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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
GentIemaniy Girls.

The young lady of the period rath-
er prides herself on her genlaemanly
appearance. She wears round hat,
and raises it by way of acknowledge
ing bow uses her umbrella or par
asol as cane; thrusts her gaily COL
ored handkerchief in her "ulster"
pocket, and hourishes it from time tc
time in marked manner. She uses
slang, and characterizes her male
friends as 'jolly fellows" or "slow
coaches" This boldness towards her
male friends is far more disagreeable
to us than the wearing of hats suita-
bic for men, or garments cut in q
shape formerly used by gentleman
alone. Girls make great mistake
in thus forgetting the dclicacy of
their sex. How strange they do not
know that manishness or boldncss
is as offensive to young men, if they
are true gentlemen, us it is to their
mothers. lOunS men know that the
jewels need to be sought after, and
do not lie on the surface TO be picked
up by any one. When young men
are ready to marry, they seek the
modest, unobtrusivc young ladies,
who are busy with books and home
duties, who dress in quiet taste, and
are neither in gait nor manners in
clined to manishncss. Girls like
these do not need TO "do the court
ing," or dress conspicuously TO at
tract the attention Of the other sex.
Think less of your "nobby hat girls,
and more Of the heads beneath them.
I-Pdlmstto Woman.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
Oats.
Editor Orangebu,g Democrat:

Editor Orange6u,y Democrat:
How to improve your lands and
make paying crops, was the proposi-
tion We started out with. ! contend
Mr.. Editor, that the Oat crop ranks
first in Importance TO the farmer in
order TO accomplish this desirable OBJ
ject. Very many farmers, In our
county, are prejudiced against this
crop. Onr fathers, in ante bellum
days, entertained the erroneous no
tion that the Oat crop was poisonous
to land, and many of our present
farmers, who have cotton on che
brain, believe it to be great exhaust
er, 80 much so that they will not SOW
it on lands good for cotton or cora.
They plant on hll-sides too late in
the season, without particle of ma
nure. What can they expect to reap?
81. G. H." answers, Nothing for he
has tried this manner Of planting
Oats. 1t won't pay. 81. c. H." as-
serts from personal experience, tllat
Tie Oat crop, properly planted and
iertillzed, is the most remuneratiye
to the farmers Of Orangeburg County.
McQ. Salley, successful Oat grower,
Will bear me out IN this assertion,
and his crops of corn and cotton fol-
lowing Oats, prove conclusively that
Oats will not poison your lands.
am anxious to remove this prejudice
ttom the minds of our farmers, and I
think l can do it. Come and SEQ
what luxuriant growth of Peas,
notwithstanding the unprecedented
drought we have just passed through)
l have on those acres, from which
1 harvested over one hundred bushels
per acse. The Oat plant is q hearty
feeder and thirsty plant. Ammonia
and bone is the manure for Oats, with
deep plowing to hold moisture. Oats
should be planted from the middle
OF October to the middle of Novem.
ber, on we'll broken soil, properly
fertilized. Orangeburg County affords.
tue best climate in the world for
iali oats. j. G. II.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
MatrimonialFairs

Matrimonial fairs are still kept up
in the south Of Ireland, where all the
"likely hoys and girls" in the parish
are on view, and all the matches" in
the year are made. For days before
there is quite stir in the neighbor.
hood, and twitter runs through the
entire female population. There is q
universal stitching and a buying OF
ribbons; every girl you meet on the
road holds out her hand for six
pence, and you can't speak to do.
mestic servant without hanging out
signals Of distress. On the day ol
"Shrafting" the girls stand in u row
on the village green, while "the
boys" rs they are called, cluster TO-
gether at little distance, dressed in
their best, bht looking as shecpish US
possible. The real business of the
occasion, however, is done by tho
parents on both sides.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
Ohio.

