ORAWGEB?BB TIMES. G. W. WHITEHEAD, Editor and Proprietor. ORANGEBURO, S. C, JULY 2, 1874,^ TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: Oii? Copy for one year, - S2.00 M ?? ?. Six Months, - - - 1.00 Our friends wishing to have advertisements Inserted in the TIMES, must hand them in by Monday morning, 10 o'clock. }yrs are in v.q way responsible for the vievts or opinions of our Correspondents. REFORM! REFORM I Our radical exchanges teem with virtuous promises ol reform ; That is a catch word, and should read with a stress on the first syllabic, he form to plunder again. It has been reform for the past six years, and the grab was bigger each time. Judging by the past if the radicals have another reform they will leave nothing behind but the 'savor of their virtuous deeds.' A shepherd can afford to lay claims to a lamb without suspicion ; but when a wolf prowls around, his reputation stands against him. Reform by study ing and practising the decalogue; then raise whatever cry you will, it may excite some attention. Until then do not insult the public ear with the word reform. THE BANK OF THE STA TE. "We have before us the cat that has so long been hid in the meal tub; the explanation of the sudden, and to many of us expected chaugc of front in the "Moses" trial, and we arc the more confirmed (if that be possible)thntfrom Governor to henchman, all through, the principle of party rules everything even justice trickles out of the party spiggot, as party influence chooses to dispense it. The man is a fool who admits any influence, that conflicts with, or I iasses justice; tho man is a knave that uses any such influence, to defeat justice, in strengthening vice. How far favor, fear, or other consider ation affected the Ccurt in the late Moses farce, may find some explana tion in the report submitted by the committee (Messrs. Miles, Jones, Iia good and Bratton) on behalf of the taxpayers convention. It was evident that Moses base as he is, was being used to pull nuts out of the party fire, and that his degraded position was a step stone to some adventurer who if he did not aid to trip him, is not a whit more virtuous than the cicature be calls governor, and whom be fawns upon only to stab. Moses was guilty of larceny, as be is guilty of a thousand crimes that degrade his office, yet the 8amo party lash that herded bis con stituents to make him a Governor is cracking over the bead of the Court which is the creature of the party. Moses and his constituency, the assem bly and the Courts, are all a ring, and the throne above the conclave is "the party." "The party" is corruption. Why should the Court contrive to keep Moses from the meshes of law? Is it compatible with the purity of its de portment? Why should it protect Moses from a trial ? It would seem to any candid mind that ho should court an investigation of the charges, if as stated in his late disclaimer be is the "meek Moses." It is very evident that there were outside considerations, that smothered justice, and the casual rea der may discover them in the loose, nay criminal conduct of the Judge who manipulated for the benefit of Moses the party and others the assets of the Bank of the State. So low have tho affairs of public lifo sunk in the abyss of debauched morals, that even a judge in the discbarge of duty can be blackmailed, and silenced. Cham berlain writes -"I confess that I am astonished Lhat .lodge Graham should have permitted the loans made, after spending five years in collecting the assets of this bank, and just upon the eve of a final decree, these assets at e being scattered here and there upon securities not a whit better than those which were the cause of su much loss heretofore to the bank" * * * "If this thing is continued I wash tny hands of it, and I now protest'against it as wholly unwarranted in law and good policy. The State is unquestion ably liable for all debts of the bank not piiid by .these asset-1, and I cannot sit by and see them scattered in this most ruinous manner." A people crushed to earth