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ORAIiQEBUllG TIMES. UKANGEBURG, S. CM FEB. 25, 1875. ' STILES R. MELLICH AMP, Editor. G. "W. AVHITEHEAD, ? PUBUMIER AND BfBINKSS MANAOEH. ttfX^ We are in no tc?y responsible for the views or opinions of our Correspondents. GORDON. The whole South look with pride upon General Gordon. During the war he did his duty gallantly as an officer of the lost cause, nnd eirco tlid war ho lins ben? a faithful champion of tho South iu Congress. Even the Northern press cannot conceal their high opinion of him. Although it is not much of a compliment to say that he is ono uf the ablest men tn Con giiess, we believe it will be so admit ted. He is fluent, graceful, handsome, sensible nnd eloquent; and, to crown it all, a man of high-toned Christian principles. None of the intense ha tred of tho South which is belched forth in tho vulgar harangues of But ler and his crew cause him for a mo ment to !oso his equilibrium. He answers their slanderous epithets with calm and dignified argument, eloquent on account of truth. He ia no tinie forving politician, but n broad-mtnded and broader-hearted statesman, who will bo marked in history as a great man in his generation. If we had space we would give the whole of his recent speech, but wo must suffice with only a few short extracts. Ho says in one place: Do the Southern people differ so widely from tho rent of mankind that the laws Cf action which apply to others are inapplicable to them? They have the name instincts of self-defence; the same love of self-govern ment, of justice, of humanity, of peace and of law; the same pride of race; the sarriu de - votion to liberty and detestation of tyranny which have marked tho Anglo-Saxon race nnd crowned it with honor at every step of its progress and in every quarter of tho globe. Sir, what doca reason teach urf Arc tho Southern people bo blinded that they would seek to niaKc an enemy of tho negro, upon whose labor and good will all'their prosperity depends ?. Are they so lost to every impulse of humanity that they would reek to destry a race to whose fidelity during the war, when an army was in their midst , with freedom written upon ita banners, they entrusted with perfect confidence their .Wives, their homes and their children?a race . .which, faithful, docile and Jaw-abiding by nature, has only been maue arrogant, itg cressivo and lawless under the tutelage of bad men in their midst? Such assumptions are neither suggested by reason nor sup ported by fact." And again in concluding: "But, sir, we have one hope left. Talley rand said that he knew one who was- wiser than Voltaire, had more understanding than Napoleon and all his ministers) and that one was public opinion." "Sir, there is a great public opinion in theso United States--an American sentiment which is the hope of Louisiana nnd the talis man of the South. And in the name of Louisiana and of a common inheritance of self-government, I appeal from the bar of the Senate to tlie bar of that American sen timent. It is higher than senates, more powerful than parties. It will not permit us longer to hold out hope to Louisiana only to doom her to death. - It will not permit ub longer to whisper in her car the high pounding words of self-government and of constitutional law, while these words mean to her but the pompous trappings wnich cover the dead body of a prostrate Common wealth. It will not permit us to longer hold in vassalage a large body of our fellow countrymen who are vindicated by their own words and by your republican commit tee, and who, when their trials and persecu tions and wrongs are known, whatever may have been their mistakes, their follies or their crime?, will stand vindicated before the bar of all the future, and of I Inn who shall judge us all, as furnishing an ex ample of heroic endurance and of patient forbearance under wrong unparalleled in history and luslrous in despair." GENERAL NEWS. Representative Boll, of Georgia, in his speech on the Louisiana question made passing mention of nliai/s in South Carolina. lie said : " Mr. Speaker, it is af singular thing that so much horror is manifested at the white leagues of the South and none against the black leagues. It is notorious that almost the entire body of colored voters in the South are members of oath-hound leagues, meeting In darkness, and many of them armed and incited to the most deadly hos tility to white men by bad men of the rc mhiicau party for sol fish partisan ends, tut no