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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06
Words Of Wisdom.

Unreasonable ha tie is the roal to
error,
a woman who wants charitable
heart wants pure heart.
Many arc willing enough to wound
who are yet afraid to strike
Some mourn more the shame which
sin brings taan the sin which brings
the shame.
We esteem others not 50 mlch for
what they arc worth, as for what
they arc worth to us
Tic mind has certain vcgc!ative
power, which cannot be wholly idle.
If it is not laid out and cultivated
into Il beautiful garden it will of itsel f
shoot up weeds or flowers Of wild
growth.
Talent is power; tact is skill. Tai
cnt makes man rcspectab lie; tact
makes him respected Talent con
vinccs; tact converts Talent cnn
mands; tact is obeyed. Talent $
something; tact is everything.
1t is astonishing how much one
without money may give. A kind
word, helping hand-the warm
sympathy that rcjoices with those who
weep. No man is so poor, no woman
is so poor, rs not to bo able to con.
tribute largely to the happiness of
those about them.
We have nothing Of our own but
our will; I'LL the rest is no. ours. Sick
ness deprives US of hcalth an | lif.a
riches are taken away from us by
violence; the talents Of the minl de-
pend on the disposition of the body;
the only thing that is truly our own
is our will.
1t was finely said by Socrates that
the shortest and most direct road to
popularity is "for man to be the
same that the wishes to be taken for"
People are egregiously mistaken if
theya think they can ever attain to
popularity by hypocrisy by mere out
side appearances, and by Disgusting
not only their language but their
looks. True popularity takes deep
root, and spreads itself wide; but tn c
false talIs away like blossoms; for
nothing that Is false can be lasting
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06

n Methodist circuit ri,lcr once dis
cussed the su bjcct olbaptism with
German Baptist. In the course Of
the discussion the circuit rider said,
"Ihcrc is but one clear case Of i'm
mersion i'll the Bible, and that was
when the devil got into the hogs aid
they ran down into The sen and were
clicked The German replied, "Dat
ish one clear case of mcrsion, and
vot ish more, der devil has been so
vrald ofvatcr ever since, dat he only
dakc it few drops at der time"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06
How two Sundays can come in one
Week.

In one Of Edgar Poc's stories he
shows how two Sundays can come in
one week. Capt. Boutwell, thus cx-
plains it: If you establish the city
of New York as your prime meridian,
and dispatch two ships around Tho
world, ono by the route ofthc Cape
of Good Hope and the 9th or by Cape
Horn, they will, when they meet on
the other si'lc OF the gl,bo, iiG'.r u
day in their time; it may be Saturday
on board Of one ship anl Sunday on
b ard OF he other. This is OWN, to
The fact that the planet on which we
dwell revolvcs to the c;,s ,slwar,l, and
the sun appearing first i'll the east, it
is noon, or twelve O'Clock, ON board
of the eastern bound Ship before it is
noon on board Of the western bound
ship. The ship sailing east, gains
time every day, while the ship sailing g
west loses time, and when they me ct
the differences Of time vii! amouns to
:, day. He adds that ut Samoa he
found the Protestant and Catholic
missionaries cclebraiin different
days, and both were right, bccau Sc
they sailed ly different routes from
Europe. IM/usin Nhrvnich.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06
Capt. Boynt on's Story of his Great
Swimming Feat.

Capt. Boynton has written to
French paper n most amusing ac-
count of his swim across the Strait s
of Gibraltcr. IIo says that the feat
was far more difficult than swimming
across the Straits of Dover, for the
current carried him SO far that he
tr,vcrscd fifty miles in doing the
journey. He adds, I saw several
sharks, but none olthcm made Il mca
Of ne, and / owe them my best ac-
acknowledgements. | suffered much
from the sun aul the silt water
which came into my eyes, AMI | wa;
almost blind when landed AS |
was not expected at Tangicrs, blew
my horn as | approached the town.
Some Moorish guards came down to
know W hat The noise was about, and
seeing me emerge from the sea, they
ran back to arouse the town, dcclar-
ing that the devil had Just come
ashore. | left them the same day by
stcarrcr."
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06

