University of South Carolina Libraries
ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM. > GOD JV.TST? OUR COUNTRY. ALWAYS IN ADVANCE - _ -1 VOLUME VI FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, 1879. NUMBER Ig K WEED k Koud nri thebest. npiIEJ AVJSEI) >B cheaper than the JL cheapest. Tf am oirering the WEED on the best of X. terms and prices. IWill put in a full set of attachments (Tucker, Ruflller &c.) to cash buyers. IWill guarantee the Machine to be first class and substantial. jplall in and try il; as often as you feel like it until you aro satisfied, then sec if the price can be beat JOHN A. HAMILTON. Next to Henry Kohn. BLAGKSMITHING AN l) HO HSESI IOEIXG. The undersigned respectfully informs the public that he has opened at the shop op vosite Mr. Joseph Harley where he is pre pared to do all kind of wurk in his line on the shortest notice and in the best work manlike manner. All work guaranteed to give satisfaction, aud prices to suit the pre heat times. W. ARNOLD, apr'l 2? ly. Call at the v OF SOIMvXTKTTK ft, L.QI? v \} Before purchasing elsewhere, and examine their New aud well selected stock of Spring Goods Which they sell at prices to suit the . hard times. Embroideries ! From 2 to 20 cent per yard. Sheetings! Bleached and Unbleached, 6 4, 8-4 9 4 and 10-4 from 18 to 30 cents per yard. HOSIERY! HOSIERY!! HOSIERY!!! 0,000 pair to be sold regardless of COST. Gents Furnishing Goods! A complete line 10 per cunt Cheaper than elsewhere. Besides our General Stock Of Pry Goods, Groceries, Canned Goods, Clothing, Shoes,"" Hats, Cigars A tie! Tobacco. Remember our Xj A. M 3r> s AND 1llu3hivators Tr}' one aud yon will recommend them SORENTRTJE & LORYEA, Fcpt7 1878 Gm TAKE NOTICE. The undersigned respectfully informs the Citizens of the Town and County that ho is prepared to do up and make Mattresses on the shortest notice. Also will conduct an Upholstery business. Prices will he as low aa postdhlo. Orders solicited. JOIINOIUJJCN^ juu? 9 tf DEN f IST Y I>11. II. P. MUCKEN FUSS ban moved his Office over store of Wm. Wil cock, formerly occti]>led hy I>r. Fcrsner where he will he glad to serve his friends on the most rcasouahle terms. DR. lb F. MUCK EN FUSS, Dentist, nept 23 td Knowlton & Latiirop, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS A T LAW, oraiygebukg, s. c. nov 30 if W. M. SAIN. DEALER IN GROCERIES AND LIQUORS A1 way8 <>n hand u choice and well selected stock of both STAPLE AN? FANGET GROCERIES, Which, for quality anp prices cannot be equalled. My stock of Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco Are always kept up to the full Standard in Quality, and at prices that cannot he excelled. Making, as 1 always di, a speciality in Mountain Corn Whiskey, Which I receive direct from the Distillery in North Carolina. My LIVERY and SALES- STABLES are fully Stocked with ???-HOnsr?s <\ \y Ai ules ? Which are offered for sale t<? suit, these hard'times. ? ? . Mjj 03sx1st IiBTX? attcuds every train, conveying passengers to any part of the Town. CONVERT A n ^JES furnished to any part jf this or adjoin ing counties. HAULING done with quickness and dispatch. w. jSX. s?xnf fob 2'<?c!2 AT LAST 1879 The time, the pi ace, und opportunity has come for purchasing goods at least 20 PER CENT LOWER than any other placo in town. F. BeMARS, Agt., Next Door to A. Fischer's Offers a well selected stock of OrFOC .iriCS :lt Prices that defy coin petition, consisting in part ol Flour, Sugar, Rice, Potatoes Codfish, Bacon, Coffee, Buckwheat, Mackerel, Sardines, Hams, Tea, Butter, Salmon, Lob* tor 8, Strips, Grists, Cheese, Beef, Turkey Lard, Mcul, Macaroni, Tongue, Can Milk, Totuattoos, Pinches, line Apples, Prunes, Pieklos, Tobacco, Sogars, Soap, Starch, Pepper,Spice, Soa Foam, Horsiords, Mustard, Candy, Nutmegs, Shot, Powder, ( Japs, Cartridges, Pipes, Cutlery, Crockery and Tin Ware, Vinegar, Sieves, &c, &c. TIXE s^jSII^LIi: IIOOAI In rear, is Stocked with one of the Finest Stocks of Wines and Liquors ever brought to this Market. My Goods arc A 1, bought for Cash and sold lor same. fob 14 1879 p, DeMARS, Agt. J. C. PIKE AT THE SAME OLD STAND Is prepared to serve his many customers during this year, as in tho past, with FIRST-CLASS G30DS At the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES Wo have on hand ufLnrge and well Assorted S T O t K 111 GOODS With Polite and Experienced to show thorn. I am making preparations to handlojnll of tho Best Grades of PHOSPHAETS AND ACIDS. I respectfully ask the continuance of the Libeial Patronage so] gono rously bestowed in the past. 9?r Highest Markst Price paid for all Country Produce. J. C. PIKE Official Report of the Meeting of the Teacher's Institute. According to the appointment of the Committee, a few Teachers of the County assembled in the Court IIoiso on Saturday 7th inst. Gen. James F. Izlar was called to Chair as temporary President. M embers wero the solicited, and eighteen names were enrolled. The Chair introduced the Hon. II. S. Thompson, State Superintendent of Education, wit o deli vercd a scholarly address, urging in eloquent terms the advancement of higher education and the adoption