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. .rii?? KKOU *sfc? ;clouais ?, ?Y KUITII, sl??TS?lk CO. THURSDAY, OOTOBKH 18, 1881. E ?-?-. !' ? ; - - J ? ?6T* jK>r subscription, $1.50 per aunton, it rielly in advance; far tia months, Vp C?HC?. S6y? Advertisements inserted at on? dollar per square of ono inchor less for the first, insertion, wid fifty cents for each subsequent insertion, fl?gr Obituary. Notices exceeding Jive lines Tribubts pf Respect, Communications ef a per tonal character, when adtnlstabte, and Announce ments of Candidates will be charged for as adver . tisementt. Job Printing neatly and cheaply executed S?T Netessity compels us lo adhere strictly io the requirements of Cash Payments, Tax Dodging-' Undor (bis caption a correspondent of tho Columbio ltegister shows that 43,000 noros of l&ttd in tito four townships of Richland County aro not returned for tuxes and cup,, posing this deficit to hold good throughout tho State 12 por cent, of tho reel ostnto in South Carolina, amounting to 1,419,000 acres, have no place on tho tux books and furnish no inoomo to tho government. Ho farther claims that all property on tho uve-, rogo is assessed for taxation nt 7J per cent, below its real salo value. If tho former statement ho (ruo, and wo havo no roason to doubt it, somo stops should certainly bo takcD to correct tho wrong. All property, uot exempt by law, should boar its just proportion of tho burdens of tho govern* mont, and when it does not tho law operates a fraud and opi rcssion on tho people. No system cnn bo perfect, and nongontscan perfectly oporato any system, but BO great a diecropancy in tho actual and returned urea of a county ought uot to bo overlooked. Bo 8idos, if this discrepancy oxisls in tho con* trul county of tho Stato, wo may concliido reasonably that it would bo found grouter in remoto and broken counties. Tho Legisla ture will huvc beforo it tho tax laws, and should look to somo bolter scheme, if any bo practicable. lt is a difficult matter to cor rect, as tho efficiency of any system will dc pend largely on tho patriotism and integrity of tho pcoplo, and without they chcoio to raako full and honest returns there will al ways bo a discrepancy. Every nero of lund or other property not returned lowers tho hasis of taxation and increases tho per cont, loviod on all. As to tho valuation of property being Th per cont, too low, wo agree with tho Register that it is 25 if not 40 to 50 per cent, lower than tho actual Belling price of land. What? over bo tho valuation, if it bo relatively equal botween counties and between indi viduals of tho sumo county, tho burdens of government will full equally on nil, n low valuation only serving to ineroaso tho rato per cont, levied to raise a given sum. A low valuation of property, however, has this effect, to givo poople abroad an incorrect idea of tho character and value of our lands, and thus to deter thom from immigrating to so poor a country, lt also produces tho im pression abroad that our taxes ure ruinously high, from tho fact thct u high ruto per cont, becomes n necessity to run thc government, likewise operating in antagonism to intelli gent immigrants. In IhcfO respects a fair and full valuation of our property becomes important to every mun, especially when in tho matter of taxation it makes no difference, except in tho item of tho school fund, ns shown by thc Register. What would a per son moving from tho North whero land is worth from $50 to $200 per nero, or from Germany, with its fortilo Boil, think of an old State whore tho average value of lands in counties varied from J 1.50 to $3 per nero? They would certainly concludo it was too poor ond unproductive to livo on and would look elsewhere, especially when they would 600 our high rato of taxation. Returns ore not now made so much on Ibo actual salo value of property ns on its relative value. Neither thc letter nor spirit of tho law is so much considered as tho price at which others return Uko property. This is truo of both land and personal property nnd tho eonscquenco is a low or arbitrary valua tion