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' SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1878.
Political Honesty.
Fo far as the general govern in out 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 tho
South, from this time forth, .vi11 look
forward with increasing apprehen
sion; and whc'i passed tlie retrospect
will be filled either with pride for
the victory achieved, or humiliation
at the defeat suffered. Upon one side
hang the success of Anglo-Saxon
civilization, State aud national pride,
Anglican liberty aud American
self-government, advancement in the
arts and sciences, and material and
general prosperity throughout our
entire horders; upon the other, con
centration' ol power at Washington,
nnd vested "in the hands of the man
on-horscback, the support of a large
and expensive standing army to lvd
ster up aud enforce the supreme
power, to support Northern bond
holders and 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-baggers, and to force
an innocent, inexperienced, uneduca
ted race of our citizens to be willing
or uuwilling tools of a] despotism we
loathe ami 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, and 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 iu their true liglit; 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 thorn
before the gaze of our astonished
country.
No better means can be employed,
or n more effective weapon used than
n complete exposition of thocorrup
tiou nnd fraud of the Republican
leaders to the honest rank and file of
that party, who by their votes placed
thcni in positions of honor and trust.
Honest men will not countenance
such baseness or longer support prin
ciples so fruitful of evil, no more than
prudent men will risk their lives
upon a rotten boat in a turbulent
sea.
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 terms for
having failed, by those with whom he
associated,?Iloedel should never bo
forgiven. The second attempt, made
only a few days ago, was more sue
cesEful 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 had in crimes of this
sort , was (he assassination of President
Lincoln in 18(M; and a thrill of hor
ror was felt throughout our country
in consequence of tho dastardly act.
The taking of his life proved to bo an
.unfortuuutc affair for our unhappy
country. Europe has been more
familiar with such crimes; wherever
is ' ? i ? stisls, there are.
i.i i ' .! i ?! . |v ? ?
or j-u.j.w? Li.?. tttOi ,
destroying these systems of govern
')
tneut, und erecting upon their ruins
tlic Republican form.
Dr. Nobclgctii who shot the Fmipe
ror, is n Socialist of sonic repute, and,
no doubt, a teacher of political dog
mas that have tilled ed the whole of
Europe for years. These have found
their way to America i and havo
poisoned a hu ge portion of the j
working class at. the North ami else
where. They believe it a crime to bo
rich, ami a virtue to destroy the pos
sessors ol' wea'th and power. This
dogma exemplified itself plainly in
the 1 eiinsylvania riots last year,
when, to oppose railroad capitalist,
law was put at defiance, the most
terrible crimes perpetrated and un
told suffering entailed upon the inno
cent as well as the guilty. ?Such men
havo the will, and need only the
opportunity, to lilt their hands
against the government itself. Let
Democracy have an eye on the So
cialist of .a aiorica,
.-m$ * - -
[ For ihe Orangeburg Times.]
Fork ok the Eihstos,
.May 20lh 1.S78.
Ktlitor 1 ruiiyiburg Times:
Dka it Silt?As a Convention of the
Democracy of the County will doubt
less he called at an early day to take
into consideration matters of vital
interest to the p'trty, I can con
ceive of no business more important,
or even so important t-"> be disposed of
as t'iat of selecting the proper in in 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.
