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Wet or Dry.

Our usually quiet ncighbors Of tho town of
Pickcns arc having some trouble over their la,c
municipal election. by some hook or crook
the dry mon were caught mapping and wet
ticket was elected short timo back. For
several years tho dry ticket has prevailed and
tho town authorities havo uniformly refuscd
to grant license to cell liquor either by tho
bottle or drink, and it is asserted that on q
fair election tho opponents Of license arc still
in the majority. The elec' las been nro-
tested as illegal on number of grounds and
petition largely signed by influential oitis
zens and number Of ladies has been handed
to tho old council requesting them to hold
over until legal election can be hold. With
two sets Of officials tho town ought to bo we'll
governed, though doubtless the result will
be clash of authority with it's attendant
confusion. For years this town has been tho
most sober and quiot place wo have seen. tho
County Commissioners refusing to grant
license in tho county, so that no liquor could
DO bought or had, except on tho sly, noaror
than Easloy Station. Wo much rogrot the
present trouble, and hopo it will be adjusted
to tho satisfaction Of all partios, as town bick.
erings never fail to cripple schools and
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Tho Election Cases

In the United States Court are still at-
tracing great interest. In tho case of Wm.
korrigan, the jury returned verdict of
guilty. tho indictment being for assaulting a
United States officer while on duty at the last
election. In the case Of Leobenrood. charged
with similar offence. n verdict of not guilty
was rendered The defendant was q private
on tho police force in Charleston. All jurors
who could not tako tho iron-clad oath were
discharged, and others drawn from the by
ISLANDERS 10 supply their places. The parties
from Barnwell, being chiefly farmers, asked
through their attorneys for n continuance Of
the cases against them because of tho busy
season ofthc year and further that they had
once attended on court aud failed to have
their trials 10 come of. The request was
denied and un effort made to fix day for the
hearing. Tho further hearing of election
cuscs wassuspcnded until certain papers could
be obtained from the Office Of the Secretary of
State. Tho Assistant District Attorney
stated he had issued subpoena duces tccum
to the Secretary of State to bring with him
certain poll lists from his Office, that tho
Secretary had failed to obey the subpoena and
asked that a rulo do issue against him to show
cause why nc should not be attached for
contempt. the rule was issued. IL all these
cases are tried midsummer will find the court
in Session.
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Mexico and United States.

Owing 10 their warm and dclighiful climates
their inhabitants grow sallow from torpid Livcrs,
Indigestion md all diseases arising from dis
ordered Stomach and Bowels. They should of
course at all times keep the liver active, aud to
our readers we recommend Tablor's Poralino or
Vegetable Livor Powder. Taken in time, it will
ofton save money and much suffering. Price so
cents. For sale by Norman & Bro, druggiss.
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Have You the Euckeve?

1t is we'll established fact, that Tabler's
Buckeye Pile Ointment will curo if used accord
ing to directions. The Esculus IIippocasanum
or Horse Chestnut, commonly known us tho
Buckeye, has been highly esteemed for many
years, owing to tho fnct that it possesses virtues
lying in tho bitter principle called Esculin,
which can be utilized for the cure of Piles. If
Affected with that torriblo disease, uso Tabler's
Buckeye Pile Ointment and be relieved. Prico
90 cents. For sale by Norman s. Bro, druggists
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State of South Carolina.
OCONEE COUNTY.

IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Young Davis, Plaintiff. Us. William B. Davis,
y. u. Davis, Elizabeth b. Elston, Lofty
Ann Fisher, Laura j. Mashbnrn nee Davis,
John S. Davis, Eihc Loo Davis, Waltor G.
Davis, Mary d. Davis, Hattie Davis, Matte
Davis, Wade b. Davis, Mary l.. Holmes nee.
Davis, Sallio b. Davis, Nannio NJ. Davis.
Harvey a. Davis, Bcatricc f. Davis, War
rem II. Davis and CliIic II. Davis, Defend.
nts-Summons for Partition of Real
Estate, RclicC DC
10 the Dclcndunts above named
VOU are hereby summoned and rcouired
Il to answer the complaint in This action,
which IS filed in tho Office Of tho Clerk of
tho Court of Common Pleas for the said
county and to serve copy of your answer to
the said complaint on the subscriber ut his
oifce. on the public square in tho town of
W"lhalla. in tbo County and State aforesaid
within twenty days after tho scryico hereof,
exclusive OF tho day of such service; and if
you fail to answer tho complaint within tho
time aforesaid, tho plaintiff in this action will
apply to tho Court for the relief demanded in
tho complaint. S. p. DENDY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
WalhalIa, S. G. April 2lst, 1870.
g. 5, y. W. srRlBLINc, G. G. p.
10 tho Absent Defendants William B. Davis.
G. d. Davis, John s. Davis, Elizabeth B.
Eston---
Make notice TINT tho summons and com
u plant in this action was fled in tho Office
of tho Court cf Common Pleas for Oconeo
County. South Carolina, on tho 2lst day Of
April, A. D. 1870, for Partition Of the Real
Estate of Harvey Davis, deceased, and for
roliof, &c.
Wahalla, S. q. April 24. 1870.
S. p. DENDY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
April FL, 1879 23-Gt.
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To the People Of the State.
STATE OF SoUTH CAROLINA
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

ENECUTIVE IIIAMBEN,
COLUMBIA. S. c., April 10, 1879.
Waterboro has been almost destroyed. It's
inhabitants need material aid as we'll rs sym
pathy. small contribution from each of you
would bring much relief 10 them, and in their
behalf I appeal Let committees be formed.
Send to Hon. Il. NJ Sims Secretary Of State
and your contributions will promptly 60 forward,
gladdening the hearts Of many distressed house
holds. ". d. SIMPSON.
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WAsiIlNdroN. April &c ollcclor Brayton
teiegraphs from Columbia. s. G., 10 the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue as follows:
While the revenue force was engaged in tho de-
strnction OF an Illicit disillcry. about twelve
mes from sp'rtanburg Court House, the
oifcers were fired upon and Special Deputy
Byron wounded in the thigh and shoulder. This
Is the second instance within week that the
assassination of the revenue officers has been
attempted
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ORANGEBURG County, S. c.
A Low Voice in Woman.
j. II. POOsER.

Yes, we agree with that old poet
who said that q low, soft voice was an
excellent thing in woman" Indeed,
we feel inclined TO 60 much farther
than he has on the subject, and call
it one Of her crowning charms. No
matter what other attractions she
may have; she may he as fair as the
Trojan Helen, and rs learned rs the
famous llypatia of ancient times ; she
may have all the accomplishments
considered requisite at the present
day, and every advantage that wealth
can procure, and yet if she lacks q
low, sweet voice, she can never be
really fascinating. How often the
spell Of beauty is rudcly broken by
coarse, loud talking. How often you
are irresistibly drawn to plain,
nnassuming woman, whose soft, sill
very tones render her positively at
tractive. Besides, we fancy we can
judge Of the character by the voice
the blanc, smooth, fawning tones
seem to bctoken deceit and hypocrisy
as invariably as1hc musical, subdued
voice indicates genuine refinement.
In the social circle how pleasant it is
to hear woman talk in that low KEY
which always characterzcs the true
lady. In the sanctuary at home how
such voice soolhcs tho frctful child
and cheers the weary husband. How
sweetly its cadence floats through the
sick chamber and around the dying
bed; with what solemn melody do
they breathe prayer for the depart
ing soul All, yes, a low, soft voice
is certainly san excellent thing in
woman"
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Mother.

Some one has said that young
mother is the most beautiful thing in
nature. Why qualify it? Why young ?
Arc not al molhers beautiful? The
sentimental outside bcholdcr may
prefer youth in the pretty pictures,
but I am inclined to think that sons
and daughters, who are most int
matcly concerned in tho matter, love
and admire their mothers most when
they are old. How suggestive OF
something holy and venerable it is
when person talks Of his "dear
mother" Away with your mincing
"mammas," suggestive only of fine
lady, who deputies her duty TO a
nurse, drawing room maternal pa
rent, who is afraid TO handle her off
spring for fear Of soiling her fine new
gown. Give us the homcly mother,
the arms Of whose love are ali en-
bracing; who is beautiful always,
whether o!d or young; whether ar
rayca in satin, or modcstly attired in
calico. The dear old mothers! ucav-
Ell bless them
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Help One Another.

