University of South Carolina Libraries
. Paper 1V?a* tlio i"*o<>i?Ic II. G. SllKKlDAN, \ . . ,.? , ... ' i Proprietors. j.uttcs L. Sims, ) 1 SUuSCltUTION. One Year.Stfl *">0 Six Months.1 OO MhdHcrs ui' Hie Uu'spel.1 OO ?o? a-dv1srt181kg ratf.3. VIVat Insertion, per square.1 OO J-.'.-oh Subsequent insertion.r>O Ali era 1 contracts nmuu mm' three mouths and longer periods. All transient advertisements must be ?paid lor in advance. .Marriages and Notices of Deaths, not miking over one square; inserted free, and solicited. ?0? {.;3F"\Ve are not responsible for the views of our Correspondents. AU-business Communications, Letters for Publication, and Orders for Subscrip tion, as well as all Advertisements, should he addressed to SHERIDAN & SIMS, Oran<roburg, S. 0. OltANOKUUlUi, S. C., JaKUAUY 9, 1SS0. The Grant Boom. The feature of Americanism is love of olllcc. It is not confined to Wash ington or Columbia, but belongs pri marily to the American. The xdthnu thule oi the newsboy (if slightly out of doors in Ibc line of shoes, or wav ing Hags of truce from breached breeches) is to aspire to the last Fourth of .July fanfaronade open to all frccborn, liberty-breathing citi zens, aud be President, Governor, Sheriff, Tax Collector, Sergeact-at arms, or something, bearing the mag ic,remunerating stamp-*? Office. What is inherited if a weakness, is excusa ble ; so wc excuse the inherent love of wanting olllcc. To give away a kingdom was a bagatelle ; yet a man was vain enough to txeite the curi osity of j>n admirer by Buch a trifling bequest. "What have you left?" en quired Perdiccus "Fame," was the answer. The gift bearing Greeks had not tainted his soul. Office now is a genus polypi; it reaches out its relentless tentacles and takes all it can get. This preface is induced from two though'.s. One, tho greed for olllcc ; the other the chronic weak ness of slavish adulation to officials. A nebulous spot on the great earth in its Ameiionn blaze, appeared in 18G1 at Galena. It grow, shone, and to-day illuminates the world. The freedom of Dublin, or tho jungles of Hit mah, the chateaux of France, or ilia club stands of England, all fell under Ibc light of ibc great American luminary to make the Grant "boom." There is a redeeming feature in this ; it lacks sinciri'.y. It is a morbid sciilimcnCali.sm that on the spur would hurrah for Cctuwuyo and his forty wives, as soon as it would for the Czarowi'tcb or any human butch er. Gen. Grant is tho conquercr of the South. The South was the con BCrvativc balance of "the Constitu tion." In conquering he destroyed the wotk of Washington and Jeffer son. The South in 18UC-5 was the breakwater to nationalism. That has been swept away. She is notr a de pendency of the nation. To pay court to Gem Giant at the South is to accept the past struggle as ? mis take, a crime. To treat him as a guest is to vindicate I lie hospitality of Southern society. If he was con scientious in all that he did, we uuist give him credit for his dogged pcrsift tcney. His hammer blows blunted, iniit and shivered the matchless iu pier of the great Lee, It was force against, skill, power against principle. The change :s for the present, the ap preciation of if it for a new genera tion. They who remain within the blinds as tho conqueror rides by, may l<e Bourbons in all its tortured sense. They ask merely to be allowed to bohl so much of the past as will ex. cusc their want of appreciation?if comb mncd. To those who shout '?Vivat Ilex" let the era in which they live lie epvlaphed with Byron's coup jet. "'Tis Greece ; but living Greece no more." If it was |>ossible to sub due the selfish and material to the snoial and grand, Newton's advice, to the country at large were in place: "Shine out error, you cannot ahovcli \i out." A calm obedience to law, a j firm adherence to integrity, a regard lor hoi testy in public and private life; .