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Items. Doctors general]/ agree about bleed fog their patients. Jeeh Billings says: If a man haint got * well balanced head, I like to sec him pert bis hair in the middle. Steam is a servant that some times blcwa sp hU ssasier. A bachelor's lace is often the worse few wear, a married man's for wear and 3 Jt???4fW?r^) wnBW w Mtttr ally that when he was finishing the "?? touch, hole, it went.off at a great price. An nglj old bachelor suggests that .births ahould be published under the ??^pf^wMnaio/ ?',. Josh Billings says very truly, 'Ypu'd ? Wt(r not know so much, than to know ?O many things that ain't ho.' ? < ?Tail the mistress that I have torn the bl cwrtain,' I said a gentleman lodger to a female domestic. 'Vory well sir, mis i ? arese will put it down as rent' - Ad? ico to husbands?SotUe as much ?i "fjjiaty upon your wife as you can ;for bar second husband, poor fellow I may not uqvo a ?izpenec. A lovo match was broken np the other evening by the gentleman, while inspired by the inebriating glass, introducing the lady as 'his future prisoner.' ? '? i When a young man of Dubuque aske a young lady to 'take his arm' she gates edi^n a" vaccinating sni>!e. N. B.; ?This is as'low as we shall go on these small-pox jokes. 'Say, Jones, what's the matter with "WcTV ?Oh, notBin' only my wife Ftni. morning' I'd better get up an' light the fire; I told her to make it her < "?. 'That'sall.' ? Judgo Jeffries, pointing with bis cane at a prisoner befor him, observed, 'There la a great rogue at the end of this stiok.' The man replied, 'At whieh end, my botet fcio?o!y edT -j?h i . L. a , ' T , I Mr. and Mrs. Hard, of Ind., were '.widower and widow with children whon . they were married, and now when they quarrel, they vent their anger by whip ' ping each other's children, whioh is peculiarly hard on the children. ; , Angelina, my angel, can you tell why your lovely eyes arc like friends separa ted by distant climes ? 'No, Augustus <Ji.j can't. Tell me, oh, tell me, why they'ro thus.' 'Because they correspond, *v;:||jip*svftyerme?t.' ... .. Josh Billings says that the difference i ;between a blonder and a mistake is this; 3P1 vv?nm> ? u?iu uiu, Uonu a b?a uuiUrcltu 4 ?cd takea. up . a good one, bema*?? ? ; but when ho puts down a good PASC and takes up a bad oa ) he makes a ^-^sva^cTT'-" str i 'Have you ground all those tools right, as I told yon this morning when I went ?' away F said a carpenter to a rather green lad, whom sic bad taken for an appren tice. 'All but the handsaw, sir,' replied J the lad, promptly ; 'I couldn't get quite ail the gaps out of that.' . A Norwich correspondent of the Utica ' 2/erafd ia , writing of a revival in prb " greet tit lhat place, says: 'Among those o* ol loa- . \ . da * ? ? received upon profession of faith were a . awimbcr of bur leading citizens and best ! business men, who heretofore stood high * 1 in the estimation of the public' Vill tsl ?!<:? : ; , 7 hue A Western Paradise is thus describ j , .cd: 'No income tax; no internal revenue; no spies to see if you treat a friend on . ... Sunday; no special police; no dog tax, school tax, or bounty fund. And, to cud with; the Indians and half breeds 0t| can't tall one greenback from another, . so all our ones are tens.' Dibbs and his wife were indulging in reminiscences over their dinner nuts and - raisins. 'How one thing brings up an other;1 said the lady, absorbed in pleasing retrospection, 'Yes,' replied Dibbs;'an emetic for instance.' He can't sec why she should call him a 'mean thing' and r leave the table in a huff. ' " ' A New" Haven landlord on Jately pre penting bis bill for rent to his tenant, an M. 