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? i?KI? '-.YMO . MOKNINCK Terms of Subsi?i jMion One Copy one Year.?- 00 " "' Six Months. 1 00 Rates of Advertising. One Square 1st Insertion.$1 50 Kaeh Vnbivrucnl " . I 00 Wotiees inserted in Load f bltnnn at 20? per Line. All Subscriptions and Transient Advertise ments to be paid for in Advance JJOT" Ao Jteeipt* jor Subscription or Adver tisements arc Valid unless Signed by Business Manager. SSf We arc in no way responsible for the vicwB or opinions of our Correspond ents. SATURDAY, JUNE 8^ 1878. Political Honesty. Fo far as the general governmcut is concerned, the election in 1880 will be one of the most important events in its entire history?an event preg nant with interest to every portion of our territory; and one to which the (South, from this time forth, will look forward with increasing apprehen sion; and when pnj-scu the retrospect will be fdled either with pride for the victory achieved, or humiliation at the defeat suffered. Upon one side hang the success of Anglo Saxon civilization, State and national pride, Anglican liberty and American self-government, advancement iu the arts and sciences, and material and ged%ral prosperity throughout our entire borders; upon the other, con centration', (d power at Washington, and vested in the hands of the man on-horseback, the support of a large and evpcnBive standing army to lv>l ster up and enforce the supreme power, to support Northern bond iio'ders nud capitalists, to suppress expression of opinions adverse to the supreme will, to place the 'States of the South again under the blighting rule of carpet-bagger-*, and to force an innocent, inexperienced, uneduca ted race of our citizens to be willing or on willing tools of a] despotism we loathe and they, in time to come, will despise. The Democrats must, be prepared for any and every emergency, come from what quarter it may; they must put forth every effort to establish the. political principles again upon which the past success of the government *vns based, aud upon which its future prosperity will depend. Let the frauds, which stained the hands of the Republican party and disgraced the government they ad ministered, be exposed and held up in full view of the civilized world. If Hayes and Grant have been guilty or in any way implicated, show them up in their true light; if Sher man has stained his fair name by base actions, produce the proof in an undoubted form before the eyes of the public; and if the immaculate Matth ews or any other Republican leader has been tampering with unclean things, unearth and exhibit them before the gaze of our astonished country. No better means can be employed, or a more effective weapon used than a complete exposition of the corrup tiou end fraud of the Republican leaders to the honest rank and file of that party, who by ihtir votes placed them in positions of honor aud trust. Honest men will not countenance such basenc's or longer support prin ciples so fruitful of evil, no more than prudent men will rijdc their lives upon'a rotten boat in a turbulent sen. Emperor William. Two [attempts to murder Emperor "William of Germany, have been made in quick succession. The first but a few weeks ago, failed of its pur pose, and the would be assassin was condemned in the strongest torms for having failed, by those with whom he associated,?Hotdcl should never be iorgiven. 'Ihe second attempt, made only a few days ago, was more suc cessful in its results. The Emperor was painfully wounded in the face, shoulder and arms; but it is thought the wounds will not prove fatal. The only experience the American people ever bad in crimes of this sort, was the assassination of President Lincoln in 186'1; and a thrill of hor ror was felt throughout our country in consequence of the dastardly act. The taking of his life proved to bean .unfortunate affair for our unhappy ?country. Europe has been more familiar with such crimes; wherever liai 1 1 i exists, there arc. . . i?. j ill tie Ki ; ' or i.u.r?;.vi ...... ?.?.?. , destroying these systems of govern. I incut, and erecting upon their ruins the Republican form. Dr. Nobelgctl, who shot the Empe ror, is n Socialist of some repute, and, no doubt, a teacher of political dog mas that have affected the whole of I Europe for years. These have found their way to America -ami have poisoned it large portion of the working class at the North and else where. They believe it a crime to bo rich, and a virtue to destroy thn pos sessors of wealth and power. This dogma exemplified itself plainly in the lennsylvanin riots last year, when, to oppose railroad capitalist, law was put at detiancc, the most terrible crimes perpetrated and un told suffering entailed upon ihe inno cent as well as the guilty. .Such men have the will, and need only the opportunity, to lift their hands against the government itself. Let Democracy have an eye on tho So cialist of A in erica, [For the Oraiigeburg Time?.] Fork ok the Epistos, .May 20th 1878. f?iitor t ravyi huvff Times : DkauSii:?As a Convention of the Democracy of the County will doubt less be called at an early day to lake into