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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-13
South CaroIinaRaIgFOad

A. no period in She history of this
roissi ltRp itever bseb moi G complete
ly devotedato the interest Of Charles
ton than now BY an<excellent sys-
TEN of excursions and wise but lib
eral management on the part Of Of
ficials, hundreds and thousands of
our citizens have visited tho CITY and
Of course poured into Aher lap thohs-
sehds, ,ofdollarssthat.sHonldehayea OF taken
other channels anrnseells iIand benefited other
localities. Mr.. Fisher, the Receiver,
is Q Northern man but Of that class
who come p the South, with liberal
views and honest motives. Selfish
ness ls not the. leading element Of his
nature, and be is therefore able to
understand the wants of, ogr people
and adapt himself 70 opr .cjrcum-
stances. 1t is this happy faculty in
its director that, makes tho South
Carroll ma Railroad 30 important an
agency 70 The building up Of the in
tercsts, Of Charleston. 1t is hoped
that some arrangement will be per-
fected which w"lh'ichA ~ viii take the road out
Of the courts and place it on the
highway to success and prosperity
with MIR. Fisher as it's President.
No road has enjoyed better opportu-
mites than this, and instead of being
a bankrupt affair it ought to be worth
millions OF money-one of the
wcalthiest corporations in the coun-
,ty. With proper. connections with
the West and thorough business
man ut its head, there is no reason
why it may not occupy this position
yet, giving to Charleston a commerce
that will make her the leading Allan
tic port Of tue South. Energy and a
business training are the needed ele-
ments, and these Mr.. Fisher possess
es in an eminent degree. .,.,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-13
The Grange.

AT the late meeting Of the State
Grange in Charleston, q committee OF
prominent practical farmers was ap-
pointed to correspond with all che
leading manufacturers Of fertilizers
outside the state for the purpose Of
obtaining their prices and the con6i-
lions of sale of manures. This ac-
ton of the State Grange is doubtless
intended to bring into competition
other ferIlizers with those made in
this state with The hope of reducing
rr:css and at the same time securing
better class Of fertilizers. We fear,
howevetsathat it is too late for the
farmers. Most of them have already
made arrangements for the present
sSar. .yet-,those who have mot, and
ere Ia no haste abogt the matter,
mag Gnd it to their advantage to
await the action Of this committee
which will be communicated to the
subordinate Oranges as as early
day as possible. An immensc amount
OF money is sRent every year for fer
.ilizers and II, by suaii an arrange
ment even a small per cent. could be
saved, it wou Id amount TO consida-
rable sum in ':he aggregate, and that
far become an item Of prosperity.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-13
Adm,inista.ator,aS SnIe.y

py virtue Of an order Of Hon. C. B.
I'D Glover. Judge Of Pfobaie, will
sell ut Orangeburg Conrthous, Oh the
Dist February next, ut public outcry, for
cash, the following chooses IN action, be.
longing to the :tnle OF Henry F.. Smoak,
deceased, to wit:
1 Note of s. ). Keitt, ,datcd 2ltl, Janu-
AIRY, 1868, for $3.50. onu IsIii''o3
/ Note Of Thos. Smoke, date 29lb De-
cenbef 1876. for Sl00..
Mole Of james Price, dated lat Mar
ch, 1877, &C: s,?. u .I, f,.,,f..f.,s..i. r
Note of John and Iuckey Galinson,
dated lst December. 1876, for $685. 81
Note OF Click Elias, dated 10Th Jan.
uary. 1875, for $lO.
Note Of John Fntlck, dated 18th No
vemler, 1867, S7. ..; ,u i a.. oj
I Note Of l.. d. Parler, dated 14th
Decetit,er, 1867 SUa4+" ~ ol'i! ley
y u. a. MClVER, =
Feb G-3t Administrator.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-13
Notice.


