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Total casl: expended by the State $4G,90SC
Total cash expended by the city of
Columbia fi,2221
Total cost of convict labor used 77,574 JJ
Total cost of Canal $130,7<5C
licduct amount paid by Columbia.. i
Leaves total cost to State ?124,493 8
For the prosecution of the work for the en
suing year the Manager rccommvnds an ay
propropriation of twelve thousand dollars
In the judgment of the Manager, seven-tenth
(7-J0)ot'the work necessary for the excavatioi
of the Canal has been pertornied; to this sun
IOIUI IS lO OO anueu IUIT uuiouui imimiij ? ?
the construction of the dam; this, in til
judgment of tin? Engineer, will requir
$jiSU0.10?of which sum only lorty percent, ii
money will he required, the balance in labor
During the month of May last, the ('ana
suffered serious Injury from the effects of htgl
water; nearly all the work since that time ha:
been expended toward repairim; the damassi
thus Inflicted. The Report of Manager and o
the Engineer accompany the report of tbi
Superintendent of the Penitentiary.
The Liinntlc Asylum.
T The Report of the Superintendent of tin
AsYlum gives full Information as to the con
dition of that institution.
At the beginning of the year there were 60!
patients; of whom 303 were white, -12colored
and 12 wore absent on probation ; i:}7 were ad
mitted during the year; making the whoW
number under treatment sot. Of these, 6
Mere discharged as cured, 2t> as improved, am.
87 died. At the end of the year there remain
ed017 Inmates; 871 whites, 270 colored and It
were absent on trial. The increase of tin
population was 42, Willcli seems 10 nave ueen
about tlie average annual increase for the lasl
teu years.
The general henlth of the inmates is reported
to have been good, aud there were ltu
serious epidemic or contagious diseases.
During the terrible shock of the earthquake
the precautions taken by the officers in charge
prevented any general panic; nor was any
noticeable e fleet produced on the mortal condition
of the patients. The extensive and
valuable buildings fortunately escaped serious
Injury.
Tin' report mentions several Improvement*
conducive to the health and comtort of the
patients, and promotive of economy in the
management ot the affairs of the Institution.
I especially invite yon ratten tUip to the recommendations
of the .Nupeiintende..t in connection
writh the enlargement of I lie capacity of
the buildings; the State should not economize
rigidly against the interest of her afllicted
c.tiz- lis.
As to the cost of maintenance, it appears
that after paying the current expenses, and
alter spending aliout $4,000 in permanent improvements
there icmains of the appropriation
lor maintenance a balance of SS.ti91.-l7,
In the matter of maintenance there-has
besen a gradual reduction since the present
maiigeincnt assumtd control. In the fiscal
year t.S75-7(> the per capita cost was SJOU.tSS; the
per capita c<*t tor the last fiscal year was
$140.'& In this particular this Asylum will
compare favorably with any similar institution
in the country. Thists made to appear
from actual statistics as exhibited in the Report.
The surprising exhibit is also made
that the daily cxjieuse to the State for teeding,
clothing, furnishing nuvses, medicine and
medical attention to the inmates, is less than
k.. ti,? shi.rlrtv ol' tin. Conn
lies for dieting prisoners contiiicd in the
County JalK
Tlie Superintendent does not think that the
cost of maintenance can be materially reduced
without itnnaring the efficiency and lowering
the standard of the institution. Such
nppropria'ions should he made as will enaido
tlie offices and Regents to keep abreast with
the advances made in cure and treatment of
the Insa >e, so that the Asylum may eontiuue
to rank with the foiemost inslltuiions of its
kind in this coun'ry. It is a grand and beautiful
monument to thebenovetoieeofthc people
of the Slate and J fouunend it to jour fosterins
Ciire, auU iu> administration to your approval.
Railroad ('oininlviion.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners have
faithfully and zealously continued their earnest
<ffoits to cany out the provisions of the
lUilroad Laws equitably, with proper regard
to the interests ol both railroads and the general
public.
I invite your attention to their Annual Report,and
especially to their suggestions of
MinenUinciits of existing laws.
The Commissioners say: ' There is a disposition
on the part ol corporations leasing or
controlling certain roads in South Carolina to
remove their otllce toother States too far otl
to protect the interests and convenience of the
public, and too far oil' for proper application
of State laws." This Is an impoitant matter,
aiid deserves your consideration: as al-o Is
thesuggestion that "all roads chartered by
the State be at once required to so arrange
their rules and by-laws Hint the rights of ml
IIORIICSOI SlUCKIlOlueis SIUOI uc I'n.m l.u.
i concur iii tlic judgment of tlic Commissioners
that "'the running of trains 011 Sunday
under the law as it now stands, works u great
hardship to employees ol the railroad, defeating
tlie very object il was intended to carry
out." A change Ju re is suggested.
The Militia.
The Iteport of the Adjutant and Inspector
General shows tnat the Militia 01 the Suite is
In :rood condition. The decided advance in
efficiency, the improvement in the general
appcar.incc of the various commands, nnd
the increased interest manifested t>y the
? troops, may be attributed to the generous recognition
of their services by the General Assembly
during the past two years.
The annual Inspections show a slight increase
iu tin* number of troops on punulc as
compared with the last year.
I invite your special attention to the recommendation
of the Adjutant General looking
to the establishment of annual encampments
a* the best means of promoting the efficiency
of the troops; this is uu important matter,
and is worthy of consideration.
The Adjuiant and Inspector General recommends
that the office of Ordinance Sergeant
be abolished, nnd the duties of that office
transterred to the Armorer.
It has been brought to my attention that
the names of several members of the old Pulnuitto
Regiment who were killed in battle iu
Mexico have not been inscribed upon the Pal*
metto Monument. This omission the Adjutant
General should be authorized to supply.
tttntc Agricultural and Mechanical
Society.
