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"?G'^W'j Prqprjetora. J amiss Va 'SYms, >) . SUBSCIUPXIOH. One Your....*../ .........&l 50 Six Mouths..'..1 OO MinUtei-s of Hie Oospol.1 .Q.Q . -o? ? ADV KIU 1S l NO It AT F.3. F!v?t .Insertion, p'or Kipiaie/.>,.1 OO i?h?olii Subserpicut .Insertion.SO < 8?35*"iiibui{al ebiitntclts mnuc lur three months and longer peiuods. ... All transient ?a'dverliseoionls must be paid for dir advance. . , . ! Marriflgfts and "Notices of Deaths, not milking' ?wer one .square, inserted free, (Hw Bollelted. , . ? ?o? $?P~\Vo are not. responsible for the view's of our Correspondents. All business Communications, betters for Publication, and Orders lor Subscrip tion, as well as all Advertisements, shouid be addressed to v i i SllKHIDAN & SIMS. Oranjrebnrg, S. C. C^fictplllee IILours. Open fi'fniT haifllast 8 to 10 o'clock A. M.. a,"d ftoin half-past 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. .'i I ! i I Columbia mall closes at 10 A, M. and the Charleston oiall at half'Jpas* 5 P. M. On Tuesdays and Fridays' a mtdl' for FeiyerviHei.VanL'es Perry und dolly Iliil closes at half-past 7 A.M. On Friday's a mail for- Knotty Mills, Witt'* Mills and>''l*ishes' Storo cloboa at half-past 2 P. M. ? OKANGKUUnO, S. C, dUI.V ^8, J379. The Issue. Congress adjourned on the first of J uly and closed one of the most event ful sessions ever holden by that body. Time enough has now elapsed for the excitement of controversy and con stant expectancy to subside and al low'a careful and critical review of 'the issues raised during -the session. that tlie people uhoidd give ii is well 'these matters consideration now, for Jit'mil not be long before they will he 'called upon to pass judgment on questions, which, in their ultimate ef fects, will involve constitutional lib City and the very existence of the Republic. Never before in the hislo Vy of this nation has the dislii.ctive political features of the two great 'parties conti oiling its destinies been 'inoT'c "sharply 'defined, and in s.rieh a1 'ivay as to be capable of appreciation by the public mind. The views of our Government, National and Slate, as enunciated by the political leaders d-uj-ing the recent debates in Con grcss,Giay be considered ns outlining vlhc public policies of their respec tive parlies. A careful review of the leading speeches, of the President's vetoes, and of the character o( the jaws pressed for enactment or repeal fcrtVi leave no doubl as to the position which the l^.emqcy^c and Republi can' parlies' severally hold before ,the 'eouiVujv 'to-day? The record of each 'parly is made tip, tlicy have gone be 'Idre the people. What shall Ute ver dict be f ' ' ' '" The Democracy, with cjharucteris i.ic*dignity, conservatism, and honor able consistency, maintain that the Constitution is the i&nly source of federal powc and all powers not granted by thai instrument to the ^General Government are reserved to 'live .States. It seeks to make its leg islation conform to this correct and patriotic interpretation of the Consti tution. It contends for a free ballot, opposes lire use of the army to keep jlhe peace at the polls, is in favor of home rtiie, impartial juries, and a re peal' of the .lost oath. Tlvese mat ters concern ei'ery American citi 'zen, and they cannot afford to /allow the financial question, nor any other Question of less importance to en gross their attention to the neglect of 4.hose whieji inyoby.o .IJ^eir rights and liberties ui.der Uic Coaslitut'on. Tho Republican party, wit^i cen tralism as its chief political doctrine; Jtirid its only excuso for existence, with an nbiiity, pcrtcnacity and zeal, bom of years of power, enmity and jhbpljition, records itself as the enemy 4)1 'a'free ballot; would have the bayo net at jjje polls ; would have votes cast under Ute aurvedance of marsh als and supervisors ; wq^ld rob the ^states of all power and concentrate it in the General Government; favors jtho appointment of parlizan judges ; ^naintaioB the existence of laws which admit of juries being packed, and sj.ri.ves to arouse sectional jealousy with all its horrid sequences. 