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A. Paper foi* tlio Peb^lo! , ? i% ' } Proprietors. Ja si ks L. Sims, ) 1 Ohanukuuhg, S. C, August 0, 1SS0. Which Will They Do? . No one can help noticing the sly movements of Radical leaders about the Courthouse squaic every day, but more particularly on public days, as they glide softly from ono group of colored men to another, conversing with them earnestly, but in a low tone of voice, and maintaining per fect silence if a Democrat should hap pen to pass. These and other signs indicate that skirmishing wbich al ways preceeds a battle, has already commenced. It is their fixed purpose to run a county ticket and try once more to place our people under Radi cal rule and subject their property to Radical plunderer.". This is to bo ac complished by colored votes, if at all. Before our colored citizens decide to unite thoir fortunes again with a par ly which has been a curse rather than a blessing to their race, or to aid in elevating to office men wbq have al ready deceived them, and many of them convicted thieves, confirmed liars and pronounced perjurers, or to turn their backs upon a party wbich in four years has given an honest government to the county and pros perity to the people, we would ask them to pause for a while and think what becomes their duty in tins emer gency. The Radical party is a dead party, because it is a disintegrated and defeated party, ivhilj the Demo cratic party is a successful party and by virtue of its intelligence, numbers and position means to control the government of the country and the destinies of its people. The colored people are offered in good faith equal privileges in the party wi'h their while friends in selecting candidates, fil'ing offices and controlling the gov ernment. By forming clubs and send ing delegates to the County Conven tion they will be entitled *o offices in proportion to the numberof delegates sent and will thus be able to protect and defend their righls inside the party. Will they avail themselves of this offer and unite wilh the white people to secure an honest and eco nomical government for a country in which both are obi Led to live? Upon their decision in this matter hangs the destiny of the race. Let them pause and think before they move. Gen. Hancock Accepts. Gen. Hancock's letter of accept ance is a master's production and ex presses not only the writer's views upon the great issues of the da}', but the seutimeut of the great mnjorily of the American people. Unlike Gen. Gai field, he is independent in thought, explicit in expression and statesman like throughout the letter, and does not mean to be the mere tool of his party bet its lead**. With the im portant questions of the day ho deals boldly and acts forth his views upon them with a directness and purpose that reminds one more of the .states manship of the past than the puerility of the present. The difference be tween the General and State Govern ments and their limitations is exceed ingly plain and to the point, and will doubtless furnish food for a thousand Republican editorials and speeches ; but it is the theory of our fathers and the only one upon which a Re publican government can stand. The corruption in the civil service by former administrations is passed un der review by Gen. Hancock, and he declares that the busis of icform must be established by the people. V.leclive olficcs must be filled by honest and competent men before it can be expected that appointees will be frtc from coiruption. The use of troops at the polls is condemned in no measured torms, while a "full vote, free ballot and fair count" is declar ed to bo the foundation oflhegovern ment. Wo have peace, not "let us have peace," seems to be the opinion of Gen. Hancock, and it is encourag ing to the entire country to know that the next administration will be conducted on a peace and not a war basis, and that then the people may add:ess thenise'ves to promoting their material prosperity. Gen. Hancock's letter will have more the effect of as suring and cncoui aging Democrats tin n of converting Republicans. Radical Extravaganoe. J . ist. Saturday the Radicals from cvi i 3 quarter of the State under their old leaders met in Columbia to ratify the nomination of Gen. Garlleld and. Arthur. 