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ORANUEBUIt?, S. C, JUNE 11,1874. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY. Bg**. B1? are in no way responsible for the rieics W 0pinion$ of our Corretpundenta.^ ?V friends wishing to have advertisements IfiMTttd in the TIMES, must hand them in by ffeesdfty morning, 10 o'clock. Ho?cefortli. all legal Advertisements ?f Connty Interest, whether Notices or others, ~, j- will ht published for the benefit of our leaders whether thoy arc piiid for or not. ?B13 q q 0i J ? i> j}A*OS iBDi .?fiiia Jhja.itode?gned^have'this drty'sold the ,- . oflice; ??material and good-will of the 1 ': ? Orangebu rg Times to 1 Mr., G. \y\ ihIc%hitehead, who lias been Publisher of the, paper for some time past, and wo : bespeak for .him the continuance of r. ttiftoi patronage of our customers. Mr. Whitehead has given ur the assurance ub/J?bat thci tttHik will continue to be true "^felfe^ui bo will exeijt.eyery, otuwi^ijif Papof a welcoine ., weekly ylsiwir . to the family, and a first iii class advertising medium. All contracts 3 %ith advertisers litthd subscribers will in our County, which represents the views j... of a large majority of our taxpay ing citizens, i W.F.Babton, Jno A. Hamilton, Jas. H. Fowles, Kirk. Robinron. , ; Orangeburg, 8. C, June 8,1874. \1 ISU ?M?VS> tJ H WdVA ? WVS? ?14? continue unchanged. Again we invite i 1 continued support of the only organ it ? !:TO THE\PATRONS OF THE TIMES. Having purchased the entire outfit, and ? goodwill1 of the Orangeburg Timjls I present a claim to the support aud sym pathy of all, i(who must have acknowl . . edged its . aim in the past to have been entirely on the side of honest rule, and against corruption) I propose to make '' the Times an organ for the public good, collating matters of interest to the Mer . chant, tho Farmer, and the home circle, sfod its counsels shall be for reform Against the abuses of the day. Standing '"alf tliu pTtfJti*^Iues upon its uuh niuitaV without ''public pap," it relies upon the patriotism of true men to hold it up. Its columns arc open, to communications npou any subject tending to edify, and its voice will encourage a tone of morality, consis tent with its past record. A careful review of the market reports will be made weekly, and the farmers column will be supplied to our. best ability. Relyiug upon the hope of success, I appeal to the taxpayers p? Orangcburg to sustain their paper. G. W. WH1TEHEAD. .... [communicated.] . ill Pine^Grove, June 6th 1874. Mr. Editor:?Do you know that we Jhave's.tearaerg; running the Santee River? \If ;,SP they, have not patronized the TiM.i:n in advertising their line. Well, 1 will tell you of the one that runs up as (high as the Buokpam JLanding, (The Clarendon, commanded by Captain JiW .t^r). She makes; regular trips, onco in three weeks, or as near as she can. She is a light draft boat?drawing about three-feefc-^and capable of carrying sev Or^lutbdred bale* of cotton, and makes, would suppose", about twelve knots an iiour, perhaps more with the current. Captain ? Foster ' is a favorite with the popple, jandjbaa, been running the river pcveral years; ,and to show the young fp'ts as well as the old that he appreci ates pleasure, he gave a general invi tation to the ladies and gentlemen, that he would give them an excursion from Buckingham Lauding to Wright's Bluff, and back as soon as he could. So the time came, and when he arrived at Wright* Bluff, die dispatched a messen ger up to let it be known that ho would bo at Buckingham on Tuesday, 26th of May, and the steamer would leave precisely at eight o'clock, The an nonncement was made at Pine Grove church, and many a heart was mado glad, as several had not seen a steamer. Others had not had the pleasure of aride on ouo. Somo said, "I wlTr not ride on the boat, I am afraid &rTe--will sink." I told them there was no danger, and they ru??t.go an) how, and take the little ones. As tho day approached, they began , to think more of it? and finally concludad to go and pee tho boat, as they had new seen one. Tho day for tho excursion came and found them prepared to go to the river, add before the sun rose a great number were on their way to the eight. We drove in linste to get a good placo for our steeds, and nindo everything secure for the day, all fixed as wo wished, we went down to the steamer, and I saw, In stead of long faces, all wore