Nashville is charming city of
10000 inhabitants. The scenery
around it is superb. Everywhere the
eye turns, succession of green hills
and gently undulating landscapes
meet the view. Fine drives lead out
in every direction from the city. We
were told that, standing on the capi-
tol steps, YOU could count 80 educa-
tional institutions. The people of
Nashville ought to be happy. Nature
and art have combined to make them
3d. Central Baptist.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06

PASS DE HAT ARoUN'. When
the triangle had called the meeting to
order, Brother Gardner arose with
his usual sickness ard said:
Gem len, if it wasn't for de wheels
on waggin do waggin wouldn't
move. When dc wheels am on, den
whatY
'Greasep solemnly exclaim ed the
old man Toots.
'krect! whispered the president
softly, rubbing his hands together.
'We hcz de Vaughn m de wheels.
We will now pass de hat aroun' fur
de grease
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06

THE HAwKEY's LITTLE JOKE
The other day the President and his
Cabinet sat down to little private
lunch, and the servant in attendance,
glancing from the President to t the
half dozen Cabinet officers, remark
ed
AN it minds me ov the ould cleo
thoral times, intirely.'
What does 2 asked the Secretary
Of the Navy.
This bit Of a dinner and the com :
pany,' replied the servitor.
And why?' asked the Secretary of
State.
Because, thin replied the faith
full scrvitor, there's seven to ate
And the Secretary of the Interior
said that stumped him. while the
Postmaster General made quotation
from the Life and Times Of the
Governor Of North Carolina
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06

The Editor of Vanity Fair Lon
dom speaks for others Of the profes-
sion rs well rs himself, in saying: 81
am daily assailed by friends VIII ,
either on their own account or on ac-
count of somebody else, implorc me
III the name Of friendship to keep
such and such n thing out Of the
paper Being OF an amiable dis
position, | am nlway inclined to in
dulgc them; but it really must have "
limit, for lift goes on | shall either
have to present my readers with n
handsome blank page, or else [ must
take the advice once given to an edi-
tor, to have no friends and live in q
cellar.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06

L suppose have been to your
lodge? she scorniully inquired when
she opened the door upon him sud
denly at midnight. 1'hc dor hal
malicionsIy refused response to every
effort he had made on the lock with
a section Of pretzcl he held in his
hand. No, no, my dear he replied
with gushing canlor, you see I stop
at a (hic) str;iwb'ry lcs'v'l on my way
home-t held church long, YOU know
an the (hic) berries sourad on my
stomach. Conlound strawb'ry festi-
walls, anyway, s'urly in the season; last
onc'll take me in.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06

"lNAILTIII WAYS ACKNowLEDGE
MlM."-In all thy ways. In thy
worship. In thy study Of his word.
In thy intercourse with his people.
In thy traffic with the world. In
thy business and in thy recreation
At thy meals. In thy correspond
ehcc. In thy reading. In thy dress.
What! i'll these petty matters ? Yes,
in all thy ways. Thinkest thou that
God will have no word for thee on
such topics? Be undeceiycd, find
revelation Of the will of God for
every one Of thy paths There is no
need for thee ever to let so his han d
Not n single step should be taken
without him ?-Rcy. George Bomcn.
Too cnlturo ia ronidlv oytondipr
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06
Bijah Captures a Small Boy.

En- bosscd embossed !? Bijah was
saying to himself as he came in from
his farm and began to set the chairs
bncll. "A stranger met me on the
corner and called me m cmbossc i
catamaran. lie may be a friend of
mine, but when go home I'm going
to look tho spcllin'-book over and
find what them words mean. know
what arnlca, and vcxation, anil mus.
tard plaster, and such other big words
meats, but l'ma little lame Oh ON
besscd. 1t may refer to agriculture,
or ii nay have something to do ,,ilh
poetry, but
Tie old man looked out Of the
alley window, and in another nom
'nt he was gnlloping wildly down
that dear Old shady lane lra,in.s from
the station t. his farm. He fell
through II hole in the fence. plough
ing his nose under Il Spanish gourl
which was tccbly lifting its he, and
arose and seized upon twclvc-vear
old oy with lalfa dozen ouons in
his grasp For one long minute
B'iah held the boy up by Il clutch
which include! old hat and red hair,
nnd ne seemed inclined to commit
mUr'lcr The sound of Il Steamboat
Ist'c caused him to iorcg. his in
'en'ions, and dropping the boy to the
ground he his>cd:
Pirate! Ficnd! Turk Commun-
Isl come hence! Highway vobhery,
with assassination thrown in. don't
nrgin to compare with this alabaster
niSdcmoano.'n
IN pay yc five ceuts!' gaspcd the
boy. as he sIuIrincl around
Five cents. Great heavens but
five thousand dollars would not set
tic this casc y sroancd Bijah. You've
irampcd down my catnip, smashed
'hrcc sun flowers, kicked over IL West
India tomato vine, and here you've
awkcd on TO no less than six Of my
Norwegian Onions Come along. JUS
lice is aching to break your back anil
use the cords Of your logs for harp
: riu,r> y
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06

