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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-09-15
The Work ofihe Commission

The Commission appointed by the
Legislature to suggest changes to the
Constitution have finished their Ia
bors and are ready to present their
report. The majority OF the Com.
mission oppose the calling ola State
Convention for altering the Coustitu-
ton, but prefer the means which
the Constitution itself provides for
ITS own amendment, which is simple,
Inexpensive, easily understood, and
which can obtain. Il full cx .,rcsslon
Of the opinion ofthc people thereon,
and ut the sane time guard against
tcude, hasty and impatient legisla
itin."
The following are the suggestions,
or proposed alterations, which will
be submitted to the Legislature and
hen to the people for ratification or
not:
First; that .hc Judges be elected
to Serve during good behavior. This
VIC think will be great improve
mcnt on the present system. The
idea of Judge condesccnGing at
every recurring election to court the
favor Of the pcoplcinordcr that hcmay
continue in his Office, is contrary to
every principle Of the administration
Of justice. 1t is Il terrible thought
for 81 Judge to become wire -puller
and intrigucr in order to lctain or
secure his position. Ifthcre is any
public official who ought to be un-
tramrnclcd and free from every in.
llucncc it is, the Judge. The making
Of his term for life or during good be
havior will lift him above such in
ilucnces and enable him 10 dispense
justice with an even hand. The sug-
ycstion OF the Commission on this
head isa good one and We hope and
believe will be adopted.
Second; tEat among the crimes
which disiranchisc 4 voter, "burg-
larry" should be substituted for rob
berry" and that larceny, perjury and
forgery should be added We also
commend this alteration, and every
thing that protects the virtuous
against the vicious Of society.
Third; that the Governor and all
the State officers, and Senators and
members Of the House. c.of Representa-
tivcs should be elected for four in
! stead Of two years. This provision
we also think good one as it will
save us from such frequent elections
which tend SO much 10 distract the
country.
Fourth; that County School Com
missioncrs be appointed by the State
Board Of Education instead Of eject
ed by the people. The object Of this
is doubtless to secure greater iptclli-
ycnce and adaptasility TO the re
| sponsihilitics of this important office
In counties where incompetcra men
arc elected, and especially in Radi-
c:il counties, this will he an improve
mcut.
Olhcr Suggestions have been made
| by The Commission which we will not
touch upon ut this time. Upon the
who.c, we regard tho rccomlncnda-
lions rs goad. We are only surpris-
cd that nothing has been done look
ing TO the pcrpe:uation Of good
government which The people cXpcc-
ted but we will o':ly hope for the hest.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-09-15
The Lien Law.

The Lancaster Le'lyer thus speaks
on tho above subject in connection
also with the Fence and Prohibition
cNcitcmcnts:
"This is the most Important and
pcrplexing question that our lc@isla
tors will have to deal with at the en-
suing session. The prohibition and
fence questions sink Ito insignli
cance beside it. South Carolina to
day has the best liquor law Of any
state in the Union-the State Of
Maine not excepted. Under the pro
visions Of the present law the sale of
all Intoxicating drinks is confined to
cities, incorporated towns and vi
lagos, and is optionary with the citi
zcns Of such places to permit its sale.
The question Of fencing the stock
should, and no doubt will remain Il
local issue. Hence, our law makers
will in their wisdom 90 siosc upon
these two issues.
But, upon the repeal Of the lien
law there is q diversity Of opinion
Recently the State Grange, and the
State agricultural and Mechanical
Society, held joint meeting at
Grccnyillc. The sentiment express
cd ut this meeting WAS for the i'm
mediate repeal Of the lien law. These
two Societies arc composed ofmcn OF
wealth, principally land owners, and
consequently never experienced the
pinclfing necessities OF the small far
mcrs. One year ago we were in favor
Of the repeal of the lien law, but tho
present condition Of the country will
not warrant it.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-09-15
Notice to Consumers of
Tobacco.

