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The Orangeburg Democrat-j A. Paper lbr tH? People. II. G Jamk i. SllEltlPAN, V ,i . . es L. Surs,1 } ^Prietora. Sim'.SCIUl'TION. OneYenr.sK?l r>0 Six Months.1 OO Ministers of the Gospel.1 OO ?o? ADVKimSIKIi* RATES. First Insertion, per square.1 OO Kirch Subsequent Insertion.f>0 fesJp-Liberal contracts made for three | mouths ami longer periods. All transient advertisements must be] paid for In advance. Marriages nnd Notiee3 of Deaths, not milking over one Mpiare, Inserted tree, and svitcitvd. ?o? Kl^YvVc nre not responsible for the views of our Correspondents. Alt Business Communications, Letters | for Publication, and Ordern for Subscrip tion, as Well us all Advertisements, should Ue addressed to SilEItlDAN & SIMS. Orangeburg, s. C. Okakukuuug, S. C, Jan. 17, 1879. Radical Proclivities. The report of the National Senate, embodying the list of contingent ex penses during the last two years of Republican control, exhibits the fact that Radical extravagance obtained among the Republican law makers to almost as sha reless extent aa at our own State capital. The same disrc gatd for the interest of the tax pay ers, the same discreditable appropria tion of public funds to selfish indul gence and personal use, and the same indifference to a future icckoning seem to have characterized Republi can extravagance at Washington. By the latter thousands of dollars were appropriated to carry on futile invest:gations, so by the former, thousands were expended in ex amining the election returns of Senator Grover, of Oregon, and ?otyter thousands arc being squan dered by the Blaine committee on Southern elections; by the latter thousands were given to political camp-followers, attaches and hang ers-on, so by the former thousands tvere idly wasted in salaries to com mittee clerks like James Rcdpatli and Ids like ; by the latter the people's hard carn:ngs .were criminally spent for groceries, jewelry, liquors, cigars, etc., for .personal use, so by the form er, public funds were expended for cologne at'J88i?? per gallon, bay rum at 85.00 per gallon, autograph al bums at ??'00 per dozen, pocket ?books -#8i00 per dozen, corkscrews ui 66.00 per dozen, and wines, sugar, lemons, -etc., without end. Indeed the heart sickens in running the con trast nnd every true citizen must hang ?his head in shame at the rascalities perpetrated upon him by those who : assumed to represent the civilization ?of-tuis great Nation. It cannot be the purpose of any virtuous citizen, either Democrat or Republican, to restore the control oi this nation or of this State into the hands of the unscrupulous political time servers, known as Radicals, who shamed the State, plundered her citi zens, and disgraced humanity, by their political corruption and oilloiul perjury while intrusted with the hou or, the intelligence and civilization of a brave people. i ? cm i Texas. An extensive territory, densely populated, under a Republican Gov ernment, is unwieldy and burden some. This principle is recognized in every such country, and especially ours by the establishment of local governments dependent upon the General government. Therefore our States are small compared widi other countries, our interests do not con flict, and the whole machinery of the government runs smoothly on witht ut a destructive friction. Texas, cm bracing an area of miles sufficiently large to include five States of ordina ry size, is becoming densely popu lated and unwieldy, and her citizens aie thinking seriously of dividing the more thickly settled portion into small States of more convenient size. She is a little more than five times larger than South Carolina, and, if divided, the new States will be about the8ize of our own. Such a division is desirable for several reasons : sep arately, the different sections can be more rapidly developed than if united into one; the government would be cheaper and taxation lower; the South will be reinforced by eight ad ditional Senators in the National Congress; the number of electoral votes will be increased by eight; and the advantage to the whole South would be in the same ratio. Wise