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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. benefit vry APPOIXTMEXT TO THE Citadel.?The 12th day of September has been fixed upon for examination in the various counties lor beneticiury ap pointments to cadetshipsin, the Citadel Academy at Charleston. Orangeburg is entitled to one of the forty-one vacan cies. Some of our young men should go in for the prize. TilE eutawville railroad.- -The railroad commissioners have examined and excepted this road us far as Vance's. It should be mentioned that the road is already graded as far as Elloree. and the iron' is being rapidlv put down. Large and tasteful stationhouses and capacious guano sheds are building at the new stations. Purler's and Elloree. The McCoemick Machine.- -We call the attention of our farmers to the advertisement of Air. G. W. Wanna maker, who is the agent for these ma chines in our County. An examina tion of these machines will at once prove their utility, and we would like to see their .general introduction into the State. Write to Mr. Wannainaker for circulars and full particulars con cerning them. Fine Pears.?Mr. W. F. Dantzler, of Middle St. Matthews, left at our office last Monday five of the finest pears we ever saw in our lives. The five weighed four pounds and were all on one little limb. They were raised by Mr. Dantzler himself, and certainly proves that our soil is suitable for the production of the most choice fruits. Such pears would bring fancy prices if put on the market. A 'iVORD tu correspondents.? When we first went into the newspa per business we determined that we ?would not publish any communication ?with the words spelled after the Josh Billing^' style, this rule wc propose to stick to. This will explain why sever al recent communications written in that style has not appeared and we hope all correspondents will take a note "of this, and govern themselves according* l.v. _ Death of Dr. W. W. Waxxamakek. This ..: t excellent citizen died last Monday at his home near Lewisville. lie had .been ailing for some time..but none of his friends in this section had :tny ide.i Mutt his end was so near, and the announcement of his death was a grejxt shack to them. Dr. Wannainaker was a good, true man, and his death will be ;i sad blow to a large circle of rela tives and friends, lie was about sixty years ui age. An Appreciated Complimext.? The Augusta Chronicle, which is one of the best dailies published in the South, pays our paper this compliment: "One of the most ably edited papers coming into the Chronicle ortice is] The Orangeburg Times and Democrat. The art of condensation is thoroughly mastered by its publisher, und the me chanical u6 well as the clerical work on the sheet gives evidence of ability, cure and diligence. Success to The Times and Democrat." Burnt to Death.?Ella Sannclers, a colored jiri, aged about 11 years, living on Russell street, just beyond Railroad Avenue, was accidentally burned to death on Wednesday, the'llth instant, by the explosion of a kerosene oil can. Her parents went that day on an excursion to Charleston, leaving Ella and a number of other children in the house, in attempting to kindle lire at noon the unfortunate girl carelessly poured the oil from the can upon the wood, which suddenly ignited and soon enveloped her in flames. She lived sever?.! hours in great agony after the accident. The Governor Says so.?During the afternoon of the day of the Vance's picnic Gov. Richardson, Geii. I/.lar. Hon. Samuel Dibble, President Barkley and the editor of The Times and Democrat were given a little colla tion by Mr. and Mrs. Dan J. A vinger. at their residence. At this collation the wire served was manufactured by Mrs. A vinger herself, and was pro nounced by the Governor to be the best domestic wine he had ever sam pled and equal to the imported article. All agreed to this being tiie case, and alter toasting the generous host and hostess the pleasant little '.vine party broke up. Refotoi Needed.?That young man is certainly right who asserts that there is nothing in the world that better shows the tendency of mankind to run in a rut than the architecture of the modern shirt. For years men's vests have been buttoned almost up to the chin, and the little piece vl shirt front that would be left exposed has been covered by a necktie. And yet men go on wearing shirts with fronts down to the wai ;t. utarched and ironed till thev are as stiff as a boiler plate, and they pay every week for getting two or three of thesp things carefully polished. A man might as well have the bade of 'iis vc .t. laundried every w >ek. AN r.Nl OKTUXATE Eltll HI. all uniY?rtuuat< typographical srror,"' ex plains tin :ontrite editor of a Dakota pai' :. "wi were made to say last week j that our distinguished townsman. Prof. Kennedy, was -about to rig up a j nobby babboon for the comfort and ; enjoy m-til ?f hi.