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The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-09-21
CoMMUNIC.ATED.1
What Is 1t?

Some say, in its embryotic State it
denoted kirsbip to the marsupial order
Some say, it belonged to the ophidian
reptiles. Some say, it was pachyderm
that propagatcd the droll thing. Others
say it was cxtruied from the womb of
an old vertebrate of the biped species.
1t certainly does not belong to the
Cetacea, it has not tail enough It is
not of the owl family, it has not head
enough. What is it Zoology, ichthy-
ology, and all the other ologies fail to
establish its exact identity What it is
and what Kind of an animal gave birth
to it nobody knows Rn! il is snn;c:.h:;:-
What is it ? That's the question. Solve
it if you eau.
Gentlemen you've all failcd It's
very easy to tell what it is. Its an
"idec," perspective "idce' that may
bell be an idea by the ides yet to come,
Yes it's an "idee"-n grand, glorious
and magnamimous "idee" to elevate a
little Station somewhere on the South
Carolina Rail Road (forgot its name,
think though it commences with b
out of mud sluices and cypress ponds.
An "idce" to rob Orangeburg of her
well earned laurels--laurels which she
has won by the enterprise go.ahead-
triumph, public spirit, and large hearted.
ness of her merchants and other citizens.
An "idee" to tax her for the benefit of
this little out ot:tbe-way station; to
force her TO open a road and build
bridges at the expense of her own
citizens; to divert trade from her
merchants; TO force her citizens to dig
in mud aud water for no benefit to
themselves. An "idee" for this little
one-horse affair to play the tune and for
the citizens of Orangehurg to pay the
piper.
What arrogance. Presumption! Surely,
this little side pocket is trying to put
on airs. Maybe it's got fire engine,
who knows? Maybe it's aspiring to
have church steeple. Should it keep
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-09-21

SAD-A Observation-Disclosures
person is responsible for this story: "PooT
Jones died whilo you were away lass
summer. In all my experience never
saw SO disconsolate aud griefbroken o
creature as poor little Mrs. Jones, 1t was
very sudden, you know. I went to the
house as soon as heard Of it; offered
my sympathy, but hersorrow was uncon-
trollable. In such cases think ir best
that the mourner should bc left alone;
so prepared to depart.
al will leave you, poor beloved oue,'
said Il with this injunction: "Pray--
that God will vouchsafe HiS com
forter; that he will enable youto porosivo
the promised bow in the
"'Oh rector she burst In; how can
you thiuk of such a thiugs 1t's too
too premature, I'm surel
and" continued the old gentleman,
checking the offrein aud wheeling away
from Che gate, after some ccgitation I
fancied that ! discovered thas the beau
1 was talking about and the beau she
was thinking ahou, Wasu'sslfe aame kind
Of bow at ALL" ;-.-s. 80,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-09-21

such proofs as g public officer had
O. right, to offer. IF those proofs were
not sufficient, he could only say that no
citizen Of The State was safe from the
charges Of malicious Or enyious persons
'dInsrepiy7 to the charge of issuing fraud
ulent pay Ger tifcates, he fell back upon
the report of Treasurer Parker, and de-
clare that that document would prove
conclusively that the charge was untrue
and he took occasions publicly to brand
the men who made it as an infamous
liars. He also demanded them to pro.
dhce the eeideuco upon which their as
sertions were based and show to the peo-
pie of South Carolina weather he had
been Issuing frrudlent pay certificate, or
wether his adcusers had been lying. He
stood before the people conscious Of the
immense responsibility. devolving upon
the position he occupied. He acknowl-
edge that the party he represented had
been guilty oferrors in tho past but ho-
ped that it .weula redeem them il the
future. He solnmnly affirmed the
earnestness of his party in saying that
the government of South Carolina must
and should be purified There was an
opportunity afforded all men for repen-
tance, and there never had been
grander opportunity for the repentance
of his party over past errors. He in
vited the white people Of the State to
come forward and lend their aid in re-
storing general prosperity, and promised
that, should he be elected, he would lend
a ready ear to every man who might ap-
ply for protection of right or redress Of
wrong. His party did not wish to rob
the white people of their rights they
desired rather to protect them in the en-
joyment thereof. They wished to fill up
the chasm which had been riven between
the white man and the black, not With
dead mems bones, but by burying with
in it every division of sentiment, so
that the two races could clasp their hands
above it and march forward for the good
of the State. Many persons had assail-
cd him and filed the air with ha fsh
sayings to his injury, but he could raise
his right hand to heaven and affirm that
should he enter the gubcrnatorial chair
it would be without chcrishing oue spark
Of resentment in his BOSOM He couclu.
dcd by making strong appeal to the
Democrats to come forward aud assist in
rcscuring the State from ruin, but decla-
red that wether they responded or not,
his party were determined that their
rights should not be impaired il any de-
gree, and he pledged himself to that
effect.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-09-21
Boyhood of Calico. i

