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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Ratn Storm.?This section was visi ted Tuesday night by one of the heaviest fa?s of rain that has been known here in twenty years. The rain was accompanied by considerable wind. Job Printing.?We propose to exe cute job printing at this office cheaper than it can be done at any other office in the country for the same" class of work. We mean all we say. We thoroughly understand the business and have the neccessary machinery and stock to en able us to do what we promise. So if you want a job of printing done, first consult us, and we guarantee to save you money. A Pleasant Time? The members of the Lexington delegation, after the adjournment of the railroad meeting, were dined and otherwise refreshed at the Orangeburg Hotel by the Orange burg members, through their com mittee of arrangements. Much good cheer prevailed, a number of speeches were made, and the meeting in the interest of the new railroad was un questionably a splended success. A Good Opening.?The Macon Tele graph says that when a base ball club learns that it can't play ball, the next best thing to do is to hire a farm and fo to raising cotton. Twelve lusty aseballists can run an eight mule farm and raise one hundred and twenty bales of cotton. ' There's money in the suggestion, and it would be well for the Charleston professionals to think it over. It is a good opening for them. Spring and Summer.?Mr. Henry Kohn who islalways abreast of the times as a live, progressive merchant, left a change for his advertisement in our office hist week, but owning to an over Sight it was left out. In the mean time, we would say to the public gener ally and the ladies specially, call and inspect his large and varied stock of spring and summer dress goods, and be sure, next week, to look for his adver raent. Strangers.?Dr. J. T. Butler picked up near his house last Wednesday morning a male Goosander or Mergan ser, a species of migratory duck of the genus mergus, an inhabitant of the northern regions. Later in the day several others were found in different parts of the town, and the supposition is that they were on their way north and was overtaken by the storm that passed over our town Tuesday night and were disabled. Charleston Presbytery meets in the Presbyterian Church on Wednes- J day evening April 7th. The session will last until Saturday. The public are invited to attend the official j sessions which will be held morning and afternoon. Preaching every night. The strength of the Presbytery of Charleston will be expected. Doctors Junkin, Girardeau; Vedder, Thomp son, Brackett and other eminent divines are looked for. The overtures for discussion will be interesting. Suing a County forSIO.OOO?The following is taken from the Barnwell People: "The administratrix of the late J. Addie All has entered suit against the county for ten thousand dollars damages. It will be remember ed that Mr. All was killed a mile south of Blackville last year when his wagon ran into a washoui in the public road and his cotton gin fell upon his head and shoulders, crushing him to death. Messrs. Robert Aldrich and Chas. Car roll Simms represented the plaintiff and Judge Maher will appear for the county." Somebody points out that this year came in on Friday and will go out on Friday, and have "fifty-three Fridays. Two months in the year come in on Friday and two go out on Friday. There are five months in the year that have five Fridays. The phases of the sun change five Fridays. The phases of the moon change five times on Fri day and the sun was eclipsed on the oth of March, whicii fell on Friday. The longest day in the year and the shortest both fall on a Friday. People who have superstitious prejudice against Friday will be apt to see strange coincidences in this. Married?On the evening of March 25,1886, the parlor of Rev. D. W. Cutti no's residence was enlivened by a small company assembled to witness the marriage of Miss S. P. Cuttino to Mr. Brooks Parier. The supper that fol lowed was very tastefully prepared and was highly enjoyed by all. The bride is an accomplished young lady, being a graduate of Cooper Limestone Insti tute, and will meet with a hearty re ception at her new home. The couple j begin