smiles; even to C?pt. Foster met us with his usual smiles and made all feel quite at home. As so?h as we reached the deck of the steamer, the time for our departure soon came, and none refused to tske passngo, as they had seen something quite difier cnt to that which they expected. After leaving Buckingham we stopped twice before reaching i the Bluff. Whoa we reached there wo landed, and the Cap tain said that lib would continue the trip to Pittckney's Landing, some distance below. We were* soon under way again, and soon steamed down to the Landing, and without making any halt rounded too'and back for Wright's Bluff, and when the steamer made fast at her landing thero it was half-post one o'clock, ebon' j all disembarked and a table made, and | the baskets, boxes, <5ic, with the "pies'n thing*" were ^heaped upon the board, and I tell you, such a pic-nic as we had. Every one had their baskets, &c, well filled with such as made appetites leave, and when' all had satisfied themselves' there was plenty left for almost ns many more, and our party was not so small; we had about two hundred all told. The day was clear nnd warm, with a good breeze, and the Captain had a plenty of ice water which we drank freely. Every thing passed off without anything hut pleasure, and I must say that I never Baw such general satisfaction on such an occasion before. Some of the young folks had a little stamp round after the music of a violin; others enjoyed a social chat, and all enjoyed the trip hugely. Captain Foster has a pet monkey on board, which became quite a favorite with the little folks; I noticed that he liked good things, too such as ice-cream, take, &c, aud could even take a lump of ice. We saw an alligator lying on the bank of the river"and I heard some one say that was the first they had ever seen. [ wish they could go down on the St. Johns, or other rivers, they could tell something about alligators then. Well, Mr. Editor, I fear I will weary your pa tience; and I will let you kuow when we lave the next excursion, so that you can tee our port of the country, and enjoy yourself on our Santce excursions. May Japtain Foster's shadow never grow less, in ft may ho "f.ajfot." tUm ?TM-1-? -*?-? nany years to come. B. A. J. [communicated.] 'What I Know" the Grange Gan Do. Ma. Editok:?There is a good time joining. The Grange movement is the greatest invention of the ngo; we will liave a glorious time shortly,and oh! won't ive be happy then. Certainly the world is improving. The Grange is now com ing into operation; persons of all ages are uniting themselves with the order. They xrc all happy, or they live on hopes of being so at some future day, at any rate Lhey affect to be, for I heard some young ladies of about 46 years and 6 months of age, a few days ago, say, thrt shortly they expected to send through tho Grunge to the North, and get some young men for husbands. Is this not a great thing girls? Besides sending North to get husbands, I am told that a lady Granger can get hair pins at a great re duction in price, and many other such things as that that ladies use. It is of grent importance that we all should attend to this matter with earn estness, persevering and untiring efforts, together with a .self-reliance on our owu accomplishments. Come one, como alii and lets join the Grange* There is great things to be done. Young ladies, I appeal to you; you are the ones to take this mutter in band and carry out the point. Young men, you mnst lend a helping band too, you are to be bencfitted as well as the fair sex. Join the Grange, all of you, you can get wives so much cheaper that way than any other, as tha'. is tho main thing it was intended for, from the fact that you can send out North aud got a beautiful wife for almost nothing. Or if you do not prefer a yankee wife, you can send to Europe to some Province there, say Italy, and get you a first class, I. H. L., number one, genuine, pure bred Italian famly wife, and then you will havo a companion tho balance of your days, in happiness, peace, harmony, and contentment, and I am sure you will never regret taking the step you did. A few words to you, old bachelors. You have never realized a married life, you havo always been without any one to cherish and comfort you in your troubles and trials, or to help you to re sist the temptations that often hang over your pathway of life. Take hohl of this matter in earnest and