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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-03
Swindling the Negroes.

While the stalwart organs Of the
North are pretending to believe that
the colored man does not under any
circumstances, vote the Democratic
ticket, they seem to forget the sad
lesson the negro has learned from his
experience with the carpet-bagger
and with the freedman's bank swindle.
In order to make him turn thorough
ly Republican, the negro was told
that his loyalty, so called. If carried
out peIsistently and certainly, would
entitle him to forty acres and a mule.
This promise infamcd the simple
mind of the freedman, and he was
loyal for year or two to an extent
that surprised even the carpet-bag-
gers and led the stalM arts to believe
that his devotion wou.A be eternal.
But the negro was svindled. lie
was cheated on every hand. Agents
of the freedman's bureau walked off
with with his small earnings, and
loyal peddlers of patent pills came
around for the purpose oc scooping
ing up his money. Not content with
this, the loyalists Of the North invent
ed n trap for catching the small
change of the colored man, and right
we'll it succeeded. The freedman fell
an easy prey to loyal rapacity. They
flockcd to the branch offices of the
bank and deposited their sums with
confidence that was child-like and
bland, considering the fact that it
was the deliberate purpose of the
managers at the start to swindle the
negroes. And they did swindle
them. They swindled them from the
beginning TO the end, and when the
rotten concern got ready to fail. the
funds Of tue Southern negroes were
| gobhled up as remorselessly as if no
lsuch people existed. Then, when
The csmRisaioners appaiates. IS II
vestigate the affairs OF the concern,
and to wind up its affairs, had been
appointed, the cheat still continued.
One inefficient clerk did all the work,
and the more than inefficient commits
sioners drew their salaries with an
emphasis and an JUNCTION truly re-
freshing. 10 be brief nearly every
honest and thrifty negro in the South
was swindled and robbed by these
dishonest Republican conspirators T.;
and yet the most of them, even the
thieves themselves, pretended to the
last to be the friends OF the colored
people.
With all these plain facts in sight,
the Republicans pretend that the ne
gro would vote the Republican ticket.
Do they take the Southern negro for
G fool? Do they think he is entirel:
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-03

Tha Russian 1hvali,le puts the nnutmls'
her OF troops engaged in actual fght-
ing during the last war at 1872 ,Oe0 in
tantry, $1,000 cavalry, or $4,000
men with 1888 field guns. The artil-
lery used 204,923 charg es, anil the
Infantry and cavalry 1O,O57,76+ car
tridges:. The Turks are reported to
have lost altogether, nearly 10000
killed ana woGhdetlt
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-03

An editor recently Attended the
funeral Of q delinQhent snhsofiber.'' !
As The ceffih was opened at The grave
he solenihy add tearfully advanced
and deposited In IL o a,raw hat, a.
linen duster, u palmetto fan and such
other al sicles as may he needed In 81.
warm climate. Doyou see Tile point
,lelinqa,nssl {
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-03
Horses are absurdfy cheap In ga

Horses are absurdly cheap in Rus
s;. just now, for, owing to The demo-.
Utilization Of the army, the surplus
cavalry horses are heftss sold ptT sc
auction at ridiculous prices. A par
~ from Prussia, recently attended the
sales and recroased the frontier with
1000 hofsGs,' which they hal pur-'
chased for 285 'rodbfes, OF rather less
than 25' CENTS each.-
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-03

PROPOSED FOR THE THRONE OF
BULGARIA..
LoNoov, Nov. 29.-The Standards
Philippopolis corfespon'aeEssgss ~ -;
graphs on the highest anti
attaches no Importance TO tE
that Gen. Grant has been
as a candidate for tho Blu
throne. Il seems, however,
there Is some foundation for tRS
port. Under the provisions Of
first and third articles of tho tired
of Berlin, Bulgaria is constituted
automatic tributary prindiiiality, nnS4
der the suzerainty Of the Sultan, witliS
a Christian government and II natidi-
al militia. The Prince is to he elect
ed by the population, AMI their chuice
is to he approved and confirmed hy
the Porte, and by England, France;
Germany, Russia, Austria and Italy.
No member Of any reigning European
dynasty is eligible to the post, anil
this provision Of the treaty has grea'-
ly limited the number Of eligible can.
di'lates. Gen. Grants reputation as
a so .dier and ruler, it is said, has
led the Bulgarian mobiles, wl,o afE
debating among themselves the gues-
ton Of ruler and details OF tho new
constitution. 10 look upon him as r.
most desirable Prince. It is urge,i
that he is eninently ilttc,i for the
post. Under the provisions Of the
treaty Of Berlin. perfect equality in.
political aud religious rights is to be-
extended to all the inhabitants OF
Bulgaria, and it is tllo:ght that &
wholly impartial foreigner like Gem
eral Grant can best secure the execu-
ton Of laws designed to secure this
eqHality.-Graphic.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-03

