Paper ibr llio X'eoj>lo. II. G.'Slir.KlDAN, ) ,> . , .1am.cs 1, ?pisi' ^prietprs. gUnSOKll'TlON. Oho Year.i?.r?? iSix Months......1 <><> .Ministers of the Gospel.l OO.I '/? i , . . ' _o? AI) V HI IT IS1 N,(; 11A T K 3. Flyst Insertion, pbfr square.1 OO 35t>cli Subsequent Insertion.SO ' ?t?F^Liberld contracts imiue ior three months ami longer periods. ' All transient advertisements must be paid for in advance ? Marriages and Notices of Deaths, not. making over one square, inserted free.. ? und solicited. -o? {gSF^YVc are . not responsible for the Ylwws of our Correspopdents. , All Businass Communications, Letters for Publication, and Orders for Subscrip tion, ?6, well as nil Advertisements, should be addressed to ??EKIDAN & SIMS, Orangeburg, S. C. JE*0&tolll.CO Hours. Open from half-past 8 to 10 o'clock A. M.. and from half-past 10 A. M. to IP. M. . ? Columbia mail closes at 10 A, M. and . the Charleston mail at half-pastp 1'. M. On Tuesdays ami FrJdaj'S a mail for Fbidervllle, Vniices Ferry and Holly Hill closes at half-past 7 A. M. , On Fridays a mail for Knott's Mills, "Witt's Mills and ltishes' Store closes at half-past 2 P. M. OltANGBttURG^ S. 0., Jt'Nli G, 1S71). Policy Foreshadowed. The Republicans of Ohio held their State Convention ou the 28th of May, when Charles .Foster, their most pop ular man, was -nominated for Govern or. One of the facts put in circula tion and had its influence with the members of that body was that Fos ter citjjttycd the confidence of Presi dent Hayes and his Cabinet, and, il put in nomination, might be consid ered the candidate of the administra tion; This seems to indicate that 4be President's views of the national Republican policy arc in perfect ac cord with the party in Ohiu. . Mr. Foster is a liberal Republican and the strength he has developed before, and since his nomination is said to be almost entirely among the liberal members of his party. The Republican platform, adopted at the late convention, appears to partake of tho same mild spirit, doubtless -V}J.b'ti view to secure a large hum bei of Democratic votes on the day ol election among many of whom Mr. Foster is highly esteemed. In very pearly every sdelion it raises the issue between the two great con tending parties, und endeavors to Shoulder upon the Democrats the res ponsibility of any injury that may come upon the country cither by the laws cnac ed or the vetoes of Presi dent llnyes. The extra session is charged to the account of the Demo pratio ptiriy with all the largo ex penditures, real and imaginary. The bitterness engendered and the sec tionnl feelings manifested during the recent discussions arc all laid at the door of the Democracy with as much coloring ns a due regard tc the ap pearance of truth would allow. The purity Of l-ic ballot box, it cuims, has been 'assailed, and, by the sections appended to the various nppropria lion bills to repeal the la vs allowing armed troops at the polls and that allowing the appointment of supei vi sors and special marshals, attempts have been made to destroy the Ire?; doro of elections, and to prevent cer tain citizens at the South from voting as their judgment might dictate. In deed the Ohio platform is a studied ? ITort to relieve the Republican party from blame and to heap it upon the jPcinociacy not so much to hide their t>wn past political primes as to aug ment their .weakened ranks by acces ?pon fioni liberal Democrats and In dependents. If this policy be suc cessful ill Ohio by the election of Mr. Foster, the same plan will be adopted ? ly the National party. Their aim is i{o,break the ranks of the Democracy to encourage Independents and to Strengthen their own numbers, and then in 1880 repossess themselves of the government and especially the government of the .Southern Stales. The same policy will doubtless pre vail in every Stale end county for the sole purpose of breaking up the Democratic party ; whether it be, by a liberal course to disintegrate the party, ,or a specious encouragement to strengthen Independents. Our own county should learn a les son here and profit by it in 1SS0. Tho same elibrt will