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THE ORANGEB ?RG' NEWS J. FELDER .MIIYKKS--Emr.?:?, financial and ItrsiNMS MaKaOXB'. SATURDAY, APRIL'22,18? It will be remembered that in our lafet issue, wo coturncuted Qjitcnsivoly upon certain t?isrcprcsoutiHiotis that had Leun made of us by the Columbia Union Wc said theru that we believed, our coutein porarywas htboring under a misappro u??bI?u, for it really seemed level bent on saddling the xchole. responsibility of. the high assessments of this County upon our shoulders. To .sh<3w how un fair, unjust and uncharitable this attack of the Union wtw, it only required that wo should point our readers to our stric tures on the "equalization" of this County, directly after it was riiado. We confess, that in the knowledge of these facts, we did feel aggrieved at the man ner in which our Columbia contemporary treated us. Still, wo believed that when tho Union got'.'at the real facts of the case, it would, as a matter of simp'c justice, make abends by correcting its statements. In this we were not mis taken. The Union, al'tcr reading our last issue, comes Out gracefully, and really Hko a brother journalist, and makes the following explanation : "Tho Omngcouvg News feels ag grioved at what was said in this journal a few days since in regard ti matters of taxation in that county. If any injus tice was done the News, it was not be cause there was a desire to do injustice. This is what we said at the time in re gard to thc_ connection of the editor of the News with the Board of County Commissioners. "After quoting from tho Charleston News tho illustration of enormous as sessment in Orangeburg County, and speaking of tho duty of the owner of . the property to go bef re the Board of Equalization, the I a/on said : t:If he went before Faid Board and was refused relief, will the editor of the Orangeburg JVeic?, ir/n^ tec are ivfornicd, is Chairman of tho Bound of County-, Commissioners, ond- by virtue of his office, a member of the Beard of Equali sation; <o'l the public why such relief was refused ? He must know tptnething about this matter ?'< "The .editor of the Orangeburg News fully explains tho mutter by saying, that - he was uot Chairman of the Board at that titno, and qrblequcntly could know nothing about it. This is sufficient and relieves him of all complicity i.n the matter. We are glad to know that our brcthrcu of the prcS arc free from these stains, fur it makes the profession stand out in bold lcliof. We tire in hopes that we shall have the hearty assistance of tho editor of tho Orangeburg $ftc& in our efforts to find out something about tho corruption charged against the County Commissioners of his county." It is unnecessary for us to say that :th? Union shall always ha' o our support and undivided assist mice in ferreting out anything that \s wrong. The future will ostablish thai fact. We have the kindliest feelings in the world towards our contemporary, and trust it- will not again be led into tho commission of cm rs so egregious, as well as grievous, as the one just made by it. "A r.li Oppression.*' A con:munitr?tiou over the above non de bhivie. will be found in another col umn. Wc will say to our correspon dent that the Oit.v.'.?.i;i;t':i.i Ni.w.s, unlike tho proprietors of tho New York Weekly, and tho Xew York JjeWycr, docs not keep a corps of editors on its staff for the purpose of answering every question that sjj idle and distorted im agination might suggest. If "Anti Oppression" h as well posted as ho evi dently imagine-! himself to be, he must certainly be able to answer his own ques tions. However tut ho has written from "Wild Cat Swamp" (wonder if it isn't Pole Cut Swamp?) and is so unmcrciful 1 y treated by mosquito*, we shall essay to answer a few of his "interrogations," and shall proceed to do f.o, according to tho iu?poviauco that attaches to each one. 1. "Leo in the Pork," is a citizen of Orangebhrg County, (said County t-itu . ate in the Htatg of South Carolina), aud is a Republican. 