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JB .:> 4MI TT|i|>iff TWO ?OM.AKH VKil ANNUM. }. .? . h'JIM ?? i llrwBflW. I'iW*?5Rris-S?1~7~~' " ff *'** -- - ~ ? HU GOD ATsTl> OUR' COUNTRY, -tx-_ SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 26, 1873. ?^?'o Mio 4*SMjfk ?{ ALWANS IN ADNANCK. JSTUMER 26 PUBLISHED AT 0"R-A-TST?EHTJT^Gr Eyery Saturday Morning. ORANGEBURG NEWS COMPANY ?:o:? ? TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION. One'Cepy for one year.. $2.00 lj " M Months. 1.00 Any one sending TEN DOLLARS, for a Club of Now Subscribers, will receive an EXTRA COPY for ONE YEAR, free of charge'.' Any one sending FTVE DOLLARS, or a Chih of Now Subscribers, will receive an EXTRA COPY for SIX MONTHS, free of **"g . mSbk-' ?-riot?? RATES OF ADVERTISING, 1 Square 1st Insertion. $1..r?0 ?? ?? 2d " . 1.00 A Square consists of 10 lines Brevier or ?ue inch of Advertising space. Administrator's Notioes, ......$5 00 Notices of Dismissal ef Guardians, Ad ministrators, Executors, &c.$u 00 Contract Advertisements Inserted upon the most liberal terms. ?lo:? MARRIAGE and FUNERAL NOTIOES, not exceeding one Square, inserted.without eharg*. ?-*o:? Ternis C^sh in (trance. J. FELDER MEYERS, TRUL .IDSTtCK. OFFICE COURT 1IO?SE SQUARE, Will give prompt attention to ?11 business entrusted te him. mar 29?U Browning & Browning, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, DBAXGEKIIKG C. II., No. Ch* ? . ? Malcolm I. Prowmko. A. F. Bbowmixu. nov 4 AUGUSTUS B. KNOWLTON AinO?NKY AND COUNSELLOR * AT LAW, HrHAXiiKSiliiig, s. Cm >ly8 .r'' if \Va L. W. RILEY TRIAL JUSTICE, Residence in Fork of Edfsto, ALL BUSINESS ENTRUSTED will be promptly and carelully attended to. jaly 28 ly i DR. % BERWICK LEGARE, SURGEON DENTIST, ?Iraduate Baltimore College Dental Surgery. ?FFICEtMARKET-ST. OVER STORE OF J. A. HAMILTON, METALLI? CASES.. THE UNDER8IGNED HAS ON HAND ?U of the various Blies of the above Cases, 'whieh can be furnished immediately on an jplieatlaa. .Also manufactures WOOD COFFINS as ?usual, and at the shortest not ice. Apply to II. RIGGS, . mar 5?6m Carriage Manufacturer. tT. tf. Bacpia, R. a. H?dgins H. C. nonoiNB. DBIcOIDillE &> CO. COTTON FACTORS ?OraMISSiON MERCHANTS, NORTH ATLANTIC WHARF, CHARESTON, 8. C. iLiheTal Advances made on Consignment. Rar??, to Andrew Simonds, Esq., Pres t ttst KattonaAank, Charleston, 8. C. W? / wee tf WASHINGTON HOUSE Mrs, M. W, Stratton, ooRMca OKRVAIS & ASSEMBLY STREETS t'OLl'XfilA, 8. ?J. c -vanisut to the Greenville and Charleston U n*ii? **** and ths Busiuees portion of ? Vj.' city ?*te of Transient J per dft*V?fV u%tt^4 AN ACT to Amend an Act Kntitl >:d "An Act to Grant, Renew and Amend the Ch irters of Certain Towns and Villages therein Mentioned." 7?? it enacted by tho Senate and Houso of Representatives of the Stute of South Carolina, now mot and sitting j in General Assembly, and by the authority of tho same, That Section 2 of un Act entitled "An Act to grant, reuew anil amend the churlcrs of certain towns and villages therein mentioned." lie. and tho sumc is hereby, amended by striking out, on the 5th lino, the words "on tho 4th Monday in March, 1871," and insert- the words "on the fourth Monday of April, 1873." Approved January 29, 1873. AN ACT Requiring a Bond from County Commissioners, Before Entering upon the Duties of 'i'm.iu Office. lie it enacted by the Senate, aud House of Bepresoutatives of tho State of South Carolina, now met and Hitting in Generul Assembly, and by the author ity of the bathe, That the County Com missioners shall, boforc eutcriug upon the duties of their office, be, und they are hereby, required to give a bond lor the uso use of their respoetivo Counties, in the penul bum of two thousand dollars each, with thrco good und sufficient sort tie* j to bo approved by the Clerk ol Count of their lyspccttve C?uutics, conditioned upon the faithful and im partial pcrformuncu of their office ; Pro vtded. That the Comaiissioners of Charleston Cotinty shull furnish a bond, hereinbefore provided, in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars each ; aud the County 'Commissioners of the Count tos of "Beuufort, Burnweil and Bichland -shall furnish a bond of five thousand dollars each, as'hereinbefore provided : Provided, Jurt/ter, Tbut this Act shall not bo in force uutil on and after the next