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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
An Old-Time Duel.

Among the many bloody duels on
record as having been fought by Con-
gressmen was one in which James Jack
son, of Georgia, who had been and who
vas afterward United States Senator,
was the challenged party. He was an
Englishman, like the hero of "Pina-
'ore," by birth, but he went to Savan-
nah when lad, studied law, was lead
ing Mason, and fought calamity in the
Revolutionary war. He killed Lieut.
Gov. Wells in 1880 in duel, and was
engaged in several affairs of honor, UNI
til ne finally determined to accept q
challenge on such terms as would make
it his last duel. So he prescribed as
the terms that each party-armed with
double barreled gun loaded with buck
shot, and with hunting knife-should
row himself in skiff to designated
points on opposite sides of the Savan-
nah river. When the city clock struck
IL, each party should start and row his
skiff to small island in the middle OF
the river, which was wooded and COW
cred with underbrush. On arriving at
the island each party was to moor his
skiff, stand by it for ten minutes, and
then go about on the island until the
meeting took place. The seconds wait
ed on the main land until about l
o'clock, when they heard three gun
shots and loud and angry cries. Then
all was still. At daylight, as had been
agreed upon, the seconds went to the
island and found Jackson lying on the
ground, insensible from the loss of
blood, and his antagonist lying across
him dead. Jackson recovered, but
would never relate his experience that
night, nor was he ever challenged again.
He died in Washington, serving his
second term as United States Senator,
March 10, 1906.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
PrTH AND POINT.

SLEIeHr Of hand Refusing . mar
riage proposal.
The Indian war-whoop was the first
instance of base bawl in this country.
A GIRL said Of her bow-legged beau
that she didn't like TO waltz in brack-
ets."
WONDER if it screamed2 A sporting
paper says: "The yacht came down ON
q tack"
WHEN the mower stops to sharpen
his scythe, is it sign of more whet
weather?
A MICHIGAN man has beard seven
feet long. He ought to have been .
Name man.
The King of the Fiji islands is said
TO relish Baby Nine very much. He
likes it we'll done, too.
A CORRESPONDENT wants to know
what TO do when a dog shows signs of
hydrophobia. Climb tree.
III the apothecary does not sell his
goods, it is certainly not for want Of
effort, for he always keeps laudanum.
THERE is great difference in milk
maids. The milk made in the country
is not the same as the milk made in the
city.
The most remarkable of recent opin-
ions concerning divorce (by O woman,
of course): Divorce is all very well
in its way, but prefer widowhood; it's
surer."
DISTRACTED mother: "If you child
rem make such noise shall go out of
my mind" Young rip: "Go on,
mother; I'll mind the young 'uns while
you're gone"
AN inquisitive young lady asks:
what is the most popular color for the
bridep" The New York Star answers;
IF we were going to marry, we should
prefer white one"
AN Irish crier at Ballinasloe, being
ordered to clear the court, did so by
this announcement: "Now, then, all
ye blackguards that isn't lawyers must
lave the court"
"HEALTny place here?" asked Wis
itor who was prospecting In the vicinity
OF Denver, Col. Stranger, yes" was
the reply; "ten years ago we had to kill
two old men to get seed enough to
start cemetery"
II just came in to ask acent
From you, dear Mrs. Rhyme"
"Why, certainty; you're welcome friend
Here Ia just half dime"
Good joke--hal hai~yon do not SEQ
On what am intent"
And plucking here q fragrant rose
This Ia the scenti-meant."
HE had vague ideas of house furnish
ing, and he asked her what kind OF car
pet he should get for the parlor. She
answered, Administer" And then he
warmly protested that it was none Of
the minister's business.
YoUNa lady, to recently-married
friend-"Is he all you hoped forp"
"Why, OF course" "Fine fellow, gen.
teel2" "More than that--elegant. He
talks like book" "Well, when you
come to volume second, send him to
me-"
HARPER's Bazaar, on table manners
says: DO not betray by any gesture
that you are hungry" Certainly not.
For, Of course, no one is supposed to 60
TO the table to satisfy his appetite; it is
mere form. Any indication that you
go there because you want something
o eat is very in-bred.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
thrilling with Health.