is tho rule and tho actual value tho exception. In returning mules or horses men want to know what huch property is genornlly valued at nnd return near that valuo. Wo cannot fay this is wrong, ns tho great object of tho law is equality, nnd if tho strictly scrupulous citizen should vnluo his property as ho would or could sell it, ho would bear nu unequal proportion of taxes. An equalization board cannot remedy an ine quality in this respect, ns not being able to seo tho property, its members could not ac curately valuo it. In personal property wo holicyc a nearer approach to fairness and equality could bo obtained by an arbitrary seato of values. Put horses, mules, cows, &e, at a fixed price, and colts, calves, &c, also, and though often it would work hardship, yet wo think tho general result would bo less unequal than nt present. It might do also to classify lands into first and eeoond class lowlands and highlands and Woodlands and fix a valuu to them, putting mountain lands also at a certain price per nero. No system can ho porfect, and the present in practico is greatly objectionable. No ono in this county would contend that lands aro assessed at their prosent soiling valuo or in any other county and generally tho largo and valuable tracts of land are moro undervalued than tho small traots of ridgo land. Wo do not think ibero is equal ity either in tho sumo or between different counties, and while wo moko theso sugges tions, wo will bo satisfied with tho present or any other nrrangomont. Tho great object of tho nssossmont Act is equality over tho whole Slate A colton dealer of Now York has offered to wogor 85,000 with a doolor of Memphis that tho cotton crop of this year will exceed six million bales. Tho bet was promptly token nnd an offor to moko it $10,000 for warded. How many businoss mon thoro aro in thc world--honest, plodding, but unfortunate fcl low-creatures--who go about their work duj ofter day, 'without ovor seeming to know that tho Riblo contains tho word "advortiso.' Tho Penitentiary. Wo learn from tho Columbia Register thftt tho present management of tho penitentiary ia thorough and ?ffiolont. Tho institution hus not only becomo eolf-euttaining, but a souroo of rovonuo to tho 8tat?? a maltor of congratulation to evory tas-pnyor. Thcro aro confined in thu walls of tho penitentiary 277 convicts, of whioh 250 aro males and 21 aro fournies. Thoro aro out ou contract 377 convicts, making tho total number of oon? viols 054. Of this number only 30 aro white This showing speaks woll fur tho present Superintendent and Board of Directors and fur tho whito meo of South Carolina. Wo doubt if any Stuto io tho Union oatt mako as good a ehowiDg for tho whito ruco in pro portion to population. It scorns, apart from the negroes, thoro would bo so fow cl imes of gravity commiltod in our Stuto that a ponb tcotiary would bo a superfluous institution. CuiTeo muk?s up tho deficiency and furnishes nt every court now additions, filling tho buildings with convicts charged and found guilty of ovory grado of crimo. "Considering tho expenso crime en lui ls on tho State, tho educa lion mid elevation of tho negro becomes a vitul qucstiun of economy, Tbo natural effect of cduculion is to elevate uud purify man, to promoto industry und thrift und to restrain from tho commission of crimo. What effect it would h two on tho negro is doubtful, but it is worthy of trial, us wo lind tho race hero as citizens und likely to remain euell. Whatever will diminish cr mo will promoto thrift and add to the prosperity of tho Stato directly, besides row du ol Og tuxes. Another matter worthy of consideration in this connection is tho repeal of tho law authorising tho hiring of convicts outside ibo pcnitcniinry and tho establishment of extensivo workshops in thc penitentiary. Wo look on tho hiring of convicts us calculated to farther degrade them ami as likely to ren der them, when discharged, worse clements in eocicty than beforo. Wo also think that in too many cases hero und in Georgia their treatment has been cruel if not inhuman, and this is not tho object of tho