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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-01-23
I hs Supply Bill.

Argument commenced on the Sup
ply ''li before the Supreme Court on
Aonday. Attorney G, neral l'o.i-
man, took the position lha, The diff
Guilty conii he rc.ncdic,i hv the Court
throw ing OF The error of ! mill, and
leaving the ~ mills rs it was, il
having already passed through all
'he necessary steps to make it II law,
while the error of J mill had not.
Col. Rhclt spoke on he other side
and took the opposite position.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-01-23
CIR a PES.

The nm dersigncd offers % the public gen
cr: ivnNETliOUSAND GRAPE VINES
large number of choice fruit trees. and
CT Nicc lot OF Towers Of every variety
Also, will make up and arrange Flower
Gardens. All of the above warranted TO
give satisfaction, orno pay required
Jan II y. JOuRDAN.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-01-23

Wesley Summers, II colored youth
OF Georges Station, about I8 years of
age who g"t mari d on Friday night
ot last week against his fathers
wishes, was 50 severely beaten by his
lathe tor the act that Ii ,not AMI
KILLED himself on Saturday night.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-01-23

faSAkE Office tha, the undersigned, the
Officers and Trustees of the Christian
N"hry Society OF the VI J.. Church. color
ed, have made application to the Clerk of
lhc Court Of Common Peas OF thi. Cou,v
George Hoilvcr E>q, for Il Charter for said
''nt'eIy, III acc"i,i..ii,a with the provision
"t 'ne act ct the General assembly approv-
ed Feb 10Th 1876
DIruNEY ERONN, President
N'M BhDWN, Secretary
January l9ih 80
Jan Is 2,
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-01-23
10 '2EEEI yG.E,1KEEE.ysS OF T5ks;
FH1s9i IsE2o.als'E'szCNT OE,
TEaE3 T0EvN OE H4sAEGI.
Es6iEses.

IN Ordnance to Amend the Ordinance
relating to The Fire Department of the
Town OF Orangebnrg adopted March 18th
1867:
HHh Or'laiaad blythe Mayor and, Alder
men assembled; that tho chief AID second
assistant Chief of the Fire Department shall
be elected hy the Joint halo, of the Town
Council, and the two highcs, oili?cis of the
ohartcd Companies the Fire Department.
| hat the first assistant Chief shall he elect
cd hy Town Council. That the Mayor OF
thc Town shall he cH oiiicio y member of
INC h"ard OF fiic Masters All parts Of
this Ordinance or regulations in contlir.
with this Ordinance so far as they are in.
consistent herewith are repealed. Done in
Council this 1tIl day of April 1874.
go ). W. MO5ElEY, Mayor.
% ~
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-01-23

All the newspapers in New York
were invited by The New York Times
to say whom they preterrc as the
candidate for President. The an
swcrs showed that Of the Republican
and independent papers there were,
For Blaine, 50 For Tiden, 80
So that Blaine is the Republican
choice i'll that State. OF the Demo.
cratic and Independent papers, there
were,
For Tildcn, % For Hancock, 81
FJr Buyard 20.
So that Tildcn is the Democratic
choice in the Empire State.
The trouble in Naine is still goinp
oil, altli' ugh the Republicans seem
to be getting the advantage Of the
Fusionists, having the courts aul tie
popula feeling on their side. The
former have possession Of the State
House, and when the latter sought
entrance on Monday they were re-
fused admittamcc and were compelled
to call together their Legislature at
The nearest spot, which was from the
fence around the building.
National Republican., 1880-10-02
After Iior Children.

Julia Xiii yesterday petitioned for writ Of
habcas corpus to regain the custody of her
children. She states that she was marriad to
John Khil ou November 3, 1879, and that they
have two children, seven and four years Of
age, which lie has taken from home and re.
fuses to return, and that he also refuses to al
low her to see or care for them. She also
charges that he has treated her with great
cruelty without cause. Oh the 2Sth of Sep.
teniber he came home about dark, struck her
q violent blow on the back of the head
knocked her down and left her inscusblc. He
then took the children across the street. When
she recovered consciousness she went for them
and he renewed tho assault upon the street,
knocking her down on the pavement. She
was Obigrd to return without the children,
and has not seen them since. She alleges that
this brutal treatment has continued for years,
and she is now in constant danger of losing
her life. Accompanying the petition is the
affidavit of Mrs. Katrina Holccr tcstifyug
TO the cruel treatment received by Mrs. Kill
from her husband. Justice James directed
the writ to ISSUE aud made It returnabe be-
fore Justice Cox at IL o'clock this morning.
National Republican., 1880-10-02
Tho HIRh SCHOOL Boys.

