Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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lr ITEMS. ID Liiere ?s. ItWtseasiou as ou the j .would possibly be -i?keu was one aft^c ??ff ne wis sick io ^^^Swfi^jirere absent - ?nit Mt-^6e*? H*a?p*on ^^?e^abeeu?in ^^%??W?x)f ? stck rel a^^^^'pspeni ure: stiH ^??|????ec^^?^ for7 the r be?e vein ^oiVersifie3 ?n ?as-^ toi>aw apromii^nt staple ^ ^5B&ee^:^TeTjp exfrust- . . Sb^iwN^^? cent?n, cotton,furoisnes nothing as R?spense cto &e so?" fer tta?eu from it. Planfine to ?i w?&do tro barm; bot ^^^^^^ j>?^Srt?,baTe |^^esf^<artb?t purpose, sb^tbe1 ^?^^0t.ot o?e ?X;tbeni^w%?s ^^ jn &eMemwtr. Canada to France. ^^^^e^^o^JH^c? bas been sued f^^^^^SI^^^?^- '*|?ro^rfccbr?- of -tbe t&?f?f t? bead so turned by ^ i?M?e^^^^oilding up ^]^^4|at;:a^ oppos?t en tbe I^fe5r^:ofiibt?^^ vHr^^fthe ^^??WMloo foi j>rOTS som'r of -hm^hrir?rnr ?^^^^^^es all tnatis expected ^of it. ^^I^^Aa?,foa3?ttV among its members to ^^^^^^^j^jtti^^'fee^malo* citar B3Plij^^J^ye^?jegUIatojr.; . We ^BB^rji j i HTj II fi i r m. we put that first be ^piaaaatt^ *eomeanon*e~to tbe-'pockets of ^^^^%^>m^e; ?eedfederal ^^??betr ma?ee toward thc Southee ^?&?-^at why go "on." We need more ?^S&a?; we wilt ever get, aod possibly ^is?^^hao we w?l ejrer deserve W?^^^ its .issue'of ^P^tOi/i^'aft article - on tbe Peni ^^?isimljf.^e^oii^ it: advocates the ^^aaaebj.tha,Statcof a body of land feaa?cten?y large to give employment to * ^^^^ao4 <afe?e_ tee .profit to the State ^??mv??:**ot -bcas great as-under the sys pfe^?f leasag; the >cruelty practiced by ^ffai&?s could not be ?ny longer laid st ^?fcj??ors,;: W[c aro unalterably opposed |g^t!be.State allowing convicts to work ^^ireoutracters except under th s charge P^^^raitentfary; official and think a" ^^t?'would solve mucit.of.lbe dtfEculty, ^^^S?ti^U^ -Begemtors are . on the ' &?i?? pat?f"again? ? prominent merchant pf?B^^waj?the latest object of their '^^^3Sfs- and : fxom all accounts- he got S^^V?at h*,deserved, if it bad only ^eeaaeXroai tbe right source. This way ^^^^gp&Tnrg^maUeT3 ts a bad*r>usiness, f??S?Sie.' Fairfield, people will find out ii^?e^w;.ki?3^-tbat fbey ara nursing a |??lHp??W?-pow.er^ 'in their- midst by l^jialtng -a tacit apology for this extra '^^?5^:pewer. " We know tbe great prov iS^a^Son of persistent Taw-breakers whose Jawjeasoess seems to defy the Courts, ll ead whose money can procure lawyers l^^failffieient mental acumen to discover ?P^?^^DM fiawa to invalidate the. ^^?^tme?t when brought to thc bar of ^^p^ce'^bnt better this delay in enforc laws thairthw ^airfeid magner. |?pftWm.;~S^;^anderbflt, probably the ^4n?^??ti? tbe. world,- dropped: dead ^^^^esday; wbile taftiag wtth-Mr. ^^t?^^i^s fcome in ^New^?orjkv ^^^Mfmaat mea of bia financial po?*-;. ^a^B? a? was verj. democratic in his pro ^^^?^?fi .aad? tbe matter of a man's K^a?toteseemed7to have but Kittie infla ^pfliS:^Mi''S?r*^.' Mr- Vanderbilt. ^?^^0^h^ &i&g- ft**1? 10 ^* H?s??volcfit .and reltgiona object Mr. Rv^att?etb?? leaaea a widow an d eight ^S^l^ire?? ?O?T sons and four daughters: Kk^^W^ntritftniTTjn Tbedaugb p^are^rs. W. Seward Webb, Mrs. & ji&fi& FT?bepaird, Mrsr. Hamilton McK M\ ?w?oly and 3?rs: Wai?am^. S?oan?. fe^t-rft? Camily- were at tbe bouse on ? ??^?i^^x^^^She^,' wbo is j part of biskey prpcrs to lecture prbbibi danger of bringiog tb#ra of bringing^the qu?s rion into politics ; and intimate to them thai their violation of the whiskey jaws o?the State-selling to minors, selling to inebriates, selling on Sunday, keep injg'di?brderly boase 3-has had a won c?^&^k?fiueoee -io atirriog -up a n tago nism to -'&eT3rafi?c. Anti-prohibition is ts and their newspaper allies: would, do welt to understand that this tem pera nee agitation is for. the purpose of moral reform, an?? is led by men who are not influenced Ijy policy. They feel confi? dent, that the cause they sustain is of sufficient importan ce to stand or fall 00 its.own merits, with DUt regarding the accidents[of politics. THE LIEN HAW. It really looks as this, much abased, greatly admired, thoroughly hated, com? pletely indispeu&ibie -. ?trangement for getting credit is abo it to be repealed. The-House has already given a decided Tote against it: Tho ?Senate indicated by its vote yesterday that it would give a majority on tho same side? though -Gol. Earle made a capital speech in op? position. Spss- mmm" 1 i -?Bl--- ? - THE G. & C. RAILROAD. , At the Annual meeting held at the Jervey House last week, Col. J. D. Bl and j ng was' re-elected President by the stockholders. . The bill to. change the name to that of the Charleston* Cincinnati & Chicago road, and also to make Charleston one of its termini^ has passed both Houses, abd the President of the road thinks the - prospects for . its construction aro bright. ) It is thought Suinter would have the Company shops; and if so, we would hegeent)v;.ben/eStteil;in that way ?D addition to the other advantages com? ing to;ourtown through< its construc? tion^ -We sincerely trust that: Gol. Wku7?in?