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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-01

An exaspcrating debtor at Red
wood Falls, Minn., was hanged to a
tree by a party Of his creditors.
When he was nearly dead, they low
cred him and asked if he would pay.
Hc feebly nodded his head but op
recovering breath enough to speak lie
said that lie had no money. Then
they pulled him up again, and came
nearer to killing him than before.
This time he did not hesitate, hut i'm
mcdiately satisfied their claims.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-01
A1hin Dodqe.

Appointment mefchant Of this city
received day or two since O letter
frolnia reputable "and leading firm in
New Yoek asking if lie had amy Con-
fcderate bondsf for SALE. "a yn .u.
The letter went on to offer l.8 of |
per cent, and stated That IN the opin-
ion of the writer the bonds would be
worth ! per cent, on the day that
Hancock is elected, and would rapidly
appreciate after that. 1t is unneces-
sary to say that the writer was Re-
publican. oo
The Atlanta merchant at once saw
that the letthe was trick, and replied
in proper strain. He said that lie
would not be guilty of selling thing
that he knew could never have 'any
value, and that the owners had long
since made up their minds to lose,
He denounced the attempt of the Re.
puDllcans 10 1rlghten tile Northern
voters by parading the Confederate
bonds, as the weakest trick yet tried,
and he knew that the bonds would
never be paid unless the Republicans
bought them up at nominal price,
and then made the government pay
them to fill their own pockets.
There is no doubt, however, that
the Republicans in The desperation
that has seized them since the Maine
election, will bring these bonds for
ward as the last resort. We have
already printed q dispatch in which it
was said they would soon be quoted
on the stock board in Cihcago.--At.
lanta Constitution.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-01

u
On, the basis of the change in Msine
taking the strength shown, in l876 as
a fair point of departure. tho RepebIi-
cans will be beaten in California by
$4,000, in Colorado by L, 500, in Hi
nois by $4,000, in Nevada 1,o0o,ih
New Hampshire by 1900, II Ohio BY
nearly 10000. in Oregon ~ 300, il
Pennsylvania by 60,00O,l end. In Wis
cunsiu by nearly 10000, in 'the lighs
of their own claims made ON Monday
morning they may expect, with unfe-
United diligence and energy in their
work from this day foFth1to secure
81 electoral votes out of .36z in No
vember. e .ilrdagy alaJr .il)
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-01

WHY should any one, after reading
the returns from Mainc-from Maine
that formerly give the Republicans
10000 majority-why should any one
doubt how Indiana is going in Octo.
ber7 Look at the facts, and cease
all doubling. In 1870 the Democra-
cy of Indiana elected C. Secretary of
State by majority of $500 votes.
In 1872 the Indiana Democrats elec-
ted Governor by 1897 votes. In
1874 the Democrats Of Indiana elec.
ted q Secretary of State by 1882
votes. In 1876 the the Democrats
carried Indiana by 5,084 votes in the
October election for the govcrnorship,
and by 5,515 votes in November fol
the Tilden electors. In 1873 the
Democracy of indiana elected Sec.
rotary Of State by 14,113 votes and
this is the latest census Of the voters
Of Indiana.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-01

ABOUT LaGrange, N. O., there is
not a word about Kansas and the
other place this fall, among the aat-
kies. Occasionally q 8 reefugee returns
and others write to their friends for
funds to help them back bntiwe hear
none being sent.% Thel darlsies u IL.
North Caroline think II strange that
their friends wert ont to get rich, and
have got too poor to pay their way
back, Sam Perry, their leader, did
not prove TO be o Moses. Ieg,jy.t ,t
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-01

Two candidates for County Com
missioner recently met at certain
houee in Dulord township. One OF
The obliging fellows was seen skip.
ping backward and forth OH the front
piazza with fretful baby in his arms
singing lullaby songs to the mothers
pet and the other manfully held the
calf whilst the old lady milked the
cow.-Lancaster Review. i'aa@'
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-01

Which lacks three only Of electiue
Hancock, if therefore. California s,
or Colorado 3, or cnpneqtient s, OF.
Indiana 10, or Nevada. 3, or Pennsyl-
vsnia 20, or Rhode Island q. should
vote for Hancock, he win be- Pseet-,
dent. But Maine, z, has 4aiifaaay
wheeled into the Democratic line and
made further votes unnecessary.
Therefore it was as Mr.. Blaine sold,
Il Davis is defeated Hancock ID elect,
ed. He understood the. case.n, 10 .,.t
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-01
Supports Hancock.