'jf}t, was taken into his private office it and shown a skeleton, with the remark, 'That man came in here just two weeks >gb with a bill.' He was somewhat startled, but quieted down when told , shas "ho cooid be excused for i/it* ilujB. . But in future-!' Forty years ago, says a New York paper, a blooming young girl of sixteen married an old man of sixty for his mon ey, oxpeeting that he would soon die and, leave her a wealthy yonug widow. Last week, the lady died, at the respect . able sge of fifty-sir, leaving a husband I aged oce hundred, and four ohildren to mourn her loss. iir, Miss Jean Ingelow, the English poe tess, is described as a buxom, finodook ing woman, somewhere near her forties. " She has abundance of soft, brown hair, which she winds in a graceful fashion of her own about her well shaped hoad; bright eyes, and lovely changing color, which comes and goes in her cheeks at the slightest provocation. ? A good story is told of an engineer who runs % locomotive on the western division of the Erie railway. The track Cattaraugus oounty. One day ft sq'tifwV hol(l?p,,!fe Usdiei^mfA wm ?t?od tog od the dopet stops at Salamanca.: As the wngineer was drawing his train up to the station he, observing hor, called, "Hollo I bavo you1 got s little Injun there?" "No, said she, "it's half Injun and half injuneerl" The Boston Journal says a Society for the Protection of Children with bare legs from the cruelty of mothers, is soon to be established in Boston. ' THE QRANGEBURG NEWS A?Glt?T?S^ B. KN?WLTON, EDITOR. OKOROE BOLIVAR, FlSAKCtAt A5D B?SIKSS* MaNAOIB. I * tLUtflS " ? ? ? ? Official Paspetr or tbe Hinte und of Orungcburg County. SATURDAY, APRIL 6,1872. For President: Ulysses S. Grant. ANOTHER REPUBLICAN TIC TORY!!! Connecticut has elected a Republican Governor by a clear majority over all tho other ' tickets in the field,?Dcmo i'. . . oratio. Re form. Temperance, Labor and everything else. In the Legislature the majority on joint ballot is 30; last year it was 24. Another for Orant I ! The Charleston News of the 1st inst ant publishes the following form of protest, which, it says, was "suggested by eminent legal counsel, against the iniquitous license law" "Charleston,?day of?, 1872. I hereby give notice to the county treasurer that the license fee required of me under the act to provide for a general license law is paid under protest on the ground of illegality, snd under duress or threat and fear of criminal prosecution snd pain of imprisonment; and that an action will be brought against the county treasurer to recover it back. The grounds are : 1. That the constitution has not delegated to the Legislature any power to establish s general liconse system, snd all powers not delegated remain wifb the. reo Die. . . . ?. That tho license fees are taxes in disguise, snd are nuequaj and wanting in tho uniformity prescribed by the constitution. ~* 3. That the only tax allowed by tho constitution is s proportional tax on property snd a poll tax not exceeding one dollar per hesd, and it is provided that this tax ho annual and in pursuance of a law stating the object or objects to which it is to be applied, all of which provisions aro violated in the license set*'' : ' Now this "form" may have been "sug gested" by eminent legal oounsel, for men are frequently willing to suggest what they are unwilling to support (for instance Ku Kluxism,) but we have yet to learn that any gent'eman of the bar has so far hazarded his professional re putation as to say, coolly and advisedly, that these gronnds of objection aro sound in law. We assert, confidently, that they are not. The protest is based, prin cipally, upon the fallacious assumption that the demand of a fee, for permission to do an act, is identical with the impo sition of a tax upon property. No greater mistake is possible. For while the Legislature is, by general provisions of the Constitution, limited, to a certain extent, in its power to subject property to additional burdens, its control over the action of the citizen is absolute, save where specifically restrained by the Con stitution of the State or of the United States. Add this appears clearly by the provisions of Sec. 41 Art. 1 of the State Constitution, which declares that "the enumeration of rights in this Constitu tion shall sot