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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-12
The Election.


down as one of the .proudest days in
tile history of our town, and every true
citizen rcjoices because of tue glorious
s>sYictory which that day gave for Or
&geburg Democracy. 1t is we'll
knm}awn that 10 issues we're made in
this contest except that OF Democra-
,cy against Radicalism and right man
fully did the voters Of our town meet
the issue. A few persons sacmcd
even to late day not To know that
ar. George Boliver. the controlling
Radical Of our county, was or would
be candidate, Notwithstanding the
DEMOCRAT asserted the fact three
weeks before the election. From in
dlcations that could not be doubted, i,
this paper llneW that a desperate
effort would be made by that gen.
tleman to regain possession of the
town and TO turn its affairs over to
1he tender mcrcies of his party. Our
people recog. ize she truth Of he state
ment and Immediately began prepara-
ton through the Democratic party to
meet and TO defeat the enemy. How
well the work Was done The record of
last Tuesday will prove for all time
to come, although fraud was intended
hy the Radicals and it was expected
that every means, whether fair or M
fair, would be adopted to carry their
iqms TO a successful end, yet we have
herer witnessed q more quiet and ord
,crly election than that oflast Tuesday.
The Democratic ticket was made up
OF trne and nd tried spirits, together with
one honest and iptel!jgent colorcd
citizen, which plainly declared that
an earnest e'4tir1rt II HI was made to give
representation TO eSery' class OF oar
iil'izscns and thus secure good gov
ernment for all alike. 1t was reason.
able to suppose that such q ticket
would be successful and the expecta-
'ion .of our County Chairman and Ex-
tcutiyc Committee was fully realized
t'y the promptncss with which white
and colored citizens came up to its
support. Every man voted who had
n right 10 vote and those who had
''et, we made to stand aside. Eve
means was employed to make the
3cction fair one and the victory
5eclsive one. So successful was
icse efforts that Mr.. Bolivcr himself
was completely conionnded when he
stood by and saw his former colorcd
ndllcrcnts abandon his ticket by tie
scores, and join their white fellow cit.
iizcn in behalf Of u good government.
This ELECTION p!o"cs to the colored
people that the Democrats desire to
advance their interest by giving to
their race representation on their
ticket, and by voting almost to man
tnr such represcntivc; and We trust in
future elections they will recognize the
fact that our interests are one by com
ing up manipl|y TO the support Of the
Democrats in their efforts to secure a
good government as they have in this.
II is equally to be hoped that the Sc
we're rebuke, given Mr.. Boliver by the
patriotic citizens Of Orangcburg, will
put On end TO Radiculism in our cour-
ty whether it comes in the shape Of
Inderendentism, rs in this last dodge,
or as a straight-out Radical move
ment with plunder and spoil written
ppon its face.
.fhe Nearn and their Eriendc
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ry relationship Of life being filed TO
the complete satisfaction Of the two.
In enterprise the white Radical was
leader and the negro follower; in.
politics the white carpet-bagger and
scnllawag were olllceholdcrs and the
negro voter, and in money matters
the white Radical was banker and
the negro was depositor--all for the
protection Of the nations wards.
How honestly the responsibilities Of
these positions were met, the light Of
q Democratic administration is be-
ginning to Unfold as we sec the ig-
norant colored man made the dupe
Of Republican cunning in enter.
piise, the cats paw in politics and
the feeder Of Northern ayericc in
money matters.
Investigations carried on under
Democratic auspices have revealed
such enormtics rs The world never
dreamed Of and not one stands high
or in the catalogue of crime than the
Frccdman's Savings Bank swindle,
commenced ut Port Royal under the
direction Of tho Freedman's Rureau
and consummated at Washington un-
der the tender mercies Of Grant and
Hayes administrations. In 1874 this
institution became insolvcnt and q
board Of three commissioners, with q
salary Of $4,000 each, was appointed
to wind up the Bank. These com
missioners were invested with unlim.
tied powers and made accountable Ia
nobody neither by report or any 9th
er method, while their decisions were
final upon every point. If fraud is
discovered at this hour, five years af.
ter the appointment of the commits
sioners, those who planned the fraud
and perpctrated the swindlc cannot
be prosecuted because of the statute
Of limitation preventing il; yet the
salaries of the commissioners go on
willie they slowly unca1th the wick
cdness Of their brethren.
We think it is high time this farce
should eud, and our Democratic Con.
gress might take the matter in HAND
and provide some way by which JUS
tice might be done 10 thousands o
our colored citizens whose misplaced
confidence in their Republican friends
has entailed upon them suffering and
loss. y
We know human nature is very
ready to forget wrong-indeed te
forgive the meanesb cruclty-but We
assert that the transactions of this
period ought not 10 be forgotten OF
forgiven hy the colorcd people of the
South nor ought Grant or any other
Republican official be held by then
in any other light than the worst o.
enemies. Indeed the Radical party
has been the Pandora's casket out o.
which has come every evil that has
afflicted the colorcd race, nor has
Hope yet been reached to comfort
their frequent disappointments.
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E6tnte Notice.

