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The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-10-17

- Times ara hard. hut
VII! win s"meb"ly FIVE III
DOLLARS, in the LOTTERY
hxrrpts AGRICULTURAL FA1.
CLAYTON ~
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24
TAX, ,-N,O,TIC!,-E5
OFFICE OF. GoUNfTS.fREGsURERi
ss2 SQRANGEDrnq COUNTY, p
Oran ngebtrg, S. e., 1,eo. 2Ctl:,s lR7S. 1

In accordance with SectionrlO of ...An
Act to RAISE sUprLtEs2 foS Iths yFiseu
Year Commencing November lst, 1873, and
to Alter and Amend the Law in Relation TO
theColl,ction of Taxes"
Notice is,hcrehy given thaG my ofHe eE7will
be opened for ihc seeeiptSs Tda csG j on. iS.nn.l.
ancE Saturday the3 l9,h l:y of Jan ua II ry: y
1871, Until tbeS 15th dhyof 5ananry, ls44
after which time IL penalty of 20 per Cent.
will be added to all unpaid Taxes of that
date.
Taxes will be received in Gold or Silver
Coin. U. S. Currency, National Bank Notes
and Certificates Of Indebtedness, authorized
by The General Assembly, and issued to the
Republican Printing Company pursuant to
the -Ael approyell November 10. 1873.
Cil|~ S"c the above card
The rate rcrccntum will be ns follows.
Tor general State purposes, II mills on n
dollar.
For County purposes, 8 mills on dollar.
For past indebtedness of county 3 mills
OH dollar.
LoeM ,sehool 7dr, fDtsifria No. Il i.1-yanccsss,
| mill on nSdollar. st= ~ Wv A-3a "
Local School Tar, District No. Poplar,
mills on dollar. r
Local. School zdr, District No. 3.-rine
Grove, mill OH u dollar.
Locdi School Tar, District No. 4.-Amelin
. mills on Tdqliar.s erFf,3
Loc"la School Tar, Jistidf 40. 5.-Provi-
dcnce, | J mill on dollar,
Locai School Tar, district 40. &C oolbys
mills on dollar. uG 5,i,s.
LocM School Tar, District No. Lyons.
mills on the dollar
Local Schgoi c2ars District No: ,sS,-Cow
Catilc, mills on " dollar. ~ { q 50
Local Schoo! gar, District No 9-Middle.
mill OH n dollar.
Local !Schoot7'ar Di,trictNo. 10.-Oranrc
> mills on dollar.
Loqot, School Tar, ~Dismics No ID l.-Caw
Cav, J mills on u dollar
LocM School Tar, District 40. 7..-I,ranch
vile, l mill on dollar.
Locol .Schooi Tx, District IFo. 13.-Ncw
Hope, mills on dollar
Loecf School 7as, District No. l4.-Eliza-
beth, mills on q dollar.
Locat .scho.l zgsr7S''1'sssict 80. l5 Edisio,
sfsiHsz1azzl
Aoenl .Sc1o"7 7A ~: A55Qs1,ie' No. IL Son,
mills on II dollar.
Loca! school Tax, District No. l7.-Zion,
mills on a dollar Fr F
AoeM SoAoos Taz, Disuic, No. is wllsM
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

SAVINGS BANK TAxAr1oN.- There
has arisen conflict between the officers
OF the savings institutions of the country
having capital stock aud, the commits.
sloucr OF internal revenue, with respect
to the liability Of stock in such rstitu
tions to assessment. The commissioner
OF internal revenue rules that the pre-
sent act exempts from taxation only suth
savings banks as have no capital, and
areiused simply as repositories fer the
money of the poor. Many of the saw
iings banks claim otherwise, and have
appealed to Congress Ito determine the
matter The subject was brought before
the committee on ways and means, W hen
sub committee was appointed to invrs-
gate it, i} RI III
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24
WITH TIE NEW
Patent Button Hole Worker.
uASD BEAUTY.


