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Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool Nov. Il, 4 p. m.-Cotton, spot, good business done; prices steady; American middliDg fair. 3 17-S2d, good mlddling, 5-16d; American middling. 7-S2d low middling, S-32d; good or dinary, 2 31-32d; ordinary. 2 2S-32d.
 The sales of the day were 14.OO0 bales. of which 1000 vera for speculation and export and includede 13.900 American. Receipts. 5000 bales. including 7.s0O American.
 Futures opened quiet but steady at a moderate demand, but closed quiet American middlfng L.. M.. O.. 8 u@S 12d
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Local Staple Groceries

Flour-Best patent. s5.5O@s.
 Straight-$47 75 ext a family. SIPS. Sugar-Granulated, $510 Y. C.. $4.6O Coffee-Rio, green, s@lShe; Arbuclsle, Levering and Lyon's packages. A1.6O. Lard-Basis, 5c.
 Clear Ribs Sddes-$4.8S.
 Molassess- 15@2Sc: sugar house, 20QDS5c. -..---+ Rice, 51z@6c. r5QM
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Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, Nov. 11.-Prices for cattle were 10@15c per 100 pounds higher to- day. Thirty head of heavy beeves aver aging 1,745 pounds brought $525, and the bulk of the cattle sold at $i40@5.00. The offerings embraced a good share of fat steers of attractive appearance. A good many fed westerns and Texans sold at $3.OO@40O and some good fed westerns sold around $4.75. The stocl1er and feeder branch of the market was de- cidedfy more active, there being more buyers from the anterior, and choice feeders sold particularly we'll, prices ranging from sS.SO to $4.5O. Butchers and feeders stuff shared in the ad- vance, and calves we're in good demand once more at $5O0@6.50 per 100 pounds for fair to prime ones The few Texas grass cattle that were offered sold read lily at batter prices. Western rangers were scarce and stronger at from $4 00@ 425
 There was @ good demand for hogs both from Chicago packers and eastern shippers, and prices were largely shade higher than the closing figures of yes- terday. The poorest lots of packing hogs sold at $S.20@3.30, and the best shipping let's at $3.60@3.65, with the bulk of the hogs selling fer s3.4O@355. Pigs sold largely at $3.S0@3.55.
 i Sheep moved up about 15c today and lambs of the best quality sold 30 cents above yesterdays highest sale.
 Sheep brought $300Q475; western range fiocks, $3.75@4.40, and lambs found buyers att $400@6.10. These are the best prices paid for sheen and lan,hs in a long time.
 Receipts: Cattle. 7,5OO; hogs, 1000; sheep, 12000.
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Cash quotations were steady; No. 2 slrtlng wheat S7@SSc; No. spring wheat S5@S9c; No. 2 red 93%@947sc; No. 9 c6irn 27@27Ac; No 2 oaks 20%c; Mo. white f. o. b. 23s4@24c; No. white f. O. b. 22A @231Sc; No. ? rye 471Ec; No ban'l4y f. O. b. 25@45c Nc. 4 none; No. flax seed $1.031s @1.071s; prime timdtly seed $2.65; mess pork, per bbl s7.45@750; lard, per 100 lbs, $4.22k@425; short ribs sides, (loose), $4.S0@4.9O; dry salted shouIders (boNed), 4%@5c; shcut clear sides (box sd), 4A@47sc; wihiskey. distillers' finished goods per gallon, $1.1s; sugars. cut loaf unchlangsid; grarulated unchanged Standrad "A' unchanged; No. 2 yellow corn 27@27AcI chleeese quiet S@8hc; ,aggs firm, fresh 1Sc.
 On the produce exchange today the butter market steady; creameries 15Q 221ac; daiiies 12@2Oc.
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New York Cotton Market.

