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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14

THE Baltimore American got up n
very pretty story Of the way in which
the dusky Mrs. Bruce was being lion
lied by Washington society. But
comes ruthless truth-tellers to say
the article is pure invention, that
none of the Cabinet ladies or Sena-
tors wives had called on the beaute-
Gus octoroon, and that they don't in
tend to. Bruce seems 10 be o very
quiet, "cll-behaved fell llo~, and it is
u pity that Radical correspondents
will not suffer him to remain in the
ohscurity he seeks, and which he SO
crcditably adorns.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14
Read This, Young Ladies.

We heard a very pretty Incident
the other day, which we cannot help
relating A young lady from the
South, it seems, was wooed and wor
by q youthful physician living in Cal.
iforDia.. When the engagement was
made : the doctor was rich, having
been very successful at San Francis.
CO.. 1t had not existed nom than
six months, however, wien, bYan rn.
fortunate inyestment lie lost!the, en-.
tire "heap."s This event came upon
him, should be added, just as2he was
about to claim his bride. What does
he do? Why, like an honorable and
cliivalroas young fellow as he is, he
sits down and writes the lady every
particular of the unhappy turn,whicl,
has taken pluce in his fortunes, as
suring her that II the fact produced a
change i'll her feelings toward him,
she is released from every promise
she has ever made him. And Awhat
does the. dear, good girl? Why, she
takes q lump of pnre gold which her
lover hal sent her in his prosperity
as keepsake, and having it manu-
facturcd into q. ring, forwarded it to
him with the following Bible inscrip-
tion engraved in distinct characters
on the outside: "Entreat me.not to
leave thee, or to return from follow
ing after thee for whittier thou goest
will 60, and whittier thou lodgest
will | lodge; thy people will be my
people and thy God my God where
thou diest will I die, and there will
be buried the Lord do so to me, and
more also, if aught but death part
ne and thee" The lover idolized
his sweetheart more than ever when
he received this precious evidence OF
her devotion to him both in storm
and sunshine. We may add that for
tune soon again smiled upon the
young physician, and he subsequent
ly returned to the South to wed tile
sweet girl he loved, and who loved
him with such undying affection,
Reader, this is all true. Young la
dies who read the Bible as closely rs
the heroine of this incident seems to
hayc done are pretty sure to make
good sweethearts and better wives.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14
Family Affection.

We can imagine no condition that
carries with it such promise of JOY
as the farmer in the autumn with
his cribs full. with every preparation
made for the winter, with the pros.
pcct Of three months Of comfort and
rest, three months Of 1reside and
content, three months of family and
home, three months Of pure, solid
comfort. Make your home comforta-
ble. Do not huddle together in q
little room overh Gated, with every
window fastened down. Do not live
in this poisoned air, and then when
one of your children dies, put piece
in your paper commcnciong with,
"Whereas, it hath pleased Providence
Have plenty Of air and plenty OF
warmth. Let your children sleep.
Do not drag them from their beds in
the darkness Of night. Treat them
with infinite kindness. There is no
happiness in house not filed with
love; where man hates the wife, or
the wife the husband ; where children
fear their parents, or where parents
dislike their children. Every such
home is simply hell upon earth
There is no reason why farmers
should not be refined and kind. There
is nothing in the cultivation OF the
soil to make men cross, Grabbed and
unjust. To look upon the snnny
slopes covered with daisies, does not
tend to make men cruel. Whoever
lahors for the happiness Of those he
loves, elevates himself, whether he
works in tho shop or. plows in tho
perfumed fields.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14
Give It to EN- in Latin.

1t is on oft-spokcn whim Of the
cynics-and possibly something
more-that tho doctors give their
prescriptions in Latin, so rs to afford
ignorant patients the benefit Of lit
tie imagination. Bolns Tunifcus
sounds good deal more important
than bread pill. Some years ago in
the Rhode Island Legislature mem
Der moved to translate all the Latin
phrases in the statutes, so that the
people may understand them. A Mr..
Uplikc took the ground that it was
no advantage to have the people un.
dcrstand the laws. He said they
were not afraid of anything they un-
derstood. That it was the words
they were afraid Of, and proceeded TO
illustrate his position as follows
"Mr. Speaker, there was man in
South Kingston about twenty years
ago who was 4 perfect nuisance,
and nobody knew how to get rid OF
him. One day he was hocing corn,
and he saw the sheriff coming with o
paper, and asked what it was. Now
if he had said it was writ, what
would he have cared? But he told
him it was capias satisjitciend1ae, and
the man dropped his hoe and ran,
and had never been heard Of since
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14
Confederate Money Wanted.

