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Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-08
8, 1877.

1sthem badly wounded who Wished to
gee him. The commodore went at
once. Capt. Pegram told him that he
had never witnessed such cool bravery
Gin his life as this young man had dis
lplaycd; that he knew he had come
l,from his ship; he had told all the cir
,cumstances. He had swa III out to.
wards the Yankees to escape our
ssentinels, but had turned as soon ,,s
apostolic and swan to Capt. Pegran,'s
battery where lie had taken part in
iIsthc fight, and had been severely
wounded in the leg and the shoulder.
The commodore had him taken to
Mrt. Cary's, i'll Richmond, and care
ffully nu rscd. While there an order
was Issued for an examination of men
tar tt3 office in the ordnance departm cnt.
Commodore Pcgram furnished his
young friend with books, and came
two or three times week to examine
him. The commo.iore says he pro-
:gressed so rapidly that soon ..lc found
4 l.shimself unable to examine him, as he
knew more aboutit than he lid. He
introduced the young woun l. an
t0sa certain gentleman in Richmond
swho had some very fine horses. This
Sgentlenan conceiveaDu:h liking for
the intelligent, brave young fellow
that he offered him the pick of his
horses if he would come out No. / in
the examination. This the youth
rnodestly said could scarcely be ex-
pected. Well, said the gentleman.
pass your examinatian and you shall
have the second choice. The examina.
..,tion came off, the young man came
out No. |. The best horse Of the
stables WAS given lin, and still
wounded and against remonstrances
the reported for duty. Before the war
|Swas over he hal pushed hin, self ~ to
The first position i'll his department.
,Conimo'lore Pcsram's history is mach
|Sldnger than this, but it may he sum
|sne,l mp i'll these words that III all
IL Sltis2cxperiencc Of men he never met
iesritl, more devotion to duty, more
49, at action, seldom more ability
thai thfsEy onnefaE lss,laVs.
ed on all occasions, an,l in every p IS
tion, and now he has fo: him the
most sincere and devoted aif.cti,n.
The circle to whom these things were
told we're all so ignorant Of them that
it occurred to us that many others
were curious, and that Was only due
to ourselves that we should all know
the record Of one who has for veal or
woe cast i'll his lot among us. This
young Englishman, my fellow-citi-
zens, is none other than +. w. DIw-
son, Esq, one Of the able editors Of
the Charleston Nccs and Courier. All
honor to whom honor is due.
Respectfully,
y TooMER roRrEH.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-08
FOR THE NEWS AND TrMEs.]
Convention School Trustees
erangeburg County.

On Saturday August 25th a Con
vention of the School Trustees of the
various Townships of Orangeburg
County was held at the Court House
The School Commissione having
called the meeting to order, on mo.
ton, Vundy Bowman was elected
Chairman, and Stiles r. Melicham o
secretary.
The first business claiming the at
tention uf the Convention was the
employment of Teachers, and the
making of necessary arrangements
for tnc- ssssming opening of the public
schools. aAtter come discussion. the
iollowing resolution offered by S. Il.
Mellichamp was passed:
Itcsoir0', Tint the School Com
missioner bc requested to confer i'm :
mcdiately with the State Superintend
cnt of Education. with view to OBJ
tain such advire and information rs
may be useful to the Trustees in open
ing and successfully maintaining the
public schools for the ensueing year, /,
and that the School Commissioners
convey said advice OR information to
the Trustees, as soon as received, i'll
such manner rs he may find m ost
convenient.
The following offered by B. G.
Frederick was also passed:
WHEREAS there ha We been various
prices paid to Teachers in the differ
ent districts Of the County,
R"solrce', Tint we the Trustec Of
said County determine to- lay what
prices we will pay the different
Teachers according to their re-
spcctive grades.
In accordance with the above reso-
luton the following offered by II. II.
Hanes was passed
Rcsoirc'1, That the limit Of pay to
the different grades ofTeachers be
fixed as follows 1st. grade $40,
2nd. grade $50, and 3rd. grade $50
per month, but that the Trustees be
aulho .zcd to employ Teachers 1T an,
prices below these figures that they
may be able.
The following offered by II. II.
Hancs was also passed
Rcso'rc'1, That no school with less
than fifteen scholars should DC estub-
lishcl by the Trustees, at the above
prices. NN
A discussion arose or motion for
the people to build their school houses
without drawing on the public school
fund, which was participated in by
Dr.. Il. w. Bates, II. S T,arin. S. l.
Duncan, Hamp Miller, Tx. Saspor-
tas and others, but the motion was
finally lost.
After the passage of resolution
offered by II. II. Hancs, that tho pro
ceedings Of this meeting be published d
in the Orangcburg News AND TINES,
the Convention adjourned.
VANDy BOWMAN,
Chairman.
S. II. MEILIcIIAMP,
Secretary.
In calamity, says the Arabic pro-
verb, there is hope, for the end Of a
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-08