instit ilion. It is designed to be both penal and reforma tory and under proper mnnugomcnt wobclicvo it could bc mudo 6o. As wo have heretofore said, babils of idleness and tho inubility to m a nu go fur themselves loud many to want und crime, who might bo mudo, if not good citizens, a sou roo of wealth to tho Stale. By keeping lhem in thu walls under proper re strictions und requiring them to labor regu larly ut souio Irado, when released they would bo capable of making ti good living and provo conveniencics us tradesmen in many neighborhoods. lu addition euch u co ii iv o would rosult in thc utilization of much of our vnluublo tim ber, now useless, and would furnish nt home many ni a nu (net u red articles for tho farm and house now bought ubroad Wo hope tho Legislature will look to this matter nt its next session and uko steps to establish various industries in tho penitentiary. Mr. G. Wanner, We regret lo learn thal Mr. G. Wan?cv, one of our County Commissioners, intends nt nu early day lo remove lo Charleston. Mr. Wanner is a unlive of Q Or nt any and came to this cornily a lew years ago an cut ire stranger mid married and settled among ns. lt was soon discovered (hat ho was not only intelligent mid well edu cated, but that ho possessed a large amount of energy and public spirit. His genial manners and readiness to enter into whatever was likely to proa,ute the interests of the county and .Slate, niiulc him ninny fi ?ends, null at ibo hist election he was chosen by our people to thc responsible position of ii i.'oumy Commissioner. In this position he has conducted himself lo (he satis faction of our people und lo his (ncl and sound judgment, with tho ndvicc ami co operation of his colleagues, mo largely due thc judicious location mid economical building of thc stock fence. In his pr?valo business Mr. Wanner has re paired mid pul in operation a good corn mill, colton gin and thresher, near Walhalla, and by his industry and energy ima made it a paying Investment, having ground over cighl thousand bushels of corn Inst year, ginned several hun dred bales of colton and threshed a good deal of small grain. His patronage and business were annually increasing and wo had hoped he would remain ono of our citizens. Ho lins been one of (he most, if not (he most, active of all our citizens in encouraging eur people to forward arl ?oles for exhibition to Allanta, hoping such a course would redound lo thc development of Ibo county. He luis always been n friend lo immigration mid mi active worker to bring labor and capital into Upper Carolina, Should our Legislature adopt any mensure promotive of Immigration, by sending nu agent to tho old country, wc do not hclicvo they could lind n moro activo mid trusty agent than Mr. Wanner or ono who by reason ol' his intelligence and integrity would bc likely lo accomplish moro for Hie Stale in tho way of introducing a good class of immigrants. Mr. Wanner goes to Charleston in Hie em ployment of Mr. Cla?ssen at a salary worthy I of his qualities of head and heart mid to better ] his condition. He will return lo tho next, meeting of tho Oonrd of County Commissioners, after which ho will resign. This will avoid another election, ns his unexpired (erm, being then less than a year, can bc filled by nppoint mcnt. Wc regret to loso him and Charleston will lind in him ii citizen who will labor zeal ously for whatever will promote her Interests. Tho Now York Republicans. Tho State Convention of thc Republican porty of Now York assembled in thc city of New York last week to nominate caudidutcs for some of tho Stato oflioco. Del?galos, strongly in sympathy with tho Garfield administration, wcro in a largo tnrjority and sat down squorcly on tho (ionkling j men. Conkling is reported to have said that ho could not light over a newly made gravo, which uttoranco is understood to mean that tho light of tho factious in that party is not settled, but merely adjourned, , Now that Mr. Conkling is out of politice wo hope his voluntary retirement will bc i mado perpetual. Thc country can't afford r to encourage tho third (crin crowd