Man is the only animal who violates
the laws of health knowingly, and yet
continues the bad practice. An illus
tration CT this moral and physical eccen-
tricity is afforded by the habits Of
Tbackeray.
Unlike Dickens, he took no regular
walking exercise, and, being regardless
of the laws of health, suffered in conse-
quence. In reply to one who asked
him if he had ever received the best
medical advice, his reply was:
"What is the use of advice if you
don't follow it? They tell me not to
drink, and 1 do drink; they tell me not
to smoke, and do smoke; they tell me
not to eat, and do eat. In short, / do
everything that / am desired not to do,
and, therefore, what am l to expect?"
And SO one morning he was found,
like DIR. Chalmers, in the sleep OF
death, with his arms beneath his head,
after one of his violent attacks Of ILL
ness, to be mourned by his mother
and daughters, who formed his house
hold, and by wider public beyond,
which had learned to love him through
his admirable works.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
WIT AND HUMOR.

A SIGN of the times: shut This
Door,
PuT shutter over your mouth, is ne
latest slang.
Is A pulpitless clergyman in quest Of
a church engaged in a steeple-chase?
WHEN man calls his wife's maid an
angel it is time for the wife to make
her fly.
The King of the Fiji islands is said
to relish Baby Mine very much. He
likes it well done, too.
"YoU are my precious pearl he said
as he drew her to his manly breast.
"Oh, john" she sighed, "and you are
my oyster"
LITTLE Gerty latter waiting some
time for dessert)-"Uncle, don't You have
anything after dinner2' Uncle-@Yes,
dear; the dyspepsia
ARE you building air castles in
Spain, Mr.. Jones?" said landlady to
boarder, who was thoughtfully regard
ing his coffee-cap. mo, madam, only
looking over my grounds in Java" re,
piled Jones.
A RATHER gayly-dressed young lady
asked her Sunday school class "What
was meant by the pomps and vanities
of the world?" The answer was honest,
but rather unexpected: "Them flowers
on your hat"
al DON'T see how there ever came to
be so many words in the worldl" ex-
claimed girl who was studying her
spelling lesson. why, SIS said her
brother, @they come through folks quar-
reling. Then, you know, one word al
ways brings on another"
MOTHER Johnny, why do you look
so down-hearted johnny
haven't got no luck. Jim Woodhead
was the last in the class, an I'd aworked
myself up to the last but one, an now
Jimmy's died to-day, an / am the last
again. Boo-hoop
TEAoHER-"Now, boys, quadruped
and biped, you know, are two kinds OF
animals. Quadruped, animal with four
legs, such as COW, elephant, horse, etc,
Biped, animal with two legs, such as
well, ali Yes, there is biped,"
pointing to goose on the wall, "and
am a biped, and you are all bipeds
Now, what am II" Pause. One Of the
bipeds-"A goose, sirl"
A TRAGEDY.
TITS night. Two lovers lean
Upon the gate.
| nearing form is seen
1t is their fate.
Apiercing scream from her
The welkin rent.
II was, as you infer,
Her pari- emit.
The lover sought to scoot--
Alas too late.
He's hosted with boot
Beyond the gate.
A GENTLEMAN sent his Irish servant
up to his room for pair of boots, and
at the same time told him to be sure to
get mates, as there were two pairs in the
closet. Patrick returned with two
boots, but odd ones. "Why, don't you
see that these are not alike-one is a
long top and the other a short one?
said the gentleman, out of patience with
the fellow. "Bedad, your Honor" said
Pat in apology, "and it's true for ye;
but thin the other pair was just so,
tonp
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

A ooAL-HEAvER has astonished the
people OF Genoa by writing a drama
that, though not without the blemishes
resulting from defective education and
artistic training, possesses on the whole
extraordinary merit. It was played
with great success, and the dramatist
was called for by an applauding audi
ence. He made his appearance on the
stage in white linen jacket.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

M. DE CANDoLLE, q French statisti-
clan of eminence, estimates that cent
ury hence English will be the speech Of
soc, 100000 persons; German, ia,
800; and French Of 69.0OO.OOO
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

A GERMAN, the proprietor of Colo
RADIO line of stages, was collecting 50
apiece from the passengers, by way of
fare. All had paid except one, and he,
drawing large revolver, pointed it at
the head of the collector and hoarsely
asked: wont that pass me?" Per-
fectly unmoved the German said: "Oh!
no; we eats dem tings here. Two dol
lars, please"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27
Study the Face.

