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* H 0 Tho Missislsppi War Jotcnso eveilcmcul no longer prevails L^At|iot>o classic localities known as "O. ??WrK^ond i"Shoo Fly" Landings, and toiu tA,uslin, ou the lowlands, near Ship Is sfci ^Ja'nd, along tho Mississippi river. The ?war of races" has not arrived, whites and negroes havo disbanded, and the ? > - troubles arc over. It is noteworthy i;;.,, that the |ouly persons killed wcro ne - grflcs. Tho whites assembled, well armed, in largo numbers, at various points in tho viciuity of Austin announ ciug rumors that tho blacks wcro sup posed to have been murdering women and children loft unprotected ou tho stir rounding plantations. But no confir mation of these distressing and impro bablo statements arrived. Fifteen or twenty negroes were shot by the vigi hint Cuucaf-iarp, who seemed able to protect themselves; aud as we have no eTidencc of reprisals, it seems certain that the colored citizens were cither , , v*ery poorly provided with weapons or exceeding timid. The chief object of tho blacks bands who appeared at Aus tin Mad not a campaign of vindictive slaughter, as declared by the whiles for there is uot an instance of armed aggros siou on tho part of a single negro. Some of tho stores deserted by the whites Jin Austin were, according to the dispatch ee, plundered by the blacks, and there was, pcrhnps, [reason for apprehension of an outbreak by them when they had taken possession of whatever whisky there was in the neighborhood. l>ut their animosity seemed chief ly directed ''?. {o>vurd certain Republican officials ^ whom they had proscribed, and toward the fugitiro Dr. Smith, ivho recently Bhot a negio man with whom he had quarreled, but missing him. killed an innocent colored girl. The whites got I reinforcements aud, and sccincd prepar ing for active Gghting, although eevtit shows that a cool beaded Sheriff, with a small posse, could have quelled tho * .whole disturbance in ten minutes. Large uumbcrs of the negroes on the plantations in Mississippi and Arkansas near the "Father of Waters," are very ignorant, aud might, perhaps, be aroused to wjjeked work if they were convinced thay^the whites intended to make war ^ujjwuJ^in^Many^^ idea that the civil rig St! bill lias really" t beon passed by Congress, that it gives : them remarkable privileges, aud that I tho whites who live near them iuteni to cheat them out of those rights. But the fact that thoy have not resorted to i the use of weapons, even under such provocation as the slaughter of many of their own uunibcr, seems to indicate th at they arc far from bloodthirsty. They aro evideutly \ery much yuzz^c^ lu know what the present uprising of the whites is for, au d gather together for protection, feeling naturally somewhat suspicious when they hear that the white 3 have cnllcd for large stores of guns and ammunition. We do not thiuk the whites need to complain of negro supremacy iu Mississi ppi, when they cau kill with impunity as many negroes ns they please, and do not even suffer from retaliation. The war in Tunica comity, Miss., was certainly waged by the whites alone, so far as ac tual shooting is concerned. TFeare informed that polities did not enter into this disturbance. Evidently not. The negroes wire uot 'flocking in armed bands for the purpose of" tcrrozi ng tho whites, any more than they were in Vjcksburg the day before tho much bruited election. They would, perhaps have like to lynch Dr. Smith who kill ed tho colored girl, and to'corr cct' some of their owu fugutivc officials; but ercn the Conservatives cannot show that, any negro of the whelc mass desired to pro eipitate a collision with the whites. Ou the contrary it looks as if tho Conscrva tives would not have been sorry to havo a pretext for a fight; and as if they took the iuitiativo in a very frank maiinor. It