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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05
The Origin of the S.

The editor Of the London While
haN Rcvicao at a dinner recently pro-
pounded the following "What is the
origin of the sign for the American
dollar?' The American consul did
moi know. 1t was suggested by one
OF the guests, upon the authority of
"Notes and Queries" that the sign
was sort of monogram Of the United
States, from ~. S." But this would
not do. The American dollar, says
the editor, is taken from the Spanish
dollar, and the sign ig TO be found, of
course, in the associations Of the
Spanish dollar. We Uttered the Ia
bic with books in the course of our
researches, but ! proved my point in
lhc end. On the reverse of the Span
ish dollar is representation Of the
Pillars OF Hercules, and around each
pillar is n scroll, with the inscription,
"P|uS ultrd." This DEVICE in the
course of time has dcgcnerated into
the sign which stands at present for
American rs well rs Spanish dollars,
"$." The scroll rould Tic pillars,
take it, represents the two sc:pents
sent by Juno to destroy Hercules in
his cradle.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05
How She Began tho Year.

|: was beautiful morocco. bound,
gilt-cdged diary, self: lf:clasping memo
randum, cash accounts, calendar,
with all the modern attachments.
Dclicately traced in mauvc ink she
had written:
Jonuary l.-Tbis is the Grst day
Of The new year. II is a happy New
Years day. On this, the beginning
OF the new year, ] am going TO begin
to keep diary Of the events Of the
new year. had q beautiful New
years present. John called.
January 2.-This is the second
day Of the new year. have resolv.
cd to keep diary Of the important
events. John called.
January 3.-This is the third day
of the year. 1t is useful and inter.
eSting to keep diary Of the events
OF the year, and l am resolved to do
it. John called.
January 4.-This is the first Sun.
day OF The new year. John called
The next day being Monday, there
was no time TO keep the record, and
although the new year isn't in it's
first act f"tcens," yet the diary has
found it's way into the most hidden
nook of the dressing where il
will rcposc in quiet unless John
should fail tc call. --Ii0utrcuI Herald
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05

New York via Camden Junction is
S24 .50--through sleeper without
change. Time 80 hours: leave New
York by Pennsylvania railroad at 10
p. m., and arrive in Orangcburg at 6
p. III. on the. second day. The fare
by steamer to Charleston is $50. A
through ticket to Orangeburg by
steamer and rail costs about s22-
time 3 days.
I should like to sec Nortberncrs
here, and will checrfully furnish in
formation concerning the region to
any one who desires; and will write
to me at Orangcburg.-Chutha (N.
~ C0uricr.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05
An EdIior's Dream.

lie fell asleep after time, and 10
he dreamed again. And it seem Ia
him in vision that, having armed
himself with certain papers and books
lie turned his steps once more toward
the place and knocked at the gate.
"IIello, is that you again. said
Peter. "What do you wish"
Let these persons again come
FORTH" replied The editor, and Peter
this time made them all pass through
the gate and stand outside.
They came rs before and uttered
The same cries As before.
"Why didn't you notice that big
egg | gave you:" yelled the first.
'lL was rotten replied the editor
"Why didn't you write up my soda
fountain = cried the druggist.
"lou had your tickets printed n,
the other oliice," calmly replied tho
local man.
"Wby did you write about old
Tomlinson's hens and and never speak
OF my new gatc!" shouted the third
cold Tomlinson paid for his advcr.
Using and you didn't. Here's the
bill" said the editor
Why did you spell my Eau,c wrong
in the programmed groancd The local
talent.
"Iaie a !ool; at tllis manuscript OF
yours and see for YOURSELF" SAID the
editor with ii grim smile.
The rest Of the company yelled
their complaints in unison, and tho
editor calmly sorted out series OF
bills for unpaid subscription, and
presented each with one; and it was
so, chen when they had received them
they all tore their hair and rushed
violently down steep place into the
sea, and st. Peter, taking the editor
calmly hy the hand, led him within
ihe gate and said:
Come, friend the chaps manag-
cd TO slip through here in spite Of us
but thanks to The press, We now know
what sort Of fellows they are. Come
i'll and stay; We need few such men
rs you in here
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05
Woman's Softeninq Influence

