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ig ?, Established April, IS50. 'Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's, and Truth's. THE TRUE SOUTHRON, E?tablistet? June, l&Sei Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.1. SUMTER, S. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1882. New Series-Yol. IL No. Wi Puhwed evory Tuesday, - ? ? -BY THE Tjffinman and Southron Publishing MS.... Company, ^ SUMTER, S. C. ^ TERMS: . ^wo-??llars per annum-in advance. ADVERTISSMEXTS. rt ??-' ?? .' . . : :. Ojate^S^j?^^rs^asettion-.-....-Si 00 . ;>Eyery subs?quent insertion. 50 T Contracts for three months, or longer will p b?-iB??d?%*rredaced rates. ^?5??1?communications which subserve private :;r^teresjy.wiH be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be ^chargedifor..^ .Marmger-?oti ces and notices of deaths pub * lished free, ? Kor .job Vprt or contracts for advertising ^ft?tfr?ssWatchman and Southron, or apply at tbe OjE?exto N. G.. OSTEEN, '??y?*vJ&~'- . Business Manager. ^PJ?SCFTON, COLUMBIA AND ^??^?UGUSXA k. R. "jfijfr .?f-?"*i : .ru- -> - ~ -i r n r> i- ~i ^TRAINS GOING SOUTH. : 'T>aa^> ... . s j No. 48, i Nc*. 40 I Leave Wilmington v..:7.. lea^J^??in?ngtoaijjS..... .--^ LeavVMario?.. ^? ..... ...... ArV?rSQmt_?rX^.r ...... A^MfcColum?wa---'^^.^... 9 50 p m ri 10 ? io&am 7 50 - 4 37 ".? -640 ? M 10 pin 12 19 f 2 04 a ia 2 45 .? <S;*gfet&S <S^O|yg -NORTH. , ^?S^Si?S ? . ; . I'No. 43,1 Ko. 47, ^ %^Sv : ".-f Daily, j Daily. Leave "C?Ta'mbt?% J~^J<!?~ .'-'.I'.:*?!*.... 10 00 p m Ar've Stta>ter:^.?^L?..- >2 Cd - Leave^Ioxjcnct?-U.w.! 1-2 55 p m 1 50 a m LesV? Mari<w??.J":_: 146 - 2 40 - Ar*c? PieuH?>gton. 3 54 " 4 56* Ax^eWil?u?gto?_..>.._ 5 25 ' . ? 6 20 <? T^??n"NoT43 ??ps atalr?*?fions. Nos- 4S and 47 5t<>ps <?olv at-. Brinkley's, j ' v7.hii^il?e^!0etni?gti>n,- f air B?CLT, "Mario?, j il?>re?^^?Sin?oaville,^uiater, Cadden Jone- ! t?on?an&Ea'stoY?r.' /. ' *: . ii Passeriger* ?<tt Columbia and all points on C. & G.lkjCrC. (X <?. A. R. R.. Stations, j A?kea Jut?cn^uan??-atll?poiot? bey?&d, should ! tate No. 48 ^Iff^^as^??/^^^ \ Sepaj ate*J|jt?lmjrin ^Sleepers "ior- Charleston ? * aad\ f ?ir: Angasta ?if*t rains 4S ami. 47. - Passengers on 40 can take 43 train froto j -??olbS v^cQutnVia. AU irnins ruu"soHd" between Chai lesion and ? % Jtr?lN1"F- DIVINE, General Sup't. j T. M. E.M ER$ON^.Gei>^Passenger Ag'r. NORTH-EASTERN R. R. GO. ! fT^TDEN PS OFFICE, ?A&EERi? RAILROAD -?p. j ros^S. C-? Noy. 6,.rl882. ter^isdate the following Sche? rlin, ;$u oday s Jnclndei? : .,- :.. "Arrive Fl orence. j .Mv.^?.xJl2 25 F. ai. 4.20 P ir. ... ^S?30 ft^tj^^g^-f' 20: A. 31.... ! Leave Florence- I- Arrive. Charleston, i ^*2'A5 ?gS(3&&......?'6 50 A. M. - -^o^f?fc;:.._.^..6 ^"? M. j ?l&? ?%H..........4 00 P. M. .^ra^j^^v??g-;Tlp.*nce at42 45 A. M. will j * stoj? ol?tv at iEtags?ree ancf- Moncks Corner, j Tr^in J?a'ving Charleston at ll 40 a m. j .will stop; only at M o?cks Corner, Laces andi Kingstfee. . ' - W M::.; : : ;, . . : " : ! ! SUNDAYS EXCEPTED. ! Leave^Oltarfetc?..v..^.L...*^...'....-ll 40 a m" i r-f? fLJn?si:.?..2..^....?..^^^ 2 20- p^ m . Arrive.a?; Su noter _'.. 4 00 p m j L?are ^gc-^.i?.:'^..?_.C......^11,30: a m ; ??ne^sC..?.".?U-4-?-**--. 1 25. p m j Arrive* at G??a?e?o?::L^........ 4 00 pm j fe -Pi L^CL?APj&B^ - j: F. DIVINE, j Genft??^c?t.'Agf.^" ; Oen'l Supt. j '- /^^^^KLE'SEA-SHORE PLACE iu I J^S?.^^yt??}??ty; 18 mHes Tr?mUIotint .J?if?sf?#itti^^ ?ttXttlti vs^o?^SitaatiolQ healthy .and land- prodiic ' 'tr^^ffe^a^-%?oe plen?ful. ?.:/7A3so mv plftC?ixttbeiedge .o?-Somler, con? taining 3<>acc?s, with C-roosa dwe?liug, and kitchened* pa5fry. ' " Also & email farm in <he countrv. . S. G. OSTEEN, ," Ang 8 ;- - Sumter, S. C. ^l^?H B?T TIISTG PREPARELV IN ROLLS FoaTeo?FOitTS, QUILTS AND ^?i MATTRESSTBS. :. QOI^/^f ?-p?B. -.FACTORY AND BY j : >^ imircnants 'iii Sumter at 10 cents per , pound. Liberal dieconnt to thc trade allowed, " r Di JAMES WINN, .Sept 19-ly , . ;_President. STAMPS ! KARSE STAMPS FOR MARKING CLOTHING j with indelKble ink, or foi priuting visiting j carda, and STAMPS OF ANY KIND for stamping BUSINESS CARDS. ENVEL j OP ES or anything else. Speciiueus of varions styles on band, which will be shown wi'h pleas? ure. The. LOWEST PRICES possible, aud orders -filled promptly. Calton C- P. OSTEEN, At the Watch rein and Southron OSce.. GOOD NEWS AT LAST! balker's Specific Has Never Failed j TO CCRE j CONvSBMPTlON, BRONCHITIS,- TONSILI- j TIS, LARYNGITIS, and SCROFULA, j Price $2^0, $5.00 and $10.00, by mail. Qoejfepttle of his Rheumatic Remedy cures j that fas&tm ih any form, in 10 days. Price j by-Express, S^-per Bottle. Da. J. W. "WALKER, Joly 25g_Franklinton. N. C. j M* Xi KINARD,! G LOTHIER, j COLUMBIA, S. Ci Our Patrons : The People, i Our Study : Tfieir Interests. Our Maxim : Fair Dealing. j Our Reward: Success. I THE LARGEST STOCK j FAI^L. AND WINTER j OlS?THING-l W TfflS SECTION. NEW GOODS. CORRECT STYLES. MER'S SUITS, YOUTH'S SUITS, BOY'S SUITS, Geattf Furnishing Goods. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMBON PLEAS. Thomas R. Folsom, Plaintiff, against Miriam D. Folsom, and .others, De fendants~-^.ction for Partition. IX PURSUANCE of aa order in this action dated October 14tb, 1882, I will offer for sale at public auction, before the Court House of said County, on Sale.-day in December next, (Monday, December 4tb, 1SS2) between roe j hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 i o'clock ic the afternoon, the following par- ' eels of real estate, formerly belonging to Benjamiu-Folsom, deceased : First.