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.A. Paper lot- the jV?e<>i>le.j II. G. SlIEItlDAN, J prop|.ictorg< Jamks L. Sims, | OiiAKGKnpito, S. ('.. Dkc. 10. IS80. Livingston's Settlement. Tlie notice in our local column two woeks ago that Mr. .1. II. Livingston had settled .villi the Comptroller General of thii Stale, having excited some inquiry as to the manner and eon - ditioiiB of settlement we took occasion to visit Columbia and ascertain a cor rect statement of such facts as might be at hand. The length of time in tervening and the complicated char acter of tbe transactions, usual with euch reports, make a thorough inves tigation necessary, and, therefore, the interest naturally excited and as near an ofileial statement as could lie pro cured to save both Mr. Livingston "and the Stale olllce from unjust ciiti clsiu. Mr. Livingston's account was handed Home lime ago by Gen. J. F. Izlar, the attorney for bis sureties, to Mr. Winthrop Williams, tlie chief 'clerk of the Comptroller-General with 'the request that he examine the same. This Mr. Williams agreed to do through courtesy only. The mailer has lo be submitted lo the Solicitor 'of the First Circuit, Mr. Jervey, be fore a linnl discharge can be had, as It is held at the Comptrollers Icncrul's olllce that this account with others having been turned over to Mr. L. K. LuConte, chief clerk of the Attorney General under a joint resolution of the General Assembly, lias passed out of the hands of the Comptroller General. It was reported that Mr. Livingston's account bad been placed in the hands of Mr. Jervey, but Mr. Jcruey says such was not the case, and this in pait accounts for the de lay in making ihe settlement. Mr. Williams, but not in Iiis ofileial ca pacity, is now engaged in the exami nation j remised Gen. I/.lar, and, when Ibis is done, the accounts will be submitted to Mr. Jervey who will examine it or not as he sees proper. So far as we understand the status ol the account, the settlement not only bus not been made, but rests entirely i pon the action of the Solicitor ol the First Circuit. II returned by him without action to I he Comptroller's olllce, we are of the. opinion that the present Comptroller General will not pass upon the account. There is a '' debit aguTiisi' atf. Li viugstop of f>eij yUG..r>7, lo balance which there are several items of credit including a large amount ol bills of the bank ol the Slate und other like entries. ll these can be properly ami legally Vouched for thu settlement will be made ami possibly \\ilb a small cred it in Mr. Livingston's favor. Scarcity of Labor. We hear general complaint of the dillicully planlers experience in em ploying colored labor for their farms. There seems to be no disposition U hire or in any way contract lo work for white people. Kvery one wants Ui rent land and work on his own re sponsibility. Indeed the feeling is so universal as to indicate concerted ac tion ou the part of the negroes not to hire or work for white people, l! this be true, our agricultural en mm u l.ities hold the remedy iu their own bauds, lieu ling lo inexperienced farmers, such as thu colored people )iave proven themselves, in mos! cases lei he, is seriously damaging to the laud and ruinous lo die owner, and the quicker the policy is abandoned the better lor the land, the owner Jtlid the laoorer. If the colored jnnij mo id I'll let him buy the land and acquire a permanent interest in the soil, otherwise let him hire And work under skilled management, .and produce not consume the product of the soil. The question of labor is usurious one ami our people, both white ami colored, should meet it hon estly and Mjuarcly. Tlicic is no bet-! ter timu lo do tins than ihe present. The matter should be thoroughly dis cussed, ai'd we advise those who led an interest in its solution to attend (he next meeting of the Agricultural Sociu'y H'hep Capl. !?'