bo made among us and unfortunately for the white ch{| meut, there are plenty of men who are ready and willing to be courted. The indications of last election point to a bitter contest, not so much, we fear, between Democracy and Repub licanism as between the white man und the regio. If ibis bo so, let 'the unity whieh characterized our parly last year be maintained throughout the next campaign. Tho Third Veto. It will be remembered that from the beginning of the discussion on the election laws, the Republicans have brought every appliance to bear upon tho President to keep him up to the ' sticking point. So well have the leaders played their hands that veto after veto has appeared to bolster up the Republican doctrine and thwart the purpose of the Democrats. In this last paper the President seeks to enforce upon the country, and espe cially the Northern n)ind,the false idea that the I>em,OQrutio P^rty as a whole is opposed to free elections,' and would seek to remove tho troops and supervisors from the polls that South ern bulldozers might huvo every chance to intimidate the colored vo ter. I The President knows vci3* well that if the repeal sections become laws Republicanism as a party is ended, be cause the Democrats will multiply their majority until every State shall be enlisted in the cause of civil liber ty and local self-government. This unusual exercise of tho veto power is intended to keep the troops at the polls at all hazard, with the hope of uniting the colored element at the South by making a show for their protection, and of enlisting Northern Republicans more zealously in the cause of a central government. Upon these issues the parties will go to the people. Whether the Federal or Statu government shall control the elections? will bo the question. The Democracy can safely go, armed as she is witli right and justice. - ? r- ?. n Our New Officers. By the call of County Chairman* M. I. llrowning, a Convention of the Democratic party will meet on Satur day the '-'Ist of Ike present month, to nominate suitable persons to fill tin* * dices now held by M i , Charles B, Glover, as.Probate .Judge, and Capt. Norton N. llayden, as County Com missioner. The execution of the law and the benefits to be derived from government to a people depend very much upon the character and capaci ty of the olliecr. LoWing at things from this stand-point we know of no citizen whose character is freer from stain or whoso capacity can be less questioned than Air. C. 15. Glover, llie present incumbent of thp Probate ofllce. Besides there is no olllcer with whom the people come oftcner in contact or with whom they have more dealing than that of tho Pro bate Judge, and the incumbent, be sides possessing Ihc necessary men tal qualifications, should be a man of all'ahle manners, polite and willing to oblige. This is necessary in order for the citizen, who is generally ignorant of the quirks of law, to transact busi ness with the assurance of getting justice, and no man foots the bill more completely than Mr. Glover. The same might be said of Captain llayden, wc therefore, hope the con vention may sea lit to recommend these gentlemen for rcuppoinlmcnt by the governor to the olliccs they .icspcelivcly hold. A New Departure. The Democratic caucus met on Tuesday and determined to pass the Army Bill with a provision against the use of the appropriation, made therein, to furnish a police force to keep the peace at the polls nt any election held within any State. Whether this bill \v;11 be the occasion of the fourth veto remains to be seen. It is more than likely, however, since Mr. Hayes' recent successes in tlio uso of the veto power, that he will apply the iufalihlh remedy to this bill also. Wc had hoped that a differ ent course might be adopted by the Democrats, but will not now question their motives or challenge their rea sons. They are in a position to know the wants of the country and can cer tainly better provide for them than those outside the halls of Congress^ We expect, however, no good to come from the new departure An Arrest. It is strange what earnest efforts the