*ir'''^^m will meet;wtth com? plete success-' BIVBB1MPHOVBME19TS. . Col. L. P, BEller, who ie doing such efficient work in creating an interest in the projected impro vernen ts of the Win yaJrsystem-of Rivers; called on us last Weduesday and .gave, us a; synopsis of the undertaking. His plan . SJ^to en giving free access to river Steamers from Santee River info W?nyal\ Bay. This will concentrate all the interes't of the Santee system as well as the Pee Pee ;y*rem of rivers upon the importance yi ?cepeumg the bar-at the mouth of :hat Bay. ByJ building jetties from S?rth "and South islands, .he thinks the work caD be done cheaply and thorough y, a?d it is to get up a strong senti* neut in favor" of the undertaking ffiet iie Colonel is now so earnestly engaged. President Cleveland in his message ast .week uses the following language n reference to the importance of greater levelopment of onr wafer ways : 4 "Our experience already has proven he great importance of having the sompetition between- land carriage and va ter carriage fully developed, each icting as a protection to!.the public igaiust the tendencies to monopoly which is inherent in the consolidation of reaftb and power in the hands of vast ?rpiorations.7 . . We are. sure no more, practical text wald be need a? an endorsement of the >resent movement. itwrll check= high reights as nothing else can, and a large wrtion of the people ?in this State are in.anc?al!y interested ia.it?.completion..... ?Eb? Free Trade Convention..? The meeting in . Columbia, Thursday >?ght,-. was a satisfactory success to irs riends, Sumter was well represented >y Col. J. J. Dargan, Col. W. D. Scar >orough. and Mr. C. H. Moise, all of vhom were conspicuous for their earnest idvocacy of Free Trader ? Cot. A ; P. Antler, temporary chairman, called the neetiug to order and Col. Dargan , "the epresentative of the Club at the Chica? go Convention, was called on for a eport, and he made an . eloquent ad Iress warmly portraying the enthusiasm n the great Northwest for tariff reform tod the cordial reception given him as be representative (the only one present) )f tho South . Atlantic . States. A.constitution" was adopted provid ngfor a State.Association with branch ?in every. .Coan ty, with toe fol lo w i n g te a.statement of its purpose?. .The object of the association shall ye to promote, by such honest agencies ts it may command, the enforcement >f immediate tariff reform and the at aioment of ult?mate free trade. The tssociation will hold meetings, circulate ippropri?te information, correspond iud co-operate with association? organ ized^elsewhere for the objects set forth tn this constitution, and supports ail ?iecutive and legislative action which will promotejts purposes. , The const ita tion was unanimously, idopted, and Mr. C. -H. .Moise, aioved that ail the gentlemen present, sxcept a correspondent of the Atlanta Oonstttutim, be enrolled as members. This was also' adopted. Col. J. JV Dargan was elected Presi Jent, against his most energetic protest, be prefering to work : in the ranks. Col. A. P. Butler and Prof. R. Means Davis were made. 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents, and C. O. Marshall Secre? tary'and Treasurer. - Under the call bf speeches from mem? bers,.Mr. C.. H. 3iois? made ? vigorous address.on ^ariff iniquities, followed by Mr. B; 0. Duncan, in a careflly prepared essay. A number of other prominent gentlemen made addresses, and according to the corrcspoodent of ^e^J^^^'ttn?^OoitniS^? there was fire abd energy in every speech^ and promise of missionary work in each one. ? Good (r^-Citizens. At a meeting of anti-prohibitionists held in Barnwell last week, qoite a lengthy, as well as indignant, series of resolutions" were "adopted. The follow? ing remarkable declaration is a Epeeimen j-chip of tbe^ others : - . Fifth, That many good citizens en? gaged in merchandising have been forced by the demands of their custo? mers to purchase of the dealers in the neighboring cities jogs, kegs, and demijohns of liquors, whereby many men keeping spirits at home indulge more liberally in their use than they have ever done before. And while such dealers are opposed to the traffic, they must either engage in it or see their trade go to others less scrupulous. The assertion that 'many good citi? zens,' in defiance of the law both" of the State and County, purchase and sell /jugs, kegs and demijohns 1 of liquors' is one of the grotesque absurdi? ties that only a whiskey advocate could originate.. * And then see: the reason given for this shamless violation of law : 'While such dealers are Opposed to the traffic, they must either engage in it or see their trade go to oilier s less scrupulous.' Now will those people tell us where they can. find: 'others less scrupulous.' These men sell liquor contrary to law J and then when-indicted "for it swear they are not guilty. ' Less scrupulous in? deed! - Wc would like to see tbe man who. is-just for a curiosity. Dr. James C. Forman. Tbe following cordial notice^of the 8Cth birthday of Dr. James C. Forman is from the Greenville Neyes. Dr. Furman's many friends in this County Trill read it with much pleasure. 