Jiditor, at this very peculiar and mo
mentous juncture of onr political
career, several very essential qualifi
cations must belong t) one man, and
those qualifications, iu a very high
degree, developed, if our public inte
rest suffer no detriment. I am one
of those who believe in, ami try to
adhere, to the old maxim, "that the
oflice should seek the man, and not
the man the oflice," and should be
rejoiced to see our educated aud as
piring old and young men, adhering
to ibis principle; but, alas, for us, we
too often see the opposite to this time
honored maxim practiced in almost
cveyv department of public life; and
thry would have you believe, too,
that nothing but tho overwhelming
and irresistible influence of frien U
could have induced thorn to allow
their [names used in connection with
public oflice. Von, no doubt, have
seen the same working before to day,
Mr. Editor, and at the same lime,
what an air of reluctance they can
aostiine* One can scarcely make his
appearance in public any more, par
ticularly at che Court House, without
being subjected to annoyance by
these office-seekers. Perhaps you
have hardly reached your crowd
before you arc met by one of
these would be candidates. Of
course, he approaches you with a
placid Futile sporting all over his
countenance, tin extended hntid to
give you a fond salutation, and lan
guage exposing his exalted appre
ciation of the precious opportunity
you have allowed him by meetiug
with you. He inquires after tho health
of the family, as a matter of course,
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 yo u as one of
my best, my warmest friends; one
upon whom I could rely implicitly,
not only in matters involving friend
ship, but when counsel was needed,
good advico required, have always
felt, and 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, 1 have a confidence
in your unerring judgment that nover
wanes or wavers. With these fuol
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. For weelcs, yon
1 may say for months past, almost
every day, the mails luive brought mo
letters from different portions of the
county, somo asking my permission
to allow my name used for legislative
honors; while others say thoy havo
from previous intimate, acquaintance
with tin taken the liberty, without
my knowledge, of announcing my
name ii a candidate; and already
... . .<......., ... i.ici nil they had iu
lerviewed, to tell them, without a
?
momenta hesitation, they would sup
port me. Only yesterday, I receivod
lour letters from Lowisville, five from
! Branchville, threo from llowosville,
and Heaven knows how many from
tho Fork, besides, have (had half
dozen committees to wait upon me iu
the past ion days; all urging
my acceptance of the nomi
nation. Two of the committees say
they bear instructions from their
clubs to the effect that they will
accept no denial. Sine* I have been
j iu town to-day, no less than eighteen
I men have approached me on the
subject,some with tears in their oye3,
j some upon bended knees, some almost
in sackcloth and ashes, and some so
overcome with apprehensions jof re
fusal from me, as to give away in
their limbs while stating their mission
and fall headlong, sobbing mournful
ly. But I have not yet told you all.
I witnessed only an hour ago, a
circumstance that demonstrated to
my mind conclusively, that tho peo
ple in one portion of the county, at
least, were determined that I should
represent them. As I was passing
Fischer's, I saw a lady beckon me
please to stop a moment, as she had
been looking all over town for me
without success, nnd was advised to
take a stand at that point as the
most salient one to capture the party
she was in search of; also that she
was told I made it a rule to trausact
business at that house every houy.
through the day when in town at the
same time handing me a letter which
proved to be from one of the St.
Matthews clubs. Well, I see from |
this document that that club has
passed resolutions that from the 4th
of duly next until the campaigu h
over, not less than ten men at a time
shall canvass diffeient sections of the
couuty in my behalf, to be relieved
by other ten men every week. Ti e
letter states moreover, that it is need
less for me to offer objections, as
public seutiment is so strong iu my
favor as to overwhelm every opposi
tion to me. The letter even goes
further, and says tho 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 be allowed the honor of bearing
the resolutions above- alluded to, to
your humble servant, and herepledg e
themseles, should- the right-of-^fjhW1
ehi.ae ever be allowed their g ender,
one hundred and twenty votes from
their number, should be cast in my fav
or at the first election thereafter. Now,
my friend, after what I have said to
you in* reference to the solicitations
received, how can I frame an excuse
to refuse? I can see not one single
way of escape for mo. Still, if it
does not meet with your better judg
ment, that I should become a candi
date, you may bo sure that I will
yield without a murmur." Pray tell
me, Mr. Editor, what is left for you
to do but endorse the man. There is
no other way than fall in the current
of public opinion and help float this
popular man to the capitol. This
thing of committees forcing men to
accept oflice contrary to their own
inclination is a blazing fabrication of
ones imagination nine instances out
of ton. 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, nnd incapable
ot filling them, will be a thing of the
past. Almost every man has a pre
ference for some certain man or men
tojrepresent him in every department
of county or State, T along with
them, and wish I but had language
to convey my idea of the style of man
intellectually, politically, morally,
financially, etc., we should havojust
now. Perhaps, aflor man, my J last
qualifying word should have been my
firpt, for really, our government is so
crippled, and its representatives' Bp
corrupt, that until we get a man
financially, so circumstanced | as to bo
above want, our country is not likely
to grow rapidly in a pecuniary point
of view. We need, jtiBt now, a man
of means, and one who has, by his
own energy, industry and economy,
made his wealth. A man who knows
how to take care of what he has
made, and when necessary, how to
npply it to meet his own wants and
tho 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,
I
und au arm strong enough to labor
for those who have made him their
choice.