word of complaint or rebuke escapes republican lips, no republican press teems with denunciations of them, tutu no arm of federal power is bared for their suppression. The midnight heavens blush in redness with the flames of burning dwellings nnd gin-houses in South Carolina, and the lieu tenant-general of tlie army advises no sus pension of the writ of habeas corpus that he may summarily try the incendiary and pun ish the arson. Why is this? Is it because the turpitude of crime consists in the color of the perpetrator; or is it heenuse it is dona by those who maintain a negro despotism over the people of that suflering State ? Why is there no condemnation of tho black leaguers iu the South? Is it because they were organized by adventurers in the inte rest of the republican paity that they are not condemned? Lahor Kntrc in Cam den.?On February 20 ii fire broke out in Camdcn which result ed in the loss of between fifteen and twenty thousand dollars. .No insurance. The post office, together with the auditor's, trcas ?urer's, General Kcrshnw's law office, the stores of J. (k Hollings and .John Page, and Mrs. Mnronny's dwelling, were all de stroyed. The origin of the the is not .know ii. The Iwo paper.) in Sunitcr, which have been nt war with each other for a long time, have tit last buried the hatchet. A commit tee of prominent citizen" look tho mr-.ttcr in hand and decided tliat each paper should mutually nnd simultaneously retract every article of a personal character written in cither. General James Longstrcet has left Louis iana and become a citizen of Georgia, lie has purchased a farm in "White county, and proposes to engage largely in tho rearing of sheep. ^liis residence will be in Gaines ville. North Carolina has 3GG,000 more persons to govern than this State, and yet she only spends one-fourth as much as wo agree to spend hereafter, and not n twentieth of what wo have spent for printing in previous years. New York, with a population more than six times as large as South Carolina, ex Jtended in 1874 a hundred thousand dollars ess for printing than South Carolina. The recent speech of Hon. Ben. Tlillj in Atlanta, produced a profound impression. In fact, Mr. Hill is recognized as one of tlie brightest gems in the galaxy of Georgia's gifted men. Hon. Allen T. Car neuter, elected United States Senator from West Virginia, on Feb. 17th, was a senator in the Confederate Con gress, and is highly esteemed by all parties. Hon. Charles W. Jones, the newly elected senator from Florida, is a democrat of lib eral views. local imTsT tjfay Mr. KlBE Rodinson is authorized to :oUect and receipt for advertisements and subscriptions to the Times. Our frielids wishing to have advertisements inserted in tho TIMES, must hand them in by Monday morning, 10 o'clock. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: On* Copy for one year, - 5*2.00 * " ft " Six Months, - - - 3.00 Office Honrs nt Orangelmrg Depot. From 8 o'clock A. M. to 2 o'clock P. M. From 3 o'clock P. M. to 5 o'clock P. M. Goods will neither he received or deliv ered outside of these hours. Weather delightful and balmy. Mr. Kohu will soon commence his brick store. Mr. Ezekiel is agent for tho Stono j Phosphato Company at this place, i and is making rapid 3ales. As a result of the big fire, the town is ppreading, especially in a north tnges nro going up. Wo are pained to learn of the death, from pneumonia, on tho 21st instant, of Capt. Peter W. Avinger, an es teemed citizen of Orangeburg county. Kirk Robinson 1ms moved into his new store, where lie will always keep on hand a good supply of books, sta tionary, &e. Quitting advertising in dull times is like tearing out a dum because the water is low. Either plan will pre vent good times from ever coming. Go to George S. Hackers to get your doors, blinds, &c. He has a full supply always on hand. Sec his ad vertisement in another column. i- w. ? mmm ? Rev. J. B. Campbell delivered an interesting lecture on temperance, in tho basement of the Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening. We are glad to note the stendy increase ot the Temperance society here, and hope it will do much good. The Sunny South, is the tillo of a new literary paper published in At lanta, Ga., which being well edited, looks for a liberal support. We trust it will not be disappointed; but wo arc sure it won't do to depend on pa triotism. Tho Presbyterians have established an orphanage at Clinton, South Caro lina, called the Thornwell Orphanage. A