The Eighteenth Annual I-'alr of this Society
was held In the city of Columbia during the
present month.
State fairs and the comparisons thereby
. given of tiie results in agriculture, in mechanics,
in art,nnd in stock raising, are tin
important means in advancing aud developing
these icrcal industries.
Considering the numerous and various disasters
which oarpeopte have experienced during
the nresent year, the recent l-'air was sur
frislngly successful, both in attendance and
n the number and character of the exhibits.
Aside from the pleasures of acquaintance,
anil the cultivation of social relations, these
rairs are industrial, mechanical and agricultural
schools for our fanners, an^ they should
bo encouraged.
The Gen end Assembly have shown by liberal
appropriations that the benefits of these
Fairs are fully appreciated, and I recommend
that the appropriation heretofore made be
continued.
Stntc Board or Health.
The Annual Report of the State Board of
Health will be submitted for your consideration.
It contains valuable information relating
to the sanitary condition of the State.
"The Chairman of the Board states that, although
the operations of tlie Hoard have been
conducted with the most rigid ccotiomy, the
nnnualtippropriation is hardly sufficient to
meet the absolute expenses incident to the
work necessary to be performed.
State Homo.
During tne session 01 me sum 01 seventy
five thousand dollars was appropriated
"tor t!ie purpose of defraying the expenses ol
continuing tlic construction of the State
Houne;'' it was expressly provided that "this
appropriation shall only he used iu completing
the construction of the Alain Jiuilding,
and shall not be. used for any portion of the
work not absolutely necessary for the preservation
of said Main Building, and lor lightening,
heating and sewerage of the buildings."
The same sum was appropriated in ifW>, foi
the same purpose,only that the Commission
was authorized to "expend a sum not exceeding
five thousand dollars of said sum for completing
the necessary ofllces, and convent
eiicrH therefor, either within or without the
building"
The reports of the State House Commission
and of the Architect will be laid before you
Tbey show the number and nature ofllu
contracts and estimates that have been mailt
looking to the completion of the work. Fron
these report* you c n obtain full inforuiatioi
concerning the work done and to be done.
The amount paid out during the last
fiscal year was 372,G3S 1
The amount paid the previous year
w as 8,158 2
The amount to he paid on contracts
alreudy made 51,V>1 Ol
Aggregating ?i:)2,3?7 7
Leaving only the sum of S17,C?2.'.Y.. Tlili
Mim will be exhausted before the work cover
td by the following eRiimates will be reached
i*s appears in the Iteport of tbe Commission.
For the work nec-'ssary to be done befor<
the main building can be completed accord
J i2 lo the specifications of the Acts, abov<
i Terred to, the Architect submitu Hue follow
m estimates:
To finish Chambers Senate and
Honsp .,...$20,000 0
. "pairing basement rooms 1,6'fl o
' vitinprand ventilating 18/100 0
reproof ceilings, balance thj*d story
? ??l lll\romt 11 f??? HI
j 'umhing i! 6.0(10 o
laries and contingent expenses 5,00!) 0
Total SGI,COO 0
For the details of the contracts, estimatf
l payments made, I respectfully refer yoi
4 ho Reports of tlio Commission and At
t tect.
?t is fur you \h (Jetermiijo how rnucb of th;
%
1! sum above mentioned shall be appropriated;'
the whole amount will be necessary before
0 the purposes contemplated by the Act can be
7 j accomplished.
-I It Is very much to be regretted that the
State House Is not In condition to be used atj
0 the present session of the General Asscm-"
- 1 bly; every effort was made to have It in read- J (
8 iness. Askooii as It was definitely ascertain-;,
.. cd that it could uot lie used for the present, |
' I began to arrange a place for your mcetinjr. I,
. | From experience, I regarded it as important
?; ?indeed, essential to the dispatch of business J
u i?that the Senate, the House of Representa- |
n>,,i tin. Ivmrriisxliiir 1 )cnnrtment should i
r bo in the same building. ji
a' It occurred to me that tlie Agricultural; j
? building offered more conveniences for tliej
. . purpose than any other place available. This: ]
. building the Department cheerfully placed at i
j i my disposal. |i
. To provide comfortable Senate Chamber, it j
? i became neccssary to remove the partition [,
s \va:l between the offices heretofore occupied |
r respectively by the Commissioner of Agrieul-: i
B! tureand the Railroad Commissioners. This!,
, made it necessary to provhle apartments forj
I the ltailroud Commissioners. ! t
I The Koonis heretofore ocetipled by the (
j Committ? es on Ways and Means, and .1 u?li-' j
s1 clary, ol the House, have been fitted up forj,
the use of these Committees. For the Judl-. i
Iciary Committee of the Senate, the rooni'{
>[heretofore occupied by the Speaker of the..
? House has been prepared. I,
Other accommodations for the Committees j
s j of the two Houses have been made in the'f
I Agricultural building. The Committees will!)
I: not suirer any greater Inconvenience than has i<
! heretofore been experienced. ' j
5| I trust that, the arrangements thus made ,
(j will be found comfortable and satisfactory, jj
' and that they will receive your approval.
General O. Evans.
> During the month of October. 1861, the bat- {
I tie of Leesburg was fought, Brigadier General ,
MX. G. Evans commanding the Confederate ,
forces. i
| Onthe.TOth day of November succeeding I (
the following resolutions were adopted by the j
1 Legislature:
i 1st. "Jlrsolvrd. That the thanlcfi of this
I "General Assembly are eminently due, and
1; "are hereby tendered, to Brigadier General N.
V'G. Evans, a gallant son of .South Carolina,
1 "lor the brilliant and decisive victory won by
I "the brave troops under his command at LeesI
"burg.