Complete in all its parts, us cs the STRAIGHT
Eye Pointed Needle, Self Threading, direct.
upright Positive Motion, Now Tension. SELF
Feed and Cloth Guider, Operates by Wheel
and on Table. Light Runpinr, Smooth
and noisc!css like all good high priced
machines. Has patent check 10 prevent tho
wheel being turned tn, wrong way. Uscs
the thread direct from the spool Makes
the Elastic Ieck Stitch finest and stronyeet
stitch known J firm, durable, close and
rapid. Will do all kinds OF work. fine and
coarse, from Cambria to. heavy Cloth or
Leather, and uses all descriptions of thread
The best mechanical talent in Amer;o,
ana Europe, has been devoted to imnroving
and simplifying our Machines. combinin9
only that which is practicable, and dis.
pensing with all complicated SURROUNDINGS
generally found in other machines.
Special terms, aud extra Inducements IN
male and female agents, store kcepers. So
who will establish agencies through tbe
country and keep our new machines On ex-
h'hilion and sale. County rights given n
smart aeentn free. Agents complete outfits
tu nishcd without any extra charce.
Samples of sewing, descriptive circulsrs
containing terms, testimonials, engrayinoa
&C., sent free
Address, ENOcKs SEWING MACHINE
CO, No. 1929 broadway, New York.
feb S -
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24
SOUTH CAROLINA.
ORANGEBURG COUNTY.
IN TITE COMMON PLEAS

IN TIrE COMMON PLEAS,
William c. lIane and John X. llanc plaintiffs
against George Eolivcr, as administrators,
OF the Estate of William c. Coier de.
ceased, John j. jackson, Mary A Weeks,
VILE OF II. Weeks, Anna Coler. Sara h
Friy, wife of Jacob friy, Martha Wealth
cr'eie, wife OF James w. Wea,hcrsbie,
Thomas l.. Coier and NJ. X. Coier, defend,
ants
copy Summons for Relief Complaint not
scrvcdy
TO TIL T. defendants Thomas l.. Cofcr and
NJ. X. Cofer:
Nou arc hereby summoned and required 10
III answer the complaint in this action, which
is filed in the office of the Clerk Of tho Cour,
of Common Pleas for the said County and to
serve Copy of your answer on the subscri-
bers, at their Office at Orangcbnrr Court.
house So. Ca. within twenty days after the
service of this summons on YOU exclusive Of
the day of service, and you fail 10 answer
the complaint within the time aforesaid The
plaintiffs will apply to- the Court for the Re
lief demanded in the Complaint III
Dated at Orangeburg October 2lMls73.
DETrcvilc G. Whaley
Plaintifs ATTORNEYS
TO Thomas l.. Cofcr and NJ. K Cofer, de-
PENDANTS above named:
Take notice Thatthc SUMMONS hnd Com
plant, herein, were filed in the Office Of the
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Or
aneeburg County, at Orangeb,irg South Car
oina Oh the 2lst day of October 1873
DETREVILLE & WHALEY
Plaintifls Attorneys
Obctoer 22st 1873 38.6t
4. 2
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NOTICE,
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
ORANGEnuRG County,,
..------- Oynn 90 h,lrr g C Nov 1,I $50

- orangoburg,s s. c., Nov LIST, l77a.
To all 'rhom ii may Concern:
Pursuant 10 Title 3, chap. Is, Revised
Statutes S. G. Section 5S requires:
SIC 5S. If any person, compan or cor
poration shall commence any business in
any County of this State after the first day
of September in any year, the capital or
property employed in which shall not h1vc
been previously listed for taxation in said
County, and shall not within thirty DAYS
thereafter make such report to the Auditor
OF said County Sas e'isrepuirei in the fifty
sixth Section of this Act, he or they shall
forfeit md pay tho sum of one hundred dol
lars, which shall be collected by civil action
in the name Of the County Commissioners,
and paid into the County Troasury for the
exclusive benefit of the County, And pro-
cess in such case may issue out of the Court
of Common Pleas of tke County in which
such business was commenced, directed 10
the proper officer, and be served in any
County of this State
JAS. Van TASSRL.
nov o--tf Go. Auditor.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24
AT Private Sale.

