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1 \ ? _ _ _ _ _._9_ _'_2_ U.-ti i_._" , _~_ Vol. II. ORANGEBURG, S. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER lO, I88O. 2>To. 37. Whom to Marry. How ufitm linvo young men pro pounded to themselves and others the question, "What is the?rsf quality to be sought in the choice of a wife," and how divers have been the. answers to this important interrogatory. The thoughtless and gay will point you to beauty,' wealth and accomplish ments ; others, who look beyond the tinsel tn the exterior, regard amia bility and feoring as the brighest Jott eis in the female character; others still, who have searched deeper into the springs of human action and { know well the fountains from whence flow the purest and most enduring happiness, will give the only true au swor to the enquiry, viz.: "a strong Chrisiinn faith, sentiment and prac tice." Religion is everywhere lovely, but in a woman peculiarly so. It makes her little lower than the an gels. It purifies her heart, elevates her feelings and sentiments, hallows her affections, sheds light upon her understanding, and imparts dignity and purity to her whole character. Nor does,its influence end here? '*lt: beams in the glance of the eye, It sits on the lips with a smile, It checks the ungracious reply, It enraptures, hut cannot beguile." Woman, from her very nature, is destined to drink deeper from the cup of sorrow and suffering than the other sex. Her trials are chiefly of the heart, and consequently lite hard est to be borne. She is seldom, per haps, called upon to contend with thoso formidable evils and tempta tions which rouse all the energies of our nature to mpel the attack, but is beset (from the time she merges into womanhood) by a thousand petty trials anil annoyances, which, while they seem too insignificant to resist, are at the shmo time too difficult to overcome. Religion alone con dis arm these trials, and enable her to preserve that equanimity and peace of mind so essential to happiness. It is her talisman. To it she (lies in the hour ol disappointment, and from it never fails to derive consolation und support. Yet how few in their selection of a partner for life, regard ihia most important qualification. How few think to penetrate into the secret chambers ol the soul, to see what is there hidden within so fair an interior?if there the vestal lamp uheds its clear and constant ray. Ex ternal attractions may lead us captive for a time?feeling may send a thrill of exquisite joy through the heart of the recipient?talent may call forth unbounded admiration?but if rcli gion make no part of the character, the kepstone of the arch is wunting, and the fabric will ero long crumble and fall. It should be remembered that life is not all sunshine. Bright as the world may be before us, we cannot live long'without encountering many sorrows aud disappointments, and troubles. They are sent to sever tho cords which bind us too closely to earth, to turn our thoughts inward nnnii ourselves, and upward to heav en. While our bark glides calmly on a summer sen, with the blue sky above and bright waters around us, tho blanishments of youth, beamy and accomplishment may satisfy the heart; but let us be overtaken by the storm and the tetn| est, and where is the support they yield ? Let darkness enter your dwelling ; and the pleasure you derive from them is forgotton, and you look (n vain to tho same source for relief. Let doath invade your sociul circle, and lay its ruth less hand on your first born, shroud ing all around you in darkness and gloom ; and where do you look for hope? It is under circumstances like | these that religion transforms a wife into a ministering angel. She will , bind up your wounded heart, lead to tho fountain of living waters, and chungo gloom and despondency into light and cheerfulness. As the sun in setting lights up every hill top and tree and cottage, so religion gilds with its heavenly beams every feeling, enjoyment and ' occupation. Most, persons on entering tho married state lancy it a condition of untningled joy and pleasure?that they arc with in a charmed circle, tho bounds of which no sorrow or trouble cnu pass. They forget tho new and immense responsibilities that are incurred, and the trials which must necessarily aecompany them. Not that this should deter any one from taking this most important step ; for it is the high road.to imprvetneut and hhppiness. What are the boastful pleaures of in tellect compared with those of affec tion? The latter are truly heaven born, and immortal as tho formor; they aro the earliest developed in our nature, and the last touched by the finger ofdeouy. Woman? thy empire is the heart, and he who would know the capacity of the human soul for happiness must yield himself to her sway. Ensilage. Editors "Orangcburg Democrat: I send you with this some papers giving information as to the keeping of corn sowed for the purpose, or rye, in its green state through the winter. It seems that the plan has buep tried in Europe and at the North satisfac torily, and if this can be done at all it can evidently be done on a small scale, say of ten tons, or as many wagon loads of green corn stocks cut when about to tassle. The conditions seem to be a pit of convenient capaci ty with perhaps a clay wall or lining, tramped full of the tops, pounded down compactly and covered with straw, boards and soil to exclude the air. On a side hill, the food may be taken from the end as it Is wanted. If this can be done, then may our old cow