The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-06-20
A Nuisance.
OnANGEpuRc, S. c, yJnnc ID, 1879.

OnANGEpuRG, S. c, Jnnc ID, 1879.
Editor Orangcbu1y Democrat:
Have we Town Government?
Have wea police department? Have
they (policemen) any duties to per.
form? DO they attend TO those du-
ties9 Do they preserve the peace
and dignity Of the Town? Do they
have "holiday" on Saturday nights,
l mean the one who has for his beat
a certain portion Of Main street,
which for noise and the collection OF
rowd;es beats anything in town? AS
matter Of law, has any man, woman
or child. Of whatever race, color or
previous condition, drunk or sober,
crazy or sane, the right inherent or
otherwise, TO disturb by wild cries,
blasphemies and language most OBJ
scene, the peaceful slumbers of any
Of the good and abiding citizens
Of this town, the good order Of which
is entrusted TO the care Of those who
are we'll paid for their services?
Am l complain am. Have
the right 70 complain? AS citi-
zen / think have. Have / good
reason for complaint? Thus, ye citi-
zens of Orangeburg, inhabitants Of
the vicinity and around, back of and
in front of and nigh unto the store
and lately occupied by the "Pindcr
Man." answer-Arc not Saturday
nights, rs general thing in this To-
cality, made hidcous with the loud
cries and disgraceful language Of
what (to the more fortunate Orange
burgundians WHO reside on the more
quiet streets, where the policcman's
visits arc few would appear mob?
Gentlemen in authority, can't We
have q change? Can't you read the
"Riot Act" or call out tue Edis:o Ri.
iles? DO something though the peo-
pie cry, revolution! Let us have
something official. Stop this nui-
sancc if you have TO do away with the
police department. If necessary, con.
fiscatc oil the bad whiskcy (primc
causc) in town. Recommend 10 some
of these bad people the claims Of the
"African Colonization Society,"" and
if you can do no better, send the bal
ance to--weli, Congress. Spare no
means to get rid Of this nuisance.
Tax the people above the constitu-
tional limit, Increase the limits of the
Town and make more property, raise
more assessments, collect taxes twice
year, make a sacrifice, but abatc
these Saturday night nuisances.
While write the air is full Of foul
oaths which CRATE upon the ears OF
men, then to think that innocent wo.
men and children are obliged to hear
them Said Il gentleman to me, "It's
Il shame my family cannot approach
the windows of my dwelling on Sat,
urday night"
We appeal in all carnestncss to the
Mayor to have stop put to these
outrageous proceedings. We can't
see why they have been permitted to
continue so long. Surely some of the
officials arc cognizant Of the truth
Of our statements, for they could
have been made months ago with as
much truthfulncss, hut were not, OF
hopes that efficient policemen might
sec for themselves. Bnt, alas they
have eyes, but see not, ears but ap-
pear to hear not, and whistles, pecu.
liar whistles, but whistle not-till
too late.
Will you not, Mr. Editor, call at.
tention to these facts, that we, Il
think can speak for the community
mentioned.) may get.rid of the most
disgracefui, intolerable and unreason-
able nuisanccs that afllict our town.
SAM SLArrEY.