rm) ' longer. Domocratio Suooose. Tho meeting of Uto Se?alo OD tbe lQtb was au important event. Tho Domocratio members, without heeding tho unkind and unjust remarks of tho Republicans, elected Mr. l?iyuid, the oldest Domoorntio Scndor, President of the Souato pro tom. This eicotion places tho party in a position of responsibility, a tblug long unknown to tho country, and is a harbinger of better times for thc country. Tho Atlanta Exposition* Tho Ks position waa oponed on tho 5th instant with pomp nnd ceremony. Addresses were delivered by Senators Vnnco, of North Cnroliun, und Vorhcos, of Indiano, aud by Mr. Kimball, Gov. Colquitt and othors. Tho attendance on tho first day was largo. Thc Exposition is not yet iu good working order, but will bo io a fow days. About tho first of Novombor visitors will be well ro-puid for their attendance. Tho following extracts, in relation to tho Exposition, will bo read with interost: TUB GREAT COTTON OKOWER. "Among thc distinguished visitors ?ho havo honored Atlanta with their prcsonco (hero is no moro notable figuro than that of Colonel \V. C. Richardson, tho grcat.Missis sippi cotton king. '.Mr. Richardson is Ibo largest cotton pinn* ter in tho world. This distinction for a long limo belonged to tho khedivo, of Egypt, but Richardson in a crop ol' 12.500 halos took from tho Egyptian king tho fust placo among tho cotton growers of earth. This crop was worth nearly ono million dollars, and Col. Richardson hus grown up to (his avcrngo nenrly every your since. "Beyond tho fact that ho is thc larges? cot ton grower in tho world, Micro is no piuco in tho South whero Ibo moro handling and cul tivation of cotton can bo studied BO well ns on his vast plantation. Ho,hus tho Gelds in which ho grows tno crop, tho factories in which ho makes tho fertilizers with which it is grown, thc seed oil mills in which tho seed uro manipulated nnd oil made, yarn mills in which tho fiber is spun into thread and a factory with 20,000 spindles, in which tho thread is made into cloth. Ho has thc processes tor making tho bulk of tho seed into cake for stock teed, after it has been through tho oil mills, and processes for buming tho hulls, from tho ashes of which fertilizers nro made. In fact every process for tho eultuio or handling of cotton is gone through with on tho pince, and every particle of tho product, except thc stalk, is made to yield to him its ultimate profit. By these thorough and sagacious methods Colonel Richardson has amassed a fortune, estimated nt from six million lo Uv en ty million dollars, und lins established thc fact (hat Ibero is no business that pays belter than growing eot^ ton willi free labor and manufacturing i( near tho fields in which it is grown. The time will soon como when capitalists will im?talo ibo example of Colonel Richardson and when his vast cstato will be typical of ninny similar places throughout thc South. "Colonel Richardson is a man of pleasing manners, of lino Information and of great strength of character. Ho id a massive, strongly built man and in the enjoyment ol perfect health. Ho manages the infinite details of his business personally, even buy ing the goods that nie sold to the laborers on his place from the stores run by thc suporim (..mbmts. He has always been foremost in all efforts made to hiing thc South promi nently forward, was a commissioner of (ho centennial exposition, and was commissioned by this government to tho Puris exposition. Ho is a V ice-l'residcnt of tho International Cotton Exposition, and is on hand to give il thc benefit of his ndvico nnd presence." Al.I. KINDS OF COTTON. "I would ride n thousand miles any day,' said Colonel Ben Lockclt, the great colton planter of Georgia, reflectively, as lie leaned over tho plar.k fenco tit tho Espositioi grounds yesterday, "to seo this litt lo Held o cotton, und no colton planter in Ibo Soutl ought to fail to eco it ns it is probably i sight that ho can never look on nginn um which has never been seen in this couutn before." Tho colonel was looking into the field o cotton collected from all parts ot thc world growing