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Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-02-10
The Situation.

We have previously said that ""
disliked the E''c'"ra! Bill because
Grant gave it Out fctorc its passage
that nc approved heartily Of lis pro
visions, and would give It his sigma
t"re as soon as i sot into Ills hands,
Our opinion was and Is that the
present ruler oithis Country would
give his sanction TO nothing that
would benefit, III the rcmotcst degree,
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-02-10
Washington News.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Thc elcc-
toral commission met to-day. The
Court allowed counsel to file the evi.
dence in question. Rcccp. ON to be
decided hereafter. Two hours allow
ed discussion whether the commission
shall confine itself to matters laid be
fore it, by the President of Senate in
the preliminary struggle. The Re.
publicans argue to confine Democrats
to enlarge the scope Of investigation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Transler
Of troops hence to Fortress Monroe
countermandcd.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Before the
committee OH powers and privileges,
Daniel w. Dowens, elector from
Wisconsin, stated that he did not
think Examining Surgeon of Pension
Office disqualified him; he held that
position when elected and when he
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-02-10
Working Land On Shares.

Working land OH shares seems to
a poor business for both parties 1t
is 10 the interest of the tenant to
spend rs little for extra labor us pos.
siblc, because the owner Of the land
gets half the benefit, without bearing
any of the expense. When the
country was new md the land rich, n
man could, perhaps. afford to give
half The products, rs lie could get fair
crops with little labor; but now that
the land is more Or less, run down,
and it is necessary to build it up with
manure and good culture, it is impos-
siblc for man to expcnd the neccs-
sary labor and give half the produce
for rent. 1t may be done for year
or two on land in high condition; but
the farm must inevitably dctcriorate
under tho system. A man might
afford TO rent a grass farm OH shares,
but not M arabic farm. It is diff
cult to take one of our ordinary run
down farms and raise enough from it,
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-02-10

!, rni"g Boards Of Florida, Louisiana
and Svulh Carolina. The certii-
Gates given to the Hayes Electors by
these goddess boards are to be respec-
ted by the Commission as the voice
Of the people, and the certificates of
the Ti!dcn electors thrown out and
disregardcd.
We confess frankly that the fu-
ture is not all sunshine. Unprinci-
Piled knavcs and devils are at the
head of affairs, and they are holding
on to the helm Of Government with
n remorsel css grip.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-02-10
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1877.
Rashness.

We have heard numerous threats
made lately by imprudcnt colorcd men
that there is no law, and that they
intend to do as they please. Indeed,
the conduct III many instances Of
some OF these people would lead one
to lrlieyc ,I.al they arc fully impress
cd with the idea that there is no pow
cr to arrest and punish them for
crime, and that they have no
srccia chjcclion to a conflict with the
whites.
Now we take this method of inform
ing all such evil disposed persons that
they are laboring under n grave
mistake, and that the sooner they Ills.
abuse heir minds Of it, the better it
will he for them i'll the end.
There is law i'll South Carolina,
and those who defy it now will reap
the full penalty Of their lawlcssncss
in day to come. Rctributon swift
and sure will fall upon every one Of
them. The utter disregard which
Chamberlain has shown of law, de-
ccncy, and honor, has had the effect
Of inducing his followers to pur-
sue his footsteps. Let the sc misguid-
cd pelsons take care that they do not
60 too far! It is true that the ma
chincry Of government is somewhat
confused and uncertain, but there re-
mains for MI that correcting power
with the people which they will not
hesitate to exercise for the purpose Of
overthrowing lawlcssncss and for the
protection Of society. We hope that
no such occasion rs the one we have
reference to will ever arise, but sho uld
an issue be forced upon the people,
let those on the side of law and order
resolve now that they will do their
duty in such an emergency. And in
crushing the hydra.head Of resistance
to law, let the ignorant, who may be
eggcd OH by their leaders, be spared
if possible. The public will catch
our meaning. There are some tall
poppies who carry very erect heads i'll
time Of peace. It is to be hoped if
their Dalcful teachings should bring
about an issue, that these men
will meet it squarey and not stink to
the rear and leave Their dupcs i'll the
teeth Of danger.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-02-10
NOTICE.