-The boase and lot in the town of Sumter, formerly occupied by Benjamin Fol? som as a residence-said lot containing five j acres, more or less, and bounded North hy j the Public Road* from Sumter to Scatebcrg, East by latid-of Mrs. Earle, West by land of j Willis, and South by land of Smith and Mrs. j Earle. ... ? Second.--That lot of land situate on Canal I Street,' in the Town of Sumter, opposite the j Jail, bounded North by said Canal Street, East and South by lot of E. W. Moise, and West by lot of Mrs. M. D. Folsom. Th?rd?~At? that' piece, parcel or tract of land situate in Sumter County in said State, on the '*New," or "Moses Road," containing seven acres, more or less, bounded West by lands of Dr. J. J. Bossard, North by Prince Dickerson's land," and South-east by'"said fioad;- . ?. - r - -4 ~ Terms of Sale--Cash. . Purchaser to pay for papers. GUTGNARD RICHARDSON, Nov 4-4t Master. MASTER'S SALE" The State of South Carolina, r SUMTER COUNTY. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Jghn 3fcLaitcJilin jpid others, Plain? tiffs, against Frances Leonora Seale and others, 'Defendants-Complaint for Relief. * . : BY VIRTUE of a Decretal Order made in the above stated cause, I will offer for sale at public auctiou, on Saleday in Decem? ber next. (Monday, ,rhe 4th,y 1882, before the Court House, of said County, between, the legal hours of sale, the following described premises: All that piece, parcel or tract of Land, situ? ate and being in_Surater County,.in the State of South Carohoa, known ns the McLauchlin land, and referred to in the Complaint herein as Tract No. 1, containing Three Hundred a,nd Seventy-eight acres, bounded by land3 of Lenoir, Middleton, Elliot and others. Terms of Sale-Cash. The purchaser to pay for papers. GUIGNARD RICHARDSON, .Nov 4-4t-". ." . Master. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Alfred J. China, Trust?e, Plaintiff, against John B. China, Lillian China and Mary Touchlcrry, De? fendants-Deere* for Sale. Under and by virtue of a decretal order made in the above stated cause, by his Honor Judye T. B. F easer, I will sell at Sumter Court House, on MONDAY, December 4,1882, j between the hours of} 1 o'clock in the fore? noon hud 3 in the afternoon; to the highest bidder, but for a sum not less than Two Thousand, Three Hundred and Twenty Dol? lars,1" A:ll that Plantation or tract of land, situate and being in Sumter County, io tue -Stale aforesaid, contair.gfour hundred and thirty four acres*moie or less,, adjoining lands now or formerly of Henry A Rost?s, William Wise. Estate of Elijah Hodge, Estate of Samu? el J. 3racfcrd, J. E. Jervey, Elsey Broad? way, E. A. Broadway and others, iying on Pi irateer Branch, waters of Black River, and known as the Home Place of the late Mumford J. Tisdale. TEK?3 : One half Cash-the balance on a credit of j one and two ye?.rs ; the time portion -to^be" j secured by the Bond of the purchaser and a i mortgage of the premises sold ; the Bond io draw interest from "the day of sale. Picrrchas er to ?*ay for papers. GU?GNARD RICHARDSON, Nov". 6, 18S2. Master. Masters Saie. State -of-'South Garloina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Emma H. Darby, Assignee, Plaintiff, against Octavia IL Moses, Rebecca H. Moise, and Others, Defendants Foreclosure of Mortgage. Ill PURSUANCE of an order of said Court - made iu ruis cause and dated October 11th, 1832, I will offer for sale at publie auc? tion, on Saleday ia.December next (Monday December 4th, 1882)- before the Court House of said Count*-, between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises: "A!! that parcel or tract of land, situate in Sumter County, in said State, contain? ing One hundred and forty and one-third (140?) acres, more or less, and having such shape and form, marks and bound-; as the pint of James D. Mell wain. Deputy Surveyor, annexed to a deed of conveyance from G. W. Bradford to Andrew J. Moses, bearing even date with the mortgage above referred to" the same being the tract of lind lying about one mile West of thc Town of Sumter, known as the ''Bradford Mill Tract." Terms cf Sale-Cash-Purchaser to pay,for oapers. GUIGNARD RICHARDSON, Nov 14 Master. gglgggjggSSEEBS - gagg PL??T?TSOfff FOR SALE. ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE AND desirable plantations in Clarendon Countv, known as "SPRiNG HILL." prop? erty of the Estate of Wiiliam C. Dukes, situa? ted within one-half {h) mile of the flourishing and healthy village of Summerton, contain? ing, in nearly equal parts of open and timber land, nine hundred and ninety-two acres, and well adapted for the growth of cotton and provisions. A Comfortable Frame Dwelling -AXD ALL NECESSARY OUT-BUILDINGS, in good repair, on the laud. Terms eas v. Appl3'to JAMES M. CARSON, F.xecutor, Providence. S. C., Or to HAYNSWORTHS & COOPER, Sumter, S. C. Nov 7 4t LANDS FOR SALE. A FINE COTTON AND PROVISION J\_ FARM, containing Two Hundred and Forty-three Acres, with Dwelling. House, Outbuildings, Orchard, &c, near Mannville, Sumter County. Apply to A. J. MCLEOD, Mavesville, S. C., Or to MOISES & LEE, X0v 14-21*- Sumter, S. C. BABBIT METAL. IN MAKERS AND REI AIRERS CAN T find at the office of the Watchman and Southron a supply of OLD TYPE METAL j which is equal, if.not superior to babbit met? al for their uses- It can be had at reasonable rate? ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SUMTER COUNTY, FOR TUE Fiscal Year Ending October 31,1882, APPROVED ACCOUNTS. The following Accounts have been approved and Audited since October 31st, 1881.?? 1882. Roads and Bridges. Nov. 1-Hardy Shaw, repair b'dg in Sumter Township near town, S 2 00 Nov. 3-Samuel E. Nelson, build? ing two new bridges on Fish Road, S. T., 50 50 Nov. 6-W. AI. Reid, lumber for bridges, 2 65 Nov. 16-W. S. Dibkins, building three bridges in Providence Township, 37 50 Nov. 26-J. A. Dennis, building bridge at Pudding Swamp, 34 50 Nov. 29-B. Lawson, lumber for bridges, 5 98 Nov. 29-W. Wallace Ramsey, building new bridges at Bear Branch, - 15 30 Nov.