1 It is for the American peoplo to say which of these parties shall prc * vail. Their homes, their property, their liberty jo at slake, fyay they consider well and do right. E/cjhjyi Justice. We arc highly pleased to note that our ectcenied cotcmporary, the' ?\ u,8 'ami (fouria; baa spoken out,1 and'in1 ho' rincertaiu language, upon" Hire mon'?lr'ous evil which allows mem ber's of the first families of the land, 'becauae of Uieir great social influ ence, to go Unwhippcd of justice, when they arc'really guilty of enor moUs offences' ?t io high time that 'aristocratic influences ujiould cease to be' felt In lud courts of 'justice and govern the actions of lift officers. That it has been the potential agent in staying tho hands of justice from visiting merited punishment upon many a guilty heud is a fact which .eannot In- gaiusaycd. It is a shame upon the laud that it is so. The report of the Grand Jury for Rich land County to Judge Wallace, on tho 14th instant, is an instance of ex emplary investigation, and the fol-. lowing exMaet from ihat report; should be a note of warning to the oflicers of tho law in every county in tho State. Referring to three white men who had been confined for sotno trivia! OiFcucu, und who were unabjo to give a bond of two hundred dollars to secure their relief, it says : "They arc confined in a felon's cell, without ono article of furniture, the bor.e ?oor and a few rags to sleep ou, when coon accused of tbo ^ugliest ,cr,ium ikoown lo the law are placed iu large, airy rooms, neat, .clean and reasonably furnished." This practice of discrimi nation on the part of sheriffs and jailors iu favor of .criminals of social standing is widespread and tnerits rebuke. J.f ,we mistake uot there is a statute against it. The popular sense of justice .demands that this law be enforced. The Hoat. On last Wednesday the great heat wave struck our town, and on Satur day the thermometer registered 104 degrees. The oppression was almost unendurable by man and beast. There were several instances of sun stroke, one of which, Mr. Michael Haley, u tiremau on -the South Caroli na (Railroad, who fell at the depot, terminated fatally, despite the kind efi'orts of physician and friends iu 'about four hours. Many were so prostrated as tobe compelled to fore go their us,ual labor. A universal calm seemed to prevail, there was no breeze to fan the checks of lhetbeatcd sufferers, and the shadows o,f night brought but littlo relief from the op pressive sultriness. From morning until night and from night until morning there was no comfort to be !du ml. The exhausted workman sought ii*; vain for rest, and the gen tlemen of leisure could no where find a cool spot to admit of repose. ,In Charleston tjUe e#e,uty of tho i\eat were fearful, causing a score of deaths and dangerously prostrating xeuny ol the people. In other large cities it was equally severe and fatal in i/Ls effects. On Sunday the reft calling showers came, and with it, the cool ing winds, the of nights repose, and an unspeakable relief from the fever ish distress of the days preceding. It will io all probability be a long time before. w.e will ha\& another such wave of beat. The Yellow Foyer.. This terrible scourge appeared in Memphis again a few days since, striking terror and consternation to the hearts of its citizens. Immedi ately thecgodue began, and as fast as they could the people made thetf es cape by every conceivable method of conveyance. So that In a few days from being a city of large propor lions Memphis was left' with but a handful of inhabitants. The excite ment was wide-spread. Other cities forbade the entrance of goods or per sons from Memphis within their lim its, thus completely paralysing the commercial life of UiQ city. But as we go to press the reports from Memphis are more reassuring. No new cases haVb appeared, and what ut one time threatened to bo the up rising of a dark, cloud of disease and death to cover the Mississippi valley, do.es happily promise lo die in its inception. It is true some cases have appeared in New Orleuns, but every thing is being done to put that city in good sanitary condition, and there need be no fear of an epidemic there. Loves' Labor Lost. The