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l opal. J. FELDER MEYERS, Assistant Editor. SATURDAY, FE?. 20,4875. 9ESSS Yesterday was cloudy Joddo's Scrap monopolized nil tho firo. What will make a man walk crooked ? Whiskey straight. Ml'. Frantz Briggmaun has improved 'the side wulk in front of his storo. Mr. D. Louis' storo has been repain ted and looks fifty per cent, better. Our County Treasurer is the happiest man in the state. He says tho people have paid up admirably. ?uai?i/tL J>UM gardeners are,; dotortniucd to ly vegeUblek ('? Some of them ady pfa ' antcdihcl^*ijp.^ Hermann Wahlers has the tooth ache "We suggested forceps as a cure. Her mann thought Ginger Ale tho best. Everything smells of guauo along ^R?ssel Street now. The grass is begin !nrng to sprout all around from the seen t ?of it. The Town Council met on Monday last and elected as marshals, Messrs. Z. M\ Wolfe and J. D. Wolfe. These gentlemen ate faithful and' ? watch fu I officers. The Hen. T. C. Andrews was in town on Tuesday and Monday last. He look ed well considering the manner in which he has been harassed in the Senate. Mrs. I. P. Thompson died ou Sunday Iraorning last, at the residence of he> husbnnd in this place. Tho funeral ceremonies ?woreperlormpd on-Monday ^after^ooB^flUlie^EpiscopklGhuroh?.':i heard a man Bay tho other day would have a drovo of mules a week's time that would van and a half feet without ir Jchoshaphat ! head friend, W> T. LightfdV, (era hard at work on an ad new- georo?? Ldghtfoot is ?on-c of our most straight-forward ami, 'successful merchants, and we are glad to note this improvement. The Base Bail seasou is drawiug uear, ?an"d\>uv young men (should begin to pre ?pare themselves for the sport* Who are the champion's of Orange burg? Has the question ever . been definitely fccllh d ? Mr. fli.jAlbietch has resumod fcusi rjess at his old t?tancT. His new st?foSf? larger than his first, and his stock of groceries and liquors are more oomplcte. Mat's tobacco and cigars are the best in the Burg. Give him a eall one and all. Our friend the of Times is apprchen tsive of running against some one of dark bights, aud pleads for street lamps. We always gave Jiim credit,. for< staying home alter sun down but judgo from the above that wo wero in error. Lot us have tho street lamps Mr. Mayor. COUNTY TREASURER LEVINOSTON lias reduced tho force in his office now that the collection of taxes is over. Ho reports that there are not near as many delinquents this year as there were last., . Tlfls;- comes from tho prompt and offi cient manner in which ho has conducted his office. John gives universal satis faction. Long may ho wave. ???1>- ??-? i? J. WALLACE CANNON?^ Is filling up his store more and more every day. He received tho other day the finest lot ol cabbages wo ever a aw Two of them was as big as Charlie Hall. Wallace proposes to keep steadi ly on hand a full supply pf, vegetables, fruits, grain, seeds, &o, besides his fine groceries,, cigars and liquors. Ho is not a-going to marry yet a while. The Temperance Society of this place is increasing in influence and members very rapidly. Under tho guidiug hands of tho llev. Mr. Compboll aud Dr. Elliott, .tho Oijdejr cannot but prosper. Its mission is > a good one, nml IhoUfdh command the respootofall .sober think ing men. Intemporanco ha:- done more to curse this fair land of ours than aay other evil with whhh wo have had