. M. Wannama ker will deliver an address on the subject. In view ot its imp"ilance and Ihe emergency of the tunes, we Would suggest lb*- j ropriety of call idg an Qxlra meeting, say in Jnmiu? ry. for the delivery of tins address. Our people need sound reasoning and practical thought* upon tins vital question, and the quicker the)" get it, the butler for them and ihe country, We uro sure u free discussion is all Jjinl is needed lo cialdu our uili/.cns lo incut the issue. Conqress. This body i;> again in session but seem* disposed to be quiet and non nggiessix?-, in i'.S WOlk. A> tills IS the last oppoitunity tin* pemocrats will have to excu j-e their authority lor the next lour \? ais at least, we Jjopc SOipe measure may be adopted which will briny rchol ly the South in the imitier ul elections, i s i Im Constitution is now interpreted this is Uoinpeteiit and ought lo lie a subject of action. The F'reman's Fair. We are gla?l lo learn thai the pros pects of the approaching Fireman's Fair is most gratifying in every par ticular. It is thought that the exhi bition will be Iho most brilliant ever hehl in our town and with favorable weather the success will be unparal leled. Valuable contributions aie coining in from very nearly every quarter of the United Stutcs and our own citizens, thus encouraged by out side aid, are putting forth every ef fort lo make this Fair a memorable vent in the history of the town. Old nn(1 young of every sex are working Ollthusiasticiilv to Ibis end. Outside of any consideration of per sonal pride there is a local interest J attached to the success of this Fair which gives it a commanding impor tance in the eyes ol our citizens. The Steamer, Uncle Joe, for the bene ' lit of which the Fair is to be held, : frontalis beauty and cfllicicucy has be | come the pet of the Young Americas |aud of our'citizens. This laudable ! pride is marred by a heavy debt 1 which hangs over the engine and can never be fully enjoyed until this embarrassment is removed ; aud [ hence llio'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 to be protected from the attacks of the lire fiend. The Fail will be opened on the "20ih inst. under the ausplcvs of the ladies of Orangcburg supported by the Young ; Americas and the good will of the entire community. The exhibition w'll continue through the week. Tho Legislature, It is yel loo early in the session lo * say what measures of importance now before the Legislature will assume the \ form of iaw ami we can do nothing ' more than mention those matters of : general "liierest to the whole state. Ducfurg "has demanded more Ihan I usual 3m.cnIibll und several bills have been ttYi reduced to define the crime and lix the punishment. It is thought . best by lift* friends of the measure to make it a statutory offense and make Khe kjljing^pfa. man in a duel murder ' and the wounding of one, however slight punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary. Such a law is desi i able. The necessity of a Constitutional Convention scorns lo he recognized by . every one aud a resolution calling such a body has been pretty freely I discussed by the members. There j me tunny objectionable features in ? the Constitution which need correc i ling and can only he done by as many Amendments, but '.he cheapest and most ctleclurnl way of providing these i seems to be troublesome. We believe a Convention, being necessary will be j called. j An amendment to the General i Statutes with regard lo requiting ex ecutors lo give bond is seriously dis cus cd. We see no reason for this because the testator has a tight lo intrust his properly to whom he ? pleases. The l est a lor really lives in t the executor and needs no bond. The bill lo amend is only a lawyer's scheme lo secure additional cost und ! fees. A bill has been introduced in both ; houses 1<> prevent ami punish the car I tying ?d concealed weapons. Some* I tiling will be done in this matter as I the grand juries of many of our conn lies in then presentment, have earnes I ly urged the enactment of such a law. i The influence ol the press throughout '? the slate has besn in