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Vho Oi'inigebui'g Times. ipsukd fvkky patukday mohmnq Terms of Snbsrt-iiitiou. One Copy one Y'ear.$2 00 " " Si* Mouths. 1 00 Kates nf Advertising. One Smart 1st Insertion**.50 Each Subsequent " . 1 00 Notices inserted in Local Column nt '20c per Line. All Subscriptions and Transient Advertise vienfs to be paid far in Advance. KHif No Iteeipts jor Subscription or Adrer lisemenla arc Valid untess Signed by Business Manager. MST" We an; in no way responsible for the views or opinions of our Correspond ents. _ SATURDAY, JUNK 29," 18787" Duty. The existence of two political par ties iu our county ever sineo the war lias been an undisputed fact. One, iu the first instance, organized for plunder and spoil, possessed itself of every department of State and county government, acquired unlimited in fluence over the conduct of its adhe rents, and,finally perfected one of the grandest pieces of political machine ry every known in theothics of gov ernment. How shrewdly it waa man aged and successful in tho purposes of its organization, lei the depleted treasury of the State and county aud the general poverty, prevailing among our citizens, say. Tins extra ordinary power was attained by unity of action on the part of the rank and file of the party, which enabled their leaders on any emergency to concen trate their own energies and thus carry, to n complete success, whatever object they may have had in view. So complete, iu all its parts, was the organization of the Radical party, and so absolute was the control of the leaders over the colored majority, thnt the party was almost, and, in many sections, quite a unit. Seldom indeed was one induced to vote contrary to the command from head quarters, and then it was iu consido ratien of some great favor, and done in the most secret manner. The Colon<i n.iiii was assiduously taught to believe that the perpetuation of bis liberty and rights depended only upon his strict adherence to Radical doctrines and imj licit obedience to the leaders commands. No motives of friendship or senso of obligation for favors conferred could niako him give heed to the political advice of a white Democrat, or cast his vote other than as the par ty directed. Our county never, at any period of its history, witnessed better organiza tion, or a more perfect oneness of purpose than that existing in Orange burg county five years ago. But a single set of candidates was put iu nomination, and they voted almost to a man for the ticket. Meetings, at which political speeches were made by the leaders, were attended punc tually and by crowds?no interven tion of business, or pleasure, or dis tance or any such thing could come in betwecu them and this sacred duty?they would attend meetings and vote if they starved. Indeed the negro is more gregarious iu his habits than the white man, and a crowd was his delight, which had much to do with strengthening the ties of party affiliations; hence wdion completely organized, his obedience to a leader is perfect. The leader at the Court House managed the voters through neighborhood leaders, or delegates, as successfully and as certainly as n skillful driver controls the horses of his team. This experience with the Radical party tenches us that success?con tinued success?can only benttaiued by perfect organization; that coucert of action can only be effective by implicit obedience to our lenders', and thnt the whole depends upon tho punctual dischargo of our party duties, it matters not how onerous they may bo. If the corrupt doctrinal of Radicalism, by organization, produced such wonder ful success with the ignorant negro voter in a dishonest cause; how much greater ought to be the success of tho pure principles of Democracy with the representatives of worth, honesty and intelligence, for the noble pur pose of perpetuating Christian civili zation and the American typo of institutional liberty. Surely our people will not allow business, pleasure, private pique or onal dissatisfaction to come in between them and their manifest duty, We need uot console our selves for dereliction in duty by saying, "The political machine is in our hands and we'll count Democracy through." Gov. Hampton isHoogroat and good a man to allow any suoh trickery. Besides, the Returning Board, as now constituted, is com posed of high toued gentlonieu who will not countenance, much less perpetrate such a baso fraud. Suc cess to Democracy must come by fair not foul means, aud by puro not im pure motives. Let the Democrats of South Caro lina make the negro understand, once for all, that they mean to bo honest aud lair; that they intoud to stand by the administration of Governor Hampton aud the pledges upon which bis election was secured; and that Democracy means equal rights before the law for all, aud a solution to our troubles will have boon found. - ,mt) . mm - -? ? dipt C. Gilbert, of Horry county , has invented a wonderful apparatus which gives perfect freedom and immunity to sheep from dogs. The