legislation would dictate such a divis ion but the narrow views of leading Be publica nr. and the general policy of the party would interpose a stub born opposition. Should such a] measure be instituted and pressed through Congress as now constituted,] Mr. Hayed would scarcely s??er it to pass without tho Presidential veto. Tho consummation of tho measure will depend upon tHe"complexion of the ,I.ext administration whether Dcmscratic or Republican. The Next Presidency. Our Democratic exchange? all seem to look upon Senator Bayard as the coming man, at least so far as Democracy is concerned ; yet between this and the day of nomination an other may rise beforo the public eye possessed with superior qualification to win the favors of our citizeus. While we desire to sec the best man the party can produce, put forward we are utterly opposed to a^y meas ure or policy which looks to a union with any section for expediency sake. New England has had her day, the South hers, and tho futuro destiny of this nation is to be controlled j by the great West. The States that are now being settled,' tied, the wealth now being developed and the progressive ideas of our Western citizens reveal a power which is ultimately to be the ruling factor in American politics. Let the South therefore bide her time, and when tho occasion comes, lit her se lect the bett man, with the purest Democratic views, and give him her undivided support. Purity in poli tics is more to be desired than any other qualification a statesman may possess. Principle should take the place of policy and expediency that the beat interest of tho citizen may be subserved and the permanency of the government perpetuated. Governor Hampton. The condition of our bclovod Gov ernor is still slowly but steadily im proving. On Monday he was wheel ed in his chair in tho yard for another airing whrwe he remained some time. He has accepted an invitation from the Washington Light Infantry to be present in the city of Charleston on the occasion of the celebration of Washington's Birthday, February 22nd. Ofcoursc his presence there will depend on the state of his health at the lime, but if he continues to im prove he will certainly be able to be with the citizens of Charleston on that occasion. The Press. We take this method of returning our thanks to the brethren of tho press throughout the State for the kind notices given us in our new venture in journalism. We appreci ate them all, und will endeavor so to conduct The Dkmockat that the pre dictions made and wishes expressed may not fall fruitlessly to the ground. Our mission is no easy one, but every effort shall be made to make it a suc cessful one. The Last Legislature. Tnio Southron. The last Legislature will ever be remembered for its short session? high pressure?heavy load and low steam ; nnd remarkable not so much for what it did do as for what it did not do. For example : Is it not a shame to see Jury Tickets float ing about the country, sneered at and worth about as much as Conti nental money in the darkest, days of the struggle of '7G. What right has the State to call upon her citizens to perform public duty us jurors, under a heavy penalty, and pay them off in paper with the signatures of the So licitor, Clerk of the Court and pre siding Judge attached, which paper is utterly worthless. These olllcers have fut salaries, and it does not cost much to sign their names ; yet the poor juror has 1o leave his dependant family for two weeks, board himself, spend days on the jury bench, and perhaps bitter cold nights in the jury room, and whistle for his money. Who cares for the "dear people," after once scaled in high official posi tion ? But'this uncommon fondness for my dear fellow-citizens is a sort of chronic disease, and its violent pnroxisms, strange to say, is peiiod ical. Why was no provision made by the Legislature to pay these out standing doubly honest claims? It is a shame, and from what I can learn, the Printer is in not much better con dition. Some plan ought to be pro vided to remedy this condition of things, or then let those who are responsible, "rise and cxplnin." j ustick. Petitions.? In