The private hearing of Edison's
electric light patent case was resum-
ed yesterday. The solicitor general
decided that Edison should bc allow
ed TO proceed with his application.
1t Is expected that the Edison patent
will ',e sealed in few days, unle. q
further opposition is offered
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-03

If a man is on his way to the
woods to commit suicide and bull
suddenly gives chase, the chances are
that he will run for his life.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-03

"Brave men, wise men, true men |"
shouts the Newark Journal, "to the
front" Thank you, thank you kind
ly. Now it the usher will please
show us right up to the orchestra
chairs.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-03

without intesiigencc? 1
they are reckoning with
The negro is not only
is is shrewd, ard ne KIN
the next man when
robbed. Cons
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-03

/aiihs53 SniSCJ uIu IC" lltP.
u Himself, for Others He was
1IIis sight All hundred years are
as yesterday, and all days are
nike. TO those who acknowledge
Iflim to be the Lord, the anniversary
of the day when the angels sang their
glorious song to the Shepherds o.
Bethlehem is the first of days, but it
is not His day, in very truth, unless
are made like unto iS each day in tue
existence Of every one. And, when
on this blessed day, something more
ia done for others than ne ever at
tempt TO do for ourselves, and sacri-
tices are made for others in act or in
feeling, that we would no; consent to
for ourselves, then do we begin to
understand the mission of Christ, and
enter into the fullncss Of the spirit OF
this most gracious time.
1t is something to give day or an
hour to beholding ones own Joy in
the bliss Of others. Such is Christ.
mas. But it serves little, at last, ,:if
VIZ AA'hSAshSoS M OO-ua1 oC lOIlO~cSt
by harshness tomorrow, if grudging
come swiftly after giving, if unchari.
tableness go fast after tenderness and
mercy, if the whiteness Of these few
hours make more distinct the black
ness of daily life 10 be true
Christmas, this day, whatever its
course in former years, must be the
precursor of round twelve months
Of gracious acts and kindly thoughts,
of bearing and forbearing. Resting
amid the leaves, unnoticed if not for
gotten, ouch Christmas will give
fragrance and benediction to the
book of our life. So let us think of
Christmas this time, if never before,
and if the day when Christ was born
come only once year, the lessons
He taught will be with us each and
every day, and, in our hearts and
lives, there will be peace and goot,
will, renewing and renewed forever.
-Ne,os and Courier.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-03

This is the cheapest paper eyel
published in Oran2eburg.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-03
TIE UNIVERSAL CHRISTMAS.
PEACE ON EARTH AND GOOD WILL
TOWARD MEN.

