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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-01-30
N. g." and tie Boggars.
(New York Correspondent corrsspfsaHdal slaRlss .G:ihsaso Ta:
bune1 .- s @,,

s .gSDune.) T1t g.ti -,il q
Horace Grecly was, until the last day
ofhis life the victim of limpseunieus
cheats. He was opposed ON principlet8
giving them penny, and yet, in prac:
tice he was perpetual pnrveyor to their
imaginary needs. Fers faapyy s,yeasa;; +
doubt if any energetic applicant for 81
loan ever left the presence Of the great
journalist WITHOUT carrying his his point.
During the last twenty five years Of his
life, Mr.. Greeley must have lent 60 en-.
tirely irresponsible persons. without the
slightest expectation of getting auything
back, not far from 10000: Every week
nc would berate himself for bis enconr-
agement of such "conf6unded lnafers," as
he styled them, and express his dctarrni-
nation to reform his loose and lavish
habit. But with the new week would
be resumed the open handed generosity
from the impossibility of saying "'no,"
even to the most Transparent: impostor.
While entering the FhiBuNE office.
the editor would often notice borrower
lying in wsirtt; and tell HIM before hantf
there was no use of asking for money;
that he could not get another penny un-
der any circumstances. 1lte cozener,
however, knowing his mon, would follow
him into his sanctum, and in less thar
minute Mr. Greeley would be seen openi
ing his pocket-book, and be heard to say,
"now; take that and don't come here any.
more, for I'm going 10 turn over new
leaf" Or course, the new leaf was never
turned over unless in backward diree-
ton. The journalists reputation as u
succorer of suckers was so firmly estab-
lished that he drew them from every
quarter, and could not shake them Off
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-01-30

Three folrths of the difficulties and
miseries Of men come from the fact that
most Want wealth without earning it,
saaao without deserving il popularity
without temparence, respect without vir-
and Happiness without holiness.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-01-30
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

sCgBcRIFTIoH RATES:
81 a, .sear, In adtahcs-s1 for ak r,onths.
Jt51s PRINTING III its all depu, tmcnts
neatly eaetdtsd: Give tls a CALI
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15

SALES or Real ESTATE AND PERsosAL
PaoPEarY. We take occasion to remind those
who intend to dispose Of Real or Personal
Property that ocr facilities for printing sale bills
are not excelled by any Office in the State.
The large circulation of the ADvocArEthrough-
out Carroll, Baltimore aud Frederick counties,
Nd, and in York and Adams counties, Pa,
makes it valuable advertising medium, and
many see it who never see handbill.
Too little attention is paid by those selling
farm stock and real estate, to advertising thor
oughly. To save several dollars, hundreds ol
dollars are lost. Drawing crowd from all
sections may bring you additional bidders for
each article, which in the sale Of house
acre Of land, horse, COW, &c. may amount
from one TO ten dollars on each, and in small
er matters, smaller amounts might, in the ag'
gregate, net large sum, paying ten times fol
all the printing. The object Of advertising is
to attract attention, and he who fails to ad
vertise his goods fully to save few dollars
acts on the penny wise and pound foolish
principle.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15

Mn GREELEy's WILL.--The daughters
of Horace Greeley have refused to engage
in any further litigation with reference to
their fsthers will. This determination
sets aside the paper made in the last days
Of his life, inasmuch as its validity was
disputed, and the estate win be disposed Of
according to the terms Of the will Of 1871.
The executors named in that will intimate
that the estate Of Mr.. Greeley is worth
over S2O0, 900, but the information of the
Tribune Is that, awith the exception Of
six shares Of Tribune stock, there is scarce
ly dollar of available money or an acre
Of productive real estate belonging to the
estate
The win Of 1872 gave all his property
TO his two daughters. The viii Of 1871
makes bequests 70 Mr. Greeley's sisters
and brother and the Children's Aid Socie-
ty, which win not leave rery large sum
% be divided between the daughters.
A meeting Of the Trustees Of the
Children's Aid Society was held on Tues
day last, when they resolved that Il ii be
ultimately established that the estate has
been materially impaired, that the Board
will eheerfally relinquish all claims to the
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15

aye HAVE MADE IT A DES OF
THIEVES. Not to the Temple and its
vile naoney-changers alone, are these words
now applicable; but to the place where
the Congress Of the United States assem-
bles, ii is as appropriate. to-day, as it was
to the Temple on the day il was uttered,
more than eighteen hundred years ago.
That the average habitue Of the Capital
could be purchased ike cattle in the sham
bles, has long been q fact well known to
the lobby but, that the great leaders Of
the party Of smoral ideas, the great NOR
al lights Of the party, the unctuous exem-
plars Of the party, such as Harlan, Pat
terson, Colfax, Wilson, ct "a omme genus,
were in the same category, could hardly
be believed, until the Credit MobiIier rev
elation Verify the Capital has become
"a den Of thieves Now let the Radical
press, which effervesced with righteous IN
dignatiep over the villainies Of Tweed,
Connolly, and others Of the Tammany
ring, assist to sput in every honest hand
a whip to lash these rascals naked round
the world" If they are now silent, the
very stones win cry out against them, and
proclaim their hypocrisy.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15