life with many presents and warm wishes of a host of friends. May they spend a long and happy life. Fire?Col. A. D. Frederick, who re sides about three miles south of this town, lost his dwelling, furniture and much other valuable property by fire last Thursday. His loss is estimated ?at between $4,000 and $4,500. The origin of the fire is unknown, and when ?discovered the flames were making rapid headway in the ceiling of the second story. The property was insur ed, through the agency of Mr. Kirk Robinson, in the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company for $2,500, which will only partially cover the loss. Col. Frederick has a host of friends, who sympathize with him in his great misfortune. The day was exceedingly windy and but little was saved. Secret of Large Round Cabbage. James II. Gregory, the well known Massachusetts herbsman, lets his pat rons into the secret of growing good large, round heads of cabbage even time. He builds his practice on the theory that the cabbage absorbs its nourishment through its stump, hence the manure should be put, where the roots and stumps can get at it. Mr. Gregory put his plants three feet apart when he wants a good drumhead, culti vates them three times at least, and gives plenty of good manure, lie ad vocate* plowing in a furrow and filling it up with manure. Plow it well under, but do not scatter it over the land. Put it where the roots of the plant arc go ing in lie. To prevent cabbage heads from bursting. Mr. Gregory advises go ing over the ground often "and starting every-cabbage that appears to be about to mature, by pushing it over sideways. Heads thus started, he elaims, will at tain twice the size they were when about to burst. ORANGEBURG'S NEW ROAD. A Meeting of the Corporators?Pinns to Kaise the Necessary Money. An enthusiastic meeting1 of the cor porators of the Orangeburg and Lewie dale Railroad was held in the Court House at this place on hist Tuesday. Dr. A. S. Hydrick, was elected chair man and Capt. D. J. Griffith, of Lewie dale, was elected Secretary. The estimate of the cost of the road, based on a preliminary survey made by Mr. A. de Caradeuc, civil engineer of the South Carolina Railway, made a short time ago, was submitted. This estimate places the cost of building and equipping the road from Orangeburg to Lewisdale at 8200,000, the distance being fifty-one miles. The question of the best method for raising the neces sary amount of money to build and equip the road was discussed at length. The charter of this road was granted at the hist session of the Legislature and does not provide for the township subscription plan. The charter pro vides that S25,000 of the capital stock must be subscribed before a permanent organization can be effected. On mo tion, a committee was appointed to pre pare an amendment to the present char ter, so as to submit the questien wheth er or not the necessary money shall be raised by township subscription to a vote of the citizens of the townships, both of this and Lexington counties, through which the proposed road will pass?this amendment to be presented to the next Legislature. The plan proposed for building the road, and which unquestionably meeic with most general favor, is to raise tho ?25,000 necessary to begin operation by private subscription; then to raise say 8100,000. by township^ubscription, and when this is done to bond the road for the amount necessrry to complete it. The citizens along the proposed route are said to be anxious, and even enthu siastic over tbe enterprise, and will readily vote the necessary subscription in the various townships. A tax of from 1% to 2 mills on the value of the taxa ble property of the townshix? interest ed will be sufficient to create a sinking fund which will pay the interest and retire the bonds inside of twenty years. This seems to be the most plausible scheme, and tbe one that will fall most lightly on our citizens. After reading the act of incorpora tion xhe names of corporators was call ed by the Secretary as follows: J. H. Lewie, J. C. Fort, D. J. Griffith, A. Mims, S. P. Drafts, D. M. Crosson, Wade Leaphart, J. F. Leaphart, James F. Izlar, Samuel Dibble, B. H. Knotts, Jno. A. Hamilton, Geo. H. Cornelson, T. M. Raysor,G. W. Brunson, J. E. Bull, B. F. Slater, D.J.Holman. On