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THE ORANGEBURG NEWS Vjkakcial anT? IJvsinkhs Manage?. *OflIeinl I'apcr of the State nltd of Orungehui'g County. ^STTJiE ORANGE BURG NEWS flAS A LARGER CIRCULATION TU AN ANY OTHER PAPER IN THE COUN TY. -TBU SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1874. ?vooh out for tho Engine when the Whistle Blows. $ The democratic party of this State * arc waking up to the situation rapidly ! of late, and have consented to be ad vited by their Town ivy friends, who bare whispered into their cars the secret of their successes iu times past. The cry that comois from their oi l cillics (old copperheads) of the Northern States is, "buy rip the damn niggers;" you sny carpel baggers and scalawags buy them, that they arc corrupt and dishonest, and that you are the tax \ ay crs, and have got all tho money and ?1! the intelligence; then why don't you display your intelligence by usibg your money to buy the voles of the ignorant and corrupt negroes?" The lax payers so called, have taken the hiuL and uro or ganizing their tax unions. Every tax f.aycr. which means every man opposed to the Republican party, or who will join the Democratic fold and vote with them for love or me 003-, is asked to step for ward oud join ihc tax unions. A fee of fifty cents is, charged each member on initiation and a levy of two mills made on bis State and County taxes as assessed last year to be paid on the first day of September of each year. Now if every Democrat, (who you know they say arc the taxpayers) join the unions, which of course they will have to do, (as the crack of the Bourbun whip has I ecu board in the land,) (bore will be sixty thousand members, ..nd sixty thou sand nt 50 cents each will put thirty thousand dollars in j their treasury, then tho tax of two mills "on the Stale r.nd County taxes of last year, and you have, (based on one hundred and eigh ty millions of property) three hundred nud sixty thousand dollars, wh ich add to the thirty thousand above, and you have three hundred and ninety thousand dollars, the amount, which, according to democratic logic, they ought to have te buy up the colored '?vi'tc of this State. ?17 Tluxc hundred and ninety thousand dollars! Whew I They fay [the colored man can be bought, and they arc going to try it. Tbcy lmve started on a grand scale, de termined to hnve money enough. But, we have beard of castles being built in the air, and we think this grand scheme ip one of them. In the first place two thirds of the taxes paid iu this Statu directly, (and all indirectly,) ore paid by the Republicans. This being the case then the amount realized would be one hundred und fifty thousand dollars ; quite a respectable sum to enter a cam paign with, and sufficient we think to biing all weak kneed dems back to tho fold, but quite insufficient to jostle tho fixed majority of (be Republican parly iu this State. However it is well to be on the ram parte. Tho cm my is cunning and hide futignblo. Their big guns are heavily charged, and the lanyards are held by sattelitcs. Rut, we know their plans, understand their game, and while we don't intend to be captured we must give them such a routing, such a grand defeat, tjntt they never will again at tempt another rally. The ticket we intend to advocate for nt initiation, is an honest and intelligent one, nud if nominated will dampen the pan powder of the enemy, and their icport will be but a HubIi. No colored man can vote the demo cralic ticket at the next ehction without being branded by tho world as having told bis vote. Look out for the engine when the whistle blows. lVE.'Ezikicl, ol Beaufort desires us to stale that be is a candidate , for the position of Adjutuntand Inspector Gea crnl. . 11c is a good man and not under the infly.er.ee of Ihcex-minister CardozaJ y .-?