OFFICE OF COUNTY CoMMIssIoNERs,a
ORANGEBURG COUNTY.
ORANG EBURG, S. c., Jan! 10, 1880.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN Bridges bereih named will be Let out
for repairs to the lowest responsible bid
dor on the days mentioned below.
For all contracts over and above one
hundred dollars, u bond, with TWO good
stircties, for the iaithfuI performance Of
contract will be rrqlircd.J na.u., u
Specifications m;uc known on day of
sale lit the Bridges.
The right TO reject any and all bids is
reserved. t.rr "
I, ROwes' Bridges. North E.Tist0 River,
18th, February. 1880. IL o'clock M.
2, FOnr Holes Bridge. 5 Notch Road,
18th February. 1880. IL O'Clock a. NJ.
3, Gocdby's iIolo Bridge. State Road /,
18th February, 1880, 3 O'clock; T.. NJ.
4, Bmshy BRANCH Bridge, State Road,
10th Frbr0nfy 1850. 10 O'Clock A. NJ: =
s, Providence Bridges, State Road, IS
February, 1880, Il o'clock Nj.
u, Horse Rnnge Bridge. State Road.
10Th FebruaIy, 1850, 3 O'CLOCK Il. M.
Z, Halfway Swamp Bridye, Poplar and
Pine Grove Townships, 2lst February,
1880. II O'c. ock III. Sit II ,e- . J..
Sealeu bids will be received ut this
office until tic 1G'h'lny of February; 1880,
for Tile comtrart OF boxing the Trees im
Court House yard. Information can be
obtained from the Clerk Of the Board
The lowest bidder will be awarded the
contract. The right TO reject amy aud all
bids j. reserved.
By order of The Board. ,!.ri 90. %. -
l.. ii. WANNAMAKER,
G.. Is. Z. o., y. c., S. C.
Jan. %, 1SS0-4t OIL ,,it0t.t 'ut. ri,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-13

THE cErcAdo LIKporn 10 now sp.
proechinx the clono Of tho Reyenfh
year OF Its existence. having been
established In the winter Of 1sTa.
IHE LEDGER was started by its prcs-
ont conductors With some missfv-
lngn as TO The succeas of, tho ontar-
Pr1ae. MANY Literary ventprns Of n
Eindrcd character had been made In
the western nietropolis! and n,iaer-
ABLY fatled. Tho sea Of journalism,
atrandod newspaper entsrpri.ea-
others that were living. but etr,is
giiug- for o pre-, arioun eIi.tsnro.
have einco yielded TO inc esiia bio fntai
and gone down, leaving The Lxposn
to- day the only weekly story; papo4 !
printed in Chicago.
THE LKDeEn has not at.aincd thb
plane OF succesa upon which II now
Gotdly rests without earnest, volIy
directed effort. It's conductors hnyo
labored earnestly and ner.iltently
not only to make II an excellent liz
erary journal, but also Ia M nks tho
reading world acquaint, d with IL
IhousandB npon ,thon.antis ot col.
lars have been expended In bringing
itn mcrtfa TO tho attention. or tho
reading public. In fact, Tue LHpoEa
has been tho most cxtcnsively.rd.
vertised newspaper in the Wost.
The publishers Z have, q feeling of
pride ut the success that hsa nt-
tended their efforts TO build ,it, :
hrst class literary paper IN the cap
ital city OF the West. Tia. cirrrla.'
ton, already large. Ia rapidly Rruv-
ing. and by the lSt dSy nfS january
will be hot less than 20. 1000. Tho
publishers do mot. mean b, ra.sx'
their efforts to make Tux Lxm,Hn-
the best weekly newapapcr in .tiioG
,West, but In cnl +, n rspvsrr In III,
WORK and darifg tile coming uonths
will still further increase its value i.
and usefnlneBs. ~ !A'at. Nt'E-
The weekly cont. nts Of tTuv Lrpu-
EE eInbrace, in addition 70 its errisI
novels. HoS or al short stnsics: q Home
and Fam'iIy Doctor department, em.
bracing lrttcra from women Of ex-
perienro heads and hnusis ON I, ,ouas-'
hold AMI kitchen ecynomv, homo
edornntnf. tire management Of
and recipea, for the euro OF
MANY of tho ills 20 which a. ah 10
heir; Young Fulks' d-par.rhopt; O .
department. devoted 70 Ls--sns lie
erature. consisting Of choice o1rerpta
from the lstest magazines: 4 Scioa-
tine department., giving tho, latest
In regard TO new direov-
cries. mechanical, Inventions, etc.:
elao biographical sketches. historic
papers, travels, Poetry, ana laass
OF abort ARTICLES On MISCELLANEOUS
AppnHss
. THB EEDGER,
Chicago III,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-13
.N.OTICIC.