be construed to impnir or deny others retained by the people, and all powers not herein delegated remain with the people." The Constitution in no way deprived the peoplo of tho right to impose licenso feos, and that right they, through their representatives, the Legislature, have exercised. So far as the protest is against what is chsrgcd to be an attompt at indirect taxatiou?and having special reference, we suppose, to those soctions of tho now Isw requiring liconses to be paid for the use of property, as in tho cases of banks, railroad corporations, phos phate miners, &c.?it is evident that the "eminent logal counsel" must hove ocen restrained from putting their I "jynrestioas" into more positive form by l^feoiiideration of tha 37th section of thl Article above i^er^to^'No^ub ?idjf charge, impott tip or' dutiet ?hall bo.established, fixed, laid or levied, under any pretext whatsoever, without the con tent of the people, or their representatives lau fully assembled." If this license law is unconstitutional, it must, under our last citation, be for one of two reasons', either, first, that the Legislature^ is, not the representative, of the pcopl?, or, secoud', that'tho Leg islature, although the representative ot the people, was not lawfully sssemblei. In .either of which esses, and from the further fact that the Constitution nowhere specifically confers upon the Legislature the right to punish or pre vent crime, all existing laws wherein the General Assembly has exercised that prerogative arc equally unconstitutional. It would be difficult to find a case where legal counsel have more clearly established their claims to "eminence" than when the above form of protest was so carefully and gnardedly offered as a mere "suggestion"?too ticklish and dangerous a thing to appear over the signature of any one of all the maoy profound lawyers of the Charleston bar. The law is i.i force and is law, and we see now no use in discussing, either favorably or unfavorably, tho advisa bility or propriety of its provisions, aside from the legal questions involved. We recognise, however, as both just and true, the plain, patriotic announcement of the Constitution that "Each individ ual of society has a right to be protected in the enjoyment of life, liberty and property according to standing laws, and should therefore contribute his share to the expense of his protection, and give his personal service when necessary." Vicwed by the light of this axiomatic declaration wo seo no reason why pro fessional men, bankers, corporations and others should not, st last, be compelled to pay some part of those governmental expenses which are incurred for the protection and well being of all classes, but which have hitherto been borne almost exclusively by the quiet, patient, hard-working farmer and land-holder. defeat in Connecticut is the increase of. strength which it will gixa to the sound. ?tut MMihle members of the party who feel that they can stand firmly s?d squarely on the platform put forth by Judge Seiden and Mr. Greeley, and oan join hands with the Liberal Republicans against the common enemy.? Charles ton Neves. This is charming. It shows how good tho Charleston Aetoacaa be, by accident. Here is the true spirit of that beautiful philosophy of Tapleyism, which is de termined to be jolly under all circum stances. "Ono great advantage of a Democratic defeat in Connecticut 1" ? one only ! What are tho others, pray??from a Democratic stand point. We think they are innumerable, but wo want to hear more from tho News. What happiness there is in store for the News in tho coming elections 1 It was quietly content over a sound thrash iog in New Hampshire; it beamed placidly over another in Connecticut. Another Republican victory and it will chuckle with still greater satisfaction; another, aud it will laugh outright with gladness. And when Grant is elected, a few months henoo, our amiable but :n??:?