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POLITICS IHME AM) sni',: B. (1 i ?,!??.. iV<listvisit; : ? ii . , i?.i?'.i111? ? . a> (die ol ...ii i a if ! ilil me few days ago. un less he heard (Vom iis sonn. he would publish the obituary of the whole section. 1 -hail mil do as ''Farmer," wild startsoul to write about farming and only writes eight lines on that subject and tlieh concludes with a half column oh polities. 1 shall try and hot mix. but. give you polities straight. Von will observe from this, that the time lias ho! arrived for the obituary yet, as we are all alive, and like the rest of tlieCounty hsfflkering alter olliee, your humble servent ineluded. but heilig minus the funds with Which to pay, Ibi? in\ card, and the hankering h i\ ing r? ach ed all of my frientls, I fear none of tlioin will hi- interested ouougli in un to have esii'd |uiblislied. Hut as 1 hav hoi fu I hi inside tip my mind which nMlco I want, 1 svill put it oil' until 1 sell cotton: perhap by that time I \\\\\ have made up tuy mind. Resides, 1 flunk uiy Cliahe?s will be betterj because if a man conies" out too i ..;ii!. folks will jia re too nuielp time to hunt up his rccoidi Now I can't boast lunch on hiy war record, as 1 was never ('ol. nor t 'apt., bid a private straight. So tar. 1 tliini: :n\ choice will by | clerk of ( onrt. At Iii s, I t hough; 1 would no; In- a candidate this t ime, but don't like to he Im myself, so I thought IM gyri with the crowd, ami a- the biggest crowd isafler ('Jerk of Court it mil ' pay best, sind.-judging from the lust twelve"years obscrvsi iioii, 1 don't think it reipiiros :i man of tl'.e very best record to fill this oilier with satisfaction lo the I'.ar. so long as he In.- ihe money, and a.- I don't farm on the lien plan this year and cotton is looking well, I think 1 will have some money bv November, if cotton will only sell for ?f? et uts. Now I .-nu sal is!-, ;! I would not do t*>r the Legislature, a- I have been informed ii makes no ditlbrenoe how big and fat you are. if yon ain't a hard tough e:i>e.yoii will get chawed all lo pcicos. if yoil undertake to" Fiay much. Now there's (lie Slierilf's olliee. I doir.i think I'd like tltiil for (his rea son: I always did 1 hink the turpen tine, business was tlie last business I'd undertake, sind when a man de Herts the Sin-i iil's pillee (or turpen tine What '" you Ihink of t he Slierilf's blfieeV And theytoll me it don't pay much. Business1 is loo sla< k in that line. Now there's the Probate's olliee; Some say yoii must be si lawyer to tili that. Well if thai is so. although I don't think so, count me out at once, as I'd prefer t iirpeniiiie. And t here's Senator. ! don't think I'd like Unit; The seat has been filled for some time by folk.-that 1 don't like to sit aftei\ sind then folks say there's no id tauet as I he lion has put his paw on that a long tinie'Sinei and claimed it as his share! There is too much talk si bout stop ping flit!, sale of win-key and tlie Oar \ rying of eoriei-aie I weapons, for the Coroner'solliee lo pay. If;there was more w hisk.-v >?! h iii-i !? e would pay well. N?w there is School f'riiimii in toner. Well I never did hanker sifter tlii Kreti School business, and sifeing your card is out. 1 won I say much about it. Now those ('onnly Commissioners. As nobody has come on! ('or thi-. it seems folks are under the impression Ulis olli.-e don't pay. but | I.now some j who hav.