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"a red sky in the morning
Sailors, take warning;
A red sky at night
Is u sailors delight

''The evening red, the morning gray,
Are sule signs of n fine day;
But the evening gray and morning red
Make the sailor shake his head.'
''lf the mist comes DER the open sea,
Then fair weather, shipnate, it will be; =
But if the mist comes of the land,
. Then ram comes pouring DER the strand.'
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-26
Tho Sumter Duelists.

During last December certain arti-
clcs were published in the Sumter
1Nutchmun, by Mr.. j. J. Dargan, re-
llecting on Mr.. JOS. ii. Earle. The
difficulty was amicably adjusted but
was rcopcncd last week and chal-
ienge was.the result. After consider
ahlc difficulty from the officers Of the
law both gentlemen arrived at Angus
ta on their way to Sand Bar Ferry on
ly to meet with new and unexpected
troubles. Escaping from this city
mysteriously they made their way to
North Carolina where y meeting is ex-
pecLcd to take place. The troubles
encountered and tho frcqucn, disar-
rsDgemeut Of their plans ought to have
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-26
Grants Return.

San Francisco Was the scene on
the night Of the Goth OF tho grand est
public display ever Witnessed in tic
West. The Governor and all tic
State officers, and an immense pro-
ccsslon of the military and citizens
met Gen. Grant as he stepped from
the deck Of the steamer to the wharf
and conducted him, much after the
style Of an old Roman Triumph,
through The brilliantly Illuminated
streets 10 the Palace Hotel, which
had hccn specially prepared and fur
nished for his reception. This blaz.
ing OF bontirts, glare Of electric lights
and window illuminations made the
wide streets resemble the brightness
Of day. These streets could be con
sidercd little less than long archways
formed Of Gags Of the d;lier,n: States
and banners Of every conceivable so.
ciety and club and Chinese healhen
devices, and great trailing drsgon
flags with supcrsLilious figures embla-
zoned upon them, quite appropriate
and perfectly in keeping with the he
70 worship IL which this foolish pco.
PIE were engaged.
Grant during the war displayed
many Of The characteristics of the
bulldog, during his civil admnistra.
lion the voracity Of the hycna was
manifest, in his pcrcsrinat;on through
Europe the rcs.lcssness Of q lion was
marked, in Asia and San francisco
the worship OF q healhcn god seemed
TO dclight%sD, and for the future the
exhibitions Of brute force will dcpcnd
upon the successful manipulation Of
The Radical party. There can he no
objection 10 showing all honor TO Il
citizen who has acquired rational
greatness, but the world is hclitlins
itself by bowing SO obedienlly TO q
man made notorious by accident, and
who is tho hero not OF The nation but
II corrupt party. Put tho kingly en-
blcms Of authority and power In the
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-26
Something Wronq.

We ere reliably informed that q
large number Of bales Of cotton,
whose natural market is Orangcburg
find their way to Bambcry by the
new road leading from that place 10
our town. One half fthis road, tha,
leading to our sister town, is in
course OF completion, whilst the other
half, leading 10 this point, hangs fire
because Of disputes about the charter
and contentious about damages. In
the mean time the produce from a
rich section Of our county is is~tliyertetl
from its natural channel to an arti.
fetal one, and, if allowed to continue
for year Or more, it will be found
impossible to gain the lost ground
Why may not cur citizens agree
10 sacrifice = little scICintercst for
the public good, or as ncighbcrs come
together and settle upon some route,
and let the read be completed. We
would advise those who petition here
after for road charter to mention
The route precisely, naming the sec
lion Of county through which the roa,l
is intended 10 pass, and the pets
who 1.-Two on the line, and also to
state in sail petition that the right Of
way will be free, or, If damages he
demanded, state how much. Suc!
precision will save the County Com
missioners vaet AMOUNT Of trouble
and the communities TO be benefited
mnch unnecessary and disagreeble
contention.
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some effect upon these gentlemen.
We have never before heard of such Il
series OF troubles in matter Of This
kind and itshows plainly that dueling
is at discount in the State. These
gentlemen are wol thy citizens and are
said TO be determined but we earnest.
ly hope some other means may be
found available to settle the difficulty
Ducling is not Only questionable
way of defending mans honor bu,
fatal one Llighls the life of Tic sue
cessful combacant and destroys his
usefulness in society.
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Tho Penitentiary.

