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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-27
NEW STORE,

ry,HE undersigned having leased the Store room
Of John L. HoofT, opposite to George W.
Haeley's Shoe Store, will. after the first week in
October. offer to his friends and all who will lend
helping hand. line Of choice Groceries, Queens
ware, Wooden and Willowware, Sewing Ma
J. SHIRLEY SMITH.
Sent d ls1a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-27

Cetywayo, the Zulu King, has been
captured.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-27
TERMS OF SALE:

One-third Cash, balance in two equal payments
at one aud two years, bearing interest from the
day OF sale, the deferred payments to be evidenced
By the bonds OF the purchaser. secured by deed OF
trust on the property sold. Aiterp payment OF the
debts aforesaid due the vendor Gibson and his as
sgnces, the purchaser Can make arrangement to
retain the balance at such long dates as be may
desire.
4. BOYD FAULKNER,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-27

Earam has sold S4000.0oo show
t-A.ts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-27
NOTICE.

7 WILL prosecate any and all persons found
! trespassiug uponmy land ard this notice is
especially directed towards those who tear down
my fences for the purpose of passing to and from
the Berryville and Cha leStowu Turnpike Road
TO The conner of the " Cave Farm" on the old
kaLlei0wn road.
JAMES NJ. ROPER.
Sept p, lS70-lt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-27
r. BOYD FAULKNER,
DANIEL B. LUCAS,
Truefaas

J. Shan. Gallaher, Auctioneer.
sept. 90 lsls-ts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-27
357 "a ACRES
large BRILK MANSION.

This is of the finest estates in the Valley Of
Virginia, the land rich and productive, with
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-27
LOOK! LOOK !!
IMMENSE REDUCTIONS
NinnrOd TrllSSell

Is now Offering GREAT BARGAINS at his Cheap
Cash Store, First National Bank building
shall Offer, io' the next Thirty Days, M Desira-
bic Stock Of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-27
Martinsburg Matters.


From the Salesman:
On Thursday week the store of Messrs.
Frey aud Enmart was entered hy some pu-
known persons aud a considerable amount of
goods taken therelr0m. consisting 90 Silks.
S4,ias, A. pacas, flee Shawls. some money. etc.
TIE 'oss % the arm is estimated at about three
luaJrei dollars.
rram ;ho h,dVcnini:
ON Thursday morning, by his horse
suddenly becoming uumaueagcab.e and whirl-
us arcurd, Col J @ A Natcubcuscb was
iar,vo from bis buggy, falling heavily upon
DIS shoulders. he received severe eat 90
tao back % bis head, ao1 was otherwise
bruised. boat we are glad O. learn that bis
injuries. though painful, are not dangerous.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-27
Stockholders Meeting
SnEN. VALLEY RAILROAD co,

TAKE MOTT CE-that pursuant to a resolution
passed by the Board ~ Directors OF the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad Company, special meeting
Of toe STOCKHOLDERS of said Company will
be held 20 the TAYLOR HOTEL, Winchester
Va. on Tuesday, The ssh day o. October, at y w.
JOSEPH T. WRIGHT.
Secretary Shen. Valley Il. X. Co.
Sent q, lS79-4t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-27
Dissolved Bone Phosphate,
instruction in -1uSic.

yTRS. WILLIE l.. KA3LE began her Glass
vi In Music the LIST Tuesday in September
Vocal Music in Glass, 81 30 per month Piano
Seasons, $500 The Vocal Glass for Boys and
Girls will meet in the AFTERNOON once a week.
Sent 20, lS79-St.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19
Couldn't Stop Her.

