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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18

The Toledo Blade denounces the
English sparrow as ga swaggcrer, n
boasler, liar, and q caucus-packer,
q frequenter Of free lunches, and a
dead beat generally. He has no do
mestic virtues, and is as devoid OF
public spirit as defeated candi-
date after county convention. His
appearance in this country was Il
misfortune, and his continuance here
is q nuisance that ought to be abated
10y general legislation. The city OF
New York may want him to keep
people out OF Central Pa,k, but 80 far
ns Toledo is concerned, The sparrow
must go"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18

say one foot deep in large pens or
walled up places, then layer of cot
ton seed, and on this German Kainit
or potash salt, then another layer of
manure, cotton seed, and potash salt
alternately until the heap is about
five feet high, and finish up with n
thick layer or covering Of coarse ma
nure. These heaps can he built out
in the weather rs rains do not effect
them. Care should he taken 20 keep
the heap thoroughly dampened as it
progresses. TO this heap l add all
the crude manure from horse-stablcs,
COW stalls, cow lot, hog pens and eve.
ry available supply about the place.
On this mass should he poured daily
all slops from the house (and this is
not small i EN- Of ammonia creating
materially Occasionally pointed
pole should be run down into the
heap 10 sec that it does not get too
hot. In case it does, water should
he poured in these holes until the
heap is cooler-in about six weeks
or two months it will he ready for
use. but can remain several months
and lose nothing. when rcadr to
commence hauling out the heap
should be cut down perpendicularly,
which will thoroughly mix it. While
this mass is undergoing fermentation
or decomposition sufficient ammonia
is generated to pcrmea.e the whole,
making it alike rich in every part.
The potash salt certainly acts as an
absorbent, as there is no escape of
ammonia from these heaps when The
salt is used. That has heretofore
been the principal objection TO the
compost heap. The heat generated
by decomposition set free the ammo
MIA and it escaped into the air, but if
the above plan is adopted there will
be no under heat and consequently
no unnecessary waste OF ammonia.
All will he retained and the whole
mass becomes rich in ammonia, and
readily available rs plant food; be.
sides it is light 70 haul out, thol oush-
y roue't. and c"n he evenly dislrb-
uted in the iurrow. Another ndvan-
tage OF these compost heaps, there is
sufficient hcat in this mass while IN
der.oing decomposition to destroy
grass seeds, and the seeds Of all
weeds that may have been brought in
by stock o: thrown into these stalls.
j. w. SUMMERS.
June I2th, 1880.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18
A better ,iny is drawing in Auro

a better day is drawing in Auro
ra, Nevada, for a Gospel preacher is
wanted. The loca! editors soul is
touched, and with Il vexed spirit he
cries out: 1--WE are sorcly in need Of
a preached ; we don't want any cheap
trash. We want a good muscular
Christian, who can catch sinners by
the scrutf Of the neck and drag them
howing up the plane of righteous
than ne can hold. Such a man will
get n right smart lay out here. If he
can play the fiddle for the regular
weekly dance it will augment his
salary somewhat"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18

TEXAS papers say that last Septem-
Der The wife of Mr.. 3. Fl Davis was
supposed to have been drowned while
bathing with Il party Of friends ut
Galveston. Her death WAS announc-
ed in the obituary columns Of the pa
pers, and her funeral sermon was
preached at the Baptist Church in
Bryan. 1t has just been asccrtaiped,
however, says The Times, that the
lady was not drowned, and that she
has since been living in New York
city, having elopcd with pretended
friend of her husband.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18
IN only few weeks the class of 80

IN only a few weeks the class of 80
will "cross the threshold" and center
the arena" and begin the "ba,tle of
life" Once more "nighl" will per-
form its grand annual spectacular
feat, and will successfully "bring out
tic stars" 1t will also bring ou! the
cats, and likewise the bugs, hnt She
bless her pretty innocent fncc-will
not say anything about that in her
essay. "'rhe mill will never grind
with the water that has passed" again,
just rs it refused to grind with the
same water last year. "Man" will
again be "the arbitS Of his own dies,
tiny and'impersonal people will be
generally warned to "heware" of ,les-
pcrate steps on the assurance that
"!thc darkest day never last through
day after to-mor:Ow-a great cOnso
lalion for the man who has lost his
lantern. Mankind will he chccrfully
told to Hope on, Hope ever, although
what they arc to hope for, beyond The
death of q rich and childlcss relative,
is not very definitely set forth.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18
Love in New England.