-t contempt for office-seeking and seekers,' then an influence of worth, sectional or general, will scorn the -galore of stupid man worship, and the folly of trumpeting the living will be abated for the boiler ancient and pi. j cr/'lnfeinv," of tho mighty dead held up to veneration, or the time serving left tO rest in charity. Our ?boom" is equivocal but sincere. Democratic Union. No thought has caused moi? con cern in the ranks of the Democracy 'ban that of a split in the patty upon a question of national importance, be cause siuh a calamity at this crisis could not ho otherwise than fatal to U c hUvCCfcS of the pi iutiplcs which have brought.deliverance to so large a portion of our people. The freedom of tho South from Radical rule might easily become a foundation upon which a national dclivcranco from Republicanism may be built, and to bo accomplished in the approaching campaign. The results of the elec tions in Ohio and New York proved how disastrous such a division woulu be when its baneful inllucuccs extend ed throughout the country, and if ex perience is worth anything at all, it is worse than folly not to profit by it. That such a division exists in the national party is patent to every close observer of current events, and its fatal effects arc foreseen through its influence upon not only individuals but diflereut sections of tho country* Tho recent discussions in Congress and newspaper articles throughout the States, with comments upon them by Republican leaders, point uner ringly lo such a slate of party affairs. The finances of the country offered questions of such vast importance to our citizens until it became an impcr- j alive necessity for the Democratic majority to deal with it in such n| manner as not to affect the party's policy in tbe future. Unfortunately our leaders took the opposite side of the question and Its agitation resulted in a split, one aide denominated hard money nud the other soft money men, which made a breach in the party that extended through every ?eolion. The final consequences of such a di vision, if pemitted to continue, must be fatal to every hope of success. It is, therefore, a source of great encour agement to know that efforts arc be* ing made to bring the opposing fac tions together upon a compromise that bids fair to accomplish the desired end. To satisfy the hard money Democrats, it is proposed tLat gold and silver arc the only constitutional currency of the country ; and to satis fy the soft money Democrats, to agree that paper money is demanded for purposes of trade, and shall only be issued, in the nature of treasury notes, by the government of the United Slates. These notes must be kept at par with gold and Bilver and to be redeemed at the option of tho holder at the Treasury. Department aud its different branch cilices in tho coun try. This settlement seems to meet the views of all parties and will like ly be adopted. With the present improved condi tion of affairs at the South, its grad ual extension North and a united Democracy, we may reasonably ex pect a complete and glorious victory nt tbe fall elections. There can be no repetition of the infamous electoral fraud to cheat the people out of their rights; and if the Democratic candi date for the Presidency, receive a majority of the votes at the polls, he will be as certainly inaugurated as! the Fourth of March comes. Renting Lands. farmers, like every oilier class of men, arc liable to commit blunders, and some of so seriouo n nu'ure as to materially affect their Interest for all lime to come. Wc doubt very much whether they have committed a graver error, than thai which recognizes Ihe necessity Of renting their lands to in experienced and Unskilled persons. Wc beard an eminently practical and hitherto successful farmer remark on Monday, that he would be obliged to let his lands out to colored tenants in self-defense ; because ibey were so de moralized by the system so extensive ly* practiced already, as to make it impossible to procure trained and re liable hands for farming purposes. Nothing seems so pregnant with evil as the policy which places the rich farming lands of our county in the hands of a class of people who are known to be greater consumers than they arc producers. It will inevitably result in disaster for more reasons than one. The single fact of putting tbe Cnt'.rC capital of the country un der the control of unskilled labor, for ever shuts out all hope