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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
Congressman Voorhees,.

A Washington telegram dated the
10Th instant says: An attempt will
be made to GUST Congressman Vuor-
hees, Of New Jersey, from his seat
because Of the recent criminal
charges and indictment preferred
against him IN his recent failure.
There is hardly any way in which the
House could, Of its own accold, take
cognizance Of the allegations against
Mr.. Voorhees,, as lie has not seen fl
to make any statement concerning
the charges of forgery and breach Of
trust pending against him. 1t is un-
dcrstood that the Democratic resi-.
dcuts of Mr.. Voorhees, district will
prepare a petition setting forth the
facts in Mr.. Voorhees, case, and beg
ging the House to take action and
eXpel him from his seat. This pcti-
ton will be referred to the Com
mittcc on Elections, Which will inves-
tigatc and report thereon. Should
the report be adverse to Mr.. Voor-
hees and his seat declared vacant, q
new election will have to take place.
The Democrats have no doubt of their
ability to elect Democrat to sue.
cccd Voorhees,. In that event the
Democrats will have majority Of the
New Jersey delegation.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
The Great RSethadist Council.

The Philadelphia Record says an
important movement is on foot look
ing to the convening of an Ecumeni-
cal Council or Conference Of Metho-
dists from all parts of the world, to
be held in the United States some
time next year. This, idea. was first
mooted at the Methodist Episcopal
Conference held in Baltimore in Nav.
1876, when committee was appoint.
ed by the board of bishops to take it
into consideration. This body, of
which Right Rev. Bishop Simpson is
chairman, has been. in correspondence
with representatives of the Anaerieap
Wesleyan Church, the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, the, Metho.
dist Protestant Church, the Evangeli.
cal Association, the Methodist and
Methodist Episcopal Churches of
Canada, the Wesleyan Methodists Of
England, and other bodies in every
quarter of the world. Favorable re-
plies having been received from one
and all of these bodies, Bishop Simp-
son has issued a request for meet
ing of the committee, to be held in
Cincinnati on May 6, 10 prepare a,
call for the council. Every recognize.
eel organization Of Methodist will be
invited to send representatives. It.
is expected that the conference will
represent 2O,o00,ooo in all parts OF
Christiandom, rs vel as in Asia and
Africa. Its formal object will be 10
discuss ''topics relating to the posi-
ton, work and responsibility Of
iMethodism for the evangelization."
The discussion will not be limited to
mere Interchange Of views on gene
raj subjects, but will embrace propos-
ed changes il. church rules and modes
OF government, reform. in missionary
work, and the adoption Of common
psalmody among all the Methodist
Churches, as we'll as Of a uniform or
der Of service This latter feature,
however, does not mean the adoption
of prayer book, after The Protestant
Episcopal firm, but in the introduce
ton of regular and stated order Of
service, the tendency at the pesens
time being in the direeliomof an in.
creased formality in the modes Of
Worship.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
Forewarned, Forearmed.

The Democrats of South Carolina
arc foolish if they expect to carry tho
State this fall without severe strug-
GLE 1VinnsJoro ne,os.
So say we. There is not a doubt
that the Republicans are planning to
regain the State at the next election,
and it behooves the Democracy to be
wide awake and on sharp lookout.
we must not only prevent such a
calamity MS losing all we have gained
bus VIC must carry South Carolina for
Democratic President. 1t lies in
our power to do this, and we must.
Watch the political wheel roll in New
York, and see if VIC have time to be
idle. The price of liberty is eternal
vigilance Weekly Chronicle.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
Woman's Philosophy.

Very Often the most exquisite
touches Of human nature are found in
out-of.,hc-way corners of existence.
y journal was produced the other
evening Shat had been kept by the
owner when eighlccn-now charm
ing lady, the very soul of hospitality
and kindness. At the time she wrote
it, being beautiful girl, she natural
ly had an idea that her beauty was
attractive and attracting. SO one
day the journal began in this way:
"Mr. Watson called to-day to see
me, but he talked 10 lIary." What
world of womanly philosophy and
experience lies IN that plainlive re-
mark !! They all come 10 see us, but
they all talk TO Mary.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
A Wife's Riuhts.

