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BT^ The following preamblea?d resolu B lions were then offered by Mr. A.. \V. B Thnrin und unanimously adopted by j the Association on -Saturday last; B Whereas, ?13 proip'irity of .1 11 iti in B is dependent upon and un existent B with t!ie prosperity of it ? a'Hum I til re; ILaml WiieiviH,^witli the uijrj oit:i?jr?i? jfirtive prices now pVtiTfor aT/i'ic iltural fa products, the condition of the farmer I lias been getting fro n ha 1 Id worse I for. several yctw past, und wh>u*o.u. it B is incumbent it pun us for self-presur? B vatiou that we shall makeSome oifbrt fl&to arrest this tendency to utter ruin Bhcfore it i<* too late. HB And whereas, we firmly be'ieve ashnt under the present government B?c have the best chance afforded us BB> remedy a eon lition of things, which / ;ie hi lieve abnormal au I subversive B' the piosperity of our State, the <;.v. . llvancement of society, as well as '?,;'.v-.'-.lclass, and whereas, we alone of all Mfiadcs, callings and professions, staud , ? bunked for the maintenance of our iijivileges, and whereas, we are pecu " lily liable to be preyed upon by ery other trade, calling, or profes iii among men, who are inclined by !> [crest so to do, on account of this Bsence of combination; therefore be B ^Resolved, By us Farmers of Orange . jrg.in convention assembled, that B hereby enter into a united combi . Uion to be known us The Farmers' nitcd Association of Orangeburg . AVWrr,/, That while the object of VMS) association will bo the mai ntcn Jee of our right to a full share of Bfilffi blessings of our day, it is not our |H9rposo t.i infringe upon the rights of - ; V o.hor class of our fellow country . i That the first purpose of <;; :]is association is to obtain a remuno Btive price?fair, not exhorbitaut, Br tho products of our lands. ^ Resolved, That this association i3 jit. organized for a political purpose, sHH'less such action is force I upon us ...! j f'r.sofvtuf, That all farmers of this jinn:y bo requested earnestly to unite jit 11 us iu this associatiou and work lv iho common welfare, ran The following was adopted as tho HBBqsis of organization : Wf? 1. That the owners of tho soil are HDlic masters of the couutry. BS 2. Tint tho government and its B?flicer3 are created for and shoul d bo Subservient to the farmer. 1?S 3. That the success of the farmer Bis necessary to the homr and success Hfof the nation. B 4. That each club shall have one B President; a'so one Vice-President for Sr every 15 members and fraction; also 1 ono Secretary and one Treasurer. B That each member shell be sworn to I carry out the purposo of his member B ship. That tbo meetings shall bo I hold every two weeks. That mom B hers shall be admitted upon request B after* taking oath iu open meeting. B That after election of new memborH B meetings must be secret and noao but members of association in good standing allowed to be present. That any club may adopt for their use such by-laws and-rules, not inconsistent with tho purpose of our organization, as they shall from timo to time deem proper. On motion it was unanimously Resolved, That the thanks of this convention are due and hereby ten dered to the editor of the Tax-Payer for aiding us in getting a favorable opinion from our fellow-citizen iu be* half of our .move. That we heartily reciprocate his endorsement of us aud recommend the Va c-Payer to the sup port of every farmer in the county.. That we shall make it a part of our programme to work for the welfare of the Tax-Payer, and have it circulate iu every farmhouse in tlu county. On motion, seconded and carried, the chair appointed the following committee to assist the organization by forming farmers clubs iu '4 their respective