of developing the resources of the country. If emi-1 giants from abroad arc desired, it is j the most effective way of excluding them. No sensible man from Europe or elsewhere, who is in earnest about a living, would dnre come to a coun try where he would he obliged to compete with the negro cither in price of labor or rent of lands. It i3 generally conceded that small farms is the great need of the South, and wc heartily endorse the opinion ; but they must be placed in the hands of producers not consumers, of relia blc not unskilled labor, and of intelli gent not ignorant owners. It is evi dently not tho purpose of the advo cates of small farms to rent, but to sell them to energetic poisons; nud it is the experience of Orangeburg, at least, that nine tenths of the colored renters grow poorer year by year, while only one-tenth ever become able to buy the lands they rent. In tho course of lime, if this policy be pur sued, our rich fields will become so '; barren as to bo worth nothing iu ihe market. We do not ad vocate exclud ing colored peoplo alone from renting, but unskilled persons. Whenever a colored man exhibits tact and skill in mutmgomcnt, ho is as good a rente* as anybody, and should enjoy the right of renting or buying as he may dect; but for the good ol the country, ?ve say it is infinitely better lo sell oi oven give our lands to skilled farmers rather than lo rent them promiscu ously to the common colored labor er of the country. Besides, such a policy will be the means of driving our young men and ladies from their homes iu tho coun try to liio towns and cities, for the purpose of seeking employment more congenial with their natures. A re sult like this iu to be depioreu and deprecated because a collapse will come, cutniling ruin upon every one. No man, who has never tried it, dreams of the harder lot such ref ugees encounter iu a town or oily, than in their native country homes. While small farms nr? desirable, it is equally necessary that an Intelligent agricultural population be pcrpelua ted in the country. Tho majority of our farmers have stood the pressure thus long, and, it is to be hoped, they may bo able to stand it yet awhile longci, until some lelief, other than so ruinous a policy, reaches them. Court. The January term of the court of General Sessions and Common Pleas was opened on monday last and, in the absence of Judgo l'ressley, busi ness was delayed until his arrival at one o'clock. The jurymen, both grand and petit, were punctial in at tendance and ready for duty. A peculiar feature of the juries, and uoticcd by every one, is the absence of Colored men. On the grand jury there nro twenty four white citizens and two colored ; and on both panels of the petit juries, there is one color ed man. The length of the session will probably be short owing to the light criminal docket. The most important case yet tried, was that of constable Evans who was arrign ed by the state for killing one Hug gins, colored, while he supposed him self to be in the discharge of duty. The verdict in this case was not guilty and gave general satisfaction. Judge l'ressley presides with the usual dignity of Carolina Judges and with great acceptibility to the bar and citizens. His prompness aud ready decisions will expedite mat tors and with Ihe scnl of Solicitor Jerveyjin the prosecution of the cases, we may expect earnest work and an early return of our citizens to their homes. The charge to the giand jury was full and lothe point, marking out the duties and indicating clearly the re sponsibilities of the position. The i following cases have been disposed of up lo the Lour of going lo press. The Stale vs. Win, Gingard, as sault with intentl<) kill* Guilty. The Slate vs. Dick Wilson, burg lary. Nol pros. The State vs. Jacob Carder, H. P. : Porter, Willis Fulmcr, grand larceny, J Jacob Carder, not arrested | l'orter, guilty ; Fulmer, not guilty. The State vs. Thos. Carlmill, com mon nuisance, obstructing the [ ublic highway. Not guilty. Tbc State vs. Win. W. EvnnBj murder. Not guilty. The Lien Law Not Disturbed The Legislaturs, at ils last session, passed a bill repealing section 4, chapter 120 of