PEACE ON EARTH AND GOOD WILL
TOWARD MEN.
For nearly nineteen centuries
Christmas day has been held up to
mankind as the one especial time
when good will should prevail, and
peace brood over the earth. The
martyrs chanted it. The monks
preached it. The pulpit Of the press
is filed this day with those who talk
Of it and write of it. And with rea.
son. Religion apart, no nobier life
than that Of Him of Nazareth, in its
power, its sorrow and its unselfish-
ness, has been given to mankind as
q warning and an example. A warn
ing that there is oftentimcs most
strength in Seeming weakness, and
an example that infinite might itself
can oftcntimes best accomplish its
wise purpose by submission to inferi-
or forces.
There was in Him of Nazareth nc
cagerness to exercise the omnipotence
with which He WAS endowed Man
IN appearance, perfect man, his
methods were human. His were the
annoyances and vexations OF ordina.
ry childhood. His were the hard
ships Of the poor in early manhood.
The divinity that was His sharpened
the keen edge of the winters blast,
and quickened the pangs, Of hunger.
Throughout His precious life it was
His part to teach what NO man had
taught, and to suffer as no man had
suffered.
Had He said but the word, His
Father, which is in Heavcn\ would
have given him ten legions ofkngels.
1t was His mission t. chow that holy
living and holy dying are more po-
tent than the irresistible influence
which compels an acquicscence which
is far from being consent. A wish of
the Father or the Son would have
changed the whole world; but the
world then would have been saved
in spite of itself. The Angels
were made perfect, and Lucifer ami
his hosts are lost. For them there
lie no uprising. Man was created in
the Lords own image, and he fell.
For him there is higher life than
that of Eden, but life that he must
work Opt for himself, in the sweat Of
his browyand the bitterneas7of bis
heart.
One majestic lesson of Tho New
.a7t / stsineI is, tnat theY VINO would be
helped must help themselves. and
that they who help themselves shall
be helped. BIT the paramount lesson
is conveyed iE the sweet sad knowl
edge that the miracles wrought by
the Son Of David were always for
others, and never for Himself. Du-
ring the fasting in The desert, during
the bloody sweat in the garden, while
bound and buffeted, when pierced
with the cruel thorns, while tottering
under the burden Of the tree Of Cav
airy, when racked with thirst and
agonized with pain, there was no
manifestation of strength divine. Il,
was otherwise at Cana and when the
widows son was sleeping, when the
multitude were hungry and when the
fishermen despaired, when the, storms
Ea1ei- ,anG wien the centurion en-
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A KINGDOM FOR ULYSSES.

GEN. GRANT, SAID TO Have BEFN
PROPOStGD FOR THE THRONE OF
BULGARIA..
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-03

A soothing contempo}s
that the News and Cod
discovered q that the ii.
we're invented for the IL:
cratic negroes and that
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

CooPER's TRIAL.--EstaJHshment Of His
Identity BY Means Of Letters and PhotqgraphS-
Case to be Heard Merit Thusday at the OIL
BaH,y.-LoNDoN. Oct. 19.-The trial of
William Ringgold Cooper, accused of for
bankers, will probably begin on Thursday
cases of magnitude before the grand Jury as
soon as possible after the magistrates pre-
liminary hearing. The Old Bailey sessions
are held on Monday next, and after the
disposal Of smaller trials it is confidently ex.
pected that COoper's case will be called.
The accused has been unable TO raise the
quietly in prison. His lawyer has visited
him daily. There are still found persons in
Hertfordshire who entirely refuses to be.
lieye in his guilt. Nevertheless, his iden.
tity with the defaulter Of the Navy Depart
ment and the forger of California has been
completely established by letters and photo
graphs, forwarded by the American police.
| am informed that the request made by
Messrs. Frssh6eld, the Bank of England
solicitors, that the United States should
apply for Cooper's extradition, if he was
wanted on old charges, has been again sub.
WltIeu 70 the AMERICAN Legation III lnlS
city, and has been declined on the ground
that the American government would be
put to unnecessary expense. The demand
was made--irst to strengthen the case for
the prosecution and insure heavier sen.
tence than could follow one count Of the
Indictment alone; secondly, as a measure
Of additional security in the remote posi-
bility Of an acquittal; and thirdly, in order
that the considerable amount of stock now
standing in Cooper's name in the bank o.
Messrs. Glyn, Mills & Co., may, instead O
going to his creditors, revert to its proper
owners in America, if it should prove to be
the proceeds of the San Francisco forgeries
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

Butte City, which is chief among the
mining centres Of Montana, has not only
great deposits of silver but belt of copper
which is likely to approach these ia i'm.
Portance and value. Letters show that if
one obstacle TO the successful reduction Of
these copper ores can be removed, they will
De OF enormous value. This is the presence
Of arsenic, which slininishes the availability
Of the ore.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

All you have To do is TO show the people that il is
to their interest to buyyour goods this is done when
any one buys the
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

Spain now suffers from foods such as
caused so much destruction in Hungary.
Engineering works might be constructed to
avert such calamities or mitigate the effect
OF them, but the sense of danger is seldom
sufficiently strong TO warrant, in the public
mind. the cost which they would entail.
1t Is reserved for the Dutch to give hn cx-
ample Of ineessant vigilance against inun.lA.
tiOns
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

