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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-07-25
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ORANaEBuKs COUNTY.

!.
by C. II. GLOVER, ESQUIRE, PROBATE JUDO E.
Whereas, Andrew F. Smoak, hath made
suit to me, to grant him Letters Of Ad-
ministraton of the Estate and effects OF
David SmoaA, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and Creditors
of the said David Smoak, late Of Orange
burg County, deceased, that they be
and appear, before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held ut Orangeburg, c. II :,
ON 1st August next, after publication
hereof, at III O'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand, this 18th day OF
July Ammo Domini 1879.
lis. C. b. GLOVER
Judge Of Probate, Orangcburg County.
july Is It
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For the Orangcbnrg Times.
The Town Election.
On ANGEBURG, July 2Ist 1879

ORANGEBURG, July 2lst 1879.
Mr.. Editor:
The election for Mayor and Alder
men for our town for the next two
years is close upon us. l would sug-
gest that the Orangeburg Democrat
Club be called together and make a
nomination, and if I am allowed,
would propose the present encum-
bents renominate1, and hope they
will not decline if brought out.
Respectfully,
4 CITIzEN
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WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE,
STATION, NlRGINIA.

Opens it's 30th Session September 18th,
1879. One of the first schools for younp
ladies' in the United States. Climate un,
surpassed. Surroundings beautiful. At.
tended by pupils from Seventeen Sta,es.
Srctest economy required. Among the
lowest terms in the Union.
TERMS Board, Washing, Lights,
English Course, Latin, French, for each,
half of the Scholastic year, $lI5. All
extras very low. For Catalogue, address
REV. WM. 4. HARRIS, u. D., President,
Staunton, Virginia.
july rs A
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For the Orungcburg Times.
almost a Tragedy-The Crops
and Rain.
MIDDLE ST. MATTHEWS,
July %, 1879.


July 90, 1870.
Mr.. Editor:
Our quiet ncighborhood WAS come,
what disturbed by report that gain
ed considerable circulation especially
among the colored people, relative to
cutting affiay that occurred in the
State Road near DR.. Il. w. Bates
plantation on the night of the 10Th
nltimo. The parties engnged in the
muss were Capcrs Kelley and vii
liam Waimer, both colorei men
Upon inquiry we learn, that
Warner went to the house of he ey
and in quiet manner asked al ex-
planation of some reports circulated
by said Kelley and detrimental to the
good name which Waimcr has al
ways borne.
Kelley declined giving any salis-
faction, an | Immediately commenced
cursing and abusing Waimer in n
shameful manner, finally ordering him
to leave his yard. Waimer left forth
with, but feeling that he had been
wronged and failing to get satisfac-
ton, told Kelley tina. if lie wanted to
fight to come in the State Road.
Kelley went in his house, remain ID
a short time, and then followed, ours.
ing and abusing Waimer.
Reaching the road Waimer halted
and after exchanging curses, for a
few minutes, Kelley caught Waimer,
threw him to the ground, but before
doing SO, placed an open knife in his
pants pocket. A short scutfle ensue
when Kelley jumped up exclaimins
that he was cut.
There were present several colored
men, some Of whom it seems urged
Kelley to make the assault. Kelley
was pretty badly cut in the side, the
knife reaching his hollow, but
whether the knife in his pocket did
it, or whether it was done by
Waimer is question that I am un
able to answer correctly.
| DR.. Bates was summoned anG
rendered tho nee essary medical at
tention, and the patient is now con
sidered "out of danger"
Rumors are ahoat that Kelle,
brought gun out Of his house, bu
not having cap, left it in the yard
While we disapprovc of this GU.
ting and slashing, Mr.. Editor, yet
when man is roughly assaulted
selfpreservation becomes necessary
and we hope that this will be u
lesson to Kelley, as he has certainly,
not been acting for some time like
"law.abiding citizen"
The crops have improved very
much since the rain Of Friday last
Corn howevor, is injured to q con-
siderable extent. Cotton with 90, oc
future seasons sill make three .fourths
of a crop
Providence noighborhood has at
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last received the much needed rain
also, and trip down that side sh ows
Improvement in cotton, but corn is
too far gone to be much aided.
RAMBLER.
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Carriage Factory

