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THE KANNING TES. Ma. i i n4, Sc. C. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1888. S. A. NETTLES, Editor. FRAUDS AND COUNTERFEITS. There are sharpers and swindlers without number, and there are fools .enough to support them. One fellow will advertise to sell a recipe for twenty-five cents, whereby any one can easily write without pen or ink. Fools without number will bite at the almost naked hook, and probably get an answer to write with a pencil. Another sharper will possibly write a long letter saying that some relative or man by the same name has sudden ly died at his hotel, and by sending ten or fifteen dollars to pay his board bill, his valuable effects, such as gold watches, diamond rings, silver mount ed pistols, fine clothing, d-., which the dead rative left, will at once be forwarded. Even such an absurd of fer as this will have numerous re sponses. But, when a circular comes stating that for ten dollars there will - be sent a hundred dollars worth of "green goods," counterfeit money, "executed so well that the best ex perts cannot detect it," and one bites at it, he is an unmitigated scoundrel and swindler, totally unworthy the re spect and confidence of any honest man. The New York judge was ex actly right in denouncing Perkins as he did, for any man who would will fully and maliciously handle or desire to handle counterfeit money, and to palm it off on his unsuspecting friends and neighbors is deserving of all cen sure. We publish two attempts at coun terfeit swindling, but in both cases the design was nipped in the bud. Every one should be shy of such cir culars as propose to do so much for Bo little, unless he has a surplus of cash. Very few parties, to begin with, attempt now a days to counterfeit money, and we presume those few never dare to send out a circular. The fellows who send out the circulars have no counterfeit money, and in return for any money sent them, they generally send a small box of sawdust. One of the best answers we ever beard of to such circulars was made several years ago, by Col. D. J. Auld, now postmaster at Sumter. Upon the reception of a circular offering to send him for ten dollars one hundred dol lars in greenbacks, printed on plates stolen from the U. S. treasury, and which were so perfect that the most expert detectives could not distinguish them, he wrote to the party, that it they were so anxious for him to have the money which they said was not to be distinguished from the genuine, to keep ten dollars out of the hundred they 'had for him, and to send him the remaining ninety dollars, since accord ing to their own statement, their money was just as good as any he could send them. The World is a bright lively news paper published in Charleston, every mning, except Sunday, at $7 a year. It has-eight pages of six columns each, and contains full telegraphic dispatch ,es, Col. C. E. R Drayton, -editor of the Aiken Recorder, and one of the most * rominent newspaper men of the State, died last Tuesday, Feb. 7th, of pneumonia. Colonel Drayton was one of the strongest temperance advo cates in the State. .---The Department of Agriculture has recently received a great many letters relative to emigration to this State, -and arrangements are now making for emigrant's tickets to be sold from the North and Northwest to this State, g ood for thirty days, at half price. Suth Carolina has a brighter future 'before her now than for many years. The Atlantic Coast Line is to have a set of watch inspectors, and no rail road employee will be allowed to use a watch that varies more than thirty seconds a week. Messrs. James Allan & Co., the popular jewellers of Charles ton, will be the inspector for Charles ton. There will also be in'spectors in this State at Columbia and at Flor ence. JTames G. Blaine has written a let ter from Florence, Italy, where he now is, declining to become the Re publican candidate for the Presiden cy this year. Some think that the letter is written in good faith, while others think it is only a political move on his part to draw the Republican party together to support him, and tihus insure his nomination next sum There have been some reassuring exhibitions, says the Greenville News, of the reali ty of South Carolina jus tice, recently. *At the last term of court at Pickens, a respectable white man was convicted by a white jury of assaulting a negro with intent to kill, and sentenced to six months, impris onment. At Abbeville a few days ago a