There was once lIlan named Galileo,
who loved the stars, and found out much
that was new apd strange in the skies;
and it was he who first made it known
that the earth moves. He was born in
Italy three hundred years ago. 'o+
He was poor boy. With his knife
he made ships and men out of wood. and
he would melt lead and run it into
molds that he had made. He h ad such
skill that he could mend the toys which
the boys would break, and they would
bling them TO him, that he might make
them whole and sound. When they
would whip their tops, he would stand
by and think what it was that made the
tops move.
He wished to come at the truth Of all
things he saw. But, the dear friends in
his home on the banks of the Arno were
poor, and though they had hopes for, the
boy whom all tongues praised, they
knew it would cost too much to sznd
him to good school away from homo.
So he was kept homc for time, and
taught there. 1rs
His parents at first thought 1t would
be good thing if their sou would learn
to. buy and sell, SO that his gains would
raise them up once more. But as the
boy still loved his books they said "Let
him so on with them we will try TO
send him to great school as soon as
we can" $3.50 g4
His father raised some funds and
sent him to Pisa, where great school
for young men was kept. 1t was hoped
the boy would learn 10 be doctor, and
know the use of drugs, and the way to
bind up wounds and to cure the sick.
But the boy did not like to be tied
down to books that told of drugs, and
the way to make sick folks we'll. It
seemed to him like going round and
round in ring, as mill horse does. They
were as wise as any in that day, but he
could see they were blind uides at the
| best.
One day he vas in the grand church
in Pisa, where he saw the great lamp
swing as it hung from the roof by
cord. From this he found out how
things swing to and fro, and he gave to
the world the law of the pcndulum, by
which clock work is made to so right.
When Calico was forty five years old
he was in Venice, aud he heard there
that man in a Dutch town had made
tube with piece of glass in each end,
which, when raised to the eye, made
things look larger. He went to work at
once, and made tube Of lead and put
in each end piece of glass, such as you
have seen in pair of specs. With this
tube, the things at which he looked
seemed to be three times as large as
before.
BY means of this tube, which we call
telescope, the face of the moon was
seen to be made up Of hills and wales,
and plains, like our own earth. Jupiter
was seen to have four little moons.
Venus looked like moon with horns,
aud from this fact she was known to be
like q ball. Aud new stars were seen
in the sky.
30 Galileo Galilco--for that was his
namc in full-Was one of the greatest
men that have ever lived. = Young Folks
Ne~s. ae
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-09-21

Somebody having applied to an editor
for method by which he might cure his
daughter Of her partiality for young gen.
t!emen is kindly informed that there are
several methods of reform. One way is
to akin the young person; another is to
put her into we'll and drop few loads
of gravel OF her head another is to bind
her ankles TO an anvil and upset her out
of boat.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-09-21
SO