The first annual reunion of tho "class Of
80" Of the boys high school was hold last
night at Harvey 4 Holden's, fifteen Of the
twenty members being present, also Honorary
Members Superintendent Wilson, Trustee
LovGjoy, Principals L. p. Paul, Professor
Daniels aud c. G. Pierce, representa- atiyes of
the class of 1881.
The president, Mr.. II. NJ. Coyle, delivered
n very appropriate address of welcome, and
introduced Mr. Gage, the orator of the occa-
sion, who delivered a telling oration in favor
of free high schools, reviewing the past history
of the boys high school and picturing bright
future for the institution and its graduates
Tue address was well written aud well de-
delivered, and doubtless If our commissioners
and the people could have heard It, coming
RS 1t did from ono who has been bcncf; cd
by this sacred institution, they would bo
more inclined than ever to nurture it and
build it up.
Mr.. +. w. Clements rccited an original
poem, which WIS well appreciated.
Officers were elected us follows: Clinton Gage
president; c. b. Hanford. vce-presidcnt; F.
w. Clements, second vicc-presidCnt;J. b. Okie
third vicc-president; j. p. Spindle, secretary
f. II. Stephens, treasurer, and II. NJ. Coye
orator After The miscellaneous business the
company repaired to the table and wero there
served with "A sumptuous feast under the per-
sonal supervision of Mr.. Harvey.
President Coylo proposed u toast to the pub
lie shooIs of Washington aud Superintcu cudcnt
Wilson, which was very appropriately re-
sponded to. Toastswere proposed aud all ap.
propiately sesponded to, to the boys high
school and Trustee Lovcjoy, Principal b. H.
Paul, Professor Daniels, C. G.. Pierce aud Pres.
idcnt Coylc, Toasts were also proposed 10 Mr..
Charles Hilton, late assistant teacher, Mr.
Hugle and Mr.. Lambert; also toast to Mr..
Harvey.
Recitations were delivered by c. B. Hanrord
and +, w. Clements. All present enjoyed
themselves and undoubtedly the interest in
favor Of the high school shown by tho boys
will not be lost sight of by those upon whom
they depend to support the institution.
National Republican., 1880-10-02
Baltimore sosaui.CentennInI.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 1.-The details for tho
celebration of the sesqui-centennial of Balti
more are now nearly completed, and ii prom,
ises to be one of the most elaborate display.
ever presented in this country. The decora
tion of the city will be general, the entire pop
ulation having Joined In tho effort to make
it grand success. In the PROFESSIONS almost
every branch of trade and industry will be
represented, that nothing may lack to com.
plete the pageant. Arrangements have been
made with all the railroads leading into Bati'
more for reduction of fare during the celebra
tion. On the Philadelphia, Wilmin gton
& Baltimore railroad excursion tickets
will bo two-thirds tho regular fare, on
the Baltimore & Ohio, Northern Central
Baltimore & Potomac and Western Mary,
land railroads one-half fire. Tickets will be
good from the 10th to the goth instants. The
committee on public comfort, who will give in
formation to visitors desiring board and nc
commodations during the celebration, have es
tahlishcd their Office ut the northeast corner
of Baltimore aud North streets, directly OPP
pOsite the Sun building
Tho mayor aud city council and Mr.. Robert
Garrett, in behalf of the president and direct
ors of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, have ten.
dered special invitation to tho venerable Pc
ter Cooper of New York to be present at the
approaching VI lHt lOuhulllb u Iut
city. In their letter they say:
III this invitation II Is desired to testify not only
the respect that Is entertained for your personal
worth and dGscrycdly high character, butthe deep
sense Of obligation for The service you rendered
when, In the summer of 1880, you demonstrated on
the b. S o. railroad that its high curvatures," 10
use the words Of tho chief engineer would not
prevent the successful application OF the loGOmo-
tive engine" and although with our present lights
we wonder that such demonstration was then
deemed necessary, you are none the less entitled
TO the credit of being the pioneer in the application
of steam to American railways Should you accept
this invitation tha presidents car Maryland" oi
the Baltimore d Ohio railroad, viii be placed Ot
your service ut Jersey City and arrangements made
for your reception on your arrival in Baltimore
On his arrival Mr. Cooper will be received
with special houors and made the guest Of the
city aud Baltimore & Ohio railroad company
The executive committee have been formally
notified that tho United States steamers Kear-
sarge and Vandalia have been designated by
tho navy department us the war vessels to take
part in tho celebration.
National Republican., 1880-10-02
TIE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
CordInI RcceptIon In Oregon

