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The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-05-08

Jon" hesotufion authorizing the State
Treasurer to apporfion to tie several
Counties the appropriation Of s25, 600
authorized an General Order No. 139,
Of December 3, 1867, Headqaarters
Second Military District, for tie sup
port Of Free Schools, same to be paid
orer to the repectivc County lrra-
surers, an order to pay Claims Of
Teachers.
BE it resolced by the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the State of South
Carolina, now met and sitting in Gene
raj Assembly, and by the authority Of
the same, That the State Treasurer be,
and he is hereby, authorized to appor-
tion to the several Counties of the State.
according to the number of their repre-
sentatives in the lower branch of the
General Assembly, the appropriation Of
twenty-five thousand dollars authorized
in General Order No. 13e, issued by
General Candy, and bearing date Decem-
Der 3, 1867, for the support of free
schools, and to pay over the amount
each County may be entitled to under
said apportionment to the Treasurer
thereof, who shall be, and is hereby.
empowered to pay the claims of all
teachers for services rendered in his
County during the year commencing
October 81, 1867, in accordance with
the provisions of the aforesaid General
Order, after said claims shall have been
certified by the School Commissioners of
said County and approved by the State
Superintendent of Education: Iroyided
That all such claims shall be presented
TOR payment on or before the thirtieth
day of June, A. D. 1869: -And pro
ridcd, further, That if, in any County,
the amount of claims presented shall be
in excess of the amount of money appor-
toned to said County, said claims shall
be paid pro rata.
Approved March &c, 1869.
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last prayers were for them. The snake
is winding around my calf; I leave all
l possess; can almost fancy feel his
breath. Great God, ito die in such a
mannerp q t-]
The milk was brought and carefully
put down; few drops sprinkled on the
floor, and the affrighted servant drew
back. Again Maxby spoke.
"No! it has no effect I dare not look
down, but am sure he is about to draw
back and give the bite of death with
more than fatal precision. Receive me.
y, Lord, and pardon me! My last hour
has come! Again he pauscs! 1 die
firm, but this is past endurance! All,
no! He has undone another fold. and
looses himself! Can he be going to
some one else We involuntarily started.
"For the love of heaven stir not. I
am dead man; but bear with me. He
still loosens-he is about to dart. Move
not, but beware !-Churchil he falls off
that way. Oh! this agony is too hard
to bear. Another pressure and 1 am
dead No he, relaxes."
AT the moment poor Maxby ventured
to look down the snake had unwound
himself, the last coil had fallen, the
reptile was making for the milk.
81 am saved! am saved w and Max.
bounded from his chair and fell scnselcss
into the arms of one of his servants In
another instant, need it be added, we
were all dispersed-the snake was killed
and our poor friend carried more dead
than alive to his room.
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Sumter has a yelocipede.

Sumter has yelocipede.
Charleston people are eating black
berries.
The Union Bank of Charleeton has
been authorized to reoommence business.
The Columbia Hotel in Columbia was
opened on the 2Sth ult., and ras filled
to ovorfowing by the many visitors to
the city.
The total value of all taxable property
in Sumter County, is returned by tho
Auditor at S3,232,571.
A correspondent wishes to know whe-
ther Horny-thology has anything to do
with the study of cattle.
One o. our dentists is constructing
Instruments to extract some of the de-
cayed teeth of public opinion.
The first aud greatest of expressmen
was Atlas. He carried the world on
his back, and never had the lumbago.
Six idiotic children in one fanaily..in
Martin county, Indiana, attest the fruit
full benefits of marriage between cousins.
New Orleans, finding it cannot pro-,
hibit gambling houses, proposes stiff
tax on that sort of industry.
Why does the letter Il lii the word
Jubilee resemble secret known only TO
us two? Because it is between you and ].
William Lewis, Judge of Probate of
Sumter County, died on the 2lst ult., in
the I'D year of his age.
Flattering accounts Of promising crops
come from all parts of the South.
A man in Horny County offers 5000
acres of land at au average pricc of 40
cents per acre.
The new three cent stamps after pasa,-
ing through the post Office are like pngi.
lists emerging from mill, quite black
and blue in the face.
There is house in Chichester, ", H.,
known as the 'SSteel house." which is
now l30 years old. Mrs. Steel, 81 years
of age, is now living in room Of tho
house in which siie vas bora.
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whose assiduitieE were highly arpreoia.