Habitual Costiyepess, the cau-p of so
many troubles, LOwness of Spirits, Dizziness
OF the Head. Loss of Memory, Indigestion,
Flatulency, Beating Of the Heart, Nervous
ness, all these are cured by Giles Improved
Mandrake Pills. Giles Pills cures Gnut.
Sold by all druggists. JAS. 2. IIolIrrkcr,
agent, Smyrna. Trial bottles - cents.
Send for pamphlet. Dr. GILES,
l20 West Broadway, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

The Presidential game of 1880 has now
reached the stage when the Democratic
party must play its trump card. With one
consent the people demand Senator Bayard,
o. Delaware, and if wisdom prevails he will
NJ the next Democratic candidate.-Phild.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

ev. VIM. R. MacFarlane is holding a
, successful revival meeting at Hawkins
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

rams o. the South Carolina railroads
go esen delayed on account of difficulty
eApenenced in getting water for the loco
s aose: The drought has been: peculiarly
Smyrna times., 1879-10-22

"DON'T KNOW HALF THEIR VALUE'-
They cured me of Ague, Billiousness and
Kidney Complaint, as recommended.
had a half bottle left which l used for my
two little girls, who the doctors and neigh
bors said could not be cured. would have
lost both of them one night if | had not
given them Hop B;tters. They did them
so much good continued their use until
they were cured. That is why say you do
not know half the value of Hop Bitters,
and do not recommend them high enough u
B, Rochester, N. Y. See other column.
American Rural Home.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-10
LOCAL. MATTERS

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CHAMBER OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF AN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, ac.--The first
regular monthly meeting of the Board OF
Directors Of the Chamber OF Commerce was
held in their rooms over ihe Commercial
Club yesterday at 5 O'Clock z. NJ. Present
e. o. aN6iting, ESQ.,, president, and Messrs.
Blankenship, Chiidrey, Dunlop, Potts,
Crenshaw, Levy, Logan, Rogers, Elicit,
Purcell, Watkins, Hawes, Gibson, and Sed-
don. ,,-,s.., l.,
A number sof unimportant. communlca-
tions we're received and appropriately re-
ferred. -, - s.s.,-%
vote Of thanks was rendered John
Grame, ESQ.,, for the presentation to the
Chamber. OF bound flies OF the Richmond
Price Current.
Messrs. Blapkenship, Watkins, and Sed-
don were appointed committee to solicit
additional members for the Chamber.
+ Mr.. Seddon offered resolution directing
that the resolutions adopted by the Board
last April in favor Of a uniform tariff on
sugar be sent to our representatives in Con-
eress, with an urgent request that they Use
their utrsost endeavors to have the uniform
tariff on sugar adopted.
A motion OF Mr.. Purcell to refer the
matter was defeated, and the resolution was
adopted.
The discussion of this sweet question oc-
cupied about an hour, and was intensely
interesting. ,"-E th.-
Messrs Ellison and Harvey were proposed
and elected as members Of the Chamber.
E. II. Fisher was elected assistant secre-
tary, as provided for by a resolution adopted
at previous meeting OF the Board. ta
About 7 O'Clock the Board adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-10

A RLow-CoLD WEATHEE--Tbe rain fell
steadily yesterday until the afternoon. AT
times it poured. About balf-past O'Clock
the wind shifted to the west, and there was
heavy blow and some damage to property.
A heavy plate-gaass window in Wingo,
Elicit i Crump's store, at the corner Of
Tenth and Main streets, was broken, and,
it is stated, that an engine or car at the
wharyes was uniracked by the wind. The
weather-vane on " Washington Hail was
blown off and carried a considerable dis
tance. .E..'-..r ~ nr.i ..tu = s-.s,.E-s. :
The heavy blow and fall in the tempera-
ture reminded our people OF the telegram
in Yesterdays Dispatch giving an account Of
the sudden change in the weather. in the
far West, and the probable approach OF an-
other polar wave. -'.' = ~ r
II was reported that the river 1T Lynch
bnrg was seven feet higher than usual, and
rising. :f.t's.: = + h1.'" .ts'N- -
After the mercury fell to the freezing
point the ice hardened on the basin, was
quite slippery, and few skaters took adj
vantage OF the sudden freeze for an hours
sport. Il ..s . i
At midnight here the temperature had
fallen to 300. 49,. ....... r.... 3.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-10

