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ORAtf GEBURG TIMES. OHAXGBBURO,S.GM DEC. 17, IS74. , STILES K. MELLICHAMP, Editor. G. W. WHITEHEA0, rUDM3HF.il AND BUSINESS M AN AO KU. B@u We are in no tcwy responsible for the view or opinion* of our Correspondtnls. OUR CIRCUIT JUDQEShIP. As we predicted in ourlast, J. P. Reed has been elected Judge of this circuit. Just before the Gubernatorial election he advocated the claim of Chamber Iain to the office of Governor, and now just before the Judicial election Chamberlain in turn advocates his claims to the office of Judge: Reed said in his letter of explanation that a very short time would prove the wis dom of his course, and there is no doubt that Chamberlain has taken the wisest course for the good of bis party. Just such inaugurals and such steps are necessary for the salvation of the Re publican party and Chamberlain is sensible enough to see it, and act upon it, despite the mortification of old Re publicans at seeing this Democrat just said to be transformed into Republi canism, preferred to them. Reed is krown in Washington as the Democrat who beat his Republican opponent for Congress in 1868, and his election will therefore be regarded as an improvement in South Carolina.and exert a favorable influence for the na tional Republican party. This is a wise policy in Chamberlain's adminis tration. Reed is said to have been converted into Republicanism, but however this may be, the Democrats in the Legisla ture voted for him, and we give them credit for knowing what they were about It is true one of the papers near his home said that ''his influence is least in the section where he is best known," but we hope that this stroke of policy en the part of the administration, may not be without some good to the people nt large, for the Democrats who sup ported him must asssuredly have acted for the-best LEGISLATIVE. The Committee to whom was refer red the matter of printing for the Gen eral Assembly awarded the same to the Republican Printing Company at $50,000 per annum, being $100,000 for the two years. On Friday considerable discussion took place on the bill regulating the pay of members of the Assembly. The bill provided a salary of $400, and ten cents mileage. Amendments were offer ed to make it $500 and $600. Alter a great deal of time was consumed, the bill was referred'to -the Committee of ways and means. The following bills have been re ported upon favorably by the Commit tees to whom they were referred and will then be discussed by the Assembly: The bill to make the office of County Treasurer elective and fixing his com pensation at 5 per cent on the first $2000, 2 per cent on tho next 50 000, 1 per cent on the balance collected. The bill to require a registration of voters before elections, and to prevent fraudulent voting. It is thought this bill stands a bad chance of passing. The bill fixing the salaries of Audi tors, in which the Auditor of Orange burg is to receive $1000, and his clerk $500. LOUISIANA AFFAIRS. Governor Kellog and his allies are endeavoring to secure from Congress a recognition of their government, and, if they succeed, there is no doubt that something moro than mere recogni tion will bo necessary to keep things pleasant. A Conservative legislature will soon assemble, and inasmuch as the Radi cal government has made it so that a mere legislative majority can impeach the Governor, it should not excite sur prise if they take, advantage of this circumstance t to place in power the lawfully elected Governor, McEnery. Hence the anxiety of the Kellogites to cause immediate action on the part of Congress. What the policy of Congress v/ill bo is very doubtful, when wc consider on the oue side the natural disposition to take care pf their friends, but on tho other side the necessity of legislating for the good of the Republican party in the campaign of 1876. fcfuch con siderations may dictate a course of caution as in South Carolina, and thus even Louisiana may bo relieved of her oppressors. TBE DEAD DEMOCRACY. Tho boastful expression of Republi can orators that tho Dcmocratlo, party is dead bos become bo familiar