government has made to white wash Corbin and make him respecta ble even among birds of tho same feather, and stranger still, how utter ly have these kind olllees failed to an swer to the designs of hn friends. Upon a writ brought by the State to re cover the sum ol $24,000, Mr. Corbin has been arrested and held to bail in $00,000. It seems Corbin and Stone, both surface men in Radical times, were paid $28,000 in satisfaction of a judgement obtained by tho- Stale from the Oak Point Mines, a phos phate company, SijOG of which they paid to the State and pocketed the bnlanco as fees. Under the law pro viding for the arrest of absconding debtors, Mr. Corbin was brought to taw, and we hope will he made to disgorge in duo time. Court House Democratio Club. A meeting of this Club will tako place at the Engine House On Thurs day night Juno 12 th, at half-past j eight o'clock for the purpose of elect ing delegates to tho County Demo cratic Convention, called to nominate a Probate Judge and a County Com missioner. A full meeting is desired. By order, J. W. Moset.ey, Prep. S. It. Mellich ami?, Cleric. Ammonia, Phosphate of Lime, and Potash Continued. Editor Orangeburg Democrat: Phosphate of lime or phosphoiic acid i? the seed-making clement, und although \ve may apply any quantity of ammonia to our soil, if this be ab sent and potash, we will fail to make paying crops. Dr. Pendleton snysj "Phosphoric acid seems to be au ex ception to the general rule governing other substances, in that it occurs in nature almost exclusively, in farms not assimilable by plants, and even when taken up by them ajul convert ed intp organized bodies, whether animal qr vegetable, the same insolu ble forms arc assumed." Some chem ists contend that in forty-eight hours after it is applied to the soil it is re duced to its original element, unlit for plant food. Here is the cause of our failure with the phosphates. The principal value of the phosphates is due to phosphoric acid. And when we apply the phosphates to our sandy soil, destitute of vegetable matter, as soon as the sulphate of ammonia is taken up by the growing crop the phosphoric acid returns to its insolu ble form. We arc disappointed in the yield of'our crops, and we con demn them n3 worthless, which is not so. They will prove woithlcss, unless combined with ammonia, com mon salt, or some natural solvent in the soil. Phosphates pay well on fresh lands?lands abounding in hu mus and exceedingly well on lands upon wh'cb ppavityos have been left to rot. ll is impossible to perma nently improve our lands without phosphate of lime. The English farmers knowing the value of phos phoric acid import large quantities. Dr. Pendleton says: "Phosphoric acid is not only important in supply ing plants with food, but acquires a double importance in the fact that aid, through green crops, in bringing nitrogen from the atmosphere to form ammonia, which in its turn un locks the natural stonos of the- pot ash and other undeveloped minerals of the soil, and thus renders them available. It is thus a source of ni trogen directly and potash indirect ly." Like will produce like. Iftlesh and blood bo analyzed, ammonia is found ; if bone, phesphate of lime. Hence the importance of ammonia and phosphoiic acid in a fertilizer, llesh forming and bone forming ele ment. These arc most important plant food and first exhnused from our soil. To improve our lands we should furnish our soil with a good supply each of cotton seed, stable manure and peavines, can furnish enough ammonia. The debris of crops, straw and leaves and dissolved bone, will furnish phosphoric acid and potash. We obtain enough potash from one crop of pea-vines for any two field crops with a surplus, so we need not concern ourselves about it. lu my next 1 will write about corn. J. C. H. Communicated. Editor Orangeburg Democrat; I wish to mention some few things that look like supporting your ene mies and starving out your friends. I do not want it understood that I am an enemy to the colored raco. Far from it. The fields are open to them, and there I envy them not, but I am one of many who think the while