white man of undoubted previous good ebaracter, a well to do farmer, was convicted of forgery and sentenc ed to two years in the penitentiary. Mr. Dargan, chairman of the sub committee on banking and currency, has reported to the full committee, with favorable recommendations, a bill providing for placing in circulation fractional currency of denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 cent notes to the amount of not less than $20,000,000 or more than $30,000,000. Mr. Dar gan says that there is great demand from business men all over the United Rtates for the pasae of this bilL WOULD BE SWINDLERS. Two South Carolinians and Two North Carolinians Havean Expe rience with the "Green Goods" Men of New York. (-Yew York Times, December 30.] Three dapper, well-dressed sharpers, typ ical "green goods" swindlers, and four tall, stalwart countrymen, equally typical of their class, attracted a good deal of attention at the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday afternoon. The "green goods" men were Benjamin Morris, alias "Deafy" Morris, of 130 East 12th street; Charles L. Monroe, alias "Shorty" of 1020 Third avenue, and James White, alias Norton, of '51 West 51st street. They had been arrested for attempt ing to swindle the countrymen, who were Jefferson Davis Lawrence, grocer and farm er, of Oakland Postoffice, Sumter County, S. C.; Cornelius Price Hampton, farmer, of Wampler Postoffice, Yancey County, N. C., and John Calhoun Willan, farmer, of Burns ville, Yancey County, N. C. They all wore large black slouch hats of the sombroro type and store clothes. They were ungainly in their movements and hesitating in their speech, except Tosier, who has more the ap pearance and manners of a prosperous coun try merchant. Lawrence is a very peculiar looking man, six feet in height and strong ly built. Though only twenty-six years oli his hair is as white as snow and his eyes are of a pinkish hue and small and restless. He would make a good "freak" for a Bwery museum. The capture of the swindlers was brought about in this way. While Detective Rey nolds was in front of the Grand Central Ho tel yesterday he saw Benjamin Morris enter the, hotel, and knowing him to be a sawdust "steerer," he followed him and found him in close conversation with Jefferson Davis Lawrence in the restaurant. After Morris; had taken his departure, Reynolds called Lawrence into the private office of the hotel, told him he was a police detective, and ask ed him to explain his business with Morris. Lawrence fought shy for a long time, and it was only after nearly half an hour's persua sion that he finally admitted that he had come on to the city to buy "green goods," which he supposed was counterfeit money. He had received a circular from J. B. Hester of 138 Crosby street, couched in the usual language, and he had entered into negotia tion with the sender of the circular, and was advised to come on to the city and to stop at the Grand Central Hotel. He telegraph ed his arrival to J. B. Hester at the Crosby street address, and Morris called on him and made an appointment to call for him later and escort him to the place where the deal was to be made. Lawrence was advis ed by the detective to go with Morris when he called, and to be assured that he would be followed by detectives. Lawrence was frightened, and asked Reynolds if they would kill him, but the detective assured him of ample protection. When Morris called for his victim, Rey nolds had secured the assistance of Detec tives Hickey and Wooldridge, and when Morris and the South Carolinian got aboard a Broadway car the detectives jumped into a cab and followed them. The "steerer" and his victim got off at Grand street and walk ed briskly down to Mulberry street and thence to Hester street. As the couple turn ed quickly into Hester street, the detectives lost sight of them, and when the cab turned the corner they had disappeared. The de tectives jumped out of the cab and made a I hurried search of the neighborhood, and in a lager beer saloon in Hester street. near Elizabeth they found their game. Besides Morris and his victim they found in the place the other "sawdust' men, Monroe and White, and Tosier, Hampton, and Wilson. It was a surprise to the "green goods" and likewise to the countrymen. Monroe was seen to slip a paper in to the outside pocket of Hampton's overcoat, and this was subse quently found to be a telegram sent from this city on Wednesday, addressed to C. P. Hampton, at Carr's Motel, Pilibert street, Philadelphia