that doubtless many began to believe it to be true. Thor? never was a grander delusion. Democracy, which means the peopled government, embodies the idea and true principles of freedom more fully thy n any other term or party name. The Democratic party was the ruling party of the country until its unfortu nate division into the Douglass and Breokinridge wings. The war then came on and the Doug lass wing naturally went with the opposition, and has continued in this position in consequence of the ill feelings engendered by the war. Time is gradually wearing away these animosities and the two wings are again coming together, so that soon Democracy will resume its position iu the politics of the country. Besides Republican corruption the disposition to make color a basis of political action, and of making Repub licanism and negroism synonymous terms, has contributed largely to this change of popular sentiment. It is a dangerous and destructive policy, Tho temporary suspension of tho Democratic party, has been a blessing to it, for it will cause the lopping off of many objectionable features and enable it to come forth untrammeled as the herald of freedom and good govern mcnt, which bits legitimate mission. THE VICKSBURQ TROUBLE, The latest evidence just recieved ren ders it absolutely certain that Gov. Ames and nis attorney-general George E. Harir, incited and advised the inva sion of this city by the negroes to-day This evidence has been laid before the ablest lawyers of the city, wich a view to arresting and bringing these parties to this city for trial. ViCKSBUBO, December 8.?It was reported this morning that the uegrocs will renew their attack on the city to day, hence the citizens are all uuder arms, and have been largely reinforced from the adjoining town. The prisoners captured yesterday are closely watched to prevent their being lynched. The negro loss yesterday is estimated at n bout seventy; one white was killed and two wounded. Crosby is still nnder guard. The whites hold the entire city. In a private interview between Pac ker, Lee and Crosby the latter express ed a desire to tender his resignnton as sheriff. Gen. Pucker prepared the resignation to take effect immediately, which Crosby signed, Lee and Packer signing as witnesses, and the document is now in the possession of Packer. About fifty prisoner? are now iu jail. Scouts from the country report all quiet for miles around, andbuisnesi is gener ally being resumed. NEWS ITEMS. A resolution has been introduced in Congress to reduce the Presidents sal ary to $25,000. Mr. John Cason was attacked last week on tho road between Slabstown and Williamston 8. C,by two negroes, armed with clubs and pistole, and rob bed of $108. A reunion of the members of Hamp ton's legion of cavalry which won such distinction in the late war, is to take place in Augusta, on the 16th and 17th instant. Several companies have been invited to attend, and General Wade Hampton is expected to deliver an ad dress. "It will be the greatest military display witnessed in Augusta since the war. On Friday evening last, as the Col umhin choral band was practicing at i Richmond's hall, a pistol bullet, shot j from the room below, passed through the flooring and struck Mr. B. Bateman on the hip, glanced off the bone and entered his coat pocket. The person living below says that a certain young man, while 'fooling,, with his pistol accidentally alowed it to I go off. Tho board of physicians who exam ined the condition of E. F. Stokes, who has so long been in jail in Green ville for allegod contempt of court, re Sorted that there were no grounds for elieving him to bo of unsound mind. Ho was taken into Court again on Monday, and invited, occe more, tb comply with the order of the Court. As usual he made no answer whatever and was remanded to jail, where he will, bo far as rests with him, lie until he dies. A largo meeting of the citizens of Edgeficld took place 011 Wednesday December 7, for tho purpose of taking some action in reference to the house and gin burners. The following reac ' lution was adopted after considerable discussion. Resolved, That from and after to day all