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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09
Ruined.

Not long ago John S. Morton was
sentenced in Philadelphia TO ten
years Imprisonment in the Eastern
Penitentiary. As he left the court
room, his fricnds-for the most part
fashionable and wealthy men-snr-
rounded the Judge, clamorously de-
manding that he should he driven to
Jail in q carriage instead Of the phi
son van.
This little incident and the story OF
the prisoner is worth the attention OF
young men beginning commercial
life.
One short year ago Morton was n
leading citizen in Philadelphia not q
leader after the fashion of Tweed or
Fisk, but q refined, cultured gentle
man, the descendant of signcr OF
the Declaration of Independence, and
of long line Of judges and honora-
bles, energetic in business, and in ali
philanthropic and Christian enter.
prises.
He was one Of the foremost projcc-
tofs Of The Centennial Exposition,
was President Of the great permanent
exhibition, and his name was brought
prominently before the people rs q
candidate for Governor Of Pcnnsyl-
vania.
He had everything which could
give man solid, honorable foot
ing in the world, but unfortunately
he fell into the society OF clique of
fashionable people, Of the sort who
would think the riding to prison in a
van a worse disgrace than the crime
which drove him there.
In his haste to gain money and to
vie in splcndor with these friends,
Morton was led to dabblc in stocks
then to gamble in them, and finally,
in order TO make up his losses, to is
sue fraudulent stock in n railway
company Of which he was president,
to the amount of two million dollars.
The man had not the hardihood Of n
william born in vice, for, on discove-
ry, he pleaded guilty and tainted in
the court room.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09
How to Smoke a Pine

To those who are attached TO the
pipe it may be n matter Of interest to
know how their last puff or draught
of smoke may be as fresh as the first.
1t is well-known, that smoking in the
usual manner, the last portion of the
tobacco becomes damp from the pre-
sencc OF oil or nicotine drawn from
the heated tobacco above, which
causes sicIcning and nauseating cf-
feet bitter to the taste, and imp! cas-
ant and unhealthy rs compared with
the first half of well-fllcd pipe. A
contemporary has found the follow
ing to be cffectual in giving q good,
fresh smoke from first to last. Place
q small quantity of tobacco in the
bottom of the bowl, light it, and when
we'll alire, fill tho pipe, and before
each draught, give light pull ont.
ward through the stem, which causes
the tobacco to burn upward, all be.
low being consumed. This is n SEN
siblc way of smoking the timc-honor
ed pipe.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09
Another Murder.

We learn that murder was COM
mitted Mt Ellenton, in this county, on
Monday: The circumstances rs far
rs we have been able to learn are
these: On Sunday evening last n
man named Casey was in company
with one Jordan Green. Casey mar
ried sister Of Greens, and on this
occasion Green seems 10 have been
drinking. They staid ut the House
of an old negro woman and seemed
to be perfectly friendly. Next morn
ing early Green said he had lost his
pistol and the two went in search OF
the same; the old colored woman
went a part of the way with them !;
Green told her he wished to see
Casey privately after she had left
them short time she heard two pis-
tol shots; upon going to the place
size found that Casey had bepn shot.
He only lived 4 few minutes. Green
has been arrested and lodged in Jail.
We make no comments rs he will
soon be tricd.-1ihcm RerieW.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09
Professor Warren DuPre.

The death Of Professor Warren
DuPrc, President Of the Female Col.
lege at Arlington, Virginia, will be
sad news to his many friends in this
State. Professor D. A. DuPre, OF
WolIord College, received q telegram
several days ago, informing linn Of
the serious illness of his father, and
he went on Immediately, reaching
Abingdon before his death, which oc.
Cured on May 25. Up to the time
of going to press, We have received
none Of the particulars Of his death.
Though not altogether unexpected,
the news Of his death has cast q
gloom over many q household in this
community, where lie spent so many
years of his life. Professor Warren
DuPrc came to Spartanburg rs Pro-
fessor Of the Natural Sciences at the
first organization OF Wofiord College,
twcnty-li five years ago, and filed that
profcssorship with marked ability un-
til about three years ago he resigned
that position to accept the rresdcn-
cy Of the Female College at Abing-
don, Firninla, 10 which he had been
elected. His removal from Spartan
burg was universally regretted, for
he was beloved by our entire com
munlty. Highly educated and cult
waited, he was distinguished for the
many notable traits of character that
go to make up the finished scholar
and the christian geniIapen. lie
came as near filling our heau-ideal of
a perfect man rs any one we have
ever met. His death is a calamity
not only to the institution OF learn
ing over which he presided, but to
the world Of letters and 10 the coun-
try at large.-Spartanbuug Herald.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09
Who Are Rich.

