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THE OltANUKIJL'IMi TIMES. 133ui3d every thursday morning STILES K. MELLICIIAMP Editor and Proprietor. Terms of Subscription. One Copy one Year..$1 00 " " Six ifoMh* . 70 UaL's of Advertising. One Square 1st Insertion.i?l 00 Kaeh Subsequent " . 60 Notices inserted in Local Column at 20c per Line. All Subscriptions and Transient Advertise' ments to be paid for in Advance. ??*" Wo are in no way responsible l?r the views or opinions *?? iur Correspond ents. TTltJK&I>AY, FJSbii 1' a RY 24, 1 ss 1. * THREE t il EE KS FOR Til E~~ YOUX? AMERICAS I Muinlay was a gala day for the Firemen of our town, the occasion being the Anniversary of the Young Americas. In the afternoon tin Company was out on parade escort ed by the sister organization, th> Elliotts, both commands making a line appearance and exl ibiting thai esprit </c corps which is so essential to of" ,; icy and success. The parade was made through the main street, and the windows and side-walks were occupied by our citizens who take ti just pride ill our progressive Fire Department. The ladies too were] out in all their freshness and beauty giving cheer to the young men in their public spirited organization for the protection and safely of our beautiful and growing town. In the evening the Company, with their escort, the Elliots, and other guests assembled in Way's Hall, where, we think, the finest supper that we have ever witnessed on a similar occasiou in Oraugcburg awaited the goodly company. The tables occupied three sides of the spacious hall, and oh the stage was sprcn 1 another for this r.pcnkt rs and disiingui hvd guests. They were spread and arranged in the most in viting style, and were loaded with all the delicacies and substantial the town nllbrds. We think we could plainly dis cern the evidences of the touch of the fair hands of the ladies in the taste and order which was displayed. The Committee of arrangements too deserve unstinted praise for their zeal and good management and for . t he complete success of the occasion. After all had heartily parliciptcd of the viands so profusely furnished, the round of wit and eloquence com menced. We will not comment separately upon each speech, but will only remark, which we can do in all sincerity, that they were, on the whole, most excellent. Sonic were witty; some eloquent., ami all clear und forcible. There was a higher tone in the sentiment, which was a subject of general remark, and which we are glad to record as an evidence of advance in the right direction. The following is the programme, from which it is easy to imagine the nature of the intellectual feast w hich was furnished: THE DAY WE CELEltUATE. Today we celebrate our 27th birthday, and "Uncle JocV first. Responded to by F. A. Schillley. OUR SISTER, the ELLIOTTS. Fortunate in an aim which is to help when most needed in the hour of distress. Honored with the name of as noble a sire as ever gave existence to a child. Responded to by L. II. Wnnnamakcr. on: country, "'tis of the wu sing." Here nature lies sleeping almost conscious, too much by half for man in the picture, giving a tri Stesse steeped in rain and dew, and gilded by sunshine ineffable. Its power of machinery hums one eeaslcss chorus of progress. Its des tiny is onward! onward!! Respond el to by Dr E. (!ooke. OUR INVITED guest. Around this festive board we meet, And ifyou will take a seat. We will hear from one who will re peat, Words of encouragement and cheer. Responded to by Prof. Law rence. OUR HOARD or 1*1 REMASTERS. Ever watchful of our interest clear, We greet th nh with a hearty cheer. Responded to by Hon. S. Dibble. 