- 29-M. G. Ryttenberg, lum? ber for bridge, 1 50 Dec 1-Jacob Keels, building bridge at Pudding Swamp, 63 48 Dec. ?-E. R. Cha dler, repairing bridge on Mayesville Road, 5 00 Dec. 1-J. W. Waters, labor on DuBose's Bridge, Lynches River, 1 50 Dec. 2-Jacob Keels, building bridge at Pudding Swamp, ' 74 52 Dec. 2-A. L. Shaw, repairing ' bridge on Raccoon Road, 10 35 Dec. 2-S.E.. Nelson, building two bridges on River Road and ;. five bridges on Camden Road, and repairiog two bridges and . hand rails, and one new foot . way, and lengthening one footway, 118 80 Dec. 3-Willis J. Brown, building and repairing foiir bridges, furnishing and hauling lum? ber, in Concord Township, 26 45 Dec. 6-F. L. Zemp, Jr., building two canswavs on Cane Savan? nah and Stateburg Roads, 45 00 Dec. 20-W. A. Spann, building five bridges in Swimming Peas Township, 35 00 Dec. 20-B. F. McLeod, building bridge near Lynchburg, 7 00 Dec. 24-H. T. Strange, repairing bridge in Privateer Township ; and Rocky Bluff Swamp, 8 00 Dec. 26-W. A. Spann, building bridge on Bracey Mill.Road aud repairing footway Rafton * . Creek, 15 00 Dec. 26-T. S. Watts, repairing bridge on DeSchampV Mill Road, v 6 00 Dec. 27-H. W. Richbourg, buller? ing bridge in Mt. Clio Town? ship, near W. M. Green's, 10 00 Dec. 30-W. A. Spann, building footway across Gum Branch, 5 00 Dec. 31-J. F. Audeison, repair? ing bridge across Scape O'er near Mavesville. 17 50 1882. Jan. 2-W. A. Spann, building bridge on road to Bradford . Springs, 5 00 Jan. 4-W. S. Scarborough, re? moving carcass %? dead horse from road, 2 00 Jan. ll-isaac Bradley, building bridges and hauliug lumber, in Sumter Towuship, " 10 92 Jan. 16-W. A. Spann, building footway on road to Statcbnrg, near Mr. Wright's farm, 10 00 Jan. 31-J. M. McElveen, recover? ing four bridges and DCW stringers to same, in. Shiloh Towuship, 12 00 Feb. 4-Jacob Keels, building three bridges at English's Crossing, Black River, 90 50 Feb. 6-Ti S. Drayton, repairing bridge. Rocky Bluff, 1 00 Feb. 8-Saniuei Tomlinson, sur? veying new road, 12 00 Feb. 15-W. E. Brunson, repair? ing bridges, lumber, nails, hauling, Ac, on DeSchamps' Mill Road, 17 21 Feb.-15-^N.-S. McLeod, lamber and repairs to bridge in Swim? ming Pens Township, 30 00 March 3-Robert Singleton, build? ing bridge at McRae's Mill, 14 56 March 4-S. J. Brown, building bridge on road-from White's Mill to L. R. Jenning's, 13 50 March 4-Jacob Keels, repairing Carter's Bridge, Lynches Riv? er, (Darlington Co. one half, ) 20 00 March 9-Screven S. Davis, lum? ber for bridges, 5 00 March ll-Jacob Middleton,,cut? ting trees from highway, S P. Township, 1 50 March 15-J. R. Keels, building two bridges across Black River near Scottsville, 248 00 March 20-D. G. Williams, sur? veying new road from Low ry's to Black River Road, 4 00 March 22-J. E. A-tkins, lumber for bridges, 3 60 March 28-W. B. Carnes, lumber for bridges, Bishopville Towu? ship, 6 46 April 13-Thomas J. McCrady, building two bridges and lum? ber, 30 00 April 24-Soule Mellett, hauling plank for bridges, S. T. 2 50 May ?-John Mack, repair'g bridg es on Rocky Bluff Swamp, 8 00 May 19-Jacob Keels, building bridge at Scape O'er Swamp, 45 00 May 29-J. E. Alkins, lumber for bridges, 5 83 May 30-C. H. DuRant, building bridge on road near St Luke's Church, 9 00 June 6-A. J. McLeod, repairing bridge uear Mayesville, 10 00 June 30-Henry D. Phillips, build? ing 38 feet bridging on Rocky Bluff Swamp, 58 90 July 24-A. C. DuRant, making bridge at Arrant's Crossing, 50 00 July 24-A. C. DuRant, making footway at Arrant's Crossing, 57 50 July 24-W. L. Ring, rebuilding Carter's Bridge, Lynch's Riv? er, one-half for S'imter Co., 144 22 August 22-J. T. Cummings, re? pairing six bridges, Scape O'er Swamp, 15 00 August 22-John Mathis, making abutment to bridge, Carter's Crossing, and repairing bridge near Col. Muldrow's, 14 00 August 22-J. E. Atkins, lumber for bridges. ? 3 90 August 27-R. S. Mellett. repair? ing Canal Bridge at Dinkins' Mill, building new bridge, lumber, hauling, &c, 14 00 August 30-Frean Mellett, repair? ing bridge at Cain's Mill. Ox boro, and hauling plank, 10 00 August 30-Oliver E. Hodge, re? pairing bridges, Pocotaligo Swamp, 15 00 Sept. 15-T.O.Sanders, repairing and rebuilding bridges in Raf? ton Creek Township, 101 00 Sept. 26-R. S. Mellett, repairing bridge at Railroad Crossing, Rafton Creek, bridge on Char? leston Road, and bridge at Dinkins' Mill, 32 00 Sept. 30-M. G. Ryttenberg, lum? ber for bridge, and workman, mule and cart on same, 8 00 Oct. 6-J. J. DuRant, repairing bridge, 12 00 Oct. 12-J. E. Atkin9, lumber for bridge, 96 Oct. 12-W, J. James, building two bridges on road from Sp'g Hill intersecting the Bossard Road, 15 00 Oct. 14-B. F. McLeod, repairing bridge on road near Ly nebb'g 125 $1,315 8* 1881. Triai Justices' Accounts. Nov. 28-Thos. E. Richardson, November, $14 58 Nov. 30-L. L. Fraser, Jr. Novem? ber, 14 58 Nov. 30-Daniel Keels, November, 14 58 Nov. 30-L. L. Carroll, November, 14 58 Nov. 30-M. B. Moses. November, 41 66 Dec. 28-Thos. E. Richardson, December, 14 53 Dec. 31-L. L. Fraser, Jr., Decem? ber, -14 58 Dec. 31-Daniel Keels, December, 14 58 Dec. 31-H. L. Pinckney, Nov. and Dec. 29 16 Dec. 31-L. C. Carroll, December, 14 58 Dec. 31-M. B. Moses, December, 41 67 Dec. 31-M. E. McDonald, Oct. Nov. and Dec. 43 75 Dec. 31-P. P. Gaillard, Oct. Nor. and Dec, 43 75 Dec. 31-R, E. Carnes, Oct. Nov. and Dec, 43 75 1882. Jan. 31-L. L. Carroll, January, 14 58 Jan. 31-L. L. Fraser, Jr., Jan? uary, 14 58 Feb. 23-L. L. Carroll, February, 14 58 Feb. 28-L. L. Fraser, Jr., Feb? ruary, 14 58 Feb. 28-P. P. Gillard, Jan. and Feb.,. 