and read as follows ; "1 will see you in the morning. y. Morgan." It was evidently an answer to a telegram sent by Hampton announcing his arrival in Philadelphia. No criminating documents were found on the prisoners, and the coun trvmen, with the exception of Lawrence, denied that thiey had come to the city for the purpose of buying counterfeit money. The whole party were taken to police headquar ters, and were thence marched to the Jeffer son Market Polhee Court. There after much consultation of law and overhauling the I Penal Code, Justice Duffy ordered a corn plaint to be taken against Morris under See tion 557 of the Penal Code, for attempting 2 to swindle Lawrence. Affidavits detailing the facts as given above were made by Law rence and Detective Reynolds. Mr. Goldey, who appeared- for the accus ed man, demanded an examination, which was set down for to-day, and Morris was committed to prisoniin default of $1,000 bail. Lawrence and Tosier were committed to the? house of detention as witnesses to insure 1 their appearance at the examination. Tosier ~ denied that he had anything to do with the ' affair. He said that he had come to this city on a visit and to see the sights. He was walkig along in search of the Brooklyn bridge, and he asked a man~where the bridge was and he was immediately arrested. He did not know the other men in the saloon. After the Morris case had been disposed of a complaint was made by Detective Hickev against his companions Monroe and White, charging them with being hab.ttial criminals, having no lawful means of support. He swore that he bad known the man for eight years, and that they were thei'ves, loafers, and ex-convicts. When cross-examined the ~ C detective admitted that he in person had never arrested either of the men, nor had he been present when either of them had be en convicted. His evidence was mereiy the reputation of the men in the police depart ment. Finding that the complaint t der the habitual criminal Act could not be sus tained, the magistrate chaged it to disor derly conduct, a charge which, like charity. coveis a multitude of sins, and fined the men ten dollars each, which they paid and f were released.e Then Hampton and Wlron, the farmers a from Yancy County were called up. They both denied having come to the city to buy bJ "green goods," and Wilson said that he had e dropped into the saloon, where he was sub- r, sequently arrested, to get a drink and warm ti his feet. Justice Duffy lectured them, gave t) them good advice and then discharged b them. i h ANOTHER POQR FOOL. DETAILS OF THE gCBAPAZ or L.AicASTEn' S Cmmma oF CouixTx ComnnsoNERnS. (Xewc York Tribu4c January 25.] Asbury H. Perkins is a tall, dignified mana with a pleasant face and keen blue eyes. He is a farmer, and lives in Lancaster, S. C. He is a prominent man in the community, 1 has the confidence of every one, and when he was appointed county commissioner si about a year ago everybody in the neighbor-a hood said he was the right man in the right b place.n Mr. Perkins came to New York during ~ Christmmas week and stopped at Earle's Ho tel. He had just returned ',from Boston, a where he had left $20,000 in county bonds h in the vaults of a safe deposit company. ,, Mr. Perkins started out for a str'oll up Broadway during the afternoon to pass c away several hours before the train left for y, the South. Near Bleeker street a well-dress- ~ ed man came up from behind, hit him a n vigorous slap on the back, grasped his hand t shook it with great vigor, and said that he I was heartily glad to see him. He was a lit te astonished and did ,not think that thisa a,s the proper way to treat a county com missiner, but the man would not hear ofg any rebuffs, took hold of his arm in a most b familiar manner, and said that they would take a walk together. On the way uptol14thi t1 street Mr. Perkins found that he had met si an old friend from Charleston. His friendg knew all about Lancaster, and flattered Mr. i Perkins by telling him that since he had i l ben moa county commissinner the financ es of the county had been greatly improved. The man knew so much about Mr. Perkins's family and history that by the time they got to 14th street the county official was thoroughly infatuated with his new found friend, and invit.d him to quench his thirst in the Morton House. While standing at the bar, Mr..Wilson, as the man had called himself, became confid ential and told Mr. Perking that, although he was doing splendidly in the clothing bu siness, yet he was making a