consideration matters of vital interest to the part)', 1 can con ceive of no business more important, or even so important to be disposed of as fiat of selecting the proper in mi to represent us in the next Legislature. It is true we have already the names of good and worthy gentlemen men tioned in connection with this hon orable and responsible position?men who. no doubt; Would reflect credit upon themselves and the county they represent at Columbia. But, Mr. Editor, at this very peculiar and mo mentors juncture of our political career, several very essential qualifi cations must belong to one man, and those qualifications, in a very high degree, developed, if our public inte rest suffer no detriment. I am one of those who believe in, and try to adhere, to the old maxim, "that the ofliec .should seek the man, and not the man the office," and should be rejoiced to see our educated and as piring old and young men, adhering to ibis principle; but, alas, for us, w e too often see the opposite to this time honored maxim practiced in almost everA' department of public life; and thry would have you believe, too, that nothing but the overwhelming and irresistible iuiluonce of frion Is could have induced thorn to allow their [names used in connection with public office. You, no doubt, have seen the same working before to da)', Mr. Editor, and at the same time, what an air of reluctance they etui assume* One can scarcely make his appearance in public any more, par ticularly at cho Court House, without being subjected to annoyance by these ofliee-seekors. Perhaps you have hardly reached your crowd before you are met by one of these would be candidates. Of course, he approaches you with a placid smile sporting all over his countenance, tin extended band to give you a I'm. 1 salutation, and lan guage expressing his exalted appre ciation of the precious opportunity you have allowed him by meeting with you. He inquires after the health of the family, as a matter of courso, hopes the crops are, promising, and then delivers himself something after this manner: "My very dear old friend, you havo no idea how much rejoiced I am glad to meet with you, I have always regarded you as one of my best, my warmest friends; one upon whom 1 could rely implicitly, not only in matters involving friend ship, but when counsel was needed, good advice required, have always felt, ami frequently told my wife, that there was no one throughout my extensive acquaintance, I would soon er go to than yourself. You *must know, my friend, I have a confidence in your unerring judgment that nover wanes or wavers. With these tool ings for you, 1 desire, with your per mission, to acquaint you with a few facts touching my public interest, ob tain your views upon them, and govern myself accordingly. Eor weeks, yoa 1 may say for months past, almost every day, toe mails have brought mo letters from different portions of the county, Homo asking my permission to allow my name used for legislative honors; while others say thoy have Irom previous intimate acquaintance with me taken the liberty, without my knowledge, of announcing my name n a candidate; and already . .>...;..., ... fact all Mie.) iiad in terviewed, to tell them, without a moments hesitation, they would sup port me. Only yesterday, 1 received tour letters from Lewisvillo, five from Brauchville, threo from llowosville, und Heaven knows bow many from the Fork, besides; have (bad half dozen committees to wait upon me in tlio past ton days; all urging my acceptance of the nomi nation. Two of tho committees say I they bear instructions from their clubs to the effect that they will accept no denial. Sine? I have been I in town to-day, no less than eigh'.een j men have approached nie on the subject,some with tears in their oye3, some upon bended knees, some almost hi sackcloth and nshes, and some so overcome with apprehcusions |of re fusal from me, as to give away in their limbs whilestating their mission and fall headlong,sobbing mournful ly. But I have not yet told you all. 1 witnessed only an hour ago, a ciicumstance that demonstrated to my mind conclusively, that tho peo ple iu one portion of the county, at least, were determined that I should represent them. As I was passing Fischer's, I saw a lady beckou me please to stop a moment, as she had been looking all over town for me without success, nnd was advised to lake a stand at that poiut as the must salient one to capture the party she was in search of; also that she was told I made it a rule to trausact fiitsi'iicsn at that house every houft through the day when iu '.own at the same time handing me a letter which proved to be from one of the St. Matthews clubs. Well, I sec from this document that that club has passed resolutions that from the 4th ol duly next until the campaigu is over, not less than ten men at a limo shall canvass difleient sections of the cuuuty iu my behalf, to be relieved by other ten men every week. Ti e letter states moreover, that it is need less for me to olfer objections, as public sentiment is so strong in my favor as to overwhelm every opposi tion to me. The letter even goes further, and eaya