- made lots id' hioiioy i:: this oil lee, and Iben I hsivi1 lie-;! . told it i- ' such an easy phii'ly Thev ssi\ you hsiye lib trouble atall, no riding lo d.i.. the ? ounty papers liud out every thing needed and publish the saii.i ? for your own eoiiv ?iiieiiee, and iuforimiliou. For instance, one pa pel will ssiy a certain It ridge is out of repair, and very dangerous, and if you have ho better sense than believe it. just hitch hp and ride HO or 10 iniles. an I then Wstde around i:i mud and water, and ? lind every thing all right, just sis.you left it a few weeks before^ and then w hen ii:.- Dr. goes into' the Jtill and don't see tlie shutters to ;h w indows, lie w ill not give you any I rouble by. reporting Iiis discovery to yon , r soiiallv. hut will have his discovery, published, for general information; so that you can rea i ii a'1 your leisure, if you any. And you will nevei l>e allowed ! i forget thi ('our!. I louse has no f< lice lo koi j' country folks otib and make !hem hitch (heir stock under tin nisihy shade trees, an I shed- which ''?.< leading merchants have pisiuted add fixed up for the couvcnieuei of their many profitable (fiistoiners. And then if flic flraml Jury "'id .lodge, order you to move the ( lork of Court, no one w ilt i tier any objection^ ii itil yon commence to dig him oat. and he commences tucusi sind sVveiir around, and his ever faithful defenders will come running and crying nu! bauds oil', tile ('lerk Ol't ourl luii-t hsIVi two rooms, one for recording papers, and t he ot her for - well I doh'i remember exactly whal now. hill it is generally, believed to he used inosth during campaigns. Now. Ibis seems to be all very plonsnnl sind I hey ssiy the County has tots of money. I'oor House fixed up in d\ le; paiipi rs well cared for; no rlebi on hand, every thing in good styl,- except Court Mouse fence, and straight road across river, All Ihal is needed now h those free handelt ihen in ofllee,such it he < "ourt i Louse was i ?oute <>i'tIn* surplus . for ihe ??nlv needed tin sient - in t he ('utility, in und ? round the city; and tis 1 have always been classed close-listed, and don't hunker after mud and water, I don't think I would suit. Could you hot lransfur soniu of the candidates? for Clerk of ' our! for County Cohiiiiis siouers. This I- uvos us all a hanker M a nv Votimis. CHOr KKPOKT. () it a n < > i i.i .;. s. ( .. diihi 1 Ith 1880. IMitor Thiua: I liavejust rcltirncd from a trip up as far ::s Lexington and Aiken. I noticed the crops, all the way. On lid., s'ulc of the ICdisto the coin com menced failing; fi miles from here on the Hull Swamp Load, and continued s<> as far upas I went. The failure in coin i*.? tilt- from two causes. The one is improper working, ami tlfc oilier, waill of rain. 1 saw one farm that had on one side of the road co! n. and on Lie other cotton; I he for iner was badly cultivated, and will not make anything; like a full crop, while (he latter has boon well work ed and is in good order. I noticed thai in some places wund and ?hail have passed t brough and !i ; - doi e s une dauiage. 1 eios.sedtho river al Jones' bridge. There 1 found considerable iinpoyeineiit, since I was ihere last. .Mr. Arthur lohhson has a Nourishing grist mil! and a thrasher, ail new and in full operation, and the best Held of corn 1 saw (?u my trip. Mr. Thos. Cartinill I be most and iai'ge-t cotton bolls, and Mr. .!.('. Ilolman has the largest and best looking; cotton I saw. Wheat crops were short; Ont crops very good; cotton looks well all tile wa v. Tn av i i.11;. TT? j A ND SAX.I STABTjISI 'l he einiei situu d would respectfilllv i'; form the i/.iiis ni' this ami adjoining Counties that hit will furnish, on the mo?t IReascnabiG Terms, the host of Vehicles and llarhe%or Saddle Horses. well broken and warriahed :.?!?. Sate D'rii er?. Also alwavs on hand ami !'ei sale LOW DOWN, well Broken itokm:s & ;mi li^. MY O \j N I li ITS will continue HAULING Don e on ihc sin rtcst ii< <? i?-o hy rare fit I in id trii.