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<???oa?????? The Press and Banner Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1886. Life's Lesson. O weary hearts that throb with bitter grief, Ancl seem to keep time with the aching brain; O tired eyes that nightly vigils keep, Aud pale lips shutting back the painRemember other hearts are heavy, too : SLlttle we know the crosses others bear; **u" i< ? on.l eoo ?i hunnv smilp. 1 IT C UCUi a lau^u mm ovv t* 7 Aud never dream they hide a burning tear. The snd, sad story that our own lives tell, Repeats itself in many*ii human breast; And in the impress tired faces wear We read their sorrows through their smiles confessed. The sympathy we crave can come nlone From thoso whose feet have passed the same rough way; And so we learu the lesson?hard indeed? That darkest night may bring the brightest day. TIE SESSION 01 1885. LEGISLATION OF GENERAL IMPORTANCE. Sonic of the Jlorc Interesting; of the Xew Laws. The following Acts and Joint Resolutions were passed at the session of the General Assembly which ended 011 December '24: Statutory Liens. Ax Act to prescribe the Priorities of certain ^Statutory Liens. SECTION 1. mat irom nnu shut me phsmikv of this Act the landlord shall have a lien up, on ihe crops of his tenant fi>r his rent in preference to all other liens. That laborers who assist in making any crop shall have a lien l hereon to the extent of the amount due them for such labor next in priority to the landlord, and as between such laborers there shall be no preference. Thatall other liens for agricultural supplies shall be paid next after the satisfaction of the liens of the landlord and the laborers, and shall rank in oilier respects as they do now under existing laws. Src. 2. That no writing or recording shall be necessary to create the liens of the landlord, but such lien shall exist from the date of the contract, whether the same be in writing or verbal. Sec. 3. That all Acts and parts of Acts incmsistent with or supplied by this Act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Jail and Municipal Convicts. Ax ACT to utilize the Labor of Jail and Municipal Convicts and to empower t he Courts and Municipal Authorities to impose the punishment of labor within their respective jurisdictions. .Section 1. That from and after the passage of this Act all Courts and municipal authorities which under existing laws have power to sentence convicts to confinement in prison may within their discretion impose the con dttion of hard labor lor u period not exceeding ninety days. Sec. 2. That all convicts so sentenced to hard labor and confinement may, upon the conditions hereinafter specified, be required to perform hard labor upon the public highways, roads, bridges, and other public works of the county in which the offence of which they are convicted was committed, or upon the streets or other public works within the J limits of the incorporated cities, towns and villages in which the offence for which they are sentenced was committed. Sec. 3. That all convicts so sentenced to hard labor for the county shnll be under the direction and control of the board of county commissioners, and the said municipal con-j victs under sentence to hard labor shall lie und%r the direction and control of the said municipal authorities, who shall respectively direct the time, place ai.d manner of the labor to be performed : Provided, that in their judgment it be practicable to employ the labor to a .1 vantage. And provided further, that the said board of county commissioners and the said municipal authorities respectively provide suitable and clllcicnt guards for the safekeeping of said convicts, and that said guards be paid for such service out of the county funds when employed by said boards of county commissioners,andout of municipal funds when employed by said municipal authorities. Sec. 4. That the county sheriffs charged with the custody of prisoners ?> sentenced to hard labor shall, during the work hours of the day or during a term of days to be specified by said commissioners upon the order of the j board of county commissioners, deliver them to the safe-keeping of the authorities herein | provided for their control and direction. State Bonds. A Joint Resotxtion proposing an Amendment to Section 11, Article IX, of the Constitution ol the .State. Section 1. That the following amendment to the Constitution of this State be submitted to the qnulitled electors of the state at the next general election, and if a majority of the electoi*s qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly, voting thereon, shall vote in favor of such amendment, and two-thirds oi eacn orancn 01 uie nexi uenercu .\sscmuiy j shall, nftor such election, and before another, ratify the same amendment, it shall l>e a part1 of the Constitution, to wit: That Section 1-1, Article IX, a? ratified on the 16th day of April, J86S, be amended, so as to read as follows: "Section 14. Any debt contracted by the State shall l>c by loan on State bond*or stock, of amounts not less that on hundred dollnrs each, bearing interest, payable semi-annually, and payable within fifty years after the final passage of the law authorizing such debt. A - correct registry of all such bonds or stock shall be kept by the treasurer, in numerical order, so as always to exhibit the number and amount unpaid, and to whom severally made payable. That the question of adopting this amendment shall be submitted to the electors as follows: Those in favor of the amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly printed or written thereon : 'Constitutional Amendment in reference to the issue of State Bonds?Yes.' Those opposed to said amendment shall casta ballot with the following words printed or written thereon: "Constitutional Amendment In reference to the issue of State bonds?No.'" Illicit Sale of Liquors. Ax Act to equalize the Punishment