to contend. It is a most degrading vice. The Temperance Order would fain gothor ^ll^4n?n^ynder its projecting wiug, and teach thorn the beauty of a tober, temperate aud virtuous life; for . "Health consists with Temperance alone, And peace, O Virluol peaeo in all thy own. DR. J. O. WANNAMAKER? lias a new advertisement in to day's paper. The Doctor's suocoss in busi ness may be judged from tho amount of advertising he does'/ It is only those Chat aro 1>aroly paying expenses who are afraid'ofrprinCer's inj-; "*L)r Wanna makor has oonvinoed tho publio of bis ability as a druggist, and .his prescrip tions are looked upon as boing safe T?E GREENVILLE DAILY NE WS-? This spright ly daily, published at Grconville, and edited by Mr. A. M. Speights, has found its way into our sanctum at last, aud we eau assure its conductor." that its bright face a Horded us uo Jittle pleasure The appe trance of tho News speaks well lor Grecuville. "We shall bo glad to exchange with our contouporary regularly^ alboit it may lead td tiio 'breaking of a lauco occasion ally between us. Ifl if I ? 1 I f * w 1 | p *kj?-yh%-8 S PERSONAL? Mr. ThoS. B. Long, Beeret Agent of the Post Office Department, paid our Burg a visit during tho last week. We had the pleasure of a call from him aud found that he know exactly tho nature of his business. Mr Long is an intelli gent gentleman, and is thoroughly familiar with tho oondition of the country. Ho said that Guv. (Jhambjr laie had won a national fame for tho mannor in which ho is.govoruing this Stato. >*'W '.Af t 1 ? 1 On Monday afternoon last, Mr. Geo Bolivsr came within an ace of losing his life. He was in a wagon to which was hitched his favorite animal, and as ho started to drive out of his yard gato, tho steed took a fright, bolted from tho gato and ran around Mr. Bolivor's house. In attempting to jump from the wugou Mr. 13. got his feet eutanglod in tho 1 iocs, and was dragged aloug for some distauce on tho grouud. His Lipjurics wero not sefiftUB^though .-uffi I'cieutly; painful to alarm the usuily calm aud philosophio Georgo. Wc at e glad to announce that ho is hotter. GEO. H. LORNELSON? Is at his old stund again. Ho moved into his immense now store on yester day, end when his stock arrives hero from New York, ho will bo able to pre sent suoh bargains to his customers as will both benefit and delighLtham.Hia._ buil^ing. is thirty foet wido and one hundred and fifty feet 'in length, aud will hold enough goods to supply the wants of the County. 'Mr. Cernelsbn docs not only menu to keep tho trade bore, but ulso to draw it from other places to Orangoburg. Country mer chants will Cud it to their advautago to make their purchases from Mr. Con el son. lie jWill give them rare bargains. John ?Dannor got back from New York o^ , lafet evening, oh? says the only thing Rhe didn't bring frOm'that metropolis, is the Bcecher-Tilton scandal; so tho ous tomers of Cornolson may look for a treat at his new .- toro. Tho affable and polite Georgo VV Brunson is with Mr C yet. Notice of Dismissal. One moth from date I shall file with the Probate r Judge of Orangeburg County, my filial nccoi'mt at I guardian of Freeman VV. Riley and ask for dismissal from euch guardianship. ONAN B. RILEY. Orangeburg, February 6, 1875 4t Estate Notice?All persons having claims against the Estate- of tho late Esido J . Oliveros, deceased will present the same, properly attested, to tho under signed; and all persons indebted aro re quested to make immediate payment to . i X I "fr iLUQSA C.