-tv hand.-, tdvc no a trial V.". M. SAIN, At the Old Stain!. Hv: . ; ' k SME , . ? talii i<ie<llt;ie ? a*.- inr ? ? : ?? I I-.?)?!. hiiel .!*.?? _-. j .? ?:' i: , Sal! l.iicMtii.'I'omar j ? i' i. i !i'ie?>r.ii s- Alieew J . .i .-. :i ,i ?,...;?! _i ? ?vi-: a eoitUKCT i . ? . ? ' . !l| all ? . ?>?., it. tig -Mi< w, ,!.'>.! :.. t.aiiUUI ll.es?, . I v'i?aixxrsrL^' ?( * ' tv KM?ili'y elM-fllte. j ' ? i: , i . ? .. .ii i . In.', retell I ? . laat t>.',:ais, rains mi ?? ? ?; ? i i r.i'i-t yntimOle i j ? retler, iio litiftiOtijc i .ii, im i.le !?>? resnim t- i drugs Hint I urs io <-"t o.-i i rijr I. lui .iiiy <>l .in ?Vi* : I CHEMiCRL CO ';. :'>t.. Baltimore. Mil. SOLE PriOPUiETOft'J 1J lv a babe chance Tu PPOCUKK A [r ink i i o i jsn: 'fin- millet signed ;vs|>cet fully informs the public llial lo ha- i.lade arrangement.*! tn V'isii the NN' KSTRHN M AKK l/l'S ihc l i t < f uc.vl month I'm- the purpose id |> n. h.i it.': slock for the Kali trade, and will receive orders from any one who do sin* li? procure horse- or mules of parlicu hu gi'iub'S aiid ?pialities In making tin ?? t-'ch.'c'lhihs I guarantee perfect saiisftictibh. lour bead on luiiid at cost i; i ' si ,.nti :i; jul; I>'8U Ii' V^cfilcyan Female Institute. S l AI N ION, N'iltlilN'IA. Opiiis its 31sl Si--inn September 20lh ! I^.s''. Aniciig the lir.-l Schools I'or yoiitij ! holii*. in die llnited States CMimal no I Mit piissed. Sin roiiiidingH heatitiml. I'm iiils in-ni fcv<nleeii Mate.-. Among tla I lowest i. i in- in lhe I 'nioh. Teiins hoard, Washing, light**, ICnglisl (,'. urse. Latin, Prencli, i* r each half of lib ( Kcholnstic year, ?> All extras very low . Km t 'dialogue, addri ss , l;i v. W'M. A. il Milt I li |>. Pr? iidciii jtlly Id Statiutoii, Virgiiiiiiia C i o o D isr in W S ! UlC-Ol'ENINO of JOSEPH EROS' XCE CREAM AND REFRESHMENT SALOON ! Stop nml refresh yourself, and then earrv some homo in n neat littlo patent Jce Cream bag, for your W ifo, Sisters, Cousins ami Aunts, and Sweetheart included. lee for sale in any quantity. Send Hope or Dag to .avc expense-. I am >till keeping the lines! assortment of C.)N PECT ON .VPvI ES, ( (ranges, I.? molts, and Nuts of all descriptions, cheaper than anywhere else. Something STew ii\ ??o"uselseepAi.?g Den i mi ted Cocoon, also fresh Raisins, Currants, Citron. Canned Goods, fine Cigars, and Smoker's Articles, ''all once ami you ivill call again. JOS. EROS, [At 13riggrnnnn's Old Stand, ALBRECHT, AGT. ONE DOOR WEST OF W M M S A 1 N Respectfully informs the Pl.'JJLIC in genera), 111 it lie has opened a Fl KST-CEASS RESTAURANT Which he will keep SU1TLIK0 with' lhe BEST (JOODS tlmt can bo had in the Uniltd States. Ail of which I propose to.sellul the LOWEST COS- I I Ij; |'J?J( ES, and {?uniuutcc satisfaction to all who favors me with their patronage. apl !>, 188 1?Gin ESTABLISHED 1858! KEROSENE STOVES ! KEROSENE STOVES!! The t'ndcr.dgucd would call the attention ef the Ladies of Orrmgcburg and Vieinilv ids k ism isl-:n i ; st< > v i :s Kvci'y housekeeper tic!- lhe waul of something thai will Cook the daily fund, which will do away with the excessive heat for lhe Summer Months* of a Cook Stove. You wish to I'VCOIIOIIIt*M<e ! li costs yon less hy one half as much t<> Cook vour food with a Kerosene Slove as it dot's hy a wood tire, and. again, where Ladies are compelled to do so much of lhe cooking themselves in get anything lit meat; also to avoid lhe great trouble we have willi servants, Kerosene Stoves are jnsl the thing, especially for small Kami lies. They will Cook; I toil, Fry, ami do anything that a Cook Slove will do. Aiiv Lady can cool; on tLctit ail d.iy without .