- :
The following letter from Hon.
Charles Francis Adams, President
Lincoln's Minister TO England, misL
carried in the mails, has jast bcen' re-
ceiYed, but ages cannot take it's point
away: .yliiotnu, non
John Mehsonr,, Ed,y9qrdI GG'qoparl tepd
j. -. - opIsor. op5Ip f. August Auly ., 1dso,,;!
GENTLEMET On my, return irons frI,sIl an
excursion in Weatern New Tosk I.
flnd Ind yonra of The 18TH pg Jaly. doing
me the honor TO invite me 10 address
a general meeting Of the Democracy
of the city Of New York, assembled
for the purpose Of ratifyiug the nomi-
nations made by them for the,hiehcsti
Offices under the government of che,
Union during the approaching 'teruaa
These nominations appear tome un-
exceptionables and / only hope that
if they should prove to be osasifeiiiby.
the voice of the people, theyrWilL not
be again frittered away by Tn1ttrs. /
have no more to say. .ri,nJnO .,lnoi. r
Very truly yours,. ,fn.,., u.
CuAs. .FRANcls AbA&a.
That is what one OF the founders Of
the Republican party has to- say ,og
the methods.o Of the men, Garfield ada
his followers, into whose u'hcfean
hands that party has fallen. - ''t"pP
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-01

Yonng man, if you want 80 catch o
good fish in the matrimonial line, put
the right kind of bait on yonr hook.
You cant catch e sinner With q bht-
on-hook. .f ,s5g., 5,.s..9....,;,.,.1
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-01

The only honsework some girls do
ia when they begin to dust around for
beau. Ia3rig,a he 4u 3pb,,L
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-01

IT is subject not strictly speaking
within the scope of journalistic dis
cussion, but we think it proper to
place on record an emphatic condem-
nation of the conduct Of Mrs. Haz-
zard, of Illinois. The dispatches on
Tuesday announced that she had pre-
sented Mr.. Hazard with five young
Hazards simultaneously. While
commenting the ambition evidenced
to increase the ccnsns returns Of her
native State, we think we voice the
sentiment Of every head Of family
in the land when we say that Mrs.
Hazard went entirely too far. We
are sure that this is the opinion Of Mr..
Hazard could it be ascertained. II
is not by such extreme methods that
a country is made free, happy and
glorious, for moderation should gov
ern in all things. Should any geher-
al disposition be manifested in this
State to initiate Mrs. Hazard, we
shall certainly advocate some string.
ent statutory enactment on the sub
ject. This portion OF the Republic is
certainly not prepared for any such
innovations.-G Greenville Ne,us.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-01

Next to a wife the easiest thing for
. poor man to get in debt.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-01
d An Honorable Man.

we are informed, on good authori.
ty, that last week . number Of rich
mon waited On Gen. Hancock, and
told him they would raise quarter OF
a million dollars towartl9 the legiti-
mate expenses of his election if he
would permit them to name the Secre-
tary Of tue TREASURY should he be
elected President. 10 4J't hlrl ,ai
Gen. Hancock was told that while
the Republicans were raising and
spending vast sums of money in the
campaign, and it was proposed 10
raise q million dollars by private sub
scription to insure the election OF
Garfield the Democratic committee
had no funds to speak of, and is oblig-
eel TO depend upon the spontaneous
enthusiasm of the people for contribu-
tions. ..I ....
Gen. Hancock listened to their
statement with respect, and courte-
ously replied: "Gentlemen, 1 must
decline your offer. Ifelected to the
Presidency ! must take the office un-
pledged" That was tho proper an
swer for patriot. 1t was the decis-
ion of an honest man. Garfield gave
himself away for 1929, and sold the
hand that held "the purse strings Of
the nation" for q S., 900 fee. Gener-
al Hancock refused to mortgage
single seat in his Cabinet for $780,
900 even to insure his election to the
Presidency. 1t requires no spectacles
to see the difference between the two
candidates.
The Republicans are carrying on
their campaign with money. They,
have wrung every dollar they can
press out Of 100000 Federal officers
and employees. They are trying to
raisea million more 70 buy, votes in
Ohio and Indiana. Marshall Jewell
declared before the Republican con-
ference in. New York that be shoupd
conduct this campaign Son cash prin-
ciples." This is Republicanism.
The Democratic committe has no
funds to meet this expenditure Of
money by the Republican managers.
1t depends solely on the intelligence
and patriotism and principle of the
American people for support. And
General Hancock, the Democratic
candidate for President, the hero
statesman, refuses to barter single
office for s25O.0OO, even though it
might secure his election. Clay
electrified the country by saying lie
would rather be right than President.
1t was lefr for Winfield Scott Hancock
to refuse quarter Of q million dol
lars, and declare, 81 enter the White
House unpledgcd, or l enter not at
ull."
IT is subject not strictly speaking
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-01
No. 40.
Blaine aad Maine.

