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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-09-03

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Harley, d. Williamson, 4. d. Wolfe.
From private letters we see that
diphtheria is prevailing in Charleston.
SEE letter from the Cherokee Springs.
"Visitor" is alady formerly of our
Burg.
WE are happy to meet on our streets
Mr.. j. 81. Fowles, who has just return
ed from his mountain trip.
In the vicinity ofthe historic ground
of Fort Note is "I;evil's Track" a
"Devil's Elbow" and a Lovers Leap"
WE are indebted to Taxpayer" for
several communications of county in
terest, which we hope to make use off.
We welcome upon our table the
Rural Carolinian for September. AS
usual, it furnishes its patrons with
n rich and substantial dish ofliterary
matter.
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We notice that one young friend
Tobin has painted very neat sign for
DIR. A. G. Dukes. Considering his
youth he seems to display unusual skill
in such matters. IS y 8
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The sign painted by cur energetic
townsman Mr.. Bolton Jefferson at the
Grange store is tastefully executed,
and we heartily commend him to all
who want painting done.
DASSERIs, formerly representa-
tive from this county, was tried before
Trial Justice Girnrdeau on Tuesday
for claiming exemption from road
duty-Decision rceerved.
TIE Knights Of the r. Twill meet
every Thursday night at 8 o'clock. A
full attendance on the 10th, just 1T 8
=. M, for the transaction ofbusiness of
vital Importance, is earnestly solicited.
WE call attention to the advertise
ment of j. S. Albergotti Est. He is
an exec lent grocer, as all who deal
with linn will testify. All who want
to save money will do we'll to call on
him.
DIR. oliyems' new building becomes
grandcr in Appearance as it nears COM
PlctioD. 1t is certainly success both
III design and execution. Mr.. John
I.ucas sustains his reputation as an
architect.
MULruM in parvo. Two blessings
in one spot. The new depot and our
Railroad Agent. The new depot will
soon be complete, and Mr.. Dawson is
already complete in everything that
makes up courteous official.
WE would say to "True Reformer"
that the TIMES will always and cheer
fully open its columns to all who have
anything of public interest to commu-
nicate. The good of the people is ou.
motto, and to this end shall we labor,
READ the communication from the
Orange Tax Union. This is matter
which claims the attention of every
taxpayer. Why so much apathy in
this township when every other is
pushing ahead i'll the good work? The
TIMES will do all it can for the Tax
Unions.
The store lately occupied by Mr..
Ezekiel is being fixed up we under
stand for Mr.. Kirk Robinson as book
store. We think the stand is nh ex-
cellent one, and will give satisfaction
to MIR. Robinson's numerous patrons.
We hope he has good supply of
school books for the boys are coming
after them this week.
IHE several schools of tho town
opened on Tuesday, SO far as we hear,
with fattering numbers. We would
like to give detailed report of each at
future time. After the classification
on Tuesday morning the boys and eirls
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-09-03

STRAYED OR STOLEN
- From the Town Of Orangeburg, a large
white and red Setter Dog. A reward will be
paid for his recovery by
sept s-tf = i'i''A N
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-09-03
CoNsIGNEEs PER EXPRESS.

:
j w Summers,
j w Funchers,
j Glover, a-.
III L Baldwin,
Moore, Wilson & Co.,
J G McKcwn,
Mrs. McMichael,
Miss F L Mellichamp,
w III Mayson,
j l. Fielder,
Dr. 9 r Thompson.
Bethel Lodge G s,
a Riggs.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-09-03
TIIEaEXERCISES.

Of MISS Il. s. ALBERdoTrPs School.
will be resumed on Tuesday September 1st.,
at the residence of Mr.. 7. A. Jehords Russell
street. Valuable prizes will be offered ito the
advanced Glasses and Primary Department.
and in order to compete successfully, pupils
should commence with opening Of School.
aug. 27-2t r.Tsl
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-09-03
C9MAGERG GIAA5I.ss

NoT1cE The exercises of ORANGE s,il
BURG AeADEsIy will be resumed on
Tuesday the first. day Of September,
next, In the Fair Building, 81 p. nj.
Pupils will please attend promptly. ia
.a JAMES S.HEYWARD.
~ 20 Principal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11
Revolution in Mississippi.
DESPERATE FIGHT BETWEEN The CoLoRED
MILITIA AND THE CITIZENS OF vICKs-
BURG.

