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THE ORANGEUUKG TIMES. ISSUED rVEUY FRIDA? HORNING JlEliMCIIAMP& KDWAUDS. Proprietors. STILUS K. MELLICH AMP Editor. Terms' of Stibscvipt.ioii? On< Copy one Year.$1 00 " " Sir Months. 7") llatos of Advertising. Onr Square lei Insertion.Si 00 /inch Subsequent " . .r>0 P i'JVclicoa inserted in Local Column at 20c per Line. All Subscriptions nntl Transient Advertise ments to bepaidfot in Advance. SSff~ Wo arc in no way responsible for the views or opinions of our Correspond ents. FRIDAY, Jt l.Y is, 1879. "Respectable Murder eis.'' Wo made Fome remaiks on the above subject nt the time o( tho kill ing of Col. Alston by Cox in Atlanta. Otir attention is again directed to the matter by the recent acquittal in Macon Georgia of Abner Gibson, a so-called gentleman of high circles, for the murder of Coleman, a raau of obscure family. The circumstances of the case are briefly ros follows : Gibson was on a spree in Macon, crazed with liquor. Ho came to a restaurant door in w hich Coleman was standing, and immediately without any provocation, levelled his pis tol nt Coleman. At first he tried lo get out ol the way, and then re moil - Hinted mildly with him for trying to shoot an innocent man. Rut all was to no avail Gibson fired and shot the unoiTending man in the breast. Coleman at first doubled over from the pain of the wound, and then ran up the street, with Gibson still firing it foil him, until finally he died. Gil son then went over the streets running and scaring everybody in town, the policemen although present, not interfering. After a while May or Huff went in person in charge of a fcffe to take him, but he could not be found. The next day he was found by the f.olice asleep upon the cars, and in this slate his pistols and knives were taken from him, apd he was arrested, nnd put in jail. Soon bis friends rallied around him, and his c e! I iu jail was carpeted, and furnished with books and o.hcr luxeries suita'de for nub gentry. Being a Lcok-Iecpcr for a firm in Macon, the books were even sent to the j'lil to him to be posted up. Finally his trial took place. His counsel set tip the two pleas of in sanity fp nt liquor, and self defence, and the result has been in his favor, cither a mistrial or acquittal. Jn common parlance it may be said, it is all right. lie was tried by jury, aud is entitled to the result. Rut we would ask, would the re Hult have been the same if the tables had I cen changed and this friendless and obscure stranger Coleman bad lilted this pet of Macon society Gib sou. When money and family posi tion can thus influence a jury, free government can hardly be counted a success.' The fact of Gibson being drunk is an aggravation instead of a pallntion of the offense, for no man has a right to let go the reins of self-government, and thus lay himself liable to tho breaking of every commandment in llie decalogue. If a man is to be ex cused fur crime when he is drunk, he can then get drunk and do * hat he pleases. We want no \ rivileged gentry in this country v.l.?) can gel drunk and go about shooting obscure men with impunity, and w ben the juries of the hu.d help to create such a class, the prospect is deplorable. Cox it is true i:? in jail for killing Alston, but how long will he be there ? The ease of Col. Bufoul, who re cently went out. birding, aud killed a Kentucky Judge, is still hanging fire. Buch perversions of justice beget a feeling of public insecurity, aud tend lo destroy the true spirit of patriotism. In the rectification of these ovi's to society the press has an important office to perform, and we are glad to note that in many cases it is fearless and fair. The Railroad Problem. ('< ii plaints as to the discrimination of Rnilitad monopolies are not cou fimd to bculh Carolina, but even at the North *o heat the mntlerings of the storm. The Sttite of New York has ap pointed a t ommittce lo investigate iho-e Railroad wrongs. At PrM the Companies resisted and prevented the investigation, but nt lust they succumbed, aud the impo sitions