-OLLVER08, I' ? LI v.. ? C . J .Qualified Executrix. Orangeburg, 8. C, February 8th 1375. feb la 1875 3t c _CT5 ? H9 B a 2 p" DQ (0 ex. 12! 8 ? CO M S. 9 2. "* Pti. o $* to ^ ? go m AT THE ORANEBURG DRUG STORE BY m* L 1?. 1MM1I1 Can be fcued a complete Stock of DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES, TOT LET ARTICLES, PAINTS, OILS, FINE CIGARS AND TOBACCOS, &c. I bog leave to express my GRATEFUL THANK'S to I lie PUBLIC for the Liberal Support giv<<n me heretofore, and Rolicit. a cominuanco of the same. I will diligently serve the good people of thin County and vicinity as PRACTICAL COMPOUNDS of MEDICINES, both DAY and NIGHT, audassurc stricVatid prompt attention to all orders e ntrusted to ray care fifc?f" PARTICULAR ATTENTION gWon to the PURITY of MEDICINM3. feb 20 35 1875 ly County Commissioner's Office, ORANGEBURG, Si O, Sept. 5th 1875 Pursuant to Sec. 27 of an Act ??Defining the Jurisdiction and duties of COUNTY COMMISSIONERS," approved September 20th, 1808, and all Acts Amendatory thereto, the CLAIMS ngninst the County of Orangcburg, AUDITED by the Board of County Com missioners, showing tho Eqportflitures, ana for what purposes, from Nov. 1st 1873 to Nov. 1st 1874, are hereby published : Amount Amouul Namtt. Claimed Allotted F B Johnson."... Trial justice fund.121 00. 90 00 Jim Robinson. Road and bridge fund... 10 00. 10 00 Robert Cotton. ?' ... 10 00. 10 00 Henry Mack. " ... 25 00. 26 00 Elliott Hook & Ladder Co. Court fund.275 00.275 00 Orangcburg NewB Co. Contingent fund.855 00.855 00 Izlar & Dibble. .100 00.100 00 F W Fairy. Road and bridge fund... 8 80. 8 80 Court fund. 21 W II Rccdish. Trial Justice fund E Simms. '? S Alex.,. Witness fund. vA J Syfrctt. " . Simpy Caulley. " . Giles Spires. " . Primus Burwick. ?' . T Kobn & Bro. E 1 Cain. " . Gco Boliver. ?' . J W Kcitt. Poor fund. C J Holmes. " . Sallie McMichacl. ?? . .A Fisher. " . F H W Briggmnnn. " . Gco Williams. " . A C Dukes. ?' . Abram Martin. ?' . W A Meroney. '? . J R Wanuamaker. Road and bridge fund Andrew l'inckney. " Carolina Tliorous.,. " Lewis Berry. John II Dukes. PA Sharps. Hilliard Wright. C H Hall. John II Phillips.... Meltau Gilmorc. V D Dowinau. A D Bos?rd. .137 ..'.?7 0 9 . 4 . 3 . 4 55. 72 55 50.120 00 80. 82 80 30. 0 30 ?0. 0 GO 4 3 4 21 60 60 00 60 86 45 00 'I 60. 50. 00. 50. 105? 05.109 283 45.183 33 00. 25 8 00 . 3 00 22 00. 25 00 45 1(5. 45 10 . 4 25. 4 25 21 50. 21 50 80 25. 8(5 25 10 00. 10 00 5 00. 2 00 30. 17 30 20. 20 00 00. 2? 00 80. 74 80 8 00. 8 00 90. OQ. Hfi-flfl 17 27 20 74 J D Bozard. J A K liolmaa... J ohn J v\ oil*?.... Lewis E Myors. J L Gibson.. D D Jones... P M Ilouser J C Edward?. D D Funchess. D M F Hull. J D Smoake. James Weeks. J S Rowe. Andrew l'incknoy Israel M Brown... P M General. July Emley... JoUn Brooks. J J Mitchell.. J P Mays. Peter Brown. A C Dukes.... O H Ott. G R Summers.... J A Funckes. John II Phillips. R V Dannclly. ... 10 00. 10 00 ... 15 00. 15 00 ... 80 00. 25 00 '? ... 25 00. 25 00 ?? ... 24 00. 20 00 44 ... 10 00. 10 00 ... 7 00. 7 00 '? ... 10 50. 10 50 ... 50 00. 20 00 " ... 13 50. 12 00 ... 9 00. 9 00 -? ... 1? 00. 16 00 ... 6 00. 5 00 ?? ... 15 00. 15 05 44 ... 30 50. 35 50 ... 3 00. 3 GO ... 12 40. 12 40 44 .... 25 00. 25 00 ... 3 00. 3 00 44 ... 0 00. 9 00 44 ... 19 00. 19 00 44 ... 75 00. 