" OUR attention is called to few brands
u of my fine smoaking and chewing
Tobaecos, also Segars and Cigarettes, which
! make specially: Chewing Celebrated
Buzz Saw, the Golden Bar, Corn Cob
Mique, Early Bird, Capt. Juck, Aurora
Pan Cake, Boozl, Void Unowned Mills
Flora fine Cut, and many other trunds
which are not mentioned here, always
on hand; Smoking: W. T. Blokwells s. Co'p
Durham, tho only genuine, Blockwells
Long Cut, for Pipes and Cigretts, Morburg
Bros. Melrose Curly Cut, Smokers Truest
Friend, Larillord Solid, put up in tin foil,
9. W. Gail Ak celebrated Crown Brand.
ssegars-- wirabelia, Private Stock, Quecie
Little Lorena, Dona Sal, Ornate, Black
Hoop, favorite, Emmpre State. Cigarettes
lone Fisherman, Pride Of the North,
Little Joker, BlackwclpR Durham. All Of
the above are guaranteed to be first class
Give me call and be convinced that
keep the best Tobacco's in the market.
Look for the Blue Store.
FRANK RIsHER, Agt.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-09-15
w VtIIISKE EY!

D Fl OW find few brands Of Wi-kics
I'D Which | guarantee pure and undul
trlatcd: Golden Grain Rye, Old 'rown
Eye, Hunters Mountain Rye. Tlte are
three of the pnrcst and best "Lkeys
made. Maj laul Bo,irh"n, purtN. c.
White Corn, Rcd Corn Whiskcy mac from
Red Corn, Fire French l:randv. C'stal-
ize,i Rock and Rye California Pcal and
honey, the Celebrated Lyon lnnch, Vines
OF the b,tt and lnrcst qualities, inor,cd
~ domestic Gins, Lager Beer ulw's on
hard and cold rs ice can make it. ..tcrs,
II OF The hest brands.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-09-15
.AN Aa GGRSE z

at GO cts worth 81
Linen Damask Towels ut % cts
worth 10. This is wonderful rcduc-
tion and only g few more left. Table
Linens, Napkins, Bed Spreads and
Lace Curtains mus b 20 closed
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-09-15

ana Aldermen OF our town;
independent Ticket:
FoE MAYOR.
AC Dukes (dcm) )....................224.
For ALDERMEN.
VIM NJ Sain, (dem ..231
j A Williams, (dcmj.. ......... -. 81
Jas Mcpherson. (col rep. )......... 1913
George Bolivcr. (rcp )........... l91
Democratic Ticket.
For MAYOR
j 5 Albergotti...... Observation-Disclosures. 14I
For ALDERMEN.
d + Smoak.. 172
G w Brunson. .16I
r KOhn 1Eo
IS Frank Slater. LAG
The entire Independent ticket is
therefore elected and will serve for
the ensuing term of two years.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-09-15

The ft lowing medical con:ection
cry to be found, fresh and rcl..blc, ut
Jos Eros, conlcctioncr; Chloratc
potash. aromatic tablets, Kings tar
drops, vcrmiiugc confectionery, Gala
bria licoricc drops, marsh mallow
drops, pure maple sugar and 4 large
assortment of fine candies,
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-09-15
TEX 1R r Z . IL z s

We have made sweeping rcduc-
tions in prices through our entire line
Oul bargains arc
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-09-15
IEs TE N

If you need Cassimeres, Cot
nados, and Flanncls, now is the time
to buy them. Fans and Parasols
to sacrifice. Japanese parasols
at 10 and 90 cents. A 4 inch deep
at mburg cdging only 22cts, Our
ia Of laccs is the largest and always
lincchcapcst in town.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-09-15
Bar G a In S

i'll al dress goods
Black Grenadines 25, cts, formerly so.
Balbriggan Hose % formerly 40 cts.
6i thread all linen hcmstitchcd hand
kcrchcils | 2!cts, worth %. IIcmstich
all linen needle worked corners a,
l5 cts, worth 80.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-09-15
THE ORANGEBURG TIMES.

ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-09-15
HENRI Y KOET n

We arc determined to reduce our
stock preparatory to taking an inren
tory Of the same, and will offer extra
inducements to buyers during the
coming
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-09-15
THURSDAY, sEPT15Issl.
Result Of the Election.

Upon the counting Of the votes At
the close ofthc polls OH Tuesday
night, the following was declared us
the result ofthc election for Mayor
and Aldermen OF our town;
IndeDc1seHe1,t 'TicIxnf.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-11-03
The Boom In Confederate Bonds,