- ? ? ?' '. ? ?' The Assessment. T'hc last Legislature passed an Act entitled "'an Act to r?ducc nil Acts and parts of Acts providiug for tho assess uient and taxation of property into oao Act, and to amend tho same, which pro vides, among other things, that "the Judges of the Circuit Courts of this State shall, on or before she first day of July next, and every fifth year thereaf ter, appoint three intelligent tax-paying citizens in each of the counties of their respective circuits, who, with the Coun ty Auditor and County Treasurer shall form a County Hoard for tho equaliza tion of the property of their respective counties," &c. Under this Act we understand that Judge Graham appointed Joseph O'Caiu K J Felder and Dr Joseph Keller One of this Committee wo uudcrstaud pays five dollars taxes, owns no real estate, and the property ol* another is mortgaged for purchase money. Tho County Auditor recommended the appointment of V W Fairey, ?1 G Keitt and John 11 Livingston, each one of whom pays a tax of more than four hundred dollars. Wc ate unadvised as to the causes which induced Judge Graham to make tho appointment men tii ncd. Tho law was passed to have a just equalization. Ju lgo Gra ham has pooh poohed it. Dawson of the iVc'ica tO ( ourter, the Captain of a colored Company in Bor muda, the fellow that sticks to his oi l instincts yet in (he dark, says of the certificates of indebtedness. ' It may be said tlicy are in thohauds of innocent holders who arc not. tainted with its fraud. This is not true." This is what this plug nosed knight of the quill, and fomcr follower of Mars fays. Wc believe him this time. When he says some of tho claims mentioned are in the hands of parties, it is said not tainted with fraud, and denies the ^proposition, he is telling the very truth. V. c loarn that thoAe/c; ct Courier, has a . small finger in the pie. and no one will dispute the fact that its editor's corruption is as well known as the Becchcr?Til ton scandal. Give us a list of Democrats, Dawson, who bar rowed monoy from tho Bank of tho State and thcmiiiygivrn. Wo da c;oi * * ? Mr. Chamberlain and (he Mr Democrats. The Times correspondent made a shrewd statement w hen he said that of all the Republicans in the Stut;, tho Democrats hated Mr. Chamberlain ''most bitterly," and would prefer to support Moses for the next Governor. Audio the same breath this correspond ent declares that Mr. Chamberlain is the "most available Northern man in the State," und the be.-t man for Govor nor of these prominently mentioned. The Times, is the organ of Goncral J Grant, and in the {matter of reform in this State spoke just such words as Grant would speak. It is also the organ of the National Republican party, and spoke just such words as the national party would spc;.k. Wc were inclined to think that this correspondent was mistaken when ho said that the Domo crafs hated Mr. Chamberlain more than any other Republican, but we begin to believe it now. His name is hardly mentioned ^before the Democratic news papers open on him and abuse him out rageously on all sides, and the /'/ionic in particular. Well, all we have got to say is, that if the Democrats hate Mr. Chamberlain "most bitterly," they must have some good reason for it, and, other things being equal, the Republicans of the Sttilo will think that ho is a pretty safe man to tie to in the coining campaign. However, wo shall sou.? Union-Herald The Democrats 'huto Chamberlain of course. It is natural with them to run down a good honest Republican. A good thing was told us the other day. During the sitting of the me morable Reform Convention, a County Delegate who had chanced to make the acquaintuueo of Gorman of tho Co lum bia Hotel, cdiuo rushing in to dinner, hollowing out almost at tho lop of his voico "I bet we arc going to have a good dinner ?oday. Gorman caught my eye." At the table were cx Governors, U. &? Senators and distinguished Con federate Generals. Our readers must divine the rest. [For the "Orangeburg Nr.ws"] St. Matthkws, ?. C. Juno 30th 1874. Mr. Editor: The following may be of nterosu to sonio of your readers. Pursuant to-the notice of tho School Trustees for Amelia School District, a goodly number of Citizens of both classes turned out at the nppoiutcd hour. Tho Chairman of tho Board of Trustees called the meeting to order, and stated the object of the meeting and read con siderable law bearing on the subject, after which tho meeting wont into an election lor permanent Chairman and Secretary. II. P. Cook a Rsq., was unanimously elected permanent Choir man, Democrats and Republicans