29 16 Feb. 28-H. L. Pinckney, Jan. and Feb., 29 16 March 31-M. B. Moses, Jan. Feb. and March, 125 00 March 31-L. L. Carroll, March, 14 58 March 31-Thos. E. Richardson, Jan, Feb. and March, 43 75 March 31-M. E. McDonald, Jan. Feb. and March, 43 75 March 31- L. L. Fraser, Jr. March 14 58 March 31-Daniel Keels, Jan. Feb. and March, 43 75 March 31-R. E. Carnes, Jan. Feb. and March, 43 75 March 31-H. L. Pinckney, M'cb. 14 58 April 30-L. L. Fraser, Jr., April, 14 58 April 30-L. L. Carroll, April, 14 53 April 30-T. E. Richardson, April, 14 59 May 31-L L. Fraser, Jr., May, 14 59 May 31-L. L. Carroll, May, 14 58 June 30-R. E. Carnes, April, May, and June, 43 75 June 30-M. B. Moses, April, May, and June, 125 00 June '30-Thos E. Richardson, May, and June, 29 16 June 30-Jas. H. McLeod, April, May and June, 43 75 June 30-L. L. Fraser, Jr., June, 14 58 June 30-M. E. McDonald, May and June, 43 75 June 30-Daniel Keels, April, May and June, 43 75 June 30-L. L. Carroll, June. 14 58 June30-H. L. Pinckney, April, May and June, 43 75 July 31-Lucien L. Carroll, July, 14 58 July 31-H. L. Pinckney, July, 14 58 July 31-L. L. Fraser, Jr., July, 14 59 Aug. 31-Thos. E. Richardson, July and August, 29 16 Aug. 3?-L. L. Fraser, Jr., Aug. 14 58 Aug. 31-L. L. Carroll, August, 14 58 Aug. 31-R. E. Carnes, July and August 29 16 Sept. 30-M. E. McDonald, July, Angnst and September, 43 75 Sept.30-L L.Carroll,September, 14 58 Sept. 30-Daniel Keels, July, Aug. and September, 43 75 Sept. 30-Thos. E. Richardson, September, ' 14 53 Sept. 30-L L. Fraser, Jr., Sept. 14 58 Sept. 30-M. B. Moses, July, Aug. and September, 125 00 Sept. 30-Jas. H. McLeod, July... August and September, 43 75 Oct. 31-L. L. Fraser, Jr. Oct., 14 58 Oct 31-L. L. Carroll, October, 14 58 Oct. 31-Thos. E. Richardson, Oct. 14 58 Oct. 31-Daniel Keels, October, 14 58 Oct. 31-H. L.Pinckney, August, September and October, 43 75 Oct. 31-R. E. Carnes, September, and October, 29 16 $1,858 20 183}. Constables' Accounts. Nov. 9 Julius T. Edwards, Coro? ner, as Sheriff, as Constable for Trial Justice Moses from 1st to 9tfa Nov. 5 00 Nov. 30- R. W. DuBant, Sheriff, Constable for Trial Justice, 10:h to 30th Nov. * ll 65 Dec. 31-R. W. DuRant, Sheriff, as Constable, December, 16 66 Dec. 31-J. A. Carnes, Constable, December, 16 66 Dec 31-W. P. Singleton, Consta? ble, October, November and December, 25 00 Dec. 31-J. H Anderson, Consta? ble, October, November and December, " 25 00 Dec 31-J. J. McLeod, Constable, October, November, and Dec. 25 00 Dec. 31-J. M. Nelson, Constable, October, November and Dec 25 00 Dec. 31-Geo. W. Jones, Consta? ble, October, November and December, 25 00 Dec 31-L. I. Keels, Constable, October, November and Dec. 25 00 Dec 31-R. C. Westberry, Consta? ble, October, November and December, 25 00 1882. Jan. 31-J. M. Nelson, January, 8 33 Jan. 31-W. P. Singleton, Jan. 8 33 Jan. 31- W. R. DuBose, January, 8 33 Jan. 31-Jas. A. Carnes, January, 8 33 Jan. 31-Geo. W. Jones, January, 8 33 Feb. 28-J. M. Nelson, February, 8 33 Feb. 28-Geo. W. Jones, February, 8 33 Feb. 28-W.R. DuBose, February, 8 33 Feb. 28-W. P. Singleton, Feb. 8 33 March 30-A. J. Andersou, Janu? ary, February and March, 25 00 March 30-J. M. Nelson,- March, 8 33 March 30-VV. R. DuBose, March, 8 33 March 30-J. J. McLeod, January, February aDd March, 25 00 Mar. 30-W*. P. Singleton, March, 8 33 Mar. 30-R. W. DuRant, Sheriff, as Constable for F. J. Joy, February and March, 50 00 Mar. 30-Jas. A. Carnes, Febru? ary and March, 16 66 Mar. SO-D. J. Johnson, January, February and March, 25 00 April 29-W. P. Singleton, April, 8 33 April 30-W. R. DuBose, April, 8 33 April 30-Jas. H. Carnes, Jr., April, 8 33 Nar 31-J. M. Nelson, April and * May, 16 66 Mav 31-W. P. Singleton, Mav, 8 33 May 31-W. R. DuBose, May, 8 33 May 31-James. A. Carnes, May, 8 33 June 30-R. W. DuRant, April, May and June, 50 00 Juue 30-W. R. DnBose, June, 8 33 June 30-W. P. Singleton, June, 8 33 June 30-J. M. Nelson, June, 8 33 June 30-J. J. McLeod, April, May and June, 25 00 June 30-Prince A. James, April, May and June, 25 00 June 30-J.H. Anderson, April, May and June, 25 00 June 30-D. J. Johnson, April, May and June, 25 00 June 30-James A. Carnes, June, 8 33 July 31-W. P. Singleton, July, 8 33 July 31-W. R. DuBose, July, 8 33 August 31-J. M. Nelson, July - and August, 16 66 August 31-W. P. Singleton, Au? gust, 8 33 August 31-James A Carnes, July and August, 16 66 August 31- W. R. DuBose, Au? gust, 8 33 September 30-J. J. McLeod, July, August and September, 25 00 September 30-D. J. Johnson, July, August and September, 25 00 September 30-J.Murray Nelson, August, 8 33 September 30-W. P. Singleton, August, 8 33 September 30-Prince A. James, July, August and September, 25 00 September 30-J. H. Anderson, Julv, August and September, 25 00 October 31-W. R. DuBose, Sep? tember and October, 16 66 October 31-J. Murray Nelson, October,. 