by act Of tho Legislature the CON
victs in this institution ~ G let out 10
such parties as will comply with the
specified terms of treatment, labor
and protection. These people in This
way have been utilized and made tC
benefit the State by building railroads
and other internal improvements ne.
ccsssry for the development Of hcl
resources. BY some cause, however
10 be ascertaincd, we trust by inyes.
tigation, the death rate among the
hired convicts has been large beyond
precedent, and notice OF The matter
has been taken by the Board Of Dircc.
tors. 1t is said not to be attributa-
bic TO any defect in the present man
agcment, nor is Col. Lipscomb, the
Superintendent, in any wise charged
with dcreliction Of duty, but in all
probability is due 10 the neglect ol
thoac WHO have the direct charge OF
the convicts while at work. Invcs,i,
CATION will doubtless expose most
criminal neglect on the part of those
hiring. and much suffering on the part
Of tue conyicls never known to q
state OF slavery, we hope the House
of Rcpres sntatives at its next session
will pass resolution asking the
Governor TO examine into the con-
duct OF parties hiring convicts and TO
take such action in the premises as
he may deem proper. Let the mat
ter be sittod that no blame attaches 10
the government.
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he PEOPLES Bank,

1t is announced that the board Of
Directors Of this old dn!e JcIum
bank, at a meeting last Saturday, de
termined to suspend operations and
wind up its affairs. This action Was
made necessary from unexpected
financial cmhar.ass.ncnts hich could
not be controlled. With an actual
cash capital Of s3O,0pO, it did sue
ccssful discount business amounting
TO more than 23 per cent. on the cap
ital, and on the day Of suspension the
books Of the bank show that its as
sets were $4,000 above all liabilities
except the debt Of $4,000 which
caused the trouble. There are also
snid to be other assets, not available
now, from which they expect TO real
ize considerable percentage in the
future. nj! OF which, /! is said, COOS TO
show that tho bank will pay every
dollar Of its liabilities, and that those
nho have entrusted their money to
This institution need feel no alarm.
The history Of such transactions,
however, teaches dcpositors that such
statements must be taken with many
grains of allowance.
IL is rumorcd that two or three Of
The leading houses Of Charleston
share the same fate, but from the ma
ture Of their business will not effect
tie business Of Oranscburg. A few
days will reveal the whole secret.
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POSGOGfcc xROrst-S.

Open from huG past to 10 o'clock A..
H., and from half-past 10 \. NJ. to Z.
Al.
Columbia mail closes at 10 A, 1T. and
the Charleston mail At half past ) +. ".
On Tuesdays aui Fridays mali for
F"idervillc, Fanccs Ferry and Holly Hill
closes ut hulEpnst { A. ".
On Fridays mail for knott's Mills.
Wits Mills and Rishes' Store closes at
haif-past 2 Z. N
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Snlal! Grain.

One OF the most gratifying feature:
in the advanced policy adopted b,
our farmers, is the large acreage OF
oats, wheat and rye planted through
out The county. Only half a score OF
years back there was not ten acres OF
oats planted here u hundre'lareplaDt-
ed now. Indeed men could he found
who actually OPPOSED the planting OF
small grain on the pleI that such
crops would not pay in this latitude.
and could not be prevailed Oh To-
plant oats until thoir more auterpris-
ing neighbors proved by q success ssfu
expo rience that this crop not onl,
paid them, but WAS less expensiv.
ANA more profitable thau corn. The
FORMER, by following the crop With
pcas, will 20 enrich land year after
ycsr rs 10 put II in the best possible
condition for future crops, while the
latter will inevitably exhaust the
soil unless an expensive system Of
nanurinS is maintained. The one
planted early in the fall will be
brought to maturity in the spring be
fore tho season for droughts can cut
the y!-ld short, willie the other is al
ways Influenced by the disasters Incl
dent TO cold spring and hot sum
mcr.
II has been discovered that horscs
aud laulcs do equally as we'll, some
say better, fed on oats As corn, and
it is NO unusual thing to lind farmers
feeding their stock The year round on
oats with no fear Of harm from such
course. In view, therefore, of the
cheapness Of the crop aud its album
dant yield, even on ordinary lands,
it Is to be hoped that every farmer
Will put IN enough oats this fall tO do
him the en- ire year. The time is not
distant when oats vii! be the provis-
ion crop and corn only planted on a
few we'll rlanurcd acres for table Dur.
poses. The sowing should be IN nade
i'll October, some say September is
no, tco early, TO give the plant time
t".sccnrc itself against The severe cold
spells Of the winter.
We have seen it stated some where
that wheat procured fom Maryland
or northern Virginia every alternate
year, will not take the rnst in this
latitude, but yield Ell abundant crop
Of sound, sweet wheat. IL will cost
but little to try the experiment aud
VIC commend the mattcr'to our wheat
growers, at this season Of tho year,
SO that action might be taken in line
fer November sowing.
If the farmer can make his own
-four, grist, rice, meat, syrup, sugar
and sheep for clothing, he is indeed
Tho lord Of creation, aud his success
and ultimate wealth are assured. No
man is so independent cs he, none SO
lsppy or exercises more potent in
uIencc in g community. We wish
every farmer in Orangeburg county
was such one.
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A.I"IENTIOlV!!