'We are sure we voice the unanimous sentiment of this commodity in offering ?0 the Rev. Dr. Forman , and bis family and friends cordial congratulations on the attainment of bis four score years, and eames; wishes that his'life may be prolonged in usefulness and'happiness. The men who reach Dr. Furman's ven? erable age are few. Very few can look back on so lung a life full of good works, with each of its years marked by endur iog achievement for the glory of God abd the good of mankind. We eau imagine no. greater earthly happiness than that of an old man who can look back on seores of years of noble and effective labor and blameless life, look forward with calm confidence and faith and live in tbe present with kbis sheaves thick about bim and tbe i and veneration of thousands of peopieH^g^"0^7 crowning bis gray hairs. THE LEGISt^PRE MONDAY, DEC. 7. SENATE. . . There wr.s no session of the Senate to-day, it having adjourned over to Tuesday. The ?HOUSE mel as usual. Mr. Blue, of Marion, introduc? ed a resolution instructing the committee on Education to report a bill for the purpose of converting the Citadel Academy of Charleston into a Female College. A bill to prohibit dogs, except Shepherds' dogs, from running at large in Georgetown County was- also in? troduced. . Bills requiring overseers ol roads to ?ut down all dead timber within reach of the roads ; to authorize: Clerks of the Cou rt to bail defendants in criminal cases, aud to amend the law. io relation to.the drawing of jurors, were read lhe.2ad. time. .. TUESDAY, DEC. 8. ? ... ? ' . .SENATE The Senate passed 'the joint resolution, pro? viding for a. constitutional amendment ena? bling the' Legislature to adopt the Federal Census for the apportionment of representa? tion. The County convict bill after ? warm debate, was postponed till Friday. The reso? lution barring out the introduction pf all b?l?s after Friday next, was. adopted. The DW bi?ii introduced were of an'unimportant nature. ' ' ..HOUSE. . The. House, met at lo? A bill to incorpo? rate Foresten was introduced. . The following were passed : To allow. Clerks of Courts to bail defendants in criminal cases; to require the removal of dead timber from public high? ways; to license -^emigration. agents and to take the census. The bill to repeal the Act of the last session in reference to the leasing of convicts was, after much discussion aud the offer mg of many amendments,, adopted. An amendment was also passed making any con? tractor, who violates the laws f Dr the protec? tion -of convicts guilty of a misdemeanor, and any convict who .has been ill-treated shall be a.competent-witness for the State. The bill requiring the Agricultural Bureau and the Penitentiary directors to pay ali money re? ceived into the Treasury provoked warm an? tagonism from the immediate friends of those officials, but the bill passed its second reading. The night.session brought up a discussion on the bill to. pension Confederate soldiers, and a resolution was passed directing the Comp? troller General io ascertain and report to the next Leg isl ? ture the number of ex-Confederates debarred from making a support by reason of their wounds. . WEDNESDAY, DEC 9. SENATE. That body killed the bill reducing Charles? ton delegation in the Senate. (We fear there are too many old fogies in the Senate.) The joint resolution providing for the election of the Superintendent of Education bj the Leg? islature, and the appointment of School Com? missioners by the Governor was also defeated. HOUSK. The House had no new bills to-day. The bill to require the Agricultural Bureau and Penitentiary.Directors to pay all money col? lected by them into the Mate Treasury was parsed. The Hen law came up for a long dis? cussion and a bill repealing it was finally passed to the 3rd reading by a vote of 70 to 43. It looks aS if the lien law may have to go. The bill to regulate the introduction of measures of private interests provoked a dis? cussion which consumed a large portion of the session, and its consideration' was finally postponed until the next day. The bill in reference to Registration and the compulsory service of managers of election was also post? poned after a lengthy debate. THURSDAY. DEC 10. SENATE. This body passed a large number of bills to-day. The bill to limit legislation of a private character brought forth a startling array of debater?. An amendment was in? serted changing thc most- objectionable feat ureofthe bil!