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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-05
The Primaries.

The prIlNarlcS.
The following article which we clip
from the Columbia Record and change
to suit our locality is published for the
benefit Of our voters, who we hope will
pcrusc it attentively. In little more
than Il month from now the primary
election OF the Democratic party for
Orangeburg county will take place.
This will afford Il reasonable time for
the claims Of the respective candidates
to be presented to the people and for
the latter to make up their minds
whom they will vote for. Each indi-
vidual Democrat will have the oppor-
tunity to express his choice for each of
the county officers that have heretofore
been nominated by the county conven-
tions, and if all the Democratic voters
in the county turn out and vote there
is no doubt that the result will be the
choice OF the majority. The plan
adopted by the Executive Committee
is substantially the same as that which
was tried and ga+e 50 ff6eft ssatisfae-
ton in other counties. The response
bility of selecting good county officers
is now no longer on delegates to a con-
yention, but rests with the rank and
file of the Democracy of Orangeburg.
This is no small matter, and it behooves
them to he very careful in discharging
the duty. Let them guard against the
arts of the politician and the preten-
sions of the demagogue, and endeavor
to ascertain who will make the most
efficient and faithful public servants.
Every attempt by candidate or his
friends to gain votes by questionable
means should be frowned down by
public opinion, which is the only cor
rector and punisher Of such abuses in a
nominating primary; indeed, it is the
ultimate safe guard of purity in elec-
tions generally. This is the peoples
plan of choosing their public servants
and it is for the people to find out and
correct all its imperfections. Expert
ence is as essential in the art OF self
government as it is in any other art,
and we doubt not but that the Demo-
Gratis of Orangeburg will learn by en-
perience how to guard against every
abuse to which primary election is
liable.
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Sawyeruale Dots.

SAwYERDALE, S. c., August 2, 1886.
Not ripple is yet visible on the .po-
litical sea along this peaceful shore;
not even a breeze to cool the bated
breath of the prospective candidate,
Wcunderstandt that Professor OBrien
will soon begin 4 school at the Sawyer
dale Academy. The Beaver Creek
school is increasing in numbers.
Revival meetings have been going on
at different churches in this communi-
ty recently, and the Lord has greatly
blessed the labors Of his servants. At
Rocky Grove Baptist Church forty-one
were added to the church in one week.
At Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, sev-
cnteen, if | have been rightly inform
ed, were added this week. Only one
protractcd meeting has been held at
any of the Methodist Churches on this
circuit up to date, that was ut Hope
Well. At this meeting fourteen were
added to the church and forty professed
conversion. 1t has been declared by
some of our oldest inhabitants that
such revival has never been known in
this community as the one at Hope
Well last week. The preaching was
done almost exclusively by the pastor,
DR.. Bellinger, who is IN earnest conse-
Grated christian. In his hands the
Masters work is sure to prosper. Let
God he praised for what he has done
for his people here.
Mr.. J. B. Dury and Miss Reecy
Knots were married at the residence
of the brides mother by Rev. +. \
Price last Thursday evening.
Hp1-Sr
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Conntv Teachers, Institute.


In another column will be seen the
notice of our School Commissioner for
a County Institute for white teach
ers to commence in the city of Orange
burg August 30th, and continue one
week. An able faculty has been Sc
cured, distinguished teachers have
been invited, and there is every
promise OF a most profitable time for
the teachers of the County and for the
public generally. Board has been put
at such a reasonable rate that no
teacher who takes any pride in the pro-
fession can let SO triIling an item Of
cost stand in the way of so excellent IN
opportunity for improvement. These
County Teachers Institutes are Of in
calculable benefit to the cause of educa-
tion. We believe they are more useful
than the State Institutes, because they
come nearer to the teachers and reach
a greater number. Teachers, as Il class,
are poor, and many of them cannot
afford to attend the State Institutes.
But the County Institutes are within
their reach and means and they ought
to attend them. Many of our country
teachers have not the means of travel
ing and observing the methods OF the
best and most advanced teachers.
Here these advantages are brought to
their very door, and they will not be
true to themselves, to the children over
whose educational training they pre-
side, and to the community in which
they live if they neglect them. School
Trustees and patrons throughout the
County should use their influence to
get all the teachers up to this Institute.
The citizens, too, of the city Of Orange
burg, should, and we believe will, do
their duty in encouraging them and
giving them hearty welcome. Teach
ers, come up and spend pleasant and
profitable week within our gates.
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To Teachers.
OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
ORANGEBURG COUNTY,
ORANGEBUBG, S. c., July 25, 1886.