of a liberal system o f public instruction in the Srate. On motion, the Institute went into an election ofpromaueut President aud Secretary, which resulted in the choice of Mr. 11. G. Sheridan, Presi dent, and J. B. O'Keall Ilolloway, Secretary. On motion, a Committee of three was appointed to suggest a Constitu tion. Dr. Cookc of Claflin University I made us interesting and instruc tive remarks on the duty of organiz ing the primary schools of the County. The Committee on Constitution pteseuted I he Constitution which was r^ad by items and adopted as a \t ;;}jle. [The Constitution is the same as that of all other Teacher's Institutes in the State. The chief object set forth is mental instruction and the advancement of the cause of educa tion in the County. The Executive Committee is em powered to procure regular lecturers.?Ed.] The Institute proceeded to the elec tion of other officers with the following iesult * ^^T>M- Connor?1st "Vrce-P res.de nt. i It. P>. Tar rant ?2nd Vice-President. Miss Alice 'league?3rd Vice j P resident. J. M. Bookhart?Asst. Secretary. J. E. Penny?Treasurer. Executive Committee appointed by the President: J. T. P. Walsh, D. L. Connor, J. R. Mack. On motion, it was ordered that the Secretary furnish the proceedings of the Institute to the Democrat und Times. On motion, of the Secretary the following resolutions were adopted : Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention nro due and are hereby tendered Maj. H. Si Thompson, State Superintendent for the eloquent aud instructive address delivered before us this day. Resolved, That Maj. Thompson be I unanimously elected an Honorary I member of this Teacher's Institute, On motion, the Institute adjourn ed to meet the first week in July, the place to be chosen by the Executive I Committee. J. B. O'Neai.i. IIolloway. b'or the Oraugehurg Times. Editor Orangrburg Times : I wish to mention seine few things thai look like .supporting your ene mies and starving out your friotuls. I do not want it understood that I am an enemy to the colored race. Far from it. J lie fields are open to them, and 'there I envy them not, but I am one of many who think the white mechanics should have the preference of your work. I know, anil so do you, that the negro mechanic cannot exe cute n job in as good a workman-like manner as a white mechanic, and whenever you givo them a job you nro furnishing them the means to electioneer against yourselves politi ? cally. We all contend that an honest government brings pence, prosperity and capital to our State, if so, did not the white mechanics assist in bringing all this gooil about? You can but say yrs. Thou it is but right for them to expect to help reap the benefits I hope with this to sei your minds thinking whether or not you have committed an error by employing them as machttnies. Ask yourselves in case of an insurrection or any other serious trouble would you not oxpoct the white mechanics to step forward ami assist in protecting your families and properly.' Yes, )oll would, if it took their blood. If you are tboir friends let your acts be accordingly, and as God has blessed the work of your hands ho holds you equally responsible how you use it- The white mechanics arc your equals, as beings, and should ever have your best wishes or your work, at any rate. You will say you can go* the negro mechanics for less money; but for God's sake don't do what you have already condemned in the Yankee carpet-bagger and scalawag?saying they look the advantage of the poor negro's ignorance. You do tho same and worse, when they are paid half price for their work. I have had several persons to excuse themselves after giving a job of work to a negro mechanic by saying the negro owed them, and it was the only way they could get it. But that is too thin to go down. Tho white mechanics ought to owe them too. I see in nearly every paper calls for immigrants to come South, such as mechanics, laboring men and capitalists; now if you will give your work to your own native born mechanics thpn no doubt foreigners will sec there is a living South for them. "Watch. For the Orangeburg Times. Ft. Matthews, June 6th, 1879. Mr. Editor: I read with much interest your interview with Kev. J. B. llartwel 1 on the Chinese, as well as the inter view of a New York Reporter wich Senator Butler. Senator Butler's views stiike us as axactly right on many points, but especially upon the negro exodus. I say, too, if they want to go, let them go. I belicvo with Butler, if thousands of them would scatter among their Northern brethren who pro less tolove them so, that it would be X 'dlL. <W|B?EiJB| whole country. It would certainly be more convenient for thctn to take them up there near them than tosend Webster down here to look after them. Take them North, wc say. by all means, if they want to go. The superior culture and humanity of the North might elevate them. An interchange of population as Senator Butler says, would be the best thing for the country. It would harmon ize and settle all our difficulties. Observer. [For the Orangehmg Times*"] Oranoeburo, S. C. Editor Ornnnebunj Times : Sir, I am laboring