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Local and Special. SUBSCRIBERS receiving Uitlr pnper with a RED CROSS mark upon {/, are thereby notified that with the next number their Subscription expires. Nov Advertisements. Fioal Discbai|;e?Jno. Schneider, Exr. Fifty Dollars Reward?Got. Hagood. Sale of Lands?N. B. Barnwell, ir..t jjiaoici The Christmas Tree to-morrow eight at .30 o'clock. 1,000 lbs. fodder wanted at this office. Three pound cans tomatoes at Mrs ^Barman's coufectiouery for 20 cts. ?Who will be the lucky individuals to-morrow night ? Our new Methodist preacher Mr. Workman, will fill tbo pulpit liore on Sunday next at 11 a. m. Our subscription list continues to increaso and we are glad to say they all pay up cash. Blank liens, note and mortgage attached, in latest and best form, for sale at this office. We are indebted to Col. D. Wyatt Aiken for Consular Reports No. 2, on I Commerce, Manufactures, &e. When hogs learn to read and cows wear clothes, it will pay to advertise on trees and fences. Col. T. S. Arthur, Maj. H. A. Meolze and H. W. Rice, Esq., are in attendance at the Supreme Court in Colum- j bit. Mr. C. N. Kyzer is back from Charleston and now we look for more cheap goods. Give him a call if you want bargains. We are requested to give notice that the postoffice will be opened on Sundays for the delivery of mail, only from 9.30 to 10.30 A. M. We want it distinctly understood that we cannot run subscribers who do not pay up promptly. Mr. John J. Sphraller and family left our depot on Monday in search of a new home in Arkansas. Their destination it Pine Bluff. Messrs. L. J. Shealey and Buck ' Taylor captured in a steel trap on Tuesday, the 4th instant, a bald eagle measuring 7 feet from tip to tip. Pine Apple, Green Corn, Beans, Oysters and the very best Bunker Hill Mixed Picklos, at Mrs. Harmau's confectionery. * A. J. Norris, Esq , and family, after spending a few days with Mr. John Fox, returned to Edgefield yesterday morning. For several days tbe mail trains Lave been irregular. To-day we have no Columbia mail which may prevent our giviug something later from the Capital. We notice in some of our exchanges that fowls and birds were frozeu during tbe cold suap. Iu some places birds perished for waut of food. Tbe Central, kept by Mrs. "Wilson, is one of tbe best hotels iu Columbia. It is situatod conveniently and privately, and the fare is excellent. Let Lexington patronize Lexington. Our young and promising lawyer Mr Justis Muller, is agent of the Presbyterian Mutual Assurance Fund Association at this place. A safe and excellent life insurance company. Remember the Teacher's Convention on Saturday, the 22d instant at 10 A. M., in the Court-house. Every teacher and those interested in the cause of education are expected to i attend. G. T. Graham, Esq., is just back from a two weeks' "rustication" with tbe young ladies of Edgefield, and looks as fresh as a rose. His attention, if possible, will be given to bis important practice. One of our subscribers writes us, under tbe signature of "J. K. D.," a red-hot communication agaiust tbe public schools and all their connections. His insinuations, though tbey x may bo jn.st, are too personal for our publication. By reason of the change made in the lion law at the last session of the Legislature, it is now uecessary that each lien should contain the name of the plantation or place where the lienor resides or works. Otherwise the lions may bo considered not properly filled and not received for record. We give this information for our merchants and other s who may have occasion to fill liens. This was the law last year but it was seldom ever