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J\ FELDER MEYERS, Assistant Edi tor, SATURDAY, lW?. , The carts are at work ?pcu the streets Good fffourSfayor/ ^ Our thanks arc due tho Tims? for ex tended courtesies. Iha Enfj rets i.fChina has committed ftnicidc. ????'? ???<??? A neighbor enjoyed tho Panorama whioh "went it" over Elliott's Hall. Our County Treasurer is giving un i vernal satisfaction. Tho bill to. mako County Auditors (TV. }f STy / <k *5 titv '? * ] and Treasurers: elective has been indeli vT o urn il if 5? 4 5* ?I "ju nntely postponed. Tho Temperance Society meets every Monday night iu tho basement of the Presbyterian Church. On Tuesday night tho rain fairly poured down. What does the clork of the weather mean ? Branchville has improved wonderful ly within tho past two years. Her merchants seem to be wide-awake:?. Mi W.A. Meroney contemplates build ing a fine rcsidenca, on Broughton Street near where his hotel lormerly stood. Mr G W Baxter will ruu the Bubs hereafter. It will start from Hurley's corner every day. Mr Mcntzel can turn out plows in a double quick time, and indeed any other sort of WoYk^in the' blacksmith lino. Mr Kirk Robinson is not wholly dis couraged, as his new building will show. Wo wish him success. Thero hasbecu a general falling olT of litigation amongst our colored people io this county, sjuee Gov. ChanA>- ?''?* ?' .ippoititnx'nt of Trial Justices. It is rumored that Mr. D. Louis con templates erecting a row of briek hull oilips i.n Russel Street. This wmild l.ou ?reut improvement to the burnt district. It is thought that the party lino ?will be more closely drawn in tho cam paign of 1876j than at any previous time. This rctiop will in our opinion, depend very much upon the conduct of the cou8ervatives iu the meantime. Gov. Chaniterlaiu's course receives the almost universal approval of the press throughout the'county, and especially of the leading Republicans of this State He is teeaeious, and having once made up his mind for good cannot be Bwerved therefrom. OV&R THE RAIL ROAD? Game is plentiful and the sportsmen active and export. One of them, on Wed nssday last, killed a blackbird in one shot, and immediately after brought kdown a sparrow flying, using only two jarrels ofvhis gnn. j..." ? ? ' \. <? IMC i AJdUUMldftaaJy.^ ' ( , ? On Monday last tho Hon W H Reed rish was re-olected Mayor of Branchville. The following wardens wore elected: J R fnmilton, Dr M S Grcssett, John W Fui rey aud Dr W L Reeves, for tho eusuing year. W P Murphy was elected solici tor for the Town Council. A NEW FIRM? Messrs Sistruuk k Riser hnvo opened a Btoro in the building kuowu as the Beltersou House, situated in tho rear of Bull, Scovillo & Piko's. They will kocp constantly on hand a good supply of dry Igoods, groceries, tobacco, shoes &C. Wo adviso tho public to give thorn a call. -?,.f ^Jki]?^/\ f HORSE STEALING*-?*' * Oa the 29th of last month ono Rich ?rd Wilson, colored, said to bo n mem ber oi a gang of horse thieves, who ply between this plaoo and Augusta, stole aline hovr.c from J L Wnuuamnker, resident of Jamisons. Mr Wannaina her heard of a horse answering to the description of his being iu tho possession of a colored man, ucar Baiuburg in Bnrnwoll County. Ho at onoo prooo ed cc\ to that place, and.sure ouough found' hift auimal aud the thief. f^Hp brough t Wilsou to this place, and delivered him ! to Trial Justice J Folder Meyers. On j last Thursday a preliminary examina tion was held, which resulted in Wilson bciug committed to jail to await his trial at the May term of the Court. Wc are glad thct Mr Waonatuakcr recovered his property JOHN T. GREEN.? This distinguished citizen, lately tho candidate of the Conservative Party for the Gubernatorial chair of- this State, died at his residence iu Sumtcr, ou^Wed nesday tbo 27th ult.,' after a long aud o , Si',, f f *1 ab b I " % painlul illness A man out West who married a wid ow ban invented a device to cure hor of "eternally" praisiug her former hus band. Whenever sho begins to descant on bis Sioblo qualities, this ingenious No 2 merley says: "Poor dear man ! How I wish he had not died !" Mllllll . ?? ? ?i - POST' MASTERS? Look out.l A speoial agent of tho , postoffice- department left Washington on Wednesday night of this week, to in spect all tho post offices in the South whero the letter-carrier By stem exists. Wo havo been iuforrued by County Auditor VanTassel, that an extcntion of taxes has boon made to the 21st, of this mouth, February. Wc would advise tho tax-payers to be "up and about" before that time. That will be tho last day ofgra'co", we are pretty sure. Thnt enterprising citizen and mcr chaut of Orungcburg, Mat Albrecht, will soon be in statu quo again. His uew btors presents an air ^t business, and Mut is determined.