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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-04-29
4 Good Story.

Here is good story which has not
yet sound its way into print, but fol
he truth Of which l can vouch. Lore
George Gordon, young man of four.
and-twenty, wishing to marry II GER
tain young lady, went quite recently
to ask the permission of his father, the
Duke of Argyle. The Duke, a pom
pous little man, replied 10 effect "My
son, since our house has been honored
by being united with the royal family
l have thought it right to delegate q
decision on all such matters to your ell.
der brother the Marquis of Lorne. Co.
therefore, and consult him." The
Marquis of Lorne, on being applied to
said "My dear brother, in a case O.
importance like this, l should think il
right to ask the decision of the Queen
the head of the royal family, into which
| have married." Tie Queen, on the
matter being laid before her, declared
that since her terrible bereavement,
she had been in the habit of taking no
steps without consulting the Duke OF
Sake Coburg, the brother of her de-
ceased husband. To the Duke, then,
the case was referred, and from him a
letter. was received telling lis dear sis
ter-in.law that recent political events
had induced him to do nothing, even
as to the giving advice, without the
express concurrence Of the Emperor
William, before whom he had laid the
matter. The Emperor William wrote
a long letter, declaring that though he
was surrounded by counselors there
was only one who had on all occasions
proved himself correct, loyal and faith.
rul and without whose advice he 1.-THE
Emperor) would give no decision.-
Therefore lie had referred the matter to
his faithful Minister, Prince Bismarck.
And it is narrated that when Prince
Bismarck was made acquainted with
the subject he roared out, "Got in
Himmel, what fuss about nothing !!
Let the boy marry whom he pleases,
so long as she is young and pretty.
-[London Correspondent N. Y. Her.
aid. ItE.
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r All great cities conta;n a lar

E All great cities contain large
proportion of broken down men. Wo-
man, although called the weaker sex,
bears misfortune better than man,
This indeed, has become pr0verbial.
The former bends like willow before
a storm, while the latter, like the oak,
when crushed, rises no more. At the
present time the number of broken
dowb men is much greater than before.
This is no doubt due in great meas
ure tn the present panic. and to the ex-
traordinary stagnation which has since
then prevailed. The great rush now
made for public Offices, even of the
least profitable character shows this,
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idiot becoming a Post Master

iuiOt becoming Post Master. :.
When Mr.. Cummings was here no
one found objection to his remarks
All that heard him acknowledged the
truths he uttered, and none were. dis
pleased but few ignoramuses, and,
know nothing of any secret combina-
ton except the certain men who %,
that time were very busy in trying to
excite mob to offer violence to his
person | stand to day, as | have ever
stood-with character nnimpaired, and
! denOunce every statement made to the
contrary in the Caucasian as Il n ,isera-
BILE quibble, Il falseh"od and lie, and
challenge contradiction. | sought
nothing bnt redress to the wrongs done
the fatherless child, and for as much
rs SO much insolence have been offered
| do still intend to seek it, and it may
be that the "Principal'' will be sorry
for his rudeness ere long.
III wanted to fill the lucrative and
high Office of legislator l could have
it, Tor can control as many votes as
any other col"red man III the Parish,
but am not aspiring for political pre-
terment, nor shall ask suffrage at. the
hands ofany man. lean yet earn my
bread by the sweat of my brow, and 1
love my good name too well to go 0 the
legislature. have been an honest man
to" long to become a public scounlrel.
The country is already ruined, and not
40 much, by tue carpct-basgers from
abroad as by the ignoramuses and
thieves at home. We are tired of it
and would sooner be sunk lown-down
into the far deptIs-souner become
an exile and wauderer than make
Louisiana worse by giving my sup
port and influence to ignorance and
crime. What benefit has accrued to
this Parish by my vote at he. last
campaign3 What have l received in
return but injury and insult? And
what am | to expect as long as things
continue as they are7 We want a
change. And while We will readily
support good and worthy men we shalt
see to it that an everlasting let. alone
be settled down on theruiuers of the
country. More anon. -n
- ~. Yours,
..-.... W. L. AMBLER.
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Notice!
TO ALL WHO ARE AFFLICTED WITH CHRONIC
DISEASES.

