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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25
The Republican Programme.

The programme of the Republicans
is Indicated by gentleman promi-
nent ip politics as follows:
First-To prepare, in the event of
the election of Democrat, contest
ing list Of electoral votes from States
which have been carried by small
majorities by the Democratic candi-
date.
Second-To insist upon the power
of William A. Wheeler, fraudulent
Vice-President, 10 open, count, and
declare the result Of the votes.
Third-To insist that Mr.. Wheeler
acting IN ministerial capacity but
for the occasion vested with judicial
powers beyond right tof appeal or
review, shall declare the result as it
may seem good for him to do.
Fourth To maintain that the Sen.
ators representing The States and the
members representing the people. of
States shall submit to 'the.i idecreG oil
Mr.. Wheeler.
Fifth-In the event of both Houses
failing TO concede this arbitrary pow
cr TO The fraudulent Vice. President,
minority will attempt, by revolution
ary means, TO inaugurate james A.
Garfield.-N. Y. Sun.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25
One Enough.

Mr.. Goober was a gentleman who
lived in the Mormon country. He
had but one wife, and never thought
Of taking any more till one day an
elder tackled him and told him SOL
emnly it was his religions dnty 10 seal
unto himself a few others. MIR.
Goober went home and sadly inrormf
ed his wife of what the elder had said,
and Mrs, Goober said she would have
no objection provided the elder would
come round and argue the case with
her piously. Goober told the elder,
ana the elder dropped around. He
smiled sweetly rs Mrs. Goober ad-
vanccd to meet him. But, alas that
smile was his last-for week or two.
Tue next thing lac knew he was skip
ping around the room with his coat
slit up the back and his hat knocked
into pi, while Mrs. Goober whooped
him up with the broomstick. He
finally jumped out of q window and
escaped with his life, sadder and q
wiser man. The next time he met
Goober he told him lie had q celestial
revelation by which he (Goober) was
relieved from the necessity of taking
any more wives. The one he had
(Mrs. Goobc. would count for almost
thousand in the New Jerusalem.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25
What the Stars Forste.I for 1851.

Those who study the stars, says an
exchange, will have plenty of occupa-
tion in the coming years. The index.
hand Of the celestial dial-plats points
to events of momentous import. Che
four great planets reach their nearest
point TO the sun more nearly sogether
than they have done for almost two
thousand years. It is not unreasona-
ble TO suppose that. with a atrone
pull and pull together, they will Gre.
ate some unusual disturbance in the
chaotic elements that make up tho
sums fiery mass. Tile forces Of the
new spot-cycle are in active operation,
and those who have closely watched
the influence of the solar disturbances
on climatic conditions predict hot
summer from the heat-waves that fol-
low the commencement of the tremcn-
dous solar outbreaks. The hidden
chambers of the great pyramid havo
given forth in oracularg fashion. mo-
mentous prophesies for 1881 the few
disciples who have had faith in their
teachings, and astrclogers cast
strange horoscopes from the unusual
planetary combinations.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25
Timid People.

The are a class Of timid people who
are afraid of store clerks, and who
hardly dare to 60 away without buy
ing something. They tremble at the
sight Of waiter and fee him, and pa
tieutly take what he places before
them, never grumbling. They rever-
ence a conductor or brakesman as if
he were prime minister, and are
filled with glory if he only does not
put them Off the car. They always
take the poorest seats for fear that
people may think that they are sell.
fish; and if snowball hits them in
the head they turn and smile a vote
Of thanks to the hoodlum who threw
it. They are Uriah Heaps, but mod
est, unwolldly, good.hearted people,
who admire the saucy, practical ones.
But away down in their hearts is q
spirit of Wild Bill, and once in q
while when too much imposed upon
they rise up and spill things.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25
her scorn and detestation.

