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jqfeWS <fc TIMES.' ISSUED KVKRY SATURDAY M0RX1XU UY TIIK ORANOKUUIUI KKWS COMPANY._V _UKO. B?LiVB?7 KusiilpsH Manager. WqST Wo uro in no way responsible for the view 8 or opinions of our Correspond ents. The lMevv Court House and the Necessity for a Special Tox. That there should be a special tax levied by the present Legislature for the purpose of enabling the contrac . tor, Mr. J. H. Livingston, to finish the '?' Court House that is now in process of construction, is made manifest by the , terms of the contract. If the Gene ral Assembly fails to levy a tax du ring the present year, Mr. Livingston can stop work and complete the build ing , when he has a mind to; but if A. - provision be made, if the County . Commissioueis will sec to it that the proper amount of funds to carry out ?the terms of the conti act, find their way into the Treasurer's, office, then-the Court, House must be finished by the 1st of October of this year. It would be a misfortune to have the work to stop now, especially when it is progressing so fiuely, and [so com pletely to the satisfaction of the tux pajving public. In the event that the present Legis lature should adjourn without making provision for carrying out the stipu lations of the agreement between the . county and Mr. Livingston, the con tract says ''then the pnrly of the se cond part" (meaning Mr. L.) "sball tbent liberty to stop work upon the taid building, until further^ provision is made by law for the raising ol monies necessary for the purpose of carrying on the said work,'' and ''shWutd'the General Assembly of the saidiSlatc^ fuil to provide by law for the raising ol monies necessary for carrying on the said work at tho next regular session," (which ia the prescht one} ,. "then the said parly of the .first part" (meaning the county) snoji ??"Mo ?.. *.? m'<v inc. unu'ttm of the ? contract" These words are significant and menu nothing more nor less than that the County's interests will suffer greatly if our Senator, and the members to the House, shall fail to prevail on the General Assembly to levy a special tax to enable the County Commissioners to pay Mr. Livingston a? he works. A bill pro v id . ft"* '?. '" tilg for it should be introduced ntoncc; and to make the matter safe, the County Commissioners should mt.ii.o ralize^lhe Legislature to vote for it. It is for the interest of the County that we urge the matter so strongly. Thc^Qyutraet ia mdo , and while it is_ binding upon Mr. Living Bton, it is no less so upon the County C?iiirniss'i?ners ns a corporate body. Apart from this, we need the Court House. ' And our people are willing to pay for it! Ever since (he war our Cou^tM^y.e .been held in buildings entirely unfit lor such purposes; our Judg^feSolicitors and lawyers have had Mo i put up with a great nmnvyr-inconvcnieiicesj in consequence of tllSffnct, and it is time, now that the liljfc temple of justice is fairly on ? fe^'*'? its wny^to completion, that our public servants should see to it that no undue draw backs bo thrown in the way of the contttgtpr. -.Thewjpj?'p'?l Jury shcuhl examine into ,;U)f* ataftcr, and petition the GcntTalj.Aiicnibly to make a special lax lejjy. i ^Ve have no doubt but that 'JUIk Honor Judge Heed and So licitoi^Bliit^ will do all they can for ' .'1- f ? V ' tbe gpu(V?f the Count)'. It is an ab eoluta^noCesslty th: t tho building be fuut>l)&rT aTiin enrly day. It is also hoi! q?v-0 . / . an nb.s^utc cortainty ihat'it will not ho fitiishbd if taxos arc not raised this yenT-^ft?'Carry the work on. ? On the Other Limb. It 1f*k%oniely but apt proverb which iitn?tralcH the change men feel ?h he'liiiot that pinches is on their ? , il yir.uuu ox. not. a neigh bin >VVfiMy ^''/V^ The; Heuiocia tic and .^Liberal" newspapers and politicittns' ;nre just now writhing tin der'such a pressure?mildly applied, it is true. 