SAN FRASCIsCo. Oct. IA Portland dis
patch of September 80 says: The president
aud his party left Roseburg on special train
this morning. At Eugene City, Unction
City and Albany the people gathered at the
stations and gave the president a hearty re.
ception. At Salem tho party was received by
members of tho legislature and prominent
citizens, who escorted them to the capitol and
presented them to the legislature. After a
short delay the train moved on for Portland,
the party receiving ovations at Aurora Oregon
City and other points on the road. At the
depot in this city tho president was met by
Mayor Thomson, who welcomed him to the
city. procession formed aud marched
through the principal streets to the Esmond
hotel, where apartments had been provided
for the party. Tho bells of the city were
rung, the steam whistles blown, salute fred
and tue streets were handsomely decorated
and lined with cheering crowds. After re-.
turning to his rooms, in few minutes the
president appeared OIL the balcony of the hotel
aud briefly thanked the citizens for the honor
shown him.
General Sherman and Secretary Ramsey
followed with few remarks.
Mrs. Hayes was presented aud bowed her
acknowledgements amidst enthusiastic cheers.
Tho party then returned to their rooms aud
tho crowd dispersed.
National Republican., 1880-10-02
PaeIlic Mining stooks.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 2,-The following
are the official closing quotations of mining
stocks today Alpha, st; Alta, 3; Bechte, III;
Belcher, 3b Bolvedere, 1882; Best & Belcher,
95 Bodie, 81; Bullion, IL assessment addod);
California, "a; Cholar 34; Consolidated Vir.
ginia, 81; Crown Point, IL; Eureka Consoli-
dated, 16! ExGhequer, 2; Gould Il Curry, 4s;
Grand Prize, II; Hale & Narcross, s; Mammoth,
Z; Manhattan, II; Martin White, 11.32; Mexican,
l0i; Mono, IL; MONDAY, II; Northern Belle, III;
Ophir, 81; Orc, 1t; Overman, 1916; Potosi, "a;
Savage, %; Sierra Nevada, llt Silver King,
81; Tiptop, Al; Union Consolidated, cot; Wales,
IL; Yellow Jacket, o. Goodshaw, 1882; Jupiter,
u; Dudley, 30. GoodshAw has levied an as,
sessment of rs cents a share.
National Republican., 1880-10-02
PERSONAL.
JUSTICE JAMES is sick with the chills.

JUSTICE JAMES is sick with the chills
Hon. w. X. ROGERS, private secretary to
President Hayes, returned 10 Washington yes
terday.
COLONEL c. p ToNcRAY Of Tennessee Is in
the city He reports tile prospect of the re-
publtcans gaining one congressman and elect
ing governor 1attering.
PEGRAM, tho coored pedestrian Of Boston,
aud Harry Howard OF Montclair, N. j.. havo
arrived in London to take part In The six days
walking match which begins November ].
CAPTAIN JESSE B1LLINGsLY who com.
manded n company Of Texans at the battlo Of
San Jacinto, and was n member of the first
Texan congress, died at McDade, Texas, yes
terday. aged seventy years
THE reformed episcopaians Of this city are
rejoicing over tho denomination OF Congress.
man William Aldrich in the first district Of
Illinois. Mr.. Aldrich is a very active layinan
of that denomination aud Is u Jealous sup.
porter of the church here, now worshiping
in willard hall.
GENERAL JACOB SHARP, who is to succeed
General llncks in charge Of the Milwaukee
soldiers home, served during the war In tho
army Of the gulf aud later in the Shenandoah
valley, and came out crippled by his wounds
He married daughter Of General Philip St.
George Cook, whose other daughter had mar
ried the rebel General J. Il. B. Stuart. Gem
eral Sharp is a cousin Of the more widely
known General George II. Sharp OF New York.
LtEUTESANT FRED ScHwATKA of the Third
United States cavalry, whose researches in tho
polar regions have made him ono Of the noted
meu of the day. is about thirty -four years OF
age. He was graduated from the military
academy about ten years ago and immedi-
ately entered upon active field duty in Ari-
zona, aud aftorward in the department of tho
Platte aud ia the Sioux campaign of 1S7G-77
He is fine specimen of physical strength
and Of wonderful powers Of endurance. His
recent successful explorations amid the arctic
winters, which have resulted in the moro ac-
curate mapping of the region covered by
former expeditions and the information
gathered regarding the terra inoognita of that
vast country, have placed him in the front
rank of daring pioneers The American char.
actcr for enterprise and indomitable courage
had In him n fit representative.
National Republican., 1880-10-02
HIrhwnwmen In Missouri.