-- daughter o her v.vd- j ding trip ov<* the prairi.-. What we meant to ?ay was* a no' by balloon. V" ? vrit I his wit!? i ar left hand, whi! ? Iviiur on our spare bed. with one] e>v alii' l\ closed ?ml the ?liier hand pai ? ?!. '.dun iii\erl'eii chair across I ? ' i- i ?? !i L*"i- . writing-, tide. 'J'iic i-x; ..t l :;r - grc* for the blunder be :::v:?un?.i bj the ?li::ici:ltit-s we mi". ? sui.nute-! i.: pt-:s:n:ig ilii.* v\ ptatiop/" ;>:? . Tin r-xe ;; swisonj is at ham.!. ,:* always is about this t: ??? ir. Thi'V\'c is an I Institution of oMveivilizat: :. 11 began j rudely. .'; lir-t startdi an ox carl vu* a wag'.ui. itpioddeda! v...-until the j siCi'.ui'HKtts and railroads came. Then it commenced to expand, and it has >:?:???? developed niarv?'lou>ly. and kept j steady paiv v.'iilt the iaei .-aVi.ig faciii tics and mforis of travel. At pre sent it claims the earth.nm! the waters! of the earth, and there is scarcely a plr,:,'i! of importance in the world that j it Iocs n ,4* roach. T! ? facilities for ;ravel an the very best. and the excur sion enterprises are in the hands of men wh fully understand tiieir i>usi-| uess. The present season promises to be one of unusual attractiveness. | OUR BREVITY BASKET. I Filled With RrlefMentlon of Many Minor Event* of tho Week. This is the time of the year when the word malaria covers a multitude of laziness. - \ Mr. John H. Livingston, of Ocala, I Fla., will please accept our thanks for late Florida papers. The compliments that are being con stantly paid Tiie Times axd Demo crat are certainly encouraging to us. When a fellow wants an oflice right had it don't take much persuasion on the part of the people to bring him out. We are indebted to the ladies of the Lutheran congregation for a kind re niemheranee in the shape of cake and lemonade. Mellichamp's High School opens again on Monday, September 6th. Send immediately for catalogue for full in formation. Who will be left out in the cold? All the candidates can't be elected but those that are not can wait two years and try it again. Ex-Representative B. G. Frederick is out for the Legislature. He made a good member before and will do so again, if elected. Having experienced recently what summer is, we feel that we can get along very comfortably without any more of it until 1887. Mr. W. A. Mackay is announced for County Commissioner. Mr. Mackay is an excellent man, and would make a good commissioner. Mr. E. H. Houser is announced as a candidate for School Commissioner in this issue. If elected he will no doubt make an acceptable ollicer. At the earnest solicitation of his many friends Capt. J. II. Felder allows his name to be used in connection with a seat in the Legislature. The ladies of the Lutheran congrega tion requests us to return thanks to those who favored them with their patronage at the late festival. Mr. F. F. Fairy, of Branchville, is announced in this issue as a candidate for County Commissioner. In making up your ticket consider his name. Mr. 1). A. Porter, of Elizabeth Town ship,-unnounces himself as a candidate in this issue for County Commissioner. He will make a good one if elected. A ?erkely County lady subscribed to The Times axd Democrat the other day, and paid her subscription to Janu ary 1,18iH). We appreciate such friends. The Monument Committee appointed by the Survivor's meeting at Rranch ville are requested to meet at the Court house in this place on the 28th instant. Mr. Daniel J. Avinger, of Vance s, has very much improved his store by adding an additional story. He'is a live merchant and is doing a fine busi ness. The friends of Mr. A. J. Hydrick nominates him in this issue for School Commissioner. Mr. Hydrick is a young, active man. and would make a good ollicer. Between the men who have a pen chant for notoriety and the chronic grumblers and would-be critics, the quill driver of a rural newspaper has a hard time. As will be seen* by reference to our candidate's column the name of Mr. F. I. Gates