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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-07

WHAT HAS BPEN DONE TOWARD INTRODUCING STEAM
POWER on THE ERIE CANAL DURING THR PAsT
TWO YEARS.
With regard to the subject Of Steam Navi-
cation upon Canals will briefly state some OF the
slts OF NV experiments and efforts in that direction
The inheritance Of full accurate, and early information
uron mis- subject can hardly be overestimated.
ON the ash OF April 1871, the Legislature o, the State
n, N.uyork passed al act entitled a. follows:
CHAPTER sos, % 1871.
internal Of the State bv
nn And r,.rng the pet. and profitable Introduction upon
,.a.l, az steam eaoe electricity or any motor other than ANNA
povsr o the propusien Of ooae
This act appointed ten commissioners whose duty Is
Was % practically test and examine Inventions any
and all dsvices winch may be submitted TO them for that
nurnose nv which steam calortc, electricity, any
other ootor than animal power may be practically and
nroutably used land applied in the propulsion Of boats
imam the canals said examination and tests shall be
ha6 nv the said commissioners az such time or times
during the season OF canal navigation Tor the years ll
and ism AS they may order ana direct .
IN IimIted the experiments 70 the Ere Csnai the
..ryoes were 10 at least 100 tons, anu the rate OF
ssd moi ess than OF three mies per hour,
hort injury 10 the canal s Structures and the
IL were hinder or interfere Win ths morse
boats
The Commissioners were empowered and directed 70
award prize OF 100000 ~ the party who should Dc mott
successful -, an, -.
oueston 20 the Attorne General, .+
tAs vo Of NJ N the
ks.ass Nal Ne ssv< $1,000 ~ .assAs
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-04-09
|Fon THE ORASoEBuRe TIMEs.l

Among many others / visited the hall
of the Temperance Society on Monday
night last, and enjoyed the rare privilege
of witnessing a thriving order promotive
os ossI%ass good, and herring graceful and
forcible address from the Rev. j. B.
Campbell. 1 need only say that not q
word was lost, and the eloquent speaker
made a lasting impression. The cause
of Temperance has few friends among us
compared with its vast claim upon the
sympathies of the public. No evil has
more general support than intemperance
in the tacit consent of the world to its
,cursef"l sway, and the friends oftemper-
-apce should enroll on its side against the
enemy.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-04-09
The So. Ga. R. r. Company.

Mr.. EDITOR We observe by the
Charleston papers that meeting of the
stockholders of this Company will be held
next week. It has feen urged by many
Of the stockholders that dividends should
be declared by the directors, inasmuch
as the earnings of the road are so great.
But it is we'll to remember that the Com
pany is in the condition of man who is
hlargely indebted, although in receipt of
"a large income, and the only question is,
shall he. under these circumstances, use
his income to reduce his indebtedness, or,
spend it on himself, and thus run the
risk of alarming his creditors, who would
seek by legal means to secure their money
by sale of the debtors property. The
stockholders, however, are the owners of
the Road, and they must decide the ques-
ton /; We only throw out these suggestions
for what they are worth.
The directors Of this Company have
doubtless made some mistake in the past,
but they are owners of a large portion of
the stock, and certainly would declare
dividends if they thought it their interest
to do 90. We think teo much indiscrim-
mate blame has been attached to them;
the present efficient condition of the road
which is due to their management, should
be called to mind whenever their mis-
deeds are cited, for we can only get ut
the truth by hearing both sides of the
question. PENNA.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-04-09
NEWS ITEMS.

The Massachusetts Legislature is still
unable to agree upon successor to Sum
ncr in the United Senate.
It's claimed that one thousand oranges
will be established in Georgia by Janua
ry /. 1876.
The Darlington Southerner learns that
every one of the German immigrants
employed by Mr.. Is. +. Williamson have
left him.
Thomas II. Willinghan, of Southwest
Georgia, plants three thousand acres of
corn and two thousand acres of cotton
this year.
NJ. Q. Brown, the father of Gov. Brown
of Georgia, and soldier of the war of
1912, died in Cherokee County, Ga,
aged eighty-scven.
The Lynchburg Virginian says that
never since the war has the tide of North
ern immigration set SO strongly toward
Virginia as at present.
The Richmond Enquirer thinks Vir-
gina is recovering more rapidly from
her prostration and dcsolation by the war
than the most sanguine of her sons Mt
first expected.
Texas has two new lcfial holidays, one
Cd of March and the 21st of April. The
first is the anniversary of Texan indepcn-
dcnce, and tho second that of the battle
Of San Jacinto.
The Michigan Legislature has agreed
to submit the question of woman suffrage
to the people. AS THE will afford the
first opportunity of direct popular vote
on the subject, the result will be looked
troward to with interest.
The Legislature Of North Carolina has
passed an a,ct entitled, "for the better Sc
curity of human life" 1t provides that
any person who manufactures, sells or
deals i'll spirituous liquors as n drink, of
any name or kind, containing foreign
properties or ingredients poisonous to the
system, shall be punished with five years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary. The
certificate of "a competent chemist shall
he prma fucie evidence against the often
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-04-09

nIsTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
~ TED STATE for the Eastern Dis
trict of South Carolina-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of William p. Witt
Bankrupt. whom it may Concern: !:
The undersigned hereby give notice of his
appointmcet as Assignee of William r..
Witt, of Orangeburg, in the County of
.Ormgeburg and State Of South Carolina
within said District, who has been adjndg:
ed a Bankrupt upon his own petition by
the District Court of said Dristrict.
Dated 23rd day of March, A. d. 1874
G. B. GLOVER.
Assignee.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-04-09

Corruption has poisoned the ballot box
anil elections are held at the point of the
bayonet. 1t has entered the jury room,
the repository Of public justice, and vir-
diets, like n common commodity, are
bought from and sold by American jury
man Wealthy li.igaat=, by bribery,
control the justice of the courts. The
honored profession of the law can no
longer boast ofits purity or its dignity,
butnumbers its mendicants by thou.ands,
who prostitute the solemn pledge of their
officeto villiany md fraud. The sanctity
ofthe bench has been invaded by the
appointment "a vcnal judiciary, who
manufacture DEGREES according to the
prescriptions of monied combination and
political rings. Public Offices, once the
positions of honor and trust, have been
converted into places of profit and given
to partizans who look more to the per-
quisites to be enjoyed than to the duties
(. to be performed. Legislatures, carica-
tured by some as public mcnagries, are
more properly filthy marts where the
peoples rights are battered for the peo-!
ple's money under the sanction CT law.
And worsc than all, this political prosti-
triton, aided by sclfshness..a and material
ism, is silently sapping the honor Of
private lifennd destroying the moral
l,onds which hold society. Yet should
these poisonous elements, springing from
the barren sands around the old Ply
mouth Rock and nurtured in the pulpits
of sainted New England, to change "the
human countenance into some british
form of wolf or bear, or tiger, or bearded
goat" if they by physical force and un-
constitutional laws 'manac!e reason and
imprison will, yet, virtue, that divine
attribute of the soul which makes it i'm
mortal, shall yet lie free to teach us chow
to climb higher than the CHEEKY chime;
or if virtue feeble were, Heaven itself
would stoop to her."
Such character of the southern
citizen maintained in its purity amid the
political corruption by which we are
surrounded will give us history that
absorb all human thought and admiration
in every country and in every age. Cor
ruption for awhile may ride over the
landupon the back of ignorance; negro
supremacy may cripple the energies and
deprcss the spirits of our people; many,
who defended the Southern flag upon the
battle fields of Virginia and the West,
may become traitors to principle, join the
ranks of our prosecutors and calumnia-
tors, and grow fat upon the spoils wrest
from n comrade; yet the time will come
when this dishonest regime, which like
parasites gnaw upon the body polite,
shall end. Then northern fanaticism and
Southern treason will stand rebuked be-
fore the splendid life and character Of
the true southern citizen.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-04-09
SUBSCRIBERS

Will have their papers regularly,
mailed. Send us new names, build up
our paper, and let every household in
the County be q supporter of our enter
prise. 80.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-04-09

IIeIlceffo1.Gtiil, aiiiegai Advertisementa
ofCounty Interest, whether Notices or others
will be published for the benefit of our leaders
whether they are paid for or not.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-04-09
'lHB ORANGBBURG TIMES
ORANeEBURe, $. G., APR. 0, 1874.
STEPHEN D. EOWEES,
EDITOR AND BUSINESS MANAGER.
LARGEST CIRCULATION in THE COUNTY
pA- We are in no ,ray responsible for the rie.c
or opinions Of our Correspondence.