of all persons convicted in the Court of General Sessions of the sale of Spiritous or Intoxicating Liquors, whether under the General Law or Special Laws applicable to Towns. Section L That from and after the approval of this Act all persons convicted in the Couit of General Sessions of the saleof spirituous or intoxicating liquors, wint-s, fruits prepared with spirituous liquors, bitters or beverages of which spirituous liquors form an ingredient, whether under the general law or special laws applicable to certain towns, shall be punished by the presiding Judge by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by tine not exceeding $200, or both, at the discretion of such Judge. Sec. 2. All Acts or parts ot Acts inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed. School Attendance. Ant Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to limit the ages of Pupils attending the Free Public Schools," approved December 22.1S88. Section 1. That an Act entitled "An Act to limit the agesof pupils attend ins? the free public schools," approved December 2-2, 18S">, be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out the whole of the first section of said Act tind inserting the following in lieu thereof: I Section 1. That from and after the passage of j this Act, It shall not be lawful for any person who is less than six or more than eighteen years of age to attend any of the free public schools. - * Hiring' of Convict*. A v \ n-r 4 A t>A*\An I n A /it ?tnr.n I MS >\? #.11 XX\JX tiCpCill i\U AUl 1CI{U111U? illl V*'"" 1 _ victs hired from the Penitentiary to bo and remnin under a sworn officer and guard, <fct\ Section 1. That an Act entitled "An Act requiring all convicts hired from the Penitentiary to be and remain under a sworn officer and guards, appointed by and responsible to the superintendent of the Penitentiary, and regulating the hiring of such convicts," approved the 24th day of December, 1681, be, and the ferine is hereby, repealed. Src. 2 That the superintendent and board of directors of the Penitentiary bo, and they hereby are nuthorized to make contracts for] the performance of spec!lie work, such work | to be done entirely under the control and di-1 reaction of the officers of the Penitentiary. Also to hire out the convicts under t lie pro-j visions of the laws In force at the time of the | Eas^age of the Act of the 251 h day of Decern- j er, 1S84, IS Statutes 815, and such other rules and regulations us they may adopt to secure j the well being and humane treatment of the convicts. And that they be authorized to; jmiploy a physician, to be nominated by the #urgoon or the Penitentiary, resident in tlie| neighborhood, to have medical supervision of squads of fifty ch* more convicts, such physician to be paid out of lands of the Penitentiary, ntid to report weekly to the surgeon of the] Penitently, the supciintendent and board j.)f directors to have regard to such expense in fixing the compensation for the hire of said convicts. I Sec. 3. That the superintendent and board of dlreetiors of the Penitentiary be. and they hereby are, authorized, in their discretion, to purchase or lease, ontof the surplus earnings of the Penitentiary, one or more farms in any p^rtK?f the State, due regard o.atng had to the reasonable healthfulness of lh.e locality. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the superin-j tendent and board of directors, and they are hereby required, to prosecute nil violations of the law in reference to the treatment of convicts. Sec. 5. That any contractor or any other person or persons who shall violate the provl-j Bious of any law re. ul itihg the hiring of convicts shall be held guilty of a misdemeanor, I and on conviction thereof shall be punished b; imprisonment not exceeding live years or fine not exceeding 8500 or both, In the dlscre-j tion of the Court, and in nil such prosecutionsany convict shall be a conipcteui witness in behalf cf the State. The Factory Exemption. Ax Act to repeal Subdivision 23 of .Section 169 of the General Statutes, relating to the Exemption of Property from Taxation. Section !. That Subdivision 'J3 of Section 109 of the uenerai sstatiues or ims ?uuc dc, , and the same is hereby, repealed : Provided,! that nothing herein shall atfeet the rights ofj persons acquired under snid section by reason of investments heretofore made in the original erection and furnishing of such manufactories as are mentioned in said subdivision: Provided, further, that the exemption allowed by this Act shall not be construed to extend to other buildings or property than that which is exclusively and directly u?ed in the manufacture of the articles mentioned in said subdivision, and such exempt ion shall cease at the expiration of ten years from the date of the commencement of such manufactories. Agricultural Liens. Ax Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act authorizing Trial Justices to issue warrants for the enforcement of Agricultural Liens in certain cases and to tix compensation therefor." Section 1. That an Act entitled "An Act authorizing trial justices to issue warrants for the enforcements of agricultural liens in certain cases" he, and the same is hetcby, amended by adding thereto the following sections, to be known as Sections 4 and 5, sis follows : "Any person or persons whose crop or crops, whether the same be severed trom the lreehold or not. may be seized under the provisions of the preceding sections shall have the right, upon entering into bond in accordance with i he provisions of law now ot loree in regard t > actions for claim and delivery of personal property, to recover immediate possession oi the crop or crops so seized: Provided, th: t nothing herein contained shall J?e construed as to ell'eet any of the preceding sections in cases where no bond is given as herein authorized." Skc. "). The costs and fees of trial justices in cases for