2. If he is'a member of the "Ring," and has b.cn driven info j.u abuBc of it, by tho Discovery of ce?tain corruptions, that is his look out, and not qnrs. And wc do not know of 1 ho f'blttckuoes," of any oath that would ]v;y;-.t It member of tho Republican party frohi asserting freely Iiis opinions. As for '-Anti OpprosoionV Bings and iuucndoH at ecalawngs, wo let go for what frhey nro worth?that's a foathcr. 3. When we speak of carpetbaggers, wo . have strict "refcrcneo" to those "birds of passage" whose romoval from this State to-morrow, would not put them to any inconvenience. Wo will draw the line finor: We mean those men?and cormorants, who hato tho Southern people with such au in vctcrato hato, that they would uot stay here a single hour, were it uot for an office, and what they expect to mako out of it. If every man who was not I bo:n iu South Carolin;?, takes upon his' I shoulders what is not meant for him, wo cau't help it. But sensible men, will know against what kind of Northern men, the hatred of this people is direc ted. Some of the best citizens wo have (and of whom we are justly proud) are from tho North. A few of them are right'hero in Orangcburg County. Some of them have come since the war, some before. But what is the use to pursue this explanation any further*? Does , not every citizen understand who it is tltcy hate? Docs uot their pockets in form ? hem? Docs uot the condition of affairs in South Carolina point eloquent ly to the authors of her ruin ? Lot "Anti Oppression," (he really speaks as if ho was a carpet-bagger) be careful and not take upon himself or frionds anything thut is uot meant for them. Jloni soil qui mal y ptmz. We will answer your question in rela tion to Gov. .^eott and his former cham pions by remarking: lias not "Auti Oppression" often scon a man serve the d?1 to a good old age, and theu reform nnd servo in a better cause ? As for minority representation, we aro heart and soul for tho movement, and when the question comes to be agi tated more frocly, our little mile shall bo contributed towards its advancement, and permanent cstab'ishmcut. JJr. llansier's suggestions arc wise, and to convince "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. llansicr and other promi nent officials of his class. We are for anything that 13 honest Our cry is. down with corruption. Wc would say to "Anti Oppression" should his place be taken up iu our next issue, he must try to keep from "bust ing" before we snail be able to give it to him again. - Tor further information, wo turn i:Anti Oppression" over to "Leo in the Fork," who is abundantly able to take care of himself. I'co m m V n [gated.] IIkuron Township, FoitK of the eoistos, April 18th, 1871. Mr. Editor?Our citizens arc greatly agitated at the present time, and are striking righf. and left for a remedy to mitigate the stupendous wrongs that arc bearing down upon them, liko a huge wave of tho mighty doep. They have resolved to meet in ? Convention, in Co lumbia, to tokc counsel together to abate the enormous tux, to inquiro into the billowy State debt, and the many, very many, shameful and uisgla?ufui frauds and impositions that they havo been compelled to groan under for tho last few years. Now, Mr. Editor, I highly approve of the meeting of this Conven tion, and as I also believe in striking nt the root of an evil, when I s'r'kc 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 villianics nnd rascalities committed by the first Radi cal General Assembly, sittiug as an au gust body, iu the Capitol of South Car olina? R. K. Scott and his horde of carpet-baggers. Who laid the founda