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M A r R I E D ,

November 10Th. in Ashland Va, at the resi-
dence of the brides father, by the Rev. William
Frost Bishop, W Writ MITcHELL and Miss NJ
ALICE PUMPHREY both Of Ashland.
December Attn, in the Presbyterian church at
ColTerstown, W. Va, by Rev. H. R. Smith, 2
FREEMAN HANGER, Esq and Miss ELLA j,
Hull.
November 1lth a Alton Park, Va, the resi-
dence of the brides father, by the Rev J. A
Graves, DR.. MAssIE L. McCUE and Miss EMMA
f. PURCELL.
November 9th, at the residence of Mrs. Lucy
A. Atkinson. Sussex county, Va, by Rev j. y
Dudley. DR.. H. c.. BRIGGS and Miss ANNA II
ATKINSON
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DEATH OF MRS. E. L. CONVERSE.


On Sunday afternoon, November 3Oth, Mrs.
Eliza L. Converse, wife Of Rev. Thomas E. Con-
verse. was taken to her home above, in the
fortv-third year Of her age. The cause of the
disease that brought her to the grave was not OF
recent date. but had its origin in the privatlons
attending the missionary labors of her parents
In Southern Greece, during her infant years So
rocky was the country that even garden patch
was mpracticabie and vegetables could be OBJ
tanned only once in two weeks, and then not
fresh because of the delay in bringing them
Such privations as these sowed seeds of disease
in her system which at about eight years Of age
ripened into permanent lameness, and compelled
her to use crutches during all her life. Her
marvellous constitution rallied and she became
one of the most active Of the lame, often walking
as much as three miles in the course Of day.
Recently las had been feared by an eminent
surgeon. the disease sown in her infancy again
ripened For months her health seemed to be
falling Last week a trip was tried as the best
means of restoring health, and the cordial hos
pitalitv of Mr.. and Mrs Summey, Of Covington,
Ky, cheered her last days. On her return last
Friday night speech failed her two hours before
reaching home For day and half her eyes
spoke the messages of love which her lips could
not utter, and last Sunday afternoon she sweety
fell asleep in Jesus. At the funeral service on
Monday afternoon, Rev Ben Helm and Rev. NJ
II Houston her co-laborers in China in 1870
were providenually present to take part IN the
exercises
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7 HALL MOORE, N. D.,


has removed his office and residence to
No. 1O4 North Ninth Street,
.merlv occupied by Dr. Wayt de lO-ly
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DIRECTORY
OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN Church in the U. States.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The General Assembly will meet at Charleston,
South Carolina, on the third Thursday of May,
1880, at II A. NJ.
CLERKS.
REV. JOSEPH R. WILSON, D. D., Stated
Clerk, Wilmington, M
Rev. VIM. BROWN D. D., Permanent Clerk,
Fredericksburg, Va.
The Stated Clerk is er-o6fcio the Treasurer of
the General Assembly.
TRUSTEES.
Hon. JAMES HEMPHILL, President Ches-
ter, S. C.
REV. JOHN DOUGLAS, Vice President, Char
lotte, n. G.
JESSE H. LINDSAY, Esq, Secretary and
! Treasurer, Greensboro, n. c.
SUSTENTATION.
Rev. ]. LEIGHTON WILSON, D. D., Secre-
tary, Box 331, Baltimore, Md.
REV. RICHARD McILWAINE, D. D.. CO.
ordinate Secretary and Treasurer, Box 33l, Balti-
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
REV. ]. LEIGHTON WILSON, D. D., Secre-
tary Box 331, Baltimore Nd.
Rev. RICHARD McILWAINE, D. D., CO.
ordinate Secretary and Treasurer, Box 33l, Balti-
more, Nd
PUBLICATION.
REV. JAMES K. HAZEN, D. D., Secretary
and Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
EDUCATION
Rev. E. NJ. RICHARDSON, Secretary, Mem
phis Tenn.
G. W. MACRAE, Treasurer, Memphis, Tenn
EDUCATION OF COLORED MINISTRY.
Rev. C. A. STILLMAN, D. D., Secretary,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
DR.. ]. T. SEARCY, Treasurer, Tuscaloosa, Ala
Applications to the Executive Committee for
aid are frst to be referred to the appropriate
Presbyterial Executive Committees for their ap-
proval, and are to be forwarded by them to the
Assembly's Committees
COLLECTIONS.
The General Assembly has appointed the fol-
lowing collections to be taken up annually in all
the churches:
For sustentation On the first Sabbath in JAN
uary.
For Publication: On the first Sabbath in
March.
For Foreign Missions On the first Sabbath
in May
For the Relief of Disabled Ministers and the
Widows and Orphans of Deceased Ministers On
the first Sabbath in July.
For Evangelistic Work: On the first Sabbath
in September.
For Education: On the first Sabbath in No
vember.
For Education of Colored Ministry On the
first Sabbath in December
In cases where it is highly inconvenient to
take up collections on these days they shall be
taken up as soon as possible thereafter.
The Assembly recommends to the churches
that they adopt the apostolic plan of taking up
weekly collections and that the amounts thus
collected be appropriated to the above-named
objects, or, when necessary, to local objects, in
such proportion as the church session may decide
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OBIT u A R Re S.