A story is told of great French
satirist, which finely illustrates his
knowledge of human nature. He was
travelling in Germany, in entire igno-
rance of its language and currency.
Having obtained some small change for
some of his French coins, he used to
pay drivers in the following manner:
Taking a handful OF the numismatical
specimens from his pocket he counted
them one by one into the creditors
hands, keeping his eye fixed all the
time on the receivers face. AS soon as
he perceived the least twinkle of smile
he took back the last coin deposited in
the hand, and returned it, with the re-
mainder, tc his pocket. He afterward
found that in pursuing this method he
had not overpaid for anything.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

Mrs. LINCOLN says that Charles Sum-
ner made matrimonial proposals to her
not long after the death Of her hus-
band.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

DIRT and violence are most Affection
ate companions.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

BosroA ~ given il name 80 yeaxA
no.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-27

A TRAGEDY.
TITS night. Two lovers lean
Upon the gate.
A nearing form Is SEEN
1t is their fate.
A piercing scream from her
The welkin rent.
1t was, as You infer,
Her pa-ri. emit.
The lover sought to scoot--
Alas too late.
He's hoisted with q boot
Beyond the gate.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-06-20
The State Press Association.

The Press Association met in
Spartanburg OIL the 11th inst, with
fair attendance, chiefly from the up
country. The delegation from At
lanta extended an invitation to the
association, and special train was
furnished by the Air Line Railroad
for an excursion to that city. Mayor
Calhoun and Superintendent Foreacre
appeared before the association and
urged acceptance. The in, ilation
was accepted, and the press gang wen
Friday to the Gate City TO morrow
an excursion to Hendcrsonville.
The Atlanta delegation was &C.
comr anied by Governor Colquitt,
who was called upon for speech and
responded felicitously, urging the
MSS ociation to visit Georgia, whore IL
cordial welcome awaited them.
The association attended com.
m2ncement exercises at Wofforl Col.
lcge and seats upon the stage we're
assigned to the members. The
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-06-20
"steneWall Iackson's Way
A Confederate Song that Made its Mark
i'll the World
baltimore Cor. Now York World. !

baltimore Cor. Now York World
"5tonewall Jackson's Way" was
written in Oakland, Allegheny
County, Maryland, almost within
hearing of the guns of Antietam
bout ten days after that battle it
first appeared in print in the columns
of the Baltimore Republican (by the
author), headed, Found on the
Body of Sergeant Of the Old
stoncwall Brigade, Killed at Win
chester" The original copy had
dropped from his pocket in the heart
of the Federal cncampment at Ante
tam, he reing then special CORES
Pondent of a Northern journal.
Taken from the Republican, til e
song wns-as oneo set to music md
published simu'tane ,usly by two
music dealers in b fillmore, but with
different airs. The one to which il
was popularly sung throughout
Virginia, and especially in the Con-
iederate army i'll the valley, was com
posed by young Frederick Bcntee, q
remarkable musical genius, whose
early death was not only private
buta public loss. The "synpathizer"
OF Baltimore caught the tune as
eagerly as they had that Of "NIy'
Maryland;' but their enthusiasm M ct
witlla rude check at the hands of the
relgning provost marshal, who seized
and burned the sheets, destroyed the
plates, and cauterized the wound
Inflicted upon loyal hearts by apply.
ing red-hot oath of allegiance TO
several of the music sellers of the
city.
Tour readers are doubtless familiar
with this soul stirring song, he first
verse Of which we here quote:1
Come. stack arms, men Pile OH the rails,
:, Stir up the campfire bright!
NO matter If the canteen falls
Wen make roaring night,
lieIc Shenandoah brawls along,
There burly Blue Ridge cchocs strong.
10 swell the brigade's rousing song
VI Stonewall Jackson's way.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-06-20
NUMBER 40
MilIet.