the general Statutes, and some have thought, without look ing into the mailer, Ibal the lion law had been disturbed. The section alluded to is on page 549 of the Gen eral Statutes, and reads as follows: ??Every person or persons who shall mortgage the same goods or chattels a second time, a former mortgage be ing in force aud not discharged, shall have no power or liberty of redemp tion in equity or other wise." Sec tion 4 was intended to take away any right of redemption from any person who should be guilty of giving a sec ond lien on property lo ono party where it had already been mortgage to another. The section really amounted to nothing, as very few persons of the class who would be ras cally enough to give a second mort gage on property, knew of ils exis tence, and if they did few if any could redeem property twice mortgaged. The repealing of section 4, chapter 120, therefore, hurls nobody, as bet ter laws exist that give more ade quate punishment lo those disposed to commit frauds against any who may be willing to do them a service. General S. L. Wocdford went to Louisiana and told the Democracy that the school house must take tho place of the shot gun.?Boston Jour na}' Tili? proves that tlie General is an ass. How does lie expect n man i? going to take a school house on his shoulder and go into tho woods to shoot a coon ? How does he expect a school house to blow the head olf a man who didn't know it was loaded yi Mow does he expect Senator Conkling to blush and look embarrassed at the mention of a school house ? Oh, yes ; t's a clour case.-?Boston dost. INotiOO Ol X>ir*>i?ir5r9tk.!. NOTICE Is hereby given that I shall j one month from dnte tile my Ulla) account with the Honorable Judge 01 Probate for Oramreburg County, S. C.. as Guardian of Thomas O. It. Edwards and A. J. L. Edwards, and ask for my discharge. LEWIS M. OTT, Jan. 0, 1880??t Guardian. ISoti<;o. HAVING found it desirable to move my place of business, I would res pectfully request my patrons to call upon me at Mr. H. G. Sheridan's residence on the corner of Church and Jail streets, where I will be pleased to receive work and guarantee satisfaction, MKS. L. SMOAK, Jan. 0, 1880?lm Ore s Maker. Bulwinkle's Fertilizer Depot, KERR'S WHARF, C II A It L E.ST O N. S. C. rj^IIE following llrst-class Fertilizers al JL ways on hand and promptly shipped Id order. No 1, Peruvian Glianape Guano. No. 2, or Cotton XJuaiio. Ground Pish Guano. Novo Scotia Litnd Plaster. Pine Ground s<>. Ca. Phosphate Flour. Orders .tilled lor other Fertilizers at market prices. 11 ICH MAN BULVYTNKLE, Ken's Wharf, Charleston, S. C. Jan. 0, 1SS0?3m. Notice. Office of County Commissionf.rs, OiiAKOKnuita County. OltANGKDUKO, S. C. Jan. 0, 1880. SEALED bids will be received at this oillec until I'.l o'clock M. on the six teenth (10th) distant, for a competent physician to furnish medicine and fttcdi cal attendance to tho inmates of the County Poor House and Jail, for the term of one year. A bond with approved surety, to the amount of the bid will be required. The lowest responsible bidder will be awarded the same. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved, liy order of the board. L. IL WANNAMAKEK, C. 13. C. C, O. C, S. C. Jan. 0, 1S80?2t Notice of Sale BY virtue of certain mortgages exe cuted by Willi?hl C. Clark to F. W. Wagoner it Co.. and dated March 17th, 1879, and December 17th, 1879, respec tively. 1 will sell at Public Auction at the store of the said William C. Clark, at Saint Matthews, South Carolina, on Fri day the 23rd day of January, A. D. 18S0, at eleven o'clock A. M. All that Stock of Goods in the said store of William C. Clark, consisting of Dry Goods, Groceries, Shoes, Fancy Goodu, Notions, &e., also all fixtures ap pertaining to said store and stock. In case the sales be not c mipleted in one day, the sale will continue from day to day, until the mortgaged properly be all disposed of. TerndBy^h?Goods to be delivered dn day fiflH8Sbte> W. G. ?LBKRGOTTI, Agent of Mortgagees. St. Mali hews, S. U, Jan. 0, 1880?3t PAUL S. FELDER, FACTOR sind COMMISSION MERCHANT, Charleston, S. C. T Will handle all cotton consigned to JL me for 81.25 per bale. The