secure y?tn long wished for treasure! Maids (meaningM of course, those who are advanced inH age), you who have lived so long in ufyciM iguorairce, or without any knowledge* ofl tho pleasure that must necessarily sprin J from married life, come now and nid w this work, and it may he that you will yet realize the happiness of which j?o? have been ignorant. , And now, a word to all. "InfUnionH there is strength;" let ua unile oujselvcsfl together in this great work, let "progress' bo our motto. All who contemplate living happy in the future must make some prepaiation for it. Come forward, one and all, and tho time will yet comcM when wo can congratulate ourselves on being fortunate. QUID NUNC. ? P.S.?Tho reason why I am so inte rested is because I want a wife myfl^SM and I intend to join as soon as I OUM work a month or two and get som ? money. _ Q. Ni^J B A Good Opportunity tor Land Owners. I Dr Wm. F. Barton the President of tho I Ornngeburg Agricultural and Mcchah I ical Association is now on a visit to B friends and relatives in the west of H England. At a meeting of the Board IB of Directors held shortly before his dc H par tu re, he introduced the subject of ob I tabling additional labor, nud kindly I offered to further any plan for the encour flagemont of foreign immigration that fl might seem practicable. After a con IsideraMe diseussiou, the Board resolved. I in accepting his suggestions and assis B tance, to recommend the plan set forth in fl this article to the p'ahters and land I owner." of Orangeburg County. Tho west of England teems with a I thrifty and industrious farming popula 8 tion, such ai would be especially valua fl bio in our sparsely settled County. I Many are actuated by a spirit of Euter I prise, and are desirous of trying their B fortuues in the New World across tho BP waters. In England, the nverago wages of a I common farm hand is about ?18 per I year, say in our currency $100., with B food and lodging found: for a servant B woman, to attend to a dairy, cooking, I washing, &c. about ?12 per year (say B $06.): for a boy, or half-hand, say 850. B par year, and found as above. They B live in the samo house with their employ I cr, have special sleeping apartments, and I take their meals in the kitchen. Their I food consists principally of wheat bread, I cheese, beans irish potatoes and meat, B with beer or cider. They seldom use fl oither tea or coffee, a kind of light beer H which is made in that country being I their usual beverago instead. It is the custom of English farmers to I employ one man, one woman and one fl boy as servants, who live on tho premises. I Tho majority of the laborers live in cot I tagea near the farms where they work, B for which cottage they pay rent from ?2 to ?6 per year, according to size and convenience. This is in our money, fr?re 81 to $3 per month. They hire then services to the formers by the day oi week, andduiing tho busy season com mand the following wages, viz : Goo*1 hands in harvest time from 16 to 24 shil lings per week, say 85 to 87. ' Mower* j get from ? to 6 shillings per day, snj $1.6(X for a days work. Women during harvest get about 18 penco per day, about 45 cents. These wages are paid only during the busy season!?aftei harvest time, and during the wintei there is very little demand for Agricul tural labor. Undordraining, hedging and ditching, and breaking up lands when tho freezing will permit, are about all that con he done in winter, outside of the regular work done by the permanent hands on the farm, who are generally a man, a woman and a hoy, as above stated. ' A great deal of attentien is paid to sheep raising: good shepherds get steady employment at about 14 shillings a week, say 8375, with extras duriug lambing time. The principal products arc hay, wheat, oats, rye, barley, irish potatoes, turnips and beets. The foregoing sketch, from data furn ished by Dr. Barton will give a general idea of the probable expectations of such laborers, should they come among us to seek, employment and homes.. It is to he reracmbeved ihot the climate of England like that of the Northern States of the Union, does not admit of field labor but for a part of the year; and it will be noticed thatlaboiers are paid moic or less, according as they aro en gaged for a single day, a week or a longer period. The wages ore sometimes paid in money, sometimes partly in money and partly in so much beer