enforcement of agricultural liens shall be the same as forclerksof Court in similar cases. The costs and foes of constables in Trial Justices'Courts shall be the same as, in lfke cases nrn now allowed to sheriffs. Stealing from the Freehold. Ax Act to amend Section 2,1ST of the" (J en oral Statutes, relating to Stealing Grain and Cotton from the Field. Section 1. That 2.487 of the General Statutes be, and is hereby amended, so that the said section shall read as follows: "Section 2,187. Whoever shall steal from the Held any grain, cotton, or vegetables, whether from the f-eehold or not, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, ami, on conviction theteof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollais. The Drawing1 of Jurors. An Act to amend Section 2,237 of the General Statutes of South Carolina as amended December 21, liW, relating to the Drawing of Juries. Section I. That. Section 2,2*7 of the General Statutes of South Carolina, as amended December 2-1,188-1, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that said section shall hereafter read as follows: "Secti-m 2,237. Of the list fo prepared the board of jury commissioners shall cause the names to le written, each on a separate paper or ballot and shall told up said pieces of paper or ballots, so as to resemble each other s's much as possible, so that the name writ en thereon shall not be visible on the outsu e, and shall place them in a box, to be furnished th*m i>y the county commissioners of their county for that purpose, and by said 1 o ird of jury commissioners to be kept. At the same time they shall place in a separate and special apartment in the jury box, to be known as the tales box, the names of one hundred and lifty persons qualified by law to serve as jurors, who reside wJt'.iin seven miles of the Courthouse, from which shall be drawn jurors to supply deficiencies arising from any en use or emergency during the sitting of the Court: Provided, that in the County of Richland tlie number of names to be placed in the separate apartment shall be two hundred, and in tlie Comity of Charleston two hundred and fifty, and in the County of Georgetown lifty." Injuries to Public IligStwnys. AN Act lo amend Reel ion 1,071 of the General Statutes, relating to the injuiics to Public Highways. Section 1. That Section 1,071 of the General Statutes of this State be amended so as lo read as follows: "Section 1074. If any person shiill wilfully destroy, injure, or in any manner hurt, damage, impair or obstruct any of the public highways, Or any part thereof, or any bridge, culvert, drain, ditch, causeway, embankment, wall, toll-gate, toll-house, or other erection belonging thereto, or any part thereof, the person so offending shall, upon conviction thereof, be imprisoned not more than six months, or pay a fine not exceeding S50), or both, at the discretion of the Court, and shall be further liable to pay all the expeu.se of repairing the same." Itoad Duty. Ax Act to on end Section 1,000, Title X. Chapter XXII, of the General Statutes of. the Stat". Suction 1. That Section one thousand and ninety. Title X, Chapter XXII, of tlie General Statutes of this State be amended by striking out the following words; "Members of the State and county board of examiners and school trustees, members of the board of assessors for the assessment of real estate for taxation, millers engaged in grist or merchant mills that arc kepi open for six days in each week, guards,'keepers, employees and other *\f\I nnoti/. Acvlnbic uiwl \\*f? 1*11 i* fur live days." So that said section when amended shail read as follows: "Section lU'.K). Teachers and stndents of school and colleges and ministers of the Gospel who are serving a congregation as pastor shall be exempt from road duty." Liability of SlockSioSders. An Actio amend Xec:ion'l,:>i2of the General Statutes be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to read as follows: "Section 1,:TJ\ Ilsha'l constitute a part of the charter of every corporation already in existence under Act of Assembly of this State, either general or special, passed since the adoption of the present Constitution, or which may be at any time hereafter created under or by virtue ol any Act of Assembly, eiulit general or s| eeial, unless some other lii,b.liiy shall be or has been imposed on the stockholders thereof under such charter, in whi-h case thelia'niity shall be only such asis speciliod In such charters, that each stockholder in said corporation shall be jointly and severally liable to the creditors thereof in an amount, besides the value of his share or shares, not exceeding five percent, of the par value ol the share o?'* shares held by him at the time the demand of the creditor was credited: Provided that, such demand sha'l have been payable within one year: Provided, also, that proceedings to hold such stockholder liable therefor shall be commenced w ithin two years alter the debt becomes duo and whilst he remains a stockholder therein, or within two years alter he shall have ceased to be such stockholder: Provided further, thai persons holding stock in stieh companies as executors, administrators, or by way of collateral security, shall not be personally subject to the liabilities of the stockholders miller the foregoing provisions, but the person pledging such stock sha'l be liable as a stockholder, and the estates and funds in the hands Ol SUCH I'.XTOUUM .S or UUIIil IWSIIillOI'S SWIll IK* liable in their hands. In like manner and to the same extent as the deceased testator or | intestate, or the ward or person interested in I such trust fund, would have been if tliev had, respectively, been living and competent to act and hold the stock in their own names." Private Incorporation*. An Act to proscribe and regulate the introduction in the General Assembly of measures relating to Private Interests, and the conduct of tnesame in the progress