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THE ?B ANGEBURG NEWS THAD. C. ANPltF.ws, Editor ?EORGE HOMVEit, FlNAXClAL INI) rrsi.Ni.5f? Si A X A Ol; It. Official JPancr of the ^<:H?' ami <aY OraiigcliurK ComiH)'. tfig-Vl/JX OF AXGnnvntf jvKWS HAS A I A RGUU CIliert.ATinS' Til A A* AXY OTHlili PAPER IX TUR COUK rr. PAlVVVAl JAN. 2,% IS',5. The fctate vs., John fj. Hum bert, for Neglecting to Tarn Over MoncyH Collected to the State Treasurer. I The above case was called for trial on Thursday morning last at 11 A. M. The Attorney General who assunul control of tho case said although he was willing to go to trial at that time ha would usk the indulgence of the Court Until 12 o'clock M. The Court granted the further time asked for, and the hearing of the case was fixed for 12 o^clock SI. lu oppuing the case, Mr. Melton, snid ,lie presumed that tho State would have the reply, and that he felt it his duty to fully explain the nature of the charges against the defendant Jehu L. Hum bort; the indiotmeut cha /ged Johu L. Humbert County Treasurer of Orange ;burg Cofjnty with h iviug failei to for ward to the State Treasurer, on tin: l?th day of Match 1S74, all moneys collected as required by law. Mr. Mel ton further said it was the especial province of the Attorney Geueral to prosecute County Treasurers for this ofTcnse, that he did so now not because he thought the Solicetor incompetent, but because it was a duty enjoined upon him by tho law, thut he had done so in Fairfiield nnd Greenville and would do the same here. At this point Mr. Kuowlton, one of tho defendants Counsel, said that the Solicitor had clocked certain informa tion, .from the defendaut uj Un in reply said he did iiotknow any thing about such information, and did . not intend to use anythiug gain od in that way, but would rely upou outside evidence entirely. Tho first witness sworn was Mr. Filli brown, the Comptroller General's Clerk who said that while at ?raugoburg in 1874 the ruattars-of Humbert's office was spokeu of, und he (Humbert) admit tod that he was short about 813000, und as further prpfF, submitted to tho Court an t j abstract of tho County Auditor's report , upon the books of which was a receipt for 508,300, on account of Uses collected for 1873, signed J. L. Hum r-ert County Treasurer. After, some argu moot by Counssl for the defence the abstract was admitcdas evidence. , Mr. Von Tassel coraberated the statement msde by Mr. Fillabrown II ^Ir. . Cardoza was ihp next witness called, and said I am State Treasurer. Iu ? 1874 the defendant J . L. Humbert was County Treasurer of Orangcburg '?? County, that the defendant fa:lad to turn over nil moneys collected on tho ? 15th day of March 1871, as required by law, nod that ho (Humbert) is still indebted to tho Stato for money's collected for taxes in the amount of $15000, for which amount thero is nothing to show iu his ofiico. Mr Knowltou asked him if ho knew any thing about a check for ?0000 which Humbert had, Cordoza said ho did, that Humbert presented it to him tor payment, said the cheek was signed by I? J Moses, but that before tho time for payment. Moses couutermanded the payment of the same, consequently be t ? roluscd to pay it to ilumbort wheu pre sented. That iu countermanding the payment # Moses said the consideration j for which it was given had failed and lie hold the check to bo void. Mr Melton now stated that the State had closed. Tim Court uow gavo a re cces of one hour. Tho Court convened--at 2:30 o'clock v I? jrtv The only witness for tho defence was Jehu L Humbert, win so statement wus about tho same published, iu the jficics Mil Courier souio time ago. In fact it was no defoncc at all?simply an attempt to implicate others, which ho utterly failed to do. No argument was entered into by counsel on either side. An able clutryc was delivered by his Honor Jud j,e llced. The jury after an abseucu of ten minutes brought iu a vcrJicl of !