,y Never was there o more sensible
remark than that Of Mr. Blaine that
If the Republicans are defeated in
Maine Hancock Win bs eisstsd. Let
uo see what was III His mind. There
are, ,36s electoral votes. 1ss electtBe
President. No fair man viii viii
deny that !, Hancock, I','t' is certain TO re-
,eeiye the following:, I.,'!,,,7 2nl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-06
EXTRAORDINARY KISSING MATCH
From a Recent Paris Letter.

AT party of young people in Paris
convers alton happened to turn on the
subject OF kissing, and the question
was propeunded who of the young
men present could boast of having
given or being able to give .'his grip
the most kisses. Various were the
replies this question called out. Fin
ally young man and the girl to
whom he was betrothed bet 200 francs
that they could kiss 10000 times in
ten hours, provided they would be
allowed to take an occasional glass of
WINE 'between." Two persons were
appointed a committee to count tho
number of kisses, and the work be-
gan. During the first hour they
coauted 1000 kisses. During the
second hour the kisses were not near
ly - numerous, for the commt,se
oniv counted 1000. After the third
hour, during which they managed to
score but $50, farther operations were
brought to sudden standstill. The
ups OF the young man were seizsd
with cramp, and he was carried off
III fainting condition. The girl n
lew DAYS later was seized with brain
fever. which nearly carried her off to
iaha where kissing under any form
is unknown. When the people who
haa won the bet demanded their
money the parents of the girl refus.d
TO pay her share Of it. The matter
was then taken to the courts and
there it was decided that the bet
must be paid.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-06
CHOOSING BETWEEN FREEDOM AND
AN HEREDITARY MONARCHY,
lFron New York Sunl.

The words OF Thomas Jefferson on a
third term Of the presidency cannot be
tee often repeatsd or too deeply impress g.
ed on the public mind.
eli some termination" he said, "to
the services OF the chiei magistrate be
not fixed by the constitution, or supplied d
bypractlce, his office, ,nominaly tor Years
will in fact become for life and his.
tory shoeos hoW easily that degeme,-
ates INTO an inheritancc."
Now termination to the services of
the chief magistrate has been provide d
IN one Of the two ways named by Mr..
Jefferson: 1t has been supplied by
practice.
What Grant and tho third term men
new propose to do is to alter that prac-
tlce, to make the term practically for
Grants life; and then the next thing
we have to expect is that 1t will become
hereditary.
This is precisely what the illustrious
author OF the Declaration of Indepead.
snce warned his countrymen against.
Shall his warning be needed
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-06
THE GALL FOB THE CONVENTION.

WASHINGTON, February 24.--The
executive committee of the National
Democratic committee met to-day
with full attendance, Hon. II. w.
Barnum i'll the chair, and issued tho
following call: y,T,,,... "a,
The National Democrat committee
having met in the city Of Washing
ton, February %, has appointed
Tuesday, the 22d of June next. at
noon as the time, and chosen tho
city of Cincinnati as the place of
holding the National Democratic con-
vention. Each state is entitled to
representation therein equal to
double the number of its senators
aud representatives in the congress
of the United States. All democratic,
conservative ana other citizens of
the Uuited States, irrespective Of
past political associations or differ.
ences, who can unite with US in an
effert to secure pure, economical
and constitutional governments-are
cordially invited to join in seuding
delegates to the convention. At the
last National Democratic convention,
hold in the city of St. Louis in 1876,
the following. resolution was adopt
ed
Resolved, That the states be re-
quested to instruct their delegates
to the National Democratic conven-
ton to be held in 1880, whether it be
desirable to continue the two-thirds
rule longer in force in the national
convention, and that the national
committee insert such request in its
call for the next convention.
Signed.] s,
Vim. H. Barnum, of Connecticut.
chairman Frederick 0. Prince, Of
Massachusetts, secretary; VIM. H.
Foruey, Alabama; John. J.. Sumter,
Arkansas; +. McCoppin. California;
b. NJ. Hughes, Colorado; Harbeson
Kick man. Delaware; Wilkinson Call,
Florida; Geo. f. Barnes, Georgia; w.
u. Goudy, Illinois; Austin II. Brown,
Indiana; n. NJ. Ham, Iowa; Isaac E.
Eaton, Kansas; II. D. McHenry,
Kentucky; B. F. Jonas, Louisiana:
Edmund Wilson. Maine; Outerbridgo
Horssy, Maryland; Edward Kanter,
Michigan; VIM. Lochren, Minnesota;
Ethal Bsrksdsls, Mississippi; john
=. Priest, Missouri; Geo. L. Miller,
Nebraska; r. 2. Keating, Nevada; A.
W. Salloway, New Hampshire; Miles
Ro's. New Jersey, Abraham S.
dowett. New York; NJ. w. Ransom,
North Carolina; Jno. G. Thompson,
ohio; John Whitaker, Oregon; VIM.
Al. Scott, Pennsylvania, Nicholas Van /
olycE, Rhode Island; James II. Rien,
south Carolina; VIM. B. Bate, Ten
lessee; [. S: Stockdale, Texas; B. Il.
omalley, Vermont; r. A. Coghill,
Virginia; Alexander R. Campbell, w.
Virginia; Wm. f. Villas, Wisconsin.
The committee then voted to adj
ourn, to meet at the Grand hotel,
Cincinnati. Thursday, the 18th Of
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-06
THE WEAKEST PILL IN THE BOX.
tFr0m the COurier-Journal.1

