ORAMGBBURG TIMES. ttlAN?KBim6,8. &, SEPT. 17,1874, STILES E. MfiLLICttAMP, Editor, ?. W. WHITEHEAD* Pubusbeh and Business Manager. 8?? We are in no twy responsible fir the . vievs or opinions of our Correspondents. LA1EST. Dispatches from'New Orleans state that ? fight occurred between the Met ropolitan Police under Gen Longstrcet, Radical, and tho citizens under O. B. Fann iheLieutenant Governor or. tho McEuery or people's ticket. In the fight some fifty men were killed and the Metropolitan forces were complete ly routed. The city is now in poscs efon of the McEnery forces, and if Grant will, let the citizens alone, good government will be established, and traitors and usurpers will be taught a lesion. ORGANIZATION. The great difficulty with the people of South Carolina has been that they will never pursue one line of political policy long enough to test its efficacy, before they become disheartened and fly off in quest of another. Several plana have been proposed for our polit ical reformation, any one of which, if heartily and unanimously persisted in, Would in all probability bring us relief. But it won't do to be wavering or spasmodic. It is criminal and disas trous to advocate one policy to-day, and because it may happen to be rather alow in yielding fruit, and cause some thing of a draft upon our time and means, to desert both the cause and oar chosen leaders, and lapse into a sel fish apathy to-morrow. We must settle upon some fixed pol icy, and then pursue it with that pa tience, firmness and consistency which furnishes the only guarantee of success. We must not organize and then disband on account of defeat, as if success and not principle was our sole aim; but we must keep organized under all circum stances, and at all times. The organ isation of 1870 should never have been disbanded. Although beaten at tho | polls, .we gained a grand moral victory in proving to the colored people that tho white people were ready for concil iation, but they were not. In thb action we have fully justified ourselves, and furnished an argument in our favor which is powerful and unanswer able. We* are therefore not called upon to make any further advances towards them, which would be degrad ing; but we should show that our attitude is unchanged, by continuing to act upon a liberal policy.' For. this purpose we should reorganize, and pro-, mulgatea platform embodying those issues which will carry the heart of tho people, and will be broad enough for every lover of freedom to stand upon. It was such a course Which saved Virginia and other Southern States, and which, if "persisted in, would ulti mately save South Carolina. PA TlERSOlfS CONVENTION. | This Convention, otherwise called ihe Republican State Convention, has at last done its work, and nominated D. H. Chamberlain, by a small major ity, for governor. The opposition to him was very strong and intense, but the network of the Bing, was too well laid, and the scheme succeeded. Spcches were made by Mackey and Lee exposing Chamberlain's connec tion with past corruption, but all to no avail;' greenbacks were more powerful than eloquence or truth. - According to the published reports, the proceed ings at many times were simply a disgrace to any community, outside of the wilds of Africa, and should bring tQ the minds of the sober thinking people of the North the horrible deg radation to which the much boasted Republicanism has reduced the State. ? The Conservatives reiterated that if the Convention put forward a Rcpubli can who was beyond suspicion, they would support him; and to give the matter more weight, the State Tax Union announced tho same fact. It is plain that the Republican pro fessions of reform are mere words. There is no sincerity in them. The Ring has so far been partially success ful with tho Convention, but it will find much harder work with t he people. It is the duty of the Conservatives to unite upon an honest man, and with, a fair count and the right kind of work, there is a chance of electing him, es pecially when we consider the small Radical majority in the Seymour and Grant election, probably the only time we had fair play. CONSES VA WVE PROSPECT. In 1870 the following counties were carrietl by the Reformers:?Anderson Chesterfield, Greenville, Bpartanburg, Horry, Marion, Lexington, Oconee, and Fickens. The follo"?Yhig, vr*hicir were rost