^o make it a place o! business. The lion. Thompson II- Cook, Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, was in Town on Monday last, aud was the guest of Senator Andrews. The Judge appear cd to be in good health au 1 thoroughl , hopeful of the future sueeess of the lie publie in party undorathc measures of reform brought about by the new admin istration. We have been informed by the Rev Thos. Phillips, School Commissioner, that his office will bo opcu the first Monday in each month for the exainina ttou of those who desire to teach in the free commou schools of this County, aud that Thursdays, and Fridays, will be the office days for teachers. ~ Ex-(!oy. Vance, in a recent leeture 11 . t ? i > i. f* j% ? ' A ? t a. delivered iu Columbia, said among oth - er things "that the Yankees were very much sharper in driving a bargii n than the Jews, and that this Wa3 the reason so few of them lived iu Boston : that there were not tcu Israelites in that city." Wo dou't believe any such thing. If there is a sharper hum in "criter" in this world than a real keo n "Israelite/' we should like to lind ihm." Tho house and senate on Tuesday last passed resolutions, which, if fully answored, will throw some* light upon the vexed questions of pay certificates. \Vo suggest that the state treasurer be requested to furnish a record of all claims presented to him fur payment, with his reasons for declining. There would be some tntoresting reading in it. ? ? > - - Mm - CO UN TV TREASURER LI VINGSTON? Disircs us to ttato that after tho 21st inst., executions will bo issued against doliuqucnts. It will bo well lor tax payers to make a note of this. County Treasurer Livingston makos n faithful aud efficient offioor, aud in conjunction with tho Auditor, has done ail ho could to havo the time for the payment of tax ? es oxtonded to tho latest possiblo day. But officers Iiuto their duty to porform, aud Mr. Livingston will have to proceed again.it delinquents uftor tho 21st. A good way to feed corn stalks 'is |o cut thcui fino and mix with finely cilt straw in tho proportion of two thirdU and one third straw. A largo mask may bo cut and stored ?without danger of heating, and tho straw will bo rather improved by it The feed is rclishoi by horses, cattlo, and shcop, aud if moo * aud bran is sprinkled on it noarly the whole will be calcn. An iudus'.rious citizen, who lives uot^ over a thousand miles from towu, arose! a few mornings ago, while the festive; lark was snorning, aud with a tin buck j et under his arm went to tho barn toi milk the family cow. It was dark and) rainy, and iu fumbling about for old j Hrindle, he got into the wrong pew, an d began to manipulate tho oiT mule of his wagon team. Ho cun'i remember now which, side of the roof ho weut out at. but bi.s recollection of alighting on tho picket fence is very vivid. lie expects tiie bucket down in a few days. A merchant once thought he had hit a great idea, and was doing a good thing by going around to get all the merchants in his town to give up adver tising and stop simultaneously. uThcu," said he,"we will all be on a fair and even basis and save ourselves a heavy expense.'' Hut one wise old merchant nipped this enterprise in the bud. "L t us then," said he, .'give up our signs, our store windows our stock, stores and all?that will make us all the. more even Hut will it be better ? No! I would rather he uneven and do more business and more advertising than you dare do." if It../. GEO. YOSE? lias a genuine spirit of outorprisc and energy abaut him. He has always received the praise of his customers fcr keeping a model grocery store. They will now be delighted to le.ru that Mr Vosc is pre pared to accommodate them I svu larger ^??Mpi^*l|B^lj* goods, hoots, shoes, crockery; et.', ..re un surpassed iu quality and prices, llisstore presents a front of striking beauty, il having been receutly repainted. We bespeak fur Mr Vosc a fair share of our County's patronage. Iiis reputation fur square and honest dealing should com mend him to those iu ivaut of uuuJ bar hold on to voum money? Mr. John Danner the right hand coadjutor of that indefatigable mer chant, Mr. Ceo. H. Coraclson, left this place on Wednesday of the present week, for the city uf New Vork, where he designs purchasing a stock such as the people of this County have never seen before. Mr. Cornclson's n ew .