'J he day of the silent men in public affairs seems to be upon us. What an amount of wit aud printers' ink has been spilled over tho Republi can party during the last few years, owing to the reluctance far niuretbau inability of President Grand to make speeches. The poetasters and humor ists, tho satirists and logicians, have all [alike united in affirming his unfit ness because of this fact for the high administrative duties of a position which requires only that its incum bent should write, not Verbally deliver, his view's-^ and recommendations. Most American Presidents have been poiished talkers, but no one of them was elected to that high position simply, on, account of his possessing such talent. . , A- chauge has come over tho criti cal dfcani, Mr. Speaker Kcrr's ap pointment, as "leader of tho House" a mini who having served ,for four years in that body w ithout opening his lips, either inC colloquial debate or set speech, must of necessity be presumed to be especially well qualified for a post which is commonK Jsupposcd re quires in a pre-eminent degree the capacity to think on one's feet, and to speak readily and clearly at all t inie.5 and to the point. Mr. Kerr is praised for doing this by the same pens and tongues thet have heretofore found no vocabulary copious enough to abuse the Republican President, who has never pretended to be a speech-maker. There is a distinction with a dilferct.ee?don't you see? Mr. Morr son, Chairman of the Ways and Means, ought to be able to speak, mid cither can't or won't, while the President is not required to, and hav ing neither taste nor inclination there fore, a imply avails himself of his pri vilege aud refrains. We have now entered on the year which is to signalize the. completion of a century of independence of one of the grandest nations that have ever existed. With, all our faults?and, like other peoples, we have a greater quantity than is good for us?we stand out to-day, at the end of a hun dred years of self-government, a more independent, noble, manly nation than any where else can be found; as prosperous as any; and with prospects uheau wnicn east into deep shade those of any other race whatever. What the genius of our people has accomplished has taught humanity a lesson whose effects arc revealing themselves everywhere in Christen dom and far outside of it. Our suc cess has been a powerful aid to those who have striven against despotism and class arrogance iu countries whose inhabitants were wont to be used as mere political tools; has de monstrated tho fallacy of "divine, right" doctrines; and Iias led to a re cognition and respect of piebian merit in quarters where hostility to "com moners" was once rampant. Wc have done for ourselves what wc have reason to be rejoiced at; but wc have brought about that for the outside world which far transcends any home gains. The wide propagation of that grand principle that virtue and merit alone arc worthy of honor and reward wc have been greatly instrumental in carrying out, and some of the pro ducts of it are to be seen in the re public in Prance, in vastly increased liberty in Great Britain, and in a growth of a public opinion in Ger many such as promises to some day put put nn cud to the tyranny wlfcicli there converts men into fighting machines and tolerates no protest. As"a people we have fulfilled our grander duties nobly. Washington himself could hardly have hoped for more; and Heaven graut that iu tho coming century our course may be onward; that patriotism may gain and selfishness diminish; that the tenden cy to aristocracy which displays itself and grows apace may be crushed out, and that the men most fitted to direct nwy be chosen to rule. Unless the people be false to themselves wc can not retrograde. ? ?. i i- ? - ? <ai i 1 In our news columns this morning will be found a report of the proceed ings of a meeting held by the citizens of Charleston, S. C, on the 1st in stant. The resolutions adopted show very plainly the Jesuitical machina tions of the South Carolina Democra cy in their efforts to destroy the Re publican parly through the agency of Governor Chnmberlnin. They also show the occasion of tho anxiety of nl least one Democratic editor to pre vent the installation of General Whip per, the newly-elected colored judge of the Charleston circuit. Further, they show that a feeling has been engen dered by tho determination of the so called Conservatives find Governor Chamberlain not to allow the judges iu question to take their seats, whioh threatens to result iu bloodshed.?Na tional Republican, Retail Tobacco Dealers. "Washington, Jan. 2,1876. The commissioner of internal rev enue hns received a letter from Su pervisor