A LLpersons holding claims against the
IN Estate Of ABRAHAM S. DUKES,
deceased, are requested to present then,
properly nttested, to the undersigned !;
and all persons indebted to said Estate
will make immediate payment, to
ELIZABETH {. l.. DUKES,
or to a. +. ii. DUKES,
Qualified Administrators.
Branchvillc, ). g., Aug. 80, lS79-4t
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cent of his salary. We wonder if
Cabinet Secretaries and members Of
Congress are willing TO be served
from the same dsll. 1t will not do
to make bone Of one and flesh of an
other.
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IOSto1sace Hours.

Open from halt:past s to 10 O'Clock A..
NJ, and from half-past 10 a. Nj. to 4 T..
NJ.
C9in.nE!bi2 ~! big pail CLOSES ut 10 A, NJ. and
the Chnrlcston mail ut halEpast 8 p. NJ.
On Tuesdays. aud Fridays II mali for
Fcldcrylllt, VancGs Ferry and Holly Hill
closes ut ,half-past 7 A. NJ.
On Fridays Il mail for Knott'S Mills,
Wtts Mills and Risles' Store closes at
half-past 2P. NJ.
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ATTENTION! II!

VRFEA NOW CLOSING OUT OUR
w stock of Dry Goods, iBuots,, Shoes.
Hats, Notions ttc., TO make room for
fall goods. We guarantee all the above
goods, also our whole stock of Grocer
les, Crockcry, I'inware, Hardware, To-
bacco, Cigars, Whskcy, Imported
French Brandy and Holland Gin, Do
mestio Brandy, Gin, Rum, Wines, etc,
lower for Cash than the same articles
can bic bought for many house in town.
Whiskics anu Tobaccos we make n
specially, and 1t shall ever be our aim
to give you the worth of your money.
We have just received fine lot OF
Canned Sausage, put in lb. cans, full
weight, Mt II 1-2 cents per pound. ~.
OUR NEW BEER REFRIGERATOR
is now completed and you can get
large Ice Cold glass of Beer for 5 cents.
An examination Of our stock is respect
fully solicited.
u. E. SMOAk s. co.
Orangeburg, S. G. June 27 If
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CAMDEN DIVISION.
DAILY, except Sundays.l

lIctNC CnlllucH OU u III
Arrive at Charleston.."........ Is p m
Trains leaving Charleston at 9 l5 p. m.
and Columbia at 4 p IN. make close con-
nections daily, except Sunday, with trains
of Greenville and Columbia Railroad, to
and from Greenville, Wall.alla. Ander-
son, Spartanburg and points OH the Spar
,anburg and Asheville Railroad. and for
Laurens on Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
day.
Trains leaving Charleston at 4a a.
IN. and Columbia at p. m. make close
connections daily with trains of Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, to and
from Charlotte, Richmond, Washington
and MI Eastern Cities; also with trains
of Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railfoad to and from Sumter, and other
points on w. G. s. a. II. Il.
Trains leaving Charleston at 40 a. in.
and 10 Is p. m. and Augusta Mt $50 p. m.
make close connections daily with trains
OF Georgia Railroad and Central Rail-
road for Macon, Atlanta and all points
West and Southwest. a'If
Sleeping Cars oil ill night trains.
JOHN B. PECK, Superintendent.
D. @. ALLEN, Gen. 2 and Il. Agt.
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AUCTIONICER. A

TAMES A. HAMILTON offers his ser
- vices to auction Stock, Merchandise.
&C., on Saiesdays, or to attend sales any
where In the County. OrdersletS ut the
store of John a. Hamilton will be at
tended TO-. JAS. A. HAMILTON.
Aug 22-3mos
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BEEF BEEF, BEEF