A correspondent Of the Middlelown,
Delaware Traasesp', ws'tiug from Dela-
ware City, says
II see in last week issue of The DrmoToi-
d Adcoeaf6, printed ia Westminster. Carroll
county, Nd. . piece copied from the DoyIes-
town. Pa 4 bsniocraf headed "a Challenge to
the Morld.n He says Benjamin VancIeaye,
living two Niles above Sorrel Horse Tavern,
near Soulhamptonville, has an Alderney heif-
er, coming five yesrs old in Juno, 1873. She
made on trial, last summer, in seven days, II
lbs pure butter, and she averaged IL lbs, pei
week for six months, aud 10 lbs. week the
year round, and does no, 60 dry one day in
the year, Her weight is 1900 pounds.
New Castle county can beat this. Mr.. E.
B. Mckee, living on one Of Mr.. Samuel Coop
ers farms, in New Castle Hundred, has Gov
Of dark red color, which he calls "Queen.
He does not know Of what breed she IS. He
weight Is 1918 lbs, her age eight years. Las
year, 1--WE weeks afier she had calf, she madi
on trial, IN seven days, l6 lbs. Of butter, th'
seventh week after, II lbs. ounces, beasinl
/ Mr.. Nancleaye's COW s ounces Mr., Meke
/ is now trying 10 beat even this large amount
\ which he feels confident he can do. vii
let you know the result. From two Of hi
/ cows be made 81 lbs. Of butter last week, an
| from another he made 10 lbs He has a fve
year old heifer which he made iO lbs. ounce
from last week. He also states that he ha
ten cows which he can make one hundred Lbs
Of butter from in one week. We think Nj
Vancleave will have to acknowledge the cor
and give the championship TO Mr.. Mckee.
Mr., Joseph Lycans, who has charge OF 3tI
VIM Revhold dairy near Delaware Civ
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15
Extra Session Of conrrss,.

An extra session Of Congress IS talked
Of at Washington, bur il Is pretty eersaIp,
now, that sheFswiIl Be nc extra session, as
but few members favor one, and the Pres
ident aud Cabinet contemplate Southern
trip in March.
II i. said in Washington that General
Butler is anxious fer an extra session on
the ground that he is likely TO gain the
leadership Of the House, or the chairman,
ship Of the Ways and Means Committse
or Of the Appropriation Committee. But
Butler himself has been damaged in the
progress Of the Credit Mobilier examina
tion. On Tuesday last, Judge Merricl
called Mr. Ames to the stand and asked !
General Butler had ever applied to hin
for $4,000 from the Union Pacific Rail
road to help elect Senator Carpenter, Q
Wisconsin. He replied that he had s.
applied, and had intlmlted that Carpente
would be Of use to the road. Ames Op
posed paying the money and did not be
lieve it was paid
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15
Foreign Afairs.