-thal one requiring the inser? tion of ?n advertisement of the proposed measure in the leading paper published at the capitol-aud the bill passed its second read? ing. The bill providing stenographers for the 5th and 6rb Circni*^ had a variable time.: It was first lost and then reconsidered and finally postponed till Saturday. The ?louse bill requiring a license froia emigration agents was killed, also the oni: requring road over? seers to cut down dead timber within reach of the road. HOUSE. " The Prohibition question was the promi? nent subject of discussion to-day. The bill to provide for au election IQ Anderson on license or no license brought1 forth a'strong speech from Mr. Scudday in its favor. Mr." J. Ancrum Simmons was, as usual, promptly on hand with' a motion to strike ont the en? acting clause:AfterVa lengthy discussion and several votes the bill was indefinitely postponed.: A bill ta prohibit the stealing of melons and fruits aod to .provide for the com? pletion of the main building of the State House were introduced. M%. FRIDAY, MG|1K SENATE. There was a hot fight over "Senator Buist'8 terrapin bill, but, it was. finally passed, and prohibits the catching of terrapins between the latof April and the 30th June in any year. A's amended it applies only to George? town, Charleston, Beaufort and Colleton. The House bill to repeal the lien law was re? ported favorably and will probably pass. The House Municipal and Jail convict bill was passed with amendments and sent back to the House for concurrence. The bill .for the appointment of stenographers fortb? 5th and 6th Circuits waakilled, HOUSE. The bill requiring the Comptroller General to furnish lo the next Legislatures list of disabled Confederate soldiers received its final reading. The traffic in seed cotton was dis? cussed and several bills, resolutions, amend? ments and speeches were made. The whole matter was finally tabled. The bill to abolish the office of Supervisor of Registration was, after ?debate, indefinitely postponed. The Militia bill, repealing the law appropriating a per capita to the State Volunteers was de? feated, and the soldiers may still expect to receive their ?4 per annum. SATURDAY, DEC. 12. SENATE. The Senate refused to pass the bill paying County School Commissioners for the expense incurred while attending meetings called by the State Superintendent. It passed the bill repealing the prohibitory law in Oconee, and defeated the one authorizing Clerks of Court to admit defendants-ip criminal cases to bail, the bill to re-enact the old usury law provok? ed a lengthy discussion, as well as some tem? per, and was .finally defeated, and the law stands as before. Eighteen third leading bills were passed. HOUSE. . The House passed the Colcock claim to the 3rd reading. The bill repealing the act ex? empting manufactures from taxation was passed; also the bill to exempt Confederate soldiers from road duty. The House passed more than twenty bills and did lots of talking. Conference Appointments. The following are the appointments of the S.C.Conference, M. fi: Ckureh, South, for jibe coming year. CHARLEST?N DISTRICT. E. J. MEY.VARDIE-P. E. Trinity-J 0 Wilson. Bethel-RN Wells. Spring St-J Yv Dickson. Cumberland-H Basc?me Brown. Cain Hoy Circuit-W W Jemes. Berkeley Circuit-L C Loyal. - Summerville Station-J M Pike. Cypress Circuit-J Ware Brown. Ridgeville Circuit-JB Platt. St. Georges Circuit-A M Chreitzberg. Colleton Circuit-W A Clark. Round 0 Circuit-W W Williams. Walterboro-E BLoyless. Yemassee-B Z Dantzler. Allendale-R H Jone3. Black Swamp-C E Wiggin. Hardeville-!-John A Mood. Beaufort-H M Mood. EditorS. C. Advocate-W D Kirkland. COLUMBIA DISTRICT. A.:COKE SMITH-P. E. Washington Street-W R Richardson. Marion St.-C B Smith. .City Mission-L M Little. Winnsboro-G P Watson. Fairfield Circuit-J R McKaia. - Blythewood Circuit-N K Melton. . Lexington Fork Circuit-J S Mattison. Lexington. Circuit-George:B! Pooser. Leesville and Concord-S H Browne. Batesburg Circuit-S D Vaughn. Johnston and Harmony-D I) Dantzler. Edgefield Circuit-L F Beatty. - Lewisville Circuit-J C Stell. GranitvilJe and Langley-W H Wroten. Aiken-W M Duncan. Penitentiary-Wm Martin. - C F College-.0 A Darby. Paine Institute-G W Walker:" ORANGEBURG CIRCUIT. Taos. RATSOR-P. E. %^angebnrg Station-JE ?aiffdf* OrangebiTrg Circuit-Dove Tiller. St. Matthews Circuit-J L Shuford. Providence Circuit-W H Kirton. Branchville Circuit-P A Murray. Bamberg Circuit-T E Morris. Grahams Circuit-J L Sifly. Edisto Circuit-W H Law torc. - Boiling Spring Circuit-L S Bellinger. Orange Circuit-B M Grier. Williston Circuit-J C Young. Upper Edisto-T A Shnmpert. Blackville-M S Attaway. South Branchville-D ? Calhoun. ?2 SUMTER DISTRICT. . A. J. STOKES-P. E. Sumter Station-Manning Brown. Sumter Circuit-J T Kilgo. Lynchburg and St Luke Circuit-P F Kistler. . Wedgefield-H C Bethea. Bishop ville Circuit-S P H-El well. San tee Circuit-C C Fisbburne. Foreston Circuit-J C Counts. Manning Station-Samuel Leard. Clarendon Circuit-W Carson. Camden Station-W D Capers. Hanging Rock Circuit-Marion Dargan. Richland Circuit-J W Keeley. West Wateree-J W Gatlin." East Kershaw-J S Porter. FLORENCE DISTRICT. W. C. POWER-P. E. Florence Station-J Thos Pate. Mars Bluff -J W Elkin. Darlington Station-P