-tore is an immense affair, and it is presumed that it will be lillod Irom end to end Won't that be a delightful thing for I i many customers t lie is just the man to keep things moving in Orangcburg, and although recently burnt out has ! uot forgotten tho printer. Mr. Danner ays ,^bose who have money must "bold ou to it" uutil he gois back. Null' sed. The Kantist Sunday School? ( hristmiw Tree, at the Jiiap ti?t -Church. The Christmas Tree at tho Baptist Church ou Thursday night last was ona of the prettiest things of the kin d wc ever saw. This treat was to have been given to the ohildren belonging to the Baptist Sunday School on Christmas night, but in consequence of sickness andj various other hindcranccs was postponed. Tho teachers and friends of the School howevor with a prai o worthy zeal, determined that tho event should transpire at the earliest convou icut time; so the night of tho 4th inst., was fixed upon, and the hearts of teachers, scholars, friends and others were made to beat with a livelier pulse of anticipated pleasure, neural hin.1. The tree was superbly arranged, and gladdened the heart of many none. Tho supper at tho Engine Hall could not have been surpassed. Without making any invidious dis tinctions, wo are requested to return the thanks of. tho Supeutcndcut and Teachers to Mr. aud Mrs. Kirk Robin son lor the use of their Organ; to Mrs. Daniel Bobinson, Miss Fuauio Cannon and Willie Robinson for valuable assistance rendered on the occasion, and to the Hall Committee for the use of their Rail. The* Sunday School is Iii a thriving condition, and next Christmas we hope to eoo another tiflnir of the kind which, will ever surpass that of Thursday night last. ?ccm ? - - ?mm*. SAD ACCIDENT? We regret to announce that II. U. Sin css Esq., an old and highly esteemed Citizon of Orangeburg, who has been largely connected with all of the varied interests of the, Town, tuet some time since with a most unfortunate accident and an untimely end?a "watery j grave." \ The details art! as follows : Mr. S. .starting' from the roads leading from ? the country into Town, near the 11. II., /walked down the leaward side of the retinal (otherwise called R?ssel St.,) yscoking a Ibiding place to enable'him yto cross to windward, or hoping to find 5-totne bateau to "ferry" him across. Upon arriving near the Court House Square, and finding no fording place or cjouvoyancc, Mr. S. with his character il-tie impetuosity and go ahead itivincss Uli vesting himself of all cncumlir.iriees I avid determined to .cross at all .hazards, plunged into the dark and turbid mud ajnd water of the canal (otherwise called RjUSScl St.,) and boldly waded out three f v et in to the angry stream, sinking inch by inch as be progressed. Seeing his situation many of his friends on the 1-sLward sido urged his return butasomo of**, I duty urged him on and moving four fecit and a ball further into the canal (otherwise called It. S.,) he found* him sulf completely submerged in the silent, stolgnant ^waters of the canal (otherwise e>*icd_ R Sv) nothing .otAAtii he'ttvr visible except from his ancles up?in this hopeless condition he piteously culled aloud for relief?crowds gather ed from cither side of tho canal (other wise called 11. S.) Mr. S. being well and favorably known to ail?everyone iu the neighborhood and the surround ing country, hastened to his assistanci ? hastcued at once, some came riding Oxuu, some didn't?sumo rode Mules, tome Horses - but all tame to save Mr S. hut "how to do it" was a connuudrura no one could solve?so leaving Mr. S. up to his ancles, and suffocating in the slimey-uiudd) waters of the canal (otherwise called R. S..) they retired to consult. Finally aft er mouths of most intelligent and Liberal dibata and thought they unaniiuously ngroal to build a bridge across this trcaohcr ous stagnant eaual (otherwise called IL S..) and so as they bridged the cart al ? (otherwise Sec.,) to rcseuo Mr. S. from his perilous position which he hil oc cupied for such along?long?weary time. The plan was at once put into operation, the crossing progressed and in the oour.se ol time reached Mr. S. (still stuck in the mud), but, "alas for human