or cider; in other respects laborers by the day or week find themselves. It is to be pre sumed that in a climate such as ours, whereby steadier employment for a longer season may be assured, that tl e wages would be proportionately let's per week or mouth. The Bonrd of directors propose to their fellow citizens of Orangeburg County to send on to Dr. Barton, any commuid eation in writing, signed by a responsible party, making a distinct proposition fur the employment of laborers, leasing ol lands, selling of hinds for cash or on time, giving of lands in consideration of the settlement and improving .of the hmds giving, working on shared -or, 4? fine, any proposition which any land Oi.:'^r or planter may see fit to make. Dr. Bi.-^u offers to submit the proposal* sent on tos?"'t cf the English laborers as arc thinking of co.ming to country, to enlighten them as to any :~ "fters they may may desire to know, and t<? i...ke enquiries as to the character and merit? of such as evince a disposition to give South Carolina a trial. He will remain in England until about tho last of August and it is desirable that every one, who wishes to embraco this opportunity, should prepare his statements and pro posals by tho first of July, so that they can be forwarded in good time. Dr. Barton himself expects to engage one or two families: and the Board would suggest that it might work well for two or three land-owners in tho same neighbor hood to unite in this enterprise,and each offer to employ, or otherwise to provido for the locating of, at least one family. In this way, two or more families will be near each other, and there will be more chnncc of their settling permancutly among us, as they will not feel so isolated when they havo some of their own peo ple near by. The undersigned will take pleasure In forwarding any communications which may be handed to them, and in giving any further information in their power concerning the subject. F. H. W.' Brigomann. Jacob G. Wannamaker, Mono an J. Keller, Lawrence R. Beck with, O. B. Hi ley, Samuel Dibble. Dental Notice;. THE undersigned lakes pleasure in announc ing to his nutny friends and p&tronn, that he has permanently located at Orangcburg, C. H.,S.C. where he will devote hit* entire time, from every Monday till Friday noon to the practice of Dentistry in all its Departments. Perfect satis faction guaranteed in all operations entrufltcd to his care. Charges very moderate. Office at Dr. Fcrsncr'? old stand over Willcock Store. A. M. SNIDEK, S. D. J)R. E J OL1VEROS Djiuaoisr, Again desire* to return bis Grateful Thanks to the public for the magnanimous and liberal Support given him. By assiduous efforts and faithful performances of the Responsible duties devolving upon him as dispenser of Medicines, he hopes ever to maintain thier confidence and patronage. nltMf -?jiMwsSKjHff FOR SALE "1 One Six horse pwtfer r%tBW?'K?^ Engiiie In fair order, cau be seen in operation every Saturday, at tho plantation of MrH.D. Griffith/ For terms apply on tbe place, or address X?8,Cv P. O. Hox 01, Orangeburg, ?. C. -r~--M? Agents Wanted $300??,. month will prove it, or forfeit$1,000 to selljJLAKE'S Shuttle Sowing MACHINE. Friec'only $20. The best and rhenpcBt Lock btitch Machine in the United StatesofCanada* A FEW GOOD REASONS. 5 1. A new invention, thoroughly tested. 2. It makes the Xpcfr-Stlteh ^alik 0 on both sides, and cannot be'ravelled. 2. Runs for years without repairs. 4. Construction most careful and finished. It is manufactured bv the mow skilful Machinists. For Circulars and terms address r^_: S. BURKE, SON & CO. t 1?9 Warren Street/JerseyCHy, tf. J, May 20 1974 ' 3m State Soli?letrsliips. OFFICE, Cp. SCHOQL COMISSIONEK ? 1 ' ? OftANOCTU'rfu , OOUMTV, 8. C, NOTICE is hereby given, that in accordance with Act of Assembly Approved February 1874, entitled "An Act'to establish certain State Scholarships in tlie University of South Caro linn n Free public competitive examination will be held at this office on Monday. July 6th 1874." The act provides that but one student shall be admitted from each County forr.thja Lfi&frjjrear. Of all tlie applicants for admission the three exhibiting the greatest proficiency in ail the branches of study- required fur the admission of 8tudfctits into the University, will be recom mended to the State Hoard of examine re, and a final Examination will be.held 'by' the State Hoard of Examiners at Columbia on Thgrtday Octoberlst.'1874; Wmfn We cahtfldaken'K'''letindi most proficient will be admitted to a Scholar ship in the University. . . The successful candidate when admitted will be entitled to reeesvo Two Hundred Doltara nnnallv, and tuition free. May 8th 1874. f. k: McKinley, County School Commissioner. The recent test of Fl^e-Proof Safes by the English Government proved . the superiority of /.turn Filling, ifjks other Safes filled with Alum and Plnstw-of-Parfsi : MARVIN & <SO.? 265 Broadway, K. Y., 721 Chestnut St., Phifa. QQ TO T E X .