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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

TIE Ncwberly Brass Band furn-
lshes the music at the State Fair.
The Columbia band were left out in
the cold, we suppose, because of their
eXorbitant charges. Our County
Fair paid these music blowers Owe,
one hundred dollars for three DAYS.
Why may not the young men of Or
augsburg organize band and pocket
some OF this money?
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

From the favorable weather for
picking cotton and Tie rapidity with
whicA'it has been brought to market
we are inclined 70 think that the bulk
Of the crop has been sold, and the
high prices now prevailing will only
benefit the fortunate few who have
been able to hold their crops.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

AS the indications are protty
strong that the holidays will come
along before the next election, per-
haps it might be q fair thing for the
Presidential booms to keep still lit
tie while and give the holiday boom
q chance If the MUD of man must
continue to be bothered about booms,
it is only q matter Of right that it
should be allowed as great variety
of hooms as possible.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

TIE Charleston Democrat SAYS
that soon after the Mayors election
in Charleston daily paper will be
started in that city With sufficient
capital TO ensure its success. The
new paper will support Samuel j.
Tildcn for President of the United
States and M. w. Gary for Governor
Of South Carolina. We suppose our
Uncle Samuel will send down bar
rel of money to aid the enterprise.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

The committee Of ladies appointed
TO serve at the Christmas Festival
TO be given next month by our friends
Of the Presbyterian Church to assist
them in building a parsonage, are re-
quested 10 meet at the residence of
Mrs. N. A. Bull, Russetl-strcct, next
Tuesday morning at ten o'clock.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

Mr.. Joseph Eros has just received
one of the largest and best selected
stocks Of confectionery ever brought
to this market, which he is disposing
OF at from Is to so cents per pound.
He has also on hand raisons, cur
rants, citron, &C., sc. Give Mr..
Eros call whenever you need any
thing in his line.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

IN Edgeiield there are eight cundi
dates for tie Senate, thirteen for
Sheriff, sixty for County Commission
or, and seven or eight hundred for
the Legislature. This is what the
Advertiser hears. The whole state
abounds with self-sacrilicing patriots,
willing of course to serve the people
in any capacity from a trial Justice
ship to the highest Office within their
gift, and yet some of our exchanges
are urging the abolishment of some
of the present offices. Brethren OF
the press don't speak Of too many Of
fees. 1t makes all the aforesaid
patriots trcmble to think of it.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

WE would say to persons in need
Of bibles and testaments that Rev.
Mr.. Rountree, the agent of the
American Bible Society for this conn
ty, has left supply at the California
Store of Mr.. j. l. Sorrentruc, which
will be sold as cheap as to be within
the reach of the poorest citizen. The
books are of excellent quality and of
sizes from a large family Bible down
to five cent Testament,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

AN exchange says, and truly, too :
"The man who refuses to spend his
money literally is called stingy and
mean. ie who spends it literally is
spoken of as spendthrift, who must
sooner or later bring up in the poor
house" Don't have any moIey
that's the best way-or give it all to
the poor, as we do.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

FNHhs School opens oil the First Monday
In September annually, "nd cOntin-
ues.llnintcrruptedly until the l..st of June.
TERMS PER MONTH.
First Grade. beginners. ................S2.0O
Second Grade, Grammar pupils...... 200
Third Grade, advanced EnSlish...... 800
Latin, Greek, and German each.
extra. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 0U
COURSE OF STUDY.
First Grade.-Alphabet. Spelling, Rud-
imcntary Arithmetic, Writing and First
Steps in Geography.
Second Grade, Spelling. Reading,
Writing, Arithmetie, Second Steps In
sition, Latin, Greek and German.
Third Grade. Spelling, Raauing, Writ
ing, Arithmetic completed, Geography
completed, Gramwar Completed, Compo-
sition, History, PHILOSOPHY, Rhetoric,
Logic. Bookkeeping, Algebra, Gcomp
try, Chemistry, Latin, Greek, German
and Written Composition.
ElocutiOn Is taught in each grade.
Miss Mackay has charge OF the girls.
Students may enter ut any time during
the term, and are charged only frOII,
date of entrance.
q lberai deduction made when three
or morc children attend from the same
family.
Boys and girls are prepared for the
Soplomore Glass in any College or for
successful business life.
Ncatncss of person, polite manners
and high sense of honor arc considered
of no less Importance than the branches
taught, and are therefore inculcatS
with unremitting assiduity.
Board may be had IN good famlliea
near the school at ten and twelve dollurs
per month, including washing and lights.
Boys md girls are kept separate and
no intercourse allowed.
a liberal share Of public patronage is
respectfully solicited.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