Died, December ID in Chase City Va, of
membranous Group, WILLIE McCURDY, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Endly, aged years
and months
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-17
The Last Negro Congressman.

Senator Bruce, of Mississippi, it is
said, will probably be the only negro
in the 4GLh Congress and once he
gets out, he'll stay out, and as the
"poor negro has only the newspaper
and election sympathy of their north
ern friends, Bruce will probably be
the last coloreil man in Congress,
And yet in 1870, there were nine
there; in 1872, the number was re-
dnccd to seven in 1874, to four in
1876, to three; and in 1879, the
prospect is that there will be but ono,
and after that one comes out, it is
probable that there will never be
another to represent the colorcd race.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-17
, The Capital of a Good Name.

How true it's thata good name is
capital in itself. Such capital, like
every solid accumulation, is not built
in day, but is the result of years of
continuance in well-''oing. No. man
can hope, by II spirit Of good nature
or honorable dealings 10 acquire an
enviablc reputation, which is implied
in the possession Of "a good name"
Little things done and observed in a
series OF years, The triilcs of which
life is made up, if done conscientious
~, are what contribute to the result.
and win for 4 man the confidence of
his fellows and when one has thus
acquired this good name, men seek
him in business, rely on his word,
and prefer his goods. Such capital
is within the reach Of the poorest.
1t commands confidence, and helps
oac in securing all that is desirable
in life, and as it is not to be scduired
without delay, does not depend upon
birth or influence for its attainment.
1t is wonderful so many prefer to
travel by crooked ways, Which, though
they may seem Short cuts to success,
do not lead in that direction ut all. p
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-17
Show UP, or Shut Up.

The National Republican says that
when Goecracr HAMPTON s'visited
Charleston during the last cam mpaign,
in the course OF his canvassing tour.
(Coslector( Baldwin actually placed
at the disposal of himself and his
stump-speakers u revenue cutter;
which was employed by them on d
tour around the harbor, enjoying tho
richest viands at the Collectors ex. ex,.
pcnse."l This is a falsehooi. The
only steamer used by Governor
Hampton and the canyasseffs was
private property aud duly char
tered and paid for. The revenue
cutter at Charleston +" has been
used for political caHvassing, Lpt'
this, was when General Woithing.
ton was collector, and the cam
vassers were exc JyGrnor Chamber
lain and others. The Republican
says that its statement is vorchei lor
Nv prominent citizenu Of { hahirlcslon,
If so, it can relieve its lf from res.
possibility for a lie by promptly Civ.
ing his name.-Ne0s and CUurier.,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-17
I erribie Prediction

The fact that so many fish are dv-
ing off the coast of Florida call
to mind the awful prediction of Prof.
Knapp. From the juxtaposition Of
certain planets to our earth, he pre-
diets that one-half of the population
of the world, including man and all
kinds Of animals, and even vegetable
life, will perish before or during the
year 1880. In d lecture delivered
several years ago, he said that this
desolation would commence by the
fishes OF The sea dying, and pcstilence
and famine occurring in more south
crn latitudes. The famine in China
and yellow fever scourge in the
South, and now the fearful pestilcncc
among the fishes in southern waters,
are SO many steps in the fulGllmeut
of Prof. Knapp's prophesics. ;"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-17
All Prosperind but Elizabeth.

.'
Mr.. Becchcr received 1900 calls
esterday-30O more than last year;
whose new year fell ON a much pleas
anter day. 1t speaks volumes for
the attcctionatc fidelity or the human
heart that SO many good men and
women have followed him no and
down the ragged edge of despair,
lived with him in the cave Of gloom,
seen him on his knees before 'Theo-
dore Tilton, and read his passionate
self-accusation without losing conf
dence in him. But Frank Moulton
IS popular with his friends, too. /
saw him moment yesterday making
calls, red-headed, breezy, agreeable
as ever, and he is getting rich and
Mrs. Moulton, that ''slicc of the Day
Of Judgment" is the centre of large
and admiring social circle and Til
ton lectures to big audiences; and
Bowcns Independent stands at the
head Of religious newspapers and
Leonard Bacon, the MephislcphIcs
of the whole affair, flourishcs in New
Haven. So, hurrah for everybody |!
-ah, everybody, if you please, except
the poor woman who, whatever the
facts, was the victim Of the tragedy !;
who lives in the depths of woe, de-
serted by Mr.. Bcccher and repudiated
by the Plymouth Church, which at
first supported her, fed by the con-
lemptuons hand Of charity extended
by him who was once her husband
1T is pitiful Mao York Letter..
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-17
a Love Story.