granite building is erected for tho purpose, on a farm of ono hundred and thirty acres. Jn tho broad spirit of true Christianity, it is opon for children of all denominations. The Young America Fire Company celebrated their anniversary on Mon day afternoon by parading through our principal streets under the escort of their brother firemen, the Elliotts. Roth companies looked remarkably well, composed, as they are, of tho most public spirited young men of our burg; young mon who, although they have litt'c at slake themselves, arc willing to sacrifico and labor for the good of their fell?WrCitizcns. We under; land that the usual sup per was dispensed with, both on ac count ot our recent calamity, and a tk'.-iro to savo money to go toward the purchase of a Stca.'li engine. This irf a worthy motive, ami if these young men aro willing to do tho work, the property holders should certainly be willing to furnish the money.. We cannot expect improvements without spending tnouoy. After tho parade, tho Young Amer ica's held their annual meeting, and tho election of officers for tko ensuing year resulted as follows : r x President?Samuel Dibble. Vice-President?J. P. Harley. 1st Director?Geo. Bdivcr. - 2d Director?E. S. Hubble. 3d Director?F. S. Dibble. 4th Director?J. M. Frith. Secretary?J. S. Hcidtm?n. Treasurer?Henry Kohii. Solicitor?J. F. Izlar. Surgeon?Dr. A. C. Duke??. Axemen?Augustus Fischer and Earnest Mehtzel. Geo. H. Cornelson, Esq., has gone into his new store, and is filling it with a splendid stock of goods, just arriv ing from the North. Ho also adver tises a full supply of guanos. Go to Cornelson's if you want to snve money. He has everything you want. See notice of tho dissolution of the firm of Strauss & Street, and of the formation of a new firm under the name of J. Strauss & Co. Jas. H. Fowlcs, Esq., has become a member of tho new firm. The combination, wo think is an excellent one, all the par ties being good business and working men. They will cany on a rice, grist aud saw mill. Wc heartily wish them success. We understand that the United States Post Olfico Gommissiorer, who has been several days investigating our post office affairs, expresses him self as fully satisfied with the condition of things. This is complimentary to Mr. Williams and Mir. Ezekiel, and wc extend them our congratulate ns. There is no pleasure equal to that of the consciousness of duty faithfully discharged, it matters little whether it is appreciated or not. What has become of tho Funny Fellows? spring timo nnd summer wifl soon be coming, and it would be a p'casant pastime for our citizons to havjc. an^oecaaioijj? ^^^ning's cuter tainmcnt. If the Funiiy h eilows hnve~ died out, why not organize a society for social amusements. Wc think a society, furnishing, say a weekly treat, iu the way of tableaux or theatricals of a moral character.inmy not only be agreeable but instructive and bene ficial. Mr. A. Moorer Iuabinct complains that he does not get his paper. Wc mention the fact because wc wont to know what becomes of it. Wo know that Mr. Jnabinet's paper has been regularly mailed from this office, and that tho fault is not with us. We don't pretend to say who is to blame; but wc call attention to tho subject in the hope that wc may thereby gain some light. Tho libel cases against the News and Courier have been referred to a special term, appointed by Judge Reed for tho 19th of April. The Nc\y3 and Courier it ably represented by General James Connor und lion. \V. D. Porter. Solicitor Buttz and District-Attorney Corbin will conduct the prosecution. Buttz scorns to hang more on the charge of murder against Bowcn than of his forging pay-rolls; but Gen. Connor very coolly assures him that he will prove overwhelm ingly tiic truth of ovcry position taken. ORANGEBUKti AOHICULTURAL SOCIETY. On last Saturday wc had the pleas ure of attending a meeting of this So ciety at tlie Fair building, and we were more impressed than ever with ihc practical benefits of such organi zations for tho dissemination of useful knowledge and the fostering of a kindly nnd social feeling among the agricultural brotherhood. After the regular business was over, a very in teresting paper from Dr. Barton was road, throwing out suggestions and giving questions for the society to de bate. Dr. Barton, unfortunately, was at homo sick, but even in his sickness he showed, in several substantial ways, that his heart and all his energies were with the society. Mr. John L. Moorer occupied tho chair