In consequence of the long contin-
ued drought, the wells are failing, the
streams in the county are drying up
and the Edisto river is lowor than ut
any previous period. We hear of a
number of farmers who are watering
their entire stock ut home and find it
extremely difficult to obtain supply
of water. If the drought continues
much longer the water supply will be.
come 4 serious question in this coun-
tY.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

TIE Brooklyn Republicans nave
again decided that Mr.. Bcectar is in
nocent Of the great transgression.
How many times will the character
Of this truly good man have to be
Vindicated?
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

VIZ learn that larger sowing OF
oats is being made this season than
ever before in this county. Our farm
crs are beginning to learn that the
oat is cheaper and more profta-
bic crop for stock than corn, upon
which they have been depending so
long.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

We sometimes knuckle readily 10
difficulties, and take oomplaccnce
on our serene submissivencss to Pro-
yidence, when little moro pluck and
persistence on our part would over
come the obstacles. We mistake
laziness for Christian resignation.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

We take pleasure in recommending
the use Of Halls Vegetable Sioilian
Hair Renewer as safe and reliable
preparation for restoring gray hair to
it's natural color, and promoting It's
growth.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

DowN THEY Goa great many
dry goods went to the bottom Of the
Atlantic this week. In Orangeburg
all that went down was the prices.
Especially was this case at Mr.. Henry
hohn's store, where everything has
been marked down to bottom prices.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

ORDERLY-Scrgeant +. S. Dibble, OF
the Edisto Rifles, has been promoted
to the Third 4ieutenancy Of that gall
liant corps. Lieutenant Dibblo was q
brave defender of the "I4ost Cause"
and his promotion will be gratillca-
tion to his many friends.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

THE town soavenger buried the
fire wells last week, that is, he cover
ed them up with sand. a Agentlcman
remarked that he supposed the
fire department was dead and conse-
Guently the wells should be buried.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

TIE wife Of a New York German
tailor, mother Of all elcved months
old girl, gave birth to twins, where
upon tho father fed from home, and
hos not since been heard from.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

II takes a$rwhold Legislature 10
change O. mans name. A woman .cqn
change hers by the act Of single
man.,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

SUMNER wea ther has prevailed dur
ing the entire week and caused many
persons to resume the light clothing
so recently laid aside.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

SINCE the cotton picking season is
ended, loafers have increased and the
town is crowded with people who ap.
parently have no visible means of
making an honest living. The va
grant law ought to be enforced.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

THE Edisto Rifles haye adopscti a
very neat and handsome uniform,
which will be ready in about thirty
days. Qrangeburg can then take a
just pride in her gallant soldier boys.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

4HE only Legislatures elected last
Tuesday that will have the privilege
OF choosing United States Senators
arc those of Maryland and NIissis-
sIppi. Both are Democratic, and the
result will be the gain of Democrat
lc Senator in the place Of Bruce, of
Mississippi. The Senate will remain
Democratic until March, 1883, and
probably many years afterwards.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

BUTTERICk's Winter Fashions are
just out. Call for Metropolitan Re-
cord at Henry Kohn's Dry Goods
Bazaar.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

WILD ducks are beginning TO visit
the river and larger mill ponds for
the purpose of hunting roostlng
places, and the sportsmen OF tho town
arc having pice time shooting them,
One gentleman, member of one of
the glass ball teams, shot twenty
times and baggad one duck, which
taught him the vast difference be-
tween glass ball and duck shooting.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

Open from hall:past to 10 o'clock A.
A., and ifom half-past 70 A. NJ. to p.
NJ.
Columbia mail closes ct 10 a, M. and
the Charleston mail at half'past PM.
On Tuesdays and Fridays a'nail' for
Felderville, Vanccs Ferry and Holly Hill
closes ut halfpast A. NJ.
On Fridays mail for Knott's Mills,
Wits Mills and Rishcs' Store closes ut
.half-paSt 2 Z. NJ.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

Gov. Simpson has commissioned
Captain n. N. Hayden as County
Commissioners for Orangeburg Coun.
ty.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14
To the Public.

THE undersigned respectfully an.
Il nouncc that they have purchased the
exclusive right to sell the justly celebra-
ted New Virginia Feed CUTTER in the
Counties of Oraugeburg and Rarnwell.
In this Cutter, cheapness of construction
minimum of power and rapidity of exc
cution have been fully attained. The
commentators of tho many who are
using this Cutter render 1t unnecessary
for us to say anything relative to its
merits. We only ask trial and feel fully
confident that satisfaction will be given.
For sale at the store of Mr.. j. G. Pike,
Orangeburg, s. G..
EDWARDS s. THOMPSON.
juno la-3Mo
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14
SHERIDAN'S SCHOOL.
A CLASSICAL SCHOOL FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS.
Corps of Teachers.