thereof. Skctiox 1. That no bill to charter or'incorporate any society, company, organization, or body politic of any kind, or toamend the charter of any such, or for the granting of any privilege, immunity, or for any other private purpose whatsoever, shall be introduced or entertained in either house of the General Assembly, except by petition signed by the person or persons seeking to be incorporated, or j by tiie corporators or their officers, orduly appointed agents, seeking an amendment of a charter, or by the person or persons seeking I such privilege, immunity or other private grant or relief, which petition shall be accompanied in each instance by a draft of a bill or Joint resolution, as the < a-se may be, to charter or incorporate such society, organization or UUU,) |J\milvvUl IV? illIII. IIU liJ U *"ll?l I 111 I Ill'I I'lJlfUI to grant the privilegeor Immunity, or to carry out the private purpose prayed tor in said petition, and the said petition, together with tlie said draft of the bill shall in each case be referred to some appropriate committee of the house in which such petition is presented, to be acted upon by such commit lee as hereafter provided. I Sj:c. 2. In cascof an application for a clrirter j or incorporation, other-'than of :i railroad or j canal company, the petition shall stateand set | forth why the same cannot be obtained under 1 the provisions of the General Statutes, in purIsuancjof the Constitution, relating to incorporations, and any other special reasons on i which such charter or incorporation is sought, i Sec. .'5. In case of an application for t he ! charter or incorporation of a railroad, canal, | traunvay, plank road or turnpike company, and the grant of the right of way therefor, in addition to the foregoing requirements of other charters or incorporations, the petition shall set tortli and describe approximately the route proposed for the s-iid projected road, and state where the said route will cross any existing railroad or in tie course of construction, and the said petition shall al<o be accompanied by a plat o1 map dolineatiiitf the same: Provided, that in ca-e of a railroad charter the three month's notice reqtiiivd by law shall tie given before the application for a charter i-s made. Sue. -1. In any case other than that of a charter or incorporation the petition shall set forth lully and distinctly tjje merits and par. ticulars of the ease, and if the same shall in any wise affect the rights ol'others directly who reside In this State, such petition shall be accompanied with proof that the parties, so f ir as known, who may be affected merelyhave had sixty days' notice of the presentation of such petition before such peiition is presented, and also that notice of the intention of the petitioner or petitioners to make such application has been published in a newspaper having the largest.circulation published in the county where the privilege or immunity is to be enjoyed, once a week for at least three weeks, the first of which particulars shall beat least sixty days before such publication is presented. Sec. 5. All claims for the refunding of overpaid taxes, or ior repayment tor services rendered or supplies furnished the State or any county, or for the payment of money on any u-linlcnovni' roil 11 i H n a thfi flCt.ion of the General Assembly, shall be presented by petition, fully, setting lorlh the facts upon which such claims is based, together with the evidence thereof, which petition shall be filed in the office of the comptroller general forty days before the meeting of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the comptroller general to examine each such claim so presented ?ind to report on the same during the first week of the meeting of the General Assembly, recommending payment in whole or in part, or refection, in each instance, as in liis judgmentjusticcshail require, which report shall be actcd upon as the two houses, by joint rule, shall provide. No claim for the payment of money shall be introduced in either house, except as herein provided. Search Warrants and Seizures. An Act to authorize Trial Justices fo issue Warrants for search and seizure and for the arrest of Suspected Persons. Section 1. That trial justices shall have authority to issue warrants to make search or seizure in suspected places, and to arrest suspected persons and to seize their property. Sue. 2. That such warrants shall issue only in cases of stolen goods and must be supported by the oath or affirmation of the party applying tor the same, which shall set forth fully and particularly all the facts upon which such application Is based, and shall specially designate the suspected place or places, the objects of search or seizure, the name or names of the person or persons suspected, and who are to be arrested. Six-. ;l. That no such warrant shall issue except in the cases and with the formalities herein prescribed. The 4iame I.nirs. , An* Act to amend Section 1.601 of the General Statutes, relating to Game Birds. ^ ^ ^ 5SECTIOX j. lllill nccnuil i.uwt hi hisuviichii .Statutes, relating to tame birds, lie, and the sumo is hereby, amended so that the said section shall read as follows : ".Sect ion 1,0'JI. It sha'l not be lawful for any per 0:1 in this State, between the 1st day ol April and tlie 1st of November, in any year hereafter, to catch, kill or injure, or to pursue with suohlntent, or to sell or expose for sale, any wild turkey, pat ridge, dove, woodcock or pheasant; and any person found guilty thereof sluili be fined nut le ss than ten dollars, or imprisoned not less than ten days, which line, if imposed, shall go one-half thereof to the informer and the other half thereof to the school fuud of the county wherein theoll'ence was committed." Jewelry! Jewelry!! For hol'day presentr, Just received a most beautiful assortment ol iadies scarf pins, bangle pins, bracelets, necklaces. ear drops, lace pins, oxydized, pins, Makado's infant bib pins, infants pet name pins, These are the handsomest and best goods we t have ever shown. It. M. IIADDON & CO. 12-2 Thomas McGkttigax. of tlie old reliable Palmetto Saloon, has greatly reduced the prices of his line old pure goods. Give him a call and see for yourselves before buying adulterated liquors.?yltir. Just received. 