whose assiduitieS were highly apprecia-
ted.
The audienG having assembled the
house was called to order by Mr.. Will
liam Izlar, the Superintendent of the
School, and an appropriate prayer was
offered up by Mr.. Benjamin Poser.
After which the air was rended and
made to reverberate with the merry peals
of the familiar stanza,
81 want to be an angel, &c."
When the smallest of the children
chimed in the lively strain. AS soon us
the singing ceased, the Rev. Il. j. CLYDE
was introduced, who, unprepared as he
was, delivered n praiscworthy lecture
we'll suited to the purpose, and alike, ap.
plicable to both old and young, after
which the School was adjourned with
lew appropriate remarks by the Superin-
tendant, and procession formed, com.
posed of the Sunday Sceool Teachers
and pupils, and marched to the festival
board, now grooming under its burden Of
good things. After blessing by the
Rev. L. j. Clyde, the cdiblcs were at
tackled with spirit, and every exertion
made for the speedy relief of the table.
Variety being the spice of life, the
scene was varied by gentle shower,
which hastened the proclivitcs of those
who were inclined to liuger with Bachus.
Having repaired to the Church, where
several hours were pleasantly passed,
the audience was dismissed.
And so ended pleasant gathering,
long to be remembered by both old and
young as joyous occasion,
ANXIOUS.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-05-08

A SAD ooENE.-While an officer,
connected with the Twenty-sixth Pre-.
cinct, was patroling his beat in the vi
cinity of City Hall Park, an evening or
two since, his attention was attracted by
female form, which he discovered Iyiog
beneath one of the seats. Investigation
revealed the fact that the PROSTATE form
was that of little girl Of about eight
years OF age, who appeared to be indnlg-
ing in peaceful "snooze." The officer
lifted tho child from the ground and
attempted to awake her, but the more
he shook her the more she sucred -
Thinking the girl had encountered as
accident which had rendered har inseusi-
bic, he took her gently in his arms aud
conveyed her to the station-honse. G "a.
surgeon was called in and an inyestiea-
tion instituted; when it was discovered
that the child was "blind drunk She
was kindly taken care of for the night.
and was the next morning handed over
to the authorities to be properly dealt.
with. Such instances Of Juvenile de-
Pravity are not guncommon, as any one.
who will visit City Hall Park late nc;
night may ascertain--N Y. Herak1i 2ie1
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y LADY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED ny
HER HUsBAND.-About | o'clock on
Sv7urday morning while DIR. Geo Rvcs,
of Prince George county. Va, with his
gun upon his shoulder, was passing
through the doorway of his residence
he was called back by his wife. The
DIR. turned suddenly in answer to her
voice, and in turning accidentally struck
the gun against the doorpost with such
force as to cause its discharge. The
entire load entered the body of Mrs,
Rives-causing almost instant death
DR.. Rives is brother of the late
Timothy Rivcs. He was but few days
ago united i'll matrimony to daughter
of Abram Tucker, Esq, of Prince
George, and the happy bridal party
passed through Pctcrsburg,-PetersJmy
Mdcr.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-05-08

Recently in Belgium, the director of
a circus, while performing the part of
wild beast tanner, was killed by lioness.
The regular lion tanner being i'll, the cir
Gus director was so rash as to assume his
duties, and having entered the cage sue
cecded for Time in making the lions go
through the performances. Towards the
close, when giving the animals raw meat,
the director lost courage, and instead of
keeping a firm eye ON the beasts, as
tanners are obliged to do, he trembcd
and made for the door of the cage.
This movement was fatal A large
lioness was the first to pounce upon him
and in few minutes the unfortunate
man was torn to pieces.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-05-08