general election ofCouuiy Com mitsioncrs. SBC. 2. That all Acts or p<r?s ?i* Acts inconsistent with this Act, arc hereby repeated. Approved January 2f?, 1 AN ACT to Bki'EAI. Skctions Five, Six and Sevkn, of Chapter elghty-three of the generai. Statutes ofSoth Cauultna. I ? ? ? . Section 1. He it enacted by the Senate and House of Reprcsentatives-of the State of South Carolina, now tret aud sitting in General Assembly, and by he authority of tho same, That Section five, Section six and Sectiou seven, of Chapter eighty-three, uf the Geuerul Statutes of South Caroliua, be, aud the same are hereby, repealed. Approved January 29, 1873. AN ACT to Fix thkTime fou tiik Holding of the Circuit Courts in Certain Counties herein mentioned. Section 1. B? ?V enacted by the Senate and Houso of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting iu Gencrral Assembly, and by the authority of the saiu>, That from and after the passngo of this Act, the Circuit Courts iu tho Sixth Circuit shall be held as follow*: 1. The Court of General Sessions, nt Chester, for the County of Chester, on the first Monday of January, and on ? the third Monday of March and Scp | iember ; aud the Court of Common Pleas, at Chester, for the Connty of Chester, on the first Wednesday after the first Monday of January, and on the first Wednesday after the third Mouduy io March and September. 2. The Court of Gcucral Sessions, at Yorkville, for the County of York, on thu second Monday of January, aud on the first Monday of April and October ; snd the Court of Common Pleas, at Yorkville, for the County of York, on the first Wednesday after the second Monday of January, and on the first Wednesday after the first Monday of April and Ootober. 3. The Court of General Sessions, at Lancaster, for the County of Lancaster, on the third Monday ot January, April 1 and October j snd the Court of Common Plena, at Lancaster, for the Ctuoty of Lancaste, on the first Wednesday after the third Monday of January, April and October. 4. The Court of General Sessions, at , Winusboro, for tho County of FairBcld, on the fourth Mond ay of January, and on the first Monday of May and Novom bcr ; and tho Court of Common Plcos, at Winusboro, for the County of Fuir field, on the first Wednesday after the fourth Mouduy of January, and on the Grst Wednesday after the first Monday of May nud November. Skc. 2. In tho Second Circuit, the Court of General Sessions at Aikcn, for the County of Aikcn, tho first Mouday of Junuary, May aud September; nud the Court of Common Pleas, at Aikcn, for the County of Aikcn, on tho first Wednesday after the sccoud Monday of Juuuury, May and September. Sec. 3. In tho Third Circuit, the Court of General Sessions shall be held at Kiugstrcc, for the County of Williams burg, on the first Monday after the fourth Mouday of January, May and Ootober; .and the Court of Common Picas shall bo held at Kiugstrcc, for the County of Wtlliamsburg, on the first Wcduesdny after the first Monday after t ho fourth Monday of January, May aud October. ? 2. The Court of General sessions, at ConwayborO) for tho County of B?rry, on the first Monday after the fourth Mondny of Februnry, Juno and October; nnd tho Court of Common Picas, nt ! Conwnyboro, for tho County of Horry, on tho first Wednesday after the fourth Monday of Febrnary, Juno and October Sko. 4. Tho Ciicuit Courts iu tbj! Seventh Circuit ahull bo held ui follows: 1 The Court of General Sessions, at Ncwbcrry, for the C*>unt> of Nowberry, on ? tho third Monday of January, May nnd November; aud the Court of Com men Picas, nt Nowberry, for the County of Ncwbcrry, on the first Wcducsday alter the third Mouday of January, May and November. 2. The Court of Ocneral Sessions, at Luurcnnvilh:, for the County of Lau roue, ; on tho third Monday of February und June, n::d the fust Monday after tho fourth Moult," in November; nnd the sonrt of common Picas, at Lauren* vi Ho, lor the County of 1. aureus, Oll the first Wednesday after the third Monday of February and June, and ou the fir^t Wednesday after the first Monday nl'tci the fourth Monday in November.. 3 The court of General Sessions, at Uniouville, for the county of Uuiou, on the third Moudoy of March, Ju.io aud Scptembor ; aud tho court of oommon Picas, at Uniouville, for the County of Uuiou, ou the first Wednesday nftor the third Monday of March, June and September. 