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The Orangebnrg Times. ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING. Tenns-of Subscription. One Copy one Year.$2 00 V " Six Mouths. 1 00 Rates of Advertising. One Square. 1st faserlion.$1 50 Each Subsequent " . 1 00 Notices inserted in Local Column at 20c per Line. All Subscriptions and Transient Advertise ments to be paid for in Advance. t&SF3 No I\eci))ts for Subscription or Advcr tiscmcids are Valid unless Signed by Business ' Manager. Jt?" We are in no way responsible tor the views or opinions of our Correspond fnts. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1878. Fio Nino, Pope of Rome, died oiT Thursday, 7th instant, at 3 p. M. Cardinals in foreign countries were telegraphed for, and a meeting will be held as soon |as possible, to elect a new Pope. Pius IX was the two hundred nnd fifty-sixth successor of St. Peter. His career has )been a long and eventful one, and his death , though long expected, will cast a gloom over the entire Catholic world. The Charleston Races. Thisseason of pastime and pleasure recurred again on Tuesdny last; and many of our citizens visited the city both on errands of busiuess nnd pleasure. The' weather having been favorable, we hope their expectations were hot disappointed and that, each may have a safe return home, not without a reminder, however, that horse-racing is a species of gambling which adds nothing to the morals or the pockets of the visitor. .- ???in i ? - ? ???? Long Branch, L. I. The storm which prevailed all along the Atlantic slope last week was particularly fearful in its effects upon this fashionable summer rcsorl. Every hotel, with but a single exeep tiau, wa3 damaged more or less by the violence of the wind and waves. The track of the New Jersey South ern Railway between Highland Sta tion and Sea Bright was entirely washed away. It is estimated the dascages will amount to more than $300,000. Greece. It is reported by cable that Greece has declared war against Turkey and that the latter has sett au iron clad to Athens to take away her repre sentatives. This looks as if the war like Greek has been watchiug with upon? 'fP^Mveakened by a death struggle with the Russian bear. This is the opportune time to regain a part of her ancient glory by annexing to her limited dominion the territories of Macedonia, Thessaly and EpiriiF. Her armies are on the march to occu py these covetei lauds, where much of the renown of her classic history was wou; and Turkish forces are mo ving to resist the invasion. The world of literature, both religious and profane, will look on, but not without a wish that the mother of philosophers may regain the scenes made sacred by the labors and writings of the Apostle Paul and the learning of Pythagorus. Convict Labor. The Bill, which had been under discussion in the Legislature for some time, to utilize the convict labor of the Slate, passed the House on the 5th instanti No measure is calcula ted to benefit the State more than this it properly carried out. Instead of being an item of heavy expense, and :i consequent burden upon the tax-payers, the convicts at the peni tentiary can be made a source of rev enue to the Slate; and the peniten tiary, in&lcad of being a fattening pen for lliieve/, can be made a house of correction whose influence w ill be felt in every section of tho State. Society needs a force which can be brought to bear upon a certain ele ment in our population to diminish crime, by making the criminal atone, in some direct waj, for the wrong h e docs. To the average negr.) impris onment is no punishment but rather a freedom from the labor he hates ; couple, however, constant and hard labor with continued imprisonment, and a restraining influence is imme diately brought to bear upon every one who fears the inevitable punish ment more than he loves his ease. Besides being a direct benefit to the State in tin: way of revenue, this nica> uro will be of benefit indirectly to tho whole people by build?ng rail roads cheaply, over which produce may bo carried at reasonable rates ;' by working mines from which fertili zers might bo sold at prices not ruiu ous to the farmor; aud by erecting manufactures, which will furnish re munerative employment to our hon est poor and cheap fabrics to homo ] consumers. The benefit could be ex? j tended still further if the Senate would amend tho bill so that its pro- | visions t-hou'd apply to prisoners in county jails. This would enable the County Commissioners to keep our streets, roads and bridges in good order without taxing