'This meeting was planned and designed by the national, wire pullers Iu feel the pulse of the State. It was expected that there would be a grand rallying of the faithful as in the days of their glory, but when on ly fifteen hundred, all told, assembled in Sidney Park, without en'husiasm or sign of political life, tho loaders felt disappointed and a spirit of care less indifference fell upon the entire crowd. The following experts in ways that arc dark, were present and, in rather shorter speeches than us I ual on such occasions, abused and I cursed the Democrats without giving the slightest comfort to the miserable dupes aiound them: Sam Lee, of Sumter, who declared that the lie publicans of his county "were neither dead nor sleeping, but keeping quiet and taking in tho situation," that God had taken tho power from the party to teach them a lesson they would not learn, but it would come back in 1880, and that he would not mention tho plans of the party for fear some of his hearers would tell the Domocrats; W. N. Tart, of Charleston, who advised them to make an aggressive campaign, said there were ten Democratic thieves to one Republican, begged the negroes not to be uneasy about labor, because the Democrats were obliged to have them, and that the moment the Re publican party was swept away, the Democrats would take away the free school appropriation; R. 13. Elliott, who announced that the Democrats opposed centralization because "if that principle should die. tissue bal lots and tertorism would tun free and rule under the name of home govern ment; E. M. Bray Ion, who, holding a tissue ballot up, said io would wave as a banner in this campaign, that it would be more powerful than the bloody shirt, and that the record of the Democratic parly would bring a blush of shame to the cheek of any body except a Soulh Carolina Demo erat; J. II. Rainey, who thought the Republican party in a better condi tion now than ever, and that the Re publicans of the South submitted lo Democratic wrongs because the most of them were Christians ^and W. F. Meyers, who said the Democrats had closed the doors of the-school house, and its success would be the down fall of the negro race. Surely our colored citizens sec that this move ment is made by the same old leaders who tell the same lies, pronounce the same curses, circulate the same slan ders, and if elected, will expect to do identically the same stealing they did before. Tho Tribune's Prediction. Mr. Jay Gould, the proprietor of the New York Tribune, wildest at Kingston and in conversation with a Republican leader, unhesitatingly said he anticipated the success of the Democratic Presidential ticket this fall. Gen. Arthur was too great a load for the Republican ticket to car ry, and beside that, the Democrats are thoroughly united on Hancock and English. There is no hope of carrying New York, and as New York goes so also will go New Jersey, at least, and Connecticut, probably, Mr. Gotik! gave it as his opinion that the Republican machine politicians had already practically abandoned the Presidential light and would here after direct their erTotts upon carrying ttic various Legislatures for the pur pose of controlling the U. S. Senate. Coming from- tho source and repre senting the peculiar interest of which Mr. Gould's is the type, this predic tion has more than a common signifi cation and shows lhat Iho influential classes at the North expect Gen. Han cock's election. Fusion. The result of the contest between the Democratic and the Republic-n parties iu Maine over the Legislature equuhhlo last winter showed very plainly lhat a Democratic success was impossible and rot to be thought of without very malorial aid from another source. With a view of securing this aid tho Democracy entered into a combination with the Green backers on the electoral ticket which gives us three and them four voles for the Presidency. It is thought this combination will carry the stale by a creditable majority and if .so the Republicans will lose one slate of whose vole Ihey had not lite slightest doubt. Editorial Notes. The Fifty-second Meeting nt the old Cattle Creek Camp Ground be gan on Thursday afternoou of last week and ended the following Mon day Morning with the most gratify ing results to both the clergy and people. Indeed the meeting was thought to bo thu best in many re spect known for years, holding the! earnest atlontion of the laige con-1 gregalions, commanding the observ ance of the most commendable order from the multitudes throughout) the entire meeting, and yeilding a power by the preached word that secured twenty fivo or thirty accessions to the .church, about twenty clear conver sions and such a strengthening of the membership of the church in every quarter of the Circuit as will bear fruit for years to come. Its influence is not confined alone to this locality, but will extend through the communi ties and