large amount of money in a quiet way. lie asked him if he had ever heard of "green goods." The South Carolinian replied in the negative. Then Mr. Wilson explained that they were coun terfeit bills so cleverly executed that no one could tell the bills from genuine ones. He demonstrated the fact by buying several drinks at the bar and paying for them with some of the "green goods," as he said. Mr. Perkins, as an honest man, said that he did not want to deal in counterfeit money, but I1r. Wilson quieted his conscience by tell ng him that the Government officials at Washington yearly applied millions of dol tars of this sort of money to their own use, I mnd that he had as much right to the money is they had. Perkins thought so too, and expressed his regret that he had not met Wilson before go ing to Boston, as he then had about 520,000 with him and could iave gone into the bu tness on a larger scale. However, it was eitlEd that he was to go back to Lancaster, ;et some money, and come after the "green ;oods." This was the day after Christmas. Since then Mr. Perkins has been in con nunication with Wilson by letter and he trrived here last Sunday from Lancaster. !t Earle's Hot.:1 he was introduced to Wil iam Rogers, who had been delegated by Wilson to look after the business. Detec ;ives McCloskey and Muiholland have long been on the track of Rogers, and when they mw him with the county commissioner they >oncluded that an "oyster" had been found tnd kept a watch on them. Mr. Perkins aad brought with him $400 for which he as to get $4,000 in "green goods." He bad 52S0 in silver dollars, and Rodgers "kicked" it this and said that some of them might be ad. So a messenger was called and the sil ver was taken to Wall street and exchanged 'or bills. Mr. Perkins got $4,000 of "green roods" in three packages of $10. $5, and $1 ills, and Mr. Rodgers got $400 in good noney. The business was settled yesterday norning and Mr. Rotlgers and Mr. Perkins eft the hotel arm in arm. The county com nissioner carried a new bag containing tie reen goods. They took a car to the Do.s rosses Street Ferry and were just going hrough the ferry gate when McCloskey and lulholland seized them. Mr. Rodgers got >ut a big pistol, but it was knocked to the sie-walk and one chamber exploded. He was quickly subdued and was taken to po ice headquarters with the county comins nioner. The latter protested against the arrest of is friend Rodgers. Inspector Byrnes told VIr. Perkins that he had been swindled, and Mr. Perkins denied it. The inspector open td the satchel, took out the packages of noney, broke the little rubber bands, and ,reen paper with no marks on it fell upon he floor. "Well, I'll be goldarned," exclaimed Mr. Perkins, "if thet doant beat anythin' I ever reed." This was the first idea that he got >f the swindle, and he said that he hoped hat it would not get into the .papers. The ;reen paper packages were covered by good noney, there being two $10, two $5, and two ;1, in all making $32. In order that Mr. ?erkins would not have to break the pack ges before leaving the city, Mr. Rodgers rave him a $15-to buy a railroad ticket home. he county commissioner was sent to the louse of Detention and the swindler was ocked up at headquarters and will be taken o the Jefferson Market Court this morning. Subsequently we learn from the New York World of a later date that Perkins made com >laint against Rodgers before Justice Weide f the New York Tombs Court, charging tim with larceny. Rodgers was discharged, he justice saying to Perkins that he could tot believe him on oath. "Any man," said he magistrate, "base enough to come here 'or the purpose of buying counterfeit money o take homue and pass upon nnsuspecting eighbors, is unworthy of any credence vhatever." When Perkins, through his at orney, applied to the Toombs Court for an rder requiring the property clerk, in whose Lnds Perkins's $400 had been placed by he detectives who took it from Rodgers, to eturn thte money to him, the justice said to ~erkins : "Your testimony in this cotirt, in rhich you stasted that you gave $400 for 4,000 of what you believed to be good aoney, and not counterfeit, shows you to be n unmitigated scoundrel, and you have no ight in this court. I decline to give you n order for the $400. If the Property Clerk rill give it to you he may do so. Clear out! leave my office !" Hearing this Roger's at rney made a rush for the Property Clerk's dfice, and placed a lien on the money in vor of his client. Since then Perkinss swyer has brought suit against the Proper' y Clerk, to recover the $400 and $100 dam ges. Perkins's IRome Reputation. LaYcAsrEE, S. C., Feb. 3.