1t is our belief that Gen. Grant is
the very weakest nominee the repub-
licaus can put in the field. His per-
sonal popularity and prestige, which
cannot be denied, could in no wise
stand the wear and tear of cam
palsn. with the mischances aud blum
ders OF his two civil administrations
Tor issue, and the untenable third
term idea tor a general alignment.
he would lose the foreign vote, solid,
both German and Irish. From the
first we have done what we could to
encourage the republicans to this
mistake, and-now that the fight in
the republican party has gone far
enough to bring out the whole argu-
ment pro and con, and to array the
factions irreconcilably-we risk moth
ing by the declaration that, iu our
Judgment: if we cannot beat Grant
we can beat nobody. a.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-06

A CLERICAL ERROR.

Ten little parsons. preaching love divine,
one Kissed his servant-slrl, than there wer,
nile.
Nine little parsons, preaching sinners fate,
One kissed his neighbours wife, then there were
eight.
Eight little parsons, smoothing paths to heav-
en-.
One kissed his boarding-mistress, then there
were seven.
Seven little parsons, exposing Satan's tricks
One starved the children, then there were siX
SIX little parsons, preaching ChIIst alive,
One got singing arsenic, then there were five.
Five little parsons, preaching sin no more,
One shot his sexton, then there We're four
Four little parsons, preaching Calvary,
One got horsewhippcd, then there were three.
Three little parsons, preaching Christ is true
One cut his baby's thu oat then there were two
Two little parsons, following the Son,
One beot his child to death then there was one
One little parson. just for pious fun,
Eloped With u deacOn'S wife, then there were
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-06
OPPOSED TO A THIRD TERM,
German Republicans Speaking out
Against Grant.
A Mass Meeting In Cooper Institute
speeches by Frederick Has.
saurek and Sigism und Kauf.
mann-SttrrinS Rssolu.
tiOns Adopted.
from tb. New York sur Fob .,

[From the New York Sun, Feb, et.1
The occasions have been few ont
side of An election campaign when so
large aud enthusiastic a political
gathering has been in Cooper In.
stitute as was seen there last night
in response TO the call Of the German
Republicans for meeting to express
opposition to \ third term presiden-
cy. The great hall was filled to over
Howing, and almost every man aud
woman remained and listened atteu.
lively to all the speakers to the close
of the meeting. Before the meeting
there was torchlight procession,
which marched through the streets
beaded by band. A part of the pro-
cession marched int the hail CARRYING
their transparencies W lth them. while
the band played the '.Red White and
Blue" the "Star Spangled Banner"
and other national airs. The great
audience cheered almost necessarily.
The speaking was all in German.
The names Of Washington, jefferson.
Madison and Lincoln were often
spoken of, and every time those
names brought down great applause.
When one of the speakers told how
General Grant for the last eighteen
months had sat at the tables of en-
perors and had been sought after bv
princes and princsssss, and then
asked whether that was good kind
OF schooling for republican, the au-
dience responded with loud applause
and shouts of disapprobation for the
students OF monarchical rule. And
when Mr.. oigismuud Kaufmanu. in
the middle of an earnest speech called
upon every German American to
make solemn resolve never to vote
Tor third term candidate, he drew
out similar response, accompan1ed
by shouts of "Never! never - The
speakers pointed out the fact that the
German population in this country
Was so large as TO control the b.lauce
of power, provided thew acted
together, and that in the coming
presidential campaign they were
likely to have, for the first time. an
opportunity to decide whether they
chose to live under a free govern
ment, or call down upon themselves
a renewal Of the evils from which
they had once fed.
Alter the entry of the procession
Judge Dittenhoefer opened the meet.
ing, stating the purposes of the same
briefly. He said that the Central
German Republican Committee of
The city has called German rspubli-
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history of this man. 1t is as to all that
might be writ or wrought on this ma
tional theater as the diamond to the