~ ALL WIN AAE ACcLiCiEU WITH ChNONlV
DISEASES.
nR. JAMES PORTER, MAGNETIC
- and Medical Physician, will remain
in New Orleans, at No. 1877 st. Charles
street, until the coming June, and all
who are suffering from Chronic Rheu-
matism, or any Chronic complaint,
should Immediately place themselves
under his treatment, as, from my own
experience, he is sure to afford relief
If the disease is not too far advanced, y
permanent cure.
His charges are very moderate, and I
am glad to certify that, after nearly
eight years Of constant suffering from
Chronic rheumatism, (the last, three
years of which time the torture boil,
day and night has been circulating.
and after being treated by many of our
most eminent and skillful Physicians.
placed myself under the treatment Of
DIR. PORTER about the lst of last Feb
ruary. and remained about. fivefweeks.
during the whole of which time con-
tinued to improve, and now have good
reason to believe he has effected a per-
manent cure. NJ. LEGRAS.
Tax Collector Of the Parish of Rapides.
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Married.:


In this Town, on the 2sth inst, at St,
Francis Xavier Church, by the Rev. j,
B. Avenard, A. B. RACIAL to Miss
KATIE SMITH, all Of this Town. Nc
Cards.
Thus with the new advent of the
Democrat passeth away the single bless
edness of its Publisher, and under the
cool shades of Hymen's bowers he leads
his fair bride. That the Democrat
should be happy andsplay young again
on the occasion of this pleasing union Of
"two hearts in one" is more than natu-
raj, and these nuptials are true source
of unalloyod Joy to him in the autumn
of his manhood, and add another link to
the yet unbroken chain of his fireside.
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u A pilot on a Western steamboat,
crossing the Grand Chain, a rocky
shallow near the mouth of the Ohio. on
dark night, WAS uneasy and anxious.
Suddenly the barking Of a dog was
heard afar off. "rhere," said the pi-
lot, Frightening up, and quickly Civ
ing the wheel two or three turns, "I'm
all right. I've steered by the barking
Of that dog every night I've passed
here for five years."
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TAXABLE BACHELoRHooD.-A wri

TAXABLE BAcHELoRHooD.-A wri
ter in Lippincott's says: ''In these
days of revenue discussions perhaps
some of our Congressional fnanciers
may borrow a hint from deputy
in the French Assembly, who, being
a husband, and Herewith also a
father Of seven children, thinks OF
demanding that a equalization tax
be placed on bachelors. Starting
with the mournful assertion that
there are in his country at least
two million men who are not mar
ried, and are yet arrived at mems
estate, he proposes that these dila-
tory or reluctant members of socie-
ty shall annually pay eight dollars
a head for their privilege of single
blessedness. This tax would pro-
duce revenue ofabout $4,000, 900.
Now, the question that will arise in
the readers mind is as to when this
calpate state of celibacy begins.
You obviously can hardly tax young
man Of twenty odd on the ground
that he does not marry, when the
poor fellow might be only too glad to
do so. On the other hand, it is
clear that the line must be
drawn somewhere. With a common
dable moderation, and even with a
degree of mercy, the French deputy
fixes the age of thirty-fve as the one
beyond which a disposition to cell,
bacy may be suspected as already con-
frmed. There would be many argu
nents pro and con regarding the jus
tice Of drawing the line at five and
thirty-and in fact the question may
De confidently commended to the no.
ice of debating societies of mixed
scademies-but meanwhile it would
It least give an official date for tax
sble bachelorhood.
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Died

Died:
On the 18th of this month, at half-pas,
seven O'Clock, A. NJ, MRS. CORNELIA
LEGRAS, for many years the faithful
and devoted companion. of our univer-
sally popular and respected fellow-citi-
zen. Michael Legras, Esq. Never did
an individual of her class depart from
among us, more universally regretted
by all who knew her of all social con.
ditions white or colored. rich or poor,
than she did, for she was the friend OF
all who had the slightest claims to the
friendship Of a respectable and most
charitable member of the community.
Her funeral was largely attended, and
had it not been for. the extremely in.
clement weather, almost every family
in Town would have been represented
at it.. She was Jealous and consistent
member Of the Catholic Church, and
died in full communion with it. Nav
she rest in peace.-[Rapides Gazette.
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y A company has been formed in
Rome to establish a railway from the
base of Vesuvius to the crater, to be
worked by steam and ropes. They've
already procured the model of train
which received prize at the Vienna
Exhibition. and has been for some time
in use at Buda.
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q Professor, will you have cigar 2
said a man in the Office of Boston ho-
tel, and nineteen men stood up and re-
piled: ''Thank you, don't care if | do
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NEW THIS DAY.
TEMPERATURE
AS REPORTED BY FERGUSON 3 SELMA.
A. BRoUSSEAU,

