Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ISSUED KVKKY SATTKIlAY MoltNINO ?Y T1IK OHAMiKM'ltU NKWS l'OJU'AXV. _(jKu. IJOLIVKKT inisuTess JlaiinpccrT JB?T" We arc in no way responsible fur the views or opinionsofo?r Correspond ents. To Our Readers. It is the aim of course of every newspaper editor to gather news and Jay it before his readers. Ol necessi ty he is largely dependent on others in gathering lip items', as it Is impossible ?for him to hunt un everything. lie is not^ble^o sec' anil hear all that is going on "in'nll parts of the county. In short, ho is neither omnipresent nor omniscient. Of course, then, he is always glad to receive, from any re liable source, any information con cerning what is going on that, would be of interest to the public. . He is often unjustly blamed because he fails to publish events that occur, and which it is taken for granted ho ought to know, and docs know, all about. Furthermore, he is accused of partiality because he notices some occurrences and does not othersdf like character. Jhit it shoul 1 be remem b'jicd that hechnnot give information respecting mat tors that he knows nothing about. If people want things published they must tell him about them. Wc are led to there remarks by the fact that we soinctiin s hear such com plaints as we have indicated above. Wc wish it distinctly understood by all that we welcome, und desire, all the news we can in any way get hold of. No class of people, no section of the town, no society, and no church has tbe preference with us, but we would as rca'Jily publish concerning one as another. There is another reason why we have sometime? not published facts, even such as have come to our knowl edge, and ibis is because we have been specially requested by those concerned not to do so. Such a request ought never to be made of an editor without the best of reasons. He makes his living by publishing news, and unless the news is of such :i nature as is likely to work positive harm if pub lished; it is his business to put it into his columns. Of course be is to be the judge of the character of news? whether it is lit lor the public or whether it should be passed over in silence. He is held responsible for every exercise of his judgment in this particular; and yet men frequently approach him and say, "Why don't you say so-and-so about Mr. This or That?" when if they stood in the posi tion of the man they want criticised, they would deem it a positive injus tice to be assailed. It is hot the pro vince of an editor to publish and comment upon every wrong step a xnnn or a community m&y take, unless it be made appcarant to him that the publicj2*ood will hehchefitted thereby. In such cases the interpo.? it:on of edi torial criticism may restrain the party or parties in error, and redound to the goodtorder and well-being of society. But to'expect, or to ask, a newspaper man to publish everything that comes under his* observation, every act this or that man may condemn in another, every wicked ami malicious slander that comes to his inrs, every sharp trick that he may know public officers, lawyers,.doctors, clergy men, teachers, Echool trustee?, merchants, mechanics and farmers to be guilty of, is, Id say the least, to demand that which is frequently forbidden by common decency, and a feeling i\>v others' wen k nesses. Fach succeeding week we are asked "Why don't you make you local columns spicy ?" Now, we have this proposition to make to every one who is really anxious for a spirt/ paper : Let them and their friends send written notes to this office stating thai we are at liberty to ferret out and publish everything ill their lives which in, our judgment, may serve to make this paper not only lively, but posi tively interesting; and we'll guaran tee thai thereafter they will not grum ble for want of interest in our locals. Itis. our dc.-ire to furnish news, but only such ias properly belongs to the public. But, tvi wc .