voting together. Mr. Paul E. Jones was unanimously Klocted permanent Sec retary. After considerable debate in the way of venting tho long pent"up fury and attempts at political harangues by some, Mr. Samuel C Dun ?an offered a resolution fixing the amount iu Amelia School District at 2 mills on the Dollar, one half of one mill to bo applied to the building and renting of School Houses iV.c ., &c, nud otic an! one ball' mill toward., paying teachers as directed by law. The Democrats had a majority in the meeting. The meet ing adjourned, and the campaign did not begin as many anticipated. The most of the people present went up to the office ol II. P. Cooke Trial .Justice to hear the ease or cases (for there were many) against one (diaries Carter who seems to bo a desporuto character, so much so, that the avenging h ind of the law proved useless for several mouths ? but at last by the magnanimous couruse of our eflie ient County Sheriff K. I. Cain assisted by one or two of bis Deputies; tins notorious character was brought to condign punishment, and scut to ' the County Jail by the indexable .con servator of the peace afbrcmcutiou id, to serve out three sentences nt 30 days* each, to the great satisfaction of prose cutors and the community genet ally. VOX. [For tho !'<irivn;r<?nirir Nnws."] BuANCII\ 11.1.1'. S. C. duly 1st. 1ST 1. Mr. Editor: Pursuant to Law and notice a moot ing of the voters of this School District was hold at this pi ice in the Town : Hall on Saturday l ist to lix a School 'fax for this Township for the fiscal year cominenoncitig next N ivcmbor. The meeting was organized at the appointed hour. \Y. II Beedish I?sq . was elected Chairman and NY. IV Murphy Esq., Secretary. The ( hair man in a low appropriate remarks stated the object of the meeting <vhen business was proceeded to, and a fax ol one tenth of a mill assessed. The meeting on the winde, was orderly and well attended, there being between seventy five and one hundred persons present, 'flic sentiments of the assem blage wi re unanimously in favor of j low taxes and honest Government. The prospect of crops around here is good. Wo have had no better for years. About, the same area of bo'.h Corn and Cotton is planted as last year, and having had good seasons thus far. we have prospects of a busy fill for both farmer ami merchant. In fact, the farmers tire walking quite independent now. Only one thing disturbs their minds and that is the fear of low prices next Fall. The members of tho colored B.tptis l Church ut this place will celebrate the fourth of .fuly by giving a Pic-Nie at their Church at which tho members of the different Societies id" the Church will deliver addresses. Gala times are expected. I will drop you a line occasionally fjiving a bird's eye view of things as they occur down here. A. [For tho OnANOKiiuita News.] Gukknvn.i.k Junk 10th 1S71. To Ihr Editor of the Orangcburg iVcics : In your issue of tho 13th inat , .you seem pleased to refer to the fact that many of your contemporaries had pub - lished, that 1 had fully concurred in tho published opinion of one ol tho cir cuit judges of this State in reference tu the publicatiou of legal notices &c, as required by law. As a lawyer you should huvo bad the evidence before you Conclusively showing that a case had been brought before nie ^(involving this question of law requiring publiea tiou of all legal notices iu such News papers as woro doaignatod by the proper authorities under said Act to publish same,) for decision, not thus Hiving such ovidonoo, you as a journalist ought to havo been able to have supplied such ovideucc by known data as would have fixed time, place and case before m iking such comment us you did. No oppor tunity baa ever presented, nor baa any ** case over been brought before, mo that gave, occasion for any such decision whatever. Therefore I ask that you will in justice to me make the amend that is due mo by the mis3 state mo nt of facts as contained in your said ia3U3. In so doing you will greatly oblige Your Most Obedient Servant T. II. Cooke. Columbia Female College. The twenty four young ladies of the class of 1874 who graduated from the above institution of learning assembled last night in