CUBAN INDEPENDENCE TO BE RE-
codNIzED. "A prominent member of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
declares very emphatically chat the Ad-
ministration has determined on recogniz-
ing Cuban belliserency at an early day
The policy aud mode of procedure is de-
termincd upon, aud only awaits a favora-
bic moment for action. Appeals of an
earnest character are being forwarded
here from the Cuban Junta, praying
this speedy recognition in order to end
the atrocities of the Spaniards. BY ad-
vices from the Eastern department, it
appears that Valinaseda has been for
some time carrying out the brutal policy
he has ordered, as announced in to-days
dispatches. In the latter part of March,
the Patriots having temp6rarily evaea
ated Jicuani, i'll order. to carry on opera
tions in the field, a portion OF Valmasc
da's force made several sorties, during
which they perpctuated great brutalities.
Many houses were burned, their peace
ful occupants were assasinated, while
others were taken prisoners, and after
wards eXecutcd-tho women and chill
dren being also taken along and COM
pclled to witness the executions The
vote i'll the Mexican Congress in favor
Of recognizing Cuban bclligcrcncy stool,
100 to II. Advantage will at once be
taken of this step. Arms have been
shipped to Mexican ports intended for
Cuba, and letters of marque will, it is
declared, soon be issued. In vicw of
this, the Patriots arc making strenuous
efforts to obtain and hold port on
their southern coast Wash. Car. " y.
Tribune, april 30.
CUBA,-Affairs in Cuba have taken
more decided turn. A grand Con
gress of the Revolutionary party has
been held at Sebariau. At this General
Cespedcs presided. Representatives from
all parts of the island were present.
Resolutions were adopted:
l. That the Revolutionary party arc
contending for the right of selfgovcrn-
ment and for independence from Spain.
=. That the true destiny and policy of
Cuba is annexation to the United States
These may therefore hereafter be
considered as the cardinal principles OF
the Cuban movement for freedom, and
as the object and end of their aspiration.
and endeavors.
General Quesada was reelected Gen
eralissimo of their forces
1t is upon this line that the contest il
to be fought. And this is now official,
announced, as the Cuban hope and ex
pcctation.
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'Corn is up. and generally large crops
are planted" is the report from sIissis-
siPpi 1.-The corn stand is pronounced
the best Georgia "has ever Known
and the papers of the State are glad to
"announce that our people have made up
their minds to raise their own bread"
The corn crops" in Louisiana ':are COM
ing forth with the greatest promise"
Corn is generally planted, aud great
deal of it is already up" in Texas. They
are growing wiser down South the war
was great educator.-N. T. Time..
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Books and Exchanges.

We have received the mammoth week
ly edition of the Li6eral, published at
Little Rock, Arkansas, by Messrs. Jones
d buchanan, and give it hearty well
come to our table.
We extract from its editorial column
the following, as characteristic of its tone
and ability.
The article is headed ''Univer sal Suf-
frage and is well-written and suggestive:
"The white resident citizens of the
country owe it to themselves individually
and to the country collectively, to exert
all influence and control over the colored
people, that their numbers, wealth and
position give them the right and oppor-
tunity to exercise. In order to accomp-
lish this successfully, the doctrine and
fact of universal suffrage must be dis
tinctly and unequivocally conceded and
accepted. 1t is foolish and suicidal in
the extreme to pursue an opposite course
Too much false pride and mawkish SEN
timentality have already been expended
on this subject, for the good of the
people and the welfare of the State. We
must learn to be more practical, and
take things as we find them wisely seek
ing to convert everything to our use
and benefit, rather than be forever re-
peating the old human folly of 'cuttiug
off the nose to spite the face"
Universal amnesty will soon follow
the general acquiescence in universal
suffragc,-in fact the speediest way to
secure the former is to adopt the latter,
aud hence they both go together in the
more practical and liberal platform Of
all those who accepting the results of
the war and the great facts of history,
look forward hopefully and trustingly to
the 1a.ay not far removed when the clouds
of adversely and oppression that now
lower above us, will break into blessings
upon our heads"
BuRKE's WEEKLY for boys and girls,
published at Macon, Ga, by j. w.
Burke & Co., at 50 per annum.
THE SOUTHERN CuLTIvAToR, pub
lishea at Athens, Ga, by VIM. & w. l..
Jones, 50.
The CAROLINA FARMER, published
at Wilmington, N. c., by w. II. Bernard,
at SO.
The Printers CIRCULAR, resar1r
of typography-R. s. Msaaaami6, Msaaami6 Editor
aud Publisher, Philadelphia, 81 in ad-
vance.
The above are received for the cur
rent month, and are tull of interest.
DIE MoDENwELT, an illustrated maga-
zine for Fashions and Fancy Work. S.
S. Taylor, importer and publisher, 319
Canal Street, New York. Terms, S3
per year.
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The Religious Riots in London.
derry.