would uot have becu wonderful if the negroes had fired a few shots by way of returning hostilities; but they certainly appeared very little like tho 'savage and infuriated' horde which the World de scribes as 'raging around' the town of Austin. The Northern Conservative press took occasion iu criticising theso distur bances to speak of tho African on the Mississippi lowlands as retrograding in to savagery, whilo there are large masses of densely ignorant blacks throughout that soctiou, thcru arc also many who havo mado remarkable pro grcss in education, and who havo lion cstly acquired and developed considcra ble property. They show a disposition to gather into communiticn by thorn selves, and to shun tho white man as much as possible. Whcro they aro ro moto from teachers, and from influence calculated to raiso thcin, they mako but little progress: but wo do not believe that they havo retrograded a particle. We submit that in these recent troubles they havo shown less tendency than tho whites have manifested towards 'savage ry.'?iV<io York Sin, DK. T. BERWICK LEO IRE, DENTIST. Graduate Haiti in ore College or Dental Surgery. OFFICE OVER STORK J. A. HAMILTON, july 4 1871 If DENTAL NOTICE. Tho UNDERSIGNED dikes pleasure in auiiouiicing to his ninny friends and patrons thai he 1ms PERMANENTLY LOCATED at ORANGERURG C II.' Where ho will devote his ENTIRE TIME from every Monday until Friday noon, to the PRACTICE OF DENISTRY in all its DepartinontH. Perfect SATISFACTION "guaranteed in all Operations entrusted to his care. Charges MODERATE. He will he found at Dr. Fersnor's Old Stand. Very respectfully, 1 A. M. SNIDER, D. S. may '.) \y DENTISTRY. B. p. MUCKEJTPUSS, Dentist, Of CHARLESTON, can be found at his OFFICE above Captain BKIGG M ANN'S STORE, on Rus sell Street. References?Das. J. P. Patrick, B. A. Ml'UKKNFUSS, A. P. PkI.ZKB, M. D., and Messrs. Pr.i./.Kit, Rodmkks & Co. junc 0 1874 tf A NEW LAW PI ISM. HUMBERT & FORDHAM, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS A T Ii A W . OFFICE COURT HOUSE, OllAKGElSUllG, S C mar 1 1 tf LAND AGENT The Undersigned has opened an OFFICE for the SALE of LAND. Persons having REAL ESTATE to dis pose of will do well to register the same for sale. LAUGE FARMS subdivided ami sold in either LARGE or SMALL parcels. GOOD FARMS for sale at from $2 to $0 per acre, on easy terms. AUGUSTUS H. KNOWLTON, Orangcburg C. IL, S. C. nov 15 f F. G. GREGORY HAS ?PANED a SHOP at Iligg's Old Prick Store for the purpose of Repairing Watches and Clocks. His work is guaranteed to give satisfaction or no pay required. lie the public generally. Prices moderate, may 2 ihn 1874 If you want WORK DONE in House and Carriage I'aint ing go to J. A. WILLIAMS. Experience 24 yenrs. IScsi deuce on Market Street. jan 17 IS74 13 FOR SALE A GOOD PLANTATION in Middle Town ship, 400 acres. Finely SETTLED. House and Outbuildings all new. All under Good Fence. Plenty of Fruit. Trees. Price S-OUU?half cash. A BARG A I! . Also 180acres in same tow:..-" t. Saw Mill House, Gin and Urist-Mill. Novcr Failing Stream. Good for 300 bushels toll Corn and ? to 8 bales toll Cotton per year. $800? half cash. Also 800 acres in Charleston County, $:5 per acre. Also ;'.00 acres in this county. Pino land, well watered, ?'J per acre. Apply to A. 13. KNOWLTON, Laud Agent, Orangcburg O. IL, S. C. mar 11 tf AUGUSTUS B. KNOWLTON ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR A T L A W , ORANQERl'RQ, S. C. july S tf Brick! Brick!! Brick!!! TAYLOR & JOHNSON, COLUMBIA, S. C. Are prepared to furnish FIRST CLASS PRICK in any quantity nt the LOWEST MARKET RATES. Orders solicited. Joski'ii Taylor. Henry u. Johnson may 23 tf GOOD GARDENS to be had by buying your Garden Seeds and Onion Sets from . E. EXEU I EL, who gets all his Seeds from the Celebrated firm of I>. Eau dreth ?.V Son. X. 15.?Members of Granges