to givo to tha mer chants and cilizensof the town a bettor mail facility from Georgia, tho West and South West, and have written to my Superintend ant, L. M. Teucll, Esq., for permission to put the same into execution. Your Ga. S. W. and \V. mails get to the Burg by the Columbia down Express at 8:15 P. M., which is too late for distribution. My object is to have that mail sent via. Augusta Branch S. C. R. It ,and dispatched from Branchvillo on Columbia Way Freight and pass at 11:20 A. M., reaching Orangeburg promptly at 12:32 P. M., of the same day, instead of 8:15 P. M. By this you will sec that letters from Augus ta reach Orangeburg at 12:32 of tho same day written, and can bo answer cd and dispatched on S:15 traiu same evening. Respoctfully, J. H. FonuriAM, R inte Agent. [For tlie Orangeburg Times.J Ouanui: Township, June7th 1879. Editor OraiHjcbitrg Times: Your criticisms on the letter of Webster the elder in this weeks paper as wed as up )H the testimony i of bis son about two months ago be fore the Toller Committee aro noticed, and such uuswers to the efforts of enemies to injure our community are highly appreciated. The people have no other mouth-piece but tho press, and they depend upon it R3 their look and defense. The Democrat was silent ill both of j these exposures of the Wcbters, in one of which tho "News and Courier" [ also aided you. This we trust was only an ovorslght and that this silence will not continue. These assaults upon tho character of our people must be met every time; and the most effective way to meet them is not by billingsgate, but by clear and pointed argument and proof just as you have used this week. Homespun. Senator Hampton's Speed? In the Senate. lie suid he could not claim to speak as a 'leader of his party nor would he try to shir-ld himself from the consequences of his actions, be hind any party. If the policy sup ported by him was revolutionary and treasonable, he was a revolutionist aud a traitor. But what policy is be fore Congress worthy of such a charge? "By no vote of mine will the appropriations necessary for the efficient maintenance of the army bo refused. It is competent for Con gress to declare under what limita tions aud conditions the appropria tions shall be made. The form in which tIiis is done I regard as immate rial. In my judgment it would have been best to adhere to the general form, but to secure unanimity I shall acquiesce in the decisions of the ma jority. But, in no event c.i? X con sent to aid in disbanding che army or impairing its eificieucy. It is the army of the South as well as of tho North. It is the army of the whole country. In its history from the days of the Revolution I have some reason by right of my birth and blood to be proud. In the late civil contest, on many a bloody field I tested its valor aud no word or act of tniuo shall depreciate, its value or lessen it-t usefulness. But because I so regard it, no act of mine shall tend to de de iL- I ?"^?-u. ??> . 'imiwjflfcljfl^ that against its own honorable in stincts and traditions, it shall be the instrument of tyranny in the hands of any factious party or any unscrupu lous Executive who may desire it. Nor shall 11 assist, because of any diflereuce of opinion between tlu minority and majority, to close the courts of justice or embarrass the life of the Government. Tho Constitu tion has provided rneana by which an appeal to the country can be had, an I it is for the people t> decide whether tho Presidential veto has been wisely used to defeat the will of Congress which represents the majority of the people. It was not the immediate action of tho army that ho feared, but the ultimate effect of its misuse and he would oppuse any legislation, giving the general Government tho power to iuterferc in any way with elections. Better have turbulence in one or two grt at cities than military despotism in tho whole country. It has been complaiued that Confeder ate oflicers were sent here as legisla tors. Nearly every man in thoSmth bore arms, und she could hardly bo blamed for trusting bor iuterests in peace to those who risked their lives and fortunes for her war. He thought if the North had honored in Iiko man ner, those who fought her battles, tho legislation of the country would not be embittered by a revival of section al strifes. If tho North was sincere ? I in inviting the Southern .States to re turn to tho Union, she should bo glad they sent their best and most honore 1 men to represent them. Tho South had no apology to make for the past; and to recall that past now is not in tho interest of that harmony for which the whole country lo.jgs. The South asks to have strickon from tho statute books thoso laws whicharo the product of distrust as much as were the armies and navies. If you asked us to come back as S'ates, treat us as States; join hands with us to establish National liberty a* under stood by our fathers." Senator Hampton's address arousod frequent applauso in tho gallorio3. Time, 12 o'clock. Shi?4 Goorge, aro you to exhibit in thj dog show ?" He?".No; why Y* She?Oh, nothing; only you aro such a romarkablc fine "setter." Exit young man.