20 Ladies Circulars, 15 Ladies New Markets, at lowest prices. It. M. liaddon & Co. 12-2 The prettiest thing out?black lissc with gold tinsel, to be had at Bell & Galphin's. Some late style raised edge and plain visit lug cards at Dawson's. J ust received, another lot of circalars at Bell & Galphin's. Just received another case of millinery. R. M. A addon & Co. 12-2 Cow peas! cow pens!! ">00 bushels of cow peas are wanted by White Brothers. The highest market price will be paid for them. Go to White Brothers for a Winter suit ol clothing and an over-coat. They will Show you a very choice selection, and will guarantee satisfaction as to style and tit. Sept. Jit). We have a large strck of canton flannel, I fc> leach on ana unbleached, iroin iuc. i<? -uc. Bell & Galphiu. 11-11. Another lot of those beautiful Russian circulars just received at Bell & Galphln's. 11-11. Jersey jackets, Jersey Jacket'', In all sizes, styles antl colors, Just received, very cheap at Bell & Gaiphin's. 11-11. Another lot of all wool, 30-inch dress flannel In blue and grey garnet, Just received. Ball & Galphin. 11-11. We would call special attention of the la dies to our elegant and complete line ol "NewmarketCloaks" just received. Call and he lit ted before the stock is broken. W.Joel .Smith .son. 11--J I!list proof oats. Just received our third and last car of oats this season. They are line, Now is the f.hance to secure your seed. W. Jool Smith .Sou. 10-28 Jersey Jackets. A new lot to arrive this week eii?*Hper than ever. Call and examine them. W. Joel Smith & Son. 10-2$ The cheapest and host shirt ever offered In this market. Price fitty cents. W. Joel Smith ^ Son. 10-28 Beautiful Silverware. Mr. H. I). Reese is in receipt of an eleprant assortment of the most beautiful silverware thatj has ever been brought to this market. Ilis stock, which has to be seen to he appreciated, consists in part of til? following firstclass tripple and quadruple goods, viz: Magnificent jewel caskets castors of all styles, pickle and butterdishes in great variety, ele pant cake baskets, tea setts, jelly dishes, waiters, pitchers, toilet setts, cte. Knives, spoons, forks in beautiful styles and ol durable quality. Oct-7 tf ? The prettiest ana cheapest line of striped flannels for ladles' and children's cloaks and wrappers in town, just received at W.Joel Smith & Sons. 10-11. Ik you are looking for wedding presents don't fail to examine Mr. Reese's stock ol silverware which is bot h beautiful and useful, tl Gloves! gloves! w'e have a beautiful line win to, black and colored kul gloves, black and colored cashmere gloves, black and colored Jersey y loves at all prices. Bell tfc Oal! uhln. 10-7. I Mrs. Mary Tnj.rgart has charge of Messrs, Bell & (ialphiu's Dress making Department, Call and see her. 10-7. Special attention is called to onr slock oi ladies, misses and children's shoes, in French kid button, Common Sense button, and Satin Tip button. Bell & Galphin. 10-7. The Rev. Geo, II. Thayer, of Bourbon, Ind., says: "Both myself and wife owe our live.1to Shiloh's Cure/' Speed & Neuller, Abbevile; B.C. Dul're, Greenwood. 10-7. Are you made miserable by Indigestion, Constipation, Di/.ziness, Loss of Appetite, Yellow skin? Shiloh's Vitallzer l^u positive euro. Speed & Ncuiler, Abbeville; B. C. Dul're, Greenwood. 10-7. Why will you cough when Shiloh's Cure I will uive immediate relief. Price. 10 els., at cts., iindSl. Speed it NeulFer, Abbeville; D. j C. Dul're, Green wood. 10-7. Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy?a positive cure I for Catarrh, IHptheria, and Canker Mouth. Speed & Xeull'er, Abbeville; 1). C. Dul're, Greeiiwood. 10-7. "Ilackmetaek," a lnstingand fragrant perfume. Price 2"? and "i0 cents. Speeil <t* Neiil' fer, Abbeville; D. C. Dul're, Greenwood, 10-7. Shlloli's Cure will immediately relieve Croup, Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis. Speed & Neuller," Abbeville; D. C. DuPic, Greenwood. 10-7. For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, you have a printed guarantee on every bottle ol jShiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to cure Speed A Neuller, Abbeville; D, (J. Dnl'ree, Greenwood. 10-7. A Nasal Injector free with each bottle ol Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price hi) cents, speed A Neutler, Abbeville; IX C. Dul're, Greenwood. 1U-7. We have a large stock of cotton flannels in the Hay State lirand from 10c. to 20c , blea and brown. Bell tfe Galphin. 10-7. Our lanre stock of neckwear isslmply beautiful. Ladies jet dog collars, &e.f at Bell & Galphin. Oct-7. Black Laces, black and Colored velveteens and other trimmings at Smith & Son. 10-7 A line of black cashmeres, black armure at Smith it* Son. 10-7 Jersey jackets black and colored cheap Sinitb & Son. 10-7 I lirtct tnl f nelnuf inrr ivirrKPt nn t.ltr> mnrliot nt Smi tli it Aon! " iij-7 Jersey cloth for Indies' nnd children's winiis for winter wear. Dell & Galphin i 10-7. i Ladies' belts with satchels attached is the ' iniest, novelty in belts. We have them in the s new shades. Uoil A Galphin. 10-7. Hnts! hats! We have a very large stock ot ladles' nnd children s lints, street hnts for la! dies nnd misses, children's lelt and velvet caps. llell & Galphin. 