Orangeburg times. (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, January 16, 1880, Image 4
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?r Piliior '
A\ your request, and for flic oil Hl
cation ?f yotir (Ivo thousand stthscri
hers., 1 will, from time to linid, op
portunity oilers and humor urotu pts,
give y )it and tbetn a lew paragraphs,
sueh as J may cull in my wanderi lijja j
and peregrinations in litis Liliptiliaa
world, lor the Fork of Edi-to is a
world wilhin itself.
You observe in the outset that I
ignore the much used "we," so much
in v<-guc with editors, ami lave
adopted the personal ptououn "I" in
stead. 1 do this in no Hpil.it of ego
tism. I regard it as doing violence
to grammar, am! as a mauifcsiulioii
of a inlse modest}' d? write or speak
of one's sell as "we." ' once any
thing and everything that may lie in
dited under the above caption will bo
done by the fust person in the qingu
lar number.
I will further observe that, the cil
itoi will not be to p nsiblc I'm any
thing which may be written under
this caption, Nor will I. j Should I.
in my ignorance or iunoeeiiee, excite
the ire of any one who may want
satisfaction in a pugilistic manner, 1
will state once IbFall, for the lien edit
of all euch, that at my own expense
nnd instance, there is now in transit
ou hoard the ship Mavooruecil, a
lire a I'd shouldered, doubled-listeil sun
of Erin/ of 225 pound- weight,'who
will be responsible lor all m\ o >iti
ions when he arrives. i ex pee! hi i
in a'few days, lie is also a spun iid
shot wilb a pistol.
So much by way of introduction |
and jail ting myself right on the pu
gilistic line. A few words as to where I
J live, a short dcscrin'.ion of tue
* . 1
country and its inhabitants, and that I
will end my first epistle.
1 live in the. fork of two rivers, two
railroads, two swamps, near the forks
of the road, in what is ca)led the ',
Fork of Ed ist o. It will be observed
that i live in a very "forked" coun
try, and hence anything which em
anates from it will necessarily baof u
forked nature.
The Fork of Edisto is almost an
island. It-is surrounded on three
sides by Water, and is bounded on tlie
other side and all over and through
the middle by bens ami nuntgages.
The fertility of the soil is unsurpass
ed for frogs. They may be seen at
almost any season of (he year in a
growing nnd flourishing condition
around the ponds and water basins.
He have the sleek and active spring,
and the gross and clumsy bull frog.
We value the latter en account of
their size and the delicacy of their
ta^to.
"We cherish the antitpiuted notions
of our forefathers. We have a sort
of vague idea that the world stand
still, and that the sun, in his orbit,
passes around it once in (went)' four j
hours. It has been handed down to
us from generation to generation that
the moon is inhabited. We accept
the doctrine, but are unable to un lor
stand how the man slays there when
the moon is undergoing its changes.
We are fond of Terpsichorcan re
laxations. A genuine Fork froli is
our idea of the acme ol pleasure.
The double shuttle to "Fatty catch a
Hat" is a species of Tcrpsiehorcim art |
in which the Forkcrs have but few j
equals, and no superiors. Again!
fiddle and while oak bow, two slicks
and a prompter are necessary boon
duct a Fork frolic in all its spletid >r
The modus operandi is in this wise:
The fiddler takes bis seat in a corner;
the man with the sticks seats himself
flat on the lloor near by, ami the
promptei stands on one side of the
fiddler. Everything being in leuihn rss
the fiddler "rosums up" bis boiv, the
stick man grasps a stick in ouch
hand, and at thu sound ol I In Word
"music," given by the prompter, the
ball opens and oil we stint ahngotli
er. Tlit- scene that adiows is interest
ing.