TllE PLANTATION forming q part Of
L the Estate of the late Col. Keitt. and
known as the DARBY PLACE. The tract
consists of about 600 acres, one half we'll
Iimhcred, the remainder Rich, Bed, Ipam
Soil, adapted to Crops of all kinds. These
are the Finest Lands in the District, and
were valued at $50 per- aero in 1866. Would
be sold for onc-half tla' price now. One
fourth cash, the remair or in three install.
ments bearing interest from date and SO.
cured by mortgage Of tho same.
TINS is n splendid chance for aneryne de.
string TO secure Rich lands, fine Wafor Pow
eer'. excellent Cattle Range and % Refined
Neighborhood. Apply to- L2'i
Mrs. L. NJ. KEITT,
jan Il ''
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

Parnyian- s.yrup.-'l'his valuable
medicine has been silcn'ly max ing is
way into pn6licfavor BY the numerous
remarkable cures it has performed It's
singular efficacy is owingto the protor-
ihe IF iron which in this preparation
remains unchansed, <and is the only
form in which this rital clcn,c Of
healthy blood can besupplied,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

TTSTATE OG J0IIE NJ. Trick
~ All persons having demands agninst the
Estate of JOHN NJ. lElCK, dccensci arc
request ed'to present their respective Claims.
properly attcsted. to the undersigned, or
they will be dcbarred payment
Notice is hc.cby given to all CONGO, ned
that on the 30th day Of Dcrcnibcr, 4 d.
1873, the undersigned will file their Final
Accounts as Executors of the Will of the
said John NJ. Trick, and will apply TO the
Probate Judge of Orangcburg County, for
their final discharge
w. H. MACK,
JOHN 4. NJ IIAIGLHR.
Qualified Executors
orangeburg Co., s. c., Nov ~, 1878.
nov 80 81
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CoLuMsIA, S. c., Dec. Goth, 1870
To fhc Editor Or1D0rbyro Nc,,,.

To The Editor Orangeburg Ncos:
SIR-I have the honor to inform YOU tbot
at meeting of the Board of Officers, Gre
ated by an Act entitled San Act to Regulate
the Publication of all Legal and Public
Notices." tho following resolution was adop-
ted:
Resotced, That the "ORAN NGEBURG
u 5" is fereby designated as the OFFI-
ClAL PAPER for the Publication of nil
Legal Notices ard Official Advertisements of
the County Officers in the County Of Orange
burg III,
81 Respectfully, &c. yg
iaaruH onsg IF. L. CARDOZO,
G.., SEQ. of State
Per W. II. JONES, ' t''A'''
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

f. Tax payers havqsouly nine, more days
Is pay theft 'tsx&ih ~ADon:t wait ,dtiI
.ahe lastcs moment togastend to this lit,lo
matter, for # you 40 You will ind it n
hard matter e5SSseass as siiui tha office, as there
Ssal ssElll Sbe assreat many who will wait until.
the last miuute. So now is the time 10
call up to the boss Office
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

TIE TROUBLE IN TExAs.-The at.
torney general received the following
telegram last week =: "Thc ncwly-clec'-
ed Governor, Cohic, was inauguratcd
last night. Armed men are guarding
the approaches to the Offices of the
capitol. Other armed men have possess
ion of the legislative halls A conflict
seems inevitable. a message from you
may save us from this disaster"
The attorney general telegraphed in
reply: 81 can only appeal to the parties
TO peacefully adjust their difficulties if
possible. Can not some one negotiate a
settlement ? l. have no power to inter
fsre with force, nor have you any duty
to perform in respect to the matter
except to exert your influence for
peace"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24
a CARD.

Inasmuch as Ac PENALTY for tho NON
PAYMENT of TAXES accrues on and from
the 18th day Of Jenuary, 1874 and not on
the Dist day of February, as heretofore I'D
ycrtised, regret to say that l am COM
PEELED to WITHDRAW my NOTICE that
/ would attend at Certain places to rccciac.
Taxes satiss
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

