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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11
The Cipher Dispatches.

We condemn nobody and we COM
mend nobody in the cipher business.
We only ask the South to apply a
little common sense TO tue probable
situation. Does the South know or
even suspect what tho Tribune and
the Republican leaders hold in reserve
about South Carolina and Louisiana
which has not ye been revealed
Does the South think it wise or pru-
dent to risk it's future peace and pros.
perity on the cipher issue? What
may betidc the South under a "stal-
warj" House elected next November |!
Does the South banker for another
pnssiblc dose Of cred eyed ruin2"
There are two inquiries which we
wish the Southern Democracy would
immediately and frankly meet and
answer. One is, could the Republi-
can party escape q CRUSHING defeat,
amounting well-nIgh to annihilation
under "t'ie fraud issuc," if such q
man as Mr.. Baya:d were the Demo
cratic nominee at Cincinnati? Gould
not the Democracy, led by Mr.. Bay.
ard, prevent the Republican leaders
from striking one sirgle aggressive
blow from The beginning to the end
ing Of the canvass9 The other ques-
ton is: How, upon the facts as set
forth in the report Of tho Potter Com
miLtee and in the "Iri6une Extra
No. 44," could the Democracy as
sumo the aggressive if Mr.. Tilden
should he nominated, or any other
candidate be nominatcdwho is dlcta-
ted by those who acknowledged Mr..
Pelton leader in 1876?-Ne,v York
World.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11
The Exodus to the West.

The report of the committee on the
exodus of the negroes from the South
to the West, stated that tho average
pay of laborers in the South was fnl-
~ equal to that in the North and
West, and that no evidence could he
obtained of political oppression in
North Carolina. The committee be-
lieyes the exodus to have been promo
ted by Republican organizations for
purely political purposes; and could
ind no foundation for tue statements
that the negro was discrim,nated
against in the courts. The report
concludes with the statement that the
material condition of the negro is far
better South than North. 1t is sign
eel by Senator's Voorhees,, Vance and
PendieloU.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11
English Out for Payne

English, OF Indiana, Democratic
dark horse Of note, takes himself ont
Of the race in 4 recent and authorized
interview in the Cincinnati CONNER
ciul, by declaring that he is not can
dda,e for the Vice-P Presidency "or
any olher," and he adds his voice to
the growing Paye hoom b" saying !;
The Democratic candidate ought to
he a man who can unite all the fac
tons in New York, and carry the
most doubtful States. Indiana is
locked upon rs reliably Democratic.
II Grant g nominated, their seems to
bc fair show Of carrying Ohio
against him. The drift OF sentiment
is evidently toward that State, md
may cenlralize on tue Ohio man, and
Henry Is. Payne presents more OF the
essentials of a strong candidate than
any other candidate presented by
hio."-Springfela Republican.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11
"Ho!lered With the Loudest."

The Albany Argus, in view of the
n. Y. Ucrald's Sudden conversion to
Grnntism and its prophecy OF Grants
election, has been moved to look up
the record Of the Heralds political
prophecies, with this result.
Th, Herald predicted Mr.. Buchan..
an would carry New York in 1856.
Gen. F'emont carried it by $4,000
majority.
The Herald predicted Tue Demo
cratic electoral. ticket would carry
New York IN 1860. MIR. Lincoln
carried it ny 10000 majority.
The Herald predicted G Gen. McCie
Ian would carry New Yo,K in 1864.
Mr.. Lincoln carried it by 1000 ma
jority.
The Herald predicted that Gen.
Grant would carry New York, in
1868 Gov. Seymour carried it by
10 900 majority.
The Hcra d predicted that Mr..
Greeley would carry New York in
1872. Gen. Grant carried it by so,
600 majority.
The Hrald predicted that Mr..
Haves would carry New York in
1876. Mr. Tilden carried it 10y 32,-
900 majority.
Into all these errors the Herald
fell, because it "ho!lored with The
loudest."
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11
Whitewashed.