hopes" as connected with canals, (otherwise called R. S.) Business was dead. RESOLUTIONS. At a meeting of tho I, Y. A. Eire Engine Company the following reso lutions were adopted: WllKRKAS, It hath pleased the VImighty iu His wisdom and iuscrutiblc direction to re move from among us our old associate, a tried friend and veteran fireman ; and where.au, his death has caused a heavy fall of gloom and regrets upon us ns a body, and upon the community in which he ao long moved as a useful citizen, and especially upon a stricken family: and, whereas, wo always reeoguize the hand that doth not err in any provi dence however dark; and foe! and how sub missively to the decree which each of us in turn must obey, * y.v it rcsotval, That in the sudden death of Mr. Joseph McNamara wc are reminded of that short lease we hohl on time's a flairs '?swifter than a weaver's shuttle." Resolved, That this community has been deprived of a useful citizen, an honest neigh bor and a kindly friend. Resolved, That our company has lost an earnest co-worker and a true comrade. That a page in our minute book be inscribed to Iiis memory, and a copy of these resolu tions he sent to his family. ViV.Wmt, That the usual badge of mourn ing be worn by our members for the next thirty days. (C. I). KORTJOTIK, F.. S. IlunnRLii, W. !?:. MoM R'HAKI., OrangeKvurj;, 8. 0., February 3, 1870. County Commissioner's Office, oitANGEBURa, S. 0., Sept. 5th 1875 Pursuant to Sec. 27 of an Act '?Defining Hie .Turmd iction and < utios of COUNTY COMMISSIONERS," approved September 20tb, 1808, and all Acta An endatory thereto, the CLAIMS against the County of Orangeburg, AUDITED by the Boardof County Com missioners, showing the Expenditures, and for wait purpjjei, frjui Hiv. lit 187 J to NjT. 1st 187 I, arc hereby published : Names. A Fischer, Agt M I Drowning K 1 Cain Goo Dolivcr Sallie McMiohael Qeo Williams Henry Smith Jacob Fr?lich Paul Go van 1 C Whitinioro Henry Jones Jaob Fr?lich F 11 Johnson Abb Kelley J Felder Meyers I C Whiteuiore John 11 Phillips John II Phillips C H Green A C Dukoi E 1 Cain Goo Doliver Poor fund Court fund l'oor (und Trial Justice fund Road and bridje fund Trial Justice fund Contingent fund ?4 ?4 Trial Justico Poor fund <t Court^fund ? Contingent fund [Continued next Week.] Amount Claimed^ 183 41 137 50 1?1 85 275 15 7? 00 8 00 19 00 12 03 8 00 10 00 11 00 3 ou 10 oo 38 00 20 15 38 00 10 00 37 00 8 00 8 00 80 2,"? 80 25 410 50 30 30 3 >2 00 203 00 SOI GO 343 35 Amount " AI loir fit 188 41' 187 60 151 85 275 15 75 00 8 00 15 00 12 00 0 00 10 00 8 00 8 00 10 00 23 00 12 00 25 50 0 00 17 00 8 00 8 00 80 25 80 25 410 50 30 30 g 352 00^ 203 00 301 60 315 35 IF YOU WANT Dry Goods, Groceries, Tobacco, Shoes, &c, HEAR IN MIND that it may bo greatly to YOUR INTERE3T to exam iuc the Stock of _ ^ SISTRUNK & RISER, ? Huforo purchasing elscwhero. Thoy are to be found in the NEW STORE in rear nf Messrs. BULL, SCOVILL it PIKE, and will be glad at all times to sec thoir frionds and the Public generally. leb G 1S75 25 T hog 'cave to informs the 01 TIZENS of* this County that I havo on hand and will constantly keecp a FULL SUPPLY of HEAVY GROCERIES, LIQUORS. WINES, TOHACCOS & SEGARS Besides I have FITTED CP tho Small Balding, ono door above my Store, lor the purpose ol Supplying this market with EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON, 1 Such as Fish, Oysters, Cheese, Fruit, Canned Goods, Sto. Come up ye lovers of GOODS THINGS and see what a variety of tho above articles I keep. AUGUTU3 FISCHER, Grocer. ow is the TIME! Notwithstanding the GREAT FlllEandtho LOSSES mot with, I hareonhand an<3 will Constantly keep a FULL SUPPLY of CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, And the BEST CHEWING TOBACCO and FIVE CENT SEGAR ia tho town, besides other flue Brands, with many other useful artiolos . Please call and EXAMINE for yourselves jan 10 L. RANSDALE, Broughton Street. 1875 18 lj 1 A OF ciiA-rtLETOdSr s. o. THE VERY REST FFRTILIZEBS for COTTON, CORV WHEAT. TURNIPS AMD other Oops, proparcd under tho Spooial Supervision of tho Company's Ciiamiit MR. ST. JULIAN RAVEN EL, SOLUBLE GUANO. Cash $50, Timo (Nov. 1st), $55. ACID PHOSPHATE, Cash $33, Time (Nov. 1st), $88. We offer a very Liberal Discount on tho abovo Rates for Cash Salos, prepaid. Address E. C. WILLIAMS, Treasurer, Key Box 486. WILHAMS, BLACK & WILLIAMS, Agents, No. 3 South. Atlantic Wharfc E. EZEKIEL, SOLE AGENT at ORANGBBURG, So. Ca. . ' SB ? ?