Beg leave to state that(liaving rented
IL the store formerly occupied by, Mr..
Demars next to DR.. S. a. Reeves Drug
Store, have renovated and ,rciitted the
the same In first class style, and will kill
3 becves, or more week, which will
guarantee to be fattcr and better than any
sold on the wagons. AL meats sold
warranted to give satisfaction, ut prices
to suit the times. Beef delivered to any
part Of Orangeburg free Of charge. The
public is cordially Invited to visit my
new market, My motto will be TO
PLEASE. s. .1,..,r
N. B.--The highest price paid for
Poultry l i. 8. l.. MORGAN,
July 25-tf Practical butcher.
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QRANGEBURG, S. G.. SEPTEMBER 12. 1879.
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Notice.

4 will bc Mt Corbittsville, September 30,
IL 1879, instead of Orangeblrg Court
House rs previously advertised.
ROBERT COPES,
County Treasurer.
OranScburg, S. c.. Sept. 9th 1874
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RaiI Road Schedules.
SOUTH CAROLINA RAIL ROAD.

Commencing Sunday, March IG,.lS79,
Passenger Trims will run as follows:
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Rucl,ings,

All ask Is u call, feeling confident
that you can save 25 per cent. on every
dollars worth of goods bought of me.
Our assortment is larger and more com
pletc than it has ever been before. Our
prices arc marked down with Il view to
quickly Of our stock. Call
early to secure bargains and be con-
vinced US to the trnth of my assertions.
THEODORE KOTIN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-03-07

Sidney Holt, of Weston. has become in
sane from attending II series OF religious
meetings.
The auditor'4 annual report gives the
financial condition of Rutland at the COM
mencomont of tho present year as follows (:
LiabIliaties, $40 .30S IS. resources, Sl6.-
SI3.Oi; Indebtedness, SS3. 1873. The
amount expended in supporting the town 5
poor during 1878, as shown by the Over
seer's report. was about 81, 500, OF which
there yet remains to be paid outstanding
orders amounting to el,6iS.lO. The town
debt was reduced over 81 900. About
Sis - was expended in making improve
ments aud repairs on highways and bridges.
The estimated liabilities for the present
year are $53.7i2.is.
There have been five deaths from diph-
iberia at Swanton junction, but the disease
is now abating.
In the town Of llighssto. last year, there
were 80 deaths and II births. There were
81 deaths from diphtheris.
BrattlcborO publishes list of delinquent
tax payers.
A school IN Londonderry ran through a
full term this winter with but one scholar.
Ice in W hito river is in many PLACES tigs
to eight feet thick, and there is but little
water in the channel at the present time.
Rev A j. IIough, pastor of the Mstho-
dist church at White River JunctiOn, has
rendered his resignation.
Peter Phaneuf and wife, Of ouechec, eel
ebrated their golden wedding, tho other
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-03-07

Hon. D. I. Corbin withdrew from the con-
test for the seat in the Senate, occupied by
NJ. c. Butler, in the following letter

Hon D. I. Corbin withdrew from the con
test for the seat in the Senate, occupied by
NJ. c. Butler. in the following letter:
Hon. Wiliam 4. Fhetler, President Of the Senate
slR-I have been befoi e the Senate for two years
actively asserting my right to seat in the Senate
a Senator elect from the State OF South Carolina
have most persistently pressed my claim, because
the lawful Legislature OF South Carolina, on the
18th day OF December. A D., 1876, duly elected NJ
The committee OF the Senate on privileges and
elections has, after elaborate investigation into
the law and facts of my case, reported to the
Senate that was duly and lawfully elected by the
Legislature Of 6outh Carolina to a seat in this body
as Senator from the State Of South Carolina for the
term of elk years. commencing on the 4th day OF
March, 1877 and that am entitled 10 be sworn in
such.
This report Is before the senate waiting action.
but now learn to my great surprise that some Of
those Senators, supposably willing to consider and
dispose of the subject matter Of said report its
merits are not disposed TO consider 1t all. Their
action, formally appearing on the record indicates
cCncusively that my right TO q seat in the Senate
will not be passed upon during the present session
of Congress. II will be useless for me to retu IN
here to prosecute my claim before the next Senate
Not wishing to prolong fruitless contest
already extended over period OF two years. and at
great sacrifice and expense. now withdraw from
the same. l wish to emphasize, and repeat that
/ Withdraw from this contest because am satisfied
beyond question, that cannot by any proper efor.
OF mine obtain my seat. believe that have in
the contest l have made, discharged to the full
measure OF my ability. my duty to the Legislature
Of South Carolina that elected and sent me here,
and have also done my duty to The many personal
and political friends whose interests and rights
were involved in my admission to my seat That
have failed to obtain my seat sincerely regret,
| represented many and peculiar interests.
Had been admitted TO the floor Of the Senate,
IN ght there have spoken for them and boen heard.
might have bten able, among my other duties,
TO have rendered essential service to the colored
race Of South Caro- ins and tho South, now sadly
in need Of help, and with whose wrongs l am very
familiar. But am shut out from this service, and
through 10 fault Of my own. Tho responsibility OF
my failure TO obtain my seat rests with others,
aud if it proves burden to them, they will, no
doubt, assume and hear 1t as best they may.
] am, Neiy respectfully.
DAVID 7. CUEB.S.
Washington. b. C.. Feb Is l579.
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The Forly-Finh Congress.