"This little sentence should he
written on every heart-stamped on
every memory. ltshOuld be the gol-
den rule practice, not only in every
household, but throughout the world.
BY helping One another we not only
remove the thorns from the pathway
and anxiety from the mind, but we
fee! q sense Of pleasure in our hearts
knowing we are doing duty to q
fellow creature. A helping hand or
an encouraging worlds nc loss to US,
yet is benefit 10 others. Who has
not felt the power Of @ little sentence :?
Who has not needed the encourage
ment and aid of kind friend? How
soothing when perplcxed with some
task that is both difficult and burden
some, TO feel q gentle hand on the
shoulder, and to hear kind voice
whispering, DO not be discouraged {;
| see your troubles, let me help you
What strength is inspired, hope
created, what sweet gratitude is felt !;
and the great difficulty dissolves as
dew before the sunshine. Yes, let US
help one another, by cndcavoring to
strengthen and encourage the weak !;
and lifting the burden Of care from
the weary and oppressed, that life
may glide smoothly on, and the .fohnt
of bitterness yield sweet waters; and
He whose willing hand is ever ready
to aid us, will reward our humble en-
deavors, and every good deed will be
'bread upon the water, to return after
many days. if not to us, at least to
those we love-"
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Butted to Death.

The Washington Star, of recent
date, reports remarkable man.
slaughter case before Judge Haynes,
Of the Criminal Court Of that city.
One James Stokes, negro, ls on
trial for causing the death of Charles
Kane, another negro, by striking,
kicking and bruising him ON the
notwithstanding his skull. The tes-
timony showed that Stokes seized
Kane by the ears and struck
kanc's head with his own till Kane
dropped. The skull of Kane was on
exhibition at the trial and in it there
were some twenty cracks varying
(iom eight to ten inches, proving
what an effective weapon nature had
provided Stokes with in his skull.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-07-11
Stiffness SqueIched.

The young gentlemen who were
attending Woflord College were in
the habit of flirting with the girls in
tho village. One gentleman, whom
nature had adorned with q vel Y
bright nose, and who had more mon
ey than brains, asked the privilege of
escori;ng n young lady homo from an
evening party entertainment at the
College. His request was granted.
Becoming enthusiastic in his ad-
miration of her, as they slowly saun-
tered along, he said:
"pear Miss Arna, won't you plant
a gcranium on my lonely grave after
| am laid to rest in yon church
yard %
Miss Anna smiled very swcctly,
and replied:
"Dcar Mr.. Styles. I am afraid
yonr nose would scorch tho root"
The young man has discontinued
his attentions to that young lady.
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were an aunt and q fine looking man
from Boston. The young wife wore
q fashionably made garment and
over her wedding ring was another,
in the setting of which a, diamond
glistencd. Her jaunty hat was draped
wiz! a long, black ostrichi feather
She looked pleadingly at the venera-
BILE judge from beneath her long shad-
owy cyclashes. But after listening
to her story Judge Lord again arose ::
81 must say that it is terrible to
contemplate such state Of society.
Why'-rapd here he turned to the
lawyers who were in the ,bar-"why,
cut Of all the large number of divorce
cases before inc recently, there were
only two of the persons married be-
fore 1870? Does not this show that
young people are entering into this
solemn contract with the most trivial
ideas of its Importance, and with the
feeling that they can be freed from
the bonds whenever they like2 lam
not responsible for the laws as they
stand. But will say that, so far as
| can prevent it, they shall not be
used 10 facilitate the development 0?
such a state Of morals" -
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Reconci!iation.