circuits adjourning old Cattle Creek. We learned that the spirit which operated so graciously here was brought from a recent meeting held at Sardis by Dr. T. Raj'sor the pastor assisted by Rev. Mr. Cbritz burg of Charleston, which proved to be a time of great joy and comfort to the church. On Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, one of the most successful children's meetings was held we have ever wit nessed. One hundred and eighty six of tbo Sunday School Scholars from the different churches of the circuit assembled at the church near by, were formed by the superintendent and teachers into line, marched to the stand and seated just in front of the alter. This was a grand sight and so interesting as to bring out the vast multitudes on the encampment who remained attentive listeners through the entire service. Appropriate ad dresses were delivered by Mr. Wm. Stokes, the writer of these notes and the Rev. O. A. Dardy, and so com pletely absorbed seemed childrcd and people that Mr. Darby at the conclu sion of his address invited children, parents and friends to meet at the alter for prayer, that God might pour his blessings upon the meeting and make it abundantly fruitful to his glory. We have seldom looked upon a more touching scene and trust that the effects of this meeting may be seen in the church for years to come. A few months ago it was under serious contemplation to abandon this old religious Cami ing ground and landmark of Methodism in Orange bnrg, but the noble spirit and love of church that nestled in the bosom of such men as Messrs. A. F. II. Dukes J. P. Berry, Samuel Fairey, E. T. R. Smoak and others could not - suffer such a calamity to befall their church and people ns this would certainly entail Manfully they struggled against discouragements until their own spirit was caught by pastor and people, when every man put his shoul der to the burden and shoved the work lo a successful end. The old stand was rotten and about to fall, now a new ono is erected, and a strange coincidence in dates is noticed in the fact that the completion of the old occurred on the 22d of July 181G, while that of the new one, built this year happened on 22d July 1880, just thirty four years apart. Several new tents have been put up and by the time the next meeting is held the en tire ground will be occupied by new and commodious tents. So much for the persistent preaeverence of a few men prompted by a laudablu love for church and neighborhood. It is reported that the Orangeburg Radicals are going to run a siraight ont ticket with John II. Livingston for the Senate, George Bolivcr for Clerk of the Court, and Abial Ln throp for Judge of Probate. This may or may not be so. Wo give it as a rumor, without vouching for its correctness. Of one thing we are sat isfied, the. Radicals are going to make a deperate effort to recapture this eoun(y and we are equally satisfied that they arc going to fail. The State of South Carolina, ORANGEBURG COUNTY. By C. B. Glover. Esq., Probate Judge. \17"HEREA8, A. 1>. FAIR hath made n suit to mo, to grant him Let ters of Administration of the Estate and effects of MARY I). FAIR, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Credi tors of the said MARY D. FAIR, late of Oraiigcburg County, dco.cased.that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to bu held at Orangeburg Courthouse, on the 21st of August next, after publication hereof, ut 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew eu ISC, if any they have, why the said Administration should not he grunted. Given muter my ITand, this fifth day of August, Anno Domini 1SS0. C. B. GLOVER, .lodge of Probate U. C. Aug 0,1SS??2l FORXOUNTY COMMISSIONER. Messrs. Editors: Mr. A. S. Dukes, of BranelwlHe, is hereby announced ae a candidate for the office of County Commissionui, subject of course to tlie action of the nominating Convention at Its next meeting, Wo (hink Branchvillc is em it led to a position on the Board and respectfully present the name of A. S. Dukes for It. MANY VOTERS. THE WORKING PEOPLE'S CAN DIDATE. Messrs. Editors: Mr. IIa.pin Rlggs Is announced as a lit candidate for the office of Clerk of the Court for Orangeburg County. lie has been tried in office and was never found wanting in his duty. i * THE WORKING PEOPLE. FOR CLERK. Editors Democrat ; Please announce me an a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Court of Orange burg County at the ensuing election. I subject myself to the will of the delegates of the County Nominating Convention. W1LKES SAWYER. FOR CLERK. Messrs. Editors: Mr. Joseph F. Robinson