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THE ORANGEB (JEG NEWS J. PKLJDBR MCYEKS--Enn\.?, ukohcie: iioliyx-iu, FiXANCIAl, AND IH'BlNJeSB MaNAOKR. SATURDAY, APRIL? 1871, It will ba remembered, that in our last F issue-, we commented exionsivoly upou certain misrepresentations that had been made of u3 uy the Columbia Union We said there that we believed pur contem porary was laborin- under a tntsappro bvusion, for it really socmcd level beut on saddling the u-ho/r responsibility of the high assessments' of this County upon our shoulders. To .show how un fair,, unjust aud uncharitable this attack of thb 'Union'was. iL only required that we Should point our reorders to our stric tures on the "equalization" of this County, directly after it was made. We confesa, that in tho knowledge of these facts, we. did feel aggriccd at tho .man ner iu which our Columbia contemporary treated us. Still, we believed that Ykh.cn the Union got at the real facts of tho case, it would, as a matter of simple justico, make abends by corroding its statements. In this we were not mis-' taken. The Union, after reading our last issuo, comes Out gracefully, and really like a brother journalist, and makes the following explanation : "Tho Orangcpurg Netcs feels ag grieved at what was said iu this journal n few days since in regard to matters of taxation in that county. If any injus tice was done the JVctfs, it was not be cause there was a desire to do injustice This is what we said at the time in re gard to the couticetion of tho editor of . the iVcu-s with the Hoard of County Commissioners. "After quoting from the Charleston News the illustration of er.ormo?s as sessment in Orungcburg County, and speaking of tho duty of the owner of the property to go bef re the Board of Equalization, the Union said : "If he went before said Board and was refused relief, will the editor of the Orangeb?rg Netcs^ uhr. 100 are informed % is Chairman of tho 'Board of County. Commissioners, and by virtue of his office, a member of the Beard of Equali zation, tol the public why such relief was '-refused 7 Ho must Know something about this matter ?'? "The editor.of the Urangeburg News fully explains tho mutter by saying, that he was not Chairman of the Board at that timo, and consequently could know nothing about it. This is sufficient and relieves him of all com pi icily in the matter. Wc are glad to know that our brethren of the pic5!5 uro n ee from these stains, for it makes the profession staud out in bold reliof. We are in hopes that wcshallhave the hearty assistance of tho editor of tho Qtairgeburg A]ews in our efforts to find out something about tho corruption charged against the ' County ComuiiBsionors of his couuty." It ^unnecessary for us to sr.y that tho Union shall always ha' c our support ? and undivided assistance in ferreting out anything that is wrong. The future will establish that fact, We have the kindliest feelings in tho world towards our contemporary, aud trust it will not again be led iuto the commission of crn r.s so egregious, US Well as grievous, as the one just in ado by it. fAiili Oppression.9' ? A ?oWm?nicati?n over the above ? m de hl?me, will be found in another col - umu. Wc will say to our correspon dent that the Oua:.?; jxl'h-.. Xi;ws, unlike tho proprietors of the JN'cw York |? r7Cvkl&\ unu lite -Vew i ork ledger. docs not keep a corps of editors on its staff for the purpose of answering every question that an idle and distorted im agination might suggest. If "Ahti Oppression" is as well posted as ho evi dently imagines himself to be, he must certainly be able to answer his own ques tions. However as ho has written from "Wild Cat Swamp" (wonder if it isn't Pole Cut Swamp?) and is so umnoreiful 1 y treated by uiosquitos, we shall essay to answer a few of his "interrogations," and shall proceed to do eo, according to the inspovtanco that attaches to each 1 one. 1. "Loo in the Pork," is a citizen of Orangeb?rg County, (said Couuty situ ate in the State of South Carolina), aud is a Republican. 