by tho Reformers, doubtless by a fraudu lent election, were carried by. tho Dem ocrats in 1868:-?Abbeville, Lancaster Laurens, Ncwberr}', Union and York. Marlboro*, in 1870, stood Radical 1449, and Reform 114?. From ttie above it will appear that the Conservatives may, with a reason able prospect of success, run County tickets in about one half of the coun ties of the State. This would give a powerful Conservative influence iu the Legislature. We do not pretend to Bay that success can be expected, in all of these counties without hard work, but the record is sufficiently encourag ing to warrant atrial, and we hope that each of tho counties named will put candidate:! in the field, and work untiringly for their election. The mo tives for action, and the chances of success are certainly strong enough to call forth tho most strenuous efforts. Besides this, the third and fourth Congressional Districts may, by dint of great perseverance and saerifice.and by a wise selection of candidates, give us a voice in the legislative deliberations of the nation. We trust that these opportunities may not be. lost by a criminal apathy or indifference on tho part of the Conservatives. W e do not advocate opposition where it is hope less, but wherever there is any chance of success, we say, strike. UNHAPPY STOKES \ The tenderest chords of our unture are touched, whenever we contemplate, the condition of this eccentric, but for aught we know, honest man, who is now said, to be languishing in Greenville jail, where he was committed under sentence of Judge Cooke,for Iiis refusal to testify in an action against himself for debt. He says he will rot in jail before he will yield his point; and as his confinement is said' to have had a very injurious effect upon his constitu tion, it is thought that ho will die unless shortly released. Several touching appeals for mercy have been made in his behalf, and recently Attorney-General Goldsmith of Georgia, his kinsman, has written * letter to K. H*. Kirk of Lexington, re questing him to use his influence for his removal from the jail to tho asylum, as he is crazy. If such is the case he is certainly an object of pity and merey? especially, if he has a families tears to augment his sorrows. * Wo recognize tho scriptural duty of very one "to be subject to tho powers that be/' but we. are ever ready to throw the mantle of charity over the frailties of erring humanity, especially! when these frailties may be the off spring of an honest but mistaken con viction of right. But, besides 'this, Stokes is represented as afflicted, both in body and mind, in which case the majesty of tho law should, certainly y ield to the voice of mercy, for it is the plain dictate of humanity that "when I God lays His hands on, it is time for man to take his off." [communicated.] Mb. Editor:?-The Radical Con vention has had its sitting down and has risen up saying that Chamberlain is their ' man. The Conservatives of the State have already said that.he is not ours. They have already based their objections upon his lack of hon esty. This is not all. The .Conser vatives of the State of South Carolina stand pledged to the whole people of tho'United States,to enter the political arena with an opposing candidate, who shall be chosen for intelligence, fair -mindedness, and thorough honesty. If words mean any thing tiioy mean this and more, viz: that if with Repub lican honesty, we can gain supremacy over Rep?lican dishonesty we would regard it as our duty so to do, And would not hesitate to embrace tho occasion. If we were not speaktng idly and anticipated such an emergency doubtless subsequent events have de veloped it, and wo ought to be ready to meet the demand. I then would like to know if the Democrats have been talkingmeaning (less words, or arc ready to follow out tho logical conclusions of their professions and noininato a strong honest Repub lican, givo up party lines, go into tho enemies camp and fight the demons with the most available honest man i their party and have the issue of th campaign simply Honesty against Pis honesty. Rest assured that tho poo pic of tho United States, Democrats and Republicans, expect Komething1 very like ihfo from us. Rest assured that tiso Conservatives ofSouth Caro lina, [Democrats and Republicans, ex pect something vovy like this from us. Rest assured, finally, that Aye have promised to the world to do something very like this : that is, if the Radicals nominated an honest man/.ho would have our support, and, it not, we would oppose them in such a way as to convince tho world that we did not object to their party. If tholast clause means anything it will not bo car ried out by the nomination- of a Demo crat ; by the nomination of Gen?