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ed which would reduce contested
cases to the number for which both
sides could present good grounds for
their claims. One of these rules
should require the assent of the Con-
gressional Committees of the district
which it is proposed to contest. This
would prevent needy politicians from
preferring frivolous claims in the
hope Of being allowed salary and ex-
penses in the event of failure. An
other rule should require a decision
before either the sitting member or
the contestant could be allowed to
vote. This would tend to prevent
Congressional Committees from en-
dorsing contests without good
grounds, and would spur the Com
mittee in Congress having contested
cases in charge to a prompt decision.
The evil resulting from holding a
district without a vote, in case of a
contest, is less than the evil which
might result from enacting laws by
the votes of sitting members whose
seats may afterward have been de-
clared to belong by right to the con-
testant. In several Congresses laws
have been enacted by the votes OF
sitting members who had hardly a
shadow Of right to their seats. There
was one case of a Louisiana claim
ant, who was finally awarded his seat
three days before the expiration of
the Congress to which he claimed to
have been elected, his opponent hav-
ing meantime held the seat and
voted with the majority, although it
was well known that when the de-
cision was made the sitting member
would have to go. The contestant
who was uccessful three days before
his Congress expired, drew $4,000
from the Treasury and held his
peace. He had, in fact, no legal
cause of complaint. His case had
been referred to the proper Commit
tee, and when the report was made
the Committee, though opposed to
him in politics, decided in his favor;
but the report was not made until
the term for which he was elected
had nearly expired.
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A SPECIAL DISPATCH published
in the Register of the 18th ut, pur-
porting to give the official vote of
Hardy county at the November cleo
ton, placed Judge Hoge for Con-
gress one hundred and ninety-four
votes behind the vote of the Han
cock electors. 1t appears upon ex-
animation of the poll books of that
county that in point of fact Judge
Hoge received one vote more than
the number cast for Hancock. 1t is
due to the people of Hardy and to
the member-elect from the Second
district that this correction should
be made Wheeling Register, Dec. l.
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called into requisition in the work
he has TO do"
GRANT NOT "A CANDIDATE FOR
1884.
at is a little early, but do you
understand General Garfield, like
President Hayes, to be committed
to single term p
"By no means. General Gar.
fields future Ia in his own hands,
and he will be his own successor
unless he neglects the opportuni-
ties which even crowd upon him.
| am in favor of supporting his
administration in every way, and
if it be such as to commend itself
to the whole Republican par. y, as
| believe it will, | have no hrslta-
ton in saying that he should be
reelected. Indeed, he will find
no more earnest supporters, either
during his administration or for
his future advancement, than my
self and all other sialwarts."
"Then what becomes of all the
anti-third-term literature ?"
THAT will remain only as the
unhappy memory of nightmare,
which has frightened more people
than any other ghost ever heard
of. None Of General Grants
friends think or ever have thought
of making him a candidate for the
Presidency i 1884. General Grant
himself has not, / believe, ever
had such thought. He is the
most unSelfish man / ever knew
besides, he has taken too active a
part in the late contest in behalf
of General Garfield for even his
friends 20 put him in antagonism
to General Garfield for re-elec-
ton, unless Garfield should COM
NIT some fragrant blunders, not
now to be thought Of, which would
raise a popular clamor for some
other candidate. General Grant
is yet a young man, and at some
future time. after General Garfield
has been fully rewarded, may be
called into the Presidency again.
But l deprecate all this talk about
General Grants future. He is
able to take care of himself. There
are many fields of influence and
honor open to him. There are a
great many enterprises that would
be glad to have his great ability
and ripe experience and pay lib
orally for them. There are public
stations at his command at home
and abroad. The proposition to
raise a fund as q sort of pension
for him | look upon as next to an
unWarranted insult to himself and
friends, though it may be meant
in good part, savors very much of
an effort to humiliate him. The
people of this country owe Gener-
al Grant too much to permit him
to remain idle, or be dependent
upon charity, and this passing
around the hat ostensibly in his
interest regard as not much less
than a national disgrace"
would you be willing to sug-
gest your own thoughts as to Gen
eral Grants future ?''
NOt particularly. L DO not
even know that l can speak by
authority. / have indicated in
general way my idea of the posi-
bilities. General Grant with all
his strength is a good-natured
man, and can and will, adapt him.
self to almost any situation which
may arise. 1t is not important to
settle his immediate future. He
is well enough off and is en-
joying himself in taking a season
of rest, to which his great services
to the country entities him. The
most important matter, as 1 feel
now, is to give an emphatic and
unequivocal denial to the stupid
talk about his being in training
for the Presidency in $780,"
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IF there are any government Off
ces left after all the Ohio men are
provided for, some of the other
States may stand chance.
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MR.. DANA L. HUBBARD has tax.
en- charge of the Wheeling Smaday
Leader. Dana has the ability and
requisite experience as a journalist
to make the Leader go, and he will
do it. We wish him abundant sue
cess in his enterprise.
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The West Virginia legislature
will have work enough for one hun
dred days, which will have to be
done in forty-fve, or be left un-
done.
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OUTSIDE of some speculations and
surmises in regard to the construc-
ton of President-elect Garfield S
cabinet, there is very little of inter-
est in political circles.
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If General Garfield can manage to
get safely through with the 'splen-
did possibilities" mapped out for
his administration, he can retire ON
his laurels.
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THE Democrats get an elector in
Indiana as an offset to the one they
lose in California.
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CHAS. FELDMAN, Agent.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-27
CompostIna.
ground.