frames laugh at the cold wind and storms of March and April, which are now so deadly. This seems to be a new departure, and it invites some of those who have so rung the different combinations of cotton, oats and corn until it rony bo said to be stale informatian, to try if it may not be a priceless benefit to our Southern stock, If tins can ho done then the fence luw quesliou can bo settled summarily. M.L.Baldwin. The Cause of our Failure. We have frequently seen para graphs in the newspapers from per sons claiming to be such simon-pure Democrats that they had never voted for Horace Greeley, Greene or any other Republican whom a majority of the Democrats of the Sta'o had taken to make what is ironically callsd a "mongrel ticket." Everybody knows these Radicals were put on the tickets with tho best Democrats in the party in tbc hope that we might he enabled to gain at least some control of the Government, but experience proved the folly of the plan, inasmuch as so many of these jmre Democrats failed to join their brethren in the struggle. We have no sympathy with the Dem ocrat who refused to vote with his party?whether the party was right or not?and we think any real Demo crat is entitled to very little credit for aiding in our own defeat in 1870-72 74. A deserter deserves no laurels? no matter upon what pretext ho may j desert?and he only proclaims his own want of true patriotism when he says that he refused to assist hS par ty hi redeeming the State, becaase he did not like the leaders which his par ty had chosen for Hie work.?Abber villc Press and Banner. Pearls. Moderation is the plcasuie of the wise. A secret passion defends the heart of a woman better than her moral sense. There is for adversity but one re fuge?the tomb. Fate gives us parents ; choice gives us friends. Memory is the granary of the mind and experience. A woman who pretends to laugh at love is like a child who sings at night when he is afraid. As soon as we learn how to livo we must die. } It is sad but true that wc can si lenco our conscience easier than our desires. ? Pistols and Whiskey. Editors Ornngelmrg. Democrat: I regretted to sec at our recent con vention hovr quickly a tombstone was put over that excellent resolution in reference to pistols and whiskey. I cannot be accused in writing this communication, of personalities, fori do not know wtib was the getter up or tho presenter of the resolution or who voted to lay it on tho table. I am dealing now with facts and nut with individaals. If every county in tho State is as slack in taking steps to deal with these evils as Orangeburg County then the venders of pistols and whiskey can go on with their work of death and destruction untrammelled and unre strained. However, it is to be hoped that our next legislature will have the will and tho nerve to do their duty in the face of a whiskey-drink ing and pistol-shooting constituency. It is useless to look for deliverance from these evils through tho channels of education and moral suasion. "We have hud these long enough. Let the strong arm of the law tuke bold with its gigantic grasp and the evil can and will bo corrected. Prohibition and not license is what the country needs. It used to be that a still tongue was the most potent weapon which a man could carry. But what avails this now if *ve ore to continually meet men in our afreets and at public gatherings full of whiskey and well armed' with the deadly pistol. In these days the innocent often suffer as well as the guilty. Shall we say that these enemies of peace and good or der gained n signal victory at the convention? Well, it has that ap pearance. Let not only "Down with Radicalism" be our campaign watch word, but also "Down with Pistols and Whiskey." Cawcaw. In a Sad Plight. The Republicans are getting them selves into a really pitiable condition After repeated demands they at last succeeded in getting Gen. Hancock's letter published, which resulted so much to their own discomfiture that they decided to drop him altogether and turn their attention to the Demo cratic candidate for Vice-President. Their new attack has resulted almost as disastrously as the other. After convicting Mr. English to their own satisfaction of being a decided im provement on Shylock, and after for some time rubbing their hands in glee at their success, they have suddenly been astounded by the information that'the whole of Mr. English's business relating to rents is in the hands'ofa Repubiicn agent and that he has full management of that department, and that all purchas es at tax sale have been made for Mr. English by two prominent Re publicans whojhad express orders not to purchase for speculation, and only to bid when necessary to protect his interests. The Stalwarts are really in a end ?tlwilit ? ? ?? r ? ? d? A Sad Affair. A very sad affair occurred in our town on last Sunday. Mr. J. B. Hope, tho eldest son of Dr. R. II. Hope, after eating a hearty dinner, and seeming unusually cheerful, took several grains of morphino, and not withstanding every effort was made to save Ids Hie, death ensued at d 1-2 o'clock Sunday night. Tho reason for his taking the fatal drug is not known. It is probable that ho took on excessive quantity of it accidental ly. He was a young man with many friends, and without a single enemy. His unexpected and untimely death is deeply deplored, and the afflicted family have the wannest sympathies of the entire community.?Hock JJill Herald. When the press of this country will do one-half the froe advertisug for a widowed scamtreas that it