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JL P?iioi* lor tl?e People. H, G. Siikhidan, I Propi,lctorg< James L. Sims, ) 1 ^ Qltjtjr^^ EC ? 10. 1SS?. Livingston's Settlemont. The notice in our local column I wo weeks ago that Mr. J. 11. Livingston had settled wilh the Comptroller General of the Slate, having excited some inquiry as to the manner and con ? ditions of settlement we took occasion to visit Columbia and ascertain a cor rect statement of such fucts as might be at hand. Tbo length of time in tervening and the complicated char acter of the transactions, usual with such reports, make a thorough inves tigation necessary, and, therefore, the interest 'naturally excited and as near an official statement as could be pro cured to save both Mr. Livingston 'and'the Stale office from unjust cjiti clsro. Mr. Livingston's account was handed some lime ago by Gen. J. If. Izlar, the attorney fur bis sureties, to. Mr. Winthrop Williams, the chief 'clerk of the Comptroller-General with 'the request that be examine the same. This Mr. Williams agreed to do through courtesy only. The matter has to be submitted lo the Solicitor '?f the First Circuit, Mr. Jcrvcy, be fore a tinal discharge can be had, as it is held at the Comptroller-General's | office that this account with others! having been turned over to Mr. L. E. LuConte, chief clerk of the Attorney General uuder a joint resolution of the General Assembly, has passed out of the hands of the Comptroller General. It was reported that Mr. Livingston's account had been placed in the hands of Mr. Jervey, but Mr. Jeruey says such was not ihc case, and this in pnit accounts for Ihc de lay in making the settlement. Mr. Williams, but not in bis ollieial ca pacity, is now engaged in the exami nation promised Gen. Izlar, and, when this is done, ihc accounts will be submitted to Mr. Jcrvcy who will examine it or not us he sees proper, j So far as wc understand the status of the account, the settlement not only has not been made, but rcsls entirely i pun the action of the Solicitor ol the First Circuit. If returned by him without action to the Comptroller's ojliee, we are of lite opinion Hint the present Comptroller General will not pass upon the account. There is a -~debil sgulnht MrT^TFTiTgslon of W-X 81)6.57, to balance which there arc several items of credit including a large amount of hills of the bank of the State and other like entries. II these can be properly and legally vouched for the settlement will be made and possibly with a small cred it in Mr. Livingston's favor. Soarcity of Labor We hear general complaint of the diliiculty planters experience in em ploying colored labor for their farms. There seems to be no disposition to hire or in any way contract to work for white people. Every one wants lo rent land and work ou his own re sponsibility. Indeed the feeling is so universal as lo indicate concerted ac tion on the part of the negroes not to hire or work for while people*. Jf (his be true, our agricultural commu nities hold the remedy iu their own bauds. Renting to inexperienced fanners, such as the colored people Jiave proven themselves-, in most cases to lie, is seriously damaging to the laud and ruinous lo the owner, and the quicker tbo policy is abandoned the better tor the land, the owner Juul the laborer. If the colored man .co eject let him buy the land and acquire a permanent interest in the tsoil, otherwise let him hire ?ixd work uuder skilled management, und produce not consume the product pf the soil, The question of labor is 4 serious one and our people, both! white ami colored, should meet it lion- < cstly and Kiuarely. Thcie is no bet ter ?mu to do this llian the present. The matter should be thoroughly dis cussed, ard wc advise those who feel an interest in its solufion to nllend t.he next meeting of the Agricultural Soeio'y wliei) Capl. F, M. Wannama ker will deliver an address on the nubject. In view of its importance and tbo emergency of the tunes, we would