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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17
items of Thought.
POPLAR, S. c., OcEi3, 1875


Editor Orangebu,y Dsasoo17Wazss
How inactive and unenthusiastic
everything seems without cha nge
Earth itself, with all her grandeur
and beauty of seasons, all her varied
aspects Of land and water, would
without change lose many pm ssionatc
admirers. While music, that angelic
soul enchanting art, would become
one long, dull, routine OF exercise.
Our lives need changes we are not
contented with the same monotonous
existence, and unsatisfied natures
long for something-andI often not
knowing what that something is-on-
ly a change,
The youths of our d;y are not
contcnted to be always The Same
they look forward TO manhood and
womanhood. The middle.agcd are
consoling memory with rcminis-
oenccs OF their past lives, but looking
forward to that change Of years,
which is fast approaching. The old
look back on their past existence as
a vast scene spread out before them,
and themselves the chief actors on
the stage of life. Are they content
ed? Ask them individually. Here's
the father, who has been supporting
a family for years, ploughing The
same fields, sowing the same ccrials,
and been using the same prayer in
his family since lie felt it his family,
since lie felt it his conscientious
duty if he needs a changer Turn to
the mother, who has been faithful
and consideratc to a fault, whose
careworn countenance, expressionless
eyes, and with slow, soft, tread, if
she too, needs change! Ask the
phyeician, who knows time rs be-
longing to him exclusively, if he
wants change. Why doeditors cm
ploy their precious moments in look
ing over various exchanges? Because
they wish to select such articles, as
will best suit their subscrib-
ers-and also, to permanently
secure that interest, which only q
change Of sentiment can obtain. If
we had only perpetuala moonlight
nights, poets and authorst bellies and
beaux, would not rave so much
about he soft and besnti$.l radiance.
Truly, life may be rightly compared
to the tide. Every one has atoms of
pleasure and happiness, but there is
an cbb and a flow of all earthly joys
and griefs. How unuttcrably sad
must be the life of the unloved and
how cheerless is life, without sympa-
thy! quote few lines, which are
so simple, though so beautiful, that
they cannot fail to be admired and
appreciated
Life! we have been long together.
Through pleasant and through cloudy
weatheI:
Ills hard TO part when friends arc dear,
Perhaps twill cost II sigh, Il tear;
Then steal away; give little warning;
Choose thine own time,
Say not goodnight! but in some BRIG liter
cline,
Bid me, good mornings
JOHN JOEL,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17

A bold, bad burglar recently broke
into the house of an editor in the
watches of the night. The editor
awak kaned and questioned the intrud-
er: "What do you want here? What
look you for?" Said the burglar,
grufll y, "Money." "Hold on min
ute,' auoth the editor, "nna 1 will
help you; I've been looking myself
for ten years, but perhaps the two Of
us may hayf better luck" Then was
the burglar much disgusted, but the
editor called it a joke and insisted
that the burglar ought to set 'em up.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17
Live for Something.

Thousands Of men breathe, move
and livc-pass off the stage of life
ard are heard of no more. WHY ?
They did not particle Of good in
this world. and none were blessed by
them none could point to them as the
instrument Of their redemption not
line they wrote, not word they
spoke could be recalled and so tl.cy
persisted, their light went out IN dark,
ness, they were not remem bercd more
than the insects of yesterday. Will
you live and die, o men immortal i?
Live for something. DO good, and
leave behind you a monument of vir-
tue that the storms Of time can never
destroy. Write your name by kind
ness, love and mercy, upon the hearts
OF the thousands you come in contact
with year by year, and you will never
be forgotten. No! your name, your
deeds, will be as legble on the hearts
you leave behind, rs the stars on the
brow of evening. Good dcods will
shine as brightly on the earth as the
stars Of heaven.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17

A Poison LABEL.--A man in Lon
don the other day died from fright at
the sight Of poison label on a bottle
from which he had just taken a dose
of medicine. His male friends, taking
warning from bis sad fate, have put a
"whiskey" liable on all their medicine
bottles, and now drink and drink
with out experiencing the least fright.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17

Georgetown not only has the most
beautiful women and the smartcst
men, but also n benevolent old turkey
gobbler. Mr.. Ed. Harper informs us
that, near his place, on the county
line, is n brood Of young guincas, all
Matched out by n turkey gobbler be-
longing to his mother-in-law. This
beats anything we ever heard of; and
now we want to see any of our up
country friends bcatit. Will you try,
MIR. Medium, Of Abbevilic 2 George
toaUn Times d Comet,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17
Tribute to a Worthy Coiored Man.