The man with good firm health is
rich,
So is tho man with q good clear
conscience.
SO is the parent of vigorous, happy
children.
SO is that wife WHO has the whole
heart Of good husband.
So is tho clergyman whose coat
the little children of his parish pluck,
as he passes them in their play.
So is the little child who goes TO
sleep with kiss on its lips, and for
whose waking q blessing waits.
So is the maiden whose horizon is
not bounded by the "coming man,
but who has purpose in life whether
she ever meet him or not.
SO is the young man who, laying
his hand on his heart, can say, 81
have treated every woman / ever
saw as l should wish my sister treat
cd hy other men,"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09
The Wife.

IF you wish TO be happy and haye
peace in the family, neYor reproXe
your husband in company, even if
that rcproof be ever SO slight. 1fta
he irritated speak not an angry
word. Indifference vii! sometimes
produce unhappy consequences. AL
ways feel an interest in what your
husband undertakes and il he is FER
picked or discouraged, assist him. by
your smiles 3nd pleasant words. IF
the wife is careful how she conducts,
and speaks and looks, q thousand
happy hearts would cheer and bright
en- our existence, where now there is
nothing but clouds Of gloom, sorrow
and discomfort. The wife, above all
others. should study to please her
husband and make home attraltiYe.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09
Envy !

There is no passion that finds lodg-
ment in the human heart more despi-
cable than this thing called envy"
and where indulgence is given to its
banciul influence, there is nothing
that operates so successfully, rs it
does, in robbing one Of all the con-
stitucnt clements Of elevated man
hood. No person can give acquics-
cence to its promptings without low
ering himself in his own eyes, and
furnishing free subject for the ridi-
cule Of his fellow men.
That man can entertain any res.
pcct for himself while he is the slave
cf SC base master, as Envy, is at
best questionable that he receives
only snccrs ami Eridicule from his as
sociates, our daily observation places
beyond all question.
And in the place Of such heavy
losses what pray does it profit him ?
Does it make the object Of his envious
hatred less worthy Of esteem and con-
fidence; less capable Of winning his
way in the world less cstimablc in
the eyes Of those who come in social
and business relations with him ?
We think not. BY sly insinuations,
backbiting and silly exhibitions of
his own weaknesses, the cnvious man
may succeed in rendering himself
very absurd and disgusting to those
with whom he comes in contact but
the person he seeks to injure will not
be harmed by his irreprcssiblc bnt
impotent rawlings. BE advised, there
fore, 0, weak and unhappy man, and
seek TO root out Of your narrow soul
the seeds Of Envy, that you may give
room there for nobler and higher
growths
If you find your, poor little heart,
so insubordinate and dcpravcd, that
it will not down at the bidding of
your better Judgment, then at least
keep so vigilant guard Mt your lips,
that no word may escape them which
will betray your miserable enslavc-
mcnt.-Snmtea' Wdtchmdn. So
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09

Two young girls Of Wilmington,
Ohio, were silly enough to follow the
members of n minstrel troupe to Leb-
anon, few days since, and put up
at the same hotel. They enjoyed
their cscapade and appeared at the
concert in the evening. Their cx-
trcmc youth and stylish appearance
attracted the attention Of the hotel
clerk, and with fathcrly care, late
at night he lodged them in room
and secured them by locking the
door. Before morning the clerk was
aroused by the arrival Of carriage
containing the brother and sister of
one of the girls with the intelligence
that her father was on his death bed
consequent upon the rash act Of his
daughter. Reused to sense Of their
guilt, the girls were soon on their
way back to the home they had so
rashly Abandoned philadelphia Star.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09

are productive of empty noise" GAS
one million is to one, so is sense to
sound" "Ho who talks most feels
least" "The fool talks while the
wise man thinks" Inman leaves a
snug fortune. which his son inherits.
His last written message was: "Si-
lencc is golden." His oft-penciled
admonition to his son was: "Keep
your mouth Shut" Ia
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09

"Thanks be to God for the pros
pect of o resurrcctcd body that shall
never weary, and for service of love
and activity that shall never pause,
and never end. o, glorious day of
resurrection! Gladly will fling into
the grave this poor sinful frame, if at
Thy call l may rise up with body
tireless and pure and glorious and i'm
mortal. - Idlmdge.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09

Practical joking is not always un-
attended with danger to the per-
pctrator, rs is evident from an event
which recently occurred at Suze,
Sarthc, France. A man named
Verlo wrapped himself in white
sheet TO frightcn some girls, and SO
far succeeded that they all ran away
screaming except one, who aimed a
revolver ut the pretended ghost and
fired six shots. Vcrlc fell dead, ono
Of the bullets having passed through
his heart.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09
Served Him Riqht.