Our friends wishing to have advertisements
inserted in. the TIMES, must hand them in by
Tuesday morning, 10 o'clock.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-04-09

order Fpre
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Company for period was
policy holders ~ ~ esAiys
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A~ ''roiAN'5 Den. AstS Columbia
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-12

So1REE AT THE V. F. I've were unable
to accept the kind invitation extended to us to
attend the soirce given at the Virginia Female
Institute on last Friday night In consequence
of indisposition. We are indebted to MAX,
the Staunton correspondent of the Rich
mond Dispatch, for the following report
The entertainment given last night by the
pupils OF the Virginia Female Institute, in
their chapel, was a very pleasant affair indeed.
Although the stage had been SO altered as to
give much larger accommodation to the audience
than formerly, yet every seat was occupied by
delighted AND interested spectators.
The entertainment opened with very pleas
ant little play entitled the Reverse of the
Medal.
.All the parts were we'll sustained, and the
play was quite a success. The acting of Miss
Daisy Gordon, a little girl of fourteen sum-
mcrs, from Savannah, Ca, was admirable.
She played the part of the "Little Shep-
herdess' - in the most natural manner possible.
and was frequently greeted with shouts OF
applause from the delighted audience.
The rest of the entertainment consisted OF
instrumental music and the reading of the
SOiree, paper edited and contributed to by
the pupils of the Institute. The editorial
corps for the present session is composed as
fallows Edtress, Miss Maggie Dunnovant ;
reporter, Miss Lula Cuttings; critic, Miss Ida
Ewing.
The school is in very fourishing condition
| and the pupils are progressing favorably IN
their studies. Some of the performers last
| night have already made marked improvement
| in their playing, and promise to become en-
cellcnt musicians before the end OF the session.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-12

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. NoY. !. 187A-Price
day for Beef Cattle ranged follows Best Reeves
at 25a$6 generally rated first quality at 0a$52a
medium to good fair quality Mt coast CO., ordinary
thin Steers oxen and Cows at 25a$3U0 inferior and
lowest grades of Cattle 00a$0 co. general average OF
the market to-day "a 2 extreme range OF the prices
25a$6 g. Most OF the sales were from 81 to u "
per 100 pounds. RI:
Cows-There is a good demand for Mich Cows,
which are rather and higher at 35$s0 head
Veals are selling at 6a7hc per b, and in good oe-
mand at these figures.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-We quote Sheep at 4a5h G, per
II gross Stock Sheep 00a$3 so per head Lambs "a
.. 60 per head, as IS quality,
HoGs-we quote at 25a*9 so per h net.
ALExASpRIA CATTLE MARKET. Nov. 6.-Becf Cattle
50 extra $3.50; Sheep &c a5n0 Lambs 5oa$ls per
head; Hogs Sa$9 co. per 100 lbs and Cows and Calves
25a$55
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, Nov. s.-salcs OF
title at O0a5 co. Sheep Az to &C. ID gross Lamb
800 to 81 50 per head. Hogs from 6OOa$9o COWS ana
Calves 25a$60.
MRICHMoND CATTLE MARKET. Nov. 5.--Cattle. com
mon to extra sold at Uta$ 50per cwt gross sheep
sold 4a*5 gross Hogs at 5Oa*S,75 net and Veais ut
5a$l3 per head.
BALTIMORE HORSE AND MOLE MARKETING horse
and mule market has been unusually dull du-
ring the past week. The market is ovcrstocked
with horses OF all classes and their owners do not
look for any great change in the prices or demand
until next spring. There a number OF fine green
and broken mules upon the market, but no demand
for them at present. Prices range from 800 to 800
mir.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-12
LOCAL..

NOTICE To DEL1NoUENrs-We repeat the Notice
heretofore given that the accounts due us on DOCKS
for subscription. advertising and Job work must he
settled up. We intend to have it done without fail
We mean to see whether men will read newspaper
for years and then try and evade paying for it, and
have Advertising and job work done at our expense
solely We will let this reasonable request stand
xuti the LIST of January, next, and after that time
tho unsettled accounts will be placed in the hands
Of An officer for collection. We have idea OF
working four years Tor nothing. We intend to col
Acct what is due us, there is any way possible to
do it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-12

