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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-15

last two years from 81 to 5000 in his
tax item alone, and not one of those
stay-at- homo men can deny it. AS
soon rs the RAIDS get in power again
and put about 27 mills taxes upon
them, they will be the very first to
get off the handle about it and run
up TO Hampton for redress. But it
will be too late, then. Now is the
time to work.
| will not trcspass upon your col
umns longer, but will write on my
II from IL big fish down on the
Sa, sc, giving full details Of fish,
crops, politics, NC.
SNO6ZER
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-15
NOTICE, !.

at the Fair of the Orangeburg Ag,icul.
turat and Mcchanical Association, To- be
held this coming Fall, the following
Premiums will be awarded for Field Crops
to wit
For the largest yield of Cotton on ono
acre, other than negro quarter or horse
lot, $40 90.
For the next largest yield of Cotton on
one acre, other than Il negro quarter o,
horse lot, So co.
For the largest yield of Corn ON five
ncrcs upland, other than II negro quarter or
horse lot, not less than thirty bushels por
acre $40 90.
For the largest yield of Corn ON five
acres Of swamp and reclaimed lands no,
less than fifty bushels per acre, $40 90.
For the largest yield of Pea Vine ITay
on one acre, not less than 5000 lb... one
bale as Il sample, So 90.
For the largest yield of Wheat on two
acres, one bushcl and three sheaycs ~ ,
Sahr'c, not less than thirty bushels, 50 90
For the larg st yield Of Oats on five
acres, onc bushcl and three shcaycs ns !.
sample, notlr> than thirty bushels, s. 90.
For the Target yield Of Rye on one acre
one bu.hcl and three shcavcs as a sample
not less than fifteen bushels. 81 90.
FOR the largest Yield Of upland Rice or
orc acre, one bnahcl and three sheavcs as q
sample, - CO.
For the largest yield Of Peas on one acre,
ne" less The fifteen bushels, one buslc as ::
sample, 81 90.
For the largcs, and best yield of Snga,
Can" syrup, upon ono quarter acre not les
than forty gallons, one gallon as q
sample, 50 co.
For the largest and best Weld of Sor
shun Syrup upon one quarter acre, not
less than twenty gallons, with one gall on Il.
sample 81 90.
For the largest yield OF Sweet Potatoes
on one h;t.f acre, not less than one hundred
t"-h"i~ an" hnShel a. :. sample, - 90.
fol the largcs, yield of Turnips on one
quarter acre, no, less than fifty bushels, one
u"shcl n u sample, j.; %
For the largest yield OF Finders on one
quarter acre, not less than ten bushels. ono
b'shcl rs Il sample, y 90.
For the largest yield of Chuf:.s ON ono
quarter acre, not less than twcntv-fy,
bushels, one hu-hcl rs Il sample, 81 90.
For the largest and best samplrof Onions
not less than one peek, - 90.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-15
For the Orangcburg Times. |
H'h;'or GrGnyhmy Times

h1''or ArGny'hwy Times
Other sections have annou need
through your columns their E,vori-
tes for the Legislature. Pine Grove
likewise has II choice, and by spcci al
request, the writer bcgs TO submit the
name Of q gentleman, whose ability
patriotism and wide experience, both
i'll this and other Counties, cannot be
questioned, and whose character
both rs gentleman and christian is
far above suspicion. That gentle
man is Capt. Il. N. Slawson. Should
the Convention system" prevail, of
course the nomination will be cheer
fully submitted to its action.
IRA.
Pine Grove, S. c., June 1lth, 1873.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-15
Charl estOn.

The bill appropriating 5000, 900
for the Improvement of Charleston
Elarhor has passed the u. S. Senate
by vote which insures its passage in
the House. This act of jus tice, forced
from the hands Of the nation, is due,
III the main, to the energy and iullu-
ence of Senator NJ. G.. Butler and the
President of the Charleston Cham
Der of Commerce. Other insiynili :
cant streams and way-sidc Northern
and Eastern Slowns have had millions
expended upon them without dol
lars benefit to inland or foreign com
merce, yet Charleston, one of the
trade marts of the South, has been at
last awarded this creditable sum.
Surely there is q better time coming,
and the remaining $500, 900 necessa.
ry Tor the comp'e ion Of the work, W
not be withheld. With increased
Railroad facilities, rapid transporta-
tion, less freight discrimination, and
deep and comm dious. harbor, our
old city by the sea may. yet proudly
lift her head above the waters and
take her proper position among the
cities Of the land.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-15

tive cyclone passed through Andcr.
son, Greenville and on as far as Cam.
den blockading the paths and roads
everywhere by uprooled trees, rended
limbs and shattered fence rails. In
some portions Of its track every
building was demolished, and, where
hail accompa nicd the wind, the crops
bear the appearance of fields reaped
with a scythe. In the wreck Of a
house used as a Sunday School, and
at the time occupied as such, the
entire school was buried two Little
boys, the SONS OF widow, were taken
out dead and one ether fatally wound
ed. Tie track of this cyclone varied
from onc-ha!f to three miles wide
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-15
FOR SALE.