will for an immoral actress a great start will be made towards burnishing up the jewel of consistency. Subscribe for the Democrat. Bloodthirsty Speeches. A correspondent of tho Columbia Iicgishr, writing from Ncwbcrry, gives an account of tho Radical Con vention held there last Tuesday, and further says: Frauk Hix, a delegate, made a very inflammatory speech at abaibecuolast week, saying that if.tho white people did not give them whatevor wages they asked, they would force them to it or they would kill and oat their hogs, cows, horses, sheep, and every thing they had in the way of cattle, "and then we'll begin on their babies in their cradles and eat them." [A voice in tho crowd : "Yes, I feel like I could cat a baby now."] "Then we'll kill their women and cat thorn, and, lastly, we'll kill their men, we will exterminate them and inherit their lands, or have our price. Wo will be masters! Death to the white man. II. T. Williams, another light who has just loomed up, was in complicity with the crowd that killed HayneRcid at Pomaria and burned tho house on him a fow years ago, (December, 1875.) Their inflammatory speeches are cheered and endorsed by the whole race. Their women seem to bo more violent than the men. We may ex pect a hard fight for the County and legislative offices, but men of Newborry, do your duty, meet them when they speak, divide time with them, and let them know that the white man will rule South Carolina. A Free Press. Tho beauUf'ul idea of getting some thing for nothing is nowhere more readdily - traceable than in a newspa- j per olllce. | So much has been spoken,.written and sung ahout a "free press" that people .have corao to accept the term in a sense altogether too liberal. If a Cjan husja scheme of any kind germinating he just steps into the edi torial room and details it with the re mark, "I'm not quite ready to adver tise yet, but a few words will help me along." He gets the few words and never gets ready to adveilise. Two tickets admitting lady and i gent to the "G. R. X. M. S.'s grand' balls," are expected to produce a six line local-and a quartet of a column description of the ladies' toilets after the ball is over. Should a boy saw oft* his finger, "Dr. C. O. Plaster dressed the wound with great skill," would be a graceful way of stating it, and, besides, it is unprofessional" to advertise. The patent rat-trap man brings in one of his combinations of wire and mouldy cheese bait, slicks it under the editor's nose and explains how they catch'em every time the spring works. It's something of interest toi tho community, and if you put in a piece save me a dozen papers," which he quietly walks oft* with,as though he had bestowed a favor in allowing cdi toral eyes to gaze upon such n marvel of intricacy. An invitation "to come down and write np our establishment" is a great doal more common than a two-square "ad" from the same firm. Newspa pers must be filled up with something or other, you know. The lawyer, with strong prejudices against advertising is fond of seeing his cases reported in full in the news papers, with an occasional reference to his exceedingly able manner of conducting the same. It is cheaper than advertising. In Inct, everybody, from a to izxard who has an axe to grind, asks the newspapur to turn tho crank, and for gets to even say thank you, but will kindly take a free copy of the paper as part pay for furnishing tho news. The press being "free," all hands seems bound to get abord and ride it to death. That's why newspapers aro so rich that they can afford to pay double price for white paper, and never ask Congrosa to aid them by removing tho duty on wood pulp. A ha Crosse minister prayed for those "who are tt mitten with illness, and those who have gone n-flshing, and also those too lazy to dress for church." Plain Talk. The Rudiual speakers throughout, the State seem to have agreed togeth er to bo as incendiary in their utter ances as they dare, and covertly threaten tho Democracy. Bolivcr, at Orangeburg, said : We are about to undertake to vote not only for a county government, but also for a national one, nnd if we uro not successful in securing our rights Yankee guns will shoot as loud' as they ever did. Further on in the same speech he continued : Tho President of the United States will bring down his shot-guns, those little pop-guns, you know, (referring to cannon evidently) to protect you in tho exercise of your rights. An again: If you cannot get your rights by fair means you must get them in some other way. Tho notorious Bermuda negro, D. A. Strnker, remarked on the same oc casion : These things must not be perpe trated, even if*thc trials of 18G1 are tp be repeated. That enlightened specimen of ex alted culture and intellect and high character, Thomas Briar, told the ne groes here: Wo intend to have a fair vote and a fair count, and not be deprived of the right of suffrage as in 187G. Which appropriately supplemented the previous declaration of that dis tinguished grammarian and intelli gent leader, Ben Donaldson, that The black man who voted a Demo cratic ticket is the meanest and low est kind of a mans. He lives in a penitentiary or jail. And his exhortation to "come out and insist upon u fair vote, and a fair count." Plainly construed this means that they are to "insist" upon the election of their ticket in the face of a Demo cratic majority, by the uso of "other means"?Federal bayonets or forco. '?So we ask without guile, And we hope not in vain, If thin is the style, Tltttt'd goiug to obtain'.'" If it