The total eclipse Of the sun on July
18th of the present year can be NOR
tnvorahly observed il the Um:te Z
States than in any other country in
the world, and it is already evident
that a large number OF foreign astron-
omcrs will go to Denver to witness it I.
That city is very near the line o! to-.
tality, and enjoys tn c advantage Of
usually clear W Gather at that time of
the year. On January II, 1880,
another total eclipse will be visible
on thcswestern shore of the American
continent, near Moncry in California;
but it will be total then for only about
forty seconds, 'and that only just be
fore sunset. According to Nature, it
d, cs not appear that after the present
year there will be another total cclip-
SC very tuvorably circumstanced for
observation in the United tatcs un :
til September 1G, 1923; and that our.
nal has already published the elc-
mcnts of the eclipse.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06

Capt. Catcsby Jones, formerly com.
mander Of the famous Confederate
ram Mcrrimac, was killed in Selma,
Ala. last summer by j. y. Harral, a
neighbor The fatal dispute arose
out ola quarrel between their child
rcn, and the excitement over the re-
suit was intense. Mr.. Harral was
lately put on tria! for murder, but has
just been acquitted on the ground of
self defense.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06

The woman's no tel in New York
"bustcd up because no men were
allowed thcreat. TIE women could
not endure the absence of all that
makes life isht and happy. And
so their splendid hotel had to be shut
up. Too bad; too bad. We are such
fascinating fellows, but We can't help
it, dog gone our handsome pictures,
can We ?-VuwA,yc.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06

Norway has some curions exhibits
at the Paris Exhibition. She has fish
SIX ins tanned for gloves; eel skins pre-.
pared for harness; shark skins, 10
feet long and three wide, for various
purposes; and whale skins, 60 feet
long, Tor driving hand or machinery.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06

NEXT T!-An Intelligent farmer of
Des Moincs county has invented n
henophonc, modelled on the principle
Of the telephone, by which one old
hen occupying central Office in the
henery sits on all the nests about the
establishment, leaving other fowls
free to lay eggs, and cackIe. As
soon as a new nest contains the full
complement of eggs, it is connected
with the central office by copper
wire, and the business is settled. The
onl V trouble with the machine is that
it sits so hard it matches out the por-
celain nest eggs with the others, SO
that one chick in every nest is born
with glass eyes, and the farmer has
to buy Il nd train. dog to lead it
around This makes it expensive
BuiingtDn Wuwkcyc.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06
n UNI IsEEs 16

Pcdestrianism has become fashion.
able in San francisco among both
men and women. Walking clubs aro
numerous. The members meet on au
appointed day in suburb, and start
off on trips Of from fl c to fifty miles,
but the "roughing it" Is generally
moro in fancy than in fact, for car
riagcs are taken along for the tired
ones to rilc in. Dio Lcwis's party of
fifty tourists has returned demoraliz-
cd. They intended to journey and
camp i'll the mountains, for three
months, but the doctor fell sick ut tho
outset, and two weeks OF outdoor ife
WAS enough for the rest.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06
The Sleepless Edison.

