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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
The indians.

"Bright Eyes," the Ponca Indian
maiden who has been travelling
through the East in the interest of her
prosecuted people, is singularly tersc
and forcible IN her statements con-
cerning the Indian question. In a
letter to Joseph Cook, which lie read
during his closing Monday lecture at
Boston, on the 18th inst, she says {:
"The fatal mistake Of the government
has been in taking care Of the Indian
and feeding him like a child, instead
of making him take care of himself,
like a man. The more you help a
man the more you degrade him; the
more you make man help himself,
the more you elevate him. Expert
ence is the best Of teachers, and
might say the best Of civilizcrs. The
Indian has been denied the lesson of
experience. When the government
accepts the teaching Of history that
self-help is the only ag ,ncy that ele-
Yates man, and gives the Indian
rights accorded to every other race,
the Indian problem will be solved"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
The Outlook.

The indications are that the negroes
in South Carolina will run full tick
ct against any ticket that may be put
in the field by the Democratic party
of the State. We notice from our
exchanges that the negroes in various
counties are showing signs of activity
in their opposition 10 the whites. In
AbbevlIle county few of the dusky
political leadersis seem determined to
renew the race issue with all the force
they can bring TO bear, but they re-.
ceive very little sympathy from the
more sober and reh.cting masses
whose nttentionlat present seems to
he directed mainly to agriculture and
the production Of the great staple.
Any man or set of men who would
disturb them in their peaceful and
profitable pursuits deserves to he
whipped through the land with cat
o'-nne-tails. The people of this
country have no idea Of allowing the
negroes to take Charge of our politi-
cal affairs, and the sooner they and
their leaders understand this fact, the
better for all parties. Under no cir
cumstanccs are we going to elect
corn-teld negroes, or their dir y white
allies, to fill the public Offices of this
county, and VIC hope that they may
not attempt TO disturb the peace and
quiet Of this county in an effort whicl,
will be as futile rs it will he disas-
trous TO the best interests Of the pub
lie welfare. l., no country in the
world is the white man governed by
the negro, and we are sure prece.
dent will not be furnished by Able
vile counLy.-Prtss &C. Banner.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
Cure for Lo:y Spirits.

Take one ounce of seeds of rcsolu-
tion mixed with the oil Of conscience
infuse it into large spoonful Of salts
of patience distil very carefully n
composing plant called "othcr woes, p"
which you will find in every part of
the garden Of life, growing under the
broad leaves Of disguise, add n small
quantity, and it will greatly assist
the salt ofpatience in their operation.
Gather a handful of the blossom of
hope, then swectcn them properly
with the balm Of fprudencc and if you
can get any Of the seed of .rue friend.
ship, you will have the most valuable
medicine that can be administered.
BE crrcful TO get the seeds Of tue
friendship, as there is seed very
much like it called self-intcrcst, which
will spoil the whole composition.
Make the ingredients into pills and
take one night and morning, and the
cure will be effected.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
Desecrating The Temple.

81. b." in the associate Reformed
Presbyterian Of last week, among 9th
er things comments on the vulgar
practice Of chewing tobacco in church,
We regard it as positively impolitc
TO chew and spit tobacco on tile floor
Of any building in the presence of Ia
dies, and hundred fold more so,
when in a house dedicated for rclig-
ious worship. 81. B." says:
The floor Of the church bespattcred
with tobacco juice, very much TO the
Inconvenience and displcasure of u.e
ladies whose dresses are soiled there
with. TO our tobacco chewing friends
we would say, hive you no bearths
nor floors at home upon which you
can discharge the superabundant sail
va, is there no open space ont in your
yards, or on the highway, or in the
open field, where you can relieve youi-
selves of the constantly accum nlatiny
liquid that you must serve the carpets
and floor of the Sanctuary in this
way! If it were put To vote whether
gentlemen should be indulged with
the privilege of chewing tobacco in
the church and discharging the liquid
of their mouths on the floor where
they sit. the negative would prevail
with an overwhelming majority. The
women all over the country, would,
with one voice, say no, no, tile non
chewing gentry would cf course say
the same thing-wliile many who in
dulge in the weed would vote the
same way. """ -
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
The Campaign.