_i nmhahlv dissolve in an orgasm of political and journulistio joy; We only pray that ita glee may not become hysterical. We couldn't stand the News in hysterics. Anything but that I And how consoling to us who are to do the thrashing, to know that those who aro to take it really iiko it, after all!?that in fact, thoy rather oonsider it t blessing 1 We shall horcafter please both our selves and the Democrats, and profit the whole world, by administering the casti gat ion with a rapid and animated cres cendo. It is said that polities in Orangeburg are looking up, several eaudicatea having already commenced wire pulling. We learn that probate Judge Andrews will surely be elected Sheriff of that county. It is not our province to interfere iu the local politics of any section of our State, hut we will bo pardoned for saying that the Republicans of Oraugeburg County would do honor to themselves and justice to- a faithful Republican, iu giving their solid support to Judge Andrews.? Char leston Republican Zdinst. Stete Items. * IfewbeJty Wfe? fire A sow in 7,*i|fgf0i lait Veek j?evj birth to three calves. The colored people of Union intend giving tableaux. But little property is reported a* sold in Marion, Monday. Mr. A. S' Johm'.on has bee* elected President of the Bank ot Charleston.' Lexington county reports that plant ing operations j|are' a :rio|itb bjfhiodjhan^l oa account of the cold and raiu. k { At Newberry, on Salcsday, the Sheriff sold ooe tract of 72 acres for $705, and the Clerk one house at Saluda Old Tow a for $225. The quarterly meeting of the Aiken county Medical Society will be held at the Aiken Reading Rooms, on Wednes day, April,10th, at 10 o'clock A. M. The Abbeville Prett and lianner states that the body of Mr. M. L.; Ed wards, who was supposed to bo drowned in Long Cane on Monday night of last week, has not yet been found, though diligent search has been made. The Newberry Herald says: The backward seasons experienced hare so retarded farming operations that but little has as yot boon done towards the next crop, and indeed it is reasonable to fear that the the latoness of tho planting will seriously affect it. Tho Charleston Newt says some hand some improvements are in progress on the United States Court House, which ore expected Uebe completed this week, and which will make it one of the finest and most comfortable court houses in the South. 1 Tili Olucst Mason.?The question as to who il the oldest Mason, has set the "elders'* ef the craft to looking into their connection with it. Mr. T. W. Johnson, of/this city, dates his interest in the myajto order back lo 1817, when he joined It. Andrews Lodge, No. 10. ? Charleston Courier. Tho Bunter Watchman says the lead ing feature Monday, pales day, was the address of j Colonel J). Wyatt Aikon, who in earnest and practica! remarks advised against removal from the State **ito^]HB$^feP jumping from ths frj^e n isitt i*n ^rc?tnat our arc uoi^o^Rr?tsiTe, or more bo than in other States^ but that the difficulty was injjhc. misapplication of the money? that the people should cast off despon dency and go to work earnestly and judi - ciously, diversifying the products of the farm bj (pt?>l graasosy grain ?j^d | [stock, and making cotton the subservient instead of the ruling principle. That this would bring indopendonoo and abil ity to pay taxes. LINT OF LETTERS llcnialn mg in the Orangeburg Post Otfica to April 84, 1872. A?Peter W. A ringer. C?Mrs. A. L, Callough. D?Mr. Ohas. E. R. Drajtoa. II?Mrs. Sarah Hill. M?Mr. Jacob U. Miller, Mr, J. McDon nell. Pereou'scalling for tho abovs lottors will planst say the y are advertise.!. P. DaMars, P. M. WASTED IMMEDIATELY, foi which a OOOD PRICE will bt paid, a lot of GEESE. Apply to J. A. HAMILTON, spl 6?