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Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-19

Mr.. +. II. Smoak writes us that lie
was not a candidate for Mayor Of
Branchvillc, and urged his friends
not TO vote for him, as his business
was OF such nature rs to consume
all Of his time. All we can say is,
that our information came from one
whom VIC regarded as reliable, and
without investigating the matter, pub
lishcd it as ii came to us. We hope
Mr.. Smoak will accept this cxpIa-
nation rs sufficient and come up and
lake glass Of lager with George.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-19
BE'LLE BOl,D-

BFIIE BOID-
1t turns out now that b lie Boyd
who appeared here sometime ago is
All imposlor. We said so ut The time.
The Masons at Martinsburg, West
Virginia, ,ofwhom the real Belle Boyd's
father is one have taken the matter in
-hand,and have put sllcnccto the Belle
Boyd Of Orangcburg, she who was
ga'lantcd around here. We will print
from The Ncps outi Courier an account
Of the real heroine next week. What
!, pity il is that some men arc 50 easily
fooled?
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-19

Eggs still remain at an awful Gle
vation above the poor mans pile
Times amt like they use to was; for
then
"Thc hens laid eggs without care
About what they would bring
Ten cents Il dozen was thought
To be about the thing"
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-19
TIE 1V1Y IIIElDO III

Some temperance men, who want to
keep their conscience all right, take
Simmons Liver Regulator i'll theirs.
Wouldn't the mischief be to play il
they should some day put Il little dy-
Mantle III the tile for Simmon' S
liver powder? ?
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-19
TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
OR.ANGEBURG COUNTY,

4.
Il TIE CoMMoH PLEAS.
The State F.x rclat;onc Snlitor ELL TO
Of the Southcrn Circuit pcrpct,latc
I'm re
Lost documents. Testimony
Ex Partc Ecbccc, \. Glca,on.
Application having been made by Rcbccca
y. tlcaton to prove the past existence. loss,
and contents ol the last viii ana Testament
OF Dempsey Corl!tl deceased
In accordicncc toan order made in the
said case, and on motion Of Mcssrs lz!ar &
Dibb!c, Solicitors for Applicant il j, order
ed, that all persons who desire 50 to do, APP
pear and cross examine the evidence pro-
durcd, and introduce evidence in reply
hcforc NE on the 23rd day OF March y. D..
1876. at my Office, Oranycburs, $. c.
February Ill! 1876
GEO. BOLINER,
Special Referee.
fc,l Ut
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-19


Will meet each Tuesday at o'clock,
frem 1st Oct. to lst April and at s O'Clock
frem lst April to lst October on the follow
ing dates, Feb. !, Mar. Z, April !, May .,
June 6, July 4, Aug. ], Sept. . Oc,.3,
Nov. 7, Dec. ).
JAS. L. IZLAR, W.M.
GEO. ". BnrSsoN Sec
I. Q. 9. g.
Edisto Lodge no. 33, Meets at Odd
Fellows Hall, every Monday evening at s
o'clock, from 2O,h March To 10th Sept and
at7l O'clock from Goth Sept. To both March.
C. y. KORTJOIIN, ~. G.
G. A. HOUGII, Sec.
TOWN GOUMCEEa,
This body meets every second Tuesday
Aflcr the first Monday Of each month, for
tho transaction Of regular business.
Mayors Court, held whenever occasion
requires.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE
Orangcburg Division No. ~, meets every
Monday evening in the basement OF the
Presbyterian Church.
IL q g N j..
Business up at Fort Mouc is gcner-
ally dull. Politics are quiet up there
-----s
Batcaus arc being made now. Look
out, poor fish
Senator j. q. Hope, Of Lexington,
writes letter once week to hi.;
County paper.
Maj. Augustus b. knnwiton ar
rived from Columbia on "Wednesday
last, whittier he ;d been on business.
------=zsz. -------=zsz.
The thermometer w;ls up to IS III
Columlnn on Saturday last. Hot for
thc season.
The St. Matthews Evangelical
Lutheran Charc'i vi! be dedicated
the 3rd Sunday in March.
-. .
There will brtrrvicc: in lie I.u,he-
ran Church Tomorrow, commencing
at i2 Al. III. The kvv.,I. II. Honour,
OF hnrlc$iar, will u:.iciaic
----a~l:.-s-,- ------------
Time l. mon,y, in, health i h*} ~
pincSs. |. ynu i,;vc Il had toi,!ur
cough, Use Hr i:uiI'- E,.".i syrup,
it VII cure you. Price, =, cents
Mr.. Edward slater drives The fines!
housekeeping Nln!Iy Darling
ther" rein he county. II You want
good horse. flesh cal on i.l.
s---.,--. -o.-------
Rumor reaches; nS i,ai Scycr: ease.
will he entered ugains; til, l'own
Council Of l.cwisvillc shortly. Tie
causes we do no, know. and hope they
do not exist
Joseph II. Loyra is nov acting
1ntensaapt pro tim Of Lcwisvii.c.
When he visits Branrhvi'lc now, The
question will arise Who has ,hc
most 1powtr, lie or Louis?
---s-s--. s..a.-r,>--------
A female tcacllc. III Maine recently
attempted to cl,as,i~c Il boy, when he
turned upon her and stabbed her with
Il gimlct. She has quit teaching since
it has become such i, bare to her.
We call attention to the change in
the advertisement Of Mr.. j. G.. i lic
Mr. p'S store * fnSt rrowince in Nam,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23