Js hereby an nounced by his many friends as a candi date tor the office of Clerk of Court, and his claims are submitted to the County Democratic Convention, by the result of which he will abide. Should he receive at the band? of the people this olllce, it will be but what they Intended to confer in 18US and again in 187G. Let him not be deprived of enjoying what In 'OS was taken from him by force and in '76 by corruption and fraud. We believe him to be the choice of the people, and know him to be honest-, Zealous and efficient. FOR CLERK. Messrs. Editors: P.ease announce Mr. R?BERT*COPES as a candidate' before the Democratic Convention for the office of Clerk of the Court. It Is not necessary to say any thing in his praise, or of his peculiar Htness for the office. His services to country, stato and county are wcll .know^i by Many Democrats. FOR CLERK. Messrs. Editors: Please announce Capt. F. M. Wanna maker, of St. Matthews, a candidate for Clerk of the Court, subject to the action of the nominating Convention. It is use less to say much for Capt. Wannamaker as his services in the past are well known tied we think appreciated throughout our county. Upright, honest and fully competent will merit the trust reposed in him. "Honor to whom honor is due." MAN Y?CIT1 Z ENS of Upper Orangeburg. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Messrs. Editors: Please announce Rev. John E. Penney as a candidate for tho office of School Commissioner. He has ever been a Democrat, and on its platform fir willing to stand, rise or fall. Ue will submit to the County Convention. MANY VOTERS. For Sliei-ifT. With the consent of H. H. Salley his friends announce him as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Orangeburg Coun ty, subject to the approval of the Demo cratic Convention. FRIENDS. July 31_ FOR SHERIFF. The many friends of Mr. J. M. Berry, of Branchville, respectfully announce him a candidate for Sherltl of Orangeburg County, subject to th6 action of the nom inating convention. Mr. Berry is a young man of excellent habits, business Qualifications and undoubted integrity. If elected would 1111 the office honorably with credit to himself and constituents. _MANY VOTERS. FOR SHERIFF. Messrs. Editors : I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff and will submit to the results of the County Democratic Convention. Very respectfully, J. W. MOSELEY. May 19, 1SS0. FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE. Mesgrs Editor*: Please announce MR. CHARLES B. GLOVER as a candidate for the above office. It is useless to say anything in his favor, as his ability is already dis played by the manner in which ho has discharged the duties of that position du ring his term of service. We further urge our claim in his behalf on the ground that the incumbent of that office ought to - have considerable experience in the practice of law, as the office is not '?min isterial," but Is beyond a doubt '?Judi cial." Any persons desiring to satisfy themselves on this point can do so hv re ferring to the Constitution of our State "Article f, Judicial Department. See. 20. Also revised Statutes, pages 572 to 578. "Title 4, Probate Court," and to the ??Rules of Court." In nominating Mr. Glover through your columns, we pledge him and ourselves to abide by tho decis ion of tiie Democratic County Nomina ting convention. MANY VOTERS. Notice oi' Dismissal. nniiE undersigned will, on the 9th of X August next, apply to the Honora ble Juu*ge of Probate of Orangeburg County for Letters Dismlssory as Admin istrator of tho Estate of Curtis Young blood, deceased. JE8SE H. YOUNGBLOOD, _July 9, 1880?fit_Administrator. The State of South Carolina^ ORANGEBURG COUNTY, By C. II. Glover, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Eiuamiel E. Bull hath made suit to me, to grant, him Let ters of Admiiiinlstration of the Estate and effects of Edward A . Smith,dcccuscd. [These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Credi tors of the said Fdward A. Smith, late of Orangeburg County, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in tho Court of Probate, to be held at Orangeburg Courthouse on the 14th of August next, alter publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, If any they have, wli^ the said Administra tion should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 28th day of July, Anno Duiuiui 1880. C. B. GLOVER, Jl-die of Probate O. C. July 30-2, The Sensation of the Period I Sti*aii{ffo but True I HARD TIMES BE CONE! -o HAVING been watching for ?oinc tiine pnst the financial pulse of the country und the ever