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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-13
lFor the 0rangeburg Times.
EDIsTo, July 1873.

Mr.. EHtor:
Jlcase announce the hume of Mr,
II. 0. Smoke, suggested by several
prominent persons, as candilnt,
tor the office of County Commissioner
| learn that he has served the public
as overseer OF rouds and pnbIic .sorka
for ten or twelve years, which gives
him thorough knowledge of what
that office requires. trust he may
get the full support of every Demo.
crat who loves Hampton and Home
Rule. A FA.M MEn.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-13
For the OranScburG Times
Capt. e. w. Braddy for Major

~. A;7a~,
On July 27, 1878, the several
companies (Iniantry) will elect n
MAJOR, for the command Of the
Battalion recently organized. In
this connection, permit me to nomi-
nate for this Office, Capt. l.. w.
Brady, Of the Congarce Rillcs, one
of the companies Of the Battalion.
Active oncr%clic and public spirited
au lh military cy'crienuo acQl'r.
VII t,.It-, ha
nen. y. ".,.> --.s, ., %nlun lie
bears on his body honorable tcsti
moniaIs. Ii. past record and his pre-
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-13

l will take the liberty to announce
as candidates for the next Legislature
every man in Orangeburg county.
Now let us hear no more of the
superior qualifications of this man or
that man until the people have
decided upon their qualifications.
lfa few more are nominated, the
people, or the balance that are not
nominated VIII become thoroughly
disgustcJ and cry out, "Good Lord
deliver us from candidates.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-11-14

ket will be practically lost to England; and
where is she to find another to take its place 7
The world has no other. It is this change
in the channel of trade which most disturbs
the English mind, and makes the hard times
there more hopeless, and therefore harder to
bear.
In our own case there is abundant room for
hope, and when we compare our condition
with that of the vast majority of foreign ma.
tionalities, there is abundant cause for self
congratulation. We have got through with
the worst of the trouble; we are nearly, or
quite, "down to bedrock" and on that solid
foundation we may, by the aid of dear-bought
experience, build up broader, deeper and
more enduring prosperity than the country
has ever known. And there is cheerful prob
ability that when this prosperity comes, we
will have sense enough to appreciate and re-
tain it-& Louis Republican.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-11-14
From the Columbia Daily Register.
A WORTHY TRIBUTE.

We venture to print the following private
letter from Judge Aldrich to the editor Of
The Register, in which a most fitting and de-
served tribute is paid to the heroic sacrifice of
Lieutenant Benner by one of the truest men
in Carolina. Our readers will sanction every
word that is written, and it will be gratifying
to receive more substantial token of their
sympathy for the family ofthe gallant soldier,
who periled his life in the cause of humanity,
and left behind him the tender love Of wife
and little ones, in order that he might be in.
strumental in furnishing relief to famishing
thousands. The letter of Judge Aldrich is
as follows:
W1NNsBoRo, S. c., November l, 1878.
My DEAR SIR: If all the persons in the
State who can spare dollar, or even ten
cents, will contribute to the fund for the sup
port of the wife and the education of the chill.
dren of the heroic Lieutenant Benner, it will
be graceful tribute to the memory Of a man
who was gallant in war, true in peace, and
instantly recognized the fraternity of the
whole people when the battle was done.
I have been holding the courts in the dis
tricts where Lieutenant Benner was stationed
since peace was declared, and learn that he
came here gallant soldier, frank and gener-
GUS, with not a word of reproach, not spark
of enmity, meeting our people as true man
and honest gentleman, performing his duties
courteously, kindly, and, above all, justly.
He has laid his life down to aid the strick.
en- South. It was martyrdom that compels
our affectionate recognition. He fought us
four long years, and now with this fever
plague staring him in the face, almost certain
death, not the death of battle with its light in
his eyes, under its glorious excitement and
the clash of arms, but the silent creeping
death of the pestilence that walketh in dark
ness and is not staid at midday. Facing such
a death he volunteered to bring succor to our
stricken people, and fell a martyr to the
cause of humanity. And so he died for US.
Oh what reproach is this to all the bad
blood that has been stirred up by mere venal
politicians for personal advancement! the
settlement of the war had been left to the men
who fought it, thousands like the noble Ben.
ner, respecting the gallant people against
whom they battled, would have bridged over
the bloody cbssm long ago. 1t only needed
this fever stroke of death, which has filled our
land with gloom and unutterable woe, to show
that the heart of the great North and the
great West beats true to those fraternal emo
tions which neither war, nor pestilence, nor
politicians can ever exhibit.
Hoping that my example will be generally
followed, l enclose this modest contribution.
Very truly yours,
A. P. ALDRICH.
To Col. J. A. HoYT.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-11-14
A STRANGE STORY.