/'"<''.'/ No one seemed at all surprise 1 at their decision. General Elliott, counsel lot- Fliimoert, asked the Court to consider the age of i the defendant; to consider the situation in which lie was placed, and to make bis (Humbert's) sentence as light as pos sible. Judge Reed sentcuced bi n to ouc year at hard labor in the peuite.l - tiury, and ono thousand dollars !i i There are eight oases o 1 th s 1 > ;'c -t against .lohn L. Humbert an 1 F 11 McKiulay, lor forgery, which have been continued. The Oranguburg Times, in ait edito rial, detailing the facts with reference to the Senate Committee which w is up pointed tu investigate the eh irgei m i I e against Judgo Andrews, says among other things . '?The com mitte soems to hive been somewhat divided . Smalls is report od in his discussion as saysng that ' Hum bert proved everything that, bad been charged against Andrews." Whittemoro aud the other members of tl.e committee seem to havo been oppose, I to Smalls in the work, although it doc* not appear whether they deny hie s\it i ment'. Strange to say, at the instance of Whittcmorc two conservative members have been added to the commute.:, an 1 j ihere hcems to bo an earnest effort to get the testimony of Humbert before he is convicted-" Is it strange that two cbnservativjs were added to the committee "at. the a iustauoo ol ^Yhittcmore ?" lie is a fair and just man aud wanted the Tinict to ^N-atisfied. We could give our eourtu ous p^ghboy sauio facts. ask -?Ttention to the President'* tains u sketch of the lament i*)lc i is i r - rcetiouary proceedings in til t State since the close of the war, which hare jntt culminated in a forcible and fraudu lent seizure of the Legislature This proceeding, but for the interference <d the United States troops, could only have terminated cither iu a tame sub mission to lawless violence on the part of the P?epublicaus, or another oivil war. Though he makes out a good case J for Federal interference, the President has so far yielded to the hue aud cry got up against military interference, as to say that this should not havo taken place unless civil war had actually eo n menccd. Rut surely it is better to se cure the desired eud before the massacre of n few scores or hundreds on one side or both, such as took place on former occasions. IScoclicr. Tho daily record of tho Bccchor-Til. ton trial by the principal Now York papers, notably the Tribune and the Times, is a magnificent piece of roper torial work that Ins not bcon paralleled in newspaper enterprise, and is certainly a long way ahead of tho London Times' report of the Tichbornc trial. Every word that is said by counsel, by witness or by the judgo isgiven with accuracy and fullness, and the littleside incidents of the trial are photographed as it were with great spirit aud fidelity. Some of these arc already beginning to show what hot work the opposing counsc 1 will make for the chief witnesses wbtu the work of cross examination begins. The meeting of the court iu the morn ing, the gnth ering of the counsel, and the coining in of Tilton and his friends and of Rcccher nud his