discovered have been fearful. AVe .11 know ol the war waged by I the (it zens of Winnshoro upon the discriminations against that town. AYo binrd a gentleman of Orange burg any yesterday that he hud a hogshead of goods tent from Charles ton to Columbia, and shipped by u friend from Columbia back to Or angeburg, and saved money over the usual shipment from Charleston to Orangeburg. Monopolies are dangerous, and the Railroad Company is a fearful one. The evil must be remedied, ami it ran only he done by the State through the people. Another diabolical wrong is Ihc killing of stock by tho S, C. Rail road without* paying for it. Its being in the courts, instead of being an excuse, is an aggravation of the crime. The principle is an established one that "private property, devoted to public use, is subject to public regu lation." The remedy is with the people. Money ai.d monopolies will always rule, as lung the people tamely .sub mit. In the 1: ngnngeof the "News and Courier/' "nothing run prevent the people fri in winning if they perse vere. They must agitate! agitato! agitate! They inust awaken their representatives iu the Legislature and iu Congress to a comprehension of the earnestness with which the fight is begun, and tho determination with which it will be carried on. The politi, inns will rush to the front, when they find that the people, this time, have not enlisted for ninety days, but for the war." From St. Matthews. Uefrcshiug Showers?Hail?Crop Pros pects. Editor Orangcburtj Times : During Inst week the weather was fearfully hut and the crops parched. On Sui.day the loth inst., wo lind a most refreshing shower. The clouds commenced to gather a little, before noon, tit first small and scattering, but finally they gathered thick, and shed the cool rain upon our burning crops . We hear that a hail cloud about one-ball mile in width passed a short distance South West of this place it did some- dan.age, we learn, espe cially to the corn crop, in tho vicini ty of Henry Stnoak's old place. We thought at the time, that the rain s were general, but have since learned that they wi re not. On Mr. Jno. Wnnnama1 cr'a plantation one or one and a hall tni'us from here the show er was light and the crop-, are still needing rain. Since Sunday we have se,.>:i some of the crops near our town. Iu our judgment tho corn crop is seriously injured and perhaps not more than a half crop will he realized. Of course the cotton sufibred much, and on souio plantations seriously, but from the fact that most of the weed is small. Wc are in hopes that the rain will icviveit and a pretty fair crop w ill be made. M. Lewisville, S. C, July 15th 1*711. Goodry's Townshii', July 14, 1879. Mr. Editor : Owing to the very low condition of the waters of Four Hole's swamp many persons, even from a distance, are diawing seines and every other imaginable devit e for the catching of lihb. This ttho'osnle destruction ol the fish should be checked, and your many renders will be obliged, and under obligations if you will quote the exact letter of the law in regard to seining &C. Wc believe that many persona who aro violating the (ish laws, do so ignorantly, and if they are warned in time it may save them some trouble if nut expense. The time being near at hand for deer to depredate on pea fields, per haps, the game law would do good in the same direction. Yours, &c., A nti - Fisherman. [The Fi.-h and Came laws have been very much patched up by tho diilci'c'iii Ligislalures, each legislator seeming to feel called upon to do a little tinkering at them. Bill wo be lieve as the law now stands, 'from the setting of the sun each Thursday until the rising of the sun each Tues day, all teines, nets, or any other plan or device, for the stoppage or collect ing <>t lish which obstructs any por tion of'any creek, stream, or inland I water, other than a dam for iurdu factoring purposes, shall bo remov ed." Any person violating i\\\a law ?hall be lined tho sum ol' ?200, ouedtalf to go to the informer, und the other*half to the County; or bo imprisoned. In