We copy tho following from an cx-
change, rs Of interest to those hold
ing the notes in question: "Confed-
crate money issued in 1861 is eager
ly sought after by curiosity hunters {;
notes issued at Montgomery, Ala,
Of the denominations of $50, S1O0,
$500 and $1,000 being the rarest. A
set Of these notes in good condition
will readily sell for 500 in gold.
Next in value are notes engraved by
the Southern Bank Note Company,
in 1861. One of thcse--a twenty
dollar note-with an engraving rep
resenting female riding deer, is
worth its face value in gold. Some
Of the issues Of 1862 are worth some.
thing; but after that year the issue
of Confederate States money is
scarcely worth preserving"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14
Favoritism.

A correspondent of the News and
Courier, writing from Blackyillc, has
this TO say: II think I know that
it is high time in South Carolina,
where we cry SO much for civil SER
vice reform, that some other qualifi-
cation than favortism should be re-
quired when Oh office is to be filled,
either by appointment or election.
This thing Of filling important offices
with men who qre altogether incom-
petent to discharge the duties requir-
ed by them, simply because they
need help or have done something in
some other line that entitled them to
the well-wishes of their fellow citizens,
it is u growing public evil. It is
turning the Government into vast
elecmosynary asylum, and will inevi-
tably bring it TO grief. A man may
be able to shoe horse capitally, but
that is no evidence that lie will excel
as Q portrait painter, Let favorilism
stand back and fill the public offices
with men who can work them success
fully and to the best advantage for
public, and our State will begin to
prosper" We do not know to what
appointment the correspondent re.
fers, remarks the Abbeville Medium,
but we have heard something Of the
kind limited at on several occasions
within the last few years. If there
is any just ground for such com
plant the cause should be removed
ct once, because we now need and
should have the "best men" in office.
BY "best men" We do not mean par
ticularly that class who presume upon
past distinctions and conditions for
their passport to official position, but
only such as arc capable and can
really perform the duties Of their
eyeral positions. So let US have our
"best men" and no favoritism.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14
Too Hot for Him.

During the Confederate war, one
Jim was attached to Rosser's cavalry,
in Stuarts command. Jim was noted
for his strong antipaLhy 10 shot and
shell, and peculiar way lie had Of
avoiding too close communication
with the same !. but at last NIL his
plans failed TO keep him out of !he
"row," and he, with his companions,
was detailed to support battery that
composed potion Of the rear-guard.
The enemy kept pressing SO close, in
fact, as to endangcr the retrcating
forces, and tho troops covering the
retreat had orders TO heep the enemy
in check for given period at all haz-
ards. Jim grew desperate under the
CALLING fire. He placed himself in
every position his genius could in
vent, but the "hiss" Of the bullet
haunted him still. At last. in despair,
he called to tho commanding officer,
Lieutenant, let's fall back!" 81
cannot do it, JIM" shouted the oili-
Ger. "Well, III be drafted if we
don't get cleaned il we stay here !"
"My orders, jim, are to hold this
place and support that battery OF
guns" pointing to tho artillery
close by. "If we fall back, the enc.
my will rush in and capture the
guns" just at that instant well
directed bullet impressed Jim with
the fact that Il change Of base was
necessary. Jim found another appa.
renLly protected spot, and as soon as
he had recovered his mind, he sang
out, ooh, Lieutenant, what do you
think them cannon cost?" u don't
know, Jim; | suppose one thousand
dollars" "Wcll," said Jim, "lets
start q collection and pay for the
darned guns, and let the Yankees
have 'em -
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14
Old Letters.

Never bVrp kindly written lsitere.;.
it is pleasant to read them oyer when
the ink is brown, the paper yellow
with sge, and the gentle hands that
traced the friendly words are folded
over the hearts that prompted them
under the green sod. Above all,
meyer burn love letters. 70 read them
in after years is like resur, eetion Of
ones youth. The elderly spinster
finds in the impassioned offer she
foolishly rejected, twenty years ago,
fountain of rejuvcnesence. Glanc.
ing over it she realizes that she was
once o belle and beauty, and be-
holds her former life in q mirror
much more corgenial TO her tastes
than the one that confronts her in
her dressing-room. The widow, in
deed, derives a most sweet and SOL
cmn consolation from letters of the
beloved one who has iourneyed before
her TO the far-of land from which
there comes no message, and where
she hopes, one day, to join him. No
photagrapbb, can so yividly recall L,
the memory Of the mother ,4e ten
derncss and devotion of the children
who laye left at the call Of Heaven,
as the epistolary out-pourings of that
love. The letter Of true son or
daughter to q true mother is some.
thing better than an image of tho
features it is o reflex Of the writer's
soul. Keep all loving letters. Burn
only the harsh ones, and in burning
them, forgive and forget them.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14
He Wanted Her Insured.