Busy rumOr, with her hundred
tongues, now has it that white Ro-
publican party is soon TO be organized
in this State. Well, there is nothing
like variety. We have tried the
black, and now change Of base and
color might be refreshing by wsy of
novelty. They might coalesce with
the blacks a"d 20 into halt mourning
for past deIinquencies. Nothing like
change. even If it is not for the bet
ter.- YeomQn.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11
A Repentant Bcotblack,

The other day q thirteen ,year-old
girl was looking down into barrel,
which was standing on the curb OF
Nourth atreet. Cincinnati, when along
came one of those imps of smartness,
yclept bootblack, and tumbled her
into the barrel. In minute lie re-
pented, for with more haste than dig
nifty the girl got out, caught the boy,
put him into the gutter, and whackeC,
him over the head with his own shoe
box until he was pretty respectable
candidate Tor the county hospital.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11
President CariisIe's Address.

President Carlisle's address before
the Cincinnati General Conference is
published 1t length in the Southern
Christinn 1dvocnte of the goth ult.
We have read it through with feelings
Of pride and pleasure, and can truly
say we endorse every word Of it. 1t
is mastery plea for Christian fra
ternit,, more especially that of the
two Metaodism-, North and South.
We have had too much partisan feel
ing and sectional jealousy in the
church, and even in the pulpit, and
now it is really refreshing TO read such
Christion sentiments, such bod and
independent uttcranccs from Il man
of DR.. CuI isles talent, influence and
pasiLion. Like our noble Hn,naton,
ne dares to speak The truth for truth $
sake, Without calculating consequent
ces, or stopping to inquire who it may
hurt or who it may help. Our PAL
tlallly FOR the man may lead us to
ovcrrate this grand and graphic effort
OF II master mind, and we only regret
that we missed, by not being present
the magnetic effect Of the eye and
voice, gesture and 1aanucr OF tho elo-
qnent orator.
We have heard him in his palmy
days, though lie is not old yel, and
we we'll remember how he thrilled
and enchanted us then. We have
"lher testimony Of his powers as
speaker and writer besides our own,
ana from those more competent to
lu''ge, but we a agree in awarding
MN u need of praise which very few
could win as nohly and wear as meek
J., as he. We have heard of the effect
THIS address produced upon the Con-
terence, and the frequent applause
with which it was received, and we do
not wonder that such was the case.
There is touch Of feeling, u rush Of
sentiment and sympathy which makes
all Tie world akin, aud when tile
master hand touches the responsive
chord the dark, cold gulf is SD nned
by the o'lght BOW of peace, and all
The world are friends and brothers,
Inc amount of good that speech has
done and will do, can never be com
puted, and its healing, soothing, life
giving influences will 60 pulsing
dowu the ages till the last wave shall
ireas upon the shores Of eternity. -
Palmetto Ycoman.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11
A Baby Without a Head.

A baby was born in Erie, Pa, last
week without n head, but otherwise
fully developed. i. weighs seven
pounds and is considered u splendid
pathological specimen. There is an
excrcssence protruding from the top
OF the trunk between the shoulders
where the neck onght to be, which
has two large eyes, u nose and mouth
with hare lip. There is no ocvipllal
or parietal bone, no brains. In Il
sitting posture the Child re enihles u
huge frog.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11
More About the Census.