reference to the Game law, the killing of deer shall be unlawful from February 1st to August 1st of each year.?Kt>] Editor Oraiigebury Time? : Not having had tho honor of re ceiving the "Champion Tin Star" on tho 4th of duly pic-nic for target shooting, as erroneously stated iu your last week's issue, nor the'*Doll Baby" as a prize for drilling, you will allow mo to correct the error through the columns of your paper by staling that 1 did not take pin t iu tbu prize drill in all. , Aud for the target shooting, the Committee very generously but conjecturul/y conferred upon me the honor of receiving tho " 1 >car Baby" of the Four:h, on which seveial others of the "Kdislo's" had a more just claim. Trusting that the Committee, on targets, on the Fourth 9/July next, will be Just, before they ntti jfeneroiis. 1 Remain, Hespecl fully, Yours, J. J. SouKXTK'.n-:. Orangeburg. 8. C., July 1 Ith 1.S7?. Silin stroke* ? On Friday ?Mr. Michael Mnncy, a fireman on the Railroad was over powered by the sun at our depot. He was laid in the coolest place that could be found, and Dr. Ilydriek who was passing stopped aud gave him medical attention. He proved how - ever to be buyout! recovery, and died about live o'clock, and his body was sent to his family in Charleston. He received every attention that could bo bestowed by Dr Hydride, Mayor Moseley and the Agent and his Assistant. Dr. Hydrick was in defatigable, remaining with him to the la-t. On the same day Henry Smith, a colored man driving the town cart was stupefied, but finally recovered. We have heard of a few others who were slightly injured. Middle St. Matthews, July 15th 1ST'.). j Mr. Editor: i As pre1 iotisly advertised, the , County Commissioners, or at least, two of them, Messrs. Connor stud Haydcu, met nt the Four Holes Bridges ?n ihc Five Notch Road to day to consult with "all persons interested" the best method of dam ming the crossing at that place, .ludging from the number present, it does not seem that many.arc inter est cd. Alter some consultation, it was decided that another meeting be called and all citizens be urged to attend. Whiic we approve friend Connor's ideas and plans, and heartily endorse them, yet we fear, that if left to the voice of tho people, it wi'l be many yeais before a g? od causeway is established over this dangerous .swamp. Our idea is, that the matter should be reached through the Le .is laturc. Let competent men examine the swamp, and make an estimate of the amount necessary, and then let the Legislature levy a tax sufficient to defray expenses. Speak up, taxpayers, what do you say '! Farm er. Prof. Lixjake.? We regret to j learn that this gentleman and his ac ? complished lady will soon bo lo*t to ' Clarksville society. Prof. W. \V. Lcgarc has resigned Iiis chair in tho ~. NY. Presbyterian University, und 1 accepted tha'. of Natural Science in Adger College. S. C. Prof. Legate has filled acceptably the two chairs of Natural Philosophy and Greek in tho University above named, and is moreover a gentleman of good family and high breeding, which have rendered him the favorod guest of all the best houses in this place; the name of Lcgarc from South Carolina is a guarantee for his birth and standing in society. Mrs. Le gare is a lads of Sweedish birth and extraction, aud is a worthy daughter of the hind which has given birth to a Frederika Bremer, a Jenny Lind and a Nilsson. a musician she has Jew equals in private life, and as it refined and highly educated lady is ? well qualified to adorn society of the ! highest order. Socially they will be a valuable acquisition to any com munity among whom they may reside, and, while we regret the los* of their presence here, we hearti!3 congratu late the people with whom they are now to make their homo. -(Jork-sc!lie {jh*6nirle% im niuMoitiAiti. Sajmi: Daisy Hook, who departed tliin life July 6th 1870. Aged one year und tfii months. "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." A lender little flower That blushed mikI bloomed in love! Rut ere it* rosy kiida had hurst (Jod planted