There sits broad back Jim, play in
to the tune ol "Hake her ih un, Sal
lie." Every mu.-elc in lo.- body is in
motion. Behold how viol utly he
draws the bow ! It appears a- if lie
will tear tin liddlc to pieces. Ku -a
diic.oM a itie, go the sti. ks. as I. wr
Tom Tijtr.lewhippcr heats them per
peudiculuily on the lloor. "Mvashi
all!" "1 wen - to the rivcl" lltid 1
couldn't ejt ucr..ss," cries doe (Jid
ginuipper, the. prompter, keeping time
to the music. I he whole house
ehikes, the sleepers quiver, the rafter.*
creak ; condensed steam flics nut ol
ihe mouths nno miatrils <d tlie gay
and active inmates. A shrill sound
ol air escapes through lac leuih of
:liltr.Lh t I -i !: . nth tact inj? is heard I
ikh'.i one who is "cutting the pigeo i I
wing" Tlie pound i?l a regular
I mblu sh til ti c pi' a fellow going iL i
tltjhe in the corner i.- heard, Ilere I
we v<>, pulling; 1.1..wing, .-wealing
shuiiling, skipping and dancing until
forced io stop from sheer exhaustion;
Alter resting awhile wo commence
agnin, and thus continue the exer
cises unti 1 daylight.
J would have written for your pa
per before, hut fanning rendered me
very pious several years ago, which
caused me to write si minus for three
young im n and my brother in law
who were preparing to preach. These
young pionehers have bin senl away
Ironi me this year ov .ho South Curo
linn Conference on different circuits,
and I, therefore, can devote more
time to secular matters.
Pa y3 l. n.
A I I. I ,K\V I N .
thu her and Vlair brcisi-r.
Nearly opposite Hull A Scovillo,
Guarantees Satisfaction in his linn of
business. Patronage respectfully
Ko'ieited.
&J i Tltlt ta;inrtant ? ? ?; it wei \ -u aVtn* trnee
a ponn.'s; - t :< I liyj |.lt;o I in a living |Vuist>n (idtotit
fcl .!iri:i; j iloii;0 tta?.e? tlirotti.it it at I once every
?3 half livMir, to 1. l!ic lir ,\-.. I oilier iitt|iiirStie*
r litraiiic.l or fi'.icied from it. Uile t-i ihe n:.tur.il
r? (Mirs-iiiive of ihv? t w eis, an 1 i i'-.c I.ivcH??c?mc*
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it I? turn yolltitv it a dirty brown
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STA'I'K OK SOP* I'll CAKOl INIA.
Coi'icT*, cr OMAitCKnt'J.o-?Court ol Coin
I1IOI1 l"ens.
Sutuinon>i for lit?. f?Co*tip!aiiit ntU
.- e ved.
J b. L. A maker, 1? luntilf
Agni asl
Adam I'erry Anuiker, Ilenriitbi C
A maker, Whilinarxli S, Murray, Am
audit I.. Murray, Kraiuris .1. IVh'.ei
Trustee. V\ . W. IVauniiiu tker, ' i >i ^ ?
\V. Anli.r. .1 I*,. Aiiher,.enh SV;
I. .rv. a, I'lii ip Itiehi .bine iSieb. K. .1.
IliiVeU, !?' J lluvi-k, VV. |t. .Niack and |>
I' .11.vin r -! if endaiils.
7? if At* 7 h ftHtiitiiix:
A.i on I'erry Vinaker, IJcnrivUtu t' Aiti iker.
Whit mar Ii S Murray. A in on la I. U ur
riiy, lYiin.cis ./ I'hl/er Tnutee, W U
W'amiiimaker, tieorge W Ar het. I
Aither. Jo ep i \\ l.orve-i, I'liiiip Hieb-,
.lane Uieht K .1 Utivtdi* | .1 Hiivekj W I
Ma ?!; and l> K.lovner:
Ytm are iiereliv sii ni u?ii ?? !. and rl rjiti .? i
to answer the cohiplaiiil in ihi- :ieittbi
which ha- h en lih-d in die nliiee ill* ilu;
fieri; nl' litis i um I. an.l in Sei ye t e<?py <?!'
your iiUMver in the said r mi ....tint oii I h
it:ih?crilicr at his o'ii.o. t' ?ort ?! n- : ?-!) i a re,
i'iviiigcbUrgj ?-. iviihiu fwiui'v d iy.
iifier die servieti l.eieof, < \ lus ve of ill
day ol !i s- i vie. ; ibid ify. u fail In :'. s ?
wer iiie eot.ip aiui tv i iin i . ? n in: .i.?r ??
said, die pi !'n i i i'i I'lis ie mi i w I tnply
(o the ? oltfl fin i . - r.fli 'I d '11 i l lo I in i 11
-aid cohipkiiul.
