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fy.^z^=aF.nT-s^= ^^ACTsInO JolTnESOLUTiONS passed by the ? , iE?ISLATURE^SESSlON 1870 AND 1871. [OFFICIAL.] AN ACT to-Grant, Renew and Amend the Charters of certain Towns and Villages therein mentioned, r Section ?f Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same: village of st. stephens. That from and after the passage of this Act, all citizens 6F this State, having resided twelve 'months within the State, and sixty days in the village of St. Stephens, shall be deemed, and. are hereby declared to be, a body politic and corporate; and the said village shall be called ana known by the name of St.- Stephens, and its corpora te* lim its shall extend three-fourths of a mile in each direction from the Depot of the Northeastern Rail Road. S:ec. 2. That the said village shall be govern? ed bv an Intendant and four Wardens, who shall be citizens of the United States, and who shall have resided in this State twelve months,. and shall have been residents of the said village ] sixty days immediately- preceeding their alec-1 tion, and who shall be elected on the fourth 1 Monday in March, 1871, and on the same day | in each year thereafter, ten days' public notice thereof being previously given; and that all male-inhabitants of theage of twenty-one years, citizens of the State, and who shall have resi ded within the State twelve months, and in the j said village sixty days immediately preceeding the election, shall be entitled to vote for said Intendant and Wardens, paupers and persons 1 finder disabilities for crime excepted. J Sec. 3. The' said election 'shall bo held at I some convenient public place in said village, from eight o'clock in the morning until four o'clock in the afternoon; and when the polls shall be closed, the Managers shall forthwith count the votes and.declare the election, and! S've notice^h^feof,iu writmg, to the Intendant I erein being, who shall, within two days there- j after, give-notice, or cause the same to bo given, to the persons duly electee1.: Provided, The Com- I missioners of Election of Charleston County J shall .call the first election under this Act, ana j shall appoint Managers to conduct the same, who shall make return thereof to the Coinmis-1 sioners, the same as other elections held in this State. And the said Commissioners, shall count the votes and declare the election, and! notify the persona so. elected Intendant and j Wardens of the said village. The Intendant J and Wardens, before entering upon the duties of their office, shall, respectively, take the oath prescribed by the Constitution of the State, and j also the following oath, to wit: "As Intendant (or Warden) of the village of St. Stephen's, I j will, equally and impartially, to the best of my j ability, exercise the trust reposed in mo, and will use my best endeavors to preserve the peace and j carry into effect, according to law, the purpose I for which I have been elected: So help me j God." And if. any person, upon being elected J Intendant or Warden, shall refuse to act as such, j he shall forfeit and pay to the Council the sum j of twenty dollars for the use of the said village: { Provided;, That no person who has attained the J age of sixty years shall be compelled to serve { in either of said offices ; nor shall any other j pehon be compelled to serve, either as an In* J tendant or Warden, more than one year in any terni of three years. The Intendant and War den 5, for the time being, shall always appoint j one or more Boards of Managers (three Mana gen. for each Board) to conduct the election,! who, before they open ths-polls, shall take an j oath fairly and impartially to conduct the! same. \&3C. 4. That in case a.vacancy shall occur in j the office of Intendant, or of any of the War- J dens, by death, resignation, removal, or'other- j wise, an election to fill such vacancy, shall be! held by order of the Intendant and Wardens, j or;a^majority:of tho. same, ten days' public no? tice being previously given; and in case of sick- j ness or temporary absence of the Intendant, the Wardens forming the Council shall be em- j Ewered to elect one of the number to act as J tendant during the time. Sec. 5. That the Intendant and Wardens du? ly elected and qualified shall,during their term of service, severally, and respectively, bo vested j with alT the powers of Trial Justice or Justices of the Peace, as the case may be,.in this State, j within the limits of the eaid village, except for j the trial of small and mean cases; and the In tendant shall or may, as often as is necessary, j summon the Wardens to meet in Council, any j - three of whom, with the Intendant, shall con- j stituto a quorum to transact business, and they j .shall bo known as the Town Council of St. Ste- ! phens. And they and their successors in office, j hereafter to be elected, may have a common seal, which shall be fixed to all of their ordi nances; may sue and be sued, plead and bo im- [ pleaded in any Court of Justice in this State,! and purchase, hold, possess, and enjoy to them, j in perpetuity, or for any term of years, any es- ] t?te, real, personal or mixed, and sell; alien, or j convey the same: Provided, The same shall not j exceed at