is without parallel in any other hop
growing region.
The causes rendering hop culture
80 successful are:
LIST. Because the climate is pecu-
larly adapted to their growth. The
season is long, the soil deep and fer
tile, and the temperature equable,
never excessively hot, neither two cool
for the full development of the crop.
End. Because the crop is entirely
free from insects or any disease
whatever, that is SO destructive to
the hop crop of the world, and,
Sd. Because they can be pro-
duced cheaper here than any other
known locality, and withal are of a
superior quality.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23

of lightning by which the Almighty
destroyed the castle, we will leave
others to determine.
THE UNIVERSITY.
This was founded in the latter Dart
Of the 14th century by Rupert I after
having obtained the consent of Pope
Urban vi. The present building
however, which is very plain was
erected in 1853. The Library con.
tsins las, 900 volumes. The Universi.
ty numbers many celebrated names
among its students, both past and
present, and has a high standing
among the schools of Germany.
From the practice of duelling. which
lam told prevails among the students,
mot so frequent now as formerly /
infer the college discipline must be
very lax. The duelling ground lies
at the upper part of town across the
river.
THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY GHOST.
This has the odd peculiarly of be-
ing partitioned in the centre, so that
both Catholics and Professionals can
hold services at the same time.
The church of St. Peter is noted q
being the place where the great Re
former, Jerome of Prague, nailed his
defiance to the Papacy. The bridge
over the Neckar is pointed out as the
one SO gallantly defended by the
Austrians against the French in 1899
The temptation is strong for one to
linger in this favored locality, and
those having the time may do SO with
pleasure and profit.
RuFUs WILLARD.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23

The OPrRA.-Ths performances Of
the "Grand Duchess" in Columbia
Hall, last Monday evening, by the
Titus Opera Company ,.was.a rare treat
to our music-loving people; Every
body qualified to Judge speaks in tho
highest terms Of the talent sud Gull
ture manifested by each Of tie msm-
bers. It by far excslled any music
al performance ever essaysd. in this
city. and the regret is that Il second
appearance was impossible, thit Ill Of
our people might have had an oppor-
tunity for witnessing their artisstic rem
dition of tho music Of the great
masters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23

CHRISTMAS o EsERvANcEs.-Tht Meth
odist Sabbath School are saaking
great preparations for Santa Claus
coming on the evening of Def. 25th,
on which occasion presents Fill be
distributed from the usual graceful
evergreen, lighted by tapefs and
adorned with many-hued dsco}ations.
A brief programme Of literarf exer-
cises, music, ETC., will prec4le the
distribution Of gifts. The observance
in the Baptist Church will be similar,
while the Union meeting in Ctsiumbia
Hall, designs we learn, to ms2ke the
distribution of cornucopias q Special
ty, no gifts ofany value being Allowed
on the tree.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23