New York, Noav. 1.-The phases of the cotton market today, while conflicting. were in the main decidedly more favor able. Investment. buying was a pro- uounced feature and covering became quite active. Adlvices from the south, heretofore regular and generally weak, mad a much better average. The Eng llsh coeton market showed unexpected and pronounced firmness. Private cables stated that there was a very substantial improvement in the Enquiry for actual cotton to go immediately into consump- tion This stimulated speculative demand at this point in connection with private cables, saying that Manchester condi- tfons were noticeably better. In the afternoon the marked was decidedly strong on predictions of frost. lfardendng southern spot markets and fears of a sharp upturn alt Liverpool tomorrow. Opening at an advance of 4@9 points. there was a further Improvement of 20 8 points, sa1ter which There was a par tial reaction under realizing and indi- cations of a very sharp movement at the ports and interior towns. Again the market became very strong and att the besiu showed a net rise of 17@20 points, with uhe tone finally firm at an advance of 17@19 points on yesterdays closing prices The total sales of futures were 19S, 400 bales..
 Cotton steady; middling, 15-16c net relceilas, 133 bales; gross. 15.431; exports to the continent, 400; forwarded. S,55S; sales, 300; stock, IT. 142. 9 Ttotal today; Net receipts, 62.6S5; ex- ports to Great Britain, S77os; to dhe con- tinens 9,505; stock, 84505S.
 Consolidated: Net receipts 344.1S5; ex- ports to Circuit Britain, 115,1 ,1s6; to France. 7,S59 to the continent. 120,090.
 Total since Sept. 1: Net receipts. D. sS5 42S; exports to Great Britain, S67.s7S; to France. 227, ,143; ito the continent. 653.- 732
 Cotton futures opened firm, sales 121O0 bales. January. 5.69; February. 5.75; March, 5.S1; April, 5.S7; May. 5.9O; June. 5s6; July, 6; August, GOA; September. 6. .o2; November, 5.62; December. 5.6a.
 Cotton futures closed firm; sales 19S.- 400 bales. January. 5.SS; February, 5.SS: March, 5.s2: April, 5.9s; May, 6o1; June. 6.O5; July. 6O9 August, 6.14I November, 5.76; December, 5.76.
 Cotton, spot, closed steady; middling uplands, 515-ise; msddling gulf, S-16c; sales, 300 balts.
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St. Louis.

St. Louis, Nov. 11.-FTour steady and unchanged.
 Wheat. spot, lower; No 3 red cash, elevator. 96c bid; track. 9615@971sc; No. hard, S7k@ssc; December, 9Sc; May, 935s@9S%c.
 Corn, spot, firm; No. mixed, cash, 25Ac; December, 25afc; May, 2Sasc bid. OaIts, spot. lower; No. 2 mixed, cash, elevator, 197so; track, 20A@21c; Decem- Der, 20ssc; May, 225sc.
 Bran. firm offerings small; sacked east track. 471a@4Sc; worth soc track this side.
 Butter. firm; creamery. 19@241ac; dairy. 19@20c.
 Eggxb firtner 15c. Pork, steady standard mess jobbing. sS.25@8.50.
 Lard, better; prime steam, $4.121s; choice, $4.17k..
 Bacon, boxed lots extra short, $5.25; utbs, $550; shlorts, $5.62k.
 Dry sat meats. boxed shoulders s512M; e:7.ra short clear. $4.S71s; ribs $5; sh orts. s5.121a.
 mbo
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Fruits and Produce