The surprising lovcliness Of mod
ern "progress" is we'll illustrated Ivy
the divorce statistics of the highly
cultivated New England States. In
Massachusetts there is one divorce
to every twenty-one marriages; in
Vermont, one to sew. ntcen Rhode
Island, one 10 fourteen, and in Con.
necticut-godly Connecticut lone
divorce to every eleven marriages.
twenty years ago the proportion of
divorces TO marriages in Massachu-
sets was only as one to filly-one-
considerably less than half the pres
cnt rate. massachusetts claims TO be
the most enlightened State in The uni
versc-to represent the highest grade
Of couture" If this claim be Il just
one, the unpleasant conclusion is
forced upon us that modern civiliza-
lion means the destruction Of the mar
riage relation, the disruption OF all The
social ties that bind the family logcth.
er, the overthrow Of all that mankind
in all ages has held most sacred upon
earth. Massachusetts is still behind
Connecticut in this department of
'culchaw,' but she is making rapid
strides toward The goal Of perfection,
which it is to be presu will be
reached when the divorces shall eouul
marriage, and divorce he at o!shel
10y Il constitutional amendment rs
"vcstiges Of barbarism."
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18
SOUTHERN mocking birds we'll &c

SOUTHERN mocking binds well &C.
serve the name. They initiate not
only the songs Of other birds, but hui
man whistlers as well. A lady of
Macon, Ga, relates that her pet
knocking bird often deceive all the in
mates of her house by its clever imi.
tation Of the po iman's whistle.
They go out to get letters, and find
Jack on spray, near the fence, blow
ing his whistle and looking entirely
innocent Of any intention to hoax the
family.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18

DURING the session Of tho Chicago
Convention on Friday, when the
reading was concluded and the chair
raped in order to put the question
on The adoption Of the majority re.
port, North Carolina colored dele
gate, who had been taking nap,
reused himself and sung out, "Shave
sir?' This caused some exhibition
OF good humor, and was quite q relief
to the usual condition Of acrimony.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18
The NimbIe CoWhide.

The excitement for last Monday
was the public cowhdng Of one col
ored young man by another. A
young colored girl was the betrothctl
of a young man named Clinton, bat,
after the wedding day had been ap-
pointed and the bridal trosscau ar
ranged, Clinton cspied another dam
sci upon whom lie centred his alfec-
tions. Last week they were married
to the utter surprise Of sweetheart
number one. Allen Crawford, q bro
iher the deserted gill determined
upon revenge. Last Monday even
ing he met Clinton near the store of
Mcssis. Hunter Il Hood and gave him
a severe whipping with 4 cowhide.
Bystanders say not less than q humid
red lashes were applied with coasid-
erahle energy. Clinton bore the ap-
plication Of the lash with mechncss
and without resistance. Monday
night Il brother of Clinton took the
matter up, but 4 collision between him
and Crawford was avcrtcd by the in
reference OF spectators. 1t Is prob.
able the end is not yet.-Carolina
RcUEcev.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18

TIE Commissioner Of Agriculture
is sending cut circulars, soliciting sam
pies Of the products of every county.
They will he carefully arranged in
the prope, classes and plainly marked
with the name of county and conlri.
butor. Specimens Of wheat, corn,
oats, peas, &C., are wanted also any
article used for Agricultural or
Mechanical purposes, manufactured
in the State.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18

SENATOR Ferry, of Michigan, who
has been appearing in public at
Washington for n short time with q
black eye, Is the last victim of Wash
ington scandal. His friends, however,
tell clear story about his getting it,
in fact two or three stories, from which
it appears that Ir. Ferry stumbled
or somehow and received
his black eye, so as to speak, in the
path Of rccLitudc.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18

DURING his speech in the nomina-
ting OF Grant on Saturday, Conkiing
had the massive cheek 70 say Of
him: without bureaus. committees,
officials or emissares to manufacture
sentiment in his favor, without in
niguo or effort on his part, Grant is
the candidate whose supporters have
never threatened TO- bolt, as they cay
he is q Republican who never wa
vers."
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18

An honest politician has been
discovered in the person of State
Senator David r. Murray, Of Han.
cock County, Kentucky. Senator
Murray was alleged TO visit Lead
vile, Colorado, during the session Of
the Legislature and upon his return
refused TO draw from the State Trea.
snry s4O5, to which he was legally
entitled.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18
TIE work of The Binlc revision