filled out in the blanks provided for it The Union loasJuriugi.hu war was 327,184; ihe Confederate loss nonrly 209,000.' This is the recently ve rified official account. Mr. W. P. Roof who is determined never to be out done or undersold in goods of any kind left yesterday for Charleston to replenish his stock. The expenses of"~mir last Legisla! ture have been figured up by tbe Columbia Jtegiste)- as follows: $1,572 n day; $197 au Lour; $3.2S a minute. A dog of tbe faithful kind jumped through a $2.50 window glass at Caughmau St Leaphart's store yesterday. Will Ben Summers say who is to foot the bill ? By a recent act of the Legislature all the powers, privileges, duties and emoluments pertaining to the office ! of Escheators are now conferred,upon the respective County' Aiutiforw in this State. The attention of our gardeners is called to Tick's advertisement We have planted his seeds for two seasons and want no better. They give entire satisfaction. Send him your orders. J. It. Cairns, Shentl ot Jjcnaweo I Co., Micb., says:?1 linvo worn an i * ! ' Only Lung Pad" for Jkoycliial ditli; ctiltios, oixl Imvo troubled i ^ i A I. 7 * f ? -v with a congli nights since wearing it. ?See advertisement. t" '* . j ! . ' Dr. (>. Miiller was in town posterday looking after, tfco settlement of the Mailer estate and wo"\vere~pfonsed to have him call at our sanctum, especially when ho bring* lis good news from the Legislature. 4 | The question of most importance 1 jnst now to the whiskey drinker is what effect will the new Iiceiiso law have upon the price of drinks? The question is easily answered ?t'uo drinker will have to pay 4-ho license of course. Messrs. Tbos W. Price & Co., of Philadelphia, printers' supply depot, paper ware house, Ac., wilt accept oar thauks for calendar for 1881, and hope they will supply us with two more of the same surf. Noxt week we will commence publishing the ..names of all subscribers who have paid us. When the count is completed we shall follow with a list of all who have not-paid, together with the aroonnfcstbey are'itne ns. Thos. James, Darlington, Eugland, says:--The "Only Lung Pad" iV being thoroughly tried liore. Oue lady has already received benefit* who has snfferbd for years from bronchitis and Asthma, aud congestion of right lung.?Seo advertisement. ''In the Senate on Friday Mr. Butier presented the petition of the Board of Trade of Columbia, and the petition of a tfnmtrcr Of'citizens, praying for an appropriation for tbo improvement of Broad Iiivor, which petitions were referred to tho Committee on Commerce. V" * The business of Loxingtuu.' ues good, aud when three orfottMQJf stores now in cmttetoplaliou are in full blast it wrH. make things lively. We have the back country to support onr town, and ere long it f i i ii.?. OI 1110 Ut'SF; IUiUKCl'9 Id my tw bay and sell, - " Wo are requested to state that there will bo a joint oomierl meeting of St. John? (Providence) aiiVpJSt. Stephen's Churches, in St. Stephen's Chnrch, at this place, on Saturday, the 22d instant, at 10 A. M., for the consideration of business connected with this pastorale. Ou Thursday wci met in Columbia our young friend John Jrt. Stuart, dressed iu his best, and close questioning developed the fiict that he was to wait on a couple to l>e married that day a few miles' out of the city. We are gla.l to see that John has intimate, friends abroad , as well as at home. *V f We are informed that Mr. T. W. Caughmau will soon commenco to reweatherboard and thoroughly overhaul the old Drafbs* store next to the Hotel for the purpose of going into a general merchandise business. Tyler * < ii? 1 ...:n i. is a cievcr ienow mm win, uu