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F. DeMARS, Agt undkk . ^1 ASONIC IIA LI. FrlViidH . and Countrymen attend.;! Tjo not wail until ion spend "Kvcry cent in place? deaf, 2\]ak<- DkMARS your < iroeer here ! ) Aids hint for Iiis H ams so nice, Running at the LOWEST I'RICEI Stop and try hip flour ho line, Cheese, and ALL things in his line! i|ave Some lU'TTEK petit around ? ivery ntun should have a pound ! And if vou'd feel well ami able, J?ut Iii?'MACKEREL on your Table ! Cionil are all thine* in his Store, Reason cannot nsk for more! 0*1t try his LIQUORS tare? Can'' he equal led any where! Every man who know.-* DkMAKS, Rushes for hin pood Segain! Jn his Sample Room they fly, livery time that llicy arodry! Sonic thing tell* them UK'S tlie nitn ! And he always leads the van ! Jfever yet did lie retreat,? Don't yon know lie Can't be heat? J^ook within his Store so grand, Jn his Riir-ltijinii?near at hand; One-lion him and vo'u will see ? ^UNI>KR.SOLl)J-dl*KCANNOT RE! 4>h ! wait npi till you are wiser, Reason points to Sir. RISER, felling laiieV Drh ks'to ,-\|l? (give him then i general call, Rest assured, DkMAKS sells cheap, _A.nd the lineal goods will keep, ever cease to lil?-ss vottr Hturs? Down wit! all?except on k pooh t.ast of l>r. A. C. DllkcVi Orutf Store, l'?ICK LIST Ureeeh-Li nding single barrel Guns, it diu Sl? up. , Double barrel |Rrecch-Loadera from S27 up. Single barrel Muzzle Loaders from 62 50 up. Double barrel Muzzle-Loaders from, S7 50 up. 7 ?bot Pistols from SI 25 to S8 50. ? shot Pistols 32-100 from S2 50 to S5 50. Smith it Wesson 32 100 SI2. 38 100 SI3 75. -44 100 irom S1G to ?"25. All of these pistols are cen tre fire with automatic cartridge extractors. Also Hardware of every d 'scrip tum, nt prices co-responding with the above* fall und examine goads and prices. Satisfaction guaranteed in both. ft. W. F. Robinson, m /?s%\ watch maker ^?&SgffKigjf OraiiRvlmrj;. K, V. dint received, a fine -"-election of Cold and Plated Jewelry, all the Kcw Styles, iVc, which I will sell low down tor cash. Call at once and save time and money nov 0 "1878 ly Camag. Factor/. The undersigned respectfully in form* the public that he is prepared to do all Kind of Work in the above line on the shortest no tice and at X?iving Prices. 110RSKSHOKINO done in the best possible manner. I also have in full operation my FLAWING AND MOULDING MAC HIN KS, And GRIBT MUX. All work in tin- line done without delay and on reasonable terms A share of the public patiouage-in ffolicited. july 25 II. RIGGS. BLACKSMITHING ANI? 110 US KS 110 E1 N O. 'fJiQ undersigned respectfully informs the public that he hau opened at the shop op posite Mr. Joseph Harley where he is pre pared to do nil kind of work in his line on the shortest notice and in the host work manlike manner. All work guaranteed to giro satisfaction, and prices to suit the pre sent times. W. ARNOLD, apr'l 2"? ly. Knowlton & Lathrop, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS 'at mw; orangeb?rg, s. c nov 30 tf LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP!!! l.Hxaixiine Before Tallying ISlsewliere AT JOSEPH EROS' AT CAPT BRIGGMANN'S OT,i:> STAND Fancy Raker and Candy Manufacturer. Keeps positively tlie Fincsi nnd Largest assortment of C >n feet ion cry at Wholesale and Retail for the very Lowest Prices. A Fresh Stork of Groceries and Canned Goods of all kinds will be sold at a Small Advance on cost price. 1 be Rest Brands of Flour, the Finest Cigars and Tobaccos and Fruits. ?_ SJClif S furnished with Hot Coffee and Meals at low figures. Orders for Wedding Cakes and Supplies for Cakes a specialty. ?TOSTST'T-T JT. I IPS LICHTNINC"SEWER THE NEW WILSON Oscillating Shuttle SEWING MACHINE Is wonderful in Its conception, un precedented for doing a large range of sewing in textile fabrics and leather. Its motions are continuous, admitting of an extraordinary rato of spoed, either by steam or foot nnwnr. f very motion of th 5 treadle makes six stitches, thus produc ing about one-third more work in a day than othor Sewing Machines. It has no stop motions, and tightens the stitch with the needle out of the fabric. It uses the well-known W?scn Ccrr.pcur.d Feed or. both sides of the needle, it has two-thirds less parts than any other first-class Sewing Machine. Its arm Is fully eight and one-half inches long and five and one-half Inches high, and the whole Machine is very compactly and scien tifically constructed in proportions, elegance, design and appear ance. Its simple, powerful and perfect mechanism places it as far In advance of all othor Sewing Machines as the telephone is superior to the tin speaking