The Congress Just ended was the dread Of
the country before it met, and the disgust OF
all honest men while its session lasted and
it has denied the country the feeling OF
relief which should accompany its final
adjournment, by leaving the public business
in a shape which compels the assembling
OF still worse Congress, before the usual
time. Three months was spent by the Dem
ocratic Hor,e, in worse than useless work
and talk, while it left no less than eight of
the Appropriation bills to be disposed Of
during the last forty hours of the session
These bills appropriate not les than Sl25,-
DOC, 900, Or nearly three-fourths Of the
ordinary expe ses of Government during
the next year. They were left to the last
few hours, when honest men are worn out
with watching anu the thieves invariably
make their grand charge. Two of them
failed to become laws, because the Repubi-
be ridden with amendments abolishing the
existing safeguards for the ballot in the
South. The people Of the United States de-
manded no such legislation. Senator Biyard,
and Others of the best Democrats, protested
against the attachment of these political
riders to the appropriation bills. The Re
publican Senators were not called on by any
demand of duty or pJlisy to yield such vital
points II tina. sort of work is to be done,
let it be done by a Congress Democratic in
both branches. The voters will know where
to place the responsibility for that, as well
as for the damage done to the business of
the country by the reckless extravaganza,
criminal neglect of duty, and many sins of
commission and omission, which lie at the
door of the FOrty-ffth Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-03-07

some of the episodes of the Sunday light
session of the Senate were decidedly exciting.
The Shields amendment to the pension ar
rears bill, granting pensions to soldiers of
the Mexican war, being under discussion.
Senator Hoar offered an amendment exclud
ing JEFF Davis from the benefits, when an
exciting debate sprang up in relation to the
character and standing OF that unreconciled
rebel, the Democrats maintaining that he
was distinguished, manly and the possessor
of all the cardinal virtues, that his name
would be handed down to posterity with
that of Washington. while the Republicans
called attention to his crimes and to tine fact
that be had lot deigned to ask to have his
disabilities removed. Senator Lamar re-
ferring to the Hoar amendment asked why
Senator Hoar had "wantonly flung that insul:
upon the South" Here Lamar was summarily
stopped by the presiding officer, Mr., Ed
munis, who ordered him to take his seat,
declaring that his remarks were out Of order.
Lamar at once appealed from the decision of
the chair, when the Senate decided by vote
of Is to q that be was in order Later on,
Mr.. Blaine having alluded to Mr.. Thurmans
part in attacking the Shields amendment,
the latter, who sometimes takes good deal
Of &C cold tea during the nights sessions,
arose and in a passionate manner told Mr..
Blaine to sit down, adding that the Senator
from Maine was nothing if not personal. Mr..
Blaine rtjoined that although he had been a
member Of the Senate three years, Mr.
Thurman was the only member Who hal in
suited him, and this be had done three
times. The differences in their ages pre-
cluded him from taking any notice of the
Senators actions outside Of the Chamber
But his actions were off nsive AID must
now be STOPPED.
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UemOrratlr LpgIsIatlou