'HNhe Sharellolders Of the Orangeb,pg
ciution are HEREBY r r.oaesird IF 10 nIte",j mssv
the Annual Meeting OF said Association
at their Fair Building OH Saturday, Feb
rnary 14tll. 1880, (being the Second Sat
urday in sai'' nlonlh.) for the purpose of
holding an election for seven DIRECTORS,
and for such; other and further business
as may be brought before said meeting.
Aftill attendance is earnestly requested.
~ jill. uElDrMAN,
Sec. and Treas. o. 4. anu NJ. a. -
Feb 6-2t rl,E gs.a. ,ey SIN.
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would deem it his duty. to. his country
and his party to accept travelling.
abroad, he was o stranger 70 the con+
test going 6n for the sPresidentiat
Spminationspd has written no letters
onEtbe subject 10 any person, and as.
sertions to the contrary are without
foundation in fact.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-13
~ he Beavers at INSofk &,

In private Radical conferences,
plans OF organization arc being freely
discussed and no inconsiderable
amount Of arxiety is manifcsted by
ahe bosses as to tl.e proper methods
10 I've employed and ihtuas,ces 20 re
drought to bear ,upon the tcolorca
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-13
The State Of South Carolina,
ORANGEBURG COUNTY.

.r..-'st - 4.
BY z. B: Glover. ESQ, Probate Judge.
NAHERE EAS. Bnrnet Livingston hath
w made suit To me, to grant him Let.
ters 0f Administration Of the Estate an,l
effects OF Eliz9 4. Livingston, deccnsed.
all and singular he kindred anu Credi-
tors Of the said Eliza a. Livingston, late
ofOranseburgC County, deceased THAR they
be and appear, bcior 9 me, in the Court
Of Probate, to be held ut Orangeburg
Courthouse, on 25,li February next,
after publication hereof, ..Ht IL O'Clock in
the forenoon, to slew Gu lsG- if any they
hare. why the said Administr.ation! should
not be granted. LA.r
GiEeli under my Hand, this ninth. .lay
Of February, Ammo Donhini 1880,
"a Z" '"s& G.. C.B.GLOYER,
Judge OF Probate u. c.
Feb. I3, 1SS0-2t
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-13
EXecutorS' Sale.

RI virtue of. al order of the Probate
~ Court, ewill sell at Orangeburg,
i. s-eaa. Of the CGGss.. k!c:::sG during the
legal bours Of sale, on the first Monday
liz March next, the following Judgments
and Chooses in action belonging to the
Estate Of Robert Walker, deceased, to-
wit:
: /. Judgment VS.. j.. w. Phillips for
Sl26.44 and intereut. .,.. 4sIr.ly ~.
q, Judgment VS.. jacob Phillips for
$494.5S and Interest. Z ''.''"H j. -
3. Judgment VS.. L. A. Austin for s519.-
90 and interest
4, Judgment VS.. s. b. Sawyer for
$154.G0 and interest, ..l t.rIg. 't..
5, Judgment vs. w. II. Martin for
81 so and interest. -@ -''
Also Notes against various parties for
sums vary Ing from $500 to $4,000.
Terms Cash. WIS. AUSTIN,
-. II. II. MYER, -
Feb IL, lSS0-2t Executors.
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Efttice.:

.. -. RHtices: 81" ~.
uIAVtNG found IL desirable 70 move
Ii my place OF li,sipcss, Itwpull' res
pectfully Request my ptirols H. call upon
ulc at Mr. II. G. St,cfidan's Residence oil
tho corner of Church and Ial streets,
where will DC pleased to receive work
and guarantee satisfaction. 40"
al ".'f :. MRS. j.! SMOAK; =
Jan. Q, lssQ-lm, Dre:s Maker,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-13
Natice OF Dianaaissal.,

undersigned will, on The 10th. OF
Il March next, apply to the Honorable
Judge of Rrobmes OF 0fang gebuTg County.
for Letters Disn,issOry rs Administrator OF
the Estate Of Josiah Bonnet. deceased
rs. s. .tjary NE. w. SISIRUNK, !..,n
Feb. IL, 1SS0-5t Administrator.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-13
Notice OF Dismissal.
Eot:Sc ,s Dismissal.

Gts<sC III. Gt5IsaissHl.
NOTICES hereby givehtl,ut we will
IN OH the 18th day OF February next
after date file 9Hr final account with the
Honorable Judge Of Probate far Grunge
burg County, and ask for letlels OF dis
missal as Administrators of tlie Estate OF
Daniel hley, dcccased. "a rNa2 s.'tr
Oh. RILEY,
.l s" J. l;ilEfr RILEY.
Jan IL, lSSO-8t Administrators. 4
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-13

will also sell OH the said fl rst Monday
IN MARCH next, ut Orangeburs Court
House. within the legal hours, by order
Of the Court of Common Pleas, the fol-
lowing Real Estate pnrticuluily described
in each OF the cases stated below:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-11-26

To hold out false hopes TO the dying is a
mistaken policy and morally wrong. II
physicians do this and force an indignant dis
appointment upon surviving friends, they
cannot complain of being blamed; and it is
no light thing to deserve the rubukes of grief.
A South Lawrence Pa) paper says census
enumerator in that place stumbled on scene
ofmourning, and saw an old man who had
been deceived, and who spoke ofhis physician
with the solemn sarcasm of sorrow
From the front door knob hung fold of
Grape showing that the Grim Messenger had
called and summoned soul to the far beyond.
Had the census man not been Government
employee he might have shirked his duty in
this instance, but with due respect for the
relatives of the departed dead, he stepped
lightly to the rear door, raped and was adj
mited -
He found there, seated in chair, with his
head bowed down in grief, an aged man.
After stating his business, he asked the ne
cessary questions which were readily answer
ed. Finally he inquired who was dead.
"My wife, sir" sorrowfully spoke the aged
man.
"What did she die of" was the next ques-
ton.
"Of improvements, sir" was the reply.
"Of what ?" again asked the enumerator,
who thought that the man did not fully I'M
derstand his question.
"Ofimprovements, sir, of improvements"
again was the reply, more emphatic than be-
fore.
GLOW could that be-" asked the enumer-
ator, his curiosity now thoroughly aroused.
well" said the man, slowly and thought
fully, "the doctor came Monday night and
he said she was improving he came Tuesday
morning and said she was improving. Tues
day night he came and told me she was i'm
proving he came on Wednesday morning
and she was dead Yes" continued the old
man, "she died ofimprovements."
The enumerator did not press his questions
further.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-11-26
The termination of Unripe Seeds.