Corps of Teachers.
HUGO G. SHERIDAN......... Principal, ,
WM. l.. GLAZE ............... lst Assistant,
In charge of 2nd Grade Room.
MISS T.. j. MACKAY......2nd Assistant,
In charge Of lst Grade Room and Girls.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14
Grand Invitation !

vi dllu luV1GCtGlO4 !
We are opening every day New Goods.
just In
Beautiful Cashmcrcs in Black and in nj
the New and Fashionable Shades, Taf-
fettas, Silks, Satins, Diagonals in ill the
leading .colors.
Novelties
In Neck Wear by every steamer.
The latest styles and patterns i'm all
goods. You cun secure more elegance
and excellence and yet practice more
economy than ever before.
Beautiful Dress Goods at II l-2 cts.
Notwithstanding the heavy advances
lii Linens and Long Cloths we are selling
our
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14
THE COUNTRY

has not been faYore4 with pFopItious sea.
sons 1t is true, but tlierSSYiIl nevertheless
I've sufficient made to produce peacc and
comparative contcntment in our land,
and also allow our good matrons mlnr-
gin for pocket change. In view of this
fact recently had my already capacious
store renovated and enlarged, and AM
now receiving the
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14
0ran9ehngg Slemprrat.
poStod1icc Hours.

"a Paper fo1. tho People.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-14

FNHhis School opens OIL the First Monday
In September annually, "nd cOntin-
ues es.unintcrruptedly until the l..st of June.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02
Eating Thrushes.

From Fraser's Magazine.
At this unpretending hotel at Mans the
cookery would not discredit the Hotel
Bristol itself, everything being of the
best. | was serve1 with a little bird.
which | ate with great innocence and no
small relish, supposing it to be snipe,
but on my asking what it was / found to
my horror, that the wretches had served
up thrush! am sorry to say that ire
mendous slaughter of migratory birds
goes on at this time of the year, not only
thrushes, but larks, linnets and other
sweet songste1s supplying the general
dinner table. The thrushes feed largely
on grapes which lend them a delicate
flavor when cooked, and for which nefari-
GUS practice on their part they are said
to be destroyed. [ was assured that
thrush will eat two punches Of grapes
day and they are mercilesslv killed by
hundreds of thousands and sold for three
half-pence each or sometimes franc
dozen. Thruses, moreover, are consider
ed game and occasionally the gendarmes
succeeds in catching poacher. So mixed
are ones feelings in dealing with this
question that it is impossible to know
whether to sympathize with the unfortu-
nate wine-grower whom the thrush robs
of his two punches of grapes per day, the
poacher who is caught and heavily fined
for catching it, or with the bird ITSELF
No one who has Browning's charming
lines by heart on the thrush in an Eng
fish garden in spring will, however, quiet
~ sit down to such arepast, and con-
stantly lectured the people on their
slaughter of singing birds for the dinner
table, I fear, to no purpose.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02

drive him. At the close of seven years
he was worth fifty thousand dollars.
On his first coming to the city, he took
lodgings with widow, who had just
opened a boarding house. Amos asked
for one rule to be made for the boarders,
and that was, that the boarders in the
public sitting room might keep quiet tor
one hour after supper, in order to give
those who wished 1t, an opportunity for
study or reading. The consequence
was" said he in after years, ''that we
had the most quiet and improving set of
men in town. The few who did not wish
to comply with the regulation. went
abroad after tea, sometimes to the theatre,
sometimes to other places, but to- man,
became bankrupt in after life, not only
in fortune but in reputation; while the
majority of the other clerks sustained q
good character, and some are now living
who are ornaments to society," land fill i'm
portant stations. The influence of this
small number will, perhaps, be felt
throughout generations. 1t was not less
favorable on myself, than on others"
Such were the principles of which was
reared a young man, who afterwards be-
came one Of the princely merchants Of
Boston, princely in wealth, virtues and
observation-disclosures Lawrence, who gave
in charities more than six hundred
thousand dollars, and the legacy whose
life is part of the worlds true riches
Such principles never fail man. Young
men, study them well.-Erchunge
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02