Fruits and Produce Butter-Fresh country, 15@17c; cooking, 12@14c; Jersey. 20@25c. Eggs, 15@16c. Poultry-Hens, 25c; fries. 12h@1Sc. ducks, 15@30c; geese, 30c. Petatoes-Irish, 75@SOc per bushel; sweet, per barrel, $1.7502.25. Apples, $2.256p3.25. Lemons, $3D3.50 per box. Corn-Yellow, 41c; white, 42c. Meal, soc per sack. Hay-Choiee timothy. $15; No. 1. $l4; No. 2. $13.
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No.z carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Br- mingham to Cincinnati and from Birming- ham to New York without change
 No carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Cincinnati and Pullman J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager, Washington. D. c.
 Frank S. Cannon, General Manager Washington, D. c. N. 2. W. wickcrsham Superintendent. Bir- mingham.
 C Ranscoter q. 1,bYtts nooga
 c. M. Billheimer. T. P. A. Birmingham.
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sellers. November and December, 3 690 3 Tod buyers; December and January. 3 099s 10d buyers; January and Febru- ary. 3 09@3 Tod buyers; February and March. 1003 i'd sellers; Manch and April. 3 lid buyers; April and May, 1z @3 1Sd sellers; May and June. 3 1903 lid buyers; June and July, 14@3 15d buy CTS; July and August, 3 16d sellers; Au- gust and September. 1903 17d buyers.
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For further information as to schedules, rates, etc, call on, or write to s. Jacobs. Commercial Agent, Jack w. Johnson. U. Theo. D. Kline. General Superintendent. J. 0. Halle, General Passenger Agent.
 Savannah. Ga.
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New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans. Nov. 11.-Cotton futures easy: sales, 54,400 bales. November, $40. nominal; December, 5.S705.38; Jam uary. 5.45@5.46 February, 5.50@5.51; ;; March, 5.55@5.56; April 5.60@5.61; May, 5.65@5.66; June, 5.70@5.72; July, 575@ 5.76.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Local Cotton Market

Cotton reacted from Wednesdays close of cents and ruled firm with good de- mand and receipts at 5Ac.
 Cotton-Steady; middling, 5c; receLpt3 fair demand good.
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Markets by /. Telegraph.

State bonds dull.
 Railroad bonds heawW
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SAMUEL HUNT,
 General Manager. O. K. CAMERON.
 Master of Trains. N. R. ADRIANCE,
 Superintendent.
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Train No. 38, leaving Bir iingham at 6:55 a m carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Atlanta, uniting at Atlanta with and forming part of the Washington and Southwestern Vestibule Yimited running solid between Atlanta and New York, thus making no change be- tween Birmingham and New York.
 Nos S6 and @ carry Pullman sleeping cars between Atlanta and New York. east bound.
 rates sleeping reservation. etc.. cheer- fully furnished upon application to office of travelling passenger agent, No. North Twentieth street. Birmingham, Ala; tele- phone, 846.
 J. M Culp. Traffic Manager. Washington,
 w. H. Green, General Superintendent, Washington, D. C.
 w. A. Turk G. P. A, Washington, D. c.
 ]. F. Biliups. T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala.
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CENTRAL OF GA. RAILWAY CO.

Trains are run by Central Time. Affective Sept 26, 1897.
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The Iron Market

Birmingham, Nov. 11.-The following are the latest quotations on iron:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-09-23
CIRCULAR TO DISPENSERS.

1t Includes Resolution Of the Board
About Buying Bot les.
Following is circular Commissioner
Vance is sending to all the county dis
densers:
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Sept. 10, 81.
To County Dispensers and Bottle
Buyers:
Resolved, That on and after Octo-
Der 5th, dispensers and bottle buyers be
required to purchase bottles with their
own money. Invoices of shipments OF
bottles to be paid for ct this Office by
check and not credited on their accounts
as heretofore"
The above resolution was passed by the
board of control ct their last monthly
meeting, and you will govern your
selves accordingly. In shipping bottles
bear in mind that they must be washed
thoroughly, perfectly clean and that II
any unclean bottles are found in case
of bottles the whole case will be reject
ed. Put your name on q card, or paper,
and enclose with the bottles. The same
prices will be paid as heretofore. Ship
to the State commissioner, and putyo
pane with location Of the dispensary,
on the card.
Very respectfully,
8. w. VANCE, Commissioner.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-09-23