Tho announcement from London that
prices of Confederate bonds have in
creased, and dispatches of similar tenor
regarding ihc Richmond market, are ex-
actiy what should be expected if the AL
legged securities arc to be ''worked" as
worthless obligations usually arc. To
begin with, great many Englishmen
were foolish enough TO buy Confederate
bonds during the late war, and having
paid for them they will never cease to be-
lieve that some one ought to redeem
them. This feeling is quito natural, and
1t IS also quite characteristic of largo
class OF Englishmen. ANY ray of homo
delights the hearts of the holders of the
bonds and makes it easy to unload moro
OF the same sort of paper upon those who
now hold any, particularly if moro be
forthcoming so slowly Us To convey .he
impression that present holders do not
care to sell. Where better than at Rich
mond could the artificial boom begin ?
Virginia WAS one of tho seeding States.
Richmond was the capital of the Con.
federacy, so reports OF purchases made
thore may be skiilfnlly quoted abroad as
indicating f;sith that the Southern States
or people patriotically propose to pay tho
debts OF the defunct government Soon
we may expect TO hear OF meeting held
somewhere i'll the South to devise WAY 8
and means TO pay tho Confederate debt.
~ smart broker with n few dollars IN
spare could organize such meeting
quite successfully, for hot headed younT
fellows can bc fould who will sneak on
any side OF any subject Just for She
thlnce to be heard, and negroes and poor
whites TO enthusiastically cheer any reso-
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Arthurs judgment, and accordingly
Alcssrs. Ferry and M.honc held an inter
view with the President. after which the
nomination OF Stratham WAS laid aside,
and the Senate adjourned, which was the
bc,t thing it could have done for the
country's welfare. /! i, probable that
the President will no" turn Wilson out
and PIT S,ra,ham in during the recess Of
the Senate, but if he is not confirmed in
December, when the Senate reassembles,
Wilson will be restored 10 the Office.
The Democrat. have shown a solid and
thoroughly organized minority, which
has, 50 f.r, cxcrrcd a NEST salutary effect
upon the politics Of the country. They
are we'll led, and hasten to take advan-
tage Of tlc mistake, and crimes Of the
Republican party. AZ we have said,
they were fighting for . pure Civil Ser
vice in opposing the nomination Of s';ra-
than, While The Republicans, as usual,
were guilty. Of attempting the most
vicious, corrupt and partisan distribution
Of The Federal patronage.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-11-03
Micliigan's Model Governor.

Saws the Alexandria. Va, hd.e,te The
Governor of Michigan is reported to have
acted in Il most uiscOurteouS manner to 4
party OF gentlemen and ladies' from this
city on the steamer Jane Mosely, at York
town, last Friday. II appears that tho
Lady OF the Lake had been chartered by
tho Michigandcrs TO transport them to
and from Yorktown, they, tho said
Michiganders to inform the officers OF
the steamer when they expected 10 re-
turn home. When the Mosclv arrived ut
Yorktown Friday, the .AleXandrians at
that place, after making enquiries of the
Captain, broke up camp and boarded the
steamer TO return home. The party,
consisting OF q number OF ladies and gen.
tlemcn, had not been on the steamer long
when the Governor Of Michigan with his
staff and Il regiment, arrived. Notwith
standing the Michigan men, i'll all, num-
Dered not over three hundred, and the
boat could carry easily six hundred, tho
Governor seeing the strangers on board
took il upon himself to step down from
his dignificd position and protest against
the Alexandrians being allowed TO re-
main Oh the boat. He needed not tho
presence of ladies, and indulgcd in in
suits of the grossest character, declaring
that il any Of the state rooms of tho
steamer were occupied by tho strangers
he would break tho doors down with an
axe, or make his soldiers do it with their
mlskets. So insulting did the Michigan
Governor act that the AleJandrians had
to leave the steamer, and, at considera-
bic extra expense, return to this city by
the Norfolk route III this connection it
may be added that Il member of the Mary
conmandery, Knights Templar, of Phil
adelphia, WAS guilty of the most heart
less and: d:unknightly conduct in compell-
ing all those who had taken shelter on his
steamer during the storm of Tuesday
night, and among whom wcre many la
dies and children, to go on the wharf,
where many had to remain all night as
there were no accommodations for them
OH shore.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-11-03
JEFF. David Acquitted.