HoRsBSNoaAb--5 ~ 4s..s
iAg,aurk bay horse, says the Columbia
Onion Herald, having large wart near
sthe .shoulder. and supposed to be stolen
from woman named Reilly, of f9ranse
burg has been captured by the police
and is hbw iuh hhc custody ofsthe caief,
awaiting inaen tim Ytthe ovn.r.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

rats to kill both lost) all. She lad
evidently been badly taught when she
was little pig. She eluded her pur-
suers for the time, but may be reoog-
nized hereafter by, an irregular twist in
her nose, and several in her character.
If she have kink in her tail, it is
advisable that tho Council attach card
with "beware6of the corporation law"
thereon written. =
lNGKATlrUDE.
Backwoodsmen, when they blow
about ut. the the best shooting gun in the
world" say "she." L. Murray says
cit" Others say hat objects that arc
are indicative of power, force, &c,
shonld be be Aer. Aser. Let Us US 1sRli. the ,i ifsr
ence." A gentleman stands at Bull
Scov'll & Pixies corner, with his ears
aud tail knocked off, and his nos, stuck
in the ground. His l,dy, an old ac
quaintance Of ours stands ut Louis :
corner, with her ears and the nib at
the end knocked off, and her nose stuck
in the ground; and thee careless cou,-
trymen, for they are Rcbs, are contiu
uolly adding insult to injury by trying
to bark them with their heavy wagon
VIII cells, which is ungrateful after their
having barked SO much for the friends
OF the "Lost Cause. She is ,an old
acquaintance, and many US remcmhe r
1--WE wish we could f6rget) when VIC
watched her as special nurse would
watch lady in delicate health. Hot
irons were kept ready, not to put to her
fect,s butte, touch Gher. off at imaginary
enemies, tho She was not loa led $ 81
May We here indulge in cry-uo
more for us please. Humanity is frai
and we all remember a certain old adasc
which says, "No mattcr--no more for
rs" The upshot of it all was chat thou
sands of us were unrccounted for to our
"othcrs We boarded away from home
at uncle Sans, who at the best, kept a
contcmptible ,al'leS.ESo ouion please.
Rowing Que way aud looking the
ether -0hange Of mina. aT
Sub srosa-Mr. Editor, don't you
thidk if onewere to,abuse .'tke hotel
right sonnaly,' that Mcroucy might give
one a free ra-a hum, that is-bourd
!or year free Oh! That one were
.'ut editor. pRY.
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(Not Christabcl.)
ABDUCTION.

;
Not long ago wagon vas seen trying
to kidnap cow. The wagon had sue
ceeded SO far in the abduction as to have
all but thc hind legs loaded, when the
teamster discovered the game; fortunate
'ly the COW escaped, but with the sign
of the souffle--a bundle of fodder on
each horn and one in her mouth 1t
brought to mind an old song.ih which
a Yorkshire boy falls in with female
thisf,, thus: iE.Ef
.'Now I had some prccaution took
<Myipocket held u small fish hook, ,.,.
And cropping for my pocket-book q.
The hook it stripped her finger
Of diamond ring.
Ii whack fal de riddle
Use Yorkshire tho in Lunun."
-fr'sr.-t0ur country friends may draw their
own conclusions.
PETIT LARCENY.
A female with golden locks was dis
% covered in the streets (whle the black
bludgeon was roasting by the ire) with
stolen bonnet and its contents in
QUANDARY.
''NoR if I stop to nnnol. tile con.
>'tained .gunger I shall lose the bonnet,
es,and if keep on withthe bonnet can
xnQteat the gunger," and she (like the
freedman who hit precisely between two
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24
ISO
WILLIAM G.COu RrNEY It al, vs. MARY
FRANCES TATE, CATnAElNE

X. TATE. CT al
Hy virtue OF the Judgment and orders in
this action. will sell ut Ornngchurr Court
House. on the first Monday in Erburary
next, during lcsali houts Of sale at public
auction.
All that plantation or,tract of land. con-
tanning 239I acres, more or less, situated in
this County, lately known as the Estate
lands of tho late Alcxaudcr s Tate. de-
ceased. and houilod hy land. mow,or lately
of j IL Tate, Peter " Avingrr Mrs
George Thcnl son, aud Estate OF Vance
Thompson, and by Sauire River (nxccptinit
certain tract continuing III, dwelling and
$50 acres marked "a" on plat of he said
!shds, made l.ys+5 =, f:W \ MnllicimInp,
Surveyors, AMI dated December II 1871
The said plantation viii hc SOLD ip parcel.
md plat OF the same cnn i.c sec.. III the
Shcritt>s Office, Orauseburr, : G.
Terms: s.:-Unc-hai cash. nnu he balance
on "A credit of twelve months, ccurol by
bonds of rcrchascrs and NOR gage of
premises purchased, with covenant lor re-
SAFE on breach of condition of land. nnt
purchaserr to pay for papers aud recording
j ? MAYS,
Coroner,
Acting Sheriff.
Shcrif's Once 0rangcburg 5 G., January
9th 1874.
jan 10 1874 ri
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

