The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-26

superficial student Of philology
however, the derivation of such OF
the present names as Eikenkorther
Eikelbcrger, Fundcrbunker, Grousen-
heimer, &C., from that Of the Rever.
end old Pastor must be instantly ap-
parent aud recognizable. (See Verg.
linpende Grammalik, Berlin, 1888
1852, Bopp. j. Grimm, Deutchc
Grammak, 181S-1S37. VIM. Hum
boldts philosophy of language. G..
I1assc in Ercch and Grubbon Ency.,
third sec, vol. 23d.) We have then
the origin Of the name of the county,
and VIC have that Of its people. Bill
Orange seems to have been some.
thing of a man in his day. Besides
giving his name to the county, il
seems he gave it also to sect or
lodge, or something, the members Of
which were and arc to this day called
O'"ngcnacn. Their principal bnsi-
ness as laid out was TO catch and
scalp on sight all the Catholics in the
county. They don't appear TO have
come up much TO the expectations of
their fond parents, nor their duty to
the public 10 any very surprising cx-
tent 1bcse "Orangcmcu" continue
to this day 10 blow out in spasmodic
efforts at deviltry in ireland, New
York and elsewhere, but don't seem
10 accomplish more than 9 show of a
hearty admiration and respect for
the memory Of their Hoaored Patron
and sponsor, the respected Billy p,
by getting bloody drunk whenever
they assemble. There arc no ssOr-
angcmel' in this place now except
Piers whose shop is painted green,
aud is nearly opposite the Presbyte-
riau Church (you cau't miss it,) and
who reLails at five cents apiece, or SIX
for q quarter for small ones. and
Our dear old friend Champey, who has
just now on hand 4 ti"s.ratc stock and
scllG same at reasonable rates. Call
and see for yourself. There are no
Orangcwomcn here at all, and never
have been known.
CHARACTER OF EARLY SETTLERS.
The good old inhabitants OF Or
anscburg County we're honest, indus
trious and hardworking, and quite
friendly. DR.. Ramsay says: Gan
economical and industrious man with
his wife possessed OF the same quail
ties may in short time procure
comfortable living though lie posses
scd nothing on his arrival"
1t is worthy Of remark that large
proportion Of the present inhsbilants
worry into e comfortable living at
this day though they possessed moth
ing year back. They are not Dutch
men, nor their descendants, and they
don't come into it by any industry
and economy. Oh! no. 1t is done
by pure marauding. "Hc may pro-
curc,' continues the Dr., "a small
tract of land on credit (Inark that
now y and in one winter he may cut
down or lop Off the trees OH eight or
ten acres OF ground. His ncighbors
are ever ready to lend helping
hand, and when lie has all in readi-
ness, on signifying his intention thir-
ty or forty able bodied mcu, white
and black, assemble on Tue ground
early in the day and litt into large
plies the huge logs. When The light
o. day reiircs they kindle a blaze
which soon enlightcns the dark space
around aud reduces to cinders in
few Eours what else might have been
the labor of months." Tuis neigh
borly custom is still kept mp in q
great measure by the black settlers
only little moro SO. They are very
friendly in that way aod carry the
custom much further; for they don't
wait for You to signify any intention
~hstcvcr, or give notice Mat you are
ready aud they don't wait for you 10
cut down your trees. Oil no. If
you've not got them Cit handy, they'll
cat them for you, and when night
throws her mantle around her, they
will quietly and unobtrusively, but
with great zeal and activity, remove
that wood for you, and kindle blaze
which soon enlightens tho dark space +;
i'll their own sLantics, aud which soon
sets broiljng and frying their pots
and pans whence arises the sayory
odor OF bacon or beef OK chickens or