The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-04-20

mental wealth cannot be countcrvailcd by dol
lars and cents as Of old 1t matters little
whether they cut their teeth on the edge Of II
sccptrc or OH the handle Of an iron spoon, nor
whcrcsocvcr they may have been cradlcd,
merit only, strenuous, well-timcd application,
will insure the coveted success. The dction
Of Aristotle beautiful gyrat;ons Of modern
nctaphysicians may have elevated the mind
with al ambitious hope, but the dictum Of the
hour is "work or staryc," aud an old aphorisln
which has acquired new dircctncss and energy:
"In sulorc vultus tut comedies pancm tuun,'
Junius commanding his furious letters to his
printer by way Of advice ms IL superior, said ::
"lct your views in life be to Il solid, however
moderate Independence, without it no one cal,
be happy or even honest. How important
then that we in quest of happiness and rcspcc-
liability direct our aims steadily, unswcrvingly
to that solid independence 1t is rock upon
which may be surely rested individual and ma
tional character. Let us not build upon the
sand.
The unhappy condition of many kept in the
agony of believing that their entire estate.
were to be wrcstcd from them to satisfy debts
contracted i'll better days. WAS thought by the
Grand Jury Of sufficient Importance to be in
corporatcd i'll their prcscntmcnt. 1 append IL
copy of this paper with Il bare expression of
opinion that IL general contipuance will be
granted
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Collcton District
To tie M". Fiaallm u. Noses,
P:rSG1iny JnIyc.
The Grand Jury beg leave to nuke the fol
lowing prcscntmcnt
The unfortunate condition Of the honest
debtors, whom circumstances beyond their con
troll, have deprived of the means of lu,,ila.-
ing pressing demands against them has been
thought a proper an important subject for con.
sdcration. True these demands arc lust. j.ut
the importantly Of creditors i'll pressing their
claims as allowed by l:.w, at Il tiac When thou
sands must be reduced TO homeless 1cnu,~, IN
the event OF summary prosecution, i, the hard
ship OF whirh complaint is :natc a;,, il fact
81 resembles injustice as to require serious ~
ticc. 1t appears that lis policy a.r.t be ever,
detrimental to the interest u creditors Grant
executions now open upon the estate. Of these
unfortunate dc!inIucmt: and in ,.,an, cas- . ii
even Il moicty Of the real amour; Of indebted
ness can be realized, While all hope thu: the
dohtor will retrieve his fortune, and fj,ly In
dcmniIy his creditor whicl, wouid .c dou.
should the element and ma;,naninl,;,s policy
which We suggest. bc adnmod-van;&!ics viii,
the small means which aloEc can cst.'.,sl: his
interest and foster the desire to settle these de-
Mands III such manner and ut such tines IS
will not create absolute want and suffering il,
their family. We present this as IN appca! {.
humanity, to every generous patriotic hoar:
However, We do not axl, that the lcuity We We
have thm"ht Oh, proper t. .>co;M.c:d he without
limitation, bat that CO.. .....uuncc Of all c:ao.
! u tnls character be grated to the Fall Ter!
of this Honorable Court, to allow us far rs is
| siblc, respite to the oppressed. by that time
with the help of God, they will be better pre-
pared to make sacrifice which now coul,
"'.t 'hclf future prospects ana only III par
satisfy the incxorablc demands held over them
Respectfully,
+. ST may state that since the above wa
written, it has been decided by the Court [,
defer all civil suits. as recommended by til,
Grand Jury.
With few exceptions good order and dc
corum have been strictly observed
CECIL GRAY.
& OFFICIAL.