Gus astonishin', remarked the old
forty-nincr this morning as he nodded
over his glass to our reporter, sits
astonishin' what coward man is u,
homc-a reg'lar crawlin' sneak, by
Jovc q! Eve Travelled good bit and
held up my end in most o'the camps
on the coast since'40. I've got three
bullets inside O me. I've shot an
been shot at, an never heard nobody
say hadn't Us good grit as most fell
lers that's goin'. But ut home I'm a
kyotc. Aforc Id let The old woman
know that her not buscuit wasn't Al
when it's like stiff amalgam, I'd fill
my solf as full as a retort. I've done
it lots O times. Most O me teeth is
gone from tuggin' on beefsteakC that
The cid woman fried. Dye think
roar ont an cuss when / 20 over 4
chair in the dark? No, sir. While
I'm rubin my Sims an kecpin' back
the tears, I'm likewise swca.in' fur
fear the old woman has been woke bv
the upset.
''lt didn't used to be So" sighed
the poor fcllcw, thoughtfully rubbing
his shining scalp. "Whep We was
FIRST hitchcd thought l was the sup
crlntcndent but after year or two OF
argyin' the pint ! settle down to
shown the car at low wages. / kin
lick any man O my age an size,'
cried The gentleman, banging the sa.
loon table with his wrinklcd fist. "J!l
shoot, knife, stand up or rough an
tumble for coin, but when | hang my
hat on the peg in the hail an take
oTm muddy boots, en- hear the old
woman ask if that's me, you bet the
starch comcs right ont o me" ."-Fir
gina (Nev) Chronicle
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05
Fence Law,
Editor Orangc5urg Democrat :

Editor Orangcdurg Democrat:
The fence law is creating quite 6
sensation and fear it will be the
means Of dividing the Democratic par
ty, for the poor must stand together
or be engulfed by the rich. My op-
ponent, "Edisto," thinks no one
should be allowed voice in 80 grave
question unless be be land owner.
l would remind my friend "Edisto'
that in order 20 carry out his views he
would have TO get the Legislature to
disfranchsc the poor before his way
could be made clear, and no doubt
many Of "Edisto's" followers would
:cjoicc at such . law. But l envy
not the rich man, nor would ! care if
he were ten times richer, for then the
poor would have much better chance.
"Edisto" also refers TO fencing in
slavery times when rails could he
drawn SO easily by Cutlec f. ON the
forest, and We would infer that it is
his grand objection to fencing now.
| say let every man get his living by
the sweat Of his face as the bread Of q
laboring man is said TO be sweet. |
am in sympathy with all who have
not timber sufficient TO keep up their
fencing and would advise ali such
victims to write on and 60 10 work
the right way. There arc too many
broken down farmers who have allow
cd their fcucing to rot down waiting
for The fence law to be abolished.
My friend 'tEdis.o" thinks that the
law, requiring man TO keep his fence
strictly according TO its letter cannot
be enforced. l beg to differ with
him, because there cannot be 6 law
which the State cannot enforce. "Ed-
isto" seems TO place great stress upon
the mere fact Of owning land as en-
titling the posscssor TO complete and
entire control at the exclusion Of all
others but from the very nature of
the casc there can be but one land
owner, who gave this earth TO his
creatures from the beginning to be en-
joycd by all alike. Man is only .
tenant at will and that will is the
will Of God. would like to know if
"Edisto is Democrat, and if so on
what kind Of coup he was raised? |
Judge, however, on turtle soup be-
cause he has crawlcd out on lana.
WATCH.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05
Ono Aspect Of Leap Year.

"Lcap year gives young ladies a
gcnlleman's privileges in making
love-" Perhaps it does. But no re-
spectacle young man will have any
thing to do with young lady who
takes position on the street corner,
and not only winKs at the gentlemen
as they pass by, but also sqnirts to-
bacco juice OH their coat-tails. Nor
would it look we'll for q dozen or
more young ladies to loaf around in
front of church an hour and half
on Sunday nights, sparring, and
knocking one anolhe,'s hats off, and
dancing on the sidewalk, in order TO
Kill time until the congregation is
dismissed, and then buckle up to II
young man and escort him home.
Not any. i
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05

The death Of Jennie Tyler, niece
OF the cx-Prcsident Tyler, was an.
nCunccd Oh The 18Th inst. Ten years
ago sac was one ofthe reigning bellies
of Washington. She possessed also
a comfortable fortune. Yesterday
her dead body lay stretched on u ia
blc in rickety and slualid tenement
Of Brooklyn, her husband. William
Collins, being too poor to defray the
expenses Of her funeral. 1t appears
that she has wealthy relatives in New
York, who refuse to bury her. Jcn-
Mo was married twice. Her first
husband squandcrcd her money; her
second husband, Collins, was poor
and thrown out Of work. 1t is said
that Jcnnie's father lives in Harris.
burg, Pa, and her sister lives in q
handsome four.story brown stone
house in q fashionable locality in
New York. Jennie Tyler was born
in Richmond, Va, in 1913.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05
lmpudent Mendaoity.