In his address on Decoration Dav
in New York, Gen. Schuyler Hamil-
ton took the trouble to apologize for
a speech which he made last year, in
which he encouraged the practice Of
decorating the graves Of the blue and
the gray alike, and declared that
those words were spoken, s'in o. fit of
sentimental generosity aroused by.
Misrepresentation OF prominent reb.
els" He urged that 70 member OF
the Grand ARMY Post he was address.
ing might lay flower on the grave
of a rebel. They were traitors in
1861 /; they are traitors now. All
winter long they have been plotting
treason lin The halls Of Congress.
Gen. Hamilton's Sentiments are cer-
tainly cHtreme, but il is fair to say
he represents the majority Of the Re-
publican party Of The North.
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a Broken Heart.

Miss Prince was the only daughter
Of q. Pittsburg merchant and two
years ago wae welded to Dir. Savage
Of baltimore. Six hours after the
ceremony the train upon which they
started on their bridal tour was
wrecked and the husband Of less than
day was killed. Tie shock Of the
terrible calamity &. robbed j, lie young
wife for n time OF her reason. From
this mental death she recovered to 90
into a slow decline. All the bios
SONS of her life were w'ithering, and
the world once so robed in beauty
and delight became prison from
which her spirit longcd to be free.
They took her across the sea, but the
panorama Of scene and incident had
no power to renew The love of life,
and The young thing faded as a flow
er fades. AT last they took her to
the south Of France, and there, amid
the bloom Of tiowers-on the spot
where Petrach once sang song to Ell
vira-in the home Of Leonardo da
Vincis eXile-this fair American Girl
found the peaceful quiet Of the grave.
Our CORRESPONDENT who relates the in
cident draws a vivid picturee of the
sorrowing family airlo'udd the death
bed. The father overwhelmed with
despair, while young sister, clasp
ing a hand of the dying girl, Jocks
with pallid face and rigid lips into
the glazing eyes. '"a
"Thc anguish is nearly over, my
race of life is nearly done," came in a
feeble intonation from The lips Of the
dying wife. -. :"
= care you are willing to die?" ask.
eel minister who wis standing by
and bending low to catch the whis-
pered uttcrance. "O,'so glad? Lis
ten TO me. l die rs many Of my sex
have done, of brokcc litart. / had
put my all of life, and hope on the
hazard of an earthly"love, and God
has smitten me for, my 'sih.."
"It was no sin to love-,
"No, not to loveIbut to build an
idol as I did, and to- worship the
creature more than Tie Creator. l
have been terribly punished. The
horrors of these two brief years no
tongue can tells" :; -
There was a flutter Of the feeble
heart. The blue eyes slieathed them
selves 'nenth palely tinted waxen lids,
and the fair young form, once so full
Of subtle life, was frozen into death.
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"a Bagpipe as a Detective.

| +
Eor nearly two years past young
man,wearing the garb of a Highland
er piper has been wandering about in
the coal regions OF Pennsylvania, play
ing is,pipes. in the streets, attending
picnics and dances. apparently de-
pending upon his instrument to make
him a living. A short time since he
was playing ini: mining village on
the outskirts Of Scranton, Pa. A
crowd had gathered around him,
among them a mime laborer named
Brady. Suddenly the piper ceased
the music, and stepping from the
crowd seized Brady by the shoulder
and announced that the laborcr was
his prisoner. AT The same time he
produced 'papcrs which he said were
his authority for making the arrest.
Brady seemed entirely overwhelmed
by the arrest, and made no opposi.
ton TO the authorities when it was
revealed that the piper was q detcc-
tive. For two years ho had been on
the track Of Ills prisoner, who is
charged with having murdered a
wealthy man named Findlay in Scot
land in January 1917. Brady was
in the employ of Findlay. Eariy one
morning the latter was found dead
by the roadside, his skull crushed
with club. Braidy had been dis
charged the morning before for
drunkenness. He had been heard to
make threat that he would get even
with Findlay. He was nowhere to
be foun1, but was traced to Glasgow,
where it was believed he had taken i
vessel for America. William Male.
d detective, was employed hy The
relatives of the murdered man to
come to this country and search for
Brady, who, it was thought would
bring up,in the Pennsylvania coal re-
gions, where he had friends working.
One of Braidy's pcculiaritics was his
love for'thc bagpipe, so the detective,
being apiper, a adopted the disguise
of q Scotch piper, played about in
The coal towns in the hope Of some
=
day attracting the attention,of the
man he was sucking, he being sure
from the information he had received
that Brady really was somewhere in
the coal regions. The ruse succeeded
after two years of patient trial.
Male is now on his way to Scotland
with the alleged murderer.
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force Of low, priced cotton, etc., we
cannot afford to give tho tenth or
twelfth Of what we make to have it
put into q mSrke,able form. Thus
the necessity Of. calling this conceal
ed inventive faculty into action, and
really sie secms to- me and Should
seem to all, that the old adagc must
he true, i. e., that necessity is with
out doubt the mother of invention.
WereI to write q series of articles
concerning this!invention, you would
not be convinced of it's possibility,
much less its reality, unless You we're
to see and understand the principle
upon which this motor power of mine
is based. ] have frequently heard it
said that the originators oil; inventors
seldom if eyer enjoys the fruits Of his
labor. ! believe such rs a. general
rule to be the case, for in most in
stances these originators are obscure
men like myself. Suffice it then to
say, that | am successful in what my
obscurity has brought to light for the
benefit Of my fellowman. And now,
after having fulfilled mission which
has been bestowed BY an All-Wisc
Hand, submit this for the general
benefit of mankind, and subscribe
myself as being at your service when
called upon deo. vqlo., and an1 ready
to satisfy the most skeptical as well
as the most scientific.
J. II. PoosER.
ORANGEBURG County, S. G.
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Boys, Read This.