motions of Capt. J. H. Lewie, T. M. Eaysor, Esq., and D. J. Holman the following gentlemen wore made asso ciate corporators: L HaUman, J. N. Fowles, J. W. Schofill, Wade Spires, W. O. Barr, R. L. Keisler, J. L. Taylor, T. C. Smith, Elias Taylor, S. P. Wingard, J. O. B. Chaney, C. K. Stirkey, Danl. Hutto, Dr. W. C. Wolf, O. B. Riley, Joseph W. Hodges, E. L. Culler, J. Rhett Riley, Isaac Red man, J. S. Rowe, A. S. Hydrick, Dr. J. W. Lowman, S. A. Livingston, W. P. Witt, C. G. Dantzler, J. D. Jones, W. W. Culler, W. B. Thompson, J. L. Sims, W. L. Glaze, B. Williamson, C. W. Cul ler, Frank A. Robinson, G. W. Barton, A. J. Hydrick, B. K. Knotts, W. J. Knotts, H. Kohn, J. H. Hydrick, J. S. Livingston, W. V. Culler, B. H. Moss, Kirk Robinson, P. G. Cannon, L. H. Wannamaker. On motion of C. G. Dantzler, Esq., it was agreed that a committee of three be appointed to prepare an amendment to the charter giving the townships through which the road is to pass the right to vote for or against a subscrip tion to build the road. Messrs. C. G. Dantzler, S. P. Wingard and Jas. F. Izlar were appointed on this committee. On motion of T. M. Raysor, Esq., it was resolved that a committee of two from each township through which the road will pass, namely, Orange, Caw Caw and Elizabeth in Orangeburg County, and Black Creek, Gilbert Hol low, Bull Swamp and Boiling Springs, in Lexington County, for the purpose of opening books and taking subscrip tions as provided for by the act of in corporation. Under this resolution the chair appointed the following gen tlemen to serve on these committees: Orange?TS. H. Moss and J. E. Bull. Caw Caw?O. B. Riley and Isaac Redmond. Elizabeth?is. A. Livingston and* J. W. Hodges. Blvck Creek?J. N. Fowles and J. W. Scofield, Bull Swamp?J. C. Fort and C. R. Sturkle. Boiling Springs?Isiah Holman and T. C. Smith. Gilbert Hollow?D. J. Griffith and J. H. Lewie. On motion, Gen. J. F. Izlar, Hons. I Samuel Dibble and C. G. Dantzler were appointed a committee on by laws. W. L. Glaze, Esq., offered the follow ing resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That a committee of seven, to be composed of one incorpora tor from each Township through which the proposed road shall pass, be ap pointed to procure a survey of the pro posed road, by the most practicable route, and that said committee do re port their action to the President of this meeting at as earlv a day as possi ble. Under this resolution the foUowing committee was appointed: Dr. A. S. Hydrick. W. L. Glaze, J. Rhett Riley, Jno. S. Rowe, J. N. Fowles, J. C. Fort, T. C. Smith and J. H. Lewie. J. L. Sims offered the following reso lution, which was adopted. Resolved, That the Committee on Survey be empowered to levy an assess ment on the corporators sufficient to meet the expenses of the preliminary survey of the route, anl other inciden tal expenses. T. M. Raysor, Esq.. offered the follow ing resolution which was adopted: Hesolced, That two committees, one for Orangeburg and one for Lexington, be appointed by the chair with the power of employing three persons each for ihe purpose of securing the right of way in Townships through which the road is to pass. Under this resolution Messrs. T. M. Raysor, B. Williamson and K. Robin son were appointed on behalf of Orangc burg and Messrs. S. 1'.Drafts, .1. C. Fort and Isiah Holman on behalf of Lexing ton. Mr. J. E. Bull offered the following resolution which was adopted: Resolved, That the committee on subscription, advertise in "Orange burg Times and Democrat" and "Lewiedale News," that books of sub scription to Orangeburg and Lewiedale Railroad Company, will be open from April 1st, and be kept open for thirty days therefrom, also designating places at which subscriptions will be received. On motion of Capt. J. H. Lewie, of Lewiedale, it was resolved that the next meeting of the corporators be held at this place. On motion Messrs. Izlar & Glaze were appointed legal advisers of the corpor ation. There being no further business the meeting adjourned subiect to the call of the chairman. The meeting was' composed of many of the best citizens of the two counties represented, and was remarkably har monious and business-like. That this road will be built seems now bevond a doubt, and it is predicted that Orangeburg will