There is point where patience
ceased TO be virtue, and the follow
ing precious piece Of impubent men
dacity from the New York Times is
enough TO provoke a saint:
The appeal which we publish this
morning froma number Of we'll known
citizens for aid in relieving the dis
stress Of destitute colo,cd emigrants
in kansas,,is calculated to touch the
hcart Of of every person animated
with spirit of discriminating bcnev-
olcGcc' These poor creatures, driven
from 4 genial climate and familiar
occupations by the cruel injustice Of
those who ought to be their best
friends. find themselves in tie midst
Of Northern winter, to whose rigor
they are unaccustomcd, without
means and with out employment, and
hence dependent on charity to save
them from starvation. They NAV
have gone into this exodus from the
land Of bondage somewhat blintlly,
but is was blind cropping for land
Of promise in which they might enjoy
the rights and opportunities of men,
and ought TO begct sympathy rather
than ccnsurc. No doubt, with the
opc:.ing Of spring they will find among
Il generous people the opportunities
which they seek, but in the meantime
they ought not 70 be allowed to suffer.
They have claims upon us such us no
other people in distress in any part
of the world can possess. The res
ponsc ought to be prompt and libcr-
al.
Now, this is exactly what the press
from every part Of Tie South said
would aprcn to these unfortunate
5cdcvi!cd colorcL sufferers who have
been cojolcd away from their homes
in the South by avaricious scoundrcls
and partisan villains, who have fol-
lowed up these colorcd people with
false tales, marvellous cuts and every
species Of Establishment which could
be devised to carry 'ncsc people away
for certain per ccntagc on their
railroad fare Or so much head for
thc political cry wiIip.l WIS TO be rails
ed. These poor creatures driven
away from their congcnial climate /"
Foul and Infamous falschood Who
has drivcd them away? WHO wants
to do it? Whose interest is subscrv-
cd by it but the prowling scoundrcls
who are in the service Of their malig-
nant masters, and in ;he pay Of avar-
icious Horthcrn corporations? These
facts have been attcstcd by intclli-
gent colorcd men themselves before
the exodus Investigation, and yet
nv v 10 MOI llicIU 1DuI-
nal which deliberately fosters foul
lie without shadow Of prctencc 10
sustain it. What hope is there for
the country, for peace, for any thing
worth living for, whilst such things
are possible, and y righteous public
Judgment does not hiss them to
scorn? They houudcd us for fifty
long years rs slave drivers and tyr
ants until they pushed the maddened
South into terrific war, and now that
they have torn the slaves from their
former masters and prccipitrb!c them
into huge political machine for Re-
publican aggrandizcmeps, they are
unwilling yet to leave us and our
colorcd neighbors shred Of hope,
OF peace, of prosncrity, of "domestic
tranquility"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05
February 2lst, 1880.

eff you were decent person." re-
marked Il shrill female voice on the
railway, "you would Shut down that
window and not expose inc to the
draft" "Ma1am," was the reply as
the window was softly lowered, 81
thought from your face you were over
forty-fivc, and therefore out Of the
draft And Notwithstanding tie
fact this wretch was on The train the
cars did not run off the track or the
locomotive burst its boilc".
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05
Patriarch OF the Fork.
Editor OramgcJurg Democrat :


