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Tlie Orctpgeburg Times. T'SUED EVERY SATURDAY MOBBING Terms of Subscription. One Oy>y one. Year.$'2 00 u " Six Mouths. 1 uu Kate-; of A<lv?h*lisiiig. ' One Smtare 1st Insertion.?1 50 Each Subsequent " . 1 00 Notices inserted in Local Column at 2()c per Line. All Subscriptions and Transient Advertise ments to be paid for in Advance. f?'iF' Ho Iteeipts jor Subscription or Adver tisements arc Valid unless Sitjtud by Business Manager. J54?y We are in no way responsible !<>r the views or opinions of our Correspond* *nt?. SATURDAY, JULY 13. 1878. Colleton Democratic Convention. We enjoyed the privilege of atten ding the Democratic Convention of Collctou, which met at Waltorboro' on Tuesday the 0th inst, but regret our inability tins week to give tho results of their deliberations. Our purpose was not so much to give a detailed account of tho proceedings as to notice the personcl of tho body being among the first to assemble in the State, nnd to see if possible what policy would be foreshadowed by the first Convention in the low country counties. It has seldom been our fortune to ecc a political body made up of so many young nnd inexperienced men, and the conduct of the in embers im pressed its with the thought that the composition of such a body ought In be of the best material in the county especially at this particular period in our history. Questions of more or less inipoi tauce and difficult of solu tion are to bc_discussod and decided which require the ripest experience as well as the best talent. A very strange feature of the Colleton Convention was the deci sion as to the instructions of the State Executive Committee, which made every twenty five persons con stitute a club. This makes the Exe cutive Committee of the County equal in numbers, or very nearly so, with the Convention?a body too largo and uuwieldly to be managed efl'-e tively in ary thing like an exciting campaign, such as this bills fair to be. Thus far there is no sub-commit tee with plenary powers either to plan tho work or execute the plans of the pnrty. Our Collctou neighbors will do well to appoint such a committee of as few members 03 possible, say five, with plenary powers to manage ^k^vorking ol the campaign and in ft)'mnati^TwiJ' Capt. Henry El liott, their ^County Chairman. We learned that the convention intends to nominate a full County Ticket, and for every position on it there are a dozen or more candidates, who not only have announced themselves as such, but have been electioneering with all their might to secure the nomination. Indeed so high had the excitement reached that one was re minded not of the calm dignity which should characterize the meet ing of a great political party, but of the noisy confusion incident to a .Radical faction. It is to be hoped that the wisdom and prudence of her better citizens will direct the affairs of this grand old county through this crisis in her political history. A postponement of the* nominations to some time after the meeting of tho State Convention would be more apt to secure the unity of the party, and thus prepared, insure a complete vic tory oii the day of election. So far as we wore able to j udge the sentiment of the mcmbcis, it was very pronounced in favor of allow ing representation to the colored raco on the ticket, and of a do termina tion to adhere strictly to the platform of 1876 as well as the pledges made by Gov. Hampton of equal rights to all men under the law. If tho information roach us in time we will give the results in our n :x t issue. [For (lie Orungehiirg Times.] Capt. E. W. Braddy for Major. Mr. JuJitar, On July 27, 1878, the several companies (Infantry) will elect a Major, for the command of the Battalion recently organized. In this connection, permit me to nomi nate tor this office, Capt. E. W. Braddy, of tho Congaree Hilles, oho of the companies of the Battalion. A. ' ?? ( ":. i ? :'i and public-spirited iiC.u w. ....'?! , ?VillUII llv, bears on his hody honorable testi monials Hi* past record and his pre seut (fllcioiicy are guarautces that his command of tho Battalion will ensure its discipline,und prosperity. I trust that the ballots on the 27th will assure him a handsome victory, a result which I know will be exceed ingly gratifying to his old comrades of the Eutaw Regiment, and to none more so than to the subscriber, with whom he served so faithfully and well in the closing d ays of the "Lost t au.-c," n adjoining State. Edisto Uiri.ks. [For the Orangcburg Time*.] ( .Jc?JiUtTK? duly 8th, 1878. Mr. A' ,,<?r : Yes, we know that tho 4th was a glorious day, ami celebrated with duo festivity in Orangcburg?