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?! V 01! ' Mil-Ill''I niMS. . . .i.. ... Aih ci-tishig. dm Square 1st Insertion.?1 00 y-.'i'c// Subsequent " . 50 Notices inserted in T,e.eat win at '20.- per Line. Ail Subscriptions and Transient Kildvcetise im til,: it> he paid fur In Advance. ? ..' We-sire in no way responsible for Ihr views er opinions of our Correspond ents. I Klh.W, SKPTI Mit Kit 5, 1875). Cur luLlic School Sysiem. An r.ddrcss delivered ril Ai>l>c ville 1>\ M r. W. C Penot on the above subject has excited consider al>lc com men I on account of Us origi nality indepi ndencc and power. lie reviews ^ cry frankly the do fiele na well us the advantages <?l the system. Among die delects lie mentions il.e lowering ol the* standard of edu cation, the loss of individuality, and ihi Ii mit ix \ to communism. regard to our ?State system lie thinks that ii is nol :i !apt< <l in the ( cmlilibn of "our people, and there fore necessarily very imperfect in >\ iie of the great improvemo it- uf our able Supi rintendcut of Edoca'ion. 1 e thinks that .the Public fehnol fund sin Old ! c used not as a pay ?for all, but :is a suppluucnlnry fund, to i.t ( 1 laintd ( n e< inplinucc w lb cer tain conditions, ami he thinks thai this fund should he used only lor tl ose v.ho^are not able to pay. As a means of having long school sessions, and of^.increasing thejpay of tcaehersi he recommends a change of the. scholastic age so that it may in clude children between the ages of S ai d Id, insl< ad of G and 10. This would decrease maleiially the num ber of pupils to be taught, and would enable the fund to be use d to much better e licet. lie espouses the unpopular side of the questicu with a boldness and ir.dt p( t.duicc rarely witnessed in these days of cringing to popular opinion. It st ems to us that ono of tha most formidable obstacles to the perfection of cur Public School system is tho difficulty of raising an adequate gum to cany nut I he scheme, unless-the plan of Mr. Penot i.- adopted of apply ing the public money only for-those who r;re unable to pay. Additional taxation would meet with much opposition, and the appli cation of the fund to the poor alone is open to objections. Jt is a matter for cur legislators to consider,and we hope they will con tinuc to trim tho lamp of knowledge, until it shall shine in our midst with a char and steady light. Public Morals. Public morality is but tho result or aggregate of the individual morality of the age. If wc accept this as true, there, is certainly something wrong aboul the education of the day at lensl so far as morality is concernc 1. It i ocs not net!'! a vcty scrutinizing iu;-]i.;i n of the high places of our laud to prove that the standard of public morality is extremely low. \Yo:-'.l i: have been possible for Senators in the days of Washing! >a i ;? .!. Herein l" l ave stnupe 1 to a p >? litical bargaiaai was evi leotly etl'ec' ted dtiriirj thi fid P.ed ? Hill e'.e; thai ! If htie.l.Vr and mac ob?; Ira imli \idtials had conimitloi (his crime, instead of ftciiatdis an 1 ju Ige?, I hey would It:;ye been Ostracised from 3o ciely, ami received their desert under the law. As to whether an act is a crime or not, Seems to doeei.d on the social or pditical >itan 1 i ? i ^ of the < fit uder. Pome poor unforltinales are ostra eiscd often upon mere suspicion of unsOundncss, while others, surround ed by the panoply of certain clique influences, can be exposed in the vil est political barg tins an I alliances, and yet bo sustained. The cause is an improper moral training in the individual, which has engendered a diseased public senti ment. Wc think, too, that the re ligion of the day is somewhat nt fault. There is too much of the form and too little of the spirit of god lincss. Religion has got, too much into the brain, effervescing in long prayers, instead of gelling intotha hearts and pockets, illustrating itself in deeds of charity towards our fellow men, and iii practical sympathy for sufljring hnmnnil v. fjn?