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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08

treme piety which led him to supplicate the
Lord in Secretary Bristow's behalf, to be.
1ieye that maliea actuated him in his alleged
as difficult for them to account in any other
way for the many eccentricities of which he
stands convicted out Of his own and the
mouths of many other witnesses.
1t is stated that work upon the Washing
ton monument will be resumed in y short
time if the engineers report the founda-
tion OF sufficient strength, relative to
which many doubts have been expressed.
When completed it will present an impos-
ing aspect from every point OF observa-
tion, notably 80 to travellers approaching
the city by the Potomac. 1t is intended to
run it up, plain marble shaft, to height
of about 600 feet.
The slaughter of the unfortunates whose
doom was decreed by our late Confederate
House has begun, and the Official az has
fallen with crushing force in many faml-
lies, dependent upon the decapitsted. No
one acquainted with the frantic importuni-
ties by which the officials, who are obliged
to designate the victims, are beset, envy
them their positions; and many of them
desert the city until the acuteness of the
attack has passed of.
We are happy to assure you, Mr.. Editor,
or any of your readers contemplating q
visit to the national capital upon the in
au~uration of President Hayes on the
fourth of next March, that you can accom-
psny the procession along Pennsylvsnia
avenue, over Q new concrete pavement
which preparations are now being made to
put down ct once. Hope you may come.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-26

Rcsolvcol, That committee of three
White men be chosen by the white
people, end three colorcd men be
chosen by the colored people, to 90 to
Columbia and inform the Governor of
the number and character of the out
RACES committed, and request him to
appoint a detective force at this place.
The whites appointed on the com
mittcc are DR.. William Bates, DR.. w.
w. Wannnmakcr and w. r. Riycs.
The colored committeeman arc L. B.
johnson, Henry Wallace and Rich
ard Jefferson. Altcrnates were also
appointed. The committee will 90 to
Columbia on Monday next.
The colored citizens held a separate
meeting, with G.. w. Caldwell as
chairman and Wesley Whittemore
secretary, and publicly denounced all
robbers and murdercrs, expressed their
readiness and willingness to cooper
ate with the whites in an cftort to pre-
vent furthcr acts OF crime, and do all
i'll their power to bring offenders
against the laws to justice.
The house Of a Mrs. Reed was en-
tcrc! few nights ago, and the lady
was choked by negroes and made to
give up her money and siIverwarc.
On Thursday last SIr. Ap. Smell, Of
Orangeburg, while returning in his
buggy from Lcwisvillc, was attacked
by six highwaymcn, Cone white in dis
guisc and five coIoredD all having
double. barrcllcd guns, and was strip
p,d of all the mo.cy OH his person
and his yaluablcs. One of the rob-
bcrs was in tree OH the lookout; the
rest on the ground. This follows soon
after the shooting Of Mr.. Shirlock,
near the same place. Five eysix acts
of this kind have occurred quite re-
Gently, and no arrests have been
made
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-26
Crime in st. Mathews.
PUBLIC MEETING or CITlZES2-
STEPS TAKEN FoRTlIE PREsERyA.
TloN OF Pubic ORDER.