10-7. I Wool laces in all shades for dress trimming j at licit ^ Galphin. Oct-7. ! Special at tention Is called toonr large stock ; ot Indies undervosts, ("join ;if>e, to 31.30. IJell ifc (inlphin. Oet-7. Let all tlio ladiesexnniine our stock of new ; markets, short wraps, Russian circulars and .leisey jackets lor ladies and blisses, lic-11 (inlphin. .G'ct-7. ' Our linn of dress goods in Knglish cords, ! satin berbcrs, cashmeres and silks, cannot be j surpassed in this market, Rcll & Galphin. U-7 Linens, linen collars. Linen collars from I 5c. to lUc. Uvll Jc Gulphln, Uct-7. An Ordinance To Raise Supplies for the Town of Abbeville, S. C\, for the Year 1886. ? rrtTTT* rvrrrnxm % VT Bhi IT UKIJA liN HjIJ liX inj"/ and Wardens of the Town of Abbeville, S. C.. in Council assembled, and by authority of the same, That a tux for the sums and in the manner hereinafter named shall be raised and paid into the treasury of the Town Council for the uses and purposes thereof for the year ISSfj. Section 1. On every one hundred dollars of the cash value of all real and personal estate within the incorporation of the saidTowu of Abbeville the sum of lifieen cents. Sec. 2. On each billiard and pooj table or ton pin alley kept for hire the sum of Twenty, five Dollars on the first table or alley and iTwenty-five Dollars for each table or alley J more than one kept by the same owner. On I <>ach bagatelle table kept for hire the sum of Fifteen Dollars. Skc. 3. For each license to retail spirituous liquors In the Town of Abbeville the sum of Two Hundred Dollars for the year, beginning with the first day of January, 1S8G, and ending on the first day of January, 1S87. The said sums payable In three equal installments,In advance, said dealer or dealers to give bond and security for payment of said sum of money, and if at any time during the year the said dealer or dealers should go out of business the whole amount of Two Hundred Dollars shall immediately become duo and payable, and any person or persons doing business trie whole or any part of the year shall pay the whole sum of Two Hundred Dollars. Skc. 4. That all male persons between the ages of sixteen and fifty years, except those physically unable to earn a support, arc liable to road duty and shall be required to work on the roads, sidewalks, and streets within the incorporation of the Town of Abbeville five days under the direction of the Town Council. The commutation for said road duty to be the sum of Two Dollars to be i iim r\f i->..vn-ioii t. r?f fit hnr *1n.XfiS. to wit,on or before the itrst day of March. All persons refusing or failing to work Ave lull days t'j be accepted and approved by the Councilor pay the above commutation shall be liable to pay such fine and penalty as the Council may impose. SEC, 5. That all itinerant auctioneers, peddlers, and other transient persons, except venders of farm produce raised in the County, offering at retail any goods whatsoever tor sale, shall pay a license of not more than Twenty-live Dollars nor less than One Dollar per day. Kf.c. G. Tlmt all circuses shall pay a license of One Hundred Dollars for each and every exhibition; and all other shows, including what are commonly known as side-shows attached to a circus, shall pay u license of not more than Fifty nor less than Two Dollars for each exhibition. Sec. 7. That all returns shall be made under oath on or before the flisl day of February, 1880, and all taxes shall be due and pay,! able on or before .the tirst day of March, ISSli. If any person or persons shall refuse or neglect payment of the taxes herein levied within the time specified the Treasurer of the Town Council is hereby authorized and re, quired to add twenty per centum penalty, and if the tax with the penalty is not paid within , thirty days thereafter, it shall be the duty of ' the Treasurer of the Council to issue execu tions therefor immediately and collect the same by clue process of law, as provided In , the charter of said Town of Abbeville. Skc. 8. The Town Council or a quorum ! thereof shall constitute a board of assessors toatlix the value of property returned for taxation. .Skc. 9. If any person or persons shall refuse or neglect to make a return of their property for taxation within the time prescribed herein, the return of lust year with twenty ppr cciitujii added shall be deemed and taken by the Treasurer to be the true value of their I property for taxation and it shall bo assessed j at that rate. ! J-JOneailCI luumcu in council ;iuu ua-wu j (ho Town Council itllixoil this 23rd day of December, eighteen hunndred andeighty-flve. J. S. HAMMOND, Intendant. JONES F. MILLER, Secretary. Dec. 23 1S:5, fit, .1 Clearing Out 4^ 4 BARGAINS FOR 3d BAYS!! <S> r \X7 E will from this date ofter to the trade YV some special bargains in dress goods, &c. Notice some of our prices : I 3i> inch Dress Flannel, former price oOc. now I 37^c. 51 inch Dress Flannel, former price 75c. now Goc. 51 inch Dress Flannel, former price OOc. now . 80p. ; SO inch Black Cashmere, former price 50c. ! now 40c. I 36 inch Colored Cashmere, former price 75c. i now 65. i 30 inch Colored Cashmere, at 20c. until sold. Houcle Cloth and French Flannels regardless of cost. We still have a large stock Velvets, on ...? !.?..? ......In LMi.unnlni, l-<vttIft inIIS. I WHICH ? r: 11a * itmuco ?? ?. ???. . '! Lot Misses and Children's hose worth from i 15 c. to 40c. all thrown together and your ' J choice lor 10c. a pair. " We have still u full line of Millinery. Ruf' I flings, Ribbons, Trimmings, Silks, Satins, ?! Zephyrs, Jersey Jackets, Worsted Hoods, ' | Gloves, A*c. 50 pair Mosquetalre Kid Gloves at 50c. a pair. 1 Come and see us this month and we will " give you more goods for your money than | yon ever sot before. , We rnnke this slaughter in older to reduce I our stock by the 1st ot January, w??en we will | change our place of business to room now ocjcupied by Miller Brothers, 3 doors above our j present stand. i Remember these low prices commence to i day, December 1st, and continue until 1st Janr uary. We arc determined to move just as few ;! goods as possible. ! R M HADDON & CO. Dec. 1, l?b5. r Kfotio? -TO | The county auditor hereby , i gives noticc that ALL