-aid above, ii' there are any who want more spice, let them surrender Iheinrolves as sub jects of,local mws, and (bey shall have it. AVc haVo received. a long letter from Mr. .1. JJ O. Ileitis, n, who re cently left this place for Texas. It m ? too long for publication, and I reals of matters of no earthly interest to us. Try it again, Helton, and write ul?out something e:.se besides Charley Koss and sweet cider. The Appropriation Bill. For the information of our renders wo print |n this issue the appropria tion bill iti\ full. They can road it for themselves, and determine 'whether it smacks of reform, or a wanton an willful extravagance on the part of the powers that be. It w.-.s the impression with the most of us that the members of the present Legislature would almost go out of their way to benefit the tax-payers, so binding were the pledges upon which they were elected. But alas, for hum tin expectations! Alas, for for the elements which go to make up our Columbia law-makers ! Our im pressions, our expectations of reform at their hands, have been knocked into a cocked hat by the appropria tion bill, which is not only enormously outrageous in the character ,of its ap propriations, hut conspicuously mis chievous and wicked ia the amount of money it requires to satisfy its de mands. It is said that after nil the present taxes shall have been ex hausted upon it, that there will be a deficiency of two hundred thousand dollars to be provided for next year. This is too bad?this practice of mak ing tlie appropriations larger than the tax-levy. And yet by it a great many Republicans have been making money for several years; Kadi year there is it deficiency, u iid the fraudulent claims are for the. most part the li\r*i ones paid. Many who hold />>?>iu jiifc claims lor services are modestly told that there is no money in the i reasury out of which the Treasurer can pay the claims, as. there is a deficiency. Then, when' there is a prospect that the c'aims will never be paid, and ii cor tainty that they will not he paid under a year, some politician or ugcnl of the thieves?who is generally oil speaking terms with Mr. Treasurer Cardo'/a? attempts to purchase them at an amount much below their value. If a majority of the deficiency claims fall into the hands of the bosses of the Columbia shaving shops, of course the next Legislature levies a tax and pays them olf. The deficiency system is. nceesssnry to enable some of the loaders to continue their swindling of honest claimants. Hut the chief ob jection to the contimtaircu of the plan of having deficiencies every year is thnt it keeps taxation high, and is an iniquitous fraud and burden upon the tax-payers ofour? t.tc Gov. Cham berlain has frequently demonstrated the iniquity of this procedure, and in some of his reform messages and speeches has demanded that the prac tice bo immediately stopped. If he did cot pledge himself in so many words to voto any appropriation bill which would create a deficiency, he certainly conveyed the impression that he intended to do so, and his enthusiastic coalition friends have pointed at these observations of the Governor with great self-satisfaction, as tin evidence of their wisdom in recognizing and supporting him. As we have said, the appropriation bill, under which the tax just collec ted is to be disbursed, will create a deficiency of near 8200,000. The bill disregards all recommendations for a reduction of expenditures, and again foists upon the ?State another deficien cy which will he collected by the next Legislature, thereby insuring a con tinuance of high taxation. It appro priates $-13,000 to tho South Carolina University instead of 630,000; ?10,000 to the Penitentiary instead of .'10,000; 810,000 instead of 80,000 to the Orphan Asylum; 815,000 instead of 80.000 to the Normal School, and 810,000 to the Agricultural College instead of ?o,000 ns recommended by the Governor. There is 8in,000 ap propriated for beneficiary scholarships in the State University, and 870,000 in the Normal School. This is the manner in which they propose keep ing up these institutions. They pay the professors and then tax the people to support the scholars. This is a very unjustifiable procedure in the present condition of our people. There is no reform evinced in this bill. It is the same old sys'eni of speculation, fraud and oppression. The Legislature, to say the least of it, has made a mess of it. The con dition of the country sc.