John Scott, worthy colorcd man,
OF Mechanicsville, and a staunch
member Of Hampton Democratic Club
which he joined about three years
ago, at time when it was rcproach
among his race to be Democrat
died short time ago, after q long
sickness from Dropsy. The Club
bought his coffin, and its members,
both white and colorcd, attended his
funeral, and united in showing to his
remains the respect due to good anu
true man. True Southron.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17
A Grange Essay.


education, elevation, assistance and
sympathy among farmers for an in.
terchanpe Of thought, observation
and experience, SO that each may be
benefited by the thought, observa-
tion and experience of all. Every
one might bring something to read or
to be read, ask some questions, give
some item of his own experience new
to the others if not to himself, and
this at every meeting. i each mem
ber considered himself or herself re-
sponsible for the interest of every
meeting, what centre of attraction
our society would b., and what vim
it would add to our gatherings!
Farming is not such n finished,
dead and buried science that there is
nothing new TO be said about it..
There have been wonderful improve
ments made within the last few
yenrs, and who can say the future
will not bring out still more wonder
full things? Farmers, many of them,
have been behind the times, attending
to their own business, raising their
crops, while sharpers made it their
business to watch the markets, buy
at the lowest price and sell at all ad-
vance, thus making money by their
brain labor, often without lifting q
finger, while the farmer perhaps loses
or is barely paid for his hard labor,
when, had he been better informed,
he might have had the whole profit
himself.
We are instructed to adorn our
homes, to make them attractive to
our children, 10 buy more books,
take more newspapers and magazines,
so that we may compare favorably as
class with other classes. Now this
cannot be done without money, and
if our means are limited I see no way
Of initiating the currency in safe
and perfectly legitimate way except
by purchasing our supplies at whole
sale prices. We arc assured we can
do this at fifty per cent. discount: if
80, and I have no doubt Of it, it
would have the same effect as maxi
ing fifty cents worth a dollar TO us.
AS to quality, the purchasers having
direct interest in the articles for
their own use, would certainly aim
TO obtain the best. It is merely a
question of putting fifty per cent.
profit in the dealers pocket or our
own. II we can save from ten to
twenty dollars each family per year,
which is, think, within reasonable
bounds, that would be from two to
four hundred dollars per year for
Grange, which is certainly worth a
little cxertion. IF any Of you are in
such easy circumstances that you
do not feel the need Of cooperation,
you could obtain an article of as
good quality through the Grange,
and have half your money to bestow
on charitable objects, which abound
on every side. l do hope al! will
feel it their duty and pleasure 10
unite in this work, which is intended
equally for the beLefit of each and
every member Of the Grange and for
the exclusive benefit of none. A
Grange without discussion Of sub
jects, without the reading Of selected
pieces OF essays, without the inter-
change of ideas, experience and OBJ
servation, and without cooperation
in financial affairs, is like the frame
work of honse-useless unless fin
iehed and furnished. Our Grange
will be just what we make it let us
make it decided success.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17
loneliness.

What constitutes true low yeliness
Not the polished brow, the gaudy
dress, nor the show and parade of
fashionable life. A woman may have
all the outward marks of beauty, and
yet not possess lovely character.
1t is the benevolent disposition, the
kind acts, and the Christian depart
ment. 1t is in the heart, where meek
ness, truth, affection, humanity are
found, whore we look for loveliness !;
nor do we look in vain. The wo-
man WHO can smooth the aching heart,
smooth the wrinkled brow, alleviate
the anguish OF the mind, and pour
the balm Of consolation in the wound
ed breast, possesses, in an eminent
degree, true livclincss of character.
1t is such character that hlcsscs with
warmth and sunshine, and makes
earth to resemble paradise.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17

A Democratic gin in Burke county,
Ga, killed o negro the other day.
We give the politics Of the gin for
the benefit of the stalwart organs.
There was no provocation on the
part of the negro. The gin simply
reached and took him in.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17

AN instance Of hereditary in crime
is furnished by Elias Phillips, of Free
town, Mass, who recently appeared
as witness in burglary trial, hav-
ing turned States evidence. He is u
grcat-grandson of Maibone Briggs, n
notorious criminal, who was in prison
with seven Of his sons at one time.
Briggs ancestry is traced back to a
noted pirate in the time of Earl Bell
and his branch of the family
has, for over century, furnished
noted criminals in every generation.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17