is presented for County Com missioner. Mr. Gates would make a good oflicer if elected. August and September are the sick liest months of the year. Clean premises, personal cleanliness and pru dence in diet will do much to preserve the health of the home circle. We understand that a few candi dates in this county are trying their luck on the "still hunt" plan?making no announcement of their intention to run except to a few of their friends. Dr. Jno. C. Holinan, of the Fork, is announced in this issue for a seat in the Legislature. The Doctor had some legislative experience, having served one term in the house some years ago. Seven tramps were recently taken forcibly from the jail at Salida, Col., by members of the Citizen's League, Hogged, and then set free. This would be a good plan for Orangeburg to adopt. Oussie Dantzler Bozard, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bozard a very interest ing lad, died on the 7th instant. He j was ten years old and will be sadly missed by his parents, who idolized him. The friends of Mr. J..J. Antley, of the Fork, are pressing him for a seat in the Legislature. Mr. Antley was a gallant Confederate soldier, "and will be an independent, fearless member if elected. A. S. Ilibbler, colored, is announced in this issue as a candidate for County Commissioner. Ilibbler was one of the first colored men in the County to join the Democratic party, and is qualified for the oflice.* School Commissioner S. R. Melli chanip is put in nomination in this issue by his friends for re-election. Mr. Mellichanip has made a good ollicer, and we fully endorse what is .said in the card nominating him. Yates Snowden, Esq? of the News Courier staff, represented that paper at the railroad meeting at Vance's last Thursday. He is a talented young gentleman and is in every way qualifi ed ror t'e' responsiblepositionhcholds. F. 15. Miller, Esq.. one of tho veteran newspaper men of Charleston, attend cd the railroad meeting at Vance's as the representative of the Charleston Dispatch ii-l Thursday. We were pleased to incel this old friend of boy hood days. Marshall .lone ? announce:; himself as ;i candidate l'ur the place uii the legis lative ticket t" he filled by a colored man. lie is undoubtedly one of the Lest colored iiiimj in the county and would be a good representative of his race in the Legislature. We learn that Mr. James T. Bacon und Mr. .lohn R. Durisoc have pur chased the Edgelield Chronicle, and once more Uro. Bacon's trenchant pen will be wielded in behalf of Democracy and goo l government. We wish our friends all possible success. The friends of Mr. L. S. Connor announce him as a candidate for the Legislature in this issue. Mr. Connor was at one time a member of tho Board j of County Commissioners, and dis charged the duti .'.s of that oflice faith fully and well. lie would make equal-1 ly as useful a member of the Legisla ture. School Trustees Meeting.?As a result of a correspondence between School Commissioner Mellichamp and State Superintendent Coward, the lat ter has appointed Friday, September 3d, as a day to address the Public School Trusjtees of our County upon their duties* and responsibilities. Col. I Coward being an eloquent speaker and thoroughly acquainted with the needs and workings of the Public School system his address will be particularly interesting and valuable to the School Trustees, especially on the eve of the opening of the new school year. The Trustees will also have the opportunity of witnessing the proceedings of the Teachers'Institute, and,by their pres ence, give encouragement where it will be greatly appreciated. The office of School Trustees being so important, and having so much to do with the management of the schools, a meeting of this kind is certainly a step in the right direction. At the last Trustees meeting held in our County Col. Coward was delighted and remarked to our School Commissioner that he could be afforded no better opportunity of doing good in the school line than at such meetings. We hope, therefore, that every School Trustee in our County will be present at this meeting. Sometime.?Ah ! sad and dreary must be the heart to which that word "sometime" brings no joyful anticipa tion. To the most of us it is a sweet song, murmuring to and fro among the topmost boughs of hope, tilling the whole air with such joy and gladness as do the songs of the birds when the summer morning comes out of the