Mr.. Benjamin E. Barwick publishes, over
his name, the following most remarkable story
in the Sandersville (Geo.) Courier:
"Here is something that occurred within
few miles of your city fifty.one years ago,
which never has been in print, though it was
written down at the time for publication.
The writer vouches for the truthfulness of the
story, and says it can be authenticated by two
other witnesses. I have the original manu-
script in my possession can infant was born
to me on the 10Th of October, 1927, and was
promising child until it was seven weeks
old its mother departed this life three weeks
after the birth of the child the child was
then fed by hand. On the morning it was
seven weeks old, and my eldest daughter,
who was then living with me, took the child
out of the bed to feed it. After making
light we discovered a different look in its
countenance. It looked as though death
had made it's appearance. We, as usual, of.
fered it the nourishing bottle, but it refused.
We waited short time and made the
same offer. The child refused again. This
was done several times The child appeared
to be perfectly easy, and smile was upon its
face. We then procured some fresh COW
milk and gave it to the child in q spoon.
The moment the milk touched the child's
mouth it was instantly clabber. We thought
strange of this. We threw that away, and
some fresh milk was given to the nurse, and
in moment that was clabbered. We tried
it the fifth time with the same results. We
then got the milk that we had and set it by
the nurse, and it was all clabber in one mo-
ment. We were then fully convinced that
we need not try to feed the child, so we quit.
By this time it had the appearance of saint,
and soon began to shout the Redeemer's praise,
though it did not utter word, but with loud
laughs 80 that one might hear it across the
house distinctly. This laugh would be heard
when anyone would talk to it. At the men
ton of its name it would turn its head and
look the speaker in the face, and break out in
loud laugh. This was done about twenty
times, and, and then it died with suile on
its face The above facts can be established
by two other living witnesses"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-11-14

The MANAGEMENT OF Does.-According
to DR.. Hill, who has recently written q book
on "the management and diseases Of the dog"
almost all house dogs suffer from overfeeding.
The organism of the dog is peculiar; his d.
gestive powers are undoubtedly great, but
the process of assimilation is long one. The
cravings of the carnivorous stomach are not
of the frequency observed in herbivorous or
omnivorous animals, owing to the compare.
tive slowness of the digestive function but
at the same time larger stock of materials
is required than where the intervals between
food-takings are shorter. The authors con-
clusion is that the canine species does not re-
quire more than one meal in twenty-four
hours, with the exception of sporting dogs in
full exercise, which may be allowed two meals
day. The food should always be given at
stated time, viz, where one meal is the rule,
at midday, and in the case of two, at morn
ing and evening The quantity should be.
exactly proportioned to the animals appe.
tite. Only when the dogs have been pre-
viously starved, or have missed meal or two
is there much danger of gorging. As to the
kind of nourishment, fresh meat may be used
with discretion, where dogs are used in sport
or kept on the chain, but even in these in.
stances, some coarse meal, like Scotch oat-
meal, should form the basis of the diet. As
for ordinary house dogs, DR.. Hill points out
that these never require meat beyond an oc-
casional bone and meat gravy; bread soaked
in milk, oatmeal porridge, potatoes, plain rice
pudding, with green vegetables once or twice
a week, form the best regimen for this class
of dogs. It seems that bones are Of great
value to the dog. Independent Of the nutri-
ment contained in the shreds of flesh that ad-
here to them, they assist in cleansing the teeth
and aid digestion. The animals instinct
would appear to teach him this, for however
savory a meal may be, he will straigbtway
pick out the bone, if such there be, strip it
of the meat, and store it safely away for ma.
ture discussion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-11-14