III the District Court Of the United States
70, the Eastern District Of South Carolina
In Bankrup,cy-ln the matter of Thaddus
X. Sasportas, Bankrupt-Exmrtc John
Fisher, Trustee ct. al,
Creditors holding liens against Estate Of
Thatldcus X. Sasportas, Bankrupt, are re
quircd to present and prove the same before
Charles b. Glover Esq, Rpccial referee, at
Orangcburg s. G. on or before the first day
Of March next, or be dcban-ed payment.
BY order Of the Court Jan'y, 9th 1877.
7. V. DIBBLE
Assignee T. X. Saspcrtas, Bankrupt
Feb 3 it.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-02-10
When fruit doe harm it is because

When fruit doe harm it is because
it is eaten Mt improper times, in i'm
proper quantities, or before it is ripen-
cd and fit for the human stomach. a..
distinguished physician has said that
if his patients would make a practice
of eating couple Of good oranges be-
fore breakfast, from February to
June, his practice would be gone.
The principal evil is that we do not
eat enough Of fruit; that VIC injurc its
finer qualities with sugar; that We
down them in cream. We need the
medicinal action Of the pure fruit
acids i'll our system, and their cooling,
corrective influence.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-02-10
Columbia.

The members Of the City Council
Of Columbia recently voted increased
salaries to the Mayor. Clerk, Chief Of
Police, &c, for which act:they were
justly criticised by the Register. May
or Agncw lnoscs his temper in con
sequence, flies into print. and indul
yes in dis graceful filings at our con
temporary. All right thinking citi-
zcns will agree with the Register that
nov is nota good time to raise sala-
rics, and will unite in one voice in
condcmning the coarse and vulgar
attack made upon the Register Pub
fishing Company by the Mayor Of
Columbia.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-02-10
Was Carpenters Decision Made to
Order?

We dislike to question the honesty
ofa Judge upon the Bench. Such an
officer should be above suspicion, and
his every act a living, speaking H.
lustration Of honor and truth. But
unfortunately for Judge Carpenter
his career in South Carolina has not
been of such n character rs to COM
mend him to the good opinion of our
people. Firm i'll nothing, except in
his inordinatc love of office, irritable
and quick-tempcrcd, he has not
achieved for himself II reputation
impcrvious to criticism, or q name
above censure or rcproach. 1t is
therefore that the people take issue
with his recent decision in the
hcaJcas corpus case Of Smith. And
they have just cause for il! WHO
ever heard Of a Judge giving out to
one side Of n case before him what his
opinion would be three weeks before
the rendering Of such decision ? We
do not lay this charge exactly at
Judge Carpenters door; but we do
assert that his opinion was heralded
over the country one month ago.
What (hamb, RAINS satellites in this
county said it would be, it is, which
is suggestive Of this pertinent inquiry:
If Judge Car pcntcr did not make his
decision to order, how did the nature
Of it become known to tho Republi-
cans day or two after the hearing
Of the case ? Until an explanation
Of this mystery is made, we shall en-
tcrtain, reluctantly however, the
opinion that Judge Carpenters fight
against Chamberlain was a mere sham,
and that. he is as vcrilablc 4 tool Of
his qu andnm Exccllcncy rs the hum.
blcst member Of tho State constabla-
tory force.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-02-10