Two very desirable Lots, one with
good Dwelling and al necessary out build
ings situated on Market Street known as
the Ezekiel residence. the other Lot is in
rear, of the above. The above property is
the best and most healthy located of any in
be rented on the first of May until sold.
Terms reasonable Apply to
MRS. a. Z. VAN NOORDEN.
npr'l 10 3m
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-15
For the Orangcburg Times.
PINE GROVE, $. G..

PINE GROVE, :. c..
Juno 1st. 1878.
EHor Er""ycLury T'mcs
The last meeting Of the Demo
cratic Club at this place, possess cd
more than ordinary interest. Several
important matters were acted upon,
but The subject Of the evening was
Primary Elections" 1t was dis
cnssed at length, pro and con. After
which vote was taken to obtain the
sentiment of the Club. The vote wls
unanimous against the Primary sys-
tenn.
We trust this important matter
will be decided very SON, ior we
feel that very much depends upon
the amica5le adjustment OF this vcx-
cd question. This is no time for
wranglc or experiments in our ranks,
tut should be season Of activity,
that tie fruits Of oar Iabors may ap.
pear OH tn OF November next.
We turn from thcS" imp t
matters, to record another, which is
at least more pleasing, if not of such
vital import o. Th,re"iAy IT..
most of the citizens o this commun
ity turned aside from heir respective
vocatons to enjoy Il short res pit G
from the labo's, cares AMI anxictin:,
which meet us, daily, in our path /,
and, to cultivate the Social element"
which is often 80 sadly neglected in
this "progres>ive age" The place
selected, for the Picnic and fish din
ner, was "Wccks' landing" on the
shady banks Of the majestic Santce.
The day was pleasant, and vas
frausht with enjoyment, especially
to the young pcople-w!io found
much enjoyment, in Loat,ri.c-, dis.
cour>ing sweet music, both vocal aud
instrumental, social games ~; while
the older ones, grouped arounl to
discuss the gr"v,r questions ana re-
sSafties # life, and smiled to see their
children happy. The surrounding
scenery Of this place, is rather ro-
mantle, and is calculate. To MAKE
one feel somewhat sentimental, rspa-
cial'y while being borne upon the
osnm Of the meandrring river, with
one Of the fair sex in Il "lrIil bark"
Query :-Cndcr such circumstances,
is young man accountable for all
the VOWS plightel, the soft vorl s
spoken, and the poetry repeated?
Thus far we have omitted one of
the most important features, viz !:
The dinner
Lives there man with soul so dead
Who to himself hath never said"
Give me something good to eat?
1t is sufficient to say, the table was
well filled with the best the country,
and the surrounding waters could
supply.
Thus has been added TO the past,
another Of life's brightest days; there
hes been formed another picture on
which memory loves to linger.
These social gatherings should be
more frequent, Tor by intimate inter
course, we are enabled to know each
other better, and from this know.
ledge, springs that mutual confidence,
which is the basi; of society. Did
we meet oftencr in the social circle,
many Of the evils and mi<undorstand-
ings, which arise from II want of con
iidcncc, would never exist, many
dark days would be frightened and
much Of the gloom that ovcrshado VS.
our paths would be disslpated.
IRA.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-15

SNO0XI:R.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-15
G.. z. KOR TJOaN.

