Orangeburg times. (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, July 18, 1879, Image 2
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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,