have at least one more railroad in the near future. OUR BREVITY BASKET. Filled With Brief Mention of Many Minor Event? of tho Week. Dr. J. L. B. Gilmore, of Holly Hill, was in town last Saturday. Editor Leapheart, of the Lewiedale News, was in town last Tuesday. Sportsmen should bear in mind that the legal hunting season expires to day. Two comets will be plainly discern able with the naked eye about the third week of April. A newspaper is an index of the busi ness in the town and country. Is your name in the index ? The poor house of this county is a disgrace to the civilization of the age in which we live. Tobring the soul face to face with God, and supercede ourselves, is the work of the .Christian ministr}'. Now is the time for active garden work, if you would enjoy the luxury of fresh and healthful home-made truck. Hurrah for the old settlers! We mean those who come around promptly and settle in full what they are due us. Why is a tramp printer like the flow ers that bloom in the spring? Because he has nothing to do with the case. Tra-la-lee. The residence of Mr. Peter C. Palmer, near St. Stephens, was destroved by fire Tuesday night. Loss $2,000. No insurance. It will not be many months before the smiling candidate will begin his biennial tramp along the highway3 and across cotton patches. Fruit trees are now in full bloom, and if Jack Frost does not put in his appearanoe again fruit of every de^ scription will be plentiful. Whenever the people make up their minds that they will have good roads and are willing to pay for them, they will have them?not before. A number of our merchants and bussiness men who should have been at the railroad meeting last Tuesday were conspicuous by their absence. r ' There are still a good many delin quents on our subscription book. They will confer a favor by calling and set tling up at their earliest convenience. "Wasp girls" are what they call those who have become conspicuous S\>r small waists as well as tight lacing, and for whom an early grave is cheerfully predicted. The steeple and roof of the Metho dist Church in Beliemore, Ohio, were carried off by a tornado during a pro tracted meeting. Several persons were badly hurt. Dogwood trees are blooming. Now look up fishing rods. The season for idling all day, lazily, upon the banks of some stream under the plea of fishing, is almost here. According to our terms, obituary notices and tributes of respect are charged for as advertisements. We cannot afford to surrender our space to these purposes without compensation. There are two ministers of the Gos pel having charges in an Anderson township who have the same names? Rev. T. G. Ligon?one a Presbyterian and the other a Methodist. Their wives have the same initials?M.J5. Mr. Jno. H. Beadle, editor and pro prietor of the Rockville, Indiana, Tri bune, called on us last Tuesday. Mr. Beadle, who is a very intelligent gen tleman is making a trip through the South as the correspondent of the Chicago Times. Three young children of M. Beall and C.Lindsay, near Irwinton, Ga., were poisoned by eating young buds of the wild jessamine and two of them died before medical aid could be obtained. As the woods are full of these flowers at this season of the year, parents would be wise to watch their little ones. ? Lexington, 8. C, boa3ts of a farmer who has not yet sold a bale of his last crop of cotton, and who has also some of the preceeding year's crop on hand, and who has never bought provisions of any kind since he has been farming, except a little fodder one year. He buys but small quantities of fertilizers and feeds high. The inconsistency of things agricul turally is illustrated in the fact i 1 by the Memphis Ledger that "v . middling cotton at 8% cents a pound, a steamer last week "delivered 10,000 sacks of Missouri corn and 2,900 boxes 3f Chicago meat at Monroe, La., right in the finest corn growing region on earth." Do you see the point. One of our farming friends who knows, says if you want to raise fine watermelons plant them and cotton together. He says the bugs and worms, Dften destructive to the watermelon irines, will feed on the cotton instead of the vines. The cotton may not be so ?ood, but the watermelons will be ail right. This plan is worth a trial. Corn planting has been the labor of