The Orangemeh and Roman Catholics
OF Londonderry have been quarrelng to
their hearts contcnt-or, rather, as fc.
rociously as they could reasonably have
expected to be allowed to do There is
point at which the military authorities
cannot we'll avoid the unpleasant duty of
Interfering with the favorite recreation
of the inhabitants of Ulster, but as we
learn that the riot had assumed "feartul
proportions" before it was suppressed, we
may suppose it may be regarded as a sue
cess from the Irish point of view. We
do not learn what was the origin or this
fresh outbreak of the long and standing
tned the Protcstants and Roman
Catholics of the Maiden City, but we
are probably safe in assuming that either
some rubid Orangcman gave uttcrauce to
sinister anticipations to the prospects Of
Plus lN i'll the next world, or that some
fervid Roman Catholic expressed himself
disrespectfully with regard to King Will
liam Ill, Of glorious, pious, and immor-
tai memory. 1t takes very little time
among such belicose theologians as those
of Ulster for personal argument" to
develop into general row, aud yester-
day it seems that the contest grew so
fierce that nothing but vollcy from the
military availcd to separate the opposing
partios-~"ig lighting like devils for concilia.
ton, and hating Que another for the love
OF Cod"
We hear again, with regret, of the re-
nowal of these wretchcd broils, VIII. ch
reflect discredit on all concerned-on
whichever party may happen to be the
agsrcssor, on their opponents. who are so
read to resort to violence en- mausse, and
oil the local authorities, who suffer them
to proceed to Il pitch at which they can
not be checked without military force
and the loss of life OF course there
will be accusations and counter accuse.
tions banded about between the two par
ties as to which shall be held responsible
for the outbreak, and mutual exaspera-
tion has been created, which it will take
long to allay. 1t is to be hoped that
under the new order of things in Ireland
the magistrates and others charged with
the preservation of order will become
sufficiently imbucd with the spirit of re
ligious tolerance, whatever their crecds,
to be able to bring about more peaceful
relations between the members of the
Two churches militant" in ireland, in
stead of, as is now too often the case,
openly encouraging the fighting propen-
sites of their respective factions.-Mcm
York Times
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The New York Herald declares three
goodsized foreign questions are looming
up: the Alabama claims and British
North America Cuba and the West
Indies generally Mexico and Central
America and they are all written in
th book of manifest destiny, and they
are All coming, though AiF, Fish don't
see it."
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A Thrilling Incident.
ANGUS.