darkness, and a day is born again to the world. It is a posseseion of the future. There is the soft music, and the sweet, fragrant Ilowers which our hands would fain grasp, while now we can only catch the faint perfume, and hear the melody as a far-off strain. To one this possession is a homestead over whose rooxno shadow falls, over whose threshold no voice of sokow is ever heard, to another it is a palace built upon eternal hills, proud in grandeur of spires and pinnacles; again, to the worn and weary it is a season of com plete rest, and to all it is an untiring enjoyment. It is a most lit subject for the most fervent petition, to pray tobe delivered from the despair which comes when hop? in the future, in the "sweet sometime.'' is lost._ Democratic Executive Commit tee.?An important meeting of the Democratic executive committee of this county was held at the Courthouse last Wednesday week. The meeting was well attended, and quite a number of matters relating to the coming cam paign received the earnest and careful consideration of the committee. Final arrangements were, completed for con ducting the primary election on the 14th of September next A number of public meetings were arranged in dif ferent parts of the county as follows: Friday. August 20th, S P. M., at the Court llouse. Saturday, August 21, St. Matthews. Saturday, August 28, Beaver Creek School House. Friday, September 3, Evans' Mill. Tuesday, September 7, Easterlin's Mill. *' ? Thursday, September 9, Branchville. It would be well to clip this out and keep it for reference. _ Glad ok It.?Base Ball inthcSoirtri ern League has become so disreputable that the Augusta Chronicle congratu lates itself on being out of the League and says: The conduct on the ball ground has become so disgraceful in the Southern League that gentlemen are ashamed to have their names con nected with the clubs. There seems to be great dissatisfaction in the Southern League. Atlanta, it is alleged, robbed Charleston Friday and the newspapers are "madder than hornets." See the head-lines in one issue of the Savan nah News: "Base ball in disgrace. Atlanta permitted to do as she phases. Charleston robbed outright after she had a game in hor Dwn hands. No league umpires to be allowed to offici ate any more this season. President Proudflt and. the League Directors1 silent." It is' evident that there will be no professional base ball in the South nextyeur._ Struck by Lightning.?Last Sun day night about 8 o'clock during the heavy electric storm that passed over the town the telegraph operator's room at the depot was entered by lightning by means of the telephone wires which smashed things up generally. The op erator was knocked down" and other gentlemen in the room were shockeJ, but we .are glad to say none of them were seriously hurt. The lightning smashed up the telephone connection, broke one or two lamps and tables and scared nearly every one in the room to death. The accident must have been caused by the safety plug being left out of the telephone, as none of the other telephones in town, all of which had in the safety plugs, were injured. The Teachers' Ixstitute.?We cannot impress too strongly upon the teachers and the public generally, the importance of taking an interest in the coming County Teachers' Institute. We hope the teachers throughout the County an; making their arrangements to come. We hope our citizens too will show their interest by their presence at tho exercises as often as they can. Dr. .loynes of the South Carolina Col lege will deliver two lectures in the evening.--., and his reputation as a scholar and lecturer will certainly draw largo audiences. The School Commissioner is also trying to .secure other lecturers. (\ ixisi:i:ssn"ix.?!. < '<>xvkxtiox.?The Democratic Congressional Convention meets here to-day for the purpose of nominating ;i candidate for Congress from the Firs! District. The conven tion consi.st.s c.i ildk-jEjatcs Irom Charles ton, Colleton, Lexington, Berkeley and Onuurebur;r< ounties. We feel satisfied thai its work will be for the best inter est of the Democracy and of the whole people. We welcome the Convention iu our midst and hope that all the dele gates will be well pleased with their visit to our city. Tin: exercises of Sheridan's (lassieal School will be resumed on the first Monday of Sept einher? at !' A. M. Let your children report tor duly on first day of session. Miss Donie Black, a graduate of