tion fitono nnd built colossal fortunes on the tears aud groans of an outraged and oppressed people? R. K. Scott nnd his hordo of carpet-baggers. Who was the leader, and who tho followers, in thtl grand land swiudlc, and every other swindle? R- K. Scott ahd his hordo of carpet-baggers, und who bus had to bear tho burden and share tho odiom, without any of the spoils? Honest Republicans. j Aro not these statements true, Mr. Edi tor? Now fur tho romcdy. Let on out raged people in convoutioa assembled, solemnly petition this Ohio "shoulder strapper, and his hordo of carpet bag Undor-strappors, to resign the . ppsitiouH they have so disgracefully usurped, ore MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPIIAR SIN is written on their brows in livid flames of fitc. If tho petition don't meet with a favorable response, then issue a proclamation to tho world that South Carolina is bankrupt, that the last button from Jacob's ctjat bus gone into Scott & Co.'s pockot, and that wo novcr intend to pay another tax until the true principles of a free government are administered within our borders?and call on ull truo Republicans to stand by us in defence of our honor, our homes and our little ones?and at the samo time send a delegation to Washing ton with a pctitiou signed hy every man, woman and child in Curoliua, praying an investigation into our financial condi tion. It is my opinion, Mr. Editor, that an Investigating Committee of honorable men, scut hero from Washington, would rid our Stato of a host of invaders. They cau't staud the light, iu fact, they 'prefer "darkness rather than light" for all their deeds are evil. I would make another suggestion : Let this Convention elect a Slate Cen tral Committee cou:posed of Democrats', Reformers und Republicans, (leave the carpet-baggers out,) with power to call a graud Nominating Convention iu 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 (Sputhein men) to re present oach County in this grand Nomi nating Convention. Let this Nominating Convention be for the purpose of nominating candidates j from Governor dowu to Road Surveyor, irrespective of party, nnd the man that votes against the ticket, or gets up another in opposition, Ku Klux him on the spot. These arc way side jottings, thrown out for reflection, from my stnn 1-eoiut in the Fork. Yours, LEO IN THE FORK. /[communicated:] Wild Cat Swamp, S. O, April 19th, 1ST1. Air. Editor : I promised in my last letter?which was short?that I would furnish you some observations fur your next issue, in the ovent that you should consent to give mo expression through your columns. Siucc you have done so, I intend to cut right aud left. If I mash any body's com3 in my random shots, all I have to say is, that they had uo business to get in my way. This is my orticle No. 2. Now, my observation, or interrogation rather, No. 1, is this: Who is-"Lo3 in the Fork" ? Would it bo a broach 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? Arn not tho 3 cf the "Rinor" bound by oaths bluck aud deep as tho n.-ftty Atlantic, not to let the cat out tho wallet? Say, are they all not to lovo one another ''as thyself"? Ry Jehoaphat, "Leo," doesn't . He kicks up all around, and by ull that is marvelous, dabs Wbitte more, and .his spotless (!) followers, right "square" in tho face. If he is a Republican, (which bo avers to bo,) heavens! what n nasty stench ho mu^t have discovered amongst carpet-baggers (I would say scalawags too, but you sec? well, you can understand me Mr. Edi tor), to have worked him tip to such o point as the otio from which he has written. Rut that's not ujJuU I want now. Who is ho? Introduce him to the peopie. If lie is a Republican,'wc will like him just as well, for ho seems not to ho chained aud bound so tightly that lie is afraid to speak. Go ahead, "Leo iu the