Last June q western farmer turned
100 shoats, averaging 125 pouhds
each, into twenty-acre clover field,
kept them there four months, and the
first Of October they averaged a
weight Of $50 pounds each, or again
of nearly 800 pounds ofpork to each
acre of clover, besides the land was
well dressed with hog manure. Its
well known that hogs FED OIL clover
dlring the summer months are offine
condition to finish off with corn in the
fall.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-08

A LAUNDRY SECRET The follow
ing receipt for doing ur shirts will be
found of use to many housewives
Take two ounces Of fine white gum
arabic powder; put it into pitcher
and poug OH it pint or so Of water;
aud then, having covered it up, let it
stand all night. In the morning pour
it carefully from the dregs into a clean
bottle, and cork it and keep it for use.
A tablespoonful Of gum water stirred
into Il plat of starch, made in the
usual manner, will give to the lawns,
either white or printed, a look Of
nc~ness, when nothing else can re-
store ll:em, after they have been
washed. - ErcAange.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-08

In calamity, says the Arabic pro
verb, there is hope, for the end Of a
dark night is the dawn.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-08

CHICKEN CHOLERA. Seeing con-
siderable about this disease in the
different poultry and agricultural
ssss.sisl o,.s simple
cure, which WAS CO iInI,i sd
BY lady friend. we have tried sit7
and found it"work to charm" 1T
Is simply piece of salt bacon or
shoulder nailed to stump or board
and placed where the fowls can pick
ut it. Old wormy stuff JEat is not
fit to eat is just Us good rs any, and a
large piece can be bought ut almost
any country store for mere song.
Try it.-HAYsEED, JcGcrsou La, i"
Son Of the Sol.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-08

SPANISH Moss. This epiphrte
(plant parasitc) so abundant in south
ern forests, is used for cushions and
other upholstery purposes, for pack
ing purposes, and oven for paper
making; 10000 bales have been ship.
ped from the port Of New Orleans
alone in one wear
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-08

Good luck is u bird of fine feather.
but good thought takes the early and
the late worm.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-08

Farmers gather what they SOW,
while seamstrcsses sew what thoy
gather.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-12
ANOTHER SPANISH OUTRAGE

BosToN, Mass, July ia letter has been
received Nj Province Town Capt. Taylor Of tho
whaling schooner Rising SUN, bearing report OF an in
suit to the American flag. On the Goth OF May he was
cruising OFF the South Keys OF Cuba the lookout for
whales Alb ut a. III. school was sighed to ecward
Capt Taylor aud his chief mate, MI Atkins, killed two
small whales and were pursuing Others when the boom
OF heard and shot rcochei ted over the waves
and plunged into the II reached them. two
reports and two kissing balls followed each other
in rapid succession. Capt Taylor perceivng that
thing must be DONE started for his vessel inter-
cepted by the enemy. who proved TO De spanard HE
own person demanded a hostage until a Spanish
gunboat should make her appearance and examine her
papers lie refused and they demanded his chief mate
and ineIorable. In vain he protested reminding
them Of the loss TO his vessel and claiming the validity
of his papers. Mr. Atkins taken aud placed on
board the captain being left alone secure the whales
best he cOuld-s difficult task In heavy sea- For five
DAYS the mate was detained until spanish gunboat ar
rived and declared the papers correct This detention
at tDis particular time in midst OF school OF whales
serious loss to the vessel and Is but sequel tho
outrage perperaed on the Ellen Rzpah and her captain.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-12
THE GROVER INVESTIGATION.
CONTRADICTORY AND IMAATERGAL TESTIMONY
STILES DENOUNCED AS A PERJURER.