Where is the wide difference be.
tween the offence, whether committed
by one sex or the other? She would
probably answer, eft would be
shameful for man to tell such q
thing, even If it were true. But if a
woman were TO tell it. and it were un-
true, its untruth would do no harm.
If 1t were true, she would keep it to
herself" This is fair specimen OF
the average woman's logic and of her
eccentricities. She would be pretty
nearly right, though, in the iast part
of her atterance. As TO g false re-
port of q mans proposal doing him
no harm, there may be diversity of
opinion, and he would be likely to
take the affirmative. A man of
character, misunderstanding and
Judgment is not apt to offer marriage
to woman without excellent cause
10 believe that he will be accepted.
His instinct ought TO inform him 80
fully as to render an individual avow-
al superauous. Men who are neither
fops nor dullards are seldom refused.
1t is reaeetion on their intelligence
that they can be refused, and they
have good reason for indignation
when they hear that they have been
discarded by women whom they could
never esteem, much less love and
seek as wives. Bien bear this gross
Misrepresentation stoically, because,
perhaps, they consider it inevitable,
and if they are manly men they are
silent, when word might blast.
Many women take a mean advantage
of such men by conGding in their
honor while devoid Of honor them
selves,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25

FIFTEEN Wisconsin editors have
been united in the holy bonds of mat
rimony since January !, and twelve
of their newspapers have been sus-
pended in consequence.-Detrou Free
Press.
If you mean that twelve newspa-
pers nave been suspended by strings,
and used as wearing apparel, all
right. But if you insinuate that re-
cent matrimony has brought twelve
Wisconsin newspapers to an untime-
ly grave, we are in a position to prove
that you al Q from Louisiana. We do
not desire any controversy, or hard
feelings, but the editor of the Free
Press is Louisiana witness, and we
will never take it back.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25

1t is not yet shown what service Mr..
Garfield rendered 10 earn it. 1t was
equal to full years salary as Con-
gresham, O salary which is earned
by many speeches on the floor. much
arduous labor in several committees,
and many services for his constitu-
ents. It is averred that he never
made speech, nor did any namable
thing for that large counsel fee. Ii
he did let his friends present bill OF
particulars. If they can fnd nothing
10 insert in such bill let them cease
pratiBg about counsel fee, for it
will be evident that the money was
paid him because he was chairman OF
the Committee on Apr opriations.
We waive the indecorum Of taking q
counsel fee in the interest of a job for
which Mr.. Garfield's committee was
asked to make appropriations, and
simply suggest that q precise state
ment be made of the services he rem
dered as counsel. II the list of SER
vices proves to be n blank what inter-
probation will be put on the offer and
acceptance Of the counsel fee?"
We have quoted thus at length
from the Herald because its article is
not conceived in any spirit Of gloat-
ing over the evidence of Mr.. Gar
fields frailty, end is rather slate
mcnt of facts than an argument
founded on the facts. We ask all our
readers, except those positively blind
ed by irrational party zeal, If they do
not think that such incidents in the
career of one who aspircs 20 the
Presidency of the Republic ought to
be explained? These are not stories
invented Or raked up depending on
some testimony by all obscure indi-
vidual, but they are facts brought 10
light by The investigation of commit
tees of Congress, and the first OF them
by committee appointed by Re-
publican House, with Judge Poland,
Of Vermont, at its he.d. It is ncith-
er sensible nor honest TO speak Of
them as "abusc," nor to fret and
cbafc against their production by the
press. There is no more simple or
imperative duty than that which
newspapers owe the people to tell the
exact and provable truth about can
dldates for their support and favor.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25
A Little Romance.

a story Of Andrew johnson comes
from Washington lady as told her
by the former President himself. II
is we'll known how, in early life, an
attachment with a charming woman
was broken off BY the Ii! opposition of
her,motly arand brothers, who did not
consider the young tailor a good
enough match for one of their family,
Years after, when the tailor was
President, while stopping at small
town in Tennessee, he was told that
the woman of his first love was living
there, and he desired to meet her.
BY the offices of Colonel Bell, his in
innate friend, the woman, then mar
ried and the mother Of four or five
children, was brought into the parlor
of the hotel with her daughter, not
knowing whom she was to meet. She
saw the President and sprang towards
him, he rushed TO meot her aud tue old
time lovers threw their arms around
each other, with tears falling from
their eyes, forgctful Of Col. Bell and
the daughter, who stood by, forget
ting everything but the feelings of
youth which had survived 80 long.
President Johnson told the story af-
terward. with tears in his eyes, to o
lady whose face reminded him of his
first and truest love.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25
AN Editors Troubles.