A good-naturcd looking Young man
of twenty-five, accompanied by n
modest appearing young woman of
about the same age, evidently his
wife and just made so, yesterday call
ed upon Griswald street insurance
agent TO see about insLring her life.
After some preliminary conversation
the agent inquired what sum they had
in mind.
81 want her insured for at least a
million dollars" promptly replied
The husband, as he reached over and
patted her on the head.
The agent figured up the premium
and stated the amount. The wife
turned pale rs death, and the hus.
band lost pound of flesh minute.
.'But take y smaller sum, say five
or ten thousand dollars" suggested
the agent.
"Not cent lcss'n million !" ex.
claimed the husband. "lf she oin',
worth ;haJ she ein't worth nothing
anil as | can't chalk up for II million
we'll 60"
And go they did, atppping neither
for argument or good wishes.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14

it was no use. When the Judge
started for town, DR.. Graham was
sitting beside him. The Judge saved
him the trouble OF broaching tile sub.
ject by staNting it himself: ,niG 81
81 always, young man, give Nell
her own way; 50 it is all right =; you
need not say word"
"But I've got to go on to-day"
The Judge turned his eyes toward
him. He had an Arkansas bowie in
each, and one Of those double barrel
shotgun looks as he said: "You
amt a-trying to get out of it, are
youy" Z.
The doctor taking in the situation,
said promptly, all hope being gone,
"No, sir"
"That's right. I will fix every
thing for you; give you that black
team of ming. and a light wag-
on to carry your wife's things" (here
the doctor shuddered,) "and thous-
and rs starter. You can be married
tonight and leave early in the morn
ing. That'll suit, won't it?"
"Ycs, sir" answered Graham,
family. But on the Judge turning
toward him, he said eyes, sir, GER
tainly."
"Aftcr you get fixed at your post
[ will come down and pay you Il visit.
[ have been thinking about selling
out and moving to Texas for some
time; it's getting crowded here and
things are moving as slow as lasscs
in the winter Lime.'
Things were arranged as the old
Judge said. The marriage took place
and the army received an addition
to its ladies i'll the person Of the Ar
kansas judges daughter, and DR..
Graham, has never regretted the oh
duracy Of his father-in-law or the un-
sophisticatedness Of his wife, Har-
per's Magazine.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14

The mother Of Ida Lewis, who has
saved, 50 many lives from drowning,
has resigned from the keepersLip Of
Lime Rock lighthouse, in Newport
harbor, and her daughter has been
appointed to the vacancy, with sal
of $3.50, which is $3.50 more than was
paid her mother. Mrs. Lewis is
growing Cd, and to show some apprc-
citation for. her daughters services
she was induced to resign in ortlur
that the latter might be her successor
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14
sUFFBRINGs at SEA.
DREADFUL EXPERIENCE OF TWO, SAIL.
ORS WHO WERE SIIIPWRECKED.