the citizens. Resignation of Judge Haskell. At a recent meeting of the State Democratic Executivo Committee, hold in Columbia, Hon. A.C. Haskell tendered his resignation as a m3tu ber of that body because of his position of Associate Justice of the Supicme Court. The people of South Carolina will ever remember with feelings of gratitude the invaluable services of Judgo Haskell during the memorable campaign of 1876. By his intrepidity of character, skill in planning aud promptness in execu ting, the Democratic party was con ducted tr uirphnntly and snfely through the most turbulent, period in the history of our State. The ability which conceived the plans and the firmness which carried them to a suc cessful issue have been fitly rewarded by the position he now occupies. If nobility of character, if purity of mor als, if a high order of mind and if an unstained past record constitute a basis for hope, then do we predict for Judge Haskell an 1 onorahle career, not only in his present position but in any other to which the confidence of the people may call him. Silver. We stated in last week's review of the doings of Congress that the Mat thews Resolutions had passed, which was simply a declaration Hint the bonded debt of the United State3 is pable in silver or gold at the will of the Government, by a very decided vote. ? This would seem to indicate that a similar triumph would meet the Bland bill on its passage through the Senate, especially so, after all the points had been fully discussed by the House when on its passage through that body recently. Yet the Senators, without any regard to the expenses, are wasting days in going over the same ground, oblivious of ?V r?ct that after all the bill maybe destroyed Dy**llie President's veTb. Whether the remonitizatiou of Silver will be a panacea for our National financial ills is a question yet to bo solved by actual experience. The causes of these evils are too remotj to be met by any immedriate remedy. The measures imtituted to carry on the war were on so gigantic a scale as to entail an enormous expense. To meet this deninud, the Govern ment introduced an irredeemable paper system and issued millions of dollars which had to he bolstered up by a law suspending specie payment and demonitizing silver. The fluctu ations of this curnncy may be the prime cause of |our money ills, and any corrective must neccssarilly be slow and indirect in its action. The Bland Silver bill can only be such a Corres ive and like every other remedy is liable to fail. Ah we look at tho question the only sure cor rective is the inauguration of a sys tem of strict economy in both Na tional and State affairs, and a spirit of enterprise on the part of our citi zens. ?Legislation may aid but can not force prosperity upon a people. A determined effort on the part, of Congress to reduce National expenses, und a united effort by the State Leg islature to reduce State expenditures by a system of rigid economy, will go far to place our people onco more on the road to financial independence. Labor must be freed from the burden of an unwarranted taxation, and trade from unjust discriminating revenue laws, befuro money can be made uniform in value or prosperity attend the efforts of our people. Less Legislation, save in the direction of a rigid economy, is noedod, Tho sacred pledges of the Hampton campaign should remind our Legislators of the duty of the hour. The following gentlemeu represent ed.this county in the Patron of Hus bandry which was in session during the first part of this week in Col urn. bin : Di-3. T. A. Elliott, J. W. Sum mers, Messrs. D. W. Crook, A. C. Baxter ;,7. H. Felder. [communicated.] Poplar Township; Orangbburg County S. C. Editor Oravffeburg Times : On tho 26th of December last, some of the ladies and gentlemen of White Cane Grange No 125, Patrons of Husbandry, aud others, gave the people of this 'ommuity an entertain incut iu the way of Tablaux an 1 v harades. Those in attendance were delighted. Tho object of the enter tainment was to raise money in aid of the Grange. At the last meeting of the ? Grange, the following resolutions were un nnmiously adopted, to wit: Resolved, That the thanks of White Cane Grange aro due and are hereby tendered, to the ladies aud geatleraeu of the Grange, nnd all other having participated, for tho pleasing and entertaining exhibition of Tablaux and Charades at their hull on the 26th of December last. Resolved, That the thanks, of said Orange aro hereby tendered to all the friends, who assisted in furnshing the sumptious diuuer on that occa