TIE work of The lSin!e revision
committee, so far as concerns the
New Testament is now substantially
ended, and the revised text vii! pro-
badly be formally and finally publish
ed during the summer, No more apt
occasion could be selected, for the
present year is the fifth centenary Of
the publication e WyclitEe's transla-
tion Of the Bible, printed in 1880.
The work has been going on simul-
taneously in England and this coun-
try. The appearance Of the new YER
sions will be one Of the summers SEN
sations. A change that will strike
The ordinary reader lis the arrange
ment ~hy paragraphs, according to
sense, instead Of the chapter and
verse plan OF the King James transla-
tors. Work on the Old Testament
vii! hardly be completed before 1888.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18

GEN. Judson Fitzpatrick, of New
Jersey, was quite unanimous for Grant
at Chicago. Considering The Generals
own estimate of himself, it was for.
tunate that he was not required to 20
farther west, lest the country light
tip up, Eastward.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18

JArrERsoN Davis plantation at
Hurricane. Miss, is leased 10y Mon,
gomery & Sons. The firm is COM
posed of four negroes who were for
merly owned by brother of the cx-
President Of the Confederacy. They
own plantations worth $4,000, hire
several more and do large mercan-
tile business at Vicksburg.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18

GEN. James A. Garfield, of Ohio,
the Republican candidate for the
Presidency, has heen since the war
member OF Congress, and is now in
the House. The present Legislature
of his State being Republican, elected
him TO succeed Dir. Thurman in the
United States Senate.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18
Who Shalt Beat Garfield?

We have slight deaira ae form
some wholesome conclus:9n>a >astto the
man who can best knockthe ship off
the Ohio statesman's head. We be-
gin with the acceptance Of the fact
that our quondam leadaEeof Gramer-
cy Park has retired 10 that sweet and
consoliDg privacy Which leaves him
no longer worried in looking after
the fortunes Of the Democracy, and
that he will confinc himself for the
future to
"Roses and lilies and forget-me.nots."
Leaving Mr.. ilden;;sThen, in the
shadows of Gramcrcy Park, let us
look around for the man TO, do the
work, for the greatest nominee under
the sun, who has d:oppsi'in upon us
as the bottom Of "llie ;tnbasof the
plumed knight of NIsl..gli and suhe
greatest captain Of the &ge,"a and lhe
great resumptionist dfopped out.
Who shall he be who shall pluck
sweet victory from o;.H adversely !?
How do we stand IN theaist of'cafidi-
dates? Here they are, ai,sin asrow,
and alphabetically arranged:
l. Bayard, Of DelawaI
2. English, Of Indian
5. Field, Of California; a.
4. Hancock, Of Pennsylvania
5. Hendricks, of 1ndisna,,N -.
6. Payne, of Ohio. 80
7. Seymour, Of NeyWas5 Ok.
8. Thurman, Of Ohio. ~
Let us see how many delegates will
compose the Cincinnati Convention.
These amount to 738. Now. with
the two-thirds rule enforced, which it
will undoubtedly be, itl.lesaires vote
of 492 to reach the nomination. Let
any man sit down iththis list before
him and ask himself which of all
these names is at all lilsely3to reach
this vote of492. Others may see the
matter quite differently ss,,om us, but
we think Seymour is &lls, only man
likely to do it. 1t is truN9he is said
not to be candidate and lie may get
only nominal vote at 6 Flt, bnt'when
it comes TO the pinch he @illbe recog-
nizcd as political necessity.
We do not follow any preference in
this matter at all. We Ifa only look
ing at things as we see' them fatty
before US. The wires inform us the
great State Of Illinois endorses Sey-
mour. Suiely m intelligent wide
awake State like Illinois with such
splendid Democratic possibilities be-
fore her, should she weeE Unto line,
has not wasted her pre- Ace. We,
therefore, may as wen W5ntemplate
Sey ymour as political fact in the
race. And if Illinois presses his
nomination he will he nominated,
and with him we can surely whip the
fight. Illinois is more of a political
possibility TO the Democracy than
Ohio; and should we win back the
State of Stephen A. Douglas, we be-
lieve she would stick, and the De-
lnocracy by her. AT all events we
believe her counsels in he Conven-
lion will he potcn. and he heeded.-
Columbia Register.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18
Il Southern paper quotes gentle

a Southern paper quotes a gentle
man Of the colored persuasion as say
ing ono, parson, l probly'll never
git courage TO iine de church. When
q poor darkoy's spiritual wiser takes
him down in the riber and says, Il
capsize thee and then ducks under,
lis time dat darkey looks after his
self. You don't play none ob dem
games on me, old man."
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18
Interesting FiQures.