GREAT MIsTAKEs.-To set up our
standard of right and wrong, and
judge people accordingly.
10 expect uniformity of opinion in
this world.
TO worry others and ourselves with
what cannot be rcmcdied.
Not TO make allowances for the in
firnities of others.
10 consider everything impossible
which we cannot perform.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17

WHAT this great and glorious coun-
try of ours needs most just at tho
present time is deaf and dumb poll
tician.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17

A gentleman was promenading tho
street with u bright llttle hoy at his
side..when.the little fellow cried "Oh
po, there goes an cditor!' "Hush,
Hush u said the father, Z" don't make
sport of the poor man-=God only
knows what you may come to yet"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17
sENT-MiNDEpNEss.-"What

ABSENT-MI MINDEDNESS.-"W nat IS
your notion of absent .mindedness 2"
asked Rufus Choatc of a witness
whom he was cross examining.
WE'LL" said the witness, with strong
fapkee accent, 81 should say that n
man who thought he'd left his watch
to hum, and took it ouL'n his pocket
TO sec if he'd time to 60 hmm and get
it, was leetle abscnt-minded,"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17

WHEN woman iilds she cannot
afford new dress, sho economies
by spending as much as it would have
cost in buying ribbon TO cover The old
ono with bows,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17

THE editor who squashed a juicy
cockgoach with the butt end of his
load pencil and afterwards forgetfully
sucked the same while wooing coy
expression, suddenly found word,
but it proved to be foreign on the
subject under contemplation.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-17
Grimes at the North.

One Of the most absurd charges
brought against the South is the vio
lence and lawlessness that are said to
prevail. 1t is absurd when we CON-
slider the source and in view or what
is daily occurring at the North. For
the last few days We have partially
scanned the record of Northern crime,
and we do not hesitate to affirm that.
population considered, there is double
the crime in the Northern States that
there is in the Southern States. We
do not say this by way Of revenge or
rejoicing, hut because the records
will sustain the charge. 1t requires
vast deal Of cheek in any people to
be hurling accusations at their neigh
bors when greater cause Tor com.
plant lies at their own doors. There
is refinement and ingenuity of saw
agery and diabolism in the crimes of
the North of which our scoundrels rs
yet know nothing Wilmington Star.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-15
lPssssi 1 March II, isTe.l

THR BOARD OF TRUSTEES or GOLD
i Hill do ordain:
Section 4 OF an Ordinance entitled IAN
Ordinance for the Prevention and Punp hment
Of Certain 0fenses against the Peace and Good
Older Of the Town." passed April 10, 1871, 10
hereby amended % o. TO read - follows;
SEcfioH I. No person shall discharGs any
gun, pistol or other drearm, In any street, o..
Icy or highway within the llmlts Of the town.
housss therein. Nor shali any pcrpon or per.
sons keep, OF maintain. or shoot at any target
or other object. with any gun. pistol or Other
nrrsim. upon any ground or range where such
ground or rangs. OF targrt. or other objsct, OF
any part Of 10 shall be within one thousand
feet Of any highway, road, street OF alley with
In the limits Of the town, nor within one thou
sand feet OF any highway. road, ttrvet or ais
ley leading from or TO the limits OF tho town.
Nor shall any p.,soD OF psr.Sos; iSr % any par'
pistol or other drearm. within one thouasnd
lest OF any highway. road, street or alley within
the limits Il the town. nor within one thousand
feet Of any highway. road. street or alley
reading from OF 70 the limits OF the town {fu-
riisd, That nothing herein shall b 90 con.
sin,ed ~ 20 prohibit OF interfsrs with the night
OF any person " keep and maintain shooting
GALLERIES In any building within the limits OF
the town. -
President ofihs Board Of Tru''sss Of The Town
Attest; ". o. Hrps. oierh Of the Board.
On motion. Ordinance No. ITO vss pssstd by
the following vote: Ayes Trustees foS,
Wooiley Copeland and President Stevenson.
Abssnt-Tusteo Mercer.
Dated Gold Mn March II. 1879. mriy
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TOWN ORDINANCES.
three thousand dollsrs. quarterly iieenss.
twenty dollars.