the same diree | lion, and public sentiment is evident ly in favor Of it. The Legislature , will scarcely dare act in opposition lo ! the piddle will so pointedly express ed. To pi event I be sale id' si cd cotton in small quantities is made the sub ject of a bill, but there is no chance I lor the passage of such a law. The iip-couulry and the coast belt arc bolid against it. Utilizing the labor of prisoners in count) jails under sentence is a incus mi thai d< si i \cm more thought than is give i to it. Wo see no reason why this cannot be -.lone with respect to prisoners in county Jails more than those in the penitentiary. The meas ure is a necessity and can be made practicable if the Legislature will lake bold ol it in '.he right spirit. A few mouthers are in la vor of the Maine liquor law und ? bill lo lhal effect has been iutioduecd. Opposi tion to liquor drinking has not sulli cicnily devi loped itself to make the ' passage ol such a law even probable ; the ul most that eau be done is to raise the licence fee to eight hundred or a I thousand dollar.-, and thus make the halliea monopoly in I he hands of the hands ol the lew who are able to pay the lee. The lull i,, repeal the Lien Law has failed lo pass. Tue only vole (aki n in the House manifested uu overwhelming opposition to tie measure. So fui as Orangcburg is | concerned the Lien Law is I he great est curse that ever rested on a com munity. It is true thai some mer chants have grown ricli under its workings but others have failed and , become poor. It allows the widest j scope for oppression by demanding; exorbitant prices aud by eufoicingj their collect ion. It is a school of j dishonesty causing men to run their crops to save the payment of what they consider an unjust debt. It de moralizes labor by. forcing the land owner to rent his lands to persons' totally unfit to manage them. A no- j gro can give a lieu und then buy a j horse, a plow, an old hoe, a ? little phosphate, a few bushels of corn, a hundred pounds of Jiaeon and with I his family squat in an old field to bask in tue sunshine, and &iarvo<Jbrta year, making perhaps enough to pa\ his lien but not a cent for rent or the next year's living. This is the ex perience with lions in this country. Such a law impoverishes the land-hol der, the laborer and the State. .d Married, j On the Dtli November, 18*0, by the I lie v. John Inabinel, Mr. John Carton j to Miss Georg i an a Robinson. All I of Orangcburg County. On the 28th November, 1880, by ?he Rev. John Jtiabinei, Mr. Gco. \V. Livingston to Miss Idella K. Robin son. All of Orangeburg County. I3UGG1ES ! ?FrJG?X]E?~! JUST HECE1VED ??1 B WHICH AUK OPFRKKD KOK SALE AS KOLLOWS: OI'KTST.$55 00 TOP.65.00 Call at once. B. Frank Slater j Dee. 10 31 i\Ht ?m-'m JSii1<?. i In compliam-e with the orders of the Court of Common Picas, I will sell ?.ho j Several tracts ol bind ineiilioneil in Ihc following cases, jit O:angeburg Court ? House, on the lirst .Monday in January ! next. viz. : 1. Charles O. Pantzler. administrator of tin: estate of Florence Clover again-i | Margaret Clover and others. All ihr right, title and interest of I be late Flor I enee Clover in the following tracts of 1 laud : t l. One trad containing two hundred and two aei es. more or loss, in iheCnun rVy- vA ^VV'.VVV'vtvAVg- SUvvw-wl*!**^ Carolina. hounded on the South by tract No and marked No. -I in a plat made by I. c. Inabinet, a Purveyor, March IM). 1S7 I.-it uale in Amelia township on High Hill Creek and branches of I'uck head. waters of Comrarec river. ?J. One tract situated in the county . and state aforesaid, containing seventy six acres, more or less, and hounded [Southeast by hinds ??f - Haue, and Northwest by binds of D. MeKen.-ie. Tetms?Cash; purchasers to pay for papers and recording. 