Radical leaders here may or ganise and harrauguc the negroes as they did on the 4th of July as much us Uhey please* but there is one thing '.hoy may as well understand at once, and that is, t,kat .the honest citizens of this county, white and colored, in tend to control its affairs by electing honest men to office in 1880. They tfill never submit to being lorded over again by the thieves and plun derers that once ruled Ihedcsljiues of gram! old Orangehurg. Their ,duy has passed, and, wc repeat, the Radi cal leaders may as well understand it at once. We ulso warn Ibctn tobe' careful how they stir up strifo among the colored people and embitter them against lUcir white neighbor, or for bearance may cease to be a virtue. Thr fellow who holds the stolen Presidency, and draw's $50,000 annu ally that does not honestly bcloLg to ill *? him, wants the arm}', so that he :>iay protect the ballot-box. A pretty fellow to watch honest people. 1 He Came, He Saw, Ho Conquered. Editor Orangehurg Democrat: With, the language of the proud Cu> aar on my lips, yet it is not of the Ko rnau demigod that I think ; but, "vol umed and vast, and rolling fur," my thoughts revert to Floddcn Field, of which Sir Walter Scott has given so glowing a pen-picture. Ono scene, especially, comes vi.vidly he/ore we, j suggested by ftdxe wor/jls above. 'Tis. where ,tho poet .with startling force .Utters tbc expiring cry o(f pro(ud Mnr inion'e '.brave spirit : '?'Victory! Charge, ehester, churgol On, Stanley, uu!" ' (. Tho m|ot fcbut veils the past seems lifted ajpoye'[(heir bristling lances, as afar dow^Um Vista'oX.departed years, we can in imagination see the Scot tish hosts uu\vance wbUc no "Martial .shout, nor uVlustrel /one Announce t^'ch* niu.rieli'; their treutl clone,' At times ojio wa'riijrig trumpet blown, j At times u stLUed hum, ?' ? ' Which iold Idigluud, .from Ids mountain throne, King James did rushing come."-' In modem times and on the .touted field, another battle bus been fought, which, if nojt so u^ome.ut,o.us ip its causes and results, wu3 waged with us much ardor, and in the interest of a whole people. This is not the only link, however, that extended ,the: chain of ideas back to thut olden time and rivited ,i,t there us if with books of steel, the name of the modern hero being associated with some of the mo3t thrilling incidents of Albin's eventful history. Again it was "a Duncan" that down Irom his moun tain home "did rushing come," und' not only ,cu,me, but .carried -victory before bis .keen and flittering lunqe. On the l'Jth, a goodly host quailed before the conqueror, or, pardon mo, I should have said, some of the num ber thut rullicd nguin under the stand at Union on that day fell victims. We were invited to a pic-nic there on last Friday, or at least, that was our impression, a muss Suuday School pic-nic, and remembering the pleas ant day spent there last year on a similar occasion, most sootbing and appetizing v.isions of probable treats in store for .us, passed before us in mental review ns we journeyed along early on the eventful morn, .ere the solar rays had melted our day-dreams "like mists of a morbid fancy born." At 9 A. M., we beheld an audience already seated under the stand at the camp-ground, designated us the cho se,n spot for Ibis festal re-uniou iu behalf of the cbildreji. There must be some mistake, wc thought, no preaching here to-day, surely. 'The distinguished gentlemen invited to deliver addiesses had not arrived, and wc saw no occasion for this congrega tional arrangement; however, sup posing thai some new feature had been introduced into the prescribed order of exercises, wo silently joined the silent throng, and had leisure to indulge in rellcctions on the patience and perseverance of the good people of Uuion. The day was fearfully warm* there being a number of trees but little .sinute on the encampment; but every body (nearly) for four hours sat .upon the ancieut bcuchco con structed simply of boards elevated on blacks. There was no necessity for their doing so, but they did. After ten* J.iev. J. B. Platt intro duced us orntor ,of ,thc day, Key. W. W. Duncan, the other speakers bav ing failed