2. If ho is ?n member of the "Bing," and bus b en driven info bo abuse of it by tho discovery of certain corruptions, that is his look out, and not guts. Aud wc do not know Of the ??bL<:!;ue:-.s)" of any oath that would ]r;VM;t a member of the Republican pirty front asscrti: freely his opinions. Ab fur Atiti Oppression's" flings and inuendos at rcahiwngs, wo let go for what tfiey nro worth?that's a foathcr. 3. When we 6peak of carpet baggers, we havo strict "reference" to those '?birds of pnssnge" whoso removal from this Stato to-morrow, would not put them to nny inconrouience. We will draw the lino finor: We menu those men?and cormorants, who hate tho Southern people with such au in vctorato huto, that they would not stay hero a single hour, were it not for an office, and what they expect to mako out of it. If every man who was not boru in South Carolina, tnkes upon his" shoulders what is not meant for him, wo '?au'c help it. But sensible men, will Ik now against what kind of Northern men, the hatred of this people is direc ted. Souio of the best citizcus wo have (and of whom we are justly proud) are from tho North. A few of them are right bore in Orangeburg County. Some of them have come since the war, some before. But what is tho use to pursue this explanation any furthers? Does nut every citizen understand who it is tlicy hate? Does not their pockets in form them? Docs not the condition of affaire in South Carolina point eloquent ly to the authors of her ruin ? Lot "Anti Oppression," (he really speaks as 51 ho was a carpet-bagger) be careful and not tako upon himself or friends anything that is uot meaut for them, lloni soit qtti mal gpent:. We will answer your question in rela tion to Gov. Scott aud his former cham pions by remarking: lias not "Anti Oppression" often scon a man serve tho d?1 to a good old age, and then reform and servo in a better cause ? As for minority representation, we tiro heart and soul for tho movement, and when the question comes to be agi tated more froely, our little mile shall bo contributed towards its advancement, and permanent cstab'ishmcut. iJr. Ransicr's suggestions are wise, and to convinco "Anti Oppression" that wo endorse them, it is only necessary to say that the course that tho News is taking was suggested from conversations had with Mr. Ransicr and other promi nent officials of his class. We nro for anything that is honest Our cry is. down with corruption. Wo wouid say to "Anti Oppression" should his place be taken up in our next issue, ho must try to keep from "bust ing" before we saall be able to give it to him again. - For further information, wo turn "Anti Oppression" over to "Leo in the Fork," who is abundantly able to take care of himself. {COB! m un rCATKD.] Heurox Township, Fork of the Edistos, April ISth, 1871. Mr. Editor?Our citizens are greatly agitated at the present time, and aro striking right and left for a remedy to mitigate the stupendous wrongs that are bearing down upon them, liko a huge wave of the mighty deep. They have resolved to meet in ? Convention, in Co lumbia, to take counsel together to abate the enormous tax, to inquiro into the billowy State debt, and the many, very many, shameful and disgraceful frauds ? aud impositions that they havo been compelled to groan uudcr for the last few yours. Now, Mr. Editor, 1 highly npprovc of the meeting of this Conven tion, and as I also believe iu striking at the root of an evil, when I strike at all, allow me to mako a suggestion and a few remarks to those who will meet in Columbia to form this Convention, In the first place, I will ask a few pertinent questions, and answer them myself. Who is responsible for all tho villinnios and rascalities committed by the first Radi cal General Assembly, sittiug as an ntt gust body, iu the Capitol of South Car olina? II. K. Scott and his horde of carpet-baggers. Who laid the