-idling her Culls. One trial will convince die most skeptical. TO iHT52g,Sr WS iiKSKUXl*. Always on hand, i\ok Stoves from the IVst .1/aniifacturers only. Wood and Willow Ware, Lamps anil Crockery, and h\ far jlie largest and best stock of 'I'ili Ware and House I'nrnishing (ioods in OiMigchtirn County. All of which will be sold low fur cash, fall and see for votlts<?lvcs. Win. W i LTXOCK. N. li.? Ihm line", Guttering arid Repairing done as usual, 'l he only light Tin Koofs in Oranaehtllg are those 1 put oil. W. W. mar Jf? " 1380 ly . ORANGEB?RG. ,! . ?" EIRE INSURANCE AGENCY ' Capital represented over $80000,000 In .Sound and ludiublc Companies., vi/.: I iveipool iv, I.i rnh.h it (llobe, CScorgui Mtitnc, Kirc Ass eiatii n, St. 1'aul r'irri & Marine,Continental i! i w Voik, Petersburg Savings and ('olumhus. Most of lliive Companics' have nv; Lo/ses in this Town and <'..itnty. and have paid, j Ibciu piuhipily anil fairly; I/oin'l risk your property with.mi Insurance, it is money well spent. 'Ihc following Letter speaks for itself. Uli VNOKlil'Rli, S. ('.. I'ehrtiary Ltili, S88?. ;.//.? Kink Rpiiixsox, rxsiRAxcu ap/cxt. I>i-:au Silt ? I take pleasure in recommending your Kirc Insurance Agency t<? the Citizens id Ornngehnrg t'onnty l*< r Promptness and Kair Dealing; nml at the -anie liuie, acknowledging the reeedpt of Seven Hundred and Sixty hollars from the Liverpool \ Loiuioii iv Globe Insurance I'diUj auy. paiil lo me this day. for damages caused to my hiaisCj in the '! o\\ ii of Orahgchtirg, S. ?'.. lo li:-.-. which occurred on the iluiji January, IS80. This is the whole amount claimed hy me, and t.- paid by your Company without dispute as to the claim. Vmir-? very truly," D. LOUIS. Thanking the public for jiasl patronage, I would res|?ecj fully solicit a continuance I of tin' - inie, in I * itii :i-snre those v. ho favor inc ith their Iiis'uanec, that I will always j offer them safe and reliable Companies. K I IMC liOBJ XSOX, Insurance Agcii', and Ageni lor the Farmers Aid Association. Farming Implement \J a Consisting of I*LOW STOCKS, I'LoWS, MOKS SHOVKLS, S|?Ai)KS, &c. And a Coinpble Stock of U> I'WV i T> J? tiUNS. 1MSTOLS, i 1 1IJ KV. I'OWDKK V .17 \} A L\ 11/, SHOT, TAPS, CA KIT. 11 Hi ICS, &c. I' .-? All of the abovi <.< < ? I ?> will he Void at OLD I'll ICES notwithstanding the recent DVANCE on all articles in the above Hue. Tlie Light Running Pvcniington Sewig Machine l he LMiST and the ''II K.\ PKSI' Sewing Machine manufactured. 1 \(? I >;i i ri 11 ?>" 'd" -dl Kinds in mv line done al the shortest possible notice. T. G. CANNON. ism It'.; ISS0. NEKER, a Ui CO.KNER KUSSELL .V BROUG11TOK STS., Will keep constantly on hand the following goods: Ctdlbes lhicon, tinned Salmyn, T'-us, Strips, " Lobsters, Sugars, I lams, " Mackerel, Klour, I.aid. " Oysters. CSrist, Cutler, " Tomatoes. Meal, Soap. " 01ecu Peas, Lice, Starch, " Corn Uecf, AH of ihc nhovo articles 1 i/uarautcc lo lie 1?TIKS1I, und will .-??:! them US l.llW p..- (be l.OW l.sT I'm the cntll. Call and exainiiic mv stock and I'ii priced bcleru you purchase. Always keep on baud a full supply <>' LI QUO US, W i X i;s A NT) ?l (T A HS, The Cdebraied "Oakley Bitters. Persons who nrestilleringiVoin Indigestion and who arc liable to Chills ami l-Yvcr, Ilyspepsia, mid nil the attendant evils of a Deranged Stomach will find a certain and speedy remedy in the use of the above Tunic. Agit for ihc ''J*KICl?'f:?;TIO?i Wl.\?OW i:i.KA,M!K.,,J i ii. s. im*:>n'N ivK mmwm OF GO. H.CORNELSON Tlie UNDERSIGNED would respectfully inform Hie PUBLIC that he in every day receiving LARGE ADDITIONS To Ids alreadv LARGE STOCK, in ah the different BRANCHES, and thai the same will be disposed of at hisoUl "iMOTTO," "LARGE SALES and SMALL PROFITS." I am also receiving now and have in Store, the following popular BRANDS of -Manures : KT1WAN GUANO, ATLANTIC FERTILISER, ATLANTIC ACID, KAM IT or POTASH SA LT '?Vilic h will be sold at LOWEST CLICKS. I have also been appointed .