B Jackson. Darlington Circuit-E T Hodge?. Lower Darlington Circnit-M L Banks. Black Creek Mission-Simpson Jones. Timmonsville Circuit-J W Humbert. East Effingham Gircnit-M M Ferguson. Williamsburg Circuit-N B Clarkson. Kingstree Station-B G Jones. Black River Circuit-J A Mood and J E Watson. Johnsonville Circuit-Landy Wood. Georgetown Station-A H Lester. Georgetown Circuit-R L Duffie. Missionary to Brazil-J W Koger. W'est Effingham-D. Durant. Bloomingdale-G R Whittaker. MARION DISTRICT. J. M. BOYD-P. E. Marion Station-W S Wightman. Centenary-J J Workman. Britton's Neck Circuit-Mathias H Major. North Marlboro Circuit-J E Grier. Bennettsville Siation-J L Stokes. Bennettsville Circuit-T J Clytie and E 0 Watson. Clio Circuit-G M Boyd and T C O'Dell. Little Rock Circuit-J S Beasely. Mullin's Circuit-J W Murray." Conway boro Staiion-William Thomas. Conwayboro Circuit-W G Gleatou. Bayboro Circuit-Wm B Baker. Bucksville Station-A W Jackson. Waccamaw Mission-A Frank Berry. Little Pee Dee Circuit-John Attaway. Pee Dee Mission-To be suppled. C0KE3B?RY DISTRICT. R. D. SMART-P. E. Cokesbury Circnit-Il P Dagnal. Greenwood Circuit-W A Rogers. Niuetv-six Circuit-N P Meadors. Donald's Circuit-C H Pritchard. Abbeville S'ation-S A Wc?er. Abbeville Circuit-SJ Bethea. McCormicks Circuit-J C Chandler. Lowndsville Station-F Auld. Tumbling Shoals Circuit-W H Arial, North Edgefidd Circuit-T F Phillips. Newberry Station-H F Chreiizherg. , Newberry Circuit-M M Bradbam and Mar? cellus Steadman. Saluda Circuit-John A Portf-r. Pmksville Mission-G H Wactid?l?. SPARTAN B?RG DISTRICT. S. B. JONES-P. E. Sp.irianburg Station-Jesse A Clifton. Spartanhnrg Ci ty* Mission-W I Herbert. Union Station-Juo \i Carlisle. Cherokee Springs Oirc .it-D R Brown. South Union Circuit-J M Friday. Jonesville Circuit-C I) Rowell'. Gaffney Ci ry Circuit-J B Wilson. Laurens Circuit-G T Hannon. North Laurens Circuit-W M Hardin. Clinton Circuit-D P Boyd. Belmont Circuit-J E Beard. Campobella Circuit-A W Walker. Pacolet Rnd Glendale Circuit-J Yt Arail Woffbrd College-W W Duncan. Missionary to Brazil-! W Tarboorx. CHESTER DISTRICT. A J CADTHEN-P E Chester Station-T E Wanuamaker. Chester Circuit-J B Traywick. Eist Chester Circnit-J C Bissel. Rock liill Circuit-J C Kilgo. Yorkville Circuit-S J McLeod. K Mountain Mission-L A Johnson. Fort Mill Circuit-J W McRoy. Lancaster Station-A J Stafford! West Lancaster Circuit-John Owen. :r Tradesville Circuit-J E Rushton. Chesterfield Circuit-H W Whittaker; ? Cheraw Station-R P Frank. Society Hill-T W Munnerlyh. C?tawoa-E <?Price. Bl 2 Yorkv?lle Statjon-#W W Daniel. Cheraw- Mission-W L Pegues. GREENVILLE DISTRICT. T. G. HEBBKBT-P. E. Gre?DTille Station-J BiCampbell. GreenviIlerCircuit-A A Gilbert. Reid ville Circuit-C D Mann. North Greenville Circuit-W S Martin. Fork Shoals-J D Frierson. - Williamsburg; and Belton Circuit-W A Betts. West Anderson Circuit-J. Flete her Ander? son . Anderson Station-J W W?lling. . Anderson Circuit-C V Barnes. Townsville Circuit-T C Ligon. Pendleton Circuit-J W Daniel. Pickens Missions-J C Davis. Sen ecu City Circuit-W A Hodges. Walhalla Mission-B J Guess. Williamston Female College-S Lander. Piedmont-A C Walker Oconnee Mission-J N Wright. The next Conference will be held at Orange burg,^ WM?Ba?aa?aHBMM?MMHMMW EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS. Office of School Commissioner, SUMTER COUNTY, S. C. "VfOTrCE IS HEREBY . GIVEN, that in compliance with the recommendation of the State Board of Examiners. The next reg? ular examination of applicants for certificates to teach in the public schools of this county will be held on Thursday and Friday, Janu? ary 7th and 8th 1886". * Thursday, for white teachers exclusively }.&t the School Commissioners office. Friday, for colored teachers exclusively, at the Lincoln School in town of Sumter. Teachers {desiring to appear before the board, are reminded, that no other opportuni? ty will be given prior to July, 1886. By Order of Co. Board of Examiners, J. DIGGS WILDER, School Com'r. Dec. 15, 1885. FOR RENT. THE HOUSE IN SUMTER NOW OCC? piedby Mr. F. B. Grier. There are 30 acres of land adjoining which will also be rented either with the house or separately. This place will be sold if desired. Also 120 acres of land situated 5 miles from towo, near DesChamps mill. The above will be rented at a bargain. Apply to W. ALSTON BROWN, . Dec. 15. Sumter, S. C. NOTICE. CLERK AND TREASURER'S OFFICE, : SUMTER, S. C. Dec. 13, 1885. WANTED, A CONTRACTOR to furnish and set out 500 shade trees on the public streets of town of Sumter, during the month3 of January and Februarvj 1886. Persons proposing to contract for setting oat trees will be required to enter into bond to furnish trees of proper sise and condition ; to set ont same io a careful and satisfactory manner, and to ensure the living and growth of trees for one year after setting out. Pay? ment to be made ns follows: one half of! amount when the work is completed and balance at expiration of one year thereafter, after deducting for all trees at original cost, failing to li*e through the first year ; or pay? ment in full when work . is completed with bond of indemnification to Town of Sumter for all trees failing to live through said first year. Proposals to be made by the first day of January, 1886, for consideration of Council, rejection of any and all . bids bexug reserved. . By order of Cou neil. CM. HURST. - Dec 15 2 .Clerk and Treasurer. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold ai Sumter .C. H., po the first MONDAY and day following in JANUARY next, 1886, and a3 many .days thereafter as may be necessary, within the tl houraVif sale, td the highest bidder, for cash, 4he foTfoVt ffig . 176 acres of land, more or Wh, bonnded Northwest by lands of Mrs. J. M. Durant, Southwest by Island Branch,:Southeast/by laod8ofT. V?. McDonald, and North by a portion of the same tract, and known as the Estate of Nichols, levied on and to be soid as the property of Mrs. Meliissa A. McDaniel to satisfy an Execution of I. H . Moses and others against said Meliissa A. McDaniel. 2 Bale3 Cotton, 60 Bushels Corn, more or less, 150 Bushels Cotton Seed, more or less, and 5C0 lbs. cf Fodder, more or less, seized as the property of L. E. White, to satisfy Warrant of Attachment io seize crops of A Sidney Smith & Son, against said L. E. White. 8 Bushels of Corn more or less, 25 Bushels Potatoes more or less, and 500 pounds of Fodder, more or less, seized as the proper? ty of Charles Richardson to satisfy Warrant of Attachment of Trumho Ilinson k Co., Assignees, agaiostthe said Charles Richard? son. 40 Bushels Corn, more or less, 1,000 lbs. of Fodder, more or less and 100 Bushels Cot? ton Seed, more or less, 400 pounds of Seed Colton more or less, seized as the.property of Fraser S. Spann, to satisfy Warrant of Attachment to seize crop of Trumbo, Hiuson k Co., Assignee, against the said Fraser S. Spaon. . 20 Bushels Potatoes, 400 pounds Fodder," 1000 pounds ofjHay, Shucks and Pea -Vines, all more or less, seized as the property of Saul Mack, under Warrant of Attachment, to seize crops, of Thomas J. Williamson, against the said Saul Mack to satisfy' said Warrant. 1200 lbs. of Seed Cotton, 1000 pounds Fodr der, One Hundred Bushels Corn, 200 Bushels Cotton Seed, and 5 Bushels of Peas, all more or less, seized as the property of O. H. White at the suit of A. S. k W. A. Brown, under Warrant of Attachment to seize crop under Lien and Execution of S. A. Foxwortbj against the said O. H. White. 100 Bushels Corn, 2000 pounds Fodder and 50 Bushels Cotton Seed, more or less,- seized as the property of Taylor Jones, under War? rant of Att?chmfntof O'Donnell & Co,, tb seize crop under Lien, of O'Donnel k Co., against the said Taylor Jones to satisfy said Lien. . ... * M ARION SANDERS, S. S. C... Sheriff's Office, Dec. 8, 1885. "^AITS?SALE, State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY". IN THE COMMON PLEAS. PeJzer Rodgers & Company, Plaintifs, vs Joshua Myers and C. G, Myers Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made in the above entitled cause and dated May, 29th, 1834, I will sell at public auction in front of the Court House in the Town of Sum? ter in said State, on Monday, January 4th, 1886, (or day following^ between the hours of ll o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises : _ 'All of that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate in said County and Slate, containing One . thousand and fifty (1050) acres situ? ate in the County of Sumter and State afore? said bounded on the North by lands of Pol? lard and Phillips ; on the East by lands of Jacob M. Meyers ; ou the South by lands of the Estate of Rembcrt and Stephen Richard? son, and on the West by lands of Ballard and William Sanders." Terms of Sale-Cash. The purchaser io pay for titles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master. Dec. 8, 1885._ Condensed Masters Sales. The following synopsis of advertisement not officially published in this paper, is given for information:. Pelzer, Rodgers <J- Co., Assignees,'Plaintiffs, vs.. William J. Durant and others. Defend ts. Will be sold Monday, January 4th, 1886, at risk of former purchaser : 'All that tract of land situate in said Coun? ty and State,cpntaining two thousand acres, more or less, (except 60 ranch thereof as is covered by the dwelling-house and outbuild? ings appurtenant to the dwelling-house and except twenty: acres of land immediately around the dwellmg-honse which was not intended to be conveyed by said Mortgage,) bounded by lands of W, J. Pringle, M. D. Lee, Mrs. Newman, J. H. Terry, Estate of W. T. Brogdo'u and others, a od by Scape O'er Swamp. . \ ' Terras of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. J CHRISTMAS ! CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS ! OFFICE OF DUCKER & BULTMAN, DEALERS IN General Merchandise, SUMTER, S. C. Ko doubt but that times have been hard and money very scarce* for the past twelve