faithful bad/ guard of Plymouth Church people, afford the clever reporters opportunities for many interesting sketches. At the close of the proceedings on Friday after noon, neither counsel nor nudieucc were permitted to leave the court until the jury had retired. The jury once outside of the court room,there wus a rush made ('?a- the doors by ull the crowd except those who oc upicd seats iu tho immedi ate vicinity of Mr. Rcocher, who liugar ! td. It was while the crowd was thus --1-1? .... - an.1, i b see ? hastily dispersing that a remarkable iuoidout took place. Mr. Bencher, with a gosd-natured .sinilo nod his usual genial manner, left his own counsel and stepped across tho room to the- table at which Mr.-Til tun's counsel aaf, and, reaching across- it, saluted Mr. Beach, and their shook bis baud. Mr. 1'ilton, with a stern ox press ion upon his face, stood at this momcut within two feet of the clergy - lllAii, but did not look in his direction, although ho must have heard evorj ivord that was uttered. "If," said Mr. Boeelrer to Judge Beach, laughingly, "if I-get out fr>in betwecu the paws of two such lions as you and l'ullurton, I'll beliove th it I am innocent, and that is what 1 came here to find out." "You forget.," said Mr. B?.ieh, point ing to Mr. Kfarts, "the Daniel standing among the liou*, and closing their mouths." Mr. Bocchor placed one hand on Mr. Shearman'sshoulder au-1 the other o u Mr. I'Tvart's and rennrkod iu a jocular way. "My lions are very h inuless ani mills." Then turning to Mr. Morris he said. "Let mc prose.it myself tu you, ,1 udge Morris." The ex-Judge vefy coldly replied. "Mr. Bcecher." The pastor of Plymouth Chureb was not to be rnpulsed in this way and con tinued. "I notice that yuy[ lawyers, like preachers, know how to'deliver long sermons.' There was a slight tingo offsaroasm in Judge Morris's tone as he rctortuJ, "Yes, sir; I had a long story Jto toll." M r. Kvnrts joined in thhi eo iven ui >n at this moment, and playfully *?id. "Mr. Morris, I noticed thit you cxpi tiatud only ou those things v?iieh were agsio.st our side." Mr. Morris answered ;:r the same pleasant manner. "I thoughtyo>l cotfld attend to the other llriirgs iiru.dl better than I." 4 l'y this time the cm is .d w.-.re sur roundel by a largo crowd n>!" curious listeners, a no og the nvrib sr Mrs. Hooch er and several members of Plymouth Church. Mr. iVorria was on tlfci point of leaving, whim Mr. Beeebora:Vtir ad dressed him. "Judge M-oris, you ?In uhl htfvc come t) for a jioint or tuo I coul 1 have 'put ymi up" toFotno things which would have made yotir_ spcc^^^l Mr. Morris tna l i no reply,and MrTj Tilton, for rhefirst tin*), s'mt a quick j glance, of mingled h itean 1 scottl Were ! expressed tit the Speaker, tin 1 then turned to (Jen. Pryor. That g mile na? had been listening to tli : cotiv TSitioil with an unuiistn't?tlrio I > ui ot* Ii e: lit oi his sharply cut features. Addressing Tilton, he in i b: a brief remark iu a i untemptouu.s tone of voice, und the two left the courtroom together. Mr Fill j crton did uot take part i i the conver a I tion and looked on with an amused ex- J pressioa In the meantime, Mrs. Tilton and her lady friends h id left the court reoni It was several minutes, h ?Wever, before Mr. Bcecher and Mrs. Hccchor could getaway. After shaking hands with several in the crowd, they retired throuh the rear cntranec to the courthouse They were followed to the sidewalk by immense crowd of men and boys, who jostlsd, ami stumbled over osch other tu their