1t is 4 great mistake for a husband
to keep his wife in ignorance Of his
business affairs. In ordinary families
it is she who regulates the outgo, and
she ought to know what is the in
come. Not long since 1 heard o
young wife, just in the early expert
ence of housekeeping, say: "IIow
shall l know whether we arc living
beyond our means? / can't get any
idea Of what VIC have to spend and,
while l try to be very careful, of
course / might spend less on my ia
bic if We were getting in debt
Surely she ought not to be blamed if
the debt and credit accounts are not
prosperous. A loving ana anxious
wife suffers untold imaginary fears if
she sees tired Or perplcxcd express
sion on her husbands face unless she
is assured of the trucst confidence be.
tween them, and knows that no great
concern of his is kept u secret from
her.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
Rights of Married Women.

At Orangeburg, Judge PRESLEY
rendered the following decision in re-
gard to the rights Of married women
in South Carolina:
"Dly opinion is that the Conslitu-
ton is wholly silent upon the right
Of a married woman to contract. 1t
is therefore matter left entirely in
the power Of the Legislature, rs if the
Constitution had never touched the
subject at all, and therefore the act
Of the Legislature must govern. j
consider tic act rs giving her power
to contract and TO be contracted with
rs if she was unmarried. In other
words her powers are rs full as if she
was q single woman. l hold that
a wifc's signature TO q note settles, as
Il matter of law, her intention to
bind her sepcratc estate, unless other
wise proved, if such proof were ad-
missiblc."
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
Not Yet.

A good many fools in the United
States are c!amoring for "strong
Government" They do not want
one strong in the affections Of the
people, by reason OF the even-handed
justice by which it holds sway all
over the sections. They do not seek
a Government that will be strong in
the South by reason of the business
with which it deals with tile people of
the South, and that will be strong in
other sections of a common country
for q similar reason. They do not
desire Government that will he
strong, as was that Of the fathers of
the Republic, in the purity of its
methods, the wisdom Of its provisions
and the bcneflccnce of it's ways.
"Make way for the strong man or
the strong man will make way for
himself,' cries one of the advocates
Of this new and wicked kind OF
strength that is to be infused into
our Government. 1t is to he the
strength Of the mailed hand that
sheds blood, and puts down opposi-
lion Ivy force, and crushcs liberty un-
der the shadows Of It's own monh-
mcnts. 1t is to be the strength of
throned wrong, that places arms in
the hands Of half the people to keep
the other half in enforced subjcction.
A Lyrant is q foe to God and man
Imperialism is organized violence.
kingly power is lawlcssness cnlrerch-
cd. There is no need of such Gov
ernmcnt here. there can be no
stay for such Government on this
continent. The people Of this
country will not ''make way for the
strong man." but they will make
way with him, speedily, whenever he
puts in an appearance. 1t is possible
that there may be anarchy just ahead.
We are living now under somewhat
moderate usurpcr, and the times
seem propitious for the triumph OF
anarchical methods but the man OF
kingly ways would do we'll to delay
bis coming, unless he is exceedingly
anxious to be gathered TO his fathers.
Nobody bat combination kuavc and
fpol desires q Government of that
character; and the man that would
attempt to set it up would find
speedy relief from the anxietics OF
life in some convenient wayside bury
ing place.-Spano Ishmacite.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
An Accommodating Court.

The kind Of judicial authority they
have in Maine is indicated by the fact
that within three years the Supreme
Court (Rcpublican) has made three
decisions, the first Of which reads,
with reference TO election returns
"lt is 10 be regretted that votes are
lost by The negligence Of town Off
GERS but the obvious remedy is 10
choose such rs know their duty, and,
knowing it, will perform it," A few
weeks ago the same court saii that
'lhe representative is not to be de-
privcd Of his right because municipal
officers have neglected their duty
A little later this same court declared
that "no pcrson.is TO be deprived OF
his position because Of. the derelic-
ton Of those whose duty 1t was 10
send in the returns" When this
court wanted 10 exclude Democrats
from the Legislature it declared tha,
blundcrs Of election officers were fatal
and nulilicd the election. When il
wanted 10 admit Republicans TO the
Legislature, when town officers neg.
lected their duty in making up re-
turns, the opinion was that blunders
should be entirely disregardcd.
That is the kind Of judicial talcn,
they have in Maine, and it is under
orders from Blaine -LouiSrHe Cour.
icr Journal.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
The Nearest Man.