Much discussion has prevailed of
late, in northern Agricultural Journ-
ais, concerning Pearl millet." Its
won nderful growth and great value as
n soiling plant have been especially
dwelt upon. 1t may not be known to
all of our readers that the plant in
question is the "cattail" millet
which has been cultivated in the
South for many years. It had its day
before the German Millet began its
"run." We do not mean by this re-
mark however, to disparage the cat
tail Millet; for it is really very valu-
able forage plant-admirably suited
to furnish stabbed stock Of all kinds
with most excellent green food in
summer. On rich soil it springs up
very rapidly after being cut, and very
many cuttings may be had through
the season. Every farmer ought to
have one or more rich lots in which
plants, such as those now under dis.
cussion, should be regularly and
Systematically y cultivate They
furnish the cheapest food that GIN be
fed to stock and given alternately or
mixed, promote greatly the health of
animals to n wonderful degree. Such
lots could be planted in sum mer, in
millet, and german millet and in
autumn in barley, rye, crimson and
burr clover. OF couse they must be
rich to start with, and should receive
a. heavy dressing every ssason.-
Southern CuNiUutor.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-06-20
Better Times Ahead.

On a general review Of the busines.
outlook a commercial journal con-
cludes that there has been great
Improvement, and that the indica-
tions clearly point to further improve
ment. 1t says: "The period Of de-
preston is ended, bankruptcies have
declined fifty per cent in the last six
months; a feeling of courage and con-
fidence has succeeded the protracted
period Of dependency and doubt; q
better demand is reported for most
kinds of goods throughout the caun-
try; in most branches Of industry
a greater activity is reported, based
upon a mo TO active demand; scores of
mills and factories have started up
which Ii ave been idle for several
years"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-06-20
[For the Oranreburr TIMES.

For the Orangeburg TINES
ORANGE TOWNSHIP, June 14th 1879.
Mr.. Editor
| see that Mr.. j. F. Robinson is
named for Judge of Probate, and l
second the nomination. Mr.. Glover
may be IL good officer, but he has en-
joyed office long time at the han ds
Of the people, and it is time to give
these advantages to another. hIr.
Robinson is one arme'l Confederate
soldier. He was elected once Clerk
of Court by the people, but only en-
Joycd the office month when he W rs
turned out by the RAIDS, and Boliver
took his place. He ought now to
have the chance to finish his term, if
not i'll the same Office, in another. He
is an intelligent and an excellen t
man, and well qualified to fill the
Office. Let the Convention tom or
row consider wcN his CLAIMS. THE
peoplc should remember M0sc mho hare
lost blood and limbs for them.
CoUNTRYMAN.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-06-20

1t is stated in Charleston that
while Ex-Governor Chamberlain was
in that city recently, large number
of colored men met one evening and
sent q committee to invite their for
mer leader to address them upon the
topics of interest before the country
at this time. Mr.. Chamberlain, how
ever, declined to do SO, and during his
whole stay in this State was very
cool 10 those wi tn whom he had been
very intimate MS long MS he could
make anything out Of them Thus
our colored people in South Carolina
see that the white people told them
the truth when they said that Mr..
Chamberlain and men like him only
wanted their votes, but did not care
for their race. I he Radical leaders
only care for the colored man when
they can use him to promote their
selfish and corrupt purpose. AS soon
as they are not seeking the negro's
vote, like Mr.. Chamberlain they have
no further use for him. m.-Anderson H..
tclic"genccr.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-06-20
TO Dance or Mot to Dance.


DIR. Dabney, of Virginia, and DR..
Adger, ofSouth Carolina, have elaboi
rately discussed this question in all
its breadth and bearings. The for
mer says that dancing is a sin per Sc,
the latter that it is questionable but
not disciplinable; that while there
must be evil tendencies in tho dance
assemblies, Dioceses, Conferences
and Conventions in all, ages having
set themselves against it) yet
Chsrch has faith aud not aL :.
ion, she cannot undertake sum,u, "
regulations, and can only
what is indisputably rsvo.lcl.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-06-20
Moon Crazy.