One of Edison's ideas is that q
man doesn't need to sleep. Probably
he hasn't enjoyed 4 proper amount Of
rest at any one time for three years.
His brain goes like saw mill, all
the time, and he says he has no timo
to sleep. He experiments and works
day and night without cessation.
When bedtime comes Ellison is as
oblivious of the fact as one side Of the
present Potter Congress is Of the exis-
tencc of Mr.. Cronin, from Oregon.
The great inventor digs away at his
work until nature is completely eX-
haustcd, AMI then he tumblcs into bed
for two or three hours Of sleep. This
may be ut morning, Don, or night,
just rs the fit of wcariness scizcs him.
Not one man in ten could do it and
live. But Edison has n constitution
like the "onc-hoss shay" of popular
legend, and he don't break down. He
is wonderfully tcna cious, alike of
health and ideas. - Chiruyo Tribune.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06

The first peaches shipped to Rich
mond this year were sold by 5. Il
Hockaday for S32 u bushcl.-Gaccns.
boro, " g. Putrot.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06
II WAS IOIGlI.

The young invade: was the first
prisoner out. 1lc had got throu Oh
with his tears, wiped his nose all he
want, d to, and it could be plainly
sen that he meant to make de-
cncc.
Now, Mfr. JOY began the court,
please do your swearing in gentle
tone of voice, and do not get excl ted
and break your pace. You will also
stick to the truth and nothing but tn e
truth
The old man looked red in fhe face
as he took the stand and related the
facts i'll the case. He described his
emotions MS he looked from the win
dow and saw his farm being invaded !,
and hcswore that the boy before him
was none other than the Identical
thief
Bier began the boy as he braced
up, 'yc know ye found me asleep in Il
basement, and that We brought me
here cause | lahed Mt yer bald head
Don't 90 for to swearing to a lie,
Bijcr!'
'B-hoy!' began the old man, but
his honor interrupted:
Mr.. JOY, have you any other wit,
ncsscs?'
No, sir; but my word
Your word, Mr.. JOY, is solid as
far as 1t goes, but justice must be
done in this case. The lads testi-
mony must balance yours. You have
no with esscs-not even the ohio ms
you claim he stole
Smell Of his handsp shouted Bijah
Smell Of his paws!
The boy had not been idle during
the few minutes he occupied cell
lie promptly held up his hands, an d
the court bent over and snutfcd n.
them
1t was moment of intense interest,
but the boy was calm and confident.
Mr.. JOY remarked his honor as
hGs yycd back in his chair, this
court detects n faint smell of halibut
pitch, orange peel and cigar stub, but
not the slightest trace Of onions. /
must discharge him. Let this be a
great moral lesson to you never o
put up a job ona young and innocen Mt
child again. Had my nose been less
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06


WAKING UNDER WATER.-Capt.
John II. Guirc, the celebrated sub
marine diver, proposes to walk from
here (Madison, Wis.), to Cairo on tn c
bottom of the Ohio river in twenty
one days, and has friends who will
back him for $4,000! If he at
tempts it he will have n float to ac-
company him upon which will be
placoa m air pump and other ncces
sary apparatus. He will claim tn c
privilege of coming up whenever he
deems it necessary, but proposes to
walk every foot of the distance i'll the
time specified. =, Mtiison Coricr
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-07-06

4 thOice Breakfast Strips. Sold low
" down bv a. FISCHER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-16

which he leaves. The tables in the
cabins of the steamer were covered
with floral offerings, and the state
rooms intended for Mr.. TAYLOR and
bis family were filled with them.
A short time before the vessel
was ready to start, the company
went on deck, and here the throng
seemed more dense than before.
Every one had one more farewell to
say. Gathered on the pier, as the
steamer cast off and slowly steamed
out into the stream, the friends left
behind gave many cheers.
Many friends did not leave the
ship, but accompanied Mr.. Taylor
down the bay. They were to re-
turn on small steamer, which
was provided by the German con-
sui, who was himself too i'll to be
present, but was represented by his
secretary.
Mr.. Taylor will land at Plymouth,
and viii 60 to London, and from
there to Berlin via Paris. He will
probably reach Berlin in about four
weeks.
The Holsatia belongs to the
Hamburg-American Packet Com
pany, sailing between Hamburg
and New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-16
A venetian TRAGEDY.