Almost every city and town lays
claim to the. meanest man, but we be-
lieve that the smallest specimen Of a
mean man resides in Newhuryport,
says the Herald Of that city. a few
days ago lie called at q hardware store
and represented that lie was troubled
with mouse in bis pantry vt home,
at the same time asking the clerk for
the loan of q mouse trap to catch the
animal. The clerk replied that was
hardly the way business was done at
that establishment, but informed the
gentleman who was being impovcrish-
ell ny the mouse that good trap
could be pun chased for twenty cents.
After some pickering the bargain
was concluded. a few days after
ward, however, in walked the owner
of the trap with the information that
he had been successful in catching
the mouse, and that the article would
be of no further use to him. This
was followed by request that the
storekecper take back the trap and
return him the original price. This
was rather Il staggcr in the way Of
cheek, but the man behind the coun-
ter quietly took out twenty cents,
passed 1t over 10 the m. m., and re-
marked that he would refund the
money and at the same time present
him with tue trap. Gracefully thank
ing him, the IN. m. quietly pockctcd
the cash and trap and walked out
with out the satisfied air Of conscious
rcctitGtc.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
A Minister Kissing the Cook.

The New York Tribune states that
the Rov. Gustav Uafermann, pastor
Of the German Lutheran Church, one
Of the largest and wcallhicst in
Brooklyn, is in trouble, and has been
asked to resign by the trustees Of The
church, the charge being that on sew
cral occasions lie kissed his cook, a
young girl named Ida Sliggman.
After submitting to the kissing awhile
the girl reported the matter to her
mother and then TO the pastors wife.
Finally the matter reached the
cars Of the tru ,tcos of the church,
who cited llafermann 10 appear be-
fore them, but he only sent long
letter, acknowledging that hc had
kissed the cook upon several occa-
sions. lie declared that he did it out
Of pure Christian motives he regard
ed her as daughter. This was not
satisfactory to the trustees IN view of
the fact that Hafcrmann had two
daughters already, and hence o re-
quest for his resignation. IIafcr-
mann is quoted Us saying that if the
congregation wished him TO go away
lie would do so.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
One of Bismarck's Love Affairs.

A Berlin correspondent Of the Lon
don Globe says: "Previous to his
marriage with the Baroness Puttkam-
mer, Prince Bismarck, on whom his
father-in-law was rather loth to be-
stow his daughters hand, Us he had
become acquainted with his future
son-in-law's reckless pranks, who was
known for his wild life, which gained
for him the sobriquet "cccentric Bis
marck." Many stories were afIoat OF
his love affairs, some Of which did
great honor to him; showing us they
did, his chivalrous regard for pure
womanhood. One Of the accounts
was lately recalled to my mind by the
news of the Chancellor having be-
slowed a handsome present on the
daughter Of n Tyrolese peasant girl,
whose acquaintance he had made in
his youthful ramblcs through the
mountains. This country maiden,
whose father, Catholic, was a veal
thy peasant, had SO enchanted young
Otto Won Bismarck, then probably
not dreaming Of the greatness in store
for him, that he seriously proposed
for her hand, an offer that was cate
gorically refused by the parent on ac-
count Of his Protestant faith. lie
was sorely disappointed ut the rebuff,
but tore himself away from the object
Of his affection, who, few years af-
tcrwara, was, against her wishes,
forced TO marry strict Catholic.
She settled at Salzburg, and died
there after giving birth 10 daughter,
in whose welfare the Chancellor took
@ warEi interest. On hearing Of his
protegc's engagement and approach
ing wedding, Prince Bismarck sent
her his best wishes, accompanied by
Il valuable gift"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
Federal Census Supervisors.

The fraudulent President sent ,es-
tcrday, to the Senate the names of
the men wl.cm he expects that body
to confirm as Federal census super
visors in the various districts through.
out the country. The appointments
are partisan, tie alpointces being all,
rs nearly as can be asccrtained, OF
the staiwart Republican type. The
census law plainly provides that the
supervisors shall bc sclcctel in such
a manner that 10 suspicion Of polili-
cal partially in the discharged OF
their highly important duties this
year can attach TO them. Mr.. Hay
es openly violates this law in favor
of the Republican party, and asks the
Democratic Senate 10 sanction his
course. 1t is only necessary TO state
the case as it thus exists and propound
the question: Will the Senate do
it?-Washington Post.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
Can ANY One Tell.