anxiety to catch a glimpse* of the defendant auJ his wife In the crowd were many who having been de nied admission to the court room, had stood in the cold corridors for hours, determined to gratify their curiosity in some way. Mr. Bei eher and his wife entered a carriage, and were driven rapidly away, and yet the crowd linger ed on the sidewalk for Veverel minutes alter. It is thought from her constant at teudence at theatroi th'it Ahm Dickie si n is really preparing for the st'lgo. "You don't seem to know how to take me." said a vulgar fellow to a gentle man he had insulted. "Yes, I do," said the gentleman, taking him by the nose. DENTISTRY In its MOST [Ml'IlOVEU STYliK, ami at n reasonable price, is exocuted at DIL PKRSNKll'S OLD ST AM) over Wilcnek's \* Wolfe's Storo, with satisfaction to all, by A. M. SNIUKR, I). S. L. lt. WOLFE, Associal. r>j ssol? t coisr. Tho Copartnership exist ng under the Arm i mime of JEFFORDS & ALUERGOTTI was dissolved on 1st., '.January, IK7'>, by miltual eotisonl. Mr. T. A. JEFFORDS, Agent, will settle up the a flairs of tli? late concern. T. A. JEFFORDS, Agt., .1. S. ALEERtiOTTI. jail 23 187? .!t A CAUD. Im.T. BERWICK LRU ARE dentist rcsr/oot fu fly informs Iiis patrons *nd fric:.. Ib Unit ho has REMOVED Iiis ?if?Gc to IIIS HOME, whore he can lie consulted l?y those* who desire hi* pvofessioiml rorvieO*. If m? lifted through Clfcf Post Office or othor wisc. he will cheerfully VISIT those who* resident a distiurcc in the County. jan 'J:l I87*.i '-!" Nine Years' Exprience in imUtiS tind 31 EI)II I EN3. PAINTS, OILS, KltVSUKS, am. PATENT MED1C-IKNS, TOILET A UTK'I.KS, CANDIES, CUTLKRT, SEGA KS, TOILVCC?,? Ao. I Kitte Oll band also u stijof SEEDS am? UNION SKTTS. Pcrcriplioits cirefnly Compound'*?"!, orders from the country stric'ily at lend; I to at Lht Poplar Drug Si?r<> of j DU. A C DUKES, jam 23 1874 ly NOTICE. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE .lanuiiry 2-ml 1871. Sealed prefjios'ils will 'he received at this ufltcC ftne *" ii onili from ti tle f?>r Poor House ami .liiil Physician for the year to the low o.*t bidder. Medicines to be Punished, &e, by the Physician. I'.y nrdev ol" Iho Hoard, URO. HOI.IYER. Clerk. ji.u ?875 Im NOTICE, Those who owe me will p'ea-c emne for W?rd and PAY MF.. .1. XfrS A MA RA. jan II? L''7~? :'.t Tunsorial. J. IT. MATIIUEWS (lt.Miiir.lt) would respectfully inform ^his Customers und tha Publie pern rally, that in coiisei|Ueme of the late lire, Iii?? business is being now condun led over ilie store *>f Mr. MoM-'cy, wiierc *hc will hn glad to see his MANY F.MK.\I>'. jlltl H> 1ST*? ?t l>!tf?ofulinn ofCepiirlncr?lii;?. "uttb siTBi an-TTu?;ifi i;t?rrr*?: ot wt-iingc burg S. C. Under the firm i.f M- ?SULKY & (' H'ES, liai dismlvel tbi.i .'ay ly in t ml Densen ti .I.OAI) W. MOSKLEY is authorized loset lie ?II dehn >lu ? to au I by I lie firm? (IrnugAbiirg S? ' ? Dhh, IST?. .1. \V. MOSELEY. IUV.VT. impf..-;. Tlir f.l slNFS t will li.i c.in.mnc ]l) by c.ie undersigned, ill lb ? oi l stand oil ih ? cor iii i of Kusafll ami Market slree.s opposite I lie Po.