DESPERATE FIGHT BETWEEN THE CoLoRET
MILITIA AND THE CITIZENS OF vICKs'
BURG.
The contest over the Office of Sheriff, al
Nicksburg, Miss, recently vacated by
Crosby, colored man. at the demand Of
the citizens, because he had not given Q
bond, has resulted in open conflict, and the
loss of a number of lives. Saturday, Gov
ernor Ames issued proclamation ordering
the citizens to disperse to their homes, and
calling out the cOiored militia to assist in
enforcing his proclamation and reinstate
Crosby. Monday morning about nine
o'clock, the negroes, to the number of zoo
or more. appeared, advancing on the city
from six different roads. The citizens had
rallied, however, to repel the attack, and
drove the colOred militia back with the loss
of p killed and wounded and 40 prisoners,
the citizens losing one killed and two
wounded. The court house is still in pos
session of the whites, and the negro Sheriff
Is prisoner. The negroes in the country
are reported burning the dwellings and GIN
houses.
\ public meeting Of the citizens, Monday
evening. passed resolutions recommending
all good citizens TO abstain from inflcting
any persona. violence upon Crosby. and
that further forts be used to have him re-
moved from , lice in some legal manner
There j. some talk of legal proceedings
against Governor Ames and his Attorney
General, George Z. Harris, for melting
and advising the inTasion OF the city by the
negroes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

In the Senate, on Monday, the certificate:
of the election of George F. Edmunds, Sen
a;or from Vermont, and William W. Eaton,
Senator from Connecticut. for the term COM
mencing March 4, 1875, were read and
placed on file Several bills were introduced
and tabled till the appointment of standing
committees, including one for the revision
Of the customs and collection laws.
In the House the roll-call showed 22s
members, only, present Four new members
were sworn in, including Chittenden in
place of Woodford, Of New York, Dick
Schell in place Of Mellish, and Carpenter in
place Of Elliott Of South Carolina.
Mr. Phelps. of y. j., asked unanimous
consent for the consideration Of bill TO
amend the law known as the Press Gag
law by expressly excepting libel suits.
Mr. Hale, Of New York objected
Bills were introduced from the committee
on appropriations Legislative bill, Sl9,-
653 ,i3i navy. 1890, 0O6; army. S27,-
76l 500; Indians. "a SCI so ; Qualifications,
$3.50 GOO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

births, marriages and deaths, is tinkered
little, as usual. 1t now requires Yer
monter marrying out of the State to deposit q
marriage certificate containing the necessary
statistics, with the town clerk, in like man.
ner as if married in the State.
The important changes in regard to the
supervision Of the public schools, made by
the abolition of the Board Of Educatio will
be noted. We have no space to indicate
them to-day but shall do so hereafter.
The time of holding the courts in the
counties Of Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle
and Rutland are changed.
The Legislature attended to the case of
the milkmen, as well as to the hquor-ped-
dlers and any one who sells diluted or
adulterated milk, is now liable to forfeit to
the person to whom he sells it, from sos to
500, with costs Of suit.
Persons sentenced to death have hereto
fore been subject to solitary confinement, till
the sentence is executed; but now will be
sentenced to hard labor instead, for twenty
months, and solitary confinement thereafter,
till executed.
The various acts relating to highways will
be noted. Persons interested in camp meet
ing, in ratients in insane asylums, in poor
debtors, in manufactures of lumber and
fax, in savings banks and trust companies
trustees in suits conyicts in the State
Prison, (who are to be paid dollara month
for good behayior) ; guardians of insane
married women officers of towns and cities,
and others, will find statutes of greater or
less interest and Importance to them.
The list Of acts closes with the customary
act for the support Of the State government,
.aying a State tax Of 50 cents for next year,
aud 81 cents for the year after 1.-THE taxes
for the two years previous were 10 and 50
cents, and is followed by the resolutions re-
atius to Reciprocity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