Bad language easily runs into al
deeds. Select any society you please
suffer yourself TO converse in its dia.
lect, TO use its slang, to speak'in The
character OF one Who, relishcs il, and
your moral sense will very soon low.
er down TO j.s level. Becoming init
mate with it you lose your horror Of
it. To be too much with bad men
and in bad places, is not only un-
wholesome TO- q mans morality, but
nnfavorablc to his faith and trust in
God. 1t is not every man that could
live as Lot>did in Sodom, and then
be tit to go out Of it under Goi's con-
voy. This obvious principle, Of il
self, furnishes n reason not only for
watching the tongue, but keep
ing ourself ms much as possible out
of the company of bad associates.
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MOnotony.

Nature abhors monotony. George
llussey argued that he could stand
any amount Of repetition; it was
with him on y question Of wages.
The contestant, to prove his theory,
offered him $3.50 a day for yeal TO
carry 4 brick from his store, on Clay
Street, 10 n store over the way and
back ten hours day. Sundays ex-
copied. Husscy faced the monotony
gayly, and at eve chuckled over the
$3.50 received. The second day all
right, only II yawn now and then and
an Increase of tobacco sqnirts, ill
yesterday, the fifth day, he petered out
and cavcd III. "Never in my life did
| do work so exhausting. Id rather
starve than go on another day" This
occurred in San Francisco.
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Mrs. Goolington's grandson grad
yates to-day, and the old lady is
quite beside herself with Joy. She
told us last evening, as she famed
herself with a feather fan that she
has cherished, as she says, "nigh on
to fort" year." that "the dear hoy is
member Of the sinner class, and she
isgoing out to see him gravitated by
his alum martyr" She said she hoped
it wouldn't hurt the dear boy much,
for If anything serious should happen
to him, she added, 81 should never
forgive myself for letting him 90 to
the universalist at all; he'd better
have no cdilicaLion at ALL"
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Sorrow.

There is something about deep sor-
row that tends to wake up the child
feeling in all Of US. 3 man Of giant
intellect becomes like a little child
when n grea: grief smiLcs him, or
when a grave opens at his iireside.
l have seen n stout sailor-who
laughed at the tempest come home
when he was sick, and let his mother
nurse him as if he were n baby. He
was willing to lean on the arms that
never failed him. SO christinn in
time Of trouble is brought to this
childleeling. He wants TO lean some
where, to talk TO somebody, TO have
somebody to love him and hold him
up. One great purpose in all atllc-
ton is to bring us down to the ever
lasting arms. What new strength and
peace gives us to feel them under
meath us These mighty arms cannot
only hold us E; they can lift us up.