Fork." Rc yo tain't or d?1, as long as such sweet things come from your pen, we'll back you, by tho Holy Virgin ! There's nary d?1, if wo don't. Now, for something else. What is the mattet with your patty, any how. Mr Editor ? It go wow* that there is a mighty ohaugo tranapj^HR;'- I hear every day mora or 1 cssJMBtiwogs?beg pardon ! that was a slip otfu>y pen, (which, by the. way, is a turkyrajutgavd'* wing,)?South Carolinians sayA'irau.iieut carpet-baggers liuve got to "t-rip^ip." Then, on the same hand, I In .ain threats against cer tain uncertain Vpuroliniaus, to the effect that I boy mv^^HpVe or subside. A devil of a cooftHnratiou of affairs, isn't it? Eut hero,'wir. Editor, deftue this lor nie. WhcnTyou speak ?f carpet baggers, who-drtStiU nie in ? Does every man not raised Jut South Catolina CD tue under thatheafj! or do you have refer once solely to tM?tt bird* of passage, who are like tho Irif?Jtnan's flea, .when you go to put your finger on him, faith, he's not there ? l'lcrfto explain. Something ejfle new, sir. that has caused Gov. Scott, who! (even in this C< champions? Y Wbipper, and ing lights, bav aud would not (so 1 have und? in "do melish" them? Hash' I'm curiou1, know ; will you hear tluit the 1 State. Messrs What is it many men to abuso t many months ago iV). were always his iiy is it that Hausier and Rott and all tho lead bit confidence in him, for him to-morrow ood) fur 2d corporal lias ho goue back ou iolatcd any pledges? anxious, I want to U mo Mr. Editor? I Jug colored tuen of the an-ier, Cnrdoz.i, A: < \> , und the sealHw?jjp?beg pardon again ? and the leadingWative Republie.-ms, and the adopted onop,. have or ?vi'd suuii. mark out a course for the campaign of 1ST2. Oue ofwieir plans, I believe, is to give the tax-noyers a minority reprc" mentation. Thkfcis good. II -w <lo you like it, Mr. Editiir? Do you think (lose I men mean whatnhoy *:iy ? I? any body to be tntf-tcd inabese da; s of turmoil and strife? ]!-it I nil! not moralize. But are men ? be trusted? I have read Mr. HuusJjps biters. They have a seeming of candor r.:id sincerity about them. I must euMjess j but wi'l his suggos- j tioiis bo carriaK out? Will- ho n;?-;t ! with no oppWition ? We -1 11 be ready. Sir, to tUY.i I an 1 ji'.u 1. .e N in any houest mov.i. Now,, t ?> made the last couccstfioifci^Uie Republican party: will it ti ns mahe the one proposed by Mr. Hausier, tin us ? W.hat a lyotb "L< o in the Fork"? ! What say nib tho He publican party of Orai.igeburg Couiity ? What sayeth tl<: Oit.vN?;;.ui uo News ? But the mo? juitos have commenced biting nie, and I shall have to close up this article No. |. But mind, Mr. Editor, don't you let Any body have my place now, in the NJws. I'm ''idling" over, and if I can ?:<ft a chance to ventilate a then, I may cool down, am forced to keep quiet, until I shall; have become sur-cbarged with many nn. iy passions, then, when I do boil over,'my wrath will be worse and louder than the fire that is concealed iu the secret caverns of Etna, which, wbeu at length bur.-Jting forth in volumes ter riflie. 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 agaiu. AN T I OPPRESSION. little, now nut If I don't, am A Plea for Amnesty. The Speech of Congressman De LtAIlOE. Among the r" tubers of the present Congress is one Robert C DcLargc, a colored man, representing the Charles ton District.of South Carolina. In a speech delivered by him on Thursday, on the Ku Klux bill, he put the Tory zealous Northern champions of the col ored race to shame ly the fearlessness and frankness with which he discussed the subject. lie stated that he repre sented a district in which there h;*d been no outrages since the passage of the reconstruction measures. He freely admitted that Loth parties were respon sible for whatever disturbances there is now in South Carolina, aud thought, that legislation was nccessay; but 4,no legis, (ion \rouhV. be sufficient unless politisal disabilities; iccrr removed." Ho insisted that Republicans could not expect that tln se nOVV lasting under political dis franehlsCtnOJit would exert themselves to preserve the public peace when they have nothing to hope from its ro-estab lishment. It was v.