uwulu, comrnaud a gopd trade. A Sung for thk S<.mi.?From Luddea & Bates' Southern Music | House, Savannah, Oa., wo recoive a 1 splendid Song and Chorus entitled "The Southern Soldier Boy," \^ith words by Fatlior Ryan and Music by i W. Ludden, which we can commend j as a grand Song that will bo welcomi ed wherever the Southern Soldier boys' memory is held dear. Can bo sung by voices of medium range, with either Piano or Reed Organ accompaniment. Fcr sa'e by all Music Dealers. Pric 40 cents. rwrvpraiyn mi ??dwdHawMBwew yw I rm ~ . " 11 { There id only a limited nn in ben of J t:cl?ets l?> he Hoiil on the Christmas Tree. Come soon and secure your j cli.-idcos ??r you nuiy bo disappointed. i Soiup prizes are vulnablo and every- < body should got their tickets imioe-1 diutely after entering the Court-house. Mr. D. E. Ballenline, of the Fork, bus purchased the vacnut lot between the Iletidris House and Kyzer & Go's J storo, where he intends, as soon as he; can erect a building, to engage iu the i mercantile pursuit We most assur-: edlv welcome him among us and pre-! diet for him a lively trade. The horse of Mr. Leroy Hendrix attached to his buggy on Thursday night was allowed to stand alone and taking advantage walked off in something Taster than a trot and came; slam against the lamppost at tbo; cross street, demolishing lamp and ; slightly injuring the buggy. An old negro preacher was triod j and found guiltv at the Sessions Court [ ! at Orangeburg last week for voting, at. the last general election, two llej publican tickets folded together. While Judge Mackey could have imi posed a fine of $.>00 or imprisonment i {for two years in the penitentiary, in | view .of his ago and former good charI actor, the Judge only found hiin $1 without cost or two days in the comity jail. We shouldn't wonder if this is not lighter than some of our Democrats charged with the samel ofEpnse will get off with. Tmk Fkikni> ok Delicate Ladies ? Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure is the remedy, that will cure the many .lio^nsfis twntinr to women. Head- l aches, neuralgia, disordered nerves, weakness, mental shocks and kindreel ailments are effectually removed by its use.? The Motherx* Magazine. Aftertbo prizes are distributed from f"s ' the Christmas tree on to-morrow night, there are two large iced cakes to be raffled for, or as some have suggested that perhaps it would be better to have an old time cuke walk around tbo Court-bonse sqnaro for Ihetu. This will be left entirely with the audience. The pioceeds to go to the Library. At the teaehers' examination, held at Lexington Saturday, the 8th inst., tho followiug candidates received cer^T tificatoB with the annexed results: First grade?Miss E. A. Souter, 95; Miss M. A. Leppard, 94; J. F. Kyzer, 92; P. H. E. Derrick, 83; Miss Ella L. Pou, 81. ^" Second grade?John Leckie, 81; C. C. Hntto, 80; Shelton Jvauniner, 80.-V Third grade?George Sox, 82; W. S. McKao, 80; W. II. F. Past, 80; C. H. Harris, 80; Miss Agnes Boozer, a (Ci- ; " All clher candidates having been before the Board df Examiuers may receive licenses by applying to the School Commissioner. J'tHemua's Magazinn has some now feature overy mouth; is always pro: .groteivo and in tho advance. The February number is -now before us, and its new feature is a colored pat' ' ? ~ j(r< '* torn for embroidery ou net, the .Jnst "new thip^"Hm art needlewoik. Every lady ought to have (lie number, if only-to got this new pattern. The storied are unusually fine. The patterns for fashions, for tho work-table, etc., are almost countless. It is impossible to conceive bow a lady's Uuik could Imi better. "Peterson" is umlonbledly, as