- Ker ehaw or any man of our party. Wo are pledged (every Conservative in the State) so tar as we have men tally endorsed the views of Democratic journals, to enter this canvas as a par ty and under the banner of some hon est Republican. .Who is &ur man? Judge Green, Judge Mahcr or Mayor Cunningham ? Rambler, [communicated.] Questions for BIr. A, F. Frowning to Answer. _ It is currently reported, and as gen I er ally believed, that Mr, A. If. Brown ! ing made a speech recently, in the Fork of Edisto, in which, he advised tho negroes to kill the "Grangers," stating, that it was an easy task, and could be performed any morning before breakfast. Also that he suggested to his sable .audience the propriety of using tbo sword or club and torch against the whites. Will Mr. A. F. Browning announce publicly, whether or not, ho made such a speech," either in whole, or.in part, at the meeting referred to above? Or whether he ever made a speech, at any time, upon any occasion, iu which, he either, directly, or indirectly,' advised or suggested to the negroes, an incen diary or murderous course towards the whites? ( It Mr, A. F. Browning is innocent of the charges, he would be doing him self au injustice not to let the public know it If he is guilty, it is well ; enough for the public to know it nny ' how. Granger. [communicated.] a They Already Begin to Mnko Excuse 1 Mr. Editor:?The first Sabbath of the present month was appointed by ti.o R<*v. Mr. Jiohnau XLuthSran) as the day to make a clear exposition of the word uBapti?m," and defend as he saidi "95 per ceat of the Christian world." The appointed day came, and a largo concourse of peraohs'from vari ous churches assembled, and especially were tho Baptist churches woll repre sented. The Rev. Mr. Hartley (Bap tist) dismissed his congregation at Antioch on that day,and brought many of them with him to hear that word defended. The services at Snntee (Baptist) were deferred until tho after noon to hear the truth declared, and we thank God that we were present. Greek roots of enormous propor tions, in respect to length, size and shade were .scattered in such awful profusion, that the congregation stood aghast for one hour and fifty?nve min utes, observing the strictest silence and good behavi?r. The sermon was well delivered and reminds one most awful ly, of many expressions and phrases of different writers that many of us peru sed, over and over again; and it is the knowledge of that fact, that destroy cd, the belief that he was' delivering what he- had earned by "hard mid night lamp trimming." vV- The whole affair was one of darkness and confusion to ten elevenths part of the congregation, as the ground was dreadfully rooty. And inasmuch as it was said by some of the Lutheran members, to some of the Baptist mem bers present on that occasion, that if tho Rev. Mr. Hoi man was not replied to, it would be a fair acknowledgement of the Baptists, that Bprinkiing is tho mode of baptism as was instituted by Christ, .which mode, we, as Baptist, ignore and declare to bo the invention of man, wo will prove, not only that it is so, but also that Christ was im mersed. Wo don't pretend "to un church and shut out from Heaven the Pedobaptist,' but it is our belief,that wo will maintain God's word, as wo under stand it, that we will uphold, and that we may be understood, wo challenge the Pedobaptists, especially those' who heard tho sermon of the Rev. Mr. Holmnn preached, and especially tho Rev. Mr. 