Columbia Female College, will lake charge of Uirl's Department ami also give instructions in Calesthe niCS. ILO. SHERIDAN' JR., Secretary School. See notice oi store to rent on Russell St reel. A PLEASANT OCCASION. An Excursion Over the Kutawville Itnll rottd to Vance's. Last Thursday morning a number of our citizens boarded the 8.12 train for an excursion.to Vance's to participate with our friends of that section in a picnic given in honor of the completion of the Eutawville Railroad to that point. On the train the party met Col. John Peter Richardson, who was on hi3 way to the same place. The Orange burg party immediately captured the next Governor of the State and we till proceeded on together. About 0.30 the party reached Pregnall's, where they changed cars for Vance's. They board ed the train which, in a tew moments, after a quick run of four miles through Four Hole Swamp, stopped at Harley ville, a nourishing little village, en livened with the buzz and whirring of the large saw mills of Knight & Ray sor, and the carpenters at work on the handsome new residence of Mr. Thomas Raysor. Eleven miles further they reached Peake's, a flag station, and one mile more brought them to Holly Hill, the metropolis of upper Goose Creek. Here signs of progress and improve ment were seen in the new and spaci ous stores of Utsey & Way and Dr. Gillmore, and the new private resi dences of Mr. John Dantzler and Mr. PinckneyJ Way. Three miles more?a shrill whistle, and the brakeman yells out, "Connor's!" Here were seen the best crops since the start, though the cotton and highland rice along the whole line of the Eutawville Road give evidence of the great fertility of the soil and energy of the farmers. *A run of three miles more brought the excursionists to Eutawville. The station is just beyond the outskirts of the well-known pineland village, and within a few miles of the famous bat tle-field and springs. Four and a half miles further is Bull's and a run of a mile and a* half brings the party to Vance's. A committee of citizens of Vance's, consisting of Messrs. G. M. Xorris, D. J. A vinger, T. L. and E. L. Dantzler, had made ample arrange ments for the reception and comfort of the visitors, and a large stage, numer ous benches and a long table had been put up under the pines. About an hour be fore the arrival of the Orangeburg party a train bringing distinguished visi tors from Charleston had arrived. Among them were President Bark ley, Col. S. B. Bickens, Ex-Gov. Bon ham, Railroad Commissioners Jervcy and Duncan, Mr. Pregnall, B. S. Prin gle, and others. An hour or so after the arrival on the ground, one and all assembled around the stage, on which were seated the speakers of the day, the officers of the railroads and prominent citizens. Mr. J. F. Xorris was called to the chair and Prof. Connor requested to act as secretary. Mr. Xorris, after a few v fitting remarks, introduced Ex Governor Bonham, chairman of the railroad commission, to the audience, which numbered fully seven hundred. Gen. Bonham was followed by Col. J. P. Richardson, Congressman "Samuel Dibble, Gen. J. F. Mar, Col. D. P. Dun can, Messrs. Thos. M. Baysor and C. G. Dantzler, members of the Legislature from Orangcburg County. One and all spoke in unmeasured terms of the energy, good judgement and public spirit jjwhich had animated Mr. B. C. Barkley, the founder of the road, and of the gratitude which was due him from the entire section; of the active and willing co-operation which the farmers and merchants along the line, had lent the enterprise, and of the power for good?material, social, mor al and political?which the Eutawville Railroad would be to all living along its line. The addresses were well con ceived and gracefully delivered. Just before the party left the stand Miss S. C. Stocker presented Capt. Barkley with a handsome cake on behalf of his ad mirers, which the gallant Captain re ceived with his usual grace and digni ty. After the speaking was over an elegant dinner was served by the ladies, which was one of the best ever seen on such occasions, and, which was largely enjoyed by all present. After vainly endeavoring to clear the table of the many good things on it, the crowd gave up the job and dispersed to differ ent portions of the ground, where the railroad and its possibilities were dis cussed in all its various shades and bearings. Soon music struck up under the depot shed, and the'young people gathered to