~ .. sE.I. t-,
DREARFUL EXPERIENCE OF TWO, SAIL:
oRs WHO WERE sHIPwRECKED.
a recent special dispatch from Fal-
mouth, England, says that Chief Off
Ger Foot and Charles Cosman, sea-
man, the only survivors Of the Amer
ican schooner Estclla, of Portland,
Maine, bound from Yarmouth for the
Island Of Antigan, West Indies, with,
a general cargo, were landed there,
They commenced their voyage on the
28th of December. After leaving
port they experienced terrific wealth.
or, the wind being very high, and lay
TO for three days, waiting for the
fury of the storm to subside. On
January 5, during the early morning
hours, heavy sea capsized tic yes,
sci. OF the crew Of five men Cosmap
only was on deck, the other four be-:
ing below. Capt. Hursey and Chief
Officer Foot and the eook came ON
deck as she turned over. The sur.
vivors taen succeeded in getting on
the side of the vessel, the cook fell off.
exhausted after three hours. The
captain succumbcd to the exposure
and fatigue after holding on until af-
ter 8 O'clock in the morning. The
vessel finally, by tha action Of tbs
waves and being full OF water, right
ed herself. Foot anu Cosman mar
aged, with great difficulty, to make
their way once more to the vessels;
deck. They had planks on the wind
less and water barrels, which served
as their bed and resting place for.
three days, expecting every moment
that the vessel would sink beneath,
them. On the fourth day barrel of
apples foatcd from the fore hold,
which they succeeded in capturing
The apples were saturated with salt,
and caused the poor fellows lno,tin-
tense thirst. They also obtained a
box Of salt mackeral, which they
greedily devoured. One day before
they were rescued barrel of flour
ioatcd out from the hold, and they
made dough Of portion of its con-
tents, but heavy sea springing up,
wave washed it away. On January:
10Th, while the wind was piercingly
cold, and tue sun was going down,
the wreck and the unhappy men as
they were Coating on were seen by
the Spanish brig povotea, which bore
down upon them. so2n they came
alongside and rescued the survivors,
who were hoping for death to como
to thcirsrelicf. When the Spaniards
took them off they had seven apples
left. They we're in such on emaciat-.
ed condition that they had to kp lift
ed from the plank bed, 10 which tLeX
had tied themselves to prevent being
washed off.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14

"You know" said Ricc, show the
negro likes 'possum." Two darkies
were riding from field after hard
days ploughing. They began to talk
about the things good TO cat. sWhat
do you s,y to dis?' said one. Take
fat 'possu"l-pnh bile him-put
him in ole fashion Dutch ovin-roas'
him brown'--the other darkic's eyes
rolling and mouth watering rs the
description went on-'save him IN
wild coon graby-"Shut yo' moul
you niggah: III fall right ofr'n dis
hoss."
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14
DR., GBAIAN'S C0uRTSlilP.

HOW A LOUISVILLE SCIENTIST MET HIS
3s FATE IN ARKANSAS. .i
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14
A Sorry Spectacle.

The Congress Of the United States
protracted its session throughout the
last Lords day, drinking whisky out
side and TALKING and hamnering
away within, just the same ss if. that
God who rules oyer earth's senates
and IN the armies Of heaven had not
issued this solemn mandate, "Isemcm-
her the Sabbath day to keep it holy.
What u pity our national law-givers
had not made better use of thoir time
previously by refusing to adjourn for
ten days holiday at Christmas, and
wasting besides many precious hours
in buncombc speeches and frivolous
spairing in the very teeth, too, of
the knowledge that hundreds of i'm.
portant bills must be acted upon be-
fore the 4th Of March.
We are not advised how many
Christian men there are on the rolls
Of Congress, but only wish if there
had been q sufficient number to break
the quorum all such had retired, leav.
ing everything in stutu quo. The
President could then have summoned
an extra session on the 9th instant,
for the completion forthwith of The
unfinished business Of the country.
Would not this have been preferable
10 such n palpable violatio. of God, g
commands by the rulers OF the ma
ton?
What damaging example has been
set to all lesser tribunele and individ-
nails upon the proper observance OF
the Sabbath
f the Bible be true, and Jehovah,
though n just is also a jealous God,
| no people can hope to prosper who
thus in high places tra ample unler
foot and despise His pronounced and
sacred ordinances. s.-NIucon Telegraph
and Messenger.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-01-11
IMPROVED DAVIS,

in addition to its superior PRINCIPLES.
moro absolute perfection of workmanship
anu more complete adjustnbility than
pertains to any competing machine now
in the market Among the various i'm
proponents is the Improved Shuttle,
Milled Shank Needle, Adjustable Needle
Plate New Patent Thread Controller and
Automatic Bobbin Windor. Every Ma.
chine is on good substantial rollers, for
which there is no extra charge. For
tucking, cording, braiding, Quilting.
ruilling, fringing, embroidering, shoe
fitting tailoring, dress-making, and
family use,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-01-11
THE DAVIS HAS NO EQUAL,