The gates at the passenger depots
which shut out all people not having
tickets for the trains were yesterday
closed at the Union Depot against an
elderly woman wearing spectaclcs and
using al umbrella for cane.
Cant pass without ticket" said
the man at the gate rs she came.
81 want to see if there's anybody
on that train going to Port Huron" ,"
she answered.
"Can't pass without ticket, mad
am"
eve got dartcr in Port Huron, I
have"
"Can't help it, please. My orders
are very strict"
II tell you want 10 send word to
my tlarter!" she exclaimed, adjusting
her spcctacles for better view of the
official.
Eyes, but we cau't help that, you
see. Please show your ticket
Il want this ere railroad to under
stand that I've got dartcr in Port
Huron, and she's got baby four
weeks old, and I'm going to send her
up word in spite of all the gates in
this dcDOt."
"Please show your ticket, madam" !"
81 tell you once morc"-
"Please show your ticket, madam. -
She gave the old umbrella whirl
and brought it down on his head with
the vim Of an old-fashioned log.rais-
ing, and rs he staggered aside she
passed him and said:
"There's my ticket, sir, and I've
got more behind it! Nfebbe one man
and gate stop me from sending
word to my darter to grease the ba.
by's nose with mutton tallow if the
weather changes cold, but l don't be-
licvc j. !"
And she walked down 10 the train,
found some one going to Port Huron,
and came back carelessly humming
the melody of "The Three Blind
Mice."- Press.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19
Smal1ness Of the World.

DR.. Motley, after three years and a
half spent in voyage OF scientific
exploration around the world, says
the voyage left deep impression of
the smallness of the eartL's surface.
We live in the depths Of the atmos-
phere as deep rs the sea animals live
in the depths Of the sea. Like these
we can crawl up into the shadows or
mount at peril in a balloon; but the
utmost extent Of our vertical range is
no greater than we can WALK horizon
tally on the earth's surface in q cou-
pie of hours. If there were land the
entire length of the equator it might
be possible to run around the world
in three weeks. A walk Of about
four miles day would bring a man
from Behring Strait to Cape Hope in
about seven years. The earth as a
component part of the universe may
be compared to small isolated ISL
and on its surface.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19
Critics Farm.
Editor Orangeburg Democrat: D.:

Editor Orangeburg Democrat
l think 1 met you on '.day out"
and you brought up at Critics. Well,
as somebody enquiries through the
Times for Critic, I will just say that
| accidentally stumbled upon him,
and 10 look at his crop was the next
move.
But first, let me say TO Santee that
he did not look we'll for ear marks OF
he would have known that Critic is
no other than Let me give him
one Of the car-marks, ssI promised TO
correct all errors published in your
agricultural column. 1 must be as
good as my word" Friend Critic is
not an expert at hiding his personali.
ty.
lie says: 81 have this class Of
lands (poor sandy TO contend with"
This has misled some. Critics place
is A No. /, with only a few sandy
knolls on which he is experimenting
AS said above, l came upon Critic ac-
cidentally. lie with long face thus,
"Fields white, with cotton going up
and hands all lett TO pick in the fields
for others-supposed for variety"
l thought, is this one of the phases Of
farming which he finds SO pheasant"
rs to wish to teach others.
Soon, however, the elongated face
assumed its usual proportions as We
went by amber cane, black top, rcd
top, &c., through the rows Of cotton.
SO many cotton seed and straw, so
many cotton seed and salt, SO many
of this, and so many Of that. Don't
you see the difference here? Don't
you see the difference there! Accus-
ing the whole South with cotton on
the brain; himself with another,
though 1 may say counteracting and
healthy weight thereon, i. e. peas.
Peas on the left Of us,
Peas on the right of us,
Peas in front Of us,
Peas everywhere,
Except on sandy knoll here Critic
failed, and he has been administering
a medicine to Mr.. Dukes that in this
instance he didn't take himself.
The orchard-the tree in the cor
ner, "the Curtis" fill your pockets
A few trees were suggestive Of the
coming Fair, and u Tantalus cup To
lettering Juveniles. M. l.. B.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19
More than Two Bales to the Acre.

