Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-03-18

meet the demands of the tax gathcrcr
previous to the 18th inst. We would
however, seriously advise all to pay up
by the first of month, as it may
be safely asserted that that will be
the last day Of grace. DO not look
for another cxtcntion. It will not be
given.
". Il. 1IOIfPSON-.' 'Is'
4 notorious criminal, and tho mur-
derer of Mr.. Haync D. Reid, at Poma-
rim, on the night Of December 81, 1875,
suffered the extreme penalty Of The
law, at Ncwbcrry Court House, on
the 10Th insi. lie was Il hardened
criminal, as the following from the
Ncwbcry Hcrad will show:
"And now follows history Of q life
full OF crime, Il 1.-THE Of which cnti led
him to the fate which SO tardi!y over
took him, and which we have gather
ed from responsible gentlemen, who
learned this secret chapter III his ca
rccr from his own lips, recital Of
which he requested should not be
made public until after his death.
These facts arc rs follows, and first in
order arc lis deeds i'll house breaking
and robbery:
The number Of stores broken into
and robbed arc sixteen. Three in
Anderson, three i'll Columbia, four in
Orangcburg, two i'll Barnwcll, one
ten miles from Augusta, one il NIori-
da, and two at Pomariu- those of
hcssrs. Hipp and Cannon exclusive
Of that in which the late horror was
committed. Next follows tic horses
stolen, twenty or more, viz: nine III
Barnwcll, three i'll Orangcpurg, three
III Anderson, two or three III Florida,
one or two i'll Darlington, and others
elsewhere, and with all this, MS one
suggests swhilc VIC write, only one
banging.
Hc also stated in this confession
that he had broken Jail twice in con
ncction with others, was sent to the
Pcnltentiary for ten years, but had
been pardoncd out by Gov. Scott, and
had two living wives.
TIE DRAMA IN OR.lNGEEJRG-
AS will be seen by the advertisement
IN another column, the citizens Of
O,angcburg will, on Saturday next
The 10Th inst, have an opportunity Of
witnessing Il first class dramatic per,
'ormarcc, and at the same time enjoy
the rivifegc Of contributing their
ml;c towards the erection Of The hand
soi.ic monument To be erected in
Clarlrston, on The 2Sth Of June, to the
m' mory of The brave defenders of
Fort Moullric. The Washington
Dramatic Association, under whose
auspices: the entertainment will be
given, is composed Of tile very best
amateur dramatic talent III Charles
ton, and is the only organization Of
the kind III the State possessing com
petc outfit OF stage properties, cos
tunes, etc. The cast Of the play en-
braces nine gcntlen,en and four la
dies who have been t;,i1Iifully rchcar-
sing for some tin,c. The play sclcc-
ted is Il romantic drama entitled.
The Seven Clerks or the Miscr Of
Marscillcs," and was performed by
the Association ut the Academy OF
Music, IN tharlcs,nn about Two
mont hs since to an ovcrilowing an
d'cncc. ~ nee from the President
OF the y sociation, Mr.. Atoroso Of the
t'rs an" Courier staff, informs us that
the company will reach Orangcburg
on Saturday morning the 25th and
VIII give but on" performance. The
= 6. L. X. Co has kindly consented
to pass the members, most Of whom
arc business men Of Charleston, for
half fare. 1t remains for ihc people
OF Orange burg tc turn out in full force
and lend there presence and counlc-
nance to aid i'll The building Of
handsome monument TO the memory
ofthcr brave fore fathers, who be-
hind the palmetto logs Of Fort .Moul-