ORANGEBUBG, ;. T., July 70, 1886.
A S WILL BE SEEN FROM CIR
N culars already issued, the Seventh
Annual Session of the State Normal InSti-
tute for White Teachers will be held liz
Greenyille. S. c.. beginning August I'd, and
continuing tour weeks the-~orie VIII. be
conducted under the immediate supervision
of the Superintendent of Education, assist
ed by an able Faculty.
Board is offered at prices varying from
$1,000 to $4,000 for the four weeks, and
may be secured in advance by correspond
ing with the Secretary, W. D. Maytield,
Greenville, S. c.
The rate on the railroads from Orange
burg County will be full first class fare
going and return free on presenting to con-
ductors certificates Of attendance. 1t is
hoped that every teacher from Orangeburg
County, who possibly can, will embrace
this excellent opportunity for improvement.
STILES r. MELLICHAMP,
School Commissioner, Orangeburg County.
july 29-2t
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\ Below from Bull Swamp.
Editor Times nRd DenlOcrut:

Et(GtOi l. GNtCS LHtt DcUtDclttG
AS the Convention has announced
the time and plan for holding County
elections, it is but just and fair, that
the voters should he Informed, squarely
and openly, by Candidates, Especially
those for the general assembly } how
they stand upon important questions
that directly affect the peoples pocket
The nominees to the State nominating
Convention, were asked to define their
position on several subjects before a
vote was taken, and, so should the
forthcoming candidates. No room
should be allowed for lodging. We
want to know exactly the settled
finally established opinion Of every
man who seeks authority to spend the
peoples money. Then, il we elect him
we have hand in the job, whether fol
good or evil.
The farmers, who are the backbone
Of the country, are conlplaining-haYe
just right to complain, but, sthey
ought to remember, that "its all their
own doings." They elect our law
makers. Then why not elect such as
are in accordance with their viewsand
their interests. Nor, should they
ignore, by any means, other callinigs OF
professions. .lbnt -sinsrlE Ply de- G419- IS thdy do
They advance ,theirinterestS by ibi
hatinn-,bosrds. Of trade, eNch2ss!es
association, &c. Let them do Ike.
wise-unify, combine. Then select
such men as are known to be directl5
interested in their calling and elect
them to assist in making our laws
Then, and not until then, will the
Gown-trodden farmer have his load
lightened, and be able 'to smoke cigars
and swear good clothes" like other. pro-
feSSions.
Pleasant smiles, high-pressure hand
shaking and great interest in your
wife and children's health, can't keel
"old hard-times" from the door, We
want experience, wisdom, firmness and
watchfulness, and, more than all, less
expenditure of the peoples money
thereby decreasing oflice-holding ana
favoritism.
I trust that the men elected from
this County will have well-known
ideas OF retrenchment and reform
That they will consider seriously the
many leaks which are continually
draining our treasury, and the many
privatiOns and "big drops Of sweat
that are required to keep it running
They should never forget "that little
drops of water make the mighty ocean,
that comparatively small sums here
there and elsewhere, will, in the aggre.
gate, heap in ocean of debt on the tax
payers of country. \. F. ARNER.
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the announcement that the victim had
been offered his freedom and had de
clined the opportunity. We received
the impression that Cuttings captivity
was not so grievous as we had thought
and that Cuttings plans included a
good deal Of posturing as a martyr
And when we add to this the very seri.
GUS doubt whether Cutting has been
outraged at all--the dawning appre'
hension that the Mexican authorities
have perhaps treated him exactly as he
deservetl-it occurs to us that the coun.
trv had much better slow down on
Cuttings grievances. One thing is
very certain: Our Texas friends may
make themselves perfectly sure that if
the smallest indignity or wrong has
been put upon an American citizen
this government will assert itself in
the most conclusive fashion. Mr..
Cleveland does not intend to'occur for
his administration the reproach Of in
difference to the rights, the peace and
the welfare of the citizen, and it is be-
yond any question that the State De-
partment is conducting all its opera
tions upon that basis. Our TeXa
friends will be quite safe in cultivating
a confident tranquility Of temper
pending the action Of the government.
If Mr.. Cutting has been imposed upon,
the most abundant reparation will be
eNacted. If, on the contrary, he is
merely mischievous and disreputa-
ble adventurer, who, having detied the
laws and outraged the hospitality Of
Mexico, is now endeavoring to profit
by the errors and misrepresentation
growing out Of the imbroglio, we as
sumo that most sensible and fair-mind-
ed people will be glad to sec him treat
ed accordingly.
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Texas has the War Fever.