-ms never to have entered the minds of the men who compose thai body. They wont it blind, and stumbled and fell lieuv |y upon the Icudcrest spot with the people? their pockets. And now wb fcny, if the. Kopuhlicau parly expects to live in South Caro lina, n belter regard must be shown by it for the interests of her lax pay* ing citizens. The semblance of re form will not satisfy the masses. They demand actual reform?rclbrni tliat will lower taxation, ami give them a better government. It is easy to make fine promises; tho people want to sic a sc* of men cludtedJWho will re deem them when made. M Censured. The majority of our exeb nges censure the House for not appointing ;a committee to in vestigate the conduct of T. J. Mackey. One feature about the proceeding is rather queer, j It \.i general by known that MtfekeV, Whip per atid Moses were in co-partner ship on the'iVWfc? Whu Courier'* ''Black Thursday"; tllitf Mackey dul all h e could to elect Whipper and Moses, and that Whipper and Moses did all they could to re-elect Mackey; that since that time certain men who seem to have a holy horror for Whipper and Moses, have taken Mackey? their chief supporter?to their bosoms and made much of him. What sort of parts docs it require one to possess to be cnpnblc of baling a Whipper and loving a 'Join Mackey? "Discrimination." Tbc Orangeburg Free Citizen charges the South with discriminating against Northern soltlets and with (ieccing them. It gives two instances of this in Orangeburg County. Tbe one is that a tract of land adjoining the Clnflin University was bought by a Boston man "in the interest of education;'' he received no income Ironi it; before the purchase it was asscs-sed at 82,000, and after the pur chase the assessment was raised to 87,000. The other is that of a North eran man who bought a piece of pi o pcrty that had bceni rated at 83.500, and which property was rated im mediately after the purchase at 85, 000. These are the charges. It is true, wc believe, that the property is assessed at the ninounlsnamed, and it h absolutely true that the character of their ownership had no influence upon the assessment, and that they arc lightly assessed as compared with other similar properly. Nor should it be forgotten I bat I he County Auditor of Orangeburg, with whom the assessing rests, is 'he appointee of Governor Chamberlain, a New Kng land Wcpublican. The Free. Citizen talks wildly as wcM as maliciously.? Nc'tv tinil ('nitrier. ^. CENTENNIAL. TINO WASHINGTON DRAMATIC AS - SOt IATloN of Charleston, will give an entertainment at Orangchnrg on Saturday F.vening. March -otlij lor tin benefit ofiho tho Monument lo bo erected in Charleston by the ETTO G?A 11 I>S To commemorate the Ccnitnninl Atmivi i>a ry of the BATTLE OF FOliT MO?LTUI L The thrilling drama-nf "TilE SEVEN' CLERKS " "The IHisor of Marseilles," Will be presented with strung east of charac ters, costume <, ete. Admission $1 00. Children SOcts, TioliOlS can ho secured in advance at Schilllcy's Photograph Gallery?and at the store of J. A, Hamilton. All persons having demands against the Estate of Ann llerry deceased will present them properly proven to Ilm undersign*\\ on or before ibe lira! day of May next, or they will bo debarred payment. March llith 1ST i JOAN T. niCHKY Qualified Fx cent or. Sheriff's Bales. By virtue of Sundry Fx cent ions to me dir ected, I will sell to the highest bidder; at Orangcbnrg (J. II. on the Fir-t Mon day in April next, for Cash, all tho Kight Title and interest of the Defend ants in tin: following properly, vis: All that plantation or tract of laud in Orangcbnrg county, conlaininiug -lyO acres, more or less, hounded bv lands of 10. V. Sbuler, J. A. Felder, l>. J. Clayton, Jr., J. Q. Tai lor and <'arson Fehler, I lie same being ihu Homestead of Jas. F. Livingston, also ?'< Mules, 1~> head Cattle and I I art. Levied on as the properly of James F. Liv ingston in the ease of .lames F. Livingston, K.\'rva Klfan I). Livingston et al. A I,SO AH thai plantation or tract of laud in said county, on Halfway Swamp, containing 1000 acres, more or lc-s, hounded by lands of W R Ke'ter, Shoemaker, Nen'j Cum Klings, Felke!. Barber and ethers, i.evied on as the property ?f J. 15. Darby at the suit of Prince Green and others. Orangeburg ('. II., | Shcrt?