it above! Too sweet, too RWett to linger Upon this earth of ours. The angels placed it hy the side Of Heaven's* immortal flowers! () eweet pale face, forever From earthly vision hid! O little form, nil motionless Hcnnttli a coffin lid I O broken lily, sleeping lienenth tlie silent sod; While si riehen hearts are weeping, Thv spirit dwells with God I F. L. S. Orange burg, .Inly 8th 1870. ST?Ve OF SOUTIl~CAKOblNA, (>RAN*OEniTUO ('oCNTT. BY r. ii. O LOVE a, RSO.UIRR, I'ROBATE JL'DOK Whereas, Andrew F. Fmoak, hath made suit to me, to grant him Letter-? of Ad ministration of the K^tiite and edicts of David Sraoak, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said David Smoak, late of Orange burg County, deceased, that they be and appear, before ine, in the Court of Fro bate, to be held at Orangeburg, 0. 11.. on 1st August next, alter publication hereof, ?t II o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they haw, why the said Administration should not he granted. C'ivnii under my Hand, this 17th day of Jlilv Anno Domini 1^7'.'. [i.s.] C. K. GLOVER Judge ft" Piubate, Orangeburg County, ju'y 18 :2t Sheriff's Sales. By virtue of an Execution to me directed 1 will Bell at Orangeburg, C. II.. S. C, on the firft Monday ill August next, during the legal hour* of sale for Ciuh : One Lot in the Town of Orangeburg, measuring ninety (90) feet, more or less front, and running back two hundred and tweiitv-six (220) feet, more or less, and bounded on the North by hinds of 1-'. II. W. Friggman, Easl by J. .1. Street, South by Amelia St , and West by lot of George 1 Itolivcr. Levied on as the property of I Benjamin ityas, at the suit ofUeorge VV. | J/elntush. * 1 Also j All that Tract of Land, over and above \hi Homestead of W. VV. Wannamaker, i Jr., c uitaining one hundred and eighteen ! IIS) acres, more or lens, and bounded j North East by lands of VV. I'. Cain, South I Fast by Homestead of VV. \Y. Wanna- ! maker, Jr., South West by lload foimcrly ! being two parts of said Homestead, ami West by llu no lead, ami by Ail wood l'lantation ? all of willed appears by Plat ofS. It. Mellieliamp, Surveyor, dated May 17. ls7lJ. Levied on as the property of W. j W. VVunnamaker, Jr., at the suit of G. H Cdrnelson. . Sheriff's Office, Orangeburg C. IL, S. C. July 14, lo'U. ' JOHN 11- LIVINGSTON, S, O. C. juS IS ?t Rober.son, Taylor & Co., ( succrssons r<> Ui:0 W. WILLIAMS & CO. Cotton Factors, Wholesale Grocers and General Commission Ver dient?, f & ii.wm: sr., CIS A II fi KSTO S, S. C. July 11 1879 fori Wli eat Mill. The undersigned take* pleasure in in forming the public that his Wheat Mill 7 Mites North of Orangeburg, and'J Miles from Jamisons, is h gcod order, having one of the best smut machines, and plenty of water, and will grind any day, or night, if dceirud. Satisfaction guaranteed ' It P ANTLEY DON'T"FAIL TO CALL IN AT D E SW10AK & CO.'S And examine our .Stock of Dry Goods, Bo:ts, Shoes, Hats AND Fresh Groceries, Fine Liquors, Tobaccos and Cigars All of which is offered at BOTTOM PRICES. ^Our 5 Cents Havana Cisar is unequalled. D. E. SMOAK & CO. *TF .IT, 1 ut 5ALE OF uIIMMER BO ohn DRY GOODS BAZAAR, NJ XT DOOR TO CORNKLSON'S. ORANGEBTJEG COUNTY, willow township; May IOtii. 1879. Mr. C. I). K ORT JOHN : i>CAR Stu--Knclo8e(l find Four Dollars and Seventy Fivo Cents, send nu- mother barrel of the same Flour. It is the best for the price I have ever bad; and light hero I can add, that nil goods I have bought from your . Store have turned oui just as represented. My only hope is that God may bliss you in your enterprise, as there is no telling what a benefit it has been to the Farmers of this County. Your friend [Owl - 6>ri>" No other advertisement needed. In addition to our CHEAP STOCK wo have addad t be new feature of a FIVE CENT COUNTER To our Business. Everyday NEW BARGAINS will bo thrown on thi s counter and sacrificed, but that is no t.tidiness of yours or mine*as we are wot kinc 01.tier orders to sell as soon as possible to make room for other shipment*. Yours truly C. D. KORTJOHN, SIGN OJP THE RED FLAG,