sion. Resolved, That the above be sent as a communication to tho Or vngeduro Times. D. D. Jones. Secretary ot W. C. G. Froc eedings of the Legislature. Columbia, February 2-?In the House the following bills were passed : Bill to secure landlords and nthor persons making advances. Bill to provide for the preservation of game and insectinerous birds. Bill to abolish the pay or witnesses in State cases. The bill was ably dis cussed by Messrs. Orr, Memminger Dibble, Fdcns nnd Buist, and finally passed with amendment, giviug the attending witnesses fifty cents per day and five cents mileage. There was strong opposition to the bill by most of the colored members, who did not seem to relish the idea of cutting down fees for witnesses. It wni strongly argued that many witnesses had no other way of making a living. The judiciary committee of the House of Representatives, after a conference with the Supreme Court, have determined that the best course to be pursued, in regard to holding the court* in the various counties, where the judges do not attend by reason of the vacancies it) tho olfice, is for the clerk of the various courts to dismiss the juries and witnesses on Monday morning, with instructions to re;urn on the following Monday; and then to open the courts, and ad journ from day to day, until the fol fuwfiig- JJt?wJWjy .tn<)?iitsr>, SP fb?i4 judges do not attend, they will ad journ the courts sine die. In the Senate, the following hills passed their second readiug, ami were ordered to be engrossed for a third : Bill to authorize the County Com missioners in the several counties oi the State to allow the erection of gates upon the highways of the Slate wher ever in their judgment the same may be expedient. Bill to incorporate the Charleston Bagging and Manufacturing Co. The following received their third reading and were ordered to be rati fied : Bill to declare the title of the State in the Columbia Canal aud its appur tenances. A n act to repeal an act to alter and amend an act entitled an act to revise nnd simplify and abridge the rules, practice, pleadings and forms of courts in this State. Columbia, February 4. ? Mrs. Fletcher, from Iowa, whose mother was a Carolinian, ly invitation ad dressed the House to-night for an hour, on the importance of industrial education for girls that they may be independent, aud make good houso wifes. She was practical, impressive and elegnnt, and wo? listened to with attention. In the Senate, the following bills passed their second reading, and were ordered tu be engrossed for a third : Bill to protect the crops of planters and farmers in the hands of mer chants and factors from attachment and levy lor debts due by such mer chants aud factors. Bill to further provide for tho set tlement of tho bonds of the State known as the fire loan bonds, Bill to authorize and require Urn County Commissioners of Barnwoli County to levy a speciivi tax and to build a courthouse and jail at tho County sout of said County, Bill to prevent public officers from issuiug cheeks, except upon funds ac tually to their credit, or from paying the same. Cot.ump'A, February ?.?In the I House, a resolution providing that the committee of ways and means re poit a plan i\r the introduction of technical nnd industrial education into the common school system in the Stato as suggested to the General Assembly by Mrs* Matilda Fletcher. Adopted The following bills passed their third reading, and were ordered to be enrolled for ratification : Bill to incorporate the Southern Land and Navigation (Company. Bill to renew the carter of the Episcopal Female Bible, Prayer Book and Tract Society of Charleston. Joint resolution to provide for the payment of the Commissioners ap pointed under an Act entitled ''An Act? to investigate and ascertain the actual bona fide indebtedness of the various Counties in this State, aud to regulate the manner of paying the same. Bill to protect the crops of planters aud farmers in the bauds of mer chants aud factors from attachment and levy for debts due by said mer chants und factors. Columbia, February 6.?The fol lowing bills passed third reading: Bill for the preservation of cerlniu insectivorous birds. Bill to reduce and fix the salaries of certain officers, etc. Mr. Dibble introduced a concur rent resolution, that the Joint Investi gating Committed on Public Lands be allowed to sit during the hours of the General Assembly. Ihe Senate, was opened this morn ing with prayer by the Rov. Dr. M eynardie. Mr. Lipscomb introduced a mem orial from the State Grange, against the reinnctment of the Inn