References to those who have the I'm
proved Davis Machine in usc in Fair
field county:
Mrs. William AIcNall
Mrs William d. Aiken.
Mrs A. w. Ladd.
Mrs. j. G. Rowe.
Mrs DR.. II. Il. Robertson.
Mrs. Dr. w. X. Turner.
Mrs j. w. Bulick.
Mrs. William Stevenson.
Miss Margaret Aiken.
Mrs. d. Miller
Mrs Eliza Williams.
Mrs James Q. Davis.
Mrs RoborG Crawford.
Miss j. Harvey, and others.
just think of it--a machine selling for
$50 short time ago you can now pur
chase for $50, from
j. o. BOAG,
Agent for Fairfield County.
Also agent for two other first-class
machines-.the New American. and tho
Improved Weed.
Call on j. o. BOAG, and got the best
famlly Sowing Machines made.
DRY GOODS.
Great reduction in prices of Dress
Goods, Shoes, Hats, Clothing, &c.
Always full and complete line of
Family Groceries, Tobacco Cigars, Con-
fectionaries, Fruits &c., as cheap as the
cheapest. -
Lumber and Furniture for sale low
for cash by '
jan II 10. BOAG
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-01-11

Fcnncl tea is Il simple remedy to
quiet the baby, and this innocent
article is embodied in DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup, which puts the baby to sleep
without the evil use Of opiatcs. Price
25 cents.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-01-11

TRUSTEES or No. 14.-Thc County
Board of Examiners appointed 0. Z.
Thompson, G. II. McMaster and John
ID. Smart trustees for No. II. The
trustees Of No. will be announced
in q few days.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-01-11
IN NEW DAVIS.

It will last q lifetimc--eycry Machine
warranted.
'HE Vertical Feed is the greatest nd.
L vance made in sewing mechanism
since the invention of sowing nachnes
We invite q careful examination of il.
believing no ono can fail to recognize the
fact that it is the most perfect Sewing
Machine made, combining simplicity
strength, durability, and economy. Wo
do not hesitate to claim for the
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-01-11
Building and Loan Association,
SCHOOL NOTICE.

A meeting Of those citizens who return
~ real or personal property in school
District No. IL, (em bracing an area of
four miles square with the court house
rs Il c"ntre) is hereby callol in the Town
Hall or Saturday, january 18th, at II
o'clock, for the purpose Of considering
the question Of lovying district acho oi
tax. full attendance IS requested.
o. r. THOMPSON,
FClerS Board of Trustees, No. II.
jan l til
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-01-11

Tho last examination for teachers
will be held on the 25th inst. This is
positively the last.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-01-11

The Southern Home announces that
the Supreme Court of North Carolina
has admitted to tho bar Mr.. John p.
Thomas, son of Col. J. p. Thomas,
of Charlotte, and Mr.. j. II. Barron.
Mr.. Barron is q North Carolinian, but
has been prosecuting his studies in the
Office of Col. j. II. Rion, ut this place.
TIE DAVIS SEWING MACIuNE.-At-
tcntion is directed to the advertisement
of Mr.. j. 0. Boag, setting forth the
merit of the Davis Vertical Feed Sew
ing Machine, for which he is the agent
for Fairfield. This machine has been
extensively sold in this county, and
has given universal satisfaction.
A School TAx.-The trustees of
this school district have issued call
for mccting to consider the question
of local tax, in accordance with
an act passed by the Legislature. The
act has not been published, but it's
provisions arc about as follows: 4
school district shall be laid of four
miles square, have tho court-house as q
centre, and having it's sides respec-
lively parallel with the corporate
limits of the town. Tho county com
missioners also oroct this into town
ship for convenience in listing prop
erty. The law further provides that
on the written request of three proper
ty-holders, the trustees each year, be-
foro June, shall, after ono weeks
notice, call meeting Of those citizens
who return real or personal property
within the limits of tho district. This
meeting shall elect chairman and
secretary, and may levy tax not OK
cccding Il mill and half, for school
purposes. If q levy be made, notice Of
it must be given to tho auditor, who
shall assess it, and tho treasurer shall
collect.
The difference between the now law
and tho old local tax law is that by tho
former every votor had tho right to
vote. But rs no extra tax can be
levied on polls, tho prcsent law allows
only those affected by tho tax to yoto
on it. This bill attracted favorable at
tention in the Legislature, and bill
having tho samc provisions was intro
duced to apply to all towns, but was
laid ovor till next session for want
of time. We hope there vii, he full
turnout Of oil parties interested. Tho
lcvy Of such a tax affords tho best
means ofinsuring good school.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-01-11

The body Of Hon. Julian Hartridgc
passed through Winnsboro OH Friday,
accompanied by Senator Gordon and
fifteen members Of Congress-.