It seems to me, Mr. Editor, we
have a Mordecai in the town of Or
angeburg whom tho people would
delight to honor; a man possessing in
an eminent degree, the qualifications
above enumerated, and a thousand
other virtues which ho is ready and
v/illiug to bestow upon his people
should he be the choice of the Con
vention. The gentleman I allude to
is Mr. Geo. H. Cornelson. We need
but mention his name. Ilia qualifi
cations and unimpeachable charac
ter will commend him to the people
evory n here.
B KT WEEK THE KlVKRS.
[For the Orungcburg Timer.]
SanTEE, ORANOEUUttG, 8. C,
i June 3rd., 1878.
Mr. Editor j
"Lives there a man with con I so
dead1' to the beauties Nature dis
plays with lavish 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 bis daily
walks, and there, to pass a restful
day of calm enjoyment biineath the
free blue sky amidst the cool recesses
of our forests primeval ? If there
is such a person, I Imp; to he excused
from an introduction. It seems to
be a provincial custom here, to tie
vote the furiieto l.iv alter Kastor to
the divinities who p ???<\- v?*i wood
und stream, which interpreted liter
ally, means, to devote our best en
deavors to spend a pleasant day in
the woods, by a stream if possible,
aud obtain, if not the favor of the* e
divinities, the more appreciable one
of n picnic dinner. 15e that aa it
may, last Thursday beheld many
persons cn ran te for a landing on
Santce 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 aud pride, worth
and fashion, youth and beauty, were
assembled in those prosperous days
of yore; not only irom the fine o Id
rflflt^jjrt "if Oraugebarg, but from
Sumter ami1 TMarctitfoti came 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. But, ah,
me! "it ain't like it used to be," and
we must be content to merely imi
tate those antfdtcllumjBOcnes.
The place selected for our picn ic,
is eminently adapted for such pur
poses, as oversadowing oaks of great
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 tho nooks and glens of
the deep old forest, while a vory
picturesque apptarance is presented
at an ancient mill-sent where a
solemn 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 riae and fall
In sleepy sunshine mantling all."
as they gurgle down tho broken
declivity. A steep embankment
obstructs tho 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
tho EdistO to make it pel le tly en
chanting; unfortunately, tnough, for
the harmony of thought aud scene,
the remark of a disappointed tourist
is applicable here, it being true of
this stream as ho affirmed in more
expressive than elegant phraseology,
of "the beautiful blue Danube, that
it is a dirty, yellow, muddy fraud."
I beg your pardon for descending to
this anti-climax, but tho association
of ideas is as ungovernable with me,
as little boys' appoiitcs at picnics.
That suggests another idea. "When
writing Edisto, I thought of the past,
the Orangeburg Times, News, Tax.