The case of editor Cutting, Of FL
Paso, who has been siezed by the MeNl-
can Government and imprisoned, has
got our Texas friends terribly worked
up. The ease seems to be a very SIM
pie one. Cutting, after denouncing
his rival. Medina, and being forced to
apologize by the Mexican officials, came
over the river to FL Paso, and there
published a reiteration Of his charges
against Medina and challenged him, in
violation Of the American law. The
government is looking after his rights,
but he appears to be rather unworthy
hero of IN international incident, and,
in the language of the New York Star,
we would advise our friends in Texas
to keep cool. The weather in the
neighborhood of Dallas and Fort
Worth must be very sultry, AMI the
valuable citizens of Texas might spend
their time much more llsefully than in
cultivating perspiration. The fact is,
in our opinion, that altogether too
much fervor is squandered in this Cut
ting affair. We begin to perceive a
deliberate plan on Cuttings part to
do little trading on the situation, and
it is borne in upon us that Cutting is
perhaps d person whom the United
States is under no obligation to coddle,
certainly not to quarrel about. Several
circumstances point to this conclusion
and conspicuous among them is Cut
ting's refusal to accept bail. The ac-
counts we had received of Cutting
loathsome prison, the vision we had
nourishel of chains and manacles and
cruelty-these were rulely shocked by
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-05
Notice..
dsREENVlI.4IE3, s. &.
OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
ORANGEBURG COUNTY.

l.. \
ORANGEBURG COUNTY.
TEACHERS OF ORANGEEUEG COUNTY:
A Ill ARRANGEMENTS HAVE
N been made for the County Teachers
Institute for whites. 1t will commence at
II o'clock A. VI. on Monday, August 3OtlI.
nj McIlchamp's School House, in the city of
Oranccburg, and continue in session dur
inc the week. Prof. VIM. 5. Morrison, of
thc Sparanburg Graded School, Prof. Ii.
Means Davis, Of the South Carolina Col.
lrrc. and Miss Fannie G.. McCantS Of the
Columbia Graded School, have been cngag-
ed to conduct it. These teachers have had
considerable experience in Institute work,
and are thoroughly cOnverSant with all the
new methods and improvements in the art
of teaching. In fact, they are too well
known to require any introduction or words
of commcndation.
Besides the regular routine OF the lnstl-
tutc in the morning, Superintendent
Coward, Prof JoyncS, of the Sounth Caro-
lima College, DR.. Carlisle, Of Wolford, and
others have been invited to deliver lectures
in the evening, and it is hoped that all, or
at least some, of them will bc present.
The tuition and lectures will be free, ana
the only expense will be board for teachers
from a distance which has been arranged
for at the reduced rate of scvcnty.ilrc G1
cents per day. ,., .,,a
This Is u rare opportunity which the
teachers of Orangeburg County should
make every sacrifice to embrace. Teach,
ing is a profession in Which teachers should
take Il pride and utilize every available
means for improvement. The few dollars
spent at this Institute will pay back many
fold in actual information, enlarged con-
ccptions, and new idcaS of school manage
mrnt and teaching.
Certificates Of attendance will he gwen
to all who attend which should certainly
have due weight with Trustees employing
! teachers.
Teachers, come 20 the Institute Tor your
own good, and come also for your pride IN
Orangchurg County. Let II hot ne sam
that the teachers of OranSchurS County
take no interest III their professions; but let
it be made manifest by your presence that
vou recognize the Importance Of education,
i, and that YOU are fully alive 10 your duties
and responsibilities. Respectfully,
STILES Il. MELLICHAMP,
School Commissioner Orangcburg County.
Orangeburg, S. c., August 9TH, 1886.
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FOt Sale.