A young lady WAS addressed by 4
man, who, though agreeable to her,
was ;lislillcd by her father, who
would not consent to their union, and
she determined TO clopc. The night
was fixed, the hour came, he placed
the ladder to the window, and in q
few minutes she was in his arms.
They mounted 4 double horse, and
were soon some distance from the
house. After some time the lady
broke the silence by saying: "Well
you see what proof have given you
of my affections; hope you will
make a good husband" He was n
surley fellow, and grufliy answered :
"Perhaps may, and perhaps not"
She made no reply, but after 81
lence Of some minutes, she suddenly
exclaimed: ooh ! what shall 1 do?
I have left my money behind me in
my room !" "sThcn," said he, "we
must go back and fetch it," They
were soon again at the house, the
ladder again placed, the lady again
remounted, while the ill-natured low
er remained below. But she delay
ed to come, and so lie gently called ;
care you coming?" When she look
cd out Of the window and said: "Pcr-
haps l may, and perhaps not:" and
then shut down the window and left
him to return on the double horse
alone. Sensible girl.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09

"Did you ever" notice the poor
chap that stands in the first picture
of the almanac with fish, and
sheep, and scorpions, and bulls and
twins, etc., around him? Did you
ever notice that he was naked and
had nothing in his stomach? Well
that poor fellow used TO edit q conn.
try paper and take his pay out in
"l'll pay my subscription next week.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09
a BATTLE WITH A. LEOPARD.

AN EXCITING SCENE INA WESTERN G1G-isT..i =
Gus GAIA I4JON. .TAMER's NERyE..fijs. ,t,e5
The performance at Cole'sl eireRs I,
lastnight was closed :hyG GeorgelC Cenh4 uon
lin, the lou.tamer, who entered thslA
den with two large lionsssander cir- htGi
cumstances that would have made ala
man with less nerve ,qualse viii iisssr.! ;', y,
1t will be remembered that daH
days ago.a large leopard thst oecu7
pied the same cage with the lions beg 81
came involved in slight misunder4.l
standing with his room mates, and ~
was summarily torn 10 pieces. !, HeR.ii",
terday fine Brazilian leopard was
placed in the cage, and occupied
quiet corner during the parade. It
was the intention of mfr: ConklihEto
train the animal to peform winItbelp
lions, and between and IS O'Clock in y
the afternoon the lion. tanner entered
the cage to put The trio through "a,
course of sprouts, in order to see hov.0
we'll the. would work together. IIebh,l
anticipated trouble, as etlie lions had ~
shown disposition to sc nnf.iandly - !,
to the new leopard, and Jttlie lattes lirh
was evidently p, cpared to fight at the
first favorable opportunity. j.t .tth|A"o
Mr.. Conklia had been in the cage
but few moments when the leopard
attacked one Of the lions and put hisf
teeth through one, of his. enemy'a 5dt
paws. hir. Conkiin interfered,, and 49,,
the leopard sprang upon him, scratch1 d j.
ing him severely behind his right ear. II, },
Mr.Conklin threw tie aniIiel violently ia!
10 the floor Of the cage and put himself ,,i!y
on the defensive. Three times the eiI-Ig gal
luratcd beast sprang ct him, but did II
not succeed in inaicting any injnry,gY,
upon him. The lions became exciL. M
ed and Mr.. Conklin became aware Z.
that his position was On extremely H..
dangerous one. Quite number ofism
the circus attaches gathered around rol
the cage and offered assistance, but on
Mr.. Conkin told them 10 keep back, /
and he woult manage; the affair
alone. .,.eas.t.,rt.a,. .f,-n.gs
The Leopard lay for momaat vi,
crouched upon lle floor his eyes 4
flashing flercely and ptteripg 9 low ,ic,
threatening growl. ID G Gathering allbisbuH
strength he sprang at Mr.. Conklin, a,u
who struck him a,side blow, on the. u,
head with the handle of a j heavy {, Is
whip. Tho blow proved more power a,i /,
full than was intended, and killed. the -,
beast instantly. The . body was ol
dragged out oil the cage, and afteri ,e
paying his respects to the lions to =,
show them that he was master Of the In
field, the lion-tamer left the cage, :,
The leopard was four years old, and i !.
was. sent to Mr.. Cole, from Brazil oi
about three years ago. !, He was q, "a
beautiful specimen of his species, and III,
was valued at s5Q0.--.St. Louis y i
Times. 81 ,.,r,,r..,c.. ,,.,,,-,,
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The Crops and Other Subjects.
GATELANDs, April 2S, 1879.