Corrcspondcndencc Of Mc Ncus and (ouriry. !
ST. MATTHEW'S, S. c., February
Outragcs hive been Of such trc-
qucnt occurrence in this section for the
past two weeks thut meeting Of The
citizens was called some days ago, for
the purpose Of adopting some meas
urcs tending to 81 prevention Of crimes
in the future. The meeting was held
at Lcwisville to-day, and the follow
ing preamble and resolutions. intro.
duccd by DR.. Bates, were adopted:
Whereas acts Of housebreakinr and
daring robbery, accompa led in many
instances by the most violent lll-trcat.
mcnt of the victims, arc becoming SO
frequent i'll the country MS to excite
just apprehension with regard to the
safety Of our persons and property;
and whereas, thcpartics committing
these crimes have thus far escaped
detection and punishment.
RcSo|rc1, Tint we proceed at once
to organize a vigilance committee of
twenty active and efficient white men.
with Il chairman, vice chairman and
secretary.
Hc~/'"1, That we cal! upon The
better classes Of coorc,i men to
organize II similar committee to CO.
operate with the whites III cases of
necessity.
hrSoir,1, I! at the objects Of this
organization be confined to The max.
ing Of law .ul, close and scarchn. in
quiry into the nature and circum.
stances Of any crime that may be
committed, and to tho timely adoption
Of any and every authorized means
and effort whereby ,hc perpetrators
Of crime may be brought to speedy
arrest and punishment.
The organization of The committee
o. whites was Immediately effected,
with DR.. w. l.. Pou rs ciairman: j.
f.. Wannamakcr, vice. chairman, and
DIR. Bates, secretary. 1t was also
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-26
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EXECUTORS SALE.

Ey virnre Of the power vested in me Ms
Executor of the la.t Will and Testament of
Ann berry deceased. will for the rur
pose of paving the Debts and Liabilities of
the said Testatrix, sell nj Orangcburg, C..
H., on tic first Monday in March next, the
following Real Estate of said deceased !:
All that Homestead tract containing six
hundred acres, more or l"ss, bounded North,
by lands Of Il. l.. Berry, East, By lands oi
pr. \. Z. Milestone, South, by lands of
Il. g. NJ Berry and West, by lands of
Derbin Bay,
Tcrni<-Onc ll,ivd Cash, balance on Il
credit of twelve months, secured lv Bond of
purchaser, bearing date from day Of sale and
Mortgage Of tho premises.
Purchaser to pay for papers and Record
ing.
oranscburg, S. r., February nth 1876.
JOHN =. BERRY,
Executor Of the Will Of Ann Berry.
feb 26 2t
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-26

The citizens Of the town Of Lewis
vile have had one or two meetings for
the purpose Of preparing to meet such
criminals.
Politics had been the topic Mt
every meeting heretofore with two or
three persons; but that thing has
pretty well played out, and ms lovers
Of property and life, men have made
the robbcrics the subject of discussion
during the past two weeks.
The great case of John Bolton
ONeal Jefferson, against Walker II.
Hennon, ct u.r's that has been continued
80 many times, and in the mean time
keeping up much excitement, came 10
final hearing OH the 23rd irst., be-
fore Trial Justice II =. Cooke. Mcssrs
Browning & Browning for Plaintiff,
md Mcssrs. Izlar O. Dibble for the
Defendants. The jury returned a
verdict for $15 for Plaintiff. Plain
tiff having sued for $50, 1 suppose
both sidcs will appeal.
There are several new buildings
going up in our town, oiie Of which |
am informed is designed to be IL rest
ing place for the weary, Nic,ua IS
thrown in asa matter Of course. When
you come up you will sec
OCCASIoNAI
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-26
IL. 4. HI. and Il. Co.

Ready Of hand and stout Of heart
The Elliotts always do their part,
Their useful record adorns the fame
OF their noble Patrons worthy name.
Useful in ncc,l-tis very clear
Under the lead Of Pcrryclcar.
Responded to by Mr.. w. II. Per-
ryclcar.
EOURT1I REt.J-IA T0,sr
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-26