The State campaign is moving or
very quietly. The press seems to be
amusing itself in making nomina.
tions. This is harmless paslime, and
will get up no sharp discussions. We
never saw the pres Of the State in q
better hnmor on the eve of a cam
pa gn. No new mares nave been
mentioned for the govcrnorsh y. Ha-
good and Gary occupy the same posi-.
ton in the race, which they did n
month ago. II IS now generally be-
licvcd that the State officers will not
bc nominated in June. All that the
Democrats need to insure sucrcss is
harmony and united voting from
Oconee to Horny. This VIC must have
no odds whit i may cost individuals.
Spartan.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
They are All Beautiful.

1t is astonishing to note the num-
her Of beautiful women who are mar
ried w-a-daJs. The plain girls seem
to have taken 10 the woods, or have
been left in the background altogcth.
er. Yet when The critical observer
goes on the street or in society, he
finds thai there are many married Ia.
dies who arc positively homely. AS
some Of these have been welded with.
in the last year or two, the question
arises whether or not the fellow who
wrote up the weddings didn't Mulhat.
tanizc little.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
Who Owns the Manure.

The recent decision render ed by
Judge Hudson az to the righ'ful own
ersllp of manure accumulated on a
rented farm does not give satisfac-
ton. The opinion prevails that it
will have the effect of impoverishing
rented lands in our State, for no ten
ant will go to the trouble of saving
and collecting manure, if he is not to
be compensated for his trouble. The
decision that il belongs to the owner
of the land will bc carried to the Su.
prcme Court Of the State for reversal.
Advertiser.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
Our Manned Soldiers.

COLUMBIA, April 1.-The follow.
ing preamble and resolution were
adopted at the meeting of the board
to contract for artificial limbs for
manned confederate soldiers:
"Whereas, by its terms the money
to carry into effect the act TO provide
artificial limbs for soldiers of the
State, approved December "a, 1879,
cannot be paid out from the treasury
until all the other appropriations OF
that session have been met by incom.
ing taxes yet the board deem it prop.
er at once to take the preliminary
steps necessary TO its execution.
"Resolved, That circular be issu-
ed notifying parties claiming to be
entitled 10 the benefit Of the act to
send their names and pos: office adj
dress 10 the secretary at Columbia
on or before July 1st, 1880, TO tho
end that estimates may be made
by the commission and suitable
blanks sent 10 applicants"
County treasurers will he furnished
with cop'es Of the circular, and they
are requested to post the same in
each township OF the State ut the
places Of collection of taxes during
the month Of May next.
The address is signed by Gov
Simpson, chairman, Gen. IIagood
and DIR. Baruch, chairman of tho
State Board Of Health.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
Neck Disiocated,

Jim Duncan, who lives on tho Xii
kenny farm, three miles from Barn.
well, fell from wagon last week
and dislocaled his neck. DR.. Pattcr.
son was sent for and found a protru.
sion down the neck, and the man sur.
ferlng from something like paraly sis
OF the arms. BY sudden pressure the
neck was reset, and the man thought
to be all right. though he has taken
up notion that he is going to die,
and has all the colored felix's on the
place singing hymns and praying for
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
4 Bold Move.

The Town Council Of Barnwell,
says the Yeoman, tired Of writing for
legislative enactments on the subject,
nave taken the bull by the horrs,
carried the war into Africa, and
bearded the lion in his den, by pass
ing an ordinance prohibiting the car.
rying of concealed deadly weapons
within the corporate limits of that
town. Now If Edgcfield will follow
suit, peace would reign in Warsaw,
and the millennium might be hoped for
at no distant day. Truly the wo! Id
move, and this time, in the right di.
rection.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
That Bank,

The United States Senate commit.
tee which has been investigating The
affairs of the Freedmen's bank has
completed its report, which is a
s:rai gtitffoI wurti recital of the shame
ful facts in this well.known case.
During the last four years S335,994
has been expended in winding up the
affairs, Of this bank, more than S5O,-
600 OF it having been paid as salaries
to the commissioners. $4,000 to
agents, and S31 900 as attorneys
lees. These expenses the committee
considers to have been unnecessarily
large-we shoald say so land re-
commcnds placing the bank in the
hands of single person, with such
power conferred upon him and such
restrictions as will lead to the ear.
liest practicable settlement of the
business Of the institution.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
The Hiil-Raymond Scandal.