| tlOnal theater as the diamond to the
ruby.
From this first attack Mr.. Lay rallied
but never recovered. Anxious to sti
fy public expectation and serve his par.
ty IN Its critical conjuncture, he came
here and took his seat, only to realize
in part the dream and desire of his llfe
tor here he died in the shadow of the
capitol and in the arms of his wife.
You. his fellow-members, were moi
permitted to test the quality of his mind,
nor to feel the mesmerism OF his social
nature. Nor was the country allowed
to know what he mi ight have done tor 1t
knew he would have done his duty
faithfully and we'll. Eminently practi-
cal and conservative, he had no vision
ary notions or single atom of fanasl-
cism in his political creed. He would
have proven equal Y exempt from that
rash spirit of empirlclsm which would
tear to pieces the existing frame of So
clety IN quest OF mere abstractions, and
that coward spirit which would tempo
rize with a palpablt@s Vii in gS5ernMeut
until IL spread like cancer over the
bod dy-politic, rather than put the knife
to its root.
Conspicuous among his cluster of vir.
tues were his candor and irankness. He
was close friend and an open enemy.
As odor to the flower and azure to the
sky, was truth to him. AS gentle as u
woman IN repose. he was as stalwart as
a grenadier in action. Nothing he
sought for or won had the canker of lust
or the breath of poison upon it. Faults
and imperfections he had, Tor he was
human. But he so lived and died us to
little need the seal of the sepulcher to
exclude from its slumbering tenant the
breath oil envy rreproach. He sleeps
his last sleep at the seat of government
OF his native state, in sight of his conse-
Grated home. AS the dew OF heaven,
morning and evening, keeps redolent
the flower. so the fond recollection OF
the multltudes who knew him. and the
matin prayer and vesper hymn of the
widowed heart, will not let his good
name fade away.
its gloom, but there is a victory over
both.
All human bodies yield to Deaths decree.
Inc sonl survives To all eternity.
Nr. Speaker, offer the resolutions
which l send te the desk
The clerk read as follows:
Resolved, That this house has heard
with profound regret of the death of
Hon. Alfred nj. Lay, late member OF
this house from the state of Missouri.
Resolved, That as testimonial of
respect to his memory the officers and
members Of this body will wear the u.s.
ual badge of mourning for the space OF
thirty days.
Resolved, That a copy of these ress-
lutions be transmitted by the clerk OF
this house to the family of the deceased.
Resolved, That the clerk be directed
to communicate copy OF these pro-
ceedings to the senate, and that, as a
|urther mark OF respect to the memory
IT the deceased, the house do now ad-
Olrn
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-06
THE PAPER MONOPOLY-A CALI, FOR
A COMMITTEE.

The press OF the country should not
cease to urge upon congress the imme.
dIate removal OF the duties upon print
paper aud upon the chemicals used in
paper making 1t is scarcely possible
to conceive OF monopoly more burden.
some or oppressive to the people than
one which. imposes tax upon the dis.
seminatIon OF intelligence, and thu. ,s
precisely what a paper monopoly does
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-06
THEY WON'T DO 1T AGAIN.
From the Washington Post

German republican papers in New
\ ork assert that there are &C. 900 Ger
mans III that state who voted for
Grant twice, but will not vote for
hlnl third time. Mr.. Couklinp will
hnd the German bulter utterly deaf
to his p"rsussion and suprcmelv in.
different to the party lash.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-06
A. F, ALEXANDER.

{ TTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice In the
n Courts of Lafayette and adjoining counties.
Will also attend promptly to the collection of
aims, and to investigation of titles to real
state. Office over the Banking House of VIM.
Morrison Co. ian14-lv