Several times during the last four
years we have taken occasion to call
attention 10 the new process Of cotton
planting SO successfully pursued by j.
j. Crump, of this county. The result
Of this process was 1910 pounds Of
ginncd cotton to the acre in 1877,
1000 pounds in 1878, and this season
tie prospects are good for :he heavi-
est yield hc has ever had. For the
benefit of our readers and exchanges
we will again give Mr.. Crump's form
ula. lie prepares his land in Dccem-
ber by digging holes three feet from
each other, each eighteen inches
square and eighteen inches deep ;
these holes he fills with manure to
within four inches Of the top and the
remainder OF the way with top soil.
At the usual season he plants with
u view 10 having three stalks 10 u
hill, and piles the clay from the bot
tom OF the pits as deep over their tops
as the supply will admit of, with q
view to keeping down the grass, and
thon cultivates with hand and hoe,
never allowing a plow to be used.
The preparation is made in December
in order TO subdue the fiery qualities
of the fertilizer, and the holes when
prepared will make, at least three
crops without changing their contents
tho second crop generally being
the best, and the first and third being
about the same. This plan has gotten
beyond the sphere Of experiment and
there is no longer necessity for man
to scrape over dozen acres when he
can obtain more cotton and better
cotton by Mr.. Crump's process.-Ab-
er'een ( (M;ss.) Examiner.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19
Poor and Proud.

Young men out OF business are
sometimes sadly hampered by pride.
Many young men who go West take
more pride than money, and bring
back all the plide and no money at
all. A young man that "wcrks for
his board," no matter what honest
work lie does, has no reason for
shame. A young man who cuts the
bread of idlencss, no matter how
much money he has, is disgraced.
All young men starting in life ought
to aim-frst of ALTO find place
where they can earn their bread and
butter with hoe, AK, spade, whcclbar-
row, curry-comb, blacking brush-no
matter how. Independence first.
The bread and butter question set
lied, let the young man perform his
duty so faithfully as TO attract, and
let him constantly keep his eyes open
for chance 10 do better. About
half the poor, proud young men, and
t#o-thirds the poor, discouraged
young men, are always out Of work.
The young man who pockets his
prid,, and carries an upper lip as
stiff as cast-iron doorstep scraper
need not s!a:ve, and stands n good
chance to become rich.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19
On the Birthday of a Friend.

To-day. some eighteen years ago.
4 little flower sprang from earth;
Twas frail. and bright and pure rs snow
And spreading gladncss from its birth.
The parent blossom watched the bud
With tender and unceasing love,
And for reward she saw 1t grow
The sweetest flower in the grove.
Perhaps, 1t could not peer in grace,
Those wondrons flowers of beauty rare !;
Or, nesting in its humble place,
BE seen by those who passed it there;
But well sufilced it to engage
The prudse of those who cared to view
Rather the flower Of sweet perfume
Than those of rich and gaudy hue.
Accept my verse. dearest friend;
Ii is for thee their measures flow;
BE still modest, gentle flower,
Content to liumbly live and grow;
Fulfill thy mission faithfully;
Remember, it is woman's lot
10 soothe. to comfort and to love,
And render earth a blessed spot.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19
Hateful.

The death Of the Confederate Gen
eIal, j. B. Hood, removes from the
domain Of the perceptible another
leader. in the State sovereignty rebel
lion, and another obstacle to the
Northernization Of Southern society,
80 essential to the unification Of the
national character and the prosperity
Of the Southern section. Gen. Hood
was not, however. so great an obsta-
Gle as many other conspicuous chiefs
of the rebellion that are still alive,
for lie was not politician, and took
no active part in political affairs.
His death is, therefore, not an event
of the same benefit to tAe South, or
the country, that the death Of jeff.
Davis, or Joseph T.. Chalmers, or G.
e. Hooker, or Governor Blackburn,
or Ben Hill would be.-Micago
Times.
If anything answering the form Of
man can sink lower than this mis-
Fcrable piece of ignoble malice, we
have failed to reach it in human
history. Here is manned soldier
literally hacked in hundred fights,
one who had retired from the field for
ever, seeking the support of his large
family as best he could, in no way
interfering with public affairs, simply
living the life Of u good citizen, as he
promised when parolcd, who falls u
few days after his wife, swept away
by pestilence, leaving large fami-
ly Of helpless children, and this
wretch in human shape, standing
afar off, utters an anathema in the
presence Of these distressed, forlorn
little children which would shock a
q hyena. May God have mercy on
you, man, for surely judgment
awaits you as it did Ananias and Sap
phira. If such hell-born hate be
"the Northcrnization of Southern So
ciety" contemplated, we devouLly
pray that we may, one and all, man,
woman and child, sleep where Hood
sleeps before it comes 10 us and ours.
Such chuckle over the death Of
Grant, or Sherman, or Sheridan from
u Southern journal would put the
brand of Cain on the brow of such u
man in any part Of the South; but
Chicago has law unto itself, and
this may be admissible among the
Chicagoans, though we sincerely hope
it is Columbia Register.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19