the chapel of tho college to finish tho exercises and receive their diploma-;. It was even more crowded than on the previous evening, scarcely standing room could bo found, so anx ious were Mic friends of tho students to witness tin. final examination. The * evening, too, was cool and a pleasant breeze blowing through the building. The exercises opened with prayer after which the young ladies sang tho open ing chorus, "Daughter of'Zion." Overture to "Chevnl de Bronze" ?Four hands?Misses Felder aud Buchanan. lissay ? A 1 Inn lied Years to Come ? Miss Chellio 11 Mc.Mastor, of Colum bin. I'jssay?The Importance oj Hiving an Aim in Lifo ? Miss Mary M. Hiley, of Orangeburg. Vocal Duet?"Two Forest Nymphs " ? M isses L and K Jones. Kssay?Our Country: Its Fast, Prcsout and Future?Miss Lucia It ouch, of Sum!er. Essay?It Might Have Been?Miss Carrie Scon, id' Columbia. I'iauo Solo?California I'olko ? Miss A Kitiard. K.-say?livery Cloud has a Silver Lining ? Mis Mollio F. Smith, of York. Kssay? Tho Boy of the Period? Miss Mary .V Watiuainuker, of Orange burg. Song?-Who's at My Window?"? Miss Uordley. Essay?Tho Girl of the Period?Miss S Fair Sims, of llichland. Kssay?Unlimited Improvement tho Prerogative of Man?Miss Sally .J. \\ a nnamaker, <d' (Irangeburg. I'iauo?Grand Fantasie, "Cracoviau ne"?Miss Buchanan. Essay ? Filial Obedience and AJTcc lioii?Miss Deborah WolTe, lof Fuir . field. Vocal Duet?- I Have Wandered in Dreams"?Misses Uordlcy aud S.John sou. Valedictory Addresses ? Miss Emma S. J onc3, of Columbia. Piano S do?"Perld de Nord"?Miss F Duncan. Laughing Chords. Piano Fantasie?Miss Felder Degrees Conferred. Parting Song. Benediction. We regret that wo are unable to pub lish tho names of the young graduates t his uK rning. When our reporter J ar rived at the hour announced for the opening of the ceremonies, it was im possible to 'get within the hall, nor could we lind any one who could furnish us with the names of the young * ladies honored wi? h diplomas. The commencement of tho Female College of Columbia may be said to be a complete success?Union IleruUlA bit. T. BERWICK LEU A RE, DENTIST. Graduate Jlultimore College of Dental Surgery. OFFICE OVElt STOllE J. A. HAMILTON, july I 1ST I tf NOTICE. ~~ OUANGHBUUC COLIN PY In tuk Couut op Puobatk. j;_v AUG. P. KXOSTOX, Judgi Probate. Whereas Mrs. Mary E. Oliver, widow, halh pctiliuned (Iiis Court to have her HomesMcnd, in tin Estates ol Thomas Oli ver, deceased, appraised and sot <>ir, l'liese are therefore to notify all concerned that unless Complain! bu made to me l>y any l.'rediiur or other porson iiitercs/cl ugainsl such appraisal und selling oil'of such Home stead, 1 \x i 11 i.ii the '-'1st day Of duly next iipbninl Appraisers tu itppruise and act cil' such homestead. June i'.'tli 1*7 I. AUG. Ii. K XOWLTOX, Probate .lud/??, u. ('. .inno 20 1871 <*'t NO'lTCE- ' OH AN G KB! KG COUNTY. In i in. Cm iti' op Phohatb. Ity AUO. IS. KXOWLTOX, Judge of Probate. Whereas, Mi>. Mary A. Carroll widow hath petitioned this Court to have her houicslcud in Hie Eatnlos of Jacob Carroll deceased appraise*! and set oil'. These aro therefore, to notify all concerned, not un less com phi nt be made by any creditors or oilier per-.or iutorostcd against suoli ap praised and Helling elf of ilomostoud. 1 will on the -l.-i day of July next, appoint persons to appraise and sot oil'such Home stead. June 19th 1 57 I. AUO. B. KN?WLTON, Probate Judge, 0. C. jithu 20 lftj j ,.?t NOTICE. PROBATE OFFICE, OltANOKJIl/mi A .} LL EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS: G DAR IM ANS und TRUSTEES Who have not made their Annual RE TURN tor lK7*tOR FOR ANY OTHER YE Alt must do so before the first dav of July, OR THEY WILL'S BE DEALT WITH ACCORDING TO LAW. AUG. II. KNOWLTON, Probate Judge, junc '20 3t Sheriff's Sales. William C. Untie ami John*) 11. Ilunc Foreclosure Mortgage. vs Gorge Boliver ns Admin istrator of tho Estate of William C. Cofer, John J. Jackson, Mary A. Weeks \ of wife of H. Weeks, Anna Cofer, Sarah Frey wife of Jacob Froy, Martha Weathershie wife of James W. Woathorsbic, Thomas L. filler and M. K. Cofer. j Pursuant to the order of the Hon. R. F. Graham Judge of the First Circuit, I will Sell at Public Auction