for the first few years, to pay the cost
of labor and support the teams. 1t
would be cheaper, so FIR rs immediate
profit is concerned, to pay twenty five
dollara al acre for farm in high con
dition, with good buildings aud fen
ces, than to accept as q gift one Of
these rundown farms. It is time this
matter was understood, so that those
uneasy mortals who are always cx-
pectiug to sell, and consequently
make no efforts to keep up and i'm
prove the land, should be compcll-
cd to turn over new leaf, or else dis
pose of their farms at low figure.
How Each Side Presents It's
Case.
The National Democratic Com
mittcc have placed the entire manage
mcnt Of Mr.. Tidcn's case before the
commission in the hands Of Judge
Black, Charles O'Connor, with whom
arc associated Lyman Trumbull,
Matt. H. Carpenter, MS assistant
counsel, with Judge Campbell, Of
New Orleans, Ben. Butler, and
numerous other distinguished lawyers
rs advisory counsel. In addition
there is be n small army of attor-
neys, who will assist in the prcparn-
ton Of the Florida and Louisiana
cases. The Republicans have selec
ted William NJ. Evarts and Bob
Ingelsoll rs their principal counsel,
with Stoughton, of New York, and
others less known to fame, MS assistant
and advisory counsel. There is no
difficulty in The way Of the Republi-
cans fighting The case on its merits.
The law provides that the party
objccting to the counting OF the vote
of State shall assign the reasons
therefore. In this way the Democrats
can readily get in all their testimony
i'll regard to Florida and Louisia na,
but the Republicans can only come
in under he ruling OF the commission.
They will first combat the. power Of
the commission to go behind The re-
turns. Therefore, the first thing the
commission will have to do after
organizing is to adopt rules and rcgu-
lations for its government; then, when
the Florida case is reached ant! the
issue presented 10 the commission, the
arguments on the Jurisdiction Of the
body will follow. This question will
have to be passed upon before the
case proceeds further. The Republi-
cans will, Of course, contend that it
cannot 90 behind the returns, and
that it is excluded from going further
than the regular certificates ofthc re
cognizcd certifying authorities in the
different States. If this point is de
cided against them, they will give up
the fight and make only n pro i orma
contest thereafter. Feb. End.
Wbop fru;t loo q 1,or,,, - ., l>a..,..
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-02-10

The Texas Tribune says, "The late
'atmosphcrical freshness has brought
on many cases Of Coughs and Colds,
and DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is in
greater demand than ever"
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Dissolution.
Notice Of Dismissal.

Notice is hereby given that will file my
final account with the Judge of Probate for
Orangcburg County. OH the 4th day Of
March 1877 and ask for letters Of
Dismissal rs Ecxcutor Of the last vii! and
Testament Of j. &. Kcnncrly
JOSEPH A. KENNERLP,
Admir-.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-09

The letter of the Secretary of War
regarding the Texas border troubles
was not prepared by Gen. Sherman,
as has been stated, but by Secretary
McCrary, after a full consultation,
with Brig. Gen. Ord, who was in
Washington at the time. 1t was con-
sidered in Cabinet meeting, and
adopted as prepared by Secretary
McCrary without change. Secretary
McCrary says it is the deliberate pol
icy of the Administration, and does
not mean either annexation or war,
but it does mean the speedy and
effective suppression ofMeXican raids
across the border, peaceably if pos
sible, but forcible if necessary. 1t has
been presumed by some newspaper
writers that it is the intention of the
President to stir up a quarrel with
Mexico so as, by attracting attention
to foreign troubles, to keep the pub
lie mind off domestic troubles, or by
the use of counter irritant, so one
paper expresses it, to Subdue inter-
nal Inflammation by external irrita-
ton. Nothing is further from the
mind of the President and this idea
never occurred to him until he saw it
in print.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-09
Seats of Cotton Manufacture.