2nd. "That the Governor be instructed lo I
j "procure a gold medal with suitable devices, 1
j "and cause the same to be presented, in the it
"name of the Stale of South Carolina, ns a!
j "testimonial oi the high appreciation by his c
"nativeState of his gallant conduct and dls-11
j"tingulshed services upon that memorable It
"occasion. | <
It has been brought to my attention that i
the-.purpose of the last resolution has never j I
been accomplished. It is a matter of little ;j
! consequence to th< State, the sum necessary 1
i being small; but it is a matter of great inter-j <
est to the family of General Evans. I c
j I recommend that the Governor be author- i
ized, out of his contingent fund, to carry out i
Ihe purpose of said resolution. <
<
The City or Charleston. i
I
On the night of the 31st of last August n't
sudden iuid mysterious calamity befell the i
City of Charleston and the surrounding com-1
munities. It may be stated with truth that of! <
nil the serious disasters which have marked |?
I the history of this grand old city the losses j <
I from this mysterious and wholly unexpected : t
, disaster will be by far the most onerous and j 1
1 grievous to bear, and longest to be remember- i
! t'U.
i To indicate the universality of the disaster, j
It is estimated that l*i,0U0 chimneys above the i
i roofs were thrown down. Itt addition to t
stoics and dwelling house*, the damage to a
| churches, chapels, public school houses, Kcd!
eral, Comity and city buildings, was very gen- t
oral. A number of these buildings are total \
wrecks and must l.e taken down and rebuilt, c
In addition to all of which there was grievous
loss in article-of personalty?household fur- <i
uIture, costly vases, and many other articles c
of Infinite variety, which money cannot re- a
I place, and which amount in the aggregate to j j
| hundreds and thousands In a single home. 11
| The greater portion of the toss frills upon f
those who can and will, from their own pri- t,
vale means, defray the expenseof restoration,
and who will uncomplainingly bear the depreciation
of their property,
I recommend that such a memorial to the
Congress of the Uuitud States be at once
adopted.
The loss of the actually helpless sufferers, 3
whom a noblo public charily lias already Inj,
part relieved, is in the aggregate a compara- J.
j lively small portion of the total loss. j''
I Those who h ive giveu careful consideration ! "
; to the pioblcm of losses thus inflicted, state! *
, them in million* of dollars as to real eslutei?
(alone. I"
' Under these circumstances an urgent ap!
peal whs made to ine to convene the General
i Assembly in extra session, so that the rcpre- j t
j sentatlvcs of the people might have an oppor- j t
. tunity to contribute from the resources of the i11
j Stale to the relief ot the distressed conimunl-[a
ties. I was deeply impressed with the solctn-j
i nity of the occasion, and anxious to exhaust! c
alt means at my command for the relief ot'jtl
my afflicted fellow citizens; but I did not
think that it was .iuch an "extraordinary oc-l.,
casion"' as was within the contemplation of
i the Constitution in authorizing the Governor!
I to convene the General Assembly in extra t
J session.
I I am informed that measures will be sub- <j
; milted tor your consideration looking to the
1 relief of Char lis ton, and the communities
that suffered from the effects of the earthquake;
but I am not informed of the nature
of the relief lor which application will bo
made.
I I trust that the proposition will receive your
careful consideration, and that you will find
it within your power to ameliorate the effects of
this unprecedented misfortune.
; The City Council of Charleston has adopted y
' the following resolutions:
j "That the City Council of Charleston memo- ^
I riallKc the General Assembly of South Carollna,
at Its ensuing session, setting forth the
paramount necessity for the earliest possible 8(
i completion of the jetties, uud asking the Leg* m
i Islature to take such action as will present !
this essential ma'ter, for the future of the
' port of Charleston, and the commerce Of this
i South Atlantic port, and. In the name of the :
, State of South Carolina, ask the favorable recommendation
of the President of the United '
j sstatvs, and the swift and liberal action of the '
! Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States, in the very beginuing of the
! coming session, to the immediate achieve- |
mcm of this benetlceut public work."
Constidilion. t
! Two amendments to the Constitution were!?
submitted to the people by the last General!
Assembly; tiic first proposing an amenuinent :
to Section 14. Article if of the Constitution re-1
lating to State bonds.
I A majority of the qualified voters of the!
'Stale voted in favor of this amendment, and i1
II trust that it will be ratified by your lionoru- j t
ble bodies. The second, proposed an amend- j f
ment to Article 2 of the Constitution, relating to
the Census. A majority ?f the <iualitied
voters of the Slate also voted for this amendment.
This is an important matter and is
worthy of your caretul consideration. i
In my Judgment the Constitution should be ]
further amended. Section 13 of Article 4 ]
I should be stricken out, and another substitut- J i
' ed in lieu thereof, which should provide that i
a Circuit Judge shall hold his oilice during ! |
j good behavior. The reasons justifying such ' t
j change need not be given here.
j Section 1!) of Article 4 of iho Constitution
'should be stricken out. This section provide* f r
that: "The qualified electors of each County! *
"shall eleel three persons for the term of two
j "years, who shall constitute a Hoaru of Conn-1
: "ty Commissioners, which shall have Juris-1
"diction over roads, highways, ferries, bridges
."and in all matters relating to taxes, dis-j I
i "bursements ot money for County puiposes,
1 "and in any other case that may be necessary
"to the internal improvement and local con- j r
I "cerns of the respective Counties." It is not'
advisable to insert any provision in the stead ,
I thereof. It should be left to the General As- *
.jsembly to provide regulations for the govern-'..
iiomL of tin? ot the Counties. In antiei- "
*i pillion of this amendment. it. would l>? prom-!?
I mure to submit any suggestions looking toj
i. the establishment of u better s.vstcm of Coun-1
.;ty government. It fs unquestionable thult
the present system is not suited to our condi-1
; tion, and is the eause ol many of the evils of ,
. j which the people eomplain. I adopt, as of di- \
reel application to the conditions by which ! j
I we are surrounded, a sentence from the first {,
' inaugural address of President Jackson, in h
11 which he says: "The recent demonstration of. J
, i "public sentiment inscribes on the li<t of Kx- i
. i "ccutive duties, in characters too legible to be .