OSA ACRES GOOD FARMING
COU land located in Lyons Township,
Orangeburg County, seven miles from the
town of St. Matthews.
One hundred and seventy-fve acres cul-
tivablc, remainder we'll timbered.. a good
stream of water running the entire length
of tract with water power and machinery
for ginning and grinding. Also for sale
one good forty-fvc saw Elliott gin, anu one
fine young Mule. Any one wishing very
desirable farm would do we'll to confer with
the undersigned before purchasing. ,
1ulv Og-0lrO Jas. NJ. MOSS
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ALL the legislative enactments in
the world will not cure the ills that
our farmers complain Of. AS long as
they look to Columbia for all their
help they will be in the plight of the
WAGNER who prayed to Hercules in
stead Of putting his own shoulder to
the wheel.
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Terms.

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs.-One copy, one year,
81 so; OBJ copy, six months, as cents;
one copy, three months, so cents. All
subscriptions payable in advance.
ADVERTISING RATEs.-One square, first in
.sertion, 81 ON; each subsequent inser-
ton, SO cents. Obituaries and Tributes
of Respect charged for as regular adver-
tiSementS. Liberal contracts made for
three, six and twelve months.
COMMUNICATIONS must be accompanied by
the real name and address of the writer in
order to receive attention. No conlmuni-
cation of a personal character will be pub
.ished except as an advertisement.
For further information address
JAMES i. SIMS,
Lock Box No. 116, Orangeburg, S. &.
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SOME of our contemporaries have re-
vived the burning of Columbia prob
lem. That has been settled. Sherman
did it, lied about it, and, in his book,
admitted it.
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FROM all we can learn we believe
that Mr.. Dibble will be renominated
for Congress without opposition. This
is but a just tribute to his energy and
ability rs a Congressman. He is the
right man in the right place.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-05

THE Columbia Record says Straker
is not candidate for Congress from
the Seventh District. lie says he must
await an increase Of intelligence
among his constituents before under
taking such Il candidacy. Sensible
Straker.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-05

THE State Democratic Convention
met in Columbia yesterday. Up to the
time of going to press we had heard
nothing of the proceedings, but we are
still of the opinion that Gov. Sheppard
will he his own successor.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-05
B,ggsE3! FIRE! FIRE!

rVNHE TAYLOR & cox STEAM
Il FIRE ENTINGU1SlIEt FOR COT
TON GINS is the best protection against
loss by fire. Beats insurance. CHIN
INSTANTANEOUS, EFFECTUAL 49,
RELIABLE. Send for circulars and full
particulars. AGENTS WANTED. Good pay
given. }. \. SUIllEkLAND,
,July D9-4 mos. Bolton, S. &.
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NOTWITHSTANDING the efforts Of
the county officials to defeat it, Cole
ton has adopted the primary plan of
nominating candidates by a large ma
jority. This places the aforesaid Off
Gals in rather embarrassing position,
as they will now have to appeal direct
ly to the very people whom they re-
fused to trust with the nominations.
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SOME of the old Radicals, who have
been straining their eyes trying to
discover the split in the Democratic
party, have given up in disgust. They
say the split has been indefinitely post
poned. Correct.
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For Probate Judge.

