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The Orangefotii'g Times. ' I> EVKRY SATURDAY MORNING. TcruiH of Subscription. One CV>yn/ one )*('ir.S'2 UO "' Six Mouths. 1 00 Rates of Advertising. * One Snimre 1st Insertion.St -r>0 Knrli Subs&jucnt " . 1 00 yoliccs inverted in Local ( olumn tit 20r per Live. All Subscriptions and Transient Advertise titenh to be paid for in Advance. ff$f* No Ttecipts for Subscriptlint or Adrcr lisrvoit.t urc Valid unless ISioned lot Business Manager. JtcVV" Wo are in no way responsible lor llic vievi.s or opinions of nur Correspond sntn. " SATURDAY, JUNK ^5 1878. Gov. Hampton. Clnv, Hmnplor reached this point "Wednesday morning on tho 10? o'clock train to attend flic Annual Commencement exorcises of the Clulliii University, and proceeded immediately to the College where the exercises were in progress. As he enternd the room (he entireasson bly arose to their feet and welcomed their nnd our Chief in most gratifying manner. A s is usual upon such occa sions, lie was not permitted to sit long before a call was made for him to ad dress tho students and colored people assembled. This he did in his usual happy and sensible manner, congratu - lating professors and students upon the recurrence of this season and tin privileges with which the}' weresur rouuded. He said, his desire has over been to sec the colored people thor oughly educated, that they, in com mon with their white neighbors, might become a progressive people making good citizens, who should la bor for the best interest of our entire country. Whilest education was ne cessary iu order tint; this progress might be had, still it was impossible to be good and reliable citizens villi out becoming at the same time a good and religious people. Good morals must be coupled with education or the desired end could not be attain ed. These timely remarks were listened to with marked attention, and at the conclusion Hon. K. Ii. Elliott arose find gave h is endo rscm ditto the words tho Governor had spoken, and said, he knew the Governor long enough to believe that he was sincere and would labor to fulfil his pledges made B?lU?ia_aud, ..elsewhere. The past and the present were guarantees of the future. The colored people iu Orange burg, as well as elsewhere in our State, have been very favorably im pressed by tbe liberal and consistent course Governor Hamptou has pur sued, and if no evil eircumstauccs surround them between this and th c election, he will receive tho entire colored vote of Orangeburg. So much for consistency of conduct, liberal political sentiment and .integrity of character. Let the people learn a lesson here and the solution of the problem involving the colored vo te will have been found. The Colored Vote. The Abbeville County Democratic Convention refuses to admit colored clubs to representation in that body, but permits colored men to unite with the several clubs on exactly the same footing with white men. The color line has been wiped out ami both races are to stand upon a com mon platform of equal rights and equal justice to all, without regard to race, color or previous condition. This is certainly a jump, not a step, forw aid lor a county that has a black majority. Abbeville an 1 Kdgcficld, adjoining counties, stand just opposed to each other in their ideas about managing the colored vote, b nth, wo think, adopting ex tremes. The proper disposition of this vote in the Slntc, and particularly in the low country counties, is a question with which the Democracy will have to contend at no distant day; and every step taken toward its adjust ment should he deliberately consid ered before decided upon. The colored people arc citizens and Voters in our country; whether igno rant or not, whether by or against our will, docs not a licet the fact, and they must he fairly and justly dealt with by the Democracy. If our con duct toward them be other than just, wc can never expect to do away with their prejudices and unite, them with ua upon any reasonable terms. The color of the man will decide to wdiat party he belongs save a few scala wags, who, for plunder and