She rises like Phoenix bound to
grow.
This brought up the inimitable ora
tor of the Elliotts, Mr.. S. Il. Melli-
champ. His speech will long long be
remembered for it's sallics of wit and
other excellences.
ELEVENTH RI GULAR TOAST
The Kcnch and Esar.
Here we rest. This is the last
bulwark of American Liberty.
Replied to by S. Dibble, Esq.
TWELFTH REGULAR TOAST
Our Country.
The Isles of Greece, the Hills ofSpair;
the purple Heavens of Rome,
Yes, all are glorious again I
bless thee, land Of home!
For thine the Sabbath peace, my
land md thine the guarded hearth,
And thine the dead, the noble band,
:hat make thee holy earth.
M. !. Browning, Esq. responded to
this toast in his usual happy style.
THIRTEENTH REGULAR TOAST
The Press.
The Press all lands shall sing
The Press. the Press, we bring
All lands 10 bless
o. pallid want ., Labor stark!
Behold !! we bring the second nrk,
The Press, the Press, the Press
The editors Of the Free Citizen nd
Of the News AND TIMEshcing absent,
A. 3. Knowlton, Esq, was called upon
to respond to this toast.
At scasonablc hour the happy oc-
casion came to al end. We wish the
Young America anniversaries Of the
kind at mfnitum.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-26
[CoMNIUNICArED.7
Editor Ncrs aaI Times:

Edt0r Aces aai Times:
At the call for meeting orthc
citizens cf Poplar Township on Satur-
day, Feb. 18th, j. d. Pricka was
elected chairman, d. d. Jones sccrc-
tary. After some remarks from
various citizens, the following pre-
amblc and resolutions were" adopted
Whereas, the citizens Of Orange
burg County arc constantly suffering
from the perpctration Of various
lhctts and robberics both by night
and by day, at home and OIL the pull
lie highway, accompanied by violence
asa in the case of Mrs. O'Coin, Shir-
lock, Rast, Smell, McGrill, /, and others,
together with number Of storcs,>viz :
Bates, Jones, Sni,lcr, Wells &c. And
whereas, We do seriously consider the
danger to which our lives and pro
pcrly arc exposed from the above
stated cause; therefore, BE it
Rcsoicc'l That we the citizens of
Poplar Township do earnestly call
Tor y public meeting Of the citizen Of
this County to meet ut Orangcburg,
Z. IL, for the purpose Of appointing Il
suitable person or persons to visit lis
Excellency Governor Chamberlain,
praying him to adopt auclj measures
as his In cellency may lc1ise for the
protection and safety Of or lives and
property. Said meeting to take place
OH the first Monday i'll March. The
following delegates were appointed to
represent this Townshi? together
with any others who may 90 from our
midst, viz: w. j. Snidcr, w. Book
hart, ID. ID. Jones, Edward puulliny
and E>au Paulding.
Rcsoircd, That the foregoing be sent
to the News AND TINES requesting
them to publish.
D. ID. JONES,
Secretary.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-26

Judge Montgomery Moses, of the
7th circuit, was on the 18th instant,
by unanimous vote of the House,
impcached Of high crimes and misde-
mcanors i'll the conduct of his Office.
The principal charge against him is
that he has converted to his own use
trust funds i'll the custody of his court.
The effect Of the action Of the House is
to at once suspend him from his office
until the Senate has acted upon his
case.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-26
[CoMMUNICATEIal
The Troubles in ST. Matthews