suggest ll|0 propriety of call idg an extra meeting, say in Janua* ry, for the delivery of Ibis address, Our people need sound reasoning ami practical thoughts upon this vital! question, and the quicker they get it, the butter for them ami the country, We are sure a free discussion is all tliat is needed to c'lahhj our citizens to uiejit the issue. Congress. This body '8 ugtdn in session but seems disposed lo be quiet and noil- \ aggressive, in. its woik. As this is the lust opportunity the Ih-mocruts will have io exercj-e their authority i Ji?r the next four \eais at least, we |)Dpe soipe measpre may be adopted -.?/Inch will bring relict lo Hie South in the mutter ol elections. As the Const i tut um is now interpreted this is competent and ought to be a subject of action, I The Fireman's Fair. We are glut! to learn that the pros pects of the approaching Fireman's Fair is most gratifying in every par ticular. It is thought that the exhi bit, ion will be the most brilliant ever held In our town and with favorable weather the success will be unparal leled. Valuable contributions aro coming iu from very nearly every quarter of the United Slates and our own citizens, thus encouraged by out side aid, aro putting.forth every ef fort lo make this Fair a memorable ?vent in the history of the lown. Old and young of every sex are I working enthusiastically to this end. Outside of any consideration of per sonal pride there is a local interest attached to the success of this Fair which gives it a commanding impor tance in the eyes ot our citizens. The Steamer, Uncle Joe, for the bene fit of which the Fair is to be held, fromjits beauty and efDicieucy has be come the pet of the Young Americas and of our ^citizens. This laudable I pride is marred by a heavy debt which hangs over the engine and can never be fully enjoyed until this embarrassment is removed ; and hence ihe'earnest efforts being made and the grand success expected to result from these efforts. The object, {therefore, of the Fair is eminently a praiseworthy one and should receive the cordial support of every citizen and especially those who have homes lo be protected from the attacks of the lire fiend. The Fair will be opened on the 20lh inst. under the auspices of tho ladies of Orangeburg supported by the Young Americas and Ihe good will of the entire community. The exhibition w'll continue through ihe week. The Legislature, It is yet loo early iu ihe session to say what measures of importance now beforj! the Legislature will assume tlie form of law, and we can do nothing more than mention those mailers of general filterest, to the whole stale. Duejitfu ^ius demanded more than usualtmcliliuu and several bills have been tfttrqjluccd lo.define the crime and (ix the punishment. It is thought best by tire friends of the measure to make il a statutory olfciise and make kkSL killing of a man in a duel jnurtjeir and the wounding of one, however slight punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary. Such a law is desirable. The necessity of a Constitutional Convention scorns lo lie recognized by every one and a resolution calling such a body has been pretty freely discussed by the members. There ute many objectionable features in the Constitution which need correc ting and can only be done by us many Amendments, but '.he cheapest and most c tree turn) way of providing those scoms to be troublesome. We believe a Convention, being necessary will be called. An amendment to Ihe General Statutes with regard to requiring ex ecutors lo give bond is seriously dis cussed. We see no reason for Ibis because the tcstalor has a right to intrust his properly lo whom he pleases. The tcstalor really lives in the executor and needs no bond. The bill lo amend is only a lawyer's scheine to secure additional cost and fees. A bill bus been introduced in both houses to prevent and punish Ihe car rying of concealed weapons. Some thing will be done in this mailer as the grand juries of many of our coun