The Detroit Tree Press, comment
ing on the boast of the Radicals,
says: "There has not been an cleo
ton in Ohio within the past six years
that the Republicans have not claim.
cd, in advance, that they would have
minority Of 10000 or upwards, and
there has not been an election within
the same period Of time in which they
had an absolute majority of 5000
votes, and the highest plurality for
their party was but 1916 given for
Hayes in 1876. The Democracy car
ried the State in 1873 and 1874.
The Republican plurality in 1875 was
but 5,544, and the majority less than
5000; the Republican plurality in
October, 1876, was but G,636 and the
majority 4,753; the succeeding No.
vember the majority was but 2,95l
in 1877 the Democrats carried the
State, anG last year the Republicans
had a plurality of but 1854, and were
in an absolute minority Of over A.
0o0. The Republicans may carry
Ohio this year, but if they do they
will hardly have single vote u
spare. The force which almost car
ried the State, both in October an,
November, 1877, is solidly on th
side Of Ewing, and it alone can hol,
the Republicans down to bare ma
|jority. When it comes to voting th
Democrats of Ohio are usually on th
spot"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
Two Years In Texas.

Yesterday we met at the union
passenger depot youuseRaan who II
was on his return to his home in
South Carolina after spending two.
years in Texas, where he had been.
engaged herding cattle and getting
then in shipping order for the East.
ern market. He says he has had
enough OF Texas life, and proposes To-
spend the remainder of his existence
IN the states. Speaking about the
rouSnness OF tue western part OF the
Lone Star State, lie remarked that
"h'ie on trip 10 that section he
came in contact with a man who said
lie had not seen a woman in two
years. He said that he thinks this
quite likely, as he travelled all over
the western portion Of the State for
SIX months and did not see but one
Woman. The entire population of
the country westward of Fort Worth
to the line is composed Of cowboys
and stock raisers and herders, with
here and there q small settlement
OF half.breed Indians. Our inform
ant states that he saw numbers of
Georgians in Texas. Some of them
were doing well, while others were
only managing To live, and intend 10
return as soon as they can procure
transportation.-dtlanta Constitution.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
Sound Advice.

The New York World gives the
following advice to the South, which
must commend itself to the people of
this section as both sensible and ex-
pedient: "The Northern Democracy
are to be assailed as the upholders
and defenders Of an alleged cruel and
coercive policy Of the Southern Dem
ocrats in respect TO dealing with the
negroes as citizens, as voters and as
laborers. In the face of such an i'm
pending contest at the North it will
not do for the South merely to pro-
test that it has no policy to present,
but must stand still to act as an um-
pire between the East and the West,
should they disagree. Let the South
ern States understand that they are
self-goyerning States under the Con-
stitution and then let the "Solid
South" prove what its civilization at
home is to be, and what doctrines
about free election, finance, taxation
and public economy its people will
uphold. Since the Stalwarts will
have it that a "solid South" dictates
to the Northern Democracy, let the
"solid South" accept the situation
and put out its flag plainly and bold
ly, in order that the independent vo-
ters OF New York may see for them
selves what it is that the South seeks
and will vindicate. General Chalmers
of Missississippi, in his outspokcn
declaration that such a Union SOL
dier and lover Of civil liberty as Gen.
Hancock is his first choice for the
Presidency, sets up standard in our
columns to-Gay which we do not
think will terrify the business men
and tho right-minded voters of the
North"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
The Reason Why.

We often wondered why girls mar
ry. An Austin young lady upon
the subject says: "Well, no, don't
know rs I'd marry for money alone,
but if man had plenty of money al.
lied TO a sweet disposition, and a
mustache that curled at both ends,
and nice blue eyes, and respectable
profession, and his father was rich,
and his mother and sisters were aris-
tocratic, and he wanted to marry me,
and would promise to let me have r.
own way in everything, and keep nc
literally supplied with coin, and have
a nice furnished house with big ri.
ano in it, and would give me two dia.
mond rings, and would pay my dry
goods, milliner's and dressmaker's
bills without grumbling, and 1 really
and truly loved him-I wouldn't con.
slider his money any drawback to the
match"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
Atrocious Murder

On Saturday last a young negro
woman, named Margaret Simkins,
living on-the plantation of Captain
James Brooks, five miles northwal d
of US, was shot through the neck with
a single-barrel shot gun and instant
ly killed. She was lying at the time
across the foot Of her bed. and length
wise in the bed lay her husband, Jno.
Sirnkins, sick of intermittent fever.
This-mar fepefts-tttiiitttt he he was started
by the sudden report of the gun, &c.
But, TO make the story short, the
jury Of inquest, which has met twice,
have rendered verdict that the wo.
man came TO her death at the hands;
Of her husband, and consequently the
man, John Simllins, has been lodged
in our Jail. The woman was about
25 years old the man is about 80.
Jealousy is supposed to be the cause
of the foul decd.-Edge1icM 1dvertis-
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
Why She Wept.