varying events of the trading world with a view to the In crease or decrease our weekly purchases, we are prepared to announce to our num erous patrons that our investigation of these subjects has been perfectly satisfac tory and that wo have as a consequence forwarded larger orders than ever be fore to our New York agency. The year 1880 tberelore begins with llatterhig prospects for farmers, mechan ics and all other laborers alike. The financial pulse ot the country is steadily improving and having returned almost to a hard money basis, wo shall gradu ally but Mirely recover our former pres tige and the so long declining prosperity of our beautiful Southern laud. Being llrmly impressed with the fore-shudow liigs of these approaching events we have made arrangements commensurate with ! the demands they will disclose. Our Agent in New York is already In receipt ol our instructions directing him to be on the alert for every sale and fail ure as well as every house tottering on the brink of bankruptcy, so'that he, with cash in hand ma}' take in every bargain and thus enable us during the present year not only to increase our own re sources, but to become also a never changing source of asslatunc? to our friends by selling them goods far below the wholesale market of New York. It was the credit system that paralyzed onr industries in the past and caused so many interests to droop and wither while every article needed for family consump tion doubled in value. Thus while labor was inadequately compensated, goods of every description approached almost fab ulous prices and the dully sweat ot -a man's brow barely obtained for himself and family the commonest necessaries of life. Too much credit will ulways create demands greater than the sources of sup ply will satisfy, hence everything takes an upward tendency under its operations. On the other hand cash transactions will make the supply larger than the demand and consequently goods lull to bottom prices when this rule prevuils. We puy cash lor all onr goods before they leave the place bought from. Hence our ability (independent ol our unrivaled facilities lor buying) to outstrip uud un dersell all our competitors. The mer chant who buys on time, (and who ol them doesn't) nut only bus to pay the high est prices fur what they get but ulso the additional percentage added on all credit sales. Now all this comes out of the con sumer, the man who patronizes the time merchant ut home. It will ut once be perceived that the dillerence between us is vast indeed, uud that the buyer on credit system cannot purchase goods ut market prices, while we, by paying cash, get the must extraordinary bargains at a large discount on wholesale cash prices. It is therefore quite easy lor us to sell below other merchants and guuruntee perfect satisfaction in every case. Our system is one of our own, and has man}' advantages which we shall not ex plain) but let it suftio? that the larger portion of the benelits arising from iture reaped by our friends and patrons, and by ii we have established u reputation near and dear to us. With honesty, fair dealing, quick tuilea and small proiits as our watchwords we have conquered the demon of high prices and forced from him the acknowledgement that he has been systematical'y swindling und de frauding the people. We have demonstrated to thousands in this und other counties that it is pos sible when dealing with u fair and honor able merchant who bays strictly fur cash, to purchase goods at prices which were current before the war. To buy and sell goods does not necessarily imply that to be successful one must either be a con scienceless extortioner or u grasping Shyloek, as iu every other calling the merchant can dignity and ennoble his profession ur he can sink it into iniquity and trail its courtly garments through cesspools of deceit, dishonesty, fraud und double distilled misrepresentations, lie can be a blessing or a curse to his coun try. As for us we prefer a good name with u slow but steady iucrease iu busi ness to the gouging process which makes one merchant rich to-day and a thousand poor farmers penniless and brcadktss to morrow. Ours is the true plan, by adopting it 3'ou avoid tho Scylla of credit on the one tide und the Chary lulls of a lein execu tion on the other. To trade with us is to insure satisfaction, increase your wealth und general prosperity. Week after week during ihe present year we shall spread daily upon our counters a stock of goods us varied as the leaves of the forest. A eordiul invitation is extended to every one who reads this circular to