. j "overlooked, the task of reform."
ij Neither dishonesty, infidelity nor Incapael- ,
! ty need be imputed to County officials; with
i j the greatest efficiency, good results cannot be
. | attained under the present system.
Kit'eel the change here suggested, and much
:! improvement will be within the leach of the
i Legislature.
' - Census. ,
' The attention of the General Assembly has <
1J heretofore been directed to the fact that Artli
cie 2, Section 4. of the Constitution provides
1 that an enumeration of the inhabitants of
_. the State shall be made In the course ol every
?. tenth year, after 1875, for the purpose of an
-1 apportionment of Representatives among the
1! Counties, and thatSeclion 5, Article 'J, proB
vides. that "if the enumeration herein direct.
j "ed shall not toe made in the course of the
j"year appointed for the purpose, it. shall be
' j "the duty of the Governor to have it etl'ected
u, "as soon thereafter ns shall be practicable."
. | It is plainly the intention of the Section
r> last mentioned that the accomplishment of"
.: tlie purposestated in the first shall not for'
: any run so be t?*d. The Governor cannott
discharge the duty thuK imposed upon hlni |
,?! without an appropriation. Clearly, the C!ov-[
() cnior should not be required to perforin a;
0 'duty, and at the same time be denied the I
I means by which to discharge it.
n! I recommend that an appropriation be;
1 made for this purpose. This will bo unneees-:
n' sary if you should ratify the amendment to
_ i the Constitution relating to the census.
I'nrdons and Commutations.
s '
a r In obedience to the requirement of law, I
! herewith transmit a statement of the pardons
* and commutations granted by me, together
p with those that \ycj:e grunted by my prcdcccs-'
sir, during the last year, and the reasons
therefor.
Conclusion.
Gentlemen of the General Assembly:
I have tlius endeavored to lay before you
my thoughts upon the condition of the Stute(
and the methods by which It may be Improved.
1 have made it my business, as I believed
it to be my duty, carefully to observe t he Government
in its practical administration, for
the purpose of ascertaining what Imperfections
exist and what improvements ought to
be made.
No session for many years has presented so
many important subjects us the present for
legislative consideration.
The people demand the abolition of n<^d- >
less olilces. I have called your attention to
lliose with which, I think, we can dispense, <
without affecting the efficiency of the whole,
l'hey demand strict economy and rigid ac- <
zountability In the expenditure of public
moneys; but it should uot be forgotten that It
is not always the smallest expenditure that
. onstitutes .the wisest econemy. They de- '
' . ?1 ?l?i? /tnnilnnt. of .
nana a simple hiiu uuon. ,'-i...v
ihe af lairs of the Government; I liuvc made
suggest Ions by the adoption of which I beleve
the administration of our altairs, State
uid County, will be simplified and improved;
>nt in the consideration of appropriations, it
;hould not be forgotten that efficiency Is the
freat purpose to be achieved, and from this
jmi our attention should not be diverted.
The people demand ihat the burdens as well
?s the benellts of government shall be distributed
with fairness, justness and impart!Ulty.
They demand uuitorinity and slmpllcty
in taxation, and its distribution in such a
nanner as tluvt, while all should bear their
ust share of the common burdens, those
>ha 11 contribute most who receive most, and i
;hose suffer least who can bear least. J
For these important matters I bespeak your '
rarefuI consideration; and. Invoking the A
jlcssing of Almighty (iod upon your dellber- J
it ions, ; trust that your duty will be dis- 1
jhargod in such k manner that tlio perina- (
lent and material Interi sis of the State and 7
,he happinessand prosperity ol her people i
nay be promoted.
J. SI1EPPARD. <
Governor. 1
A Novel Case. ?
Abbeville Messenger.
Trial Justice (). T. Calhoun had a novel oa?e <
lefore him on yesterday, the points Involved J
11 which deserve the attention of our legislaors.
One Henry Ryliard, colored, hud been in*
iietcd for disposing of goods under lien. Be
.ween the issuing of the waarant nnd the
.rial of the case, tlie delcndant. gave other scaieity
to the prosecutor foi the payment of
he debt. The prosecutor then agreed to drop he
cast against him. Yesterday was the day
ippolutcd for the trial, and the county had
jeen put to considerable expense in the way
?f summoning witnesses, <fce. When the r
:ase was callcd, the prosecutor, by his attorley,
announced that lie wished to discontin- ij
ie the case. The Trial Justice had some f
ioubt as to whether he had then the right to \
iiscontinue, and alter consulting authorities s
-uicd that lie had no discretion in the matter, t
jut to save the county the expenses of the 0
tase, said he would discontinue it, provided
,he prosecutor would pay the costs.
This was refused, the prosecutor's attorney
iontending that he represented tlie State,
ind had the rl*ht to say whether the case was
ine for trial or not. The Trial Justice Jield
hat lie too was the guardian of the Slate's
ntercsts and it was his business to see that
lelther State nor county suffered in his court,
ie called the ease, and the prosecutor was
>ut upon the stand. The prosecuting attor>ey
rernsed toa?k any questions material to
be caso. when the Trial Justice took the examination
in hand himself.
a - ? 1 ? ~49 ? innti 11 istnli I i*
rue ciise iinanjf wciii, uii ?n ?. h-ii.h.v...... v.,
he prosecutor not having the mortgage Itself
rlthliim, and the county was thrown in the
OStS.
NVe say lliis mntier deserves tlie attention i
>r our legislators. Here the whole machinery |
f tlie Criminal Court had been brought into v
etion merely to enable the prosecutor to col- .
cct a debt, and alter the securing of tlie debt, |
he ease was dropped and the county made to r
>ay for it, NVhaC the remedy Is our logislaors
will have to determine.