SoulH HERo.-TboTo was "a social t,ancn.-.
party on the nigh: Of the 3D.. a; Mr.. VII
liam Tracy's. where were assembled about
forty couples, all invited guests. The fes-
tivities were kept up until the small hours.
few OF the friends of DIR. Petite have
made up the sum OF one hundred dollars a.
present, md token Of their appreciation
of his services among the people here
Many of the we'll are falling here. owing
to the dry vea;er
On the whole. sensible. straightforward
document, giving a clear and generally sa.
isiactory view Of the important questions
now before the country. The part Of the
message relative to finance has the ring OF
true metal.-BoRoN Globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11
department Reports

The report of the secretary of the navy j.
largely devoted to showing how much
superior the present condition of the navy
as means Of defence j. to Is condition at
the close Of the late war. The secretary
says that be now has at his command six
teen iron clad vessels in frst-rate seaworthy
c ntition; while at the end Of the war there
was hardly more than one left in fighting
trim. Mr.. Robson j. in favor of continU-
ing this system OF repairs, which l. really
the reconstruction of iron-clads. until our
navy l. much stronger than at the present
time. He also says that while the total
number %. see-going vessels Is not greater
than ten years ago, YET the strength and
seryicelh!eueS> Of the navy on a peace foot
ing ha, been greatly increased. Ills osii-
mates for the next fiscal year were some
what in excess Of $40 900 The house
committee on appropriations has cut down
the actual amount 10 BE appropriated 10
about SIC coo coo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

l estimated the eargoes with the assist
ance OF some of the captains Of the boat.
The above were lowed by the Connecticut,
Of the Schuyler line
Yours. etc, ELL BARSUy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

The sometimes rugged and honely. but
always readily understood sentences. in
which President Grant annually informs
Congress Of the state of the country and
conveys his recommendation to them, are
sure to contain much good sense and wis.,
Com. This is no less true of the message
which We print this morning, than of is
predecessors. We arc not sure. indeed,
;hst this isnot the best Of them. Norrssfer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

Representatives of all the principal west
ern railroads resolved, at meeting in Chi
eago on Wednesday, to utterly abolish the
free pass system from the first of January.
W hat Is more, having Voluntarily adopted
this determination, they will probably carry
Ii ont; whereas, if the measure had been
forced upon them by adverse legislation
they would cvade aetna, while giving formal
compliance. No law or legislature can
prevent the roads carrying free such persons
as they really desire to carry free. If for
hidden to give passes. they will give COM
mutation tickets, or orders for tickets. or
directions to refund the money paid for
tickets. But if all were voluntarily to re-
solve to grant no more passes, it would
amount to something; and would undoubt-
ecly b' money in the railroad pocket.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

The marriage of Miss Tennie c. ClaHin to
9 Mr.. John Green is announced. Il was
hardly necessary 10 mention bis name.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

With view to determine the best me-hoio
obtaining and maintaining q depth
water sufficient Tor the purpose OF clm-
mercc. In accordance with an act entitled
an act 70 provide for the appointment ola
Commission Of engineers TO Investigate ans
report a permanent plan for the excavation
Of the alluyial basin of the Mississippi
river, subject 10 inundation, ! appointed
commission Of engineers. Neither board
has yet completed it. lab0rs. When their
reports are received thew will be Forwarded
TO Congress without delay.
(Signed) [. =. GRsvr.
Executive Mansion, Dec. :. Is-i.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11
TIE NATIONAL oKpslscr.

The chief of the Bureau of Ordnance. in
bis annual report recommends the re-arma.
ment of the navy with breech-loading rifed
cannon. which can be done at very small
cost, in view Of the reduced number ofships
and of guns required. The present types
of foreign armed cruising ships carry four
and half to SIX inches of Srmor, and at
preset we have no guns except the l5-inch
in tue monitors which will seriously in;ure
the lightest OF these armed vessels; bat sub
stitute seven or eight inch rifle for the
ll-inch sInOOth-bore. which even our small
est ships carry, and few of them would
come off without great damage. The re-
cent experiments on the conversion of
smooth-bore to rifed cannon developed no
unexpected results, and the Chief of Ord
nance does not deem it possible to convert
cast-iron snooth-bore into an efficient rife
by any system of riding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11
Thc Biggest low ever taken on The Ha4,on