-The informa on that Mr. Perkins had been arrested in ew York upon so serious and compromis ga charge as "monkeying" with counter i money was received here with unbound d surprise and regret, for he enjoyed the ll confidence of our citizens and was held a high esteem by all who knew him. 'hough a native of Virginia, he has been ving in Lancaster county a number of ears, leading a quiet, sober, and industri us life. So far as we know, the honesty id integrity of the man has ncver before eenquestioned. His family is a very in ~resting one, and much sympathy is felt ere for his wife and children in their ~oubles. Sumter Gossip. According to promise I must send you a w dots from Sumter. I presume it unnec ssary to tell you we are a city now, as youa re aware of that. As we behold the wonderful change that. as been wrought, and having been acquaint 1 with the place before it donned its urban 'vime we feel like exclaiming, as did the 'avelling youth when told he was crossing ie line between two adjoining States, ' Be old what a difference !" If you Manning es, waiting with bright anticipation for the appy day to come when your lonely town< -ill emerge into a cheerfail city, want to now how city folks act, just come up, we'lli sow you how. The wedding bells continue to ring and1 t young men's hearts are still made to re-: >iice over their (mis)fortunes. Marriagesj e so plentiful that we had one the other: orning before breakfast. Of course that as te an oddity, but remember this is< ap year. Te main topic of conversation on the reets of Sumte'r is still the Bowman-Keels3 air. All the parties have now obtained Ail. There seems to .be quite a sensation o over the remarks of Judge Simpson ror to granting bail. As to his remarks, e have nothing to say, except that as wise] man as Judge Simpson surely knew that aman n~iure does not always afford a safe 1 aide. Well, Mr. Editor, please allow me before osing this short letter, to speak very brief Sof my visit to your dvli'zhtful little town. y stay was very pleasant indeed- I was Lost hospitably entertained on Sunday byt tat. pleasant and intelligent gentleman,t [ajor Lesesrne, and his kind family. Who ould not enjoy a visit to suc'h a family ? intelligent father, the gentle chritian ife, and the sweet children. Behold how >od and how pleasant it is to dwell in theI :use of the Major! 1 After enjoying a short but pleasant stay at 2 Le Major's, I directed my wandering foot- I eps to the house of the amiable Dr. Hug .ns. There his sweet-spirited wife and his >vely daughters made our heart jubi nt with fine music. Wonell yon ald feed a fellow so wvell and. s' elegantly entertain him, that I fear I shall be coming to Manning too often. You must either put up with my visits of ten or lessen the dose of hospitality. With best wishes, DELTA. Sumter, S. C., Feb. 7, 1888. Samter News. [ Waichman and Southron.] Attorney-General Earle left Sumter on last Sunday night for Washington, D. C., where he has gone to attend to important legal business. Our distinguished citizen is well acquainted with President Cleveland and he will receive a warmi welcome at the White House this week. Mr. Joseph Jones went partridge huning on last Thursday afternoon, and took along a little colored boy by the name of Julius Berry to lok after tW' game. Being tired of walking Berry was taken up behind Mr. Tnes on his horse on their way back home that evening, and thus they rode until the horse b'cai frightened * at something and suddenly shied to one side and threw both Mr. Jones and Berry. Mr. Jones's gun was caught in the saddle somehow and its con tents were discharged into Berry's right hip, and death was the consequence on last Sat urday. .The many friends of Mrs. J. W. Wolling (fnrmerly Miss Lidie Green, daughter of Maj. Wn. M. Green. of this county,) will be pained to learn of her death. which took place on December 27th at Piricacicabo, Bra zil, whither she went about eight months ago with her husband, Rev. J. W. Wolling, who was appointed by the South Carolina Conference, Missionary, in place of Rev.Mr. Koger. who died in Brazil a few years ago. Mrs. Wolling was sick- for twelve days with malarial foeer, and, a heavy hemorrhage coming on, she sank rapidly away in half an hour. [Adr'ance.1 Last Thursday morning Joseph F. Baker and a woman by the name of Mrs. Sallie Fann, were arrested on the charge of living in