to present themselves., but as he staled, although he had double duty to perform, to speak for himself and the nbscnt, the Professor proved himself muster of the situation. His remarks were addressed to the chil dren, but wero highly interesting and entertaining to all so fortunate as to be in sound of his voice; indeed, we have seldom seen any one so capable of attracting end riveting tho atten tion of his audience iu such a free and happy manner. So nil who have not had the pleasure of hearing him, avail yourselves of the first opportu nity, nshe will visit Orangebnrg very soon to attend the Creek camp meeting on the 243Ui of this month. Lest we frighten off those fond of brevity on these sultry days, we will state that Mr. Duncan did not speak four hours at one lime, {he can do it, though, wc know, with perfect case.) The choir, composed of tlic best singers from each school, varied the exercises by singing appropriate (Sun day School songs, and 1 would not bo surprised if, even as I write, a dozen different persons are humming uThc Master has come over Jordan," a favorite air with tho Professor, which he learned us that day, at Ipast, it js ringing in my cars, whis tied, K.ung, or hummed all day by the musienji young man of tho family. A.t mid-day, a recess of short dura tion, was given us. We understood that ihero was to have been a pic-nic o'n'Friday* 00 educational meeting on Saturday, and a sennon on the Sab bath. But, as intimated abovo, our pic-nic was captured, we were cap tured, and accepted the situation gracefully, too. After a abort inter-j mission, wo wended our way back to the stand, that being the coolest place to be found, and for .".while tbo bum of conversation arose in fitful mur murs, but suddenly our orator ap-1 peered again and wo retreated for awhile. It wob useless to think of fun?too warm for that: useless to J talk about trifles, no eepso in that j wbec such weightier subjects were discussed, so exclaiming to our com panions, partly in the language of the immortal poet quoted above, Linger not here, ,0, maldee f*ir 1 Yonder he qomos?charge again 5 See?Duueaw io-tho rescue! yalu Thy converse, a migh?or Irabu Of thoughts wUI now bo heard again. Check thy vain hmguagei fly O, youthful 8peaker~r-hie " Thee from yon ylctor's ?o! See he litis his spotless Hhleld^ Thy lips control?hark i the .war-cry sing For Diiucan now uloue is jdng. I Like the representative of the Times, we deeply regret that Other duties demanded our attention else where, bo that only fragments of tlie afternoon speech In behalf of Wofford came to our cars, but we huvo heard numerous testimonials of its worth. One earnest admirer euid he would ride fifteen miles the wurmest day in summer to bear him ugain?aud thet is our sentiment. j On Saturday," Mr. Robertson, a Baptist Evangelist of Virginia, ad dressed .the children, and Mr. Dun can preached a memorable sermon both on that day and on the Sabbath, j the rain preventing his fulfilling an engagement to preach at Providence Church in tho afternoon. ! No description" of a pic-aic is con sidered complete without mention of the refreshments,T suppose, and a j more .bountiful or more .entjeiug re past .was never placed before the hungry public ttyan on this .occasion? that is, hardly ever. Somehow, though, it seems to us, tha,t notwith standing their liberality 03d hospital ity, the people have imbibed a singu lar notion with regard to,conducting a Sunday Scool pic-nic. They .tbuik, and the little ones catch tin; infection, that nothing must be .done which would be out of place, at .church .on the SabtbaUi.. My jdea pf a pic-jpje is a time and place ;to enjoy one'e eelf socially?any amount of fun being acceptable. But because tho word Sunday is associated wiuh school, they associate the /idea also, and have a very quiet, proper time, the chil dren believing ftjiey njUBt wear along with go-to-meeting dress, their go-to incc.Uug air'prfflria child is hopeless ly bad indeed who deviates from the strict code of propriety, I wish they could be transported to some Sunday SchooJ pie.