Conwayboro Telephone bringing it to public notice gives it as his opin ion that sheep may enjoy perfect safety from do^s and other carnivo r ous animal and at a very trilling cost. The adaptability, practicability and utility of the instrument cannot bo doubted. The invention consists of a mat all ie collar or neck band, fastened togeth er by means of a slot and wink or button, aud is provided with brass pieces having pointed euds. Besides protecting the sheep, the cross pieces afford space enough on which to write a name, date, number aud other matters of record. A patent has issued to Messrs. Gil bert aud Beaty and all the papers necessary to secure them in the-ex clusivo right to make, sell aud use their apparatus. This is certainly a valuable invention aud if it meets our contemporary's expectations, sheep husbaudy will be made a safe and profitable business in any part o f the country. Mr. Stanley Matthews of the Uni ted States Senate, is wanted at the Potter Investigating Committee's Rooms and won't go unless he is obliged to. His correspondence with Anderson is heavy and dirty, but Matthews proposes to clear matters up before tlio Senates white washing committee. The stains, however, upon his character and reputation are too deep to bo wiped away by a brush even though the U. S. Senate manu factured it forthat special service. Tho following important decision was made at Williamsburg this weck. S. W. Maurice, Esq., repre sented tho relator, and John A. Kelly, Esq., the county commissioner. The order will explain the question raised : The State ex rcl, Edward Perry vs. the County Commissioners?Peti tion for mandamus. Upon hearing and filing the peti tion of tho relator and the answer of the respondents to the rule to show cause issued thereon, and after hear ing argument of counsel on both sides, it is the judgment of the court and it is hereby so announced, that the action of the commission ap pointed to investigate the past iudeb tednest of the county of Williams burg is not final and conclusive on the rights "of the creditors of the county. They still have the right under the law to appear before an y court of competent jurisdiction, ami submit their claims and have their rights adjudicated in the ordinary way. For this purpose the county commissioners are a competent court with full power and jurisdiction in the premises, and any and all credi tors of tho county holding, as they allege, bona fide past due claims against the county, whether tho same have been acted on by tho sai d com mission or not, and have them to ex amine and allow or disallow tho same; as they may dotermino is right and proper under tho law. It is, therefore, ordered and ad judged, that a writ of mandamus do issue out of and under the seal of this Court, directed to the county commissioners, requiring and com manding them, ns prayed for in the petition, to examine into the claim of the relator and ascertain if the same bo a valid and subsisting pas due debt against the county of Wil liamsburg, as is alleged; and if they find the tame so to be. that they legally recognize the some, and put it upon nn equal footing with other past due claims which have been approved and'allowed by the said commission. It is further ordered, that the1 county commissioners bo governed by the general principle*, enunciated in this opinion in all other cases that may bo presented to them. Tiios. Thompson. Juno 21, 1978. [For the Orangeburg Times.] Mr. Editor : I hopo you will bo kind enough to givo a place in the Ohangebuno Times for a few ideas, I think should be made public. While the Democratic party seems to be making every effort to purge the country of all rotteuess, by guard ing the voters against carpet-bagers, seal la wags, Radicals, and even some go so far as to draw up their should ers and say, bo cautious of profes sional men, aud merchants; nothing has been said directly in reference to , principle. I suppose courtesy has prevented politicians heretofore from speaking about the characters I de sign placing before the people, who have done, and will do more injury to the Democratic cause and to the government, provided they get iu power, than the carpet-bagger, scal lawag, or Radical has ever done. The characters alluded to, aro the self-willed Aristocracy, the lying, swindling bankrupt, and the lying, swindling, homestead men. It was the Aristocracy of our country that caused so much strife to exist be tween the North and South, which would have plunged us intoau un holy war in 1882; but tho effort of our lamented Calboun, in tho United States Senate, made a compromise, which procrastinated tho evil till 1801. Then tbe Aristocratic banner was unfurled in the peaceable, still breeze of the sunny South, by its political demagogues, who did but very lit Lie in maintaining the cause but were geueially found iujoying the home circles. Now fellow citi zens, iet us be carefui for the future, not to put iu power any such mem who have caused so much strife and confusion in the United States of