* tho tone' . ' I progress thero sei ins to he ito Inno for the growth of the more refitted sculimeiils of the heart' May wo hope for a change for the hotter, Immigration. Wc have always thought that we have hecn too iudilfercnt on the sub ject el immigration. During the duys of Radical Is m it was frequently spoki n ol as a means of political relief, but it seems that wo were too hcl])h s to cany it out, and having no << nisol in public n(fairs, we could get no :;id from the ?State. Hut now we have the reigns of government and we seem l<> be satisfied with our condition, and make no cfibrt for our improvement in this direction. Immigrath n would benefit us in two ways, ngriculturally and politi cally. Agriculturally we have a plenty of room lor the stranger to settle amongst us, and wo need his presence to help tis utilize our waste lauds and develop our inexhaustible resources. Meterially hi* occupation will in cj ? it.-o our prodncis, and enhance the value of our hinds. Railroads, good schools mid other advantages would so? U follow the settling up of the country. Politically, immigration would hen ? (fit us iu increasing the chances of good g< \ eminent. Lining the reign of Radicalism it was looked to in this light, ami we renn n 11 r distinctly that in one small section in Orurgohurg County, bun - dreds ol nous of hind were willing ly subscribed by the (armors to ad vance the cause. It is incorrect to svy that the Southern people don't I know how to 11eat strangers and im migrants. The characteristic of our people is exactly the reverse of this. Wc t. I;c up the new iu preference to the old, and strangers are always taken by the hand, and are helped up the hid of life it seems more zcnlcr..?Ty tl rn the old inhabitant. As to the mode of encouraging imrai) ration wu lmvo, ld^c ihOV'-tNews and Courier" and other writers, no well defined scheme to present; bu t I wc think that our j emocratio Stato j government, while it has powor, ought ta establish a bureau of immi gration with si fllcient means and fa ? cilitiis to induce immigration by com potent agents, and the publication of pamphh is, bhowirg our advantages, with the lands that may be attaina ble, cither by gift or purchase. The Legislature ought to take action on the subject 1 r our future good. Ike Oi.io Piospect. We must say that the accounts from tl State are very conflicting. Dispntihrs have been appearing in the Augusta "Constitutionalist" which r< \ resent things as rather blue It i.- said that Gen. Lwing is light ing the 1 attic alone, Thtirmun, and even Lice who is on the ticket with him, keeping aloof and not appearing on the stump. (hi the other lit.ml the latest intel ligence is that ihe Lei mans of the Stale in " lor the Democratic candi dates end that the Gvccn backers will go with them. J 'n m those conllicting rumors wc don't knov what to conclude, nor do we know what is the ell'ect of the re cent ilirl which has been given to the bloody shirt. We have, great confidence in low ing and believe he will lead us to vie tory .n that State. Otherwise the Presidency in doubt ful. 1 l.o working man's party loaded by Kcnmty is not altogether on the wrong Lack. There are grievous and intolerable wrongs indicted upon the poor by the money lords of crea tion'. Taxation is enormous for the benefit of the lew. Lings and cliques control every thing to the detriment of the poor man. Neither of the ex isling parties have removed the abuso. lie must help himself by bohl and independent action. mm ? m A duel occurred at Camden last week between T. R. Clark and Charles Shannon, the diffi culty growing cut of a heated eouiroveisy on a bridge contract, in Kershaw Ci unty. Only one round was lircd, and nobody was hurt. Justice. We can't imagine what the "News ? j ..... . . - ? ... I 2. .,,.?,,. .,, ..