Faulke, of Boston, enclosing a circular issued by him to collectors iu b'rf district, calling attention to tho fines and penalties imposed by law on a failure to destroy revenue stamps under certain circumstances; and also to the practice becoming very preva lent ot selling tobacco and cigars at retail from glass jars, showcases, etc. Ho orders a discontinuance of this modo of selling, and intimates that a failure to comply will bo followed by an enforcement of tho penalties. The supervisor desiring to have the views of the department as to the course of proceedings proposed. Com ' missioner l'ratt replies that ho finds nothing in the letter and official no tico which needs xevijing, nothing which he can advise him to withdraw, and that the practice referred to is a .plain and palpable violation of the law. Marriku?On Tuesday, Dec. 2Slli, 1875, by Rev. A. I. Hartley, Mr. Ransom Avingcr, to Misa J. Uhames, all of Orange burg County. On Thursday, Dec. 30th, 1875, by the same, Mr. 1*. II. Griffin, to Miss Sarah Jane Jones, all of this County. On Thursday, the 5th, inst., by tho same, Mr. Joseph Griffin, to Misa Gcorgiana Sbuler, all of this County William Vince'Ajce 37. Time spans from the cradle to the grave. Life is it* measure; vicissitudes of promise and doubt, sunshine and cloud, success and failure line its way, and the mete of three score and ten when reached, is rest to the foot-s?rc pilgrim. A retrospect is hazed witli tears, and if he might he would not tread it alone again. Stamped at birth with the signet of death, humanity wears it* living uuconciously, feels its presure, at tends its marches; and amid the hum of con fusion, and whirl of passion, the ceaseless bicrbalk moves from house to bouse. Hope alluringly postpones the issue, and so we are met as by a "thief at night." Asof yesterday WILLIAM VINCH greeted us; to-day the tufts shut bis form fr jtu view. Tbc echo of his friendly rallvis scarcely silent, as we realize that eternity is rolling between tins lifo and yonder untried uu trodcu shore. As a Confederate .Soldier he was faithful and true; is a comrade he was iriwii.rnnq ntlfl W?rm A -vLlcv.ii I.v. null many friends, ns a husband and father let a bereaved family's grief attest. Standing oh the thresh-hold of prime vigor, he hud hardly scanned the horizon of life's promi ses, ere he fell, and "the place that knew him shall knsw him no more forever." A COMRADE. Cnvtl. Having recovered my health, I am now prepared to contract for building, hauling, Ac. I have had twenty years experience and guarantee my work. Conti acts taken on liberal terms. I. R. TUCKER, ian 15 3m Dissolution CoparlucrHliip. The Partnership heretofore existing under the firm name of BAMBERG & hLATER was dissolved by mutual consent on the ISth day of December 1875. Parties indebted to the laic firm will make pay ment to E. F. Slater. F. M. RAM HERO, E. F. SLATER, The undersigned will continue tho busi ness in Orangeburg at Duke's Hotel, and respectfully invite* the citizens of this County to call and ceo tho fine stock of Horses and Mules he bason hand before buying. Prices to suit the hard times. E. F. SLATER. jan 15 2t Notice of Dismissal. Notice is hereby given, that on the fifteenth day of February, A. D. 1876, I will file my final account in the Probate Court as Guardian of ANNIE E. BRUN ER, ( now deceased), and apply for my final dis charge. JOHN L. RUSH, Guardian of Annie E Brunor. ian 15 4t FOE 1876 You will find Red Rust Proof Oats for Spring Sawing at Store of J. A. HAMILTON. You can leave Orders also with him for the MARKS STANDARD FERTILIZER, ETI WAN, ATLANTIC and other FIIOSPHATES. [Peruvian GkiR/no will be scarce for a pure article, but what we will oiler will be A No. 1. ? Agency for tho stnunehcat Companies in Fire Insurance, NIAGARA, $1,450,000 Assets. ATLANTIC, $750,000. MILVILLK, $1,350,000. RICHMOND, $500,000. Risks taken on Dwellings, Ginhouscs tStc, Sc. JOHN A. HAMILTON, Next to Court House on Market St. ]N"otice to Creditors. AU persona having demands against tho Estate of J. D. Edwards deceased, will pro sent tho same on-or bofore the lfltli day of April next, and all persons indebted to said Estate will make iinmedrate payment to the undersigned. A. F. EDWARDS, J. A. EDWARDS, Qulificd Administrator, jan 15 4t Sale Under .Mortgage By virtue of a certain Mortgage, I will sell at Orangeburg, C. 11., on the 1st Mon day in February next, for Cash, One Bay Horse, as the property of London Dick?on under Mortgage to Dull, Scoville & Pike. ALSO By virtue of a certain Mortgage, I will sell at Ornngeburg, C II., on Monday the 7th day of February, for cosh, One Brown Mare Mule, as the property ofT'liarles Robinson, under Mortgage to A. D. Fair. January 14th 1876. E.I.CAIN, Agent. jan 15 3t II EAP GUANO. ?10 FEE TON. This GUANO was offered at the el oho of last season. Some .'