.
A will, revealing among other
things glinpscs of u love story, has
gone to probate in Erie County, Ia.
1t consists simply Of a letter from the
dead man to his brother. He had a
sweetheart named "Snsey," but Susey
used to be seen now and then with q
mother fellow. whom the jealous lover
describes as "Lhat galent." 's1f /
find Susey with that galent of hers"
he writes, 81 swear by the halter that
shall hang me she shall never enjoy
hir." The letter proceeds with !:
Give my love to L;dey W." who
was neither his sister nor his cousin,
but apparently another sweetheart.
Indeed, he seems to have had many
q sweetheart, for he adds carelessly,
"aud all the rest" But "Susey" was
best loved, for he concludes with
saying "Ma the Lord bless you all,
and pardon the deeds l have in con-
temptation"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-17
Judge lynch in Nebraska.

"This is the twenty-sixth murder
trial over which dihave presitled,"
said Judge Gastlin, t'and the crime
is The most atrocions Of tlfaniE all.
Tie jury might pr oporiy have brought
in q verdict of murder inthc first de-
gree" The jury, however, had only
convicted The pris6nets, Jackson and
Martin, Of murder in the second de-
gree. This was n surprise Co the
people of Nebraska city, aud the in
dignatiOii WAS 30 great tint; the Jurors
and the lawyers for the defense we're
threatened with violence on their way
home. Jackson and Martin had de-
liberntely killed an old man in his
bed for The purpose Of robbery. Pfepc
arations to lyuch them were conduct
cd with secrecy. Al meeting was
held in All engine house, whare the
matter was talked over and The cl,ief
eXccutioners choseb.i At nigh$ "a
masked mob went to the Jail, carry
ins heavy timber, whichithey used
as a battering-rami TO break down the
door. The prisoners began to dress
themselve on hearing 1.-THE noise, and
submitted without q word of protest,
when their exccutioneTs entered, to
having their arms pihioned. They
were led to large tree near the jail.
There WAS cnly rope enough to hang
one at time. A moose was placed
first around Martins neck, and he
was ordered to pray: "Lord, have
mercy on my poor murderons soul !"
He objected te, the wording of tile
prayer, buthis spiritual adviser was
ineXorablc, and would permit no al
teraaion. jackson laughed heartily
at that, and his merrimcnt lasted all
the while that Martin was dangling.
He changed his mid after his own
neck was noosed; and his last words
were curses. No move has been
made toward Furnishing the lynchers,
and the local journalist says that
their action is approved in the COM
munity. T'''
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-17
he Mother In laW.

This paper is the only one that has
ever taken up the cause of the moth
cr-in-law. And yet there are de-
mcntcd persons who say we make
game Of women. The mother-in- law
feels herself under everlasting ob!i-
cations to The son-in-law for marry.
ing her daughter. This having been
the object of her life, and she having
been racked with hopes and fears
ever since her daughter came into
her teens, lest the marketable time
might slip by, she feels that she can
never repay the man who came to her
dslivcrance. She becomes n dcvotce
TO him. She coddlcs him with warm
slippers and waddcd dressing gown,
and with hot drinks when he has II
cold. She multiplics her attentions
when ''important business" has kept
him out late at night, and fears that
his devotion To business VIII wear
upon him. She finds out the dishes
that tickle his appetite, and makes
them with her own hands,. With her
he has two worshippcrs at home.
She encourages him to smoke. She
smiles on his bachelor friends. When
his breath mclls of spirits on his late
returns, she knows that it was to
brace himself up after Tho fatigue of
business. She makes her daughter
cheerful while he is at the club or
other places. She minds the baby
while they go to entertainments, and
never wants 10 go. She praises him
TO all rs the best Of husbands. She
continually enjuins upon her daughter
that she can never be thankful
enough. She is q constant sunbeam
in the household, which makes mar.
riagc without y mother-in- b,ll
half what it should be- Cincinna,
Gazette.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-17
a Landlords Mistake