SPAIS.-THR KiNa ABOUT TO ABDI.
cArE-A REPunLo PRoBApLE.--It is
announced that King Amadeus contcn-
plates ahdiealins. Should snsh b. tho case
tho Senate aud Congress viii 20 into joint
session aud continue 10 sit as ona Chamber
until the throne is filed or the future form
of government decided on The Republi-
can members Of the Cortcs held meeting
Oh Sunday and resolved to stand firm 10
their principles and encourage orderly
manifestation in favor ofthe establishment
of republic. The Car,isis still continue
to be very bold in their operations, they
having recently shown themselves in the
provinces of Toledo, Guipuzcos, and Naya-
tie. In the latter the movements Of the
Government forces are much embarrassed
by snow-storm. From Carlist sources in
Paris the movement is reported as steadily
gaining strength The insurrection exists
in eight provinces and the Government is
compelled to act OH the defensive.
LATER.-The formal IN msssge Of King
Amadeus, announcing his abdieation OF
the Spanish throne, Was read in each cham
Der of the Cprtes on Tuesd,y. lie says
hat he has been deceived in his cdlcula-
tions upon the loyalty ofthe people. II, he
says, the enemies which bsset him had
been foreigners he would have stood his
ground but they were SplnilrdS and by
,hem the country was kept in constant dis
quiet. All his efforts to end the intiigucs
have been vain; he would not remain
on the throne as the King of Il party; he
therefore announced his abdication On
behalf of himself and his heirs.
In the city of Madrid no disturbance Of
any kind has been reported The Cortes
appears to have acted with wisdom and
promptness AS soon as the Kings mes
sage had baen read the two Houses met in
joint session and resolved themselves into
the Sovereign Cortes of Spain = the alb
dica,ion Of the King was accepted, Spain
was declared Republic, and provisional
Government forthwith organized, the su-
preme authority being vested in the
Sovereign Cortes, and the Executive au-
thority in Ministerial Council, of which
Senor Fisueras was elected President.
Then adepuiatic3 was appointed to conduct
the late King to the Spanish frontier.
Amadeus and his escort were to leave
Madrid Wednesday at six O'Clock, A. NJ,
Victor Eminu,l his s,nt two ships-of.wlr
to Lisbon to bring home his son and the
Royal family.
DslsEt..1 H.. -.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15


REMARKABLE DETECTION OF A MUIR
DERER.--A murderer was detected in a
very remarkable manner, in Missouri,
recently. At Coldwater, in that State, d
man named Caldwell murdered his employ.
er, johnson, robbed him Of 81 900, and
escaped, leaving no trace behind. A few
days ago DR.. Richie, living at Phyatala,
several miles from CoIdwater, had been
drinking freely, and was, in joculAr
manner, accusing every one Of having
committed the murder Finally, he met /
stranger, and being just tilsy enough not to
care what ho said, addressed the stranger
in the same manner ayes-you--you
are the man who murdered johnson at
Coldwater. A look Of guilt oyerspread
the mans fuee, and simultaneously he ran
his hand in his bosom, as if to draw a
weapon. DR. Richie colared him with
bis left hand, and with his right drew a
dirk from his pocket, and told him If he
attempted to draw weapon he wouM
plunge that knife 20 bis heart in a second.
He then commanded the man to withdraw
bis hand, which was speedily obeyed,
when, instead Of weapon, he drew out
the sum Of 81 900, which he dropped on
the ground at his feet Meanwhile a
crowd had gathered around the doctor and
his prisoner, and the evidence ofthe mani
gui.t was by this time 50 palpable that he
was placed undsr arrest The MIN thus
arrested has sinced proved to be Caldwell,
md be has confessed both the murder and
be robbery.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15

The punishment to persons implicated
in the Credit Alob.lier operations is set
forth in an act Of Congress of February,
1858, which provides that any person offer
ing bribe Of any kind, to any member of
Congress, or any member receiving the
same, shall, on conviction, be fined not
more than three times amount offered or
given, and be imprisoned in penitentiary
not more than three years. And if the
person convicted holds Office he shall for
felt il and shall be disqualified from hold
ing any Office of honor, trust, or profit
under the United States This punish
ment Of course cannot be inflicted by a
Congressional investigating Committee.
The legal course, when the prosecution is
to be made, is for the Committee to remit
the record of the evidence taken before it
to the United States District Attorney for
the proper district, and it then becomes
his duty to lay the matter before Grand
Jury. This is not often done, however.
If j, were, there would be less occasion for
Congressional investigating committees 10
inquire into Congressional offences and
crimes.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15