01 i, mayor and council. No salary do they receive, No words of encouragement their hardships reli ve, Yet they feti'i v<? with tin aba ting zeal, For Hi & good of the town and for its Ai'td ; ? ... ::..y Coll to have fair ;:c:i! Responded to by H, G. .Sheriddh. OUi: RErjENiiR'ATEii COUS'TRY Having at la l thrown oil' Hie yoke oj'niifjfnvenvincnt, nnd broken down the "Boss" 8^ stout? prosperity :s nut dawning ou licr industries. Liens are recorded for 20 per cent less than they used to be. Money is borrowed and money is lout, I And the rate of interest is but 7 per ecu'., (And the best of all, this money is spent.; The result of good government. Responded to by M. 1. Browning. the press. Free; the peoples advocate and guide. Subsidized; the peoph? dread. Responded to by S. R. Mcllichainp. NEW YOItK CITY. A volunteer toast, was responded to by Dr. DuBose in most felicit ous style. OTIC DEPARTED FIREMEN. Standing ami in silence. OUK STATE, j Freed from the incubus of oppres sion, she is fast gaining her once proud position amongst the "galaxy" of States. Responded to by Gen. J. F. Izlar. Here a humorous and capital senti ment was volunteered lry Kov. O. A. Darby which brought down the house. THE EDISTO It A KD. uMu;ie charms the savage car.1' Responded to by Hon. B. 1'. Izlar. WOMAN. 1 The stay of civilization anil socie ty. The corner stone of every thing good and virtuous. Responded to by .John A. Hamilton. We cannot close this sketch w ith out giving the mead of praise due to the Edisto band which contribute! in so large a degree to the enjoyment !'the evening by their delight fu nttsic. It was a subject o( eulogy oi ?very side, ami the young nu n oi which it is composed should fee. proud of their achievements. j The entertainment was altogether a most pleasant one, and, character ized as this was by so high a moral lone, the influence, in a social view if no other, cannot fail to be beneficie.l. tEAUTIFYTCLTl I1CMES. Now that peace and prosperity are again commencing to smile in the j land it may lie well for us to look to i those improvements which our means I tuny permit. Our farmers seem to | j be thoroughly awake to the sub I stnntial points of improvements, such as the building up of their lands, the advance in better implements, and j the cultivation of their crops, but it seems to us that there is not a cor responding advance in the attention j to their farm houses. We often seel places, where the barn is finer than ! the house in which the farmer lives, j This shows that utility, instead of beauty or comfort is t he leading idea. We agree that utility conns first, but after this has been achieved, the cm bclishmcnt of our homes might re ceive proper attention. We think too little of the refining influence of cmbohshmcnt in art. Much good has been done in the world by the nrchietec and the s ulptorbythc civilizing effects of j their productions. We don't mean that we should build for ourselves s ?r.c houses or magnificent struc tures; but we like to see cozy attrac tive cottages. A traveller once .said that he felt no hesitancy in stopping ata house where (lowers adorned the entrance, because he knew that a kind and welcome heart was within. This may not be stictly true, but the figure is a correct one. The spirit that induced the cultivation of the flowers is likely to be Idled with love and welcome for the stranger. A lit tle attention and expense would con tribute largely to the attractiveness of our homes. Let us not he carried away altogether with one idea, but let us combine beauty and comfort with utility. Let us do.ill we can to make our homes attractive and hap py._ WHITEWASHING. Mr. Henry lloot.li, w ho was sent by the United States Post Ofllce Depart mcnt to investigate the charges agaiiibt Fred Nix, the Post Master at Blackvillc, is a sample of the manner in which the Republican party prates about purity and reform and. con nives at rascality. It is shown that Nix never attends to the office for which he i-> paid, and that his clerk has fraudulently sold postal cards and envelopes beyond the legal rates, and yet the report smoothes t'ie mat ter over ami the cheating clerk and liia principal have been retained in place. T^it is a specimen of Republican reform. WASUlfitjflOM'd UiKTUJIAY? Tuesday was the birthday of this great and good man, whose memory is | embalmed in the hearts of his grate ful countrymen. We do not advocate the taking of any man as the -model of our lives, because no human mod el is perfect; but it is well for us to study the character