4. Tho court of General Sessions, at Spnrtuuburg, for the county of Spartan burg, ou the first Monday after the fourth Monday in March aud July, and ou tho third Monday in October; aud the court or common Picas, nt Spartau burg, for the county of Spartanburg, ou the first Wednesday after the first Mon day after tbc fourth Monday in Mnrch und July, nnd on the first Wednesday after the third Monday iu October. Sec. f). That till writs, summons, recognizances and other processes, ol whatever kink, returnable to the courts of General Sessions nnd common Pl?ns, in the Comities above nutned, be, and the same nrc hereby, made returnable t" tho courts held in pursuance of the pro visions of this Act, in the same mauncr as if they hud been issued or taken iu rcforeuco thereto. Skc. 6. That all Acts or parts of" Acts inconsistent with this Act, or repugnant i thereto, be, uud the same are hereby, , repealed. OFFICE SECRETARY OF STATE, Columbia, s. c, February 4, 1-873. The foregoing Act having bceu pre seuted to the Governor of this State for hts approval, and not having bsou upproved or returned by him to that bauch of the General Assembly iu which it originated, within the timo prescribed by the constitution, baa become a law without his approval (Signed) II. K. H AYNK, Secretary of State. '?Vben a feller makes his arm around his gal, und she was liken dot pooty well, dhen don vas Shkribture, on skound it was makou babiness ootne on EonK waist blaces,ain't it?" n.mulM? Marlis? In AaxuNtu. Already the advantages to be roaped bj the city from the enlargement of the canal are becoming manitest. For some time past rumors of tho formation of a large company, baring .? in view the utilization of a portion of the rast wator power to be created by the enlargement, have beeil in circulation. Las', evening we obtained from an authoritative source the followiug particulars iu regard to the matter. . About the middle- of March last Mr. J. J. Gregg, a well known citizen of this place, long prominently connected with cotton manufacturing interests, met. in Boatou an English capitalist, whom be induced to come out to this city for the purpose of iuvestigating a projected land schome connected with manufacturing as a basis. Tho capital ist, after reaching the city aud looking into the mutter, was so well satisfied that he proposod that if a company with a'capital of $100,000 were formed he* would take stocic to the amount of 832, 000, calculating to uso a portion of the capital iu laying out streets and con strueting sewers. No difficulty was experienced in forming tho company, several of the most prominent citizens of Augusta making up tbo required amount above the 832,000. Tho capitalist re turned to England, and, as an evidence that he meaut business, immediately re mitted thirty two th msand dollars to the company in Augusta. The company at once went to work to purchaso land near the city aud contiguous to the canal, nod. uow owns a very large tract adj lining or in the vicinity of the canal. The company has pretty nearly comple ted its purchases. The English capitals1 referred to, as inducement for citizens here to join in a manufacturing enterprise to be establish ed on the Augusta canal, stated that he would head a subscription list in Eng. { land with ?11 000 ($55,000) to organ ize a company for the purpose of build ing on suid canil a factory of 29,000 spindles, aud use ly-a ia^ueuce Ut get up a company with a Capital of $1,000,000 with that viow. Mr J. J. '?regg will leave for Englan 1 this in truing to par led the 8'cllCllie in conceit with thff capitalist. He is sanguine of aiicoes* as he has receive.1 great QuOOurgementi from promlncut English capitalists li the scheme is perfected, as we trust ani believe it will be, a great impetus will be given tu tho manufacturing interests of Augusta, and a large addition made to her material wealth aud prosperity.? j Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel. Ftttlkins Makes A Trade. Fudgkins thought hitmulf a sharp man. Ho wus good at a trade, and his conscience was not apt to staud in his way when, he was Working for himself. He happened one day at Whitney's Auction Room, and saw a wlanut side board whiifa pleased him. lie had promised his wife that sho should have one. This