Payer, and all papers that over wore
that prefix, and I did wish most
heartly that some of you would find
a new name for your papers. Ono
designated thus has been sufficient to
proclaim the right of our County seat
to such honors, and the majority of
i renders would bo pleased to hco a
more euphonious name bestowed up
on their weekly visitors. While
searching for newspapers to take to
the picnic (observo the connection),
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 muricul
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 uj on the freedom of the
press, I humbly beg pardon of tho
editors, that august class of persons,
ai.d 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 disgresdon. but
finish the picnic
Everybody knows the programme
for the morning at such placqtf : The
gentlemen stand in groups ami dis
cuss the political and agricultural
prospects; the old ladies sit with fol I
ed ban is, but busy long les, and
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, ami
1 would not care to atttiii i a picnic
if tiieec two b eS'dngS were absent. 1
hope they enjoy it. for they ought to?
as they deserve the lion- share of tlx e
dinner ami the foil tor to. V make it
so pleasant for other people; the
younger parties generally lind it
agreeable in giiird the burghs, un I
go out on exploring expeditions. I
suppose they find it, or thev wool t
not take the trouble, but tho only
substantial resit ts su :h q iiet obsev
ere 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 I with that,
I do not preteu? to know, made fruit
probably, though I heard one gentle
man say be pre/erred it to tobacco;
I would like to see it smoked.
Atter the principal event of the day
was over, feeling at peace with the
whole world, all settled down into
?.he serene enjoyment of each other's
company so that conversation was
likewise the order of the afternoon ,
Some vainly looked for the boat,
which was expected to take them for
a tide, and tnVtjateauTi "were ? fd?'ini
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 the
background afforded by the luxuri
ant growth of the shores, while the
dusky woods presented an agreeable
contrast to tho 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 becau.-e their departure
may I e a signal for the rest, or e'ae
they hate to go and leave tho others
to a possible, or probable enjoyment
they cannot share. Nevertheless, as
our picnic ended, we were consoled
with the prospect of a steam-bjat
excursion two weeks hence, and, also,
on the the glorious fourth of next
month, when the obliging Captaiu
will receive excursionists at i'iuck
ney's Landing iu the morning, take
them down to Wright's Bluff, and
return in the afternoon. So this,
then, is a decided advantage the
Santee foiks have over thoje of
Kdisto, whom we pity when we reflect
that tiie stream-boat excursion will,
in all probability, be far pleasaoter
than the picnic.
VlDETTE.
TAKE NOTICE.
Several Colored Young Ladies and
Gentlemen of this Town will give a Con
cert and Tableaux al FiHcher'n Hall on
Monday Evening 'he 10th instant, in aid
of building the new A. M. E. Church nt the
foot of Market Street.
The enterprise in praiseworthy, and the
patronage of the public is respectfully
Bolicted.
?UHt" Price of Admission, IB Cent?,
june8 It
NOW
Is your time to have work done cheap on
WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY &c
by
W. E\ HOBINSOTSr
AT STOKEOE MR. KIRK ROBINSON'S
CLOCKS
from $2 up.
Also on band the Celebrated Landrctb
Garden Seed, always fresh, only 5cta per
paper.
oct 20 ly
NOTICE.
At the Fair of the Orangeburg Agricul
tural and Mccbnnical Association, to be
held tins coming Fall, the 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 hone
lot, $10 00.
For the next largest yield of Cotton on
one acre, 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
horse lot, not less than thirty bushels per
acre, $10 00.
For the largest yield of Corn on five
acres of swamp and reclaimed lands, noj
less than fifty bushels per acre, $10 00.
For the largest yield of Pea Vine Hoy
on one acre, not less than 3000 lb*., ene
bale as a sample, $? 00.
For the largest yield of Wheat on two
acres, one bushel and three sheaves as n
sample, not less than thirty bushels, $5 00.
For the largest yield of Oats on five
acres, o.ie bushel and three sheaves as a
Sample, not less than thirty bushels, 00.
For the large! yield of Rye on one acre,
one bushel aud 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 a
sample, ?'? 00.
bor the largest yield of Reason one acre,
uot les? the fifteen bushels, one bushel as a
sample, $:> 00.