ON TIE IlUDsoN. Nov. ~. ISL
To tle Editor o. the Press Free AID FINES.
| thought it would be interesting to some
OF your readers to see 4 list Of the cars1e-
Of the largest tow that ever went from A.
bany to New York. l spent TWO day, ia
going aboard each boat and getting the .is.
OF their eargoes. There were Sc boats 90
all, a. follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

The annual report OF the secretary OF
war shows that the expenditures Of the de-
partment for the last fiscal year were So
1876 ,3li, reduction Of S3.g9o 1913 from the
expenditures Of tle previous year. The
report fairly bristles with recommendations.
Among the more prominent are the follow
ing: The sale Of the various arsenals at Ale
gheny, Pa, Columbus, o., Detroit, Mich.
Pikesyille, Wateryliet, y. \, Waterfowl,
Mas. and Washington, and the retention
of the Springfield armory and the Frankfort
arsenal and few others, the proceeds Of
those sold to be applied to tie erection Of
one grand arsenal for manufacturing pur-
poses. to be established near New York .
the establishment OF . powder depot and
experimental grounds for testing heavy
ordnance; the restoration OF The system
OF mileage, and the payment of officers and
employees travelling on duty in lieu Of actual
expenses a now allowed increased appro-
prlatonS for the collection Of torpedo ma
terlalS, for ammunition for target firing
Tor the manufacture of arms, for equipping
the militia, and for the publication OF the
Official records of the war of the rebellion.
both Of the Union and confederate armies.
to be available at once also appropriations
for permanent military prison. The see
rotary also recommends that desertion be
considered felony, cornizable by courts of
criminal jurisdiction. and that offenders be
arrested by marshals and deputies like
other criminals. but jurisdiction to be con-
current with that OF military courts; also
that jurisdiction be conferred on military
tribunals over military persons charged
with murder and other ielonies. The sec
rotary Is opposed TO the reduction Of the
army, holding that reduction of the
number Of men without a reduction Of Off
Gers and pnsfs is not economical
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

in time Of peace might be further utilized
by direct authorization Of the employment
OF naval vessels in explorations and surveys
Of the supposed nayigable waters OF other
nationalities on this continent, especially
the tributaries Of the Two great rivers Of
south America, the Oronoco and the ANA
ION. Nothing prevents, under existir z laws,
such exploration, except that expenditures
must be made in such expeditions beyond
those usually provided for in the appropria-
tiOns. The field designated Is unquestiOnabiy
one Of interest and one capable Of large de-
ye!opment OF commercial interest and az!
vantage = the peoples reached, and those
who may establish relations with them.
The education Of the people entitled to
exercise the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11


With resumption. free banking may be
authorized with safety, giving FIJI protec-
ton to bill-holders, which they have under
existing laws. Indeed, would regard
free banking as essential. Ii would
give proper elasticity to the currency.
As more currency should be required for the
transaction OF legitimate business. new
banks would bs started, and in turn banks
would wind up their business when it was
found there was superabundslae of eur
rency. The experience and judgmeus Of
the people can best decide just how much
currency is required for the transaction of
the business Of the country. 1t is unsafe
to leave the settlement of this question to
Congress, the Sears,sry of the Treasury. or
the Executive. Congress should make the
regulations under which banks may exist.
but should not make banking . monopoly
By limiting the smount Of redssmshis paper
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

| regard essential to general prosperity
everywhere, and especially - in republics,
where both education Or previous condition
Do n1t enter into account in giving sui
irage. Next 10 the public school the pos;
otlcc j, tie great agent Of education over
our vast territory. The rapidity with
which new sections are being settled. thus
Increasing the carrying of mails in more
rapid ratio than the increase OF receipts j.
not alarming.
The rcp1rt of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11
TIE INTERIOR.