above to include all charges except freight. Jan. 2, IS80?tf. jNOTICM. Office ok County comm issioners, ) OiiANOKiiuiMi County, > OitANoi.nl lu;. S. C. Dec. 20, 1S79. ) SEALED bids will be received at this ofllce until the Sixteenth day of Jan uary, 1^80. for the real of the Poor House Farm lor the year 1SS0. The highest icspoiislble bidder, with sureties, who must bo named in the bids, will bo awarded the same, The right Is. howev er, reserved to reject any and all bids, lly order of the board. L. II. WANNAMAKEK, C. It. C. C., O. C, S. C. Jan. 2, lSS0-=-2t INoti<i? ol" J> iMiiiipiPUll. riMlK undersigned hereby gives notice X thai on the 3rd day of February, 1880, he will Hie bis dual account with the Judge of Probate of Ortthgcburg County and ask for L' tiers Di-missory, as Exee utor Ol the Will ol David A F. Sunmicrs, deceased. J. W. SUMMERS, Dec. 2(5,1S70?r?t Executor. IV o Hoe. 17XKCUTORS, Administrators, Guar j ilians and Trustees are hereby noti fied to make their Annual Returns to this ofllcu during the mouth of Januar}- next, oiherwise they will be proceeded against as the law directs. C. ?. GLOVEIt, Judge of Probate O. C. December 12, 1879. i Christmas Festival I HPO come off the 22nd, and that 5 cent JL Express will carry any article of Jewelry with perfect .safety: so avail yourself at an early day by calling to see my select stock of Plated Spoons, Forks, etc.. also another lot of Gold and Plated Jewelry just received, of the latest pat terns. 1 have the cheapest Silver Stem Winders in town, and last but not least the largest set of Carbuncle Kings in the State. All watches on hand for repair over one year will be sold on the Ilrst Monday in January. W. I?\ X?ol)in?om, Watchmaker & Jeweller. Oct. 17, 1870?3in SAMUEL DIBBLE, Attorney and Connsellorat Law (Cor. Church & St. Paul's Street.) ORANGEM JUG, S. C. Dec 13-1 f A. IL Knowi.ton. A. IjAftutor KNOWLTON & LATHROP, Attorneys and Com hjIIois, O KANTJEBURG, S. C Dcc-13-tf THE INSURANCE AGENCY OF John A. Hamilton represents llic loading, FI HE INSUR ANCE COMPANIES of England am! the United States. ! London Assurance Corporation, Royal Fire Charter in 1720. i Minen of Liverpool und London capital.?2.000,000 Western of Canada.$1,750,000 Home of New York..'1.000,000 Niagara of New York.1,000,000 Lynehburg, Virginia.350.000 Two and three years' rate* on dwellings at attractive figures ? Stocks of merchan dise, Stores and personal properly cover ed at equitable rates. JOHN A. HAMILTON, . Oct 10 Insurance Agent. HORSES & MULES!! RECEIVED Thursday, January 1st, FORTY-FIVE HEAD . Horses and Mules* I will nlwo keep constantly on hand du ring the season, a well selected stock of HORSES AND MULES at prices to suit the times. Those need ing stock will do well to call at my Sta bles before purchasing elsewhere. Another lot of CINCINNATI BUGGIES just received. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. B. Frank Slater. Orangeburg, S. C, Nov. 28, lS70-3m Something New! In addition to tbe larfje and elegantly assorted atoek of Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, flats, &c., &c., also Groceries of the best quality, cheaper than can be bought any where else. Tbe llnest and best stock of Whiskies, Brandies, Wines, Gin, Rum, &c.. &c, The prices of which have just been re duced 25 to 50 cents per gallon. D. E. SMOAK & CO. Have tlttted up their np-stairs, and laid n a stock ?5,000 of tbe finest, best and cheapest assortment of CLOTHING to be found between Columbia and Charleston. If you are in need of a suit at any price. Pants. Coat or Vest, don't fail to see them before buying. Just re* ceived. 