Caa any one tell why men who
cannot pay small bills, can always
find money to buy liquor, and treat
when among friends? Can any one
tell why young men who are always
behind hand with their landlords can
play billiards night and day, and al
ways bc ready with 4 game of cards
when money is at stake: Can any
one tell how men live and support
their fauiilics, who have no income
and no work, when others who are
industrious are half.starvcd? Can
any one tell why four fifths Of the
young women prefer brainless fob
under a plug hat with tight pants and
a short coat, to man with brains
Can any one tell why it is that some
mothers are ready TO sew for the dis
tant heathen, when their own children
at home arc ragged and dirty? Can
any one tell how man who is ALWAYS
complaining that he cannot afford to
subscribe for the village newspaper,
and from week TO week borrows it OF
his ncighbors, can afford to attend
every ball and entertainment given
in The village halls?
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
The Washington Street Church

In rebuilding the beautiful edilice
where the Methodist congregation
worship on Washington street, the
| trustees of the church found it neces.
sary to resort to loans, and about
$4,000 were borrowed, secured by
bonds and mortgage, at rates Of in
terest ranging from ten 10 twelve psi
cent. per annum. The debt has now
increased to $1,000, and the holders
of the bonds are pressing for payment,
TO meet which the contributions IF the
people, sorely pressed by the wants
OF every day life, are wholly made.
quate. The trust ces, therefore, with
The sanction of Bisnop Wightmun,
have determined to issue GOO bonds
Of $40 each, payable on the 1st OF
January, 1890, with annual coupons
ut seven per cent, and TO appeal to
their brethren in this State 10 pur-
chase them. The bonds are now
ready for sale, and if funds a,e OBJ
tanned the trustees are assured that
the entire debt can be compromised
at 500. Meantime it is proposed to
pay the coupons promptly and to cs-
tablish fund to meet the principal,
in large Measure, before it shall be-
come due. The church was built at
an expense Of about s2j, 900, and the
trustees say eff in the past unhappy
and disastrous ten years NC have
been able to pay sl7,S0O, may We
not hope that within the next decade,
under better auspices, wc can do the
rest?' In this enterprise they have
enlisted The services of Rev Wm.
Martin, who has been assigned to
duty as their financial agent during
Tic current ycar.-ColumJja R'yiS-
Ter.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06

JOHN DYER, Of Kendalville, Ind,
desired to marry two women-thc
widow Myers for the sake Of the
$4,000 she possessed, aud Belle Bly,
because he loved her. He determined
TO get over the difficulty by marrying
Mrs. Myers, killing her, and then
marrying Miss Bly,. The plan was
partially successful, for he married
Mrs. Myers and then destroyed her
by poison but he had talked TO bliss
BLY, in way that aroused her suspi-
cion, and she started an investigation
that has resulted in his condemnation
to the gallows.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
Bogus Census Takers.

A Harrisburg (Pa.) dispatch says
the latest swindle on the farmers is
the "ccnsustalling." A gcntlemanly
fellow drives up with blanks for sta
listics Of the farm-bushel Of wheat,
number Of cattle raised, acres under
cultivation, &c. Between the tables
and the foot Of the page, where the
farmer signs his name attcstin5 The
statement, is Il blank space, whose
cNlstensc is accounted for rs afford
ing room for miscellaneous informa-
ton. In month moro the farmer
receives notice from ncighboiing
bank that his note for $50 is due.
He knows nothing Of the note, but
investigation shows that the "ccnsus-
taker' has filled in the blank with q
promise TO pay. which being now in
the hands Of an innocent holder, must
be paid by the unluckly dupc.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06

If anything will reconcile man TO
old age il is to have q beautiful young
lady rush up to him when the even
ing train comes in, hug and kiss and
call him father. or course there is q
mistake, and the thing has TO be ex-
planned and forgotten; hut while il
does it is sweet enough to make
and old reprobate wish he were an
honest father.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06

IT is hardly an argument against q
mans strength Of character that he
should be apt to be mastered by loYc.
A man may he very firm in other
matters, and yet be under sort OF
wichcry from q woman. Who shall
measure the subtlcty of those touches
which convey the quality OF the soul,
and make mans passion for one
woman differ from his passion for an
other as the morning light over val
ley, and river and mountain top diff
fers from light among Chinese Ian
terms and glass panels. Gcorye El-
li0tL.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
FoHK EDIsTo, Jan. %, 1880.