Editors OrangeJurg Democrat
In the last issue Of The DEMO
Graf, "An observer" comments upon,
and dissents from the views of DR..
Summers in regard to the manage
ment Of manure. The views of both
are, in great measure, correct. Ma
nure for crops, as early planted field
crops, the rapid growth and early
maturity of which, is not. particularly
desirable. should unquestionably be
allowed to remain in the stalls where
made until the time for hauling it in
to the field. The composing of it in
that case, would be waste of both
time and labor Manure however, for
crops having only limited time in
which to grow and mature, making
rapid growth and early maturity on
that account, matter of very great
Importance, should by all means be
composted, and thorough be decom.
posed before being applied; though
under no circumstances should ma
nure be compostcd without the addi-
ton to The heap In forming it, of an
occasional layer Of some good absor-
bent and retainer of ammonia, as
plaster, charcoal, swamp muck, clay
or earth, the pile to be completed
with a covering of the same materal.
This done. there need be no fear OF
the loss Of ammonia. The substan.
ces named as absorbents, should be
thoroughly pulverized before being
used, and in comparatively dry
state. A. G.. S.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-27
No. 35e

surely until your capture every point
necessary to carry the whole field by
a grand charge. Save your powder
and your soaps" too until yon can see5
the white ofthe enemy's eyes, thens
every shot will tell. 3ts 80 ngi34aa
And now in conclusion, if you
should find yourself out of an,anftion&
and have to go to the rear OF Wednes-9
day when the general engagement j
takes place, and thus lose the promo .
tion for gallantry which you seek, then
you will acknowledge that my advice
was timely and good and regret that :
you had not needed my voice Of ad-
monition. ISL III I 5sua.
On the other hand, if you have am
anition on that day, don't shoot be-
fore the enemy gets in sight. iResis
serve your fire and let every crack Of:
your rife bring doson your man. and j
when the'smolse tofttile. battle clears,g
off from over the field'look around forA
that officer who has The place yous
want and take Of his uniform and put i!
it on yourself-ij he Is killed. f,sAnd
when you get them on walk out and
show yourselfto to H' VIDETTE.2 2Jq
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-27
SAMUEL DIBBLE,
COUNTY CIIAlRMAN.
Not Any.

The weil-known musical composer,
Wagner, has magnanimously offered
to come to America provided music
loving people on this side will guar
antec him the moderate sum Of one
million dollars. We are really crate.
full, Richard, for the offer, but just now
funds are little "close," and we shall
be compelled to worry along for q
while longer without the light Of youi
countenancc.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-27
a Romantic :Traaady. :

"a e
About five on Tuesday afternoon
K. E. Palkhurst, young lewyer Of
Bath, N. Y, shot and killed Fannie
Howell, daughter Of prominent mer-A
chant there, and Xxi led himself. They
were married about four years ago,
but they never lived together, legal
separation taking place Immediately
after the marriage. The tragedy took
place in room in the Nicllos House !
where the two went bit d few me.
ments before the shooting. The
young man and woman belonged to
the best families in tlie'npiaEe, add
quite a romance is connected with
their lives.- Six or seven years sagg o'a
they were married at "a picnic; bht \
| arents interfered, and the courts! de-
clared the marriage thull' and 2oid!i
Since arriving Mt age Pafkhurst sda.
sired a re-rnarriage, bnt the giFlAa3
parents objected, and ill.feeling waa
engendered. On Tuesday Parkhurst
again tried to persuade her to live with
him, and nnon her refusal drew { g.
reyolv. shooting her and then him
self. The tragedy proves to be one
of more peculiar romance than was
supposed. Parkhurst had never wav-
cred in his passionate love for her
since the time Of their clandestfne
marriage and subsequent separation
when sixteen years of age. During tie
intervening seven years he had fre-
quently endeavored by persuasion to
convince the beautiful and accomplish,
ed Fannie 10 ignore her parents in
junction against renewed associations
and intimacy with him, but, although
she was still passionately fond of
young Paikhurst, she dreaded her
parents displeasure and never dared
to meet him openly. Since the dis
covery of the two, Immediately fol-
lowing the murder and suicide, tho
placid smile which remained on the
dead girls countenance has been fully
accounted for in nnta fnnnd hv the
coroner in one of Parkhurst's pockets.
II was written by the young man ana
read thus: "If we cannotslive togeth..
er, we can die together, and may
God forgive us if we have done
wrong" i'of A9 yH5A
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-27