GATELANDs, April 28, 1879.
Editor Orangebaay Democrat
1t is stated that the Stewart prop
erty on Long Island not many year.
since was not valued at $40 per acre
for agricultural purposes, but by iJ
erGl manuring end judicious culture
has been brought to such high state
of fertility as to have produced, las,
year, $3.50 bushels of oats, 1856
bushels of corn, 4,12O Of buckwheat
335 of grass seed, 3,4OO of carrots
400 of sugar beets, 2,4OO Of turnips
and 727 tons Of hay. Now, do not
care to hitch any one 'spoillng for q
fight" but I am afraid our brother
farmer, 81. c. H." will never get
$40 per acre for his farm unless ho
uses moro than Is bushels of cotton
seed to the acre as manure for corn,
though he may make q bushel oi
corn for evcrv bushcl of seed. Sure
ly 81. G. H." must have been i'm.
proving his land previously. AT any
rate, | am aware he is doctor, but
| am just informed that he practices
Homeopathy. Turn over another leaf
brother. think Allopathy the best.
judiciously practiccd. However, |
shall leave it to older heads and
more experienced practitioners to
cross swords with your correspond.
ent. ] am glad that such matters
arc discussed through your columns
though the DEMOCRAT is q live paper
we all need "morc light" on this as
we'll rs other subjects.
Since the cold snap and heavy
rains the farmers have been very
busy planting over and rcplanting
corn, which is very backward in con-
sequence thereof. There is but little
cotton up rs yet, and planting has
not been finished. 1t was at first
thought that the fruit crop had been
totally destroyed by the late frost,
but we will have plenty Of apples and
plums, some figs, peaches, pears,
grapes and berries Of different kinds.
Oats are heading and looking well
since the recent fine rain. Wheat,
though looking thrifty up to last
week, is in some places showing un.
mistakeable signs Of rust. If ii
should be further developed, farewell
biscuit.
l notice that the "Soutbcrn Life"
and its officials have been getting
some pretty hard raps from you, and
through the press generally, and l
think justly SO. A crcdulous and
conliding people have been most
shamelully duped, and now the poll
cy-holdcrs have just gotten another
circular asking them 10 rcmit 81 TO n
q r
lawyer in Columbia, and he will try
and get something for them, and then
he will to himself appropriate 10 per
cent. Sensible people arc not dis
posed TO "send the hatchct after the
handle" Something should be done,
however, and it is to be hoped that
we will finally get some Of the crumbs
which fall from the table. Send on ::
requisition for the Paraguay herb by
the wholesale. We are in prodigious
need Of it in low rs we'll rs high
places. In fact aver it is needed
generally.
a long life and great success to
the DEMOCRAT is the wish Of
LONG ORANGE.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09
All Taken.

Our attention was called TO a cir
cumstancc last week which at onca
appeared to our mind as IN eloquent
argument against the law. a s.farm-l
er had given Q lien TO one OF our busi-
ness firms for advances to be made TO :
him to the amount Of S75," in ordcr
to enable hing to carry on agricultu9
raj operations during the current
year. Last week, he game to town
and besought his creditor to extend
the amount Of advances +; he had al-
ready "talcn ap" the amount agreed
on, and not seed yet out Of The
ground. What a commentary And
yet VIC learn that this is not the only
case of the kind occurring so early in
the season. The lien law should be-
repealed. d.-Kershaw Gdzette. 5a
VIZ notice that "Iug me to death
darling," is the name of new song.
We arc ready 10 do-owing to who
she is, though. r she is handsome
and sweet We will be on hand if she
advise us when she is "rsady to go, to
press"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-09
PlzUN AND Kl.EINE.
A GOOD OLD SOUL WHO KNOWS WHEN
eIs AND HOW TO DE CAREFUL.