ties in their presentment, have earnes ly urged ihe enactment ufsuch a law. The influence of the press throughout the slate has besn in the same direc tion, ur.d public sentiment is evident ly in favor of it. The Legislature will scarcely dare act in opposition lo [ ihe public will ao pointedly express I cd. I To pi event the sale of st cd cotton in small quantities is made the sub ject of a bill, but there is no chance for the passage of such a law. The up-country and the coast bell arc solid against it. Utilizing the labor of prisoners in county jails under Sentence is a meas ure that deserves more though; than is give:) to it. We see no reason why this cannot be done with respect to prisoners in county jails more than those iu the penitentiary. The meas ure is a necessity ami can be made practicable if tlie Legislature will lake hold oi il in the right spirit. A few members are in lavor of Ihe ! Maine liquor law and a bill lo that! clfcct has been iiitiuduocd. Opposi- j lion lo liquor drinking has not sulli- . cicolly Uevi loped itself to make Ihe ; passage of such a law even probable ; the utmost that uau be done is lo raise the licence fee to eight hundred or a ! thousand dollars and thus make the trullio a monopoly in the hands of the hands cd the few who arc able to pay Ihe fee. The bill to repeal the Lien Law has Jailed to pass. The only j vole taken iu ihe House manifested mi overwhelming opposition to the, measure. So fur as Orungchuig is concerned the Lien Law is the great est curso that ever rested on a com munity. It is true that some mer chants have grown rich under its workings but others have failed and become poor. It allows the widest scope for oppression by demanding exorbitant prices aud by eufoicing their collection. It is a school of dishonesty cansing men to run their crops to save the payment of what they cons'der an unjust debt, It de moralizes labor by( forcing the land owner to rent his lands to persons totally unfit to manage them. A ne gro cun give a lien and then buy a horse, a plow, an old hoe, a ^ little phosphate, n few bushels of corn, a hundred pounds of ?bneon and with his family squat in an old field to bask in lue sunshine, and siarvoJ'or.a year, making perhaps enough to pay his lien but not a cent for rent or the next year's living. This is the ex perience with liens in this country. Such a law impoverishes the land-hol der, the laborer and the Staie. ^ Married, On the 9th November, 1880, by the Rev. John Inabiuet, Mr. John Carton to Miss Gcorginnn Robinson. All of Orangeburg County. On the 28lh November, 1880, by ?he Rev. Johnjnnbinct, Mr. Geo. W. Livingston to Miss Idella E. Robin son. All of Orangeburg County. buggTes : buggies: JUST RECEIVED WHICH APE OFFERED FOP SALE AS FOLLOWS: OPEN.$55 00 TOP.65-00 Call at once. B. Frank Slater. Dec. 10 3?iiMtci-"*M Side. fn compliance with the orders of the Court of Common Pleas. 1 will sell die Several tracts ol bind meni ioned'in i he following ease*, at Orangeburg Court House, on the lirst ."Monday in January next. viz.: 1. Charles G. Dantzler, administrator of the estate of Florence Glover HgaJusi Margaret Glover and others. All the right, title and Interest of the Into Flor ence Glover in the following tracts of laud: 1. One tract containing two hundred I and two acies. more or less, hi IhttCoim yty-'vA ^AW?*Vv*w*-r? wvNY 4>^i*-Mr&*wk j Carolina, hounded on the .South by tract ; No 3, aud marked No. 4 hi a plat made ! by I. G. Inabinet, a surveyor, March !W. 1374, situate in Amelia township on I High I?II Creek aud brunches of I'uck head, waters of Cousin rue river. 2. Ouu tract situated in the county and state aforesaid, containing seventy six acres, more or less, and hounded Southeast by hinds of -Haue, and Northwe-t by lauds of D. MeKcnsie. Terms?Cash; purchasers to pay for papers and recording. 