sT. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. Especial dispatches
from Southwest Missouri say that the stage
which runs between Pierce City, NO., and
Eureka Springs Ark, was stopped on Wedncs-
day last souie twenty mine miles from the
former place by party of six masked, we'll
armed men, aud tho passengers, eleven men
and one woman, were robbed Of their money
and other valuables, About 5000 were taken,
of which A. p. Mann, assistant engineer on
the St. Louis Il San Francisco railroad, lost
S270 aud A. II, Champlln, his clerk, Sl75,
Two other passengers threw away their pocket
books, containing $1,000, when tho stage was
stopped, but recovered them after the robbers
la left Mr.. Champln attempted to draw a
revolver, but bullet from one of the robbers,
which passed through his coat sleeve, Rdm0n.
ished him to keep quiet,
National Republican., 1880-10-02
Tho @. A. 1t. and tho Minute Mon.

The Departmental of the G. A. r.
has mado the following response to the action OF
the National Minute Men of America in elect
ing him member OF the executive committee
Of that body, as announced in THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN OF Monday last:
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Sept. 90 1880
T.. w. R0sdty, EsQ Secretary Nat'ohdt Minute hea Of
ImCricd.
DEAR SIR: am in receipt of your favor of the
9th instant, advising mo of the election of the
"commander of the Grand Army Of the Republic OF
the District of Columbia u member OF the utlyi-
sorry or executive committee of the National Minute
Men of America beg to assure you that the feeling
of courtesy which prompted such an action Is fully
appreciated, but as the department. commander OF
the q. A. r., must respectfully decline 10 assume
the proiiCrCd honor with its attendant duties. As
understand it, the "NOtlonal Minute Men OF
America" Is Il political organization. The Grand
Army Of the Republic 10y tSTues and regulations is
strictly nOu-parlisNu. The discussion or cOnsidcra-
ton OF political questions ut its meetings is GbsU-
lutely forbidden Its membership Is composed of
honorably discharged union soldiers and sailors OF
the late war irrespective ofthcir political preleren.
CCs IL WILL therefore, be readily seen that the COM
executive committee Of the National Minute Men
of America, and that whatever may be his own po-
llticsl sympathcs and ahinitlcs he would be doing
violence 10 his obligation and duties to the q. A. r.
ifhe remained thereon.
This may also be considered Rs Il reply to the IN
vitatiOns Of Il similar character extended to the
commanders of the several posts IN this jursdic.
ton. Very 70 pectIully, your obodisnt servant,
Z. {. ROYCE.
National Republican., 1880-10-02
Coinage at tho Mints.
The CIerlcal Fore of the Lnnd onice.

Commissioner Williamson of the genera
land Office in his annual report now nearly
completed devotes considerable space to tho
subject of reorgani2ng and increasing tho
present force of the general land office. After
quoting from the reports of several of his pre-
decessors in office, as we'll as tho land COM
mission appointed under the act Of March,
1879, all of whom have at different times
within the last nine years urged upon con-
grcss the necessity of reorganizing aud in
creasing the force of the Office, the commits
siouer says: 1T will be readil y seen that the
general land office, considering tho character
and amount of work II has to perform has the
poorest provisions in tho matter of salaries,
and, consequently the poorest organizations"
The commissioner concludes that the adjust.
mcnt of many of tho land eases, Involving
large values, requires consideration by class
Of men having intimate knowledge Of tho
large body of land avs, aud the many rulings
aud decisions of courts, etc.--men of legal
education and mature Judgment, whose SER
vices cannot be procured for the salaries
allowed at present He then recommends
considerable increase both in the force for tho
office aud in the salaries to be paid to some of
his assistants.
National Republican., 1880-10-02
National Antl-wnr Lengme.

The National Anti.War League last night
held their second meeting, ut which the pro-
cecdings Of the previous meeting were re ad
by the secretary pro tea., Mr., Simpson p
Moses, a form Of organization, reported by
the committee appointed for that purpose was
adopted the Objects OF the association being
to cooperate with kindred organizations In
this aud other nations; for tho discontinuancc
OF national wars aud tho settlement of inter.
national difficulties by means of peaceful
arbitration, and for the dissemination of facts
aud arguments with II view TO create public
opinion everywhere IN favor of the groat aud
good object Of ameloratng aud clevating the
condition of humanity.
Hon. Frederick p, Stanton WAS elected
president ol the League; General John Tyor
WIS elected vice.presideuti Hon. j, 5. Fowler,
OK senator from Tennessee, corresponding Sec
retary; Simpson p. Moses, esq, recording seq
rotary, aud Hon. John Pool, ex-senator from
North Carolina, treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Moses DIR. John NJ, PEBBLES
was accredited rs the representative OF the
League in his visit to foreign parts.
Eloquent speeches were made by General
Tyler, Hon. Il. p. Stanton, ex-senator Fowler,
Colonel ID. s. Curtiss, Mr. j, IL. May, Mr.. s. N.
Baldwin and Mr.. s. p. Moses.
Adjourned to tho first Friday In November.
National Republican., 1880-10-02
seeret.ry Sehur. In Cleveland.