CONTRADICTORY AND MAATERIAL TESTIMONY
STILES DENOUNCED AS A PFRJURER.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 11.-A Portland, Ore
gon dispatch says: The Congressional Committee on
Monday examined T. Floody, W. W. Sweeny, f. N. Shur-
ill., o. f. Lewis and o. n. Deny, but the testimony eic
tied was contradictory well immaterial, and had
little or bearing tue case. Yesterday, H. Straight
testified that while he could not be positive that any OF
those who. like himself changed from Nesmth to Grover
received no money for so doing; he, nevertheless
Judging from the circumstances Of the case, does
not believe that either OF them received cent.
Mr. " Brown State Printer and Chairman OF the Demo-
cratic County Committee OF Linn County testified yester
day that he knew OF OF money to Mr. Gro
yers election T. L. Porter, member OF the legislature
from linn County testified that he intimate with
Mr. Grover, who declared that he would not accept an
Office obtained by corrupt John Gray OF Salem
titled that Mr. Wilson, member Of the Legislature told
him he had been offered money but refused it, State
Senator Palmer OF Benton County testified that the
timony given by Stiles far the wi tness con-
cerned was absolutely false and he branded Stiles as
pcriured scoundrc lie admitted that he had been
deIed the position Of super tendnt OF the PeDtentary
by Chadwick after the election but did not accept be-
cause would not paw, aud for many other reasons.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-12
KAUTz AND CLUM AT LoGGERHEADs.
[BY TELEGRAPn TO TIE IRLBUNE.l

WASHINGTON, d. c., July la sharp con-
troversy has arisen between certain officials OF the
Indian Service and Gen. KaGtz commanding in Arizona
Iudian Agent Clum who stands very high with the In
terior Department, prepared accusations against Cen
Kautz several months ago. asserting that through care
lessness and neglect he responsiD for number OF
murders by wandering Indians Gen Kautz replied that
these ourages were conmted by Indians fed reser
vatons and ao W ell to go off maraudng through want
of watcnfulness the part Of the agent. The Indian
Office sent Inspector Van Devere to report upon the mat
ter and he took the side OF the agent Inspector Kim
ball and finally Gov Stafford OF Arizona. took the same
poston. Gen. Kautz's superior officers defend HIM
stoutly and cite his whole military career as an answer
Ia ALI scn charges those preferred Agent Clum
has resigned by accord but the controversy has
assumed such proportions that IL s likely That Cen
Kautz will ask 10 have the matter formally Investigated
by the War Department.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-12
AN EXCURSION FOR ORANGEMEN.


The Orangemen of this city have abandoned
public parades parC Of their celebration OF the Battle
OF Boyne July H. and Will content themselves to-day
by excursion. A TRIBUNE reporter informed by
leading officer OF the organization yesterday that Two
causes led to abandonment OF public procession
the heat and the desire 10 avoid collision,
and possibly bloodsled. He said: II appears
be shameful that We cannot celebrate n day, the his
tory OF which * dear while chief opponents
not only uaged but aided IN their pardes. II the
Orlngemen were numerous, could be used easily
for voting purposes, things would be- Different After
the trouble IN 1s71 subordinate lodges resolved
turn out every July until their rights under Cousttu-
tion fully respected In 1872 had n very large
procession and owing protection OF the police,
completed our march without interruption. This all
demanded. and since tnat time We have made the
day one OF festiyty."
The excursion o-ay will be up tho Hudson River to
Dudeys Grove. leaving Fulton Ferry. Brooklyn, att a.
m.; TWENTY hth-st, North River. at a. m; and one
hundred-and-twenU lfth-st at 10 IN. At the Grove
dancing will be the order OF the day and evening OPEN
ing grand march being dedicated to President Hayes It
peced that nearly all the Grand Lodge officers VIII
present and deliver addresses and that the fes
tivies will he participated IN by fully 1000 Orangemen
and their ficnds There II Orange lodges averaging
100 members each in this city, four lodges with men,
bership OF 500. IN Brooklyn and total membership in
the s ate OF 1900 The Grand Lodge officers recently
elected are W. f. Melville OF Buffalo Grand Master W.
W. Butler Of Troy, First Deputy ID. Graham Of New
Y0rA, Second Deput, Edward VI. Dick of SeWYork,
Secretary John Gabraith of Troy, Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-12
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.


OT1MAkS CASE 10 90 ON lis MEhlIo'
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, July IL, 1877
1t will be remembered that shortly after the
the OF $4,000 from the Treasury in the Spring OF 1873,
W. H. Ottman deposited $4,000 In cash with the Ger
man Banking Company OF Alexandria. On hearing OF
the whereabouts OF money the officers OF the Treas
ury caused 1t to attached After the attachment pro-
cess was executed the suit removed into the United
States Court OF that District There were mo
tious TO quash the proceedings. and other
steps taken by the defendants counsel from time to time
which were all overruled by Judge Hughes Finally, In
MAY last ex-senator Carpenter. and Mr f. L. smith, hled
plea to the jurisdiction which was argued at length
at the umo by gentlemen for Mr. Ottman and by
Mr. Lewis and ]. NJ Wilson for the United states'
Yesterday Judge Hughes delivered written opinion
ON The question involved and entered order overrung
the plea and requiring the TO proceed on Its merits
The principles treated by Judge Hughes are the follow
ing: First that Congress has Constitutional power to
confer ON United States Courts jurisdiction OF eults
against nonresdents In the District In whicn
The suts are brought Second that Congress has con-
rred this Jurisdiction TO suits begun In state Courts
by attachment against residents, aud removed INTO
United states Courts by sectons and VI mo Aet ot
New-York tribune., 1877-07-12
EATAL MINE DISASTER.
SEVEN MEN SUFFOCATED.
THIRTY-sIx woEKMEN OVERCOME BY THE COAL
GAS FROM LOCOMOTIVE ESGiNE-REscUE OF