Auction and Commission House. Auc-
ton every Saturday and lst Nom ".
Merchants and Farmers visiting Town
between these days will consul, their inter
est by callingat this House before buying
elsewhere.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-15

We clip the following we'll mcritcd
compliment to our fellow townsman
and much cs te emed citizen, the Hon.
Samuel Dibble, from that wide awake
Spctghts' Daily, of the Is tn inst:
"At II o'clock NJ, the Hon. Sum
uel Dibblc, of Orangeburg, one of the
first graduates of the Institution in
more senses than one, addressed the
members Of the Pr and Calhoun
Societies and an enthusiastic audi.
enrc, which thronged the Collcr
chapel.
Before entering upon his theme
directly, Mr.. Dibble referred with
much feeling to his never to-be for
gotten associations with Alma Mater
and the great pleasure it gave him to
revisit the scenes of his youthful
studies, and meet the friends who had
been to him as the members of IL fam-
~. MIR. Dibblc's subject was: "'rhc
Importance of our becoming an cdu
cntcl People" which he handled with
mastery power, doing full justice to
his we'll earned reputation rs an ac-
complished orator"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-15

On Sunday Il tornado accompani, d
with hail passed through Edgefpld,
Iaurens and other counties. Its
path was about two miles wide, its
velocity and striking force terrific and
the devastation complete. Hail
stones as large us goose eggs fell with
such force as to pass through the
shinglc roofing of houses, shivering
window glasses, indenting posts and
fence rails, and stripping the trees in
the forest Of their limbs and leaves.
In some plnces the wea,herbording of
houses were driven off and poultry
and other animals killed.
On the same day q most dostruc-
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-15

The sessions of the great European
War Congress will be secret; but the
world will be fed with such crumbs
of information, us a committee ao-
pointed for that purpose, may choose
TO give it from time to time.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-15

4.
E1 {. H. GLOVER, E>quire, Probate,
Judge.
WHEREAS. Na-ciSsa J. Smith of Orange
burg County hath made suit, TO me- to
grant her Letters of Administration ofthe
Estate and effects of " illiamH. Smith
deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the Kindred and Credi-
tors OF the said William II. Smith late of
Orangcbnrg County deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court of Pro-
bate, 10 be held at Orangcbnrg &. II. on the
ilth OF june next, after publication hereof.
at IL o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if amy they nave, why the said
Administration should not be granted
Given under my Hand, this 10Th day of
May Ammo Domini 1873.
las. c. b. GLOVER.
Judge of Probate Orangcbuig County.
june 1t
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-15
Dissolution OF COpart.
nGl.SniD.

The undersigned Wm NJ. Hntson having
been commissioned as "Mastcr" for Orange
burg County, the copartnership in the
practice Of Law and Equity, heretofore
existing between the Subscribers has been
necessarily dissolved
The unfinished business Of the late firm
will he closed by w. +. Iulsor alone, as
Successor, and he will continue practice in
all the Courts
VIM. NJ. lIutsou will att end to all Office
business committed to him. such rs advis-
ing. drawing deeds, wills and other papers,
giving opinions, adjusting accounts. investi-
eating titles Nc, and will practice in the
Probate Court.
w. NJ. HUTSON,
w. Il. IIUTSON.
Orangeburg April 9th, 1878.
may Is If
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-01-31
N O TIC e.
IO.All VH,A0ns g NAV Coneerss /.

yxTHEREAs. THE COMMISSIONER OF THE
w General Land Once, In letter dated August
%. 1873, ordered that the lands In Township IS
North. Range East. In the district Of isnds for
sale At Olympia. W. r., should be withheld !" from
dispesal ~ agricultural lands until tho nom
mineral character thereof shall have been fully
established" And. whereas, George Thomas. Of
King County. Washington Territory. who made
presumption filing for land In said Township and
Range viz ;foI lots l and and ". T. Il Of N. e. 4
Of = ction No. 81 now makes application 20 make
his Anal entry Of said land. and has fled In this
ofIice his affidavit declaring that there Ii no,
within the limits of Haid land. TO his knowi
edge. any coal or other valuable mineral deposit
AMI that said land is essentially non.mineral
lanl
Now. therefore, In accordance with instruc-
tions from the Commissioner of the General Land
Once. II IL ordered that testimony touching the
character Of said described land shall be taken
before tho Register and Receiver of the Unitsd
States District Land Once 1t Olympia. w. T..
on the 10th day OF February, 1875 beginning 1t 10
CLOCK. A. NJ. at which place aud time all persons
having interest In the matter Of tho character Of
the above described land are required 10 appear
and there and then to present such evidence ~
may serve to fully establish the character Of
said tract Of land.
Given under our hand. st the United States
District Land Once II Olympia. ". T.. this 18th
day OF January. A. d. 1879.
1T BROWN. Register.
jAl2-5tw ROBERT @. STUART. Receiver.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-01-31