-nics 1 have attended, where superintendents and teachers taxed their ingepuity to invent and conduct games for the amusement of the little ones on their holiday. How shocked somo would he to see the races and games in which they in dulged. This is simply n private opinion for which we arc responsible?the more sober ones of other people are of as much importance?we merely suggest, not condemn, for, "The grace of God fobid wc should be over bohl to Jay rough hands on any man's opinion. For opinions are, certes, venerable properties, and those which show the most decrepitude should haye Uic gentlest handling." Mao no t: Etta. _, 1 A Csf d. Editor Orangeburg Democrat: As one of the Robinson men who have been compelled to bear a good deal of censure for supporting him in the recent Convention, I hope you will not refuse me a short space to explain the situation.. I know your well-known disposition bo harmony may induce you to suppress and ar ticle like this, but in my opinion a sense of common justice and a love of freedom should cause you to hesi tate to slide the voice of the people Wc are charged with a lack of par ty fealty, and with endeavoring to throw a firebrand in;,o our ranks in pulling forward Mr. ?objn?cn. I claim that it is not so ; hut that SIf. Robinson was the true choice of the peoplo, and that the delegates from Uic couutry as a general thing came up to voto for him, but a large num ber of them were turned after they came iuto town by the arguments of Ihc more influential friends of Mr. Glover at the Courthouse. As the matter turned out in spite of these conversions tho vote stood, Glover 88 and Robinson 25 ; and I feel satis fied if the delegates had been left to themselves and had vpted according to their own dictates and according to tho wish of the clubs they repre sented that Mr. Robinson would have been elected. The argumenta brought to bear at the Courthouse were that it was only a short unexpired term, and that it would injuro Robinson in the next general election, and il was best to let Mr. Glover alone for the little while anil Mr. Robinson could be elected the next time. I know of a number of delegates who were Robinson men and told nib so in the country, but after they got to Orangeburg I found they bad changed to Glover men. Now I do not write to cause dissat isfaction in the party, but only to f.ct the truth bo known. I belipvs in sticking to tho choice of the Conven tion, but in future let this bo a warn ing for every delegate to think for himself, and uot to let others do their, thinking for them. This is the on\y way to preserve tho harmony of the party, and keep on the winning side. A Membeu ov tue Convention, <Gov. Simpson in his remarks to the press said that all the invitations showered upon its members showed the appreciation in which the "Pi ess is being held," th?t it bad borne the bruut of the burden of sustaining the people's courage in the late dark days, and though some few of its members may have been recreant, nearly all were untiring and staunch in their loyalty to the Stale and her civiliza tion and honor, and now they are raping their reward. Tdn's is very cheering. People hare not fully com prehended the hard labor and con stant watchfulness of the press, nor folt the lull power of its influence. We are glad to know a higher and healthier sentiment begins to obtain. ?Newberry News. AsKignee'H Sale. In Bankruptcy, In re Thaddeus K. Sasportas, Bankrupt, exparte John Fish er, Trustee, et al. By virtue of an order of the District Court of the United States for District of South Carolina, 1 will sell at public auc tion at the residence of T. K. Sasportas on Saturday the 2d of August, 1879, at 11 o'clock, A. M.: 1 Cotton Gin; lot of books, <&c. Conditions?Cash. P. V. DIBBLE, Asa., T. K. Sasportas, Bankrupt. July 18, 1879. 3t. Notice. D. A. Mclver, Adni'r of Henry E. Smoke, Plaintiff, vs. Elizabeth S. Speig joer, et al.?In Common Pleas. By order of Hon. T. B. Fraser, pre siding Judge, the creditors of Henry E. Smoke, late deceased, are hereby nodded to present and prove their claims against the Intestate U. E. Smoke before the tin deraigned on or before the 16th day of September 187i>. or else be debarred payment. WM. M. HUTSON, July 18-4t Master. AdmiuiBtrutor'b Sale. In pursuance of an oder of the Probate Judge of Orungeburg County, I will sell for cash at Orangeburg C. II.., ou Salcsday iu August next, at pub lic auction to the highest bidder, the fol lowing notes, accounts, and other evi dences of indebtedness, belonging to the estate of Jacob Hildebraud, deceased: 1. Judgment agaiust J. A. J. Hilde braud. 