Ho 41ouUlGS III Ot. ulaCCneWS.
LEwIsvILIE, S. c.
Feb. Oath, 1876.
Editor Ne,cs and Times:
1t has always been n pleasure to
me, since | have arrived ut the years
Of discretion, to comply with the
wishes Of my friends, and more es-
pecially when | can understand that
q fulfllment Of the request is appreci-
atcd. And ut The present l feel it
my duty TO state through your
columns few facts that have created
much excitement, and naturally great
fear. There are certainly acts that
deserve the bittcrcst condemnation of
every honest man. It is to the re-
cent robbcrics and frequent attempts
to murder that allude. Within the
last three weeks no less than six or
seven, to my certain knowledge, have
occurred. The cowardly and infam-
Gus deed upon Shirlock is fresh; the
bold and dastardly act upon Mr.. Rast,
make lis shudder; the unprecedented
forgetfulncss of law upon the public
highway in the midday against A.
~. Fair, still lives in our breast; and
the utter inhumanity of those that SO
regardless Of either sex short time
ago broke in upon Mrs. nj. Reed and
not only robbed but chokcd and trea-
ted her in the most disgraccful man
ncr, cnn never cease to enrage all hon
orable men, aad bring them to their
succor. Yes, it is enough to arouse
i'll our hearts patr lotto cry for
vengeance
These recent commissions Of some
Of the most aggravated crimes have
caused the people in favor Of order
and good government to call meetings
to adopt some measures to prevent
similar acts, or at least to detect.
Accordingly tho citizens Of this
ncighborhood, white and colorcd
met Mt Iewisyillc OH the 10Th inst, to
take some action in the Premises.
II was deemed cxpcdicnt that tho two
races should meet separately. Accord
ingly DR.. W. l.. Pou vas elected to
p! csidc over the whites and Mr.. G..
". Caldwell over the colorcd. Tie
former today appointed committee
Of three consisting Of Mcssrs. w. r. G..
Bates, w. L. Rivcs and w. ". Wan
namakcr and the latter a committee
of three consisting Of Nlessrs. L. B.
Johnson, r. Jefferson and II. Wal
lace. The two committees were to
unite and 60 to Columbia to see the
Governor i'll reference to the outrages
that have been perpctratcd.
The committees, feeling the nccessi-
ty of somc Immediate steps, proceeded
to Columbia at once, and OH the 2lst
inst. ind an Interview with lis Excel
lcncy, Gov. Chamberlain. That chief
Of the state government, who is al
ways ready and willingto give salts
faction when not rcpugnant or un-
consistent with his powers, gave them
much solace, by appointing two gentle
men as special detectives to hunt up
all such offenders. The two gentlo,
men are II. j. Michel and II. NJ.
Prickct. We have no doubt hut
what they will do their duty will,
credit to themselves and entire salts
fiction to the community. They are 10
act :.mdcr tho instructions of tho com
mittccs, the two constituting yiyi-
lance committee
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-26
a N NNIWER SARY
OE' THE
7. Y. a. f.. e.. co.
185A-I8T6.


GERS for the ensuing year. This ended
they were joined by the Elliotts, with
whom thcy-marchcd to Slatcr's Hotel,
where q supper, equal to u feast Of
the gods, awaited them. It has all
along been known that Mr. Edward
Slater kept the finest horses in the
county, but no one knew until Mon
day night Inst that he intended to lny
claim to the distinction Of also run.
ming The best hotel that was ever
thrown open TO the public in this
Burg. The tables fairly groancd
under the weight Of the innumcrable
goods things upon them. They were
not filled with candies and paper
flowers, but were loaded with the
choicest Of cdiblcs. The universal
expression now is that Slater is THE
MAN.
After the Young Americas ant,
their guests had finished supper,
President Dibble announced the fol-
lowing as The first regular toast Of the
evening:
First REGULAR Toast
The Dny We Celebrate.
In this, Old Americas Centennial
year,
Our Young America finds her record
clear,
For while the first now manfests her
power,
The seconds ready, no matter what
the hour.
Which was responded to by S. Dib-
bic, Esq.
SECOND REGULAR Toast
Cur Worthy Chief
Wherever duty calls, he'll proudly
stand
With noblcst heart, although with
lonely hand,
Fer i'll niistortune's dark and chilly
day
But one WAS left, with which to meet
the fray.
This toast brought Capt. Hamilton
10 his feet, who spoke of Mr.. Riggs in
. touching manner.
THIRD REGULAR Toast
IL. 4. HI. and Il. Co.
Ready Of hand and stout of heart
The Elliotts always do their part,
Their useful record adorns the fame
Of their noble Patrons worthy name.
Useful in ncctl-'tis very clear
Under the lead Of pcrryclcar.
Responded to by Mr.. w. II. Per-
ryclcar.
FOURTH REGULAR ToAsr-
Our Mayor.
The Interests Of our City fair,
Are i'll the hands Of our worthy
Mayor,
And while they arc resting there
We feel that we've no right to fear.
Replied to by S. Dibble, Esq,
Mayor Bolivcr being absent.
ElFTlI REGULAR ToAsr-
Our Departed Eiremcn.
Standing in Silence.
SIXTH REGULAR ToAsT-
Our Invited Guosts.
Ever gladly do We greet them; and
have no doubt that the remaining
blank will be filled up by our worthy
guest.
Responded to by Mr.. Geo. S. Shircr.
SEVENTH REGrLAR ToAsr-
The Centennial Year.
One hundred years! Al, nc and
what's been done!
How many battles lost how many
Columbia proudly lifts her head on
high,
And bushes not, for any star within
the sky.
Replied 10 by A. 3. Knowlton,
E.q.
EIGI11Ir REGULAR ToAsr-
Our Charitable Associations.
"But The greatest of these is
Charity"
Which was responded to by Mr.. T.
B. Boyd.
Ninth REGULAR ToAsr--
Woman.
4
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-26