The case Of Jessie Raymond came
up in the Circuit Court at Washing
ton last week upon motion by Sem
ator Hills counsel that the case be
stricken from the docket, en- the
ground that the suit was instituted
by the plaintiffs attorney without the
plaintiffs consent and against her
protest. The court took the papers.
Later in the day Mrs. Lockwood mp
peared with Miss Raymond, and the
latter in open court swore TO IN afll-
davit that she had authorized its
prosecution, and that her claim for
damages was just and true one.
The court took Lhe motion of Senator
Hill's counsel under adviscment.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
Honesty VS.. Policy,

During religious services in the Jail
at Carson, Nevada, and after q clcr-
gyman had addressed the prisoners
on the text "IIonesLy the best poll
cy," thief named Jones asked if he
could make Il few remarks. Permis.
sion being given, he said "'rhc cx.
preston that Honesty is the best
policy was first thrown OF on a
thieving world by Ben Franklin, an
old humbug. l don't n gree with Ben
Franklin that honesty should be a
policy dodge. If a man is honest, lie
is honest anyhow and if he just SIM
ply keeps correct from policy he is Il
bad egg al heart, and only waiting to
get the confidence Of the con- munity
and rob them out of thousands. A
man who is honest from policy would
not be if he had the nerve and the
chance. We fellows in here had too
much nerve, and we're too candid 10
conceal our real character"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
Will You Do II.

The Barnwc People respcctf lily
asks Mr.. Charles II. Noise to repub-
lsh his testimony before the Teller
Committee for the benefit of all for
gctful Democrats, and then goes on
TO say that "Mr. Noise is self
nominated candidate for Comptroller
General at the next election he
throws dirt at General Hagood with
out provocation-magnifies his own
PATRIOTS d offers to lake that DO
sltlon if parsimonious people will
give it to the lowest bidder. Cheap
servants are generally dear, and Of
lice hunters are as q class rs worth
less as s,rolling o:gan grinders or
drunken spectacle pcddlers. If Mr..
Noise will only tarry in appropriate
scclusion at Sumter for ut least a
half century some political convul-
sion may give him that Eotoriety
which he Graves but he can't whit :
wash himselflnto distinc. ion by his
present Cheap j I'm tactics"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16

ANOTHER Of those "trllng acci-
dents" which make travel by the New
York elevated roads interesting, il
not secure, occurred on Monday,
when two trains couided at down.
town station and scattered their bro.
ken iron and timber on the street
bclew. AS the only person injured
was youth who was passing under
the tracks at the time, and had his
skull fractured by stray piece OF
iron, the railway company may still
boast of the immunity which its
passengers enjoy from danger. Had
the youth in question taken the cars
instead Of recklcssly walking on the
stleets below he would have escaped
unhurt. The moral is very evident,
but rather rough on pedestrians who
can't afford to ride.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
A Question of Sex, Not Hat.

An usher in the North Baptist
Church. in Christopher street, caused
sensation las; Sunday evening. AS
the pastor, the Rev. j. j. Brouner,
entered the pulpit he was shocked by
q sudden outburst of mirth in the
choir gallery. Two young persons,
wearing ulstcrs and Derby hats, had
been shown TO seats. The usher was
surprised when only one Of them re.
moved his hat. He waited some time
for the offending head covering to he
removed, and then reached over the
back Of pew and removed it himself.
Immediately he discovered, as did
many other persons that the wearer
was young lady and therefore enu.
lied TO wear hat in church. Above
the noise of the organisl's voluntary
rose that of the involuntary mirth of
many of the congrcgation.-.Sun..
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16

TIE Republican party which makes
the brazen claim that it monopolzes
all the honesty, patriotism and piety
in the country, is confronted again
by the wreck Of the Freedmen's
Bank. After stealing nearly all the
money of the ''poor black man." the
benevolent Republicans who under
took 10 "settle" the affairs Of the con-
Germ have scooped about 100000 in
salaries and "incidental expenses. =
SdU. NeiUS.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16

AN article upon the human figure
says that "thc proportions of the fig
ure are six times the length of the
1eet' Coming generations, when
they shall cxcavate Chicago young
ladys shoe, will remark inrontinent-
ly; "Ihere were giants in those
days." and mentally reconstruct n
race Of women ten feet tall.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16

TIE female country postmaster is
severally and individually ugi.atcd.
A bill has been introduced in Con-
gress to provide for postal cards with
ilexiblo flaps that will conceal the
messages written upcn them.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-04-16
How it Stood.