It is amazing how people imagine
an article in the paper refers to them
selves. A Western editor who wlote
funny articles had heap Of trouble
on that account. His first yarn had
a Mr. Bunting for its hero, and the
day it appeared Mr. Flaggeascertain-
ed that it wasn't hit ut him. The
next story YVES about the Hon. Egg
gleston Eggs, and the Mon. Caring
ton Cart left word that if at occurred
again he should sue the concern.
Tie editor tried the name of Mon
grel, and prominent citizen who
was not only named Cross but had a
little Indian blood in his veins, came
into tue Office and tried to take the
editors scalp. The editor having had
80 much trouble determined to DE
safe the next time, and the man that
he described as falling down stairs
into soap barrel was named
"Morgne." That time the unlucky
humorist had to fight two men,
Messrs. Graves and Coffin, who
chased him through the main street
with pitchforks and dog. He did
think that no man would mistake
himself, for person called Cow-wal-
low, but Mr.. Oxford did and stood in
front Of the office for three quarters
of an hour, and threw stones into the
office window and called The hapless
editor to come out and be ground
against tree. The editor did not
respond, as he was too busy attend
ing to two gentlemen who thought
they were slurred in laughable ac-
count Of the misfortunes of Mr.
Beast. One was named Lyon and
tue other Lamb, and the editor whis-
pered to each that the other wrote
the piece, and then Lyon and Lamb
lay down together on the floor and
clawed each others clothes of, aud
then they got up and threw inkstands
and did over S75 damage to the place
before they were taken out. And
then the editor inserted an advertise
ment requesting anybody who consid-
cred the name Of Daguerrcotype G..
Watermelon slur ON him to respond,
and as no one responded, he now
uses that name. And people won.
der Why humorists give such odd
names to their characters.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25
Grant Gossip.

Fred Grant-"Who'd a thought it
they actually went back on Paw ]"
Senator Conkling-"I feel tie same
sensation that l experienced when
looked into the muzzle of Sprague's
shotgun"
Senator Logan-"The country's
gone to the devil"
Don Cameron-"I wish could sell
out that Gne lot of niggers 1 bought
the ether day"
George Francis Train-t'The inter.
nal bias Of Republicanism has collid-
ed with polar wave, and the times
will increase with abnormal celebrity
after this"
Judge Lochrane-"D-n it."-At-
lanta Post.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25

Tue following has been perpetra-
ted by somebody who styles it IA
maiden's soliloquy"-"Tis wondrous
how great the change since | was in
my teens; then 1 had beau, and u
dilletaour, and joined the gayest
scenes. But lovers now have ceased
to vow; no way they now contrive-
TO poison, hang or drown themselves
because I'm thirty-fve. Once, if
the night was e'er 80 bright, 1 ne'er
abroad could roam, without-s'the
bliss, the honor, Miss, of seeing you
safe home." But now l 60, through
rain and snow-fatigued, and scarce
alliiygee-tthrcag!i ail tie darik, without
a spark--because I'm thirty-five.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25
Santee River, Pionics, Sooiability,
Crops, Etc.
Editors Orange6urg Democrat:

A"''o'" ~ "fSeo"fS DCHtoCFut.
On the 18th instant, by special in
vitation, I had the pleasure Of attend
ing a.picric at Prospect Landing,
Santee River. it was gotten up by
few gentlemen who know by expe-
rience how to entertain, and for the
enjoyment Of all who participated in
the pleasures of the day.
The morning was beautifully bright
and clear, owing to a fine fall of rain
the previous afternoon, and reminded
one Of cool, bracing September day,
instead of hot, dusty June. There is
a certain degree of pleasure about
country picnics-we do not 60 doubly
yelled, for fear Of having our natural
compilations sun-burnt or ruined, but
for enjoyment; and we are not gener-
ally disappointed. There are also, no
doubt, in adj gatherings some would
be aristocrats, but alas i! for the ante
oe!lum aristocracy; nothing now re-
mains but honesty of purpose, purity
of lives, and high-toned intellectual
principle for those who wonld be
looked up to, or be able to influence
Others. How little do we think Of the
value of a day spent IN social enjoy
ment! Away from labor and partial
responsibilities, by the side Of such a
river as the Santee-one we al love-
and on whose quiet, shady banks we
long to roam, gathering ferns, flowers
and grasses. never fail 10 feel im-
pressed, and think of Him WHO
"Piled up The mountains, and scoopcd
out the valleys" The picnic party
gathered about 10 a. NJ, soon ca
noes were filed with living bellies and
beaux. rowing on Suntce's yellow
tide. There is something about the
manner Of crossing the stream, in
these diminutive boats that is pleas
ing to any one. During the day
few boat races were made, adding
something to the interest of the par
ties interested. The dinner was good
and bountiful, and everything ncccs-
sary to tempt the appetite. Fish was
served in several ways, and the deli
cacies were fine; and no wells were in
the way to prevent one from enjoying
them. About L. H., the happy
picnicers left for their respective
homes and no doubt, some may not
soon forget the aspirations awakened
and the sentiments expressed.
Crops, by the way, must be noted
and | shall endeavor to make this re.
mark answer: An average young
man was asked to describe crowd
OF ladies, and he replied, "some we're
pretty, fine, good, tolerably fair End
poor" Intelligence, cash and fertil-
izers tell on farm and is evidently
apparent to the most careless observ-
er. The heat had been recently SO
great; thereby causing few feshy
men to battle in ditch that had been
filed with water. This being a po-
litical year, you may gain many
fair lady's praise by keeping mp with
the movements of the enemy.
Yours in interest, J.J.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25