fbttuda tion stone and built colossal fortunes on* the tears and groans of an outraged and oppressed people? R. K. Scott and his hordo of carpet-baggers. Who wan the lender, &nd who tho followers, in tint grand land swindle, and every other swindle? R. K. Scott nbd his hordo of carpet-baggers,'and who has had to bear the burden and share the ouiom, without any of the spoils? Honest Republicans. Aro not these statements truo, Mr. Edi tor? Now for tho remedy. Let an out raged people in convoutiou assembled, solemnly petition this Ohio shoulder strapper, and his hordo of carpet-bag Undcr-strappors, ,to rcsigu the potitioui they have so disgracefully usurped, ere MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHAR SIN is written on their brows in livid flames of fivo. If the petition don't mcot with a favorable response, then issue a proclamation to tho world that South Carolina is batikrupt, that the last buttou from Jacob's coat has gone into Scott & Co 's pocket, and that wo novcr intend to pay another tax until the true principles of a free government aroadministered within our borders?and call on all truo Republicans to stund by us iu defeucc of our honor, our homes aud our little ones?and at tho same time send a delegation to Washing ton with a petition signed by every mau, woman aud child in Carolina, praying an iuvestigation into our financial condi tion. It s my opinion, Mr. Editor, that un Investigating Committee of honorable men, sent hero from Washington, would rid our Stato of a host of'invaders. They cau't staud the light, iu fact, thoy 'prefer "d:irkne~ss rather than light" fur all their deals aro evil. I would mako another suggestion : Let this Convention elect a State Cen tral Committee composed of Democrats, Reformers and Republicans, (leave the carpet-baggers out,) with power to call a grand Nominating Convention in the Spring of 1872. on the following basis; Issue a proclamation to tho people of South Carolina to assemble at the Court Houses of their respective Counties, and elect ten Democrats, ten Reformers and ten Republicans (Southern men) to re present oach County in this grand Nomi nating Convention. Let this Nominating Convention be for the purports of nominating candidates from Governor down to Road Surveyor, irrespective of party, and the man that votes nga'tist the ticket, or gets up another iu opposition, Ku Klux him on the hput. These are way sido jottings, thrown out for reflection, from n?y stun l-poiut in tho Fork. Yours, LEO IN THE FORK. [communicated.] Wild Cat Swamp, S. C, April 19th, 1S71. Air. Editor : I promised in my lost letter?which was short?that I would furnish you some observations for your next issue, in the ovent that you should consent to give me expression through youv columns. Since you havo done so, I intend to cut right and left. If I mash any body's corns in my random shots, all I have to say is, that thoy had no business to get in my way. This is my article No. 2. Now, my observation, or interrogation rather, No. 1, is this: Who is"Lc3 in the Fork" ? Would it bo a hroach of editorial confi dence to let tho public know through your columns, who ho is ? People do uothing else now but talk, sloop and drink his scathing sarcasms. Who is he? I say Mr. Mditor. (This is ques tion No. 2.) He's not a Republican, is he? How is it possible? Are not those of the ' Ring" bound by oaths black and deep as tho nrffty Atlantic, not to let the cat out tho wallet? Say, arc they all not to love one another ''as thyself? Ry Johoiaphat, "Leo," doesn't . He kicks up all around, and by all that is marvelous, dabs Whitto more, and .his spotless (!) followers, right "square" in tho face. If he is a Republican, (which ho avers to bo.) heavens! what n nasty Blench ho must havo discovered amongst carpetbagger* (I would say scalawags too, but you see? well, you can utiH retand me Mr. Edi tor), to havo wo- cd him up to ?uoh a point as the ono from which he has written. Rut that'B not u>7t?