and offered to tho society, as a subject of debate, t wo of the questions suggested in Dr. Barton's letter, which brought out a vory interesting and in structive discussion ns to the proper distance to plant corn, and gave tho experience of the members on the sub ject of ont?!. The debate was partici pated in by Messrs. Thos. E. Dukes, M. L. Baldwin, Jas. H. Fowles, h. R. Bcckwitli, Wesley Culler, H. M. Moorer, John Snlley,-Riley, Thann,-Mnckay, and others. After this the society went into the discussion of a lunch given by Presi dent-Barton, and although wo left be fore this, we can well imagine that it wa3 handsomely disposed of. Thero is no doubt if so much humor and pleasantry occasionally cropped out even in the discussion of dry corn and oats, thing; must have been more racy when the theme changed to wheat, rice, &c, served up with the necessary condiments. Don't forget that it requires money to run a paper. Our subscribers in arrears will please remember us. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY Was celebrated in Charlcf ton with ceremonies of an unusually imposing character. A handsome flag, prepared by gentlemen of Charleston, was pre sented to the National Zouaves by Judge Reed in a etar-spangled banner speech. A polished oration on the character ol Washington was deliv ered by Hon. W. D. Porter, which was received with enthusiastic ap plause. A ire-union took place in the evening, at which eloquent responses to complimentary sentiments were made by General W. G. DeSaussure, Judge Aldrich, Col. Simonton and others. The entertainment concluded by the Post baud playing the familiar airs "Yankee Doodle" and "Dixie." 7 ' ' ' " Two street lamps have recently been put up in Orangeburg, through pri vate enterprise. One at Wallace Cannon's, and the other between Dr. Dukes' and W. K. CrookV. In this act these gentlemen have done a ben efit to the public, and deserve the thanks of the citizens. They have set a good example, which wo hope will be followed; for they have not "put their lights under a bushel," but upon an eminence, so that "thoy give light to all that are in the" street, and illume our dark nnd CR?OK-cd ways. Wc knew that Mr. Cannon was a iAMEvnwn. and would always try to do tho riguT"Hiin"g7" ns^wuff ?rr-j9i?ri Dukes and Air. Crook. We trust that there arc more than ten fair and just men in the city, who will not be satisfied to be thus outdone in well doing. LOST, A kN SUNDAY NIGHT, A POOKET " " BOOK, containing nix school clairas, to the amount of $350.00, nnd $50.00 in cash with several due bills- The tinder will be liberally rewarded by leaving the Suino at inv of]'u e. J. HAMMOND rORDIIAM, feb. 25,-1 Trial Justice. ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE AND HOME PEOPLE. I^ooi h, Sasli and Blinds. Geo. S. Hacker, CHARLESTON, S. C. Only Carolinian engaged in the manu facture of Doors, Sash. Blinds, Mouldings, Turned Work, in Charleston, S. 0. Prices as low as any other house, and work all first class. fob. 25, 1875-ly CHANGE OF SCHEDULE, S. C. R. R. Charleston, S. C Feb. 7, 1875. On and nfter Sunday, Feb. 7, the Pas senger Trains on the South Carolina Railroad will run as follows: for Columbia. Leave Charleston - . 7.00 a m Arrive at Columbia - - 2.16 p m for august a. Leave Charleston - - 7.00 a m Arrive at Augusta - - 2:15 p in for charleston. Leave Columbia * - 4.30 p m Arrive.at Charleston - - 11.30 pm Leave Augusta ... 4.30 pm Arrive at Charleston - - 11.30 pm Columbia Night Express(Sundays excepted) Leave Charleston ; ; ; 7.00 p m Arrived at Columbia ; ; 0.45am Leave Columbia ; : . 7.10 pm Arrive at Clin r lost on ; ; 6.30 am Augusta Night Express (Sunday excepted) Leave Charleston ; ; 8 00pm Arrive at Augusta ; ; 7 50 a m Leave Augusta ; ? 0 00pm Arrive at Charleston ; ; 5 40 a m Cnmden Trains conncctsat Kingvilledrily (except Sundays) with Day Passenger Train and runs through to Columbia on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays* 8. B. 1MCKENS, O. T. A. A FIT Li I, SUPPLY OP LANDREOTHS GARDEN SEED, Just Received AT THE Grange Store. E, EZEKIEL, AGENT DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP.^ Tho firm of STRAUSS & STREET id tins day dissolved by mutual con sent. All parties indebted to the firm will make payment to Mr. James H. Fovfles, who is authorized to make settlement for us." J. STRAUSS, J. A. STREET. Orangeburg, S, C, February 24th, 1875. COPARTNERSHIP, Tlie undersigned have this day formed a co-partnership, under the firm name of J# STRAUSS & (JO., for the purpose oi conducting a KICK and GK1ST MILL and SAW MILL business. J. STHAUS8, J. A. SHEET. 