8 34 $924 86 J 1881. Poor House and Poor. Nov. 2-P. J. O'Donnell, supplies for poor, $ 7 Ol Nov. 14-J. Ryttenberg & Sons, supplies for poor, 60 4' Nov. 15-W. S. Scarborough, sup? plies for poor, 4 0< Nov. 18-P. J. O'Donnell, sup? plies for poor, 24 Ol Nov. 22-W. H. Epperson, sup? plies for poor, 4 Ol Nov. 25-J. D. Craig, coffins for paupers, ll 0( Nov. 30-Willis J. Brown, sup? plies for poor, 3 Ol Nov. 30-J. H. Boyd, feeding poor at Poor Bouse", '72 0( Nov. 30-Dr. W. W. B.James, 'medical attention to pauper, 7 5( Nov. 30-Kennedy Nelson, 3up- " plies, &c, for poor, 10 7; Dec. 3-A. A. Strauss, supplies for poor, 7 5< Dec. 9-J. Oliver DuRant, supplies for poor, 4 0( Dec. ?0-P. J. O'Donnell, supplies for poor, 4 0C Dec. 30-J. Byttenberg k Sons, supplies for poor, 20 4; Dec. 31-J. H. Boyd, making fence, Sec., at Poor House, 110 5( Dec. 31-A. C. DL-l.ant, coffin, &c.,' for pauper, *l 0C Dec. 31-J. H. Boyd, feeding poor at Poor House, 96 2C Dec. 31-Dr." John J. Hodge, med? ical attention to pauper, 10 OC Dec. 31-Jas. M. Epperson, sup? plies for poor, 4 0? Dec. 31-W. S. Scarborough, sup? plies for poor, 6 OC Dec. 31-Dr. Joo. S. Rughson, Physician Poor H. and Jail, 25 00 1882. Jan. 2-Jas. M. Epperson, supplies for poor, 4 0? January 6-J, H. Boyd, feeding poor at Poor House, 18 80 Jan 19-A. A. Solomons, supplies for Poor House and poor. 70 31 January 20-Dr. Jno. J. Hodge, medical attention to Poor, 6 00 January 24-J. D. Craig, supplies for Poor House, and coffins, 25 00 January 24-Dr. H. Y. McLeod, medical attention to poor, 9 02 January 25-Moses James, Bury? ing, kc, Pauper, 2 50 January 31-J. Ryttenberg k Sons, Bupplies for poor, 57 50 January 31-Mrs. A. J. Hussey, feeding paupers at Poor House, 9G 10 February 2-J. D. Craig, coffin for pauper, 5 00 February 6-T. B. Johnson, sup? plies for poor, - 5 00 February 10-J. H. Stuckey, sup? plies for poor, 24 00 February 13-W. J. McLeod., sup? plies for poor, 5 00 February 18-Jas. M. Epperson, Supplies for poor, 4 00 February 20-P. J. O'Donnell, supplies for poor, 8 00 February 23-J. Ryttenberg <fc Sons, supplies for poor, 33 50 February 28-Dr. Jno. S. Hugh son, vaccine matter used at Poor House, 1 50 February 28-Mrs. A. f. Hussey, feeding poor at Poor House, 70 05 March I-B. A. Hussey, working garden a^ Poor House, > 9 00 March 6-T. B. Johnson k Bro., supplies for poor, 5 00 March 10-Dr. A. J. China. Medi? cines &c, for poor and Poor House, y 18 00 March 20-P. J. O'Donnell, sup? plies for poor, . 12 00 March 23-J. M. Epperson, sup? plies for poor, 4 00 March 31-W. J. McLeod, supplies for poor 10 00 March 31-Dr. Jno. S. Hnghson, Pbvsician Poor House and Jail, 17 50 March 31-Mrs. A. J. Hussey, feed? ing poor at Poor House, 75 60 March 31-J. Ryttenberg k Socs, supplies for poor, 42 50 April 2-T. B. Johnston k Bro. supplies for poor, 5 00 April'8.-B. J. Barnett, supplies for poor, 16 45 April 17-B. A. Hussey, repairing barn at Poor House, 22 46 April 21-J. Ryttenberg & Sons, supplies fer poor, 20 50 April 24-A. A. Solomons, s?foes &c, for pauper, 1 85 April 26-Jas. M. Epperson, sup? plies for poor, 4 00 April 26-P. J. O'Donnell, sup- bj plies for poor, 14 00 April 28-Gilbert Creswell, sup? plies for poor, 17 42 April 29-Mrs. A. J. Hussey, feed? ing poor at Poor Hcuse, 67 35 April 29-T. C. Scaffe, repairing stove, and stove furniture for Poor House, 20 21 April 29-0. C. Scarborough, sup? plies for poor, 4 00 April 30-A. A. Strauss, supplies for poor, Io 00 May 1-B. J. Barnett, supplies for poor, ll 00 May 2-T. B. Johnston & Bro., * supplies for poor, # 5 00 May 3-3. C. Central Railroad, passage of pauper and baggage to Manning, 1 40 May 6-Hiram Hollman, supplies * for poor, 12 00 May 15-P. J. O'Donnell, supplies for poor, 15 50 May 17-James M. Epperson, sup? plies for poor, 3 00 May 18-E. P. Bicker & Co., sup? plies for poor, 12 00 May 23-J. F. W. DeLorme, medi? cines for poor at Poor House, 17 60 May 31-J. Ryttenberg k Sons, supplies for poor, 33 00 May 31-Mrs. A. J. Hussey, feed * ing poor at Poor House, 60 30 May 31-F. H. McEachern k Co., supplies for poor,. 15 00 June 9-B. J. Barnett, supplies for poor, ll 00 June 16-P. J.O'Donnell, supplies for poor, ll 00 June 28-M.A.Epperson, supplies for poor, 3 00 May 30-S. D. Pierson, supplies for ' poor, for year, 30 00 June 30-Hiram Holiman, supplies for poor, 8 00 June 30-J. Byttenberg k Sons, supplies for poor, 25 50 Juue 30-Mrs. A. J. Hussey, feed? ing poor al Poor House, 55 35 June 30-W. J. McLeod, supplies for poor, 15 00 June 30-Dr. J. S. Hughson, medi? cal attendance at Poor House and Jail, 17 50 June 30-Barnett & Son, supplies for paupers, 48 00 July 1-Gilbert Creswell, supplies for poor, 14 00 Julv 1-J. D. Craig, coffin forpau " per, 5 00 July 1-A. A. Solomons, supplies * for poor. 34 55 j July 3-E. P. Ricker k Co., sup ? plies for poor, 8 00 j July 6-R. P. Mooaghan, supplies for poor, 3 00 July 10-Altamont Moses, supplies for poor 1 50 Joly ll-J. Ryttenberg k Sous, 'supplies for poor.. 24 35 j july 15_B. J. Barnett, supplies for poor, 12 50 Julv 22-P. J. O'Donnell, supplies 'for poor, 10 50 July 31-Mrs. A. J. Hussey, feed ' ing poor at Poor House, 55 80 August 1-J. Ryttenberg & Sous, supplies for poor, 29 00 i August 1-Altamont Moses, sup? plies for poor, 1 50 J August 1-J. F. W. DeLorme, medicine for poor, 6 82 August 1-J. N. and R. E. Carnes, supplies for poor, 3 00 j August 1-Miles Moran, supplies for poor. - 3 00 August 8-M.A. Epperson, sup? plies for poor, 3 00 August 10-R. P. Monaghan, sup? plies for poor, 3 00 August 12-R. P. Monaghan, sop plies for poor, 2 00 August 15-Jas. H. Aycuck k Son,. I supplies for poor,; . ?. 