At the National Democratic Con-
vention, held four years ago at st.
Louis, there were seven candidates.
Tilden received 403 1-2 votes on the
first ballot it required 492 TO nomi-
nate. On the secohd ballot, Tilden
received sos votes, and was declared
the nominee. OF the other candidates,
Hancock received 95 votes on the
first ballot, and GO on the last. Bay
ard had 38 votes on first ballot, but
declined to J. on the second. Tune
works wonderful changes and occa-
sionally it reverses figures. ~.
WHILE the lamp holds out to burn
we suppose the most stalwart sinner
may return. The Bangor Wig is
already inside the lines, having just
declared this is a constitutions! gov
ernment; that the constitution has in
itself all the strength required to pro-
tect and maintain our institutions:
that the contest for tie Presidency is
q civic one, and that we are now pre-.
pairing for an appeal to the ballot. box
and not 10 civil war. Bit IL is sad 10
reflect that the 1Vhig is only dealing,
out this soothing syrup to tile ,!,;,d
term gnlgeons in tile interest OF
Blaine, and that in reality it has as
little regard for the constitution as it
has Tor the average Maine mining
stock, provided the constitution inter-
feres with pet scheme of the Radi-
Cal leaders.-Boston Post (Dem) '
IN some places rats have become q
great pest in farm houses and barns.
Copperas is the dread OF rats. In
every crevice or every hole where u
rat treads scatter the, grains Of cop. :.
peras, and the result is stampede
of rats and mice. Every Spring a
coat Of yellow wasl, to the cellars js
Il purifier as well as rat cxtermina-
tor. TO make yellow wash add /.
pound copperas 10 each half hnshel
Of lime. Chickens are strengthened
and cured of cholera, by dissolving u 4.
small piece of copcras in their
drinking water.
q ----------
The National Republican League
Of Philadelphia has issued an address
against Grant which concludes as
follows: "In view of the peril which
threatens the nation, il becomes I'M
perative on all patriotic Republicans
TO declare unequivocally that, il
driven to the alternative, they will
even prefer third candidate to a
:hird term" What pity there are
no names signed TO that
, 1880-06-10
CsRoMER's INQUEST.

On Thursday morning an inquest
was held at the Marine Hospital be.
fore Coroner B. S. Hoxsie, on the
body of James Riley, the sailor who
was fatally stabbed on board the ship
Topgallant on Wednesday Of last
week, and verdict was returned to
the following effect:
We, the jury find deceased was
named James Riley, Of London,
England, aged about ~ years, that
he came to his death on the I'd day
of June 1880, in this county, by
wounds and stabs inflicted by a.knife
or some sharp instrument while en-.
gagged in an affray with Harry ia
k bison on board the American ship
Topgallant, lying at anchor in Pot
Townsend Bay, Jefferson county,
w. T., and we believe Harry Jak-
OLSON to be the person by whose act
the death of James Riley was occas'
ioned.
Dated at Port Townsend, Jeffer.
son Co. w. T., this Sd day Of June,
1880.
J. J. VANBoKKELEN, Foreman.
THos. HURON,
J. L. WYCKoFF,
THos. BUTLER,
S. HADLoCK,
JonN SHERIDAN,
Jury.
The address OF deceased was
found to be as follows: James Ri.
ley, "a Chapman Place, Upper Chap
man ST, Canon St. Road, st George
E., London, Eng.
, 1880-06-10