-there were the usual pagentry and parade the fun and frolic, music, eclat and noise attendant upon celebration a la city fashion, but I seriously doubt if there is as much real enjoyment in such stylish affairs as in the good "old-time" country pic nie in which wc of the rural districts that day indulged. Tbc reason of this is ve ry obvious, for, in town, fetes and entertainments occur so frequently as not to be a trca , while a gala-day is thoroughly appreciated by old aud young in a farming convtl'itiity, because there arc so few events to vary the monotony in such busy circles. Gil more Sininis ha* suffi ciently "immortalized" a name fa miliar to all to excuse me from ex patiating on the historical fame of Four Holes Swamp (why not Quarti I inn Springs ? bo eminently classic;) so without tarrying to iutrulucu the location, J v ill just state, that three thousand people assembled at the bridges early on the morning of the 4tli for the purpose of?what do peo ple go to pic-nics for? pleasure? I once saw it stated that no eane per son ever enjoyed one. Debatable; still, on looking around, an :iesem blagc of persons with less purpose manifested in their conduct, never presented itself for my observation. Why, after one alights from tho sad dle or buggy, what comes next? Tho only object J have ever discerned on firs'.arrival i3 to sec who else are present, note their dress, companion, carriage, and other interesting per sonal details. It is amusing to quiet observers to watch the nianoeucres of young folks on such occasions. They walk up with such a conscious air, give side glances around with so much obfcrvanL carelessness, walk about so aimlessly merely to walk back again, conversing so vaguely and disconnectedly, too much occu pied in looking at other people to bo very interested in their individual actions?and other pejple are simr larly engaged. As the married and elderly ladies take seats and exert their skill in keeping them, whiLthe gentlemen talk the samo as else where, Jouly ^laughing a little louder and more frequently, and everybody generally has an air of waiting for something to happen, notwithstand ing my abiding faith in tho poetical ami sentimental nature of Carolina's illustrious children, I am forced to the conclusion that dinner is the ob ject of such gatherings. The statement with regard to the number iu attendance was made to me by a gent Ionian of undoubted veracity, but subsequent facts prov ed that a supplement of "minus two thousand ami iive hundred'' was ncc cessnry, for an approximation to a correct estimate. Refreshing showers fell during I the day, and Jasper when ho difiant ly unfurled his banner in tho enemy's face, could not have felt moro un selfish devotion, than did the gallant sons of the soil who un/urlcd their 'broil?is to the drops that threatened demolition to every body's sunday hat, utterly regardless of danger to their beavers, which they asserted "were made to wear,' nor did Socra tes resign himself to the fatal hemlock with more composure, than did the unfortunate owners of said hats to the fntoful showers. A for tune teller beguiled many giddy young heads into anxious specula tions with regard to tho future, while the anxious looks cast in tho direction from which issued an in cessant rattle and commotion, indi cated that older heads were liko wise interested in the future?the near future too, I may add. These premonitory Bymptona increased as old Sol swung over head, and there ? 1 ' le it: the sky lowered I for,: e,\\ . J.before! these good people had biiiicicU u terrible disappoint ment on the spot An elegant din ? ner had been served up. admiring eyes beheld tho tempting array, but, lo! just as all wore invited to partake , the torrents descoudod, aud thei'r feast vanished 'neath tho flood?ah I 'twas a melting scone! Fato was more propitious on the recent occa sion, and no one could desire a moro bountiful or epicurean feast than was arranged for the grateful parti cipants. Aller tho table was dismissed, a new comer appeared on the scene, or was introduced without previous con sultation; ibis was a crocodile five or six feet, in length, and really a 'baud some reptile though as his eyes were absent, I could uot note tho expres sion, sardonic, in all prohabiliiy. No other feature characterized the remainder of-the day, except the thundercloud which frightened away the timid, and a bouquet awarded t o a young gentleman as the most po lite and attentive at "tho board''?? the one who escorted the donor to th e table ought to feel?as if ho ha I lost something. Fruit and lemonade played a conspicuous part and seve ral votaries of tcrpsichore" wished to convert the dining boards into an impromptu ball-room, but this propo sition met with no eneouriigdiuent. The celebrated rail way was used as a transport across the stream, though very few ventured by the pull-man car. Mr. Editor, this is all I know about the pic-nic, and if any one is better informed, I would consider it :i great favor to bo told what really did take place. VlDETTE. [Kor the Orungeburg limes.] K<lior Orangeburg Times : My name having been rather promiscuously used in two letters recently published in the iVcie*? ami Courier, I must nsk a short space in your columns to place myself cor rectly before the public. In the first letter, signed " Po pa lm" I am very flatteringly suggested for School Commissioner. Thanking the author for his kind wishes and good opinion, allow me to say that I have no aspirations in this direction and desire no office. Twice in the past I have been the recipient of honors fron? the Dmi> cratic party of Orargeburg County, once as a nominee for Representative and once for School Commissioner., for which I return my thanks; but I ask in the present campaign that I may bo allowed the humble but pleasanter positiou of au l?de pend- I cut worker in tho ranks. gm If in making up the ticket, tho tillers of the soil are given the fu 11 representation they desjrvo, tho colored people are mado to fool secure in their rights, so-called Democrats who afliliati with Radi cal ring-leaders and act as their shield and defence are let aside, an I office seekers, or candidates as th oy are more fashionable styled, are ignored, there will be something to work for and en'ist the enthuoiasin of every good citizen. Let such a ticket bo our aim. and Democrats subjected to the endorse ment of Republican leaders placed in the same catogory as the leaders themselves. Again, the quotation by %tPojutlus*' from my remarks at the Club meeting should read, "I believe that minori ties are generally right." There is another point in the letter of "J'opuluxf* which alt hough unim portant, and doubtless unintentional on the part of"Popnlu*," injustice to my partner, I feel it my duty in pass ing to set right. It is in reference to the Principalship of the Orangeburg High School. Mr. Sheridan is equally entitled with myself to this honor, both of us being equal partners. In reference to tho second letter, signed "Qomttrymanf it is unnecess ary for me to add a word to his de fence of Gen. Izlur and Bolivor's Hall,'??nor t'j correct his misstate ment as to the Oraugoburg High School. But he goes on to speak of my de clining tho first night because I ex | pr.eted to bo absent on the day of tho Convention, and consenting to run on the second night, and eeoins to think that he has made a point. I cannot imagine how any one, understanding tho nature of an obli gation, can roiso such a question. J even thought it unnecessary to ex plain to tho Club, taking it for gran ted, and believing too, that every member of the Club know that I would uot promise what I could uot perform, and that when I yielded and consented to run i had determined to make my business arrangements to suit the circumstances. As it is, I am clocted an ultoruato, aud altough I would otherwise have beeu ubseut, I now feel in honor bound to remain in town duriug the cittiug of tho convention, so as to be within reach if needed. I cannot understand why I am so much abused for consenting to run for delegate at large. It is true that it has been a cus tom with the club to elect this dele gate by unanimous acclamation, but I did not conceive on this account that it was a kind of hereditary con cern, and it seems thut there were (,21) twenty ono Democrats, about one fourth of the club present, who agreed with me. I have freely expressed myself against fusion with prominent Rri publicaus,,and against the tendency of treating Grand Jury Presentments as waste paper &c. Whether correctly or not. I viewed the action of this meeting, so far as it related to myself, as a disposition to place this minority sentiment on record, and I felt perfectly satisfied with the result. The meeting on the night alluded to was one of the most enthusiastic pleasant and harmonious of the cam paign, and everybody went home in excellent spirits, congratulating each other on the results attained. \*t by then such personalities and bitterness on the part of one who ac knowledges himself to be an outsider. Away with such intolerance, and by free fair and friendly discussion bring that purity to ttie party which alone can secure genuine harmony and ultimate success Deference and consideration to cpch others views within the pr.rty 1 hies, but unity and the touch ol the elbow before the common enemy should bo the sentiment of every true Democrat. And such will be the scntimen t which will bring victory along the whole line iu the coming struggle for good government. STILES R. MELLICH AM P. Orangeburg, S. C, July 10, 1878. The following Preamble and Reso lutions were submitted and adopted by the Pine Grove Democratic Club : Whekkas, it is the sincere desire and earnest wish of all good citizens and every Democrat, that t he cause of "Home Rule aud b'eform" be futhcr promoted in our County and State, therefore be it, Residved Is/. That it is positive! y necessary for the welfare ot the |Wholo people; and appropriately due TcT V?ov, Hampt u and all th-i pro sent officers, that they bvj run Minn i ted at the State Convention to bo held iu August next; we firmly be lieving that their re election wit 1 bring about still more economy! pros perity and equal justice to us all. Resolved 'lud. That we refer with gratitude aud pride to the past re cord of each aud everyone of those officials and hereby authorize our delegates to tho County Convention to be holden on tho 18th instant to use all their iuflueuoe to carry out these views. Resolved 3rd. That we tho members of "Pine Grove" "School House Democratic Club'' deem it extremely unfortunate and impolitic to agitato at this time such questions ai "Primi ary elections" "fus ion" or "independ ent candidates," that our party has its hands sufficiently full, when it contests against Radicalism, corrup tion aud misrule; that we feel it our bounden duty to discountenance at 1 disseutions or bickerings in ou r ranks and to bend our every onor,j y to secure union and harmonoy that will invite success to our cause. Resolved -Ith. That wo, believing the old saying "Let well enough alone" to bo a good ono, declare it to bo our dosiro that the system of Convention be retained in our County, knowing as wo do, that we have among us numbers of fellow-citizens who when authorized to act for us have enough integrity aud the good of their fel lows at heart, not to betray any trust delegated to them. Resolved 5th. That our Delegates to tho ousuing County Convention aro hereby requested to carry out the spirit of the proceeding resolutions whea in attendance on said Con vention H< solved 6///. That a copy of this preamblo and these resolutions be transmitted through our delegates to the County Convention and that a copy also bo furnished the Orange burg Times by the Secretary and re quest that they be published. L. S. RlCKENEAKKK, Secretary. For the Orangeburg Timca. July Gth 1878. Mr. Editor : On tho 28th ult., I witnessed a pleasant littlo affair about six miles from tho village To gratify hor purpils at tho closo of tho scholastic year, Miss P. R. Edwards devised an afternoon's entertainment that was enjoyed by all who accepted invitations to bo present. At tho closo of tho salutatory, tho school sang a wolcomo to their friends, and this was followed by several dialogues and speeches in which the actors re flected credit on their years. A "Flower Fautacie'' was closed by th e coronation of "Queen Rose" during which a song "Wildwood Flowers" was rendered quite prettily by tho little girls. Aftor the interesting exercises were oyer, a collation was prepared which resembled a wedding supper as only sweetmeats wore al lowed, and these nrranged in an artis tic manner by the ladies in the com munity who certainly displayed taste and skill in this contribution to the pleasure of the pupils and their friends. Oj>hkiiveh. [l or the Onuigclmrg TiineH.] Branchville, S. O, duly 0, 1878. 1 o the I ditur Ormiycbunj Tin ts: Politics seems to be all the go now and I will give you a few thoughts, written in a farmer's tongue?plain and common sense talk. First, let us de term tue to select popular as well ash meat and intelligent men as delegates to the County Convention ; and let these be, at least, two thirds farmers, theu will men >f like char acter be nominated for office. On the ot or baud if we select one horse lawyers, loafers, office seekers o r aristocrats as delegates, then wo cau expect nothing but such men nomi ttated as Candida'en. If we do not, Mr. Editor, get good and hoi,est common sense men in office, v.hom are we to blame but the farmers themselves, because they are in the majority and have the power to eleet whomsoever they please It would bo much bettor for farmers to attend their club meetings regularly and punctually at the time and, whenever business of impor tanceisto be transacted, advocate your cause and he governed by your own judgment and not by political men or office seekers. These last should be made to learn the very important lesson that Democracy in tends to have men whom the office seeks and not men who seek the office. I have heard some of the aristocra cy and office seeke rs say that if far mcrs bo elected there will nut bo brains enough to conduct the affairs of the office, because a'l men of brains have left the farm and gone to seek higher positions in cities and towns. I would ask, Mr Editor what higher position does a man want than to be a good farmer ? I am sure it needs some: hing else be sides brain? to carry on a well order ed farm. Common sense and indo mi table energy are needed hero as elsewhere?just such intelligence as will at least fit a man for any of the practical duties of life and adapt him especially for the duties of a law maker for the country at large. The men {that abandon the farm for the higher positions of the towns have skull so full of brains as to leave no room for sense. Ham. [For the Orangebuig Times.] Edisto, July 1st, 1878. Editor Ormiycburg Times : Somo time ago, it appeared that every Republican in the county wanted office. Now, things havo changed, and every Domocrat is seeking office. I heard, sometime since, that thcro were one hundred ami fifty-three candidates in this county for the next Legislature; this may have been a jest. Since then I hnve seen three new names an nounced, which makes one hundred and fifty-six. Whom do they want to represent their friends or themselves? It must be themselves, or a very few friends. If their friends, they cer tainly cannot have many, that is, each one of them. Now, Mr. Editor, what are such nominations calculated to do? why Bplit the county all to pieces, j I do not intend to say one word against any man who has been notn i natcd, but I doubt very much if every voter in tho county were to make his own ticket for the man he preferred to represent him in tho Legislature, if somo who have been nominated would get ten votes. We cannot have unity with such nomina tions. I think itwoultl give better satisfaction if said candidates or their friends would keep silent until tho count} had first agreed upon some satisfactory way of making nomina tions , and then let every man in tho county bo a candidate and the people can say which they prefer. I will take the liberty to announce os candidates for the next Legislature every man in Orangcburg county. Now let us hear no more of the superior qualifications of this man or that man until the people have decided upon their qualifications. Jfa few more are nominated, the people, or the balance that are not nominated w II become thoroughly di.-gusted and cry out, "Good Lord deliver us from candidates. ? mm ? mm For the Orangcburg Time?. Mr. Editor : ? The Crhv Castle Democratic Club is fully organized and enters upon tho present campaign with the following officers : President?Dr D. E. Connor. Vice-President ? Jacob Ricken hflckcr. Secretary?G. R. Fairey. And all the committees appointed and ready for work. Tbt Club numbers over fifty mem bers and the li?t increases at every meeting. There is also a fnir proa-' pect of forming a colored club, as several have already joined. At a meeting of the Club, on tho 5th duly, the following delegates were elected to attend the County Convention : D. L. Connor, Jacob Kizer and A. G. Collier. The following resolution was passed : R' W/.W, That a committee of sev f-ll be appointed to organize a colored Democratic Club and report at our next meeting. Also the following preamble and resolutions : Whereas, in the opinion of many, the fanners have not been fully re presented iu our Legislature, there fore be it llc&dced b-. the Cow Castle Demo cratic Club, that provided the County Convention nominates a fair repre sentation of common sense practical fanners, we pledge ourselves to sup port the ticket and Work for it to the end. \icsofcrd, That the proceedings of this meeting he forwarded to the Oraxgeduro Times for publication, I). K. Connor, President. G. R. Fa lkey , Secretary. [Fof tlio Orniigeburg Titues. Edisto, July 1873. Mr. Editor : Please am.ounce the name of Mr. II. O. Sn.ckc, suggested by several prominent persons* as a candidate lor the office of County Commisaion.-r I learn that be has served tho public as overseer of roads and.public worka_ for ten or twelve years, which gives him a thorough knowledge of what that office requires. I trust he may get the full support of every Demo crat who loves Hampton and Home Rule. A Fa- meh. Honors Won isy a Carom* a daughter.? At the recent com mencement of the celebrated Augusta Seminary, Stauuton, Va., Miss Anna Keitt, only child of tho inte Hon. L>. M. Keitt, won especial distinction receiving three gold medals, a gold leaf tor excellence in vocal unuic, a first honor for instrumental music, and the "Star'' for the best English essay. The latter, being open to competition for the entire school of two hundred pupils, is the most coveted honor of the intitution.-? Columbia Register. ATTENTION!! Or.ingo Light Dragoons, we have been requested by a good many member* of this old organization to try and revive the same, and I earnestly request all the old member* to meet us in Orangeburg at the Fair Building on Wednesday the 17th of July at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of reorganizing and to bring as many moron they can who would like to associate them selves with us. Our permanent place for meeting herd after will he decided upon at this meeting. Respectfully, I\\ N. HAYDEN, 1st. Lieut. C. W. CULLER, 2nd. Lkul. ju'y 18 It To the Infantry Companies of Orangcburg. An Election having been orderet? for Major of the Battalion of Infantry in this County, and my name having heem men tioned by some of rny friends in connec tion with said office, I take this means of stating t hat, while I am grateful to my friends for their kind consideration, I will not be able to serve them in the capacity indicated. It is the unanimous wish of the Members of my Company, the Edisto Rifles, that I should remain with them ca their Captain; and their recent txpreesion of this feeling, together with my owa desire to continue in active association with them, impels me todcelino a candid aey for any other military position. SAMUEL DIBBLE. Orangcburg, S. C, July 10,1878. ju'y 13 SI.