RETURNS OF j REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY j AND POLLS subject to taxation, also, JALL TRANSFERS OF REAL ESj TATE made since the 1st of May, 1884, I will be received at the following places !; on the days designated below, viz : * Ninety-Six?11th, 12th and 13th Janua! ry, 1SSG. r Greenwood?14th, 15th and 16th January, 1880. Ilodges?18th and 19th January, 1SSG. Donaldsville?20th and 21st January, ; 1886. Due West?22nd and 23rd January, 18S6. Verdery?25th and 26th January, 1886. Bradley?27th and 28th January, 1S86. Troy?21)th and 30th January, 1886. McCormick?1st and 2d February, 1SS6. Bordeaux?3rd February, 1886. Mt. Carmel?5th and 6th February, j 1SS6. j II ?ster's?Sth February, 18S6. Graves's Depot?flth February, 1S86. i Antrcville?10th unci 11th February, j1S86. I Lowndfcsville?12th and 13th February, ; 188(5. | Mountain View?loth February, 18S6. j Gilgal Church?16th February, 1886. Cedar Springs?17th February, 18S(>. j Abbeville C. II.?1st January to20th j Feburary, 188G. | The law imposes a penalty of twenty! five per cent, on all Ileal Estate and lii'ty j per cent, on all Personalty not returned | on or before the 20th February, 1SSU. J. T. PARKS. Auditor, Dec. 1, 1SS5. J ? Knox's Hotel, /CONSISTING OF NINETEEN OR TWENV^ty rooms, up-stnirs, over the stores on Knox's corner, is offered for rent. Terms reasonable. Location desirable. Apply to JOHN KNOX, Nov. 18,188-5, tf Abbevlile, S. C. Fair Warning. ALL persons indebted to me must come forward and settle on or (before the 7th day of December, or their accounts will bo found elsewhere for collection. W. G. CHAPMAN. Nov. 25, 1S85. tf TST otice. I OFFER for sale a small trnct of land within two and a half mile* of Abbeville village. containing about ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE ACRES. For particulars apply to the undersigned. Nov. 18,1885, tf J. W. LESLY. Administrator's Notice. ALL PERSONS indebted to the estate of J. MARION LATIMER, deceased, will make payment to me, and those having claims against said estate will present them to me properly proven. TIIEOPHILUS BAKER, j Administrator with Will annexed. Nov. 21, 1865. tf Spring Beds ! Spring Beds !! WOVEN WIRE BED, price 85.00and SG.00. Twin Springs, jfuII set, price 33.00. 140 spring tied, price S3.50. 30 spring bed with slats, price S1.75. One-third of life spent, in bed, make your beds comfortable. The prices are so low all can secure a eood bed. J. D. CHALMERS it CO. Nov. 25, 18S5. tf Steel Engravings, Chromos, OIL PAINTINGS, nt low prices, suitable for presents. Fine line of mouldings and fi'iimcs. Toilet, look!n<r zlass with levels and thermometer attached! "New goods. J. D. CHALMERS Js CO. Nov- 2j, 1JJS5. tf Walnut BedsMAPLE BEDS. Ash beds, prices from S2.50 to S12.00. All goods at bottom prices. J. D. CHALMERS & CO. Nov. 25, 1885. tf Cribs and Cradles. I FOLDING CRIBS, with woven wire hot* turns, u new and excellent, article, prices I'm in $3.00 to $7.50. Cradles. $1.25. Swing cradles. $2.50. J. D. CHALMERS & CO. Nov. 25. 1S85. tf Fine Horses. \\7 E have for sale In our stable n fine lot of Tf hORSKS. Among tne lot are a number of excellent BKOOD MARKS. WALLINGFOR1) & RUSSELL. Nov. 11, 1885. tf The most popular Weekly newspaper devoted to science, mechanics, engineering, discoveries, inventions and patents ever published. Every number illustrated with splendid engravings. This publication furnishes amost valuable encyclopedia of information which no person should be without* Tbe popularity of the Scientific American ia such that its circulation nearly equals that of all other papers of its class combined. Price. $3 20 a year. Discount to Clubs. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN i CO., Publishers, No. 361Broadway, N. Y. nAVPMT^ MunnACo.hnvo AT ? N I o. ?,s0 had Thirtykli I ElKht veara* wmmtmammm practice beforo the Patent Office and have prepared more than One Hundred Thousand applications for patents in tho United states and foreign countries. MBWf Caveats. Trade-Mnrics, uopy-rigoio. Assignments, and all other papers for ^ securing to inventors their rights in tho MB United States, Canada, England, France, Wi Germany and other foreign countries, preMB pared at short notice and on reasonable terms. EM Information as to obtaining patents cheerHn fully given without charge. Hand-books of information aent free. _ .Patents obtained through Munn & Co. are noticed in the Scientifio * American free. Tho advantage of such notice is well understood by all persons who wish to dispose of their patent*. _ ? Address MUNN A CO.. Office SdEHJirXC Aumican, 361 Eroadway. New York. STOVES ABE AWFUL CHEAP. WE are now selling a first-class No. 7 STOVE complete, with more PIPING AND UTENSILS than any one else lor the pitiful sum of 812.50. We don't propose to he undersold by any house in the State, "and don't you forget it." We CAN DOWN ANY BODY on TIN ROOFING, ns our freight costs but little, and labor costs less. If we can't work cheap show us the man tluitcan. Put these things in your pipe and smoke to the health of A. J. SPROLES & BRO. August 2G, lSKi, tf Eotice THAT an application will be made to the Legislature at its next session to ohm-tor a railroad company with a road running Eastward from Athens through Elberton Ga., and to extend Hie same Northeastward from Abbeville Court House to a point, on the North Carolina line at or near Monroe, N. C. Stray Mule. FAST Friday morning a mouse colored j imire mule, wearing a yoke, lol l my premises near Antreville. The mule is 8 or 10 years old, and valued at $>0 or StiO. Any information as to the whereabouts ol the animal will be thankfully received and properly rewarded. ROBERT F. BELL. Antreville, Sept. 23,18S3. If Breast Collars, AFcw plain and fancy Dutch or Breast Collars just received and for sale cheap. Til OS. BEGGS. Sept. 30. 