2. Notes of Andrew Hildebraud, Frank Murchison, J. A. J. Hildebraud, Vanity Hildebraud, David Jumper. Henry Cer ley. Anthony Rumph, U. V. Hutto and A. Redmond. D. L. HILDEBRAND, August IS?2 Administrator. A. B. KK?WLTON. A. TjATIIROP KNOWLTON & LATHROP, Attorneys and Counsellors, ORANGEBURG, S. C Dec-13-tf SAMUEL DIBBLE, Attorney and Connsellor at Law (Cor. Church & St. Paul's Street.) ORANGEBURG, S. C. Dec 13-tf F?YCK&CO DEALERS IN PLANTATION GOODS, DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, St; Matthews S. 0. AXTe respectfully call the attention of TJ live farmers to our general stock of COOKS and solicit a call whenever they visit St. Matthows, A full and fresh stock constantly in store. Oet 3uio cat,"l mm caxjl. At the People's Bakery* ESTABLISHED IN 1*71, BY THE PRESENT PROPRIETOR Who Is still reedy and willing to I FILL ORDERS BREAD, ROLLS, PIES AND cakes. of all descriptions. gunge rs J>y the barrel or box. AI.SO BftEAp FOR CAMP-MEETINGS, or Any other m^ctlnga at short notice. JUST RECEIVED FRESn CONFEC TION AR VS. FANCY" GOQDS AND NOTIONS, which will bo sold as low as any that'ean do boug'ht'ln Orangeburg. Thankful formic paBt patronage of my friends and thennbflc I stjjl tJoHpJt S Aon tinuance of their pusldtn. T. W. ALBEROPTTI, RUSSELL STREET, Next door to Mr. J. P. Harley. Qrangcbnrg, Sept 13, 1878; Jy JVS^T IPMJMVtV DATS PF ALL STJMMEB GOOD 8 AT GREAT RE?TTCTIOHSr AT HENRY EOHN'S, QALL ON .Ta\.IVIES VAN TASSEL For your Family Supplies iu the way o FRESH GROCERIES, FINE LIQUORS, TOBACCO audSE ARS, FRESH LAGER always on draught. GOOD FAT POULTRY and FRESH El ICS always ou hand. Country Produce bought; at ;the highest market price. JAMES VAN TASSEL, Agt, At Muller'a Old Stand. GBEAT REDUCTION IN PRICES!! Attho CALIFORNIA STORE. Stock consisting of DRY GOOD8, GROCERIES, SHOES, SEG AitS & TOBACCO To bo sold at REDUCED BATES. TRY "LSACB'S DELIQEf" Chewing Tobacco, and you will use no other, for cheapness and its lasting qualities can't bo sur passed. For sale only by SPRENTRUE & LORYEA, Russell Street, Prangeburg, S. C. June 27-tf -?-??? lEDDING GIFTS AI ALLAN'S,* FINE WATCHES, American and Swiss, Lotes^SJyUjs. ? i o ? EICH JEWELRY Of New and Elegant Designs, and Ex quisite workmanship. DIAMONDS, PEARLS, CAMEOS.ffl As well as less costly sets, in great vari'y STERLING SILVER WARE, In Fresh and Beautiful Patterns, espe* cially adapted fur Wedding Presents. SILVER PLATED WARE Tea Sets, Waiters, lee Pitchers, Butte? Dishes, Cups, Goblets, ?0, -o- ??' ) CHOICE FANCY GOODS, French Clocks, Bronzes, Fine Table Cuir lery, Opera Glasses, Fine Glassware. The Best Goods at tho Lowest Prices 1 JAMES ALLAN. Sen 307 Kino Stbmt. PRICES CURREJVT From D. W. MUSTARD, late OY lewi8tjli.B, s. O. , Dealer in Country Produce, 398 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, FOWLS, per doz.S.25s3.70 Chickens, per doz.....2.00*2.5$ Docks (Eng'a) per doz.4.09 Ducks (M'c'y) per doz.5.00 Geese per doz.6.00 Turkeys per doz...12.00al5.00 EGGS, per doz.14 PEANUTS, per bushel........75al.lQ POTATOES, Sweet..l.25?UQ PEAS, clay, per bushel,.C5a7Q " Mixed " .60*65. RICE, (Rough) per bushel.l.lOal.90 BEESWAX, per lb......?22 HONEY, ** .10 HIDES, Flint, per lb,.......10 " Dry Salted, " .8 SKINS, Otter, apiece.25a2.5Q ?? Coon, " ..5*15 " Fox, ? .10a40 14 Deer, per ib.15 " Goat, ".S Highest market prices obtained for all goods consigned to me. Returns made promptly. Consignment's solicited, lj W. A. MERONEY, ORANGEBURG, S. C Offers his services to the publio ao Genera! Auctioneer and Collector. Charges moderate, and all business promptly attended to. Feb 14 i7* /i / *a week In your own town. 65 i-wf-voutiU free. No risk. Reader ?HI ?\ #lf yo? want a business at ^"V^moh persona of ?ither sex can make great pay all the tlmsihey [Fork, writs p*rtloulurs to BJ. HA?ffc*??