pay their respects to the godess of the dance, which was con fined for several hours. The Orange burg party started for home about four o'clock, after spending a most delight ful day, .and feeling themselves under a thousand obligations to the good peo ple of Vance's. List or Letters. List of unclaimed letters and postal cards remaining in Post O'lice at Or angcburg, S. C, for the week ending August 14,1880: Mrs. M. S. Brown, Mrs. E. Ii. Brun son, A. Millec Boriken, Mrs. Ahbie Haynes, T. S. Bay ward, Zelder Healey, Lawence Hair. Frank Jamison.Thomas Jenkins, Miss Mary Johnson. J. E. Mil lender, Bash Lenoir, Jim Quattlehaum, Elish Holling. Mrs. Silvev Rigbv, Miss DelunaE. Bast. A. E. Rutland, Mrs. K. L. Siglar, Rev. Ilarson Williams, Jim Washington. .Jiiiimie Walton. Persons calling for these Ltd tors or Postal Cards will please say that they were advertised. V. A. Soil IK FLEY, Postmaster. A Pah: Tai.kki;. The following item from an exchange shows Imw one of their candidates talks: "I announce myself a candidate for dudhn tu the House of Representatives, subjeel to the Democratic primaries. M\ plat form i.s simple and concise: Low I axes on everything except education few offices, and competent, well paid offi cials ?' l.tw jcgukiling tin- loaning of money at not no ire than furven percent ? fret' schools for everybody, lint I honestly opposed to <?;.. !. m:-. snakes, rogues, demagogues, radicals, trumps, cranks and the devil, ll elected, fellow ?citizens, I promise you my faitli rul services to the full t-xf.-ni 'ol mv ability." IJAUUKCl'EAT ?EAVKK CliliKK. i he Democratic campaign meet iug at Reav er Creek Schoolhoiwo being ordered bv the Executive Committee for the -JStii instant, it has bet a agreed by the wide awake people or the community to have a basket, picnic and barbecue m which it is hoped that all will heartily participate. The candidates are ex pected to be present and give their views, and till interested are invited to come. A lively time is in store for all who attend. Dot* by the Way. The small hoy, (colored), seems to have lost all wholesome fear of the po lice. A delegation of ragged out of doors, usually get under the porch of the vacant .Steffens' building and make all day hideous playing at jackstones or any other loud game. Another de tachment near the icehouse on the Tread well lot play base ball to the dread of passers by, as they are wild "on the fly." Another choice party gotten up about the depot to pitch ball. The vim manifested by this growing class calls for expletives not put down in "Webster, which are not pleasant to the ear. The small boy has the run "at these presents." Great care should be exercised by the council and police to avoid a season of malignant sickness. The profuse rains have caused a growth of soggy vegeta tion which covers every neglected spot. We are not up on hygienics, but think disinfectants well scattered better than cutting the weeds down, because the roots are left to exhale decaying mat ter. We are admonished now that several cases of slow fever are in town. The go ahead "small boy" gets on the night shifting trains at the depot and has a nice time riding up and down. He has the faculty of screaming louder than the engine whistle. He (usually a dozen) shins up to the car roof puts on brakes, whistles all the steam calls, dances on the roof as the cars move, and yells a farewell as the train goes off. Hurrah for the small boy! .Digging up the streets and cutting weeds when the thermometer is at nineties, certainly cannot add any thing to the health of our city. Mala ria is sufficiently disseminated by sur face impurities all around without giving it reinforcements. It is both dangerous and expensive. What savs the Health Board ? A decaying weed distributes a dan gerous lot of poison. We all breath it and the result is serious sickness or death. The streets should lie rid of all impurity as far as possible, but too much care cannot be exercised against cutting weeds and turning up the soil. We are in the hands of the Hoard of Health. The melon rinds that ornament I the side walks, especially on Sunday, are edifying to stray poultry, but not attractive to the citizens. Can't store keepers selling melons, and people who buy them be made to put the rinds somewhere else than on the pavement. A ball "struck to left field" pitched recklessly into a baby carriage just missing the infant's head one day last week. Who's to blame for it ? Go it ye small boys. The country's safe. Query: If one of those urchins who clamber unmolested (we saw that they were seen and not interfered with) on the top of the shifting trains, gets kill ed or hurt, who is responsible ? Quite a crowd of colored persons made an excursion by railway on Wed nesday, last week. They had a pleas ant day for it. Mr. Faulconer's removal from this office as manager of Western Union Telegraph is regretted by many trends. Jones' Bridge. North Edjsto Kiver, Aug., 8.188(5. Editor Times and Democrat: As 1 do not remember seeing a com munication published in your valuable paper from this section of the county, and as the bridge is in a very danger ous condition, and has been for several months. I would like to call the atten tion of the public to the condition of this bridge, and hope that this commu nication will not be consigned to the waste basket. Jones's bridge not only has several bad holes in the floor, but a part of the banisters are down and a large part of the foundation is in a decayed state. Why this bridge has not been advertised "and let out to the lowest bidder and repaired before now, I cannot say. A few days ago I was driving a very valuable animal across this bridge, while I was looking out for the holes in the bridge a decayed plank gave way; causing one of the animal's feet to partly go through. Since that time the horse seems tobe afraid to cross any bridge. On another occa sion while I was crossing this bridge a gentleman with his wife and child in his buggy in the hack of me, coming to an unknown hole in the bridge to me, my horse ran backwards and caused the gentleman's horse to back and his wife with her babe in her arms sprang from the buggy on the bridge. And it happened right where the banisters are down on both sides of the bridge. Now if this man's wife or child or both of them had been killed or drowned the County Commissioners could not have repaired that loss. 1 think we had better abolish the County Commis sioners office, by so doing, we will save the county hundreds of dollars every year. Before the war we had what we called road commissioners; it 1 mistake not there, were twenty odd in number, they would meet at the county seat twice in a year. The first Monday in April and the 1st Monday in October. They would report any public bridge in the county to the body, that they did not consider safe lor six months* lon ger, get an order from the same to let it out to the lowest bidder to repair or build as the ease might be. When the I work was completed, two or three of the nearest road commissioners would I inspect, receive or reject I he work as j the case might be. give an order on their I misnrer und the money would ; be paid. They would divide tin: public I roads into beats or sections, consign teuer lil'tceh miles to each road com missioner, and they look pride in keep-1 |iug their several parts ol tin roads in j good condition, and the*, received no compensation whatever. <>:!:.. than being relieved from working the road I themselves. !t was considered an! honor in be a road commissioner, and ' I think We have g<Ki?l e::<.t!^b in ! each seel ion n!" the county to do the I.same ?J11n*r now. Then: are other i nfiix'cs we uiiirht have aboil: hod. Conic let us reason together brother farmers ! and all good citizens, the burden of taxation is loo heavy, we must eeono i mise in every way thai we can honora bly, il we wish to bo a happy ami a I prosperous people ami our children] j alter us, S. L. j Thank ?'. Our llmnks are due our j friend. Mr. los. i ir->>. for a handsome I present in the shape of a folding chair. 'It is a very comfortable, nice contriv ance to lake one's ease in. and we ! would advise all of our lazy friends to , call on Mr. Eros at once ami secure one I of them. The} are cheap and useful. I Call before they are all sold. BUSINESS ff-OCAIA . Soda Water, Soda Water at T. C IIubbeH's. Ginger Beer, (ringer Deer at T. ('. Hubbell's. Who keeps the best Butter in town? Cornelson. Cornelson has another lot of those line Hams in canvass. Cornelson has just received a lot of fresh family groceries. Call at P. W. Cantwell's and exam ine his Kerosine Oil Ranges. Sweet Bolls and Potatoe Bread fresh every day at T. C. IIubbeH's. 2000 yds Fruit of the Loom just re ceived at the New York Store. P. W. Cantwell has a fine lot of Crockery Ware at prices to suit all. Just received a lot of fine Segars at a reasonable