Editor OrangcJury Democrat:
In the course Of three score years
and ten, have many times read of
families remarkable for size, weight,
number, &C., and have as often
thought if honor attached to q locali-
ty producing a large family Orange
burg County, South Carolina you'd
wear the laurels.
Old Mr.. William Smoak, the patri-
arch of the family Of that name, is a
native, of German extraction. born
early in February, 1884, consequent
has just entered his 9th year, and
since 1911 has been q resident OF that
section Of the county between North
and South Edisto rivers familiarly
known rs the Fork.
The old man and his wife, the last
Of whom died a few years ago, raised
thirteen children, ten now living.
They had first six sons, then two
daughters, ticn three sons, and last
two daughters. The eldest is seven
ty.fivc years Of age and the youngest
fifty.
The following is . statement of the
descendants Of Mr.. WILLIAM, Smoak
from information obtained through
living heads Of families and through
adults in families whose heads have
died: Children living 10, dead 3 !;
grandchildren living l04, dead 50 :;
grcat-grandchildren living 39l, dead
GO; great-grcat-grandchildrcm living
20, dead o; making the following TO-
tai Of descendants, living 575, dead
1lG; or q grand total Of COL descend
ants.
The most remarkable feature Of this
family Gone which l think would re-
quirc search of both hemisphcres to
find q paralleD is the fact that both
the old people lived 10 see their
youngest and thirteenth child q grand
mother. Who can beat that?
Notwithstanding The old mans
sight and hearing arc much impaired,
Ills general health is good, and he
would be quite smart for one of his
age had it not been for fall he got
some years ago, which injured one
thigh and hip, from which he has new
cr entirely recovered. He is great
talkcr, and has q most vivid rccollcc-
tion of events which transpircd in his
boyhood and early manhood.
lie was much Of Nimrod in
time, and relates with the greatest
minuteness incidents Of his deer and
wolf hunts. Many stately buck and
ravcnons wolf succumbcd to his dead
ly aim with that old flint an steel mus
liet That nc would not lay down in ex.
change for an amateur sportsman's
hundred dollar double barrel. The
percussion principle was at that time
latent in the brain of the inventor
but the CID man did feel the need OF
improved fire arms, for when he drew
the trigger of that old musket on
game there was sure to be "meat in
the pot" lie killed tie last wolves
that were known TO be in this part o
the country.
We entertain fervent hope that
the old man may live to be ccnten
arian, Of the writer is alive) there
will be proposition for u grand pic
mic and reunion. A circle with Iii
ameter Of fifteen miles Would inclose
four-fiflhs of the family.
The writer has known this famil,
sixty years as 2 hard working, indus
trions people, and not q drunkarG
among them. Who can beat that?
j. j. S.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05

Nothing makes woman more es-
tccmed by the opposite sex than chas.
tlty, whether it be that We always
prize those most who ere hardest TO
come at, or that nothing besides chas-
tity, with its collateral attendants
truth, fidelity and constancy-givcs
tic man property IN the person he
loves, and consequently cndcars her
to him above all things.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05

TIE question is continually being
asked "What shall VIC do with our
boys" The people know what to do
with their boys, but the trouble ap-
pears to be that the boys won't let
them do il.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05

SAID one of socicty's smart orna-
mcnts to a lady friend: "This is
leap year, and suppose you'll be
asking some one to marry you!" 'Oh,
no. was the reply, "my finances
wont prcmit me to support hus
band"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-05

TIE most reasonable explanation
of tue present remarkable weather is
that, this being leap year, spring is
making love to winter, and the old
fellow consequently has thawcd con-
siderably.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-11-19
On the w rOmg scent.

Bro. Boyakin of the Idaho Democrat
addresses US through the columns Of his
paper Of the 10Th inst, as follows:
To Alonzo Leland:-Thosc dispatch
es and letters you received from Bray
man, dated Chicago, came from Boise
City, and those you sent to him were
caught at the repeating Office at Salt
Lake 1t was done to affect the result
Of the election in the middle counties
in relation to the district attorney
81 il. Certain democrats in
Oneida and Bear Lake counties we're
also most likely imposed upon. The
probabilities are that the dodge has
succeeded
Now, Jud. we have ever given you
credi. for considerable shrewdness, es-
peciAlly in ferreting out the schemes
and plans of the Kelly ring. But in
the above your disappointment in rela'
ton TO Crawford, has made you over
credulous to some suggestion made =,
to the causes OF his defeat. We know
the ring men would stoop to any trick
or dodge to effect their ends. But in
this Brayman matter they put up nc
job on rs or Brayman. We were not
caught in any snare Of theirs. Our
letters and dispatches were genuine, Of
which We had indisputabls proof be
fore We acted upon them, and we &C
complished all we could expect by Owl
movement, made at so late date in tn.
canvass, and no part of it, on the par
Of Brayman or any of the people o.
the north had any reference to either
Crawford or Bennett. What use the
ring men might have made Of ou1
movement after it became known, W.
know not, nor does it affect US of tn
north in the least, So you need no
pursue that scent any further will
any expectation of overtaking game.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-11-19
exempting his road in Idaho from tax.