The Bride of the Adriatic has
just witnessed a ghastly domestic
tragedy. A young German set cut
in goudola one morning early in
March, and alighted at Cannaregio.
He went a short distance from the
shore, suddenly drew a weapon,
gave himself several stabs, and
threw himself into the water. The
gondolier saved him from drown
ing, and took him to the hospital,
where his wounds were found to be
slight. Toward evening the invalid
sent messenger to the Hotel Sand
wirth with a note, inquiring for his
wife, and asking whether she was
dead or alive. The porters, on 90
ing to the room and breaking open
the door, discovered the woman
lying in bed dead, from wound in
her breast The lovers had trav-
eled hither and thither, always pay
ing their bills, aud eyincing tender
affection toward each other. When
their peouniary resources were ex-
hauSted, the young man assassinated
his mistress, but failed to kill him
self. Now he will be tried for mur-
der.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-16
A MAD DOG;S BITE.
The Melancholy ErFand 90 Paris Of
Ex.Miaister beale.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-General
Edward f. Beale, ex-minister to
Austria, sails with his wife on
Tuesday on most melancholy er-
rand. He has just received the
intelligence that his daughter Ma
mie and her husband, a Russian Of
rank attached to the legation in
Paris, have both been bitten by a
mad dog. The particulars thus far
received are very meagre. The SON
in-law and daughter are living in
General Beale's house in Paris, and
the pet of the household was what
General Beale regarded as the finest
and most valuable dog in Europe.
The general, in reference to the ac-
cident, did not state what species
the dog belonged to, but it is said
by his friends to have been a mastiff.
The dog strayed away one day and
was not seen for several days, the
family feeling the deepest regret.
A large reward was offered for his
recovery and he was finally brought
back and the reward paid. The
dog did not manifest, however, his
usual pleasure at seeing his mis-
tress, and sulked in the fireplace.
The lady then went to him and
while she was caressing him he
jumped at her in savage manner
and bit her on the cheek. She
screamed and the husband came to
her assistance, when the dog flew
at him, biting him on the arm. The
husband then discovered that the
dog was mad, and he Immediately
cauterlzed his wife's cheek with a
red-hot poker, and scared his own
arm in the same way. A physician
was at once summoned, and while
he could not accurately determine
whether the dog had rabies, he said-
the cauterizing was the best thing
that could be done. The dog sub
sequently died, General and Mrs.
Beale have been living in Washing
ton for several years past lie owns
a handsome home here, besides a
country place a few miles from
town. He also has a residence in
Chester, Pa, and an immense ranch
in California, He had Just re-
turned from the latter when he re-
ceiyed the startling news, The
daughter had been married about
two years, the husband at the time
of the marriage having been at
tacbed to the Russian legation at
Vienna.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-16
BAYARD TAYLOR'S FAREWELL
Bis Departure Oh tho Steamer HOl
Eatia, Amid the GOOd wishes o.
Many Friends.

ais Departure Oh the steamer HOl.
Eatis, Amid the GGOd wishes Of
Many Friends.
The New York Tribune of the
18th says:
In the cabins of the Hamburg
steamer Holsatia, Bayard Taylor
received, yesterday afternoon, a
hearty farewell by many friends.
Accompanied by his wife and
daughter, Mr. Taylor reached the
steamship soon after IL o'clock, and
from that time until the vessel
started, he was surrounded by
throngs Of friends eager to extend
their congratulations and their
wishes for a prosperous voyage.
Among those present were Charles
Dudley Warner, W. D. Howells,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeryis McEntee, Dir.
J. Howard Taylor and Mrs. Taylor,
of Philadelphia; Oswald Often
dorfer, Mrs. Schalk, +. G. Steelman,
Thos. Hicks, the Rev. Tread
we'll Walden, Cyrus W. Field,
Mrs. Bancroft, Of Whining
ton ]. W. Gilbough, A. P.
Burbank, Miss Thatcher, Miss
Putnam, aud a number of friends
from the Tribune Office. Mr.. and
Mrs. Murat Halstead, son and
daughter, and Samuel Il, Clemens
Mark Twain, who are passengers
by the Holsatia, we're in the group.
For all Mr.. Taylor had ready hands
and pleasant words. The farewells
we're full of warmth and cordiality
on othsides; his friends drawing
pleasant auguriss of the great
honors he would reflect on the
country he represents, and of re-
suits promised to literature by his
residence in Germany, and Mr..
TAYLOR speaking always tenderly
and enthusiastically Of the country