A LONG WALK.-A young man in To-
rento has very clear knowledge of the dan.
ger of attempting to firt with female Pc
destrian. One of these walkers stopped at an
inn there last week, without making known
her powers of speed and endurance, and the
clerk of the inn showed her good deal of
attention. At last, he one afternoon, proposed
to take walk. She consented at once, say
ing that she was longing for ramble. "Let
me know" be said, "if 60 too fast" She
soon took the lead and began pace of FIVE
miles an hour. Her gallant companion kept
up by great exertion, but when ,she increased
her speed he proposed to returnhome. She
protested she was not in the least tired, and
on they went. When about dozen miles
had been walked, the clerk found that his
gallantry must yield, and he dropped down
and confessed that he could not take another
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-11-14

Is THE CIRCUS IMMoRAL?-A country ed
itor says, after discussing the question all
winter, he comes to the conclusion every
spring that the circus is immoral ; but when
the bill poster comes along with the big pic
lures, his mind changes He adds: AS we
gaze at the lions, tigers and monkeys, and
think that nature made all of them, we are
not sure. And when we look at the beautiful
young lady with nothing on but blue rib
bon round her waist, with one leg pointing to
six o'clock and the other to high noon, and
think that nature made her. too, except the
ribbon, we begin to lean up to the circus;
But when the brass band begins to play. and
the elephants 60 round, we rush for front
seat to get in ahead of the deacons, who al
ways wear stove.pipe hats, and won't sit down
in front.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-11-14

we wended our way to the identical SPOT
where Jefferson, tottering under the weight OF
years, welcomed to the hospitalities of his
home, his friend, Lafayette, who twas per-
manently famed and broken in health by his
long confinement in the dungeon of Olmutz." "
In imagination we saw them bursting into
tears as they fell into each others arms and
heard the mournful exclamation, "Ah JEFF
ferson," "Ah! Lafayette"
While it is true that the same skies sparkle
in brightness above the covering dome Of
"Mt nticello," the same sun during the day
dwells fondly upon it, the same breezes fan
it with their perfumed breath, and the same
earth blooms in verdure and beauty around
it, as in the days of yore, but else how
changed! Into stranger hands has it fallen,
and most sadly is it neglected. "1chabod"
might we'll be written over the doors.
Not far from Monticello, on the side of the
mountain, in the mystic shades, under the
outrageous boughs of favorite oak, lie the
remains of Thomas Jefferson. His monu-
ment is simple one: The pedestal, on which
it rests, is in the shape of Il cube, three feet
high, with no moulding. IT, surmounted by
an obelisk of plain granite six feet high. On
one side is the inscription
THOMAS JEFFERSON"
On the other:
"Born April End, 1743, O.S.
Died July 4th, 1926"
It seems to have been his desire to have
bis monument bevn from coarse granite, in
order that it might be saved from mutilation.
But in this be was mistaken; for already
have vandal hands carried away chip BY
chip of its edges until, instead of being an
imposing monument, it is a misshapen COL
umn. But be needs no monumental pile to
perpetuate his name or tell posterity bis
fame. For it will go sounding down the ages,
and generations yet unborn will hymn forth
the praises of "The Author of the Declara.
ton of American Independence" and of
"The Father of the University of Va"
s'sleep, patriot sleep, no croaking sound
Disturbs your still and long repose;
Here in deep silence you have found
A safe retreat from all your foes"
J. M. Nc.
University Of Va, Nov. End, 1878.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-11-14
ORIGIN OF SALEM WITCHCRAFT.