adultery. The woman has been living in Sumter for some time past, while her hus band worked in Florence, arid the pair were arrested upon warrants sworn out by the husband of tl:e woman. The case was tak en before A. B. Stuckey, Esq., Trial Justice, and after investigation, he committed both parties to jail, in default of bond, to await trial at the approaching term of the court. Mr. Ferdinand Levi and his able assist ant, Mr. Aaron Snares, have returned from New York. and are now busily engaged in' unpacking and arranging their beautiful as sortment of goods at Bogan's old stand. We congratulate Mr. Levi upon securing the services of such a well-known and efficient clerk as Mr. Snares; this gentleman has been for many years in the employ of Messrs. Ryttenburg & Sons, and has had a wide ex perience in the dry goods department. Mr. Levi has also engaged the services of Mr. Leopold Strauss, of Mayesville. Williamsburg News. [Herald.] The Northeastern Railroad bridge over the Santee River, now being built by the Passaic Rolling Mills, of Patterson, N. J., is nearing completion. It is one of the finest in the Southern States. Wm. Fullmore and Vincent Fullmore, colored, who were lodged in jail here last week. charged with burning the mill of Bry an Bros., have been discharged for want of sufficient testimony against them. Mr. Shadrack McKenzie died Tuesday night, the 2nd instant, after a brief illness, closing a useful life of more than 50 years. He lost an eye in battle during the war, and it is possible that his death was hastened by the consequences of the wound. Santee River. The height of the CONGAREE river at Columbia, as reported to the News and Cour ier, is as follows: Feb. 9-2 feet and 6 inches above low water mark. Feb. 10.-2 feet above low water mark. Feb. 13-4 feet abovc low water mark. The height of the WA TEREE at Kings ville, as follows: Feb. 4-10 feet 5 inches above low water mark and falling. Feb. 11,-9 feet 6 inches above low water mark and falling. Feb. 13.-10 feet 6 inches above low wa ter mark and rising. R~ICE BEER! RICE BEER !. We are the sole manufacturers of this de licious and healthy beverage, which after having been analyzed by all the eminent chemists in Atlanta, Ga., during "Prohibi tion" and aflter the most searching scrutiny for traces of alchohol, was allowed to be sold free of State and city license, and so also more recently after further analyzing in Flor ida. It fills a long folt want for a stimulant and appetizer th it is not intoxicating; pleas ant to the taste, contains nourishment and specially siited for persons of weak and del icate constitutions. It~has the tastejof lager beer of tiie finest flavor; besides, to add to its purity and imicinal qualities, is special ly made of our celebrated world renowned riginal Artesian weil water. Put up in 2ases of one dozen pints at Si 25 per dozen; ve dozen at $1 per dozen, and in casks of an dozen each at 90 cents per dozen. Cash :nust accompany each order. Copyrighted mnd patent applied for. We have no Agents, and none genuine less ordered direct trom CRAMER &KERSTEN, P.nETTo BRzwRY, Steam Soda and Mineral Water Works, Charleston, S. C., U. S. A. Land Tax. FFICE OF COUNTY AUJDITOR, KorseIY, S. C., February 4, 1888. The following act is published in ccordance with Section 3: n Act to Allow Unimproved Lands, which Lave not been on the Tax Books since 1875 to be Listed with out penalty. Suc-rros 1.-Be it enactIed by the Senate md House of Rrpresentatives of the State f South Carolina, now met and sitting in eneral Assembly, and by the authority of e same, 'That in all cases where unim roved land which has not been upon the ax ooks since the fiscal year commencing ovmber 1, 1875, and which are not on the 'orfeited list, shall at any time before the .st day of October, 1888, be returned to the .ounty Auditor for tiixation, the said Audit. >r be, and he is hereby instructed, to assess he same and to enter it upon the duplicate f the fiacal year commencinh November 1, >87, with the simple taxes of that year, SEcTrzoN 2.