a diligcnt statisticlan Processes to
have compiled from official sources
tic following figures in Icgar to items
OF national expense:
Salaries OF all clcrgymcn..... Sc OOO. 600
Cost Of dogs..................... .....7O. .OUU, 900
Support Ofcriminals....... II 900 900
Fees of igution................ OU0 900
Cost of tobacco and cigars.Gl 10000 900
Importation of liquors. QUO 900
Support of grOg shops.....". 10000
Whole cost of liquors.: 2 coo, ,00O, 900
Tie internal revenue report Of The
United -tates government for the fiscal
year ending June, 1879, shows the
amount OF government taxation for
the whole country for cigars, tobacco
and snuff, during 1876, was S39,792
1856. The number OF cigars ON which
duties were paid in the same period
was almost 1000 100000. Adding
to these 1l0,OU0.O0O of pounds Of
TOBACCO, manufactured for smoking
and chewing, and we have an
amount of not less than $250,00O,-
900 year.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-18

Fred Grant is red hot and cannot
he muzzled. He swears that if father
loses the election, the old commander
will be solid for Tilden or any other
Democrat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-03
sand.showers in China.

Every year witnesses curious sand
showers in China when there is Meth.
or cloud nor fog IN the siSy, but the
sun is scarcely visible. looking very
much as when seen through smoked
glass. The air is filed with q fine
dust, entering eyes, nostils and
mouth, and often causing SERIOUS III.
ceases of the eye. This dust, or sand.
as the people call If, penetrates houses,
reaching even apartments which seem
securely closed. 1t is supposed to
come from the great desert Of Cobb,
as the sand of the Sahara is taken rp
by whirlwinds and carried hundreds
Of miles away. The Chinese, while
sensible to the personal discomfort
arising from these showers, are re-
signed to them from G convictionth that
they are n great help 70 agriculture.
They say that a year of numerous
sand-showers is always q year of
great fertility. The sand probably
impar.s some enriclIing clements to
the soil, and it also tends to loosen
the compact nlluvial matter of the
Chinese valleys. 1t is possible that
these showers may be composed OF
microscopic insects, ike similar show
ers which have been noticed IN, lie
Atlantic ocean.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-03

Tue peace. and have such jurisdiction
anu power IN criminal cases ne NAV ho
prescribed by law. And Justices of tbc
peace shall have authority In taAe w.
acknowledgment OF deeds and othcr
writings. administer oath. and ,.tls 81
ort"y oepos'tions. And the legislature
may gNeto Justices such additional civil
jurisdiction and powers within their re.
spective counties rs may be deemed ex.
pedient, nnder snch regulations and re-
strictions as may be prescribed by oen .
erai law. except that in suits to recover
money or damages their jurisdiction and
powers shall in no case exceed three
hundred dollars. Appeals shall bo Al.
lo"ed from Judgments OF Justices OF the
peace IN such manner as may bo pre-
scribed by law.
70. Tho kgisiatnte shall Upon the
application OF any county, reform. Alter
or modify the coanty Court established
NY this article in such county, and in
lieu thereof. with the assent OF a major.
lily OF tho voters OF such county. voting
az an election, cfeate another tribunal
LOT tho transaction OF the business 70.
qnifcd to be performed by tile county
court created by this article; and in
such case, all the provisions OF this ar
ticle in relation TO tho county court shall
DC applicable TO the tribunal established
IN lieu OF said court. And when such
tribunal has been established, IL shall
continue TO act in lieu or the COUNTY
court until otherwise provided by law.
80. The Office or commissioner and
Just ice OIL the peace shall be deemed in
compatible. Vacancies in the Office OF
com missioner. clerk or the county cour,
and justices OF the peace shall be filled
by the county court of the county until
the next general election.
JcINT REsoLUTIoN proposing an amend.
mcnt to the Constitution OF this State.
Resolved by tie Legislature of West Yfr.
1fn,a, tro-hirds Of oN HE members elected
10 each House agreeing thereto: That the
following be & the Same is hereby pro-
posed as en- amendment to the Constilu
ton OF this State, TO witt
That section thirteen. OF article three,
as 1t now is, be stricken GU. and the fol.
lowing be inserted in lieu thereof,
''l3. In suits at common law, where
The value in controversy exceeds twenty
dollars, exclusive or interest and costs
the right Of trial ny jury, if required by
either party. shall he preserved; and in
such sui: before a justice. a jury may
consist or six persons. No fact tried by
jury shall he otherwise re.cxamned
in any case than according TO the rules
OF the common law
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-03
A c. A r d.