neighborhood: W. A Muckay, J. D. Jones, Dr. T. J. Pou, Mr. A. Smoak, Capt. A. \V. Tharin, V. Bates, George Bolen, j Resolved, That the thanks of this convention are teudered Mr. A. Fischer for tho use of his hall. ( m ? mi ? Proceedings cf the Legislature Columbia, ?. C. February 12.? Tho Charleston delegation are be lieved to be solid for the consolida tion and adjustment of the bonded debt, and it will probably prevail. Schedule two of the Bond Com mission, containing the testimony of Parker, Is said to have disappeared from the papers in the hands of printers. Columbia, February 19.?In the ! House, A bill to repeal an act to pro vide for the payment of past due school chiiiu3 in the several counties of this State, approve'! March 3, 1874 Air. Callison moved to strike out the enacting clause. The vote being taken etcod as follows?ayes, 26; nays 45. The motion was lost, and the bill ordered to a third reading. Iu the Senate?A bill to prevent fishing with nets in the fresh water streams of this Slate at certain sea sons of the year, was read a third i ime. Columbia, February 20.?In the Senate, a bill to amend an net entit led "An act to utilize the convict la j bor of this State." Bill (House) to amend an act en titled "An Act to authorize the c ? u my commissioners to submit to the quail jfjed ej^y^rsjof^their^several counties a proposition to alterjtluf fence laws and to provide for effectuating the same." Bill (House) to renew the charter of the Lafayette Artillery. Were read a third time. Columbia; February 14.?In the Senate, tho following mj<sage was received from his Exeallenoy the Governor: State ofSoutit Carolin v Executive Chamber, Columbia, S. C, February 14. Hon. Gentlemen of the House of Repre sentatives : I have this day returned to your honorable body an act to authorize the employment of able male prison ers confined in jail to work on streets, roads and highways Jeadiug to any town in this State. Wade Hampton, Governor. The question was 'whether the House Bhould "pass the bill notwith standing tho veto of JtheGovernor. The aye3 and Jnays were called, and the vote stood Jas follows : Ayes, 12; nays, 114. notIceT-= AU persons having claims against the Estate of Elliott M. Robinson uVcca.'.ed, will render them properly attested, those indebted, will make pavtnent to RACHEL A. PRUISNEB, Administralix. feb 10 *t Estate Notice. All persons indebted to the Estate of the late Emanuel Ezokiel, are requested to pay up at once. PcreonB who have left watches and jewelry for repair, are notified that nil such articles which havo been on hand for onoyear, will be sold at aucUon on tho first Monday in March, 1878, for the amounts duo for repairs, unless sooner paid for. All creditors will present their accounts at once. Payments may bo made and ac counts presented to Mr. W. Hobinson, Rus sell Streot or to ANNIE EZEKIEL VAN NORDEN. Adni' E. EZEKIEL, dec. feb 16 _?t, "ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Partie? indebted to Thomas Gleaton deceased, will make payment and those having demands against him will present them duly attested to U. S. Gleaton. Esq. R. S. GLEAfON, Qulificd Administrator, jan 20 " _ *t A111A Li LATHROP, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Orangetmrg, S? O Office injrear of Masonic Hall. March 3 ly. i i n. NOTICE Li hereby g'ven that the undersigned wiir.file their general account as Executors of Elizabeth Brookhart, with the Judge of Probate for OrangcburgCounty,on the 11th da v of March next, and ask for letters dis missory. T. B. BROOKHABT. D. B, BROOKIIAKT. Eebniary 9,1878. Executor's Notice. % AH personB having Claims against the; i Estate of E A Fairey, deceased, will render them properly attested, and those indebted will make pavment to <? v ? . . ., 'PHILLIP ;BS-f AIBEY^ .