She wasn't after hair.dye, cosmet-
les, scented soap, or any of those
gimcracks, but when the druggist had
finished putting up prescription to
cure a long-faced boy of "A hacking
cough, she turned from tho stove and
asked:
500 you keep drugs and medicines
and pizuns and SO on?" II e.
ooh, yss, we keep all such things"
"And l1i-nine ?"
eyes, VIC have quinine."
"Wcll, 1 called in to see about git
tin, some pizun and some ki-ninc, but
l dunno. SO many folks have been
slaughtered by druggists mistakes
that I'm canemosi afraid to even ask
for camfur gum, tho suppose / can
smell camfur gum farther Off than
any other woman in Michigan. Have
you killed anybody by putting up
morphine for baltin' powder?"
"Ncvcr."
"Bcen in the business long?"
"Only twcnty-onc years.
"Well, you ortcr know gum 'Rabic
from sweet oil by this time, but some
men are awful kecrlcss. I've had n
brother pizuncd by wrong medicine,
and I'm a little shally. Where is
your ki-nine?"
"This is it," he replied, rs he took
down the jar. She wet her finger,
pushed it into the jar and then rubbed
it on her tongue.
"Tastcs like it, but I dunno. Sure
that amt morphinc::"
eyes, very sure"
"Surc your clerk washed the jar
out clean afore he put the ki-ninc in p
"Oh,' I washed it myself"
"If this shouldn't be ki-ninc you'd
,.;.1 w., ~.
o,,1 VOL ,,o,,o,. .o,,I. -. e1o ooo ~
81 know it to be quinine,"
"Well, then, gimme Is cents
worth, and l want down weight, too.
If I'm treated we'll I'm great hand
to trade at one place, but the minnit
r 600 on,, ., ;n,x;,,oss ~ t,l,oot;a, : ai.s
Of oxon conldn,t nj no n,o ~. ~
:,
III n,o;o,,o5 49,. ,,,o ,7., ,,.u
- nil, go oouo 49,,
"Now, I want 10 cents worth Of
pizun to kill rats"
"What kind?"
"Whv, the pizun kind Of course
Pizun is pizun the world over. Don't
seem as YOU were used TO handling
EN-"
s:Do YOU want arsenic?"
"Ccrtainly, but you want TO be
powerful kccrfnl! I'm n woman of
fifty and Ivc nuss'd the sick ever
since | was q girl, but l never han
died pizun without q chill crccpin' up
my back. Where is itr
lie handed down the jar and she
smclt the stopper, shook her head,
turned the jar around and whispered {;
"That looks q powerful sight like
cream-a-tar-tcr"
son, no-that's arsenic and no
mistake"
"Wcll, I've got TO take the changes,
I s'posc. I'll take ten cents's worth
down weight. Any one who will
be stingy scllin' piznn will be stingy
IN other things, and I do hate a stin-
gy person. NV first husband was
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TO BE CoNTINyED.l

DEEP AND SHALLOW PLoUGHING.-
Few subjects attract more attention and
give rise to more discussion and want Of
agreement than that of the depth of plough
ing. Many do not consider the very i'm.
portant fact that deep or shallow ploushing
depends upon the nature of the soil. The
truth is, there are many soils in which if
one piougbs deep he may find great profit
in SO doing but, on the other hand, there
are thousands and thousands of acres of land
where it is sheer madness to plough deep.
On fiat clay land, where water cannot drain
rapidly away, and whore the lack of drain
age is the bane of the caltivator, it is found
by experience that shallow but rich sur
lace soil is much better than deeply STIR
| red one. And the reason is obvious IF
| water be an injury, and it cannot get imtn
the soil by reason Of the hardness of the
subsoil, the rain will pass over the surface
TO the open bitches, which always have to
be made in q fiat country. If We loosen
such soil deeply we only harbor moro of
our, liquid enemy, and this counterbalances
what otherwise might be good thing in o
deep soil. Besides these, there arc other
considerations. II the surface soil be poor,
and we turn this down into still poorer
subsoil We bury what little good there nigh,
have been in the surface soil far below the
reach of the roots.
| A little learning is undoubtedly dan
gerous thing in farming. There is no de-
partment Of industry where circumstances
alter cases more than 10 this. While deer
ploughins is an excellent thing when cir
cumstances suit, there are innumerable case.
when It is wise to 90 on the other way
Ge,mantopn Telegraph.
This ends this column. Look above.
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known rs Apple Creek Bar -
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This ends thi. column. Look above.