v. ill be supplied at Grange prices. jan 10 It NOTICE. TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Of Orangcburg. MOSES M; BROWN, the Harber, pledges himself to keep up with tho times in all the late Improvements, as his business is suffi cient to guarantee the above. Ho will bo found ut his Old Stand ever ready to serve his customers at (he shortest, notice. npl 11 30 If you have More Laud than you can PAY TAXES on, Register it for sale at the LAND OrPICE of AUG. R. KNOWLTON. b?Sli^^ B (bBbbdbB ^Qgsgr wJt n SV&^f IIAS AN ENDLESS STOCK OF , BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and GROCE Which he ia efleriii"; at I AND NO HUMBUG! JUST 1'jST have rcccivctl a LAUGH ASSORT.MUNT of LADIES' DRESS Resides a LAUGE und VARIED STOCK of oilier DESIEAELE ARTICLES nit mcrous to mon lion. Alt of the ahove will he sold nt PRICKS lo suit those ores sin times. Cull and examine. 2S'o trouble to exhibit ? ??? ids. 2 MDJ|| ftRRJI-I Q Is now RECEIVING one of the LARS 31 LI EST ami RE 5T SELECTED STOCKS of HAED? Crockery, Glass, Wood and Willow A R E. Also a NICE SELECTION of J Which, having been bought with an eve to the IIAUD TIMES will he SOLD LOW DOWN for CASU. FULL VALUE, for the MONEY guaranteed, and an early inspection respectfully solicited. No charge for showing goods. Respectfully yours, GEO. RNELSON. . The Copartnership of J. W. PATRICK & CO., have this tiny been dissolved l>y mutu al consent . All indebted i<> the firm will make prompt payment lo J. W. Patrick. .1. W. PATRICK, LELAND IIAG?OD. Tho^A LOTION an 1 COMMISSION BUSI NESS will be curried mi by the uitdersigucd at the Old Stand. J. W. PATRICK. I WILL MAKE A SPECIALITY OF bacon, flour, hams & sugar, THIS SMASON. Also on hand a full STOCK of FANCY [GROCERIES. Just received n fresh lot of CHOICE CANDIES, FANCY CRACKERS. LEMON SUGAR, LEMON SYRUP, CANNED STRAW UER III KS, PEACH ES, kc t CORNER RUSSHLL-STEET AND RAIL ROAD AVENUE. F. H. M ^4 it ; J )[/.: > A FJVi Ht)3? J SPRING GOODS Which he is offering atg^^g'nriccs. We would have &ousumcrs of RICE to know that our MILL is a'jout uj.-.'jj. i i llmt wo CAN and -lo GUARANTEE to SELL CLEAN RICE Below the Charleston Market Price At our MILL. Persons desiring il we wiil furnish (hem RICE weekly at their doors in any quantity, or at the MILL every day. Wo also keep a fui! supply of FRESH GHOUND MEAL A 1ST IT) GRIST On hand, HOLTER ami UNROLTED, ou the MOST REASONABLE TERMS. EICE FLOUR FOIl STOCK With CHEAP GRADES of HO KSK and COW FOOD. OAK AND PINE WOOD SAWED any LENGTH desired, ami delived to any part of the Town for the SMALL SUM of $55.12"? per Cord. Send along your Orders. We ore always ready to till them without & STREET. Do you want tho REST; Yuu ever SAW ? J)o you want the BEST Lard, Mackerel, Salmon, Sardines. Pickled or Fresh Oysters, bugar Cured Hams, Potted Ham, Crackers, Sugar CofleO, Chewing or Smoking Tobacco, Segars^ ' BOOTS OE SHOES 1> CO TO YDS' ?^ <<> S"*u,ft|yiio GOLD BOOT. x rW I N ?i- td 3 H => O J 3 g z-i ?'A CG 1 h-3 I O sr Q s o hi > CD H Q H 0 H - Hi llK| a H 10 3 CD N * H IS H &> O t=i fed tr? ? CO 8P o !=cJ ? w H H 00 H O a ?rJ AUGUSTUS FISCHER, Agt. LIAS JUST RECEIVED AT THE ENTERPRISE GROCERY STORE A lull supply of F11 FSH 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 best brands, an* a large supply of the 15 F.ST HITTERS that urn made. SEOAUS and TOHACCO of the best grades. All in ncod of the above goods will be dealt with right by calling on AUGUSTUS FISCHER, Agk DUKES' HOTEL. RUSSELL-STREET, ORANGEBURG, .8. C. The Subscriber takes groat pleasure in announcing to his FRIENDS and the JCOM MUNITY that he has OPENED a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, at the Largo Residence recent ly occupied by Mr. llano Wannamakor. Comfortable Accommodations, a Bo ntccus Table nud Courtcus Attention arc Guaranteed. jan 18-3m J. W.U. BUKES*