Da led Nnveni'ier l?Mth l->,'.?.
[i.s. i M \ I. ILM I. . : ) A'.\': S' ;,
l'iaintiii's Ailofnev
OKOi KOldVKlt.
r t. 1?.
? 'a ilir l)cff.nwtnt>.*
VVhilhiarVh s Murray nnd Vinanda I.
M in ray :
'? ake Noih'O thill iiif Htiminonsrin this
aetioii. ol winch ihe l'oteg<iiug is i eOjiv,
together with the com plann w s li el. ii
die ollice of the ( lei., of ill.- i.'ouri. a
tlra'gehiirg, in ihe* ountv ol ir.Migebiirj
in the Suite id'Smith f urtdina. on the'Jni
ol In cember A. I ltS<0.
.\iAl.i OLM I. fillOYVN'lXfi,
rbilmiH 'ri Attorney.
dee A rt't
is extended by
J I SOllENTRUE
Besides my well selected St. ick of
(
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1 ia b ' i -> T)"RY nOGT)^ cloth
jrjlvlVj -9 i no, Boots and Shoes
Will now make a specialty in
1
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lo
Willi or w Ihotii extension, "J and l Lights. I a up- all si/.".", an 1 any
pari ol a Lamp sold al Man faoturor's prices. A call and examina
tion is solicited at the
CA tu I F( )rn1 A BTO I ? IH )
J. I. S?RENTR?E
EXT M E EK
The snhscriher " ill have, in addition in his already crowded Stock, a
ltd! supply of ?,'))d- fro n which
S A 1STT . V < ' f . A ITS
('an make his selection i f piosen's lor botli the Little ' I i??- an 1 th ! )'nl
Kolks. All wlm art in search ol Holiday Presents
M v I'staldi.ihmen1 where yon Will tin I a large a-s-r in :ii of I? ?oks, St. a
t icriory, Vases. Toilet S? i ts, Cup-, Saneon*, C ir > ii s, A *. .\ I - > a tin ? assort
incut 01, Si'?vor >\ .ir ? ?. ?! ? ? >vel t y t n i ?V i ??) ? -, i1 ;? i ? ? < cli j t p-jr th i i th ey
can l>e purclut.e l elsewhere in
i) u Zl TOW^i
Don't tail to give me a ru 1 he lore p'urelrisinu y mi- Christinas an 1 . ? w
? enr' Pi esviits
Your wives, htish:im%s, mothers, fathers, h'rn tiers listers, sweethearts nnd
the little one* happy, lleinemher the pluc^e, Ihr Old Santa (Mails ivili make
?1X3 HEADQ?ARTBES
For ike 'olidaj s this year
AT
K i H.Tv n o n IN s< > N"s i s i > < > i \ s' i' <) i: i:.
1XL RESTAURANT
i.v
?.t 3pig^m aim's Old Stand.
Call and get your Hot Men. s, Fancy Drinks ah 1 Fiuc Cigars. Cohn
early nnd order your
Ovstcr Stew, Oyster Fry. Chi lor. am! Lice, I lam and P.;;*.',
Beefsteak and Bice, Snussngc and Itiee, Haan ah I Eggs
Colli e, 0*'CJ, <\"f.
Having (d)tained a 1 i:> t (!;.-< !< Haii r r t (Vi k, I pn.pare evrvthing
in Nice Style. C 1' id d satisfy ycatr nppetite Everything put diiwn at
Bottom Prices. uu?' 20,1879
n nsi/r
past, with
BAlfE old stand
Is ]!ij: :td to serve his many customers during this year, as in th
At tlie
LOW KsT POSSIiUIjK PHICKS
Wi I : \ e ( i I ami a' I arge und well Assorted
S T O C K O ff (J O O i) S
With Polite and Fxperieueed { ' S i "'1 er. ^ to sluiw them.