To all who are suffering from tho et-
rors ard indiscretions Of youth, nervous
weakness. early decay, loss of manhood
&c, will send recipe that will cure
you FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary
in South America. Send a self.address-
ed envelope to the Rev. JosEfn IT. IN.
MAN, Station D, New York City. Ap32
If you are bilious you will find pos
tive relief by using Sellers liver
Pills" Sold by all druggists.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-03
NOTICE.

A CoGnty Court OF Hampshire County.
"A bold on the i2tb dug Of August 1880, on
To petition OF more than twenty voters resid.
ing in Cspon District, ond FOR reasons appearing
- the Court q ~ ordered that tho place OF
voting herotoiors established At Lafayette
schooi.boosc In ssid District be aud is hereby
changed % Walrui Grove SchooI-house near
George Davis in ssid District. And this order
shall DO published by being cousoicuousy pos
ted q soid Walnut Grove School house and
publications Ia tia Sc1th 3ranch intelligencsr
Osco vel for four consecutive weeks. Tes,e.
=. :. WHITE, c C nc.
August ~. 1890 -sw.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-03
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARNEr.


MONDAY. Aug. 80. 1880.
tca,sle sse sola Al ,hess 6sases live weight
dogs are cold At net weigh,, that IN 10 pet
eSa' tsenessliyl OF fror, lire weight. Sheep
are sold gross. TIA, Is live weight, or moth
ing OF
BErF CArsLK.-Tae olie-ipgs this week were
hot AZ 5000 ss they were last week, tbs tops be-
'ns 10 lighter supply sni very scarce. Tho
trade at Wsoiesaie was more active and prices
higher than last week. and ia The retail uvl.s
tops eniy showed sympathy with the Wholesale
trade on socouu, Of their scarcity, and psices
as TO quality FOR them, were laaC0i5 oea,s high.
er than last week. Medium aud common Cat.
10 were Without material change. We quota
AZ toCeSs 90. most sales ranging at : IsCsSi
IS per 100 lbs
Nitcg Cows There is az Improved INQUIRY
for good Cows. We quote a, 20as49 per head,
as TO quality.
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle RAGGED ss fol-
love-: Bes, Dceves a,< 75SS5 40: that gen.
orally rated srs. quality 5 TsCsSs rs; medium or
good fair quality .5Gass - ordinary thir
Steers, 0EtD and Cove 5o@ss - extreme
range OF prices soS9s5 30. Mos, OF tho sales
were frou IS 10 - IS per 100 lbs. OF The
receipts 1900 bead came fron Virginia. sec
from Ohio, 90 tsom No. % from Maryland,
90 from lIliaols. 80 from New York, and
7io from Yves; yirslnis--total receipts for th,
psa' vces were $685. head against 4ile las, week
and 1ss0 head same tire last year. or the
offerings s32 brad zero taken by Baltimore
butchers, sli SOLD TO country dealers. 90 to
Washington city dealers and I63 bead to Eas-
tern spectators. Total ss,es for the week 1905
head, against 2oi4 last week, md ll56 head
same dino last year
SwIss.-The of5rin 70 this week though sew
ersl huotred shcfi OF those OF las, week. are
generally In cxecc, Of tbs demand, chiefly be.
cause OF ,hsir character which ia not ia sccor.
dance with he wan;s or the butchers lust now.
The Re seiP;s consist largely Of grass Hogs, which
have been Increasing in their proportions for
several weeks psa;. but few good Hogs th,
week being anong The offerings These are ia
good demand at our top pricel. We quote
common and grace Hogs =, 6IG9T ceats, and
good to extra choice ut 707t cts per 10 net
The tendency OF prices US, now seems to be
downward. 10 be made more certain II free ship.
rsen's Of grassers continue. Arrivals this week
5oeo head, agains, e42l las, week, and $3.50
bead 3ncne time last year.
HnsEP AND Lssos Trade has been fair this
week for all kinds OF good stock, whether
butcher Sheep Lambs or stock Sheep. while
ccmnoa grades have found bu. poor market.
Good stock wa5 nc, p!eatiful this week, which
in rnr. accounts for the freedom Of trade. We
quote butche, Sheep at alGe43 cents /; stock
Sheep 6o@3 IS each, or sG9ss cents per h.;
country dealers buying freely. Lambs 4(s5t
cts per 10. gross. Arrivals this week 649T head
against COT last week. aud 1851 head same
tine lssi year.-S.n