mechanics should have the preference of your work. I know, and so do you, that the negro me chanic cannot execute a job in as good a workman-like manner us a white mechanic, and whenever you give them a job jou arc furnishing them the means to electioneer against yourselves politically. We all con tend that an honest government brings peace, prosperity and capital to our slate. If so, did not the white mechanics assist in bringing all this good about? You can but say yes. Then it is but light for thejn to expect lo help reap the bene fits. I hopo with this to set your minds thinking whether or net you have committed nn error by employ ing them as mcchauics. Ask your selves in case of an insurrection or any other serious troublo would you not expect the white mechanics to step forward and assist in protecting your families and property? Yes, you would, if it took their blood. If you are their friends let your acts be accordingly, and as God has blessed the work of your hands he holds you equally responsible how you use it. The while mechanics arc your equals, as beings, and should ever have your best wishes or your work, at any rate. You will say you can get the negro mechanics for less money ; but for God's sake don't do what you have already condemned in the Yan kee carpet-bagger and scallawag? saying they took tho advantage of the poor negro's ignorance. You do the same and worse, whop they arc | paid hall-price for their work. I have had several persons to excuse them selves alter giving a job of work to a negro mechanic by saying the negro owed them, and it was the only way they could get it. But that is too thin to go down. The white me chanics ought to owo them too. I sec in nearly every paper calls for immigrants to come South, such as mechanics, laboring men and capital ists ; now if you will give your work to your own native hqrn mechanics then no doubt foreigners will see there is a living South for them. Watcij. Notice. Office ok County Ciiaiuman, \ De.Mo'tIO TaUTV OllANUEUUlta Co., > OuANGEUUKO, May 21, 1879. j [Circular Mo. 3.] By and with the advice of the County Executive Committee a Coun ty Convention of the Democratic Party of Orangeburg County, is here by called to meet at Orangeburg Court House on Saturday, the 21st da}' of June, A. D., 1879, at eleven o'clock A. M., for the purpose of nominating a suitable person to be suggested to tho Governor of the Slate for appointment to (ill the ollleo of Probate Judge of Orangcburg County, from and after the expira tion of the term of odioe of Charles B. Glover, Esq., until the next geu cral election as is provided by law ; and also for the further purpose of nominating a suitable person to be j in like manner suggested for appoint ment us aforesaid Ip fl.l the ofllee of County Commissioner of said county from and after the expiration of the term of office of Norton N. llayden, Esq., until the next general election aforesaid, and to do and transact such business ns may properly be brought before such Convention. Presidents of Clubs are requested to call their clubs to meet on or be fore the 11th day June, 1879, for the purpose oL_cle^ting delegates to the said Convention, and will re port to ?tbe Secretary qf the Exeair I tivo Cjommittee,T immediately after their selection, the names of delegates and alternates electpd from their re spective clubs. The basis of representation in said Convention will be one delegate for every twenty-live enrolled members. Fractions of twenty-five will not be entitled lo representation. It is' the desire of the County Chairman that at the meetings of the clubs called to elect delegates there should be a full attlen'dancc, and also tiiat delegates elected will punctually attend the Convention. Malcolm I. Bkownixo, County Chairman. J. L. HEipTMAN, Sec. Pro Tern. County Executive Committee. 