In few. days more tho census man
will take his look under his arm and
start out to make his mark on this
decade. Under the new law thoy
have legal right to ask about 500
questions, but there is such thing
as census man going too far. Il is
we'll enough for defenceless families
to know. where the line is drawn.
No census man has q right to dis
pnte woman VIXEN she gives her age.
Under the law he can elevate his eye
brows and exclaitn: "Did you ever?"
when female supposed TO be 45 re-
turns her age at 50, but he must stop
right there. He may wonder to him.
self where on earth the grandmothers
of this country have suddenly slipped
to, but he mustn't wonder 10 you.
No census man has legal right 10
ask woman if she is living with her
first, second or third husband, or
whether she ouarrcls more with Tie
third than the first. Tie law sup.
poses every family TO be living in
peace and harmony, and the United
States government never takes any
notice Of a family row brought on by
the hired girl being kissed in the
dark.
Under the law, no census-ta akcr has
any right 10 ask wife how many
evenings in week her husband 10
out after IL o'clock, or what is tie
subject of her remarks when lie. slips
in ut The side door. This great and
glorious government has always been
conducted on the principle that clubs,
lodges and societies were q part OF its
foundation.
The law docs not specify that the
census man thall ask wife if she
couldn't have done better by waiting
for second offer. This information
is supposed TO he cheerfully volun-
teered, and is marked with big red
"X" TO signify the officials belief
that if she hadn't accepted the offer
sh, did she would have died an old
maid,
A baby with the measles counts
just as much in law as one galiopine
around barcfooied in the front door
yard: The law requires the census
taker to re mark that your haby is tho
handsomesC one in the county. If
he neglccts to do so he should be
called buck.
For the benefit Of wives who. do
their own houseworls and are nsham-
cd TO have it known, blanks are fur
nished with q heading which reads
lis generally in the l9bit of keeping
four servants, but has just given her
help q vacation
The new law Is also very gcnerous
in another matter. The ccnsus-taker
may l:gal!y inqnire who lives next
door, hut is supposed that most wo-
men will lil out and sign the foliow-
ing: "Pamily named Blank no style
about IN; be wears shabby hat, and
she never combs her hair until three
o'clock 7. n. !; they have a carriage,
hut ! don't believe it's paid for; they
allow their children 10 throw stones
at our dog, and permit them to play
mouth organs; they say' she has
diamonds, but don't believe it; lots
of callers, but ! presume they were
there to collect bills. To all Of which
/ subscribe myself"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11
An Anti-DuelIinu Society.

AT the close Of his sermon at the
Methodist Church, on last Sunday
morning, Rev. MIR. Wilson announced
that meeting would be held in that
Church this (rhursday) evening at
12 o'clock, for the purpose OF or
ganlzing an antl-dueIing society.
All who are interested in the objects
and aims intended are requested to
meet at that time and place. ADJ
dresses may he expected. KesYshaav-
Gazette.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11
"If nominated, I think Judge Ficlt

"If nominated, ! think Judge Field
would get as great Democratic vote
as any man in the country. He is q
Democrat, has full seEse of the
States AMI the people under the Con-
stilution, is IL brave man, never afraid
to express an honest opinion, and to
all she other things which would go
to make him available is the unques.
toned fact that he could carry the
whole Pacific Slope. Bear in mind,
| lo not mean to say that he is great
er or better than many other men in
the party but is as great rs any, and
quite as evajlatle." ."-En- Coz. Hend
ricks.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11
Mysterious Disappearance.

. Two negro women in the Cromer
Township have lately got rid of their
babies III very mysterious way.
The children have disappeared. and
nobody knows how. One of the wo-
men says she left hers in the field, and
tie buzzartls carried it away the 9th
cr gives no explanation. No investi
cation has been instituted, and there
have been no uTTcsts.-NesDGerry Her.
aid.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11

THE old time spencer is again occa-
sionally seen on the streets, while
specimens Of Spencerian penmanship
flourish and fade away in the editors
waste basket.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11

COLONEL WRIGHT. of New Haven,
Conn, has just made clean $4,000
in Arizona mining stocks, which le-
minds us that we'd rather be Wright
than President.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11

--Every thing that truly and natur-
ally belongs TO human career has
its sacred side.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11

SUBSCRIBE for the ORANGERURG
DEMOCRAT.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-11

The scene has closed. The past
JOINS t" The present. The pictured
face smiles down upon me from the
wall. l arouse myself from tue
dream and am again the hard, cold
man of the world, and
II take up the burden Of life again,
Saying Sadly. 1T might have Been
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-04-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
Turkish Demands.