ful in it's form, bright in its foliage,
but with the worm preying at it's
heart. We find it suddenly wither-
ing, when it should be most fresh and
luXuriant. We see it dropping its
branches to the earth, and shedding
leaf by leaf; until, wasted and per-
ished away, it falls even in the still
ness of the forest; and, MS we muse
over the beautiful ruin, we strive in
vain TO rccollect the blast or thunder
bolt that could hay. smitten it with
decay.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19
Good News for the Girls.

We learn that club is being form
ed in Beaufort by the young men to
be known as the "Yum Yum Clnb."
The object Of the club will be for
charitable purposes; and, judg-
ing from the young men who have
already joined, the object will be sue
cessfully carried out. One article of
their constitution provides for the
protection Of old maids. Another
imposes fine on any member who
shall visit young lady three times
without being successful in kissing
her goodnight at the door; another
makes it fine of SIS on any member
who takes over twenty.four drinks q
day. A: the next regular meeting
permanent officers will be elected
augusta Evening Neaus.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19

Or course the Administration is
"gratified" with the result Of the CAL
ifornia election. We do not consider
it within the range of probability
that anything will happen this fall
that will not "gratify" the de facto
President. We fully expect him to
weep tears Of joy when Ewing's elec-
ton to- the governorslip OF Ohio is
ANNOUNCED on the 10Th Of next
month.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19

AS he sat upon the steps, on Sun
day evening, he claimed the right to
kiss for every shooting star. She
ut first demurred, as became mo-
dest maiden, but finally yielded. She
was even so accommodating as to
call his attention TO the flying mcte-
ors that were about to escape his OBJ
servation, AND then got to calling
him on lightning bugss and at lasi
got him down to steady work on the
light of lantern that man was
swinging about The depot in the dis
tance, whcro trains were switching.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19
What Makes Home Happy

If home is the kingdom Of God, and
the kingdom of God home may he, it
is because the spirit Of God is there.
1t is because the woman who is the
queen Of that home makes home the
centre Of her thought, her hope and
her prayer. 1t is because the man
who has sworn TO love her, to honor
her, and to cherish her, knows that he
best keeps his oath by making her
home and his home glad, cheerful and
beautiful ; because he does not neglect
it and desert it. TO them there grow
up children next their hand who are
glad to surprise their mother with q
new pleasure, or TO relieve her from
some old care children who find their
father their best companion, and who
have no secret from him from boy
hoods and girlhood's joys and sor-
rows. The original trinity, the trinity
from which all scholastic and ecclesi-
astical trinitics were formed, is the
sacred trinity of the father, the moth
cr and the child, one in three and
three in one. 1t is a life individual
life only perfect when each share
with each, each is intertwined with
each, and each sustains all.-Edwurd
EUerett Hale.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19
The Mania for Office

Is increasing yearly-not only in our
county, but throughout the State and
the United States. 1t is terrible
disease, and when once it gets posses
sion Of q person it never ''lets up" on
him until the goal has been reached
or death comes in mercy and claims
the within ms his own. Cor some
time past we have felt strong synp-
toms of The disease stealing upon us,
but our excessive modesty has en-
ablcd us to hold it in check pretty cf-
fectually up to this time. But we
can do it no longer. We must speak
out. We want an office! We want
to be elected Us editor Of your family
paper. DO you see the point? Very
we'll the polls a:e now open, ready
for the ballots. Send them along.
They must be green, and have en-
dorsed on them 1.-Two Dollars" &C.,
&c. Or, if you haven't that kind Of
ballot, two of the "dollars of our
daddics" will elect us just tue same.
We know you can find ADLER candi-
dates, but you cannot find one more
willing 10 serve you. Our patriotism,
right here, knows no bounds! Our
love for the ''dear people"--our con-
stituents-(those who subscribe and
pay in acknowledgements almost to
i.dollar-try! The sacrifices we are
willing to make cannot be estimated
On this point it may be enough to
say we expect to devote our entire
income, after paying expenses, to the
support Of the poor! There, now
show us candidate who has ever
promised more. Your vote! your
vote! we want your vote! "Dear
people," do you hear? Two dollars
sent US, in advance, will 'lect us for q
year.-Edgcfeid Monitor.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19
Naughty Blue Jeans.