tube. The WILSON MENDING ATTACHMENT, for repairing all kinds of textile fabrics WITHOUT PATCHING, fur nished FREE with all WILSON SEWINC MACHINES, together with a Tucker, Huffier, Cordor, Set of Hemmers, Binder, etc, ? THEODORE KOI IN .' oct 24 AGENT FOR ORANGEBURG COUNTY. .A CHANGE OF BUSINESS* IlTl e undersigmd would rr>peetful ly in Tor in the citizens of this nnd adjoining Counties,that he has given up merchandizing in order to give his wl r?V attention to BUYING STO-?K 1 OK THIS MARKKT Will arrive the coming week a huge lot of line Harness and Saddle HOUSES which will be offered at very reasonable prices. Having ninny years experience in the above business I feel confident <d' giving lull niti>faction id every one who favors tue with the i patronage. W. M. SAIN, At the Old Stand. CALL CALL AI TUR PEOPLE S BAKERY Established in 1 .ST 1 by the Prnpri etor, who is still ready and willing to fill orders in BREAD, ROLL?, PIES C A k i: s Of nil description*. GUNGKUS Bv the BAUUSL or J'.OX. 'Aim B R F, A T3 For Canip-Meetbigii or any other kind ol Meetings. Just received yi-?*wli i'vvi ioaia ricH, And \olions Which will Im> sold :n LOW as any that can de bought in Omngchurg. Thankful for (lie pant patronage of my friend? und '.he public ( still solicit a con* thiuatice of their custom. T. \V. Alberirotti, RlisM.1!! Street, nex< door to w;pt 11, IS7S?ly .Mr. J- 1?. Hark-y. DENTISTRY. DR. 1?- S. WOLFE, can be found over D. Louis' Store, where he in I prepared lod<> all work in his line, on the most improved *t)le, and at prices to suit the ttmoM. All work warranted, \p gjve Fatbdaction. h. R. W?LFL, mar 7 Surgeon Dentist. The Eighth Annual Session Of this SCHOOL will commence on SEKfKMHLK lar. Course of Study and Terms: DEPARTMENT A, *2 PER MONTH, Heading. Writing, Spelling, Kleinem?? of A rith emetic and flrammar, History, Geo graphy and Kluoutioit. DEPARTMENT 15. S2 r.l) PER MONTH, Composition, Higher ' it .oiimar, Ilook Keeping ami Higher Arithmetic added tu tin- sm.lies of Department A. DKP HTM EXT C, $3 PER MONTH, l.hi'loric, l'lnl.phy? Algebra. Geometry, Chemistry, Legi? . Itolanv and Astronomy added to the Studies of Department It. CLASSICAL DEPARTMENT, 50 (M'.NT.S I NTH A FOR EACH LAMd AUK, Latin. Greek, Freneh, Roman and Grecian Antiquities. MUSICAL HEPARTMENT, In ell urge of MSSS I . I,. HMLLICHiMP, ? ihk a?S|s?tant '{KACtll-'K. Liberal deductions made where more than one pupil attends from a family. BO YS prepared for COLLEGE or BUSINESS. The SEXES kept strictly separate. RIGID DISCIPLNK and high MORAL a- well :s INTELLEC 1TL VL 1 RAINING maintained. Public Examination and Exhibition in May of each year. CIosj of Session dune oOlh. HOARD in good families IV mi 610 to .Si 2 per month. For further particulars apply to Stilich R. Mki.i.iciiaiii', Principal, (h augeburg, S. C Rober.son, Taylor & Co., Sl'CCISSOUS to OEO. >Y. WILLIAMS & CO. Cotton Factors, Wholesale (iroccrs and < letieral Com mi.-.-.ion Mer chants, 1 & :J II AY NE ST., CIIAIILKSTON)S.C. July 11 817'J 3m I THE GRAND JIIHY I STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. OuAxeBBuna County?Is Tin; Sks I 810X9?0<,TOBElt TkKM 1870. to ih, y/onorn?? A. I\ Xftrick % Pre~ siiluifj Juth/r : The. Grand Jury in attendanceupd on I his,'Court, submit tbe following n Kl'OKT ; In the discharge of our responsible duties, it is our previlege to note cir cumstances, which aiibrd us grutjflcQ lion; and we are called upon officially to notice matters of acontrary nature. Numerous complaints have hem mi U to us of .the condili u of the Road* and Er.idge.s in the County, many of which are in a dangi-rous condition, unfit for travel; and several oases if wilful obstruction of highwiy* b* individuals to the disregard of public convenience and of the law. have been called to our attention. One of those latter complaints as to the closing up of a road in Union Town isbip, lending into the Bin baker's Bridge Road, is appended hereto as a part ot ibis Report; and we present to the Court the name of R. V. Mc Michael for indictment for obstruct ing the said road; and report the names of Dr. A. S. Sal ley, Donald Saiky, Nathaniel Sallcy, John R?wc, Allen Gray, ?in! J. M. Felder, as witnesses to prove the charge. The 11 oiman's Bridge, has no foot way over the causeway, and the watet i> knee-deep at ordinary times. This is a tcriotts inconvenien e to tho neighbors, who have in numbers I complained to us, and rerjc.ested us to biiug iUrO the attention of thoCmrt. All. the roads in the F.?rk of E lisLo. arefcouiy lit need of work. JcfcoaT Bridge, near tin; line of Lexington County, has never yet bean repaired though