A lcvcl-hcadcd correspondent oil
the New York Sun says that "il
Grant is nominated in defiance Of the
will Of the people, the second day OF
November, 1880, will be as memora-
bic in American history for the over
throw of Grant as the eighteenth of
June, 1915, is in French history for
the overthrow Of Napoleon
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06

Life is put together considerably
like II set of harness. There are
traces of care, lines of trouble, bits
of good fortune, breaches Of good
manners, bridlcd tongues, and every
body has to Tug TO pull through.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06

"VIRTUE will ever prevail against
fraud" howled Jim Blaine TO an ad.
miring Republican mob in Maine the
other night, and then he slipped
into n back room and pnid Fusion
member q thousand dollars TO rcpudi-
ate "Dcmocratic usurpation."
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06
A Little Rock paper says there is O

woman living in Arkansas who has
been married fourteen times. Thir-
teen times has she listened to the clods
rafting on the last house of a dear
departed, and thirteen times has she
dried her eyes and looked about her
for Il comtOrter.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06

MARK Twain has been round the
world, wept at the grave of Adam,
leaned against o broken pillar of Sol
omon's Temple and now aspircs 10 a
seat in Congress.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-06

Senator Ben Hill, of Georgir, got
$4,000 for winning recent law
case.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-08

And in accordance with Law, and an order OF
the Board OF Directors, made on the 2cta DAY 81
WAY. 1879, so many shares Of each parcel OF
such stock as may DC necessary, viii be sod ~
public auction at the Office OF the company, No
3l2 Montgomery street. San Francisco, Cali.
foInia, on TUESDAY, the I'D Gay OF july.
1879, at the hour OF 2 clock P. N. OF SAID daE,
to pay delinquent assessments thereon, together
with costs Of advertising and expenses of the
sale. ABRAHAM HAISEY
Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-08
POsEP0NEMENT.

named Company is hereby postponed until
FRIDAY, December 18th, 1879, at the sane
hour and place. BY order Of the Board oi III
rectors.
ABRAHAM HAIISEY, Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-08
rOsTPOsRMEST.

The sale Of delinquent stock OF the above
named CompanYlis hereby postponed until
MONDAY, October Goth, 1879, at the same
hour and place. BY order of the Board q
Directors.
ABRAHAM HAISEY, Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-08
Homestead Application.
LAND OFFICE, CARSON Cry, NEv.,

February H. 1880.
Notice 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 final entry thereof, and that said proof
will be made before the Register and Receiver
of the United States Land Office at Carson
City, Nevada, on THURSDAY, March 18th, 1850,
viz: GEORGE LOyEL0Ck, Homestead appli-
cation No. no. for Lots Nos 3 and Of frac-
tional n W. 4 of section 2 TIP 20, n. r. 81 E.,
NJ d. NJ. and to prove mis- continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of said tract, he
names. the following as his witnesses, viz:
James weatherby, J. T. Parker, VIM. Silver
wood and Antoine CofTinan, all of Lovelock S
Station Humboldt Co., Nevada,
fl8-32d c. n. HARRIS, Register.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-08
DELINQUENT NOTICE.
snspA SILVER slxIso COMPANY.

Location OF principal place of business can
FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA;; location OF Works, pan'
boldt county, Nevada.
NoTICE.-There are delinquent, upon tne
following described stock, on account 81 assess
ment No, 10, levied on the 20 day OF May, 1919,
The several amounts set opposite the names o.
the respective shareholders, as fellows:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-08
POsTPDNEMENT.

The sale OF delinquent stock OF the above
named Company is hereby postponed until
SATURDAY, April 18th, lS50, at the same hour
and place. Bv order Of the Board of pisectors.
ABRAHAM HALSEY, Secretary
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