Lord, and celebrated not only by
the religious ceremonies from which
the name of the day is partly taken
but by popular festivities of the most
joyful kind. In England, Christmas
is held by the Church as solemn
festival, and distinguished by the
complete cessation of business-an
honor paid to no other day besides
Good Friday. But within the last
hundred years, the festivities once
appropriate to the day have much
fallen off.
Informer times, the celebration of
Christmas began in the latter part of
the previous day-Christmas-eve.
The house was first decked with
holly. ivy, and other evergreens.
Candles of an uncommon size were
then lighted, under the name of
Christmas Candles; an enormous log,
called the Yule Log, or Christmas
Block, was laid upon the fire; the
people sat round, RECALLING themselves
with beer. In the course of the night,
small parties of songsters went about
from house to house, or through the
streets, singing what were called
Christmas Carols-simple popular
ditties, full of joyful illusions to the
great gift of God to man in the Re-
deemer. A mass was commenced III
the churches at midnight, a custom
still kept up in the Catholic Church.
The religious service of Christmas
day receives but q small share of at
tention from old writer's. In fact,
the day was chiefly distinguished by
the popular festivities. Its grand
feature was feast, of great abund-
ance, and at which a few particular
dishes regularly appeared; above all,
plum-porridge and mince-pie. In
every great hall, whether of a man OF
rank or great corporation, there
was boar's head ushered in by min
strelsy. 1t was customary for the
rich and noble to treat their humble
dependents, and to meet with them
on terms of equality, as considering
that all men are regarded alike by
the religion of him whose natal-day
they are celebrating. A sort of IL
cense prevailed. A branch of the
mistletoe being hung up in the hall,
or over the doorway, the youths were
understood to have right 10 kiss any
maiden whom they could inveigle I'M
der it. 1t was also customary to elect
a person as Lord of Misrule, who went
about taking the lead in every kind
of extravagant sport and merriment
which the wit OF man could devise.
This embraces, in brief, the princi-
pal features of early observances of
Christmas. That they have been
cherished is manifested by the many
similar forms which prevail at the
present time, and that they will be
handed down to succeeding genera
tons is indicated by the interest
which our youth take in everything
appertaining to this hallowed season
of the year.
May they and all the patrons of
the STANDARD enjoy u MERRY CHRIST
MAS AND HAPPY New YEAR!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23

A FuE BoAr.-An exchange pub
fishes tho following description of C.
large steamer which the Oregon Steam
Navigation Co. contemplate building
early in the Spring. The hull is to
be PSI feet long on deck, Sc feet width
of beam, and 9 feet hold. There will
be s longitudinal bulkheads, and ath-
wart ship bulkheads every Is feet all
water tight, making it impossible to
sink her. It is to have "A inch cylin.
ders of 10 feet stroke; 2 boilers, each
IS feet long, Z feet in diameter, bear
ing a pressure Of 125 pounds of steam,
with surface condensers. It will have
side wheels of 80 feet diameter. The
fright-room, inside of house, will be
500 feet in length, with All average
width of32 feet, and . carrying capac-
ity of 1000 tons of wheat. Besides
freight-room below, there is to be the
kitchen and workshop. and also sleep
ing-Eoom for 81 men. The first pas
senger deck will extend the full length
of the hull, or, in other words, from
stom to stern. The main saloon,
which will be entirely free of posts or
other distractions, will be 125 feet in
length, IA wide and II #. high. The.
height extends through the passenger
deck to the skylight. Forward Of the
main saloon is to be . smoking
room, 40x22 feet, and aft . ladies"
saloon, 38x22-both Of which will be
encircled by large-sized plate glass
windows. There will be 81 state rooms,
SKA feet each, and six rooms 74xl0
feet each. On the first deck, extend
ing out from the ladies' saloon, and
also the smoking saloon, is to be .
place to promenade or sit in the open
cir. The second passenger dsck will
be the length Of the main, nm ,hng,
and ladies' saloons. In ito center will
be an opening Of the same length and
width Of the main saloon on the pas
senger deck. At the forward end il to
be a winding stairway. On this deck
there viii b 20 state rooms. sx6a feet.
At each end will be saloons, 16x1S,
encirclc by plate glass windows, and
promenadss will also extend out from
these. The skylight will be the full
length Of tho main saloon. upon which
will DO surmounted the pilot house.
and rooms for six officers. The boat
is intended to be run between Port
land and Astoria.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23