On the night of tho 10th of December,
1877, George Franklin and his sister, Dru.
cillar Franklin, living near Simms's
Crossroads in Abbeville county, were
brntaily murdered whilst at supper and
their house robbed. Suspicion attached
to Jetl David and his family, living on
tho place, and they were arrested. They
were brought to trial i'll April, 1878,
Judge Mackcy presiding, and jeff was
convicted Of murder and sentenced to be
hanged OH the 18th of May following
When brought to trial tho prisoner had
no counsel, and tho court assigned
MesSrS. w. &. Bcnct and S. c. CasOn to
defend him. Owing to tho indciatigabil-
ity OF these gentlemen i'll their efforts to
save Jeff he was reprieved while on tho
gallOws with the fatal nooso around his
neck. The prisoner was sent to the PEN
itentiary for safe-kceping, and another
day fixed for his execution. Governor
Hampton again rcprioved him. 1t is
almost impossible TO follow the intrica-
cies OF the case further than to say that he
was nine times rcpriovod by Governor
hampton, Simpson, Jetcr and Iagood.
IN october 1850, his counsel made "a
motion before Judge Mackey for new
trial, based upon strong atlidavits. His
Honor refused the motion because he did
not think he had tho power to grant it.,
but intimated that If he had he would do
80. Tho case wont again to tho Supreme
Court on appeal from this decision. The
court decided that the Circuit Judge did
have authority to grant the motion. 1t
was renewed before Judge Hudson in
June and granted.
The prisoner was carried from Colum-
bia to Abbevillc and put on trial last
Thursday. Messrs. Benct, Cason and Nc.
Gowan defended him, and Solicitor Orr
was assisted by Mr.. T.. G.. Graydon on
behalf of tho State. The trial consumed
two days and halfof Friday night, when
the jury retired and in half All hour re-
turned verdict of not guilty. Thus has
ended n most eventfnl case Dnvid's Mt
torneys certainly deserve credit for their
indeiatigablc labors in his behalf, and we
havo another illustration of what perso-
veraace may accomplish.
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Another Steamboat Horror.

NEW YORK.. October 2S.-A H,rlH spe-
cial from Davenport, Iowa, furnishes tho
following: The steamer Gilchrist lett
this point last night, in apparently good
trim and condition. bound for all points
up the river, loaded with "a large and
valuable cargo OF miscellaneous freight
and carrying III her cabins full list Of
passengers. When the steamer had
passed under the government bridge
spanning The Mississippi and connecting
the cities Of Davenport and Rock Island.
the cam rods of the engine suddenly
gave way, causing the entire machinery
10 become
rSMASAGEADLE
and useless The river Was very high,
owing 10 The recent extensive noUd,,
and the current unusually rapid. SO that
when tho Gilchri,t had no longer her
machinery 20 keep her bow up stream,
the swiftly running river carried the
helpless vessel down stream AZ II rapid
, and appalling rate Being 50 near the
bridge. the steamer MAS thrown with
tremendous and rcsistlcss force against
one Of tho abuttIentS. AS the Gilchrist
CAME IN COLLISION
with the enormous mass Of stone, she ca
rccncd, causing tho weight OH the safety
valves OF tho steam ciics; 20 break from
their iaStcnings and slide of. The valves
10 longer holding their check on the
Sttiii III ttls cc.-S.S, IL i)Oui i.i OUT III iluS
volumes and cnvelopcd the haplcss crew
and passengers. who were wildly endeav-
orinE u secure lite prcscrvcrs in the main
saloon, and scalded many Of them III an
awful manner. No sooner had the
steamer rcbouniel from the shock OF the
collision than She began sinking, i'll
which condition she WAS carried pust the
city, the
sHKIEKs And CRIES FOR HELP
uttered by the fricnzied victims being
distinctly audible 10 the large crowd Of
citizens who soon thrOnged the banks
but they could extend no assistance, as
the steamer WAS hurled past their eyes by
the turbulent river. All of tho small
boats and skinS. usually numerous on
the river, had been drawn ashore and
laid away for the Winter and to escape the
Hoods which have prevailed all along the
course OF the Mississippi River for nearly
4 fortnight. SO there was no means of
speedily reaching
THE SINKING STEAMER.
Other steamers lying ut the bank imme-
diately went 10 her assistance, and are
actively at work searching for the sur
vivors. | learn that there were on
board twcnty-thrcc passengers, four OF
whom were females and a crew of iif
teen. Only eight persons have been
50 far, and of these some are very badly
scalded. Three OF the lady passengers
are known 10 nave been
KILLED OR scALDED TO DEATH.
The city is in great excitement, and
everything possible is being done TO re-
licve the uniortunatcs. There is but lit
Tie hope that any more can be saved.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-11-03
a Union County Murderer Captured.