/ NGEIs.tA s.Aa.f f,-'l'hc following
4 y Cattle having been delivered To nc rs
c.iray, will be sold III Joseph I"hnson's
place. Middle Township, al public outcry,
on the usual terms, on ..tth day Of APRIL
next. One Black, Hrinlle Cow and Calf.
One Elack Cow. One Red llcier, Unc Red
Full, icaring. Said cstravs can be seen at
Joscp! Joilnson's place.
J.p. NJ. F0URES,
Trial Justice.
feb 20 nm
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-26
RgEsS. .5gIH4BA WENBERG

INA GiS. .98 h1BN WHNBERG
1Vl informs tic citizens Of Orangchurg
that she will have an Auction Sale on
Tuesday February 29ih, at 10 o'c'ock a. N.
Comprising the most beautiful artialcs Of
Fashion.
Ladies' and Grntlc'nrn are respectfully
requested TO attend 4, Mrs. Uliveros' Brick
Sore.
feb 2G II
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-26
Our Invited dsuosts

Ever gladly do We greet them; and
have NJ doubt that the remaining
blank will be filled up by our worthy
guest.
Responded to by Mr.. Geo. S. Slircr.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-12-14
The Keunebec Ice Trade.

The kennebec journal says Of the sea-
sons operations in ice. on the kennebec -
Ice shipments have nearly ceased Oh the
kennebec, and no one probably, unless it is
Rich, will ship any more. Notwithstand-
ing the sixty or seventy thousand tons that
remain on our river banks, an immense
amount Of business has been done, no sea-
son ever showing anything like it before
1t has not all been beautiful. however. 1t
may be that many have suffered; indeed
we know Of some who have 1t IS curious
to follow the way Of this new business; to
see how it is managed; who have stuck to
their promises, and who have not. How
those who would not sell for less than two
dollars, have sold for one dollar per ton. If
reports are true. Some declared they could
read ten dollar greenback through every
cake of their ice. and they have not read a
postage stamp through it. Still, on the
whole, the business is gaining ground. The
Washington companies are putting up new
buildings and improving their facilities for
shipping. and nearly all will probably fill
up their houses the coming winter. When
this thing gets simmered down where it
belongs; when our dealers shall vie in the
markets of the world, in seeing how cheap
they can put their goods into the market,
instead of how much they can charge.
then, and not till then, will 'sNew Iceland"
be success.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-12-14
The Highest Monument in the World.