-lGENT for B. P. Avery's & Sons, Louisville, Ky. (The LARGEST PLOW and WAGON M AM FACTOItY i"'^ World, ami have received a lot of their ONE, TWO and THREE HOUSE WAGONS, al.-o PLOWS, tiive me a call and see lor yourselves. GKO. Bfl. CORNELSOfi. C. PIKE AT THE SAME OLD STAND Is ] rcpared to serve his many customers during this year, ?s irr the past, with FIRST-CLASS G30DS At the LOWEST POSSIBLE .PllICES We have on 1 and a|I.argc and well Assort*^ S T 0 C K < i F /fl () 0 ]) S With Polite and Experienced H jIO I?. Bi. ^4 to show them. Fain making preparation* to haudiejnil of the Best Grades of PHOSPHAETS AN D ACIDS. 1 respectfully ask the continuance of the Liboial Patronage aom gene rously bestowed in the past. ??iy*' Highest Markst Price paid for all iTintry Produce. J . C. P IKE Come ! Gome !! Come !!! Come !!!! Ye nu n a d maidens prent anil small, 'lie vOUhg. the old. I '? e gUV and iltl To WALKER'S GPd ?CERY repair, ?nderet nl you wieh f>0-, thoi-o Iiis 'I iiA and COFFEE ean't ho beat, 11 is SUG A It is sineerol v sweet, JIi> 1;.\C< IN and hi- HAM - are nie, And -oh! always at tie- LOWEST Pill CIS; No other kind vOu'il ever eh*Wi It bis TC>it\( CO meets your kdovy, And ail will Ides'* ih iir h?ppy H trs. Who chance to suioak hi- ?ne SEGA RS. Ami it' you'd feel his sovereign power ? Just try'his new del.'giufiil FLOUR. Since be a ' i 11?)( ERY has begun, His GOODSuro all A NUMBER ONE, Then teli it to th< voting ami old He will not e'er he UNDER, SOLD. Stay n>,t to hear seine boastful talker, lint eali and get your GOODS from \V"^VX^IvEl Jrfc ' Wail not until von all get p > nvr, Come and be served by A13 L. MOORER, \\ l o. lu hi- cordial country friends, A GENERAL invitation sends, And WAHREN GARDNER too, solicits Your kind attention mid vottr visits, And A. Ih WALKER bosi of all, Signs hi.- greeting to the call. a b w alkh^r ( It;Dui)MMt C*roiH*r of Jlortom Tiuie?; rmtr^T??i*ir ?-* ->^ .- - m Tin ?? ? rnnii - j-Trinwriwuiji win i mtm ?,? ????' The Gullet Gin Branch Factory, _/v uc; l ] STA ? a a.. 0. M. STONE & CO., GENERAL AGENTS. To supply the increased demand for the IMPROVED GULLETT GIN. GIN F'EEDKR and CONDENSER, Brauch Works have beeti established in Augusta, order? will be tilled promptly and satisfaction guaranteed to purchasers. liins Repaired by skilled Workmen. Wc have Tcetiinonials from Cotton Dealers in every Section which prove the Superiority of the Gullet! Gin over all others. Wc arc Agents for REGEL ) STEAM ENGINE, Mounted or Stationer, with cither Vertical or Horizontal Boiler. Economizer Engines, Screw and Lever Cotton Presses, Saw and Grist Mills; liullblo Scales, A;c. Write for Circulars and Price List. Address O M STONES & CO feb 21 jCotfOti Facsora, Augusta, Ga. That Im selling the PUREST and FINEST GRADES of WHISKEY \ For LESS MONEY than any other Store in Town. 1 keep a large assortment of CHEWING and SOIvIMG TOBAC ; ( OS including the only GENUINE DURHAM Smoking Tobacco soldin ; ibis Market, and the ' OLD LOG CA IHN," which is the Finest Brand of i Chewing Tobacco over Manufactured . Also u fine assortment of CHOICE I C1G ALS, including the celebrated %2j)0> l"6 fiucst 5 cent Cigar ever sold THE GROCERY DEPARTMENT Is crowded with' choice fresh GOODS, whieh I am si lling at incredible LOW PRICES. A Speciality made in FLOUR, which, in its white* ness and excellence cannot be surpassed. All that is necessary to prove the truth of the above statement is to call and examine lor yourselves. James Van Tassel, AgU I sept 20 1S78.?nuir 1U At Midler's Otd Stand.