nisc sLLAxEors rRovisiors.
src a. kvery persou o. gaged In more than
ons Kind Of business herein enumerated Snail
pay for and take out q ltcsnss Tor eacn o! sueh
kinds Of business. and for each pisc: N me
town where sach business 10 condus'so ma
carried on.
sIc. sI. When any person. nrm. association.
or corporstion shalI commence business amer
the tlne nxed for the beginning OF quarter, ~
provided IN section two OF this ordinances, nes
she, they, or 70 may take out out lcense for
the r-sidus Of the quarter. paying therefor
this ordinance for quarterly licenses.
sEc a. The monthly business. sales, or 70.
csipts meuu.ned In the foregoing sections o.
this ordinance shall be sscerained and esu-
nrm or sssociaiion or ofieer ef the corporation
applying for the license. BY tshing the syernse
business sales, or rvcclpts Of his, her, their OF
its business for the thre months, or sueh por.
tiou thereof - he. she. they. or u may have
bean spgaged 10 busins %. next PRIOR 70 the cur
rsut quarter. and. II required By the Marshal.
an absirsct OF the same shall be verintd oy the
oath of the party and delivered 10 the MARSHAL.
m any perron required 20 make such abstract
or average shsil isil or neglect 10 do 90 bsfors
tns expiration OF nileen days from the begin.
ming OF tie quarter. 10 shall be th. duty OF the
Msrshal 70 make pueh estimate. and the same
Oh al bo deemed, treated. and taken a. the ssu'
mate Of the person " falling CT neslecting.
Rro IS. When corporation violates section
one OF this ordinance. the superintendent. beo-
retaFy or general managing agens Of such cor.
porsiis shali be ausnsble TO the provisions OF
said section.
SIC. q. ii shall be duty OF the Marshal and
svsry regular policeman 10 sec that the prv.
Visions OF this Urdinspce relating 70 the Aking
out OF licenses are riGdiy enforced.
SEC. 63. ANY person violating section, ioul
and iorty.seysn Of this ordinance. or eithsf OF
then, shail, on conviction. be punished - pro-
yided In seciiou one Of this ordinance.
BEc. %. All ordinances aud paris OF ofui'
nsbess In conflict with this ordinance are here
By repealed.
SEQ. sI. This ordinance shsll tats eject On
the nrst day OF Nay, A. d. one thousand sen.
hundred and seven.nine; prvtsdsd. that 81!
licenses now issued. and 10 ,xpifs eNef s.la
last mentioned date, shAll not be anected ~
this section, but hhAli continue In force accord.
ing 70 their tsrms AID provided frfAsr, that
IN such csses the licences may take out licenses
for the 70 idus OF the quarter beginning on tns
isth day Of Nay. A. D. 1879. paying tnsriot :
pfoportionats sum OF the amount required ~
this ordinance for quarterly licenses.
q. U STEVENSON.
President Of the Board Of Trustees
II the Tosn Of 8old NIL.
Attsst; W. q. HYDE.
Clerk Of the Board.
On motion Ordinance 100 wn passed By the
folioviag vute: Ayes-irustses Fox. Woliey,
Copeland and Prssident stevenson. Abssnt-
Trustee Mercer.
Dated Gold HiIl, March II. 1879. ~
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ORDNANCE NO. ITO.

AN ORDINANCE 20 Amend m Ord.
nanes Ratiilsd IN Ortinance fer the
Prsvestisa sf Certsis Onsssss
Asaisst tho Peace asd Gssd Order
Of the Tswn.
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PAPA. WHAT AsE xEwsrArEss,


osss: oss.s To; q. s's:S:H :..:. !. &
Whassvsr it Be
Taey hit 90 the hsy.
And pipe In fuil concert away. my boy.
News from ali countries and elimss. my boy,
Advertisements, esssys and rhymes. my osy,
Mined up with all sorts
OF dyins rvport..
And published q regular tiues, my boy.
Artisiss able and wise, my boy,
Al i.sst In the editors eyes. my boy.
And logic 90 grand
That few understand
To vhat In the world II applies. my hoy.
etatisties. rsnsctions. reviews. my Toy.
Little scraps to insiruet and smuse. my boy,
And lengthy debate
On matters Of ststc.
For viss-hssded fools TO psrsss. my boy.
TIE funds = they we've and are my boy
And svsry week
A clever critique
On some theatrical star. my boy.
TIE sss Of Jup,ter's moons my boy.
The stealing Of somebody's spoons, my boy.
TIE STALE OF thsefops.
The style OF the fops.
And The wit Of the public bufoons. my bog.
Last Of eli. physiosi ilis. nv boy.
Banished By ssmsbody's PILLS. my boy,
TIL 700 ssk With surprise
why any one die-.
Or what's the disordssthst hills. my boy.
who has sos married. and To whom. my boy.
Vha wsru emf otY In their bloofu my boz.
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TOWN ORDINANCES.