the Senato on the 7th, Senator Butler presented the pe tion of Isaac Vunsant, of Lexington County, South Carolina, praying for an increase of pension for services rendered and injury received in the war of 1812; which was referred to the committee on pensions. He also presented the petition of Gabriel J. Rains, for the removal of his political disabilities, which was referred to the committee on the judiciary. SunscitiBE to The Democuat. A Statement. As my name figures pretty promi nently in a card recently published in Hie Orangeburg Times by Mr. Gco. Boliver, I desire to make a short state ment. A few days after my arriv al at this place a gentleman, in whom I have tiio greatest confidei.ee, told mo that Mr. Boliver, in answer to the question as to who I was, said : "Ho is the same man that published a pa-j per at Kingstree, that supported Swails." Any one would infer Irora the above statement that 1 owned the paper, and no statement could be more devoid of truth. 1 deny ever publish ing a paper at Kingstrco at all. I was, however, employed as a printer to work on a paper known as the Williamsburg Republican, which was owned and published by a Joint Stock Company of Radicals, and like all other Radical papers published in this State during those dark days, it sup ported Swails and all other Radicals. Although Swails was one of the own ers I had nothing to do with him nor he with me. I was employed by Mr. Louis Jacobs, the business manager of the company. Upon hearing the above report, and believing that it was being circulated to injure me, 1 addressed iettcis to several * gentle men who lived at Kingtrco during the time I was employed on the Re publican, and I will let them state my political ntlliliatious while living there. The following is from Col. S. W. Maurice, present Senator from Williamsburg County: State of South Carolina, \ Senate Chamukh, > Columbia, S. C, Dec. 3, 1878. ) Mr, James L. Sims: My Dear Sir?Your letter of the 1st instant imforming m** that rumors have been put in circulation in and about Orangeburg, probably for your Injury, that whilst you lived in King tree you were identified with the Re ! publican party, and asking me for a statement thereto, has been duly re ceived. In reply I most cheerfully say the rumor is false. Very Respectfully Yours, Saml. W. Maurice. The following is from Mr. Louis Jacobs, who is now the Republican Shcriifof Willamsburg County, and the man that employed me: Sheriff's Office, \ WiLLiAMSBUUO County, > Kinostreb, S. C, Deo. 3, 1878. ) J. L. Sims, Esq ., Orangeburg, S. C. \ Dear Sir?In icply to yours oi 1st instant, asking me to slate your political adiliations while you were working on the Williamsburg Repub lican as compositor, I beg to state that during our entire intercourse, which was almost daily, I having been the business manager of the concern, you were always known to me and nil others connected with me, as a consistent and outspoken Demo crat; in fact I know 1 nm safe in say ing that in this entire comity no one had ever considered you as being in sympathy witli what, as a printer, yon bad to put in type. If this is not strong enough put it into shape yourself and scud it to me for signature. Respectfully, Louis Jacobs, I also append a letter from Mr. T. M. Gillnnd, a prominent young law yer of Kingstrce : Kingstsee, S. C, Dec, 5, 1878. Mr. James L. Sims: My Dear Sir?I am very much surprised at the contents of your let ter. The persistent Democratic posi tion maintained by yourself at litis place, especially under the peculiar circumstances of your employment, and your late career on the stair of the Spnrlanburg Herald, a*e certainly 8UtHcient to repudiate tho imputation endeavored to be fixed upon 3*011. Your associations here were such as no Radical would have been permit ted to enjoy, and I am ready, as I am certain any of the gentlemen of this community would he, to do you any service in crushing the slander that could only have arisen from evil hearts evilly disposed. Very truly yours, thos. M. Gilland. I could publish a dozen letters tes tifying to my Democracy while at Kingstrce, but I think the above are sufficient to convince anybody that can be convinced, and with them I dismiss the subject. J. L. Sims. Young ladies use powdor, perhaps, because they think it will make them go off. Married. On the 9th of January, 1879, by the I?ev. J. C. Bissel I. al the house of Mr. L, I). Myers, Mr. Edward Easterliug to Miss Carrie Cook, all of Oraugeburg County, IS. C. December 23th, 1S7S, Dr. Win, Pat rick, of Harnwell County, S. C, to Miss Bell C. Geiger, of Orangeburg County, S. C. December 22, 1878. by tho Rev. J. B, Plait, Mr. 1). S. Keller In Mies I* C. Kvans, all of Orangeburg County. 