any one time, the sum, of ten thou- i sand dollars. And the said Town Council shall havo authority to appoint from time to time, a* I they may see fit, buch, and so many, proper per- j sous to act as Marshals or Constables of said village, as said Council may deem necessary} and expedient for the peace, good order and po lice thereof, which persons so appointed shall, within the corporate limits of said village, have the power and privileges, and be subject to all the obligations, penalties and regulations pro vi ded by law for the office of Constable, and I shall be liable to bo removed at the pleasure of 1 said Council. ' And the said Town Council shall I have power -to es tablish or authorize the estab? lishment of a, market house in said village; al- j so to authorize the establishment of a guard house, and to prescribe suitable rules and regu-1 lations for keeping and governing the same. And until the said guard house be established, they shall be authorized to use a room in the common jail of the County of Charleston, for j the confinement of all who may be subject to be committed for violation of any ordinance, rules and regulations of said town. And the j said Town Council, or the said Intendant and Wardens in person, any one or more of them, may authorize and require any Marshal of the town, or any Constable especially appointed for that purpose, to arrest and commit to the said guard house or jail of Charleston County, as the case may be, for a term not exceeding twenty four hours, any person or persons who within the corporate limits of the said town, may be engaged in a breach of tho peace, any riotous oraisorderly conduct, open obscenity, public j drunkenness, or any conduct grossly indecent, j or dangerous to the citizens of said town, or any of them. And it shall be the duty of the Town I Marshal or Constables to arrest and commit all such offenders when required so to do, aud who shall have power to call to their assistance the pom comitatits, if need be, to aid in making such arrests, and upon the failure of such offi? cers to perform such duty as required, they shall severally be subject to such fines and penalties as the Town Council may impose upon them. And all - persons so imprisoned shall pay the cost and.expenses incident to their imprison? ment, which said cost and expenses shall be col? lected in.the same- rasnner as is provided for the collection of. fines imposed for the violation of ordinances, rules and regulations: Provided, Thai, such imprisonment shall not exempt tho party from the payment of any fine the Coun? cil may impctee for the offence which he, she or they may haf e committed. And the said Town Council sha?l have full power and authority, under their corporate seal, to make all such rules and regulations, by-laws and ordinances respecting the streets, roads and the business thereof, as well as the police system of the said j town, as shall appear to them necessary and | proper for the security, welfare and convenience . and for preserving health, order, and good gov? ernment within said town. And tbesaid Town Council may: impose fines for offences against their by-laws,, rules and regulations and.ordt nances, and appropriate the same to the public use of said town; and the said Town Council shall have the same power that Trial Justices or Justices of the Peace now have, or may here? after have, to compel the attendance of witnes? ses, and requiring them to give evidence upon the trial before them of any person or persons for a violation of any of their ordinances, by? laws, rules or regulations, but no fine above the sum of twenty-five dollars shall be collected by said Council, except by suit in the proper Courts of Justice in this State, and also, that nothing herein contained shall authorize said Council.to make any ordinance or by-laws inconsistent with or repugnant to, the laws of the State. SEC. 6. That the said Intendant and Wardens, or a majority of them, shall have power to abate and remove all nuisances in said town; and it shall be their duty to keep all roads/ way?, bridges and streets within the corporate limits of said town open and in good repair; and for that rmrposo they are invested with all the pow ere of the County Commissioners or Comir;s-1 sioners of Roads, for and within the corporate limits of the said town; and they may lay out I new streets, close up, or widen those now in I use, and shall have full power to classify and arrange the inhabitants or citizens of saia town liable- to street, road or public duty therein, and I to force the performance of such duty under j such penalties as are now or shall hereafter be prescribed by law: and they shall have power to compound with all persons liable to work the I streets, ways and roads in said town, upon such J terms as their ordinances or by-laws may estab-1 lisli, or their rules and regulations require; the moneys so received to be applied to the public use of said town; and all persons refusing to J labor, or failing to nay such commutation, shall be liable to such fine, not exceeding twenty dollars for any one year, as the said Town Council may impose; and they shall have the power to enforce the payment of such fine in the same manner as is now or may