The colored people were mystifed.
They thought that Grants visiL to
Arkansas insured his, nomination.
The great coinmandeE of aEmtes to
them was the boss of. the Republican
party.
"Who is Ga man, GsarfshP' asked
an, old negro whose idea of polit'ca.
had been moulded between the cotton
rows. ie -U
He's lie man what whipped out de
kuklnx," replied eolosed school
teacher.
"Den I'm him. I Idoant care, sG hs
is, garfish. l would be wild him 9n-
der SIGH circumstances eff he wac cat
fish or grinnell, an Lord knows dat
de grinnsll, is the Wuot meat. ohaii."
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25

HERE is a New Jersey story, told
by the New York Hour. 1t isn't
long, but it's hard on New Jersey.
The said deponent says that few
days ago train pulled up at small
station where it was not advertised
10 stop. A passenger, anxious to
learn the cause of the stoppage, en-
gnired about it. and found that lady
had signalled the train to stop in or
der to see whether any passenger
could ablige her with charge for S5
bill.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25

REFERRING to the political cam
paign now opening the New York
Tribune Gays: "This is not to be an
easy fight. Republicans had better
put away that idea at once. Whether
Democrats split or unite, whether
they agree with Greenbackers or disa-
agree, whether they put up o good
ticket or weak one, the fights to be
close and hard" The Tribune con-
concedes solid South to the Demo-
cratic nominee.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25

WE are in the midst of another sea-
son of remarkable occurrences-or
stories. North Carolina comes to
the front with the latest, it being
stated that woman who was exhum-
ed by grave robbers, after having
been buried two days. arose and
walked home, assisted by the would
be robbers ss soon as they had suGi-
GENTLY recovered from their fright to
render that service,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25

The Berrien County Ne,us, of
Georgia, has two editors, one of
whom opposes while the other en-
dorses Colquitt. Consequently the
paper publishes editorials on oppo-
site sides Of the question in the same
Issue. The Atlanta Post says the
Constitution is in g somewhat similar
predicament, the majority of its staff
opposing the Governor while the pa
9. itself is among his few supporters.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25

He came into the sanctum with a
large roll of manuscript under his
arm, and said very politely: II have
a trifle here about the beautiful sun
set yesterday, which was dashed off
ny a friend of mine, which ! would
like inserted If have room." "Plenty
OF room. just insert it YOURSELF" re.
piled .he editor, gently pushing the
waste. basket toward him.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25

Mr.. Frederick Tyler, Of Hartford,
Conn.,, who is now little more than
eighty-five years. old, and is in fair
health oan remember seeing man
who was born in 1899. 1t was his
own grandfather, Mr.. Tyler, who was
born in that year, and lived until
1900, covering the whole of the eigh.
teen,h century with his life.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25

We learn from some of the or
gans that the Democratic papers are
slandering General Garfield. This
is very reprehensible on the part Of
the Democr attic papers, as the truth
seems to be sufficiently distressing to
answer ali purposes.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-06-25

SpBsuRIBE for the ORANGEBURa
DEMOCRAT.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-03-12
Down The State.