y;asggjE ARE NOW CLOSING OUT OUR
SG stock Of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Notions, ETC., to mako room for
fall goods. We guarantee all tho above
goods, also our whole stock Of Grocer
les, Crockcry, Tinware, Hardware, To-
bacco, Cigars, Whskcy, Imported
French Brandy and Holland Gin, Do
.ne>iic Brandy, Gin, Rum, Wines, etc
lower for Cash than the same articles
can be bought for in any house in town.
Whiskies and Tobaccos We make
speciality, ana it shall ever be our aim
to give you the worth of your money.
We have just received 4 fine lot Of
Canned Sausage, put in 3 lb. cans, full
weight, at IL l-2 cents per pound.
OUR NEW BEER REFRIGERATOR
is now completed and you can get a
large Ice Cold glass of Beer for cents.
An examination Of our stock is respect
fully solicited.
d. f. SMOAk s. CO.
Orangcbur@. S. c. June 81 If
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OrangcburT-In Common Pleas.

Elizabct! 3. Myers, formerly Eliza
beth Il. Barnett. a. Administrators, cum
tcSiamcnto anncXo OF James K. Muorer,
deceased, against Mary L. Moorcr, Ja-
cob B. Moorcr, Ella j. Moorer, wife of
John Moorcr, Irene =. ehulcr, vile of
Samuel Shulcr, Pelham MUOrcr. Hey.
ward MoOrer, Vim. llutio Samuel L.
Wells, and james w. Moorer.
BY virtue OF the order Of Tie sa.i! Court
i'll this cause, will sell. ut public auction,
before the Court House in OraDgc3urg.
within the legal hours OF sale, on the first
Monday of October, 1875, the remainder in
fee after the termination Of the life estate
of Mary +. Mourcr. widow, in all that tract
or parcel Of land, containing seventy.
three (73) acres (with the improvements
thereom assigned TO the said Mary l..
Moorer as and for her dover in the real
estate of which her late husband, James
X. Moorer, died seized, and bounded
North by lands of l.. NJ. RaSt. East and
South by remaining lands lately CT Jas.
Il. Moorcr, and West by lands OF William
iiutto.
Terms cash, purchaser 70 pay for pa
pcrS. II. w. GLOVER,
Master.
MASTERS OFFICE, Sept. 10, lS70-3t
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c'sc,a second election becomes unncc-
cssary. For the mere affidavit Of a
voter will oblitcrate party lines and
admit to the primaries every man of
lawful age. We doubt very much If
the true Democrats of our county are
prepared to swallow such q dose OF
Rudicalism at one mOuthful.
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Notice.

OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
ORANGEBURG COUNTY.
ORANG EBURG, >. c., Sept. II, 1879.
We hereby notify all persons not to re-
move any sand or dirt from the public
highways In this county, and il any per-
son or persons are found violating this
order they will be dealt with according
to law. n. n. HAYDEN,
Chairman Board County Com.
Sept. 10Th, lS70-2t
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NOticG.

A IL persons holding School Claims
II bearing date prior to November
1878, arc notified that the same must be
registered in this Office during the month
OF October of the present scholastic year
or they will debarrcd registration until
October 1850. ID. l.. CONNoR.
School Commissioner o. C.
Orangcburh, SEPT. 10, 1S79-2t
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Dissolution.