ns it is grown in its nativo country and it was this that called forth his enthuse ustic praise. The field is roally n marvel o agriculture. It is an enclosure of a vcr, few acres, where, growing sido by side, ca bc seen every variety of cotton plant tho can bo grown upon thia earth. Thor is cotton from India, from Ilindoostnn, froi China, from Japan, from AuMrailia, th North coast of Africa, Brazil, Chili und th South Sea Islands, tho Capo of Good Hopi Mexico, Central America, Bombay und over other clitnato in which tho cotton plant lu ever been grown. Bach plant preserves il characteristics admirably, and side hy sit may bo seen cotton with thc perfectly rc flower growing ten feet high, and the stall I with perfectly blue flowers growing loss tho two feet high. Thero is tho queer Chino cot lon with a pinched, contracted look ill marks everything that comes from that cou try; tho Peruvian colton with its flowers indigo and its small bolls; tho Indian cutt with i ts tropical nppenrance, but imperil fruitage, nnd nil of thoai with their vnrio .narks crowned by a few rows of our ow king nf them all. Tho collection of sc for this field was a matter of great pninsti ing and oxpenre. Mr. S. M. Inman, w had charge of Ibo matter, was months g ting correspondents in various quarters tho globo thal he could rely upon to send I perfectl y pure and vivi lo specimen of native seed. Tho cabio dispatches neeosHt to reach the merchants in somoof thc rem quart o rs of tho earth cost ovor $200 for I simple transmitting of Ins wishes nnd reply thereto. In every case tho send rived In timo and it is a wonderful tribu? ' thc climate nnd eoil of Georgia that ni singlo vnrioty failed to sprout nnd cc i to maturity upon our soil. Tho eight is t that an Colonel Lockott said will prohn I novor bo looked upon in this world agnii it lins certainly been boforo, nod no via ' should fail to seo it. Cognp.to to this, and a part of the st -t-HWlmw?!,.!?!,.,!!, IIIBIIM.???.?HJIHlll?? i exhibition, aro halos nnd bag?, and paokagos of cotton rcooivod from ovcrv country in which cotton is bundled, paokod, or baled in tho manner poouliar to each country. ThU exhibition of iisolf ia n. wonderful one, und shows that whilo tho South may bo nhoad of all other sections In growing cotton, that ibero aro older If not wiser people who know how to paok it hotter. Those two ox? hi'Vuions of cotton culturo and packing aro alono worth ti trip to tho Exposition. A Trip to Atlanta-Tho Groat Exposition, WALHALLA, S. C., October Gth, 1881. Entrons or KKOWKK COUUIKU: Having been appointed ut a recent mooting of tho citizens of COODOO county ns cue of n commit leo to super intend tho collection of specimens of our mineral, agricultural nnd lonnufacturing re sources for (ho Atlanta Exposition, in tho dis charge of this duty, on tho first of Ootober, I puid a fleing visit to Allauta to arrange thc specimens collected in their proper place in thc Exposition buildings. At 7 o'clock P. M I took lite (rain and under tho accommodations gratuitously offered mo by tho Richmond nnd Danville Air Lino Railroad Company, reached thc thriving and stirring city on Sunday morning. Tho great questions that present (hcnisolvos nt tvery hotel and ou thc corners of every street, were first, tho great Exposition, and socond, tho flashing and spark Hug lager beer, exposed and self iuiposod, which latter, 1 am glnd to say, supersedes whiskey and oilier alcoholic drinks. Monday morning 1 called on Capt. C. C. MePlmil, tho agent of the Richmond and Dan ville Railroad for tho exhibits of (his road, in conviction with whom our county exhibits aro to bc mado at tho Exposition. 