with tnxes, and cursed with ignorance, are again to pay for tho looseness of a parly court; Vet so ii is, and who expected boiler? [For the Times. St. Mathews to the Front. St. Mathews, S. C, June 30, 1874, Mr. EptTOR:?Tho Tax payers of Amelia township, held a mcctiug at Lewiavillo, yesterday, for tho purposo of organising a subordinate tax Union. Tho following officers '.vere elected; President. W. T. Kieves, Vico y W. C. Fane. Secretaiy. J E. "VVannnmaker, Treasurer. J. K. Hane. Executive Committee?Dr. W. W. Wauuaraaker, D. Zimmerman nna Dr W. L. Pou. Col. A. D. Goodwin and W. H. Hcnnon Esqrs., were elected delegates to tho County Union. -Time for hold ing subsequent meetings, 2nd Wednes day in each month, at Lowisvillc. J. E. Wannamaker, Secretary. e- . ? [For the Oranoeuuru Timm.] Obanoeduro, S. C, June 27, 187-1. A meeting was called at 12 o'clock to-day for the purposo of levying a School Tax for this township. A mo tion was made that Mr. H. Kiggs should act as chairman and Mr W; K. Crook secretavy. Mr. Samuel Dibble asked for information, "how many Public Schools are iu this Township." Mr. T. C. Andrews made a report of nine, three white and six colored,the scholars of which numbered about 1200. Mr. Andrews made statements showing how this Township stood in finance. A motion was then made that a committee of three ba appointed to find out what amount would be requiied to carry on tho schools for tnc coming year; the motion was put before tho house and lost. After considerable debate a mo tion was made ibat the tax of 1] mills bo levied for the purpose of carrying on the Public Schools of this township, one mill to be appropriated for school purposes and the half mill to pay the past indebtedness. Mr. Sam'l Dibble's statements from one of the Trustees showed that 11 mill would be sufficient; his remarks on the subject were very appropriate, however the vote of tax of 11 mills was lost, and the amount of 2 mills was substituted in its stead, H inills to be appropriated for this year's school purposes and 1 mill for the past indebtedness. The tax of 2 mills was therefore adopted, and tho meeting ajournod, but could not get home on account of a bail storm which came up. Judge T. C. Andrews thon took the chair and turned the meeting into one for public speaking. Mr. S. Dibble was then called on for a speech, he first begged to be excused; but after awhile reflected, and in bis usual forci ble and graceful style made a few re marks. Mr. "Joe. Lark ins" was then nominated for Congress, and about that time I left and went home about my. Business. ?--?? o -?? A Letter from Grconville. Dear Times: Since writing my last the "Mountain city" has been the scene of a good deal of excitement. This is commencement week, and has brought up friends of the institution to witness these pleat ing exercises. The students have bad quite a happy time, the most of them J have by this lime reached home, some' however, will remain over until next week, in ordcr.to attend the commence ment exercises of Woflbrd College. On Wconesday morning the regular commencement of the University took place in tho chapel, which was well decorated by the kind ladies of Groom ville. Ccrtiiieates of distinction were awarded the young men who passed their examinations, and addresses were delivered by four young men who were declared graduates. On Thursday morning Gen. L. M. Aycr, formerly of Barnwell. delivered an address be fore tho young Indies of the Greenville Female College. This is also court week, bis Honor Judge T. II. Cookc presiding. Tho Greenville Daily News (Democrat) compliments the Judge highly for his promptness in dispatching business. Honor to whom honor is due. Geo. W. Gardner. Greenville, June 20th, 187 \. .