A young lady OF Douglass, Mo-,
recently showed more good sense
than is common with lovesick dam.
sells. She had been courted by q
young man who took the name of
Wcstmoreland, and who, though q
stranger, had secured her consc mt
and that of her parents to their mar
riagc. The twain were on their way
to be married, when Wcstmoreland
was arrested by Sheriff Donald, of
Springfield, Mo. 1t appears that the
real name Of Westmoreland was
Wood, that he had been indicted for
fraudulent voting, had skipped from
Springfield, and that the sheriff had
been sent in search of him. When
the young lady was informed of the
facts she cried as though her heart
would break. Sheriff Donald asked
her if she wept for her lover, and she
gave the sensible answer, "No; I'm
mad TO think what fool | was"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03

Character is always known. Thefts
never enrich aims never impoverisb
murder will speak out of stone walls.
The least admixture of lie-for ex.
ample, the least attempt to make
good impression, favorable appear
ance-will instantly vitiate the ef-
feet; but speak the TRUTH. and all Ma
ture +; anb all aids will help you with
unexpected furlherance.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
a Clean Job.

Two sons of Erin, shovelling said
on hot day stopped to rest, and ex-
changed views on the labor question.
"Pat, this is mighty hard work we're
at" cit is, indade, Dennis but what
kind Of work is it you'd like if you
could get it2" "Wcll," said Dennis,
leaning reacctively on his shovel, and
wiping the perspiration from the
back Of his hand, "for nice, aisy,
clane job, / think would like to be q
bishop"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03

Joe Pcntz took q rifle to his we'd.
ding, at Marks Gap, Texas. The sex.
ton tried 10 persuade him to leave it
at the door on entering the church, but
he persisted in carrying it across his
shoulder as he walked with the bride
up the aisle to the altar rail. His ex.
planation was that rival suitor had
threatened to kill him on this occa,
sion, aod he meant to be prepared for
defense.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
A atal Accident.

A most distressing accident occurr-
ed ut the residence Of Mr.. w. p.
Wright, in Martin township, near the
Abbcville line, on Monday evening
last, which resulted in the death Of
Mr.. William Fields and the painful
if not serious injury of Mr.. Wright.
1t seems that Mr.. Wright had called
together number Of his neighbors 10
assist him in raising a crib, which
was to occupy the same ground of an
old one recently tom away. On one
side uf the old building was u shed, 3,
which it was desired should remain
i -dnd -bccome ! ,ezt.cSl ,l.se naem Iu,il.lr
ing, and Which had accordingly been
prnpped up. AS they were proceed
ing with the raising of the new crib
however, from some cause Or other
the shed fell, striking both Mr.. Fields
and Mr.. Wright, the iolmer dying
from the injuries received within nj
hours time. The injuries sustained
by Mr.. Wright were not 80 serious
though at first it was feared he could
not recover. lie was better when We
heard last, however, and it Is though,
he will be able TO be out in few
days. Mr.. Fields was valued c;ti
zen, quiet and Industrious farmer
and good ncighbor, who enjoyed
the confidence and esteem of all his
acquaintances. He leaves wife ant
several children to mourn his untimc
ly death. h.-Anderson Intelligcncer.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
A Bargain.

There is some humor in Texas
The other day a man brought out q
forlorn spavincd-loohing stecd, and
addressed the spectators thus: "Fcl-
low-ciLizens, this is the famous horse,
Dandy Jack. Look at him. He's
perfect. If he were sent to the horse
maker nothing could be done for him.
What shall l have for the matchloss
steed ?"
"What will you take for him p
yelled the crowd.
"Two hundred dollars"
"Give you $5."
Stake him, I never let S195
stand between me and q horse trade,
That's business"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
Wicked Ben.