2. John C. Pike. Trustee, against Jo siah 1). Smoak and others. Ail that tract or parcel of land, containing two hundred and twenty acres, more or less, situate in the Fork of Kdisto and County of Orangeburg. bounded on the North l?v lands now or formerly ol Paul A. Me Michacl, Fast and South by lauds now or formerly of the estate of .Sylvester Hunch, and West by lands now or form I erly ol Josiali Bait sugar, j Terms?One.third cash, and the bid ancc payable In twelve mouths, secured ! bv a bond with Interest from the day of ' sale, payable annually, and a mortgage ol the premises. If the purchaser shall i fail to comply the premises will he rc | sold, at his risk, on the same terms, on the same or on some other convenient saleday olterwards. Purchaser to pay for papers and recording. :i. J. E. Sluadman, administrator, vt. I .John S. Tyler and otlmrs A tract; of land situate in the County of Orange burg and in lhe Fork ot Edislo, contain ilig four hundred aercs, more or less, and bounded on the North by lauds now or formerly of C T. Dowling, on the East by land- of A.A. Guc, on the South by lan?M ot H.Uelilte Walker, aud oil the West by lands of A. E. Dow ling. Terms?One third cash, and the bal ance payable la twelve months, secured by a hmid hearing interest from the day of sale, payable annually, with a mort gage of ihu premises, in ea.-e the pur j chaser shall tail to romiily, the premises Will be resold at his risk, oil the next I saleday, on the same terms. Purclias : ers to pay for papers and recording, 4- .lohnt:. Pike against Jane It. Ste ? phens and Itichard llartwell. That eer '. lain plantation or tract of land situate in , ihe county of Orangeburg In the Fork j of the Kdisto, containing six hundred ! and seventeen acres, more or less, and hounded now or formerly on the North ; by lands of Dr. It. 11. Knolls, South by j the South Edislo River, East by lauds of I lit; estate of John !S. Jennings, undid' Sarah aud Mary Graves, and on the West by hinds of Dr. lt. 11. Knolls and John F. Pickuli. 'J ei'ins?Cnsli. if the purchaser shall fail to comply the premises will he re sold at his risk Oil the succeeding sale day on the tame terms. Purchaser to : pay lor papers and recording. T1I08. W. GLOVER, Dee. 10 Master. SUBSCRIBE FOli THE WEEKLY PALMETTO YEOMAN, Columbia, S. C. rr. is an p page paper, designed for the people, tilled wdlh interesting Mutter, Family Heading, News. Markets, &e. Subscription: Due Year, $1.50; Seven Months, $1.00; Three Months, 60 cents, payable, in advance. For six mimes and nine dollars an extra copy for one year. Specimens furnirhed. Tin Daily Y hu man, an a fternoon paper, is $4 a year. c. M. McJUNKIN, Oct 1 Editor and IJublislier. d Office !of County Tueasuhek, } OitANQEiiuita County. > OrAKGKBURQ, S. C, Doe. 1,1880. } In accordance with section It. of the Act of Assembly No. 235, 17tli Stat ute, entitled "An act to provide for the payment of the Indebtudnessof the school districts of the county of Orangoburg," 1 hereby certifj that I have collected for School District No. 1?Vances.813.40 Soliool District No. '2?Poplar.70.27 School District No. 3?Pine Grove...75.91) School District No. 4?Amelia.204.15 Sehool District No, 5?Providence...51.77 School District No. 6?Goodbya1.04.3? School District No. 7?Lyons.143.01, School District No. 8?Cow Cufttle..69.80 School District No. 0?Middle.109.81 School District No. 10?Orange....G0G.90 School District No. 11?Caw Caw..141.40 School District No. 12?Hranchv'lelU2..,jl Sehool District No. 13?New Hope..72.80 Sehool District No. 14?Elizabeth. 