CINoINNATI, OHIO, Oct, 1.-The CONNER
ciars special from Cleveland says; Hon. Carl
Sohurz spoke in tho city Nrmory here to
night to an audience numbering between 2, 00(
ana 5000 persons, mostly Germans,
Tho speech was in the German language
DR.. James Heimollz presided. Secretary Schurl
spoke Of the purity of the present admins
tration, and paid General Garfield II glowing
tribute as statesman and gentleman. HC
declared that with change Ia the genera
government no one could tell what would fol
low. From November until April all would
be confusion and surmso as to what would be
done With Hancock in the White House wal
would speedily be declared against th,
national banking system aud great hcsncia
embarrassment would'be threatened thereby
The meeting was highly enthusiastic,
National Republican., 1880-10-02
FROM NJ E%ICO.
Inaugural Message of President

Inaugural Message of President Diaz.
HAVANA, Oct. 1.-The steamer City of
Alexandria, which arrived here on tho Goth
ultimo from Vera Cruz, brings advices from
the city of Mexico to tho 2lst Congress
opened September 16. When the question
came up on the first of tho double creden
tials given by several Of tho states, the mat.
ter was at once referred to the proper district
Judge, and this wise course induced all
holders of the legal credentials to retire,
thereby preventing the serious conflicts which
had threatened. The Monitor RepuJlicdno says
that the GonZalcstas have tho supremacy Ia
congress, and complains that every succeed
Ing congress has stronger, more submissive
and more numerous ministerial party. The
same journal says ii cannot distinguish the
opposition group in the present congress.
President Diaz in his opening speech ex-
pressed great satisfaction at the political aud
moral advancement Of the republic. He said
tho negotiations for the re-establshmcnt of
diplomatic relations with France had resulted
satisfactorily. He did not specially mention
the United States. Referring to the subject of
commerce, he said that the renewed contract
with the Alexandria steamers was Il mutual
benefit to the government and the public also
that q new basis was forming for new Rr.
rangemont with the Morgan line of steamers
between Vera Cruz and Morgan City, touching
hope that the present congress would find u
solution for the financial difficulty of tho gov
crnment, and place the national credit OH
sound basis. The message gives satisfaction
El Zorro, the organ of tho legal fraternity ad.
vises some legislation to strengthen the con.
cessons to the interoceanic aud international
companies. Already some of the landed pro.
prIetors are protesting IN legal form against
the use of their lands. Tho government of
chihuahua has offered $500 for the scalp of
Victoria. A Spaniard called Guerrero Y
Ter0ero has been expelled from Sinora as II
pernicipus foreigner There is an Rccumula.
lion Of freight at Vera Cruz, aud tho railway
has difficulty In meeting the demand upon It,.
The receipts of tho custom-house at Vera
Cruz during the last eleven months show an
increase of moro than 81, 100000 over tho cor.
responding months Of last year, About 1000
religious pilgrims from Pueblo have visited
the Guadaloupo shrine near the capitol.
National Republican., 1880-10-02
Improvements Mt the CnpitoI.

The architect Of the capitol has submitted
his annual report to the secretary of the in
toror in which the improvements made dur.
ing the past year are shown. The rooms ut
tho south end Of the hall of representatives
have boon connected by lobby, the interior
of the centre building painted, and considcra.
BILE progress made on the frescoiug in the dome.
1t has been found impossible to put an elevator
In tho house side, as it would interfere with
the use of some Of the rooms. Considerable
heHdway has been made ia tho Improvement
of the grounds, bronze standards are to be
erected on the west front aloug the walks
leading from Pennsylvania aud Maryland ave.
nues. number OF square yards of artificial
pavement have heen laid, aud q resting place,
combining both drinking fountain aud cool
retreat, is now in course of erection on the
north front; $4,000 were expended on the
capitol extension, $4,000 for voutiatmg the
hall, $4,000 for u heating apparatus, S305l6.0t
for lighting the grounds, $50 OO0on the grounds
and SAP 4s3sl for extending the government
printing Office.