4. BR0USSEAU,
IMPORTER AND DEALER, OFFERS
l. at Wholesale and Retail, CARPET.
lNGS, 1000 pieces English and American.
OIL CLOTHS, Floor. Table and Enamel.
MATING, 1000 rolls, White, Check and
Fancy. WINDOW SHADES, Cornices,
Table and Piano Covers. CURTAINS,
Lace and Nottingham Lace. BROCA.
UELLE. Coteliges, ferries, Reps. ETC.
HAIR CLOTH, Gimp, Plush, etc.
Jan 7-6m. A. BROUSSEAU.
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nounces the Public Schools as being
used for political purposes and pub
fishes to the world the unblushing
frauds that have been perpetrated BY
these so-called Boards of School
Directors. .'s
The iusinuation of forcing myself
into the School Board does not con-
Germ me at all, for 1 am in no way
associated and am happy to say, new
er songht admission nor initiation in
to that very learned and honorable
body ! have my own ideas of what
a School Board of Directors ought to
be, and not possessing the necessary
qualifications myself, am rather reluc-
tant in becoming a laughing stock to
the world, and the ridicule and con
tempt of all intelligence. A Board of
School Directors, aside from politics,
should be well informed, men of lear
ming and literature, chosen with sin
gle view to the advancement otEdu-
cation-men to whose guidance and
direction we can look with confidence
men of honor and responsibility,
without consideration of party or par.
ty Observation-Disclosures and Doctors
and Editors included if you please.
But look here! What have We for a
Boardf With just three honorable
exceptions, perfect ignoramuses con.
troll the education of the Parish and
supreme illiterac presidesy over the
instruction Of the rising generation
Here are School Directors that can
not distinguish between their names
and that OF a jackass, and are as
much out of place as that animal
would be in assuming conductorship
IT a train of cars, or a blind pilot
Undertaking to steer a ship, or an |
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12
AUGUSTUS FISCHER

Has made wonderful improvements in lis
store. New counters and new shelves have
been built Mr.. F. intends to lay in a
heavy stock in few days. His customers
are jnbilant over his promise to keep tho
best grocery and the finest saloon in Orange
burg His co-adjutors, DR.. John r. Butler
and 'hr. Asbury Wannamaker are first class
statesmen, and are always ready to sell good
articles at cheap prices.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12

The Charleston Chronicle of tho 9TH inst.
has an editorial on bcd-fellows. Is our
friend an old bachelor? Tho Neps and
Courier used to pitch into old maids be-
cause none of them would have its junior
editor. We presume, however, that somo
one Of these same beratcd old maids com
passionated the single quill drivers misfor. .
tunes, BY entailing q double lot upon herself.
Any how, the Ntrs and Courier is quiet on
4 the subject
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12

Senator PATTERSON publishes long letter
in the Washington National Republican, in
reply to the resolutions passcdby The Boa,
of Trade of Columbia, denying Patterson's
plea of the necessity for The introduction of
U. $. troops here. He contends that The
preservation of peace demands their pres
ence.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12
Il WAY FROM HOME

u
The State Convention drew great MANY
men, women and children to Columbia
During the first day of tho proceedings of
That body, ponpous end ofliclous young
man, from strong Republican Count, of
the up country, assumed great many airs
which were not natural TO him. In the Con-
vention he shook familiarly the hands of
such notables as Judge Mackey, Senator
Patterson and Chamberlain, and with II
pea cock strut promcnldel the isles of the
House of Representatives. Said young man
attract cd u great deal of notice; but unfor
tunately for him, an old acquaintance of
the tonsorial profession discovero his smil-
ing face, and while he was talking to host
of big men, approached him with broad
grin, and said:
Barbcr-"Why how are you old friend !?
] hav'nt seen you for some time. You re-
member the last time we were on a spree
together?
Foung 1fan-(shaking reluctantly the
hand Of his drunken barbor friend and
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12
COUNTY 4UDITOR-