As some apprehension has existed in
the minds of come persons in regard to
the strength Of the NJ. Z. Church, in Do
yer, the trustees are having large girder
run the whole length of the lecture
room, from wall to wall, with strong
supports under it, and it is hardly to
be supposed that weight enough can
be put upon it to make it unsafe.
w. D. Roberts & Sons, of Easton,
put in the lowest bid TO erect large
hotel at Rehoboth Beach, and it some
other matters can be amicably ar
ranged, they will commence immedi-
ately the erection of the building. 1t
will cost about $4,000.
Isaac Jones, IT., has already pur-
chased the prospective fruit of three
peach orchards from W. P. Biggs.
Rev. J. Il. Nicholson of Seaford, has
recently sold two tracts of land near
Cannon's Ferry, aggregating 1856 acres,
to Benz. +. Fooks Of Laurel, for IS, 0S9.
Ephraim Lower, near Brenford, sowed
on Thursday and Saturday last fifteen
acres ofoats and but for the rain of this
week would have had field of twenty
five acres seeded.-Smyrna "Times.'
Robert Denny, Of Duck Creek, will
have q new patent process mill.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-03-12
YBsTHRDAY's NEWS.
LEVY COURT.
Transfers for Sch COL Purposes

Transfers for School Purposes.
1t being understood that this was this
day on which the Levy Court would
hear requests, arguments and complaints
in regard to school transfers from one
district to another, and also in regard
to the condition Of roads in the county,
only q small number came over in the
morning train from Wilmington to be
assessed. The morning was disagreed
BILE, the streets sleety and slippery, and
the house being comfortably heated,
those in attendance at the Court kept
we'll within doors. The Levy Court
convened precisely at 10Y o'clock "A. NJ,
all the members being present except
Mr.. Carswell Of Wilmington and
Mr.. Lodge of Brandywine, Ex-SEeriff,
Jacob Richardson Of Blackbird Hundred,
being present made application to be
transferred from school district no. so
to school district No. SO, the distance
from the former being two miles and
from the latter only half mile. Mr..
Mortimer Richards also from that Kun
bred made a similar request and on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Wells the property was
transferred as requested. Mr.. Cam,
from Psncader applied to be transferred
from school district No. 81 to No. Sc,
it being three miles to the first and only
one mile to the latter.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-03-12
Rag Men IN Litigation,

One of the most novel cases that
came up for adjudication was trl
Magistrate Bsrtolette yesterday
noon. The action was brought by
Harper, q wholesale dealer in
iron, &c., on West Front street, az
George w. Whalan, to recover 6
ance Of money advanced by the pls
to the defendant for the purcha
rags and iron, to be delivered to
plaintiff. Harper claimed a balan
1876, and the defendant held thI
had delivered goods to Harper id
cess of that amount, for which he
taken no pay, and that he had a
ance, amounting to a considerable
against Harper.
Whalen ia an itinerant rag d
lator. Neither of the parties had
an account, and the evidence |
duced was Of a purely verbal nd
excepting a freight receipt or tive
few kilograms. The evidence was
conflicting. Half a dozen WITH
were called to establish the payml
half a dozen different amounts, al
several cases these witnesses were
ly contradicted by testimony offer
the other side. Judgment \
amount of $26.l1 was given in "a
the plaintiff.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-03-12
The Art Sale.

The art sale of Mr.. B. Scott, \
Nc. Sl4 Market street, will be cont
tonight and o.morrow night. III
lures sold last night were as folloI
"Blessing Bread," after L. Di !
$G.75; "Scens in Brittany" Al
aine, S16; "View in Surrey" and
panion piece, "Scene in Kent,
Yates, $50 each. Seattle and
scape," A. Cortz, 500; "Sheep 4
Scotch Hills" A. Morris, $l22Y5O,
Cottage Seamstress" J. J. Oxford
"Environs of Naples" N. Adrsin
"Scene on the Hudson River
Wentworth, $50; "Fishing Boz
Hastings" W. Thornbury, !.
"View near St. Cerill," W. N
$l3; "On the Vierwaldstaedter
G. Haurpe, $40; "View Of Frankie
MAN," c, Xuwasseg, ellis" .,
/" Log Drawing-Winter, "A. De
$3.50; Seems of Switzerland
companion piece, W. Tabouin, y
"scene in the English Channel
companion piece, " In the Downs
c. Knell, 1880 each, "Sheep, etc,
companion piece, "In the Mead
80; "The Village Forge" W. D.,
or, Is; "Goat and Sheep ana
panion piece "Horse, Sheep, e. ep
Van Severdonk, $3.50 each; "sh'
Pasture" +. lie Bert, 47,5O; "C ..
Italy," and companion piece, d. 7
Is each; Seems of the Adrlatlcl
companion piece $50 each.