CHANGE OF DKPARTURH.-The steamer
North Pacific will hereafter leave this
place Sundays, at 2 o'clock P. M, in
stead of 6 o'clock as heretofore. This
change will prove convenience to
the travelling public, as it will enable
passengers to arrive at Steilacoom
and Tacoma in the daytime, and
materially facilitate the landing of
freight at the latter place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23

x President Wright, of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, telegrapha
Gen. Sprsgue that he has purchased
thirty-one miles of railroad iron for
the Puyallup coal road, which will
be shipped Immediately for the
Sound.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23

szE The little Snohomiss river
steamer Nellie is now COMMANDED by
Capt. Dave Hill, with. Ben. Stretch.
Esq, - Purser.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23

The UNITARIAN SoCIABLE.-The at
tendance at Wednesday evenings
Sociable, in Unity Hall was quite as
large as at the one which preceded
it, and as many as the room could
comfortably accommodate. The en-
tertainment, as usual, began with
the literary exercises. Mr.. Utter
read "the Creed of the Bells" in a
very effective manner. He was fol-
lowed by Miss Fannie Baldwin, in a
recitation-"T The Raven"-which was
admirably rendered. After a song
by Mr.. Neate, which was enchored,
came the browning feature of the even
ing-a song by Miss Floy Frost, a
miss of seven summers, whose voice
and execution were wonderful for her
years, and give promise of brilliancy
in the future. Mr.. Roberts imitation
of Mark Twain was very amusing,
and the continuation of his descrip-
ton of Olympia will be anticipated
with interest. The lunch furnished
by the ladies of the Society, was ex-
cellent and bountiful, and every
body appeared to enjoy the dance
with which the whole concluded.
It was, without exception, one of the
most delightful reunions held this
season, and we do not believe that a
single individual who participated
thinks otherwise.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23

E The steamship DAKOTA left
San Francisco last Wednesday for
this port.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23
The Gist of the Whole Matter.

The Gist Of the Whole Matter.
The enormity of the outrag, in
South Carolina is more easily unaer-
stood when we remember that sthe
soldiery Of the United States inter-
fered in q matter belonging exclusive
ly to the State. By the parliaraen-
tary law of all civilized nations, and
by the express provisions of the Fed
eral and State Constitutions, esery
House is the sole Judge of 1.-THE
qualifications ct its own members.
President Grant and Governor Clam
berlain, cannot be so Ignorant of
the English language as not to know
that when the House is the 'isole
judge" nobody else is or can BIZ the
Judge. The gentlemen who claimed
to have been elected members of the
Assembly from Edgefield and Laurens
counties, and bore certificate of cleo
ton from the highest court in: the
State, should have been admitted
to the hall, the gentleman .who
claimed the same seats, and showed
certificates from the Board of Can
vassers, should also have been ad-
mitted. The House should have been
allowed peaceably to organize, IS it
would have done, and the contested
seats woI:iti; nave been dealt with just
as they are dealt in all Legislative bod
les. There is nothing revolutionary,
unusual or unjust about this pro-
gramme. The organization Of the
Legislature would have been EFFECTED
in accordance with law, and order
and peace would have prevailed.
Now, there is excitement and co!lfus-
ion, and, as the Erening Post, of New
York, well says, that there is nd out
break is the merit only of the people
of South Carolina.
Remember that this was wholly q
State matter. It had reference only
to the organization of one brapsh Of
the State Legislature, the other being
already organized and in session. Its
ultimate bearing, was only upon the
election of Governor and Lieutenant
Governor of South Carolina. The
vote for Presidential electors YVES not
in question at all, so that therd was
no possible peg upon Which tc:;hang
justification Of Federal interference.
Gen. Grant could easily have a better
pretext for matching his troops: into
the hall of the House of Representa-
tives at Washington than for station
ing them at the door of the State
House in Columbia, and excluding
members-elect or persons claiming
to be members-elect, though tl.s out
rage would beas great in the one
case as in the other. Gen. Grant
could not have committed greater
crime than is embodied in this one
action, if his soldiers had driven
voters from the polls, or he had de-
clared himself Dictator. It proves
him capable Of any desperate deed.
He is ready not only to count in
Hayes, but to put him in at cpoint
of the bayonet. j;
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23