-T1hat all such lands as may e returned to the Auditor for tanition he ween the first day of October, 1888, and the .t day of October, 1889, shall be assessed nd charged with the simple taxes of the wo iscal years cormmuencing, respectively, m the first day of November, 1887, and the irst day of November, 1888. SzcrroN 3,-That es soon as practicable ter the passage of this Act, the Comptroll r General is directed to furnish a copy of he same to each Auditor in the State, and he Auditora aire required to pia~ilish the an in each of~ their County papers, once ,week for three months during the year 888, and for the same period of time dur ng the year 1889; and the cost of such pub cation shall te paid by the County Treas rer, upon the order of the County Comn aissioners, out of the ordinary county tax ast collected. Approved December 19, 1887. D. J. B3RADHAM, Auditor Clarendon Connts. Estate of Susan G. Bochette. On the 14th day of March we will apply to the Judge of Probate for a final discharge as Executors of the Estate of Sus:, Bo- I chette, deceased. LOUIS N. RICHBOURG, S. A. BRUNSON, Feb. 14, 1888. Estate of Mary E. Moore, a Minor. On the 14th of March I will apply to the Probate Judge for letters dismissory in the matter of the estate of Mary E. Moore, a minor. R. S. CHANDDER, Guardian. 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Johnson & Co., Importers and Dealers in A.ithraOite nd "E31tn u11 w ub C4oA 1"..S for House awl Ofi e e. Wharf and Depot, East End Lawrens Street, Brunch Yard. South East Bay, opp. Custom House. Meeting Street, near Market, - - - - Charleston, S. C, The Cameron-& Barkley Gompany, CO MMISSION MERCHANTS, Dealers in Railway, Steamboat, and Engineer's Supplies, Bar Iron, Steel, Saw Mills, Steam Engines, Grist Mills. Wilson & Childs Wagons and Carts, Old Hickory Wagons, Cotton Presses, Oils, Rubber and Leather Belting. We Guarantee the Lowest Market Prices and Estimates Cheerfully Furnished on application. MEETING STREET. - - - CHARLESTON, S. C. LARDENE, An extra refine grade of COTTON SEED OIL. Made Expressly for Cooking Purposes. This is a pure Vegetable Oil, better, cheaper, and far healthier than Lard. Adapted fg all culinary uses. Be sure and get LARDINE. If your grocer cannot supply you, send to WILLIAM M. BIRD & CO., East Bay and Cumberland Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. F. J. PELZER, President. F. S. RODGERS, Treasurer Atlantic Phosphate Company, of Charleston, S. C. MANUFACTURERS OF S'ta IdarC1. F'ertiii J ers and - Importers of PT-TRE- C,-I MA..JN IL.xNz Ir Pelzer, Rodgers & Co., General Agents BROWN'S WHARF, - - - CHARLESTON, S. C. %L MR. M. LEVI, of Manning, will be pleased to supply his friends and the public generally, with any of the above brands of Fertilizers. OTTO F. WIETERS, Wholesale Grocr. WHOLESALE dealer in Wines, Liquors and S'egars. No. 181 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, S. C. ESTABLISHED 1844. Charleston Iron Works, Manufacturers and Dealers in Marine Stationary and Portable Engines and Boilers, Saw Mill Machinery, Cotton Presses, Gins, Railroad, Steam boat, Machinists', Engineers' and Mill Supplies. AIRepairs e.recuted with promptness and Dispatch. Sendfor prict lists. East Bay, Oor. Pritchard St., Jan13 Tyr. Charleston, S. C. Buv the Fertilizers of the old and reliable Wando Phosphate Co. of Charleston, S. C., President and General Agent. 5 Exchage~teet.. For Sale by M \OSES L..EVI, Manning, S. 0. J. L.David &Bro., Men, Boys' and Childrens' OUTFITTERS, KNG STnErr, - - - - OHABLESToN, S. C. C. LHorr. H. A. HOrr. TrH E C. I. Hoyt & Bro. utrSheSoe DEALERS IN Watches, .B Clocks, Jewiry, Silverware, etc. 18 caratEngagement Rings. :. Yery Good Watch for $2.50. & RPAIRINnG A SPECmIAY. Si1 1.ain Street, - - Sumter, S. C 8 31 fmn. MESSPS, BULTMAN & DROTHS Si present their claims to the people of Claren tae S outh Carolina. don and requests a continuation of the pa trornage so liberally bestowed in the Past. Their 'EEO~tag and Bboe COUJNTY OF CLARENDON, stanard heretoore iedafor themZ IX IIIE PROBATE COURT. 81. Bh Lovrs Armu.T, EsQ., Probate Judge 1 e3. \THEREAS, J. C. LYNCH HAS made TePLC AETwI emie sitome, to grant him letters of ad- scrl rpet n drs nte inistration of the Estate and effects of Uie ttsfrtreiotso eepo ames R. Tart, deceased; o OLR These are therefore, to cite and admonish Lbrldson loe opsmses 1 and singular, the kindred an.. r:editors of aet n lb. Sml oismie e said James R. Tart, decased, re drs l rest .ht they be and appear, before me, in the IH DK.F , ~ourt of Probate, to be held at Manning,FaNl QuxY . C. on the 21st day of F'ebruary, next __ __________ ~fter publication herof, at 11 o' clock in the N tc arenoon, toshow cause, ifaythey have, rhy the said Administration should rnot be Ntc ~hrb ie htIwl pl o ~ranted. te1t a fFbur et t1 .fr Given uder my hand and seal this rev-myfaldchresamisttoofte enth day of February, Anno ett fJh .Le eesd [r. .] ii 88 LOUIS APPELT, Amnsrtr JugeofPrbTe. POIC GAZETTwi8l$bmaile