parties, white or black, who may bo caught in the aot of firing a house in this county bo dealt with in accordance with the precedents of lynch law, which is a part of tho unwritten law of America. The resolution was supported by Col T. G, Bacon and Gen M. W Gory and opposed by Gen Dunuovant Gov Bur ham, Judge Carpenter, Maj ?Gary aud others. Tu answer to Judge Carpenter, Gen. Gray said he was not surprised at tho course of Judge Carpenter. He was a representative of tho law,and an honorable representative of it,. He could not have spoken other than he did. But it was patent that during Moses's administration justice could not be done. All criminals were par doned. "Would Cha mberhim be any better? Borne of bia appointments since he has been in office shows that he is not. This was not a question of race. All they wanted was protection. He claimed that there was (no ade quate punishment for incendiarism. -_ Orakoeboho, S. C. Dec.,-10$874. To the Editor ?Orangeburg limes. Dear Si h ?As a matter of local in terest, will you please publish, the fol lowing amendment to tb e Constitution of the Independent, Young America, Fire Engine Company: Any Citizen of Orangeburg may be come a Contributing member, by mak ing written application as provided in Constitution, article VIII, and receiv ing the same vote as required for the . election of regular members; upon sign j ing the Constituion and payiqgtlie ad mission fee of Five Dollars, lie shall be entitled to all the privileges of a reg ularmoiuber except voting for officers; he shall be subject to all fines, and dis cipline when present at fires parades or meetings; he shall be required to uniform himself in 30 days after his election, and attend anniversary and extra parades. "Each Contributing member shall contribute monthly the sum of Fifteen Cents." "Contributing members) disiiQ?* of having their names transferred to the active roll, can do so by giving a written notification of such intention." Ratified May the 6th, 1874. J. M. B run son. Secretary. T^X NOTICE. OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER, Orangeburg County. Ooanoebuko, S.C., December 11,1874. In accordance with "an act of the General I Assembly, to rape Supplies fur fhe fucai year, commencing November the 1st, 1874, Notice is hereby given, dial my office will he opened for the reception of Taxes on and after Monday the 21st day of December 1874, J until the 15th day of January, 1875, after I which lime a penalty of 20 per cent will he added to nil unpaid Taxes of that date. > I Taxe? will bo received in the following kind offundH. Gold and Silver coin, United States Currency, National Hank Notes, and hills receivable of the Stole, coupons malur-1 ing of bonds issued under Act to reduce the I valume of the public debt, and provi^fige-J the pnymcnt'of the same, and certificates off indebtedness as are authorized by the act* of 1 the General Assembly. The rate percentum will be as follows: J For general State purposes, 102-6 millsI on n dollar. a I For County purposes, 3 mills on a dollar. I For special (or Court House), IX mills on I a dollar. For poll tax per capita one dollar. Local school tax, district No. 1?Yances, I 0 mills on a dollar. Local school tax, district No. 2?Poplar, 4 mills on a dollar. Local school tax, district No.3-Pine Grove 3} mills on a dollar. Local school tax, district 2so. 4?Amelia, 2 mills on a dollar. Local school toXjdistrictNo. 5-Providence 0 mills on a dollar Local school tax, district No. 6?Good by h 4 mills on a dollar Local school tax, district No. 7?Lyons, j 2 mills on a dollar. Local school tax, district No. 8-Cow Castle 1 mill on a dollar r Local school tax, district No. 9?Middle, 1} mills on a dollar. Local school tax, district No. 10?Orange, 2 mills on a dollar. Local school tax, district No. 11-Caw Caw 2 mills on a dollar. Local school tax, district No. 12 Branch ville, 0 mills on a dollar Local school tax,district No. 13-Ncw Hope 0 mills on a dollar. Local scbool tax,district No. 14-Elitabeth 1 mill on a dollar. Local school tax, district No. 1 ~)?Ldisto, I 1 j mills on a dollar. Local school tax, district No. 16?Union, 3 