The admirable series of letters on
cotton which have appeared in the
New York Heard from the pen of
Mr.. Edward Atkinson have been
closed with some observations on the
relative advantages of New England
and the South as seats Ofcotton manu-
facture. He recommends caution to
the South in experiments in this
direction, inasmuch as cotton spin
ming, he says, requires large capital
at a low rate, few operatives, ample
banking facilities good system of
distribution, a machine shop on one
side and paper mill on the other,
&c. The South needs the WheelWright
the tinman and the toolmaker before
it needs the cotton mill. In the for
mer occupations Il small amount of
capital pays a great amount of wages
in the latter largec apital pays only
Small amount OfWages. An invest
ment Of $l50,000 in cotton manufac-
ture would not give employment to
over 100 people, or disbuse over $780,
0O0 annually in wages. These are in
teresting considerations, and mark
The economic value of Mr.. a tkinsOn's
studies. He urges more precise
system Of agricultural statistic and
thinks that if the department of agri-
culture were as wisely and able super.
vised and directed as was the last
census, its value would be almost
boundless. He looks to specie pay
ment, a repeal of the navigation law
and increased freedom of trade to
assure us a long era of prosperity.
AS regards cotton manufactures,
there is no reason why the South
should not acquire in time all the
conditions which Mr.. Atkinson lays
down as necessary to success. If New
England could conquer greater and
similar disadvantages, there is no
reason why the South should not do
the same. 1t has the cotton at its own
door, and it has other facilities which
New England does not possess. The
South should never be content with
the production Of cotton, but should
bend all its energies to the develop
ment of manufactures as well as to-
wards diversifying its agricultural
industry. 1t will never be prosperous
until it produces and fabricates with
in its own limits the most of what it
needs. At the same time it would
be we'll to heed Mr.. Atkinson's adj
nomitions and make haste slowly,
but never lose sight Of becoming cot
ton manufacturing as well as cotton
raising. Baltimore Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-09

Ex-Governor Noyes, Of Ohio, fails
to discover a split in the Republican
party. He said to reporter of the
Cincinnati Enquirer recently: When
President Hayes went into office
there was but one thing for him to
do, and that he did. He had to admit
the right of all the States to manage
their own affairs. He could do moth
ing else. 1t was the inevitable policy
to him. Governor Morton, / believe,
recognizes this as well as any other
man, and he, of all other other men
was the fittest one to say so in such
terms as he has. Hayes is pleased.
1t is an endorsement of his views from
the highest authority in the party.
For myself, l have been all along
one of those who were not ready to
give up the Republican organization.
| have had confidence in the ability
of that party to perpetuate its princi-
Piles and doctrines. With the prog
ress of events it may become neces-
sary to make some alterations in our
policy on this or that subject, but the
great principles of the party under
which it has fought for 50 many
years, and with almost unvarying
success, will always remain the same.
There can be no split in the Republic
can party at this time. Blaine will
not do anything to split the party.
He may, and probable will, make a
fight for the admission of Kellogg,
but what does President Hayes care
for that? 1t makes no difference to
him. That is a matter that only con-
Germs the United States Senator. 1t
has nothing to do with the policy he
adopted toward the Southern States.
tits simply The question of one mans
right to a seat in the Senate, and
that the Senate itself has the sole
power to determine. You may be
sure of one thing, and that is Mr..
Blaine will make no fight against
the policy of the administration"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-09
CORRESPONDENCE.
DEER PARK, MD, June l, 1877.

DEER PARK, Md, June /, 1877.
ED. REPUBLICAN From time to
time appears letters in the Herald
signed "Independent Voter Glanc-
ing at the name one would suppose
his letters were written on a subject
that interests the people Of Garrett
county. Eagerly scanning the lines
over in vain to find anything to in-
tereSt a mOuntaineer, [ turn with
disgust from a letter so void of in
struction in the direction of peace
and prosperity, which President
Hayes has seen fit to proclaim
throughout our broad land. But
least of all ought a minister Of the
Gospel seek to stir up bitterness,
where manifest good feeling exists.
If envy and hatred is the doctrine
the "Independent Voter" wishes to
preach on the Alleghanies, it were
better he return to the bayOus OF
Louisiana and instruct the alligatOrs,
basking in the summer sun. They
will pay as much attention as the
citizens of Garrett does to the harm
less letters of the "Independent V c
ter"
INDEPENDENT REPURTICAN,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-09