THrRTY-sIx wOEKMEN OVERCOME BY THE COAL
GAS FROM LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE-RESCUE OF
TwENTY-NINF.
CLEVELAND, o.. July ia serious disaster oc-
CURED between and o'clock this afternoon in the
mine of the Brookield Coal Company, near Wheat
land, Pa. the Erie and Pittsburg Railroad, be-
tween Sharon and New Castle, Pa, about two miles
east of the former place, by which workmen
were killed and 27 Others nearly lost their lives.
The company recently procured a pony locomotive
TO haul their coal ears III and out of the mines
through tunnel nearly mile in length. Efforts to
use soft coal and coke as fuel on this locomotive
have failed, and to-day an experiment of anthracite
coal was tried. Three successful trips made
and about II o'clock the engine passed into The mine
slope for the fourth time. After being in short
time the men in charge of the engine became sud
denly affected by the gas from the hard coal, causing
them to fall to the ground in senseless condition.
The engineer managed To make his way back TO
the mouth of the bank and gave alarm.
large number of men rushed into the bank to res
cue their comrades. One after another they passed
in, but were almost immediately overcome by the
gas and they too fell nsensible. After several had
thus fallen, "A gang was organized to rescue those
who went in last, and squads of four or five passed
in until they came to fallen cOmrade, when they
would take him in their arms and carry him out to
the open air.
Subsequently eight persons from adjoining mines,
under the impression that the persons werest in the
tunnel entered and also overcome Of these
three were taken out dead the other five nsensible,
III all thrty-sx men were brought out, seven o
whom were either dead before reaching the mouth
of the bank or died immediately after.
The names of the dead ares
John Jones. mine boss
Robert Williams,
Miles Davis,
David Jenkins.
Richard Jones,
John Barter,
John Young.
The last named, one of the injured, died at six
o'clock this evening.
Every effort is making by Frank II. Bull, Manager
of the Works, to minister to the comfort of the in
jured, and they are all dong well.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-12
TELEGRAPH NOTES.

HALIFAX, July 1.-THE United States steamer
uongahea sailed today for New York
NFv-ORIFANs July 1l.-Ihe Louisiana Leyce
Company have sued the state for sl70sO00 alleged 10 be
due fof work done on the leVees
CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 1.-THE Normal Music
cbnl heretofore held annually Watrfown and Bingham
lam, New iork is now IN session at Meadvie Pa
BFDFoED Pa, July 1l.-At the meeting OF the
rt tits rung the sIeery contempt held under
adysem Orer hat the Judge may write out his opinion
NFw-OslEASs, July ia sale of new cotton, the
,s this .easou received Brownsville Texas. today
M weight Was 475 pounds II raised OH the plantation OF
Marion and Fallln, IN Cameron County.
HAur.x July 1.-THE Grand Lodge OF British
smuiars IA in esson to-day. resolution passed
nnanourly accept the Constitution aud Working 0 t
Limited Temperance Association and become the Provncia
lodge Of that organization.
ST ALBANs VI, July 1.-THE bondsmen OF Nc
Ai.er dssung Custom Iouse Deputy, ngSe Paia ~
the total defacAi amounting 10 about slbho fr1yhts
81 500 III loans etc McAhster surrender 90
property known " Do IN his possession for hs Deneh
VI lis creditors.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-12
THE RUSSIAN DISASTERS IN ARMENIA.
-ur SIEGE OF CARS RAIsED-THE RUSSIAN ARTTL-
....>- 10. INN. InAArLER