Carriage Factory.
The undersigned respectfully in
forms the public that he is prepared
to do all
Kind of Work
i'll the above line on the shortest no.
tice and at
Living Prices.
HORSESHOEING dono in the
best possible manner.
also have in full operation my
PLANNING AND MOULDING
MACHINES,
GRIST MILL.
All work in this line done without
delay and on reasonable terms.
A share of the public patronage is
solicited.
july Is II. RIGGS.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-07-25
Refreshing Rains---Storms.


On Thursday evening and Friday last the
}people of this vicinity rcjoiced in the belief that
every portion of the County was receiving a
generous fall Of rain and the long drought had
ended~1 clouds presented one unbrokon
dark mass rs far the eye could reach, the
N5ain fell gently in three showers for about two
hours each and the atmosphere became delight
fully cool and damp. The prospect was certain
y cheering; but, as before during the Spring
and this far in the Summer, our hopes were
short lived. After giving only enough rain to
moisten the soil about two inches the clouds be-
gan to separate and move rapidly all around us.
Vivid flashes of lightning and low thunder were
seen and heard in every direction nearly nli
day Friday, the clouds still tantalizinS us by
threatening rain. Since then no rain has fall
len here and the crops around us arc now suf-
fering almost as much as before.
In some sections we arc ufotmed, they were
visited oh Thursday with q most destructive
storm Of wind, hail anl ain, doing much dam
age to the crops. At Berry Alvcrsons farm, in
the neighbcrhood of Palgctt's Creek church, it
was Fcry lest Spctvc cutting the corn fodder
into ribbons, Blowing It down badly and com
plctcly stripping the cotton stalks of their
leaves, squares and blooms Large oak trees
were stripped of branches of all sizes and
the fields at some distance strcwn with
them Barns and stables were blown down and
houses unroofcd Two-thirds of q log cabin was
blown of and n negro woman in bed with n
child few days old exposed to the terrible storm.
We also Learn that similar storm, though not SO
destructive, visited the ncighborhood of Duck
Pond church on the same afternoon.
In some parts Of the County no rain has fallen,
TO d. any good, for three months.
Will rot some one in every township at least.
give us n true condition of the crops in their
respective townships or neighborhoods 1t will
bc interesting information from and to each
part of the County.
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FOr TIC IllNCS
Fatal Accident at Goudeysville.

JlIl lCi'.
FRIExpSroKEs This community was thrown
into intense excitement ycs.crdayfrom the kill
ing Mr. John J. Wood, an upright, peaccablc and
worthy man, living on Mr.. j. 7. Moorehcad' $
plantation. a party of five were in the woods
squirrel hunting and had trccl 4 squirrel. y
colorcd man in the party, named Willis Wise:
told the others to be quiet, as he saw the squir-
rel. lie raised his gun to fire, when the s1uir-
rel ran down the tree, Willis lowering his gun
as he ran, then fired Mr.. Wood was on the
opposite side Of the tree and the whole load
from the gun struck him behind the left car and
lodged over the right eye, mangling the whole
head riStfully. lie lived about two hours.
Trial Justice J. NJ. Greer cmpanclcd jury
and held al inquest over the body. The vcr-
diet of the jury was in accordance with the
facts above stated, that he came to his death, by
mischance or accident, from a gun shot wound
in the hands Of Wills Wise.
Willis was admitted to bail in the sum of $500
to appear at the next October term of Court.
Mr.. Wood leaves devoted wife and 4 little
children besides many relatives to mourn his
loss.
May God be to the hcartbrokeA widow hus-
band and to the fathcrleSs little ones Il father,
and may this sad dispensation of His rrovi-
dencc enforce upon us all the solemn Injunction ::
"Prcparc to meet thy God, for in such an hour
as ye think not the Son Of Man comcth."
We are still very dry in this ncighborhool, ,
and crops are suffering terribly.
,. TWO N ONE.
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TWO IN ONE.