< I want now. Who is ho? Introduce him to tho people. If he is a Republican,~wc will like him just as well, for he Booms not to bo chuincd and bound so tightly that he is afraid to speak. Go ahead, "Leo in the Fork." Re ye tain't or d?1, as long as such sweet things come from your pen, we'll back you, by tho Holy I Virgin ! There's nory d?1, if we don't. Now, for something else. What is tha matter with your party, any how. Mr. It riucoJ} that there is a mighty hange tran ; ir\ii;:;. I hear every day more or loss,dHttwags?beg pardon ! that was a Blip ilTuiy pen, (which, by the way, is a turkyjEfcurd's wing,)?South Carolitimna say,!transient carpet-baggers havo got to ' tfJjBp." Then, on the same hand, 1 hear ccirtuiri throats against cer tain uucortain \CuroIinIauS, to die effect that they mustL. leave or subside. A devil of a conglomeration of affairs, isn't it? Hut hero. VJ'r. Editor, deftco this for me. Whco'Tjyott speak ?f carpet baggers, who do man not raised under that hett Son mean ? Docs every ?ROnth Catolina evnuc jt.?r do you have refer (Mice solely to jb?jg_birds of passago, who are like the I Human's flea, .wheu you go to put your J&gcr on him, faith, he's explain. not there ? Ploi Something qme new, sir. "What is it that has causedBO many men to abuso (Jov. Scott, whowot many mouths ago in this Cotinty) weie always Iiis champions? mjiy is it that Hausier and Whipper, and ^Elliott and all the lead ing lights, hayoKist confidence in him, and would not V?o for him to-morrow (so I havo uodMKtood) fur 2d corporal in "do melish"jK Has ho gone back ou them? llas^li?Rolatcd any pledges? I'm curiou*,. Vjm-. anxious, I want to know; will youfecll me Mr. IMil ,-r ? I hear that the leading c>! e; d nun of tin State. Messrs -ftarisior. Cnrdoza, & Co., und the acalttwi??-?beg pardon aguiu ? and the leadingjTOative Kvpub'iea us. and the adopted ouoT^, have or ?rill soon, mark out a course for the campaign of 1S72. Ouo of.ffipiv j latis, I believe, is to give the tax-f&yers a minority rcprc* sent ?.::?-:). 'I'bi^ is g.>. ... !! .\v ?: . y: like it, Mr. EditSir ? Do you think ;hcsc men mean whaiulr.ey say ? Is any body to be trusted intthese da; s of turmoil and strife? Btj i I will not tnoniize. But are men t . bo trusted ? I havo read Mr. Han*! r's biters. They have n scorning of ca?dor and sincerity about them, f tu usf. eo less ;bti! will J-is sugges tions be carrie. ,' out? Will- h<: r.:< ' with no opn sUton ? Wo shall la ready, Sir,vio t? jet on 1 join bauds in any honest mott ; Now,. e:n tuude the last couccssma?mJjjC Hopubiican parly: w ill it now maUe (he one j ro teed by Mr. Hausier, topi* ? W.hat ss'voth "L<o in tho Fork"? publican party What saynth tbo lic it Orangeburg Countri What saycth tljo OuAXOKBt Itu NEWS? Hut the niOJejnitos have commenced bltiog nie, andil shall havo to closo up this article No.^. Hut mind, Mr. Editor, don't you lot/any body have my place now, in the Auws. I'm "liiling" over, and if I can gvt a chance to ventilate a little, now atnj then, I may cool down. If I dou't, an<i am fuiced to keep quiet, until I shall have become sur-charged with many an . ry passious, then, when 1 do boil over,'my wrath will be Worse and louder than tlie fire that is concealed in the secret caverns of Etha, w hich, wheu at length burning forth in volumes ter riffie, no bounds can repress. I'll make some one think a double barreled earth quake had broke loose. So keep my place for mo, Mr. Editor. You'll hear from me again. A NT I OPPRESSION. A Plea for Amnesty. The Speech op Congressman I)k LwutoE. Among the members of tho present Congress *s one Bobort O. DcLarge, a colored msOj representing tho Charles ton District .of South Caroliua. In a speech delivered by him on Thursday, un tbo Ku Klux. bill, ho put the very zealous Northern chu'iipions of the col ored race to shame by the fearlessness and frankness with which be discussed the subject. 