50j 1882. Poor House and Poor-continued. August 15-W. J. McLeod, sup? plies for poor, 9 00 August 19-M. A. Epperson, sup? plies for poor, 3 00 August 30-J. D. Craig, coffins for paupers, 10 00 August 31-Gilbert Croswell, sup? plies for poor, 7 00 August 31--Mrs. A. J. Hussey, feeding poor at Poor House, 51 15 August 31-Hiram Hollman, sup- . plies for poor, 8 00 September 1-J, Eyttenberg k Sons, Supplies for poor, 22 00 September 1-W. P. Scarborough, supplies for poor, 3 00 September 1-J. N-. and R. E. Carnes, supplies for poor, 3 00 September 4-E. P. Ricker k Co. supplies for poor, 4 00 September 8-R. P. Monaghan, supplies for poor, 2 00 September 12-R*. P. Monaghan, supplies for poor, 3 00 September 13-Altamont Moses, supplies for poor, 1 50 September 25-A. A. Solomons. supplies for poor, 8 GO September 30-J. N. and R. E. Carnes, supplies for poor, 3 00 September 30-J. S. Hugbson, medical attention, Poor House, and Jail, 17 50 September 30-Mrs. A. J. Hussey, feeding poor at Poor House, 45 90 October 2-W. D. Scarborough, supplies for poor, - 2 50 October 14-R. P. Monaghan, sup? plies for poor, 3 00 October 19-A. Moses, supplies for poor, 1 50 October 21-Jas. Griffin, convey? ing pauper lunatic, 4 00 October 25-R. P. Monaghan, sup? plies for poor, 1 00 October 31-J. N. k R. E. Carnes, supplies for poor. 3 00 October 31-J. N. & R. E. Carnes, supplies for poor, 3 00 October 31-Gilbert Croswell, sup? plies for poor, 7 50 October 3! - J. Rettenberg & Sons, supplies for poor, 24 00 October 3L-Dr. J. S Huphson, medical attention. Poor House and Jail, 5 83 October 31-Mrs. A. J. Hussey, feeding poor at Poor House, 54 00 ?2,340 62 (Continued on nest page.) Crocodiles in Florida. Their Immense Size-Attaching a Boat-Hides and Teeth-A Ride on a Cayman. 'I shot that crocodile in KeyJ Bis? cayne, Florida, last month,'said adeal er in curiosities to a couple of custom? ers. .Alligator, you mean/ said a by? stander. 'No; Crocodile.* 'Never beard of one in Florida.' 'Well,' was the reply, 'I won't go iuto the pa~ticulars of your ignorance, as you're perhaps excusable. Croco? diles in Florida certainly are a late dis? covery, and to-day there is not one man in a thousand that knows they can be found there.' 'How is it they have never been seen V asked one of the group of listen? ers. *Io the first place,' said the croco? dile hunter, 'they ain't so common ; and io the second place, when ?the average sporting man sees an ugly critter before him ten or fifteen feet long, he ain't apt to examine into specific differences. The first crocodile brought from Flori? da is in the Smithsonian institution at Washington. Any one can see it, and there's a big difference between them and alligators. Even the indians and 'Crackers-' know the difference. They call the crocodilos 'long-nosed 'gators,' and that's just where the difference comes in. Thc scientific name is Cro? codile acutvs, from, their sharp nose. Their habits are unlike the 'gators'. These liearouud up the rivers in fresh water, but the crocodiles live in the salt marshes. The way we came across them was all by accident. We'd been a sponging on tbe reef, and it coming on to blow from the north'ard, we put into Key Biscayue, and luy in the lee of thc key. It blew for three days, and then we went ashore for water, and put the diugy up a creek or kind of bay that, set in. Thc place grew Darrower as we pulled in, and was overgrown with bay cedars and mangroves I was just thinking about jumping overboard to haul the dingy ashore when we ran into something. The shock knocked mc over onto the bows, and before I could get up I heard a splash, and my mate yelled. 'Dowu bridge!'-he used to be skipper of a canal boat-and all bands ducked, drop? ping oars and everything, and the tail of a 'gaitor came over the boat and knocked out the row-locks, and would have knocked a man's head off. We lay close, I tell you. The*boat half j' filled. The'creature made three or four hits at us with his tail, and then mad? off. When we looked over the rail there was thc biggest 'gator I ever saw. The boat was eight feet long, and the creature was loDger than the boat. As soon as we recovered wc-' 'Followed him up, eh T 'No,' replied the story teller, 'we pulled for the shore iu short meter. The 'gator got off into deep water, but the next day we came back and Iliad a shot at him. Ile got off up the creek still further, but I put a bullet into this one I have here. As soou as wc picked him up all hands noticed the difference, but most of us didn't think it was a cro? codile. It was, however, aud there's a heap of them right there waiting to be caught. But no moro crocodiles for me; I'm satisfied with 'gators. They ain't so ugly, and there's a savage look about a crocodile that ain't pleasant. Now, a 'gator will come up, lay ber eggs, and walk off, but with a croco? dile it's another story. She stays right near the nest, and pays ita visit four or five times a day to sec if things are going on all right. She sort o' stauds by to see fair play, while thc sun does thc hard word. When they do come out, the old one will scratch around in a clumsy way, and try to help them j out, all thc time, making a kind of! barkiug souud as if she was cucourag- j ing them to break through, and it does have that effect.' *I never heard of the voice of a cro? codile,' broke in the objectionists. *Wcll, voice they have,' continued the speaker. A man that lives on the Miami River told me ihat ho heard a yelping and barking%nc day on the key, and thinking a pack of fox hounds had got lost he followed it up, to find it was a big she crocodile ; and that's the sound they make, a kind of yelping bark. When the young come out, she gives the word and off they go after her like chickens after a ht a. The young crocodiles are even fed by the old one by food disgorged. The males show a great taste for their own kin, and some big fights are seen between the male and female over the young. Any? body to see one of? land wouldn't think they could get around, but thats their strong hold. They don't He around like a 'gator, but stand erect on their legs and jump bodily, and in doing so, they crook up their backs in a curious position. The crocodile from Florida is similar to those found in the swamps of Jamai? ca, and should not be confused with the cayman of Northern South Ameri? ca. The specimen in the National Museum at Washington is perfect, and was set up by Prof. Ward of Rochester. The upper part is dark brown, with a yellowish white under surface; the