Tor the Times.
MR. EDlroE: II real Mr.. Hogan ) account Of
his crop on two. o.horsc farm with great deal
of interest and | am satisfied what he knows
about farming is very different from Horace
Grccly's "what know about farming" talks
Gut | was surprised that Mr.. logan didn't put
down the cost Of his fertilizers. He could hard
~ make such a crop without the use Of fcrtili-
zcrs. If 10 made his own fertilizers | presume
they were charged up with the labor 1t would
have been more satisfactory If he had stated the
number Of acres allotted to each crop. Young
farmers arc always at loss about how "to pitch
crop AMI manage it in such way as never
to be pushed to the wall. | heard Mr.. Hogan
once say that the great secret of managing n crop
was to work it fast and get it off your hands as
Gulck as possible. There was sound common
scnsc-pUsh your stalk to healthy maturity
and then let nature work out the problem Dr.
Fowler s oat crop was n remarkable one. 1t is
II little singular how 50 many persons lost cir
oat crop, or almost made failures this year by
freezing out, while others made such magnificent
crops. 1t is very important to cipher out this
problem. The oat crop is destined to revoiu-
tionizc our Turning if we can make it reliable
The character Of soils. time Of sowing, depth OF
sowing, kind Of plow used, all should be ookcl
into. There is reason why one man should
make maximum crop while his nearest neigh.
Dor makes n minimum one.
FARMER
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\ POOR, UNSUCCESSFUL FARMER,
For the Times.
The Farmers Outlook for 1879.

The Agricultural condition Of the Country is
certainly not very fattcring one ut this time.
cold backward Spring, followed by a long
drought at the most critical season, gives apoor
promise ola fair return for labor and cxpcnditul c.
From Orangcburg to Seneca City there has been
no general rain for eight weeks. The corn, save on
moist lowlrnl where it has been we'll cultivated
is lost. 1t can never make half crop. \ good
deal Of young corn has been planted and if it
should be sCasomablc in the future it may make
something. The cotton is very small-smallcr
than | Icmcmt CIR to have seen it ut this time
of ycar-ycry few blooms, and those on the top
too often. 1t is clcan-ns been well cultivated
and as there is no crop whose future can be less
easily predicted than cotton, there is no telling
what revolution may take place in the plant
with good seasons and late fall. The wheat
crop has been generally better than for many
years, and the oat crop, where net frozen out ,
very good. | Saw'Io sorghum plantcl-no bar
ley lots, mllct or clover patches, by the waysidc
all the choice spots devoted to cotton. Il was
told that more commercial fertilizers had been
used than in any year previous; but the grass
seemed 10 have been more benefited than the
cotton. "Wcll, what will You do about il?"--
Sow red oats i'll your cotton when you lay il by
and in your corn, too sow rye and barley for
pastures, save all the hay you can and don /
waste your wheat straw or anything that will
feed living thing. q "
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Mrs. Grant has Removed

Into her new, tasty and coavcnicut Store, i'm
mciiatcly next to her old one, and she looks a.
smiling and happy i'll her new quarters as if
she had just received uu order Fl ON every Lady
in the County fer & new Bonnet !,cr csab-
iishment now looks neat enough for large city
concern. The Ladies should call on her and
see how finely she is fixed up. She is so
ela;cd that she proposes to sell her Spring and
Summer Hats at cost until after next mont /.
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YELLOW FEVER At PHILNDELrmIN.-Phila
phia, Jnly& 1.-The brig Shasta Of New York,
arrived here this morning from Port De Paix.
San Domingo, with nine men on board seven Of
whom were sick with yellow fever She had n
clean bill Of health, although the officers say the
disease was raging at Port De Paix at the time
of sailing, aud she had fever on board before
leaving. The Board Of Health has rcscinLcd all
permits to visit or leave the quarantine station.
AMI. every. rr"caution will v" taken to prevent
III" spread Of tn" lscaer
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Ice Cream and Music.