price at T. C. Hubbell's. A full line of fancy and staple Gro ceries low down at Jas. Van Tassel's Elegant patterns in Spring Calico just received at the New York Store. Stock taking is near at hand, and if you want bargains go to Cornelson's. Fresh Candies as cheap as can be purchased any where at T. C. Hubbell's. Seed Potatoes, Cabbage, Onions, Ap ples and Oranges at Jas. Van Tassels. Two hundred pairs ladies fine slip pers just received at the New York Store. Cornelson's Fancy Flour, called Orange Mills, is the best in town. Ask for it. If you want bargains in Shoes ask at Cornelson's, and he will show you how to save money. F?n Brooms, Baskets, Brushes, Bowls, Bath Bricks, Raisins, &c, go to P. W. Cant well. Go to Cornelson's and examine the Dress Goods which be is selling at fearfully low figures. P. W. cantwell has a large stock of Guano Funnels which he will sell at very low prices. Cornelson is closing out his entire Spring and Summer Clothing and Straw Hats. Call and get bargains. T. C. Ilubbell will be supplied with the finest Fruit and Candies in the market for the holidays. Call and see for yourself. Start]ins but True. Wills Point, Texas, December 1,1885. After suffering for more than three years with disease of the throat and lungs, I got so low last spring I was en tirely unable to do anything, and my cough was so bad I scarcely" slept any at night. My Druggist, Mr. EL F. Goodnight, sent me a trial bottle of Dr. Rosnnko's Cough and Lung Syrup, i found relief, and after using six 31.00 bottles, J was entirely cured. J. O. Weiden. Sold by Dr."J. G. Wann;-,ma ker. Miichlnory. T<> Farmers und Lumbermen., Do not buy an Engine or Boiler of any kind, Saw Mill, Planer or Grain mills until you have invested one cent postal card writing for prices and terms. Purchasers are often surprised at the low prices 1 can make for them. ^ I answer inquiries promptly and can often save you inoney. E. W. Scheven, Southern Manager, Columbia, S. C. We offer, to close them out, the fol lowing goods at prices named: Gent's" Gauze Undershirts at 20 cents, 35 cents and 00 cents, worth 25 cents. 50 cents and 00 cents. Ladies Gauze Vests at 40 cents, worth GO cents. Nuns Veilling at l? cents and 18 cents, worth 2<) cents and 20 cents. Lace Buntings 10 cents, 18 cents and 20 cents, worth 12^ cents, 15 cents, 25 cents and 30 cents. Dotted Swiss Muslin at 10 cents, worth 15 cents. Figured Check Pique at 11 cents, worth 15 cents. Bro. Linen Drill at 15 cents and 18 cents, worth 2U cents and 25 cents. Silk Gloves, Summer weight, 40 cents, 50 cents and 00 cents, worth ?O cents, 75 cents, SI.00 Silk Mitts at 35 cents, worth 50 cents. Call early to secure best selections. Branson ? Dibble. To the Ladies.?Mrs. L. M. Smoak begs to inform her friends and the public generally that her stock of Mil linery and Fancy Goods this season is the largest and handsomest she has ever offered. She receives a great va riety of (lowers and novelties all through the season, and all orders en trusted to her will receive prompt and careful attention. Prices to suit the times. _ To keep cool during the aproaching warm weather drink ice water kept in Coolers bought from P. W. Cantwell, in them the ice keeps longer, water tastes better, and they are the best and cheepest to be found." Call and exmine. P. A. Lekvendaiil. Boot and Shoe maker, at Mrs. Adden's New Block. Repairing done in the neatest manner and on the shortest notice. Also Har ne.-.- Repairing done. A warranted solid whale bom* whip for Sl.23 worth S'DiU at Jos. Eros' whips from ten cents tyj. Goods of all kind have been boughl und will be sold at panic prices. Good books are the best companions to haw. almost any bonk for one-half its actual value. Different binding, immense stock, come and sec til dos. En?'. Pure Uarlcy Malt Whiskey, nbsolulc \\ Iree from fusel oil or other in jurious ingredients. Kor sale onh at .his. Van T.e-s.-M.s. Candies of all kinds, also Maillard's Kreuch, from eent.-t o> ?*1.?X> per pound, large variety alwavs fresh :it .i..-.. Ems'. ! I' cnti are in nee,: v.\ hoes lor your familv. and wan! i : class goods, und all warranted, gel them at Cornelson's. if you want a nics Hal for yourself or bovsVall at Cornelson's. who has a large find prett\ line just in. Du fly's pure Hurley Mall Whiskey i hp Lest tonic for invalid-. For sale only id Jas. Van fassePs. Please h ave your orders for Ice on Order Slate at' D. N. Smith's Book Stor?.