CoNsTANTINorLE, April &c. The powers
addressed note to the porte demanding the
frontier evacuated last week and since occu-
pied by the Albanians, be Immediately re-oc-
cupied by the Turks and then surrendered to
the Montenegrins, in accordance with the
terms of the convention.
King Theobald.
.CALcUTTA, April &c. While reports of
King Theobald's death are not confirmed. Of
fetal intelligence has reached India that he is
suffering from some dangerous malay, and
attempts are beiEg made to stay the disease
by the sacrifice of virgins.
Arrested.
ROME, April &c. Costa, noted socialist,
was arrestedat Milan, with a woman alleged
to be the Russian Nihilist whose extradition
is demanded.
The Constellation.
Cork, April &c. The Constellation was
visited by thousands of people Sunday, who
were allowed to go over the vessel.
Failure.
LONDON, April 26. Cornelius Shiers, up
hOlsterer. at Manchester, also a speculator
in buildings, has failed. Liabilities GG20, 900.
designations.
1t is reported in official circles that Austen
Layard and Henry Elliott, respectively Brit
ish ambassadors to COnstantinople and
Vienna, have sent in their designations.
Society Matters.
The absence of the Prince and Princess OF
Wales from the wedding of the Princess Fred
erick Of Hanover, and Baron Raminger, al
Windsor, Saturday, and the Princes visit to
congratulate Gladstone on his appointment to
the premiership, are much commented on.
The marriage of the Princess of Hanover to
her fathers secretary has caused cons siderable
sensation in the highest circles.
Personal.
BERLIN. April 26. Emperor William went
to Wilsbaden last night.
Bismarck is again seriously i'll with neural
gia.
Emperor William has written the czar ad
| vising him to stay at Livadia, three months
for restoration Of his health, and to entrus
his affairs to the czarowitch and Gen. Nell
kof, but the czar declined to do so.
Marine Disasters.
| Spanish barque Elvira, Savannah for Ma
jorca, washed ashore at Madeira, has broker
up. Bodies of four Of the crew were found
J 1t is feared the rest are lost.
American ship Gen. Shepley, Springer
| Liverpool for Boston, is abandoned at sea
| Crew Landed at Hayre.
! Home Rulers.
| DUBLIN, April &c. From present arrange
| ing will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-04-27
CALIFORNIA.
kallech the Murderer.

SAX FRANCISCO, April 20. Young kalloci
declines to say anything of the circumstance
leading to the attack On De Young. Regard
ing the alleged conspiracy in which Ransom,
the mayors colored servant, is made to .fig'
ere. he remarked: If you see Ransom, YOU
can tell him to come right out square with
the truth il can't hurt any one.
Mayor kalloch was attending to his duties
AT City Hall to-day. He voluntarily stated
he deeply deRiored the turn matters had tax
en-, and SO did his family. He thought with
in 50 days, when the excitement subsid-
ed. however much the tragedy was to
be regretted. the city at large would
be much more peaceful and less agitated.
With regard to the report of his having been
down town on the night of the shooting, both
he and his son deny the rumor as being ma
licious and absurd.
The mayor stated also that he had no fur
ther public speech to make. The man who
tried to assassinate him is no more, although
he met his death from source that was of
course to him most deplorable. He should
continue to fulfil his duties as mayor to the
best of his ability. The workingmen have
placed guard of - men, taken from their
militia, on duty at Mayor kalloch's house,
to prevent intrusion of undesirable parties,
who they think nigh, be intent on some des-
perate act.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-04-27
HallOWen Local News.

Rev. Dr. Butler has commenced his labors
as pastor of the Baptist church in this city,
and will remove his family here for perma-
nent residence. BY vote of the church and
society, the time Of holding service on the
Sabbath has been changed from afternoon to
half past ten in the morning; Sabbath school
Immediately after the morning church ser
vice. The new arrangement will commence
on Sabbath next, and continue at least
through the summer months.
Rev. Mr.. Grosvenor, who has had pastoral
charge of the Methodist church and society
in this city. for the past two years, has been
returned for his ''third term," and will con-
tinue his labors for another year. He has
gained many warm friends during his resi-
dence here, and receives cordial return
welcome, not only from his own people, but
from the public generally.
Rev. Mr.. Penney of Augusta, has preached
in the Free Baptist church in this city for the
past few weeks, holding services every Sab
bath afternoon at half-past two O'Clock. We
learn that an increased religious interest has
resulted from the labors of Mr.. Penney, and
he will probably continue to furnish or supply
for the present.
The gentle rain of Monday was gratefully
drunk in by the parched surface of mother
earth, and the springing grass at once mani
tested joy unbounded.
The major Willett combination" cannot
be considered success in this city. The e1,
pertinent of getting up another farce will not
be attempted-probably not.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-04-27
Gardiner Local News.

