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rj lie Orangebtii'g Times. : KD PVKKY SATURDAY MORNING. Terms of Subscription. One Copy one Year.00 " " Six Mouths. 1 00 Ilatos of Ail1, ort i -in.r * Otic Square fuscrth ... .SI .r><> Kttrh Subsequent " . 1 00 Notices inserted in Local Column al "Or per Live. AH Subscriptions and 'Transient Advertise ments (o be paid for in Advance f^^ff" No 7tecipts for Sidnwripiion or Adver tisements arc Valid unless Sipncd l>u Ifusinesx Manager. lii^rT We are in no way responsible for the views or opinions of our Correspond ents. SATURDAY, JUNK ,15 1878. Gov. Hampton. GoVi Hampton reached this point Wednesday morning oh the 10' o'clock train to attend the Annual Commencement oxcreiscs of the Clallin University, and proceeded immediately to the College where tho exercises were in progress. As he entered the room the entire tissnn bly arose to their feet and welcomed their and our Chief in a most gratifying manner. As is usual upon such occu sions, he was not permitted to sit long before a cad was made for him to ad dress the students and colored people assemble:!. This be did in h:.-> usual happy and sensible manner,congratu lating professors and students upon the recurrence of this season and thy privileges with which they wore sur rounded. He said, his desire has over "been lo >ee 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. Whitest education was ne cessary in order tint, this progress might be had, still it. was impossible to begood and reliable citizens with out becoming at the same time a good and religious people. Good morals must be coupL'd with education or tbe desired end could not be attain ed. These timely remarks were listened to with marked attention, and at the conclusion Hou, U. 15. Elliott arose nnd gave his endorscm nt to t tie words the Governor had spoken, and said, be knew the Governor long enough to believe that he was sincere and would labor to fulfil his pledges made ^^tbcifi- aud..elsewhere. The past and the present were guarantees of the future. The colored people in Orange burg, as well as elsewhere in our State, have been very favorably im pressed by tbe liberal aud consistent course Governor Hamilton has pur sued, and if no evil circumstances surround them between this and th c election, be will receive the entire colored vole of Oiahgohiirg. So much for consistency of conduct, liberal political sentiment nnd .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 Abbevillu County Democratic Convention refuses to admit colored clubs lo 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 and both races arc 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, forward lor a county that has a black majority. Abbeville an 1 Edgcficld, adjoining counties, stand just opposed to each other in their ideas about managing tbe colored vote, h oih, we think, adopting ex tremes. The proper disposition of this vote in the Slate, and particularly in the low country counties, is a question with which tho Democracy will have to contend at no distant day; and every step taken toward its adjust ment should be deliberately consid ered before decided upon. The colored people are citizens and Voters in our country; whether igno rant or not, whether by or against our will, does not a fleet tbe fact, and they must la; fairly and justly dealt with by tho Democracy. If our con duct toward them be other than just, we can never expect to do away with their prejudices and unite them with us upon any reasonable terms. The color of the man will decide to what party he belongs save a few scala wags, who, for plunder and gain, may bo united with one or the other, as bis interest lends bitn to elect. Politically, the colored man is our equal, inside so both by the laws of the nation of which we arc Subjects, and by the lows of tho ?Stuto in which our destfhics lire cast, and these laws we cannot annul or change materially. His vote in the ballot box counts equal with tho white man's vote, cither to redress an injury or lo perpetrate a fraud; und there is no other force which the white man can bring to bear upon that vole, to properly direct it, save his superior intelligence. When the colored man holds the balance of power, as ho evidently does in this and other comities, the white man dares not iguort the influence of his vote; if ho "does, it is at the peril ol his own interest and the best interest of his country. With these facts, therefore, so tangibly before us, it becomes a question if grcnt moment: In what, position shall we place our selves politically or the negro, so as to direct