public efforts have been made. One of o..r County Commissioners informed us that, a contractor said he would do lb * work tor Lexington County at the rate of ten dollars per thousand ''ojt for the lumber used, but would want twenty dol'ars from this Count y, because the pay was very uncertain. A sad commentary this, upon our nnaucies! The Oinngeburg road, leading from the "?li" Pond to Davis Riidge, has been, and is now, obstructed by one Thomas Cnttmill, w ho has erected two gates across the same, and plows and plants up the road, leaviu tr scarcely eight feet open for travel. Mr. N. N. Hay den, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, in forms us, that he gave Mr. Cartmill permission to do as above staled. We | present Mr. Cart mill lor the said offence, and ask that a ru e issue agaiu.-t N. N. liuyden, to show cause why he should not be punished, and by what authority be could thus grant indulgences to persons to ob struct the public roads, to the great inconvenience and wrong of the pub lie. We furnish the names of Walter O dumper, Melton A. Pusey, R. A Pott,ami M. I . Glealon, as witnesses in this matter. The road leading from Barn well to Columbia, in the part next to New Bridge is almost impassable and is very dangerous and unfit for travel. This from the bad work and want of work; the wbik that has been done, being in its present condition a ?le? j cided injury tatber than any benefit. | We present the County Com missioners for neglect of duty in all these in Itters; and urge upon the Court that they be held o a strictUC couutability for these gri vaucos, which conic .so numerously to us, from the peop'e. The excuse is, as we are informed, the want of fumU. We have done our duty in reporting tb?\sc matters to the Court. A vigor ous investigation will discover the true canse <d all this trouble; and then the remedy can be applic I. 'flic Poor House, is a disgrace to our civilization. It is too small, even for the fortunately few occu pants; scarcely furnished at all; and the inmates nearly naked. These things should bo remedied, at all hazard*, in some way. We find from Report in Com'rs office that the aver- ' nge number of paupers in tho Poor i House for the past, year was eight; and of paupers assisted outside twenty - eight. The total cost for supporting them for the year is 81,083 (59; de voted as Jollows, for support of thoso in the I'oor House 8785 59; lor those outside $298 10 Average cost of supporting each pauper inside the Poor House $1 S8; and those outside 20 cents per week. The County Commissioners office we found in some apparent confusion owing, as was stated to us, to the fact that there has been a reemt change in the incumbent of Clerk to the Board. We find no minutes of meet ings of the Board recorded since .Tune 3d of this year, although informed by Mr. Connor that the Board had met frequently since that time. Wj could not properly examine this office on account of th? c infusion in which its papers are kept. Mr. Con ner and the new Clerk of the Board looked in vain or papeis called for. We dust that these jxo*'!:; of rebuke from us will have a salutary ettjet. The County finances we find to be in a dreadful condition. The back indebtedness is estimated at about 620,000, and there will be only about S1?00 collected from iucu niu.j taxes to pay off i*nis heavy debt. The credit of the County is at zero. Cue of the County Commissioners inform ed us that nobody would work or furnish materials to the County, not knowing when pay day would come. Neighboring counties are in a better condition, and we cannot a^e why our finances can't by proper arrange n;nt and luanagoniont bp put on ~i credit able busts. Is our system of estimate for cut rent expenses defective; or does the fault lay in the assessment or collection of taxes? Surely it cannot be the latter. It is our duty to point out the evil; wc regret that we cannot see the cause or suggest the remedy. The .School Commissioner's office, we found ftiirly kept, though we notic ed specimens of spelling posted on the School Commissioner's door, aud iu his books, which do not reflect credit upon those having the charge of tho educational interests of our children. And in this department again the funds seem to be inadequate or badly managed. The schools could only be kept open the present year until the end of .January. These things should be remedied. The advance of the age, in its con trast, rebukes these defects iu our system of education, a.,<l calls for Ucforin , in this important department of our public officers. The .Jail, we found Weil kept and clean, several locks are needed