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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
Frightening the Negroes.

CHARLESTON, S. c., December 81
The farmers of Barnwell CounssSsste y
much excited over the efforts of an
emigration agent to induce colored
laborers to 60 to Arkansas. He promises
$50 month to all men, and tells them
there is tosbe q war Of races in South
Carolina very soon, and their safety de-
pends On their getting out o. the coun-
try. Five engines, with three passenger
coaches, he says, Will leave Blackville
January Is. Hundreds of negres are
preparing to go. Within week sever
al paaties have gone from Hampton,
Aiken and Barnwell Counties. Since
the defeat of Smalls for Congress they
say that there is no chance for them in
politics here, as the ballot box and
registration laws practically disfran-
chise them. They are also. dissatisfied
with the landlords priority lien law,
and say that they are in slavery us
much as they ever were before the war.
The law gives landlords the first lien
on the crop of renters. Merchants are
unwilling to make advances on the
security of 4 asccond lien, SO that renters
are forced to depend on the landlords
for supplies. ,,Hhe renters say that the
landlords charge such enormous prices
that every year puts them further in
debt.-Special to New York World. 3.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
Our Only Chance.

Brother Pratt, Of the palatka, Fla,
Herald says women always will be a
puzzle as long as they live, and then
goes on to prove it by citing an in
stance up in Pennsylvania where two
"coal miners aspired to the affections
of the same maiden, and resorted to the
wager of battle to decide the suit. At
ter the fight the victor presented him
self to the fair cause of the affray, eX-
pecting an approving smile, but she
turned her back on him, and is now
engaged in nursing the defeated cham
pion, with the intention of marrying
him as soon as he RECEIVERS sufficient
beauty" Why bless you, Brother
Pratt, if it was not for the self-sacri-
ficing spirit of our women that impels
them to side with the unfortunates,
country editors would stand slim
chance of getting a wife.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
A Prohibition Defeat.

In the House of Representatives at
Columbia last Friday stubborn pro-
hibition fight took place on a bill in
troduced by Mr.. Boozer, of Edgefield,
prohibiting the sale of liquor absolute
ly in towns of 500 inhabitants or under.
The fight was vigorous and fierce but
carried on in good temper. The sup
porters of the bill were Boozer, of
Edgefeld, Dantzler, of Orangeburg,
Archer, of Spartanburg and Purifoy, of
Edgefeld. The opponents were Al
drich, of Aiken, O'Brien, of Colleton.
Raysor, of Orangeburg, Tom Miller, of
Beaufort and Seegers, of Richland. The
bill was defeated by vote of tifty-six
to fifty-three. We doubt very much
the wisdom of passing such bill as
was proposed. The present laws on the
subject Of prohibition are ample, and
gives the people of each county the
right to say whether they will license
barrooms or not. This, it seems to u.s.
is rs far as the Legislature should GO
until the people Of the State are ready
for general prohibition law. AS long
as the present prohibition laws are
openly set at defiance, it is useless ,tc
mass Others
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
Death of Mrs. Ransom.

We clip the following from the Co.
lumbia Record of the 7th instant It is
with sadness and regret that we have
learned that Mrs. Betty G. Ransom, the
pure Christian wife of Col. L. A. Ran
som, breathed her last in this city at s
o'clock A. NJ. Mrs. Ransom was born
in Virginia, and decended from one of
the old families of that Commonwealth.
She united herself in early girlhood
with the Baptist Church, and was a
consistent Christian, an affectionate
wife, a fond mother and a sincere
friend, and has exemplified by her life
every virtue that can adorn the life of
woman. The many friends of Col.
Ransom and family extend to them
their heartfelt sympathy in this their
hour of deepest affliction and sorrow.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
Seed Cotton Traffic.

Editor Times and Democrat: q
It looks as if our members to, the
Legislature does not intend paying any
attention to the Grand Jury present
ment in regards the seed cotton traffic.
All honest farmers and merchants are
in favor of suppressing it. >, Introduce a
hill, gentlemen, for its suppression, or
license it so high rs to make it un-
profitable, and if the bill is defeated let
lis know who did it. ANY man favor
ing the seed cotton traffic is no fit rep.
reSentative for the farmers and should
be left at home, and will be two years
hence, as that will be one of the ques.
tions at issue. REFORM. :
Orangeburg, Dec. I, 1856. a..S
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The Next House.

Gen. John B. Clark, Clerk of the
House of Representatives, has COM
pleted and caused to be printed an un-
official list of the members of the House
for the Fiftieth Congress. He classi-
Ges them as 16S Democrats. 1872 Repub-
licans and Independents, with one va
cancy to be filled, probably by Il Repub-
lien. One hundred and ninety-five of
the number are old members, being ten
more than the number of old members
in the present Congress. Of the old
members, 100 are Democrats AMI a5
Republicans. If the Independents di-
vide, as they are expected to do, evenly
between the two sides, it will give the
Democrats a majority Of fourteen in a
full House, which is large enough for
all practical purposes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
Assessment Notice.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, }
ORASGERRRG COUNTY.


ORANGEBURe, S. c., Nov. 80, 1886.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
lN that will be at the following named
Of taking returns for the fiscal year 1SS6.-S7.
All Personal Property must be returned,
and all changes or transfers noted.
Office from A. NJ. to P. NJ:
RoweSvllle, Saturday, January !, 1887.
j. II. Felder's, Monday, January 3,
1887. .
S p. Wells, Tuesday, January 4, 1887.
D. J. Avinger's, Wednesday, January 5,
1887. ..~.... .s.....I. ..... .-
w. j. Snider's Thursday, January 6, 'S7.
j. A. NJ. Haigler's, Friday, January Z,
1887.
j. NJ. Moss Mill, Saturday, January 8
1887.
Knott's Mill, Monday, January 10, 1887.
Fort Motto, Tuesday, January II, 1887.
st. Matthews, Wednesday, January IL,
1887.
ZeigIer's. Thursday, January 13, 1887.
Connor's Store, Friday, January IA, 'S7.
Ayers Shop, Saturday, January 15, 1887.
Jno. r. Williamson's. Monday, January,
II, 1887.
r. S. Gleaton's, Tuesday, January Is,
1887. -
n, L. Gleaton's, Wednesday, January -,
1887.
W. W.Sawyer's Store, Thursday, January 90,
1887.
Col. D. Livingston'sMill, Friday, jar
uarY u, 1887.
W. Phillips. Saturday, January %, 'S7.
Branchville, Monday, January "a, 1887:
Easterlin's Mill. Tuesday, January %,
1887.
ID. Smoak's, Wednesday, January 26,
1887.
Jacob Smoak's, Thursday, January 81,
1857.
Jamison's, