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. The Orangeburg Times. 1E8UF.D FVKHY BATUKDAY M011NINO Terms of Subscription. One. Cntty one Venr.$2 00 ** " Six Mouths. 1 00 Kates of Advertising. T One Square 1st Insertion.SI 50 ' Each Subsequent " . 1 00 Notices inserted in Load Column at 20c per Line. All Subscript inns anil Transient Advertise ments to be paid for in Advance. tS?*" No Hecipt* jor Subscription or Adver tisements ore Valid unless Signed Inj Business Manager. t&f? Wo nro in no wny responsible for the vieviH or opinions of onr Correspond tbta. SATURDAY^ JULY 20,."?378.? Gov. Hampton at Elackville. At the rccrul meeting, of the sur vivors of Hart's Battery sit Blnek \illoon the -4tli, niter the address of Gen. Conner, Gov. Hampton, being called on, made a short speech, direct and to the point, which was intended not only for the Barn well car hut fo r the ear of every county in South Carolina. His almost prophetic warning as to our policy in the fu ture conies to us in these words : "If I would add anything to what lie (Gen. Conner) bus sp.id, it would bo to assure you that the victory is not yet won; that on your conduct during the next t wo years depends the future prosperity of this State; whether your future shall be glorious and happy, or whether it will be liko the dark past of I'c.e last ten years. Will you servo God or mammon? If you listen to demagogues, to men ?who will harangue you, and who will i vil yOU llnil the gl?rio?fi pi uLiumi of 1876 was weil enough for a promise, but that you should not heed the pledges made then, I say you may ne well reliuqi: ..h the fight right now, for J South Carolina will soon be re turned to the hands of those who misgoverned her two years ago." It is nn undisputed fact that there ia not to day, in Orangcburg county, that unity and moral ?? "cugth be cause of a compact organization among the Democracy that marked the people two yc:i,s ago. A lukc lv. rmness and almost criminal indif ference have seized the people in Bcrje sections, to be accounted fcr only on the .ground that our people ^-?-*{hfi3??vcure fffifo the dangers which threateu tber?; ihey think" the battlo lias been won, the enemy's ranks have been broken, their leaders put to flight, and the rank and file demoral ized; .hcrcfore there is no need of the "eternal vigilance" of which our party leaders and the press so often speak. We arc no alarmist but cir cumstances, which surround us, point to a vigorous campaign, at least in Orangeburg county. Meetings nro being held in the town and country, always at night, and eilen secretly, at which a perfect organization is being mndo and plans a rranged to contest every foot of county ground , so far as Congressional and Legisla tive candidates are concerned. If a Btraightout radical ticket be plausi ble they will run it, if not they will . thrcfw their whole strength with an Independent ticket, upon which their rankest Radicals might find a place, and elect it. Such a ticket is spoken of already in our couuty, but will not bo made up until the County Demo cratic Convention shall have put forth its nominees, then certain dis appointed office seekers, sore heads, or Democratic-Radicals will come to, the front with a People's, or a Citi zen's ticket, made up of Semi-Demo crats and whole Radicals and sail into office upon the A/.or, a craft to bo managed by black pilots only. Surely [our people will understand Gov. Hampton when lie asks: "Will you scr-vc God or mammon ? Gov. Hampton clearly and em phatically lays dowu his policy in the following strong sentences: "I stand on the platform of '76, squarely and fully. As? for my official career, I chnllengo any man to put his finger on a singlo act ol mine which is not in accord with that platform. The. people of the State gave me. that platform as a chart and compass, and I have used it as my guide.' We have accepted the plat form of the National Democratic party, which recognizes the equality of every citizen before the law, and wo must abide by its rules." Any. other policy will bring defeat in Orangeburg as sure as it beat tempted. Promises and pledges have been made the colored people, upon the strength of which wc have par tially divided the Radical party, and by ta faithful adherence to these pledges a sufficient division may bo effected to give us the county at tho next election, and finally a complete absorption of 4he colored vote. Be sides, wo should remember that the Democratic party is i *. the minority in this count}', and, if we wish to suc ceed, we must be united in order to put forth the most heroic efforts to secure a sufficient number of colored votes to give us the election. Igno ring the colored vote will not do, in timidation is out of tho question, counting in is discreditable, but fair and honest dealing upon tho platform of 1876 will carry the election in Urangeburg county* Upon the mbjeet of counting in, Gov. Hampton speaks distinctly : I bavo heard rumors about fraud and counting in. It has been said that the machinery of election is iu our bands, and that we could easily couut in our candidates.. Let those who think so banish tho thought. I tell you, people of Barn well and of South Carolina, that if once you countenance that sort of thing, in a very few years the people of South Carolina will not be worth saving. That policy can't bo success ful, for the men who now constitute the 1'clurning Beard would die be fore they would perjure themselves." Such a thought, and we suppose it has been iudulged by very many iu different sections of tho State, has done as much to weaken the party, at home aud abroad, as any other rumor put in circulation by thoughtless Democrats. To say the least of it, it is unmanly and unbecoming a high minded and honorable people. We may have imbibed much from the corruption of the party which has just closed its disgraceful reign in our State, but surely we do not mean to follow its corrupt practices or to imitate its fraudulent transac tions. If so, the very means em ployed will sink us to as low depths as the Radical party occupies to-day . It is infinitely bettor to mako tho effort on the principle of right for right's sake. Here we will have the moral strength of uuviolated pledges, tho aid of Gov. Hampton to the utmost of his abilities, the influence of the National Democratic Party, and tho approval of our own consciences. No more enobling sentiment can prompt the citizen than that, which gave earnestness a^rsincerity to tho speech of Gov. Hampton: >Mf mW give my life to my State, but I can not sacrifice my honor, eveu for her.*' Middle Fen Colored Glub. A meeting and parade of tho Mid dle Pen Colored Democratic Club was held near Mr. Johu Shulcr's place on the Five Notch Road on Tuesday I Ith inat. About forty men were in ranks dressed in red jackets, and a banner with, "III union there is strength" inscribed upon it, gave a laudablo enthusiasm to tho oc casion. Tho club marched up the road two or three miles under the leader ship of Captain or President Frank Brad and returned to tho place of meeting amid the cheers aud shouts of several hundred white and color ed citizens who had assembled from all sections ofthe surrounding coun try to enjoy tho festivities of tho day. Notablo among this largo crowd of colored people wero a hun dred or more women; the wives, sis ters and daughters of tho colored people, cquully as enthusiastic as their husband and brothers, rejoicing in the display and seemed proud of the honorable bearing of the mem bers of the club. Under the shade of several large oaks,, a stand had been erected about which the crowd gathered to hear the speaking. The first speaker an nounced was Mr. Henry Thomas, who, in a few eloquent and woll timcd remarks, addressed himse'f to tho colored people, tolling them that the Radical party had been dismem bered, its loaders had been driven from the State with well filled pock ets leaving tho colored peoplo to tako c:?rc of themselves as best they may. The speaker verj aptly illus trated bis meaning by a rotten, sink ? iag boat, out of which the old rats , after gathering up the plunder and valuable vpoil, had escaped leaving the mice aboard the sinking craft in an uncertain sea. These wero ex horted to abandon their dangorous position aud to seek refuge and safe ty on board the Democratic ship. The next speaker was Mr. J. Ham Felder who, in a very earnest and fervent manner, instructed tho col- J bred people as to their duties in their relative positiuus of citizens of I u greut country. His distinction be tween Republicanism and Radicalism was particularly appropriate to th c occasion, opening the eyes of his bear ers that they might soo the position they occupied as members of a disre putable faction only. Mr. Felder grew eloquent as well as earnest when he touched the subjoct of inde pendent candidates; when ho laid bare tho hidden purpose of these dis appointed offi'-c seekers; and when he warned the while and colored people to shun such a ticket as d mgerous to their every interest and subversive of the purposes of good government. He exhorted Democrct to abide by tho nomination of the party as the only means of establishing our liber ty and perpetuating the prosperity which has just dawned upon the poo pie. The third speaker, Mr. H G. ?Sheridan, endeavored to show the colored people that no right tiny now enjoyed could be taken from them save by their own consoat; Ho ox p'aincd the process by which amend ments were ingraphed upon the con stitution, both state aud national, aud spoke upon the qualification of jurors iu tho United Sta'.es Courts aud those of the State Courts, Mr. Whitehcad (celored) was next introduced and gave a brief history I of bis connection with the Democra tic Party and of the club to which he belonged. His eloquent wjrds mado a deep impression upon bis hearers as lie both advise 1 aud ex horted his colored friends to cast their lot with tho Democrats of t'10 county. His faith was stronger now than over, and with Hampton as our leader the colored people bad noth iug to fear but much to expect from the continued rule of the Democratic party. At this stage dinner was announ ced, aud the crowd repaired to tho ground where a table was sot cover ed with the best tho country could afford. Never have we seen a more abundant supply of the staff of life as well a^ much of the luxuries, or better coiiduct thau that manifested by both white and colored ou this hecasion. Great praise is due Dr. W. P. Bar ton and Mr. A. Fair for tho interest they have taken iu the orgatii/.iti >n of this club; working through such men - nq J^nhrajn Cuinmiugs and oth er life long cjlored Democrats, tlTey" have enlisted very noarly tho entire community in tho interest of Domo cracy and seem to have found tho sure method of controlling the colored vote. If other influential men Would pursue the same plan in other coru inuties the election day can only re veal the benefits of their action to the Democratic party.?Let the party therefore see to it that the promises thesj gentlemen have made, aud tho pledges of Gov. Hampton arc relig iously kept. Ail praise to the color ed Democrats of Middle Pou Town ship. [We take the following editorial from Speight's Daily ami as it meets a necessity hero we publish the whole article.] Greed for Office. A correspondent of ihe Orangeburg Times after mentioning the fact that there were 156 candidates for tho leg islature, for brevity sake, came to the eagc conclusion to pat in the fol lowing nomination. "I will take tho liberty to announce as candidates for the next Legisla ture every man in Orangeburg coun ty. Now lot us hoar ho more of tho superior qualifications of this or that man, until the people have docidod upon their qualifications". What is the matter with Hannah ? Do nil our people mean to quit de cent life and turn to politics? Rocs not ovory sensible man know what a heartless thing a political life is. Lot any downright, earnest, honest man go into public life with a sincere desire to discharge his du ties to society in a worthy, honest, upright way, and if ho does not con fess disgust with the dirty , tortuous, solf-servico he boholds on every side he is either a fool, who should bo summarily withdrawn from public trusts, or he is just knave enough to enjoy the political moonshining of men who pass nt home ibr honest men. A man for instance who "wants to go to the legislature" shows a(> initio a want of sense. A man of ability aud force of character and statesman ship, who feels that in tho Legisla ture he can best servo his follow -men and fit himself for the grave duties for which he foels called and goes' , with a souse of tho worthlessness of the mere honor of membership, may I be willing to encounter the distaste fuljxmtact in order that [he iua\ there better discharge duties, he feels called upon to render in his day and generation. But after all, have wo not duties as citizens grander and better, free r ! and nobler than those which are ! coveted by political titles and trosls. There are public occasions in all communities, unless they are bound j hand an d loot by cliques and rings, in which the voice of the able, hon est citizens must have power. On such occasions tho fiee and honest voice of the free and honest citizen is heard and felt among his follows, ,and he has no hampering political ambition to hush his voice, or per sonal policy to beguile his con vie ? tioris of right, justice and of truth. Tliere are things our people won Id do well to reflect upon, and so ho! d themselves that they shall not be made the play thing of any man's paltry ambition or meaner avarice. The man who hankers after oilico is a pernicious citizen, r ;:J the first lesson of wisdom to teach him, is how to remain contented at home until his fellow citizens discover his use fulness and summon him to the "handles." Yellow Fever. It is reported that a number of cases of yellow fever are in tho quar antine hospital of New York, one of which has died. A vessel from Ha vana brought the disease to that port. If it can be kept confined to this locality no serious mischief may ro sult to the city. Yet the Board of Health at Charleston should make every effort to save our city from tho ravages of this powerful pestilence . Storms. The long dry and hot spoil has been fi llowed by a severe storm in some sections of the State. In Charleston, on Sunday last, its coming was sudden, its stay pro longed stud its effects terrific. The papers report considerable damage to houses, wharfs, trees, drains, &c, the debris of which filled the Streets. Fontnnattily tor so severe si storm no mssoi^lvcs nkitr ilvvH^tAt rejio rte< I. Accident. A young lady, Miss Goodwin, of Ridge vi tie, Colleton county, on a visit at George's Station, while riding out, was thrown from bor horse Sunday afternoon and seriously in jured. Doubts are entertained of her recovery. [Fur the Orangebnrg Times. I Editor Orangeburg Times : In your last nsue, I find a long communication (to my surprise), from Mr. S. II. Mellichamp, in which (after giving q|e due credit for cer* ? tain things asserted in the columns of tho AW* and Courier) he wonders at "so much abuse," "such pcrsou j alities," and "bitterness from one ! who acknowledges himself to be an I outsider'1 Ac, also, that "the meeting on the night alluded to was one of the most enthusiastic, pleasant and harmonious ol the campaign, and every body went home in good spirits, congratulating each other on tho good results that had been attained." Now, Mr. Editor, I read your remarks on that meeting beaded "triumph," and had congratulated myself, that at fast, that the Court House club for once had done "away with intolerance," and so remarked to a member, who informed me, "we had whipped out the ring,'* then on the heels of this assertion, comes "tho article," with this affimation, that at that meeting, "it was evident that what Boliver'a paper calls a "bad spirit," was afloat." Imagine my astonishment. To what was I to give credence? Why 1 naturally? that detailed account?in "the map of life"?of the play of "Hamlet"? with some of tho Hamlets left out. Am I to bin me ? I assert?No. Now, Mr. Mellichamp say.j something about me being an "outsider," I am, (and every other Democrat is,) in terested in theso questions of "Rings" and "Fusions" so much talked about at the. Court House, and we, (jlte farmers) don't intend to bo "left outside1'?and arc dotormined, if possiblo, to get a peep into t ie "Riug"?particularly if it is a gold ring. / do not intend to misconstru o Mr. M.'s meaning of the word "out sitler," and will say that I am truly sorry ho has misunderstood ray use of his nnmo. I only mentioned it in order to got in an objection to tho so frequent use of such words of oppro brium as "laggards," "outsiders," &c, being applied to our people, either individually or collectively . aud the eternal taunting us with be ing "sold out,1' by "would bo leaders" "personists" and "Kings." Wo are bored with tho everlasting cry?wolf ?while he has never been designated by the "knowing ones," and if woaro devoured, who will be responsible 9 But I will further explain ? no "per sonalities" or "intolerance" was in tended by me for Mr. Mellichamp, or anybody else, in my article in the "N'.'irx ami Courier," but this will be more fully touched upon in that paper, and I will only state here, that the Couveutions which havo hitherto nominated Mr. Me licharap forolliec?iu so doing notonlyj honored him, but themselves, for they couId make no better selection. Iain nor, by myself in believing Mr. M. to be one our moat worthy citizens, and I sincerely wish we may be able to fill tho office of School Commissioner, especially, with such a man. He would be 'the right man. in tho right place," in every interpretation of the phrase. There are two things that I desire to call attention to however : 1st 1 stated what Mr. M. has also stalC'l, that he was a ''copartner." 2nd After careful perusal of my other article, and then his?it will be detected that ho has (indirectly) cor roborated my version ofthe proceed ings of that meeting?"innocently," no doubt I again, disclaim all supposed asperities, and hope this will betaken as the HAmend* honorable." Countryman. [For iheOrangebuig Times.] Miss Anna Keitt. Mr. Editor : We like to give special prominence to tins beautiful and occomplis bed graduate of the Augusta Seminary, Vu. She has just returned to her ancestral home, decked with tho most brilliant distinctions tho College could confer. She. has tho "star-medal," given lor the best English Essay, a gold leaf for excellence in vocal music, and flr<t honor f?r instrumental. Be auitafl this, she has two other medals These medals are of pure goUf, utflV so is Miss Anna herself, both in per son aud character. Personally, na ture has done, apparently, all that could be asked fur her, and in char acter, she is ojien and ingenious, in nocent as a mere child, kind aud af fectionate, tiuconscious of tho attrac tions she presents to the admiring crowd around her. Marlborough can justly be proud of Miss Anna as one of her best con tributions to the world of intellectu al and personal excellence. *We gladly welcome her back to hor old home, aud wish for her future life, all tho happiness that she can rea sonably anticipate. We add a single Word, by way of caution to adventurous kuights, who may wander iuthet direction, that if not already well acquainted, they may possibly make the mistake of bowing to a very near relative of Miss Anna instead of herself, as she does not monopolize all the beauty of person, or brightness of intellect that can be found under tho roof where she resides. BAN QUO. [Kor the Orangeburg Times.] ;l/r. Editor> I saw iu your paper of the 13th innt., nn election ordered for Major of the Battalion of Infautry recently formed in this County, aud see I havo been nominated for tho office. I now take this means of stating, that whilo I am greatful to my old friends and comrades oftheEdisto Hilles for their kind compliment, I will not be able to serve thom. It is the wish of the members of my company, (the Congree Rifles) that I shall remain with them, as their Captain, this impels mo io decline a candidacy for any othor military position, pormit me to nominate Mr. William Hayno of Fort Motte. For the Orangeburg Timea. Mr. Editor : By notice given through youi col umns, tho members of the Orango Light Dragoons wero called to gather yesterday, resulting in its re organization, with 40 names enrolled regardless of tho hot contest for tho captaincy. Thoro was a spirit of great, interest exhibited by tho tnom barsi with a determination to urgau iz. for lifo, making this tho finest company in the County. The result was, that Mr. N. N- Hayden was unanimously elected Captain, C. W. Culler, 1st Lieut., W.O. Reeves 2nd Lieut., ?. Sergent It. H. Rilcy, Dr. M. G. Salley, Surgeon and Rev. J. D. A. Brown Chaplain. Two weeks hence will complete the roll of officers aud give tho County a company of at least 50 or 60 of her best men, aud one that any community might be proud to own. P. Orangeburg S. C. [For the Orangeburg Time*.] To Etlislu lii?es : Please accept my thanks for the high estimation in which you hold ine, in nominating me for Major of the Battalion. I cannot consent to al low my name to be used for a position I could not fill with credit to the Bat talion. Respectfully, J. K. Hake. HE.AD QUARTERS O. L. D. July 17th 1878 Tin1 member* of thin Company will assemble at tlie Court House Square on H e.5..cf?day the 31 at of July, at 10 o'clock A.... AII parsons desiriotis of joining the above organization, are invited to be pre* St lit on that dav. By Order of N X. IIAYDKX, (.'apt. Commanding. F. M. Pooskr, Secretary, ju'y 2n 2t HEAD QUAKTEKfj KUISTO RlH.KS. ?. C. V. T.. ORANonnoRG, H. C.| July 15, 1878; Si'kcial ?kdhu9, I Pursuant to special orders No. 4, front Brigade liead Quarters, CapL Haven's Company, (.'apt. Braddy'a Contparty, and ('apt. Boleit'a Companv, With this Comp any art; formed into* a Battalion and an election for Major has been ordered, aa hereinafter provided. An election fur Major of said Battalion will he held .it Young America Engine House, in the town of Orangeburg, S. C? on Saturday, July 27| 1878, and all aetire mcnibcr* of this ( onipany will he entitled to vote Poll* wiil be oj?en from 10 o'elock A. M., till 2 o'eloek, 1*. M. The Commission* ed ofltcer.s of this Company wilt act as manager-" of the Mild ?lection, and will meet for the purpose, In full uniform, at the place of election at 9 o'clock, A. M^.ott the day of election. By Order of the Captain. P. G. CANNUN, Fifft Sergt. ju'y 20 2i NOTICE OFFICE of CO. COMMISSIONER'S, Oknokbuku Co^sty. Orangeburg S. C, July 17th 1878. Notice i.s hereby given that the Bitdg?| across Bull Swamp tit Knoit's lower milli will be let ntit, to be rebuilt, to the lowest bidder, by the County Cotntuissiunera, on the 20ih day of Atlgust next at 12 o'clock M., at the Bridge, Plan? ami speee?cationa fur relniilding wTUSh i???i1riT-1?ni irklfctT RRiue time and place. 'Also Flea Bite Bridge on the Mate Board will be let out for repairs, to the lowest bidder at 12 velock M , on the 24th of August next at the Bridge. Also Polk Spring Bridge on the state Koad, will b .; let out, for re palm to the lowest bidder, at 2 o'clock I?. M., on the 24tli of Augu*4 next at the Bridge. By Order of the Board. T. R.MALONE, Clerki ju'y 20 2t The State of South Carolina OrtAftOKBtMlO Col'nty. BY C. B. GLON ER, Esquire, Probat? Judge. Wh F.itKAS, Ann Stimmen? of Orange* burg County bat Ii made suit to me, tci grant her Letters of Administration of the Instate aud effects of James Summers, deceased. These are therefore t" rite and admon ish nil and singular the kindred andCredi* tors of the said James hummers late of Orangeburg County deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court ef Pro* bate, to be held at Orangeburg C. II. o? the 29th of July next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shot* cause, if any they have, why tha aald Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 12th day of Mav Anno Domini 187S. [uh.] C. B. 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