right during the year 1895 to make an
assessment upon the property of the
petitioners company at valua-
ton fixed by the city clera and treasur-
er of the city of Columbia, al
though such valuation was higher than
the valuation as fixed aud determined
by the State board of assessors because
even if the provisions of the revised
statutes 1898 as they appear in article
6 were enacted as general law refer
ring to returns and assessments for tax
alton for all purposes. including mum
icipal taxation, yet, think, the act OF
1898, amending the charter Of the city
of Columbia, having passed subse-
quently to this general law, gave the
city authorities of the city of Columbia
the right which they claim of making
a different and higher valuation and
assessment and hold that the valua-
ton and assessment made by them OF
the property of the petitioner is legal"
"Tt is the Judgment Of this court that
the judgment of the Circuit Court be
affirmed
The dissenting opinion by Chief JUS
tice McIver is as follows:
"For the reasons indicated in my
separate opinion in the case of Ross vs..
Kelley, As S. c., p. 463, and repeated
in an opinion mot yet filed) in the
very recent case of Germania Saw
ings Bank vs.. the town of Darl.
inston. I cannot concur in the
conclusions reached by Mr.. Justice
Pope in this case. On the contrary, /
am entirely satisfied that under the pro.
visions of the Constitution of 1868, by
which this case must be tested, there
can be but one lawful assessment oil
property for taxation whether for State,
county or municipal purposes, and that
assessment must necessarily conform to
the assessment made by the proper Off
GERS for State and county taxation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-09-23
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Young Gotten Bolls Shedding on Ac-
count OF the Dry Weather.

Young Gotten Bolls Shedding on Ac-
count OF the Dry Weather.
The following is Observer Bauer'a e
Weekly Crop Bulletin for the week
ending Sept. 14th:
The reports on cotton would indicate
q further decline in condition due to the
dry weather which caused young bolls
to shed freely over the western coun-
ties, where, until recently, the plant
had continued to fruit, and whore it is
yet in places cutting on fruit sparingly,
but not generally. There are reports
of small "top-crop" over the extreme
northwestern counties, but over the
larger portion of the State those bolls
and squares that usually form the stop
crop" all shed off during and following
the August rains.
Over the eastern counties generally
and over large portion of the western
counties Gotten is opening rapidly, in
places prematurely, and In Berkeley,
Marion, Orangeburg, Bamberg and
contiguous CO unties from half to three
fourths, or more, OF the bolls are
open.
In one locality in Berkely 70 per
cent is alreaGy gathered.
In the eastern counties the plant is
apparently dead, cause by rust, which
developed over large areas during the
latter part of August. Many fields look
as if scared by frost.
Under tho prevailing favorable
weather conditions, picking made rapid
progress. >.
Sea island cotton has not shared in
the deterioration, on the contrary i'm
proved in condition during the week.
The dry weather injured late corn to
some extent, but permitted fodder to
be saved in good condition. Some corn
has been gathered. .,
Sweet potatoes look and yield we'll
generally, but rain is needed for late
paintings.
Rice harvesting has made great
strides in Collaton and elsewhere in the
rice districts, and threshing has begun
generally. Upland rice in Pickens
would be benefited by rain.
In places tu;nips seem to stand the
dry weather, but generally the young
plants were killed by the hot sun, and
fields will have to be resown.
1t was an extremely favorable week
for curing pea vine and other hay and
much was saved.
Peas generally fruiting we'll but
shedding their leaves freely.
Sorghum AMI sugar cane maintain
their excellent condition and syrup
making continues.
PASTURES and gardens are parched.
Peanuts yielding we'll. Tobacco being
freeiv marketed. Late apples plenti.
full and of good quality in Saluda;
Scuppernong grapes plentiful. Fall
piowiug continues in the truck rals-
ing district7.
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WHO WILL SUCCEED NORTON!
Happenings and Incidents in the
Old Palmetto State.
OUR RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Chester's New Churches-Furman's
Pfesident-elect Accepts Charles
ton to Have . Garrison.