'Htolman himself, to come out fairly andsquarly to Ban tec elm ich (not in a spirit of contention, but to arrive at the truth) on the 4th Si;inlay of September. The Rev. Mr Hartley dismissed his congregation onco, and is going to do it. again. Will the Rev. Mr. Holman do likewise? Wo shall1 expect him out. Tho ReV. Mr. Cuttino, who is now, i and will be holding a'series of meet ings in Clarendon and Sumter counties will not be with us until tho 2nd Sun day in October, when be will also preach from the same subject. A.B. NEWS ITEMS. , George W. Williams is spoken of as the Conservative candidate for Gov ernor. A very interesting Tax Union meet hrg took place at Edgefield C. H., on Monday the 7tb, Hon. Ben Hill did not get the nomination to Congress from his dis . irici is Georgia. A new man by the name of McMillan received it. Tbo Conservatives of Marlboro' are organizing for a vigorous campaign. Appointment*) have been made for tho candidates to speak at all the sapor taut points in the cotroty. The Camden Female School Associ ation met at Camden on September 3rd, and completed its organization. It promises to be a valuable institutioDr General J. B. Kershaw Gen. James Chestnut .aro prominent in tho move' ? mcnt. A very enthusiastic Conservative meeting was held at Curetons Mill in Kershaw county, at which addresses were delivered by Col. Boykin, Gen. Kershaw, Col. Shannon, Judge Zeitner and A. P. Lining, Cel. Trescot, Conservative candidate for Congress from the third district made a srJeech at Anderson C. H., a few days ago, which was listened to by n large and appreciative audience. He is a man of liberal views and rare ability. Mnj. W. T, Gary made a very sen sible speech in Edgefield county on tho 28th of August, in which he ad Ivises the. "reduction of the number of Radical negro voters .which we have been employing, and a determined ef fort to supply the deficiency by white immigration. Hon. Jefferson Davis, Ex-President of tho Southern ConfedroCy, made a J speech recently in Memphis on the subject of the late disturbances iio that j-vicinity, iu which occur the following j noble words:?"But you come to ap l.peal to the moral sense of the world; I your words are to go abroad to man kind; let it understand that you are not a iaco of assassins; ths>t yon are j nbi the men who mask, but stand in the dignity of your manhood, and the Ilikeness of your Creator, with eyes open' and exposed you dare assert your rights and protect -them to the best of your abillity, and to the end of your lives will go tbrward with honor, which nevor seeks concealment, wears no mask, and nevor blackens its face."- * Announcement. The many friends of Mr. O .A. NEUFFER I 'announces him as an independent Candidate j for County School (Jomraiwiior er. j_MANY VOTERS. NOTICE. OFFICE CJO. SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Orakoeburo County, S. C, Notice is hereby given that the County j Board of School Examiners will mcetatthw I OfHoe on Monday 28th inst at 10 o'clock a. ra I and continue in Session three days for (he purpose of examining applicants who desire - to engago in teaching in the Free Common Schools of this County. F.R. MoKINLAY, , County School Commissioner. Ex-Officio Chairman Sept 12-2t County Board Examiner. JJR. E J. OLIVEROS DBUGGIST, Again desires to return his Grateful Thanks to the public for the magnanimous and lib eral Support given 1dm. By'assiduous efforts and faithful performances of the Responsible duties devolving upon him as dispenser of Medicines, he hopes ever to maintain tl?er confidence and patronage. n 12- tf A CARD. DR. J. G.WANNAMAKBR & CO,, . Respectfully call the public's attention to' their FIRST CLASS DRUG STORE, on* Russell Street, next door to McMaster1? Brick B?ilding, where can be found a well selected stock of Medicines, Paints, Oils, Soaps and Fancy Toilet Articles. A kind and generous patronage is earnestly solicited. Dr.J. G. WANNAMAKER & CO. ~THE COLUMBIA EEMALE COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, S. C. R&V. Samuel B. Jones,D. D., President. Fall seoBion will open on the First Wednes day, in October. Standard of scholarship, high. Terms moderate. For circular, address tho President at Columbia. Sept. 3 5t Birk Kobinson DU AX.v.r. IN Br?ks, Muaw, Stationery, and Fancy Articles, MARKET STREET, ORANGEBURG, 0. H., S. C. June 11, 1874 _tf_ GLOVER & GLOVER. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Office opposite Court Hpuso Square. Orangeburg, S- O. T. W. Glover, Mortimer Gldver, Julius Glover, Feb*l!