(....ja . u ivUr ... .. lie was elect d i iiHtivut ol the United States wliieh is a feat no other Democrat has ac complished since 1H?7. That ho was coun'ed out, was not his fault, but the fault of the Southern Democrats in Congress, who consented to the Elec toral (Vmmission. If Mr. Tilden is not the right man for the Democratic nomination for nc>*t President, which may he true, let us oppose him on this grout d, but we don't think it justice to abuse him for what he is not responsible! The truth, so far as we can observe is, that Southern Congressmen crea ted or helped to create the Electoral Commission, and the gray headed Judges of the Supremo Court, who should he the exemplars of honor au I purity, ititl (he vlumtiny, A Sad Affliction. In the last few days the yellow fever has visited the family of Gen. .1. I>. Hood, at New Orleans, with terrible havoc. Mis Hood was the first victim. Then the General himself was sticken down; and, a few <lays after, their little daughter Edith followed the mother and father to the grave. Two more of the children have since been attacked, and it is impossible to say w hat will he the r suit. Gen. Hood was known during thr war as a gallant and dashing soldier and since the war as a quiet am estimable citizen, and the sad in telligence of the affliction to his household will be received through: out the country with deep and heart U It sorrow. mmmmmr ? ? ? <?? The Crooks of the Law. What is the use of all this expanse to Ibrclosc a moi tgage of real estate ?' 1 hero arc many crooks an 1 dar< places about the law. whi h we fear tire not intended for any good. In the interest of the widows and orph ans we will show them up ns soon as we have tf.e time for investigation. A severe storm has just passe I over the Gulf Const of Louisiana, dm'ug much damage. Churches, Warehouse/*, and dwellings have been destroyed and unroofed. S'iOO.UOO worth of property have been destroyed in Now Orleans. [Kor the Ornngebuvg Tint es. Gills vs Co (ton. Mr. Editor: Dkak Sin?I semi by your request, account of live notes ol oats, ami cost, us compared with cotton an I &e. I planted one bushel of peas per acre on good stubble land, annuttbe 15th June '7S. Ly the first of November, I bad a line patch of vines and peas. The peas were fed oil' by stock, and about the 20th November, two bushels oats sowed per acre, and pi J we I in with two horse plow. The land was nicely harrowed oil*after the plow. Now, as to cost: To JO bushels seed, (",. 70. $7 50 Two mules and hand 3 days, (</ 1 50. 1 50 Cutting, binding etc. 4 00 Total co.-t. S10 00 I thrashed off of this land, two hundred bushels of good heavy oats, worth in Orangeburg, at wholesale, one hundred ami thirty dollars. I did not thrash one ncre, ami gues9 at the vest, but thrashed it all with a poor thrasher at (hat. I do not charge tic peas to oats, because the good they did my stock more than paid for the outlay. Tho straw paid for thrashing, ami there is a crop of peas on the land, now, that will more than pay the rout. Netl profit Sill 00. Cost live acres cotton . Breaking land, (? 7"> pet acre... $3 75 Laying off bedding Ac, 75. 15 70 Plowing 4 times, 50cts. each time ?'2 00. 10 00 Hoeing, thinning etc., SI 50 pet ncre. 7 50 20 loads manure $20 00, 1000 lbs. phosphate 820.... 40 00 Picking 5 ba'cs cotton $30 00, Pent SI5 00. 45 00 110 00 By sale 5 bales cotton (<> Ls cts. per lb, $200. Secil pays for ginning. Nett profit. S0O 00 Ki:t> Oats. Atlanta Medical College. The Twi'iily-Seeond Annual foursc of I.coturea will commence October 15th, and el oho Mutch -Ith. 1880. Faculty?J. (1. Westmoreland, W. F. Westmoreland, W. A. Love, V.II. Talia ferro, J no. Thad. Johnson, A. W. Calhoun, J. H. Logan, J. T. Hanks; Demonstrator, J. W. Williams. This well-established College aflbrds op portunity lor thorough medical cduoatiou. It is in affiliation with, and its tickets nnd diplomas recognized by, every leading medical college in the country. Requirements for graduation on hereto* fore. Send for Announcement, giving full inforio.il ion. J KU. Til AD. JOHNSON, M. D , Dean. Atlanta, ti.v. sept ? 