- mm ? mm - A Macon negro philosphcr, discuss ing tho relations of tho races said; "You know tie turkey, ho roost on do fence, an de goose bo roost on deground You pull de turkey off de fcncc,and he will git lip ngnin. You crop his wings but some bow anuder be'sgwine to get ba?k on tie feneo. Now you put do goose on dc fence an ho will fall oil; ho dont belong dar. Dc turkey am white man. lie's down now but bo's gwine to gel up again. De nigger is de goose. Uu better stay where ho belongs." NEWS ITEMS. There are twenty-four Granges in Anderson coupty. The pext important State election occurs in North Carolina on tho Oth of August. The June term of court cost Beaufort county nearly thirty-five hundred dol lars. A colored Masonic Lodge has been recently organized in Newberry, aud to bo called tho Meridian Ledge of the A. Y. M. The Augu?ta Chroniclo & Sentinel thinks that the Republican party will make the hardest fight this campaign, that they have made since 1868. A new bug has appeared in the West which is said to be an enemy to the grasshopper. It eats up all of the corn beforo the grasshopper can get at it. Twenty of the thirty-two county treasurers iu the State have settled their accounts with tho Comptroller General, and have gone on their way rejoicing. The president has signed the cur rency bill which takes away thirty millions of national . bank currency from the east and distributes it to the south and west. Two San Francisco editors,the other day, exchanged eight shots and suc ceeded in wounding a boy who imagin cd himself at a safe distance from their bullets. For fear that other citizens might be wounded or killed, the edi tors were arrested. A jury in a murder trial in Savan nah have been locked up four days and four nights trying to form a verdict. Judge Johnson on'y allows them one inenl of bread and meat a day, washed down with cold water. At last account, they stood eleven for conviction to one for acquittal' Congressman Rainey has this to say on the subject of the civil rights bill: "In answer to Brownlow, of Tenu'Ofsc, who says he wants legislation for the colored man to stop, I will say that I am of the same opinion. I want it to stop; but give us out rights first in the shape of Ulis hill, and we will trouble you no longer in coming here demand ing class legislation. j A CARD OF THANKS We the undersigned on behalf of tho Mount Pysgoh Baptist Church extend our .-in cere and heartfelt thanks to Mr Moses Brown for the donation m ule to tho church by him of two lamps and one lantern. P. ROBINSON, C. C. PlNCKKEY. SHERIFF S SALES, W. C. Haue and J. II. Ihme } Vrt George Deliver as Admin is- Foreclosure trator of the estate of W. Q. Cofcr, J. J. Jackson, Mary A Weeks wife of II. Weeks J- of Anna Cofcr, Sarah Frey v ifo of Jacob Frey, Martha Wcathcrsbie wife of James Mortgage. W. Wcathersbic, Thomas L Cofcr and M. K. Cofcr. J Pursuant to the order of the Hon. H. F. Graham Judge of the First Circuit, 1 will sell at Public Auction in front of my Office in the Town of Orangeburg, on Monday 6th dny of July 1874, during the usual hours of Side: All that Plantation or tract of hand known as "Sandy Lawn," (except One hun dred and live and one-half acres thereof, more or less,) in the County of Orangebnrg con taining thirteen hundred acres, oiorc or less, bounded by the t'ongaree River, bv lands now or late of Eliza Mitchell, 0. A. Graeser William Thomson, Dan'l McKinsic, Louisa McCordand lands of tho Jj?te Charles Glover. Tkrms?Cash to be paid immediately after tho Sale otherwise the Property to be resold on thesame dav. Purchaser to pay for papers. Sh eri fTs Office, ) E. 1. C AIN, Orangeburg C- H. S. C. V S. O. C. Juno 13th, 1874. J SHERIFF'S SALES. ] Ity virtue of Sundry Executions to mo di rected, I will acII to the highest bidder, at Orangebnrg C. IL, on tbc 1? irst Monday in July next, For Cash, all the Right, Title und' Interest of the Defendants in tho fol lowing Property, via: One lot the town of Orangebnrg on Market Street, containing-bounded on the North by St. John St., on the East by lotcf James Dukes and on the South by-Street and on tbc West by Market Street. One tract of land containing 100 acres, more or less, un Cooper Swamp, in the Fork of Edisto hounded by lands of estate of W.F. Smoak, John F. Hartzog,-Wcstbcryand North Edisto River. One tract containing 