3AS. B. FOWLES. 1 Ornngcburg, S. C, February 21th 1875.-3t GrLOVKR & Gl^OVLiR, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Office opposite Court House Square. Orangeburg, S- C T. W. Glover, Mortimer Glover, Julius Glover. Feb. 19 tf ANNO UN CEMENT ON and after the First day of February next, I will be prepared to receive BOABDERS IN connection with ray Day School. I will take cither Boys or Girls. JAMES S. HEYWARD, Principal, OBANGEBURG ACADEMY. Nov. 10 3m ATTENTION FARMERS ! I am ready to fill orders for Peruvian G-uanape, ATLANTIC PHOSPHATE, ' MAPE'S PHOSPHATE; The two last named at greatly ltEDUCET^j PRICES. Also can supply, on short notice, | DISOLVED BONE AND ACID PHOSPHATE, My PERUVIAN is unusually fine. John A. Hamilton. Dec. 17-3m The Watt Plows AND THEIR CASTINGS, Are for sale in this County by the under signed who is Sole Agent. These plows nnd Castings I nth offering at manufacturer's pri ces with freight added. First premium awarded by this County Fair over the Farm cr's Friend nnd all others. KIRK ROBINSON, Sole Agt. for Orangcburg Countv. SOLUBLE P AC IF r C G U A NO?$40 cash $53 time, without interest. Pacific Guano Company's Compound Acid Phosphite of Lime for Composting witli cotton seed?$30 cash, $35 time, without interest. To ncconimodnto Plnnters, they can order now and have until Ist April to decide whether they will take at time or cash price. When delivered from Fnctoiy by carload, no drnynge will be charged. This Guano is now so well known in all the Southern States for its rcmarkablo ofTccts ns an agen cy for increasing tho products of labor as not to require special recommendation from us. Its use for nine years past has estab lished its character for reliable excellence. The supplies put into market this season nre, ns heretofore, prepared under the super intendence of Dr. St Julian Ravcnel, Chem ist of the Company, at Charleston, S. C, hence planters may rest assured that its quality and composition is precisely the same ns that heretofore sold J. N. ROBSON, Agent for South Carolina, Charleston. S.C. John S, Reese & Co, General Agents, Baltimore, Md. nov 20-3ni ATTORNEYS AT LAW, RUSSELL STREET, Ornngcburg, S. C Jas. F. Izt.ar. . 8. Dibri.k. inch 6-lyr A CARD. Dr. T. Berwick Legarc, dentist, respect fully informs his patrons nnd friends that that he has rmovetl his office to his home, where he can be consulted by those who de sire his professional services. If notified through the post office or oth erwise, he will cheerfully visit those who reside at a distance in the country. THIS hd Pimm co. of charleston, s. c. WILLIAMS, BLACK & WILLIAMS, AgtaS No. 3 Cotton Exchange ^ SOUTH ATLANTIC WHARF. These first class Fertilizers, carefully pro? pared under tho special supervision of our chemist, Dr St. Julien Ravencl, are now of fered at reduced rates. THE STONO SOLUBLE GUANO? Is a thoroughly-ammoniated Fertilizer. THE STONO ACID PHOSPHAT Is excellent for composting, or or in the with seed. Special rates will be made all purchasers for Cash Orders. Address E. C. WILLIAMS, Treasurer, Key-Box 486, Charleston, S. C Agent at Orangeburg, dec. 24-3ra E. EZEKIEL. Important News to PLANTERS! GREAT [J*N VIEW of (he low prices ol son. and in order-to place our Guam within tho reach of every p'anter, vi\ have greatly reduced our pi ices. They will be Hold as follows. mm THE i LI til CASH PRICE Per ton of 2,000 lbs., Payable May 1st, 1875. TIME PRICE. Per ton of 2,000 Irk, Payable Nov. 1st, 1875, Free of tercst. THE BRADLEY'S CASH PRICE. Per ton of 2,000 lbs., Payable May 1st, 1875. TIME PRICE. Per ton of 2,000 lbs., Payable Nov. 1st, 1875, Free of Inti est. THE PALMETTO Acid Fhosphal CASH PRICE. Per ton of 2,000 lbs., Payable May 1st, 1875 TIME PRICE. Per ton of 2,000 lbs., Payable Nov. 1st, 1875, Freo est. Freight and Drayoge to be". Call on Agents for Almanacs and ij mation. FOR SALE BY BULL, SCOVILL & PIKE, Oran i 1>. LOUIS, Orangeburg'. J. D. D. TANEY; Rninchville, Geo. W. Williams & Co: Proprietors, Charleston, S Dental. iNotic THE undersigned takes pleamr? nounciug to his many friends am that he lias permanently located at1 burg, C. II., S. C, where he will entire time, from every Monday till Sat noon to the PRACTICE OF DENTIS"] in nil its Departments. Perfect *ai guaranteed in all operations cntrusU care. Charges very moderate. 1 . Office at Dr Feigner's old stand < cock's Store. A. M. SNIDER, D.