up? per parts of the legs are of deep yellow? ish tiuts, green aud white. The eyes show a curious membrane analogous to that found in birds, which are not so far from the reptiles as is generally sup? posed. The mouth is extremely large ; tbe teeth are sharp, those in the middle being the largest and formed for hard work. It is said that though the alli? gator grows with extreme rapidity, the crocodile grow9 at tbe rate of twelve inches in nine months. The cayman ano* gavial are relations of the above, the latter being the largest, specimens of which having been seen in the Nile twenty-five and even thirty feet loug, their long narrow jaws containing 120 sharp teeth. The marsh crocodile of In? dia is much dreaded, and, judging from the skull of one in the British Museum, which isninefeetlong, itissafe to promise for its owner a total length of thirty-three feet. In taking food the crocodiles are much livelier than the alligators, and those of thc West Indies have been seen to toss their food in the air, catching it skillfully. They rarely attack people out of water, but there is a case on re? cord in which a priest was followed, the reptile gaining on him by taking the roost surprising leaps, bending its back after the fashion of a cat, and making such good time that the bewildered clergyman, after rushing round ina cir? cle in vain attempts to avoid it, was obliged to take to a tree, where he was watched for some time. Waterton, the naturalist, has prob? ably the unenviable distinction of being the only person who ever rode a cay? man barebacked. In his 'Wander? ings' he says : 'I'placed all the people at the end of the rope and ordered them to pull until the cayman appeared at the surface of the water. He plunged furiously as soon as he arrived at these upper re? gions, and immediately went below again upon the slacking of the rope. I saw enough not to fall in love at first sight, and now told them we would have him on shore immediately at all risks. They puiled again and out he caine-4 Monstrum horrendum in/wrne.'' By this time he was within two yards cf me. I saw he was in a state of fear and perturbation, and I instant? ly dropped the mast, sprang up, and leaped upon hts back, turning balf around as I vaulted, so that I gained my seat wiih my face in a right posi? tion. I immediately seized his fore? legs, and by main force twisted them on his back ; thus they served me as a bridle. He now seemed recovered from his surprise, and, probably fancy? ing himself in hostile company, he lashed the sand with his long tail. I was out of reach of the strokes by be? ing uear his i?ead, but he contiucd to strike and plunge, making my seat very uncomfortable. It must have beeu a ?ne sight for an unoccupied spectator. The people roard out io triumph, and were so vociferous that it was some time before they heard me tell them to pull me and my beast of burden further [uland. I was apprehensive the rope night break, and then there would have been every chance of going down to the regions uuder the water with the cay? man.. The people now dragged us ibove forty yards on the saud ; It was ; thc first and last time I was ever on a ?ayman's back.' By a decree of fashion the crocodile ind alligator have become familiar, and the demand for their hides exceeds the supply. Boots, shoes, bags, trunks, belts and innumerable articles are made from it. It is dyed in many tints, but the natural shade is the most desirable, issuming with age a rich chesnut tint. Not only are thc hides valuable, but the teeth arc made into jewelry, aud it is a common sight to see. awaiting the Northern express at Baldwin, Fla., a youth with shirt studs, neck-tie pin, sleeve-buttons and cane head of croco? dile teeth, while his gip-sack is per? haps from the same unfortunate reptile. Certain African tribes also affect the teeth, only they arc worn in the nose and around the neck.-JV". Y. Sun. Owing to the weather, the state of! Central Europe is in a more melancholy ?ondition than it has been for many years. The whole of Northern Italy is more or less under w?tt , the Simpl?n md Splugen arc blocked by the snow that bas fallen, and the latter lies a foot deep in all the Swiss cantons, excepting only those of Vaud and Geneva. Thc cattle ire lying dead on the hills, thc wine ?rop immediately north and south of the ?Vips will have uo actual existence this year, and what would have been the winter's hay is buried beueath the .now. _ _j* .It's too bad,' muttered a Presbyte? rian cider from the good city of Cin? cinnati as he sat down with his wife to i private luncheon at a Paris restaurant. 'What is too bad ?! she asked. 'Why, that Brother Benson should attend the aorse races on the Longschamps last Sunday.' 'How shocking,' exclaimed bis partner. 'Dreadful.' added the ?lder. *I would net have believed it if ? hadn't seen him myself,' and be folded his hands meekly and closed his syes preparatory to saying grace. Brooklyn Eagle. Lime water is a safe and effectual remedy for the little white worms which are found in the soil of flower? pots.* Slake the lime in water and after it has settled pour off the clear water and drench the earth. Hanlan, the oarsman, intends making a trip through the South, giving exhi? bitions.' Improve Your Land For sixteen years our farmers h?v?