the influence of bis vote by our superior in toll ig m jo ? Wj cer tainly cannot do it by standing aloof and leaving him to the manipula tions of cunning politicians in the .?hnpe of a shrewd carpet-bagger, or an unprincipled scalawag; but a po sition must be assumed in sonic 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 coining campaign. It strikes fis at tiii? writing, as a necessity of the proper position, that political principles should determine the party lines and not color of race. Abbeville may have struck the right cord, but we are sure Edgcficld has not. s Charleston. The bill appropriating $200,000 lor the improvement of Charleston Harbor has passed the U. S. Semite 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 inllu encc of .Senator M. C. Butler and t'tc President of the Charleston Cham ber tof Commerce. Other insignifi cant streams and way-side Northern and Eastern ]towns have bad millions expended upon them without a dol lars benefit to inlaud or foreign coin merce, yet Charleston, one of the trade marts of the South, bits been at last awarded this creditable sum. Surely there is a better time coming, and the rctnaining.8300,000 necessa ry for the comp'o ion of the work, w 1 not be withheld. With increased Railroad facilities, rapid transporta tion, less freight discrimination, and a deep and enninn dipus. harbor, our old city by the sea may.yet proudly lift her head above the waters and lake her proper position among the cities of the land. Wc clip the following well merited compliment to our fellow townsman and much esteemed citizen, the Hon. Samuel Dibble, from that wide awake. Speight*' Dm'///, of the 13 th inst.: "At 12 o'clock M., the Hon. S?im uel Dibble, of Orangebiirg. one of the first graduates of the Institution in j more senses than one, addressed the members of the Preston and Calhoun Societies and an enthusiastic audi ence, which thronged tho C.dlcgc chapel. I "Before entering upon his theme directly, Mr. Dibble referred with much feeling to bis never to-be for gotten associations'with Alma Mater, j and the great pleasure it gave him to revisit the scenes of bis youthful studies, and meet the friends who had been to him as the members of a fami ly. Mr. Dibble's tubject was: "The Importance of our becoming an edu cated People;" w hich ho handled with masterly power, doing full justice to I bis well earned reputation as an ac complished orator." On Sunday a tornado accompanied with hail passed through Edgclield, Laurens and other counties. Its path was about two miles wide, its velocity and striking force terrific and the devastation complete. Hail stones us 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. Ill sonic pluees the wentherbording of houses were driven off and poultry and other animals killed. On the ?nmo day a most doefruc tive cyclone passed through Ander son, Greenville and on as far as Cam* den blockading the paths and roads everywhere by uprooted trees, reuded limbs and shattered feuco rails. Iu some portions of its track every building was demolished, and, where hail accompanied the wind, the crops bear the appearance of Holds reaped with a scythe. In the wreck of a bouse used as a .Sunday School, and at tbe time occupied as such, the entire school was buried ? two little boys, the sons of a widow, were taken (jut dead and one other fatal'y wound ed. The track of this cyclone varied from one-half to tbiec 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 lime to lime . [For the Orangeburg Times.] Ja ? ison, S. C, dune llht, 1878. Mr. Editor. It seems to me your readers w mid like to have a little diversion from I Primary and Convention systems, Court House Mings, bridge building, &e.? subjects important enough, but it is belter to leave the discussion of these matters to more competent and experienced heads. It is to be hoped that our Conven tion, which meets ill duly, will he well attended and result in mu. h good, both by infusing a greater zeal and bringing about a more praise worthy concert of action amoni; our people. It is fearful to contemplate the indifference and want, of* energy in a large majority of mir oldest and best men, so far 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 and fulfil all t he obligations we are under to our com mon interests and county- Tu fail here is to fail iu every thing, and thus to jeopardize our lives aud the liber ties of the rising generation. It seems that every thinking mind should'see that if we lose control of our State government, and fortune places it in tbe bands of the Repub'i* can party again, the shame will ro-t