2. John C. Pike. Trustee, against Jo siah D. Smoilk and others. A I that [tractor parcel of land, containing two btttuln d and twenty acres, more or less, situate in I he Kork of Kdisto ami County [of Oraugoburg. bomaled on the North ?by lands, now or formerly ol Paul A. Mc Miehael. Kast and South by lands now or formerly of the estate of Sylvester lieach, and West by lands now or form ell- ol Josiah Itallzogitr. Turms?Otte.third cash, and the bal ance payable in twelve months, secured bv a bond with interest from I he day ol -ale, payable annually, and a mortgage ol the premises, ll the purchaser shall tail to comply the premises will he re sold, al his risk, on the same terms, on tin: same or on some oilier convenient j salt-day nlierward?. Purchaser to pay tor papers and recording. J- K. Sleadniaii, administrator, vp. '.lohn S. Tyler and nllmrs A tract ol laud situate in the Coimiv ol Orauge burg and in the Kork ol Kdisto, contain ing four hundred acres, more or less, laud hounded on the North by lauds now , or i. merly ol <'. T. Howling, on I he fcu-t by lam! ol A. A. Cue,on tin-South by lands ol l.'.iielill'c Walker, and on the j West by lands ol A. K. Dow ling. Terms?One third rash, and the. bal ance payable in twelve mouths, secured by a ImiikI hearing lull-rest from the day ol sale, payable annually, with a mort gage of the premises. In case I he pur chaser .-ball Oil Io comply, the premises will he resold at In- ri?k. on the next I salcday. on the .-nine term*. Purchas ers to pay fur papers and recording, J. Johii C. Pilo- again*! Jane It. Ste phens and Itichal'd Hurtwell. That cer tain plantation or tract of lain! situate in (he county ol Oraugeburg in the Fork ? of the Kdisto, eonlaining .-s\ hundred ' and seventeen neu--, more or less, and bounded now or formerly on the North by land- oi Dr. It. II. Knolls. South by Ihc South Kdisio Itiver, Kast by land- ol ibe t slate of John S.Jennings, and of Sarah aud Mary Graves, ami on the Wesi by lands of Dr. 15.11. Kuotts ami; .lohn F. Kieken. '1 ??riiis?Cash. If the purchaser shall j lail io comply the premises will hen-! -old at hi- risk on I he succeeding sale day on the tu me terms. Purchaser to pay lor paper- and recording. TIIOS. IV. GLOVKK, De* \\) Master. SUH?< LID 1: I o|; TDK i Wl.LKLY PALMKTTO Y HUMAN, < ohimhta, S. C. I f is au S page paper, designed for the 1 people, tilled with interesting Matter. Family Heading, New-. Markets, &e. Subscription: One Year, $l..r>0; Seven Month.-. $1.00; Three Moni Its, 50 cents. payable in advance. For six name-am! nine dollars an extra copy for one y ear. Specimens fun.i hc I. Tin Daily Vko man. an ajlcrnooii paper, i- $1 a year. c. M. Mc.lUNKIN, Oei i Ivdllor and Publisher Office Jof County Tim-'asuuku, *? ?itAMiKitiii?' County. S Oiianokhuiu;, s. c, l)?e. 1,1880.") ! In accordance witli cecllon of the} Act of Assembly No. 2.*??, I7th Siat-i ute, entitled "An act to provide for the j pnythent of the [iidehtodncssnf the school districts of the county of Orangeburg," 1 hereby eertifj that i have eollectod for School District No. 1?Vancus.813.40 School District No. 2?Poplar.70/27 School District No. 3?Pine Urove...75.01) School District No. I ?Amelia.204.15 School District No,??Providence...51.77 School District No. ??Gooilbys1.04.30 School District No. 7?Lyons.143.04 School Di.-trict No. 8?Cow Castle..03.81) School District No. 0?Middle.100.81 | School District No. 10?Orange....000.DO I School District No 11?Caw Caw..111. Iti School District No. 12?ltraiichv'lelU2.51 i School District No. 13?New Hope..72.80 School District No. 11 ? Elizabeth. 115.10 School District No. 15? EdLto.??.?-j School District No. 10? Union.qS.48 j School District No. 17 ?Zinn.70.12 School District No. is?willow. S0.01 School District No. 10- Liberty. School District No. 20? Gnodland.120 95 School District No. 21 ? Hebron.53.75 1 School District No. 22?lioeky Gr'vei'J.il Total antounl colleetetl.82.43-1.77 H?HT. COPES, Treasurer O. C. ' Office of School Commissioner, > < M.