-i Office, <*. W. Mdsf.i.f.Y. i::rli is:*.. Lumber! Lumber! I 1 will d'liver frrsl clas-.l LI'MISE'l in any qunnties to all pci-soivs favoring me with Iheir hills ill "ill per thous Hid feel, at the ?hortusl notice. A ildre h If. II. S W.l.f.Y Williston S. c. Or to A. .1. in'. Orangcburg S. O. jao Iiv I87"i 'it Sheriff's Sales. Ry virtue of Sundry Executions to me ill. reclcl. I will sell to-the highest bidder, at Or.urgcburg C. II., on th? FIRST MON DAY in February next. Foil CASH, al ibc Right, Tille and Interest of the Defend mils in I lie following Properly, vi/.: AH ihm tract of Ian 1 in Onngeburg County containing '190 acres, more or less, on which Kro 1 it. Ilo/.ard now reji'lei and botimlivl by lauds of Est., .1. II. O'fJ.lill, J. P. M. F?uires, .lohn I". K-oz-trd und Fat., lands of Samuel llozard. Levied mi as (he property of Samuel llozard, deceased, at ilio suit of Caroline Kiley. ALSO On Tuesday 'J February at the residence of T. S. Motlrew, ii Head of Cuttle. Levied on as the properly of Margret M. Mixsou, at the .-nit of Wn.le Hampton. ALSO On Tue lay 2 February, at the residence of Joseph llrnwn, about ?"><) Hush els of Corn, A Huslielfl of Collen Seetl nnd?(N)|bsof Fodder, seized on wranl in crop of Joseph Hrown on Lien to .1. S. Hamberg. ALSO All that i met of land in Orangeburg County, containing 07 acres, more or lesi, bounded by lands of Ksl o M Dantzler and Hellevillo lloild. Levied on as the properly of Susan Sparks Keilt al the suit of MoW ry Ac Co. AL'sO At riA of former purchaser : All lhat tract of land in said Count f con taining 11150 acres, more or lc?n, h> nmh-il by lands of Wade Reed, Henry Huffman, Lewis Livingston and Wni. Mack. Levied on ns i lie property of Geo. W. Dannelly at the .suit of Isaiah William?. Sheriff's Office, ) E. I. CAIN, Oranuebnrg C. II. S. C, \ S. O. C. Jan. Sth, 1S7*>. J jan 0 8t New Goods AT THE BILLIAED HOOK I Imvo FITTED UP the abort- PLACE ami now HAVE on HAND a well AS80RTED? STOCK of FRESH GROCERIES r.oifc HEAVY notl LIGHT, which in QUANTITY, QUALITY *?-l PRICE, cannot be SUR PASSED in town. MY SAMPLE ROOM: In the Rear, b*s been REFITTED ami contain* EVERYTHING in that line, u-anlly kept in a FIRST CLASS .SALOON. Call und look around before purchasing elsewhere* e. demaes jan '-?'< (M?C-&J 18V5 Office of GEORGE H. CORMELSON. I AM HAPPY TO RE ABLE TO ANNOUNCE TO MY FRIEND^ and the pifbli? ftf general, that \) I HAVI^ I^ESXTMEjO j3USIIsrE?S? again, however, on a smaller scale, and can be found at the FURNITURE 8TORE-, back of tho Engine House, until I nui able to move into-tho now and commodious store noir irJ uuUi-HO of erection. AT MY OLD STAND which 1 hope to liarccompleted.hi ft months time. Having bul^sinail accomm>ditlooa an present I am unable to keep a large stnuk. hut what is Invoking in stock I will unk? trp- it* low prices, and therefore invite all to irivc ihu a call and get clmip good*. As : con as 1 can get lay store and ?tore-housc up again I will be ready lor all bjdifrs* as heretofore, only on a MUCH LARGER SCALE, THANKING my FRIENDS ?nd tbe PUBLIC lor PAST FAVORS an I fur ktar Etf" COURAUEMKNT received during the lute disaster. I remain, respectfully yours, r j GKfOltGK it; G?RN?o^ ?vlso: Ljl ow THE ATTENTION Of the TRAD!', to our ASSORT EE STOCK of GENERAL MERCHANDISE consisting ?C DRY GOOES, CANNED FRUIT*, ROOT8, OYSTERS* SHOES, SARDINES, II ATS, PEACHES, &C? AC. TOMATOES. GROCERIES CHOICE RACOM, Dry Salt. COPPER: STRIPS, Bmcwked. SCO ARS, HAMS, bageeg. TEAS, PICKLED KEEP, nN WARB, PEARL GRIST, SMOKING TOBACCO*. 1 BOLTED GRIST; CHEWING TOR.VCJ??, Meal. liquor.*, 7 a WINES, ALE and S EG ARS, Of all Kinds. AGENT FOR HAZLITT <fc CO.'S bitteks. c. d. kortjohn I CROOK Has on hand a FULL an I COMPLETE STOCK of family groceries T,I4lUOItS, SRGARS. TOBACCOS, and a full stock of CANNED GOODS, FRUIT, Nl'TS, &c. And have also added to tho ftoovo stock Clothing, Dr/ Goods, Shoes and Eats. All of whioh isofTercd at VERT LOW PRICES. W. K. CROOK.__