in font of itiy Office iu the Town of Orangeburg, on Monday (ith day of July 1JS7 1. during tho usual hours of Sale. All that Plantation or tract of band known as '-Sandy Lawn," (except One hundred and live and one-half acres thereof, more or less,) iu the Couut.y of Orangeburg containing thirteen hundred acres, more or less, boundod by the Con garcc River, by lands now or late of Eliza .Mitchell, t\ A. Gracser, William Thomson, Daniel McKiusic, Louisa McCord ami lau Is of the late Charles Glover Tkiims?Cash to l>e paid immediately after the Sale otherwise tho Properly to be Resold on the same day. Purchaser to pay for papers. Sheriff's Office, ) E. I. CAIN, Orangeburg C. H. S. C, [ S. O. C. June IJJthj 1S7 I. J June 20 3t Sheriff's Sales. By virtue of Sundry Executions to me * 1 i ? reeled, I will sell to the highest bidder, at Oraugeburg C. H., On the FIRST MON DAY in July next, FOR CASH, all the Bight, Title and Interest of the Defend ants in the following Properly, viz: (?ne lot iu the town of Oraugeburg on Merket Street, containing - bounded on t!,e North by St. John St., on the East by lot of James Dukes and on the Smith by -Street and on the West by Marke; Streit. One tract of land containing 100 acre:*, more or les?. oh Cooper Swamp, in tlio Fork nf Edisto bounded by lands id* I'st of W. F. Snioak, .lohn F. Hnrtx?ft-Wcst bory and North Edisto River. (hie tract containing **?'>') acres, more or less, on Bull's Branch, waters of Four Hole Swamp, bounded by lands of 1). W. Felder, John Grambling, W. C. Collins and W. Oakuiun. and One other tract containing I?-I acres more or less, bounded by lands id* Tli/unas IJ.or ?ey. and tracts No. 2, 3 und 1 of the binds of Lewis A. Zeiglcr, as subdividod for sale. The same being known as No. ?"> of said lands, en a plat made by A. A.\Coinor, Surveyor. Levied on as the property of 'I liad. C. Andrews at the suit, of The Colum bia Gas Light Company. ShoritFs Office, " ) E. I. Cain, Orangeburg C. HM S. C, - S. O. C. Juno 18th, 1871. J junc '20 3t XOTICE TO THACHEKS AND OTHERS. OFFICE CO., SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. OitAKCJmunn Co., June 8th 1H74. All persona having claims against the Conrty of Ofiangeburg issued through this Office are hereby requested to have them registered in accordance with an act of the General Assembly, before they will be paid. The time for registration is limited to July fitli 1ST I. F. P.. Me KIN LAY, Co., School Commissioner, iunc 13 1871 3t NOTICE. OFFICE Co. SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, OnANoknvna Co., S. C. Orangeburg, Junc 8th, 1871. The attention id* School Trust ess, and the Resident Voters of the Several Distriots of this County are hereby directed to the fol lowing extracts from Chapter 30 Sections 13, II and 10 of the General Stututes of the State : ??Shu. 13. An annual meeting of each -hoid District shall be held on the last Saturday of June of each year at 12 o'clock M. .Notice of the lime and place boing given be the Clcik of the Hoard of Trustees by j ;>stin;< wrii'sn or printed notices Jin three public places of tho District at lonsl ten days he fore the meeting. Special meet ings may be called by the Board of Trustees or by a majority of the legal voters of the District: but notice of such Special Meet* ing, stating the purpose for which it bus been called, shall be posted in at least three public places within tho District ten days previous lo the time of such meeting. And no business shall be nctcd upon ut nuy Special Meeting not specified iu said no tice." Sue. I I. Ehe following persons shall ho entitled to vote nt any District Meeting, viz: All persons possessing the qualifica tions of electors as defined by the Constitu tion of this State, and who shall be resi dents of the District at the time of ottering <o vole at such meeting. Sku. 1*>. Tho inhabitants qualified to vote at a District Meeting lawfully assembled .-hall have power to raise by tux iu addition to the asiounl apportioned by the State to their use, Mich furtlior sums of money us they may dobitii proper for the support of Public Schools, said sum not to bu nioro than three dollars for every child in the District between tllO ago of o* and 18, Buoli sums of money to bo used as shall be agreed upon ut the meeting Tho Clerk of ?he Board of Trustees of euch School District iu accordance with the provisions of Section 18 are hereby required to issue notices of said meeting. F. R. McKINLAY, Co. School Commissioner. junc 13 . 