-cll and truthfully suit! by more than one Republican senator, du ring the recent debate, that peaoe could I bo rcstoiod iu every village and district at tho South if tho Democrat party would so order it. In other words, if all the nn:n engaged iu acts of political dis order at tho South would abandon their practice, give up drinking and swearing, join tho church, und become, exemplary members of society, there would be no Ku-Zluxcry. But Mr. DeLorge ex plains why tho Democrat leaders ut the South cannot be expected to take these ruifiaiis by tho throat and su jprcss.thorn. A miuoiity in Congress relusts to giro assent to tho removal of the political disabilities of the very class of men upon whom they call to presorvo tho peace Of what interest is it how an election terminates to the uiau degraded by law ram any uctivc share iu it? Why should A interfere to protect B'a p-'ilitioul tights, when the law brands A with inferiority, and excludes him from political promotion ? Tbat there aro men of high personal character, superior attainments und iuftueutial social posi tion in every part of the South, who could so control public scutitnout as to suppress disorder, is probably, true; but that very class of men, whose services at this lime would be invaluable in making reconstruction final and acceptable, are tho class who arc prohibited by law from being candidates even for consta bles, and who are punishublo as felons if they perform the duties of a juslice-of | the peace or county surveyor. Mr. DeLorge tells.the truth when he states that to emancipate this close of persons, perhaps tho most intelligent and competent oftlic- whole population, and upon whom the greater portion of taxation falls, would be to place the control ?l the Democrat organization in those States iu the hands of men deeply interested in preserving law and order. Twenty-five Democrat leaders, owners.of j property, respected by all classes for their personal integrity and their intel lectual ability, would do more in one week to suppress tho Ku Klux than a regiment of soldiers would accomplish in a year. If the people of the North will examine this question they will find thut Mr. De Largo lias not exaggerated the importance of emancipating the whites of tho rebel States. [/"Vom lha Chicago Tribune.'] HYMENEAL. MARRIED?On tbc lSth April, 1871, in Charleston, S; C. by lie v. T. Elliott Wanna maker, Mr. CHAS tf. INA ION KT, of Or nnj biirjr, S. ('., to Mb?? ALICE E. SIM MOSS, of Charleston, S. C. TTTAXTEP ? A Situation as j y XEACJIElt, by i!io undersigned, who ??aii (er.cli all fbo ^ranches usually taught in tlie Common Schools; JOHN W. .1AMISOV. ar,l 22?It* Qraiigebuig O. II., 8. C NOTICE. OFfKIE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, On.\x?r.Bvao Couxrr, Orangeburg, S. CV, April 21, 1871. NOTICE is hereby given to TRUSTEES and TEACHERS that they arc notified to CLOSE all PUB.LIC SCHOOLS by the 20th of April, 1371, under their JTrrisdlction*. E. I. CAIN, pal 2'J?8t S. _C. O. C. .VTOTIC'I-:. ? The L ii<lcr*iKne<l will soil on Saturday, the Cth day of May next, at the Drug Store of Dukes & Shulcr, Oinnge'mrg. S. t.'. for tie- purpose of nettling up the business of the late fine, all tho Dings, Medicines and other Stock of the said firm. Terms cash. J. W. II. DC EES, npl 'I'l?8t Surviving Partner. HORSES & MULES. 