The Democrats took control Of the House
of Representatives in December. 1875.
The session lasted eight months and a half.
and when the close Of the fiscal year came,
June 30, 1876, not a single great depart
ment had been provided for by the needful
appropriation. Temporary appropriations
were made to carry them on, and in some Of
the leading and busiest departments public
business was interrupted for lack Of even
such common nfcessaries as light and fuel.
10 the second session of the same Con-
gress, eight Of the twelve great appropriation
bills were signed on the very last day of the
session, while the army appropriation bill
failed altogether, because of a political
amendment tackled on to it. Ga the 18th of
October, 1877, the Forty fifth Congress con-
vened, and sat for eight months, without
recess. And yet, as before, the last day of
this long session saw the most important ap-
priatiOns hurried through hclter-skelter, as
though the saving of the public money was
the last and least thing to be considered
While members sat dr0wsily on their benches,
weary with all Knight sessions, the Sundry
Civil Service appropriations, amounting to
$4,000 900, were rushed through. In the
haste Of enrolling it one important section
was dropped out.
What has happened during this session
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Washington Notes.

The closing hours Of the Senate were char
acterzed by even more confusion and dis
order than usual. Sometimes eight or
ton Senators wero addressing the Chair at
the same time.
New York Sun says THAT Senators should
relieve the tedium of all-night sessions with
whiskey until they become 50 silly that the
reporters must keep their speeches out OF
the Congressional Record, is Il deplorable
thing"
On Sunday morning, when the House Of
Representatives was called to order at 9
O'Clock, an old. gray-haired man with long
beard rose in ondof the galleries and said, in
a loud, clear voice clear yc. the wicked
shall be turned into hell, and all the nations
that forget God This nation has forgotten
God this Congress has forgotten God. and
shall be cast into hell" lie was promptly
elected, but he was not the onl y one who
witnessed with regret the sitting Of the two
Houses on the Sabbath.
When President Hayes found that the
river and harbor bill appropriated eight and
half millions. he began writing veto
message; but was finally persuaded by
Secretary Evarts and Senators to sign the bill.
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Notes and Notes,

Tho Chicago Journal thinks that for
nation founded bv man who couldn't tell ,
lie, the United States has produced some o
the most colossal liars to DO found in history
As the St. Louis GloJe- Democru read
his article, Gov. Hendricks thinks negro
suffrage would be a very good thing if thu
negro were not allowed to vote. Prac
tically, he isn't.
The tricky fashion in which the Republi
can regents of Ann Arbor (Mich,) Univer-
sity reinstated the defaulter. Rose. il calling
forth the Indignation of the alumni through
out the State.
The New York World recalls the fact that
Washington was a rebel brigadior." from
which it follows that all modern rebel briga-
diers are first in war, first in peace, etc.
Each succeeding Congress is accounted
worse than the last, but the Forty-filth was
willing to leave no sort of doubt on the sub
ject.
Congress postponed an act Of justice to the
Northern Pacific Railroad enterprise in re-
fusing to take up and pass the bill for an ex-
tension Of its land grant.
The amendment of Mr.. Hoar, refusing JEFF
Davis pension under the Mexican pension
bill, was adopted by only one ma jority.
Every Democrat in the Senate voted to pen
sion Davis.
On the so-called Brazilian mail subsidy,
Denison and Iiendee of Vermont voted yes"
and Joyce "no."
The Detroit Free Press thinks Mr.. Hayes
ought to call it swivel service reform, F."
because it turns around SO easily.
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A kNocK-DowS and pummelling Of news
paper man, in one of the Hobbies Of the
United States Senate chamber, was one of
the episodes Of Wednesday : session. Dom
Piatt, editor OF the Washington Capital,
and McGarrahan, whose claim has been so
long before Congress, met in the rear lobby.
Mutual determinations began in low tone
of voice. McGarrahan accused Piatt of
causing an objection to be made to his bill
and told piatt that he was tired of his per-
secution and that if he ever mentioned his
name in his newspaper he would thrash him
soundly. At this Piatt made threatening
gesture with his cane, when McGarrahan
struck Piatt blow in the face that knocked
him down, and beat Piatt about the head with
his fist in the most unmerciful fashion, till
a crowd gathered and separated them. No
arrests were made, and Washington specials
say that, although the Senatorial decorum
was outraged by the struggle, every Senator
appeared delighted to hear Of it. Piatt was
taken to his home in wagon, so badly in
jured that it will be a long time before he
RECEIVERS.