1 was sorry to find out that my visit nt this limo could bo of no practical benefit to thc display of our ex hibits, as Ihey had not been shipped as promptly as I expected. Hoping that our specimens might yet come in I remained a day longer. Tho great press of business dispelled tills hope. Fifty or sixty car loads of specimens arrive every day and were lo bo unloaded and pul in I heir proper places. lt will take them three or four weeks lo have all tho arrangements completo. Capt. MoPhai), thc ngent of thu Richmond and Danville Rail road Company, will, however, see lo il that our specimens are properly und appropriately ex hibited. In my estimation Ibo Exposition isa World's Fair. You sec nt (ho grounds carpenters, engineers and mechanics from nil paris of this great Union-North, South, Hast mid West harmoniously working together, which alone gives ibo matter a cosmopolitan look and color. The machinery, &c, will, in time, moko a great show, but at present wc cnn sec iii thing else bul boxes, eic , standing around. The samo L havo lo say of the agricultural exhibition. There is a building reserved fur thc lader ex hibition. Tho piles of specimens from Ten nessee, Arkansas, Kansas, Alabama, Missouri and Texas make one feel good in regard lo these great Slates, and bad in regard to the meagre exhibits from Sooth Carolina. One consolai ion is ibm Oconcc county is, from what I learned, Ibo only county in this Slate that makes any organ i/ed effort lo show her resources. Wc certainly cannot compele willi tho Cumberland iron works in Tennessee or exhibits of t li o Kaiisns Stuto Fair or (ho Santo Fe, Topeka Railroad Company's exhibits; to excel (hem wo did net have tho means; but in variety wc will excel all, especially In limbers. Thc Exposition is not yet in a fair way. Many arrangements havo lo be made yet, and a visit to Atlanta before tho first of November would not bc advisable. Accommodations tn thc way of board, etc., will be good but high. Thc city is alive with all thal is interesting. Not only the gentlemen but thc ladies also mny find much to interest and amuse. Tho ladies will find lhere everything in their linc from n hoopskirt, which has returned to fashion, to Ibo costliest of dress goods, etc. 1 am sorry ihc hoopskirls have again ap pealed. Tho ladies 009ltpy enough room in thc world now, especially in thc heans and alfec tions of men, and (he price of entry (o (he Exposition grounds will bo raised by Ihc ap pcnraiico of hoopskirts. I hopo that Ihc cheap rates of travel, eic, will induce many ol' our people togo lo Alunita. Such opportunities for seeing and knowing thc world in a slioit space, occur only once in a century. Q. WANNER. j Detroit Post and Tribune | 1 have ii little girl, said Mr. Henry Dole, ol this eily, in n conversation, who was troubled willi a horero lameness in ber legs, pro nounced by some Erysipelas, by ol hort Rheumatism, 1 lind (ried several remedies without effect, when I was induced to apply St. Jacobs Oil nnd I nm happy to say that the usc of but ono bottle cured her, and she ia now ublo to go to school again. Programme For union meeting to ho hold ut Shilol Church, beginning on Friday before UK 5th Sunday in October instant: Introductory sermon by Rev. J. II. Sionc Alternate-Kev. K. L. Sisk. QUERY 1st. What will oonduoo most h tho glory of God and to tho prosperity of Un churches, annual or indefinito calls of th pastel? Discussion openod by Rov. II. N Hayes. 2d. In what way will bc host to contine this union meeting (bat will condueo most t ibo glory of Ood nntl tho prosperity of th churches? Discussion oponed by J. \\ Reardon. 3d. Which has tho strongest claims upo tho churches, Stuto or Foreign Mission) Discussion opened by Rev. J. II. Stono. 4th. Why is it there aro no more youn men coming np in tho ministry in (he coui try? Discussion opened by W. M, Brown. 5th. Did man sink into a Male of ignoi ance gi ad uni I y or was it instantly cntuiW on him by (lodi Discussion opened by O. V Phillips. W. M BROWN, Clerk. SET BACK 42 YKAUS.-"I was troubled f 1 many years willi Kidney Complaint, (iravi &C! my blood became thin, I wns dull n . inactivo, could hardly crawl about, was old worn out man nil over, could get nuthi to help mo, until 1 got Hop Ritters, ?nd ni I nm a boy again. My blood and kidnc ! aro all right, und 1 mn ns nctivo us a man , 30, although 1 am 72, nnd 1 havo no dor j it will do ns well lor others of my ngo. It ^ worth ii trial.-{Vi\\hcv.)