Van Tassels recommendation to the Board
of Equalization of the appointment of three
taxpayers in each Township, to sit with
said Board, has been copied by nearly all
the papers of tho State. Mr.. Van Tnsscl's
desire seems to be ogivc satisfaction to tho
people, and to put property al lis value and
no more. This is rraiscwoythy in hi1l. and
Will meet with the appreciation of all homes t
men.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12

Tho Committee appointed by Judge Crab
am at the last 'e,m OF Court, to invcs,iga.
the public affairs of this County, met at
this place on Monday last, and commenced
their Investigation. In consequence of tn c
unavoidable absence of one or two officers
the committee adjourned on Thursday 10
meet again on the 9th inst We understand
they will compliment Mr. Boliver for his
careful management of the affairs of The
County Commissioners Office, for the last
two years. lie is faithful officer, an,l de-
serves such commcnlation
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12

The Barnwell County Convention passed
resolution demanding of the Governor the
instant removal of james N. Smith, Fred.
Nix. Jr., Wesley Dixson, Commissioners of
Election for that County, and the appoint
mant of Republicans in whose Republican
Ism the people have more confidence.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12

An Executive Committee of the Tax
1nion was organized on Saturday las, by
the election of DR.. r. W. Bat es as Chairman
and James s. Hayward, Esq, Secretary.
The Union will meet again in the Hall of the
Young Americas on the 10th September.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12
PERSONAL

PERSONAL
Our jolly Henry Kohn returned from the
North last Sunday, the very picture OF
health. lie informs us that he has pur-
chased one of tho best selected stocks of
goods ever brought South. You will find
good hat at tho well known firm of Kohn s.
Bro. for one dollar.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12
NOTICE.
OFFICE COUTY AUDITOR
OnaNGEBURG County, S. c.,
Aurust O1St 1874

August 2lst, 1874.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the County
Board of Equalization will meet at this
Office on MONDAY September 9TH, 1874,
for the purpose of EQUALIZING the Real
anu Personal Property, Moneys and Credits
OF this County. Said Board will meet from
day to day until all the Returns shall have
been examined.
The following named citizens and tax
payers of this County have been appointed
by his Honor Judge Graham Joseph A.
keller E. J. Fielder and Joe O'Cain, who to-
gcIher with the County Treasurer and Coun-
ty Auditor, will constitute the County Board
of Equalization of Orangcburg County.
JAMES VAN TASSEL.
County Auditor.
aug % 1874 3
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12

Capt. james F Izlar and Samuel Dibblc.
Esq, have been employed to defend Jacob
w. Crum for the killing of Browning at
Bamberg. There are no better lawy crs in
the country.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12

The advertisement of Messrs, stranss &
Street appears elsewhere in to-day's paper !.
They say '.busincss is business" and they
mean business. Their new manifesto is in
tcresiinE. Everybody must read it.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12

Drs. J. A. Keller, o. II. OF and George
'Odom were elected members to represent
this County in the State Tax Union, which
met in Columbia on the 10th inst. The
meeting was fully attended and the discus.
sion was intelligent and interesting.
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pulling him sasde.) Say, you ought not 10
have Interrupted me then. Those men take
me to be influential with the delegates, and
Twas tryingto get into their good graces.
Never approach me in that style again, or
shan't he able to treat you during the Con-
ycntion.
Bajder-Enough said. Go it old boy, get
the money and let's have regular old time
fetching glasses tonight"
Young Man-,"vcry well. I'll be around
this evening. If you meet me with big men,
mild you, don't recognize me. Is that a
bargain %
Barder-"A bargain" said his friend.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12
E.ES'Y spF LETTERS

E.ES'Y DE' LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office and not
called for--ior the week enling cp.cmbcr
9th 1874.
A-AIiss y Ayers.
IN Baltzigcr, Archy Bartlett,
Aunnia Powman
C-Abram Cooks, Mrs. E L Cochran,
annie Clohy.
MIR ELK, James Evingcr, Miss Annie
Edwar Is.
ELLA NJ Punches, (2).
G-Dancl Green.
IA } I!ui;o.
J-Ann:c Jones, j II Jester, w NJ Jack :
son (2).
K-J " Kcnnon Wm Koucher.
M-Anna Murrh, Hampton Murph,
Maxwell.
N-Frnnccs Nelson.
Perry Patrick, j II Parker, a Z C
Phillips.
REG Rice.
T-P Tellcy, + Taylor.
S--lI q Shulcr.
N--Mrs. NJ + Valentine.
W--Dnvid A Williamson
Letters held for Pos,ago-Mrs. ] sc
Huffman Orangeburg, Mrs. Il l. II olnan
Charleston S. c., X L Ellison Winsboro S.
c., Jacob Smoak.
Persons calling for the above letters will
please ask for those advertised
W. Z. WILLIAMS
Post Master
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12