\\N?;i- IIUIMi < 'OUNTY. > i ORANOEltUKC. S. C, Dec. I, 1880. } All pciXMIS having claims past due 1 are hereby called upon fur sealed bids i for payment front the said fund at a dis count to he speeilied on such bids." The l said bids to be tiled with the School Commissioner ot the said County within thirty days from the first advertisement. All perilous arc notitied that all bids 1 made in compliance with the above act will he opened at the oille.e of the School I Commissioner in public on Saturday, I January S, 1SS1. i All persons interested must take no tice that this adverlisiueut is tinted Dc eember 1. 1880. I). L. CONNOIL Schon] Cin'r, D. Ii. IIAKTON. Co. Auditor. UOllT.? i H'ES, < *o. Treasurer, School Claim Hoard ol Drangeburg Co. i ^J^^i^j_ 'Christmasis Coming! Now is the time to buy from I THEODORE KOHN'S DRY GOOD'S I J? m p o r i u in. Vll styles of Shetland Shawls and Sack.?, also Cloaks and Dolmans, a large and line assortment ol Children's and .Misses Cloaks. Also, oilering Extraordinary induce ments in all >t\ h-s of DHKSS (;< ?ODS. silks. satins, PEKANS. alpacas, CASIIMKIll^. HK< ?CADKS. Ac. itc., Ac., &e. I \ h*Ve-twMcd largely to my stock and am m?w ottering the linesi assortment and Largesl Stock ever exhibited in Or angebttrg. j The attention of all Parents Ii? called ?o inv line selection of HOY'S AND , YOUTH'S cloth INC, comprising both Dress and School Suits. Also. Klegant OVERCOATS for the present cold , weal her. Prices lower than ever. A call is ?o I licit od and satisfaction guaranteed. Men's tine CLOTH I NO at prices that will please everybody's views. for whom I am the sole agent, Al! slaes i and qualities ol Children's. Misr.es. Hoys. ! Ladies, and Cent's Fine Shoes and UcotS. I The light Punning DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE, Also Needle* Attachments. Parts (or all ihe different machines for sale. In conclusion would state that lam ! now offering inducement* in all of my different departments. 1 shall be pleas ed to have you call and examine stock and prices. :'.nd arc enulhlciit that you u ill he convinced that THEODORE KOHN lias the largest Selection, lowest prices, and livaleSt styles at the Creat Dry Goods Emporium. No! i<?o. Office ok County Commissioners, } OUANOKiium; County. > OltANfiKltUKO. S. f.. Nov. 21. 1880. ) lit accordance \\ it 11 section 2 of an act ol the General Assembly of the Statu of South Candida entitled - An :ua to pro vide for ihe past due indebtedness for Orangebtirg County." ratified December 23, Is7'.', :til persons having past due claims against ihe comity of <Irangeburg are hereby notified lo llle \\iil\ Ihe Clerk ol I ho Board nf County Commissioners lor sai l County on or before Ilm 27th day of December, 1880, their bids upon the same. Such bills to he sealed and endorsed. "Hills on the pasl due claim-., ile." and vhall Specify the discount agreed to be taken by the person so bid ding. That the Hoard of Comity Commission ers will meet at their office im the 28th day of December-. I8SU. lor the purpose ol opening and acting upon the bids tiled. Thai Ihure is III Ihe treasury to he ap plied to the psisl due indebtedness the sum of two thousand four hundred and fifty-six 77-lHU dollars a> jar treasurer's renntt. No,. 15. Isst). itv order of the Hoard L. 11. WANNAM?KEU, Nov ac-a o. it. c. c, o. c, s. c. Christmas is Coming!' The Bates Novelties in Dress Goods, A full line of Colored Cashmeres, Black Cashmeres, Silks, Sat ins, Brocades, Nornie Cloths, Tamis and Crone Clothes. THE LATEST OUT. Grand Display of New Goods at ! Hexii^y Ivohn's. Bought after the decline in prices. ; New Dtess Goods 20 percent, lower than opening of season. Novelties in Trimming 'lb per cent, j lower. I New Zephyr Goods, cheaper than ever. ' New Opera Clonks in Zephyr from 75 cents to S'J.00. Nsw Cloaks ami Daliuans. : New Hals for Children?Nobby ! styles. New Hosiery for children, for misses, for ladies, for gentlemen. New Buttons, New Buttons?all j kinds. ; New Tracr Kid Gloves, 3 and 3 but ton, every pair warranted. Our Globe Corsets,?a mammoth stock?all prices. New Cassimercs und deans. TALK TALK But Henry Kohn ha*> the Clothing Store of Orangeburg. Overcoats, Overcoats, Overcoats, Overcoat?, Overcoats, Overcoats. Busincss*Suits, Business buits, Business Suits. ; Dress Suits, Dress Suits, Drees Suits, Dress Suits, Dress Suits, Drcsa Suits, j Now is your tlmo, as we aro selling our Big Stock fast. I = - Everything in tbo line of I ; Boys' and Gent'n Wear. I 1 We handle th'j Celebrated Baltimore HAND MADE SHOES. 