is, we will act accordingly. Act, not talk. Wo warn every negro against heeding these men who would urge them to their destruction. The white people want peace and quiet, and to maintain tho pleasant relations existing between the races. But it is not in their blood to rest tamely un der aggression or outrages. If the negroes are such besotted fools as to allow themselves to ba incited.to stir ting up stiife by those who will luke none of tho danger, they can expect disastrous consequences. And Briar, Donaldson and their allies and nsso* ciafes may as well understand thai these consequences will not be limit ed to their dupes. The secret sources of the atr/a will be sought and made to feel ?l.c they have brought upon others. We have and do counsel the greatest forbearance, nnd endurance to the utmost. But forbearance and endurance at certain points cease to j be either right or wise. The aggres sion must come f rom the negro, but if he is dolled into carrying it too far, woo be to hiin.?QretnmUc News Look Ou! for September. Astronomers say that sometime this month the.earth will . be in a direct l^ie between the sun and Jupiter, the largest planet of the solar system, and this too when J upiter is in that part of its orbit nearest the sun. Wo are told that this condition of tho earth will produce great disturbance upon it. It will ho as if it was pressed by two great orbs, the smallest is tour teen hundred times larger than the earth. We are told to look out for intense beut, earthquakes,destructive cyclones, terrific thunder storms and rain. ? "What uro your politics?" the Chaplain of lite Iowa Penitentiary asked an intelligent, looking convict. "I have not come out for anybody yet," replied the convict, gn/.ing pla cidly through the bars, "but if I could get out I wjnihi come out for Oarfield for President ami Du Golyer for Vice." Support your couuty paper. - ? - --?-1 A Conneotlout Curiosity. The following remarkable state ment has been journeying through the Connecticut press: "Now it is a Yankoc, Mr. Samuel Bromley, of Mystic River, in tho State of Connec-. ticut, who announces his ability to live for ten hours with his nose and mouth hermetically sealed. When id this thing to stop?" The individual referred to above is the popular bar ber of Mystic, a little village on the Sound, between New London and'*' Watch Hill. He has a unique office in the main street of that delightful old-time hamlet, and is well known ' along the coast as "Fat Sam.'* Those acquainted with Sam seo no reason why he should not be tablc to accom plish what is conpled with bis name, for he is able to breath for a time I without the use ot mouth or nostrils, communication between his lungs and the outsido world being kept up through bis ears. When smoaklng a cigar he often exhales the smoke through the same extraordinary chan nels, to the profound astonishment of those who aro unaware of this freak of nature. Many persons who have seen the jot of cigar smoke creeping out of his cars are willing to icstffy to the truthfulness ? of "Fat Sam's'* assertion. Though not particularly fond of notoriety, Sam thinks bo can establish his ability to live practically ? "hermetically sealed" for hours. -?- ' ' Beware <of Colored Stockings, We understand that Dr. T. Bates is suffering great agony from poison ed feet, caused, he thinks, from wear ing red socks. We are told bio feet are in an awful condition. This is not the only case we have heard of from tho same cause. Not long since we read in one of our ex changes of a lady whose feet had been so terribly poisoned fron) the color ing of her stockings it-was feared that amputation of tho limbs wold be ne cessary. We have also read the casn of a child who suffered terribly and was unable to walk for months from the same cause. A scientific journal informs us Ulat red, green and brown colors in stockings and socks contain poisonous ingredients, which, during the summer when tho pores of the skin are open and the body 'is in a state of perspiration, will poison any part4ofthe body they may touch and endanger tlio life of the wearer.-?- ^ Union Timm. -? Miss Nkm.son's death -.becomes moro and more trngiu as details ap pear. Her body was taken to the Morgue and mutilated in order to de cide between the opinions of two doc tors. She was about S3 or 35 years of age, and gained her great reputa tion by persistent tndusliy and a beautiful person. Her fortune is valued at $300,000, to be disputed by Phillip Lee, her divorced | husband, Edward Compton, -her presumed hue band, and hosts of lawyers. We bet [ on the lawyers. I Six years ago the Republican ma jority in Maine was 30,000. It has not only entirely disappeared, but the Republicans aro now in a minori ty in that State. Six years ago the Republican majority in South Caro lina, with the same number of voting population, was not quite as largo as in Maine. That, too, has disappear ed. According to IjO the Radicals, ku klux and ajbot-guns have done tho work here. Will tltoy bo so kind as to U'.U us what is the trouble in Maine? > __^_ ? ?> ( Property left to a child* may soon be lost; but the?inhcritnuce of vrilue ?a good name, and unbjeinisbed rep utation?will abide forever. ( If those who aro tolling for wealth to leave their children would out take half tue pains to secure for them virtuous habits, how much more serviceable would they bo. The largest properly may he wrestod from a ch.ild, but vir tue will stand by him to tho last. For 31 yon can gel Ibo pemocrat for one year. Send iu your name i?nd try it.