> Ofllee, [ K. I.CAIN, Mar. 13th, 1S70. J S. O. C. Not ice of J >ismissal. Notice is hereby given that I shall one month from date tile account with the Hon orable Judge of Probate for Orangebarg County, and ask for''letter*of Dismissal as Administratrix of the Instate of J. Morgan lrick. MARY I KICK, l Admin ist int rix. mar ] 1 "H SHERIFFS SALES. Martha ?Slroman, Adm'x W. A. O'Ciiin el (tl. ?} In lie. Ex. Parte James. 10. Hozard. Ily virturc of the judgment, herein, I will sell, for cash, at Orangeburg (J. H., on tltc first Motidiiy in April next, during the usual hours of sah', at public outcry,the following tract of lanul, viz: All that tract or parcel of land in Oragc bnrg Oomily, containing 00 acres, moreor less, heing a portion of 1100 acres, of which Ab'alom Strouian died, seized, and which in Iiis life time, he bargained torolllo Janics JO. llozard and one .1 I). Hic^en liakcr, whereon the said JamesJO. Poztrd now reside Purchaser to pay for papers mid rocording. ? AWO Edward A. Nix, (?ardiati, vs. ) Foreclosure John C. Edwards, and dtbers }. ) h ews Assignee ) M. Sain, [ vs. J Fo reel By virtue of tiie Judgment liercin, I will sell at Orangeburg C. II., on tbe first Monday in April next, during th? usual hours of sale, at public auction, the following tract of land, viz.: All thai plantation or tract of land, situate in Orangeburg County on Four Hole Swamp, containing .100 acres, more or less, hounded by lands of Danlzler, Cecil Edwards, IOsl. C. L. Itoehett, Or. K. \V. Hates ami lands lately of J.C. Edwards. Tin; Panic being llic Homestead tract o(J 1)6. C. Edwards. Terms?One third Cash, tbe balance on a credit <if One and Two years secured by Cond of the purchaser bearing interest from day of sale and a Mortgage oft he premises. Purchaser to pay for papers and Recording. ALSO Hi M. Audi of Win reclosure. J; K. ?{? C. (i. Stephens. Hy virliircof the Judgment herein, I will sell, for Cash, at Orangeburg C. HM on the first Monday in April next, during the usual hours of sale, at public auction, the follow ing tract of land, viz.: All (hat parcel or tract of land situate in Orangeburg County, containing 617 acres, more or less, bounded on tbe North, by lands of Dr. lb II. Knolts, South, by Fdisto Kiver, East, by Estate lands of (1; 8. Jen nings and Sarah and Mary (iraves and West, bv lands of Dr U. H. Knott.i and - Fiekliu. Purchaser to pay for papers and Record ing. Sherill's Office, 1 Or.mgobuigO.ll., \ E.I. CAIN, Mar. ISthi ISfG. J S. O. C. Diosfi) 25c. to c. y.iVo\vKi.b&06.; ?j) New York, for Pamphlet of 100 |>agus, c ontaining lists of ."000 newspapers, and and estimates showing cost of advertising. a <li?3" at home. Agents wanted. fP Outfit and terms free. TltUIO & CO., Augusta, Maine. mar 11 ' 1870 Iv (lOMIN'G?I will have on Wcdncs j day n -xt, sixteen of tint finest HOUSES ever tillered for Sale in ibis market. Also tenor twelve No. 1. ML'MOS. Now is tbe time for buyers l?> give me ? c.dl, Terms moderate. F.l'WAKEH F. 81.?THI;. mar II if A FLORAL FAIR OF THE 0."ANGEB;."RG AGRICILTURAL AT D MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION Will be held at Orangeburg in tbe P.nihl ilig May tbe ?'tli bS7?, at wbicb time Premiums will be awarded to successful competitors as follows : For tbe largest and best collection of (Irecn House Plants by one person. For tbe second best collection of the above. For the best collection of Zonale Gcran iums. For the best collection of lYlaigoruims. For tho best collectiori of Hoses (eilt (lowers.) I'or tbe best collection of Asters. For the best collection of Fnchia?. F?rtha best collection of AZaleas. For tbe best collection of Fancies. For the best collection of Native Wild (lowers?arranged. For the best collection of Vegetables, by one person. For the second best collection of the above. Premiumns will not be awarded unleis there be a fair competition. For further particulars apply to KiKK HO 11 IN SON, Secretary. mar 11 lim GRAND STERE0P1IC EXIimiTION IN AID OF THE OHANGKBl'RG Lutheran church. The powerful Stercopticou belong ing to tbe Young Mens Christina Aitl Society of the Wchtworth ?Street Lutlicnn Church, Charleston, S. C, Will be at the Fair Building Orange burg, ?S. O, on the evening of the 20th and 21st of March and will ex hibit magnilicent historic, artistic and amusing views. Among the portfolios of splendid scenes will be views of Jerusalem and the Holy Land, England, Koine, Franco and Germany. Splendid Statuary, &c. &c. ?.tc. Admission. Adults. f>0cts. Children. 