREET, CORNER CANAL, SUMTER, S. C. Having purchased an unusually large, well selected stock, we are now offering to the peo plc of Sumter and surrounding country the biggest and best assortment of all kinds of house? hold furniture ever opened ir. this city, which we guarantee will lie soid at Uniformly Low Prices Throughout. Don't buy until you see our eoods and prices. We will give inducements that cannot be excelled by any House in the State. Parlor Suits. Bed Room Snits, wood or marble-top, Wardrobes, Bureaus, Washstands, Bedsteads Chairs, Book C?ses. Tattles, Mattresses, Bed Springs, iu fact every thing to be had at a first class Furniture Store in almost endless variety. ti \ou want Window Shades, Picture Frames, Curtain Poles. Chromos, Oil Paintings, kc, kv., don't buy until you see what we can do for you in thar line. Our Undertaking' Department Is full and complete, embracing all sizes and styles of cheap, medium and tine Burial Cases and Caskets, Burial Robes, kc. Calls attended any hour-day or night, prices reasonable, and satisfaction assured. Oct 9 FOR THE LADIBS. NEW MILLINERY STORE IN SUMTER. Misses U. C. LOHSE and M. T. DAVIS Announce that they have opened a Millinery Busineas on Liberty Street, second door west of Main, where they display a carefully selected stock of HATS -A. INT ID BO! JJNTBTS in all the newest styles and most poplar materials. RIBBONS. FEATHERS FLOWERS, LACES. R?CHINGS, AND EVERYTHING PER? TAINING TO A FIRST CLASS MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT. An examination of stock and prices is solicited, which we think will compare with that, ofcany other market. %W Careful attention given to orders. Oct 2 HEADQUARTERS FOR WATCHES. JAMES ALL.AN & CO. Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Specta? cles, Drawing Instruments TIIE FINEST STOCK IN THE STATE. RELIABLE GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICKS Watch Repairing a specialty. Chief Inspectors of Watches for South Caro? ma Railway, Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Division of Three Cs Hail Road. JAMES ALLAN & CO., p>h. 3 285 King St . Sign of Dram Clock Charleston, S. C THE PALACE SALOON, A. P. LEVY & CO., Proprietors. (Successors io Rosendo? f & Co ) We always have a complete line of Im? ported and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars, ?nd desire to call especial attention lo our WUK XoKTII CAROLINA CORM WHISKIES, imperially selected for Medicinal purposes. A complete line of CHEWING AND SMOKING TO? BACCO. PIPES, kc. Sept. 2i>. SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED, RENOVATED, REBUILT. Glass Lamps mended. Satisfaction Guaranteed. MAIN STREBT, SUMTER, S. C., ippo.-ite Co?.rt House, '.ext door to Rickers. Second-hand Machin? s in good order ?or sale. Nor G 'Jiu. OLD RELIABLE. HONEST WORKMANSHIP. NO PI NCH iNG. All work executed in accordance with design selected. No blow-hard agents in the field. MONUMENTS, - AS?) ALL STYLES CEMETERY WOBK, As cheap as the cheapest. and as good a< the best. Also All Styles Iron Fencing. W. P. SMITH, Oct. 2 SUMTER. S. 0. BRONSON HOUSE, Sumter, S. C. RATES-SI PER DAV. Liberal deduction according to time. Comfortable Rooms. Good Table, Private Parlor for Ladies. J. H. DIXON, Nov. 28. Proprietor. BEST AND CHEAPEST. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Eatimates furnished-by return Mail. LARGE STOCK. PROMPT SHIPMENTS. ui. i mun & ri, MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLE? SALE DEALERS IN MOULDING, -AND-I GENERAL BUILDING MATERIAL. Office and Salesroom?, 10 and 12 HayneSt., CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan 25 o The largest and most complete estatdifhrn^nt South GEO. S. HACKER & SON, Manufacturers ol AND BUILDING MATERIAL. OKKICE AND WAREBOOMS, King, opposite Cannon Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan 1 o C. 0- BROWN & BHD., COLUMBIA, S. C. SASH & BLINDS, LATHS, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND HAIR. French aail Amaricaa Win?ow Glass, PAINTS, OILS AND TARNISHES. CARTER WHITE LEAD, The Best io the Market. Special Attention Given to Order? by Mail. C. O. BROWN & RHO., Opposite Post Office, COLUMBIA, S. C. Oct 5-0 C. WTJLBERN & CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS AND DEALERS [N ProT, Lipers, Tita, k 167 and 169 East-Bay , CHARLESTON, S. C. . Dec. 2 6 OTTO F. WIETERS, WHOLESALE GROCER And Liquor Dealer. OFFICE AND SALESROOM: 183 East Bay, Charleston, S- C. Nov. 7 o * GEO. I STEFFENS & SM, Established 1847. WHOLESALE GROCFRS, Auction and Commission Merchant and Liquor Dealers. AGENTS FOR The Philip itel Brewin? Co.. Mil wanke? Beer, and tlit- "Best" Tonic, a concentrated liquid extract of Malt And (?ops The Palest Brewing Co , Milwaukee Beer. 197 EAST BA V * ND 50 AND 52 STATE ST?. (Auction Room State Street,) G RAUL FS TON, S. C. ??f Consignment Solicited. Ju". 23. o CHAS. C. LESLIE, Wholesale And Retail Heilerin FISH, GAME, OYSTERS, TURTLES, TERRA PINS, POULTRY, EGGS, ?fcc Stalls No. 1 and 2 F:sh Market. Office and Fish House. IS ?nd 20 Market St Hast ot East Bay, CHARLESTON'S. C. All orders prompth attended to Terms cash or city acceptance. Oct. 3 C. BART & CO.,, j Importer? and Wholesale Healers in ? I CHARLESTON. S C , Are receiving by steamer and rail from ll.t Nm ih and West full supplies each week ot LuOICE APPLES PEAKS, LEMONS. POTATOES, CABBAGES. ONIONS NUTS OF ALL KINDS ETC , ETC Orders solicited and promptly filli-d. Oct 2. GEO. L. COOK, PHOTOGRAPHER, 265 KING STRKKT, CHARLESTON, S. C. Auc 10 o WAVERLY HOUSE! IN THE BEND OF EIXG STREET, CHARLESTON", S. C. I Rates, $2 and $2.50 per day | G. T. ALFORD, j May 2-0 PROPRIETOR. I Atlantic Coast Line. NORTH-EASTERN R. R. OF S. C. CONDENSED SCHEDULE, TRAINS GOING SOUTH Nov. 3 8,'89|No ?5|No 6l jNo 27fNo.23iNo. 63 |A.*l" A~M. A M.j P VI Le Florence *7 47 f9 00 *1 35?*10 35 "Kingtree 8 56 .0 16 2 20; M 45 Ar. Lan?*. 9 15 10 37 2 5o! 12 12 P M Le. Lanes 9 15 lo 37 2 50 12 ?2I *7 50 Ar.C.a's'n ll 0* 12 3?' 5 on 2 ?1 9 30 A M P M ! A ?. A. M.I P. M. Train on C. A D. R. R ence with No 23 Train. con neets at Flor? TRAINS GOING NORTH jVo WjNc6o|No 78|No. 14(1*0. 52 Le Cha's't. Ar. Lanes. Le Lines. Ki > ??stree Ar Florene A. M *4 10 6 1! 6 11 6 2* 7 3' A M. P Al j A. M 4 00|*12 25 5 44? 2 50 5 4; 6 I'l 7 4'? P M P M.j A. M. *4 3oj *7 30 9 10 2 50 3 12 4 20| A. M ! 29' 2fr; 46 55 A M. * Daily, f Dailj except Sunday. Train No. 60 connects ?t Florence with train on C. & D. R R. for Cheraw, S. C, and Wadeshoro, N. C. No. 52 runs through to Colombia via Central R R. of S. C. Nos. 78, 66 and 14 run solid to Wilmington, N. C., making close connection with W. k W. R. R for all points north. J. R. KEN LY, J. F. DIVINE, Ass't Gen'I Manager. Gen'I Snp't. T. M. EMERSON. Gen'I Pass. Agent. Atlantic Coast Line WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA R. R. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS tfOlNH SOUTH. Dated Nov 18. ISS9.JSn. 23jN>. 27jNo. 15 _____ L've Wilmington. Leave Marion. Arrive Florence.. Leave Florence. Ar've Sumter. Leave Suro'er...... Ar've Coluvibia. * 6 15 9 33 10 2? No 50 A M 3 2? 4 35 4 35 6 15 P. yt ?10 10 12 40 1 20 A M No 52 fl? Zi il 55 Am M. *4 15 6 51 7 27 No. 58 f9 10 10 28 N<> 52 runs through from Charleston TIS Centrai. R rt. Leaving Lanes 9:15 A. M., Manning 9:56 A. M. Train on C. ? D. R. R. connects at Florence with No. 58. TR UNS GOING NORTH. j No. 5!|No. 59 j No 53 Leave Columbia.. Ar've Sumter. Leave Sumter.. Arrive Florence. Leave Fl?reisce.. Leave Marion. Arr. Wilmington P M *?0 35 ll ?8 ll 58 1 15 A M NV 78 4 3* 5 20 8 35 P M t 6 37 7 50 p. ai. No. 66 *7 50 8 26 ll 10 P M ?5 20 6 32 No 14 * 8 15 8 55 ll 45 * Daily, f Daily except Sunday. No. 53 runs through to CbarIe>ton, S C., via Central R R . arrivinj- Manning 7:04 P. M.? Lanes 7:42 P. M.. Charleston 9:X0 P M. * No. 59 connects at Florence -nth C. and D. train for Cheraw and Wadesboro. No.?. 78 atol 14 o ake cb?.?? connection at Wilmington with W. A W. R. R. for all poitt* North. * '1 rain on Florence R R. leaves Pee Dee daily except Sunday 4 ,0 P M.. arrive Howland 7-00 P. M Retuning leav* Rowland 6 30 A.M., arrive We Dee SJ>0 A.M 'I min on Manch.!.?ter ? Angosta R. R. leaves Sumter daily except Sunday. 