it claims~to be, the cheapest and best of its kind. The terms are but $2 a year, with great reductions to clubs, and beautiful premiums to the person getting up a club. Now is the time to get up clubs. Specimens are sent gratis for this purpose. Address Chas. J. Peterson, HOG Chestnut Streot, Philadelphia, Pa. ^tarried, l'.y the lie v. E. Ij. Lybraml, on '22il December IKS'), Mr. C. 15. Eloom, ot FairiieM County auil Miss Etmaa I'rico ol Uielilancl. ]Jy tlx; same, on the 2M December 16.SU, Mr. W. It. Sliull anil Miss S. L. Shall, all of Lexington. J>v the same, ou tin; 30th December 1SS0, \fr. J. W. ADDY a)nl Miss C. K. Lybraud, both of Lexington. }ly Dev. D. Kfiril, on tho fitli instant, at .1 i i?,? lll'J rcxliu:uee oj iu" nam: .1 WWL'1-iii-Iun, Mr. George DeVrick, Mr. A. W. Hultiwangor iiud Miss Carrie E. Jliliur, All of Lexington. CObituary. Dxkd, of diphtheria, January 1st, in this eoutit>\ Maktin, s on of Drnry L. and Margaret Hoitknight, aged 8 years, 2 months and 12 (lavs. M'ij.uk was a good boy, and liis death caused deep grid to his parents and other relatives. "Sweet idol of a father's heart, Flower of a mother's tender cares; With bitter grief from thee we part, And think of thy lresh giave with tears." P. M. ~ m STlEOUTii, 1 f 1 . : i, BAKEIi AIN 1 > CONFECTIONER, 152 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C.f Lis friends :iu<l th? public, lh:\t ho is prepared to furnish FRESH BREAD, CAKES and PIES, <ls\ilv in any (pwntity. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FRUITS A SPECIALTY. MY NEW STOCK OF cs^^isTa/r A.S ooozds . - J '* ?111 lv^ 4a 4Uo ?,lvn?.*orra r\t /iVCMf Ka^o f A 11 IAA ftXT fVtPmdpl VPQ is just in, tuui xv will uc vv lilo v. v.v4j wrww.j ^ v?4. ?^ .v. ? and profit by it. "" f Not 24 3m FOR THE BEST AND CHEAPEST CLOTHING IN COLUMBIA, N "**7 ^ CALL ON ? PHILIP EP8TIN, ' US MAIN STREET, NEXT TO LOlttCK A LOWRANCK, AT THE ? new York clothing house. NEW STOKE, NEW STOCK AND LOW PltlCES. I have just opendd one of the Beat-Selected Stock of Geuta'. Youth's and Children's Clothin" erer brought to the Ce.pitol. I s ay down with monopoly and supi>ort fair competition. I am diro.tlyjnterested iu the uciaufactttre of my Clothing at I lt> Broadway, New York, which enable* me to sell to the ?K)i?Wiubr,* goods at the manufacture* price*, thereby spying the inidiil* mans protit. 1 can sell a single coat, men* size, from $2 upwanin; a good youth's coat, from $1.50 upwards; a child's o*t,-fro?<i $1 epwards; a no. 1 'gents' unit <>f cissuiere from 0 to a no. 1 youth's casimorfc suit from $1 and upwards, and a very good and neat chihl's suit from '$1.50 to Cents', Youth's and Boy's Orcrenats of every stylo and the largest sUvk in tho'market from $2.50 to -tie. My stock of Gents' Furnishing Good* k com plow in every department. I can sell you a good shirt for 50e; a ho. 1 shirt made of Wamsntta muslhi and 2100 Iineu Reinforcod Bodies at $1.25. Mr stock of Hats is replete in every particular. Trunks, Valines, Umbrellas, Iudia Rubber Coats in endless variety. In connection with the ahore, I linre a separate department for the ln-st quality of Cold and Silver Watches, Jewelry-, and Silverware, of all descriptions, which cannot be excelled in the State. My repairing department for Watches and Jewelry is first-class, and work.cna be done here on short notice in the most satisfactory manner. My fricniL-i will do well U> call and examine liiy goods before purchasing. Tolito atleution "iv>? to customers. Mi*. Joe Arrant* is with me and would be pleased to have bis friends call on Liui. PiaLIP EPST1N, Nov 10 iy Next door to Lorick A i/owrance, 148 Myn Street. Columbia, 8. C. ? ? nrS " -w v -r~" W AIMED ID J5L Y. ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE BOUGHT, For which the HIGHEST MARKET PRICES will be pipd.'. I keep on baud a select I STOCK OF GUOCjiRIES, \ VCTbi-cis. I Sell Cli.ea.pcr th.aa, any otlxex Honae in COL.T7MT3XA/: ' / All idv Lexington friends are invited to call anduou for thomaelvos: > -I \ BROOKS HAHMAN, Bridge Street, Cofcmbi^, flrC*>. Oct 27 6in - .v 1 W P RO0P WILL mmiii! mm iiimwm" FOE THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS I WILL HAVE IN STORE, THE BEST AND FINEST SELECTED STOCK OF BUY GOODS, ] BOOTS, SHOES, i> HATS, CAPS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, &c., 81 That Las ever been brought to LexiBgton. Also a full supply of Cln*istniux Goo<Ih ibi' tho Holidays. b Highest Cash Prices paid for Country Prodnce. Call and see for yourselves. Jim 28?*-ly ^ a! ?r ? ?-?rr : v' , v , LEz^insra-Toir, -s. RETU11N tb#oks for past patronage which hat 'enabled thereto add largely to their stock, by recent purchases in every department, in time tpr the fall trade commencing on 1st September, consisting of ^ y. . a " ' * > f ^ >?* ? ??' \ ' - v - J * Dry Groo<lj*t, Fsmey Goods, Notions, plothlnsf, Bootg, J JSIiook, HatH, Groceries, Hardwnfe, C?tlory, . l'loww, llfirnontM, HndtllcH and Clocks DRUGS AND FAMItY: MEDICINES, Everything elsofound iu a well stocked countiy store. - *. '? ,, ' ? All the above has been selected with an eye single to the wants of the people of | Lexington County, at prices vrhich enable theni to sell afc the lowest living figures. Also furnish Bugging and Ties; p*A tlio highest WArJbelpTife for cotton and take all kinds of Country produce in exchange lor goods. . % >jj ^ Aug 87?tf' F. W. WAOENER. " / JL WAGENEB^. F. W. WAGENER & CO., ,! COTTON FACTORS AND WHOLESALE CROCERS, i lot), 101, liili and 105 EAST BAY, CJHARLEfSTON, 8 0. CA. fVc keep a full stock- of ''*1 . - -GROCERIES AND LKJUORS, ami can compete irithany market, i Oar COTTO'S department is now fully established,7and 1 ice solicit consignments of cotton, and will maize liberaladvances on shipments. Sept 17?tf. i nnT.MPS nAT.TTCR Rr flft JLI.ViJllS.JUUj UAJkJUJSJUJLV W? VVt| EAST I5 AY, CIIARI.ESTON, S. C., OFFER FOR SALE AT LOW PRICES, WHITE LEAPS, ZINCS, COLORS, WINDOW GLASS; READY MIXED PAINTS, .. PAINT AND WHITE WASH BRUSHES, PAINT, MACHINERY AND y TANNER'S OILS, RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING. J Otir long experience ia the Paint and Oil business enables us to oiler sueli goods that ^ we can warrant !o give ButisfkclioM. Send for samples and prices. Sep '22 -Cm vi A GRAND BOOM IN CLOTHING AT THE COLUMBIA CLOTHING HOUSE OF M, L. KINARD, V. OPPOSITE THE WHEELER HOUSE A COLUMBIA, S. C.? c FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS. 000 COMPETITION" DEFIED. AIL STYLES! ALL QUALITIES! GREATLY REDUCED PRICES! "' Also ft fine line of HATS urnl CAPS, and GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS. re 17h.e Ecct TTala-o.a<?ried. SI3^S,T la tire Cit3r for 75 cts. Call and examine my stock before purchasing elsowhcro. ,fl. JL. KMJYARD, Columbia, S. C. Oct 1?ly PLATT, HOOK & SHULL k ^ (DEALERS IN) GROCERIES AND FAMILY SUPPLIES " nr\T TTwnr a ? n UULiUilLDliL, O. U. xBAIN, FLOUR, BACON, LARD, SUGAR, COFFEE, AND ALL KINDS OP FANCY GROCERIES,* TIN-WARE, WOODEN-WARE, &c. We can give the Lowest Prices on all goods WE SELL EXCLUSIVELY FOR CASH. jar Our country friimda are woloomed at our Wagon Yar<l, with every conYenieuco t their baml*. . . Nov 22?ly 208 ilxin Struct, uearPoeteflioo, Columbia, S. C. BUY YOUR SUPPL1ES ?