SMOKING AND SwEARrSG.-The Rev.
Mr.. Lawson's physician was sccus-
toned to sprinkling his conversation
with oaths. While Lawson was con-
sulting him, one day, the physician
said:
Cd it. sir, you are the slave OF .
vile habit, and you will not recover un-
less you give it up"
And what is the habit ," said Law.
son.
Smoking" replied the other.
WELL" said Lawson, can aban.
don the pipe, but will you permit me
to give you hint, too. as to vile habit
of your own? ! refer tn your profani-
ty," replied the clergyman.
"True." said the doctor. but that 10
not an expensive habit like yours"
"Ab. sir" said lawson. you will
discover it to be very expensive habit
indeed, when the account is handed to
you"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-01-31
Modern Connubial Evolution OF
Cooling Down.

First week-Dear, dear, dearest Mary.
Second week-Dear, dear Mary.
Third week.-Dear Mary.
Fourth week-Mary.
Fifth weekday, you are mistaken.
Sixth weekday, that is silly talk.
Seventh wcek--Oh, woman. you talk
like fool.
Eighth week. want the buttons
sewn on my shirt cuffs. by!
Ninth week-Take away your cold
hoofsl
Tenth week-What cold meat for
dinner! Don't you know good beet.
steak from bad one.
Eleventh week-You're fool.
Twelfth week-Separation. Mary
goes home to her father.
Twelve months-Grand finale. John
calls On Mary with e revolver. Bullets.
blood and police.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-02
Shorthand Writing.

Many very intelligent persons look
upon shorthand writing as a mysterious
business when IL is i'm reality-so far as
tho Scovil system is concernod-simplo
in its nature and easy of acquisition The
peculiarly that lies az tho bottom Of this
system Of stsnography Is tho substitu-
ton Of simple forms for tho COMPLEX
forms ofthe lottors of tho common alpha
bot. Everybody knows that in writing
any letter OF our alphabet the pen must
DO moved i'm three or four different di-
rections before the work is done. Let
the reader take the letter for instance
and watch the movement while he puts
it upon paper, and no will 500 tho reason
why the labor Of writing Is so tedious
and tiresome. 10 was tho first effort Of
stonography therefore TO lessen the mum
Der Of strokes necessary 10 the formation
Of tho different characters Of the alphabet
and in proportion 10 tho success Of thi,
effort was the labor Of writing Abbreviated.
BY tho uso Of simple strokes placed in
different positions Il was contrive1 that
all tho letters should DO represented a.
clearly as by the common method. But
this was not SUFFICIENT. The ordinary
rate OF public speaking is about 100
words = minute, or TWO words por Soc
oDd. Most men at times speak at tho
rate OF l5e or 10 words per minute, and
rapid speakers go even beyond this. The
accomplished reporter 70 DO equal 20 all
emergencies must be ablo TO writo At the
rate Of almost 260 words per minute. n
In enough % understand that this degree
Of speed would be altogether unattsina-
bic by simply sbreviating tho forms OF
the letters Of words, and therefore other
sontractiens were made which we can
not now take time 70 explain.
Those interested In tho art will find
much valuable Information on the sub
jet in new quarterly magazine, pub
lish0d At Pittsburgh Pa, by X. Tboophi-
lus. The subscription price Is 81 q year,
or 70 cents for q sPecinsn copy,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-02