1SS5. Well Boring. I^IIE undersigned with his large 10 inch auger, and the doubleglnzcd Terra Cottn curbing can put yon .up a well that will last for ages, at one half the price of dug wells. He uses the ordinary size wood bucket for drawing Water. The cleaning out of these wells is the work of a minute, by keeping a tin bucket in bottom of well lo be hooked out at Will, lie also na.S llie HKtMicy iur /imiutim; county for the celebrated Porcelain lined Cncuinber Pump, which he can furnish and put In at less than Factory prices for a single pump. CIIAS. M. CALHOUN. Greenwood, S. C'., Jan. li, lt&J. lyr SMITH & HENRY, AT TIIEIR NEW MILL above the Depot are prepared to GIN COTTON for the ONE TWENTY-FIFTH. Their machinery is new and their conveniences are ample. [Sept. SI, It So, tf A Long Needed Want SUPPLIED. MILLERBKO'S., \ RE Af? PINTS FOR WANXAMAKER & <Y RROWN, Merchant Tailors, the largest house of the kind in tlie United Slates, and are prepared to take measures for gentlemen's suits of every description. Over two hundred samples are on exliibi I ion at. t he store of MILLER BROTHERS. December 21, 18S-J. Vacuum Harness Oil. rpo keep your harness soft, and make them 1 wear well, you must get some, for sale in half-pints, pints and quarts hy Dee. 17, 1S8J, If Til OS. 11 EGGS. j : I I If you propose going West or North-1 I West, to write to me, I represent the Short Line. F, D. BUSH, D. P. A., Atlanta, da. I Noy. 11 Ibbo, 0 in. j ' ' * , L HIHH-M-H. 1 MM n w i m ? rn II. II. ii.itmu.i i\ iw., - . - - ^4 Are again Receiving Their . ... Stock of Holiday Goods*! ~ ' Every thing Suitable for a Xmas Present or Santa Claus. \ ^ Guest cups and saucers in limoges, frexch and germaj* china. f.f&m "ytases in china, glass and bohemian ware, all tha latest sliapos, ?.? jgpergnes and cologne sets in plain and bohemian glass. ? rjloy tea sets in china, britania and tin. J^INE CHINA CUPS, SAUCERS AND PLATES in sets. \ JjMNELY DECOHATED CHINA FLOWER POTS. 0HINA PITCHERS AND ORNAMENTS. QRNAMENTS AND STATUETTES in BISC WARE. QHINA MUSH and MILK SETS. QIGAR STANDS in CHINA and LAVA WARE. 01GAR CASES in PLAIN and ALLIGATOR LEATHER. CHINA FRUIT PLATES and SAtlCERS. ? - ? ?? IRE WORKS. ROMAN CANDLES, CRACKERS, AC. i ?g| DOLLS in the Greatest Profusion, CHINA, CHINA SURBED, WAX, BISC, RUBBER, and every other kind, Dressed aud Undressed. DOLL HEADS in WAX and BISC. . ,?> RUBBER GOODS all kinds, DOLLS, RATTLERS, RINGS, Ac. v' rpovs ! TOYS !! TOYS M ! All the new TOYS, nearly eyery kind made. : ||| ALBUMS, AUTOGRAPH and PHOTOGRAPH, all the latest style bindings, in RUSSIA LEATHER, PAPER and ALLIGATOR SKIN. ; PICTURE FRAMES for CABINER SIZE PICTURES from $1.50 to ?12.00 per pair. BOOKS. HOLIDAY BOOKS of all kinds. XMAS CARDS, all Prangs latest styles. tJ_ /v, have every tiling for Christmas. ConiG and see our JERSEY COW. H. W. LAWSOX & CO. m Nov. 25, 1885. tf , C1IIESM & TMPLETM'S FALIj OTOGIESL IS NOW COMPLETE ill ' v-Y.v . ALL LINES ARE FULL! '< )'?&&&# Domestics of all Kinds, Cress Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, &c. rjyc TUPM A I(M. PRIfiFS low. Ufi V La I IlklTI fl ktf Wit] I lliwnw mm w . * Nov. 18, 1S35. WHITE BROTHERS Would call the attention of Buyers to a few Specialties. Their stock t press goods is unusually large and attractive They have the cheapest line of BLACK SILKS they have ever offered. They have also some handsome COLORED SILKS. They have u good nssorlment of BLACK AND COLORED VELVETEENS, for dresses and trimmings. They have a nice line of WOOL LACES la nil colors, the latest thing for trimming. Their stock of BLACK CASHMERES Cannot be Surpassed! They have bestowed unusual care In the selection of these goods, and areassnred they are all right in rrgnrd to color, quality and price. A good Mne of JERSEY JACKETS, cheaper than ever before. It would astonish any one to see *' ' HOW VERY CHEAP FLANNELS and BLANKETS are this season. Buyers in this line would do well to exam 1 ne the Stock of WJI ITU II HOT I! KRS. Carpets are so very cheap that they are In the roach ot all. A good assortment of CARPETS and RUGS can be found at the store of White Brothers. The above are only a few lines in which TVT-.r I T n I nn t TMO n A AT Dl? TJ "H AL tfilltlj/lllNO lJAA JJU JLiniA The ppnornl stock of FALL and^WINTEn GOODS now offered to the public by WHITE BltOTIIEIt.S is the largest, best assorted and most attractive they have ever carried. It is Complete in all Departments. September U9, 1885. LEADERfOF LOW PRICES, f J. K. DURST & CO., ] C3rSl.E3E3I^"W0033, S. C. HAVING MOVED INTO OUR HANDSOME AND COMMODIOUS NEW STORES, WE w - the UAIiCEsT. BEST AND CHEAPEST Ji x arc [Ji i'jJiuuu iv vnvt * ? _r STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE ?ever shown In Abbeville County. Our stock consists of a full line? Dry Goods and Notions, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Hardware, Groceries, &c. Which we propose to sell at BOTTOM PRICES. We kcop no shoddy jroods for advertising, iind allow no misrepresentations. All we ask is a trial. We guarantee satisfaction. Our special freight rates give us advantages over our neighbors. "Merchants Supplied at Jobbers [Prices. 4 J. K. DURST & CO., Greenwood, S. C. Nov. 1,1S&">, 3 in NEW DEUG STORE. Cotliran ?&? Ferrin TTAVE just opened a new and elegantly fitted up DRUG STORE on the Marshall House 1 " ""'i "? ? now receivine and will continue to ! IJ Corner, unuer mc ?'iu receive till their stock is complete a full line of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Dye Stuffs, &c. Also, nil t he popular PATENT MEDICINES kept in a flrst-class Drug Store,all of which we warrant to be fresh and good. We also oiler a well selected stock of FANCY GOODS, consisting of Colognes, Foreign and Domestic, Handkerchief Extracts in great variety, Handsome Vases, Lamps, &c. Our lino of IUtl'SHES A ND SOAPS is simply complete. Every variety of HAIR. TOOTH | NAIL, FLESH, SHAVING AND SHOE BKUSI1 SOAPS from the finest toilet to the cheap est. [ January 23,1S85, tf