< 2 . feb 2?4t Qualified Executor. The Undersigned will- file his FinalAc- j count as Administrator of the. Estate-of 1 Barbara E Jackson, with Judge of Probate on 6th day of March next, and therefrom'-a ask for letters Dismissorv. 1 ? LA. 1UICK, feb 2?td Adm'r. Notice to Creditors. ^ AH persons having demand* against the Estate of (Todnh M. CroBweU-, deceased will present the- name on or before t!:a' fir.-t day of March, 1873, to. Augustus T. Smythc, Esq., at Charleston/ 8. C, or James F Izlar, Esq., at Orangebarg, 8. C, and aw persons indebted to said Estate will make immediate payment to the undersigned. SUSAN ELLEN CUOSWELL, fob 2?Id Qualified Executrix. EDUCATE! EDUCATE! !^ Educate!!! Gin Branch Academy FOB B OTH SEXES. The next Session will begin on the Mon day, Jan. 1st, 1878, and Close the last da* of .luue, 1878 Young Men are here given a thorough Business Education, .or prepared for, the Senior Classes of our Lsadi ?' C?'leges. jj Y'onng Ladies aro prepared for thee Graduating Clashes of our Highest Female 3 SeminaricA The Latin and Greek Pronunciation is that of the Principal ? UniversitiesaW'Cob leges hoili of Europe and America."* ' ''" Discipline mild, but firm. Location ? Healthy. Board Cheap ' HB TUITION PER MONTH: Primary Scholar*........$2 00 Grammar Seliolard.... 2 50 CIaraic.il Scholars..... 3 00 ' ? ?' ? ."??.??('J.f-":;'x For further information add cm P. W. CORP.. Principal. O'-angebiirgCoumv, S C. _"_ WHAT ,>J morecommnr or distressing than a biliomj attack? .Wh! is not familial with the well known symp-^i toms? Op pression across the Stomach- and Chest, Lo Spirits, Rcstlcs*ne?s, Gloominess of Min Weakness, Dull Headoche, Uirty, Grea Appearance of the Skin, Yellow Tinge the Whites of tho Eye?, Loss of Appetite,' "jiiiU Oo*rivencs*s- biuiiuV.?i? .-* "Vi-^ti" <"*kiiW?|C r poui d will cure you. Irv it. \ poi From James S. Martin, of firm of Martf & Mood, Grocers, Charleston. S. C.: Charleston, S. C. ? I have used "Simmons' Hepatic Cora- :i pound" for the past two years in my family, and consider it one of the best Patent Fam ily Medicines I have ever used, and believe it to be all that id claimed for it. Jas. S. Mahtik. For sale Wholesale and Retail bv - AUSTIN & CO. DO W1U ,0 MO IS 15, Proprietors, Charlesion, S. C. For sale bv 1ML A. C DUKRS, Ml. J. G. WANN AM A1 PP.; A. S. HYDRICK. aus 11 NOTICE. OFFICE OF CO. COMMISSIONE Ohanoeburq Cou January lfhh 18, Sealed proposals will be received office for the renting of the Poor Farm on . the old Charleston Road Orangeburg until the 2nd day of Feb next, nt which time it will be rented highest bidder. Parties desirousofj ing will be requiicd to give good the names- of whom must bo enclosed the bid. . i a1.SO Notice tokContractor's* The main Arch of Pitt's Bridge near Branchville will be let out to tho Lowest Bidder, (to be built anew) on the J 9th day of Feburary 1878 at 12 o'clock, at the Bridge by the County Commissioners. By order of the Board. T. R. MA LONE, Clerk.* jan 26 4t ~w! E* E0BXNS0N, SUCCESSOR TO IE. EZEKTlEHi. Respectfully informs the citizens of this County that he baa opened at tho Stord Mr. SVebb Bull's prepared to do all kin work on Watches, Clocks an? Jewelry on the shortest notice. Charges roasonab} All work warranted to give hatisfactlon. Will also keep constantly on bund Laudretin's Garden Seeds, fresh and genuine. Give me a call. I ?gy* Pf.rBons having left work with late E. Etckiel will pleaso call immediate for the same. The Stock on ban.*, is offered below , Tho best make of Calendar Clocks at $ oct20 ly (Iholce Breakfast Strips. Sold h j down by A. FISOHr" COCOn Nuts for the County of Grant burg, sold Cheap at A. Pickled Piga Feet and Beef. First of the St