The comparative table of earnings and
tonnage Of the railroads for the month
Of May has just been issued by the ral'
road commission. The total net earn
ings of all the rosds were S593, 431. O2 In
1897 against s515, 4s3. go for the same
month in 1896, showing an increase OF
$78, ,5s7.95. The per centage OF net
earnings was 1913. The table shows
that the freight increased 80, 172 tons.
The passenger receipts for all the roads
In 1897 was S184, 879. So, and for the
same month in 1895 it was Sl5s, 619. %,
an increase in earnings Of Sc, $50. O6.
The earnings of the South Carolina and
Georgia was $40, 474 SO in May, 1897,
compared with $55, S32 % for 1895, show
ing an increase Of $40, 642 II; Charleston
and Western Carolina in 1897, $50, :.
S9l.S against SS3, 935. 1S, increase OF
Z s$il, 967. %; Seaboard Air Line in 1897,
500, 86a. 20, against S49, 5S7. so, increase
so, 779. 20; Southern Railway. In 1897,
$S2, 5s1. 10, against s72. sS3. 81, increase
So, 637. IS.
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PITCHED BATTLE IN A CHURCH
Negroes Use Clubs, Razors aud Guns
With Deadly Eject.

Negroes Use Clubs, Razors aud Guns
With Deadly Effect.
A riot took place at negro church
fourteen miles from Wslhalla, Oconee
county, in which one man was killed
outright, four others wounded and sew
eral more injured.
A big revival was in progress and a
gang of heavily armed negroes went
across the country from Anderson
county with large supply Of liquor,
determined to run the meeting. The
majority of the men got drunk: Wher
the fighting first began sticks were
used, then razors and pistols.
The sheriff at Oconee was telegraphed
for. He collected posse and hurried
to the spot, arresting six Of the partici.
pants. Several of the ringleaders fled
and are being pursued by o squad OF
deputies. Razors were freely used and
the church was bloody as q shamble.
The six prisoners were loaded with fire.
arms, having fully dozen pistols be-
tween them.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-09-23

Who will succeed Norton? This is
the question which 10 agitating the
minds of the people Of the State at
present For this place three names
have been prominently mentioned,
Chief CLERK j. P. Derham, in the
Comptroller's department; Sheriff D. ].
Hradham, Of Manning. and MIR. W. ID.
Lawrence Q former clerk Of the State
Board Of Control. Each Of these three
names were strong supporters Of Cen
eraI NoSton in his candidacy for Con-
Rfeea As Goysrnor EllerDe appoints
the auccsssor and as he is out Of the
city Il is impossible to learn who he
favors. II has been intimated that the
>appointes, woald come from Spartan
burg county and not from the Pee Dee
ssction Of the ste.-The State.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-09-23

Charleston is to very soon have gar
rison. The following from the last is
sue of the Army and Navy Register
concerning it will prove interesting:
Zone battery of artillery from st.
Francis barracks is to be ordered to
Sullivan's Island, Charleston harbor.
The battery which is to take station
there is to be designated by the de-
partment commander. The depart
! nent a the east, in which Charleston
lies, is commanded by Major General
ters are on Governors Island, New
York harbor. st. Frarcis barracks are
in Jacksonville, Fla, and Batteries 9.
and M. of the First regiment OF artll.
lSry are stationed there. II is one OF
these batteries that will garrison Fort
Moultrie on Sullivan's Island. General
Ringer will designate which one.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-09-23
BLOW TO "ORiGINALS."
The Coast Line viii Handle No Such
Freight