The annual report Of the Secretary of the
Interior affords some interesting statistics.
The cash receipt, for public lands were
nearly two and half millions Of dollars
add TO this over three and a half million Of
acres entered under the homestead act, and
nearly million acres entered under the
timber culture law and it will be seen there
Is an amount of new land in process Of cul-
tivatIOn which Is 10 tell immensely upon the
production OF food. The entries under these
two acts amount 10 more than halt a million
OF acres more than in the preceding year
This l. sufficient reply TO those who have
been anxious because OF the return Of immi-
grants, either for time or for good and all
The destruction Of government timber Is
gong on rapidly. IL has always been the
case that the froniiersman has paid little
respect to the rights of government in tim
Der. A. a rule he has stolen Il without
mercy and without compunction of con-
science. Over three and a quarter millions
OF acres have been certified to railroads If. /
IN strictness, the prOprIety of this dedlca- ]
ton Of the people land may be doubted it !
Is nevertheless true that without railroads |
this land would be worthless for genera
tons, and that eventually the gain in pro- |
duction, and in the value Of other govern |
ment land will make the country richer |
than it would have been to have held on.
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAMS REPORT.
The annual report of Attorney General
Williams shows that there were judgment,
during the last fiscal year. in civil suit, in
favor Of the United States, of s. O2l ,72i;
the amount actually realized was SsG7 1872.
Of the criminal cases, co.'s were terminal
ed, including 1924 convictions, of which
l02 out of 966 were under the enforcement
acts. The expenses of marshals, commits
sioner, etc, for the year were s., G69, 40,
or 1851. l3S less than during the previous
year. The amount awarded by the court of
claims was s., AIS, SOL, against total claims
of 81 05i ,366. The attorney general re-
commends that the United States district
courts be given authority 10 issue subpnnas
directing the attendance of witnesses before
the court OF claims, and that the latter be
given power 10 punish for contempt any
failure TO obey: that heads of departments
be given authority for the use in court of
rebel records in the possession of the gov
that the police force OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia be increased: that all the
district attorneys and marshals be paid by
salary only. fees being abolished; that a
penitentiary be erected in the District of
Columbia for the confinement of convicts. !
instead of that at Albany: that uniform
mode be provided for the selection of Jurors
or the United States courts, and the enact
nent OF law regulating the fees and costs
II clerks. marshals and attorneys of the J
Initet States courts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

1t is the duty Of Congress to devise the
method of correcting the evils which are
acknowledged to exist, and not mine :
but | VIII venture - suggest two OF three
things which seem to me a. absolutely
necessary to a return to specie payment !:
The first great requsite in a return to pros
perity is that the legal tender clause to the
law authorizing the issue of currency BY
the national government should be repeal
ed. to take effect as TO all contracts entered
into after day fixed in the repeating act
not to apply. however, to payments OF sal
aries by the government, Or for other ex-
penditures now provided by law to be paid
In currency In the interval pending be-
tween repeal and final resumption proyi-
sion should be made by which the secretary
of the treasury can obtain gold, Is it may
become necessary, from time TO time, from
the date when specie redemption COM
mences. To this might and should be ad-
ded a revenue sufficiently in excess of ex-
penses TO insure an accumulation of gold in
the treasury to sustain redemption | COM
mend this subject to your careful consider
alton, believing that a favorable solution is
attainable, and that If reached by this Cot
gress the present and future generations
wlll ever gratefully remember it as their
deliyerer from thralldom of evil and dis
grace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11
TIE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC

Is 20 ss deplored. both on account of the
parties these.o and from the probable
effects on the interests eff those engaged in
the trade to that quarter, of whom the
United States are among the principal. As
vet, SO far as am aware. there has been no
violation Of our neutrality rights, which, as
well as our duties in that respect, it should
b my endessor 10 msiptain and observe,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11
POST MASTER GENERAL,

herewith attached, shows that there was
an increase OF revenue in his department in
l>73. over the previous year. of 81 .67iiII.
and an Increase of cost OF carrying the
mails and paying employees Of S3,O4I ,i6o
The report OF the post master genera! gives
Interesting statistics Of his department and
comparing them with the corresponding
statistics OF a year ago, shows growth in
every branch OF the department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

The legislation necessary 20 extend - the
colony OF newfoundland certain articles of
the treaty OF Washington OF the eighth day
OF Nav, Isl, having been had, p protocol
- that effect Wa, signed in hehalf of the
United States and of Great Britain on the
2sth day Of May last and was duly proclaim
ed on the following day. \ copy Of the
proclamation is submitted herewith