be hereafter provided for the collection of County taxes. And the said Town Council shall have power, j with the consent of the adjacent land owners, to close all such roads, streets and ways within the said town as they may deem necessary; by the sale of the freehold therein, either at pri-1 vate or public sale, as they may adjudge best for the interest of said town; and they snail keep I in repair all such new streets, roads and ways j as they may, from time to time, deem necessary for the improvement and convenience of said town: Provided, That no street, road or way J shall bo opened without first having obtained j the consent of the land owner or owners there of, through whose premises any such new street, road or way may pass. Sec. 7 The said Town Council may have power and authority to require all persons own- j mg a lot or lots in said town, to close in, and to make and keep in good repair sidewalks in front of said lot or lots, whenever the same shall front or adjoin any public street of said town, if, in the judgment of the Council, such side walk shall be necessary, the width thereof and the manner of construction to be designated'! and regulated by the said Town Council; and for. default or refusal, after reasonable notice, to make and keep in good repair such sidewalks, and to close such lot or lots, the Town Council [ may cause the same to be made- or put in repair, j and require the owner to pay the price of mak-1 ing or repairing; and the said Town Council are hereby empowered to sue for and recover the same, by action of debt, in any Court of com-1 petentjurisdiction: Provided, That such con-1 tract for making or repairing is let to the low est biddor. The cemeteries3 and public grave yards are also placed under the jurisdiction of the said Town Council. Sec. 8. The Intendant and Wardens of the I said town, or a majority of them, shall have full power to grant or refuse license to keep taverns or retail spirituous liquors within the corporate | limits of the said town, upon such conditions and under such circumstances, as to them shall seem proper and right: Provided, That in no I instance shall the price of a license to keep a tavern, or to retail spirituous liquors, be less than the amount that is established by the State: and all moneys paid for I'icenses, and for fines and forfeitures, shall be appropriated for 1 the public use of the said town: Provided, That the Intendant and Wardens, duly elected, shall not have power to grant any license to I keep tavern or retail spirituous liquors to ex- { tend beyond the term lor which they have been elected. They shall have power to regulate j sales at auction within the corporate limits of j the town, and to grant license to auctioneers, itinerant traders, to keepers of hotels and liv cry stables; and to levy a tax on all drays, carts, wagons, carriages, omnibuses, buggies, horses^ I mares or mules, kept for hire, or used for public purposes in said town ; and they shall have the { full and only power to impose a tax on all shows or exhibitions, for gain or reward, within the J corporate limits of said town; they shall have { power to impose a tax, not exceeding twenty j cents on every hundred dollars of the value of | all real and personal property lying within the corporate limits of the town, tho real and per-1 sonal property of churches and school and col- j legs associations excepted. That an Ordinance I declaring the rates of annual taxation upon I property and other subject! of annual taxation J for the year, shall be published at least threo] weeks during the month of January in each j year: Provided, That tho said Town Council I Bhall havo power to levy a tax for this year, un- j der the same rule as is aoove stated, immediate-1 ly after the passage of this Act. and that all persons liable to taxation under the same shall make oath of their taxable property within Baid j town, and make payment of their taxes to the Clerk or Treasurer of said corporation, or such other person as they may be ordered or re? quired to do during the succeeding month after j publication, and upon the failure to make such j return and payment, as required the parties so in default shall be subject to the penalties pro? vided by law for failure to pay the general State and County tax, to be enforced by the orders of j the Intendant and Wardens, or a majority of them, for the use of the said town, except in such esses that executions to enforce the pay-1 mont of such taxes, shall be issued under the seal of the corporation, and may be directed to I the Town Marshal, or othur person appointed by tho said Town Council to levy, collect and receive tho same, with costs as in such cases made and provided by law; and all property upon which such tax shall bo levied and asses? sed is hereby declared and made liable for the payment thereof in preference to all other debts, except debts due to tho State, which shall be first Vaid; and that all other taxes imposed by the Intendant and Wardens, or a majority ef them, shall be payable in advance by the par? ties liablo for the same, and on failure of pay? ment, their property shall be liable for the same, as in manner and form just before sta? ted. Sec. 9. The Intendant and Wardens