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAI4S.-This body
continuation of the fall session. All the Judges
present, viz ; Judges Mcncure, Christian, An
dcrson, Staples and Bouldin.
The Attorney General, in behalf of the Com
monwealth, presented petition for the reno
val OF the case of the Commonwealth against
Moore & Goodson-the merchants license tax
case-from Richmond to Staunton, which mo-
ton was resisted by counsel for defendants
Motion overruled, the Court determined to take
up this case ON the first day of the next term
at Richmond, commencing LIST Of December
next.
THURSDAY, Nov. 5.-Kelley VS.. Larguey' s
admir-. Upon an appeal from the decree OF
Circuit Court of Allegheny. Further argued
by Col. Pcndleton for appellee, and continued
until tomorrow.
Lycurgus Little VS.. Commonwealth of Va
Upon writ of error to judgment Of Circuit
Court of Clarke county. Reversed and remain
detl for new trial, Judge Moncure delivering
the opinion of the Court.
F FRIDAY, NOV. G-Kelley VS.. Larguey's adj.
Upon appeal &c. Argument concluded by
Judge Robertson for appellants, and time la
ken by the Court for consideration.
5 E4ATURDAY, Nov. 7-BraNton Davis widow,
SC. VS.. Braxton Davis Creditors. Appeal from
decree of Circuit Court of Augusta. Argued
by Hon. A. II. II. Stuart for appellants.
TUESDAY, Nov. 1o-Gcorge Tucker Bisrr-
ham, Esq, OF Philadelphia, qualified as counsel
i'll this Court.
Braaton Davis widow, &c.. vs.. Braxton Da-
Wis creditors. Further argued by Judge Shelf
fey for appclees, and concluded by Hon. A.
H. II. Stuart Tor appellants. Time taken by
the Court for consideration.
Lavcll VS.. Colds admir-. Appeal tom de-
cree of Circuit Court of Rockbridge. Argued
by Judge Sheffey for appellant.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-12

EXCURsIONIsTs. excursion party, con-
sisting of the following gentlemen J. Wheat,
of Alexandria, Va, representing the Aleran-
dria Gazette J. II. c. Whiting, Of Phladel-
phia, the american EzcAaage and Rersesc; w.
II. Ruby, Of Towsontown, the Nary1ena Jour
nal; G. NJ. Ransom, of Baltimore, the BATH
NOR Umdercrster; DR.. S. Keplcr, OF Towson-
town, the Boltimorean, and w. NJ Isaac, OF
Towsontonw, the baltimore Gazette, arrived
in this city on Monday morning, stopping at
the Virginia Hotel. They were under the
leadership Of Maj. N. H. Hotchkiss, and had
Huntington for their destination-or rather
n trip over the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
They dined with Maj. II. Monday, and left for
the west Monday evening. They are Il fne
looking, Intelligent company Of gentlemen. and
We're much pleased with the thrift and life OF
| Stauulolly
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-12

Mass MEETING OF CITIzENs.-In compli
ance with resolution of the City Council we
the undersigned committee, respectfully cali !:
mass meeting of citizens to be held in the
Court House, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
l4th, at u O'Clock, p. NJ.
This meeting is designed to consider the &C
Ftior of the City Council for supplying the city
with an abundance of pure water. No subjcc
deserves more attention, nor is there any il
which greater number can be interested, ant
in proper system to accomplish that end
Upon such depends the health, safety and pros
perity of any community.
The Hon. A. H. II. Stuart, Judge Shefey
and others will address the meeting.
JOHN ECHOIS,
JOHN B. EVANS,
ISAAC WITT,
Finance Committee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-12

A DEER CHAsE.-We havn't as yet laid out
a geological garden, nor have we determined
upon the exact location Of the arena for bovine
combats, but we had a regular first-class deer
chase at the Fair Grounds on last Friday even
ing. The deer, which was pet, belonging to
Mr. John Peer, didn't understand the business
quite as well rs some of our successful candi-
dates, and consequently made poor run at
first, but his comprehensive faculties We're
frightened by the music of some half dozen
curs and he led off in beautiful style, pursued
by two hounds, one Of which, regardless OF the
encouraging shouts Of his master, concluded
that it wasn't a good day for running deer,and
after few yelps, retired from the business. The
other followed the deer around and around and
finally brought hips to bay i'll the centre of the
| lake. There win be another chase on next
Friday evening. All Of which we regard as
| cruel snort,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-12

commissioners Office.
~ STAUNTON, VA, Oct. seth. 1874.
To all persons interested in the causes OF Porter
fields Executor Porterfleld and al and Way lands
Heirs VS.. Portepfield's Executor.
Take Notice. that in pursuance of decree of the
circuit Court for Augusta county rendered Oct. 3D.,
lb7i in the above styled consolidated causes shall
SATURDAY, the 9Th day OF DECEMBER, 1874
at my office in Staunton proceed to take state and
settle all proper accounts of the funds undisposed
Of IN SAID causes of the parties entitled thereto and
ted deemed pertinent by myself or required by any
party interested to be stated
At which time and place you arc required to at
tend. ~ -
Given under my hand as commissioner in chance
.ry of said Court for Augusta county, the day and
year first aforesaid
! 10Y pit NV GREEN SMITH. Com.r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-12
M0y.1.G00es.'