Several years ago the ladies OF
Louisville, Ky, made present of a
suit of jeans to old "Bluc Jeans"
Williams, Of Indiana. The other day
Williams attended the Inauguration
of the distinguished dissominator of
yellow fever and small pox, who is
now Governor of Kentucky, and Viii.
liams mado speech. During his re-
marks he said: "To the ladies of
kentucky he was bound by peculiar
ties of gratitude and admiration, for
he had come to the ladies Of Louis.
vile naked, and they had clothed
him." Blue Jeans never had habit
of putting things delicately.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19
A Monstrosity.

There is in Kaufman, Texas, a lit
tie negro girl, about five years old,
bearing in many respects striking
resemblance to logger head turtle.
The nose is hardly more than an idea,
while the eyes have that peculiar and
unintelllgible stare as if looking eve.
rywhcre and seeing nothing. From
the back Of the neck downward an
impression is easily distinguishable
resembling the breast-bone of the tur-
tie. All the limbs are deformed,
ending in web-footed claws, as if
drawn up by all application Of hot
water. This monstrosity, strange as
it may seem, possesses the power of
speech and shows degree of inlelli-
gcnce entirely at variance with all
heretofore preconceivcd ideas of an
intelligent countenance. With an
appetite which is Unsuitable in lis de.
mands, and q fcndness for raw meats,
especially fish; n courage, or rather
an incapability TO appreciate danger
a love for aquatic sports and q wild
joy in the water renders the neglo O
girl, if such she may be called, pine
nomenon unequalcd in this or any
other country.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19

ARE you going to SOW oats liberal
ly this fall? Do not sit still and
talk about the dry spell, and tell yonr
neighhors what you would haye
made if it had rained in time, but get
up and sow q large oat crop, SO that
you may not have to buy corn next
year. One acre of good land put in
oats will make feed enough for one
horse or mule for three or four
months, and If you make more than
you wish, they are always ready sale.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19
THIS is what Robert G. Inoerso

THIS is what Robert G.. Ingersoll
says of the women: 81 tell you wo-
men are more prudent than men.
tell you, as rule, women are more
faithful than men-ten times as faith
full rs men. l never saw man pur.
sue his wife into the very ditch and
dust of degradation and take her in
his arms. I never saw a man stand
at the shore where she has been NOR
ally wrecked waiting for the waves 10
bring back even her corpse to his
arms; but I have seen woman with
her white arms lift man from the mire
of degradation, and hold him to her
bosom as though he were an angel"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19

The Washington Post says: "The
South will raise this year about five
million bales Of cotton, two hundred
thousand hogsheads Of sugar, and
nearly six hundred million pounds Of
tobacco. This will be half million
more bales OF cotton, twice as much
sugar, and twelve million more
pounds Of tobacco than she ever
raised before. If prices continue fair
the SOUTH will he comparatively rich
er when she markets the present crop
than any other soction Of the coun-
try"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19

Don't live in hope with your arms
folded. Fortune smiles on those Who
roll up their sleeves and put their
shoulder TO the wheel that propels
them on TO wealth and happiness.
Cut this out and carry it about with
you in your vest pocket, We who idle
in saloons or at the corners of tho
streets,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19

THE numerical disproportion be-
tween the sexes is becoming greater
every year. 1t is thought the census
of 1880 will be so remarkable in this
respect as to dishearten most single
women under thirty.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19

\VlTu the State Of California again
in the hands of the Central Pacific
Railroad ring, and the city of San
Francisco given over to tho tender
mercies of Kearney'a gang, with
Mayor Kalloch at their head, it is not
probable that the Chinese will need q
second invitation "to CO."
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19

AN exchange says: "Kerosene
will make tea kettles shine as bright
as new" "Yes," remarked another
paper, "keroseue will do wonders it
will make q house shine SO it can be
seen for miles but it is terribly de-
structive to paint"