The Cnntberlaiitl (inp Road. ' ]
Greeiwlltc Xcws. 1
Col. Bowen.of rickens, was in tho city on 1
esterday. He says work on the Carolina, 8
'ninberhind Ciap & Chicago railroad will be 0
ipgtin immediately if a contractor can be e
Mind who cun give bond to complete the 11
orul 400 miles from Aiken to Somerset, K.v., v
I'll bin two years, and that a contractor who a
an probably meet the requirements is no\v
in the way here.
Capt. D. U. Williams, of Verdery, was In
own last Monday. This is his first trip to ,
lie village since the New Hotel lias been put I
ip. lie says that structure bus a city appear- I
nee. .
Jt'DOK C'otiihan sent his reslgnallon to the J
Sovcrndr last Saturday, to lake effeet on the i,
irst of February. .si
We are to havo a now barber, Mr. Poller, V
;lio willm>cn up in theCotbriiii block, t
Tin-: infant child of Mr. N, P. Mcllwaine on e
<ong Cane, aid yesterday,
Mil J. W. ItoGEiw was in town last Sunlay.
The weat her yesterday was warm Indeed.
Rain fell this morning, atiouttwo o'clotk.
NEL.SOM Hall, colored, died yesterday.
CONSIGNEES. J
ExruKss?Mrs. John A. Brooks, Mrs. X. (i.
leigler, .Mrs. s. H. Harden. T. P. Colhran, H. *
I. Norwood, Mrs. ({. A. Visanka Dr. <?. A.
fuefl'er, Dr. L. T. Hill, Wliito Bros., Parker it
IcGowan.
Kit eight?Mrs. M. C, Thomas, S.J.Donald; .
on, J. L. Simpson. ' J
BIRTHS.
At Abbeville. November 17, 1S86, to Mrs. J. .
Jlen Smith, a daughter.
married: ]
MAUKIED?At Abbeville. November 17. a
S83, by Kev. S. A. Weber, Mr. WILLIAM
!. Drl'RIC, of Dry (Jrove, to Miss SALLIli
illILIilTO, of Abbeville, S. C.
Bank to be Closed. .
(THURSDAY, beluga National Holiday, the
National Itank of Abbeville will be closed
o-morrow, (Thursday.) Persons owin^ debts
o become due on that, day, must anticipate
layment BKNJ. S. BARNWELL, 1
Juv. 21, 1886, It. Cashier. 1
Jersey Bull for Sale.
f WILL odor to the highest, bidder on Sale
L l>ay in December, my Jersey Hull "Slit
jOFTV." He is thoroughbred and one of ihe
Inest animals in the State. His Register No.
s 2,sfi6, elsht years old. A rare opportunity
s afforded to persons desiring to improve i
heir stock. C. A. Mvl'LUNti.
Nov. 21. 1880, 2t
Dlie State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE,
IX TIIE 1'ROHATE CO CUT. '
2x Parte T. C. Lipscomb, Executor or Pctl
tloner.?Petition for Settlement and Discharge.
. t
p 0. LIPSCOMB. ns Executor of the Kstatff '
of Martin Hackelt deceased, iiavicg ap- 1
jlied for settlement uml discharge: '
IT IS OKDEItED: tnat Wednesday, tlie 1
2nd day of December next be tlxed lor the
settlement and discharge as prayed for.
J. Fl'1.1,Kit LYON,
Nov. 22,1SS0. Judge Probate Court,
Valnahlp T.and fnr Snlfi. !
t wm? v rllK
subscriber will stt private sale, 1"." j *
ACRES of valuable land, lying within [
l1/, miles of Willington depot, nil the Savan- *
mh Valley Railroad, and within 'iy. miles of
Mt. t'armel. on the same road. The place
. ontalns some of the best quality of Ahhevillc
amis, about lOaen-s being in original forest,
iixl about 10 acres in creek iMittoms.
For terms apply to \V. A. LEE. at Abbeville
C. II.. or J. 0. 1IEMMIXGER on the promises.
\VM. CiUTlIUIE.
Oct. 13,1880,4t
Coffins at Lowndesville.
JW. NIUX has COFFINS at .Lowndesville
in care of l>r. J. It. MOSKLY. The
llc.we will be sent from Abbeville when required.
i
Abbeville, May 12, 18SG. tf ,
Dr. j. H. WILSON, i
Dentist.
GREENWOOD, S. C.
I
Oct. 20,1880), 3m j
r. 1'. THOMSON,
J. W. THOMSON,
THOMSON & THOMSON,
attorneys at law,
ABllKVtLLK, 8. V.
Office?First door In 0*NeaU'? Law Range,;!
Jan. 13, 1SSC, 2in
. Hattie Adams
I7?ITRXLSHKS Rootl nienls at all liours. Her '
^ place of business Is on the east side of;
llio putilic square. Let the hungry cullon her j
fur a noiid square nioal.
Oct. 20,1?>U, tf 1
??i*?jj ? mm??h??ii
... .... *
WM. H. PARKER W. C. McGOWAN*
PARKER&McGOWAII
ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS,
ABBEVILLE) C. II., S. C.
WITjTj practice also In flic 01 rcu It Courts o
the United States for South Carolina*
Jan 7. 1880. tf
Real Estate Broker.
rHE undersigned offers his services to tti
citizensol Abbeville county In the pur
:hose and ?:ilo of real estate.
I also represent two reliable Fire Insurnnoi
Companies. J. T? PARKS.
Get. 12, 1BSG, tf
PERRIN & COTHRAN,
.Attorneys at Law,
ABBEVILLE. S. C.
INSURANCE LICENSE.