Miss Smith, the principal of the School st.
grammar school, having resigned, move
ment is being made by the citizens to REIN
state Miss Ellen Sawyer, the old principal OF
that school.
A novel feature in taxation is practiced in
Gardiner. The collectors books show that
some sixty of our citizens, whose real estate
valuation varies from $500 to Sl2. 100, and
whose actual wealth is much greater than
these figures indicate, are exempted from pay
ing a DOLL tax. The only reason of this is the
taste of the assessors; for the city ordinance
on this question refers to the statutes OF the
state, and they, speaking of whom they will
exempt, say, (Chap. 6, Sec: 81 1.-The polls
and estates of all persons who, by reason OF
age. infirmity and poverty, are, in the !ndg
ment of the assessors. unable to contribute
toward the public charges" Not single
one of the exempted would fall in this cafego-
rv. while many uuexempted might justly
claim the shelter of this act.
The Heath Post, G. a. r., will have their
docorat;on exercises on the 3lst. and have ex-
tended invitations to the Cutler Post OF 10
ous and the local organizations, kfcnarus
light Infantry. Alert Hose Co, Continen-
..I Hook and Ladder Co., and the L. A. d.
society TO assist in. the exercises. On the
Sunday preceding decoration day. Kew. Mr.
BRADLEY will preach commemorative se'
mon at the Episcopal church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-04-27
TORNADO.
Several Lives Lost and Others DAN
gerousIy Injured.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 26. A destructive
tornado swept over the country in the vicini-
ty of Macon, Miss, last night. Telegraphic
communication is interrupted. meagre
report is given, bringing the intelligence Of
the loss of several lives.
ATLANTA, Ga, April &c. A severe storm
occurred at Dalton, last night.
MERIDAN. Miss, April &c. A heavy storm
in Macon, Miss, last night. blew away 22
houses, including the Mobile & Ohio rail-
road machine shops, round house, depot. tel
egraph Office and master mechanics Office.
Sixteen cars were blown from the track, II
persons killed and 90 wounded, Loss on
property 100000. Six or eight physicians
have gone to attend the sufferers.
TAYLoRvILLE, ILL.,, April %. A tornado
passed over a portion of Christian county,
Saturday evening, marking course thirty
rods wide, and ten miles long. Several lives
were lost. A child was found in brush pile
200 yards from the house, with the upper
part of the skull gone. Eleven others are
not expected to live. Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins
are in a precarious condition. They sought
shelter from the storm behind chicken
coop, and several hours after were picked up
q quarter of mile away, mangled almost
past recognition. Thirteen others are wound
ed. The damage done to houses, barns, fen
ces, wheat fields and stock will reach
$50, 900. Many families are destitute of
clothing, home and food. Relief will be fur
nished TO those bereft of necessaries of life,
and further assistance will be rendered.
Great trees were torn up by the roots and
carried rods away. The bodies of horses and
cattle are lying around everywhere, some of
them having been thrown against the ground
SO violently as almost to bury them. One
horse was was found standing on his head
in barn. Others were run through with
rails.
The cyclone struck Sheffield, blowing
down Valentines store, in which two pow
der cans exploded, severely injuring Valen-
tine and fatally injuring the clerk. Several
houses were blown from their foundations
and large number of people were badly in
jured. Mrs. Abner Haynes was blown two
hundred yards and killed. Over $1,000
worth of property was destroyed.
At Edinburgh, five houses and barns were
torn to pieces and Mr.. and Mrs. Giggins ia
tally injured.
At West Prairie, the tornado destroyed s
houses and killed Mrs. Langley, fatally in
juring her child, and also fatally injured Al
exander Elliot and VIM. Grubbs. A child
OF the latter was carried away by the wind
and is not yet found. Physicians and help
have gone from Clarksdale.