/ us.. Cisss non,h,- ,...trt. t,~o hrnd,sd
aoilafs or over qoAHeru neense' WsNe oo''
II. -. N-x.,,,,, ..,,,. an. ,rnd,.a
second oless- nontny ieoeip.s one nspuIu ,
qssSHfu ncsnss, zen dou.s . 80.
e,a So.-, ou,s!, ssppss s1s dos
BOILER nAKxRs.
SEC. 10, Every person, arm. association. or
eornorstion eng,eed IN The maiina or repaIrine
s hci,s,s sh.i, ~ 'rv n,n ons,ts,,v f"r
W..as. 80 .s,sx y, M. I'm. scrordins 70 his.
,ssas 81 ~ ~ .y.s.,. :. ,,on,h,. hnsinsss or rs.
csiu,.. a. in n. foilowins schedule:
/ sets w.. C,a.~ ~ ~Wnn,s,. hn.ins.s a, roc.int.
In snc do,a1. .r.ny w ossr Uu,ns nus,,s1v Iiesnss
n,xass i've Snl,.r. VI o's'' au'''''' "''A''
Wsnsya,s n,na c,.osNMo,,h,, hr,,n... mr. r,esIut.
three thoussnd o,lsrs or over and under Ave
thoussnd dollar. a ousrterIy iiceu,e. twenty dol.
lars.
Third Glass Monthly business or receipts
two thousand dollars or over and under thres
i thoussnd dollsu ua tterly license hfeen dol.
isrs
| Pouyth Class-- Nonthiv husineaa or Receipts
| p,dsr tvo thousspd dolisrs ouart teriy iicsnse.
ten dollarr.
pooT Asp ssorxlxERs AND coBsLxRs.
oeh,l,n " .,I III, n.x % nn,r,s,i. n, i,eens. 70
esrry on The ssms. scco,dlns 70 his or their
sv.rsse monthly ssles or recslpts. A. in the foI.
II t<.-l t. .A.At
s,ra, Ssss"wap,h,v ..,.s or reeeIp,s thres
s..ss e 80. =. =. n.s, ans,,s,,, i,esnss len
nunared doiia" OF over quarterly heens'' ven
o.ss.a c,...-uo,,hi, ..,.. n, rseeip,s nm.
/ . oeonu - a',,gyrs ,,s...,ts ,tesn.s
Ger ger tnms a nuna'ea ao"s''' quA''''" "'eA'''
n's aonA' .ox,xa ,,,ry.
s.o n. yv.r, % person or % nrm engaged in the
sI. ~. - ~, 49, !. ~, .,,n. s,,ss y, hnv,ins
slleys ior pnonc nee or n.'s sos p.g' " ~. y,
.e.u ior nsense ,h, .n1eu ,a.,r.e s IN sha nj.
tneir average montniy iece'pS' 10 in 'nc 'o''
'owins ,cneaasi si..,. ...,,,,. nm. h,na,.a
nN ~. a,,s m ... m. .lp,s,,s Ms.n.s IN
aoiI.,.s don my 'o'' W ''''' s "' "
eo w.,,.,. ....tn,. rra., or.
oceona 49, a. ny .p,s..,n .aIe. ,,a.s.s W..
nunard sha my uohsfA' qas''e'V heeu"'
tnree uolsta ..
| naosxn: vAcroM AND a.sshAL ,i,,s Ausss a..
| cko. ~ Evefy person, n,m, sssocas,on, "
ooIporn,on engax ~ m one Ds.ans, n,n,e.;v ~
any description whatever (eleept mining or
other stoeho or eaiiseung rsnm' emu - tnc a.sn.,
". for license TO carry on the same according
Ghs' then' or ns ssrssse nssn mon,niy saes VI !"
Pir,t ol..s.. Monthly sales or receipts tan
,hs'ss do,i.y. w 'N'' f'
a.cond GIs -Mon,hiy saies or r,ce,pts Ave
thon.snS Solisr, or over and under tad thou.
and doiisrs, quartsriy license, twenty ave dol.
isn-
Third olsss Monthly saics or receipts
| tventy.ay hundred doilsrs or over and uDder
Ave thousand ,lIsrs. uuarterly license, twenty
dollar
Fourth Ciass-Month,y sales or receipts AZ.
hnnT,sS SoiI.., =, anarte,Is M Hssns. aeyu
| dni,s,s
w,,,n o,...-Non,h,v ..iss n, ,ec.ipt. upder
an,.n hnndr,d doliar.' ausrterly IIcense. ten
aoiI.r.' - s'' SA