01>it?itn*y, Fell asleep hi Jesus on the evening of May -JStli, 1s71). Daisik Diuui.k. infant daughter of E. S. and Kosa C. llubbell, aged seven months and fourteen days. An angel visited tbu earth and depart ed with a companion. The (lower ofa household lias becu plucked by an un seen hand. But is this not the lime to pluck beautiful flowers? Is it surprising ilial it sliotdd be picked in spring to avoid tho heat and toil of summerv Is it j Strange that (Jod should want, and want ing, take this blossom from his garden on earth to be transplanted for His plea sure and glory in ilis garden above, to be sc me day one in a garland that shall encircle Ills Throne - that shall shine in the crown that Jesus will wear at His second coming in glorious majesty? Will it not add one more fragance to the per fume of heaven? Yes! little Daisie is now an angel winged for llight to earth, at the bidding of Hun who "blessed little children," to hover around and whisper in the cars of those who loved her, "this earth is not our home'"?thai death is but I a brief parting If wo are faithful?if we but love the Lord Jesus Christ, with I whom we will dwell in Heaven, which will be joy unspeakable knowing that lie died that wo may have an Inherit ance that fadcth away." Should we not heed these whispers thai after death ours I may be the portion of Uod's people ? Death to us is not a welcome visitor, Often we are disposed to think God's dealings hard?His providences unjust ami cruel. But should we marvel When He claims His own, though it b: the dearest object on earth to us? Lei our language be "tho Lord gave, the Lord has taken away , blessed be the name of the Lord." To those who are most sorely bereav ed the little vacant place is but evidence of another angel in heaven?a rich dia dem in tho crown of Jesus, which they will see if they nre but faithful to the end. ?kln time of sickness, care and woe, There is a voice thai whispers low, That bids our tear? forget to How; ll is the voice of Jesus. "There Is a home of endless spring, Where saints and angels ever sing; And thither now we spread our wing; It is the home of Jesus." Friend. /jr^ //~^a week in your own town. $5 l'\?"xoutfit free. No risk. Header ?Elf B\ 8if you want a business at ^ which persons of either sex cnn make great pay all tho time they work, write particulars to II. Hallktt IV?tloe. IN TUE MATTER OF THE ASSIGN MENT OF AUGUST FISCHER, OF ORANGEBURG, S. C. TMie Undersigned gives notice to nil A concerned of his appointment as the Agent of the Creditors of Mr. AUGUST FISCHER, who executed a deed of as signment for the benefit of creditors on May 12, 187?. All persons'indebted to the said August Fischer1 will make pay. moiit to the undersigned forthwith, and creditors will notify him of their respec tive claims. J. hl HEIDTMAN. Orangeburg, S. C , June 6, 1879. HOILMAN'S PAH. Greatest Medical Discovery of the age. Cures by Absorption, no Nauseous Drugs to swallow nor poisons to injure. It never falls to benefit. It seldom fails to cure. Its value is at tested by all. Thons amis of ieading citizens endorse it. Wo dial- TRADE! SI ABK. lenge any Remedy or Physician to show so large a percentage of Cures. Do you doubt? We can put you In correspond ence with those who esteem it as they do health, happiness, even life?It means that to them. Circulars free. Regular Pad $2.00, Special ?3.00, In fant $1.50. ft?*"ltewarc of cheap and worthless imi tatlons.??34 For Sale by Dr. ,T. G. \Yannamaker, May 30 3m Dniimgeburg, S- C. The State of South Carolina? ORANGEBURGCOUNTY. By C. B. GLOVER, Esq., Probate Judge. HERE AS, Margaret M. Dufibrd hath made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of EPHRAIM DUFFORD deceased : These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred ami creditors of the said Ephraim Dufibrd, late of Orangeburg Coun ty, deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at Orangeburg C. II., on the 10th of dune next, after publica tion hereof, at 11 o'clock i? the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be grant ed. Given under my band, this 29th day of May, Anno Domini 1879. C. r?. CLOVER, May 29?2 Judge of Probate O. C. WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE. ?VI. DRAKE & SON, 1?S Mooting St. Opposite Pavilion Hotel. BOOTS AND SHOES. Cheapest House In Uio South. WE have a large and well assorted STOCK, and receive large invoices by every steamer direct from the facto ries in Massachusetts. Visit us when you CQllie to the city. We can sell you anything ill the HOOT and SHOE Uno as cheap as j-ou can buy in Bo?tou. Our goods the same as sold by any other wholesale bouse in the city, and our prices are from 10 to JO per cent, lower. Liberal time to parties giving city aceepr tance. April 18?2mos A PANIC I! RUINOUS 1 CRASH! SLAUGHTER! SLAUGHTERED! A FALL! SACRIFICES! 