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N H ? '* Tho Missisisppi War Intense cvcitcmcut no longer prevails sea W*'-'10?0 c'aES'? localities known as "0. d:{and *"Shoo Fly" Landings, end ?in (Austin, on tho lowlands, near Ship Is - f1a'n3, along tho Mississippi river. The !'''waif of races" has not arrived, whites und negroes have disbanded, and the troubles are over. It is noteworthy .thatthe 'ouly persons killed wcro nu grdes. Tho whites assembled, well armed, in large numbers, at various points in tho viciuitv of Austin aiinoun ciug rumors that the blacks wcro sup posed to have becu murdering women and children loft unprotected ou the sur rounding plantations. But no con Gr nation of these distressing and im pro bnblo statements arrived. Fifteen or twenty negroes were shot by the vigi Jant Caucasiars, who seemed able to protect themselves; aud as wc have no evidence of reprisals, it seems certain that the colored citizcus were cither ? TTCry poorly provided with weapons or exceeding timid. The chief object ol tho blacks bands who appeared at Aus tin wad Dot a campaign of vindictive slaughter, as declared by the: whiles for there is not an instance of armed aggres siou on tho part ol a single uogro. Some of tho stores deserted by the whites Jin Austiu were, according to the dispatch ?s, plundered by the blacks, and there was, perhaps, J reason lor apprehension of an outbreak by them when they had taken possession of whatever whisky there was in the neighborhood. But their animosity scorned chief ly directed 'Mto^vard certain Republican officials whom they had proscribed, and toward the fugitirc Dr. Smith, who recently t?hbt a negro mau with whom he had quarreled, but missing him. killed nn innocent colored girl. The whites got reinforcements and, and seemed prcpar ! ing for active fighting, although cevnt chows that a cool beaded Sheriff, with a small posse, could have quelled tho wholo disturbance in ten minutes. Large uumbcrs of (he negroes on the plantations in Mississippi and Arkansas near the "Father of Waters," arc very . ignorant, aud might, perhaps, be aroused to wicked work if they were convinced that tho whites intended to make war upon them Many of them have a vague idea that the civil rights bill has really been passed by Congress, that it gives thcmtrcmarkablc privileges, aud that . the whites who live near them intenl to cheat them out of those rights. But the fact that thoy have not resorted to the use of weapon.-", even under such provocation as the slaughter of many of their own number, seems to indicate th at they arc far from bloodthirsty. They aro evidently \ery much yuzzled to know what the presc ut uprising of the whites is lor, au d gather together for protection, feeling naturally somewhat suspioious wheu they hear that the white 3 have called for largo stores of guns and ammunition. Wo do not think the whites uccd to complain of cegro supremacy iu Mississippi, when they can kill with impunity as many negro cs ns they please, and do not even suITcr from retaliation. The war in Tuuica county, Miss., was certainly if aged by tho whites alone, so far as ac tual shooting is concerned. TTe are informed that polities did not enter into this disturbance. Evidently not. The negroes wcro not 'flocking in armed bands for the purpooo of tcrrozi ng tho whites, any more than they were in Vjcksburg the day before the much bruited election. They would, perhaps have like to lynch Dr. Smith who kill ed tho colored girl, and to 'corr ect' some of their own lugutivo officials; but even the Conservatives canuot show thai any negro of the whelc mass desired to pro cipitate a collision with the whites. Ou the contrary it looks as if tho Consorva tives would not have becu sorry to have a pretext for a fight; and as if they took the initiative in a very frank inaunor. It would not have been wonderful if the negroes had fired