lrRY WITHDRAWN TO THE FRONTIER
LONDON. Wednesday. July IL, 1877
A Russian official dispatch, dated Alexandropol,
In,v @ virtually admits that the siege of Kars has
boen raised The dispatch is as follows: Gen Mel
;loff being appriscd Of a movement of Mukhtar
pasba's troops towards Kars, in order to place the
troops beseging Kars in position to move with
greater readiness suspended the bombardment, sent
tbe siege artillery to Kurukdere and Alexan-
dropol IA frontier town. concentrated the greater
mart of the cavalry at Khaiivah to protect commu-
nicatlons, and stationed the infantry at Earn.
twenty miles above Karsl.
The dispatch also admits the retreat Of Gen Ter
onkasso and SAYS the necessity of protecting 5000
Christian families who were fleeing from Alashkert
10 escape the Kurds and Bashi-Bazouks, who were
massacreing the population of whole villages de-
laved his movements and enabled the enemy to
harass his rear. After placing the sick, wounded
and fugitves in place of safety he went to lgdyr,
and having renewed his supplies there started III
the direction of Bayazid.
VIENNA Wednesday, July IL, 1877
At a secret sitting Of the Servian Skuptschina
.,roposal for military cooperation with Roumana
has been discussed but it meets with great oppos-
ion. ,, ,.,,, 1917
The National Ziet,Hg asserts that Count Audrassy
.iaving obtained positive evidence that Seryla Is
really preparing for has announced to the kus-
sian Ambassador the determination of Austria to
oroceed 10 the occupation of Seryia.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-12


The military careers of the three Russian
generals who have unsuccessful in Armenia
sketehed by writer in The PdH NaH Gazette. Melkon
and Tergukassof Armenians; Dewel is a German !;
and Oklobscho Montenegrin. Gen. Melikoh, who Is
only fty-hree years OF age, the son Of merchant
and began his military as an officer In husss
regiment In st. Petersburg. With his soldiers belkohs
ersonaIy great fayorite HI visits them In their biy
ouac tastes their soup, and inquiries after their COM
forts lie takes especial Of the SICK frequently In
specting the field hospitals and ambuances AT the same
time he is strict discp narian and requires from all
and p,rticularly from the nOn-cOinmlsrOneu OctIs OF
his army "A puncfual performance OF thelr uuy. Ecu
Gated in the Lazaref institution IN boscow ne speahs
hesdes Armenian Turkish Persian, Russian ana frenc
1u Knows nothing either German OF EIisnsI deherai
T.rOukasgo1 Is descended from an Armenian clergy man.
When schany taken prisoner Iergukass0n was the
first 10 mount the walls OF Guniz and TO pant on ihen
The Russan cOlOrs General OklOD5chO, the COMMANDER
of the Ron Corps has been for many years III the Russian
service Admittedly brave soldier, his capacity as an
independent leader Questioned tie s SAID W act rasny
aud without due forethOught.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-12
AMERICAN PATHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

BALTIMORE, Md, July 11.-At the session of
the American Pathological Association this morning,
after the election OF several members. papers
read The Authorship Of the Neibelungen Lied" 10y
Prof Carter OF Yale College, Certain Passages in the
'Agamemnon Of Eschylus," by Prof. Goodwin OF Har
ward; on The Relation Of Semitic Languages Toward
Comparative Philology," aud other subjects. At the
afternoon session Prof Hademan President OF the
Society delivered the annual address. dwelling partic
uarly the English tongue, its antecedents It's
mar The Inherent laws OF speech by which its
nunciaton should be deduced &c Several papers were
re ead ON linguistic subjects. In the evening the Asso
ciatiOn was entertained BY the Athen1um Club.
New-York tribune., 1877-07-12
A CABINET VISIT TO THE MINES.
Mr. EvARTs. GEN. DgvENs AND OTHERS CoNrEM
PLATING A TRIP THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA.

MR. EYARTS. GEN. DgvENS AND OTHERS CONTEM-
PLATING TRIP THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA.
lEY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuSE.l
READISG, PA July 11.-Tac Reading Eagle of this
afternoon says that some Of the members of Pre-
sdent Hayes's Cabinet will pay the agricultural
and mining districts of Pennsylvania a visit the
latter part of the present month. Secretary of State
Evarts and Attorney Gen. Denvens have slgnited
their intention of being among the party. They
will leave Washington July 16 go to Phila-
delphia via Baltimore, York and Columbia. and
pass the night at the Continental Hotel, in
Philadelphia. On the 18th they will 90 to Allen
town, Bethlehem and Mauch Chunk, accompanied
by Mr.. Lovens, Chief Engineer, and will return to
Pottsville, and pass the night there as the guests
of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.
On the 18th the party Will visit several of the
coieres of the Philadelphia and Reading Com
pany to inspect the working of the mines. Soon
after that they will proceed to Reading where they
will be the guests of Mr.. Keim at Edgenont, his
home, on Mount Penn. In the evening there
will be reception from $50 to IL o'clock, at
Mr. Kem's residence, when the citizens will have
the pleasure Of greeting the distinguished party.
They will leave for Washington by way of Harris
burQ ON the 18th.