20 00 44 ... y oo. o oo Witness fund. 3 80. 3 80 Trial Justioo fund . 3 00. 3 00 . 33 00. 33 00 . 0 00. 3 00 44 . 38 25. 28 00 . 35 00. HO 00 44 . 15 00. 15 00 44 . 5 00. 6 00 44 . 20 00. 20 00 44 . 8 00. 4 00 44 . 20 00. 20 00 ?? . 45 00. 20 00 44 . 31 30. 31 30 44 . 10 00. 10 00 44 . 17 50. 17 50 44 . 29 00. 15 80 44 ..' 6 00. 4 00 44 . 50 00. 28 00 44 . 8 00. 4 00 44 . 47 60. 35 00 44 . 9 00. 8 60 . 24 00_ 10 00 [Continual next Week.'] TQ If If FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS! I am happy to announce that I have this day removed to my NEW AND COMMODIOUS STORE AT MY OLD STAND and am now receiving an ENTIRELY NKW STOCK of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardwaro, Bootsand Shoos, Hats, Saddlery, and Harness, Wood, Willow, Glass and Crookey Ware, I am also prepared to furnish GUANOS and FERTILIZERS in any qnuatity, of which 1 utn now reneiving : 500 Tons ETI WAN GUANO. 100 Tons " DISSOLVED BONE. 500 T ns ATLANTIC PHOSPHATE. 100 Tons ATLANTIC ACID PHOSPHATE. 200 Tons E. FRANK COES PHOSPATE. 100 Tons 1'ISH GUANO VERY HIGH AMONTA. Also LAND PLASTER, PERUVIAN GUANO and LIME. Hoping to retain that large share of your patronago which I so genro usly reccivod bofore the fire. I guarantjo LOvV PRICKS aud FAIR DEALING te all. Please call and osamine my now Storo aud now Stojk and obllgo. Respectfully yours GEORGE H. CORNELSON. i New Goods AT THE OLD BILLIARD ROOM. I have FITTED UP the abcro PLACE and now HAVE on HAND a wail ASSORTED STOCK of FRESH GROCERIES Both HEAVY and LIGHT, which in QUANTITY, QUALITY and PRICE, oannot be SUR. PASSED in town. MY SAMPLE ROOM In Hie Rear, U*s been REFITTED and contains EVE RYTH ING in that lino. aiaslly 'keai .. in a FIRST CLASS SALOON. Call aud look ar ound before purchasing eUonkoro. F. DEMARS. Mr. JOHN ENGLISH is connected with mo and will boglad to sea all friends and the Public generally. jan 23 (62-e-25 l?Ti ... . m ? ? . I KTow Invite THE ATTENTION Of the TRADE to our ASSORTEE STOCK of GENERAL MERCHANDISE ?omiatiig ef DRY GOOES, CANNED FRUI ?? r' BOOTS, OYSTERS, SHOES, SARDINES, HATS, PEACHES, &C, &C. TOMATOES. GROCERIES CHOICE Ii) BACON, Dry Salt. COFFEE, STRIPS, Smoakcd. SUGARS. HAMS, baggeg. TEAS, PICKLED BEEF, TIN WARE, PEARL ?RIST, SMOKING TOBACCO, BOLTED GRIST, CHEWING TOBACCO, MEAL. LIQUORS, 'j: j WINES, " ? ALE and SEGARS, Of all Kindl. AGENT FOR ? HAZL1TT & CO.'S bittej C. D. KORTJOHN 0 Has on hand a FULL and COMPLETE STOCK of FAMILY GROCERIES LIQUORS, SEGARS. TOBACCOS, and a full etook of CA NN KD GOODS, FRUIT, NUTS, &o. And have also added to tho aoorc stock Cubing, Dry Goods, Shoes and Eats. All of which is ofTcred at VERY LOW PRI ES W. K. CROOK. J. w. ? 18 OFFERING to his CUSTOMERS and tho PUBLIC generally BABE INDUCEMENTS % My STOCK of GOODS is COMPLETE in all the Different Departments, and PRICES bo LOW that all will purohas and go away FULLY SATISFIED thai -they RECEIVED BARGAINS. AT SAME OLD STAND jan l? 1875 ? ? NEW ARRIVALS! I beg leave to informs tho CITIZENS of this County that I haro'oa hand and will coustautly koecp a FULL SUPPLY of HEAVY GROCERIES, LIQUORS. WINES, TOBACCOS & SEGARS. Bcsidos I havo FITTED UP tho Small Balding, ono door abovo mj 8U>n, lor tho purpose of Supplying this market with EVERY DELICACY OP THE EAS0H, Such as Fish, Oysters, Chooso, Fruit, Canned Goods, &o, Como up ye lorew ?f GOODS THINGS and boo what a variety of tho ?bovo artiolos i keep. AUGUTUS FISCHER, Grocer.