8. C. December 31st, 1878, by the Rev. .1. It. Platl. Mr. K. A. Kvaiirt to Mi.-s Sarah Collier, all of Orailguburg County, S. (J December 81 h, 1878, by Rev. J. K. Pen ny, Mr. Kdwurd Au?;n.steun to Miss K. (Jrider. all of Orangeburg County, S. C. ~?I?fc2 FLOUlfc. STRAUS & CO. nru offering their RICK FLOUR for a few days at 012 per ton. Those who desire to purchase would do well to call at once. Jan 17 IV?tIoo> of*X>lsniiMMiou. TUE undersigned hereby gives noticeI that h? will Hl? hin fbitil account as Guardian of 1*. D. Tilley. D. E. Tilley and M. S. Tilley, with the Honor able Judge of Probate for Ornngeburg county on tin? 17th day of February, 1879, and ask for Letters Dismission. J. B. LIVINGSTON. Jan 17-td Guardian. Notice to Delegates to the t?te Grange. pi THE next annual meeting of tho State Grange will be held hi Charleston. S. C, commencing on Tuesday the 4th of February, 1879. at 10 o'clock A. Al. A full delegation is desired. O. W. CltOOK, Sec'tv Pomona Grange No. 17. Jan 17, 1879. TOWN LOTS Fti?RL SILImM, Q Q TOWN LOTS, on Sunny Shlo, will ?C?0 be, sold at Private or Public Sale on or before next SalcMluy, first Monday in February. Plot of the lots can be seen at Jleroncy's Hotel, and any Infor mation furnished to parties wishing to purchase,.jj /Terms reasonable. Jan Auctioneer. INoticc. Schoqj. Commissioner's Office. } Orangkdukg County. > Orakg-msl'RG, S. C, Jan. 17, 1879 > W. A. MEKONEY, I ^IIE Trustees o( the Public Schools of _L this County are hereby ordered lo close the Schools in their several Districts on the IsfVof February. 1879, unless oth wise specially instructed Irom rids olllcc. <? D. L. CONNOR. School Comndssioiier O. C. Jan 17-2 D. Er SMOAK & CO. * iiavk made Great Reductions In the price of COME AND SEE OUIt LARGE AND well assorted stock of Clothing, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes. Hats and (Japs. Groceries. Tinware, Hardware, Tobacco, Cigars, Whiskies, Brandies, and Wines, MUCH LOWER than they have yet been sold in this place. TOBACCO and CIGARS, of the best brands, wo are selling by the box. at Factory prices. Call and examine our goods, we have attentive salojjien who will be pleased to wait on youfc Thanking you for past favors, we solicit the sauie in the future. Very respect full y, D. E. SMOAK & CO., Orangeburg, S. C. Jan. 17, 1879. WTotico. Office Countt Commissionehs, i Ouakgf.bl'im; Countt. > Orangkiiuhg. S. C, Jan. 8, 1879. > SEALED PROPOSALS FOIt FURN ISHING the Poor House with WOOD (both Lightwood and Oak) for the ensu ing year, will be received by the Board until the IGtb instant, when the bids will be opened and the contract awarded to the person offering to furnish it by the cord for the lowest price. Separate bids for either kind of wood will be received. By order of the Board. T. R. MALONE, Jan 10-1 Clerk. Oi^aiigefouirg ?at? LUTHERAN SCHOOL HOUSE. PRINCIPAL. ?o? classical course: Latin, Greek arid French ?o? business course: ROOK-KEEPING, SURVEYING and All necessary mercantile and mathe matical training for boys. Oct 1, 1878. tf SAMUEL DIBBLE, Attorney and Connsellor at Law (Cor. Church & St. Paul's Street.) ORANGEBURG, S. C. Dec 13-tf A. B. KNOWLTON, Attorney and fouN?ELLOR,, ORANGEBURG, S. C. Dcc-13-tf 0,LD AMERICAN HOTEL j Established about 1830 ltesucitatcd on the European Plan lor Gentlemen only. terms: Rooms each person per day.50 per week.$3.00 per month...8 and 910 According to location of Rooms paid ii advance. nOAISIi 1 ERMS S (lonrd and lodging.91 ?0 per day Hoard and lodging.