During the winter Of 169l-92, circle of
young girls was formed in Salem Farms,
which met at the house of the Rev. Mr.. Par
ris, for the practice of palmistry and fortune.
telling, necromancy, magic and spiritualism.
In this circle there were-(D Elizabeth Par
ris, the minister's daughter, aged nine years,
who at first had leading part in the subse.
quent excitement, but was early removed
from them by her father; (2) Abigail Will
liams, Paris niece, living in the same house,
aged eleven; (5) Ann Putnam, aged twelve,
daughter of the parish clerk and recorder, q
prominent man at the Farms; (G Mary
Walcott, seventeen, daughter of Jonsthan
Wacott, Mr.. Paris nextdoor neighbor; (5)
Mercy Lewis, seventeen (6) Elizabeth Hub.
bard, seventeen, niece of DR.. Grigg, the vii
lage physician, and residing in his family;
(7.8) Elizabeth Booth and Susannah Shell.
don, each eighteen, belonging to families
living near at hand; (O Mary Warren, aged
twenty, servant in the family Of John Proc.
tor, who was brought to the scaffold By the
girls; (10) Sarah Churchill, servant in
the family of George Jacobs, sen. Her en-
ployer also became their victim.
With these ten, other person were drawn
to act. There were John Indian and Tituba,
two slaves of Mr.. Paris, who probably were
brought to the colony from the Barbados,
and besides these one or two others; but the
girls, with the slaves, formed the circle, and
were the leading characters in the events
which have been horror and mystery ever
since they transpired. In those events these
girls were bold and even vicious in their
bearing, and evinced an utter absence Of
conjunction or commiseration except in one
or two instances, displaying complete dis
regard of the agony and destruction which
they brought upon others.
In the course of the winter they became
expert in the arts they were learning. Grad.
ually they came to exhibit their attainments
to beholders. At first these exhibitions con-
sisted of creeping into holes, and under
benches and chairs; putting themselves in.
to odd and unnatural postures. making wild
gestures, and uttering incoherent and unintel.
ligible sounds. Then they were seized with
spasms, dropped insensible to the floor, or
writhed in agony, pretending to suffer tortures,
with loud and piercing outcries. Naturally,
they began to draw upon themselves general
attention. Soon they came to be styled "the
afflicted children" In the early stages no ex
planation of their condition was so much as
suggested by any one; but as soon as DR..
Griggs was called in, and had examined
them, he declared them bewitched. In those
days, and prior to those days, physicians fire.
quently disposed of difficult cases which came
before them by such resort. The profession
must bear its fair share of responsibility fox
succeeding occurrences.-The GALAXY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-11-14

step. His companion then turned back and
walked to the inn, saying that she would send
carriage for him. The young man thinks
that he will take years practice before ask
ing another young lady to have stroll with
him.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
SATURDAY, FEB. %, 1878.
BUSINESS RULES.

In all cases tckere Proof Of Publication is
required, the proof triu he made oRt upon err
pfrGtioR Of each advertisement and filed ,cith
Mfr. E. S. Jeffrey, ChGncery CLERK, trho tcill
file same only upon payment to hiRs Of adrertis-
ing fees.
JOB rork Of ecesy description is a cash mat
ter, and parties ordering suck class Of cork
are erpectet to pay either at the time Of order
ing or mpOM deiiccry Of their cork.
Out 0ft0WR subscribers are requested to re-
Rit or pay in person, their subscription indebt
edRess at their earliest Convenience trithOut
,rditing for bills to represented by collector
Relying upOa The honor Of each, we rarely send
out bills to country subscribers.
Obituary, marriage aud other notices Of length
(of interest to a fesO persons only, are charged
at regular rates, of 10 cents per Gne. Mar
riaSc and death notices, Of half dozen lines, in
Serted free.
Personal articles aud Communications rhere
admissible. rhGrged2O cents per line, aHd
Gre Invariably cdsk asdtter.
Communications on topics of local interest
items of local neIrs trill be tcetcOmed from
any quarter. Correspondents requested TO
Wrife briefly upon one side Of the paper only, t
seRd in their fdrOrs as early IN the treek as pos
sible, and to giUe their full names and address
es not for publications, Dat as guarantee Of
good faith.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
Landreth's garden seed re-
duced TO half price at W. j.
Mosby & Co.'S.
A GENTLE HINT.

In our style of climate, with it's
sudden changes of temperature
rain, wind and sunshine often inter-
mingled in single day,-it is no
wonder that our children, friends
and relatives are so frequently taken
from as by neglected colds, half the
deaths resulting directly from this
cause. A bottle of Boschees German
Syrup kept about your home for
immediate use will prevent serious
sickness, large doctors bill, and
perhaps death, by the use of three
or four doses. For curing ConSump
ton, Hemorrha ges, Pneumonia,
Severe Coughs. Group or any dis
ease of the Throat or Lungs. its
success is simply wonderful, as your
druggist will tell you. German
Syrup is now sold in every town and
village on this continent. Sample
bottles for trial, 1Oc.; regular size,
IS. For sale by Phillips & Jones.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Last Saturday morning, abou t
seven o'clock, as engine No. 8 of the
N. o., ST. L. s. G.. Railroad pulled
out of the Tound~house, at this
place, her boiler exploded with ter~
rifle force, knocking one end of the
round house almost entirely out
The fireman, Jim Collins, cold, hap
pened to be the only person aboard
at the time of the explosion-the
Engineer having just stepped Off
was picked up inside the round
house, having received, strange to
Say, only a few slight bruises and
scalds. A colored woman, named
Margaret Gentry. and her daughter
who were standing near at the time
were seriously, though not fatally
scalded. No blame, We understand
IS attached to any one connected
with the road, and it Is regarded as
one of those unforeseen accidents
which occur in spite of all human
care aud vigilance.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Rev. G. B. Galloway, the eloquent
and gifted pastor OF the Methodist
Church in this city, delivered a ser
mon last evening on "The Doom Of
the Wicked" to probably one of Il Q
largest and most appreciative audi
ences ever assembled within the
wallis of that sacred institution.
The sermon was in all respects
worthy of an orator and theolo-
gian, the arguments being the
strongest that could be adduced in
proof of the existence of a place of
eternal punishment. - Vicks6urg
Commercial.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
OH, YES! OH, YES!!