Mr.. Key, the new Postmaster Gen
eral, has been making some capital
speeches during his Southern tour,
and the following passage from his
speech at Charlott, N. c., ON Friday,
the 25th of May, coming from so re-
spectacle source, has made the best
impression. All his other utterances
have been consistent with this:
I thought that when the President
of the United States extended his
hand to the people of the South
through me, it was my duty to
receive that hand, lest millions of
the South might be the sufferers,
whereas, if l made mistake, there
would no sufferer but myself, and, as
announced at the time, as is well
known throughout the whole country
I accepted the position in the Cabinet
of the President of the United States
with the simple intention of assist
ing the people ofthe South, if l could
to regain something of the ground
that they have lost during the last
few years. The President required
no promise or pledge of me. 1 went
into his Cabinet without any instruc-
tions, and as independent as any
member of it, and as received into
his secret councils, and would have
been in his council to-day had 1 been
in Washington city. This was a most
extraordinary confidence on the part
of the Administration, and one
which 1 will never betray. This po-
sition is, of course, embarrassing yet
it is my duty to assist in supporting
and building up the Administration
if / can, rather than seeking to de-
stroy it. AS the President says, l
take it, that there is no difference
whether man is Republican or
Democrat; he serves his party best
who serves his country best.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-09
Bulldozed Postmasters in Louisiana

The Postoffice Department has sent
a special agent to Louisiana to take
action regaring the two novel cases,
in both of which the persons appoin-
ted to be Postmasters report that
they are unable to obtain possession
Of their offices. 1t appears that
colored man named Samual Chap
man was commissioned last January
as Postmaster of Clinton, an Office in
East Feliciana parish, worth 5000
year. Under date of New Orleans,
May 18th he wrote to Postmaster
General Key stating that on account
of the unsettled condition of affairs
in the parish he made no attempt to
occupy the office until May, 10, and
that while in the act of taking possess
sion he was confronted by Charles
McVery, a Democratic Judge, and J.
B. Syms, member Of the Legislature
who told him that so far as they were
concerned they were willing he
should take the POstOttice, as he was
born and raised among them, but
he had made himself very obnoxious
to the white people of the parish by
UNFOLDING Packard's theiving COVER
ment before the Senate Commission.
Chapman's account continues They
said that so far as they were able
they would protect me, but added,
there is no law that will protect you
from mob, in case you attempt to
take the office" He, therefore, asks
the Postmaster General what course
he shall pursue in the premises.
The other case is that of a colored
man named Dulo, who was appoin-
ted Postmarter Of st. Francesville,
West Feliciana parish, last December
and who reports not only that he is
afaid of his life, if he attempts to
take possession of his Office, but also
that he has not yet received his
commission, although the Depart
ment has at different times sent three
to him, addressed to the st Fairness
vile Postoffice, All three have been
returned by the Postmaster whom
he is to supplant marked mot called
for" In both Of these cases represen~
tatiOnS are made to the Department
by citizens, whose good standing is
endorsed by Congressman Ellis, to
the effect that the new appoitees are,
by reason of illiteracy, &C., unfit for
the positions. The Department will
give thorough investigation and due
weight to all such charges, but not
while its authority is set at defiance
and possession is forcibly refused to
the holders Of its commissions. The
special agent is, therefore, directed
first to install the new appointees in
their offices, and afterwards report
Wether they should be removed, bnt
if the communities prevent peacea-
bic charge in the tenure of the offices
they will be temporarily abolished.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-09

The unhappiness among Indiana
Democrats about Governor Williams
is increasing. He who was formerly
foundly termed "Uncle Jimmy Blue
Jeans" is now stigmatized as a
traitor to his party, and misguided
old man. He is said to shave turned
upon his own people," to have given
up his pretensions of economy and
REFORM" to have become part and
parcel of a corrupt movement" and
to have "gone back upon the history
of his whole past life" And has he
shed the beloved blue jeans, too?
Those were all the "history' the
country ever heard anything about.