"HspOgsllgpg Ed, DagipegiSy ssA
| Martin Wells to Will BuShpnsn oae
day when they left tAe scltcol.hoass tg.
gother. afIs sayJ hs win isddf no ass
book he has; and he has 50 mzuy cnss.
He promised to bring Carolina, to.mor.
row. I never could finish it, becsass I
didn't get the -magaaine."1
"Oa yes, he's very good abeit aakin8
promises r. saidWill, dryly.
"And he saidhe would get me Q sick.
ct to the Merohanile Library, or speak
to his father-he, 3 one oftae managers.
There's some arrangement BY whion
they give ticketsto . certain nunbef Of
boys. Wasa't it kind Of himf"
Martin was stranger in o strange
place, wishlittls money to, spend and
Ed. Dayton's pleasant words and obii-
ging offers had made q strong impression
upon a. mind naturally sensitive and
grateful.
80, certainly very kind of him."
said Will, who knew. pretty we'll the
nature of Ed. Daytop's promises, hus
would undergraduates stranger against
sohoolmate. ,ylr ~ .r
$50 different from John Erits Adans
continued Martin: 81 wanted toseeA A.
kinson's Siberia and / knew thas hs
had it, and did venture TO ask him to
lendto me this week: and all lie said waS
he couldn't promise. It's the frst time
I ever asked favor Of any one in this
school, said Martin proudly; q guess 10 /
will the last"
"Ifs not like John to be stingy," said
Will, and then the boy started.
The next morning Ed. Dayton had
forgotten to bring Carolina" and then
Martin, two days after ventured to re-
mine him of his promise, he said that the,
book was his sisters and that she did
not like to lend her books. .s, .vs,g
Seeing the state of the case. Martin
said nothing about tho library ticket Of
which he heard nothing more, to his
very great disappointment for he dearly
loved books.
He was going home... Fri day night,
feeling rather tired, homesiok and lone
some, when john Fritz Adam osura
ruhning after him with book in his
hand. "Here's Atkinson" he said, out
of breath. "I couldn't promise is the
other day because I didn't know whethsr
father wanted to send it away to- obrandna
or not. and it was lent to. my cousin, but
it came home last night, SO It's at your
service and keep it as long as you
like. 'st% 9S '9f12ap
30, thank your" said Martini bright
ening and re, ,retting his hasty jddgmea&
of John then the boys, parted aud pres
emily said Martin Pm sure you axe very
good; and joined by Ed Dayton.
~ think Fritz Adam IS regular
mean fellow sa d Ed. "f just asked hiin
this morning 10 look out some references
for me in some books I know he has at
home and he wouldn't promise to do u
because he said he thought his father
wanted him this evening. I'dlike to sec
the time when couldn't promise to OBJ
lige = friend" -
"And I'd like to see the time when
you'd keep your promise, thought Mar
tin. eff people always keep their prone
ises, they are generally rather careful
how they make engagements. It don't
cost any one much to promise who never
performs"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-09-21

on as it's begun, no doubt, ID tiineh II
will have barber shop. seHopescitl
Gus 9'll stop there sone- -oftthese days, so
they allcan see the elephant. oil5rqaH
Keep quiet little nou-descriPt (forgot
your name) children must hear and not
be. heard. Don't be whining around us,
you are none of our offspring, and we
amt goiug to give you any .nourishment t.
Take bottle and quill if you can't do
any better. Maybe you'd better move
over OF. the Port Royal rail road-per-
haps you'd do better there. Suppose
you go over and see. Don't bodder US.
..s' 'r' SHOO fly
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-09-21

A little boy three years old gave a
reason for his infant brothers good be.
havior as follows; Baby doesn't cry
tears because he doesn't drink any water
and he can't ory milk"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-09-21

Happy is the child who suffered TO be
and content to be what God meant it Il
be child while childhood lasts. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-05-23

THERE will be mourning in the House
Of the Liberals. The Chicago Tribune
crowed Justify over the re election of
Senator Ferry from Connecticut and
predicted that that event settled the
Greeley and brown question in the Nut
meg State, 1t concluded its exuItant
paragraph with the assertion that there
would be great commotion among the
political crockery from Maine to Califcr-
MIA. On the heels Of this eEu2teaqlss,
Mr. Ferry himself by letter to Post,
master Sperry, Of New Haven, Coma,
changes the tune While criticising the
administration, the Senator proclaima
against Greeley, regarding the election
OF the Philosopher contamination most
devoatly to be avoided by all possible
means What's the Tribunes opinion
of Senator Ferry this morning 2-Iater
OceQR.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-05-23
LITTER FROM ELDER TASKER'
BROOKLYN. \. y,
My IL. 1872