2t Seasonable Specialties. The New TAYLOR GIN I'nti nt Front, Light Running, First t hos, wnrrauted, and at the lowest price iu the market. SUGAR CA\E MILTES And I*.ins ordered at Foundry Prices. The Celebrated Two Horse texx see wa(?on Style ami finish unsurpassed, delivered at .$li? for the Light and $07.50 foi Regular. The bent Portable STEAM LXniXK For Farm or Mill use, from -1 to -? Mor-e Power. INSURE YOTJll Ci INS Against I'anger of Fire, IliHlll'i* your Dwellings against dan cer of hire in the ORANGEBUKG FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY, Kan* rignt, ( oin panie- Undoubted. JOHN A. HAMILTON. Next to HenryKohn. Sl'ATE OF SOI' I'll CAROLINA, Ouanobuubo County. ItY <?? It- OI.OVER, ESqUIIlE, I'ROBATK JL'IKiE. Whereas, George Rolivcr, C C. P., hath made rasit to ine, tu grant him Letters of Administration of the Fstute and effects of David Smoak, deceased. Thcsi are therefore tu cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said David Smoak, late of Orange burg Comity, deceased, that they he and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held ?I Orungcburg, C. II., on Ost October next, after publication hereof, in 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. < liven under my Hand, this 20th day of Augustr?Anuu Domini iST'j. [r.s.] CIL GLOVER Judge of Probate, Orangeburg County. aug 20 6t ELECTIOiN" NOTICE An Flection for Mayor and four-Alder men for the Town of Oranifcburg, So. Co.. will be held at the Fngine House on Tues day, the Olli dav of September, ls7'.t. The Polls will be opened at <*> o'clock A. M., and closed :.t li o'clock P. M. The following Hoard of Managers will i.. li ,\.. i.-1_? T. ?'. Ihcrgotti, C. R. Jones and Henry Fs Diekson. Al Har-Rodms will he closed at G oclock P. M., on the 8tfi of September, and remain doted until t> A. M., on the 10th of Sep tember 1879. UKCJISTKATIOX. All persons rpmlidcd t<> vote at the above Klection, will be required to Register pre vious to the IClcc'ion. Looks for Itegistra tion will be opened ai the Engine House, on Friday, Saturday and Monday, previous to the Election; being the 5th, litlt and 8tli days of September 187'.?. Hooks to be opened each ilav from 7 o'clock A. M., to li o'clock I*. M. The above named Managers will conduct the Legist nil ion. J>y Order of Town Council. T. lt. MALONE, Clerk of Council. nug 22 2t LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP!!! Itlxarriino J3ofbre o3\aying I^lse wliero AT JOSEPH EROS' AT CAPT BHIGGrlVtANN'S OLD STANO Fancy Baker and Candy Manufacturer. Keeps positively the Finest and Largest assortment of Cmfe-jtionery at W bolesale and Retail for the very Lowest Prices. A Fresh Stoek of Groceries and Canned Goods of all kinds will be sold at a Small Advance on cost price. 'J he Best Brands of Flour, the Finest Cigars and Tobaccos and Fruits. X. a di S furnished with Hot Coffee and Meals at low figures. Orders for Wedding Cakes and Supplies for Cakes a specialty. JQSggjgC EROS leaiing Out SALE OF nTTKifiairriTi nnniSO MUM bU? rienry DRY GOODS BAZAAR, NEXT DOOR TO COR NELSON'S. C D KORTJOHN, Auction and Commission Merchant, RUSSELL STRICT, ORANGEBURG, July 24th, 1879. We will offer for the next 15 DAYS Unprecedented Bargains In onler to prepare for the FALL TRADE 60 bids FLOUR, all grades 10 sacks COFFEE, 20 hi Is SU GAR, do 20 bbls PEARL GRISTS." 10 hhls SYRUP 6 bbls do MEAL; I). S Sides, Stno. Sides, Hams, Strips. Lard, Dry Goodn, Notion?, TIats, Boots, Shoes, Crockery, Tin ware, Ac. TT/'irni r\ (Vf Q on SATURDAY and SALEDAY as hcre UV>1 iUiSO tofore. C. D. KORTJOHN, SIOIST OJP THE RED FLAG.