a few shots by way of rclurniug hostilities; but they certainly appeared very little like tho 'savage and infuriated' horde which the World do scribes as 'raging around' the towu of Austin. The Northern Conservative press took occasion in criticising these dislur banccs to speak of tho African on the Mississippi lowlands as retrograding in to savagery, while there are large masses of densely ignorant m blacks throughout that soctiou, there arc also many who have mado remarkable pro grcss in education, and who have lion cstly acquired and developed considcra ble property. They show a disposition to gather into communities by them selves, and to shun tho white man as much as possible. Where they aro ro moto Irotn teachers, and from influence calculated to raise them, thoy mako but little progress: but wo do not believe that they have retrograded a particle. We -submit that in these roccnt troubles they havo shown less tendency than tho j whites havo manifested towards 'savage ry.'?New York Sin, 1 DK. T. BERWICK LEUARE, DENTIST. Graduate Ball I more College of Denial Surgery. Office over store j. a. Hamilton. july 1 1874 tr DENTAL NOTICE. The UNDERSIGNED lakes pleasure in announcing to his ninny friends and piurons that he has PERMANENTLY LOCATED at ORANGERURG 0. LI.' Where he will devote his ENTIRE TIME from every Monday until Friday noon, to the PRACTICE OF DENLSTRY in all its Departments. Perfect SATISFACTION "guaranteed in all Operations entrusted to his care. Charges MODERATE. He will be found at Dr. Forsncr's Old Stand. Very respectfully, \ A. M. SNIDER, D. S. may '.) ly DENTISTBY. B. F. MUCKKXFUSS, Dentist, Of CHARLESTON, can be found nt Iii.? OFFICE above Captain RRIGG M ANNS STOKE, on Rus sell Street. References?Das. J. p. Patrick, 1>. A. MuuKKNFtiss, A. 1'. Pklkkr, M. D., and Messrs. Vr.i./.v.K, Roookus & Co. junc G 1ST I tf A NEW LAW FIRM. HUMBERT & FORDHAM, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS A T Ii A W . OFFICE COURT HOUSE, OllAXGEBUltG, S G ranr 1t tf L.AJNTD AGENT The Undersigned has opened an OFFICE fur the SALE of LAND. Fersoiis having REAL ESTATE to dis pose of will do well to register the same for sale. LARGE FARMS subdivided and sold in either LARGE or SMALL parcels. GOOD FARMS for sale at from $2 to $j per acre, en easy terms. AUGUSTUS B. KN0WLT?N, Oi iingebiirg C. IL, S. C. nov I "* 1' F. G. GREGORY HAS OP AN ED.a SHOP .it Rigg's Old Brick Store for thecpurpose of Repairing Watches and Clocks. His work is guaranteed to give satisfaction or no pay required. He will he. glad to -30VYO his old onatoxaocs ooul tiic publio generally. Prices moderate, may li 3iu 1874 If you want WORK DONE in JIouhc and Carriage Paint ing go to J. A. WILLIAMS. Experience 34 years. Resi dence on Market Street. jan 17 1871 13 FOR SAlllE A GOOD PLANTATION in Middle Town ship, >100 acres. Finely SETTLED. House and Outbuildings all new. All under Good Fence. Plenty of Fruit Trees. Price $2000?half cash. A BARGAIN. Also 180acres in samctownship. Saw Mill House, Gin and Cuist-.Mill. Never Failing Stream. Good for 300 bushels toll Corn and ?to8 bales toll Cotton per year. SttOU? half cash. Also <i00 acres in Charleston County, i?:5 per acre. Also :!00 acres in this county. Pine land, well watered, S'J per acre. Apply to A. R. KNOW ETON, Land Agent, Ornngcburg C. IL, S. C. mar 11 tf AUGUSTUS B. KN0WLT0N ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, ORANGEBURG, S. C. july S tf Brick! Brick!! Brick!!! TAYLOR Ar JOHNSON, COLUMBIA, S. C. Arc prepared to furnish FIRST CLASS BRICK in any quantity at the LOWEST MARKET HATES. Orders solicited. JosKl'ii Tayi.uk. Henry u. Johnson may 1:) tf GOOD GARDENS to be had by buying your Garden Seeds and Onion Sets from . E. EZEKIEL, who gets all Iiis Seeds from (be Celebrated lirm oi* D. Lau drefit A Son. N. B.?Members oi' Granges will be supplied at, Grange prices. jan 10 It