?00 ton? sold oa its own merits as per analysis of Prof. Shcpard. As far as beard from the results of its applica tion have been favorable. To close the balance of the cargo, I offer it at $10 per ton cash, put up in uew bags of 200 pounds. J. N. KOBSON. G8 East Bay, 1 and 2 Atlantic Wharf, Charleston, S. C. jan 8 3m. Copai'tnersliip Notice. Notice is heieby given that the firm of Henry M. Moorer, & Co. is disolved by mutual consent, this the 6th day of January, 1S76. It. M. MOORER, E. R. MOORER, JNO. L. MOORER, L. R. BECK WIT If, C. W. CULLER. The undersigned will carry on the Mill business under the firm name of Henry M Moorer, & Co. Orangeborg, Co., S. C, January 6th, 1876. II. M. MOOR ICR, E. R. MOORER, JNO. L MOORER, C. W. CULLER, jan S 1 in Real I state for Sale. All that Plantation, in the County of Ornngelmrg on Good land Swamp, contain ing 1510 acres, more or less, and known as "Phillips' Mill," bounded by binds of B A You and Ariel Abies, and the Run of Good land Swamp; together with J interest in the Mill Pond, and a Mill and Oin, dwelling, outbuildings, &c, will be sold at public out cry on the twelfth day of January, 1876 at the dwelling house on the said Plantation. Terms?Une fourth Cash, balance on a ii oi.lt iif ..no ?iii.l fur.. ??a..rs. will? Jntnro.il from day of sale at rate of 8 i>er cent per an num until paid, purchaser to give bond and mortgage for credit portion, and to pay for papers and recording. The land will be sohl a* a whole, or in parcels, to sui: pur chases. By direction of the parties owning said hind who are all of age and will unite in conveying to the [michasers. For further particulars empire of, or address, W F PHILLIPS, Orangeburg, P. ()., S. C. or J W PHILLIPS, 4 Elko, P. O., S. C. dec 25 3t Notice of JMsmissal. Notice is hereby given that I shall one month from date file my final account with the Honorable Judgenf Probate for Ornnge burg County, on the 1 Ith day of January, A. 1). 1876, and ask for letters of Disinisttil as E-ecutor, of the Estate of Richard Magrill deceased. December 11th 1875. JAM KS a. DANTZbER, Qualified Executor, dec 11 4t AN OUTFIT FREB We want some one in every county to take orders and deliver goods for the old and original C. O. D. House Large cash wages. Splendid chance in every neighbor hood for the right person of either sex, young or old. Samples, new lists, circul ars, terms, etc., a complete outfit sent free and post paid. 'Scud for it at once and make money at vour homes. Address, II. J. HALL & CO. '6 N-Hoimul Street Haiti viore. Md, nov 13 3m A CAllIX Dr. J. G. WANNAMAKER is in pos session of the Receipts and Prescription Books of the late Dr. E. J. Oliveros. All persona desiring to get any of the above Preparations or Renewal of Prescriptions can do so by calling on Dr. WANNAMAKER, At his Drug Store. aug 21?3in Books 1 Stationery! Music! A lot of WINDOW SHADES of an im proved Patent, being neat, simple in put ting up, durable and wir;Al' in price. Lamps, Chimneys and Lamp Fixtures always on hand. SOLE AGENT FOR THE Celebrated WAIT PLOW and Castings, which I sell at Manufacturer's Pricesf with freight added, viz: One Horse A and B.$6 00 Two Horst M and N. 9 0? Castings.7c per lb. Insurance and Collections prompt ly attended to. AGENT FOIl Liverpool, Ixnidon and Globe Insurance Co. Georgia Home Insurance Co. Manhattcn Life Insurance Co. KIRK ROBINSON. Market St. oct 2 3q I in - if? . Off ' ?.;]' NEW YEAR'S Greeting! OP T. KOHN & BROTHER With the beginning of the Cen tennial Tear we will begin our reg ular CLOSING OUT Sale of Stock. All Goods will be sold at ?BEAT REDUCTIONS to Secure a Speedy and Decided Clearance. Now is the time to Secure BAR GAINS. Call early and often. Theodore Kohn &*Brother. 1876. 1876.