>_^_tf_ MOSES M. BROW, B?EBEE. MARKET STREET, ORANOEBVEO, 8. C, (NEXT DOOR HO &1?AU8 & STREET'S MIEX.) HAVxNGpcrmanently iorarett in the town would respectfully solicit the patronage , of the citizens- .Every effort will be ireed to rive eatinfaciion, June 19,1873 18 ly fe I^OR SAINTS I One Tract of Land one mile below Branch . ville, on the South Carolina) Kail road, con taming five hundred acres more or less. , ALSO, One tract five mi 1 es above Branch ville on the Columbia branch of the South Carolina Kailroad. containing four hundred aevcHL ALSO One tract containing about tax hundred acres in Barnwell county, on Edisto River, three miles, from Branchvillc. The above lands are oak and hickory and are No. I for cotton or provision. ALSO I wiU sell several lota in the village of Branch ville well improved. All or any part of the above property I will sell on the most liberal terms. Apply to the subscriber at Branchville. J. D. D. FAIREY* July 23-3m A Southern Mouse. . GBO S BACKER'S. DOORS, SASH arid Blind Factory, King, Opposite Cannon Street, Charleston, S. C. The only house of the kind in this City own ! and managed by a Carolinian. A Large Stock always on hand, and sold at 20 per cent, less than Northern prices. address, Cteo. S. Hacker 01it\rlo?toii, S. C P.O. BOX 170. Oct. SO? ly vrAlHB LONE STA? ? ROUTE! ? Intonation at, & Great Noa^KxsBUK, Passenger* going to-Texas- vm Menipbie and Little Rock; or via Shreveport, strike this line at Longyicw. the' BestKoute. to Palestine, 1'ieamc. Waco, Austin, Hunte villo, Houston, Gaiveston and all points in Western, Central, Eastern and1 and1 Southern Texas. ; v 7v'$S$ Passengers via New Orleans Silland it the Best JRoute to Tyler, Wineoia^ DdJkwy Ovcrton, Crockett, Longview and- all1 yomt? in Eastern and Nortlie?*trw T?x?* This line is well built, thor?ugi?y-' equip ped with evory modern improvement, inclu ding New and Elegant Day Coaches,Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars,. WesiHighttUse Ab Brakes, Miller's Paieat Salty Plstfonna rm& Couplers; and nowhere else can the prasengw so completely depend on a speedy saft ani comfortablejourney. The Long Star Boule has admirably an swered the queryi^'Bow to'tc?go?t?T?3aa7'' by the pubucfltton of an intercstsBps aw?J truthful docurtienLicoiitttinisiga vah""?M?fgsd^r correct map, which can be obtained, free of charge, by addressing the General Ticket Agent, International and Great Northern Bailroad, Houstony Texas' District &1 - Feb. 12 yWT* ly THE SPART?KBttR? JfcRX? ASHKVil^E. NATURE'S HIGHWAY ACROSS THE* MOUNTAINS. light Grades, Easy Curve*, No- Twr* I . nelfimj. B|. Let it l?r BtsiJl speedily, A IfnS. in tho Air Line Road between the cities of Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago? and Charleston, seventy-four (74) miles . long,-witfc' fea* \\vxti \ we?ty (20) miles of i heavy work. Shorter tt?mswy Hne froro NcwYorfc,. Philadelphia and Baltimore- to either of these cities, and many hundred miles raarar to these centres of Western Trade tXasavtay existing line to Charleston. ?. The road thai prt>crtl>rr?: Sec 4. "That no stockholder of Jut id com pany shall he" held liable for the debt*, cmi tract* or acts of said corporation bevond tho amoimts actually subscribed .to the" Capital Stock of said Company by Mich -ttockholder, ontMrroujt: '. George W* Witliqius, 11. Itttlhirrnnr, Gage, 'fhcodojp 1>. Jtrrrr. Theodore U, Barker, .John S. Fairly, Gabriel Cannonr John II. Kviiw, 'J*. IJ.. Jeter, I). R. Duncan, James E. Black, John S. VV?l?y; Principal f)ffiee and address, 'J5 Broad street, Charleston, S'C C- Ch M EMM INGER, President, A. C. KAUFMAN, Secretary and -Treas urer.^Ql^r^'-.. July 10, 3uv., THE GRANGE STORE IS NOW OPEN FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. IN it will bo found a large supply of .' Groceries, Bagging, Ties &c, At the the lowest Cash Prices, also preparcdto pay the Higlrtst CA8H Pricea for RICE, CORN, PEAS, CHICKENS, EGGS, WOOL, WAX, RAGS aid all other country Produce PATHONS can receive all information in respect of purchasing snpplics through ? Grange, with the prices &c. For further information call at tho THE ORAJ^?E ST?BE, Opposite where Whitteaiore's Soap Factory used to be. Aug.27-tf AGENT 'Hit GRAND OPENING 'ST FALL AND WINTER GOODS * -A.T T- KOHN ft BEO. DRY GOODS EMPORIUM. DAILY OPENING ENTIRELY NEW PATTERNS AND DESIGNS Dress goods Prints Shawls Flannels Woolens Jeans etc. Furs Hats Boots, Shees Trunks Satchels Baskots Musical Merchandise etc etc etc Youths and Gents Clothing $ Furnishing Goods, THIS DIAMOND SHIRT Fit and Wear guaranteed In Tact our stock will toe replete in every department and sold at Usual Popular ***ces. TIiaoD??l. R?HN & BROW**. Apr, 0,1874 NEW STORE.