1 Tine Shoee to be sold at a bargain. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY MADE. Cotton and all Wool Flannels, Bugs, Blankets, Kentucky Jeans, Cassimercs, Tickings, l'riuls. &C., Ac. We respectfully invite you to call and see our ' 'Elegant Christinas Goods, Fancy Hoses, Toys, Dolls, &c, ami last, but not least, if you want to make tbo ladies happy get a WHITE Sewing Machines. BAZA All OF FASHION. CHRISTMAS! Christmas !! Ohristmas!!! french coxfectioner y, mantelpiece crn AM EN TS, china toilet goods, prize uoxes, fancy goods. riKE works, &c., &., Ac, Everything In lite Christmas line. Uu hcard of bargains. Come and ca atnitie my stock so that you muy know where it 1* best to invest your money. I have also u Ib.?; Htoek of sweet meats AND FANCY' oroc eries At priem which defy ootnpetitloti. Polite and attentive gentlemen to show and sell you goods. Could any one stay awny, Iti county, state or town, i don't think they would. bo call around?yes, call around. Suppose you should stay away, The truth is simply this, The bargains that others get Y'ott'II be sure to miss. a. b. walker, Dec 10 Champion Gkockk. ATTENTION HERE! C tall at the long established PKOPLT-S' BA K K R V, and get Bread, Polls. Cakes, Pics, &r>, Also, Raisins. Currants, Citrous, Nuts. And ('nun* d Goo?ls Of dl kinds, itr. &t?. A fre?h lot of < nnfeclinncry now ou hand, and a bid assortment of Christ mas Conds, viz. : Cup? and Saucers. Va*cs. Toib't Sel<. Dolls. TfM-fN. Mux*. Children** Chap*. Tin Toj'.?, all di**ctiptious, P?cking Horse*. Wagons, ite., A?\ ( nil st once ami get what you want for Christ ma*. Parties wishing articles for Christ mas Trees will do wrdl to come now while they can make a good selection. i >wn"t lad to call al T. W. ALBERGOTTTS Ami he convinced that >antH Plana will aoon be lieie. Dec 10 OFFICE OF J. C. 1* I K E . ALYIFA JJI. STOCK Otf jM ? w ? ? ?. s Is now oponcd and ottered to the pooplo of Orangeburg at Stteh reduced price as will couriiio* them that 1 regard their Ln lerest. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Occupies the eutlre gtfeond floor, and consist* of Men's and Youths' Suits iu new styles and cut*. Tim interim* of my Store has beta greatly improved and the capacity en larged by i ho addition of shelving rea Jeret! necessary to place the exlru larjjo [Uirclutse in every line of goods. THE LADIES' DRESS GOODS was purchased with xr^at care, anvl tho selection of colors und material made especially for thisjmarkct. This litio of goods will be shown to the ladies by gentlemen of ta*te us to selection of tfititmiuga and experience iu dry goods Laainess. THE HATS AND CAPS are dluployed in a large new Glasa Hat Case at prices to suit everybody. THE FURNITURE STORE is stocked with full lines of Chairs, Ued steads, Crib*, Cradles, Sofas, Loungoa, Purler, Bedroom ami Dining Room Setts. This is a separate store. I ant prepared to pay the bljglkoAt CASH PRICE FOR COTTON and all COUNTRY PRODUCE. 1 have an ACCOM MOD ATION HOUSE in my store yard, which is at the service of person* with toams rumoiuing in town oTer night, 1 wish my customers to know that all of my gooda^was purchased by mysel with cur? iu order to get the best quality. 1 think 1 have succeeded and invite all to uonm aud.vxaiuinc my Stock of Goods. EsiHfCially my assortment of SHORS. J. C. PIKK. Hotel Fc Sale. rphe elliglbly located Hotel, containing JL '13 rooms, known as the "Meroney House," is oll-rod for sale oil rcasonablu terms. ai.90, The new Cottage, containing fiVO rooms all necessary conveniences, on Uroughtou street, between the. Meroncy House ami Mr. I). Louis' residence is offered for sale on accommodating terms. Apply to Oct 2s-2u1 W. A. MEKONEY .