exempting his road in Idaho from tax
alton, he will build his road on q route
from &c to 80 miles south of Boise
City, and such . purpose carried out
would surely leave that sage brush city
built up from the wealth OF the mining
camps and the taxes and forced contri-
buttons Of the people Of North Idaho,
hut deserted village whose new eo.t-
~ structures would I've the abode chief
~ Of moles and bats. We don't hlame
the people Of that city Of folly for
strugslin. for the existancs of the place
till they can cast about themselves and
seek better location where business
will not have to be forced reluctantly
towards it, but they ale to be llamed
il they seek to induce our territorial
legislature against every principal Of
justice law and equity towards other
portions Of the territory to exempt
from taxation $50 miles Of railroad de
pots grounds and rolling stock, to cost
At leas, $25.0 900 per mile or An agyre.
gate of sl3,75o,ooo, just for the bene.
fit Of keeping the moles and bats out Of
Boise City. Thi. is oil there is in the
scheme, for Jay Gould will build his
road through Southern Idaho. exemp.
ton or no exemption, but probably will
not build by way of Boise City without
the exemption. In the foregoing We
have touched upon the animus and
object Of this scheme. In - future ar
ticle We shall allude to the probable
effec. of the successor this scheme upon
the people Of the territory, and to the
class of legislation it would counte
nance in other industries than rail
roads, and the legal and constitutional
objections that exist to the scheme
Meantime let tho members from The
north and else where consider the mat
ter and pause before they are caught il
any such trap, either with or without
money to grease the passage Of an,
such bill.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-11-19

THE RESULT. partial returns from
the southeastern counties. it is evident that
no movement was made in favor Of Brayman
by either the Enterprise or thc Key,ster, IS
the Register man wrote us he would if Bray
man was nominated by the north, and was
pledged to Capital removal We no,ce that
Ainslie called upon the editor Of the Register
after the latte. had sent mis- letter to US, and
that may account for the milk in the cocoa.
nut, and why Brayman was not voted for in
Oneida But the north kept their faith good
and carried their point, which was to vindi,
cate their unalterable purpose to so :.
Wa' hington territory, and Ailslie wi b.
pOwerless to prevent this result
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-11-19
NOTICE FOR
HON estead Proof.
GEORGE BOWMAN.
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston |. T. Nov. o. 1880
AIOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
oVthe following named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and secure final entry
thereof at the expiration of thirty days from
the date of this notice. viz: Tuesday Dec.
II 1880, 10 a at this office George Down
ham homestead No. 80; for the SE4 section
Is tp. 80 r 1 W, and names the following as
mis- witnesses. viz: +. Fix, A. Wardrobe and
Lewis Tabor II Of Gcnesee p, o, Nez Perez
county, 1. ],
J. NJ. HOWE.
5-5w Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-11-19

WATcHMAKER.-H. J. Requa wishes to
inform the people of this place and vicinity
that he is located next door to Geo. Glass,
boot and shoe store, on Main street, and is
prepared to do all work in the line of Jew
elry and matchmaking. lie is first class
workman, and would solicit a portion Of the
public patronage. He is direct from the
East, and can give the best of reference.
give nm ocall l9-tf.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-11-19
NOTICE FOR PRE-EMP-
TxON PROOF.
ALBERT G. WISNER.
LAND OFFICE AT

Lewiston l. T. Nov. 18th 1850.
IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim, and secure tual entry
thereof at the expiration Of thirty days from
the date Of this notice. viz: Monday
Dec. 20 1850, 10 a III. at this office, Albert
G. Wisner, presumption D. S. No 647, for
the 81 Swl and II sw4 sec 2, Up "a N, II 5
", and names the following as his witnesses
viz: A. r. Trimbie, II. Wickha,n, F.
Boise and D. ROUGH, all of Lewiston p O,
IT.
JIM Howx
6-5t Register
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-11-19
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE AT
Walla Walla w T Oct 18th. 1880.
NOIiCE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
N the following named settler hes Glea
notice Of his intention to make anal proof in
support Of his claim, and SECURE apel entry
thereof before Welsh. notary psblie Auc-
tone at the expiration Of thirty days
from the date of this notice. Wis: Dse. !,
1850 oohn Pointing D. S. 3l39 for the u sui
and 81 nat sec atp. 8 n 46 =. and names
the following Us his witnesses, viz: George
Cummings, Cooper, L. X. Brown and b.
s, Prescott all of Theon Columbia CO.. ". +.
E. H MORRISON.
Register