elect, together with Clerk and Treasurer, shall duriug their term of office, bo exempt from street and police duty. Each Town Council shall, with? in one month after the expiration of their term of office, make out and return to their succes? sors in office a full account of their receipts and expenditures during their term; which account shall be published in one or more papers of the town or County; and shall pay over all moneys in their possession belonging to the corporation, and deliver up all books, records and other pa? pers incident to their office, to their successors; and, on failure to do so, they shall be liable to befined in a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, to be collected by any proper action of the Town Council. Sec. 10. That all Ordinances or By-Laws patsed by the Town Council of St. Stephen's Bhall be binding upon the citizens of said town the same as the laws of the State. Sec. 11. All Acts and parts of Acts inconsis? tent, or supplied by this Act,Jbe, and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 12. This Act shall be deemed u public Act. and coutiuue in force for the term of twenty years, and until the end of the Legis? lature thereafter. town of sttmter. Sec. 14. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, "all and every person or persons, who are constitutionally qualified to. vote for members of the General Assembly of this State, and who may reside within the pre? sent corporate limits of the town of Sumter for sixty days immediately preceding an annual election for Intendant and Wardens, are here? by declared members of the said corpora? tion. Sec. 15. That the said persons shall, from and after the passage of this Act, become a body corporate and politic, and shall be known and called by the name of the town of Sumter; they shall have a common seal, may sue ana be sued, implead and be impleaded in any Court in this State, and may purchase, hold, possess and enjoy to them and their successors, in per? petuity, or for any term of years, any estate, real, personal or mixed. Sec. 16. That the municipal officers of. said town shall be and are hereby vested in an In? tendant and four Wardens, to be chosen as here? inafter mentioned and directed, who shall be I denominated the Intendant and Wardens of the town of Sumter, and shall be persons who ac-1 tually reside within the limito of said corpora tion, and have bo resided for at least sixty days immediately preceding their election. Sec. 17. That on the second Tuesday in April of each year an election for Intendant and | Wardens shall be held at such convenient place or place? within said town m may bo designa-1 tea by said Intendant and Wardens; at which election all such persons as have been beforo declared.members of the said corporation, shall be entitled to vote by general ballot; the polls shall bo opened from six in the morning until j six in the evening. j Sec. 18. That the Intendant and Wardens I elected as above directed, before they enter up- j on the duties of their office, shall, in addition to the oath prescribed in Section 30 of Article I Hlof the Constitution , ta ke the following oath, to wit: "I-, as Intendant (oir Warden) of tho Town of Sumter, do solemnly swear (or affirm) I that I will equally And impartially, to the best of my skill and judgment, exercise and dis charge the trust reposed in me, and- will en-1 deavor to carry into effect tho purposes for which I have been elected : So help me God." And that the said Intendant and any two of the Wardens shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; and in case of the death, resignation, or absence from town of the In tendant aforesaid, the said Wardens, or a ma jority of them, shall elect from among them selves an Intendant to fill such vacancy occa? sioned as aforesaid, and that in case of death, removal from office, or r Migration of any of tho said Wardens, then, and in such case, the In-1 tendant and any two Wardens shall appoint a time and place for election of another Warden to fill the vacancy bo occasioned, having given ten days previous notice of ouch election. Sec. 19. That the Intendant may, as often as occasion may require, summon the Wardens to meet together: and the said Intendant and j Wardens shall have, and ate hereby vested with full and ample power, from time to time, under their common seal, to make all such Ordinan-1 ces, rules and regulations reUtive to the streets, roads, ways and markets of said town, as they may think proper and necessary, and establish such by-laws as may tend to preserve the quie- | tude, peace, safety and good order of the inhab? itants thereof, not inconsistent with the Con-1 stitution and laws of the State, and that they may impose fines and penalties for the violation thereof, which may bo recovered in a summary way before the said Intendant and Wardens, as I hereinafter provided, and each and every one of them shall bo a Magistarte, Trial Justice, or Justice of the Peace, as either of such officers shall exist in this State, within the limits of the said town, and shall otherwise be vested with j all power and authority that such officer may be vested with throughout tho State, except in civil coses: Provided, nevertheless, That