25 " Keserved, ?Seats. 00 " Tickets can be had of any of the Committee. DOORS Open at 7 o'clock, Exhi bition to Commence at 8 Jo'clock. J. II. WAHLERS, A. FISCHER, W. T. M?LLER, Committee. mar 11 2 new si^rustq goods AT TUE GRAND CENTRAL DRY MBS OP McCltEEltY, LOVE & CO., * COLUMMA, SOUTH CAROLINA. ALL IN NEED OF DRY GOODS, 11ATS, CAPS, IJOOTS AND SHOES Will liml unprecedented BARGAIN'S nt our House. Ever/ department iabeing filled up with tbe Ciicapcsttind most desirable line of ?OODS over befor oflcecd in this market. Standard Printe, Spring Styles, at 5 cents per yard. 2,000 yards Corded Pi^Ue, fit 12}, worth 2"). Oress (ioods, Spring Styles?a full line?at \2& per yard.. . ' t Black Alpacas, Grenadines und Silks in great variety. Jeans, Tweeds, Cpttonade*, ?&c, for men and boys, at low prices. Domestics, of every description, cheaper than ever. ','.V?H;'}'?.,,U"?Jvrw?ttr, i Jv?]r*.v Jinibroideriesj '*c, "at New York pricra. Soaps and Petfdmeriest atSnanulacturers' cost. :* . .. . : '* ? Our H?6t, Shoennil Hat Stock is being filled up. with the cheapest and most desirabls line of goods ever before .shown in Colmnliia. The Centennial Shoe, for men, is the neat est article ever worn. We spare neither money nor time to make our stock the cheapest and most desirab'e to he found in the South, and wc mean to g:vo oar customcrs^more goods for their money than can be had ujiywhcre. .! W? are receiving new goods every day, and customers arc invited to call often to get bargains Kftlttplca sent when requested, and all packages over $10 Bent by Express free of charge Central > ry Goods Establishment of Columbia, S. C. McCJLiEEKY, LOVE & CO, C. D. KORTJOHN Has just received a Large Supply of Dry Goods, Boots, 8hoes, Hats, Caps, &c. Also Tin Ware, Wooden Ware, Crockery Ware, Sugars, Coffee, Flour, Cigars. In fact a supply of General Merchandise, including Stoves of allsizes und any descriptions. All will be sold LOW DOWN for Cash. Goods Shown aud delivered in Town FREE of charge. Call before buying BUY THE BEST Stoiio Soluble Guano and Acid Phosphate Prices Reduced?Cash, Soluble Guano, S4G. Time, payable November 1st ?04. Acid Phosphate, Cash, $32. Payable 1st November 837. C. D. KOETJOHN. LARGE ADDITIONS to our Stock and invite inspection. Eresli Stock of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Clothing', &c. Our GBOCEBY Department is Complete, and first class Goods and LOW PEIGES cannot be surpassed. S. E. TOBIN & CO., GOVERNOR CHAiBE It is said has repented entirely of the Robberies his Party has commit ted, especially those in which ho HAD A SHAKE, And means to stand forever hereafter as a penitent sinner, lie believes, that if he had alwayt5 drank as GOOD LIQUORS As those kept at the Enterprise SalOOn he would hava been the equal of Ceo. Washington. Feeling ??thtislf" be will shortly send a Special Message to the Legislature announcing the fact that Pine Groce ries, Tobaccos, Cigars, aud a thousand other good things are to bo had ONLY AT MY STORE. Now, as it is probable that when this fact is made known to the Colum bia Solons, tl cy will immediately adjourn to my Store, I respectfully request the Orangcburg Public to call at once and make purchases. Legislators genet Uy leave nothing behind them. A.. EISCJELEI*. P. S.?My TIVOLI TAB1LB3 though private can be seen by Regular Customer*. J. C. PIK E, YOSE'S OLD STAND, Has OPENED, REFITTED and RESTOCKED this Largo and Com modious Store with the most SELECT STOCK OF GOODS EVER OFFERED HERE, comprised of FRESH GROCERIES, WOOD WARE, CROCK ERY WARE, Dry Goods, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Which is offered at PRICES that will ASTONISH those that wish to SAVE MONEY these HARD TIMES. A call will convince you of the U OOUNTBY PRODUCE AV-AJSTTED, For winch the HIGHEST MARKET PRICES will ba paid, B?>- Constantly on hand FERTILIZERS. lime lor Building or Fertilizing purposes, con stantly on hand, and for sule at Reasonable Rates. jan '20 187G ly HARDWARE. G LASS WARE, CANNED GOODS.