May IL, 1872
! FRtryp REyNErT: am now seated in
the Academy of Music, an interested
spectator Of the doIngs of the General
, Conference of the NJ. L. Church, using
foy a table the crown of my hat, and by
way Of improving tine, conclude to
write a few lines 10 you. The chief
reason Of my being here is from the Tact
that received an invitation from late
ci.ize Of Mineral Point to visit the Gen.
eyal Conference, and in compliance with
that invitation, | am now enjoying this
privilege. end sharing the hospita'les
of Mr. and Mrs. A, X Johnston, whose
kindaess, and courtesy, shall ever hold
in grateful remembrance. In journey
in. hither, | came by way of "Niagara
Suspension Bridge" and although some
Of the(scenery is magnificent, ! believe
the country as whole, and the quality
Of the soil, is far inferior to Wisconsin.
Having in the West heard so much
Of Henry Ward Beccher, yesterday
avaied myself of the opportunity of hear
inc him preach, and although | could
not fully endorse all he said, upon the
whole, ! was pleased and profted. He
occasionally throws in Il sentence with
the evident design of making his congre
CATION laugh, give specimen from his
sermon yesterday Referring to the Dar-
wiaean Theory, he said, "lle did not
care about his origin; where he came
from, whether man or monkey. But he
would rather spring from monkey than
from soae men he knew.
At3P. NJ went to the Academy of
Music to hear the celebrated VIM Nor
ley Punshun The number who crowded
into the Hall, was estimated to be five
Thousand The singing was led by
Phillip Phillips. 1t was indeed o grand
sight to. stand upon the platform and look
upon the vast Audience, and to hear
them sing that grand old.hymn commenc
ing "All hail the power Of Jesus name
Mr.. Punshun is remarkable man; OF
great pulpit power holding his congrega
tleo spell bound by his eloquence, yet
wIthal, endeayoring more to reach the
heart, than to please the ear; and never
fails to dc both,
The business of the conference is being
done promptly, smoothly, pleasantly and
some predict an Adjournment not later
than the lst of June.
Yhe probabilities are that six, some
say eight new Bishops will be elected.
On who the lot will fall remains to be
seen. | have heard mentioned in shis
connection, the names Of DR.. Harris,
Gilbert Haven, DR.. Reid, +. O. Haven,
f. G. Fuller. and others. Of course at
present all 10 conjecture.
The Delegates from the British Cons
ference, Rev Luke Wiseman. and W. NJ
Punshun, have just taken their leave Of
the Conference, ina few appropriate re-
marks. Traternaliy yours,
f. TAsNEN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-05-23

TnE louisville Courier Jour'a5 sig
nifcantlp remarks, "the gray-iacket who
il not for Horace Greeley deserves a
strai.ht-inckc,' This is according to
the eternal fitness Of things Everything
points to straight party highs, Mr.
Greeley, oae of the eldest sccessonIsts
in the country; the man who insuted
the loyal sentiment of the North and
South alike, by becoming bail Tor the
chief instjgator and lrader of the rebel
lion, jeff Davis: Il traitor to the priuci-
Pile of protection to American industry
which he has made the corner stone Of
his political faith and false Is. the party
Of freedom is tit representative ct the
party of reuction Gray jackets will
vote for him, rebels viii vote for him ku,
kux will vote for him the men who
starved aad murdered Uaion prisoners
will vote for him, the man who hauled
down the American flag from Fort SUM-
ter will vote for him. BHt men who
fought in the Union armies Kill not vote
for him, men whose fathers, sons and
brothers gave mp their lives in defense
oC liberty and the republic viii not vote
for him all bad Democrats will vote iol
him but all Republicans will vote agains
him hRis~ Ocean
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-05-23

Despite the dissatisfaction of the mass
OF the Democracy, the leaders OF that
party are determined that Horace Gree,
lev shall be endorsed by the Baltimore
Convention, and become the figure head
OF their ticket in the approaching con-
test The Chicago Times and other
papers, and thousands OF HONEST Demo-
Gratis, may protest and rave for tme, but
they must soon submit august Belmont
Boss Tweei, John Morrissey, jeff DAVIS
Brick Pomeroy heads os the Dem
ecratic party, and their leading organ,
the Chicago Tribune, have declared for
Greeley, and they will see to it that the
tails are switched into the tvoces Dan
voorhees, may swear, PendIeton, Hem
bricks and Eldredge, may demar; the
Chicago Times may growl, and our neigh
Dor the Democrat whine--they must quit
their sitting "astrIde the fence come
down and swallow he abortion
The programme h,Neyer, does not
end with the swallowing Of Greeley, nor
il his election the result most desired or
sought for The leading incentive is Il
hone that the name Of Greeley heading
thcir ticket will give strength to It's Dem>
ooratic tail, and secure the election Of
Democratic state and county officers and
members Of Congress-
Further, it is fully understood that ''all
roads out of the Republican ranks lead
unto the Democratic camp that all Re-
pubicans who act and vote with the
Democracy in the present campaign will
become practically identified with that
party, and be unable to ayojd actiug with
it in succeeding contests. The RepHbG,
can ,cho supports Greeley must do 50 IN
der the Democratic baauer, Uhich act
miH as c6ectraiy make him u mea,b~ Of
That party hereafter as arc NOR Doohitie,
RaHdaH Chase, and the rest ,0ho John.
sonizea in 1850
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-05-23