all ] such Ordinances, by-laws, rules and regulations I so made, be duly promulgated, and that no such fine in any one case, and for any single offence, shall exceed the sum of fifty dollars. - Sec. 20. That when tho fine imposed bv the said Intendant and Wardens by virtue of this Act shall exceed twenty dollars, the same may be recovered before any Magistrate, Trial Jus- j tice or Justice of the Peace tor Sumter County, and when such fine shall be for twenty dollars or under, they may be recovered before the said J Intendant ana Wardens, or any three of them: all which fines, when recovered, shall be applied to tho use of said town. J Sec. 21. That the said Intendant and War dens shall have full and exclusive power to grant or refuse licenses to keep taverns, to re- j tail spirituous liquors, or to keep billiard: tables within tho corporate limits of said town, and to regulate the price of tho same: Provided, That the said licenses shall not be fixed at a low er rate than now, or hereafter to bo established by law. And they shall have power to impose s?ch restrictions and conditions upon the man-1 ner of using and exercising such licenses as J they may think proper, and all moneys paid for such licenses as Court of General Sessions, for retailing or keeping billiard tables without licences within the corporate limits of said town, I shall be received by said Intendant and war-1 dens for the use of said corporation. Sec. 22. That the said Intendant and War* j dens shall havo power and authority to impose j tho following annual taxes for tho uses and pur- I poses of said town; that is to say, twenty cents I on the valuo of every hundred dollars of real j estate within the corporate limits of said town, (except the real estate of churches and insti-1 tutions of learning,) tho value of such real es- j t?te for taxation to be ascertained and assessed as hereinafter provided for, not exceeding twen? ty cents on each one hundred dollars of the Sroceeds of all sales of goods, wares, merchan ise, in said town, not exceeding three dollars on each pleasure carriage drawn by one horse; ( not exceeding fivo dollars on each pleasure car? riage drawn by two or more horses; not exceed- j ing five dollars on each vehicle of any kind I kept for hire or profit, and drawn by one horse: not exceeding ten dollars on each vehicle of any kind kept for hire or profit, and drawn by more than two horses; and not exceeding twen ty cents upon each one hundred dollars of all sales made at auction or upon consignment, within tho corporate limits of said town, ex? cept sales mode by order of Court, or by pro? cess of law, or by executors or administrators. Sec. 23. The Clerk of the Baid Town Coun? cil shall, annually, raako out an assessment, from the books of the County Auditor, of all real estate in tho limits of said town for taxa? tion, and shall mako return of said assessment to the Intendant and Wardens within one month from tho time of his appointment. Sec. 24. That an ordinance declaring the rate of annual taxation upon property, and other subjects of annual taxation for the year, shall bo published at loast three weeks during the month of October in each year; and that all persons liable to taxation under the same,'shall make their return, on oath, and make payment of their tax to the Clerk and Treasurer (here? inafter constituted) of the said corporation, du? ring the succeeding month of November; and upon failure to make such return and payment, the parties so in default shall be subject to the penalties now provided by law for failure to pay tho general State tax ; the isaid penalty to be enforced by tho said Intendant and Wardens for the use of the said town. And that all oth? er taxes imposed by the Intendant and War? dens shall be payable in advance by the par? ties liablo therefor; and that for non-payment of the same, tho party in default shall be sub? ject to the same penalty as horeinbeforo set forth in relation to annual taxes. Sec. 25. That the said Intendant and War? dens are hereby authorized to appoint a Clerk and Treasurer to record proceedings and collect the taxes imposed under and by virtue of this Act, and it shall be the duty of the said Clerk and Treasurer to collect the same, and for this purpose he shall have and exercise all the pow? ers conferred npon County Treasurers. All Eroperty upon which a tax shall be assessed is ereby declared and made liable fcr the pay? ment thereof in preference to all other debts due by the person owning the property at tho time of assessment, except debts and taxes due the State, which shall be paid first. Sec. 26. That in case of sickness or tempo? rary absence of the said Intendant, the War? dens shall be empowered to elect one of their own number to act as Intendant for the time. Sec. 27. That the said Intendant and War? dens of the said town of Sumter are hereby authorized and empowered to establish and, keep up. one or more public scale or scales houses, with proper Bcales and weights for weighing cotton and other articles sold by weight in the said town, by and at tho cxpcnso of the said town. Sec. 28. That the said Intendant and War dons be, and they are hereby, authorized .to appoint one or more public weighers, who