The following incident is extracted
from very interesting paper in Bent
ley's Miscellany, entitled "Hours in Hin
doostan." The cobra copclla is said to
be one of the most venomous species of
scrpeuts in the East, his bite being at
tended by almost instant death
We had been playing all the evening
at whist. lnF-stssrk cs had been gold mo,
hur points, and twenty on the rubber.
Maxby, who was always lucky, had won
8 consecutive bumpers, which lent self
satisfied smile to his countenance and
made us losers anything but pleasant,
when he sudde4.l ged countenance
and hesitated to play. This the more
surprised us since he was one who sell
dom pondered, being so perfectly master
of the game that he deemed long con
s:dcration snpcrfuous
PLAY away, Maxby! what are you
about? Impationtly demanded Church
i'll, one uf the most impctuous youths
that ever woro the uniform of the body
guard.
Hush said Maxby in tone which
thrilled through US, at the same time
turning deadly pale.
care you unwell ?" said another, about
to start up, for he believed our friend
had been suddenly ill.
''For the love of God, sit quiet" re-
piled the other, in tone denotiny cx-
treme fear or pain, and he laid down his
cards.
IF you value my life, move not"
"What can he mean? He has taken
leAve Of his senscs?" demanded Church
i'll, appealing to himself.
"Don't start-don't moYe," | tell you
in sort Of whisper l can never forget,
uttered Maxby.
eff you mako sudden motion | am
dead man ~ he exclaimed.
We exchanged looks. He continued ::
"Remain quiet, and all may be we'll
l have cobra copclla around my leg. 3"
Our first impulse was to draw back
our chairs; but an appalling look from
the victim induced us to remain. al
though we were aware should the reptile
transfer but ore fold, and attach him
self to any other of the party, that iu-
dividual might already be counted a
dead man, so fatal is the bite of that
dreadful monster
Poor Nlaxby was dressed as many old
residents still dress in India, namely,
breechcs and silk stockings. Therefore
he more plainly felt every movement OF
the snake. His countcnance assumed Il
livid hue; the words seemed to leave his
mouth, without features altering their
position, so rigid was the look, so fear
full WAS he lest the slightest muscular
movement should alarm the serpent and
hasten his bite.
We were in agony little less than his
own during the scene.
lie is coiling round, muttcred Maxby
81 feel him cold, cold to my limb; and
now he thickens. For the love of heaven
call for some milk. dare not speak
loud; let it be placed on the floor"
Churchill carefully gave the order
and servant slipped out of the room.
Don't stir! Northcotc you moveG
your head. BY everything sacred
conjurc you not to do so again. 1t can
not be long ere my fate is decided. I'v,
a wife and two children n Europe tel
them ] died blessing thcm-that my
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-05-08

James Madigan, the celebrated circus
rider, was instantly killed while attempt
ing to throw duble somersault at Paris,
Ky, on Wednesday last. He fell and
broke his neck. MIR. Madigan was a
native of Albany, and wns tho sen of
Mr.. Harry Madigan.
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The Orangeburg News.

In late editorial of the Charleston
Daily ivews under the ircading of GA
State Press Association" the following
paragraph occurs:
a0f established Republican papers in
South Carolina there are, We believe, but
two-THE ORANaEBURa News and the
Daysiagton Southerner, and this last we
class as Republican more on account of
its tone and temper here of late than of
any formal profession of party faith"
Then according to .'the unstable
Ne,rs" there is in South Carolina, but
oao paper that is unequivocally and pro-
fessedly Republican, and that paper is
THE ORANaEBURG NEWS.
How conspicuous this makes the
ORASGEBURa News! Certainly occu-
pying this conspicuous place among the
papers of the State we can afford to talk
sometimes about ourselves.
Without glorying in the conspicuous
position assigned us, by the Ncps, which
we know we do not occupy-and attribu-
ting only charitable motives to that pa
per, of course, in making the statement,
we ask the Indulgence of our readers,
while we attempt to state clearly what
is the political creed of our paper.
We have explained so often the course
which this paper deems best for our peo-
pie to take, that we fear to become tire
some but it is due to ourselves that we
be rightly understood and we ask indul-
gence and hearing.
In the outset we make the statement
whatever may be the political views of
the Editor or Editors of paper-pro-
vided that paper publishes that any com
municaaion of whatever political faith
sent to its Office will be published and
treated with courteous respect-then
that paper should be regarded as gene
raj, a liberal and conservative paper.
In other words while extending to all
the privilege of publishing their views
in its columns-thc paper simply re-
serves the same priviledge to its editorial
columns. -
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The gentleman who went on the tenor
of his way supposed to have been a mcm4
bcr of an opera company.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-05-08

An Irishman who had lain sick long
time was one day met by the parish
prie t, when the following conversation
took place:
"Wcll, Patrick, I am glad you have
.ccovered; but were you not afraid to
meet your God z"
"On, no. your rivereuce it was meet
ing the other chap that was afeard
Nv" replied Pat. Il