gain, may bo united with ono or the other, as bis interest lends him to elect. Politically, tne colored man is our equal, made so both by the laws of the nation of which we uro subjects, and by the laws of the ? lato in which our dcslfhics arc ens', and these laws we cannot annul or change materially. His vote in the ballot box counts equal with tho white man's vote, either to redress an injury or (o perpetrate n fraud; and there is no other force which the white man can bring to bear upon that vote, to properly, direct it, save his superior intelligence. When the colored man holds'lie balance of power, as ho evidently does in thi s ami other counties, the while man dares not ignore the influence of his vote; if bo "does, it is at the peril oi his own interest and the best interest of his country. With these facts, therefore, so tangibly before us, it becomes a question of great moment: In what position shad we place our selves politically or the negro, so as to direct the inllucncc of his vote by our superior intelligm so? Wo cjr tninly cannot do it by standing aloof and leaving him to the manipula tions of cunning politicians in the shape of a shrewd carpet-bagger, or an unprincipled scalawag; but a po sition must be assumed in some way, which will enable us to bring our in telligence in contact with the voter and thus control the vote. There can be no better time to assume this position tl an now, or more impor tant political principles involved than those of the coming campaign. It. strikes as at this writing, as a necessity of the proper position, that political principles should do term ins the party lines and not color of race. Abbeville may hove struck the right cord, but we arc sure Edgcfield has not. ? ? Charleston. The bill appropriating 8200,000 lor the improvement of Charleston Harbor has passed the U. S. .Senate by a vote which insures its passage in the House. This act of justice, forced from the hands of the nation, is due, in the main, to the energy and iuflu ence of Senator M. C. Butler and the President of the Charleston Cham ber tof Commerce. Other insignifi - cant streams and way-side Northern and Eastern J towns have bad millions expended upon them without a dol lars benefit to inland or foreign com nierce, yet Charleston, one of the trade marts of the South, has been at last awarded this cr.editable sum. Surely there is a better time coming, and the remaining.$300,000 necessa ry for the corap'e ion ot'Jthc work, w 1 not be withheld. With increased Railroad facilities, rapid transporta tion, less freight discrimination, and a deep and comm< dinns, harbor, our old city by the sea may.yet proudly lift her bead above the waters and take her proper position among the cities of the land. We clip the following well merited compliment to our fellow townsman and much esteemed citizen, the Hon. Samuel Dibble, from that wide awake Speights' Daily, of tho 13 lb inst.: "At 12 o'clock M., the Hon. Sam uel Dibble, of Orangeburg, one of the first graduates of the Institution in more senses than one, addressed the members of the Preston and Calhoun Societies and an enthusiastic nudi enec, which thronged tho Cdlcgc chapel. "Before entering upon bis theme directly, Mr. Dibble referred with much feeling to bis never to be for gotten associations with Alma Mater, and the great pleasure it gave him to revisit the scenes of bis youthful studies, and meet the friends wdio had been to him as the members of a fami ly. Mr. Dibble's fubject was: "The Importance of our becoming an edu cated People;" which ho bandied with masterly power, doing full justice to his well earned reputation as an ac complished orator." On Sunday a tornado accompanitd with bail passed through Edgefield, Laurens and other counties. Its path was about two miles wide, its velocity and striking force terrific and the devastation complete. Hail stones as large as goose eggs fell with such force as to pass through tho shingle roofing of houses, shivering window glasses, indenting posts and fence rails, and striping the trees in the forest of their limbs and leaves. In some places the weaiherbordiug