-It Market Street^ Notice to Contractors. T)ROP08AT.S for ERECTING a BRIDGE W~ oveTthe KDISTO RIVER (on the Road feuding from Dumberg, Bnrnwcll County, to Fogle's Mill, Ornngeburg County) will bt received until the 4th day of Muy, 1872. Plana and Specifications can be seen by ap plying to J. 8. BAMBERG. J. D. CLECKLEY, DAN'L QUATTLEBA?M, F. E. SALINAS. Bamberg April 2, 1872.?6?2t JUST IN! I have JUST RECEIVED a full supply of FRESH GOODS For ths SPRING SEASON, which I will offer at LOW PRICES. Call and satisfy yourselves of the truth. We always take pleasure in SHOWING our GOODS, tnd assure you will not look grum at any one that don't buy. F. H. W. Briggmann. apl 6 oct 9 ly DR. OLIVEROS, DEALER IX PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS and VARNISHES, WINDOW G4.AS8 and PUTTY. Just received another lot of the VACU UM OIL for Greasing and Preserving Leath er. Alio the DIAMOND SPECTACLE for Pre serving Sight. Abo a Superior lot of CUTLERY, such as POCKET KNIVES, ^RAZORS, SCISSORS and PISTOLS. Also a Choice and Select lot of FLOWER SEEPS. Also receiving almost monthly 100 to 200 poenis PURE CANDIE8, Guaranteed. Al?e a Sao let of PERFUMERY and FANoY ARTICLES. Cert and satisfy yourselves at the DRUO STORE of PR. OLIVEROS, Oraegetnrg 0. II., 8. Cv aar SO a?v 18 Iy WM. M. co.s 151117 8 ,! n *i" to 'iJ iu f. ?di iiijt -Mf*. Ii! ilfv? .OOtiuJi i?OJ :l Ol ? _ ?: FINE AND JUST YROX KENTUCKY FOR SALE CHEAP!! CPOITION DEFIED AT FELDER, V?SE & EAR'S DEY GOODS, SHOES HATS AMD GROCERIES. T teir- GOODS DELIVERED AS USUAL-?t ..... '. , ? ? j. ? . '??(?>- vi THEODORE R?HN 1BRO/S .:? <.?... i ?Ii:: :i NEW drnuiu uuuuo. ARE Coming In ! FOR THE SPRING OF '72. Is offering his assorted STOCK of GOODS at a GREAT REDUCTION on former PRICES to make room for a new Stock of SPRING GOODS I RUSSELL ST.ORANGBBURG) S. C. roarlG lyc WAR! WAR! WAR! TN consequence.of the EXPECTED WAR between Great Britain and the United State?. I JOS. MoNAMAKA is determined to SELL OUT his entire STOCK for Greenback* to fnreft in Gold?nhouM the war occur Greenbacks won't he worth a cent, therefore he gires his Customers and the Publio gouorully, a chance to invest the samo in his Cheap DRY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, it ATS, Ac. SUGAR, 8 lbs for $1.00. COPFEE, 4 lbs for $1.00. LARD, BACON and MOLASSES, D \RRS Celebrate I DIAMOND HAMS, SUGAR CURED HAMS at 124 ct.'p?ur lb., FLOUR, RICE and a general assortment of FANCY GROCERIES. S MO A KS' TLOWS always on hand. Alao a full lino of FARMING UTENSILS, sack aa HOES, SPADES, SHOVELS, PITCH FORKS, HAMBS, BRIDLES, AXES, Jte. mar 2 e 1/ BACON, BACON! BACON!* 3000 Pound* C. R. SIDES, 2500 Pounds SHOULDER8. 1000 Pounds 1IA.MS, 1000 Pounda STRIPS. flolri r'LUUlli: FLOvRiif a Choico Lot of this article arriving and in Store. Juft received a Choice Lot of TAYLOR'S PREPARED HAM, to which we call attcntiou. All of the ABOVE GOODS are offered at LOWER PRICES than can be purchased at any other House iu Orangeburg. Our STOCK of GROCERIES are renewed Weekly from the Cheapest Mar kets, therefore we guarantee not only CHEAPNESS but FRESHNESS. T. A. JEFFORDS & CO. mar** c 1/ DR. A. C. DUKES, At the Old Stand of i>r. u. 2h. sun s: 15. M HA8 JUST RECEIVED A fresh ???fe>!,1>PI'>.v of yt/M DRUGS, K&sf . MEDICINES, 4K-% PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, kc. A splendid lot of SlATiONBRV. PERFUMERY and SOAPS in great va riety. A fine stock of CIGARS and TOBACCO. And ?no of the finest assortment of POCK Jtt KNIVES ever offered here at the prices. Praoerlptiona carefully prepared. OFFICE HOURS on the SABBATH? from 0 to 10 A, M., and from 4 to 0 P. M. iVS 2 f i/ ESTATE OF SAMUEL O. FAIR, !>???**?*!. Notice in hereby pi von that on tlx thirtS day of May, 187*2, 1 will file my anal ae courit tin Administratrix of the of the Estate of Samuel O. Fair, deceased, in tbe Probat? Court of Orangeburg County, and will ap ply for final disoherge. MARY" A, PAIR. Adm'x Est. #. G. Fair. Orangeburg, S. C, March 23, 1872. Notice of Dismissal. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVER THAT I i\ will on the 7th day of May nut, file tny final account wUti ?&? Iioocraai? Judge of Probate for Orangeburg County, aa Adraistrator of Jacob Riley, and ask for Letters of Dismissal. mar HO 6t O. R. MILKY. Admiuiitieteaw