Many instances have been put on record by
different observers ofunripe seed terminating,
and several botanists have conducted extern
sive series of experiments in raising plants
from seeds in different stages of development.
At first sight it seems rather surprising that
an imperfectly- formed embryo should grow
into as vigorous plant as mature one;
but when we understand the general plan of
growth in plants the phenomenon is intelligi-
bic. Thus, ferns actually develop from a
single detached shell. This property of pre-
mature termination may be taken advantage
of in practice in propagating plants that do
not fully ripen their seeds in our climate. A
rather longer period elapses before unrpe
seeds actually terminate, but frequently the
progeny is equal to the best from mature
seed. Formerly it was supposed that only
x-albumnous seeds would terminate when
unripe, but nj. Sagot, n Frenchman, succeed
ed in terminating green grain of wheat in
which the albumen was SOFT scmi-liquid, and
milky, and several other experimenters have
raised different cereals from grain collected
fortnight to three weeks before the crops
from which it was taken were ripe Although
the practice of sowing unripe seed is not like
ly to become general, and would not be profit
able under ordinary circumstances, it might
be useful to know, in the case of rare plant
suddenly dying before its seeds were mature,
that there was u possibility Of their germnat-
ing, and thus preventing the loss of, may be,
a valuable plant.-!Sctenttfc Amel3can.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-11-26
Cider Vinegar.

The large quantity of cider which has been
made from the supcrabundance of apples this
year, leads to frequent inquiry for the best
way for farmers to manufacture it into vine
gar-the best of all vinegar that is made. 1t
is well to strain the cider well to prevent the
formation of sediment in the vinegar. Filter
ing through animal charcoal will leave The
vinegar nearly clear, but farmers will not
wish to take this trouble. 1t is quite import
ant to use only such cider as has been made
from good, rich, high-flavored sound apples.
If they are of poor quality, or have partly de-
cayed, or have been soiled with dirt, they will
not make the best vinegar. If fresh barrel
is to be used, a few quarts of hot, strong vine
gar should be poured into it and the barrel
rolled so as to impregnate every part. 1t
should then be partly filled with good vine
gar if it can be obtained, as the beginning of
the process. If in the cooler part of autumn
or in the winter it should be kept in warm
room to hasten the process; but an easier way
is to leave it till warm weather in spring and
summer. When the operation is commenced,
add once week a small quantity of cider,
after taking out as much of the vinegar for
use or market. The cider will be converted
into vinegar in five or six days. 1t is best to
have the barrel about two thirds full of vine
gar; but if there is less in it you may soon
increase it to the required quantity by the
weekly addition of cider and taking nothing
out. If the quantity in the barrel should be
small, and the added cider large, the process
would not succeed and the whole prove
failure. Not more than one-tenth as much
cider as vinegar should be added at time,
and even less would be better. When it is
manufactured for market, it is good way to
have the required number of vinegar barrels
filled halffull of sharp vinegar, and the cider
1,a,,, ,,,,l. 81,
during winter will furnish the weekly supply.
By drawing off tenth or twentieth part
each week, the vacancy to be filled at the
same time with cider, regular weekly sup
ply will be obtained through the season, or as
long as the cider lasts.-Count,y Gentleman?
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-11-26
The Turning.Up of Garden Soil.

Protested gardeners will understand the
fall management of these important little
family FIRMS. 1t is needless to tell them how
much the success of next years crops depends
upon turning up the ground (say in Novem-
ber) intended for such crops But there are
many others of those who have small gardens
and of this class are many of our regular
wel-todo farmers-who only raise half crops
of vegetables, and these of an inferior quality,
and wonder how it is so. Now we cannot
too often repeat the advice, that if they will
use the garden-fork, and turn the soil up full
fork deep, allowing it to remain in Jumps all
winter exposed to the frost, it will put the
soil in excellent condition and tend greatly to
add to the production of next years crops
This is especially the case with ground not so
treated frequently, and we would mention
that every other year is best, instead of every
year as some gardeners do Gardens, and es-
pecally old ones, should also be lined about
once in five years, and sailed about every
other applying of lime at the rate of
about thirty bushels to the acre, and of salt
from eight to Ten. In applying salt keep it
from coming in contact with box, edging and
all other evergreens, very small trees, &c
Such course will bring up your old gardens
in surprising manner. Turnips, radishes,
&c, will grow as well as they ever did, and
all other vegetables be largely benefited
Ee,DinlttOarn Iele0luDh
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-11-26