115.19 School District No. 15?Kdl-to.55.52 Sehool District No. 10?Union.q8.4? Sehool District No. 17?Zton.70.12 School District No. 18?Willow. S9.91 Scbool District No, 19?Liberty. School District No. 20?Gnodlnnd.129 95 Sehool District. No. 21?Hebron.53.75 Sehool District No. 22?Pocky Gr've20.41 Total amount collected.82.434.77 ROUT, COPES, Treasurer O. C. Office of School Commissioneu, } OltAKGKUUKG COUNTY. > \ ORAKGKBUItG, S. C, Dec. 1, 1880. ) ?All persons having claims past due are hereby called upon for scaled bids for payment from tbe said fund at a dis count to be specilled on such bids." The said bids to be tiled with tbe Sehool Commissioner ol tbe said County within thirty days from the first advertisement. All persons are notified that all bids made in compliance with tbe above act will be opened at the ollice of the School Commissioner in public on Saturday, January S, 1881. All persons interested must take no tice that this atlverlistueut is dated De cember I, 1880. D. L. CONNOR. Sehool Cm'r, D. P. BAUTON. Co. Auditor. RO?T. COPLS, Co. Treasurer, School Claim Hoard ol Orangeburg Co. DeoJl-3j_ Christmas is Coming! Now is tbe time to buy from I THEODORE KOHN'S DRY GOOD'S JE m p o i" i x i m. All styles of Shetland Shawls and Sacks, also Cloaks and Dolmans, a large ami line assortment ol Children's and Misses Cloaks. Also, offering Extraordinary induce I incuts in all st\ les of DKICSS GOODS. SILKS. SATINS, PE KAN'S. ALPACAS, CASUM KUES. BROCADES. &c., &c, Ac., &c. \ - I -have-fttUkd largely to ?uy stock and am now offering the littest assortment and Largest Stock ever exhibited in Or angeburg. Tbe attention of all Parents is called ?o mv tine selection of BOY'S AND YOUTIPS CLOTHING,comprising both Dress and Scbool Suits. Also, Elegant OVERCOATS for the present cold weather. Prices lower than ever.. A call la so licited and satisfaction guaranteed. Men's line CLO TH INC at prices that will please everybody's views. PHILADELPHIA FINE SHOES for whom I am the sole agent. All 6lsc3 and qualities of Children's. Misses, Hoys. Ladies, and Gent's Pine Shoes and Hcota. The light Punning DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE, Also Needle* Attachments, Parts for all tbe different machines for sale. In conclusion would state that I am now offering inducements in all of my different department*. I shall bo pleas ed to have yon call and examine stock and prices, and are coulldcnt that you will be convinced that THEODOEE K0EN Has the largest Selection, lowest prices, and neatest style? at the Great Dry Goods Empurium. Wotieo. Office of County Commissioners, } Okakgkuuug County. > OltAKOF.nUltO, S. C, Nov. 24. 1SS0. ^ In accorduucu with section 2 of an act ot the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina entitled ??An act to pro vide fur i he past due indebtedness for Orangeburg County." ratified December 23, 1879, all persona having past due claims against tbe county of Orangeburg are hereby notilled to Hie with the Clerk ol the Board of County Commissioners for said Comity on or before the 27th day of December, 1880, their bids upon the .same. Such bills to be sealed and endorsed, "Bids on the past due claims, i6c," and ?hall specify tbe discount agreed to be taken by tbe person so bid ding. That tbe Hoard of County Commission ers will meet at their office on tbe 28th day of December-, 1880, tor the purpose of opening and acting upon the bids Hied. That thure is in the treasury to be ap plied to the past due indebtedness tbu sum of two thousand four hundred and fifty-six 77-100 dollars as per treasurer's report. No/. 15. isso. By order of the Hoard. L. 11. WANNAMAKEU, Nov aC-f) C, B. C. C, O. C, S. C, Christmas is Coming! The Lates Novelties in Drese Goods, A full line of Colored Cashmeres, Black Cashmeres, Silks, Sal ine, Brocades, Nomio Cloths, Tamis and Cropo Clothes, THE LATEST OUT. Grand Display of New Goods at Henry Ivolm'?. Bought after the decline in prices. New Dtess Goods 20 per cent, lower than opening of season. Novelties in Trimming 25 per cent, lower. New Zephyr Goods, cheaper than ever. New Opera Cloaks in Zephyr from 75>iierAslo-&3.QO..- - Nsw Cloaks and Dahnans. New Hats for Children?Nobby styles. New Hosiery for children, for misses, for ladies, for gentlemen. New Buttons, New Buttons?all kinds. New Traer Kid Gloves, 3 and 3 but ton, every pair warranted. Our Globe Corsets,?a mammoth stock?all prices, i New Cassimercs aud Jeans, TALK Is* TALK ?' But Henry Kuhn has the Clothing Store of OraDgcburg. Overcoats, Overcoats, Overcoats, Overcoats, Overcoats, Overcoats. Busincss'Suits, Business Suits, Business Suits. Drees Suits, Dress Suite, Drees Suite, Dress Suits, Dress Suits, Dress Suits. Now is your time, as wo aro selling our Big Stock fast. Every thin^ in fcbo line of Boya* and Gent'c Wear. Wo handle tho Celcbratod Baltimore HAND MADE SHOES. Fine Shoes to be sold at a bargain. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY MADE. Cotton and all Wool Flannels, Bugs, Blankets, Kentucky Jeans, Cassimeres, Tickings, Prints. &c, Ac. We respectfully invite you to call and sec our * Elegant Christmas Goods, Fancy Boxes, Toys, Dolls, &c, and ln?t, but not least, if you want to make tho ladies happy get a WHITE Sewing Machines. HENRY KOHJTS BAZAAR OF FASHION. CHRISTMAS! Ohristmas!! Christmas!!! FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, MANTELPIECE ORNAMENTS, CHINA TOILET GOODS, PRIZE BOXES, FANCY/ GOOD3, FIRE WORKS, &C., ct., &C, Everything In the Christinas line. Un heard of bargains. Come and c? ainine my stock ho that you may know where it U best to invest jour money. I have also u th.e siock of SWEET MEATS AND FANCY GROC ERIES At price* which defy oompetitiou. Polite and attentive gentlemen to show and seil you goods. Could any one stay awny. In county, state or town, I don't think they would. So call around?yes, call around . Snppose you should stay away, The truth is simply this, The bargains that others get Y'ou'll be pure to miss. A. B. WALKER, Dec io Champion GttooKR." * ATTENTION HERE! Qall at the long established PEOPLES' BAKERY, and get Bread, Rolls, Cakes, Plea, &cM Also, Raisins, Currants, Citrons, Nuts, And Came d Goods Of all kinds. &r. &o. A fre?h lot of Confectionery now on hand, und a full assortment of Chri.-l m:iR Goods, viz.: Cup? and Saucers. Vases, Toilet Set-?. Doli?. Tea-el a. Mug'*. Children** Chap*. Tin Toys, nil dcncription?. Rocking Horse*. Wagons: Ac., ?.%*?. Call at once and get what you wane for Christinas. Pariie< ivlshing articles fur Christmas Trees will do well to come now whilo they can make a gtiod selection. Don't fail to call at T. W. ALBERGOTTTS And be convinced that Santa Clans will soon be here.. Dec 10 office ?f ~ J.. c. 2? I K JS ; my:fall stock OF Is now opened and offered to the people of Orangeburg at such reduced price at will eonvinoo them that I regard their In terest. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Occupies the outlre second floor, nud consists of Men's and Youthu' Suits In new styles and euts. The interior of my Store lias been greatly improved and the capacity en larged by the addition of shelving ren dered necessary to place the extra large purchase in every line of good<i. THE LADIES' DRESS GOODS was purchased with great care, and the selection of colors and material mado especially for thisjmarket, This lice of goods will be shown to the ladies by gentlemen of taste as to selection Of tvhnutinge and experience iu dry goods Lasiness. THE HATS AND CAPS" are displayed in a large new Glass Hat* Case at prleoa to suit everybody. THE FURNITURE STORE is stocked with full lines of Chairs, Bed stead*, Crlb?, Cradles, Sofas, Lounges, Parlor. Bedroom and Dining Room. Setts. This is a separate store. I am prepared to pay the ulgtksAt CASH PRICE FOR COTTON sad all COUNTRY PRODUCE. I have an ACCOMMODATION HOUSE in my store yard, which is at the service Of persone with teams remaining iu town ovor night, ! I wish my customers to know that all of my good o[wan purchased by mysel j with cars iu order to get the best quality. I think I have succeeded and invite all to ooma and.sxamine my Stock of Goods. Especially my assortment of SHOES. J. C. PIKE. Hotel For Sale. rphe elliglbly located Hotel, containing X 23 rooms, known as the "Meroney House," is ofbiroU for sale Oil reaaouablo terms. Ai.ao, The new Cottage, containing Ovo rooms all necessary conveniences, ou Broughtou 6treet. between the Meroney Bouse and Mr. D. Lou's" residence i* offered for sale on accommodating terms. Apply to _?? Get 22-2m W. A. MEROlM fc X.