~Sunday Moen j Thcfo ia considerable stringency in t j ninney market in tho Kant and Wc s1 Corn has declined l i cents per bushel r j Chiongo. Thoro lins been a general d 3 ! olino in providions in all tho tuarltots. [Atlloboro Chronicle..] Carry ilio Nowa Mr. John Etsonsporgor. manufacturing Jowoler of Norlh Attl?boro', Muss., lately oommunloMod to us tho Tolowiogt I suffered so ntuoh with pains in fmy arm that afc times I was completely holploss. I used that in comparablo remedy St. Jacobs Oil and was completely cured as if by magie. "Where ?B tho island of Java situated?" asked on Austin school teacher of a small, rather forlorn looking boy. "I dunno, sir." "Don't know whero c?lico comos from?" "Yes, sir; wo borrow it ready parched from tho next door neighbor." New Advertisements. Notice* OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WALHALLA, S. C., October 10, 1881. ALL persons holding bills, accounts or de mands of any kind against tho County of Oconcc, vdu ch hnvc not heretofore during thc fiaoal year of 1880 and 1881 been presented to tho Board of County Commissioners of snid County at their special meetings, aro hereby notified io deposit tito ?ame with tho under signed, Clerk of tho Hoard, nt hisollice, Wal halla, S. On ou or by tho 1st day of November next, so trial tboy ru?y bo examined and ordered paid on Tuesday after tho first Monday in November, tho day of the annual meeting of said Hoard. J. S. VEKNER, Clerk Hoard Cornily CothuiUsloucrs Ooonce Co. October 13, 1881 d8-4t PUBLIC SALE. 1WILL sell nt public sato, lo thc highest bidder, on tho premises, one mile and a half from Fort Madison, on tho 8lh day of November next, unless sold before I ii o day named nt pr?valo sale, all my tract of bind, containing one hundred .and eighty-nine (180) acres, more or less, Including about fifteen acres of branch bottom, mid sixty acres of open laud on (he place, willi good buildings and outbuildings aud a young orchard. A 1.30, Two hundred bushels of corn, fodder, shucks, wheat, household and kitchen furniture, farm tools, kc, ALSO, Ono good mule mid a onc-horso wagon, &c. Ho glad to show nny ono over the land. Terms cash. W. A. DU KR. October 13,1881 48-tda* FARM LANDS FOR S^LEl. 1OFFER for sale thc place on hieb I reside, containing two hundred mid seventy live acres, one hundred ol' which arc in a good state of cultivation Thc place is well improved and would ben good investment for any one desiring to give their children a coll?giale education from l heir own homo. The place lies two miles fruin Walhalla. ALSO, Ono Irncl, twolvo miles Norlh of Walhalla, containing one hundred and eighty-live acres, with residence, orchard, grist, mill, together with a large amount of linc farming lands upon il. Apply to JOEL SEA HO, Walhalla, S. C. Oclober 13, 1881 18-31 On and After the 8th Day of this Month Wanner IVEills. Which have heretofore been under thc control mid ninnngcmcnt of Mr. G. Wanner, will bc under (ho direction of Mr. J. II. Kr:ir., Ju., who has rented the Mills, Cotton Gin and Thresher for fifteen months from said date. Thc patronage which has been so generously given to the mills, under thc successful manage ment of Mr. G. Wanner, is asked lo lie con tinued lo .Mr. Keil. MKS. G. WANN RR, October 8th, 1881 <J8-lm O jO ACHES, 26 of which is first class hoi- , Zr I'?j tom and 00 acres in a high state of cultivation. Good dwelling house, barn and all oilier necessary buildings. One mile from court house and colleges. Fine timber. For lerins apply or address I!. F. ALEXANDER, Walhalla, S. C. October 12, 1881 d8.tf TAKE NOTICE. 'IMII? Nole* and Accounts of S. K. DKNDY have 1 been placed in my hands for collection. All persons indebted to him aro notified to make prompt payment lo Ibo undersigned. S. I*. DENDY. Attorney. October 13, 1881 -18-1 ni SCHOOL NOTICE. 