Old Ben Butler is the best nomi-
mated candidate that has ever been
before the people. Most aspilants
are satisfied TO secure the majority Of
q single convention, but not so with
Butler. The unanimous votes Of
three conventions have put him On
the track for the governors mansion.
The Greenback convention consisted
Of about twelve hundred delegates,
the Butler Democratic convention of
nine hundred and fifty, and the Inde-
pendent Republican convention of
about twelve hundred and sixty. The
temporary chairman and secretary of
the Independent convention held
similar positions in the first Republi-
can convention ever held in Massa-
chusetts twenty-five years ago. The
Republicans have nominated Lieutcn-
ant-Governor Long for governor and
arc terribly afraid that Butler will
beat him. The straighout Democrats
will make a nomination, but four
fifths of the party will go for Butler.
Butler runs entirely on State issues
and goes for economy. The Republi-
cans have been very extravagant, and
they fear the handwriting on the
wall. We hope butler will win. He
Is no worse than the stalwart ma
chine Radicals WinnsJoro Nc,vs &
Herald.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
Gle Goes for NJ. L. B."

ORANGEBuRG, Sept. goth, 1879.
Mr.. Editor:
noticed q letter in the DEMOCRAT
last week signed "M. L. B." which I
confess I am unable TO understand.
l have como across the writings OF
this individual before, and they are
all wrapped in mystery and enigmat-
ioal allusions. Why don't lie write
in plain English 50 that he might
evolve some thought for bis readers
to profit by? All that l could make
out of his article was q would-bc ridi.
culc of Critic. But this won't set
we'll. The people are pleased witt,
Critic and know him to be practical
and successful farmer, which is more
than they can say of "AI. L. B."
When farmer writes on agriculture
and his farm is failure, his words
are of little weight; but when every
thing around him prospeIs, as with
Critic, his advice, whether written or
spoken, is needed. Such are the ag-
ricultural writer's the country wants.
and not failures. Let them go ahead.
The people are listening.
OBSERVER.
take the above from the Orange
burg Times OF last week. Observer
has evidently too much bile on the
stomach-he should take something.
There are several, however, who owe
Observer one for a hearty laugh,
among whom is critic himself.
"lhat individual" armed with OBJ
servers pup-gun, purposcly lay in
ambush for Critic. No doubt this
rusty charge Of wind was Observers
only ammunition reserved for n holi-
day, but wasted on "that individual" :"
He speaks individually for the pco-
pie, and like knight errant-a Sc
cond Don QuiXottc- -sallics out to
redress their wrongs, and let us know
what they want. 1t is pity that
Observers eyes are like wood
cocks so near the top of his head as
tp leave no room tor brains.
NJ. L. B.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03

"Thar is times for all things" said
Daddy Wilson, "and one of the best
of 'em is the time when you hold both
bowers and the acc-don't you disre.
member it." "Bnt, said his grandson
s'pose the joker, an queen an nine,
an ten is in the other feller's hand,
what then?" "Dern yer modern i'm
provements |" exclaimed the old man
sorrowfully.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03

THRICE has Ben Butler, like Cm-
sar, been offered the crown. First
by the Greenbackers, then by the In.
dependent Democrats, and finally by
the Bntlerites, or Independents, pure
and simple, Unlike Caesar, however,
the modern warrior-statesman didn't
make motion to Hput by" the
glittering bauble. Whether those
proposed to give it can "deliver the
goods" remains to be seen.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03
A sea captain, trading to +

A sea captain, trading to the
African coast, was invited to meet a
committee of a society for the evan
gelization of Africa. Among hume
rous questions touching the habits
and religion Of the African races, lie
was asked: "Do the subjects of the
King of Dahomey keep Sunday ?"
"Kecp Sunday!' he replied, eyes,
and every other thing they can lay
their hands on"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03

Two girls who lately ran away
from Long Island are thus graphically
described by their father "JIaura age
18, dressed in straw hat; Florence
D., age lG, blue suit" We tremble in
view of the possibility of the fair Lau-
ra's hat blowing of.-Boston Trans,
cript.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03

WHEN man pulls out his sixpence
and gives that, when he is laying by
thousands and thousands of pounds,
| can only consider that he forms q
pretty accurate measurements Of the
value Of his religion.-Sp"rycon.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03

SINGULAR, isn's It, that when man
gives his wife dime to buy hox Of
hair-pins or gum ring for the baby,
it looks about seven times as big as
when he planks it down on the bar
for little gin and bitters for the
stomach's sake?
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03

The last slave sold in the Confcd-
eracy was in 1865, near Richmond.
a colored man who was bought for
900 heads of cabbage. Cabbage was
worth dollar head consequently the
c0lored man footed up at 5000.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-03

If Cetewayo should come to Amcri-
CO he would find but little difficulty in
making money. People would rush
in such numbers that he wouldn't
know whether he was walking
match or a boat race.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16
CABLE NOTES.