After due consideration I find that the
estimate as berein act forth for the support
OF the schools for the year 1879 is fixed at
its minimum point, based on the pay-rolls
and Incidental expenditures Of the current
session. 'iis ID. .... '*t'
The School Boards past experience in
regard to its receipts from the State OF Vir-
tginia school-fund appointments warrants
me in stating that it will not be safe to estt-
mate on amy money to be -receiyed from
that source to meet this years eNpendl-
lures. The receipts,iif any, having already
iibeen discounted by the issue OF school
board certificates for seventy per cent OF
| teachers' and officials salaries for the
months Of: October, November. and Decem-
ber, 1873, amounting to S13,390. II. which
were made payable BIZ the Board from funds
only to be received from the Board of Edu-
cation of the State OF Virginia. Apportion-
ment No. 1, for So, 1880, was received De-
s., 234 OF city funds, paid all Of the Octo.
Der and fifteen per cent. on the November
certifcatcs-leaving: balance OF SS,l19.33
OF these certificates outstanding and un-
paid. '";:9 ;
: The following shows the receipts from
the State school fund for the past three
years ..'.. =, -'
For the year 1876 was received. ...S20,754 90
For the vcur 1877 was received........ 16,G03 20
| For the year 1878 was received........ 5,1SS 90
The City School Board should not again
l.be placed in such embarrassed clrcUm-
stances rs they were compelled to undergo
during the latter part OF last year. They
should be relieved OF the constant appre-
bension OF having TO close the schools du-
ring tile session. or atthe commencement OF
the session, for.want of funds. The City
Council will doubtless appreciate thewishes
of their constituents by making an appro-
priation sufficient to.renfer the continuance
| of the schools certain for the year 1879. 8.
! The estimate for this year provides 53.530
for painting and thorough repairs OF school
buildings IAN indispensable neeessity}; and
also provides $1,000 for the payment OF
sundry bills on contingent expense account.
Excluding these items, our expenditure
will be S7,250 less for the present school
! wear than it was last. i An average reduc-
ton OF over twelve per cent. IN the saiar1ees
Of teachers and officials and the general
economy OF the Board accounts for the say
ing .s2s.,. -sr j.. M ~.
1.-The following table shows the cost pei
pupil attending our schools foreach year to
lota -EE.r ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-10

Personal.-Colonel William b. Wool
dridge, county treasurer, has been detained
from his office in this city for over week
by illness.
n. A. CogbiIl, ESQ.,, county clerk, having
recovered from his recent injury, was in the
city yesterday. ~ ~ ..:~-.i. .r.., .:rs..j -
Mr.. George Maben, foreman at the round
house OF the Richmond nnd DunYnfc raff.
road shop. had one Of his feet badly mashed
Wednesday. -r '....'.-
Rev. j. Fl. Stringfellow, rector OF the
Meade Memorial church, has been presented
with handsome outfit by his congrega-
ton.
The funeral OF James Trent. one OF our
oldest and most respected colored residents
was preached at the colored Baptist church
Wednesday evening by Rev. \. Binga. The
procession was very large one. The re-
mains were escorted to their last resting
place by the Good Samaritans, headed by
Viewers Band. .- 49,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-10

UNION BANK--ANNUAL MEET1NG.-At the
annual meeting OF the stockholders of the
Union Bank Of Richmond, held yesterday
at IL O'Clock NJ, the following Board OF
Directors were elected for the ensuing year:
/. Davenport, Jr., W. W. Crump, N. t.
port. Julian Binford, NJ. Ellyson, NJ. Rosen-
baum, J. W. Wright, j.. G. SPOTS, 4. W.
boswell, j. C. Shafer, John Aherp, A. L.
Elicit, W.rD. Gibson, J..H. Blair, j.. w. Ar
cher, w. Hatcher, Il. w. Pembcrton, K. e.
Blankenship, W.E.:Tanner, }. j. Binford,
W. S. Donnan, Jr., James Lyons, Jr., &. q.
Tonpkins. ~ =
Theionly new directors are Messrs. james
Lyons; Jr:, and e. g. Tompkins pice Jesse
T. Hu,cheson, deceased, iand William H.
FTyler, who has disposed OF bis stock, .,
] Isaac ,DaTenp port, Jr,. is president, and
James Miller cashier. The bank is in an
excellent condition. ,.,. -. ,' ~ " = Il ~