'DUH ellice of Ibo County School Commissioner I will bo open on the 27th, 28th and 20th days of October for the examination of teachers of public schools. Versons desiring to teach should bc in attendance. ISAAC WICKLIFFE, School Commissioner Ocotico County. Oclober 13, 1881 48 ?H Final Settlement. NOTICE is hereby given that tho undersigned will apply to Richard Lewis Esq., Judge of I'robuto for Oconco county, nt lils otl?co in the court houso, on Tuesday, (bo loth day of No vember, 1881, for a final discharge ns executor of tlie Inst will of Jacob Sims, deceased. WM. H. LAND, Exeoulor. Oclober 13, 1881 -J8.lt Final Settlement. NOTICE is hereby given that Ibo undersigned will apply to Richard Lowis, Esq., Judge of Probate for Oooneo cornily, at his ollico in thc court house, on Tuesday, tho 15th day of No vember, 1881, for a final discharge ns adminis trator of the estate of Elizabeth Hopkins, do censcd. WM. M. CAMPBELL, Administrator', Oclober 13, 1881 48-.lt F itu ITS ! FRUITS ! 1-I 80) ex peeling OD next Tues Ju y ft beautiful lot of ali kinds of fruits, nuts, &o., consisting of oranges, lemony, bananas, raisins, ourrants, pino tippled, coooaouts, pecan nuts, walnuts, haftolouts, almonds, butternuts, &o. A full lino of French confectionery al. ways on band. I will also keep a liuo of fiaO crackers, opecially for sickness. Cigursl Cigars!! Cigars!!! I oin sell ? beautiful little cigar for 8 eon ts oaob. Try thom. V. L. NORMAN. LADIES STO?E ti again becomes our pleasing duly lo an* non u co (o our friends and pal rous of Coonee (lint tho beautiful , .. F?LL AND WINTER STOCK OF GOODS, which has been carefully soloctod by our Mn. C. L. RBID, in constantly arriving aud will bo complete in a fow day?. Il is unnecessary to givo you n dotaitod de scription, as our waut of room is insufficient to do so. Wo mako special mention cf tho following Foreign mid Domestic Dry Goods', co'iisfcting in part ol' Shirtings, Sheeting*, Tickings, C'heuks, Ginghams, Calicoes, Flannels, eic. DRESS GOODS. Mohair, Brilliantines. Alpacas, Pongee Silks", Plain and Fignrod Cashmeres, eco. A beaut ifni lino of Nolions and Fnnoy Goods", Ladles', Gentlemeu's and Children's Hals and Caps. SHOES. A full assortment of all kimi.'. slyt.'S und' prices. Funicular attention called lo tho Hay; Stato Shoe, of which wo malic n apceiatty. 0LOTU1N?. A most elegant lot of Ready-Mado Clothing;. Oassiniorcs and Jeans HARDWARE, &0. You will also find our slook of Hnrdwnro,. Crockery nod Glassware, Wooden and Willow ware and Groceries completo iu every particular. WALD PAPER AND CLOCKS. Wull Paper and Clocks a specially. Ho euro und let us show you through this^ beautiful nssortmont beforo purchasing else where. ONCE MORE. THERE IS NO NEED OE CRYING HARD TIMES -When you can buy all kinds of ODES Y UOOOS, ?ES OCIE BS BUS,. NOTIONS, HOOTS, SSH OE**,, BB ilTSjCAPS, ES A ES fi> IVA KE" C Bl ? C U Bi ll V, ? IA OT Bl B Xi? y t'iv C? , AT PRICES TO SUIT THE HARD TIMES, FROM J. C, MICKLER, WEST UNION, Who is always in tlie Colton Market, and will givo you as much in cash and jnoro in goods "than any other man." Call and examiuo his goads and prices before, buying elsewhere. E IM> WOT Bi\TEI\U> TO. BI* UN" BB!EEgH& KY AVN? ONE:. WM. C. KIIVIN, JOHN 1). VtfRNKU, IS A K K HISS Atv? COMMISSION. MUIIUIBANTS. ERVIN & VHRNKR, Walhalla, S. C. VERNBR & Kit VIN, Scncoa City, S. C. 'TRANSACT a General Banking and Commis l sion Business. Mnke collections,, rcecivf; deposits, buy and aoll exchange. Gol ober 6 <17-2m "INSURANCE 'AGENCY~ Sonoca CJitr.y, ?. O. INSURH your properly against loss or danger" by lire. Thc following companies rcpresonled: Liverpool and London and Globe; Fir? Association, of Philadelphia; Manhattan Firo Iiisuranco Company, of Now York. Speoial attention given to businoss in any section of Hie county. W. C. ERVIN, Agent. October G d7-?ui FARM FOR SALE. 'IM1R HOME PLACE of Uhodum Doyle, dc 1 ceased, oontftining ono hundred and (170) seventy acres, and lying tinco miles Northwest of Scneoa City on Ibo Dino Hidgo Railroad, is offered at pr?valo salo until tho loth of Novem ber next, and if not sohl boforo that limo it will on that day (l?th of November) bo offered to tho highest bidder. TntMs-One half onsh, bnlnnoo in twclvo mouths. For further information ad Iros.s V. 1). SWANN, Seneca City, S. C.' Octobor 0 47-Ct Wanted* A GOOD BLACKSMITH. A mau with family il profcr.'ed. Ile could get good land to' cullivnlo. R. W. 8 HELOR. OctoboV 0 47 lf