were made from it. The Russians have
also attempted the manufacture of in
combustiable paper. At one time it was
hoped that an important branch of in
dustry might be established for the man
ufacture Of this delicate and useful fabric;
but the rarity of amianthus and the diff
Guilty OF carrying it into durable thread,
in consequence Of its brittleness, have
caused them now to be regarded only as
curiosities.
Asbestos, besides being of coarser
texture than amianthus, differs from it in
colcr; the latter is creamy white, while
the former is brown, green, and grayish
white. 1t sometimes occurs in thin in
terlaced sheets between the cracks and
assures OF rocks, and feels something like
kid it is then known as mountain leath-
er; when in thicker masses, it is called
mountain cork, referring to its elasticity.
1t is also found very hard and compact,
and then receives the name of ligniform
asbestos, from its resemblance to perrified
wood.
Asbestos is found in many parts Of
Europe and various localities in the
Uninted States Staten Island, N. Y,
especially yielding large quantities. 1t
is now mined and transported tdfactories,
where it is assorted, cleaned and prepared
for the various purposes for which it is
used.
1t is made into paints OF different
colors, which are used to protect surfaces
exposed to heat or water. Steam pipes
and boilers are covered with some prepa-
ration of it that prevents the escape Of
steam; it is also very valuable as packing
in the JOINTS Of machinery, and is extern
sively used in the manufacture Of fire.
proof roofing and flooring.
| Chemists find it very useful as a
medium for straining acids, which dc
not effect this substance.
Asbestos steps aside from its useful
career to,surprise us by its appearance in
one of the precious stones. The peculia,
floating light in the gem known as cat
eye is due to filaments of asbestos passing
through greenish-gray chalcedony. In
the East it is much worn as an amulet
because it is imagined to have the power
OF enriching the wearer.
This is a slight illustration Of the
manner in which the apparently useless
objects in nature may become of service
and ornament to man.-Ma1y st. Waury
In ". 7. Observer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02
Now.

Rise for the day is passing:
While you lie dreaming on,
The others have buckled their armor
And forth to the fight are gone;
A place in the ranks awaits YOU,
Each man has some part to play;
The past and the future are nothin on
In the face of the stern to-day.
Rise from your dreams of the future,
VI gaining some hard-fought field,
Of storminS some airy fortress
Or bidding some giant yield;
Your future has deeds of glory,
OF honor (God grant it may)
But your arm will never be stronger
Or the need so great as to-day
Rise! if the past detains you,
Her sunshine and storms forget;
No chains so unworthy to hold you
AS those OF vain regret;
Sad or bright, she is lifeless ever,
Cast herpLantom arms away,
Nor look back; strive to learn the lesson
Vi nobler strife to-day.
Rise! for the day is passingi
The low sound that you scarcely hear
Is the enemy marching to battle
Arise! for the foe is here.
Stay not to sharpen your weapons,
Or the hour will strike you at last
When from dreams of a coming battle
You may wake to find it past!
-4delGi0e A1ane Proctor
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02
The Song of the Camp.

Mr.. Taylor's later poetical work has been in
agrave and high strain, and readers who are
familiar with it may not readily recall the
lyric fervor of his earlier writings. At the
public banquet given to Mr.. Taylor at Del
monico's shortly before his departure, ex-
felicitous reference to his first acquaintance
WithaMr. Taylor's poetry. He found q stray
copy of Mr.. Taylor's "Song of the Camp, u
which he asked MIR. Brayant to reproduce.
This poem is as follows:
Give us a song!' the soldier cried,
The outer trenches guarding,
When the heated guns of the camps Alied
Grew weary of bombarding,
The dark Redah, in silent scoff.
Lay, grim and threatening, under;
And the tawny mound of the Malakoff
No longer belched its thunder
There was pause. A guardsman said:
I'VE stocm the forts Tomorrow;
Sing While we may, another day
Will bring enough of sorrow"
They lay along the bait ry's side,
Below the smoking cannon;
Brave hearts, from Severn and from Clyde,
And from the banks of Shannon.
They sang of love and not Of fame,
Forgot was Britian's glory;
Each heart recalled a diff rent name,
But all sang annie Laurie"
Voice after voice caught up the song,
Until its tender passion
Rose like an anthem, rich and strong,
Their battle-eve confession
Dear girl, her name he dared not speak
But, as the song grew louder,
Something upon the soldiers cheek
Washed off the stains OF powder.
Beyond the darkening ocean burned
The bloody sunsets embers,
Whhe the Crimean valleys learned
How English love remembers.
And once again q fire of hell
Rained on the Russian quarters,
With scream of shot and burst of she'll,
And believing of the mortars!
And Irish Morals eyes are aim
For singer, dumb and CORY;
And English Mary mourns. for him
Who sang of"Annie Laurie"
Sleep, soldiers still in honored rest
Your truth and valor wearing;
The bravest are the tenderest,-
The loving are the daring.
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patronage, while that same patronage is
being. lavished upon some merchant
whose resources Of income are both many
and lucrative.
Last DAYS.

The long brown beech lies sleeping in the sun,
The hot white noon leans idly to the bay;
Clouds upon folded clouds, above my head,
Opens to the blossoms of the perfect day.
There is color like living soul
Upon the half-reyealed but half-veiled sky;
Glad to sad eyes, reclines the flushed, full
tide,
Celestial body that shall never die.
My prayers look out like orphans through
their tears;
My heart cries out, o life! 0 life /! for thee.
But One across the waters draweth nigh,
Too kind and so too dumb to answer me-
Sunday afternoon.