(FROM)? W. T. MARTIN, No. 170 MAIN STREET, 1 ' coLtriiBiA, s. c. Sept 22-ly - CAUGHMAN A LEAPHART. A IF1T7"LX STOCKOF ? Reneral Merchandise, v ALL NEW AND FRESH, WfUCfl WILtrB810LD AT SMALL PROFITS, frn-HIGHEST CASH TIIICES paid lot ?U kind* CODNTBY PBODUCE. Feb 11?ly LEXINGTON c. H., S. C. WONDERFUL, BUT TRUE* j C. F. JACKSON a AS just returned from New York and Baltimore. whore he spent several aeeks in selecting with groat euro, a large supply of the handsomest PRY GOOD8 ever exibitetl iu the City of Columbia. All these goods wero purchased to m?ot the special nuts of liis customers. A full supply of dress goods lor ladies, jeans and hue cassiicrex for gentlemen's wear, beautiful carieoes at GJ cents per yard and every other class f goods iu proportiou. The ladies are iuvjted to examine bis almost endless variety of Ik ribbons ut 5, b|,jQ^12|, 25, 50 ceuts and $1 per yard. Ho returns his most hearty thanks to the people of Lexington for their liberal patronje iu the post and hopes by fair dealing to merit a continuance of thuir favors. lie :ili has wilh liiiu as salesmen L. C. Swygert and S. E. Caughmau of Lexington, and J. ? I Friday, T. R. Davis and Edward Hunt, of Columbia. Come cue and all, cxnniiue my goods, buy them and l>e convinced that I intend to sell I t prices that defy competition. Remember the place, . J cl if1. TA.cics?rtsr,. j - ?? ^ -i^ tt? in' t n A XT" T-? T? T n "KV? .J Hi iV X f JLZd JC*, W JL' T? Jk ^ ^ . Jan 1?ly - 120 Main Street, Colombia, 8. C. ^ RcCREERY & RRO'R., J . . . . ... COLUMBIA, S. CM . UNDER THE WHEELER HOUSE, J l Have opened a fall line of SPRING AND SUMMER .? 'i/t , . ? #. .. . i -' r-> " 9RES8 GOODS', BOOTS, WOES, HATS, CARPETS, . HOSIERY, LINENS, Ac., WHICH THEY WILL OFFER AT , SPECIAL skR&LXHS." I 'heir stock will consist of everything iu the }iuo of Ladies, Gentlemen# and Children# rearing Materials, snch as i. Hosiery, Dress Goods, Linens, Lawns, Table Damasks, Towels. Notions, Gloves, Corsets, Ituchung*, Fringes, Dress Buttous, Jeans, Tweed#, Cottonades, Casxiinere*, Cloths, Checked Horae m? -,..i iiwMiri, siiiit-tinoM sn?l Shectintra. Iteadv njiuua, uic(i^uvu uuu vtwnM - ?fy? ? u , r made Shirts, Collars, Neck Wear, Bouts, Shoes, H*ta. Carpets, and too many articles to be mentioned in an advertisement. To our LEXINGTON FRIENDS we would say that the goods wo keep are bought at ROCK RE1) PRICES FOR CASH, aud;will be sold at price* that cannot fail to meet our views. We guarantee everything we soD to be aa represented and will give entire ttihfaction. Wo desire to return otu thanks for the liberal patronage we have enjoyed >r many years from the citizens of Lexington and are not only DETDRMINED but erfectly PREPARED to sell yon .good* at prices such as no other house iu the trade llll offer. l)o not buy anywhere until you see our stock. Onr GOODS and PRICES will couince you that this is the ONL Y place yon-cau get goods to suit you, at satisfactory prices. McCREERY & BRO'R, SUNDER THE WHEELER HOIJSE.-*^ T. A. MCCBEEBY, B. B. MCCbekby. . Jaul?ly. T. A. M'CREERY & CO., OPPOSITE JNO. C. iiEEGER^, COLUMBIA, S. C. ... ' This House does a very extensive WHOLESALE RETAIL BUSINESS, nd it i? .the ONLY HOUSE SOUtj} OF BALTIMORE WHERE YOU CAN BUY )RY GOODS, FANCY? GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND READY-MADE CLOTHING AT NEW YORK PRICES. They keep a large utock 6t these goods; do a STRICTLY CASH business, and SELL ; LOW PRICES. Call and see them whim you risit Columbia. You will SAVE MONEY by dealing with this house. *ir Good wagon yard. Water-proof sheds, all new, and plenty of the best water, in *r of store, free to alb ' T. A. McCREERY & CO., Opposite Jno. C. Seegcra, Main Street, Columbia, S. C. ^ T. A. MCCbxbbt, C. W. MCCBIBBT. Aug 20?ly