Ex kcutive Dei*a iitmknt.
opptneih' CdMl'tkoi.i.Klt (iENEKAI.,
Columbia, S. C., Sept. H, i860.
[ CERTIFY, That Mr. J. T. PAHHS. o
Abbeville, Agent, cf THE CHEASAPEAKI
^'IltE INSURANCE COMPANY, lneorpora
ed by the District of Columbia, has compllei
vith the requisitions of the Act of the Gen
irnl Assembly entitled "An Act to rcgulut<
he Agencies of Insurance Companies not In
orporated tu the State of South Carolina,'
ind I hereby license tl>?said Mr. J. T. Parks
\.gent aforesaid, to take risks and transact al
insiness of Insuriince in this State, in tlx
bounty of Abbeville, for and in behalf of sale
'oinptiny.
Expires March Cist, 1857.
W. E. STONEY,
Comptroller General.
April 7,1SSG.
Dr. G. A. NEUFFER~
Physician and Surgeon,
ABBEVILLE, 8. C.
Feb. 17,188G, ly
Terra Cotta Wells.
1>HE undersigned will put yon up a 19 inch
Terra Cotla Well for hall the price of i
lug one. The common wond bucket Is usee
or drawing water. The cleaning out is th<
vork of a moment by keeping a gnlvanizet
lieet iron bucket In the bottom to be hooket
nit at will. Satisfaction guaranteed. Alsi
igcul. for the celebrated Cucumber Pump.
C. M. CAi.HOUN,
Greenwood, S. C.
Tlioy !iro irog proui mm miijchui w.ih?..ms
Joel S. Bailey, Greenwood.
They are bound to take precedence over al
itheis. Prof. Blake, Greenwood.
Joe Lleon, Bradley.
Bcv. H. Smart, Troy.
Dr. I,. Anderson, Ninety-Six
Kev. Pressly, Due West.
1). J. Wardlaw, McCormlck.
WO other names given if accessary
Fel>. 24,1SXG. lyp
Farm to Rent.
I JII. WALKER of Laurens county having
>1 found it impossible to occupy ttie houst
rlilch he rented for 1KS7 on Hard Labor, tlx
dace is for rent. The farm is coiivenlentlj
ucaicd for a school, and is in a pleasant
neighborhood to live. Apply on the place tc
D. H. HOWARD.
Neir Verdery, Nov. 10, 1880.
Steady for the Fall Trade.
[\I HING tlie dull summer months wt
U :iave heen busy making up a lot oi
ingle and double buggy harnos. also a lot oi
if single and double wagon harness, and
vcr.rthine usually kept In such an establish
nent, which we will sell at fair prices, all out
vorl: Is hand made. Call at the harness sho]
if THUS. BKGUS.
Sept. 22 1880. tf
MOSHELEY'S
?? ? ? * i mri? WAT T TCI AIT
tfSLEttMTfiV fflULLlS U1L
[S a splendid Lubricator for Engines. Print
L ing Presses and Saw Mills anii is t he besl
nd cheapest oil lor Harness, Belts, Boots
hoes and Leather generally. Warranted r
Vaterproof Leather Preservative. It is pene
ratint;. and renders soft and pliable the bard
st Leather. For sale by
J. Knox & Co.
August 5, 1885. tf
JAMES A7PARTL0Wr
GREENWOOD, S. C.,
| S THE GENERAL AGENT for the saleo
L the Hight tf) Territory in wiiicli to use J
i. McCurry's Terracing Instrument.
Jan. G, 18ft6, tf
Copartnership Notice.
PIIK undersigned have this day formed t
I copartnership for the practice ol law tin
ler the llrm name of DeltliriiL A BKVD
LEY.
Otlice No. 2 O'Neal Hnnge.
M. P. DkBRITHL,
W. O. BKADLEY.
January 1st, 188C. tf
Be Careful.
DO not undertake to break your colts will;
old harness; you may ruin them, (,'oiik
ind get a new one that you can depend on, al
i reasonable pi ice, fro:u
April 7,1880, tf THOS. BEGGS.
READ THIS!
AND SEE
MERE TO BOY YOUR GOODS
If, ROSENBEKIi & UU?
Hove Rcccivcd Their Immense Stocl
of Fall and Wiutcr Goods.
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!
Y'OU will flrnl their Stock of Mens, Youth'!
uiul Boys, the best selection in the up
country. Tiie host stock and the latest style
Diagonal and Corkscrew ever brought to this
nurket, butli as Cutaways and Sack Suits
Vlsoa large stock of Overcoats, in every styl<
ind quality. A tremsndous stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Bvcry one c^n be suited. The largest stock
>f Misses Shoes in town. Ladies' In overj
style and quality. Gent's, hand and rnachiiu
nade ar, the very lowest prices. The largcs
itock of
HATS and CAPS
In town. You will And their Stock of T)r;
Joods, Notions, Ladies' Dress Goods, Cash
meres. Worsteds, Flannels, Waterproof, Li nil
scys, Sc., complete and prices that will sul
jvery one. Always on hand a large stosk o
n.......... I :iiiirliiima Khi'Otlliif. Shll'tin"
Uhccked liomcspun, Calicoes, ?fcc." Tlicy Lav
i very large stock of
Shirts, Collars and Cufls.
ofill for their "Celebrated Pearl Shirt," it. nl
ivavs takes the lead. They also have a jcnu
[iliil line of (tent's Neck wear. A large ssoct
if Trunks, Valises and Satchels. Tliey c.nvay
keep u large assortment of
GUNS, Breed ail Muzzle LoeJioi
I'istols, Cnrtrldge#. Shells, and Loading 1m
|tleinetits. also a large stock of Musical Instill
incuts. Their stuck of Hardware is complete
1'hcy always have on hand a full and larg
stock of
Groceries
Bacon, Lard, Flour, Sugar, Codec, Molasses
tic., cheap as Ihe market will allow. You wil
never find them without a. large stock of T<
baccn, both Chewing and Smoking. Thcl
"May Ihic" smoking lias always taken th
lead. (Convince yourself that tne above ar
facts by calling on
P. ROSENBERG & CO
Oct. 13, 1880.