Fair in midsummer, / think, than in
early spring, because then merchants
and farmers. as we'll as those in the
professional field, would have more
leisure to attend. Here it is moro OF
a fruit exhibition--a grand annual
picnic, for when the premiums are
awarded ut noon, a general distribu-
tion of fruit and flowers takes place
everybody goes and all seem to par
ticipate heartily in the effort to make
it success, and consequently all en-
joy the occasion very much. Besides
The large attendance from the town
and county, several excursion trains
brought large number of visitors
from Sumter, Marion, Marlboro, Co.
lumbia and North Carolina. The
buildings are finely situated in the
midst of an oak grove, the main hall
being very extensive, with piazzas on
three sides, which were constantly
thronged with an endless procession
of gay plomenaders. The elegant
costumes worn by the ladies, the
lovely flowers, the sweet strains of
music, the fine display of handsome
equippages made a bright and fcstal
scene on this joyous anniversary.
The famous Gully Campmeeting
has just closed. The place is the
most beautiful have ever seen. The
centre Of the ground is occupied by
q large stand and handsome church,
the tents are not numerous, one side
of the square being vacant. This,
however, is literally packed with the
vehicles Of the large throngs who
come in the day, morning or after
noon, and return home after evening
services. The ground is kept as
white. smooth and neat as u private
yard, and the cemetery on one side is
in perfect order. Rev. D. D. Dantz-
Ter, the pastor in charge, was assisted
by Mcssrs. Stoll, Hodges, Pequea,
Simons, Beasley, Richardson, Ariel,
McKoy, Mr.. Henderson, Presbyte-
rian minister from Canada, and 9TH
ers. On Monday afternoon a blind
lady of Clarendon County, educated
at Cedar Springs Institute, lectured, +,
sang, accompanying herself on the
organ, and read axtracts from The
Bible. Her lecture, or addl ess rath.
er, excited great deal of curiosity.
Riding out is favorite pastime dur
ing the progress of the meeting, that
is, between services and the sur
rounding roads afford beautiful
drives, for one i visit the mineral
spring, see the charming land Of
Lydia, in another direction, or drive
to the famous Cash-Shanpon duelling
ground. MIGNcN ETA.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-27

GEN. w. j. Smith, Republican, ad.
vised the negroes Cayleville, Tenn,
in public speech last week stto quit
spending their money for whisky to-,
bocco, cigars and gew-gaws, bul 10
save it and buy powder. shot. guns
and pistols with which TO defend
themselves in this election" '''''''t A's
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-27
When we say to you, that our

When we say to you, that oul
principles are safety to your rights
security to your homes, maintaining
law and order IN the community, edu.
cation to your children; we speak tc
you confidently, and point to the
candidates who have been put forth
rs our standard bearers. We have
nominated for President distinguish
ed General of the Union Army, Win
field Scott Hancock, who, from the
beginning Of the war TO its end Rskel
his life on the field of battle for the
cause Of the Union, a man who has
the confidence Of the whole country,
North and South, and against whom
no one can say word of discredit.
On our State Ticket, we have put
in nomination fer Governor, johnson
Hagood, Of Barnwell, who was electde
to State office on the same ticket
with General Hampton in 1876, and
holds the same views, aud support the
same platform as were advocated by
General Hampton in his public utter
ances and in his career rs General and
Senator. The rest Of the State Tick
ct is composed Of gentlemen, all OF
whom are likewise in sympathy with
the same principles and most of
whom served in State offices during
Governors Hampton't term as Cover
nor, ably supported him in his nd.
ministration. sam
In this Congressional District we
have nominated for Congress NJ. p.
O'Connor, who has distinguished him
self in his past career, and is the au-
thor of the Bill to compensate the
colorcd people for the money that was
stolen from them by the Freedmen's
Saving Bank, thus showing his care
and attention to your interests.
For Solicitor, we have nominated
again w ST. Julien Jervey, whom
you have often seen in the Court
House, conducting the business in his
hands with ability and skill, in order
that violations of the law may be pun
ishei. auS the peace. and good order
of the County be maintained.
We feel satisfied that we are going
to be victorious in this campaign, and
we invite you to unite wish us, and
share in our triumph. To those who
have been with us in the past, we need
say nothind more than that we trust
you will not be enticcd into backslid-
ing by the words of men who have
proven themselves false prophets in
the past; and to those who are now
undecided, we say that at the North,
numbers of Republicans in every part
Of the country arc rallying to the sup
port Of Hancock and English, who
will be the next President and Vice
President Of the United States and
n NIL parts of the State, and
more especially in the County OF
Barnwell, which is Gen. Hagoct's
own County, the colored people arc
organizing Hancock and Hagood
Clubs, and are earnest and hearty in
their support Of the candidates of the
party of honesty, good government.
harmony, union, and peace.
BY order Of the Democratic Conn
| ty Committee.
SAMUEL DIBBLE.
COUNTY CHAIRMAN.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-27