of houses were driven ofT ami poultry and other animals killod. On the o.'ime day a mast destine tive cyclone passed through Ander son, Greenville and on as far as Cam den blockading the paths nnd roads everywhere by uprooted trees, rended limbs and shattered fence rails. Iu some portions of its track every building was demolished, and, whore hail accompanied the wind, the crops bear the appearance of fields reaped with a scythe. In the wreck of a boti.se used as a Sunday School, and at the lime occupied as Mich, the entire school was buried ? two little boys, the sous of a w idow, were taken out dead and one < ther fatal y wound ed. The track of this cyclone varied from one-hail to three miles wide The sessions of the great European War Congress will be secret; but the world will be fed with such crumbs of information, as a committee ap pointed for that purpose, may choose to give it from time to time . ' For the Orangeburg Times.] J,\ > I SON , s. C , dune 1 1 lit, 1878. bv. h'<i;toi '. It seems to me your reader-; w >ui d like to have a little ttircrsioti from Primary and Convention systems, Court Holls?: Kings, bridge building, &u.? subjects important enough, but it is better to leave the discussion of these matters to nunc competent and experienced beads. It is to be hoped that our Conven tion, which meets iu duly, will be well attended and result in mtl. h good, both by infusing a greater zeal and bringing about a m ire praise worthy concert of action among our people. It is fearful to contemplate the indifference and want of energy iu a large majority of our oldest and best men, so lai as enrolling their names on some club list, and per forming the duties enjoined upon them by every consideration of home, friend and country, are concerned. It becomes us as true men to dis cbarge these duties aud fulfil all the obligations we are under to our com mon interests and county. Tu fail here is to fail in every thing, and Lhus to jeopardize our lives and the liber ties of the rising generation. It seems that every thinking mind should 'see that if we lose control of our State government, aud fortune places it in the bands of the Kvpub'i can party again, tho shame will re-t upon our beads alone. Taxation without, representation will again bo imposed upon us, which will be the* funeral net] of civil liberty au I self-government in South Carolina. It will then bo Lot) late to run around and 'hurrah' for Hampton, Straight out aud Homo Jlule. Now is the golden opportunity, and if we will work while it h day, th^ 7th Novem ber will give us the greatest Demo cratic victory ever won in our coun try. Hampton will still be our Gov ernor, our whole county ticket will be elected and not one of the Court House ring will ha on it. The farmers have enough of send ing "coons," lawyers ami doctors to make laws for them and mean to try a farmer's ticket this time. They are the men who do the dirty work (make corn, cotton, &e,) nnd why not let them have a say-so in making laws. The people at Jamison are Democrats from the woods aud want a straight-out fanner's ticket, and just such men on it as Mr. S. D. Dantzler to represent them. He is a farmer, a mechanic and a good man where ever you put him, knows tho wants of the people, and will represent fully the common interest of every man in the county. Ho can also carry a large number of colored votes with him. Like every other true man, Mr. Dantzler does not want, much less seek the office, aud some may object to him because his "headquar ters" arc not at Fischors's, still such are the men wc want , and if tho Con vention would act wisely, lei them put upon tbe ticket men of this stamp Such a ticket will insure victory for the Democrats at the next election. .Now, Mr. Editor, 1 hope you will use every effort to spur the older men of our county up to a sense of their duty. Many of them think after this fashion: "Well, Hampton has got hold of the helm, and of course, he is such a good man it's no use voting for him again?just let him stay wlwro be is. We don't pay him more than half tho taxes wo did Chamberlain?he's all