300 acres, more or less, on Pall's Branch, water* of Four Hole Swamp, bounded by lands of I). W. Felder, John Grambling, W. C. Collins and \V. Oakman, and One other tract containing 191 acres more or less, bounded by lauds of Thomas H?r? sey, and tracts No. *2,.1 and 4 of the lands of Lewis A. Zeigler, as subdivided for sale. The same being known as No. ? of said lands, on a plat made by A. A.Conner, Sur veyor. Levied on as the properly of Thad. C. Andrews at the suit of the. Columbia (Jas Light Company. ' ALSO One Marc and Colt. Levied on as the property of L. E, Myers at the suit of R. E. Clark. ShcrifPs Office, ) K. I. CAIN, Orangebnrg C. IL, S. C. [ .S. O. C. Juno 18th, 1874. J NOTICE. ORANGEBURG COUNTY. In the Court of Piiobate. By A, B. KNOWLTON, Judge of Probate. Whereas, Mre. Mary A- Carroll widow bath petitioned this Court to have her home stead in the Estate of Jacob Carroll deceased appraised and set off. These are therefore, to notify al l concerned, not unless complaint be made by any creditors or other person in? tercMted against such appraised and setting off of Homestead. I will on 21st day of July next, appoint persons to appraise and set off Blich Homestead. June 19th 1874. AUG. B. KNOWLTON, *2-2t Probate Judge NOTICE. ORANGEBURG COUNTY. In the Court of Prorate. . By A. B. KNOWLTON, Judge of Piobatc. ?Whereas, Mrs. Mary E. Oliver, widow hath petitioned this Court to have hor home stead, in the Estates of Thomas Oliver, dc ceased,appraised and set oil, These arc there fore to notify all concerned that unless com plaint be made to me by any Creditor, or other person interested against euch appraise! and t-etting off of such Homestead. 1 will on the 21st day of July next appoint Appraisers to appraise and set off such homestead. June 19th 1874. A UG. B. KNOWLTON. 2-2 Probate Judge. GO TO \LOSELEY & COPES for your TURNIP SEED of all kinds Fresh and Genuine from the Celebrated House of David Lambeth & Sons. 2 4t GLOVKlt & Gl^OVftR. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Office opposite Court House Square. ?raiigGlDiirg, S- C? T. W. Glover, Mortimer Glover, Julius Glover. Feb. 19 tf jJR. E- J- OLIVEROS DRUGGIST, Again desires to return his Grateful Thanks to the public for the magnanimous and lib eral Support given him. By assiduous efforts ami faithful Performances of the Responsible duties devolving upon him an dispenser of Medicines, he hopes ever to maintain thicr confidence and patronage. nl2-tf IZT^A-H & DI.BBI/E, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, RUSSELL STREET, Ornngeburg, S. C. Jvs. F. I/.la it. S. Diuni.k. inch 0-lyr Kirk Robinson Puoks, Mutic, Stationery, and Fancy A rticlcs, . eni'neu strickt, ORANGEBURG, C. II., S. C. June 11, 1871 if MOSES M. BROWN, BARBER. MARKET STREET, ORAXUEBUKU, S. ('., (next noon to Straus a Street's mill.) HAYING permanently located in the town would respectfully solicit the patronage of the citizens* Every eflbrt will be used to give satisfaction. June 18. 1878 18 ly The recent test of Fire-Proof Safes by the English Government proved the superiority of Alum Filling. No other Safes filled with Alum and Plaster-of-Paris. MARVIN b Ci i B & CO CO CJ1 S 5o t3* to 2* M PACJIRERS OF BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY. I )ressecl Elooring, Coiling, "Weatlier Boards, Mouldings lor Building Purposes, in Great Variety. NEWELS, HAND-RAILS, wALLUSTERS, WOOD-TURNING and SCROIA. rawing. mini ^uuti, nuininiuini nvim in? niuwiiuviii ?? mv wily practical ...?vw~--w Blind ami Door Makers?bv trade, carrying on the business in the city of^ Charleston; and can.refer to gcntlrmen all over this State, Georgia, A'orth Caiolina and Florida, as to tne character of their work for the past twenty years, NOTICE?On account of the manner in which wc box up our work, and our qwn assumption of the rjsk of ^Breakage of (Mass with ordinary handling, our goods arc shipped over thcroads in this State at HALF RATES, which is a great saving to the purchaser of our work. May 21, \\\ P. RUSSELL & CO., Charleston, S. C.