(150 per week MEALS. Breakfast.25c Dinner.50c Supper.r..25c MUS. M. J. ARCHER. Pprnnrletress, 29 George st. corner King, sep 27 ly Charleston, S C. i-k In your own town. $5 t tit free. No risk. Rendor run want a business at which persona of either sex can make great pay all tho time they work, write particulars to II. IIai.lv.tt m/)/Vwee EXTEA ATTRACTIONS AT Henry Kohn's. Henry Koiiii's. iDRY GOODS, STOCK LARGER THAN EVER! AN Assortment to suit tho most fastidious with KT-PRICES TO SUIT THJt TIMES. DRESS GOODS DRESS ?0ODS DRESS GOODS We have marked dowa tko sntiro stock. CLOSE INSPECTION will convico you this is the time to buy. LARGEST Assortment of HOSIERY, from 10 cents per pair up. CASSIMERS, JEANS, CASSIMERS, CASSIMERS, JEANS, JEANS, CASSIMERS. JEANS, RIBBONS, LACES, , KID GLOVES, The largest nnd Cheapest line FLANNELS FLANNELS FLANNELS FLANNELS FLANNELS FLAN NELS FLANNELS, FLANNELS. BLANKETS BLANKETS BLAN KETS^BLANKETS BLAN BLANKETS BLaNKETS BLAN BLANKETS BLANKETS BLANKETS. Everj body soys our ONE DOLLAR SHIRT ONE DOLLAR SHIRT ONE DOLLAR SHIRT ONE DOLLAR SHIRT ONE DOLLAR SHIRT ONE DOLLAR SHIRT Is the best in the Stute! OUR CLOTHING, BOOT und SHOE CLOTHING. BOOT and SHOE CLOTHING, BOOT and SHOE CLOTHING, BOOT and SHOE CLOTHING, BOOT and SHOE Stocks are replete with bargains. MOTTO! 6?8?< FOR Xfleasf Money. Henry Koj^xi* EC o ??? s w o BUY BUY BUY COME WITUIN THE BlNG and enjoy the advantage offered by me, which can't bo beat by any House in town. Your cheapest man to buy from A. B, WALKER. AVOHO A\OHO A\0>10 SEED WHEAT, ?o? White, Amber and Fultz. SEED RYE. SEED BARLEY SEED OATS, RUST PROOF, WHITE AND f ?. Grass Seed. Clover Seed.] SOMETHING NEW\ RUST PROOFSEED WHEAT. I "Warranted Rust Rroof| or Monev Refunded* ?FOR SALE BY? L?RICK & LOWKANCE, Oct. 4 3mo COLUMBIA S. C. | Master's Sales, W. A. MACK AT, Auctioneer. State of South Carolina?County of Or angeburg?In the Common Pleas. By virtue of Judgment Orders of Foreclo* ure and Sale and Decretal Orders In the causes below stated respectively, I will sell br public auction, before the Court House, in the town of Orangcburg, on the First Monday in February, 1879, during the legal hours for Sheriff's sales, the several Tracts, Lots and Parcels of Laud below described, all situate in the County of Orungeburg and State aforespld, viz: By virtue of a Judgement Order of Foreclosure and Sale, in the case of An [drew F. Smoke, vs. Wm. A. Edwins All that certain tract or parcel of land, situate on the Cannon's Bridge Road in [ the Fork of the Edisto, and In Edisto Township, containing seventy-two (72) acres, mere or less, bounded on the north iby lauds of Warren M. Hughes; oa the east by Inuds of David Smoke; on the south by lands of James Jennings, and j on the west by lundsof Bnrney Deaipsey. Terms of Sale?One-half cash; tho ba1' a nee on a credit of one year; the purchaser to give-bondy bearing interest from duy of sulo and a mortgage of the premises sold, to seenre the credit portion I j of the purchase money. The purchaser also to pay for pupers and the recording' I of both title anil mortgage. ALSO. By vlrl ?e of a Judgment 0?-der of Foreclosure and Sale in the case of Daniel McKenzie vs. W. II. Wise, (at the risk of the former purchaser), all that Tract of Land situate in Amelia Town ship, in the County of Ornngeburg, and State aforesaid, containing-acres, more or less, and bounded by Preference Plantation, and lands of Daniel McKetizie, T. B. Whaley and ? Myers. Terms of Sale?Cash; to be paid im mediately after the close of the Master's sales for the day. and if it be not so paid, the laud will be refold on the same day, at the risk of the former purchaser, when bis bid will not be taken, but that of the highest bidder, other than such former purchaser, will be considered and treated as the highest. ALSO, By virtue of a Judgment Order of Foreclosure and sale, in the case of Alva Gage agaisnt Elizabeth Browne, all that plantation or tract of laud, containing about Twelve Hundred acres, more or less, situate in the Fork of the Edisto, in j County of Orangeburg, and State afore said, bounded on the north by Cooper j Swamp; on the east by lunds formerly of Jacob Wolfe, deceased; on the South I by South Edisto River, and on