of good men in order that we may make our own better, and we know of no public man whose life is a better lesson for our study than that of George Wash ington. There was nothing small about t he great 'icart of Washington. He was noble and magnanimous' Unlike many men, it was not the love of glory, but a sense of duty which led him on. He did not linger on the stage of public, life, but as soon as lie had accomplished the freedom of his country, he laid down the pow er which his people had entrusted to him. His ambition was only to do his duly. He was unselfish in all his aims. There is :i moral grandeur about his character which shines forth like a light-house in the dim vista of the past. Let us on this his natal week bask in the geniel rays I which it sheds forth upon the genera tion to impel to nobler and grander deeds. THE CASH-SHANNON DUEL. The Court of Sessions met in Dar lington on Monday, and Solicitor Dargan gave out to the Grand Jury, j a bill of indic'.moni against F.. B. C. Cash for the murder of Win. M. Shannon. Judge Fressly, in a brief charge to the grand juiy, said sim ply that in a ease of homicide they would not be excused for finding no bill except when it was manifest that the killing was accidental or commit ted in self-defense, and that sell* de fen sc could not be pleaded where the accused had placed himself in the way of being assaulted. The jury .-tired with the indict in cut. When the Court met on Tuesday I Ii? grand jury rendered a true bill on the indictment of E. B. C. Cash for murder. Although there was considerable uncertainty as to the result, no sensation was created Ivy t'jis action. Col. <'ash remained in the Court room for sometime and then left, not returning during the (lav. Solicitor Dargan kfiavc out in i dietroeuts against Win.'E. Johnson and W. B. Sander.-, tin seconds of < "ols. Shannon and Cash, respetively, | giving aid and countenance to a duel as seconds. True bills were also brought in against these seconds. The trial will take place today. im ? ? WHAT TIll.Y KNOW .UluTT IT. The New York T/?ira volunteers to answer the query which the Neira awl Courier put to Col. Aikcn,viz: "What policy should be pursued by the Democratic party in South Caro lina to retain gootl and honest gov ernment, and at the same time secuie a free ballot and fair count.'' It sug gests for us to nominate goo t men, and convince the people into support- j ing them. This suggestion ahows lamentable ignorance on the part of the Tt'mai. We have been trying per suation and argument most faithfully ever since the war up to this time, and we hope always to continue it. The T ?ir.?, however, has much to learn as to the effect of argument in bringing the colored people to sup port goo 1 government. There is only one way to restore permanent health to Southern poli tics, and that is to develop our coun try, build factories, ami bring in im migrants, in order to more nearly equalize the races in numbers. A REST FHOM POLITICS* We agree with the Valtwttu Yunnan in the following comment: '?We think it would be better for the press and more acceptable to the general reader if our editorials would take a wider range and embrace a greater variety of topics. Sonic would have ns believe that newspa pers were invented for the sole pur pose of discussing polities and for warding the ends of politicians. We think the tastes and interests of the people at large, and especially the family circle, should be considered. We should remember that variety is the spice of life, and that every read er of a newspaper is not a politician nor a candidate for oflicc. Playing one tune or on one string all the time becomes dull, tiresome and mono tonous, and the ear longs for relief in variety. We should vary the repast as much possible, and give our read ers some of the syllabub as well as tlicpolids of every -day life." 'J lie World's Conference of the Young Men's Christian Association is lo he held in London, England, August 3d to 8th, 1881. To facili tate as large an attendance as possi ble arrangements have been made for an excursion party to sail from New York by Anchor Line stci.mer De von in, July 10. 