the enthusiasm is not confined to the male portion of the community alone, but the females have likewise become enthusiastic, and as a means of reconciliation, had to bo allowed the honor of bearing the resolutions above' alluded to, to your humble servant, and hercpledg e thcmseles, should-the right-of -ftatW chice ever be allowed thoir g ender, ouo hundred and twenty votes from their number, should be cast in my fav ornt the first election thereafter- Now, my friend, after what I have said to you in' reference to tho solicitations received, how can I frame an excuse to refuse ? I can see not ono single way of escnpo for me. Still, if it does not meet with your better judg ment, that I should become a candi date, you may be sure thnt I will yield without a murmur." Pray tell me, Mr. Editor, what is loft for you to do but endorse the man. There is no other way than fall in tl?e current of public opinion and help float this popular man to the capitol. This thing of committees forcing men to accept office contrary to their own inclination is a bla/ing fabrication of ones imagination nine instances out often. And I do sincerely hope the day is not far distant when we will have better regulations for nominat ing and electing men to office. When the people will be allowed their voice in the selection of men for office, and when this bootlicking aunoyance, to which we are so often subjected by those seeking office, and incapable ot filling them, will be a thing of the past. Almost every man has a pre ference for some certain man or men tojrcpresent him in every department of county or State, I along with them, and wish I but had language to convey my idea of the style of ma n intellectually, politically, morally, financially, otc., wo should have just now. Perhaps, after man, my J lust qualifying word should have been my fir?t, for really, our government is so cripplod, and its representatives' so j corrupt, that until we get a man financially, so circumstanced \ 08 to bo above want, our country is not likely to grow rapidly in a pecuniary poiut of view. We need, just now, a man of means, aud one who has, by his own energy, industry and economy, made his wealth. A man who knows | how to tako care of what he has made, and when necessary, how to apply it to meet his own wants and the wants of those he represents. Wo need a man who is quite familiar with the necessities of his constitu ents, aud one who has heart liberal enough, a mind cultivated enough, and an arm si rong enough to labor for those who have made him their choice. It seems to me, Mr. Editor, we have a Mordocai in the town of Or angeburg whom the people would delight to honor; a man possessing in an eminent degree, the qualifications above enumerated, aud a thousand other virtues which ho is ready ami willing to bestow upon his people should be be the choice, of the Con vention. The gentleman I allude to is Mr. Geo. H. Cornelson. We need but mention bin name. His qualifi cations and unimpeachable charac ter will commend him to the people every w here. Between the Rivers. [For the Orangeburg Timen.] Santee, Orangem! tto, S. C, June 3rd., 1878. Mr. Editor : "Lives there a man with soul so dead'' to the beauties Nature dis plays with lavisli hand in every part of our "sweet sunny South," as to be unwilling occasionally to hie him away to some rural retreat afar from the' care and burden of his daily walks, aud there, to pass a restful day of calm enjoyment beneath the free blue sky amidst the cool recesses of our forests primeval ? If there is such a person, I beg to be excused from an introduction. It seems to be a provincial custom here, to de vote the foriietn day alter Easter to the divinities ivim p'?'.-ide vm Wood and stream, which interpreted liter ally, means, to devote our best en deavors to spend n. pieasiint day in the woods, by a stream if possible, and obtaiu, if not the favor of thes e divinities, the more appreciable one of a picnic dinner, lie that as it may, last Thursday beheld many persons en ron Ic for a landing on Santee River which has the reputa tion of having been a favorite, resort lor picnics nearly forty years ago. Then, however, they were conducted differently from the present method, for, one or two large planters gave a feast, and invited everybody else without the now indispensable bask et as a ticket of admission to th e festivities. Wealth ami pride, worth and fashion, youth and beauty, were assembled in those prosperous days of yore; not only trom the fine old 0li^^c?_j?