the week. The active fanners have taken advantage of the spring days und have planted corn with a rush. Our fanners are backward with their [arm work this season and from all parts of the county we have the same report; plowing and planting. No in dolence now, but work, active work, is to the front. M?s. CiiAi'ix at Sr. Matthews ? Mrs.Chapin addressed the.St.Matthew's Division of the Sons of Temperance Thursday evening at the Methodist Church. She was met at the depot by the students and cadets of the Male and Female Academy and escorted to the hotel. HOW PURIM WAS CELEBRATED. A Fancy Masked Ball?The Merry Mask ers?A Fairy Spectacle. Orangebtjrg, March 23.?The annu al Puriin balls at Orangeburg have always figured as shining lights in the social firmament of this attractive lit tle city, and the fourth annual ball, which was given by the Hebrew Be nevolent Society last night, was with out exception the most brilliant and successful affair of the kind that has ever been held here. The weather was clear and bracing, seeming to be in perfect harmony with the exuberant spirits and joyful anticipations of the masqueraders. The attendance was of course large and fashionable, being made up not only of the youth and beauty of Orangeburg, but also of nu merous fair representatives from Co lumbia, Augusta, BlackvUle, Fort Motte, Camden and St. Matthews's. The ball was given for the benefit of the Hebrew Benevolent Society of Orangeburg, a society which has been organized only about three months, but which is already on the high road to success and prosperity. The result of the entertainment, both financially and otherwise, is. highly satisfactory, and its great success may be attributed almost entirely to the untiring efforts of the ladies and gentlemen who are interested in the society, and especiaUy the energy displayed by the managing committees, consisting of Messrs. T. Kohn, Sol. Link, D. Epstin, M. Rich, H. Kohn, J. I. Sorenteue, Victor "Wald and S.H. Link. The festivities were held in the hand some armory of the Edisto Rifles, and were opened early in the evening by a grand carnival march, which, together with the four following dances, were devoted exclusively to the merry mask ers. These were out in unusually large force and in every style and manner of costume. The hall was fairly thronged with the large but incongruous assem blage. Courtiers and goddessess, fairies and boot-blacks, peasant girls and jockies, dudes and shepherdesses, all mingled indiscriminately together and shared alike the pleasures of the hour. The hall was brilliantly illuminated and adorned with flowers. Suspended over the stage, which was occupied by the musicians, was an illuminated transparency bearing the word "Fu rim" in Hebrew characters. The music was furnished oy Meitzler's band from Charleston, and when in response to the "magic numbers and persuasive sound" the glazed floor was occupied by the graceful dancers and swaying coupies, the scene was one of rare beau ty and fascination. Shortly after the unmasking a brief intermission was announced for supper, which was ele gantly served on the lower floor of the armory. This short respite was soon followed, however, with a renewal of the dancing, and such-was the enjoy ment of the pleasures of the "heel and toe" that the speeding hours were un heeded in their flight untiU they were well nigh ready to usher in the dawn of a new day. Among the guests who were present were the following: Miss Carrie Izlar, of Orangeburg, ap peared in a charming costume of tan colored satin with crimson japonicas, and was one of the chief centres of at traction. Miss Fearl Taber, of Fort Motte, im personated Morning, and fairly rival ed Aurora in all her sweetness and freshness. Miss Cora Brown an attractive little, brunette from Blackville, was hand somely costumed as a shepherdess. Miss Lizzie Perryclear, of Orange burg, wore a newspaper costume com posed of copies of the Orangeburg Times and Democrat. Miss Jenny Hyman, of St. Matthews, was admirably disguised as a full-grown baby. Mrs. Hannah Marcus, of Orangeburg, washer-woman. Miss Viola Hydrick, of Orangeburg, Russian lady. Mrs. PhiUip Rich, of St. Matthews, iS'anon. Miss Minnie Rich, of Orangeburg, gypsy. Miss Lena Link, of Orangeburg, flow er girl. Miss Flora Rich, of