1881. The Governors of Maryland, Vir ginia, North ami South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, united in nominating Gen. Wade Hampton as a suitable orator for the Southern States of the "Old Thirteen" and Tennessee at the celebration of the ('owpens Centennial. This informa tion was conveyed to Gen. Hampton by Gen. DcSaussure of the Cincin nati Society, who had the matter in charge. Gen. Hampton accepts the appointment with peculiar gratifica tion, appreciating the honor confer red upon him most highly. A GOOD INVESTMENT. ri^HU 1M1.MH1TO M11 TIM I. J. liciM'fit ABMocimfion of CJisir bston.J-'. ('. A Hcnevolent Association. organized under the law* of South Carolina. Certificate* of Membership will be ii-taied to acceptable persons between the ?ge.s of 20 and ?<?> yi-ai*, in sinus from one to five thoiOMiid Dollar?. Member hip Fee, &1U, payable but onco. officers : I. AIHiER SMYTH E?President. ALEX. MELC1IEKS?Vice President. 11 UTSt )N LEK?Secretary. It. A. KIN LOCH, M. L).?"Medical Director. W. M. 11UTSON ? General Agent. I'Ei'osrroHV : Firr-t National bark of Charleston, 8. C Ap]iHeatioti for Membership, to be made to J. S. ALllEKGOTTI, Ag?nt. (tamzcburi;, t'. NO TICK Omer, or County '1 reasi ni:u, Oraugebttrg < 'nunty, Oran^otMirf;. S. C, February 8, 1881. In accordance with instruction-! Irotn the t-oinplrollcr-Oetirral contained in Circular 3, being dated January 18, lssi, notice is hereby given ?'?bat all parties owning or having an interest" in "any of those land* which were to have been sohl on tbe fir.il J/ondnyin February,'1 I8M, ''may return ull lands that hav? i ot I ? c .me assets < f the Mate in charge of ihr Sinking Kun-I Commission until the .'lint May, lssi, as provided lur hi the A. A., approved Decem ber 24, 18SU." IlOREIlT COPES, Treasurer Orangcburg Co. feb an : t Cot'NTY COMMISSIONERS1 OFFICE, ( )kan<;eiu;rg ('ouxi v. Oiangebtirg, S. (".. Feb. 15, 1881. The rate of tax 'lion for fiscal year com mencing November I, 18*0, for Oranycbtirg County is an follows*; For Slate purposes. ? mills. For School *ax. 2 mills. For Ordinary tax.:j mills. For past indebtedness . ^ mill. For past indebtednesss vear 1878-'70. \ mill Total. 11J mills. C. G. Dantzi.eh, .los. H. Faxxtxu, M a tcsit a i. Jones, ('ounty Commissioni rs. L. 11. W a x x a m akEtc, Clerk. fel> 2() 2t Notice of Dismissal. The undersigned hereby give notice that thirty days after date hereof, they will file their final account ?eh tin; Judge of l'ro? bate for Oraugehiirg County, and ask for Letter* of Dismissal as Administrators of the Estate of D. 1'. b'nglu de eased. W A FOULE, D .J ZEAGLEIt, Administrators. V> 17, 1881 4t i ) r an g 1 <: B u r o SU.2BLETFOS 3 I . one l OOn last of Dr. J. G. Wannamaker, Mamifarl.urors, "f ???1 Dcn'ers in aU kinds ol American and I tali ti MiLnBZiE WORK. Tombstones, M onu meiits, Marble and Slnte Mantels, A ol all kinds of |Stoue Work furu isln d to any des ign. A Iso Polished Granite Work Either Native or Foicign to order at Lowest Pur-sib le Prices. Correspond! neesolicited with those in want ot any work in the above line. oct 1? ly c HOICK Ohio Hams at JAMES VAN TASS AC'S. LEWIN'S STUDIO AND j hotographic Gallery Is now open and ready for business in all branches ol the art. In order to accommodate all my friend* I shall be pleased to have you cal 1 and gel EIGHT FERROTYPES FOR $1. Don't forgut the place |A. II. LEWIN, Next to Dr. Reeves' Drug Store, nov 2t> 1880 tf FULTON Marl et Been host ever taMed at VAN TAfHFL'P. PHOENIX IRON WORKS, COLUMBIA., S. C. P. KIND, Superintendent * Gr. DIEROKS, Proprietor. ^ M ANUFACTURER OF Water and Horse Powers, Saw and Crist Mills, Columns for Store Fronts, Railings for Balconies. All kinds of Castings done at Short Notice and Low Prices. Work done in Good, Workmaulikc manner. Repairing of all kinds of Machinery and Engines. All orders left with Capt. F. H. W. BRIGGMANN, my Agent at Orangeburg, S. C, will receive prompt attention. feb 10?tf THE STAR COTTON MANURE. I am receiving BEVE&AL CAR LOADS of this LEADING KILT^TILIZ; ER. So well known and advantageously used on COTTON lost year. To CLUBS and CASH BUYERS, I will make LOW RATES. It is an Ammoniated RA W BONE Phosphate of the ?ame charactcras Cos's and Mapes. The Rev. L. Zeiglcr says in reference to it, "I had excellent ensons. but never had so large a yield on mv place before." Other certifi cates Irom IL (...I. BLUME and others ENDORSE IT as "THE MA NCHE they will u.?e mi long as it can he had." Stono I liosplia/e, Kainit, Lime, &c. .lOBI^V A. HAMILTON. jnn 20. 