^jOr?w^ btit from Suinter and ClaremlcnTcamo many representatives of aristocratic society, and even regions more remote sent numerous happy hearts "over the river" to pa ticipate in the de ights of those social gatherings. Rut, ah, me! "it ain't like it used to be," and we must be content to merely imi tate those antedjcllMmleocnea. The place selected for our picnic, is eminently adapted for such pur poses, as oversadowing oaks of grettt size and beauty effectually vanish the heat of day, inviting roads walled with green, entice the idle strollers to follow the windings of the river and penetrate the nooks and glens of the deep old forest, while a very picturesque apptarance is presented at an ancient mill-seat where a soh mn silence broods over the tall trees robed in their drapery of.long gray moss, undisturbed by the low, continous muriner beneath where? "The blue waters rise and fad In sleepy BtiiiRhine mantling all." as they gurgle down the broken declivity. A steep embankment obstructs the view of the river, but on descending to the base ofthis bluff, an imposing scene is presented* The river makes several graceful curves;?the sky, the green banks, the silent flow, the broad expanse, and the historic associations dear to every child of Carolina's soil,?noth ing is wanting but the dark tint of the Ed ist o to make it. perfe? tly en chanting; unfortunately, tnough, for the harmony of thought aud scene, j the remark of a disappointed tourist is applicable here, it being true of this stream as he affirmed in more expressive than elegant phraseology, of "the beautiful blue Danube, that i it is a dirty, yellow, muddy fraud." I I beg your pardon for descending to j this anti-climax, but tho association of ideas is as ungovernable with me, as little boys' appetites at picnics. That suggests another idea. When writing Edisto, I thought of the past, the Crangcburg Times, News, Tax. Payer, and all papers that ever wore that prefix, and I did wish most hcartly that somo of you would find a new name for your papers. Ono designated thus has been sufficient to proclaim the right of our County soat to such honors, and tho majority of readers would bo pleased to sco a more enphonious nanio bestowed up on their weekiy visitors. While searching for newspapers to take to I the picnic (observe tho connection), j a precious fragment was discovered rejoicing in the title, "Edisto Clar ion," which was published here years ago, and it seemed a pleasant fancy to me for this ancient Clarion once m >re to sound its notes throughout the land, drowning with the muueal echoes of the past, the discord of the present times. If I have intruded upon the privileges of the editorial sanctum, assumed the prerogative of dictator, or uttered a sentiment in fringing U| on the freedom of the press, I humbly beg pardon of tho editors, that august class of persons, and will never be guilty of the same again, unless, indeed, I should edit a rival newspaper some day; and I will also, make no further disgression, but finish the picnic Everybody knows the programme for the morning at such plae^ : The gentlemen stand in groups and dis cuss the political and agricultural prospects; the old ladies .-dt with fol I ed ban !s. but busy toug ics, an 1 observant glances, wailing until their turn on the stage comes, and which is the most important, too, for they are as indispensable as the baskets they manipulate so dexterously, and 1 would nut care to litten > a picnic if these two b es<dngs were absent. 1 hope they enjoy it. for they ought to* Its they deserve the lion- share of til e dimmr and the fun for tney m ike, it so pleasant for other people; the younger parties generally find it agreeable to gtiurd the buggies, im l go out ou exploring expeditions. 1 suppose they find it, or they would not tako the trouble, but the only substantial resti ts Blieb tj tiet obsev ers as I saw, were a few wild (lowers, wreaths of moss, and samples of beau tiful rosin, clear as glass, from a dis tillery near; what they di 1 with that, I do not pretend to know, ma do fruit probably, though I heard one gentle man say be preferred it to tobacco; I would like to see it smoked. Alter the principal event of the day was over, feeling at peace with tho whole world, all settled down into ihe serene enjoyment of each other's company so that conversation was likewise tho order of the afternoon. Some vainly looked for the boat, which was expected to take them for a ride, and the bateau & wore foGuif to be a substitute not the most desir able; however, some of the young | ladies were so courageous as to ven ture out, and a very pleasing sight it was, too, to see their bright forms outlined ngaiust the clear sky, or tho background afforded by the luxuri ant growth of the shores, while the dusky wood4 presented an agreeable contrast to the long gleams of light that divided the shadows on the water. Why is it most people dis like to be the first that leave ? 1 guess it is because their departure may I o a signal for the rest, or e'se they hate logo and leave tho others to a possible, or probable enjoyment they cannot share. Nevertheless, as our picnic ended, we were cousoled with the prospect of a steam-butt excursion two weeks hence, and, also, on the the glorious fourth of next month, when the obliging Captain will receive excursionists at l'iuck ney's Landing iu the morning, take them down to Wright's Uluff, and return in the afternoon. So this, then, is a decided advantage the Santee folks have over those of Edisto, whom we pity when we reflect that the stream-boat excursion will, iu all probability, bo far plcasantcr than the picnic. VlDETTE. TAKE NOTICE' Several Colored Young Ladies and Gentlemen <?f this Town will give a Con cert and Tableaux at Fischer's