The Ladies of the Methodist church will have
Grove this evening at clock AMI the young
men Of the Union Silver Cornct Band have kind
ly volunteered to cmlivcn the occasion by treat
ing the citizens to some of their delightful nut
sic. 1t will be a most refreshing retreat at the
close of these sweltcring days, and all should
take occasion to enjoy il.
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FARMER.
For the Times.
A False Report

Mr.. EDiToE - am informed that it is cur
rcntly reported throughout the County that |
am not acting as Trial Justice. How and where
this report originated, or for what ca exc, ain at
n loss to know, but | pronounce it false My
Office is still open for the transaction Of any
business llatmy friends may pat into my hands
and when conclude not TO act as q Trial Justice
will notify the people Of that fact through the
columns Of the Times.
:. :. STOKES, Trial justice
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:. $. STOKES, Trial Justice.

fmLrrruL rEoM CHEsrrT. Chester County
was blessed with plentiful supply of rain on
Saturday and sunday. the 18th and 18th instant
The crop prospect is very favorable. Cotton
is remarkably fine and ilouriahing. and corn will
he u gool average. Tho HY"rtrr considers tho
outlook cheering
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Groenville Military Institute.

We have received handsomely printed Off
cial Register Of Capt. John b. ratrick's Mill
tary Institute, located at the city ,f Grecnville.
From the Register we find the Institute is in q
fourishing condition. and from personal
knowledge Of Captain Patrick we arc confident
the institution is cminently worthy abundant
patronage.
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To tfo Township Assessors.

We are requested by the Auditor, Col. j. L..
Young, to notify the thirty Assessors for this
county to meet him at his Office on Salcsday in
August, at | o clock, \. NJ. The punctual at
tendance of each one is very essential.
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The Doolittle Delegation.

On our fourth page will be found the first part
Ia most laughablc account Of the election and
conduct of q delegation of women to y Woman's
Right Convention. 1t will run through four
numbers and if read carefully will cause many
n laugh
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Boy The city of Reading, Pa, is threatenet

Bsy" Tho city of Reading Pa., is threatened
with water panic. Some manufactures have
already been compelled to stop work for want
Of water, and the Reading Railroad is bringing
water in tank cars from the Schuylkill River
for its own use.
The drought is rywherc-North and South
in this country. and in many parts of E.ropc.
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Not a Bushel to the Acre.


a gentleman who has lately Travelled through
a large portion of this County assures us that he
saw hundreds Of acres of land planted in corn
which will not yield bushcl to the acre.
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Killed by Lightning.

We are informed that during the storm last
Thursday colUrcd man ana a mule was instant
ly killed by lightning while plowing on MIR. D.
&. Gist's plantation.
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DEER AErNriNr. Nc learn that lLc deer in
the lower end Of the county on the south side
OF lhc river, afc destroying the growing cotton ::
Ihcy arc 80 numerous and bold that they come
into 'hc fields and lny acres waste in = single
night. NDrh|yp pr5ncry,
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A Revolving Outrage.