Marshall F. DeBruhl,
Attorney at Law,
ABBEVILLE C. II. S. C.
ELLIS G. GKAYDON. WM. N. GJIAYDOU
GrKAYDUJN & GRAYDOW,
, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
ABBF.Tir.LR, H. C.
All business promptly attended to.
Dec. 9,1885. tr
j Roofing and Tinning.
I AM now prepared to do all kinds of roofIns
and tinning at the lowest cash prices. I
will he glad to answer all demands for my
services on the Hue of the Savannah Valley t
IUiilroad. Address me at Mt Carmel.
Oct. 4, 1SSC tf. O. A. SHILLITO.
1 Watch Repairing.
JW. RYKAUD has moved his shop to the
shop on Main street,recently occupied
by E. M. Kenton as a sewing machine office,
where he will be glad to serve his customers
' by any work in his line. He repairs watches.
clocks, jewelry, guns, pistols, etc., in a skillful ,
mnnner nt low prices.
Oct.O, ISSG, It
The Place to Get What
You Want!
) f
i THOS. M. CHRISTIAN
' TTAVING bought the interest of Mr.
XX JOHN WILSON in the business
formerly conducted by them jointly will
keep always in store, a complete slock of
FANCY GROCERIES, CANNED
GOODS and CONFECTIONERIES of
all kinds. The best and cheapest CI1
GARS and TOBACCO. The FINEST
WINES and LIQUORS.
Sweet Mash Corn Whiskey
For medical purposes a specialty. Also,
Choice Liquors of any kind for medical
purposes.
Give him acall. Satisfaction guaranteed '
? ?- All persons indebted to the firm
t of Christian & Wilson must make mime- ,
l diUte payment.
I THOS. M. CHRISTIAN,
Abbeville, S. C. ,
Feb. 13.1884,tf
; Seal,
Mcllwaine
& Co.
: TJaVE on han<1 almost every variety ol
CARRIAGES,
BUGGIES,
AND
WAGONS,
which they ofler to their customers on the
most udvanUigeous terms.
! REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
t
, With the best, of workmen in every branch ol
i our business, and an nbundant supply of
lumber, and other materials, we are prepared
- to do all kinds of repairing in the very best
manner, at the shortest notice and on the
most accommodating terma. All work fully
warranted,
SEAL, McILWAINE & CO,,
Washington Street.
Wanted.
f 4 An CORDS Tan Hark, will pay the high
. IUU market price. Apply to
G. H. MOORE.
Oct. 21,1885. tf
Breast Collars.
i i Few plain ami fancy Dutch or Breast
A Collars just received and for sale cheap.
THUS. REGUS.
Sept. 30.1885.
Extras.
STIRRUPS, Stirrup Leathers, Girths, Hold
back Straps, Breast and Yolte Straps
Ilame Straps, CurbStrapB, Ae.," 011 hand and
for Rale chcap-by THOS. BEGGS.
^ Sept. 30,lt>?3. I
" Riding Bridles.'
AN assortment of plain and ronn'd Bridles '
ami Martingales, liist received, and lor
sale cheap. THOS. BEGGS. '
Charles A. Calvo, Jr.
BOOK AND JOB PRINTER
BOOKBINDER ,
G 9 RICHARD S 6 N STREET,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
\LL kinds ofTrlnting, Ruling and Binding
done at low figures and in the very brst
manner. Cataloguts of Schools, College's and
Chinch Associations n specially. Lawyers'
t Briefs SJ1 per printed page f)r 25 copies. Old
Books Rebound end Repaired. Cash Books,
f.edsicrs, Day Books, Journals. Ac., made to
order at short'notice. Orders solicited and
satisfaction guaranteed.
AS^SuUseribe for the Columbia Weekly
RnoiSfEk?eight pases of fresh reading mat,
ter?the latest telegraphic news?clear large
print. Only One uounr it 1 our.
: ~ H, D.~ REESE," ~
; Watch Repairer aii Jeieller,
In the Store of Messrs. Bell & Gulphin.
AI5BEVILLE, S. C.
f A LL work entrusted to him enrofnily exe;
J\ cuted In the best manner at reasonable
1 prices. . Jan. 27,1SS6.
FOUTZ'S ~ '
HORSE AND CATTLE PpWDERS
No ROM fit die If Co^lib. Dots or LckoFkVkr,
If Foutz's I'owdcrs are used in time.
Foutz's Powders will pure and prevent Hoc. Citot.eka.
Foutz's Powders will prevent Gapks ix Fowls.
Foutz's Powders will.Increase the qnnt:tlty of milk i
" md cream twenty per cent., and make tlie butter Arm ;
- ?nd sweet. (
c Foutz's Powders will cure or prevent almost evket
s Disk ask to which Horses and Cattle arc subject.
Fourz's PoWnn:s will givk Satisfaction.
Bold everywhere.
DAVID E. FOUTZ, Proprlotor,
f BALTIMORE, ?11}.
' FOR SALE I5Y
: JUTHRAN & PERR1N.
'I WANTED. |
; 10,000 LBS? WOOL, i
r;T7()R which I ho HIGHEST CASH miC'K
e,r will be paid by
T. P. QUARLES, I
At Perm's Drug Store.
Abbeville, >It?y 5, lSc?. tr
-rr f '- : r.jr- - -v
And Should yoi
Blake a Pre:
A nice nair VASES. Laws<
A nice COLOGNE SET. Lav
A nice GUEST CUP. Lawsc
A nice FLOWER STAND. :
A nice CARD RECEIVER.