upon our heads alone. Taxation without, representation will again bo imposed upon us, which will be thel funeral knell of civil liberty an 1 self-government in South Carolina. It will then be too late to run around and 'hurrah' for Hampton, Straight out and Home Rule. Now is the golden opportunity, and if we will work while it is day, the 7lii Novem ber will give us the greatest Demo cratic victory ever won in our coun try. Hampton will still he our Gov ernor, our whole county ticket will be elected and not one of the Court House ring will be on it. The farmers have enough of pond ing "coons," lawyers and doctors to make laws for them and mean to try a farmer's ticket this time. They are the men who do tbe dirty work (make corn, cotton, &c ,) ami why not let them have a say.su in making laws. The people at Jamison are Democrats from the woods aud want a Btr nigh tout farmer's ticket, aud just such men on it as Mr. S. D. Oantzler 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, lie can also carry a large number of colored votes with him. Dike every other true man. Mr. Dnnt/.lcr does not. want , much less seek the office, and some may object, to him because bis "headquar ters" arc not at Fisehcrs's, still such are the men we want, and if the Con vention would act wisely, let them put upon the ticket, men of this stamp Such a ticket will insure victory for the Democrat.- at the next election. Now, Mr. Editor, I 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, ho is such a good man it's no nsfi voting for him again?just let him stay where be is. We don't pay him more than half the taxes we did Chamberlain?he's till right?we 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 every man in the county lias saved, in the last two years from 81 to $200 in bis tax item alone, and not ono of those stay-at-homo men can deny it. As soon as the Pads get in power again and ptit about 27 mills taxes upon them, they will bo the very first to get oil' tho handle about it and run. up to Hampton for redress. But it will bo too late, then. Now is the time to .?ork. 1 will nut trespass upon your col umns longer, but will write on my n from a big fi.di down on the. .Sa. .^-e, giving full details of fish, crops, politics, &C. Snookhu. [For the Orangebiirg Time?.] Pine Gitovr;, S. C. Juno 1st. 1878. Etliot Vrttni/clmri) Tim**: The last meeting of the Demo cratic Club lit this place, possessed more than ordinary interest. Several important matters were acted upon, but f7ic subject of the evening was "Primary Ideetions." It. was dis cussed at length, pro and con. Alter which a vote was taken to obtain tho sentiment, of the t'lub. Tie; vote was unanimous against the Primary sys tem. YYc trust this important, matter will he decided very so ?n, lor wo feel that very much depends up in the amicable adjustment of this vex- | cd question. This is no time for wrangle or experiments in our ranks, but ihould be a season of activity, that ibe fruits of our labors may ap pear on ~ih of November next. We turn Irom these imp ?rt.iti t mattets, to record another, which is at least more pleasing, if not of such vital im port. O i Hi it rvlay 11 niost of the citizens o this coinuinu lty turned aside from their ivsj? ? -ji.e vocations to enjoy a short respite from the labo's, cares an 1 anxietie-, which meet us, Jaily, in our path , and, to cultivate the "social element" which is often so sadly neglected in this "progressive age." The placr selected, for the Pic-nic and fish din ner, was "Weeks' Landing," on the shady banks of the majestic San tee. The day was pleasant, ami was fraught with enjoyment, especially to the young people?who found much enjoyment, in l.out-rh.e--, dis Cotll>ing SWiot inu.-ie, both vocal and instill mental, social games &'i ; while the older ones, grouped aroun I t *> discuss the graver questions und re plies ij' jife^and smiled to see their children 'happy. The surtouridiitg' scenery of this place, is rather ro mantic, and is caleulatel to in'ike one fetd somewhat oeiitiniental, espe cially while being borne upon the I osom of the meandering river, with one of the fair sex in a "frail bark." Query :?Under such circumstance.;, is a young man accountable for all the vows plighted, the soft, vor 1 s spoken, ami the poetry repeated ? Thus far we have >mitted one of the most important features, viz : The dinner ? "Lives there a man with son! so dead Who to himself hath never said," Give me. something good to eat ? It is sufficient to say, the table was well filled with the best the country, and tho surrounding waters could supply. Thus has been added to the past, another of life's brightest days; there ht's been formed another picture on which memory loves to linger. These social gatherings should be more frequent, lor by intimate inter course, we are enabled to know each other better, and from this know ledge, springs that mutual confidence, which is the hush of society. Did we meet oftenec in the social circle, many of the evils and misundorstnnd ings, which arise from a want of eon lidcuce, would never exist, many dark days would be brightened and much of the gloom that overshadows our paths would be dissipated. In a. ( For the Orangebiirg Times.] Editor Oranf/i'bnrfi Tim us : Other sections have announced through your columns their favori tes for the Legislature. Pine Grove likewise has a choice, and by special request, the writer begs to submit tho name of a gentleman, whose ability patriotism and wide experience, both in this and other Counties, cannot be questioned, and whose character both as a gentleman and Christian is far above suspicion. That gentle man is Capt. T. N. Slawson. Should the "Convention system" prevail, o course the nomination will be cheer-, fully submitted to its action. Ira. Pino Grove, S. C.June 1 Ith, LS78 NOTICE. At the Pair of the Orangoburg Agiicul til nil and Mcclyyiical Association, to be held this coming Fall, the following Premiums will he awarded for Field Crops to wit : For the largest yield of Cotton on one aere, other than a negro quarter or hone lot, $10 00. For the next largest yield of Cot ton on one aere, other than a negro quarter or borke lot, (to. For the largest yield, of Corn on five acre? upland, other than a negro (juartor or horse lot, not less than thirty bushels por acre; $10 00. For the largest yield of Corn on live acres of swamp and reclaimed lands, noi less than fifty bushels per aere, $10 00. For the I argent yield of Pen Vine Hay on one aere, not less lb an 3000 lbs., one bale as a sample, $?'? 00. For the largest yield of Wheat on two ueres, one bushel ami three sheaves as a sample, not less than thirty bushels, $3 00. For the larg. st yield of Oats on live acres, o.ie bushel and three .-heaves as a sample, not less than thirty bushels, S'? 00. I'or the larget yield of It ye on one acre, one bushel aw! three sheaves as a sample, not less than fifteen bushels. S- o(j. For ihe largest yield of upland Rice on one aere, one hi. hid and three sheaves as a sample, !?.rj 00. tor the largest yield of Peas on one acre, not h s the fifteen bushels, one bushel as a sample, v--; 00; For the largest and best yield of Sugar (lane Syrup, upon one quarter a< re, not less than forty gallons, one gallon as a sample, ?-?"? 00. for the largest aud best yield of Sor ghum Syrup upon one ipiarter acre, not le - than twenty gallons, with une gallon as a sample, S"? 00. For the largest yield of Sweet Potatoes ?>n one half acre, not loss than one hundred i 11 -111 -! - 1111 e hii?!iel it- :i mmple, $-3 00. I Hi the largest yield of Turnips on one ipiarter acre, not less than fifty bushels, one bushel as a sample, S'5 00. For the largest yield of Punters on one ipiarter aere, nut less than ten bushels, one bushel a> a simple, 00. For the Itilgest yield of Chufus on one quarter acre, not less than twenty-live bushels, one hudicl a> a -ample, $'J 00. For the large*! and In st sanqdeof Onions, not less than one peek. $- 00. Thiirc will also he a premium awarded fortnebes! ICss;iy written on farming. J. 1.. Ill IDT MAN, I See. and Treas. (). A. and M. A. june S "un CsK.Vi'S S! you want lo MAKF MOXBY pb-asiuulv and fast, nddre-w FlXl.hlY, IlAltYKY & Co. Atlanta, (Iu june 1 ly The Slice of S'.tiJh Carolina (>iiAX(;Ktu*it(i County. IJY C. l\. CI.OVKll, Ksquire, Probat* Judge. Wiikhkv?. Narcissi .1. Smith of Orange burg County hath made <ihit\to me, to grant her Letters of Adiijhiistrath>n ofthe F.-tale and elleets of \\ illiaiu II. Smith. decease*!. riiesc are therefore to cite and admon ish all and singular the kindred and Credi tors of the Raid William II. Smith lute of I Orangeburg County deceased, that they be and appear, before ine, in tbe Court of Pro bate, m be hebl at Oraugeburg C II. on the Mill of June next, after publication hereof. mi 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show I cause, if any they have, why the said j Administration should not be granted ?Jivcii under my Hand, this-0th day of Muv Anno Domini is?-. [i..s.] C. 15. ObOVKR, Judgo of Probate Orangebuig County. June 1 -It np? ^take Money IPU'iiNmitly A and fust,agents should addre.ss FIN LKY IlAltYKY & Co., Atlanta, Ga. pine 1 ly A C. ?. KORTJOHN, Auction ami Commission House. Auc tion every Saturday and 1st Mom iv Merchants and. Fanners visiting Town between these days will consult their inter -t by culling at this House before buying elsewhere. Dissolution ol* Gopart rtoi'Aliip. The undersigned Vtin. M. Hutsoii having been coininissioncd as "Master" for Orange burg County, the copartnership in the practice ot" Law ami Ivpiity, heretofore existing between the subscribers has been necessarily dissolved. The unfinished business of the late firm will be closed by \V. F. Hutfloe. alone, as Successor, ami he will continue practice in all the Courts. Wm. M. lbitsou will attend to all office business committed to him, such as advis ing, drawing deeds, wills and other papers, giving opinions, adjusting accounts, investi gating titles &c, and will practice in the Probate Court. \V. M- HUTSON, \V. F. JIUTSOX. Oraugcburg April '27ih, 1S7S. iuav IS tf NOW STOP RIGHT HERE! And find out that you can get 5 Ilia best Rio Coffee for 81. It) lbs Extra C. Sugar for SI. 25 lbs Fine Family Flour for ?1.' 8 lbs Tu re Meat' Lard for $1. All kinds of fresh; OA. 1STNTfilD 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 Midler's Old Stand. mar Iii 1S7S tf FOR SALE. Two vcrv desirable Lola,one with a good Dwelling and all necessary out build ings situated on Market Street known as the E/.ekicl residence, the other Lot is in rear of the above. The above property is 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 Bold. Terms reasonable Applv to MKS. A. E. VAN NOORDEN. apr'l 19 !hu ~~ " NOW Is your lime to have work done cheap on WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELKY Ac by w. it. noBiisrsoisr AT STORE OF MR. KIRK ROBINSON? CLOCKS from $- up. Also on hand the Celebrated Landrelh Garden Seed, always fresh, only oets per paper. out 20 ly x> AGF.NTS WANTED for the' Pictorial 1 HISTORYoftheWORLD mar 2'-i tf. i win 111 NEW GOODS! (;oo? i\EWSii XVAV GOODS!! AT Theodore Kohn'S DRY GOODS Literal I v ?'?veil awavi THE GREATEST BARGAINS YET ! We desire very respectfully to direct at tcnlion to the anival of our. "I SIB mi New Dress Goods, New Dress Prints, New Dress Lawns, New Dress Phpn-1?. llanv burg Edgings and iii<erlimt?, rang ing from Sc. np tin- Langest and ''luape.-t Line ever Oll'ered. r^Gclit-'^s Ties, Hows, JabritA, Scarfs1, Rushing-*, Frilling* ami l.utv*) of the I.ate*l Styles and I'at lertis. Elegant Novelties in .Silk Laee Se.w f* and Ties. Parasols, Snn Umbrellas, Fans, Fans (iir ilies. I hl I totfs, (doves, llo.-iery, I'ollars, Kibbons, White GojhIs, Towels, Toilet Quilts, &c\? ?Sm\, in great Variety, and at Prices so Low as to Astonish Yon. Good and Fashionable Clothing at un equalled Low Prices^ We oiler the Largest, best assorted ami j most Attractive Stuck of MEN & YOUTHS ClotliiniX ever shown in Orangebiirg at Prices' that are positively Ljw?t than those ol any other house in the country, 'Flit"* Latest Fashionsjn Ladies,' fnett, I Hoys, Missesand Ahildren HAT'S. The Finest Display of Gent's FurnisSiing Goods 8i.oo;sioo $1.00 ?i.oo si.oo fi.oo The best SlllRTVer sold for f>ae d-t lar made of Wamsiitt.-ilLong Cloth and ?W Linen 81.00 SI.00 $1.00 81.00 81.00 $1.00 Onr reputation for Eow TJ^TMOOf*? Reliable Goods a'>d Reliable Buriric?? Methods is sufficiently established to jriake remarks unnecessary J We invite every reader of the TiTTlf>8 to an examination of onr Stoek with the assurance that they will not be disappoint ed. Agent for Mm?. DEMORESTS* Reliable Patterns. THEODORE KOHN. a pi ti 1S78 C apr'l 27 Tka Rrardr ?t .?e 1?U rnkg)), Bnrham's Infallible* PILE CURE. Mm a factored by Iho BarhiB Fill Cut C?., Culu, V. 9. It ??Tir rails U tore Utm II it lift, ? r rllra, "bra a rar* la II ill la. rrlaa I.I.I aad aoaa Oda taatU?*a(A faxaUaad mm ayaUaaUf FOREST (JLEN ACCADEMY. A BOARDING, niOII SCIIOOL FOK BOTH SEXES. Forint Olen Academy is situated on th* daily stage line between Durant and Lex ington, about four mile* from thecele brated Castillian Springs. This is one ofthe cheapest institution!! of its grade in the South. Young men arc here given a thorough business education, or prepared for tue senior classes of our leading Colleges. Young ladies aro prepared for. thee graduating classes of our highest Female Seminaries. The Latin and Greek pronunciation is that of the principal Unbtersities antb Colleges, both of Europe anil America. Location healthy. Discipline mild, but firm. Both board and tuition, very cheap. For further {information address P. W. CORR, Principal;. Durant, Misflv apjM_27_tf \Vptchra9ntnS7. Ilcvolvrra. ? 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