A few days ago, during, one Of his
rounds througli'nis palatiaT Hotel, tile
landlord ofa Chicago EoteE entered a a.
room sutltienIy and discovered q viii
dow washer ltisurely engaged in read
ing 4 newspaper. Being very active
himself, lie had no use for lazy man.
or one who sights his work. He dis
charged the washer on the spot, anil
ordered him to 60 to the office for hfs
pay. The man obeycd, got lis ;
money, went to his room on the
upper floor, arrayed himself in his
Sunday suit, packed up his duds, and
descended to the servants apartment
to take leave of his former associates.:'
About this time Mr.. Palmer entered
but diGn't recognize his quondam'
employee in his store clotlies.l '"rf@ q
''llcre, my man, yoG look as
though there was good work in you;
do you want job?" '7'(
I.
The eX- washer, somewhat surDsiseb
admitted that he stood in need Of
one. m
"Cah you wash windows?" -
The man allowed That fl fke could. Z
well" said Mr.. Palmer, ..Pve;
just discharged a man who had been
doing that sort of work. paid him
only $40 month, but if you will
take the place and go right to work
LII pay you S23." -''. .t'".'''
The position was quietly accepted
and in half an hour the discharged
employee was scrubbing away in tho
same old room, 'sA
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-17
Eli Perkins.

We copy the following from the
News and Courier: 1t is hardly worth
while to 60 about proving Eli Per
kins 20 he liar, but it may be as
we'll TO confirm the accepted belief on
this head as often as occasion re-
quircs. a~rr
I Having lied, rs usual, in reporting
pretended interview with Senator
Cameron, in which he referred to
Mr.. Gunnison as being present, and,
of his own knowledge, confirming
what was SAID on that occasion, Mr..
Perkins was brought up with short
turn by both Senator Camcron's and
hr. Gunnison's published denial of
all he had charged them with Saying.
Mr.. Perkins has recently reallirmcrl
the statements made by him in the
first instance, and the following let
ter from MT. GunnisoD, in reply 10
one from Mi. Hampton, Jr., is now
in order:
New YonK, Dec. 26, 1873.
Wade Hampton, J.:
DEAR SIn-I am in receipt Of your
letter written several dnvs ago.
presume, long before this reaches
you, you will have read nv denial
OF the report of "Itli + rkins" rs lur-
nishcd by him to the New York Sun.
regret that it has been the occasion
ofany unpleasant feelings, particular
ly ut this time.
Allow me to congratulate you on
the improved condition Of your faith.
er'S health.
believe cell Perkins" does not
bear a very enviable reputation :.mo.
ng newspaper inen for the correctness
OF his reports.
Extending to you the compliments
of the season, am fraternallv ours
f.. NORMAN GUNNIsoN.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-17
SUICIDE FROM SNiME.
AtNEGRO PUBLICLY WIIIPPRD fN yIR
GINA BLOWS OUT HIS BRAINS! lgiht

AtNEGRo PUBLICLY wITIPPRD fN iyIR.
GINA BLOWS OUT Ills BRAINS. lHhU
NoKFLK, Dec, 27.-One of, the
strangest of tragic occurrence toolo
place at Blackburn, in upper. Eause-
mona county, Yesterday morning.
Which sho~s up the negro character
in new extraordinary ligls1l
Noses Ford, who was employed, ms a,
laborer on tho Seaboard aud Roam
okc Railroad, was arrested for steal
ing ten lolla:s worth of property from
a farmer. The judge Of the nefgl5okr-
hood soon ascertainel his guilt, and
sp edlly Sentenced him TO receive
thirty-hine'lashes at the public Whip.
ping post, Which is tile Usual peHaliy'
in the commonwealth for petty lareI
cGny. The punishment was duly iii!
ilictcd by the coiistalhc,s and at its
termination Ford cxhiBited the wil,l-F
esB emotion, anU left with the great
est Precipitation for home. a deep
sense Of mortification seemed to sct-f
tie upon, and lie was perfectly OVER
whelmet. -''' - o. S"api '''''"t !" ''o'.
o4Ic spoke to his mother calmly,
Without mentioning tile Shame "
which he had been Subjected, anil
called for his gun. His mother hand
ed him Cue weapon, Wien lie "repaireif
to the back yard, out OF the sight of
the members Of his Family, and plac-:
ling the muzzle Of the gun to his fore:
head, pu led the trigger with his foot
His agitation caused tie charge to
miss, and he stood nbirjured. lie
deliberately readjustctl the piece, and
again, this time with fatal efnct, as 5s..tn q
large part OF the skull was flown.
away and his brains scattered over
The ground, prescribing a most revolt
ing and CHASTITY specialize. An in
quest was lield ny the coroner, Us i s'tlI; tlI;oi i1
law provides. ; 7"it&i "!h ~ 2a!' ~
This startling ending Of d simple
public whipping causes considerable
feeling in The neig ghborhood. 1'helef
is a growing sentiment III Virginia'
against the whipping post, anil This
result will materially add TO its ~ull-
popularity. ''ff e s'5a1'