shall bo sworn by the said Intendant faithfully to Eerform the duties of said office, and who shall e removable for misconduct or incompctency by said Intendant and Wardens; ana when reference is had to any of the public scales used by said weighers, by the authority of said In? tendant and Wardens, on the same day that the contract of sale is made, the certificate of I public weighers shall be conclusive evidence off the weight of the cotton, or any other article sold by weights, in any Court of justice in which an action shall be pending touching the weight of any such article; and the said In? tendant and Wardens are hereby authorized to assess a sum not exceeding ten cents on each bale of cotton, and a proportionate sum on other articles weighed, to be paid by tho seller | for the use of tho said town. Sec. 29. That the public scales and weights established in pursuance of this Act, shall be tho standard to which all others in the said town shall conform ; and if any person shall use, in weighing any article whatsoever sold in said town, weights and scales differing from the standard, such person, on conviction in tho Court of Sessions for Sumter County, shall be fined and imprisoned, at tho.discretion of tho Court Sec. 30. That the said Intendant and War? dens shall have power to establish and keep a guard house and town prison, and to make all suitable rules and regulations for the proper fgovernment of the 6ame; and any of the po ice, appointed by the said Intendant and War? dens, arc authorized to arrest and commit to the custody of tho said guard house or town Erison, for a term not exceeding twenty-four ours, any person or persons who may be guil? ty, within the corporate limits of the said town, of a breach of the peace, or of public drunk? enness, or of open indecency, or any other dis? orderly conduct injurious to the peace, safety and good order of the citizens; and the said police shall, whenever necessary, in the dis? charge of their duty, have authority to call the posse comitatus of the said town to their assis? tance; and any person so arrested and im? prisoned shall bo liable to all the cost and ex? penses of said arrest and imprisonment, and be further liable to any fine which the said Inten? dant and Wardens may impose for their mis? conduct. Sec. 31. That the Intendant and Wardens are hereby authorized and empowered to make such ordinances as they may doem expedient in relation to licensing persons who are,, or may be, engaged in and carrying on any business within their corporate limits ; Provided, That no ordinance shall be made inconsistent with the Constitution of this State, and laws of the land. . Sec. 32. Tho Intendant and Wardens of the town of Sumter be, and they are hereby, au? thorized to borrow money by issuing town stock, from time to time, to the amount of J twenty thousand dollars, if so much be necessa? ry, for the purpose of erecting a market and town hall, but never, in any way or form, to make the town liable for exceeding that amount in the aggregate; Provided, That the private property of the citizens of the said town of bum tor shall not be liable, in law or equity, for the payment of the corporate debts that shall or may be created under tho granted powers herein made, or in any other modo than by a regular and uniform taxation. Sec. 33. That the Intendant and Wardens shall, within twenty days of the expiration of | their term of office, make out and publish a full account of their receipts and expenditures during their term, and shall pay and deliver to their successors all moneys, books, records, pa? pers or property in their hands, belonging to the corporation. Sec. 34. That the first election held after the gassage of this Act, the Clerk of the Court of I emraon Pleas for Sumter County, is hereby required to give ten dayB' public notice of the time andfplace, or places, of holding said elec? tion, and appoint managers to conduct the same: Provided, further, That immediately after the close of any election held for the, election of Intendant or Wardens, tho Mana? gers Bhall forthwith proceed to count the votes, declare the election, and give notice of the re? sult tboreof, in writing, to the persons elected, who, if eligible, shall thereupon qualify. Sec. 35. That this Act shall be deemed a public Act, and shall continue in force for four? teen years, and until the end of the next ses? sion of the General Assembly thereafter. Sec. 36. That all Acts or parts of Acts, in? consistent with this Act bo, and. the same are hereby, repealed. Ice! Ice! Ice! fTlHE COLUMBIA ICE HOUSE is now open I for the season, and prepared to sell Natural Luke Ice at from 1 to 1J cents per ponnd, accord? ing to quaptity. This Ice is far preferable to any manufactured or prepared by chemical process. J. D. BATEMAN, Agent, Columbia, S. C. April 6, 1871 40 3m Court Postponed until Second Monday in June! THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Akdkbsok Cotmr. } THE CLERK OF THE COURT for Anderson County will, on tho meeting of the Court of General Sessions at Anderson on the Fourth Monday in May, adjourn the same until the SEC? OND MONDAY IN JUNE, and on Wednesday following the said Fourth Monday, be will ad? journ the Court of Common Pleas until TUESDAY AFTER THE SECOND MONDAY IN JUNE NEXT. Witnesses, Parties and Jurors will govern them? selves accordingly. Tbey will NOT be required to attend on the Fourth Monday in May. By order of Judgo Orr. . JOHN W. DANIELS, C. G. S. & C. P. Clerk's Office, V May 1, 181k j" 44?6 Greenville & Colnmbla Railroad. Columbia, 8. C, March t, 1871. ON and after this date, the following Schedule will bo run dally, Sundays excepted, connecting with Night Trains on South Carolina Road, up and down, also with Trains going North and South on Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad: UP TRAIN. Leave Colnmbla.M.?.7.00 a.m. " Alston.......