right?wo are satisfied." All I've got to say, is let them stay at home, refuse to join the precinct clubs, fearing they might bo called on to pay 10 cents per month for campaign purposes when evory man in the county has saved, iu tho last two years from $1 to $200 in bis tax item p.Ipuc, and not one of those ntay-at-'.':i. o men cun deny it. As soon a3 ?ho Rads get in power again and put about 27 mills taxes upon them, thoy will bo the very first to get off the handle about it and run . up to Hampton for redress, lint it will be too late, then. Now is the time to work. 1 will not trespass upon your col umns longer, but will write on my return from a big fish down on tin; San tec, giving full details of fish, crops, politics, Ac. Skoo'/j-:u. [For the Oraugeburg Times.] Fine Gitovr:, S. C. Juno 1st. 1878. Eiliot Vruugehitrq Times: The last meeting of tin; Demo cratic Club at this place, posseted more than ordinary interest. Several important matters were acted upon, but the subject of the evening was "Primary Rlectiuus." It was dis cussed at length, pro and con. Alter which a vote was taken to obtain tho sentiment of the Club. Tho vote was uii niinous against the Primary sys tem. We trust this important matter will ho decided very so ill, hit' WO feel that very much depends upon the amicable adjustment of tin , vex- ( cd question. This is no time for wrangle or experiments in our ranks, but should be a season of activity, that the fruits of our labors may ap pear on 7th of November next. We luru Iroin these imp >rtan t mattcts, to record another, whichis at ha.-t more pleasing, if not id'such vital import. ')) I hitrsday 11 must of the citizens o this commun ity turned aside from their respective vocations to enjoy a short respite from the labo s, cares an.1 anxieties, which meet us, daily, in our path , and, to cultivate the "social clement" which is often so sadly neglected in this "progressive age." The place selected, for the I'io-nte and fish din tier, was "Weeks' Landing," on the shady banks of the majestic Sanice. The day was pleasant, and was fraught with enjoyment, especially to the young people?who found much enjoyment, in hoat-rh.e--, dis* CouIsing swujt music, both vocal and instrumental, social gamed &*j ; while the older ones, grouped nruun I to discuss the grs?v?r questions and re ^l^iies \XlimV'and smiled to see their children happy. The surrounding" scenery of this place, is rather ro mantic, and is calculated to make one feel somew hat sentimental, espe cially while being borne upon the I osom of the meandering river, with one of the fair sex in a "frail hark." Query :?Under such circumstances, is a young man accountable fir all the vows plighted, the soft vor 1 s spoken, and the poetry repented ? Thus far we have emitted one of tho most important fcatur cs, viz; The dinner? "Lives there a man with soul so dead Who to himself hath never said," t'ive mo Honiediin^ good l<> eat? It is sufficient to say, the table was well filled with the best the country, and the surrounding waters could supply. Thus has been added to the past, another of life's brightest days; there lii's been formed another picture on which memory loves to linger. These social gatherings should be more frequent, for by intimate inter course, we are enabled to know each other better, and from this know ledge, springs that mutual confidence, which is the hash of society. Did we meet oftenec in tie: social circle, many of the evils and misunderstand ings, which arise from a want of con fidence, would never oxist, many dark days would be brightened and much of the gloom that overshadows our paths would be dissipated. Ik a. [For the Urangeburg Times.] Editor Orahgcltktfl Times : Oilier sections have announced, through your columns their favori tes for the Legislature. Fine Grove likewise has a choice, and by special request, the writer begs to submit the name of a gentleman, whoso ability, patriotism and wide experience, both in this and other Counties, cannot be questioned, and whose character, both as a geniIonian and Christian is far above suspicion. That gentle man is