NOTICE. TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Of Oi'augcburg. MOSES M. BROWN, the Harbor, pledges himself to keep up with tho times in all the late Improvements, as his business is suffi cient to guarantee the abovo. He will bo found at his Ohl Stand ever ready to serve his customers at the shortest notice. apl 11 no Ii' yon have More Land (ban you can PAY TAXES on, Register it for sale at tho LAND OFFICE of AUG. B. KNOWLTON. D. LOUIS HAS AN ENDLESS STOCK OF DKY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and GROCE XLIES, Which he is offering af CH?KLESTON COST PRICE AND NO HUMBUG JUST 11ST have received a LARGE ASSORTMENT ut" LADIES' DRESS GOODS Resides a LARGE and VARIED STOCK of other DESIRABLE ARTICLES nn merons to montion. All of the above will he sol I at PRICES to .suit tlr.'se pros si n limes. Call and examine. No trouble to exhibit !-. ?A5 IDTMI mm L la now RECEIVING one of ihc LAUGEST and REST SELECTED STOCKS of DRY GOODS, HARDWARE. Crockery, Glass, Wood and Willow A .It E Also a NICE .SELECTION of j ? Which,-having been bought with an ere to the HARD TIMES v.ill he SOLD LOW DOWN for CASH. FULL VALUE for tlie MONEY guaranteed, and an early inspection respectfully solicited. No charge for showing good.s. Respectfully yours, GEO. Xm NELSON. ? , The Copartnership of J. W. PATRICK & CO., have this day been dissolved by mutu al consent . All indebted lo the firm will make prompt payment to J. W. Patrick. .1. W. PATRICK; I.F.LAND I1AGOOD. Thc^AUCTIONand COMMISSION BUSI NESS w ill lie carried on by the undersigned at the Old Stand. J. W. PATRICK. A SPECIALITY OF BACON, FLOUR, HAMS & SUGAR, THIS SEASON, Also on band a full STOCK of FANCY [GROCERIES. .lust received a fresh lot of CHOICE CANDIES, FANCY CRACKERS, LEMON SUGAR, LEMON SYRUP, CANNED STRAWBERRIES, PEACHES, .ve. J. S. ALBEHGOTTI, i CORNER RUSSELLSTEET AND RAIL ROAD AVENUE. HFItlNGr GOODS Which he is offering nl'|**^M7j****pricc8. We would liave &onsumcrs of RICE to know that our MILL is about \fiii>j;1j i. tlmt we CAN ami do GUARANTEE to SELL CLEAN RICE Below tho Charleston Market Price At our MILL. Persons desiring it we will furnish them RICE weekly nt their doors in any quantity, or at the MILL every .lay. We als j keep a full supply of ERESII GROUND MEAL AND GRIST On hand, ROLTEU and UN 'JOLTED, on the MOST REASON ARLE TERMS. RICE FLOUR FOIl STOCK With CHEAT CRAPES of HORSE and COW FOOD. OAK AND PINE WOOD S \WED any LENGTH desired, and deli ml to any part of the Town for tho SMALL SUM of *J"? per Cord. Send along your Orders. Wo are always ready to Sil them without DELAY. STRAUS & STItEET. 00K! To you want the ]?MS'f QOBEM B?TTEE Yuu ever SAW ? Do you want the BEST Lard, Mackerel, Salmon, Sardines, Pickled or Fresh Oyster*, Sugar Cured Hams, Potted Hani, Crackers, Sugar, Coffee, Chewing or Smoking Tobacco, Segars, 1 OH GO TO Y> O Y I) S ' ? *e o.., aoj^D BOOT. ? M ..: > = 'A ' J I tsi a a 3 H f ? - a S 'd 5 kL 9 W - h 1 O 2 ?0 o o 53 C? 0 H 5i 0 hi M V3 a H I 0 s W E O 13 H C? H ? H Q 3 o CO w ? GO o c f w H CO H o o ESS EtrJ CT? AUGUSTUS FISCHER, Agt. LIAS JUST RECEIVED AT THE ENTERPRISE QUO CEE Y STORE A full supply of FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES, and is offering then* VERY LOW lor the Cash. AT THE ENTERPRISE SALOON Will be found a full Stock of CHOICE LIQUORS of the boot brands, ana a largo supply of the BEST BITTERS that urn made. SEOARS and TOBACCO of tho best grades. All in ueo'd of the above goods will be dealt with right by calling oh AUGUSTUS FISCHER, Agt, DUKES' HOTEL. RUSSELL-STREET, ORANGEB?RG, ft C. The Subscriber takes great pleasure in announcing to his FRIENDS and tho [COM MUNITY that he has OPENED a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, at the Largo Rcsidonoo recent ly occupied by Mr. llano Wannamakcr. Comfortable Accommodations, a Hollntcou8 Table and Courtcus Attention arc Guaranteed. janl8-3m J. W.II.