We ,oant the public to kno0 that
our entire stock is offered as the gre 1t.
est Bait Of the day. All our Goods
are marked do,en to !oaoer figures than
the cost to the merchant aoho buys on
6 to s months credit. Don't be
deceiUed by cost sales. as an ioSpcc>
ton Of our Immense stock soilt con-
Uince you that zoe offer the largest,
most select and cheapest stock OF
Drv Gools, Clothing, Shoes and
Hats, the people Of MADISON County
eUer had chance to buy.
Remember our 100 pieces
Prints, just in, are offered at 4
cents.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

DIR. VAN METER of til Illinois
Medical Infirmary, at Charleston,
ILL.,. or some of his assistants, will
again visit our city while on his pro-
fessional tour through the Southern
States. All who are suffering with
Piles, Fistula, Th roat and Lung dis
eases or diseases of a chronic nature,
would do we'll to consult him. He
will be found at his rooms at the
Wolf House on March 9Th.
Consultation free and conducted
in private: For further particulars
see supplement.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23

Are just receiving new supply
of fresh Drugs and Medicines,
School Books and Stationery,
Paints, Oils and Varnishes, pure
Wines and Brandies for medical
use; also fine assortment of Win,
dow Glass, Sash and Doors, Il lot of
handsome Pocket and Table Cut
Iery. The latest novelties in Per-
fumery and Toilet articles. Prices
reduced to suit the times.
They give special attention to the
Prescription Department, the great
est care being taken to have pure,
reliable medicines, only, and the
utmost caution in cOmpOunding
them. sep22tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
CANTON, MISS.
VTCKeS
V1Ch7S
ILLUSTRATED PRICED CATALOGUE.

ILLUSTRATED PRICED CATALOGUE.
Seventy I've pages = 300 illustrations.
with descr ptions of thousands of the best
flowers and getables in the world, and
the way to grow them-;lll for two cent
postage stamp. Printed in German and
English.
Vick's Flower and Vegetable Garden, so
cents in paper covers in elegant cloth
covers, S1.00.
Vick's Illustrated monthly magazine
81 pages, fine illustrations, and colored
plate in every number. Price $1.23 year /;
five copies for $500.
Address, JAMES VIcK, Rochester N Y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
XTCH9S

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE GARDEN
is the most beautiful work of the kir d in
the word 1t contains nearly $50 pages
hundreds of fine illustrations, and six
chrome plates of flowers, beautifully drawn
and colOred from nature. Price 80 cents in
paper covers; $1.00 in elegant cloth
Printed in German and English.
Vick's Illustrated Monthly Magazine,-
81 pages. fine illustrations, and colored
plate in every number. Price $t.25 year !;
five copies for $500
Vick's Cataloguc,-3OO illustrations, only
2 cents.
Address, JAN WICK, Rochester N Y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-23
NO FALSE PRETENSIONS AT
GROSS
To the Public.

Having decided upon discontinue
ing the General Dry Goods and
Clothing Business, at an early date,
1 beg to inform the public, that ali
Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Clothing,
Jeans, Blankets, Hats, Gents Fur
nishing Goods, Boots ami Shoes,
etc. will be sold, regardless OF
COST. from this day on, in quaint
ties to suit the purchaser.
1 refrain from quoting prices OF
Staple Articles, AS practiced by
some houses, to BAIT YOU but
can convince all that may call on
me, that L mean Business, and No
Humbug.
Respectfully,
a. t. GROSS