Capt. T. N. Slawson. Should the "Convention system" prevail, of course the nomination will bo cheer fully submitted to its action. Tea. PincGrovo, S. G.t June 11th, 1 sys. NOTICE. At the Fair of the Orangeburg Agricul tural and Meclupucal Association, tu be held (Inn coining Foil, the following Premiums will be awarded for Field Drops to wit : For the largest yield of Cotton on one acre, other than negro quarter or horse lot, ?10 00. Fur the next largest yield of Cotton on one acre, other than a negro quarter or borne lot, 00. For the largest yield, of Corn on five acres upland, other than a negro quarter or horse lot, not less than thirty bushels por acre, $10 on. For tin; largest yield of ('onion live acres of swamp ami reclaimed lands, noj lew than fifty bushels per acre, $10 00, For the largest yield of Pea Vine Hay on one acre, not less than 3000 lbs., one bale as a sample, $?"> 00. For the largest yield of Wheat on two acres, one bushel ami three sheaves as a sample, not less than thirty bushels, ?>"> 00. Kur the lorgi st yield of Oats on live acres, oae bushel and three sheaves ns o sample, not less than thirty bushels, ?3 00. j For the target yield of Itycon one acre, | one bushel and three sheaves as a .-ample, ? *? -1 less than fifteen bushels. $2 ?U. For the largest yield of upland Rice on one acre, one bushel and three sheaves as a sample, $5 00. I or the largest yield of Pea--on on<> acre, in : Ii ilie fifteen bushels, one bushel as n sauiple, $:! 00. For tbe largest and best yield of Sugar Cane Syrup, upon one quarter at re, not less than forty gallon*, one gallon as a sample, 00. Kor the largest and best yield of Sor* ghmti Syrup upon one quarter acre,not less than twenty gallons, with one gall on as a Kunplci Sf? 00. For the largest yield of Sweet Potatoes <>n one halfacre, not less than one hundred I,ushels, one bushel as a sample, $? 00. I'ui the largest yield of Turnip-; on one quarter acre, not less than fifty bushels, one bushel ?s a sample, S-! 00. Fur tii<- largest yield uf Pindcrs on one quarter acre, not less than ten bushels, one hi shel as a sample, ?- 00. For the largest yield of Chufiis on one quarter acre, not less than twenty-live bushels, one bushel asa sample, S- tin. Fur the largest and lu st sample of Unions, not less than one peck, r'- 00. Then will also tu- ;t premium awarded tortile best Ksstiy written on farming. J. L. IIK1?TMAN, See. and Trot*. <). A. and M. A. june S "mi t (J i:\T.S Si you Avant lo j\ MAICF MONEY pleasant 1 v and fast, iuldrcss F1XI.KY, UaUVEY ?i Co Atlanta, Ka june 1 ly The Stale of StuMi Carolina t oiAM.Kitritti County. BY C. IJ. GhOYKti, Ksquire, Probate Judge. Wir Kit!-: Vs*. Xarcissa J. Smith of Orange burg County halb matte luiitNto me, tti grant her Letters uf Adikriuistrnu^n of the r>into and elleets of \\ uHaiU' ff. Smith, deceased. fhesc are therefure to cite and admon ish all and singular the kindred andCredi I tors of the said William II. Smith late of Orangeburg County deceased, that they be ami appear, before nie, in the Court of Pro hate, to be held at Oraiigeburg C. II. on the 1 -1 til of June next, after publication hereof, ai 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted <liven under my Maud, this -9th day of May Anno Domini 1ST*. [1..s.] C. lt. U LOY Kit, Judge of Probate Orangebiiig County. j june 1 4t npo Make Money EMeosuiitly I A and fast, agents should address F1N LKY IIAKYKY & Co., Atlanta, Oa. june l ly C. ?. KORTJOHN, Auction and Commission House. Auc tion every Saturday anil 1st Monday. Merchants and. Farmers visiting Town between these days will consult their inter est by calling at this Uouso before buying elsewhere. I >issolut ion of CJopart novsliip. The undersigned VI im M. Ilutson having been commissioned as "Master" for Orange burg County, the copartnership in the praetico of Law ami Kquity, heretofore existing between the subscribers has been necessarily dissolved. The unfinished business of the lato firn" will be elosed by \V. F. Iluisoi* alone,as Successor, and he will continue practice in all the Courts. Win. M. llutson will attend to all office business committed to him, such as ad vis big. drawing deeds, wills and other papers, giving opinions, adjusting accounts, investi gating titles &c., and will practice in the Prubate Court. W. M. HUTSON, W. 1-. HUTSON. Oraugcburg -VpriI *27th, 1878. may 18 tf N O W STOP RIGHT HERE! Ami find out that you can get 5 lbs best Rio Coffee for $1. It) lbs Extra C. Sugar for SI. 25 lbs Fine Family Flour for SI.' 8 lbs Pure Leaf Lard for SI. All kinds of fresh J Cj^JSTISTKr) GOO DS Table Salt 20 ctsa box. Fresh Pickles, Best Smoking Tobacco. Choicest Cigars, and the Purest and [Finest Liquors over offered in Oraugcburg. JAN VAN TASSEL, Agt. At Mullpr's Old Stand. mar Iii 1S78 tf FOR SALB. Two vcrv desirable Lola,one with a pood Dwelling and all necesaary out build ings situated on Market Street known as the Eaekiel residence, the other Lot in in rear of the above. The above property U the best and most healthy located of any in Town. The first named House and Lot will be rented on the first of May until sold. Terms reasonable Apply to MKS. A. E. VAN NOORDEN. npr'l 19 3ni " NOW In your time to have work done cheap on WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY Ac by w. e\ ROBijsrsoisr AT STORE OF MR. KIRK ROBINSONS CLOCKS from $2 up. Also oil hand the Celebrated Landreth Garden Heed, always fresh, only Set* per paper. oel 20 ly T\ agents wanted for the Pictorial 1 HISTORY o^tee WORLD mar 23 tf. II SPRING 1878 NEW GOODS! tliOOO NEWS!! NEW GOODS!! AT Tlisodore Kolm'S DRY GOODS Literally given away. the GREATEST BARGAINS YET ! We desire very respectfully to direct al; tendon to :!ie ariival of our. si SPK rin 1 New Dress Goods, .? v Dre<a Prints, N'cif Dress Lawns, New Dress Pique*. Ham burg Edgings mid In <erliim>, rniig i:i.ir from ?e. up tltv Largest and ? lieape-t Line ever Ottered. IjMtlit'r-s Ties, Rows, .hdtfiN, Scarf*, Hushing*, Frillings ami l.ucvn of the Latest Styles und rat terns. Elegant Novelties in -Silk Lace Se-uf?vant] Ties. Parasols, Him l*nd?rellas. Fans, Kann <Jir ?lies. IJutcons. < doves, Hosiery, Collar*, Hilili.ms, While (io?ds. Towels, Toilet Quillf, &e.?&t\, in great Variety, and ?I Priees so Low as to Astonish Yon. . Oootl and Fashionable. Chitjiiiig at un equalled Low Priees., ? We offer the Largest, best assorted ?ml most Attractive Stock of MEX & YOUTHS Olotllin^ ever shown in Orancebnrg at Prices that are positively IxjWrr than those ol any other honte in the country. . , *. Tilt3* Latest Fashionsjn Ladles. tiW?, . Hoys, Misses and Ahildren HATS. The Finest Display of Gent's Furnishing Goods $i.oo;$ioo si.oo ei.oo $loo fi.<k> ! The best HUI KT %er *old for fjne I? d lar made of Wainxntta.'Long Cloth arid I Linen ! 81.00 81.00 81.00 81.00 81.00 &1.00 Our reputation for J^ow PriCC-f** Reliable Goods and Heliahla Bu?3rie*a Methods is snflieiently established io .ttiajte remarks unnecessary. We invite every reader of the TilTXf^S to an examination of our Stoek with the assurance that they will not be disappoint ed. Agent for Mme. DEMORESTS* R. liable Patterns. THEODORE KOHN. a pi ti 1878 c apr?l 27 Tka KfmUj ?t ttta fr Barham's Infallible PILE CURE. Manufactured kjr tht 2.nun Fill Cut C?., trulm, V. OL It**t*r fall? U rmr* ImnMk ?r run, ?kn a tar* la ?a?fiK rrlM Mil aid baaa f 4* MEnIbS feral tk?4 aa aaallcaUaa FOREST GLEN A CCA DEMY. A BOABDIN?, HIGH BCIIOOL FOR BOTH SEXES. Forest Olcn Academy is situated on the daily stage line between Durant and Lex* ington, about four miles from thecele bratetl Costiflian Springe. This is one oft he cheapest institutions of its grade in the South. Young men are here given a thorough business education, or prepared for tua senior classes of our leading College?. Young ladies aro prepared for. (!?.??? graduating elasses of our highest Female Seminaries. The Latin and Greek pronunciation is that of the principal UniTeodtjea andj Colleger), both of Europe and America. Location healthy. Discipline mild, hut firm. Both board and tuiUon, verjc cheap. For further information address P. W. CORR, Principal; Durant, Misft. apj'127_ tf ?2.50. Otp-. lOointMtNoTelU??.1 If fa -antat. Bo.?oi>pljOo.K??bvUl*.Ten? apr'l 27 ly