A Flush or Russia Leather ]
BUM. Lawson has it. *
A Flush or Leather AUT<
Lawson has it.
An elegant SCRAP BOOK.
A nice LIQUOR SET. Laws
Anicely bound POET or NOV
A nice CHINA ORNAMENT
A pair Bisque STATUETTES,
A nice BUTTER DISH. La\
Or should you want a Chri:
son has 400 different ki:
And for Santa Claus they 1
Toy imaginable. Doll
Books, Tool Chests, Hor:
In fact LAWSON, at the I
erything suitable for a
Glaus.
WHITE BRC
Are nonv prepared to siiow the most a
tensive slock of
FILL ill Will
they have ever offered. The attention of buye
LARGE LINE OF
which this well known house is
DRESS GOODS, DOMESTIC GOODS, RED FLANNEL
WHITE FLANNELS, LADIES UNDERWEAR,
GENTS' UNDERWEAR, LACES, E.UBROIDI
BLANKETS, CARPETS, RUGS, &C., &c. Th
Beady-Made Clothing and
be found in the county. They keen constantly on 1
FINE SHOES, made by ZEIGLEK IJuOTIIICRS, of I'll
Alices, which are so Justly celebrated, and which have
md DURABILITY. In addition to the above they oll'c
Notions, Hardware, Hats and Ca
Glassware, Groceries, P]
If you want CHEAP GOODS, RELIABLE GOODS,
4 ?
Oct. 13,1880, tf ....
FRED. B. POPE.
iWE & Jt'J
Cotton p?
A.XJG-USTA,
Personal Attention tu all Bran<
GENERAL A
NAVASSA GUANO
Sept. 1-3,18S0, 6m
UNDER THE N1
T. C. PEI
HAS just oppned a new autl elegantly fitted up Hit
NKW IloTKfj, and is now receiving anil will i
complete a full line of
Drug's, Medicines, Chemica
,\lso, all the popular PATENT MEDICINES kept In a
warrants to be fresh and good.
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded at j
ii<? also oilers a, well selected stock of FANCY GOOD
Colognes, Foreign and Domestic,
in great variety, Finest Tob
Ills lino of imrSHKK ANI) SOAPS is simply oonipl
SAlii. KIiKSH, Sll AVINIr AND SlIOK ItKUKH SOA
jut. He hai always in slock a lull line of STAl'IONEU
January 28,1885, tf
"SPEED & ira
IDx-xxgrgri
Keep constantly on hand a full and w
nnilGS. < ' H MiM I C'A I,S, etc.. etc. All
knt and proprietary mkdulni-.s. JH KIJI]
Dyspepsia. For s/ilr onli/ by us. ti'yonr rlaokhl.rr
nnil our compound SYRIT SAKSAl'AUIlla wi
HMD 15170 rolsoN. the ino,*( convenient way or destro;
ill the staple and fashionable colors. A full line of ! '
station a ky, etc.. etc. The best brands of cigars,
[ oniplete stock of u'hite iikads, paints, 01i.s.
l!ulrsirks, winik)\v GLASS, golden maiius*: i
Bros. prki'allkd l'aint, the best in tiie market. Spi
Prescription Doj
Pliysl' inn's prcsfri|itic)i)s iin?l family Ilix ipcs filial ji
rii-ucuri ami compulcut liuucls. Orders by IiainI or mail
, I
April 29,1&S3, if
* ,
COMING! J
i Want to j|
sent of
jn has them,
7son has it. '
>n nas it.
Lawson has it.
Lawson has it.
PHOTOGRAPH AL-- |||
OGRAPH ALBUM. ; J
Lawson has it.
ion has it. . |
EL. Lawson has it.
. Lawson has it.
. Lawson has them.Fson
has it.
stmas Card. Lawads
to select from.
tave every kind of
s, Tea Setts, Toy
as, Drums, &c.
'ost Office, has ev- - a
, Present or Santa
ITHERS
TTRACTIVE AND THE MOST EXIf
AO 13 vtt'ivv* vv ?>iv
DRY GOODS
now carrying.
, TABLE LINENS, WATERPROOFS,'
CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR,
DRIES, HOSIERY, GLOVES,'
icy carry Ihe largest stock of
Boots and Shoes
liand a large assortment of LADIES' lladolphla.
These are jrnmitne Zeljrler:
no superler iu point of FIT, STYLE
r all kinds of
na flrnnkervv
rovis.ions, &c.
and PRETTY GOODS, call on'
WHITE BROTHERS.*
LAMAR L. FLEMING.
LEMING,
tctors,
GA.
3hes of the Business. GENTS
rnn/rn a ktv
LUiTirnn i.
>>
Til
ZWHOTEL,
UC5 STORK on tho Corner tinder tbo.
continue to receive till ills stock is
Is, Dye Stuffs, &c.
flrst-clnss Drugstore,all of which he
5?
ill hours, Day and Nig-Iit.
.S, consisting of
Handkerchief Extracts
acco, Cigars, &c.
rto. Every vnrietj- of IIAIR, TOOTII
l'S from Hie finest toilet totiieclic&p
V, which is unsurpassed.
SUFFER^ I
M
STS.
"ELL SELECTED STOCK OF PURR,
the latest and popular lines of l'ATINE,
the best.Liver Medicine, cures
V CORDIAL for SlimmerComplain!,
lh IODIDE I'CTASH lor the I!lood.
ring these insects. DIAMOND DYES *
ANt'Y (iOODS.TOILET ARTICLES,"
TOIJACCO AND CIGAR KITES. A
VARNISHES, ETC., ETC PAINT.
'HI- We sell the celebrated Harrison
eciul attention paid to the
Jiirtment.
tall houi-iofdayfiinl night l?y cxpeproniptiy
attended to.
SPEED & NEUFFER/