\ been trying commercial fertilizers Mk? " " they ought DOW to be coming to som? conclusion as to their real -arid permt* : uent value. Is the farm in better con?? ''-4. dition ? Are the lands gradually im? proving ? Is there more surplus casfi 5j on hand at the end of eAb crop year ? If you say 'yes' to these questions, then your system of cultivation ii alt|g| right. A glaoce at the fields of itti^^ county will show that many have been r' run down and have become unprodoc- ? tive. The application of ammoniated manures aud clean cropping have ekr hausted the humus or vegetable matter : in thc soil, aud nothing but the sand and clay are left. Such lands, with a free application of manure in the drill; cause corn and cotton to start beautiful* ly in the spring, but when a few hot and dry days come the crops burn up: : -: The weather then is blamed and not the destructive system of farming. Ta counteract the summer droughts a deep, soil is needed with an abondance'-of' vegetable matter in it. This r?t??ii%. ' ? moisture and docs not radiate so much heat as the gravely.and sandy soils. If you run your cotton land, year afte? : : year, potting on about 200 pounds "of 4 fertilizer to the acre, a great portion of. ? ' that being sand and water, and con- ""-^M tinue to takeoff six to eight hundred . pounds of cotton, or several tons- of v J corn and fodder, you see the land wi? ' % soon become very barren. This fe the ; very,, condition of many of the fields that seem to have poor crops. - Th&?:??? commercial fertilizers are cot to blame; ~ but.tbe want of rotation io crops. Noir -\\ that people have begun to sow-sm?l : grain again, there is danger of falling ? into error. When land is well prc?: I pared and a large crop of oats or wheat produced, the weed* and native grasses are kept back by this, and after the - grain is taken off, the fields are expos-:; ed to a burning sun for weeks. . The rag-weed and crab-grass grow luxuri antly on fresh lands, and they make i good .green manure, if plowed in;-'but ? on the run down lands these, will-not- : . grow Now such lands need-sowing ; r immediately after harvest in pew.'-r ? They shade the soil and produce ? - quantity of food for the land. If-yon wish to plant such land in cotton tjp next year, it will pay to sow -rye.-eaHj:. - ; in August. By the first of March: jt?jlf^ will have a good crop of green.manure; :? to turn under, and by the middle of April it is ready as a plant food. ; Anj-? thing is better than to leave your fields';" standing from the first of June to .the; first of April the very picture of hun? gry, barren d?solation, looking ..as\ though it would take a miracle^, or. much guano, to pereuade thW into, raising a crop. Improve your lands, " deepen tue^sotl, cultivate better, an?. these summer droughts will not prove such a terror to you. Gold in Africa. > Capt. Burton, the celebrated travel 1er, has reported '.liat almost illimitable gold can be obtained at the Gold Coast; Africa, a district which-has been auri-~ feroosly prolific for centuries. He says the region is equal to half a dozen-Cali? fornias. This testimony is supported by Commander Cameron, who visited and investigated the Gold Coast alotfg with Capt. Burton. Gold is found in the sea sand, in the dust of the roads, aud in the mud walls of native huts. Several mining com? panies are engaged in' gold finding in the district, and they testify to the great possibilities it affords. A subject of such importance has, of course, been widely discussed by experts in England, <. and by this time large uumbers of pros? pectors are doubtless verifying matters' on* the spot.? - v There are many dif?culties in--Africa that did not confront the gold diggers of California and Australia. The eli- ; mate has its dangers ; the inhabitants' are savages ; the rulers suspicions ind hostile to strangers. But where abund? ant gold is to be got with ease, white men will go, and the capital of civiliza? tion will ?ow thither, bearing 10-,000 || energies to confront those of nature and ^ barbarism. The want of gold is so great that tho world must have it at any ris? : and were it guarded by *ll the savages-of Africa united into a single host it would become the possession of commerce.' When geologists and- specialists- bavo pronounced a favorable opinion,; and diggers have proof positive that a great gold deposit remains to bc worked, tho difficulties with natives will soon-I* >o voa. Medical science can mitigate the evils of thc worst climate. During the thirty, years of great gold disco very the art of mining and washing for the metal has' made more progress than in all antece? dent time. Everything favors the speedy translation of African gold into* the channels of international trade, should it be found in the quantities' alleged by Capt. Burton.-Chanibefi Journal. A Surprised Minister, A certain minister had promised ar* little boy of bis that he should accom? pany him to the church on the follow? ing Sabbath. The little fellow although not quite four years old, was still old enough to remember the promise. But when church time came it happened* that he was sound asleep, and his' parents went away leaving him in bed. Some time after he awoke, and, calling to mind the promise given him, be hurried down stairs only to find his father and mother gone. Determined' not to be frustrated in this manner, bo made his way into the street, and cross? ing to where thc church stood, entered the opeu door. The minister at tbat - moment was beginning his sermon. Fixing his eyes upon his father the' little fellow waddled up the aisle in bis night clothes, until directly Opposite . the pulpit, when he halted, and looJaDjr; * up at him called out : .I des you fordot me !T A colored lady came into tho office of the attorney general in Austin, a few days ago and asked McLeary,. the at- . toruey general, if he bad a list of the convicts Governor Roberts had pardoned ,, out of the'penitentiary. * What do vouV want to see the list for Y . 'I bas Jess' married a new h osbandgi find out all I- kia 'bout Siftings. ll