10:50 A. M. ar rive Richir-lson 12.01 Returning lea re Rich? ardson 12:15, P. M . arrive Sumter 1*30 P. M. JOHN F DIVINE, tienerai Sup'v J. R KKNLY, Assistant <_en'l Manager. T. M. EMERSON, ?en. Passenger Ag't. South Carolina Railway Co. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT NO. 2. Charleston, Cincinnati hud Chicago Sail rond, and Camden Branch S. C. Railway. In effect Monday, June 25th', 1888. SOUTHBOUND. Nos. 155 a in 6 30 6 53 7 01 Leave Lancaster " Pleasant Hil] " Oakhurst " Kershaw 7.11 " Westville 7.25 44 DeKalb 7.37 " Camden 8 00 " " June. 9 01 Arrive Ringville 9 31 .? Columbia 10.15 44 Orangeburg 44 Charleston *. Augusta NORTHWARD. Nos. 137 a m Leave Augusta 4* Charleston 44 Orangehurg 4' Columbia " Ringville 4 45 44 Camden June. 5 44 8 30 9 07 9 28 DeKalb Westville 157 p m 3 00 3.22 3 30 3 41 3 56 4 07 4 07 5.29 6.00 6.49 6 50 910 11.30 153 a m 700 8 57 8 50 9.45 10.16 11.15 ll 37 11 50 p m 12 05 12 15 12 23 12 45 137 p rn' 4 55 5.30 5.42 547 6 28 6 54 8 00 10.02 11.00 401 a m 8 15 p m 2.09 3 30 4 15 4 46 5.53 6 16 6 28 6.43 6.53 7.01 7.25 44 Kershaw 9.52 44 (?akhurst 10 09 44 Pleasant Hill 10 22 Arrive Lancaster 1100 Trains on Camden Division run daily, Sunda vs excepted. Through trains both ways betweeo Lancas? ter and Columni*. Through coach both ways between Lancas? ter and Charleston. Connections made at Columbia for West and North, at Charleston on Tuesdays and P'ridavs with steamers for New York ; at Au? gusta for the 'Vest. Through tickets on sale at Camden to all points. D. C. ALLEN, General Passenger and Ticket Agent. Obtained, ami ail I A ?KM HLSIX&S at? tended t.i f.>r MODERATE /"/'A'S Our oflice rs opposite the I". S. Patent;OlSce. and wc can ob? tain Patents in less lime than those renn ?te from ll ASlIJXdTOX. Sein! MODE}. /?/M WISC or PHOTO <>f invention. \Ve advise lo patent? ai ?il itv free of eba nie and we make XO ( HAIME USLkSS PA-TEXT ?S >/.< i'UElK For circular; advice, terms and references to actual clients in your own State.<*oiinty. City or Iowa, write lo C:A. SNOwaco 0}r?H>site Patent Office, Washington, J) C ty^rP^^t . 99S Sewin??-M?chlncT1T\Tltl wmS*?SmW&~*-4\__T? 41 CDC* ?..t-binhljlilj|j KSllna__Hfll'^e m 1:1 P*^. t-> I4 n n P B-T'T^J J^^TSur P-"nnP onr Hiachine?! Ililli ?H 3 ll nS?T__?nd good? where the peoSe cia ?ec tM4*A?__^_aT_Bt^^'h,~ro- w< will tend free coon? Z??iFirrPtc*M ,n locality,nnj -cy ^i? P?? .cwicg-mtci?ae mad* ia M?gS^? /_*. I lthf *orld< witi> ?1! ^ ??Uchroeot?. ?M I _'Ht |K__?'ineof ^ CC*?T ar*i ?ataabla ut ?455 ll Iwaf^Jl^ov1??- I? reta.** wc wk that yo? ?WKRi'lfl LwlimW ?>how whtt w< send, to tho**- who B? ifr&l?k.m37 e*1; *x ^OGr horne, ?sd after S HI^?H^Ar^af_\ ^rr.^thi ali ?ball become your owD JLf\ JfWK X. Epropyny. Thi? rrxnd machine ts *<a _ \,^_T m??e after the Hloce-r patenta, JT |Y?jfti?A''l'?i aayt ran oct. N-> ort patenta /yi^K??&t- \ rnnoati ;?oldforJ?9a, with tb? E\mmZ 4 l^^^^tjjnirhnwnt?. and BOW tens fcc irPfn FOCL ,S;;0, Ewl'?ri>'P?.no?taii!. flirr! rrtrrw ra?rtm",? th? mor]i A;I W ? IlUal I InUkAce. No capital required, rlah?. briet infraction* tr-rra Tboee who write to <u at ?mee can a?. care iree the be?t tewinp-machine ta the world, ?ad tte tin cit line of work? of birt art ever ?bown tojrrfher ID America? Tit CE <fc CO.. Box ?44>. Aocwta, Mainer HONEY FOR SALE. I have on hand a fine lot of CLEAR STRAINED HONEY3 this season'* make, for sale by the gallo T or less quantity. Orders filled at residence, on Republic Street Samples can be seen at Waichmm and Southron office. N. G. OSTEEN.