For the largest and best yield of Sugar
Cane Syrup, upon one quarter acre, not less
than forty gallons, one gallon as a
sample, ?'r? 00.
For the largest and best yield of Sur.
glmin Syrup upon one quarter acre, hot
less than twenty gallons, with one gall on as
a sample. $?"> U0.
F?,r the 1 are est yield of Sweet Potatoes
mi one ha-f acre, not less than one hundred
bushels, one hmbcl as a sample, $o 00.
t'oi the largest yield of Turnip* on one
quarter acre, not less than fifty bediel?, one
bushel .i- a sample, S3 "?).
f or the largest yield of Pindrrs on one
quarter acre, not less than ten bushels, one
bushel as a sample, $- CO.
Fur ihe largest yield of Chufas on one
quarter acre, not less than twenty-five
bushels, ene bushel a-a sample, no.
For the largest and best sanipleof Onion*,
not less than one peek, ?- 00.
There will also be a premium awarded
for tue best Essay written on farming.
J. L. HEIDT MAN;
Sec. and Treas. O. A ami M. A. ?
june 8 Gin
i (h)MS If you wtint to
J\ MAKK MONEY pleasant I v and fast,
address FIN LEY, 1IARYKY & Co.
Atlanta. 0?.
june 1 le
The Stale of Smith Carolina
OnASoKiictto Cot Nrv. .
BY C. R. GLOVER, Esquire, Probate
' ^mJge: 4$-* ?'r-;
WuKitKAs, Narcissa J. Smith of prang*:- -
burg County halb made suit to me, to
grant her Letters of Administration of the
Estate ami eflecls of William II. Stniib,.
deceased.
These are therefore In cite and admon
tsh all and singular the kindred undCredt*
tors of the said William II. Smith late of
Oraugeburg County deceased, that the* be
and appear, before me. in the Court wf W??
bate, to be ltebl at Oraugeburg C. ||a en the
1 Ith of June next, alter publication hereof,
at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted
l.tiveli under my Hand, this-'.Ith day of
Mav Anno Domini 1S7*.
] C. R. GLOVER,
Judge of Probate. Orangebuig County,
i june 1 4t
rwvo Make Money IMenaantlr
I JS. and fa^-t, agents should address FIN
LEY HARVEY & Co., Atlanta, Urn.
june 1 _ ly
~c. ^cTkor^^hn^
Auction and Commission House. Ane?
tion every Saturday and 1st Monday
Merchants ami; Farmers visiting Town
between these days will consult their inter
est by calling at this House befor? buying
elsewhere.
Dissolution of Copart*
?nevship.
The undersigned Wnt. M. nutson having
been commissioned as "Master" for Orange
burg County, the copartnership in the
practice of Law and Equity, heretofore
existing between the subscribers ha* been
necessarily dissolved.
The unfinished business of the late fir en
will be closed by W. F. Hulsor. alone, as
Successor, ami he will continue practice in
all the Courts.
Wm. M. Hutsou will attend to all effico
business committed to him, such as advis
ing, drawing deeds, wills and other paper*,
giving opinions, adjusting accounts, invert!
eating titles &c? and will practice in the
Probate Court.
W. M. HUTSON,
W. P. HUTSON.
Oraugeburg April 27th, 1878.
may 18_tf
NOW
STOP RIGHT HERE!
And find out that you can get
5 lbs best Rio Coffee for $1?
10 lbs Extra C. Sugar for 01.
25 lbs Fiue Family Flour for
8 lbs Pure Leaf Lard for 11.
All kinds of fresh'
C.A.NNjEjO ggo ds
Table Salt 20 els a box.
Fresh Pickles,
Best Smoking Tobacco.
Choicest Cigars,
and the
Purest and IFinest Liquors
ever offered in Oraugeburg.
jt AS VAN TASSlBIi, Age,
At Mullcr's Old Stand.
I mar 16 1378 If