50 doz Ladies' Solid Colored Hose, worth 50 cents at 20 cents a pair. 50 doz Ladies' Solid Colored Rose, worth -10 cents at 15 cents a pair. 50 doz Ladies' White Hose, worth 25 cents at. 15 and 10 cents a pair 50 doz Unbleached Hose, worth 25 cents at 1Q cents a pair. DRY" GOODS AND GROCERIES, At reduced rates. The public is respect fully invited to call and sec-Stock and Prices. Do not miss this opportunity. CALIFORNIA STORE SORENTRUE & LOU-YEA, McMaster?s Brick Building, Russell St. Gl RANITEyiLLE C. Homespun ]f 5 cents per yard. Best Calico 5 to G 1-4 cents per yd. Coat's Spool Cotton 5 cents per spool. Ladies A Gents Shoes 75ots to $1.25 pr. Gents Hand Made Gaiters 34.50. Choice Coffee S lbs. for $1.00. Best Sugar 12 to 13 lbs. for $1.00. Soda 3 lbs. for 25 cents. Good Family Flair $5.00 per barrel. Best (Baker's Jewel) $0.50 41 " Tobaccos 10 to. 50 cents per pound. Double length Cigar* 2 1-3 cents each Plows, IIocs, Hatchets, Axes. Hardware, Tinware, and every otho Article kept in a first class 3tore at prices too low to publ h. Al-o Whiskeys, Brandys, Wines Ales etc., etc., of the best and purest makes at prices to suit the times. Come and see before you buy, No mr.ttcr what you arc offered goods at, you' shall not regret your call. Yours truly D. E. SMOAK & CO. Fob, ii- - > i i PLAIN TALK AUOUT slid Things to wear generally, Hexisry Kohn. '.i ?? } RICH JEWELRY Of New aiid Elegant Designs, and Ex? quislte workmanship. DIAMONDS, PEAELS, CAMEOS, As well as less costly sets, In great vari'r ? . 0_ v y* STERLIK0 SILVER WARE, In Fresh and Beautiful Patterns, esp?? cially adapted for Wedding Presents. -o SILVER PLATED WARE Tea Sets, Waiters, Ice Pitcher*,* Butt?? Dishes, Cups, Goblets, &o. * . ' o CHOICE'FANC^ GOODS, French Clodks, Bronzes, Fine Table Cut lery, Opera Glasses?, Fiiic Glassware. The Best Goodsat the Lowest Prices j JA&JES ALLAN. 3m 307 KjM? Street. FlELPSEED SEEDWHEAT White, Amber and Fultz. SEED RYE. SEED BARLEY. SEED OATS, RUST PROOF, WHITE AND T ' *? Grass Seed. Clover Se,ed%. SOMETHING NEW\ ?TJST PROOF SEED WHEAT. Warranted IRust P*rooi or Monev IFlefq.iid.ecl. ?FQR SALE BY? LOEIOK: & LOWEANOiU Oct. 4 3mo COLUMBIA S. PRICES CURRENT From D. W. MUSTARD* LATE OP LFWISYLLE, S. C. Dealer in Country Produce, 398 KING STREET, i FOWLS, per doz....,^.S.25a3.7Q Chickens, per doz.;....2.0Qa2.J>5, Ducks (Eng'b) per dog.....,,...4.0(1 Ducks (M'c'y) per doz....5.QQ Geese per doz.6.00 Turkeys per doz......... 12.00a 15.00 EGGS, per doz.U PEANUTS, per bushel.75al.lO PQTATOES, Sweet. 1.25al,50 PEA.S, olay, per bu^el,.u,......ft?a7q *? Mixed; W ,.;:..(30a65 RICE, (Rough) per bqehel4.10.al.20 BEESWAX, per lb.a22 HONEY, ?* .\<\ HIDES; Flint, per lb....10 11 Dry Salted, " .'...9 SKINS, Otter, apiece....25a2.50 ** Coon, ?* .....5al5 " Fox, " .I0a40 " Deer, per lb.,,..,,.,-.15 ..,v.0, 00, a m, CAMDEN DiyiS^OJ^. (Dally, except Sundays.) Leave Charleston at.7 20 a m Arrive at Camden at.?.*?v..v.-.v.-.8 00 p m Leaye Camden at.7 30 a sn Aniye at Charleston.?..???.(? 15 p m Trains leaving Charleston jtf*9 15 p. m. and Columbia at 4 p. m. make close con nect ion;; daily, except Sunday, with trains of Greenville and' Columbia Railroad, to and fr&uv Greenville, Walhalla,'1 Ander son, Spartahburg and points on the Spar enburg and Asbovillo l{ailroad;-hnjl for Laurens on Tuesday, Thursday and Sat day. ' * ? ?'? ? ???"n Trains leaving Charleston at C 45 a, m. and Columbia at 4 p. ni.' make oloso connections daily with trains of Charlotte, Columbia and AugUsta Railroad, to and from Charlotte, Richmond, Washington and.all Eastern Cities: also with trains of Wilmington; Columbia and Augusta Railroad to and from Supitcr, and other points on W: