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THE LEGISLATURE. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6. HOUSE. After its junketing to Augusta on Tuesday, the Legislature met on Wednesday, and elected O. W. Buchanan Attorney General, io place of C. P. Townsend elected Circuit Judge. There was no opposition to Mr. Buchanan. . Ur. Smith's bili requiring alt owners of doge to pay a license fee of 75 cents was discussed at length, and was finally disposed of by being cou tioued. A joint resolution of thanks for courtesies extended at Augusta was unanimously agreed to.' The joint resolution to amend the Constitu? tion so as to ba reube General Assembly meet biennially instead of annually waa killed. The following bills, were also killed. Joint resolution to ?mead the constitution by striking ou? the provision relating to coroners. Joint resolution to amend section 15 of the constitution relating to the jurisdiction of the Common Pleas Coon. To exempt dwelling houses on farms from taxation for fire years from the first day of last November. A dog bill came over from the Senate which waa debated and amended. The following remarkably witty proceedings took place. Mr. Jordan mored to amend by making the bill applicable to any dog that destroyed any domestic fowls or eggs thereof The Speaker-Send np your dog-gone resolution in writing (Laughter.) The amendment was agreed to, and the bill passed its second reading in the following shape: "It shall be unlawful for toe owner of any dog to allow it to mo at large after it has been bitten by a rabid dog or killed aoy sheep, or any dog that shall destroy any domestic fowls or their eggs, the property of another, and after the owner of the dog bas been notified thereof. Aoy person violating the provisions of this section snail be deemed j guilty of a misdemeanor, and oa conviction j thereof shall be fined ina som of not leas than $10 nor more than $25, or be imprison ed not less than ten nor more than thirty days. ' Several new bills were introduced, but there is no use to encumber oar report with them, until they pass the Committees and get on the Calendar. We make exceptions in favor of bills affecting local and county interests. SHUTS. The bill fo abolish the office of Jury Com? missioner pasted its second reading. Among the new bills introduced, the fol? lowing are af general interest. To provide for the examination and licensing of physicians, etc: The bill, introduced by Sena Wv Evans, is sub? stantially the same a*/toe law 'which existed several years ago. It pro? vides for a state board of fire examining phy? sicians to examine all applicants for the practice of medicine. An applicant may appeal from their decision and the Governor snail appoint a special board to act in his case. The bill makes no exception in favor of tbs Medical College of Charleston aa did the bill introduced last year. To validate marriages in those cases where persons were originally married in Sooth Carolina, were divorced in some other State sad were married a second time in thia Stale. To require the Sooth Carolina and Atlantic Coast Line railroads to interchange freight at Camden Junction : After a long and spicy debate, the Dennis Bill to "dump the Berkley darkies on Charles? ton" as it bas bees pithily pot, was passed with some alight amendments. The bill makes certain changes in the boundaries of Berkley County. THURSDAY, DEC. 8. H0D8S. Tbs bill to create the new county of Salem out of portions of Sumter, Darling? ton, Chesterfield and Kershaw counties was reported on unfavorably by the House com- I mitten this morning. It is thought Repre? sentatives Moses, of Sumter, and Kirkland, of Kershaw had a great deal to do with the re? port of the committee. The delegation are not discouraged, Mr. Kelley, of Sumter, will champion the bill and i: ia claimed by tue delegation that be will receive ? atroog support from other Repre? sentatives when the bill comes up before the Soase A rather surprising feature of the unfavor? able report is that if ths new county is estab? lished it will bea strong Tillmaoite county, and when tbe House becomes cognizant of that fact i: is thought that the tide will turu in favor of the new county. The delegation in tbe city from Sumter, Kershaw, Darlington and Chesterfield to condemn the action of Representative Kirk? land, of Kershaw, in having the bill trans? ferred to the judiciary committee, of wbicb be is a member, when it should hate gone before teb committee on incorporations. They say that as be is opposed to tbe bill and it does not look square for a man to act as judge of bis own cause. It seems to be the sentiment of the above delegation tbat the judi' i arv committee did not give their claim for Salem County the consideration due il and oot near tbe considetation given to the Greenwood County claim. There will, no doubt, be a bard fight over tbe bill. Tbe delegation here working for ibe new county are very intelligent gentlemen and men wbo do not give up tbe ghost in a hurry. At 1 o'clock tbe Senate and the House met in joint session for tbe purpose of electing two directors of the penitentiary, two trustees of tbe Winthrop Normal and Industrial School and six trustees of Clem- ! son College. The result is as follows : Penitentiary directors-The nominees wereT. C Willoughby, of Florence, and S. P. T. Garris, of Colletoo, wbo received respectively 120 and 129 votes out 130 that were cast, and were re-elected. Winthrop trustees-Senator A. C. Fuller, Of Laurens, and Represen tat i re T. E. Breazeale, of Anderson, were nominated and re-elected, receiving ali of the 130 votes cast. The following persons were placed in nomination for membership on tbe board of trustees of Clemson College, and were elected : H. M. Stackbouse, Marlboro, 115. J. E. Tindal, Clarendon, 109. J. R. Jeffries, Union, 93. D. T. Redfearn, Chesterfield, 92. W. H. Mautdw, Hampton, 87. Jesse H. Hardin, Chester. 83. Oo motion of tbe Hon. A. Moses, the sev? eral bills bearing On the redistricting of tbe State, was referred to a special committee of one member from each delgation, to be cboseo by tbe delegation. * Tbe act providing" for separate school dis? tricts was on motion of Mr. H vdrick, amend? ed so that the petition of a majority of the voters for a separate school district should be grao ted. The vote was 51 to 25. When the bill providing that school teach? ers' certificates issued by the county board of examiners shall be good and valid for the term of life of the bolder of said certificate uDiese revoked by the said board of examiners for cause, was taken up on its second reading, Mr. Kinard moved to strike out the enacting words. Mr. Roper offered an amendment making it a proviso tbat tbe provisions of tbe act should nst apply to certificates now ia force, sod thai such teachers remain in active ser? vice This was agreed to, ead the bill passed its second reading. gtsare. The bill creating new school districts pasfted its second reading. The tax for these was limited to s levy of three mills. Senator Wilson called up the special 01 the bill to provide for the forfeiture of charter of anj corporation created uudei laws of this State whenever such corpora shall refuse, or neglect, or omit to pa\ taxes as assessed aod levied upon the pertj of such corporation for State county purposes After a long debate, the bill passed Snal reading. Senator John Gary Evans introduce bill, of wbicb the following is an outline. Tbe bill makes the manufacture, ba or exchange, receipt, acceptance, deliv storing and' keeping in possession of rr vinous, fermented, brewed (whether l?ge rice beer) or other liquor or other compo or mixture thereof, by whatever name ca or known, which contains alcohol, an< used aa a beverage by any person ?he i ra po tion, removal, tbe taking from the depo other place of consignment, or the payo of freight thereon punishable by thirty c imprisonment or $100 fine and liquor < fi sea ted. The salary of tbe State commisstonei fixed nt $3,000, and bis bookkeeper \ 200. Railroads are prohibited from haul liquors, and liquor is seizable by ^constat without warrant. Dispensaries can only be opened during day time. Bond of dispensers is fixed at $3,000, i is made liable to suit for damages by wife, eic., of any roan to whom liquor illegally sold. There may he one or more dispensaries every county but a majority of ten freehold 'io any t awash ip can pr?sent tbe ?tabli ment of a dispensary. In places where liq selling was prohibited previous to July 1893, one-foortb of the voters can call election, at wbicb a majority vote decides or against the opening of a dispensary. Dry. counties must, pay for constables enforce the law. In wet cou G ties citizens < have liquors from tbe dispensaries shipped them. Any person is permitted to make wine his own use ; and to sell it through dtsp< sa ries by paying commission ot 10 p cent. ? Payment of a United States tax, or keepi of any place indicating tbat liquors are for s there is evidence tbat the law is bei violated, for which a penalty of $100 thirty day s imprisonment is provided. Druggists can purchase through dispc saries by paying a commission of 10 j cent ; liquors are sold by wholesale at cost manufacturing druggists. Hotels wh< tourists, etc., stop, are exempted from t ! "nuisance" provision. All penalties are reduced to trial justi jurisdiction, and tbe warrants issuable a made upon the oath of any person wbo s wea that opon information and belief liquor is so in violation of tbe in w. If'liquor is found 'most be confiscated. Distilleries must report quarterly to St? dispenser as to their product and its dispot tion. Constables can search depots etc., wi tho warrant, and a penalty is prescribed for t ceiving liquor from railroads or for i delivery by common carrier. No person ct bring liquor into the State", uoder penaly $100 or thirty day s imprisonment. Any person who resists any co ns tab or officer or attempts to seize liquor so shall .be guilty of a misdemeanor. The dispensaries are allowed to Bell beer t the glass. FRIDAY, DEC. 8. fons. The StaU of Saturday says : There was plenty of debate in the Hoot yesterday.. The separate coach bill was killed, and tl House refused to repeal the lien btw. A di position was shown to pay some of the count officers lees, instead of by salaries, but tl bill to that .effect waa recommitted, in ord? that the seale of fees should be adjusted b committee. Representative 'Manning's Australian ba lot bill was unfavorably reported, as wei the following; bills : To make executions put lie : to purchase 100 copies of tbe history c tbs South Carolina Military Academy, an the scheme of Representative Whitman, t kill the South Carolina{College and tbe Cite del, by making Confederate bornes out of th buildings. * Representative Lawrence introduced a bil! prepared by City Attorney Alston, to rende more effectual the tax ordinances of Columbia A resolution offered by Mr. Watson,, tha no bills be introduced in the House after nex Tuesday, except by committee, was passed. The bill to abolish the office of county au ditor and impose the duties thereof upon tb? treasurer, was killed. TRY IT AGAIN ALT. Mr. Moses made a valiant but futile effor to put through his standing bili to chingi the time of meeting of the General Assembly to January He showed that important mit ters were always being rushed through ir order to adjourn before Christmas. He h*c studied the subject, and found that two-third: of the Legislatures throughout the Union me in Ja ou a ry. ' Mr. Harper favored tbe bill. Mr. Sturkie moved to indefinitely postpone it, which was carried by a vote of 48 to 38. SENATS. The bill to appropriate $600 for the erection of a monument to General Thomas Sumter passed its second reading. It was opposed bj Senator Beaseley, who moved to strike out the enacting words. The author of the nil!, Senator Abbott, delivered an eloquent speech in its favor, in which he reviewed the splendid services of Gen. Sumter. The redistricting bill passed its second raid? ing. Among tbe bilts passed was this one of j general interest : To repeal the charter of the Port Royal and Augusta Railroad Company, ai d to provide for liquidating the said corporation and tor j a distribution of its assets. SATURDAY, DEC. 9. HOUSE. j The first thing of importance was therecep I tion of the report of the special committee on ! redistricting of the State. There were two re j ports. The majority made a brief report, ? which read : i The committee on redistricting of the State j having carefully considered all tills brought ! before it for the purpose of dividing the St?te of South Carolina into seven Congressional districts, teport favorably upon the substitute bill for No. 35, with the following amend? ment : On line 21, Section 1, between the words Marion and Horry that Florence be in? serted Respectfully submitted. D.C. Rope, D. H. Migill, Secretary. Chairman. TBS MINORITIES UNAVAILING PBOTRST The minority report, to which some impor? tance should be attached, reads : The undersigned members of the special committee, consisting of one member from eacb county, to whom was referred House bill No. 35, relating to tbe redistricting of tbe State, together with the amendment proposed thereto, with all tbe bills on the same subject, beg leave respectfully to report : That having carefully considered tbe same tbey are of opinion and recommend that the bill and the amendment proposed thereto do not pass for the following reasons among others : 1. Because neither the original bill nor the propos'.d itnendmenl contemplate any-com? prehensive plan for redistricting the State, but are only partial in their application and merely derange two districts. 2. Because in our opinion the 7th district, as proposed by this bill ^and amendment, will be more hopelessly Republican tban ever be j fore, which is most undesirable J 3. Because io our opinion it is neither wise or proper to put Charleston, the con cial metropolis of the State, with its money and business interests, into an whelming black district. 4. Because in our opinion it is unw meddle with the districting of the State u some comprehensive scheme embracing whole State is adopted. Altamont Moses, P. L Hardin, W Bruce, B. B. Mc White, Sanders Glover, 1 Johnson, B. W.Hughes, Joseph M. Skit J. W. Stalvey, J. M. Hough, J. B. Rage SENATE. Chairman Youmaos stated that he willing to indefinitely postpone the bi provide for the better maintenance improvement of a limited militia force ol State. No one objected and so it went b board No business of special importance transacted in the Senate. The following petition of the Freeac Associate Editor was presented. "I, Virginia D. Young, of the town of] fax, county of Barnwell, State of Soutn C lina, hereby use my inalienable and i feasible right, guaranteed me by tbe Co tu tion of the United Sutes and that of S Carolina, namely the right of petition. "In the name of true Democracy or people, wbicb word implies men and wot and the fundamental principles on which Government is founded, I most respect! petition this honorable body to pass a sp? Act creating the power or authority to wi . I can apply, and have bestowed upon me right of citizenship . . "I anr native born, 21 yeats of rfge, of-i mind I can read and write the English guage. I hare read tb?* national and S I constitutions and have made a study of [ principles of the Government of the Un States and of the State of South Carol ' and I hereby proclaim my allegiance to b< "I have in tbe eyes of tbe law commi but one crime, that of being born a won and since male persons wbo bave been < victed of treason, felony, bribery and o crimes may be restored to their civil rif by Executive pardon, I hereby petition powers that be to pardon tbe single crim which I am guilty, that of being bor woman, and restored to my right of e? ti: .ship. "The Constitution bas created a power which aliens, who cannot speak, read or w our language and wbo have no sympa with our institutions, and often crimin when they come into the State, may, u application to the authority provided by I receive their naturalization papers, and t be made citizens, while all native-born wi and black men, unless insane,convicts or id ii inherit at tbe age of 21 years the sovere right of citizenship. I am taxed with? representation. I am governed without consent, thus nullifying the sacred princij of Democracy. I hereby protest against humiliation of being classed politically w insane criminals and idiots, as well as injustice, and I plead with the Gene Assembly of South Carolina to forthw pass a special Act creating the power which I can apply to receive my enfrancbi ment papers. Respectfully submitted VIRGINIA D. YOONG.' The metropolitan police bill, recommenc by Gov. Tillman, was introduced to-nig The bill provides that beginning oo first of January there will be a board police commissioners, three appointed by t governor and two by the city council, uni the council shall fail to serve, in wbicy ev< the three appointed by the governor shall the vacancies. This board shall take oi before a proper officer for the faith: discharge of their duties. They shall tm once every two weeks and shall elect, vi voce, the officers and men of the police foi for the next twelve mouths. These pol shall be paid monthly by an order of 1 board upon the mayor of the city. The ci council is required to furnish tbe board permanent o?je*>,aud to-pay alUegitimate t penses of stationery and printing. MONDAY, DEC. ll. HOUSE. The Hon. Altamont Moses occupied t speaker's chair. The debate on the proposed new co un of Greenwood was postponed until Friday The. bill providing for enrollment State (Confederate) pensioners and to di tribute pensions through County Boan WHS voted down. Tbe tax exemption bill for the cyclot belt was passed to a third reading. The House, at its night session began tl reading of the Code as prepared by the la Judge Maher and Mr. Breazeale. Mr. Moses had the following suggest ic accepted : That two hours after the tim reading of bills be devoted to second rea< ing bills and other matters, and that tl balaoce of the morning session, and all tl night session be devoted to the reading < the Code SENATE. The charter of the Port Royal Railroa was repealed. The bill is intended to wret the road from the monopoly in Georgia. The bill relating to examination of phys ciaos, see above-was passed. The bill to refund to liquor dealers on half the license paid for 1893, was passed. Mr. W. D. Evans bas prepared ? bill t repeal charters of the South Carotin? Columbia and Green ville, Spartaobnrg, Un io and Columbia, and the Charlotte, Columbi and Augusta railways, unless deliquen tax?s be paid in six months. TUESDAY, DEC. 12. HOUSE. In the House the bil! creating the ne\ County of Greenwood was passed after ai all day debate. Very little else was done SENATE. Senator Evans Bill, known as the "Count; Government Bill," after an all day and nearl; all night fight, was passed by the Senate The following ts the substance of the bill. Brit-fly, it abolishes county commissioners creatrs a "county supervisor/' elected by th? people and paid a salary, and towushi] boards of road commissioners, whose approv ing consciences are their only recompense ! The "supervisor" performs the administrativ! duties which row devolve on county commis sinners and in addition to this be, with th? "county board of road coramijsioners, dividei ; the county into convenient sections as regard? ? roads and bridges Then the county super ? visor is required to let out the e sections tc j contractors to be worked and kept in repair I Besides, there is provision for county chain I gangs to be employed on the roads. Th? j county supervisor is to be a bonded officei and bonds are to be given for the performance j of th<-ir obligations by road and bridge con? tractors. ! -i- - The Sumter Watchman and Sooth j roo, oar old familiar friend, came to us i left week so dressed up and changed in ! appearance that we scarcely recognized it. We like it for "Auld Laog Syoe," j and are glad to see that it ia keeping ! pace with the progressive city in which it is poblisbed.-Williamsburg Record. -.?-.??'-ar^ It is estimated tbat there are 142 000,000 gallons of whiskey lying in bonded warehouses in this country, with tbe tax unpaid. The Trust and others are io favor of an increase of the tax on whiskey, as this would put money io their purses. An increass of ten cents a galloo would oet them $14,200,000, which wouldn't be a bad take. The Two Parties in South Carolina. Tbe white voters of South Carolina have divided into two dis'tnct political parties. There is no more harmony in I action, or unity in sentiment, between ; them than there is between the Repub I licaus aud Democrats of Ohio, or Mas? sachusetts. The separation is mai ked and distinct, with tittie probability of them coming together again. They have divided on State questions, na? tional questions and in some instances there is a social demarcation that keeps them apart. Of course the party now io power is pleased with that condition They rather rejoice io the fact that three fifths of the wbjte voters are able to dominate the other two fifths and dic? tate the policy of the State on all ques? tions. This condition cannot continue j long for it does oot stand to reason that methods, so revolutionary in their na? ture, will be permanent. The Tillmanite party now in power does not recognize the other white vot? ers aa having any voice in public affairs In all appointments the Governor no more recognizes a Conservative as en? titled to aoy consideration ifaan be does the Republicans of (he State. Io every appointment, from constable op, he selects ooly people who are io sym? pathy with him and loyal to his party. Old time Democrats, who set the na? tional platform above all other plat i forms aod political creeds, have oo j chowing with him. His followers J throughout the State have the same j sort of feeliog towards the Antis or j Conservatives. All of this shows that we have two separate and distinct parties. It is very evideot that the people have to untre and march under the Democratic banner, or bold separate organizations They cannot move oo as they are now doing The National Democratic Executive committee will f oot recognize a factioo that sets anoth? er platform above theirs and opposes the adminis tra lion io every possible way. 'Unless the Third Party move? ment dies oat before the spring of 1896 there will be a rush of many of our peo? ple into their ranks. The way has beeo blazed oot. They will go if there is aoy hope of success io the oear future. Io that eveot an organization itt Deeded in this State which will work io harmony with the oaiiooal Democracy. General Hampton suggests the forma? tion of Democratic leagues. These are to asaiat the Democratic party and strengthen it ic this Stete Theo wheo the split doea come aud the Ocala wing of the pat ty branches off with the Pop? ulists, there will be BO organization left which will be recognized by the National Democratic Executive com? mittee. It may be a little too early to form these loyal clubs now, bot it may te a necessity two years from this date so as to get - cady for the.national cam? paign of 1896. No one doubts the righi of the people to form the clubs, it is ooly a question of policy.- Carolina Spartao. More thao $1,200,000,000 of rail? way property io thia country is esti j mated to be in the bands of receivers. ! It ia an imposing total well calculated ; to give some notion of the vastness of the transportation interests Five great systems under receiver-the Union 1 Pacific, Northern Pacific, Philadelphia and Reading. Erie and Richmond Teran- j nal-represent close to 25,000 miles of i road with au aggregate*capitalization of j $1,174.312,871 and funded debts of! $517.028,056 On a stock exchange; valuation the stocks of these roads are j worth about 12 per cent, on the dollar, or say a total of about $50,000,000 a?aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaTBBa?iaaaa?aEaaaa^ ? THE NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD FOR 1894. Will be without Question America's -LEADING FAMILY PAPER - The reputation that the Weekly Herald ha? j enjoyed for many years of being the best I home newspaper in the land will be mater- j ?ally added to during the jear of 1994. No; pains or expense will be spared to make it in ever\- department the most reliable, inter esting and instructive of all weekly news- ? paper publications Il will be proved in many ways. A number of new features and depart? ments will be added. The latest development in all fields of contemporaneous human interest will be ably descussed from week to ! week by accomplished writers. THE NEWS OF THE WORLD. will be given in a concise but complete form, i Every important or icteiesting event, either j at home or abroad, will be duly described in the columns of the Weekly Herald. In politics the Herald ts absolutely inde pendent and sound. It tells the tight and wrongs of ali sides without fear. Farmers and stock raisers cannot afford to be without the Weekly Herald dunug thc , coming yeal. Il will contain a reguUr de- ? pariment each week devoted exclusively to subjects of timely interest to them and giving ninny valuable suggestions and new ; ideas. The women and children of the land will find in the Weekly Herald a welcome visitor. The household aud children's pages will be both instructive and entertaining. They will i abound ta hints and receipts which women so j much value. 1 A brilliant array of novels and short stones by the best writers in America and j England has been secured, so that fiction will ! be one of. the most attractive features ia j the Weekly Herald during 1894. In fact, the Weekly Herald will be a ma? gazine ot the highest order, combined with a complete newspaper Now is the Time to Subscribe. 0nly One Dollar AYear SEND FOR SAMPLE COPY. Address, THE WEEKLY HERALD, HERALD SQUARE, NEW YORK. I ELECTRIC SALE. I now have a complete line of these celebrated goods RAZORS, SCISSORS, POCKETKIVES, And I do not hesitate to guarantee every one. ? A FULL LINE OF CoalSclles, Coal Vases. Andirons,Sliovel arni Trap, Meat Choppers, Etc. Paints Not only guaranteed by the manu? facturers but by their agents. Respectfully, W. B. Burns. SCHWARTZ BROS. Mammoth Reduction Sale! A GREAT CUT IS PRICES. Owing to the Hard Times and Great Scarcity of Money, and being desirous of reducing our immense stock of Dress Goods, we have determined FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS -TO MAKE JSL. Sacrifice Sale. Eveiy piece of Dress Goods in our immense stock will be reduced and marked in HARD TIME CUT PRICES. The knife will be applied to every article without reserve. -Note These Astounding Prices Fine Imported Suits in dress lengths, (no two alike.) Soils that were $7.50 now $5 79. Suits that were $ 8.50 now $6.27. ?. " " 9.50 " 7;19. " " " 10.50 " .7.53. Snits that were $11.00 now $7.89. . , Dress Goods that were 12Jc. and 15c. now 10c. Dress Goods, 33-in. that were 20c. now 15c. F. Cashmeres, 36-in., all shades, that were 25c and 30c. now 19c. Dress Goods that were 35c. now 26c. Dress Goods that were 40c. now 29c. 44 " .* 44 50c. " 39c. " " 60?. " 42c. 44 44 ' 44 44 75c. 44 54c. " " " 90c. " 65c Dress Goods that were $1 now 74c. This is the greatest offer ever made suice we have been inbusiness-and is a^ra^oppor tunity for Ladies to buy Dress Goods whether they really need them or not. NOTE THIS ALSO 100 pieces Calicos, Dress Styles, Mournings and Shirtings, best goods at 5c 25 pieces Ginghams, Dress Styles, at 5c. 75 pieces Finest Ginghams, Dress Styles, at 7c, were 10c. I bale 36-in. C Island Homespun at 4?c. 1 bale 36 in. C leland Homespun, extra quality at 6c. was 8Jc. ^ - QUE ENTIBE STOCK 0? FLANNELS EEGAEBLESS of their VAL?T" LOOK AT THESE CUTS Cloaks that were $5 00 now $ 3 69. Cloaks that were $ 6.00 now $4.28. 7.00 44 5.39. " .* . " 8 OX) l< 6 17. 44 9.00 " 7 23. 44 44 ? 10.00 44 7:89. And lots of other things have been cut in th? same way. Remember, this is A BONA FIDE Offer* And all Goods are marked in plain figures. Our-entire stock of Children's Long Cloaks that were $4, $5, $6, now to close, $3. This Sale begins Wednesday Morning and Will continue each day for 30 days. , Call early and select before the slock is red "oed/ . , Respecfully, SCHWARTZ BROS., Palace Dry Goods Emporium. Nov 22 Epper?oii's Coal Yard. ? HANDLE Pennsylvania Red Ash, Egg, Stove and Nut COAL. Alabama and Tennessee Bituminous Coal also Pocahontas Blacksmith and Steam Coal Prices to compete with any dealers. Weight and quality guaranteed. GEO. F. EPPERSON, SUMTER, S, C. Office at Epperson's Livery Stable. Oct 18. REMOVAL. LEVAN'S BARBER SHOP has been removed to the roora over Mr. B. J. Barnett's store, in his new building oo Mai? Street. Thaokiug any friends for past favors, I solicit their continued patronage in my new stand, where I am better prepared to serve them with satisfaction to them as well as myself. Respectfully. JOSEPH LEVAR.. Dec. 6-4. iL. D.JOHNSTON, ! SUMTER, S. C. -THE I Practical Carpenter, Contractor and Builder, WOULD RESPECTFULLY ioform the citizens of Sumter and surrounding I country that he is prepared to furnish plans, . and estimates on brick and wooden buildings, j All work entrusted to him will be done ' first class. SAT?SFACTION GUARANTEED. Aug 19