The Orangeburg democrat. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, September 10, 1880, Image 1
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.