1t falls TO our lot this week to record one Of
the most dabolical outragcs that was ever per-
pctratcd in this country The circumstances
are these:
Mr.. y. Il. Hum ?hrics and his wife, living
four miles from town, near Sardis Church, on
Wednesday evening left their infant daughter,
aged about years and months, in the care of
negro boy, named Ed. Holmes, aged about lG
years, while they went to church. On their re-
turn the mother discovered that the child was
very bloody and her screams brought ncighbors
to the house. DR.. Beatty was Immediately sent
for, anl upon examination discovers! that the
little creature had been outraged in a most hor-
riblc manner. AS the parents went into the
house the negro boy pa Sc i them, going out, and
and at last report was at large; but we think lac
cannot long escape the Nigilant search Of the
! excited citizens who arc after him. 1t is sun
posed to bc impossible for The child to live. The
simple recital oc lnis most revolving outrage
makes the | lood curllc in our veins
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THE CnAMrIUN OAT RAIsET.--Captain r. ".
Blcnsc, OF Big Creek, is the champion oat raiser.
having cut and gathered $500 dozen bundles.
Seventeen hundred dozen bundles thrc he'd and
cleaned ! 800 bushels. At this ra'r hi, cr,1
would yield about $500 Lwshcs. wA.rh, at lu
cents per buShcl, would hc equal IT, - bale. ni
cotton weighing 500 pounds, nj cents per
pound. And the cost Of producing the oats and
getting them ready for market was not half the
cost Of raising and prornrin" Cor market ~ halc-
Of cotton. We have said it before, hut We -ay
il again dTr"Cy. ..- Thq:Grh idyr".S~.
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THE TREASURY FEAuDs.-Mr. Glover whose
startling revelation of the wholesale villainy per-
vading the Treasury Department as cptomized by
the New York Star, lately published, has offered
the complete report to that paper, which pur-
poses printing it. The following is Mr.. Gloy,
ers letter in reference to the matter:
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nNHHiN"ioN' ~. u, July III, 1917.
!" lie Ed'tOr Ct Hc SiUr:
SIR The New York Star has earned tho
friendship of every American who loves honesty
and freedom by the energy and thoronshness
whcrcwith it has laid before the public the re-
suits Of the treasury investigation. so far as it
goes your synopsis Of the committee report.
barring the few errors inscparable from con-
dcnsation and haste, is remarkably clear and
precise The report itself is heartily at your
service, and the public will be pleased to learn
its contents through your columns.
Let me say regarding the foolish charge that
The report is ''partsan' document, that it
merely rcctcs the facts shown Ly the evidence,
rs VIII appear when printed in full and that
no minority report was presented or proposed
so that the report is practically wn0Himoms.
Cordially yours, j. VI. GLOVER,
Chairman Committee on Expenditures i'm tho
Treasury Department, Forty Fifth Congress.
i. S.-Thc honest press of The country will
do themselves credit by demanding with q uni
ted voice that the "rcport and evidence shall
be printed by the House of Representatives on
The rc2SScmbIing of Congress, when il will be
seen that the report is sustained by the evidence,
&c.--J. VI. G..
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STORM IN MASSACHUSETTS. TrS.-BosOn July IL.
Soon after 4 o clock this afternoon n storm of
terrific violence burst over this city. doing gre It
damage to life and property The schooner
Myrtle of Charleston, having on board six per-
sons four women and man and boy, was cap
sized of Bird Island, an all excepting the man
were drowned. \ boy was also drowned 10y the
cuIsizing Of n boat of Hull. and man was 5u-
ried in the ruins of q building struck by light
ming. The damage throughout the city can
hardly be asccrtaincd at present, bit it Will
amount to many thousands Of dollars.
The same storm did great damage to proper
ty in other parts Of the State and many lives
We're lost.
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steamer England tBr,, Thompson, Livcrpco--F W J
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steamer Rhen DER FRANKIE Bremen via southampton
steamer volmer Dam. Hansen, Antwcrp--Funch Edge
4 Go.
steamer Rio Grande. Bolger. Galveston via Key West
Steamer hudson eager New Orleans-CIark a Seaman
steamer Agiers, Hawthorn, New OrleansBogert Nor
steamer Ashland, IIunter Fernandina-wm = CLYDE &
steamer City Of Savannah. Mallory, savannsh-Georsc
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steamer city Of Atlanta, Woodruff. Charlcston--J
steamer Regulator Dcsnc Wilmington. NC-wm p
steamer Isaac Bell Kelly Norfolk City Point Rich.
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Mark karoon tBp Caddeii Bristol. FL whitney a Co.
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