-._.0.10 ?. m " Newberry.._.11.16 a. ml u Cobrabury-.8.00 p. a. " Be! ton.>.?._ 8.00 p. m. Arrlvo Anderson.... fi.Ofl p. m. " at QreenTllle?._C.30 p. m DOWN TRAIN. Lc3vcGrecnTnie.-....... e.in n. m. " Andereon.6.45 a. m. " Briton.8.04 a. m. " Cokesbury.10.07 a, ro. " Afabevflle.8.16 a. m. " Newberry._ 1,50 p. m. " Alston._ 4 ft* p. iu. ArrtTe Columbia.:.6.55 p. ro. AI T. BART LETT, General Tluket Agent, Marc* 9,1871 S6 ESTABLISHED 1835. Greenville Coach Factory. 60WER, COX & MARKLEY. .-o WE would announce to oar customers, that we aro prepared now to fill all orders for VEHICLES. We have added to our stock of Wood-Working Machinery, and increased our staff of workmen to about 70, and therefore trust that nono of oup patrons will be disappointed in having orders promptly filled. The stock of One, Two, Three, Four and Six-Horse Iron Axle Plan? tation WAGONS will be kept full; and now, as for one-third of a century past, theso Wagons shall be the STANDARD of EXCELLENCE. We have a largo siock of light BUGGIES and ROCKAWAYS, of our own make f also, a stock of Northern built Buggies?both low and high priced?for those who wish to purchase Northern work, as,Cheap as any Southern dealer. We call special attention to the improvements mailing in our SPRING WAGONS. Without raising the price, Tie are finishing them with greatoare, paint? ing them elegantly. Price Lists promptly mailed on application. Send us all your REPAIR WORK. Froight only charged one way on it by the Railroad. GOWER, COX & MARKLEY. J8@- 0. II. P. FANT, Esq., is our Agent at Anderson, and will receive all orders in our line. He will keep Wagons constantly on hand, at same prices as the Factory in Greenville. Dec 22, 1870 26 6m 1871. SPRING TRADE. 1871. CROQUET. Complete sets from $3 to $20 per set. BASE BALLS. All the different kinds at reduced prices. FISHING TACKLE. Of every description. TRAVELING BAGS. For ladies and gentlemen. FOREIGN FANCY GOODS. GUNS AND PISTOLS OF ALL HINDS and PRICES. AMMUNITION, SPORTSMEN'S GOODS. Goods shipped to any part of the country per express. The same carcful attention given to or? ders by mail as to personal purchases. Prices for our goods based on gold at par. POULTNEY, TRIMBLE & CO., 200 W. Baltimore Street, BALTIMORE, MD. April 6,1871 40 ly 1871. Spring- and Summer Trade. MARSHALL & B?RGE, Charleston, S. C. WE offer to the merchants of the interior, a large and attractive stock of FOBEIG5 AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS and NOTIONS, Whioh we sell at the lowest market prices to prompt paying customers. MARSHALL & BURGB. March 9. 1871 ?6 8ra WAVERLY HOUSE, Anderson, S. C. -* JOHN A. MATES, Proprietor. THE WAVERLY HOUSE has been repaired and fitted up, and bns nflw a magnificent ap? peal ancc. Mr Mayes is lately of Abbeville, aud is well known as a good Hotel keeper. The House has been newly furnished, and has all the modern improvement aud comforts, and will give the best the country affords in way of faro, which will be served up in the best of style. Stop ami see us, and you will bo woll treated. March 25, 1871 38 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, In the Probate Court, Anderson County. Ex Parte John Dalrymple. In Re Real Estate of Wilson Wallace, deceasod.?Petition to have Ti? tle! Executed. IT appearing to my satisfastion that Mrs. Sally Wallace, W. A. Wallace, Moral W. Wallace, Elizabeth L. Wallace, Martin W. Wallace and Mary J. Wallace, Defendants in this case, reside 'beyond the limits of this State. On motion of Reed & Brown, Attorneys, Pro. PcU, it is Ordered, That said Defendants do appear iu this Court within forty days from the first publi? cation hereof, and show cauno, if any they have, why the prayer of the pelition should not be granted, and on their failure to answer or demur to the same, an order pro confesso will be entered of record against them. A. 0. NORRIS, Judge of Probate. May 4, 1871 44 6 H. H. SCUDDAY, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, ANDERSON C. H., S. C, EESPECTFULLY tenders his services to the j citizens of Anderson Village and vicinity, mtu an experience of sixteen years in all forms of disease peculiar to this climate, he hopes to meet the expectations of all patients committed to his care. Special attention given to Obsterics, and dis? eases of women and children. When not professionally engaged, he ean usu? ally be seen nt the Drug Store of Messrs. Simp? son, Hill &Co., or at tho residence formerly oc? cupied by J. B. Sloan, deceased. March 23, 1871 38 6m WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY for sale; at LOW FIGURES. ALL