fnNN -
soldiers must have their fun. ihes ,;.'a s~a
ma more Iiyc without il than nv sAn NJ; =;
au, an :, ot water. Those Of the fitlh neg
~, ;nan, n are ike an other soldiers IN this re-
aA,.5 ,~'. md ,he mlnner in which Company
/ gratifed their propensity @ on inalsaay
night. is quite amusing Inc 'onoNans WE
ea,,l ~ Invitation was sent to numerous
friends whon they knew could s'anu !
Joke; sThe ucu-commissioned olncers auu ,
priyates Of the Drilling C5HPdny fequgs.
tbe Measure of your company at Mldnlsh'
launch. Thursday evening, February o.n,
n half.past ten, at Mr. Altpeters pinins
parlors, corner Howard street ana run
avenue. r. can
This was responded to by scores OF gem
tlemen. who having attended the interest interest,"
inr reception ceremonies at the Armoiy'
| fcit very much disposed TO wet their whistle
and comfort the ''inner man Upon
entering Altpeter's dining parlor, they
found the lively boys of Company already
there with their gallant Captain TorsSh'
quietly taking his ease in big gcheir on
centre table was an enormous po~l o'
soap. the sole ingredients Of which were
crackers and hot water. Standing arouna q
the bowl in tempting array, were a hai,
dozen decantcn filed with mohsses and
water the former so largely predomlnaIlne
as to give the liquid much the appearance,
Of brandy. For those who preferred
whiskey, however, there were decantes'
not so highly colored. As each guest
would arrive, the invitation to drink was
extended, and readily accepted. One by
one they discovered they were sold, but the
Joke was so good that each dupe cheerfully
agreed to keep dark that he might enjoy
the discontinue of his successor. About
ia the fun eliminated. \ well known
member of the Press, whose devotion tc
types is only equalled by his fondncss fol
siimulant. entered with hasty step and
cheerful counteuance. His eyes rested OF
the table with delight, and he uphcsiiat
ingly expressed preference for brandy
Seiling a tumbler, he filed it to the top
and washing Capt, Torsch and his gallant
men "a happy time, swallowed she con
tents without halt As the last drol
gurglcd down his throat, his countenane,
betrayed his feelings, but before he could
express his indignation, u loud outbursi o
laughter assured him that the part Of !
philosopher would be to join in the genera
Joy, and so he did.
The total abstinence men were initiateC
into the mysteries Of the hoax over the big
bowl of crackers and water soup, and thu
the hours sped joyously, 1t was harm
less sport. and afforded rare and delightful
pastine to the soldiers and their friends
-Bottimoreda.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15

"A SINGULAR CAsE.-The Carlisle Her.
aid of the 9th instant says: aon last Mon
day Mr.. John w. Atticks, of East Penns-
boro, killed hog, and on removing the
intestines he discovered something hard
which on examination proved to be a
watch, which was covered BY membrane
in the lining Of the stomach. This watch
Mr.. A. remembered losing last fall while
feeding his hogs with apples, and was
doubtless swallowed in the greed Of the
deyourer The time-piece was stopped,
but after being wound commenced going
as well as ever. This watch can be seen
at Mr.. Attick's, who win testify to the
truth Of this article
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15

Hon. nssid A. Wells IS shifting the
postal Telegraph scheme Of the general
government with heavy, damaging blows.
He presents such facts as capnot be over
come n relation 70 the improper character
o. The meyement Ii the frst place, Mr..
Wells takes iasue with the Postmaster
General that complete system Of tele-
graph lines could be built for little more
than sll 100000. He says the existing
lines could not Be bought ios less than s75,-
600 900, 70 SAY nothing Of extensions, 10
meet this expense loan would be requir-
"a, This would be followed BY additional
taxation upon the people. IN discussing
this matter, 1ir. Wells refuses to compare
the proposed system in America with that
now operating in Europe, although show.
ing that il Is dead loss everywhere ex'
cept IL the small territories, when con
Quoted BY the government, although the
relative population 70 each mile Of wire i
three times as great in Europe as in th'
United States. II is not only as a fnan
cial Investment, but also as political ma
chine, that Mr.. Wells treats the Posta
Telegraph He concludes the system !
inconsistent with republican institutions
and, drawing an inference from the Post
Office, which gives neither cheap postag
nor honest service, he judges that gov
ernment telegraph would equally fais Tn
conclusions Of Mr.. Wells are those whicl
bear the stamp Of intelligent observatiO'
and careful, honest examination into tn
whole question Of Postal TeIegraphy !
the government owns and controls tn
lines, they viii most assuredly be prostitu
ted to partisan purposes, Besides this, i
the end, the cost Of transmitting intelli
gence from point to point would be create
than under the present system. The Pos
tai Telegraph system is Ring maneu
vfe Of the party in power in the nation
and it should be defeated.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15

The lNDIASs.-It is feared in some
quarters that the recent sactess of the
Modoc Indians under Captain Jack will
induce a rising of the Southern Oregon
Indians, twenty-five hundred in number
who are kept in check only by handful
of soldiers, and lead to goneral Indian
war, in which all the tribes of CaliIorni,
and Oregon may yet participate. The
trouble with the Modocs began in 1851
during which the Indians Of Califorpi,
Oregon and Washington Territory. formed
a combination The result Of war with
the whites, which followed. was ipde6ulie
the Indians remaining ia possession Al
their territory. A few years aSo the
Modocs were induced to settle upon a res.
ers'ition. They did not long remain there
but made raids upon white men in All
directions, Fohhing and plundering then,
at pleasure In the attempt to force them
back to their old quarters The present wa,
occurred, which thus far has .esu,tad
disastrousy TO the white troops. All the
fault does moi, however, rest with the Ind ms
If We arc to Judge from recent dispatcbe,
to the commander Of the United States
forces operating against the Modoc tribe
That officer has been commanded to makr
such a disposition Of his troops as will
tend to protect the settlers and their pron.
erty in the neighborhood, and suspend
hostile proceedings against the Indians
unless absolutely necessary, until the arrival
o. the Commission recently appointed Ia
Investigate the cause which led to Captain
Jack waging war upon the whites, asd the
result Of the investigation ia made known
In the meantime, however, volunteers ar,
taking the field, and they may bring on !
conflict at any moment, This Indian
question has been badly managed by the
government, and we see no signs Of i'm.
prcycmcnt in that quarter.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15
The Oldest Man in Pennsylvania,