and should be at once supplied. We re port the recent escape of a prisouer, probably from this want. The office of the Clerk of th'n Court, needs better arrangement and fun.ittire of pigeon boles, and shelves lor preserving the valuable records aud books there deposited. This want has been spoked of by the present and other Grand Juries, until it has be come a regular part of these Roport*. Wc earnestly ask the Court to tuk.r steps to have tho want supplied before the next term of this Court. The plastering of this Hall is iu a manifestly dangerous condition Be tween each term of the Court large quantities of it-fall, and the debris is thrown out of the windows. It might be guilty of the ' high c-ntempt" of I falling during term. Tuis coraplamt has become also a standing feature of these Reports. Wc now ask your Honor to make suc|) order as will pre vent a very serious accident, by which s nie life may be lost. If it be the fault of the contractor, builder, or archoitoct, ho or they should bj hold responsible. It should be attended I to at onco. Suitable and convenient ! desks und seats for the lawyers should I be at once provided A id we would call the attention of the Court to the condition of tho beautiful shade trees that surround this Court House. They arc objects of pride, to overy citizen of the County, and they should be spared .und protected and preserved from the cotistaut mutihitio 1 they are undergoing. It is a shame to the ofliners having this matter in charge, that tltey should witness this aim >st sacrilegious destruction of the beauti ful and grand old trees. We ask the Court that* a rule be at once'issned, directed to the County Commission ers, requiring them to shov cause, if any they can, why they have thus neglected their duty. In conclusion we congratulate our community upon the manifest diminu tion of crime. The scssiou of this Court is briefer than itujedtoba, and we trust that the time is not far distant when law and order will Ik* so universal th it our County of Orarigeburj can bold its ".tlnidcu Assize*' and there will be lio crimiual for tria". Appreciating the pleasure of dis charging our tlutius beneath the pre siding of the Judges, whom we know and esteem; and thank ngyour Honor for the uniform ability and kindness with which you have assisted us .in our tasks, tili of this oar R:o>rtis respectfuily submitted. I.J. VON. Foreman. One Benefit from Poverty The midortuuis ol w.ir, etil 0*111*' ing in the loss of servants, has devot ed on the daughters in Southern fami lies much of the bard work formerly done by the slaves, an 1 they have bo come more practical women than they could ever have been if reared with a servant at their commr.n 1, r udyat all times to do their bidding. In all that pertains to the art of housekeep ing, iVom S tho'kLchen lo the garret, the girlsof-to day are better educated than their mo'hers were. They have learned to work f?r them selves, an 1 for the families of which they are members. Cultivated in mind, muscles and morals, beautiful in form and leature, modest iu speech and apparel, the Souihern 'girls are th3 peers of any the world can produce. Trial by Jury. The grand jury of Fairfiel J CoU'l ty, in its report to the Circuit C.mrt, has this to say about the present sys tem of trial by jury: "We honestly believe that a new law is now needed. Under the present system one villain upon a jury is equal to eleven honest men, and may in all cases, even of the most llagrant nature, defeat the ends of justice aud run the country to end less expense by making mistrials from term to term. If sixteen jurors were drawn, with twelve to agree, the difficulty might be remedied, aud without some change we fear that trial by jury, as at present pra^ticj 1, although the boasted bulwark of civilization, will be brought into ridi cule." _____ The Garden Spot. The Newberry 'Herald" says: "If the South should ever reach the point where she can hold her cot ton and demand a fair price for it sli3 will then be the garden spot of tho world. ? .r farmers should direct their energies to this object. Sj long as they t are compelled, by liens, etc., to sell their cotton as soon as made, they will be at the mere}' of cotton buyers and speculators." 40 Head Horses JCST ARRIVED AT E. F. Slater's Stables 'J be above Stock is as FINE as I ever brought into this State, and will be sold at very reasonable prices. The public is respectfully invited to call and examine tho same. E. P. SLATER. H. L"EWIlSr, Harber and Hair Dresser, Nearly opposite Rull ifc Scovi'lo, Guarantees Satisfaction iu his line of business. Patronage respectfully solicited.