I urn making pre parti n to hau lie ail of the 1 * --^ t fi rales of
PIIOSPHAETS AND ACIDS.
1 respectfully ask the coiuihuaiico ol the Eih nil I'atrotiiige so gene
rously lies t>? \\ < d in t he past;
R-l" Iiighesi M:mI>i Iii??vj:;id for ?all iiintiy Fruduee
(j
I
k\ k J
CtMiS'EB I;l s-i:i.LA jninuCHITON STSi,
Wi I ho p eon-tan: ly on hand the loljoWing yoods :
C<di'eeS BacVm,
T"as, Mnp-,
Sugar?i llitiiis,
F.oor, Liil i
(.list, liiMI'l,
Moal, Soap
(?ice, Sitariili,
All id' ?! <? ol i. <? ailiele.4 I Liuar.nutec lo lie FKF. ;!i. aii I \\i!l so 1 th nn
i!? LOV w> tin l.'tW IS 'I lor the c. sh. Call and examine my Stuck a ..
pi ]i t.- In o n you put i l a-r.
Mwavs keep on hand a full supply ,,!
i. I < j I '< ) i ? S. \\ I N I is AND (Kl V HS.
The Cflebrated "Oakley BittiTs."
Phsous who'iiri'siii.i'i-ii'ij: from Indigestioii arid >\ !o> re liahle i ? Chill
1 v s pi j sin, it r d t II il.e tiiii inhiiit evils ol a Ihrnpged Stomacl
vm|| lind a hi am and speedy reined} in the use of tlie above Pori'ic.
11. s. in :n "n:p: k kh.
aiuicd Salmon,
- U lis t ers,
Mackerel,
" Toiimto s,
" (11 et ii Peas
Corn Beef,
kJEPH EROS
Would inform hid customers und llic public in general
SANTA CLAUS AND CHRISTMAS
Has arrived, an 1 will intiko bis I loa hpiartorj at my Store,
I > I ? I G C j.M A N ?n 'S OLD STA.jSTjO,
Witb a lull Stock ol' the Finest Candies, com prising SWEETHEAR TS of
all Sizes and Shapes anil for both SEXES, and will be Bold
according to their SWEETNESS. Raisins,
Currents and Citrou enough to
supply th ; County.
M ii:oc Mint : ml Sweet meats, < f the Best Quality and to suit everybody.
Fruit and Nuts ol" all .-oi ls, not lo speak of tha
IrRIiSH FMILY GRO OERIES
F ii < < igt rs ; i d '1 < 1 :?(<(?. Besides nil this I em prepared to ICE and OR
NAM ENT everybody's t IIUISTMAS CAKE, or make the
Cuke to Order at the Lowest Figures.
Call before bovin- elsewhere. rT OS. TT. 1 v OS,
Confectioner.
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BY
Z. J. KIN G,
AT
W M SA1 X*.-- OLD STAND
"\\ i i I cop consta it ly on h an 1
I^oToi'jri :t n<l Domi -*tic! Ijiq_ilors, Oigcr^s,
? Olio win ail 1 Srit< >khig Tobnceo
J make a specialty in keeping the
Purest SVSbantain Corn Whiskey.
y Kestaurant will be open day nod night and supplied with the best
the Mnikot allords. Give me a cull und examine my prices and goods.
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.-m-r--nii--i iirin lli i.?. ??mm i n ?? ??I
Come ! Corns !! Come !!! Come !!!!
i i' liii u :i rl maidens great nnd small,
'lit \. nntf. the old. tVe gay und all
'In WA Ll\ EK'S GLOCEIFY repair,
And pet ytui w ish fi r. there/.