Freight.
When the original package business
was first started in Columbia The Reg
ister announced that the railroads
would not accept shipments made IN
keeping with Judge Simonton's orders.
Later. some of the railroads receded
from the generally understood agree
ment, but it appears that the Atlantic
Coast Line has invariably refused
to handle such business except under
compulsion.
From an authoritative source, the
Register learns that under the tratflc
association. regulations, the Coast Line
was compelled 10 haul some cars
offered telt by connecting lines, though
as business matter, the company did
not desire to do 80, as the Register 8
informant learns.
This, however, is preliminary to the
statement of the fact that this company
will under no circumstance handle such
shipments. 1t is learned that circulars
to this effect have been sent to all
agents of the company IN the State.
SO far as could be learned, the clrcu-
lars instruct agents'to ship no liquors
to or beyond their stations, unless they
have the stamp of the board OF control
upon them.
Another requires freight on all liquor
shipped from beyond the State into It,
to be paid in advance.
The third is the most important, In
that it states that the legal department
of the company advises that the com
pany will be liable fer damages for
breakage of such shipments whether re-
leased or not and positive instructions
are therefore given that such freight
shall not be accepted or handled. -,
1t is stated that other railroads WILL
take similar action, and if they do, the
original package business will be most
seriously interfered with.
Several of the original package men
of this city were seen after the news OF
the refusal of the railroads to take
shipments in bulk was made known,
says the Spartanburg Herald. -,
''Our houses can charter car" said
one, land pack liquor in that car IN
any way they see fit. They will charter
cars and ship in carload lots. If this
determination is adhered to by all
roads the original package stores are
here to stay SO long as the courts de-
eide We can sell.
zone of the men I represent told me
he was satisfied with profit OF %
cents on the gallon and would compete
with the dispensary on that basis be-
fore he would quit"
Another suggested that even If the
LIQUOR could not be bought in carload
lots, Spartsnburg stores would contiu-
ue wide open. The North Carolina
line is but one days journey and the
whiskey could be hauled in cotton seed
hulls Ill wagons.
The dealers do not seem to be discon.
certed in the least, and say they will
sell if they have to box each half pint
so long as the dispensary runs.
The Register says the Florida Cen
tral ard Peninsular railway intends to
haul original packages in the same way
they have heretofore, so far as their
line extends. This company, 1t is
learned from reliable source, propose
to handle the stuff on thu points along
its line, but they will not transfer to
other companies beyond their line or
accept similar shipments from connect.
ing lines. Shipments can be handled
from Savannah.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-09-23

s$ ct retice that a pa triotic young wom-
m has Joined the Greek army" ''Well,
in that costume doa't see how they
can distinguish her from the men,"
sTbat's easy enough. She can't run as
fast in skirts as they caa,"- ,"--ClevelaDd
PLAIN Dealer.
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Grants like NapoIeon's Tomb.

Was it a fortuitous or designed
circumstance that made Grants tomb
so appropriately face the south with
its sculptured motto, Let US have
peace? Oddly enough, Napoleon's
tomb in the Hotel des Invalides also
faces the southwark There is much
similarity between the architecture OF
he New York tomb and the edifce
wherein the remains of the great Cor
sican repcse; and there is similarity
e the position toward the gazer OF the
.asket of each warrior.
No pilgrim to Paris from a French
province visits his capital without
early visiting Napoleon's tomb; and
none will ever come to New York from
any portion of the Union without a
pilgrimage to the Riverside tomb
Frank Leslie S Porular Monthly.
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!. Rev. Henry 8. HartzOg, principal Of
The JaAnatOn High School, has bean
elected paesident.of Clemson College.
He y about SO years Of age and was for
. few years engaged in the Baptist
ministry He is native of Barnwell
county, and vent sas . cadet to the
South Carozins Military Academy from
that county He has been egaged in
taachipG i9 the pastfew years.
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s. a tslssfam has been received by Dr..
a -, 81 lornas, acting secretary Of
fA6 board dtrustees of Furman uni
verxity fsom DR.. A. p. Montague, &C
csptisg he Presidency d the Uliversi-
pssss - tss sss osaaIs ssllssssda oi arsen s,ah
vills its With the University author
!, ities IN oongrstulati0ns. DR.. Montague
and shis fsmily VIII reach GreenEills
t& 6b0dk H. middle Of October.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-09-23

gz4At Beaufort, George Green was con-
yicted of the murder of Sam Davis, and
sentenced to death by Judge Gary, who,
with feeling remarks to the prisoner,
I aoomed him to be hanged on Friday,
October 15.