Hall on Monday Evening the 10th Instant, in aid of building the new A. M. E. Church at the foot of Market Ktrcet. The enterprise is praiseworthy, und the patronage of the public is respectfully solicted. jjjoX"" Price of Admission, IIS Centn, june8 It N?W Is your time to have work done cheap on WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY &c. by We F1. [ROBINSON AT STOKE OF MR. KIRK ROBINSON'S CLOCKS from $2 up. Also on band the Celebrated Landrctb Garden Seed, always fresh, only 5cIh per paper. i oct 20 ly NOTICE. At the Fair of the Orangeburg Agiicul tural nixl Mechanical Association, to be held tili? coming Full, tin- following Premiums will be awarded for Field Crops to wit : For the largest yield of Cotton on one acre, other than a negro quarter or horee lot, $10 00. For the next largest yield of Cot ton On one acte, other than a negro quarter or horse lot, S? 00. For the largest yield of Corn on five neves upland, other than a negro quarter or borne lot, not less than thirty bushel* per acre, $10 00. For the largest yield of Corn on five acres ?f swamp and reclaimed lands, noj less than fifty bushel* per acre, $10 00. For the largest yield of Pea Vine Hay on one acre, not lean than 3000 11m., (no bale as a sample, S-? 00. For the largest yield of Wheat on two acres, one bushel and three sheaves a* a sample, not less than thirty bushels, $5 00. For the largest yield of Oat* on live acres, o.ie bushel and three sheaves as a sample, not less than thirty bushels, $j 00. For the largel yield of Rye on one acre, one bushel and three sheaves as a sample, not less than fifteen bushels. $2 00. For the largest yield of upland Rice on one acre, one bushel and three sheaves as .-. sum pit , i? 00. For the largest yield of Peas on one acre, not less the fifteen bushels, one bushel as a Sample, $3 00. For the largest and best yield of Sugar Cane Syrup, upon one quarter atrr, hot less than fnrty gallons, one gallon as a sample, $5 00. For toe largest and best yield of Sor* ghuin Syrup upon one quarter acre,not less than twenty gallons, with one gall on as j a sample. !??"> 00. For the largest yield of Sweet Potatoes ? >ii hi.ha.f acre, not less than one hundred bushels, one bithhcl as a sample, $5 00. i o. the largest yield of Turnip* oh one quarter acre, not Iresthan fifty hmhcls, one bushel .ij a sample, $S no. For the largest yield of Pindrrs on one quarter acre, not less than ten bushels, one bushel as a sample, $2 00. For the largest yield of Chufas on one quarter aero, not less than twenty-five bushels, enc bushel as a sample, no. For the largest and best sitnipleof Union?, not less than one peek. DO. There will also be a premium awarded for tue best Essay written em fnrming. .1. L. HEIDT MAN, Sec- and Treas. O. A and M. a. . june S om VU i:S TS If y??ii wnut to MAKE MONEY pleasantlv and fast, address F1NLEY, HARVEY Co. Atlanta. Ga. june 1 It The State of South Carolina OnANor.ufiio Cot xrr. . BY C. R. GLOVER, Esquire, Probate Titdge.; ?~--t?rrf^ WuKltKA*. Narcis.?a J. Smith ofOrang?? s burg County bath made suit fo nir. to grant her Letters of Administration of the lv-tale and efiects of \\ illiam 11. Smith,, deceased. These are therefore to cite ami admus* fcdi all and singular the kindred undCredi? tors of the said William II. Smith late nf Orangeburg County deceased, that the? be ami appear, before me. in the Court i'fW?? liate, to beheld at Orangeburg ?'. II. on the 14th of June next, alter publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they bale, why the said Administration should not be granted Given under my Hand, this-'Jib day of Mav Anno Domini ls7*. [l.*] c. h. OLOVER, Jtnlge of Probate, Orangebuig County, june 1 -H rwiO Make Money I*l<?iuu?iitljr JL and fa^t, agents should address Fill* LEY HARVEY Jt Co., Atlanta, (in. pine 1_It ~ C. D. X?RTJ?HSfT" Auction ami Coiamission House. Ana. tion every Saturday and 1st Monday Merebanls amf Fanners visiting Town between those days will consult their inter, est by calling at this House before buying elsewhere. IMssolut ion of Copart nership. The undersigned Wm. M. iTutimn having been commissioned ns "Master" for Orange* burg County, the copartnership in the practice of L.tw and Equity, heretofore existing between the subscribers ha* been necessarily dissolved. The unfinished business of the late firm will be closed by W. F. Hulsor. atone,a* Successor, ami he will continue practice in all the Courts. Win. M. Unison will attend to all effice business committed to him, such aa advie* ing. drawing deeds, w ills and other pipers, giving opinions, adjusting accounts, invert!' gating titles <&c, and will practice in the Probate Court. W. M. IIUTSON. W. F. I1?TSON. Orangeburg April 27th, 1878. may IS _ _tf NOW STOP RIGHT HERE I And find out that you can get 5 lbs best Rio CofTce for $1? 10 lbs Extra C. Sugar for 81. 26 lbs Fine Family Flour for $1.; 8 lbs Pure Leaf Lard for $1. All kinds of froshj CANNED GOO DS Table Salt 20 eta a box. Fresh Pickles, Beut Smoking Tobacco. Choicest Cigars, and tho Purest and (Finest Licpuore over offered in Oraugeburg. JAS VAN TASSEL, Agft. At Mullcr's Old Stand, mar 10 1878 tf