OUR nojghbor, the Democrat lists the
Monroe Sentinel as Greeley paper
Hear what the Sentinel says
1t IS stated by the ewspopcrs-rud they
never lic--thut Horace Greeley was guite
surprised aud much cmtcd when h. received
the news of his nomination for the Prrsi
dency, His smile lit was child like aud
bland" The Cincinnati Convention could
certainly have nominated a wosse man, a
more dishonest politician, aud move ambi
tous philosopher; but more crratic and
eccentric American THAI the venerable
and useful Tribune founder eoaId not be
found in all this vast domain. Patriotic
he is, vet he saw fit to put his name TO the
ouly instrument that saved the arch traitor
Davis from his prison lite.
Courageous 10 fault, he advocated the
States Rights doctrine in the face Of an
invasion of the North by Southern troops
and urged that the South he let alone, it
they wished to go, rathcT than canse more
bloodshed.
One of the oil and orglual abolitiunistS,
he was over caut'o Gus about troubling the
slave property ot ,he rebels, aud in the
face of the victories which our armies had
gained, his clamor for a peace congress
rlScd fire in the rear Of our armies that
madc them doubt even that God favored
their cause These are some of Mr. Gree
toys mjStdktS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-05-23
-sEN HUNDRED ACRES
is offered for sale on good terms.

y VHTIVH IVI atID VI' -VVN WI mo-
This farm embraces every necessary ad
vantage to make it desirable for Stock
Raising, Grain Culture or Mill purposes
there being large scope Of natural mead
ow, plenty of good pillow land, excellenr
water power and an abundance of timber
1t will be sold in lump or parcels OF 100 or
more For further particulars apply to OF
address the undersigned at Mineral Point
Wisconsin.
WILLIAM EABLIN.
My 1871 1872. 2u--5ln.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-05-23
Farm for Sale.

I'HE SUBSCRIBER offers for sile his farm, com.
posed ~ so acres, situated two miles east OF The
city of Mineral Point. There are 30 acres under
cultivation $ to - acres Of good hay bottom; W
o. good Young timber and the balance il laia
out as pasture.
There is fine stream Of living water on the
premises, withia rods Of the barn and the pas
tune is uneNCelled.
This place will be sold at bargain. Enquire on
the premises address
JOHN c. UuTS0N,
April Is, 1S72-tf Mineral Point. Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-05-23

IOWA Co., ksRICULTgRAL SOCIETY. The
Executive Committee of the Iowa County
Agricultural Society are hereby requested
to meet at the Secrctary's Office in the vii
lage of Dodgeville, on Saturday, June l.t',
at O'Clock p, m, for the purpose of APP.
pointing tie time of holding the reXt An
nual Fair, and also 10 prepare tie Premium
Lisa n full attendance is earnestly de-
sired
The following named gentlemen consti
tute said Committee, John Hodgs0u, II. C..
Barnard f. Marteil, Hon. r. Wilson, Joel
Whitman, john Lemon, John Tregonning,
Chas. s, Willard, VIM. Robinson, James
Spensley, John Strachan, o, p. Underwood,
Arch Campbell. Richard Wade, Clark
Hickox.
All persons interested, having sugges.
lions TO offer, relating to the premium list,
are cordially invited TO correspond with
the Secretary, who viii lay them before
the Committee,
j THOMAS Pryor ]
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-05-23
ONLY s25 PER ACRE.!

and ill give good time on part q the price.
Most OF the farming land is new-lGO acres brok n
found In the west
For further particulars inquire on the premises
ad dress Mont'ort, Grant Co., Wis,
j. b. JOHNSON.
Nav %, 1ST2-glf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-05-23


SALFsMEN WANrED-Mcssrs Hamdin &
Hart, Springfield, Ill.,. Dealers in Pianos,
Organs and Manufacturers of the Victor"
Music Box, wish to employ 500 Agents
to sell their celebrated Music Box The
Victor is conceded by all to be the best,
as well as the cheapest, Instrument Of its
kind in rse. This Iac5 il proved by the
very large demand for tae Instrument
over 300O having been sold during the past
year. We manufacture two STYLES of cases,
Rosewood end Walnut, both are mounted
IN Silver, and at che same price, viz: Sl2
The "Eictor' PLAYS NJ times, and is war.
rantcd for 5 years. A large commission
VIII be allowed Agents who engage in the
sale of this instruments. phs business is
particularly recommended 20 Lady Agents
being pleasant and profitable. To those
who wish to act az agents in the sale of
our Victor Music Box" we will send one
as a sample to sell by, upon recent of 81
TO pay for packing ard express charges
Complete printed instructions, rate of
commission, terms, &c, will be sent with
the instruments, or upon application by
letter, enclosing 3 cent stamp. Write
name, County ana state plainly Address
HAMDIN & HART Springfield, ILL.,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-05-23

The RABLlN FARM, lying in the county of
Lafayette, four miles southwest Of the city
Of Mineral Point, comprising