~" hereby announce myself as can-
didate for the Office of Judge of Probate for
the ensuing term, subject to the action of
tbe primary election. BENZ. p. IILAR
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therno
GREENvILLE EXPRESS .,a
Going West, Daily Through Train.
Depart Charleston ........... 7.20 a III
Depart Branchville 500. S.51 a ID
Depart Orangeburg...."......"..." Ola am
Depart gvillc............ $50 III
Due at Columbia.. ...........1O s. III
Going East, Daily Through Train.
Depart Columbia ...........5.27 p III
Depart Kingville.. .....6.T p m
Depart Orangeburg NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. GAS p IL
Depart Branchvillc....... .25 p m
Due at Charleston. ........... 800 p ID
ACCOMMODATION LOCAL TRAIN.
Going West, Daily.
Depart Charleston. .......".............5.lO ID
Depart Branchvillc. ......... ........1.35 p III
Depart OranGcburg. ......... ......,,..S.l2 ~
Depart Kingville .......................9.0S p N
Due at COumbla.."..... ..............lO.UO p ~
Going East, Daily.
Depart Columbia. ................"..6.30 ii
Depart Kingville. ............"...7.1S IN
Depart Orangeburg. ...".... .S.l2 Id
Depart Branchvillc.. ........ .9.00oa n
Due at Charleston ..........1l.O0 a T
WAY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER TRAIN.
Going West
Depart Branclville. .".......... .........G.i5 a Ill
Depart Orangeburg ...............S.12 IN
Depart st. Matthews. ..........S. 4S III
Due Kingville. ......... ..........9.30 m
Going East.
Depart Kingville....... .............. .G.13 p nj
Depart st. Matthews.:.... ..........6.jS p m
Depart Orangeburg. 40 p m
Due Branchville ....... ......S.45 p m
CAMDEN TRAIN.
West, Daily, Except Sunday.
Depart Kingville.........1O.O5an an 6.12 pm
Due at Camden. .--.....12.37 PM 7.42 pm
East, Daily, Except Sunday.
Depart Camden. ........7.00 IN 3.15 p IN
Due at Kinsgvllc. ....".S.30 m SAT pm
AUGUSTA DIVISION.
West, Daily.
Depart Branchyille-
2.35am s.50am 7.35pm
Depart Blackville-
4.1Sam 94jam S.31pm
Due at Augusta
East, Daily.
Depart Augusta
6.o5 am 4.4opm 1885 pm
7.5oam 6.26 pm 1.42am
Due at Branchvillc-
S.45 am 7.22pm 3.i5 M
Passengers to and from stations on CAM
den Branch change cars at kingyille.
Passengers to or from stations Oh Angus.
ta Division change cars at Branchville,
also at Blackvile for 3arnwell.
Connections made at Columbia with Co.
lumbia and Greenvile Railroad by train al
irving at Columbia at 1926 A. M. and de-
parting at 5.27 p. NJ. Connections made at
Columbia Junction with Charlotte, Column
bia and Augusta Railroad, also by
these trains to and from all points
on both roads. Connection made at Charles
ton with steamers for New York on Wednes-'
days and Saturdays; also, with Savannah
and Charleston Railroad to all points South.
Through Tickets can be purchased to all
points South and West by applying to
D. G. ALLEN,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
JOHN B. PECK, General Manager.
j. G.. PosTELI. Agent at Orangeburg.
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The entire Democratic State ticket
was elected in Alabama on Monday
Bingham, Republican, and Tanner,
Prohibitionist, receiving very light
vote
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Mrs. KATE CHASE says tho women
suffragists have her sympathy, but
she has such unbounded faith in the
power of women that she believes 'they
will do whatever they want to do;
whenever they want to vote they will
vote, and no power upon earth will
stop them" Make way for the ladies !!
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y precedent has been made in Column
bus, Ohio, which the Cincinnati En-
uuirer thinks should be encouraged.
Bob Montgomery, the Prosecuting At
torney of the County, having a griev-
ance against the Sunday News, went to
its office for the purpose Of whipping
its editor, and, not finding him, pro-
ceeded to vigorously thump the book
keeper. That answers the purpose just
as well. and permits the brain depart
ment to pursue it's work without inter-
ruptiOn.
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CAREFUL Republicans concede that
the next House will be Democratic by a
reduced majority. Don Cameron ad-
lnits that the next Senate may be
Democratic or painfully close politi-
cally.
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@F9Isf45 III u5ficdn SeHICe nttS rejected
the nomination Of the only colored
man offered an important position
that of Matthews, of Albany, to be
register of deeds for the District of
Columbia. For unadulterated hypoc-
ricy commend us to the average Re-
publican.
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The Columbia Record says IL ney

The Columbia Record says: y new
drug has been extracted from hops,
which is said to he combination of
morphine, cocoainc and ;ltropine. Beer
contains plenty of the new drug
This is the first time we have ever
heard of beer being accused of having
hons in it.
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The only favors we ask of the people
of Orangeburg County is a liberal sup
port of THE TINES AND DEMOCRAT,
and we are glad to say that we are
getting that right along.
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II" The many friends of MIR. J. Il.
of the Fork, announce him as
candidate for the Office of Judge of Probate.
MANY VOTERS.