TH'lIE Co-nartncrship heretofore exist
Il ing between ID. ItOscndOrf, Agent,
and j. ID. Andrews in the Billiard Saloon
has been dissolved by muiua! consent.
Mr.. Roscnuorf will continue the business.
aud settle all claims against the concern
and collect all moneys due the same.
Parties indebted will please make iInme-
diate payment.
OranScburg, Sept. 10, 1S79-tf
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THE l1lA REGISTER
.-----r------~------
DAILY, TRI-WEEHLY Sc WEEKLY.
Best Newspaper ever published ut the
Capital Of South Carolina.
Circulation Large and Constantly In
crcasiig.

NM f RESPECTFULLY INVITE THE
W attcntiun OF The reading commun
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now pubi>'lin" in Columbia. TIE REG
iSlElt Is the only paper ever published
at the capital of South Carolina which is
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the principal cities of the country. We
have an able and distinguished corps of
editors-gcmll"mcu well known all over
the State !or their learning, ability and
sound Democratic principles men who
have served the State and the South on
every occasion when tire demand arose
for their service, and who may safely
be depended upon as reliable leaders Of
the Democraty in the line Of journalism
TIE DAILY REGISTER is II twenty
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c%raphic News, Full Market Reports.
editorial matter on the leading occur
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editor devOtlng his time exclusively to
that department. Our cuTTespoudence
from Washington and other places Of
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the important events of the day.
THE rRl-W EEKLI REGISTER, with
some minor changes, comprises the con-
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TIE WEEKLY REGISTER is large.
handsomely gotten up cight-pagc paper,
20 by 42 inches. containing iOrty-cight
columns of reading matter, embracing
all the news of the week and the most
editorial and local news.
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n s;t,.ntol.'t; Notice.

a III. persons having claims against
IN the Estate Of bartlett Tyler, dcceas-
ed, will present the same io.thc under.
signed, or to James +. Illar. Esq, ut Or
anIeDur1, ). g., on or before the first
day OF December next, or they Will be
dcbarrcd payment; and all persons in
debted 10 said Estate will make im,ncdi-
ate payment to the undersigned.
j. T.. SrEADMAN, Admir-.
Grahams L. O., S. e..
Sept. l2ih, lS79-Gt.
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MaStG2.'S SnIcS.

State Of South Carolina. Charles II.
Wilder IS. w. w. Muyc ana ID. S. Mol
tcith.
By order Of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for The County Of Orange
burg and State aforesaid, II jutl.m"nt Of
foreclosure in the above case, will sell
ut OrangrhurT Court House on the first
Monday in October next, the following
plantati0n. situate in the County and
S;a'c aforesaid, known rs the Fort Motto
Tract, ut the point on The South Carolina
Kailr oa,l known Is River Turn Out. con-
tanning five hunu cu aud forty nine (5l9)
acres, more Or less, bounded by the Con-
garcc River, lands late Of Thomas, now
Of Amaker, and lands of a. u. &o Y. j.
GOODWIN.
Conditions Of Sale :-Ole half cash and
the balance on 4 credit of one year. Sc.
cured by bond and mortgage, purchaser
to pay for necessary papers.
Il. w. GLOVER,
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ECsst:atc sale,

'H'lIE lands Of t he late w. M. IIutson
a can be treated for at private sale on
Il liberal credit. They consist of the
OFFICE LOT,
which Will bei sold as whole or in par
GELS to suit purchaser.
THE RESIDENCE,
on Russell Street, with out-bulldlngs.
TWO Lots on same side OF Amelia
Street and fronting it.
ONE Lot Oh opposite side of Amelia
Street.
Rev. j. d. y. Brown, at tie residence
and w. r. llutson, ut The Office lot e., will
give. every information in relation there
to. u. VI. UUrSON,
Sept. 2G-tf EXccutrix.
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The State or South Carolina.
ORANGEBURG COUNTY.