\ S via :? nr. ?LOSE STAR. ROliTK! 11 NTKKN.VTJOX.yl. i>l?d (J II BAT NuUTII r.b? H.H. > Passenger* going to TeX:;s via Memphis and Little Hock, or via Sbiyvviwirt^rfki- this line at Longvicw, the P?est Honte to Palestine, llcame, Waco, Austin, HnMsviJle, Jlniisti**, (j.dvestwi and all points in Western, C?itr:?f, j'a-jcrn aii't] miTl .Smthcrn Texas. .'"_. Passc^'CVs vi-PVewt Irir.m.s >WJ!*Tn<r it t rier' liest Home to Tyler. Mim-ohr. TwIbisvWverii'/w, t i-'h-kt-tt. IrfingVieW and h'I points in KnstcfJj ami Northeastern Texa*.. This line is well built, thoroughly equipped with evry niolern iuiproveriienlj!-jncliidinK New ami l lrpint I>.iv Uunibcs, Pullman Pal ace Sleeping Can*. \Vvsth"iglioi?*e Air Hrakcs, Miller's I'atent S.it'ir IMatforms and lotiph-r*; and nowhere else can the prssenger r-ortwnplcte ly depend on a speedy wife and comfortable io>.*rapy? - * T'?t? * ??g S'rtr lb?nlt hu* aduiir.-iWr an?weT j'the u.:n' ?. '"Ho"' jtcs lo jfO to Tt-xasi"7 by the publication oi\\u '.' ??rcVting ami inithftd docu ment, eomainhig a vauU'."1* and cnrrvri map, which can he obtained, frec-o? ^"J'^fifi by ad dressing the General Ticket A?.:nf .internation al and lireat Northern Hailroai', 'Huston, Texas' District !?>.] ?kliL iM?dki.._ !2L Da. J. p. FiTLra.?Ditnjj ?rem. rare. I imputed at Um UnitoMUrof 1'ean'? la lbi\ and nft'rSOTHra'tiptriminl, r^rfecud I>r. Kitler's Vegetable JMteamatla Syrap and Pills, which I raaratitat an isfUlUli euro f-r faint Id Und. Tttrtt I (cart. Limbi l?"orrom. K<4 n"v. LU-.I. and sit Hhrumiliadiv x><m. 6v>in|o.ibfiKUl A,mi. M7K F. A. O>C0URN. A'kJn'y JS^ftr; j?jfi.'?, Ws: 1: - r. -n?a rro Car ilt7 tt. an4 ?UI Ml i>Cy art t,n* ?p>iw lu,tu? RsT.Xhot MnrpriT.O D FTantfoiM X*hrt? B?i',C U. l.?iiiS,Mt-Ju,r.\ r?':v J 8 Hutiiar.sn. CMjrpi;. o I'-^a.'SM. Si O Smith. PittHord.N. Y. V.t* Jo?. )'. ..--??< k all* Church. biila..*e AffliclrtljnouHl write Or J'lOrrTl'liita .loMSPi&r ?atorTrarnphleran<rKaaranlt?.f7aU? ;.V)i:>--.?arJf..rar>tci , ?urablacaie tfueur? no charge, a r ?alit7 Sti<t lv X HiGiiL?Y IMPORTANT to FARMERS AND PLANTERS. AMMONIATED MUCILAGE, i rou Steeping auu Preparing Seods beforo Planting. This preparation.hitely introduced to the Ag ricultural wprid,appearfrpa) recent ex peri men W to surpass all that has ever been attempted in that line. It not only contains all the elements and fit food for die need jn itajinfant.state, which, ennbles it to coine up strong and vigorous, oo% positively claim that no rust smut or blight can, exist where it is applied, and. provinrj a certain, preventive against the Potato rot. It dissolves, readily, and forms a mucilage by which *nj^a material can be mado to adhere to tho^ sow. .1 Coal Tar being a very small portion of thio yai,- 1 able compound t? prevent the: ravages of birds " and insects, but ko united and prepared as to.. form ? dry powder, which dissolves readily.one pound producing one and a half gallon*, or fifteen pounds of mucilage. On every farm there are to be found in abundance valuable mate rials for rolling seeds in before planting, which should never bo neglected. These aro rich dry black earth and wood ar.hcs, or lime,and should be mixed in proportions of one part of wood, ashes or lime, to three part* of earth. By the aid of too mucilage, much of this, material can ho made to adhere to each fkcd,' which never fails to show good results- It has boen tried on corn, rice, cotton, wheat, potatoes, peas and all tho cereals with marked effect, none showing any signs of rust, bligfit or fungus where it was applied. Put up in one r*>i\nd Packages at 30 cents per pound, which dissolves and form one and a half gallon of Mucilages nutficicnt to roll seed for one acre land. 600 Planters used it last aeason with remarkable success. Every Farmer and Planters should use it. Fon sAj,b nv KIRK ROBINSON, Agent, Orangcburg.S.C.' Feb. 26 3ra. "