Those persons who hold to tho
theory that sleeping with the face ex-
posed to the force of the full moon
will cause dementia, will be inte rest
ed in the statement Of sea captain
just arrived from the East Indies. He
states that one night while ut sci, his
assistant cook, Chinaman, slept on
deck exposed to the inf Auence of the
moon, and woke up raving mad. Hs
took a hatchet and cut the cooks
head open, killed. him and killed a
Chinaman, one of the crew, and, when
pursued by the watch on deck, Jump
ed overheard and WAS drowned. Thus
three deaths occurred in less than
three minutes. The cook and the
slaughtered Chinamln w.rs b,th
asleep in their berths at tn tins. The
captain states that there was no dis
turbance Of any kind on board his
vessel; all hands lived Oh good terms
with one another, were prompt and
obedient in the discharge of every
duty, and the only way he can &C
count for the trage ly was the expo
sure Of the Chinaman to the influence
of the moon while asleep on deck.
.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-06-20

Alumni Association of WoHord Col
lege invited the press to the annual
dinner at the Palmetto House. There
was an elegant repast and large at
tendance Of ex gradua cs. Mr.. Pope,
of the Register, responded for the
press. Gen. Noise, Bishop Wight
man, Col. Thompson and many other
gentlemen made happy and nppro
pirate addresses.
The following officers were elected
to serve the ensuring year: T. B.
Crews, of Laurens, President; Vice
Presidcnts-D. +. Bradley, of Pick
ems; r. NJ. Stokes, OF Union; w. j.
Mckerrall, OF Marion; j. +. Bacon,
Edge6eld, and c. l. Walker, of
Charleston.
A. II. Todd, of Anderson, Record
ing Seer etary.
e. B. Murray, of Anderson, Cor
responding ccrctary.
T. +. Greneker, of Newberrv
Treasurer.
The association unanimously ex-
tended an earnest invitation to Cover
nor Simpson to accompany it to At
lanta and II Hendersonville.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-06-20
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 80, 1879.
For the Orangoburg TIMES.

SE MATTHEWS. June l4th, 1919.
Mr.. Editor:
We country people look for the
coming of the weekly paper with some
interest. From it we learn what the
party is doing in Washington, and
who wrote the last, aud who will
write the next veto, ofour ,oorthy CHI cf
Magistrate; and you have no idea
Mr.. Editor with what GOODNESS and
even carelessness we can read that tn e
& ood citizens of Orangeburg, are
being robbed Of ther surplus cns h
old clothing &C., by "the ligh. finger :
ed gentry and we even read the
advertisements, as who would not,
when we find the truc spirit of poetry
pervading so many of them. Who
can resist this plaintive wall Of friend
A. 3. WALKER:
81 mean lust what saw,
1'li sell for less than any ono,
Orgivc my goods away!"
Who would doubt that he "mcans
just what" he "says," not suraly.
In fact we look for WALKERS ad-
vertisement in short time to read
something aflert this fashion:
Come I'll give nj goods away,
In vain to sell I've tried,
This last find the only means
To keep abreast the tide
We notice WALKER has added
brichs TO his line ofgroceries. We
have before heard of sad and grdrcl
in connection with groceries, but
never till now of bricks; but then
this is progres i've age in which we
live.
We notice also the poetic strains
of friend WEPB BULL in his adver-
tisemcut, and would advise that he
add tea to his cc6"e, for one of those
mr'ul Chinese which REV. HART
W EI L tells us of is surely coming TO see
US, and then you will have to change
his advertisement to read
Come and see my hcathen Chincc.
Come, buy of him your coffee and tea &c.
And, let us not overlook friend
HoRTIoHN, but pay our respects to
nm, by toPing tho prayer of IIIUow
7om"shp will be speedily answered.
The crops with us are doing very
well, only little dry. We are how
ever as usual gruml.ling.
Yours, &c,
MORE ANON.