America ever siuce the struggles o f Washington till now, and should they get in power, I fear the issue will be monarchy and despotism, for they will always maintain royalty, an 1 not equity. I will now call your at tention to the other two characters as above written, hoping you will be careful not to put cither into any office of trust, lest they grab the people's money. Some may be very active Democrats, wearing the cloak of Democracy iu order to ingratiate themselves into our favor, so they may be able to accomplish their de signs. Gentlemen, commence right now the work of caution, attend regit larly your Dcmociatic club meetings, and when you elect your delegates to the Convention, be sure not to elect either of the characters as above men tioned. Elect worthy, equitable men of ability. Should any of the clubs neglect this all important matter. I hope the Convention will have an oyo single to it. I hopo to bo fully under stood in reference to bankrupt and homestead men, between wh m I thiuk in the outset, I made proper dis tinction, I do not mean to say, all per sons taking the benefit of the bank rupt, and homestead laws, aro liars, and swindlers. Oh, no! I say,'all pir sonstaking the benefit of those laws illegally, not making honest scbedul es of their properity, are liars, and swindlers, and should be regardo I as such by every honest citizen. The question may be askod, bow are we to know, these characters ? Simply by their actions prior to the time they took the benefit of those laws, und the manner in which their property has been nianagctl. Some bought up large amounts of valuable property on time, and as soon as they turned it into cash, and made a confi dent of some friend, by confessing judgment to him, they were ready to take the benefit of the law; others not being quite so shrewd, only con fessed judgment of their real and porsonal property to some confident, and were also ready to take the bone fit of the law, by making schedules of some valueless plunder which did not pay their honest creditors more than IHo cents on the dollar. Now as soon as they got discharges and their homesteads set off, tho confident sympathizes, and makes a deed of gift of all the property he had received of them to their wives and children; their money being already rotted un der some old poplar root, in a thick swamp where wild cats have hardly been able to pass through. Now do not let us elect such men, that wo may be able to carry out the programm o of our noble Hampton, by electing worthy men. I differ very much with those Democrats who seem to bo ?Iis guated at tho idea of electing profess ional ineu and merchants, wishing to elect all farmers. I am not in favor of monopoly, neither do I be lieve we would havo judicious and wise laws made, suitablo to the inter est of all parties, without tho ossis .tjauco of al), therefore as all have an interest, all should havo a voice. I cannot conceive a more equitable plan, than for each party to be repre sented according to number. Say, there arc two-tbirbs of the voters of Orangeburg County farmers, wh ile oner third are lawyers, doctors, preach ers, mechanics and merchants; thou let the farmers havo three representa tives and Senator, and the other par ties two representatives; so in tho other County offices, let them be filled in like manner. I think if this plan were agreed upon, and carried out, there could he nothing better. I hope, if tho primary election plan be adopted, the clubs will consider this matter; i( not adopted, the convention will, when they go to elect the no mi nees. Now lellow citizens in dosing, let me advise you not to be influence I too much by those old election jo ring fogies; some, I am afraid, only want office to profit, not to reform. Our full determination for the future, if wn want to have home rule and good govcrnm >nt, ought to be, to guard against men of unsound principles, it matters not what their names may be. Mr. Editor these remarks may bo objected to, and criticised, neverthe less if you have space in your paper keep sticking it in, I only design jogging the minds of the people by way of remembers nee. Lht Uh All Thy To Bk Honest. [For the Orangeburg Times.] Notes by the Way. Mr. Et I it or : In the lower section of the county through which I have been passing recently, there have been very fine rains. The green fields, not of grass but corn and cotton, responsive to the generous seasons, make the heart of the farmer to rejoice, in the prom ise and prospect of an abundant fruit age. The small grain has been har vested- The oat crop, I learn, has been very abundant. The wheat, i n consequence of rust, has failed both in quantity and quality. This how ever has not discouraged tho sower, for I hear on all bauds that a lar ger acreage will be bought under contribution for this grain the com ijBg Fall. At this writing, tho indi cations are, that there will be bread &, to spare another year. I think the farmers have at last rcali/. vl the situation?driven to it probably, by the low price of cotton audstri ngeoey in advances?that "hog and horn i ny'' for home consumption must come of home production. There is independence along this path and i f not wealth, at least full of homo com forts?the man, who has his corn house full of corn, and bis larder well supplied, and all of his owu in dustry, as a general rule, will have fat babies, a cheerful family, will eat his bread in quietness aud peace aud Will have no need for "mix vomica'' and "poplar bark" for his horsos and | mules. I was present ou the 30th, at a very interesting service at New Hope Church. This is a very credi table building, in n pleasant and thrifty community, hard by the little town of Rowesville. The day was bright and beautiful. Tho voice of nature, though silent, was eloquent in songs of praise- Everything bo spoke a god and inspired worship. A large congregation thronged the house of prayer. The Pastor, Dr. Raysor, was {present, but the pulpit was occupied by Rev. Mr. Barber. His text was "It is Finished." As an indication of the force and im pression of the sermon, a thoughtful man who is usually "swift to hear aud slow to speak" said?"well sir, ' didn't he make a very big thing of what seemed to me to be a very little thing." Here I met Captain J. Bow man who is as genial and hopeful as ever. Notwithstanding his declina tion, the people say ho most servo them in tho coming Legislature. In declining ho simply expressed his own feelings, but will yield, 1 havo no doubt, to tho popular dorn aud. There is just now, apparently, consid crablc religious interest among the colored peoplo. I heard a preacher say, we have planned "big meetings," running through to Octobor- Tho surface current shows religious enthu siasm, but I fear (trained as they havo been) that there is political significance in the deep under cur rent. Tho "ides of November'' will show- Till then lot us wait and work aud watch. I iiud just now much sickness in aud around Branch ?ville* Dr. Ott, who is just a Prince among Doctors is as busy as he can be. What a blessing in time of sick nesstahavea careful, patient Dr. and a kind sympathizing minister of the gospel?bcuedictions on both. Sleepy Hollow June, 25* _ _M. P. For the Orangcburg Time?. Jamison, S. C, Juno 24, 1878. Mr. Editor. Nothing can be more natural or proper than that those, who have strong impressions themselves an to tho line to be followed in public mat ters, should be dedous of porsuadiug others to think as they do. Every man, who loves worth und intelligence, must wish that what ho himself earn estly believes tobe true aud right, should be loved by others also. Now, Mr. Editor, 'many Fit i ends' of Dr. F. j. Hu rger are d< sirous of express ing through the columns of your valuable paper their opinion of that genllemau as a candidate to repre us among tho honorable sous, who compose our legislature. Dr. Hurg cr has becu a citizen of Jamison all his life, and no man bears a purer character. One cau but admire his in my virtues, and we know of no one better qualified to represent tho people from th is section of tho County than himself. His experience of many years among us, his iutogrity? worth und competency, each alike adapts him for the position. No ono is more entitle to the love and confi dence of the people ?a geutlemau of worth and inte I ligelice, a working * man himself, one too who his the wol fare of the poor farmer at heat Con sequently he knows our wants, aud is competent to advocate our rights, and has courage enough to maintain th em. It is a duty which all good and true citizens owe their county to send the best men we can present, so if Dr F. J- Hurgler be elected to the oflic e we will feel doubly satisfied with our 'choice' knowing be will discharge the duties imposed up >u him to tho best of bis ability. Now is the ti me to place the right man in the right place. One who will exert himsol f faithfully "pro bouo publico." M amy FniEND?. [For tlie Orangebing Tiraw.] OuANGEBUfUt, S. C. June 26th 1878. To the J-.ditnr Ornngtburg Time?: Dear Sik: :?Permit me through your valuable columns, in behalf of a personal friend and in justice to an innocent rann, to sny that Geu. R. B. Elliott is not a candidate for any position at Claflin University in the State Agricnltural Collegeaa ii indi cated in your latest issue. Nor does he desire "to sit in front and hold the rein'' save to check fraud, expose duplicity, call attention to misrepre sentation and mismanagement. This institution has been established niece A. D. 1869 and has not graduated a student nay, more, there never hat been the shadow of an Agricul tural College until within the past six months, nor a class composed, save in the manner of breveting students from one class to a nother. Yet a large farm is carried ou and hundreds of dollars reported as expended to carry on this igni s* fatuus called an Agricultural College. See report to U* S. Agricultural De partment?X*age 340. It must be remembered that under the new regime, and according to Gov. Hampton's pledges to educate the colored race of the State equally with the white, we have no other hope for a liberal education of our youth within the State, save at this Institu tion . Shall we tben sit supiuoly by and see a huge fraud perpetrated up - on us, receive the stigma that "we are half civilized aud incapable to learn" and at the same time denied the full right and privileges accorded us? No, nevorl Your correspondent asks in said issue, "where are the tea plants which General LeDuc of the Agri cultural College &c." Let me suggest to you Mr. Editor, and the public genera ly, to ask the Professor of Agricultural Science whom the Stale pays $900 per year to teach tho branch of Agricultural Science especially. He ought to know if he does not, or give the reason why. Perhaps, since it is so earnestly re quired to have those who know any thing "speak out," if you will offer your columns to the Professor, he may euable us to see light. In the language of the Chief Jtis ' I ' -i ? I . ? ?>- " I "M tice of the State, a learned man and a friend of Education, "this Institution is a fraud upon tlio County and purpose of Congress." Thon I ask why not let us have reform hero as elsewhere. P. 8. Where la the Agricultural Farm ? Docs it "lio all over" as some knowing one wittingly uaid on being, asked, where does it lie? By whom urc experiments of manures mado so as to yield ,'4o* bus. of corn to the a?ro" as the report of '76 shows? More anon. D. A. S. [For the Orangcburg Time?.] Mr. Editor : Sir:?In last issue June 22d, of your valuable paper "Critic" Iim, may be unwittingly 'thrown a ?tone in my garden* in asking where nro tho tea plants sent by the Department of Agriculture at Washington to tho bo culled State Agricuitura 1 College Having been appointed by the Stute Professor of Natural Scieuce at the euid College, I ought to know some thing about it, but ouce more?I do not know anything about the fate of thefle tea plants. I was told that some ten plants, 100, I suppose, had been received by Rev. Dr. Cookc, President of the Claiiiu University and Secretary of the Agricultural College, but having not even seen them, I shall say that "I wash my hands'of any responsibility) no I wilt not say that, for my hands ai\j clean, aud will bo so particularly, as long as the royal people of South Carolina will honor nie with their confidence. Let ine add that Gen. I.eDuc has sent personally to me 10 tea seed lings, of which I took care myself, these are all doing splendidly. I had the pleasure to exhibit souio of them at the last meeting of the On atigeburg Agricultural Society. In general aud there is no doubt tba t the culture of the taa plant will be a success in this State. Very respectfully yours, N. A. BliiiKOv. Prof Stnte Agricultural College, "The Farmer's Review . close* an article on the subject of Agricultu ral Colleges by saying that n thorough experiment alation tJiouid be estab lished at e* cry agricultural college in this country. "In ihe first place di vorce these schools entirely from the old time universities, where other de* part m<'iits may be looked Upon by the students :n promis ilign more prof um 1 or a more popular education, and make" them exactly what it was intend*! that they should be at the time.the congressional grant act cstahlichin g them was pnssed-?sschouls for fitting ' the youth oi the country fur the in dustrial pursuits of life, This dons and the experimental farms assatne an importance hitherto unknown in this country, for ihey Will bo mad*to establish fucts and demonstrate theo ries iu agricultural science tnat will promote the wealth aud prosperity of the couutr) with a rapidity hith erto unknown," Fout Motte, S, C' June 6, 1878. Editor Orangeburg Time? : It has been a long time since a communication from this place ap peared iu your columns, you will therefore please allow a small place for this. It seeons that every section of the county has presented some person as its choice for nomination by the convention, and we, iu this vi* ciuity, desire to do tho same by of fering the name of one, who will do justice by every class of our citizens both white and colored. In present ing the name, therefore,of Mr. W. C. Hanes we are sure that white and colored will heartily vote for him as ft law-maker. Crops are looking finely We are proud to state that our 'sad iug merchant at the Fort is Mr. Bias Wagener, the Intendant. Our Town is rapidly improving. _ . Zona. Mr. Editor,?Seeing several worthy men proposed as candidates for re presentatives. I hope you will find room for us to propose Dr. T. J. Pott* K Wo k now him to be an honest, up* , right man in all his dealings, a moderate charger lor medicine und services, and a pretty good farmer, having sufficient ability to All the office, should ho bo elected a repre sentative. We believe he would be the right man, in the right place, who would see well to the interest of ever class, as wo know him not to be a prejudiced man. Mahy Votum? Etos is becoming popular and Sea cream is all tho go am o ug the yonng folks.