The poultry season is at hand and the fol-
lowing suggestions may be apropos: Young
chickens and old ones acquire a flavor by be-
ing killed and kept in condition whereby
they may improve in tenderness through the
action of the juices in the flesh They should
be dressed and hung up with piece of char.
coal placed in the cavity to absorb any acid.
ulous substance that may result from atmos
pheric action while passing through the pro-
cess of mellowing. Poultry kept from food
at least twelve hours before killing will be
found with intestines empty and all super
fluffy of secretions exhausted. The flesh will
two or three days before killing, the flesh be-
comes flabby, soft, tasteless and unfit for food,
notwithstanding they may have been in full
flesh before
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-11-26
Foot Rot in Sheen.

This disease is contagious. and may spread
through the entire flock, unless prompt pre-
ventive measures are taken. In it the whole
hoof becomes inflamed, blisters form on the
heels and between the toes, which break in
few days, form ulcers which excretc fetid
matter. The forefeet are usually affected, and
the sheep goes about feeding painfully on its
knees The hoof is lost in course of time,
and sore stump alone is left 1t is usually
the result of feeding on wet pastures It
should be treated on the first appearance of
lameness, for afterward the whole condition
of the animal is demoralized. All raw, loose
or diseased horn should be cut away, and if
any pus or matter is found under the horn it
should be removed. The feet should then be
washed with carbolic soap and waller twice a
week, and after each washing piece of soft
tow or lint stepped in the following mixture
should be bound on the foot and between the
toes; Oxide of copper, four ounces; arsenic,
half an ounce; acetic acid, three ounces !;
honey, eight ounces.-RuyM Ncsc Yorker.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-11-26
Brave Girls Struggle with n Deer.

In the midst of q large forest, five or six
miles back of Damascus, Pa, lives Henry
Merrill, well-known hunter and trapper-
He has but one companion in his solitary
abode-a daughter, aged about eighteen years.
Lottie Merrill can row boat, shoot gun or
trap bear as well and skilfully as any man in
the county of Wayne. A day or two ago she
started to cross a large inland lake, on the
borders ofwhich her home is located, in a
light skiff She carried, as was her custom,
small rifle slung across her shoulder by
leather strap. She was padding along leis-
urey, and when nearly half way across the
pond discovered an object moving in the
water, and, upon approaching closer, found
that it was an immense five-pronged buck,
which had been driven into the water by
dogs. She Immediately drew her rifle and,
after taking careful aim, fired. AS she pulled
the trigger the buck made n sudden move
ment and the ball, instead of reaching its
mark, entered the animals neck making an
ugly and painful wound. The buck, enraged
by the pain, struck at the boat with one of
its forelegs, shattcring the frail bark in pieces.
The boat sank at once, leaving Miss Merrill
in the water with the struggling and nfuriat-
ed animal. But she was plucky and could
swim. She grasped the buck by the horns
and deliberately drawing her hunting knife
which was as sharp as razor, from her belt,
she plunged it into the deer's neck, killing
him almost instantly. She then swan to
shore, about an eighth of mile, and hurried
home, where she put on dry clothing, and
after procuring another boat rowed out to
where the dead buck was floating and towed
the animal to shore. When dressed the buck
weighed over 275 pounds and was the finest
one killed in that section for years. This is
the eighteenth deer Miss Merrill has killed
and she is proud of her last adventure, which
is the most thrilling one she has ever had
She intends having the bucks head stuffed,
as memento of her terrible struggle for life.
Miss Merrill is uneommonly good-looking,
worth considerable money and is well edu-
Gated; and only keeps up her Diana-like life
because it pleases her. Her father wishes
to move into more civilized region, but she
will not hear ofany such proposal.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-11-26
FARMERS Column.
"Speed the PIOpc.o

I'VE would be pleased to have, every week, for
this column, articles of practical nature from
the frmers of the county]