law. Message No. 18, from his Excell ency, the Governor, was received, informing the Senate that he had ratified the fol owing acts and joint resolutions: An act to repeal an net to alter and amend an act entitled an act to re vise, simplify and abridge tho rules, practice, pleadings und forms o f courts in this State and relating to executions An act to incorporate Edisto Rifles of Orangeburg. Tm: Last South bun Outuaoe.? It is asserted by Radical journals at the North that the colored race nt the South are continually opressed and bull-dosed by the Southern whites, nnd always will be unless the army is on hand to compel respect to their ??rights." Tho ex-President of ?Ute Con fed rates, Mr. Jefferson Davis, is found endorsing a colored man for President ol a Southern college over several candidates. The contest for rresident of Bryan (Texas) College is between S. Minor,a Mississippi black, and graduate of a We* tern college, aud two white ministers. Minor is said to be highly recommended as a scholar by Mr Davis, as well as by Senator Lnmar. This is the last Southern "outrage," and perhaps will receive the attention of Presi dent Hayes. A ?lLVER COM1*ctOMISE.?The Washington correspondent of tho New York World writes: "There is no doubt that every effort is being made to compromise the silver question on the basis of the trade dollar of 420 grains. Some of the leading silver men have informally agreed to this. Mr. Cameron,of Wiscousiu, presented an amendment to the silver bill to this effect in the Senate to-day. Those of the silver men who expect this say that it will avoid the coinage of two separate dollars and furnish a silver dollar equal to the old Mexican dol lar, and which will continue to be used for export purposes. Whether this compromise will succeed or not remains to be seen. But leading men on both sides regard it as very pro able." A Sun Francisco dispactch an nounces a lively demand in the silver market, coming from the East, and caused by apprehension of the re moneti/ntions of that metal. That is right. The gold men sco thai just as Boon no the country reasserts the old dignity of silver, it will go up, and they may want to welcome it back full-handed. As to the trade dollsr, we might bo glad to see it substituted for the old dollar, if it did not im mediately get above the par of gold, and then the brethren might insist on having their bonds paid in silver only ?which would be a pother trouble. All kinds of Canned Goods, Brandy Peaches, Pickles, pnd w)ld Cheap at A- naCflEtVi*, NOTICE In hereby given that the undesigned trill 6Io their general account as Executors of Elizabetli Brookbart, with the Judge of Probate for Orangcburg County, on the 11th dar of March r.ezt, and ask for letters dis niissory. T. B. BROOK HART, l>. B, BROOKHART. Eebruary 9, 1878. Executor's Notice. All persons having Claims against the Estate of E A I'airey, deceased, will render them properly aOestrd, and those indebted will muke puvinent to 'PHILLIP W FA IREY, feb 2?4t Qualified Executor. "iSTOTIOJEr The Undersigned will file bis Final Ac count ns Administrator of the Estate of Barbara E Jackson, with Judge of Probate ; on ?th day of March next, and therefrom ask for letters Dismissory. L. A. 1RICK, i feb 2?td Adm'r. Notice to Creditors. All persons having demands against the Estate of Jonah M. Croswcll, deceased will present the same on or before the lir-t day of March, 1873, to Augustus T. Smythe, Esq., at Charleston, S. C, or James E. Izlar, Esq., at Orangeburg, S. C, and all persons indebted to said Estate will make immediate payment to the undersigned. SUSAN ELLEN CUOSWELL, feb 2?td Qualified Executrix. EDUCATE! EDUCATE!! Educate!!! Gin Brancli Academy FOR BOTU SEXES. The next .Session will begin on the Mon day, Jan. 1st, 1878, and Close the last day of Jtnic, 1S78 Young Men are here given a thorough Business Education, or prepared for the Senior Classes of our Leading Colleges. Young^ Ladies aro prepared for the Graduating Classes of our Highest Female Seminaries. The Latin and Greek Pronunciation is that of the Principal Universities aud Col leges both of Europe and America. Discipline mild, but firm. Location Healthy. Board Cheap. TUITION PER MONTH: Primary Scholars.$2 00 Grammar -Scholar?.. 2 ."HJ Classical Scholars. 