Hi- J I'.A : o i GO]' Fl- E out i be leat,
His Slid AI? i- sincerel v swe ft,
1!'.- BAC< >N and his H A MS are til ??>,
Ai d sold always at the LOW Kit I'KICF.,
No btl er 1 bid you'll ever ch--w.
it hi T()BACC(> meets your view,
A t il all will bass theii'i happv stars,
WI n cl to srao?k his line S> KG A R 5.
Aial ii vi n ?1 lecl hisi sovereign power
ilu.il ?: v"i..s n.ov delightful FL? >?R.
Since Im a <?li'~i LPY ins betruh,
Iiis iJ?Oi >3 are all A NUMBER ONE,
Then '?1 it to tin- young an 1 old
he will a ; r he r'NDER SOLD.
Stu\ hoi to heal" >i hie boastful talker,
Pni < ?I ?ml gi t your (.? ), >|)^ fr im W.A LTv Iii "R.
Wail hoi until voii lillget p>'ir-ir.
Come a.nd U served by A B L MOO RE 11-,
V ho to his cord hi I count ry friends,
A (. EN I i); j. invitiiti in sen I-,
And WAIOtEN G ARDNER too solieits
Vom kind attention ?n 1 vour visits,
A..d A, I.. WALK KU hi as of ?11,
Lu.- his jjrei tin a to the call.
K lia:t:; iuia 1*racer of Modern Times.
The Gullet Gin Branch Factory,
Arc; IJ ST A . GA.
0. M. STOF'E a CO., GENERAL AGENTS.
Tc fupnh the ' .-d ib-mand for the IMPROVED OULLETT
<.!X. GIN FEEDER and 'ONDENSKK, Brauel. Works hive been
e.-taldislu I in Autri da, oidirs will he filled promptly an 1 satisfaction
guarantcid to purcha*erS;
i.iiiis Repaired Ivy skilled Workmen.
V- e have fei time.iria - from Cotton Dealers in every Section which
] rove i! e Superiority ol' tlie On Melt Gin over all Others;
We are Agents for /.[ i 2 7) STEAM ENGINE. Mounted or
!? in? i mi. vitl ?iiNer Vertical or Horizontal lioiler, Economizer Engines,
Screw ?mI Lever Cotion Presses, Saw anil Grist Mills, Bullolo Scales, ?c.
\\ i it< for Circulars and Price List.
A.hlress (> M STOaSTls cCC CO
feb 1 ,t < i; ?n I'ncsoiH, Augusta, Ga.
IT IS TliUE!
That Ith Felling th ? PURE 5T au 1 FINEST GRADE> of
WHISKEY
For LESS MONEY than any other Store in Tow.
I keep a large assortment of (3HK WING ami SOKIMG TOB AC
t OS im- nding the only GENUINE DURHAM Smoking Tobacco sold n
this Maiket, and the' OLD LOG CAlUN," which is the Finest Brand of
'.. i ? wing Toi sicco ever Manufactured; Also a lino assortment of CHOICE
t IGAI S, ii cliulii v t!.? e< h hrated >, the finest f> cent Cigar evor sold
TitK GK0?ERY DEPARTMENT
Is crowded with choice fresh Of (U)^, which 1 am selling at incredible
l/'W 1*1?IC 1 S. A Speciality made in FLOUR, which, in its white
ness and excellence cannot be surpassed.
All that is necessary to p*"ove the truth of the above statement is to
call and examine for yotirselv ?>.
tfanies Vvlh Tassel, Agt.
sent 20 187? - - n in IC
!??_ o-.;"r*-.rwjr.-...?.^ ? n . ;iyxsm
At Mnller's Old Stand.
. A . S A 1 N .
IN nu: TOWN OV
ST. MATTHEWS.
W'tu'.d nsprelfully inform bis fiieuds rnd the public generally that
has jus! received a fit II s ock of
JJrv Goods, GRO IIZS, TOBCCOs and
S K $ u A B-ICiCIOS BOTH Fu REIGN and DOMESTIC,
HARDWARE, Ac,
All of which he is oflcring at BOTTOM PRICES.
n a. sAiTsr