1881.?ly NEXT TO HENRY KOHN. IVOTICK COUNTY ? OMMISSIONEK'.S OFFN E. ()raugehurg Cminty. Oraugeburg, S. <*.. Frb 1 -~>? 1 ? 1881, Tin- Hoard of fount v I'mninift-ioiu'rH will nfler fnrsiilc. At public oulery, :?t Mraiige Inirjt Court Moose, "ii die lir-t Monday in M:ircli ISSl, lolhe highest bidder, the traei uf land, situate hl Orange barg County, Uli the old Charleston Uoad, ?hont One and or.c-lialf miles from the town of Orange burp, containing twenty-two ('-'-') acre.", in?.ro or less, and known as the '"Poor lloitse Farm." Turns?Cash. Purchaser to pay fur papers and recording. (loud titles given. They reserve the right, how ever, to reject any and all bids. l'urcha?ct tn comply as soon as the sale is concluded. Ily Order of the Hoard L. II. WAXNAMAKEE, Clerk. fi-h 17 ::t i !! u l SELLING OFF AT COST! The remainder of ?ALL & WITH STOCK AT J. I. Sorentrue'S To make rooiu for AND SUMMER CZOOOS Which arc soon to arrive. A cordial invitation extended TO ^VI,T^! Standard Calicoes at t>{ cents. ?J 4 1 loiucspuu 7 L CSruiiheville C Homespun Ct\. Single round thread Plaid? }t. And all other Goods in that line in pro portion. LACK, EMBROIDERY, EDGING AND INSERTING I iom 2 to 10 cent- per yard, worth from ? ? to -0 cents elsewhere. FI NE DAMASK LINEN TOW ELS AND DOILIES at u SACRIFICE RED NAPKINS At ? cents apiece. Gents Furnishing Goods A COMPLETE LINE! I'nlauadricd Shirts, best make and of Superior (Quality Lung Cloth, from G9cents to $\ 25 apiece. Sliocs ! Shoes !! Attention is called to this Stock of which 1 make a I SPECIALTY And GUARANTEE every pair sold or re fund the money when they don't please. CALL and Examine my STOCK AND PRICES and you'll be REPAID for your trouble. Respectfully. J.I. SOKENTRUE. X. It. ? I will pay lligbCHt Cnwli I'riCCH for all Country Produce, includ inp Eggs and Chickens. feb 17 18S1 ly HelHekamp's Scliool FOR Boys and Girls. The Ninth Annual Session Of this Institution is now in regular and successful operation. HOYS prepared for College or Bnni* HCHtt, and Girls given a thorough course. TEAMS l'KR MONTH : Primary.$2 00 Advanced English. 3 50 Latin, Greek and French, ench, extra 60 For further particulars, apply to rs, apply t 8. R MELLICH AMP, Principal. THE beet of Dry Bolt and Smoked Uacon lerr do*n at VAN TARS EL'S. VALENTINES VALENTINES JUST KECEIVKD aT FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS EMPORIUM. SErEAx ElB??flOH IN PRICES AT THEODORE KOHN'3 Cloning out the entiro Stock of t inier Dress Goods Ol all description* at exceptionable* LOW If RICES. AIho.our uitire Stock of - WINTER CLOTHING Convicting of Bor*, Youth* and Mtn'i wear will be cloned out at COST To make room for largo purchase* of SPRING STOCK. GEMAT BARGAINS 0 fie red in Children* and Ladies Cloak*, Shmwlrf, Men'* wear, Ac.. Ac. FALL STOCK OF SHOI^S Just received and will be fold cheap. MEW S3PBX&G STOCK Will be opened in a few wecki. The remaining WINTER TOOK will be m>M CHEAP at IHE0D0E1 KOHH'S. II. SPAHR, jeweler AND PEAI.Kft IK Watches, Clocks, Jcwolry, Spectocloa, Mnsical Instruments, Ac. All those in need of a good pair of SPECTACLES or EYEGLASSES can he perfectly Biiited. $kW All repairs carefully and n? atly executed. Prices reasonable. oct8 18S0 tf James Van Tassel, FJklfCT SROCS? AND LIQUOR DEALER. Oa hand and receiving daily Fre#h Gro ric*. and the Finest Brands of Liquors in town. BROHTON STREET, ORANGEBURG, 8. C. Dentist r OPERATIVE AND MECHANICAL ?lot By Dr. L. a WOLFE. Offieo over D. Lou in* Stoic. Sad-faction guaranteed in all operations t?TTeeth extracted without pain by the une of Nitrons Oxid (Ha.