Near New Hope, on the 5th Inst, ]. W. STAPLES and
Miss Sarah T. Shower.
Near Fishersyille OIL the Goth ult., by Rev. g. B.
Stricken Thomas Papnill and Miss Louisa McDan-
iel.
At Middlebrook on the 9Th inst John G. Forsyth
and Miss Agnes A. Carwell.
In crab Bottom, on the ssth ult. by Rev. Mr.. See,
Adam Snyder and Miss, Catharina Beverage, all OF
Highland county
In staunton, on the 5th inst. by Rev. Christian
Beard, w E. Craig, Esq, and Miss Annie f. Ayres'
daughter Of Roht NJ. Ayrcs,
On the goth of Oct. by Rev. ". q: Coe, Rev; A. G:
McNeer and Miss Marietta V. Deisher, OF Botetour1
comfy. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-12

GROWTH OF STAUNToN. The |and'cato'
of last week gives list of the houses and their
owners and buildess. erected within the past
wear. The number is 1875, ranging in price
from 81 900 to $4,000 each-a!g,sgregating cost
of s277. 900. This reaches beyond what we had
thnupht
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-12

The Staunton Amateur Troupe will give q
Grand Concert at Town Hall, Saturday night,
18th, for the benefit of the Stonewall Brigade
Band Our citizens should give them cordial
and liberal greeting, not only on account of the
merit of the performance. but the object they
have in view. The Band is an indispensable
necessity to the city, and should be placed OH
an Independent footing, with surplus fund
to meet current demands. Let there be a full
turn out to greet the Amateurs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-12

A GRANGER DEBATING SoCIETY.-As the.
long winter nights are approaching, and more
time can be spared from the duties of the farm
during the day, would it not be well for our
frienns of the Patrons OF Husbandry to organize
in each Grange debating Society. Much of the
dormant talent of the members of that order
would by this means be utilized and general
benefit would ensue. What we want now is to
culyitate the lands to the greatest advantage,
| and if possible make two blades of grass grow,
where now it is difficult to discover one
and this can only beaccomplished by system IT.
ic study Of nature, capacity and quality of the
soil.
A Debating Society would compel the MEM
bers to Read and Digest much of the Agricul-
tural matter that is now laid aside with only
a cursory glance. Besides the benefit that
would accrue in an Agricultural point of view,
it would contribute to mental development,
and create an appetite for reading other q,les-
lions besides these pertaining to husbamdry
would tse brought up in discussion which would
lead to Il more careful perrsal of current liter
creature. In this way the important issues of
the day would be viewed in their many differ
cnt aspects and a better opportunity given to
Judge of their merits. The desire for informa-
ton thus created would lead to the establish
ment Of a circulating library. and the literary
food thus furnished would develop itself in
mental expansion and correct understanding
of passing events.
A debating society is not necessarily COINED
to the young. Many of the older men doubt
less would considerit convenient escape-valva
for an extra amount of gas, but the fallacy of
such an idea is demonstrated in the Franklin
Society of Lexington, now about to celebrate
its centennial anniversary, which numbers a.
mony its active members some OF the wisest
and Oldest heads in Lexington and Rockb. idge
county. la that society the common sense,
practical questions of the day, as well as the
debatablc points in history, are discussed with
An earnestness and comprehension that would
reflect credit upon the halls OF Congress. Every
debatcr enters into the spirit of the question
under consideration and advances his views
with a fcrvor and power that evidence deep stu
dy and profound thought OH the subject In
the Franklin Hall, which is a large square room,
library, from floor to ceiling, covers two
sides of tlc walls, and numbers hundreds upon
hundreds of useful and entertaining works.
This is doubtless one OF the agencies that has
contributed to Lexington society much OF the
refinement and culture for which it is noted
We hope our county friends will consider all i
act OIL this matter. Other States have Grange
Debating Societies, and we must not let Viz
yinia be behind even in this. 1t would be enl-
inent1y appropriate for Old All. tsta to ina,l-
gurate iIlc institution,