The Orangeburg news. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, August 22, 1874, Image 5
* 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
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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*