would not ouly answer every purpose, but it was really an elegant affair, and every way ns good as new. He usked Whitney the price of it. '?1 think that is sold, Mr. Fudgkins. Or at least, u party has the rcius.il of jtV'i ' ' '?Thcu it is uot really sold ?" asked Mr. Fudgkius. "No,? not sold" "If not sold,'" broke in Fudgkins, "why may 1 not have a chance? What do you ask for it V "The party I spoke of has the refusal of it for fifty dollars.' "I 'II give ycu sixty," said Fudgkins. who had that very momiug priced one exactly like it ut Whitcwood k Beach at eighty five dollars. Whitneyshook his head He didn't think it would be hardly lair. "Why not ?" demanded Fudgkins. "A trade's a trade. I sapposi you have this thing here to sell. Ten dollars is something. When t'other man comes, tell him you had a customer you had eutircly forgotten. Goodness gracious ! he can't waot the articlo very bad, i' he didn't know whether or not to take it at that price. Come?what you say?" The ten dollars dxtru appeared to be tempting. At all events, Whitney final ly told him he might huve it; and the bargaiu wuj concluded and the money paid over. "I tbought.r'd fetch him !" whispered Fudgkins to a friend at bis elbow. "We're all a little too sharp in behalf of Number Qne to stick at trifles." Meantime- Whitney had opened one of the doors of the sideboard and was removing a oard which had been tacked upon the inside thereof. "Eh?" cried Fudgkins, as he saw it. ~"What's that 7" "It is the card of the lady who had engaged the sideboard, sir," replied Mr. Whitney. "Mercy on me !?Sold !?That's my wife 1" Called to Preach. The lato Elder John Smith, of Ken tucky, who died recently at an advanced age, was one of the most ecceutric wits south of the Ohio river. Ho was famil iarly known throughout Kontucky as Raccoon Smith. While still iu the Ibiptist ministry, and attending the annual meetings of that body, a tall lauk green specimen of humanity preseuted him.-elf before tho Association as a caudidatc for the ministry. lie was regarded as not being of entirely sound mind, and labored under the hallucina tion that he was especially "called to proaoh," uud kept constantly import limit ing the Association to give him the necessary license. In addition to his particularly unbalanced mind, young Mccks was the possessor of as huge and ungainly a pair of feet as ever trod in shoe leather. Tired of his importuni. tics, and not being disposed to grant the license, the Association handed him over to Smith, with instructions to make an ond of the case, and botween them took place the following conversa tion : Smith?"So, Brother Meuks, you think you hove u special call to preach 7" Mceka?"Yea, tho Lord has called me tm tho work, but the Association refused mo the license." Smith?'"How do you kuow you urc called T" Meeks?"Know it! I feel it in my heart. 1 want my lioouse." * Smith?"Do you bnliuve iu the Bible, Brother "Meeks 7" Marks?"Certainly I do?every word of it." . Smith?-'If I can prove by the Liible that you are uot called to preach, will jou to Satisfied to drop the matter and not further importune the Association lor a licouse 1" Brother Meeks assented to this und Raccoon Smith deliberately ?poned the j New Testament at Kornaus z, 15, and j in a grave tone read,?"How beautiful are the fuct of them who preach the gospel of peace," Ac. Thou gluuoiug at Meeks large foot remarked : " You see, Hrother Meeks tbst the feet of the preacher are beautiful. You sir have tho most monstrous ugly feet of any man in the State of Kentucky; therefore by this. Bible, it is clear that you have not been especially called!" As Smith finished his remarks the Association went off iuto a paroxysm of laughter, and Meeks really cnaoluded that he bid uot boen "called,'' bolted from tho meet ing bouso aud "ever after annoyed the Association for a licenso A Srene From Lile. A young man entered the bar room of a village tavoin, und called lor a drink. "No," said tho landlord; "you have had too much already. Vou have bad delirium tremens ouce, und I can not sell you .my more." lie atepped aaido to n.ake room for a conple of young men who had just entered, ami the landlord waited upon them very politely. The other had stood by silent and sull m. and when they had finished he walked up to the landlord, and thus addressed him; "Six