Orangeburg, Mother Hubbard. MissLula Hydrick, of Orangeburg, broom guard. Miss Mamie Epstin, of Columbia, domino. Miss Ray David, of Columbia, Phoebe. Miss Lena Brown, of BlackvUle shep herdess. Miss Nela Smith, of Orangeburg, gypsy girl. Miss Maggie Epstin, of Columbia, domino. ? Miss Diana Kohn, of Orangeburg, flower girl. Miss Diana Epstin, of Columbia, Sister Sassarona, Miss Tyson, of AUendale, garnet cos tume. Miss Fannie Moseley, white nuns' veiling. Mrs. M. G. SaUey, black sUk. Miss Felder, white nun* veUing. The Misses Van Orsdell of Wilming ton, in evening costume. Mrs. W. L. Izlar, black sUk. The Misses Mellichamp and the Misses SaUey. Miss LillieBull, MissNorris, Mrs. A. D. Frederick, Mrs. Theodore Kohn, Mrs. P. C. Brunson, Mrs. J. I. Sorentrue, Mrs. W. N. Scovill, Mrs. W. C. Wannaraaker, Mrs. W. E. Folkener, Mrs. J. F. Way. Among the gentlemen in costume were: A. Krentzfeid, Japanese young man. D. Wolfe, Camden, hunter. C. K. Lewis, Blackville, clown. H. Jena, Graham's Russian Noble man. Joseph Link, Charleston, bootblack. Abe Giltlesen, old lady. S. II. Link, bootblack. Sig. Wetherhorn, bootblack. Victor Phelps, St. Matthews, Arkan saw Traveller. J. T. Peterkin, Fort Motte, old man. Sol. Wetherhorn, St. Matthews loot black. Louis Link, bootblack. Chas. Brooker, Blackville, clown. Wm. C. Bull, missionary. Victor Wahl, umbrella tramp. - Marsh Bull, jockey. Laurnie Moseley, down. .). CPikc, dr., jockey. Sam Gittlesen, Bluebeard. W. B. Lightfoot, jockey. Wm. P. Brunson, king of hearts. August Kohn. South Carolina Col lege, old man. Sol. Kohn, South Carolina College, Soiferino, J. II. Epstin, Columbia, dude. Ward Foote, Now berry, dude. David SaUey, Kuklux. Philip Rich, St. Matthews, old dar key. A. L. Stroman, military officer. H. 0. Dawson, military officer. Sol. Brown, Blackville, young lady. Sol. David, Columbia, yellow jacket. Chas. Brown, Blackville, Spanish count. Gen. J. F. Izlar, B. H. Moss, IV. L. Izlar, E. N. Scovill, Theodore Jeffords, and several other gentlemen were also present.?R. M. S. in the News and Courier. ._ The Duties of Grand Jurors. From the Sumter Advance we ex tract a few paragraphs from a sugges tive article under the above caption, which are of general application, and may be found serviceable to the grand jurors: We have been at some pains to in quire into the general duties and pow ers of a grand jury, and give them here for the benefit of the general public, and perhaps in may be for the enlight enment of the grand jurors themselves. The powers and duties of a grand jury arise from the common law, and are many and varied. It is the jury of grand inquest into the affairs of the country, it is their special duty to inquire into all infrac tions of the law, and take steps to have them corrected. It is the duty of each individual grand juror to take cognizance of every violation of law that comes to his knowledge; and it is equally his duty to inquire into all such matters that he may hear ef, and report the same to the grand jury when it meets. The fore man calls a meeting of the grand jury at any time to consider and act upon matters pertaining to the welfare of the county. Any citizen may do this reporting to the grand jury, but it is the special duty of the members of the grand jury to do so, as sworn officers of the law. The grand jurors, being the grand inquisitors and conservators of law and order in the county, it is their sworn duty to look out for, inquire into and investigate all violations of law in the county; and present by indictment, all offenders, to the Court for trial. This is their special duty, more than of any other official of the county. The grand jury has the power to compel the attendance of witnesses be fore them, and having made out aprima facie case, it can present such offenders to the Court at once by indictment and have them arrested forthwith and brought to trial. The grand jury can do this independently of the Solicitor or any other official, and it is their sworn duty to do so. The grand jury is a powerful piece of legal machinery, with a wide scope of duties and powers. We hope to see the grand jury for 1886 inaugurate a new practice and do something else besides meeting togeth er at Court time and making general presentments and then stop. Dots from the