The construction of the canal from Cronstadt to
st. Petersburg is progressing rapidly.
Count Schouvaoff has left London for the Cont
nent. He will visit Russia before he returns
jackson, Gill & Co., iron masters, or Middles-
borough, have failed. Their liabilities estimated
at f50,000.
Mr. Tenant. liberal. has been elected to the
House of Commons from Glasgow without oppos-
ton in the place of Mr.. Alexander Whitelaw,
sentative. recently deceased
The Canadian Team has arrived at Wimbledon and
the shooting began yesterday. The weather was dull
the wind uncertain tho light bad and there
heavy rain in the evening. The shooting was good.
The Alfred prizes tho only competitions that
finished. Sergeant Pallen won f2. making 81 points
out of possible score OF 35.
In tlt House of Commons yesterday Sir Stafford
NorthcAe. Chancellor OF the Exchequer, replying to
Mr.. Samuelson Qiberal. member for Banbury. said
that tho bill relating to elections and corrupt
practices ought to be considered before dissolution
OF Parliament but he doubted whether it could be
considered during the present session.
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THE INTEROCEANIC CANAL.

ANOTHER SPEECH BY DE LEssEPs-EURoPEAE
FINANc.EIs DISCUSSING THE VALUE OF
AMERICAN TRADE ON THE IsrHMUs.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALp.1
RouEN, July Is, 1879.
M. De Lesseps, in speech in this city recently,
declared that the friendship existing between
France and the United States would facilitate
the construction of the Darien Canal. He said
he believed the canal would be completed in
five or six years. This is less than his
former estimates of the time necessary for the
completion of the work. The Times financial
correspondent at Paris says:-"It is considered
that M. De Lesseps would have taken a more
prudent course if, instead of asking subscrip-
ton of 400 OOO, OOOf. for the canal, he had
formed small preparatory company
to make more complete investigation
Paul Leroy Beaulieu writing to the
Economists points out that it is not certain that
the Nicaragua route has not advantages that
may hereafter lead to the creation of second
canal, which would deprive NJ. De Lesseps' en-
terprise of the trade Of the two coasts of the
United States, on which it relies for its chief
profits.
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was suggested some time ago that they might be
taken up in alternate years. The creation of
department for the control of the imperial rail-
ways is also regarded step toward render
ing the government less dependent ON Parlia
ment. The Standards correspondent telegraphs
from Berlin:-'It is said one of the bills intro
duced in the Bundesrath provides for
quadrennial Parliaments. Herr Won Gossler
has been appointed Under Secretary of
Education in place of DR.. Sydow, who resigned
with DR.. Falk." The Daily Ncrs correspond
ent at Berlin repeats report there that, in con-
sequence of the dubious future of Parliamentary
life in Germany, several liberals, including
Herr Won Bennigsen, are preparing to retire to
prYate life.
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WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. July Is. 1879.
THE AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITIONS Mr.. COX NOT THE
SOLE COMMISSIONER ON THE PART OF THE
UNITED STATES.
Mr.. Evarts much surprised to learn by the
newspapers during his recent visit to New York that
the Secretary Of State intended to constitute Dr. c.
G. Cox the sole Commissioner on the part of the
United States to the international exhibitions in
Australia Mr.. Evarts being identical with the
Secretary of State is of the opinion that the author
OF the newspaper statement referred to has been
misled by somebody who purported to enjoy the
honor Of administering the duties of Secretary of
State. especially Mr.. Evarts is now organizing
commission of gentlemen. selected with reference to
their experience in the various branches of art in
dustry and commerce. and has intention of i'm
posing the multifold labor of such commission
upon one man.