The Brownsville, Pa, literary society
is 10 discuss this question: should the
Pittsburgh churches unite in building a
free church for the poorf' We learn
from the clipper that our old friend Ed
o. ludwig is placed Is leader on the
| negative.
The winter torn Of the public school OF
shis place will close week after next.
Messrs, Hawthorne and Holt have
proven themselves to be very eniciant
teachers, and the scholars have advanced
voIy rapidly in their studios during this
torn. We understand that select schools
will be taught here during tho summer
season.
Last wednerday, about noon, "a Mr..
| Reuben Morris was working on his saw
| mill, about two miles south of King
wood, he met with an accident which
might have caused the loss OF his life
Mr. Morris stepped upon board, which
reached from the finish ed part OF the
floor OF the mill to tho sill few foet dis
tant, and WAS endsavoriug TO movo a
piece of timber when he lost his balance
and fell, head foremost, distance of
Is feet, lighting on his head and shout
ders. DIR. Trippett was Immediately
summoned and found tho old gentleman
considerably bruised. Mr.. Morris is
nearly so years OF age.
Always patronize homo mechanics
IL an old adage and good one. Messrs.
McCalerty & Hughes, prepriotors OF the
planning mill in this place, have evorv
variety OF machinery for good IN i'll and
TO turn out all Kinds OF work in that limo
in fact they have several thousand dol
lars invested. This is Just what was
needed, and that badly, i'm Kiugwood.
and wo would suggest that the citizons
of the place patronizo them. They are
both most excellent workmen, aud, we
are reliably informed, work very reason
able, therefore tho citizens Of Kingwood
have no excuse for giving their work 10
Foreigners" in preference to this firm.
1t is our opinion that IL something is
not soon done towards improving the
condition Of tho road between this place
and Cheat River bridge il will not be n
difhcult matter To take a FREQ trip down
to China through tho mud. This road
N-' IVY - ~ phN NpilNililOn lOI several
yoars-in fact ii mover was worry good
and nothing is done whatever to repair
II. vt this season OF tho year IL is nearly
impassHble. and wo suggest that somo-
thing bo done this coming summer. II
all the roads wero i'm better condition
in this county IL would DO considerably
enriched thereby.
We clip tho following from the Pitts
burgh Sunday Critic. Tho DIR. Grimes
referred " is q son OF VIM. II. Crimes.
Esq, Of Aurora
"The Thirtieth Ward, South Side. il
the banner ward, under tho load of JOS.
Haney, VIM. Berry. A. J. Bigley, DR..
Grimes and others. She PANIED out we'll
In elscting n Common Councilman and
School Directors. This demonstrates
what work will do.''
"Dr. j. Ii. Grimes, Of tho Thirtieth
ward, is being urged by his friends for
tho position of Police Surgeon. Tho
Doctor is eminently qualified for the
place by reason OF his professional skill
and untiring energy. Tho Police Com
mittoe would do themselves great credit
In soliciting him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-02
FROM PORTLAND.
Sousible Views of a Tax Payer
Arc tho People OF Portland Dist.
10 DO Wronged out OF 1851 .ooP
PORTLAND, w. VA, Feb. IS.

PORTLAND, w. VA, Feb. Is.
Dear Argus:
Please give this place In your coll
umns for the Information OF tho tax
payers OF Portland district.
Do they intend to lie still and Tot the
Board OF Education take wrongfullY
from them the sum of two hundred aud
hny'one dollars without their (ihe B'rd)
giving reason for doing so3 | would
say lock To your interest aud have ius-
tico done; either have the said Board to
pay the SOL ~ out OF their own pockets
or give "A reason to Justify thom in max
over and sbove the Benson bid, and they
acknowledge IL. His Bond was all that
could be required, and the President OF
the Beard says MIR. Benson In az good a
carpenter as we have over had in the
town. Now, WY is $25l 90 OF tho pub
lie mouoy given away. Ono gentleman
says tho Board intimated that said Ben
son did not go good job on tho house
he built on Salt Lick. We would refer
thom to the citizens i'm that school dis
trict, and would invite any ono not salts
fled, TO visit the house and 500 for thom-
selves. We have heard il said that Il il
the best school house in the district,
which we believe in correct; therefore.
their excuse will not carry. Now, tax
payers, we have boon wrongeJ. 1t is n
clear case. Arc we To stand it, or would
we better get out an injunction. We
have been wronged long enough and it
should bo stopped.
What has become OF the whetsel move
mont I'm this case1 Let us hear from you
boys. Let them pay $25l 90 out OF their
own pockets, or come out fairly and
squaroly, or crawiish.
TAN-PAYER
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-02
Our Authorized Agents.

The following persons arc authorized
to act a. our agents i'm receiving sub
scriptions TO the ARGUS mt our club ratios
A. NJ. Shaffor, Tunnelton Il. n. Don't,
Newburg G.. J. shaffor, Austin; J. l.
Loar, Reedsville; G. o. White, Mason
town; Jno, J. Cooke, Bowesville; J.
w. Stevenson, Rodamers Hon. J. H.
Wilson, Aurora BonJ Il. wotring,
Horse Shoe Run Y. u. Foglo, Portland
Jacob Smith, Wiley; Solomon Miller,
Valley Point; Horny Albright, Cranes
vile ID. II. Frankhausor, do. VIM
Mckee, Brandonville; J. Ii. Nicola
Mill Run Thos. f. Harrison, Painters
Mills Maj. ID. Stemple, Jr. Aurora DR.
J, T. Fuller, Brandonvillo; Jos. Guse
man, Gladosyitlej G.. T. Price, Rowles-
burgh.