years ago, at their age, 1 Rtood where those young men now arc. I was a man with fair prospects. Now at the age of twenty eight, I am a wreck, body and mind. You led me to drink. In this room I formed the habit that has been my ruin. Now soil me a fow glas ses more, aud your work will be done 1 I ivill soon be out of the way; there is no hnpo for me. But they can be saved ; thoy may be men again. Do not sell it to them. Sell it to mo, and lot me die, and the world be rid of me but, for heav en's sake sell no more to thorn !" Tbe landlord listened, psle end trembling. Setting down his decanter, he exolaimed "God helping me, that is the last drop I will ever sell to any one !" And he kept his word.?National Ternpernnrt ' Advocate. a* east - Colored Good Templara. Last Thursday evening, Hon. E. R. Dudley, of New Berne, delivered ao address in the church at Wamersville, on the subject of Temperance. His re. marks were practical, straight forward and replete with common sense. The meeting was not a large none, not more than one hundred nod twenty five being present. iMr. Dudley's address, ut our notiou, was iu a better vein than those the colored people have had the oppor (unity, as a general thing, to listen to. The main idea was that his people should save their earoiuga aud invest the prof its arising from their labor, iu land. He suid that iu this way, where land is so cheap, many colored people, in ashdrt time, by industry aud economy, could become lauded proprietors. It was evideut they could not do this bo long as they squandered their means in buy ing intoxicating drinks. Wo sincerely hope the advice will be taken aud acted upon. There is too much disposition on the part of the coloied people to flock to the towns. Many proprietors in the country would be glad to dispose of their lands in small parcels, for cash. A f.w acre3 well cultivated, will uflford a support for an ordinary family. On Wednesday night, Mr. Dudley organized a Lodge of Good Templars. After his address, Thursday night, he held another meeting, taking in more members, so that the society now num bers about two hundred. He has or gauized societies in New Berne, Kinston, Wiison, Raleigh and Faycttevillu. The movement among the colored people is fast assuming importance, and the good rc-jlts promise to be incalculable.? Netc North Stale (Greensboro, Ar. C.) An Extraordinary Courtship. A few nights back a party of ladies aud gcutlcmen were laughing over the supposed awkwardness attending a dec la ration of love when a gentleman re marked that if bo ever had an opportu uify fn offer himself he woul 1 do it in a collected and bu.-uuess liko man ner. ?'For instance/' said he addressing himself to a beautiful lady present, "I1 would stty ; ' Mica ?S-, i have been . engaged Iwb years iu lookiug for a .wife. I am in the receipt of a clear income of two thousand dollars a year from my present business, which is daily on the increase. Of all the ladies of my acquaintance I admire you tht most. Indeed, to speak plainly, I lovo you and would moit glad ly make you my partner for life ?" "You flatter me by your preference,*' good humoredly replied Miss-, to the surpriso of all present* "Not at all :" said hi, "I nm entirely sincere." "Then I refer to ray father !"said the lady. "Biavo?" exclaimed the gentle man. "Well, I de c l a r e !" oxclaitued the ladies, in one united chorus. The lady aud gentleman were married soon after. "Wash't that," asks the narrator, "a I modest way of coining to the point, aud a lady like method of taking a man at his word V Well, as Charles Lsmb would say, "It wasu't anything else." A T??cniNO Incident.?We make the following extract from tho report of the proceedings of the Irish Americans of Chicago, on docoratiou day : When the grave of a a ddier was ap proached, the column hulled, the name of the occupant was read by Colonel Stewart, and the companies presented arms. Occasionally, where one was needed, a bouquet was deposited. A little mound, which was pointed out as the resting place, of a Confederate cap tain?a prisoner who died at Camp Douglas, was decorated with nothing but fresh, green gruss. The speotators thought it would be past in silence, but when abreast ol it, the command, "Halt!" was heard. The usual saluta tion of respect having been given, sever al soldiers