James P. Mays Eyq., Coroner, has
appointed P. NJ. Jearal, James
Mitchell and W. r.. Browne Esq,
deputy eysGoreners...,--....-,-......,-.,.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24
-, -, ~ .-.1JD
Sheriff Sales.
.sb 'ohAN.GEEunG COUNTY,.
-olp- IN CANNON PLEAS.
-NIW~ y E1FEHPN LEAS.7 '.r' >
GEORGE BOLiVER vs.. FRANCES L. TATE,
,,,,;r JOHN IL. p. TATE, ft al.

ouih JOHN H. il'I,7' r. TATE, ATE, & a.
Ry, yiriue of The Judgment sud orders in
this action win sell ut Ornsthurr Court
House, on the first Monday lin FeLilfary
ne1t, during legal hours of sale, at public
auction. ~l'
iAll,t''at plantation ur tract of land. CON
tapiing $50 acres, more or less, situated in
this, County, and 'oundcd by Mnds, now or
lately Ola. K. Dash. j ili Z: Tate, Estate of
5, Tate and I:stat pf'Dlyid hulcr.
Terms: Umc half cash: balance OF credit
of one'yenr, purchase te give hral tgll
mortgage of premises purchased, to SECURE
crrd portion OF purchase mnney. and to pay
for papers and recording. The above plan
t.iion will be sold in parcels. anT a plat of
same be Seen at the Shcrin's Ofticr, ut
Orangcburg, S, G,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

If YOU have More H;arsH ts,an
you can PAY TAXES on, Register il for
sale at he LAND OFFICE Of
AUG. B. KNOWLTON.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

We notice that our frcnl james 4
Williams ,SSars erecting tyo neat, little
cotagssson % higloSon Market Street. G
ahead friend James ~ - SO
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24
We notice new aua hand cone store

We notice a new aud hand cone st ore
IS .;;ss;siinssysp,g one sloor helowssMr,P. Doylc's
store on Pusscll Street notwithstanding
stRes 6igli &tax;s. But, our rcop'e don't
intend to Jet the ahoyc It'll lite deter
sthehi ifr"7uhfilnrfoSingg onr f'own Also on
'epssAmeiia, Street Mr.. l.. Ransdalc has
Uast completed a nest store and is now
sf&2&to s4p4aplS the respla With groceries
:. .efsau kinks. fru,n said new store.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24
COMMERCIAL.
MARKET REPORTS.

OFFICE OF THE onAsoEDuno News,
~ January, esd 1874
COTTON during the week i2o
bales, Weaquote:
ordinary to Good Ordinary. 1912
Lows Middiing ....s..... ............BA@
Middling... i; ..;........s........h ......1 lns
RoUon RIcE'. ....,Sl.25;pcr oushcl
ConN......".........$ per bushcl.
Cow PEAs..,.... ,..75 per bus.el,
PfSDEns......::....... 1.1O per bushet
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

8&S @ O ga 81 tl| l|sials, z, whep vii
that New Street be opened, aud can
only refer our friends to the City Papa's'
for information "a Ft,sSSs
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

b.
.Une Of the ,nen who has o,l trust
Tt0. me slsepdUliuan party, and who has
'S,reegciyod lsss from, the partj, an'l VIII
y 1Aas. .s.saI taken the least money Iron the
9Gnuhtys OF State ihan aubedy else, is Joe
.sslls,aEkines ip FssF, ;tha -Jury Commissioner
= of this Gonnty. He has been thorough
sggsing etnrdyaRepnblican throughout and
,nething else. He is in favor Of low
'tsxation and of honesty and probity in
everything, He deserves the thanks
;and goodwill ofthe qsmrlunity at larg e.,
':and We belive that 'he has them. He
deserves them, at any rate.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24
Boots and Shoes.