BY c. 3. GLOVER, Esq, Probate Judge.
NWlHEREAS, Mary Ann TIL hath
w made suit to me to grant her Let.
lers Of Administration Of the Estate and
elects Of Irwin y. TIL, deceased !:
These are therefore to cite anu a,imonisll
all and singular the kindred and creditors
Of The said Irwin y. Till, late o:
OrangebErG County, deceased. that they
be and appear before me, in the Court
Of Probate. to hc held at Orangcbur. c.
H., on the 10th Of October next, after pub
iicatiOn hereof, at | | o'clock in the fove-
noon, to shcw cause, if any they have,
why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand. this 24th day
Of September, Anno Dunini 1879.
G.. B. GLOVER,
Sept 2G-2 Judge Of prObulc Q. c.
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hands OF Gen. Grant and Tho millions
who bow and shout to-day will crouch
as slaves tomorrow.
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Notice..

pT permission Of G. =. Glover, ESQ,
l0 Judge Of Probate, there will be sold
nt the store of y. $. Dukes, deceased, mt
Branchville, 5. c., on Monday the 29th
inst, commencing 1T 10 O'Clock: all the
stock Of goods in said store, also one Su-
gar Mill. Sale To continue from day to
day until the whole stock is.sOld. Terms
cash on Jay OF sale.
+. &. T.. DUKES,
a. +. HI. DUKES,
Administrators.
Br1nchvillc, 8. C., Sept. ~, lS79-2t
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Notlcc.

4 will be at CorbittsviIle, September 30,
4 1879, instead of Oranycburg Court
House as previously advertised.
ROBERT COPIES,
County Treasurer.
OranScburG, S. c.. Sept. 9TH, ,lS19-4
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TEEE COUNTRY

has not been favored with propi;ious sea
sons ii is true, h'If there will nevertheless
he sufficient ,Ia,lc to produce peace and
com paraiive coh;tntmGnt in our land
and also allow our good matrons Il mar
gin for pocket change. In view OF this
fact recently Lad my already capaciou<
store renovated and enlarged, aud am
now receiving the
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AUCTHONIGIcEe.

EAMES A. HAMILTON offers his ser.
~ vices to auction Stock, Merchandise,
&C., on Salcsdays, or 10 attend sales any
where in the County. Orders left at the
store of John a. Hamilton will be at
tended to. JAS. a. HAMILTON.
Aug 22-3mos
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Contract Work !

| Respectfully inform my friends and
4 the public that am prepared to con-
tract To do Carpenters Work of any
kind cheaper than other contractors in
OrangcbnrT County. Work solicited,
and satisfaction Guaranteed.
March 1-3mos. j. II. TUCKER,
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l. 4 IlG EST STOCK

ever offered for sale niBrancl,yi,le III the
line of
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-30
CONDENSED TRLEoRAMs.-

Before the Potter committee yester-
day w. T. McClennan, assistant chief
clerk of the warrant division of the
treasury department, stated that in
consequence Of letter from Secretary
Sherman he attended in the Morton
committee room, examined the Oregon
cipher dispatches, and succeeded. in
deciphering them by dictionary
key"
Indianapolis: The execution by hang
ing of VIM. E. Merrick and John
Achey took place at IL O'Clock to-
day. 3@
New York: Two of the Chinese EN-
bassy recently attended a meeting Of
the Social Science club at Hartford,
listening to the debate ON Chinese i'm
migration, and afterwards taking part
In its informal discussion.
New York: In the billiard tourna-
ment Garner defeated Heiser in 33 in
nings, 600 to 174. Garner ran 220.
Berlin: The proposals of the com.
mittee appointed to discuss measures
OF precaution against the plague have
been adopted by the federal council
and submitted to the emperor for sane
ton.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-30
ILLINOIS.
Reno Acted "Splendidly."

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Chas. De Rudio,
first lieutenant, Seventh cavalry, testi-
fed in the Reno case to-day. Reno
was the first one to cross the river to
attack the Indians. The retreat was
like a panic, because the men refused
to obey the witnesses orders to remain,
and he was cut off in the timber, where
he heard heavy volleys firing down the
river. He believed it was Custer.
The Indians passed. SO close to him
that lie could hear their children cry
ing. They fired the woods and moved
away on the morning of the Goth, some
being dressed in the massacred soldiers
clothes, and one wore Capt. Thomas
Custer's clothes. He saw nothing in
dicative of cowardice in Reno. He
acted "splendidly." More Indians at
tackled Reno than Custer. Edward
Davern, orderly to Reno, gave his tes-
timony, which was not vital.