3 00 For further information address P. \V. CORK, Principal. Orangcburg County, 8 C. WHAT h more com m?n or distressing than a bilious attack ? Who is not familiar with the well known symp toms? *Op p res si on across the Stomach and Chest, Low Spirits, Restlessness, Gloominess of Mind, Weakness, Dull Headoche, Dirty, Greasy Appearance of the Skin, Yellow Tinge of ihe Whites of the Eyes, Loss of Appetite, and Costivcness. Simmons's Hepatic Com pound will cure you. Try it.. From James S. Martin, of firm of Martin A Mood, Grocers, Charleston. S. C: Charleston; S. c. I have u?cd "Simmons' Hepatic Com pound" for the past two years in my family, .h<ld i\nnsid?* it on.e of tlicln-Ht Pajflyfr Faoi ily Medicines I have"ever uSH it to be all that is claimed fori^ j ah. S. Mat For sale Wholesale and Retail bv AUSTIN & CO. DOW 1K ft MOISE, Proprietors, Charleston, S. C. For sale bv l5R. A. C. DU RES, DR. J. G. WANN'AMAKEU, PR. A. S. HYDRICK. ang 11 6m. N OTIC JE. OFFICE OF CO. COMMISSIONERS. Orakqeduhg County. January 16th 1878. Sealed proposals will be received at this office for the renting of the Poor House Farm on the old Charleston Road near Oran^eburg until the 2nd day of Feburary next, at which time it will be rented to the highest bidder. Parties desirous of rent ing will be required to give good security, the names of whom must be enclosed with the bid. also Notice to Contractor**. The main Arch of Fitz's Bridge near Branchville will be let out to the Lowest Bidder, (to be built anew) on the 19th day of Feburary 1878 at 12 o'clock, nt the Bridge by the County Commissioners. By order of the Board. T. R. MALOS E, Clerk. jan 25 4t W. F. ROBINSON, SUCCESSOR TO E. EZEKIEL. Respectfully informs the citizens of this County that he has opened at the Store of Mr. Webb Bull's prepared to do all kind of wo: k on Watches, Clocks and Jewelry on the shortest notice. Charges reasonable. All work warranted to give satisfaction. Will aloo keep constantly on, hand. IjUtirirclh'm Garden Heerte fresh and genuine. Give me a call. JqJT Pf.rsons having left work with the late E. Ezekiel will please call immediately for the sa,tne. The Stock on hand is ofiercd below cost. The beat make of Calendar Clocks at $18 oct 20 ly TAKE NOTICE. The undersigned respectfully informs the Citizens of the Town and Connty that bo is prepared to do up and make Mattresses on the shortest notice. Alto will conduct an Upholgtery business. Prices will be as low as possible. Qrdera, solicited. ?JOHN 0RQEN. junofj , tf s UR nr 10 lbs for $1 at A. FISCHER'S. (Ihoice Breakfast Strips. 8old low J down by A. FISCHER. Cocoa iVu(8 for the County of Orange burg, Hold Cheap at A. FISCHER'S. P Irklcd I'igH Feet rind FuUon Market Bicf. First of the Season. Sold by _ A. FISCHER. A ?MINISTE ATOli'S NaTIOEr Partie? indebted to Thomas Oleaton deceased, yill make payment and those having demands against him will present them duly at rested to It. 8. Oleaton, E?q. K. S. OLEATON, Qolilied Administrator, jan 2G 4t ~FKKLIOH?S REMEDY CURES NEURALGIA, RIIEUAATISM, GOUT AND NERVOUS HEADACHE. Ah internal remedy, which eradicates tlie cause of these dis eases from, the system. " Carefully prepared from the prescription of an eminent phy sician, and universally regarded as the most reliable, remedy for auch diseases In the world. DO WIK MOISE, Agent, Wholesale Druggists. Charleston, S- C. nov 17 Cm for l'amptitelt uddrei? Dk. Sahford, NhT Y?*b% jan 2? ly B OSt Family Flour sold by A. FISCHER. Irish Polaloe?, Onions and Apple?. Sold Cheap by A. FISCHER. B est I,if|?lorn, Scgarn and Tobacco in town to. A. FISCHER'S. Ali kinds of Christmas \Joou* can uu found at A. FISCHER'S. B chI IIlo Coffee ?.t A. FISCHER'.?. TO RENT. That large and commodious Brick Store, formerly occupied by Mr. C. H. Jones. For terms r.pplv to MRS. M. E. MCXAMARA* aug 11 It DK. 1$. F. MIICKENFUSS Dentist Boom? over Srore of Mr. Oco~ H? Cornelson's. J?y- Charges Reasonable. I") niS)inS> Laver*, Boxes awl Quar \, ten.. ^urranlH, Almonds, Gelatine? ^iltron, Pecans* liroma. Chocolate* Oranges, Apples? ?Sc nee Ufert?? in Buckets and by the Achoice lot liouery. Bnrnl Almonds, Marsh Bffal lem. Cocoa Strips, Jelly Work, &c. Clhoice Family Floar? / and rushed, Powdered, A and bellow Engars? ohn A. Hamilton, Next to Oeo. H. Cornelson's. c Sample Bottles 10 cents. Reeommended by Hon. Alex. H. Stephens. Hon. James M. Smith, Ex-Gov. ofGa. Hon. Jo-cph E. Brown, Ex-Oov. of Ga. Hon. Robert Toomhs. See circular around Sample Bottle, & A.C. DUKES, M *?. Sample Bottles ME RR ELL'S KEPATINE for the Liver, 10 cents, at _ A. C. D?KE?, M.D Regular size bottle, $1. A Sure Cure for JJispepsia, Indigestion? and Liver Complaint, cot 20 My.. ~\\T arrantcd Hams only 12J| cts. W per lb. Sold by _ A. PI8CHEB1 ABIAL LATIiROP, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Orangeburg, S? 0J? Ifta?- Office in'rear of Masonic Hall. March 3 - 1