Selected from the Manufacturers expressly
to suit HARD TIMES both us regnrJs
QUALITIES and PRICES.
TO be satisfied that such is the case. tbe
citizens of Orangeburg and vicinity aro re-
spectfully invited to call and examine nv
Stock, as hope to be able to show, not only
that there is something "New under the
SUM but also something to benefit the.un
derstanding. Call and see.
"a fli,l' faT. B.gBoYDn, c
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

We wona5rsay dar eisy Fathers
have not coniihsBcetlsMaork oazthat New
Street. We hope they have not let it slip
their memory entirely. HH X
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24
70 all.W HON it MAY Concern

Ail PERSONS INDEBTED 10 ME in any
manner, viii make prompt payment by the
1st' March nex,. After that time all clains
will be placed in tue bands of a Lawyer for
collectiop.i iyYi3aal i..a8a.:l-
janiS7I,ttdlt IS Il 5 I: z. AZ fA1NplNilEWs plilE:vl,s
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

Up. pRT AFTER LOCALS FOR THE
>NRFS-
Merssli,tapats, / :grocors, 'oi,izeas, buy all
aahs &oISahIrice you can, for from the
ehbasaFiass ehbas Fiss bills that ornament the wayside
trees, it is evident that we may soon
e hear y the pulsation of our central town
5machinery.
40 N 7st.sif ..,,.fr
]. Hush heart of Oran goburg, thy beats 3,
Hush! pounding mill of."Straus s. Streets
Z" -iA ~ 81 ~ 20 Ii# 3srifg Let lIs seep -,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24

Mr.. A Steel a we'll known horse deal
or has just arriyod ia}toWp with Aohoad3
of stock. Horse buyers will dowsll TO
call on him at Sain's stables.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-24
Lt.QsAGl, !, a. A.. ] j.. :.
SATURDAY, JAN. "a, 1874.

The Basfd Of Jury Commissioners
have bd0saa aes work lmdting out. their new
list for 1874.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-02-12
REMITTANCE5 BY MAIL
Three Safe " avs Of sending Money.


With all the facilities afforded tbs
people Tor transmitting money with
absolute safety, people will persist il
sending money 10 the shape of bank
notes or green backs in letters.
Now, with all the chances to which
letter in the ordinary mail is expos
ed, it is inconceivabie that mat
would risk the loss of his money III
that way, when there are three prac-
tlcally safe and secure ways of remit
,Ipg 1t.
/. By bank draft, which if stolen
Is of no use TO the thief, who vi
gerry seldom run The additional risk
II forgery and being ident fed.
Such DIR fits, however, can only be OBJ
tanned in towns where bauk is es-
ahiiahed.
2. BY a money order This is alb
.olutely safe, the government being
responsible for the money A m0neY
order, however, can only be obtaint d
at monsy order offices, but b IL
number is now so great that most
small remittances can be made in thi
gav,
3 By registered letter. This is
alec a perfectly safe method of send
ing money or valuables through the
na'ls.
This idea we would like 20 impress
upon every man. women aud child IN
the community. Never serd money
in letter in the ordinary way" l.
1t is not safe, and if money is lost
there is no redress for the sender.
Either buy draft at the bank, or
money order at the Post Office, r
have your letter containing money
registered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-02-12
Farmers Clubs.

Among the means of promoting in
tell otual improvement, few ar more
useful than o well conducted Farm
ers' Club, and it is gratifying to OBJ
serve that these institutions are being
multiplied in the country.
The constitutions and character of
these associations have so often been
explained, that it is needless to refer
20 the subject at length. Some au-
thorities recommend that to render
them as little formal as possible, there
shOuld be no essay read, or set speak
ing. but that neighbors should meet.
perhaps, st public house and talk
together about their affairs. Now.
his does not appear good advice.
The "talk." under the circumstances,
would hardly be profitable.
The plan adopted by the Hamilton,
and other SUI cessful clubs .eems far
preferable-uamely, that the topic of
discussion should be pre-arranged,
aud that some person should be re.
sponsiole for opening the subject
either oy prepared paper, or oy an
extemporaneous address, at his own
option. Variation of proc ,dure, to
remove formality, and give social
character to the meetings will readily
suggest themselves according 10 the
circumstances of the peighborhood.
Winter is the farmers period of com.
1arative leisure, and perhaps the only
season during which such meetings
0 'uld he held. We nope to CHRONICLES
a large increase in the number OF
these pleasant associations-C Canada
Fdrmer.