The new cast-lron spire OF the cathedral
at Rouen has just been completed. The
Semaine Religieuse of that diocese pub
fishes the following particulars relative
to the comparative heights of the prirci-
pal monuments OF the globe as conlrasted
with this new work. None Of the struc-
lures raised by the hand OF man has
made so magnificent or so lofty 4 pcdes-
tai for the Christian Cross. The dome
OF ST. Peters, at Rome the marvel Of
modern art, thrown up to the skics by
the genius of Bramante and Michal Anne-
10. has raised the emblem t. 452 feet
above the ground. Strasburg, the high
est Cathedral in all Europe, reaches,
with its celebrated clock tower, 4G5 feet
Amlens, 500 feet; Charities, 800 feet; No
tie Dame, at Paris, has only 222 feet The
Paris Panthorn, considered one Of the
boldest edices, does not exceed 3OS feet,
the cross included. On another side the
highest pyramid. that of Cheops measures
Az feet according to some travellers, 465
according to others, and this latter cacr-
latlon IS the one generally adopted, a
height which no known human CON
struction has hitherto exceeded The
pyramid of Chaplirem has 1876 feet, that
Of Mycorenus III feet. Among more
modern editices the dome of st. Paul's,
London, has 800 feet; that of MILAN 375
feet; the Hotel de Vile, of Brussels, 1872
feet the Square Tower of Asinelli Qtaly)
351 feet; the dome of the Invalides, Par
is, 544 feet, ST. Sophia ut Constantinople
only rises to 1870 feet; the leaning tower
of Pisa, to 1917 feet; the Arc de Triomphe,
Da,,a r. Al -
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-12-14
Written for the Journal.
Tho Friends.

Twas Winter, and the little brook had slept
For many weeks beneath IFS frost-woye quilt.
But now, that Spring was near, it turned about
Like fey IRISH child meath snowy COW rings deep,
And mEttered low it. fear and dread.
ON steep bank, an old oak stood alone,
sole sentinel in all that lonely place.
he same as when the brook was born-tor know
hat once, rainy spring time burst with force,
pom the land and snow and ice in fright,
forsook their crystal homes, and fed with speed
- join the lp1ther OF this brook Of mine;
w Tho grew and grew till not content with home,
She pushed an arm between two sunny hills
And made our little brook to flow therein,
And ever after chartered of herself
As 'wc'-thc oak, then young though sturdy strong
With joyful heart beheld the brook flow by,
And reaching his long fingers through the soil
Ciasped hands, and they became great friends.
That happened long age. Tie brook had grown
And seemed too large to nestle and fret,
But tx the same, no doubt, with brooks as men,
lhe!, restless get through lying still so long.
The earth long since had hid her lrowsY ewes,
Beneath the cover of her snowy bed,
And taking still her after summer nap.
heard not the call OF Spring who waited near,
hGi the old oak with senses all alert
lelt her sweet breath through all his iron nerves,
And thrilling through with JOY al her return
aid TO the brook, who tossed and turned about,
leace, pretty one, no more let fears annoy.
v ny murmur 50: you'll soon grow all too large
10 be BY Winter put 50 soon to bed.
Hush, dear, Pm here above you watching Vel,
Id die to save YOU from The slightest i'll
50 wake and hear the pleasant 1 bring,
Bright Spring is waiting by, 10 let YOU free
The brook silent then a little while,
fhen chartered loud and louder, till the warmth
on spring kissed rains its crystal covering BROKE,
Aud all the snow piles melted into tears.
Then forth ii leaped, and shouting ont in joy,
trcw wider wider, Swelled by mother flood,
And eating ont the land by biz and bit,
AT last it undermined tae brave Old oak.
ooh, Oak, dear oak" the brook now sadly roared,
"Nhat shall do TO you from myself
Ny pulses beat with doubled force, grow,
And widen out, and must have room.
And now must take you at your brave word,
W hen once TO soothe You said you'd die Tor me-
The OAK with steady dice replied, "Dear Brook
Zach word then said was meant and now HE test
OF my great love, is that say again,
WIN I'll my heart ana strength. i II die for YOU"
''Ear~wel then,
Kind tru" friend ana best I've lost control
My strength grow great would not, yet strike "
The oak moved not but TODD with grand air meek,
Aud let the brook his very Likelihood suck,
i'll growing weak, he leaned far out, and stood
= 1..tiHrnt frn. then qui' ring anF, aud died