8t NOTICE. OFFICE COUTY AUDITOR, O m a no e it u ru County, S. C, June 10th, 187-1. Notice is hereby given that from on and nfter WEDNESDAY, the FIRST DAY of JULY 1871 to Thursday the twentieth day of August, tins Office will be OPEN to re ceive the RETURNS of Real and Personal Property of this County. Tax Payers are requested to hove a Correct List of the diiTercnt Classes of Land?, aa follows : Number of acres of Plauting Laud. Number ef acres of Meadow and Pasture. Number of aces of Wood Land. And number of Buildings. Each tract of land must be returned separate in the Township where it lies, and at the same time they will make their re turn of Personal Properly, Moneys and Credits. Taxpayers are urgently requested to bo prompt in making their returns, as the Law requires me to add a penalty of 50 per cent, to the Real and Personal Property of delin quents which in every instance will be done. JAMES VAN TASSEL. County Auditor, julic 13 187-1 tf DENTISTRY. B. F. MUCKjENFCSS, I>cutint, Of CHARLESTON, can be found at his OFFICE above Captain BRIGG M ANN'S STORE, on Rus sell Street. References?Das. J. P. Tatuick, B. A. MucKKXrUBS, A. P. P&tZER, M. D., and Messrs. Pklzer, Rouoeus & Co. June 6 1871 tf DENTAL NOTICE. The UNDERSIGNED take;: pleasure in announcing to his many friends und patrons that he has PERMANENTLY LOCATED .at ORANGEBURG C. II. Where he will devote his ENTIRE TIME from every Monday until Friday noon, to the PRACTICE OF PENISTKY in all its Departments. Perfect SATISFACTION ^guaranteed in all Operations entrusted to his care. Charges MODERATE. He will be found at Dr. Fersnor'a Old Stand. * Very respectfully, I A. M. SNIDER, D. S. may '.? ly Road Notice. Notice is hereby given thai in thrco months from this dale, the Board of County Commissioners will appoint Special Coin, missiiiiiors to Lay Out and Open a Public Road, leading from Howe's Pump Westward t.o the Orangobyrg and Charleston Road, nenr the plantation of John S. Bowman, unless in the meantime cause bo shown to the contrary. By order of the RoarJ. GEO. BO LIVER, ? C. C. Com'iS. County Commissioners Offico, May 4lh, 1874.?'.i 3m. NOTICE. Thompson H. Cooke, Ex'r., "| and Jane M. Zcigle?-, Ex'x. - of the Will of Daniel /.eigler, Complaint for Injunction and N. E. W. Sistrunk, A Inf r. and others. Relief. By vir tuns of an order made herein, tho Creditors of the late Dai.iol Zciglcr, are hereby required to present aud prove their several demands before the undersigned at Orangohurg C. IL, on or before the 13th July next, or thf same will bo debarred payment. C. B. GLOVER, Referee. OrnngcWrg, C. II., Juno nth, 1874.?8t State Scholarships. OFFICE CO. SCHOOL COMMISSIONER Obanokbitug Cocstv, S. C. NOTICE is hereby given that in nccord auco with Act of Assembly Approved Febru ary 1871, entitled "An Act to establish cer tain Slate Scholarships in the University of South Carolina a Free public competitive examination will be heid aLthis office on Monday July Gill 1871." The net provides that but one student shall be admitted from each County for tho ?rst year. Of nil the applicants for admission the three cxhib: ting the greatest proficiency in all tho branches of study required for the admiss ion of students into the University, will bo recommended to tho State Board of examiners, f.nd a final Examination will bo held by the Slate Board of Examiners at Columbia on Thursday Oetobct 1st. 1874, when the candidate is found most proficient will bo admitted to a Scholarship in ths University. The successful candidate whou admitted will ho entitled lo rccicvo Two Hundred Dollars annually, and tuition free. May 8lh 1874. F. R. MoKINLAY, County School Commissioner, may Hi .1871 tf Fresh Groceries JUST IN AT J. Wallace Cannons ALSO LIQUORS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, and CANNED GOODS, CANDIES, FRUITS, &o. All of the above goods aro offered ut PRICES lo suit the present light times, jan ?l 1671