150 barrels of F L O U E , Which will be sold cheaper than tbe snme quality can he bought in Charles ton, make room for QOO Barrels to be in by the lirst of November. Tbe Bi st RUST PROOF WHEAT & OATS on hand. 1). E. SMOAK & CO. Orahgebltrg, 8. C. dune 27 If 1). F. FLEMING. JAS. M. WILSON We arc now opening, direct from the Manufacturers, a large and new stock of RootB) Shoes, and Trunks, FOR FALL TRADE. Orders solicited and promptly fill ed. All goods with our brand war j ranted. d. F, FLEmTnG & 00. wholesale dealers in 66813? SH91S and Trunks. No 2 Hayne street, Cor. of Church street, Charleston, S. C.sep 27-3 CALL WWW CALL At the People's Bakery* ESTABLISHED IN 1871, BY THE PRESENT PROPRIETOR Who is stiil ready and willing to FILL ORDERS BREAD, ROLLS, PIES and c a.kes. of all descriptions. GUNGE RS by the barrel or box. ai.80 BREAD FOR CAMP-MEETINGS, OR An}' other meetings at short notice. JUST RECEIVED FRESH CONFEC TIONARYS. FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS, Which will be sold as low as any that can be bought iu Ortiugcburg. Thankful for the past patronage of my friends nud the public I still solicit a con tinuance of their custom. T. W. ALBERGOTTI, RUSSELL STREET, Next door to Mr. J. P. Hurley. Orangebnrg, Sept 13, 1878 ly Don't Forget to Call for your Christinas Presents left by Santa Claus at JOSEPH EROS, COKFEOTIONERY, At Captain Brigginaii's Old Stnud. Hubdns. Currants, Citron, by the wholesale, Candies from the plainest to the Itiiwit nnd In every shape, Sweethearts, Panorama, Eggs, Sugar Toys besides I am prepared to Ice and Ornament everybody's Christmas Cakve. CIGARS AND TOHACCO. FRUIT! FRUIT 1! FRUIT!!! FRUIT! I!! And everything to maka people happy. Call before buying elsewhere* JOSEPH EROS, Orangeburg, S. C, Sept. 2G-tf_ WHO'S DONE IT? HENRY KOHN Has brought everything In the Dry Goods line down to living price?, nnd Would call attention to hi* Immense Fall stock, hardly knowing what specialties to enum? crate?having cverytLing in the wearing line from mi Infants Sock up to an Ele phants (pattern for a Pin Cushion). H ENEY K0HN DRESS GOODS CLOAKS NOTIONS Respectfully call uttelitloti to my full line or bren Goods, Alpacas. BrllllaMJIi? Series, Bouretts, Suitings and Huntings. In black Goods we have our celebrated Globe Alpacas, which for texture end brilliancy, lailtiot be surpassed. Crepe Cloths and French Cashmeres all grades. All leading shades Silks, Satins and Velvets for trimming purposes. Our Cloaks are well worth an inspection, embracing 50 different styles, Dohnans, long and short Cloaks, mude up in the latest styles by the Manhattan Cloak Company of New York, being from Hist hands, can sell them Ironi. $2.00 up to $25.00. HENRY KOHN Domes?es Rlanlrets; EEA.N'N'EJL.S Although a tendency in the market for upward prices on .Ml Cotton CJtlrt;'!*. I aill still selling all Staple and Housekeeping Goods at old prices. Yard wide Sheeting at 0 \'%J cents, &c. Towels, Linens, new style Calicoes. Long Cloth* and Jean?, special bargains in the above Goods. CLOTHING IIATS enoE? . As a leader in the nhoVc Qoods? would call especial attention to our Boys* Cloth ing, a huge assort meat always on band, from 93.00 a suit to ?17.00. A new feature in our Men's Clothing Department Is suits to order at a small advance of ready made. Samples on exhibition, prices and lit guaranteed. A long reit want is supplied in our Shoes Slid Hoots. Good band made Stock for Children, Ladies and Gentlemen at prices within the reach of all. Don't waste I your money on paper-bottom, aboddy goods when for a trille more you can get a prime article. One word more, if you will just call at the Bazaar and ask for what you want, wo will show you that we can beat Charleston or 11113' other man. >V?_ront for ??TTKRICK'S PATTERNS, NEW AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE, *'White's" Shuttle Sewing Maclune. HENRY KOHN, Leader of Low Prices. 1XL HESTAURAMT, A. M. IZLAR, AGT., At Briggman's Old Stand CALL and ?et your Hot Meals, Fancy Drinks and Fine Cigars. Come early and orib-r your Oyster Stew, Oyster Fry, Chicken and Rice, Haul nnd Bice, Beef steak and Rico. Sliussage and Rice, Ham and Eggs, Coffee, &c, &c. Having obtained a tlrst class Restaurant Cook, 1 prepare everything in nice style. Call and satisfy your appetite. Everything put down at Bottom Prices. Orangeburg s. C, Oct. II, 1870?3ms "JUST OPENED AT THE CORNER OF Russell Street and Railroad Avenue BY J. W. M0SELEY, A F?LL STOCK OF General Merchandize, WHICH WILL BE SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH. All my Old Friends and as many New Ones as will favor me with a call are re? CCtlullj invited to examine my GOODS AND PRICES. April 18