months, but this does not keep people from eating, and, more especially, not at Christmas times. We are glad to inform you that Goods of every description have been reduced in price, hence you need not be afraid that your money is not enough to buy all: you. want for Christmas; and you all well know our store is the place to- get more for your money than you are sometimes willing to carry. Whenever this happens, we are always ready and willing to send your goods home. Such being the case we look forward to a large trade during the next ten days ; and please remember, our rule is : "First Come, First Served," so you better come at once and buy all you need for the Holi? days. We offer you Choice Goods at Low Prices. We have now iBjsf?cJ? I" : ' ; -^OT^RTISONS, of all kinds, j CURRANTS. CITRON, MALAGA GRAPES, DATES; DRIED FIGS,, and DRIED FRUITS of all kinds, And a fall assortment of New Crop NUTS AND ALMONDS. We have, this year THE FINEST SELECTION OF French Candies, And we will give you better quality of Candy than most other houses keep in this town-and, we. think, for less money. Come and see. Our Stock of CANNED VEGETABLES AND FRUITS, Pickles and Sauces, IS; NOW COMPLETE in every respect, and we warrant aU of our goods in-?iis.line tobe full weiglU and of best quality. "Wo have a large lot of - Jellies., Mince-Meat, : .--AND FRUIT BUTTER, IN FIVE POUND PAILS-and also in bulk, and can sell it to you by the pound. If you are in want of GOOD BUTTER, or FINE CREAM CHEESE, Or if you want GOOD COFFEE, or a GOOD DRAWING TEA, You must buy it at our Storet And we assure you that you Will be satisfied with Quality and Prices. We have ordered for the Holidays some of the F, A. Ferris & Co.'s PIG HAMS ;-AND SMOKED TONGUES. These you know are fine, and you should have one on your table on Christmas Day. We have nice line of GLASSWARE -AND Fancy Lamps. . Suitable for Christmas Pr?sents, and will bc pleased to show you what we have, even if .you don't buy. With a Merry Chnstnias to all of youi and with- tlxe hope that you will send, the cash with your orders, ice are Respectfully, DUCKER & SOLIMAN. Sr Sj GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE? ^?lS? EALL AND WINTER'Ml .AT We have determined to sell air larg? stock of Fall and Winter Gt??^?ov the U next thirty days regardless ojf for ? cash only. l^- Wm ? :-^-M It will be to the i^ei^e&::o?^l ^w>i5 desire buying to -; insjj?^ goods ere they buy, 2 g Large line of La?t?s^ C^?fe^^8 New Markets, CloakrMMM?^ M Blankets from one dollar a paii^'flij^i >^ Men's, Youths5 and Boys5 <3othi^ great variety. ~ -- Call and be convinced that we^a^?it.^ business. - : A Nice Line of Fa^ Novelties for the .Holidays,' " ' ^^^^H E. STEHLEjAg? Baker and Oonfectione] Main Street, opposite Bogin7s Store SUMTER, S. C., TAKES, PLEASURE IN REMINDING H patrons aod the public that be is still :tis old stand. .He, aiso informs them th Saeta Clans bas just arrived, and one aod i are lari ted to come and tee for themselves. . Bis motto is quick sales sod small profil He has on band' FOR THE HOLIDAYS Toys* Fire -Crackers, Torpedoes, Roman Caadles, Tases and Cups, Canned Goods, Nats of all sorts, Fruits of all kinds, Raisins, Currants, . Citrons,.Jellies, Light Groceries, Cakes of all kinds, (my-own make,) Assorted Crackers,. - - ..Choice. Confectioneries, .domestic and fo eigu. . Hs makes bis own Candy aad sells 4 both wholesale and retail.* Has bread, rolls, pies, Ac, fresh and pm everyday. - ' . - -rAiso- - PATENT BREAD-SOMETHING NEW. . Cakes dressed for weddings and . the hoi days. AU orders for the above, goods promptl filled at reasonable prices. He is also agent for Ellison's celebrate honey in comb and buckets. Thankful for.past patronage he respect/all asks a continuance of the same. Dec 8 _E. STEHLE, Agent.. LANDS FOR SALE. THE UNDERSIGNED WILL OFFE1 for sale the following parcels of lane lying in toe town of Aiayesville, at publi auction, at Sumter C. H., on'sale day (4th in January, proximo: One lot containing 2? acres, more or lest bounded by lots of A. A. Straus and J. E Barnett. One lot fronting on Sumter Street, contain ing ? acre, more or less, adjoining lots o Bardin k Murdoch and S. M. Graham, wiri dwelling thereon now occupied by J. B Cochran. One lot containing \ acre, more or less', ad joining last named lot, with dwelling tbereoi now occupied by H. W. Dean. One lot containing ? acre, more or less, ad joining lust named lot, with dwelling iher?oi now occupied by" A. H. Smith. Two vacant lots containing \ acre, more o less, adjoining the last named lot, all fronting on Sumter Street. One lot containing ? acre, more or less, ad joining lands of W. E. Boykin, and fronting on East Main Street, with dwelling thereon, now occupied by Miss Warren. Two lots containing 5 acres, more or less, with dwellings thereon, adjoining lands o: Mrs. Caroline Mayes and T. A. Mayes. Plats of the above named property will hi shown on day of sale. Terms of sale, one half cash, and balaca in twelve months, secured tiy bond of th? purchaser and mortgage of the premises, witt interest at 10 per cent, per annum. T, D. CHANDLER.: Dec.8. D. iv. CHANDLER NOTICE SALE UNDER MORTGAGE. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. ?NDER AND BY -VIRTUE OF CERTAIN powers granted to me (as assignee) by Randall Hunt, of Sumter County and State aforesaid, in and by a certain mortgage to one L. G. Pate, bearing- date- May 3d. 1880, and recorded, in office of Register of Mesne Conveyance, in mortgage book Nb. V-, page 590, I will seil at public auction before..the Court-House in town of Sumter, on. Monday the 4th day. of January, A. D., 1886 (being saleday) between the hours of ll in the! fore? noon and 4 in the afternoon.: . The right title and interest of the said Randall Hunt ic and to thc following tract of land, situate, lying, and being in Sumter County,-in the State aforesaid, containing thirty-nine acres.of land, bounded an the North by lands -of- Estate of R. F. Wells, on i be East by landa of Wesley Sweat and Thoa. Gibbs, on the West by lands of Thoa.. Gibbs and Mary Gt bbs v<m the South by lands>f Tbos. Gibbs. " Terms of sale, cash.. v. . * - - W.M. .BOGIN,.Asstnea?f 7.;., . L. G. PATE, Mortgagee. -Dec. % 1885,. : ^ -. - '' '-: y'''-' ?? iv*-:--"-^r,--y-; SALE UNDER MOBTflAfttuK The State of Sotiffi Gm^S^l -? '? Cor^TTopScinxR." -^-|M? Wnlbern andr Fteper^ Mortgagtes^ against Fttrman 9?\^^<^^*:?'?^^ James R. McfocKern, Mor^atjofiT'fr BYJAMES E. JKRVEY, Anctwnoerpv Under and bj Virtue Vf toe poVw^nd *o-^ thority rested i a rtie undersigned by tbetertnt . ' of acertain_deed of ^or^gjujeexecojUgd and":?j delivered & Jw?a??fc fegtchftn ^aatpg James B. McEachern aated the 17?: v day of X.oreniter/?I884, -?BUV re^j^d^B^f the*' office *>\ die Register -of Mesa* CoV- >; veyance for. Sumter- Countj^ou tae i?lfc?i?; day of December, ISM, in Book-bomber'. 12 of the record.of Mortgages of Beal Estate at page 793 ; and in Bo^fc^bmb^o^^wl^j record of mortgages pf ?,c?ODat, P^u^tg ^ g page 12.' "We will sell at publie -n/cuom^t^? the highest bidder at S am ter C. H Moa? ^ day the fourth day of January^ .XSBjS; y ' j J.' i ..All these two i>arcfefe i^.^^^^ ^ being in Su rater County, intbeStateaforesaid,' purchased by the said forman H. MciUchera and James B. McEachern from Mra.???btt"*.. B. Vinson by deed dated January^ 24th. Ift?, known as .the'Goerr^ Tract*and the ^Mo&tpel* er Tract' co n tai h i ng i n the aggrega te One Maa*. ;Cf dred and two acres, more or les?, aojoiuiog each other and adjoiningjands J^iiM^??fU^? merly of Dr. J.-C. 3p*no,.Mf*. B.?B: Yjjjfc ' James Allen, R. J. Brownfield, James Catov and the Public Roadv - . . K .. -AISO- .V >-.->* : That parcel of land* situ?t? and being tn V the County and State aforesaid, known as tba <> ^GeorgeCato tract'. *?i|Teyd't?**^*aidt*^^ man H. McEachern and James R. McEachern , by R. W. Durant; Sbet^otS?ni^?%nti^I% by deed dated the 24th of May, 1383, conta?- : | ing Fifty .acres .more or4e*s, formerly - jaowm?:1 as 'Caichall^and adjoining lanU^?o?"fr f?rmig: merly of Brownfield, Spann, Gerald and othm ; and adjoining the Public Road. '???3. That parcel ot land situate and being^ia v Spring Hill Township iq the(>mh^jia<lSjtal? aforesaid-known as the * 'James R. McEach- ; ~ ern Place," containing one handred and sixty-two and one-half acres, more or les? f-;: adjoining landa now or fbraerijs Of i|ttstT<X ||| il. Rodgers; James'Hancock-'-an?v-la*nna^i^^Si merly of Estate of Jame? Cwbittnojnvof Mrs. Chewning,-Corbin and others: ; ... . -ALso-r-,^ ..... '.o-^Ki That parcel of lands with the bu?&o|p^& thereon, situate and being tn said County and State, as Gaillard** Cross Roads, toiiT?ifsintf ^J: Furman H.ilcEachexn. by Fannie E..JjHM*b? deed datedj Marcel8^ ?882, i^nj^fti?t2pB|; 1 acre, adjoining IADOS.. of J. .Edwin Rimbert . and the Raccoon '?t^^^#^?il^b^t4]bH^? Sprtegs;j^7^:^rf^;.. One Steam Engine-IkJwrsc-p/rwaf - Belt- .. r? er, Belting and^ulleysj-aud: a? Estates aid - appartenances thereto, the sanie bjeiagfcou?d on the^Cato place.** . "v?^ One Brown Cotton Gin, irita Jfeedsf as? Condenser attached.-. % '-> One "Boss (Cotton) Press.'?. ~ One "Planter's* PrW>t"or? Mffl-T***oJt?S? cated on the "Cato Place." \ v f^T^t^S^i Fonr Dark Bar Horse' Mules1 nracl spectiTely, M*ek,?fieory, Bockj ?rtSo?*****^ Two Dark B*y Mare Mulee-nainedl?B*eet? ?rfely, EitjjJBeck. ? ?-'y- ;:-^5^^ Fire Bay Horses-nftmedt?spec?T*1f,<S^ lie, Logan, Bob; Cntndfe^ttt?l-^^.^??^ .One White Horse-na%4U>?k^ One Roan Mare-named ??o?fie, -: -; One Slack'Bor?i^n^^?l^^ Z^-^^M ? Terms Cash. ??urcTimse? to wlbr^??^^ sar T papers. . . .-~-<vx<.?^ ; ' ' * CARSTEN W*JLBJ*KNf Y. ^> Z?M J. H. PIEPER. . " ' i ; W?LBER?? ^ Vr&B&? f : ts Bec 8,188?. . ? Mort|rafess^ SEVEN ROOM ?W?LLINa J^^i?^B of Corporare Rm'i?s of the. Towk-ef tjttM^S ter, near Factory, aud depot. Serrants* i^?--^ room house in yard, stables and o?ssf??Sea^^^ gary out-hrjases-adjacent. : Ort^iM^rnlAw^^ fruit ?ix -rt^ jrf'P^^