Wear glad note the steady improve.
ment in our neighbor over the other side of
the fence. Why not come over and help us
8 2 ~ work .ls for IN honest government You
can't.do anything over ..tlar.n
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12
j. 4. SELLERS

The polite and gcntlcmanly operator OF
the Southern and Atlantic Tclcgsi, oh oiiic 9
at this place, can send either basiness or
love message to al paris in the twinkling OF
an eye. Mr. Sellers Office is to he re... OF
Mese'y Copcs' store, where he can be found
at all times during business hours Ills
location is the mos, coav,nicn; TO our mcr
chants, and is largely patronizcd.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12
BI y AD VICE

BAD AD VICE
The Charleston San, in tn cslay's issue
advised the members OF the State Convcn-
ton to vote for pay and for pay only. It's
Editor made Il calculation which led him TO
the conclusion thnt each member should
hold his vote at $4,000 How can the
conductors of said Journal reconcile this
position with /! er professions Of honesty !?
The San, in one breath condemns tne Re.
publican parry for its corruptions, and in the
next comnscls its leaders to sell themselves
for money. Does the San practice VIII Mt it
l., caches? All in all, this is the boldcs bid
for ;he favor and countcnancc of bad AMI
corrupt men, that we have ever seen disgrace
the columns of Democratic paper The
independent Journal out ITcrods IIerod-.llc
Nr~s end Con,ir. Whcw how the honest
n"mircrs of that paper, the Sa,, must vince
under the rawlings of This oraclS in th .ir own
house.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12

The Columbia papers say that that city
has been flooded with thieves for the last
week. Pretty hard on the State Convcn-
tion.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12

Grasshoppers grow TO an enormous size
in the West Mast has men riding them on
hunts now. II. G.s advice to ego West" is
not taken any more. Ne, no.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12

The Edisto Rifle Club perfected its organi-
cation on Friday afternoon week ago 1t
is "purely for social enjoyment
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12

Inquiries come TO us from all quarters.
seeking information in regard to Solicitor
Buttz's attitude towards Moses, and whcth-
er new bill will be given out against him
at ths January term Of the Sessions Court.
We answer, that Solicitor Buttz knows thnl
Moses has violated the law-by which the
people of this County lost SG.CCO, and
which they will have 10 make good-and he
will persuc him rs far as he can. The
Solicitor has all the proofs in his possession,
and will use tAcm in January next. We
know enough of Duttz to say that ho viW do
Ais duty as aiu'1ic officer, without fear or
favor.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12
TO THE AFFLICTED.
RASTowLEs CoLLIToN, Co., S. C.


July, 9th, 1874.
| do hereby certify that 1 have been
afflicted for the past five years with n
Cancer covering the entire upper Lip, tried
every remedy that could hear of, besides
placing myself under the treatment of
distinguished Physicians, without even
retarding its progress.
DR.. T. R. MALONE, of Orangcburg, S. C.
after thirty days treatment, made an abso-
lutte cure, haven taking it out hy the roots,
without the use of the knife.
Respectfully Yours,
J. W. DAVIS.
Mr.. j. W. Davis ID n Decon iu our Church
anil we tho undersigned know the above
facts to he true.
Respectfully sc.
Rev, J. W. ELLSEY,
Z" w. II. HYATT,
F." S. w. ACKERMAN,
S. n. CARROLL.
Pastors and members of the Collcton
baptist Association.
aug If
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-12
Road Notice,

Notice is hereby given that in three
months from date, the Board of County
Commissioners will appoint Special Com
missioners to Lay Out and Open Public
Road, leading from Rowe's Pump to Rowo's
Bridge, known as the Swamp Road, running
through the lands of NJ Robinson, Dempsey,
w Reeves and William Ash, unless in Tho
meantime canse be shown to the contrary.
BY order of the Board
GEO. BOLIvER,
Clerk County Commissioners.
County Commissioners Office, May 4th,
1S14.--0 3In.