combat the building Of these roads as
long as she can, but ne fat Of the
Almighty has gone forth; he has
placed bar at the Columbia's mouth
which has shoaled so fast within the
past year, that underwriters will not
insure large class vessels to cross IL.
The best thing for Portland TO do is
to accept the situation, and by run
ming road Of her own TO Puget
Sound, down the west side OF Hoods
canal past oil possible termini on the
Eaitern Shore, to secure to herself
the continuance Of her great prestige
which otherwise she is certain of los
ing.
have now proposition before
the Ogden City Council to build
water works for that city. IL l am
successful in securing this contract
will try and visit the Sound aud
have one cruise among my old
friends .r',o. l} %
+" The next Presidential election
promises to be All exciting affair with
a possibility Of trouble Between the
Blaine and Grant factions. don't
know If | have much preference Of
party or men. perhaps rather like
Grant best since he has travelled and
takena schooling, though I am not
republican in politics-that is, i'll
have any politics, Of which / am not
certain. / am content with the be-
lief that which ever party wins, the
country viii be safe. nall '-a'sv q
Very sincerely your Friend,
g. ] TRAvERs DANIEL.
Although Mr.. Daniels views on
the Chinese question are not in ac-
cordance with those Of a majority Of
ourpeope yet all must accord to bip
a manlness of style in bringing for.
ward his Opinions on'su grave a sub
iect which entities them to respect
full and careful confederation. +. What
Mr.. Daniels writes about Puget
Sound and tbe railroads, shows that
our interests are known and talked
about among our Eastern friends, and
are the unprejudiced views OF an able
writer and a careful thinker, which
we heartily endorse. sa.i h..,' p
, 1880-06-10
LETTER rRoM TRayERs DANIEL.


JIG. Swan. ESD, has kindly fur
pished us with the following extracts
from a letter recently received by
him from Travers Daniel, Esq, civil
engineer, ClarkviIle, Tennessee
which will he read with interest by
those early settlers who knew Mr..
Daniel in 1859, when he, with Dr.
Sam. McCurdy, and VIM. I. Whit
acre started ;he Register" the first
newspaper ever printed ana pup
lished in this town. After Mr.. Daniel
left the "Regis er" was continued
by Mr.. Whitacre until his DEATH and
after short time it was again start
ed, but the name was changed to the
"Message," and, subsequently, AL
fred B. Pettygrove became the pro-
prietor and changed the name to the
ARGUS, which has since been re-
tanned. The letter is follows:
CLARKvILLE, Tenn, Apr. 20, 80.
JAMES G. SWAN, Esq, PoRr Town
SEND, w. 7. MY DEAR SlR:-
Your very interesting letter was re-
ceived on the Gath. 1t gave me a
great deal Of pleasure to learn of the
existence of so many of my old
friends and acquaintances. l do
not think ever felt any local at
tachment for any place except for
Puget Soui d. Every scene and iu-
cident and person onn'ct'd with
my life there, remains fresh in my
memory. How much l should enjoy
trip to the old locality and look on
the old familiar scenery again. Since
I left Port Townsend, it has been
nv lot to live always in malarous
countries, whers the ri, ers are mud
dy, and the fish Of the same flavor,
and where have had every sort Of
fever, including yellow jack. To sea
once more tho blue water, and
breathe the pure air OF the Sound,
would be happiness and unalloyed
pleasure. have received the two
papers you sent mc--the ARGUS and
the "Democratic Press-and read
tn Q news in them with great interest
| don't think either Of them are as
coed as the old "Register" which
was edited by you and and scissors.
The history of the "Register" "Mes-
sage" and ARGUS is interesting /
think l can fair y claim to be the
pioneer Of the press at the north end
of the Sound. The SUCCESSORS in
ownership should have stuck to the
original name, and so outranked all
competitors in age, with the unimit-
cd privilege generally accorded to
the oldest inhabitant, of telling the
longest yarns about the early days,
which won't bs all true, as might be
seen ia the 6les Of the paper.
i. ssems 60 ma very odd 10 have
, 1880-06-10

10 ail who are suffering from TIE errors
and lnd1'sretlotis OF youth, nervous weak
nessN cary decay, ioss of manhood, &c; (
WIN send you a recipe that win erre you
fhEE of CHARGE. This great rem
edy was discovered by q missionary In
South America. send q self-sCsdressel lee.
Ter 90 ii'e Rev. yosEPH T. IssAs, ssatson
ID, New York City.
, 1880-06-10

My wife, Sarah svestman, having
left my bed and board, will NOS
pay any debts contracted BY ber.
b. SwEATMAN,
WILDLY Island, W. I. lO4s