the West by lands now or latelj of I John R. Millions, John C. Howe and the late J. E. Qnattlebaum?said tract of laud being the Snake Swamp plantation, of which the lute Dr. Kowe died seized and possessed. Terms of Sale?Cash enough to pay the sum actually due at the dute of sale, (which will be announced at the sale,) and the balance on a credit of ouo and two years-the purchaser to give bond bearing interest from the day of sale and u mortgage of the property sold to se cure the credit portion of the purchase money. Purchaser also to pay for pa pers and the recording of both title and mortgage. W. M. HUTSON, Jan 10?3 Master. PRICES CURRENT From D. W. [MUSTARD, LATE OF LEWI8VLLE, 8. O. j Dealer in Country Produce, 675 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, FOWLS, grown, per doz....2.50a0.00| Medium per doz.O.OOaO.OO Chickens, per doz.1.75a2.00] Ducks (Eng'h) per doz...3.00a4.00 Ducks (M'c'y) per doz...5.00a0.0 Geese per doz.G.OOaOOO Turkeys per doz.8.00al2.00 EGGS, per doz.18a00 PEANUTS, per bushel.lOOaO.OO PEAS, clay, per bushel.70a " Mixed 44 .55a65 RICE, (Rough) pcrbushel..l.00al.25 HIDES, Flint, per lb.10a 44 Dry Salted,44.8a SKINS, Otter, apiece.1.00a2.25 44 Coon, ?? .5al0 44 Fox, 44 .10a25 44 Deer, per lb.15a 44 Goat, 44 .8a BEESWAX, per lb.a22 Highest market prices obtained for all goods consigned to mo, Returns made promptly. Consignments solicited, ly J, H. Schachte, Agent, Tree Wagon Yard. GROCERIES OP ALL KINDS. HIGHEST MARKEST PRICES PAID FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE FINE WINES AND LIQUORS. ALL GOODS BOLD AT LOWEST PRI CES FOR CASH. AT PITTHANS o a STAND Russell street, Orangeburg, S. C. July 10 2G d. r. FLEMING. ja8. Bf. wilson? August, 1878. We are now opening, direct from the Manufacturers, a large and new stock of Boots, Shoes, and Trunks, FOR FALL TRADE. Orders solicited and promptly fill ed. Ail goods with our brand war ranted. D. P. FLEMING & 00. wholesale pkalkrs iv and Trunks. No 2 Hayne street, Cor. of Ctfnrch street, Charleston, S. C. sep 27-3 JB. DUVAL & SON, ? 837 King street, Charleston, S. C, Manufacturers of Tinware, &c. Dealers in Stoves, House-keeping goads, &c., Proprietors ot DuvaPs Baker and Hincs Combination Cookers. Agents for Union Kerosene Stoves. 5*2 nov 0 For Sale. lesirable house a >ad Avenue near particulars apply it ? 8ep^"m~ MRS. E.C "EG ARE. .: Avery desirable house and lot, on Bad Road Avenue near the depot;' for farther particulars opp^y tOfc Brick! Brick! Brick I ! MRS. M. R. TREADWELL would ' respectfully announce to the citi zens of Orangcburg County, and the pub He generally, that she has opened a BRICK YARD, where can be purchased first class brick at lower rates than from HAMBURB or AUGUSTA. Apply to MRS. M. R. TREADWELL, At the Brick Yard. Or to A. FISCHER, at his store Aug 30 1 j [ Dissolution of Co-part NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Partnership between JOHN C. PIKE and JOAB W. MOSELEY was dissolved on the Fi*** Day of January, A. D. 1879, by mutual consent. All debts due to the said Partnernsldp are to be paid to. and those due from the same, [discharged by JOHN C. PIKE, who will [continue the business at the old stand under hlslown name. J. C. PIKE. J. W. MOSELEY. Orangeburg, S. C, Dec 2, 1879. NOTICE. TnE office of School Commissioner for Orangeburg County will be open un til further notice for the transaction of business on every Friday and Saturday of each week. Office hours from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. D. L. CONNOR, Dee 20-tf School Commissioner. W. W* C?IN St Matthews S. C EALER IN DRY GOODS, BOOTS & SHOES, HATS CAPS &o. I buy my goods from'flrst bauds and sell them at Charleston prices ?o? HighestjCASH price paid for ^cotton and country produce. ?o? Full and General Stock jdways on hand W. P. St. Matthews. Near the DEPOT. Oot.?8t*tO BUYCK&O). DEALERS ' IN PLANTATION GOODS, DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, St. Matthews S. C. \l? e respectfully call the attention of i t the farmers to our general stock of GOODS ond aoltelt a call whene*"* they visit St. Matthews, A full and fresh stock constantly In store. 0ct 1 3mo.