stepped from the ranks, drew from the muzzles of their muskets the bouquets intended for a comrade's grave, and generously planted them in the sod which covered the remains of the Con federate. Tho incident touched all who witnessed it, and proved the-noble gen erosity ol the Celtic hearts that pr~ State Taxes. AW IMPORTANT decision. -. m A decision bos been lately rendered by Judge Graham which has an impor taut bearing upon the question as to who is liable for the payment of taxes upon real proporty that may hare been sold. The circumstances of the case as follows: D. B. Gillilaud, Esq., refe ree, sold and conveyed, under order of court, a lot of land to B. D. Lazarus on the 23d of July, 1872. Mr. Asher D. Cohen, solioitor for Mr. Lazarus, the purchaser, claimed that the law making July 1 the day when return* of property for taxation are called for, had changed the day whereon the ownership fixed the liability for taxes as bctweea seller and purchaser, aud that the estate of Gads den, for which thereferoe had sold being the owner on the 1st July, 1872, should make return of this property for the taxes of 1872 and should pay them when called for by the treasurer. The attor neys for the executors of Gadsden (Mes srs. Simonton and Barker) contended that the A. A. 1788, which is as follows has not been repealed, and is still *f force, vis: "Aud all taxes on real or personal property which shall be sold and conveyed on the said first day of October next, and after the aforesaid first day of October in each and every year thereafter^ shall be returned and paid by the seller thereof, any taw, usage or custom to the contrary notwith standing." They also claimed that neither the changes of the day when the fiscal year begins and ends, nor the change of day when returns of property are called tor,can, by implication, change this positive statutory eoncfment. Judge Graham ruled that, in the face of post tive enactment, the construction of bro kers and others based upon uralogy and npou the theory of repeal by implication could not prevail and that until the net of 1788 above cited is actually repealed the teller who selb and conveys before the 1st of October, although after July <hj lfJtof Is not liable for the tax?? the year. Scene 1n a Nevada Court The deference usually accorded to .judicial dignitaries in the older section of the country was net conspicuous in the early days of Nevada, judging from,:~ a scene which occurred in one of the lively little towns in th it region, relarAi *fe ted, to us by one of the pillars of efetasa Nevada bar. On one occasion, court having been formally opened, counsel in the first ease called took exceptions to the rulings of the court on a certain poiut and a disputo aroso. assw' ? If the court please, 1 wish to refer to this book a mo neat," picking up a law book. "No use referring to any book; I've decided that pint," ^ responded the court. "But, your honor?" "No, I don't want to hoar anything further on the subject; I tell yon I've lic.ided tb.e pint." "It lells you you?are wrong," retorted the counsel: "I am right," reiterated the court. ! "I say you ain't" persisted the coua *** sei. ? *''**mT "Crier 1" yelled the Judge, "I adjourO this court ten minutes.'' And jumping from the bench, he pitched into the counsel, and after a lively Utile fight placed him io'Aors du combat, after which business was res um ed. But soon another misunderstanding arose. "Crier," said tho ooart, "we will adjourn this time for twenty minutes." And be was about taking off his coat* when the counsel said : "Never mibd^ Judge, keep your seat The pint is de cided. My thumb's out of jiot and I>e sprained my shoulder.-' ?3 ho court resumed her enalnV**1 ****** -._ rtf ,..? ?".'?says-i A Dotroit negro prisoner, en his srajff to the penetentiary for larceny, was ask* ed what he thought of his trial. sfjT said, "When dat lawyer dat 'tended n$ msde his speech, I made shuah I VM goin to take my old hat act* Tt^li out of dat co't room; hu? Wn4B tMtlKf' lawyer got up and e? amended talking, I knew I wm de bigg** riteal on tob of deearf." r } you to o;.^^ tnat ^..^j j there,14 said Mrs. Nojoker. On I palm it was found to be a Jvo t) ^ wecsui* s?t * m f*> ? r*sj> r aus? tap. ?wim% **Xt$4> a$t 'Tesjrsi e*aij?g Js? \*H\im*d **U teai ?4U "ha i a*r?4e Item .unwaq hrWaee*; aV*