L1prRA1.-The Tribune of last nigla has a
local about the kindness of the New York
Independent in Offering to send thd latter
paper for year,if the Tribune would give
them about ten or twelve dollars worth
of advertising. We were the recipient of
a like kindly offer from the publishers of
LittelTs Lining Age. which we likewise po-
litely declined. Those big Eastesn pub
fishers must be frightfully hard ue when
they want poor dis like US to advertise
them for o nSt hin Bi,n mSh Prince you are
And still there are publishers in
the Territory who welcome AL such
advertisements to their columns, I'M
der the mistaken idea that they can
gull the public into believing: that it
is legitimate patronage. W& main
tain that a little common sen4e is as
essential in conducting newspaper
as in any other business. !
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23
aVsshiaoton Standard.
Our Agents.

L. r. FISHER, Newspaper Advertising
Agent, Rooms 20 and ri Merchants EX-
change, California Street, San Francisco.
New York.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-23
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-11-22
Mistakes In Electors.

Our dispatches this morning speak OF
number of unfortunate errors that have
occurred in Wisconsin and other States in
making up the Republican electoral tick
ct. Some of these electors are Federal OF
ticeholders, and as such are disqualified
from holding the electoralofice. II seems
t. be taken for granted that this ineligi-
bility will result in giving the place to
Democrat, but such result need not be
feared Electors are voted for In a body,
and II would be difficult 10 tell what Dem
ocratic elector should be given any place
made vacant by Republican, even II
such rule were applied. But this plain
ly is not the method of correcting such
mistakes Prima .facie every elector is
eligible and those receiving majority
will ne given certificates. II any such are
disqualified, the point will be raised by
the regular college Of electors at their
meeting in December, and the places of
such persons filled by the other members,
a. authorized by act OF Congress referred
10 in Saturdays inter Oceaa, and as pro-
vided in nearly, if not quite, every State
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-11-22
Critical Periods OF Life.

From some elaborate tables drawn
up by DR.. Farr it would seem, as far
as can be made out, there are certain
very critical periods in our career A
baby, for instance, has very small
chance, indeed, of growing up. But,
on the other hand, the period between
the tenth and fifteenth years inclu-
sively is that in which the death aver
age is the smallest. At about thirty
five we must begin TO take care Of our
selves. At this period constitutional
changes set in our hair and teeth be-
gin to fail us: our digestion is no
longer what 1t used to be; we lose the
vigor OF youth and neglect outdoor ex-
ercise above all the cares Of life be-
gin TO make themselves perceptibly
felt. 1t is at this time that death from
suicide takes a marked place In the re-
turns Of mortality, and there is also
considerable reason TO believe that
habits OF inteinperance are apt to sud
denly develop themselves. The pic
ture, however, has its sunshiny side
1t would take of course professed
actuary to deduce from DR.. Fairs Ia
bles their exact result. 1t appears,
however, that if man tides over his
fiftieth year he may make tolerably
certain of living TO seventy; while if
he reaches his seventy-fifth year there
is a very strong presumption that he
will either turn his ninetieth birthday
or very near it. A still more interest
ing question is opened by the series OF
tables which shows the average NOR
tality in different professions and pur-
suits. Gamekeepers are for obvious
reasons the healthiest class Of our
whole population; clergymen and agri-
cultural laborers come next, and are
followed by barristers; solicitors and
business men are less fortunate; while
at the extreme erd Of the scale come
unhealthy pursuits, such as printing
and fle-grinding. Presbyterian Ban
: 7aer.