At tho Western and Atlantic passenger
train, which reached the city last night
1T S.Ij o'clock, there arrived the Sheriff
Of | Mon County, South Carolina, and Il
prisoner who is wanted in that County
for murder.
Tho mans name is Edwards, and his
alleged victim WAS II man named San
derS, who lived in Union County, >. &.
Tho crime WAS committed last May two
years ago, and Edwards has since been Il
fugitive. He is Il young man about thir-
ty vcarS of age about five feet eight
inches high and weighs about l45. IIo
is well educated and speaks quite flu
emily.
Soon after being lodged in the Gala
boose last night, where he remained
until the Air Line went out this morning,
Il reporter visited him and was rewarded
by hearing the following recital:
"Well, you sec was born and raised
in South Carolina. My homo was Ill
Union County, and there 1 murried
Near me Sanders resided. One Wednes-
dag in May two years ago / armed my
self with rifle and started out for q
hunt ! passed Il field i'll which Ed
wards was working and stopped to talk.
We c"nversed quite while pleasantly,
blu. finally fell out and got 20 fighting.
Sanders was too much for me, and in
order TO prevent him from killing mo L
shot him. then went home, where I
Stail unt'l SunUay, when Sanders uled.
then skipped out, and after course
Of incandering brought up ut Conway,
Polk County, Arkansas, where went to
work and where 1 have since been.
Several months ago my wife came out to
join me, and i'll u short while learned
that l had been located by tho South
Carolina officials, aud that l would prob
ably be arrested. made no effort 10
escape, and when the Sheriff came for
me quietly submitted. I feel assured
that can establish Justification, and I
am willing TO answer tho charge.
think will come ont 0. X"
Edwards was heavily ironed, and
seemed TO have great faith in his acnuit-
tal.--ihanta Constitution Of Wednesday.
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How Governors Colquitt and Bigelo"
were Upholstered in Atlanta.

Yesterday the Willimantlc company
did some work against time III which .iio
old father was Yanuuis!!ed. one OF tio
features Of the days dolnSs was 10 ne 'hc
making OF the two suits oil clothcS from
the seed cotton. bright and early
grounds to sec the process. \ little after
sunrise a few individuals on hand ior inc
occasion stepped into one OF the patches
on the grounds, and almost III twink
ling the cotton WAS picked ana Einncu.
At twenty minutes 10 II started on It's
way Entering first the ki!son picker al
: o'clock it went 10 the foss ~ I*Vcy
cards Themes to the railway ncau' ,rua,, pna,,
bv lhc Lowell Machine Company 1heh
il rapidly found its WAY 10 the speeder
built bv the CITY Machine Company, OF
Providence. From there il went 10 the
Falls & jerks frame. and WAS soon what
the observer was ready 10 pronounce
thread. This was taken to CroinPtoh
loom and the process oi weaving com,
mcnced. The crowd that had watched
the course Of the cotton rs il passed from
Stage TO stage grew until the aisles were
blocked M. Everybody wanted to see
the work going on. AS soon rs the cloth
emerged from the loom II WAS taken 10
the dye-h house Of y. Spencer Thomas ana
dyed. As soon az il was dried II was
taken To the Wheeler Il Wilson EXHIBIT,
where the suits were cut out-one for
Governor Colquitt and one for Governor
l,igelow. The silk which had been fur
lshed by Cheney Brothers, and which
was Of American manufacture, was
ready Tho making of the suits was
| commenced. The cutting was done by
Atlanta's favoritc tailor, Mr.. Crosse,
whose taste AMI ability guaranteed per-
fiction in his department OF the work.
The button holes wcro made ut the rate
of two a minute by II. l.. Phelps, of New
York, on the National Machine Compa-
ny's button-hole machine. AS the day
closed the suits came completed from the
hands of the tailorS, ami i'll the evening
the Governors wore handsome black
suits, made from cotton that at sunrise
laigled. dew -gcnimel, from the stalks.
So much for fast machncry.-1 1tlanta
Constitution, OctoJcr 2S.
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WHAT GOVERNORS WEIGH.-Tho At
lanta Consultation of Friday says:
The Governors were weighed on the
Howe scales at the Cotton Exposition
yesterday, and tho following was the re-
suit:
Pennsylvania-'Iron'-Gov. Hoyt,
24S pounds.
kentucky-"Blu grass '-Governor
Blackburn, 2231 pounds
North Carolina-"Tar'- Jar
Wis, 203 pounds.
Connecticut" "Nutmegs"- Governor
Bigclow, 1861 pounds.
Georgia -"Cotton'-Gov. Colquitt, l79
pounds.
All the Governors are handsome and
pleasant looking gentlemen. They made
Il finc show yesterday.