The owner of pair Of bright eyes
says that the prettiest compliment she
over received came from d child of
four years. The little fellow, after
looking intently at her5'eyes q q mo-
ment, inquired, naively !: eAre your
eyes new ones?' ssl 1879 G.fiaaEs
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-27

TUE Hampton Guardian closed its
first volume on the l3Lh inst. Bro
ther McSweeny is an'able journalist,
and gets up olR OF the best papers in
the State. We wish the Guardian
continued prosperity.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-27

THERE were two successful clopc-
ments in Charlotte last Sunday. A
years experience will satisfy the par
ties that there Ia sometimes luck in
leisure, especially in matters of that
kind.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-27

DANIEL .Dougherty, on is arrival at
the White Sulphur Springs on Friday
last, was rendered reception by The
guests. He was wined, dined and
danced as the man who nominated the
next President,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-27

If the candidate has not been to
your house, you must live in a very
out.of-the way place. you wish to
see him, let him know that fact, and
he will call on you promptly.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-27

for the DEMocRAT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-26

them must work for half the wages they are
now getting. There is no other alternative
possible. The Southern cotton planters will,
rejoice at the opportunity to buy cheap Eng
llsh and German goods; but there will be stag
nalon and destitution in every manufacturing
city and village in the land, business will be
Frustrated, and the hard times of 1887 and 1857
will come again.
The interests of the working men, farm ers,
business men OF the North alike demand the
maintenance oil the Protective Tariff System.
1t is openly assailed by the Democratic party
at the bidding of the South. 1t can only be
defended effectively by the election Of Garfield
and Arthur.
READ THE REPUBLICAN TARIFF PLANK.
Here is the declaration Of the Chicago Con-
vention on the question of tariff:
I'VE re-afirm the belief, avowed In 1876, that
the duties levied for the purpose of revenue should
SO discriminate as to favor American labor"
Contrast this with the Democratic plank,
which demands "a tariff for revenue only,
saying not word about the great interests Of
american labor and American manufactures
READ THE CANDIDATES LETTERS.
What does General Hancock say about the
tariff? Not solitary word. Go over his let
ter from beginning to end and there il no ref
erence to be found to this most vital question
The bread and shelter Of hundreds Of thous-
ands OF working men are in peril, but Hancock
does not open his mouth. Contrast his silence
and indifference with the plain, straightfor-
ward words of General Garfield, who meets
the question squarely, saying in his letter;
'ln reference to our customs laws, a policy
should be pursued which will bring revenues TO the
Treasury, and will enable the labor and capital EN-
poyed in our great industries to compete fairly In
our own markets with the labor and capital of for
eign producers. We legislstefor the people of the
United States and not for the who'll world, and it
is our glory that toe American laborer is more in
teigent and better aid than his foreign competi-
tor. cur country cannot be independent unless its
people, with their abundant natur Il resources pos
sess the requisite skill at any time to clothe arm
ana equip themselveS for war, and in time of peace
to produce all the necessary in plements of labor.
II was the manifest intention of the founders of the
Government to provide for the common defense,
not by standing armies alone, but by raising among
the people greater army of artisans whore inteli-
gence and ski should powerfully contribute to the
safety and glory of the nation"
WAGES IN EUROPE AND AMERICA.
The following table shows the average week
ly wages OF few leading occupations In Eu-
rope and the United States. 1t was carefully
compiled in 1879 by the Department of State,
from authentic information derived from re-
ports by United States Consuls.