11?' stated that he repre sented a district in which there lud been no outrages since the passage of the reconstruction measures. He freely admitted that both patties were respon sible for whatever disturbance there is now in South Carolina, and thought, that legislation was nocessay; but '-no legis linn \eouhV,.jbt sufficient unless politisnl disahilities^cere^removed." 11 u insisted that Republicans could not expect that those now resting under political dis train Iii-ei:.out would exert themselves to preserve the public peace when they have nothing to hope from its ro-estub lishmcut. It was well and truthfully said by more than one Republican senator, du ring the recent debate, (hat peace could bo restored iu every village and di. Mict at tho South if tho Democrat party would so order it. In other words, if ?11 the men engaged in act? of political di-> Ol der al tho South would abandon their practice, give up drinking und swearing, join the church, and become exemplary members of society, there wonld be no KmZluxcry. Hut" Mr. DeLorge ex plains why tho Democrat leaders at the South caunot be expected to tako these ruffians by the throat und su iprcss thorn. A minority in Congress refuses to giro assent to the removal of the political disabilities of the very class of men upon whom they call to pruservo tho peace Of what interest is it how an election terminates to the man degraded by law rom any active share in it? Why should A interfere to protect E'u politioal tights, when the law brands A with inferiority, und excludes him from political promotion ? That there aro men of high porsotiul character, superior utiuin incuts und influential social posi tion iu every part of the South, who could so control public scutimout as to suppress disorder, is. probably, truo; but that very class of men, whose services at this time would be invaluable in making reconstruction final and acceptable, aro tho clats who are prohibited by law from being candidates even for consta bles, aud who are punishable us felons if they perform the duties of a justiee-of tho peace or county surveyor. Mr. DcLargo tolls the truth when he states that to emancipate this class of persons, perhaps tho must intelligent aud ootlipt-.tent of the w hole population, and upon whom the greater portion of taxation falls, would be to place tho control of the Democrat organisation in those States iu ti.e hand* of nieii deeply interested in preserving law and order. Twenty five Democrat loaders, owners.of property, respected by all classes for Ilieir personal integrity and their intel lectual ability, would do more iu one week tu suppress tho Ku Klux than a regiment of soldiers would accomplish in a year. If the people of t'.-e North will examine this question they will find that .Mr. I)c Largo has not exaggerated the importance of emancipating the whites of the rebel States. r/V?;N lh.- Chicago Tribune'] HYMENEAL. MXnaicn?On the 13tli April, 1871, in Charleston, S. <*. by lit v. T. Elliott Wunna makcr, Mr. CHAS tJ. INA ION KT, of Or nngeW^ S. ('., to >H>h ALICE E. SIM MONS, of Charleston, S. ('. T.tr.wn:i> ? A situation as ? 'I RACHE It; by the undersigned, who an tho can fetich all fho I'ntni lies usually taught in t'ie Common Seh cols. JOHN w. JAMISON', aj.1 ?2?It* Orangebutg f. H., B. fi. NOTICE. OFFICE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, Ohaxoebvro Cooktt, Orangeburg, S. C, April 21, 1871. NOTICE is hereby given to TRUSTEES and TEACHERS that they arc notified to CLOSE all rUDLIC SCHOOLS by the 20th of April, 1871, under their Jurisdiction*. E. I. PAIN, pal 22?3t S. C. 0. C -VTOTIC i:. - The liiderNiKncd will sell on Saturday, the 6thday'of| way next, at tlie Drug Store <>f Dukes & Shulcr, Orangeburg, S. C. for the purpose of settling up the business of the late firm, nil t!i<- Drugs, Medicines and other Stock of the said firm. Terms cash. j. W. II. DUKES. iij.I 22?"t Surviving Partner. HORSES & MULES. I HAVE JUST ARRIVED FROM THE WEST with a lot of HORSES aud