mills on a dollar. Local school tax, distiict No. 17?Zion, 1} mills on a dollar. Local school tax, district No. 18?Willow, 2 mills on a dollar. Local school tax, district No 19?Liberty, J mill on a dollar. Local school tax, district No. 20-Goodland 1 mill on a dollar. Local school tax, district No. 21?Hebron 1 mill on a dollar. ? Local school tax, district No. 22?Rocky Grove, 1 mill on a dollar. Tax payers must call for tho Tax on each piece of property in the Township where it lien. 1 will collect Taxes as follows. At R. S. Uleaton's Store, Friday December 26, 1874. Knotts Mill Bull Swamp, Saturday Decent ber 2Glh, 1874. Lewisvillc, Tuesday and Wednesday De cember 29th and 30th 1874. Fort Motte, Thursday December 31st 1874. Branchville, Saturday January 2nd, 1875. J. HampFeldere, Friday January 8,1875. And on all other days at Orangcbnrg Court House. J. H. LIVINGSTON, County Tmsurer, LARGEST stock OW m CO GO I I in Central South Carolina, At T.KOHN:* BRO, Dry Goods Imporium New Goods, New Goo ds, HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED AT THE aa Baco?? FRESH, CHEAP and GENUINE GROCERIES, Such Mama, Lard, Butter, Flour. Molasses, Syrup, Sugar, Coiico ?&c. &. And in rear of the Grocery, is the ENTERPRISE SALOON, . WHICH ii kept full of the finest grades of LIQUORS, SEGABS Ac., which will be sold to suit the purchaser. Call and see for yourself. mJ?!?t2Smm._,87A FISCHER. u Bacon, Sugar Coffee & Flour JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT REDUCED PRICES FOR CA H, AT THE _ Cheap Grocery House of Feb. 19 1874 tf J 8 ALBERQOTTI, Corner Russell Street and Railroad. W, K. CROOK HAVING JUST OPENED A FIRST CLASS GROCERY AND LIQUOR STORE, Would call the attention of the public to his well selected Stock off Bacon, Flour, Liard, Butter, Mo" asses Sugar, Coffee, Syrup, Can Goods, LlQUOltsTf?T OPPOSITE BULL, SCOVILL & PIKH T. B. BOTD HAS JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF THE BEST* BOOTS SHOES, GROCERIES &C> Which he will sell low down 1 ALSO THE LARGEST SB?CFC SEGA/KlT^VN D TOB A CCO jiyar oflVed in this market. No Imnihng, Cull au t .? -'i v'.'.me yourself. \ GROCERIES, LIQUORS &GI8ARS -..^?TROM - - - . ? - ? ? ' ?" v c. x). k?Itj >ttnt, Agent for 1IAZLITT iv. CO S. Hygienic Tonic Bitters. ITS Ingredients are strictly Vegetable and as prescribe i by all educated Pbynicians in their practice. C. I). KORTJOILY. Nov20, ,.?,,?,,..<:n lv Messrs. LAZARLS $ MORRIS, OPTICIANS AND OCULISTS, Hartford Conn.. Hare with a view to Dieet the increasing demand for their Gi&ebraterf PERFECTED SPECTACLES Appointed E. EZEKIEL, Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and plated watn,-.?c., Sign of Big Watch, Oraugoburg, S. C., as their sole agent far tins place. Spectacles TJnparraled "by any for their Strengthen ing and. Preserving Qualities. Producing a 'Hear and Distinct Vision. As in the Natural Heaahy Sight. They are the only Spectacles that preserve as well assist the Sight I And are the Cheapest because the Best, always last ing many years without change being necessary Aug. 27-ff B-?fcEFr* O O M iJ CO CO P cd m od O H H o <1 W CO MANUFACTURERS OF BUILDING MATERIAL ?ItfNERALLY. Dressed Elooring, Ceiling, "Wenthear Boards; Mouldings for Building Purposes, in Great Variety. NEWELS, HAND-RAILS, .wALLU8TERS, WOOD-TURNING andtSeioll SAWING. GOOD AND SUBSTANTIAL WORK npido as cheap at thi* establishment M can be made in the United States. We have on hand the largest BtocV of th* ?S?ve, South of the city of Baltimore, all of which wo guarantee wlil give entire sattafaetwa to all who want f'vjd, substantial work. Tho subscriberp are . only practical mechanics?Sash BlitJ ?? (I Dcor Makers?by trade, carryin. ?..-.<: \>. \- - "o gentlrmen all over this a*c tce"< >.- ec?ec of their work for the past twenty NO I ' Ti On account ~of the manne: bi ?, *.ssu.vmku... ft io risk of Breakage of Q\jl.~* wil'i .. p-d ov-jr tho . in this State at HrV . . which i ft g. i > - v ..:< to the purchaser (of our work. W. P. It UtfdiXL a CO., Charlesion, 8. 0" D-lU ? Hi ... in the city of Charleston, iVcnL LoMnri and Florida, as to t .. . . >.. k, and our own ??.*.? goods are ship