kinds of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry neatly and carefully repaired tho old staud of W. K. HARRIS. Having had a practi? cal experience of six years in the trade, is confi? dent of giving entire satisfaction. AU repairing warranted for twelvo months. West end Masonic Building. J. A. DANIELS. April 13,1871 41 Til ai 6iMi Mail! AT PENDLET03, S. C. A LL orders for TINWARE from country mer chants and villago stores promptly filled at low cash prices. Old tin vessels, lamps, guns, pistols, sewing machines, etc., repaired. Rags, Beeswax, Tallow, &c, taken in exchange. Any one wishing anything in the above line will do well to give me an early call. PAR? LOR and COOKING STOVES always on hand. GEO. D. BARR, Pendleton, S C. Fob 113, 1871 33 (EXPECTORANT/ For the Speedy Relief AND PERMANENT CURE OP Consumption? Bronchitis, ' Asthma. Colds, And all Diseases of tho Lungs, Chest, or Throat, mHE EXPECTORANT is composed exclusive i ly of Herbal and Mucilaginous products, which PERMEATE ' THE VERF S?BSTA?C? OF THE LUNGS, causing them to throw off th# acrid matter which collects in the Bronchia* Tubes, and at the same that forms a soothing coating, relieving tho irritation which produce* the cough. The object to be obtained is to clcanso' the #** pan of all impurities ; to nourish and strengthen" it when it baa become impaired and enfeebled by disease ; to renew and invigorate the circulation? of the blood, and strengthen the nervous organi? zation. The EXPECTORANT does this to an as? tonishing degree. It is active but mild sad con? genial, imparting functional energy and natural strength. It affords Oxygen to vitalize the bloody and Nitrogen to assimilate the feat ter?it EQUAL-' IZESthe "NERVOUS INFLUENCE," producing quiet and composure. TO CONSUMPTTfES It is invaluable, as it immediately relieves ib? difficult breathing and harrassing cough which at tends that disease. FOE ASTHMA. It is a specific?one dose often relieving the dis? tressing choking, and producing calm and plea*' ant repose. FOE CROUP . No mother should tsver be without s bottft of th<y EXPECTORANT in the house. We have numws ous certificates of its having relieved, almost lv stantly, the little sufferer, when death appeared! almost inevitable. - -- Mothers I>e Ad vis od t Keep it on Hand! ? s, . This dread disease requires prompt octicn; as> soon as (he hoarse, hollow cough is heard, apply tho remedy, and it is easily subdued; BUT DELAY IS DANGEROUS. 8?- The properties of the EXPECTORANT are demulcent, nutritive, balsamic, soothing, and healing. It braces the nervous system and pro? duces pleasant and refreshing sleep. It Exhilarates and Believes Gloominess tn4 Depression. Containing all these qualities In a coavenieai and concentrated form, it has proven to bo ta* Most Valuable Lung Balsam Ever offered to sufferers from Pulmonary diseases. PREPARED BT WM. H. TUTT & LAM), An gr list a, Ga., Sold by Druggists everywhere. Oct27, 1870 1 lj IMPORTANT NOTICE TO consumers 0/ DBY GOODS. All Retail Orders amonnt?ijr to $20 and Over Delivered in *ny Part of the Country Free of Express Cliaj.-gres. HAMILTON eTsTER ? SOtfS, OF BALTIMORE,, MJ>., . In order the better to moot the wants of their Retail One tomcrs at a distance, have t?tablished a SAMPLE BUREAU, and Trill, upon application, promptly send by mail full line* of Samples of the Newest and most Fashionable Good*, of FRENCH, ENGLISH and DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE, guaranteeing at all times to sell as lote, if not .at less prices, than any bouse lp the country. Baying our goods from (he largest and nio.'t celebrated manufacturers in the different parts of Europe, and Im? porting the same by Steamers direct, to Baltimore, ear stock is at all times promptly supplied with the novelties of the London and Paris markets. ? As we buy and sell only for cash, and make no bad ditto, we are able and willing to sell our goods at ntOM Tex to> Fifteen Peb Cest. Less Projtt than if we gave credit.' In sending for samples specify the kind of foods detifexi We keep the best grades of every ^lass of goocis, fron) .the lowest to the most costly. - Orders unaccompanied by the cash will be sent C. 0. D. PROMPT-PAYING WHOJ.ESALE BUYEKS are in?* ted to inspect tbe Stock in our Jobbing and Packing De? partment. Address Tt3& 1 HAMILTON EASTER A SONS, 197, 199, 201 and 203 West Bait imo.-o Street, f?3' Baltimore, 11 ?V Oct27, 1870 1ft ly: HENRY BISCHOFF WX, Wholesale Grocers, AND DEALERS IS WINES, LIQUOR'S, CIGARS, TOBACCO, &C, No. 10T East Bay, H. BISO HOFF,") C. WULBESN. > J. H. PIEPEK. j Fob 23, 1871 34 6m MAOaUEEN & RIECKE, WHOLESALE Produce & ProvisionDealers, Hava constantly on hand and receiving, Ba? con, Dry Salted Meats, Pork, Lard, Flour, Sugar, Molasses, &c, &o. Purchasers are requested to examine their stock as 21 and 23 VENDUE RANGE, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA^ Feb 23, 1871 84 . 6? c. wuLBERN, j. Charleston, S. C* rATEBWHEEl Mill Geafifl'iShafuD^Pullej WM. HENRY TRESC?T. W. W. n?MrHKKTS.. TRESCOT k HUMPHREYS, Attorneys at Law,. WILL practice in (he Courts of the Eighth Circnif, and in the United Stufes Court, Office in Broyli's' luilldiiig, opposite tho Benson*. Houso, Anderson C. II. Feb 0, ISZJ 32