give us u call, no trouble to show goods or answer questions. We will sell for one dollar cash what you will pay three for in October if you buy on credit. Wo ony direct from the cheapest markets iu America for ca?h less the large discount, and can and will sell as low as the wholesale merchants of Charleston, New York or Baltimore, and to those who favor us with their reg ular custom we oiler as rare Inducements as were ever offered In this or any other community Our goods arrive weekly and must be sold, look to your interest and call on us when you visit town. Furniers, look to your own welfare, you who have sunk low and lower each succeeding year while the middle men around you have grown rich in comforts and wealth, you have barely lived by working from sun to sun the year round, while othera have added thousauds to their already plethoric treasures, by sell ing on credit to you iu the spring uud collecting in October and Nobember the sweat stained proiits of many a iiierulless bargain. Let our farmers eschew this in future and learn to watch as well as pray?let them break from the old beaten paths of credit and ruin, and demand an equivalent for their money. Let them aspire to higher and greater achieve ments. C. D. KORTJOHN, Auction nnd Commission Merchant, Orangebtirg, S. C. Therenro two lines through Mercantile life. One is as straight and splendid as a ray of light, leading to triumphs and achievements, that makatliis bright and beautiful earth a hcuvon itself. The oilier burdened with sorrows und mis eries and cares, struggling Ihrouplrdis aslcr and defeat, tearing its broKen hearted victims lido a premature- hell away this sido of Jordan. On tho Cash line we dller you the following induce ments, Shoes 7? to 1.50. Iron Bound Measures, 1,50, Best Hyson Tea, 40. Be.?t Soap, 5c per II?. Dress Goods 5 to 20. Coltonaden, 15 to 50. Monaeh Baking Powder, 25, Tow n Talk. 25-. Pocket Knives, 5 to 75, Knives & Porks, 00 to 1,50, Domcspiin, 5 to 8, Choice Haitis. 8 to 10. Axle Grease. 10. Fly TrapM 35 to 50. liturgy w hips. >>5 to 75. Balance ol Crate Crocked* low down to close out. c. d. Komuoim. Ornngeburg. S. C.i May 7, 1880?3m Cotton Gins I Presses. E still have the Agency for the Old Reliable Winship Gin, Which w p are prepared to furnish, either with or without the Self-Feeder r.ml Con denser, Also the Winship Patent Cotton Press all of which arc - . THE REST IN THE MARKET and need no recommendation from us. We are felling them under the guarantee of tho manufacturers, and at thrir price* and terms; parties in need of Gins or Presses will llud it to their interest to call and see-418. or send for our Circular ami prices before placing their ordern else- ' where. BULL & SCOVILL, ORANGEBURG, S. C. June 25th, 1880?Om PLAGrO-'S IMPROVED PATENT LIVER PAD I Nxvzb Ozt? Hard. Can sb Mask ami Btbekotu DxaiBxb. Last Twice as Long. Dlscaui Carol ?tUuut Dru?shg th? Sjstta* cubes Chilli and Fever, Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia, Kenousaesj, Rheumatism, _ Costiveness, Female Veakneu, Sick k Neiroas Heaiadia. These Pods Cure all Diseases by AbeorpUon. No Noxious PilK Oils,or Poisonous Medicines are taken into Uie Stomach. The Pads aits worn over tho Pit of Uie Stomach, covering tho Great Nerve Centres, Mso the Liver and Stomach. A frentlo Vcgctablo Tonic is absorbed intothccirculatlon of tho Blood and I Iver, purify lngUieBlood, stimulating the Liverand Kidneys to hcaiUiy ncUon. and strengthening tho Btotnadi to digest food. Pbicb or Pads (1 and *3 kacu. Sold by all Dbvccists, or sentby Mail or Express. Manufactured at 39 & 41 Nobtii Lidebty St.. Valtimobe. Ms. For Sale by S. A. BEEVES. Jan. 30,1880?ly CORSET JEANS, beat quality at 10 c per yard worth 12,1-2 cents at J. I. SORENTRUE'S. 'ABLE LINEN. Bleached and Unt bleached, 50 and 00 cents per vd. a J. I. SORENTRUE'S. SEVERAL pieces of Blenched 84 Sheeting, superior quality, to be clos I ed out at 25 cents per yard at J. I. SORENTRUE'S. UNBLEACHED Linen Diaper at 12 ?1-2 cents per yard; also White ami Brown Paper Cambrics at J. L SORENTRUE'S, Dealer in. DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, SHOES, LAMPS, ILLUMINATORS, &C., &C. ORANGEBURG, S. C. Corner of Russell Street and Railroad Avenue, Oflers to the public a well selected stock of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, HARDWARE, GROCERIES, &c., &c. Ho guarantees satisfaction to all who will favor him with a call. W.B.THOMPSON, ORANGEBURG, S. C. June 11,18S0-tf_ ? ANDREW 0. DIBBLE, Attorney snd Counsellor at Law, Comer St. Paul and Church Sts. . OUANGEBURG, S. C. April 23?3mos,