M U LKS. For sale at my STABLES in BAM BERG-, S. C. F. M. BAMBERG, apl 22 It JUST RECEIVED 500 BUSHELS CORN, WHICH IS OFFERED VERY LOW SPRING GOODS!!! F. W. H. Briggmann & Co. IJAVE JUST IIECEIVED A lll.L STOCK OF Spring* Dress Goods, OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. All our COODS are LOW in PRICE to suit the times. Our stock of GROCERIES LIQUORS WINES ALE and LAG Ell PEER Is of FIRST QUALITY and Low in Trioo. Call and s??c for yourselves. *F. H. W. ?1UUUMANN & CO. apl H oct 0 ly NOTICtJ. OBAKctsnnno S. C, April 1, 1871. During my TEMPORARY ABSENCE from Orangeburg, Mr. II. It. JOHNSON is autho rial to ACT a? uiy AOKNT. T. K. HASFOETA8. npl 8 3t A Fine Wulnul FxpaiiHion TABLE for sale at w. A. MERONhY & CO. FLOUR I FLOUR!! FLOUR!!! EXTRA AND FAMILY FLOUR FROM GEORGIA AND NORTH CAROLINA MILLS. SUGARS, COFFEES AND POTATOES, CRUSHED, POWDERED, A WHITE, 0'.YELLOW, AND DHOWN SUGARS AT RE DUCED PRICES. ANOTHER SUPPLY OP CHEAP COFFEE 5 LBS. FOR GOOD TADLE POTATOES. CHOICE NAVY TODACCO?POCKET PIECES. For salo by ^ / JOHN A.. HAMILTON, a pi 22?ly Fire Insurance Agent . THEODORE K0H2T & 2BR0., * aki: now offekixo CECIDr.u UASOAjBS GOODS ? FOR HP RIX? AND NU 31M ER WEAR. WHICH WILL RE FOUND FELL LINES OF r^VANrik-KHAIRS' JAPANESE GOODS, GKLNADINLS, L A yy N g ; MUSLINS, JACONETS- Ac. AND EVERY NEW * ' AN1> DESIRARLE NOVELTIES JUST RECEIVED. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF PONGEE AND SILKS PARASOLS I PARASOLS 11 PARASOLS!*! AT PRICES NOT TO RE EXCELLED. THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK EVER OFFERED IN THIS ROOTS, SHOES AND GAITERS- AT VERy'LO^flOURj?, Gents Read} -made Clothing, CASSI?.fERKS, FURNISHING GOODS AT NEW york prices. DOMESTIC GOODS?HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, TN (7 RE AT VARIETY AND PRICES UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE THEODORE KOHN & BROTHER. 25 cts. SAVED IS 25 cts. MADE I'M GEO. H. COH-NELSON,' IS NOW OFFERING THE LARGEST STOCK OF W SPUING GOODS AT THE LOWKBT PRICESt - - GI{E A T IiA i IG AINS <=.????<??>?? '? Call before buying elsewhere, and examine bis STOCK, consisting of'alltlio LATEST a.id MUST ?ESLU VDLE STYLES of every VARIETY or DRESS prints, CASSIMERE?, GOODS, COTTONS, L?NENS, Ac.. Also the LARGEST SELECTION of *M Ready-made Glotliing*, Boots and Shoes Oil EVERY S.TYLE and JjRIC.E. , Call, one and all, rpul convince youraalv.?, NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GO;>DS. * GEO. II. CORNELSON. apl 22 oct 3k. lj SPRING OPENING! JOSEPH M'NAMARA, RUSSELL STREET, Have jiret opened an entire n?v? STOCK of SPRING GOODS, complete in tho variou? Departments. DIAGONALS. CLOTHS, CASSIMEREi. TWEEDS, LINENS, DRILLS and COATINGS,. COTTt'SlADES and REA.HV-MADE CLOTHING, well selected and of manifold Styles. DRESS GOODS In variety, MTJSL1NS nr.<l CALICOS, the latter 16 yds for$l, w a? Cheap as any in tho market, all of th?? most Fashiunanle Patern?. YARD WIDE brown and black DOMESTICS, at 121. nn,\ * ?AmnW* lias zl si! bi=dc it corresponding prices. SHOES. GAITERS, IIATS, SHIRT FRONTS, YANKEE NOTIONS, Ao. Also GROCERIES. HARDWARE and CROCKERYWARE, which will be ?ud CHEAP as e?? bo bought in any house in tlus State for the CASH. apl 22 0 Jj D. LOUIS HAS JUST ARRIVED FROM NEW YORK With a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SPRING- AND SUMMER GOODS? Not to bo SURPASSED in the Market cither in QUALITY or PRICK, cons is I IU8? LADIES READY MADE DRESSES. LADIES, MISSES and CHILDREN IIATS and SHOES. LADIES DRESS GOODS OF every VARIETY STYLE nnd PRICE. j{EADY MADE CLOTHING Well Assorted MFN and ROYS HATS, CAPS, ROOTS and 8HOES. Also n WELL SELECTED Stock of HOUSEKEEPER'S GOODS. Our G ROC FRIES arc Fresh and Cheap. CRADLES for Wheat Cutters and CRADLES for the Babies. And many other Articles TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION, all of whieb are offered LOW DOWN for CASH. If you want Barguius call soon. XK LOUIS V nV] 15?ly AT THE CORNER.