Fork. Editor Times and"Democrat: At last Spring seems to have opened upon us, and the weather is delightful. Corn planting is general, and in this section the farmers seem to be up with their preparations. I have not yet seen the first field of Fall oats that had more than one-fourth of a stand. Many of the farmers have planted oats since the freeze. They did but little till within the last ten day, but they are now looking like they might make, and with a favorable season will where they have been manured. Notwith standing the low price of the fleecy staple, we are going it again for too much cotton. The farming interest in this section is in better condition than it has been for many years. In the Providence of God we mourn the loss of one of our most energetic and progressive young farmers, J. Frank Cope, only thirty years of age. Fully preparaed, he passed quietly away on the 28th day of February last. He leaves an interesting family, con sisting of wife and three small chil dren. _Neerg. Golden Weddimg.?The Rev. E. A. Bolles and his wife, of Columbia, S. C, celebrated their golden wedding last week at their home. Mr. Bolles has nearly completed his seventy-fourth year and Mrs. Bolles her seventieth, and it would be difficult to find an aged couple more vigorous in mind and body than they are. Mr. Bolles entered the ministry of the Lutheran Church in the same year that he was married, and , in the years which hasjfollowed since then, he has filled the pastorial relation I to important congregations in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina for seventeen years; was twenty-five years the active and successful agent of the American and Charleston Bible Socle ties in this and adjoining States and has now been chaplain of the Asy lum continuously for eight years. It has been the custom of the Lutheran Synod of South Carolina to signalize the semi-centennial service of one of their members by some mark of their appreciation and regard, and on Fri day evening Rev. John Hawkins, D. D., editor of the Lutheran Visitor, and himself one of the most ominent and venerable ministers of the Synod, arrived in Columbia from Prosperity as the bearer of ihe Synod's gift to Dr. Bolles, a handsome ebony walking cane, with a gold head. In addition to this Mrs Bolles was presented with a sura of gold and a handsome gold ring. We wish the aged couple many more years of usefulness._ The Horse Shoe Bed Spring.?Mr. S. II. Turner, who is the patentee of the above excellent article of household economy, with his company of young men, have arrived in our town for the purpose of introducing these Springs. In speaking of the departure of Mr. Turner and his company from that place the Rockinghani Spirit of the South says: "Mr. S. II. Turner, manager of the Horse Shoe Bed Spring Company to gether with his troupe, after a sojourn of quite a while in our midst, has re moved to Fayetteville, which point will be his headquarters for the next few months. Mr. Turner, during Iiis stay in our midst, has demeaned him self a perfect gentleman, always meet ing his obligations promptly, anil re quiring those in his service to do like wise on pain of being instantly dis charged. Of the merits of the springs he sells we have heretofore spoken; they are just splendid, and we have yet to hear of one dissatisfied purchaser. We therefore, cheerfully recommend Mr. Turner and his Bed Springs to the people of Fayetteville, hoping that he may return "to dwell with us again some time/|_ Let him that is without sin cast the first stone. BUSINESS EOCAES . Cornelson's is the place to save money. ^ Fresh Crackers every week at T. C. HubbeU's. Fresh Cakes everv week at T. C. Hubbell's. If you want to save money go to Cor nelson's. Goods cheaper at Cornelson's than ever before. The nobbiest styles of Hats at Brun son & Dibble's. Figs, Malaga Grapes, Raisins, &e., at T. C. Hubbelfs. Highest cash price paid for raw hides by P. A. Lefendahl. Cornelson's Shoes are coming in, they are pretty and cheap. Prize boxes of all sizes and descrip tions at T. C. Hubble's. If you want first-class family Gro ceries go to Cornelson's. Sweet RoUs and Potatoe Bread fresh every day at T. C. HubbeU's. 2000 yds Fruit of the Loom just re ceived at the New York Store. Just received a lot of fine Segars at a reasonable price at T. C. HubbeU's. Elegant patterns in Spring Calico just received at the New York Store. Cornelson is closing out winter goods, cheap, getting ready for Spring goods. The only first-clas3 Furniture, and at low figures, to be found is at Cornelson's. Two hundred pairs ladies fine sUp pers just received at the New York Store. If you need good shoes for men, wo men, boys and girls, and every pair warranted, go'4o Cornelson's. 10 thousanjifeet of seasoned lumber Flooring, Weatherboardingand Ceiling for sale, apply at the New York Store. T. C. Hubbell will be supplied with the finest Fruit and Candies in the market for the holidays. Call and see for yourself. T. C. Hubbell will send for all Illus trated and Daily Papers, also has the Char leston Daily Papers which persons can be supplied who live in the city at 20 cents por week._ William Lindsay, colored, of York, has beat the United States Govern ment out of ?100. He was convicted at Greenville of seUing liquor without United States license and sentenced to one months' imprisonment and ?100 fine, but died before the money was forthcoming;_ Don't fail to buy a set of the Horse Shoe Bed Springs. They w?l make you a cool, soft and comfortable bed, wUl not swag in the center but are so arranged as to support the body as evenly and as smoothly as the swan floats upon the water. The House-Shoe Bed Springs are pliable and elastic and deb'ghtfuUy yield to every motion of the body. They are a luxury to the healthy and strong and a perfect boon to the aged and afflicted. Do not fail to give them a trial. Engines?Do not aUow agents to deceive you- into buying their machin ery until you have written me for prices. I sell the best engine made at the very lowest price and on- easy terms. Full guarantee. E. W. Scheven, Columbia, S. C. Southern Manager Harrisburg Man ufacturing Company._ Just received at H. Spahr's Jewelry and Music Store a lot of fine Gold and Silver Watches, all reliable time-keep era. A large assortment of musical Instruments, Violin, Guitar and Banjo Strings. Agency for the RoUar Organ Also a lot of Clocks of all descriptions Goods guaranteed and prices lower than ever. _ P. A. Lefvendahl, Boot and Shoe Maker, at Mrs. Adden's New Block. Repairing done in the neatest manner and on the shortest notice. Also Har ness Repairing done._ Money to Loan.?Money to lend on Real Estate in Orangeburg County in sums from ?300 to ?300,000. Apply to W. H. Duncan, Attorney at Law, BarnweU, S.O. _ For Books, Stationary and Music you wiU find Eros' the most reliable place, also Albums, Desks, Workboxes, Dressing cases and fine goods of aU descriptions;_ Charles P. Mathewson, a bank presi dent of NorfoUc, Neb., a member of the legislature and a prominent candidate for the RepubUcan nomination for governor, has fled the State and left many creditors in the lurch. Choice Butter 25 cents, choice Pig Hams 11 cents, with an assortment ox choice Groceries, for sale low at Renneker's, corner BroughtonandRus seU streets^_ Secretary Manning was attacked by vertigo while on the street on Tuesday, and fell insensible. His condititlon causes alarm. He is suffering from overwork._ Saw Mills.?"Write me for prices of full outfits for sawing, ginning or grinding. E. W. Screven, Manager, _Columbia, S. O. Pure Barley Malt Whiskey, absolute ly free from tusel oil or other injurious ingredients. For sale only at Jas. Van Tassell's. _ Duffy's pure Barley Malt Whiskey the best tonic for invalids. For sale only at Jas. Van Tassel's. To the Ladies.?Orders for stamp ing left with Brunson & Dibble will be promptly attended to._ P. W. Cantwell has a fine lot ot Crockery Ware at prices to suit all. Foil everything in the house furnish ing line give P. W. Cantwell a call. Call at P. W. Cant well's for" the cheapest and best Stoves and Ranges. P. W. Cantwell has the finest lino of Tin Toilet Sets in the city. Call at P. W. Cantwell's and exam ine his Kerosine Oil Ranges. Mrs. llartzgog has secured the ser vices of a first-class milliner of Balti more, tu arrive April 1st._ A fresh lot of Candies of all kinds at 15 cents per pound, only at Jos. Eros'. A full line of fancy and staple Gro ceries low down at Jag. Van Tassel's. Seed Potatoes, Cabbage, Onions, Ap ples and Oranges at Jas. Van Tassels.