1 HAVE JUST A RH IV ED FROM THE WEST with a lot of HORSES and MULES. For sale at my STABLES in BAM BERG, S. C. F. M. BAMBERG, apl 22 It J 1ST RECEIVED 500 BUSHELS CORN, ic QFFSRKD VERY LOW SPRING GOODS!!! F. W. H. Briggmann & Co. IJAVE .11 ST RECEIVED A FWJX STOCK OF Spring Dress Goods, OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. All our COODS are LOW in PRICE to suit the timed. Our stock of GROCERIES LIQUORS WINES ALE and LAU Kit REER Is of FI EST QUALITY nnd Low in Price. Call and s^' for yourselves. #E. U. W. BRIGGMANN & CO. npl 8 oet Q ly N?TIGE, ObaNOBOORO S. C, April 1, 1871. During my TEMPOBART ABSENCE from Orangeburg, Mr. IL B. JOHNSON is autho rial to ACT n? (py AUK NT. T. K. MASPOUYAS. apl 8 8t A Fine Bnlnut Expansion TABLE for .sale at W. A. ML HONEY 6: CO. FLOUR! FLOUR!! FLOUR!! I EXTRA AND FAMILY FLOUR FROM GEORGIA AND NORT CAROLINA MILLS. SUGARS, COFFEES AND POTATOES, CRUSHED, POWDERED, A WHITE. 0 YELLOW, AND DROWN SUGARS AT R DUCED PRICES. ANOTHER* SUPPLY OF ( HEAP COFFEE 5 LBS. FOR $1 GOOD TABLE POTATOES. CHOICE NAVY TORACCO?POCKET PIECES. Fur sa lu by JOHN -A. HAMILTON, npl 22?ly I'^ire Insurance Agent. THEODORE KOHIT & BRO., ARE NOW OFFERING DECIDED BARGAINS DRESS GOODS ? FOR SPK1X? AND SI ?IIIKit WEAR. WHICH WILL BE FOUND FULL LINES OF MUSLINS. .. MCO.SKs. & AND DESIRABLE NOVELTIES JUST RECEIVED. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF PONGEE AND SILKS PARASOLS I PARASOLS IX PARASOLS! I! AT PRICES NOT TO BE EXCELLED. THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK EVER OFFERED IN THIS BOOTS, SUOES AND GAITERS AT VERY* LOwVlGURBS, Gents Ready-made Clothing, CASSIMERES, FURNLSH1NO GOODS . AT NEW YORK PRICES DOM ESTIC GOODS?HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, IN GREAT VARIETY AND PRICES UN L SI" ALLY ATTRACTIVE THEODORE KOHN & BROTHER. 25 cts. SAVED IS 25 cts. MADE UR GEO. H. COENELSON, is now offering j? THE LARGEST STOCK of ; ^ Pf . . SPUING GOODS at Tin: ... ^ ;.: : ^ ' ?. LOW!>yr ffll?E8r - Ci IiE A.T 1 * A i lO- AINS ?*?a:! Call before Luyiug clavwhere, ami examine his ST?CK, consisting of all tno* LATEST u..d most des lr aule styles or every VARIETY of DRESS PRINTS* CASSIMERE*. GOODS. COTTONS, LINENS, 4c.. Also the LARGEST SELECTION of Ready-made Clothing, Boots and Shoes Of. ETERY STYLE ami TRICE. Call, one ami all, and convince yovu-.^lvos. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.. > GEO. H. CORNELSOK apl 22 oct 3 k ly ?T-r-rrrr?- . .-:-?- If-._. SPRING OPENING! JOSEPH M'NAMARA, RUSSELL STREET, H?ve jiwlopened nn entire new STOCK ot SPRING GOODS, complete in the various Department?. DIAGONALS. CLOTHS, CASSIMEREI. TWEEDS, LINENS, DRILLS and COATINGS,. COTT? 'HADES and READY-HADE CLOTHING*, well selected and ot manifold Styles. DRESS GOODS in variety, MUSLINS ami CALICOS, the latter in yds for $1, ort* Cher.p as any in the market, nil of tlie roost Fashionable Palorns. YARD WIDE browu and black DOMESTICS, at 12), and a complete line of all Und? at corresponding prices. SHOES. GAITERS. HATS, SHIRT FRONTS, YANKEE NOTIONS, Ac Also GROCERIES. HARDWARE and CROCKERY WARE, which will be sold CHEAP M **? bo bought in any house ]n this State for the CASH. apl 22 o ly D. LOXJjpi IIAS JUST ARRIVED FROM NEW YORK With a LARGE aud WELL SELECTED STOCK of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS^ Mot to bo SURPASSED in the Market cither in QUALITY or PRICK, consUfc 1U? LADIES READY MADE DRESSES. LADIES, MISSES and CHILDREN HATS and SHOES. LADIES DRESS GOODS Of every VARIETY STYLE and PRICE. READY MAX>E CLOTHING Well Ass-.-. ted MEN and ROYS HATS, CAPS, ROOTS and SHOES. Also a WELL SELECTED Stock of HOUSEKEEPER'S GOODS. Our GROCERIES arc Fresh and Cheap. CRADLES for Wheat Cutters aud CRADLES for tho Rabies. And many other Articles TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION, all of which arc ofTorcd LOW DOWN for CASH. If you want Eargains call soon. r>. louis', nl,l is_ly AT THE CORNER.