On Wednesday morning of last week
when the Thermometer was below zero,
Ezekiel West, aged one hundred aud
eighteen years came sleighing into oul
town, and after warming himself awhile
at the hotel he proceeded to the art gal
lery of A. Mccormick for the purpose OF
having his photograph taken. In the
meantime we obtained the following sy-
nopsis of the life of this remarkable case
of longevity from his son-in-law, Benja,
min +. Davis, who accompanied him. and
with whom he resid,s: Ez1kiel West is
Of Irish descent, was born in Hartford
county, Nd, in March, 1855. He was
brought up to outdoor physical labor,
never learned any trade or mechanical bus.
iness, did not marry until a gay young
man Of between fifty and sixty, that he was
the father fourteen children, four ofwhom
died in single day from dysentery. and
four Of whom still survive. About sixty.
five ycars ago he moved to this State, and
for many years past has lived with Mr..
Davis, in New London township, Chester
county, about six or seven miles from
this borough. Mr.. West is regular in
his habits, rises before the sun in the
morning, takes good degree of exercise
during the day, enjoys a good sppetite
is plain in his diet, retires about seven
o'clock in the evening. He is cheerful
and laxative, delights in relating the
incidents and hardships of his earlier life
was never in any military service and, a.
his opportunities for obtaining an education
were very limited, has little recollection
OF the revolutionary period and early his.
tory Of our government He does moi
exhibit that appearance of extraordinary
age that would be supposed. 1t is true
his hair and beard rival the snow fol
whiteness, and his form stopped when
walking, yet there is snap Of elasticity
in his steps that men Of fifty wears hi.
junior seldom exhibit. 1t is not more
than five or six years since he would take
his gun and bring home creditable
amount Of game. He is a regular attend.
ant IN favorable weather at the Elkridgc
NJ. Il. Church,--OrJord Press.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15

4 MoNsTER-A Boston dispatch reports
that franklin B. Evans, who is now under
sentence of death for the murder of
Georgiana Lowering, has confessed a fright
ful serie. Of crimes He says that in
1888 he stole away and killed little niece
in Derry, n. H.. aged FIVE In 1861 he
cut the throat of girl of fourteen years in
Augusta, Me-, for which another man died
in PRISON. In 1868 he killed Isabella
Joyce, aged fourteen, aud her brother John,
u boy Of twelve, in Busscy's woods, near
Boston, In 1872, June 10. he is charged
with similar crime upon woman found
dead in the woods hear Fitehburg, Mass.
and during the same year he murdered
Georgiana Lowering, girl of twelve, in
Northwood, \. II. His confession in
regard to oil these crimes is brief and
indefinite, except as to the Joyce children,
which was made to Deputy Sheriff Henry
\. Drew, who arrested him and had him 10
charge ten days before he committed him
to Exeter jail. and seven days before Evans
revealed the secret of the murder of Geore-
nna Lowering.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15

The Pomeroy Investigating Committee
Of the Kansas Legislature has been taking
the testimony of State Senator York. He
repeats his statement that Pomeroy gave
him 81 1900 for his vote, and says that on
ly himself and FIVE Others were cognizint
Of the plan to expose Pomeroy, Senator
elect ingalls, being ignorant Of. it until it
was revealed in the Legislature. York
has given to the Committee in secret ses-
sion the names Of members whom Pome-
roy said he had bought.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-02-15

4 special to the St. Louis Dispateh says
it is generally understood in Washington
that Chas. W. Ford, now Revenue Collee-
tor for St. Louis, win succeed DelaGo as
Secretary Of the Interior. Washington
kilograms, however, apparently on authori-
ty, state that the only Cabinet change
likely to occur soon, is the appointment Of
Judge Richardson to succeed Secretary
Boutwell,, should the latter be elected Uni
ted States Senator.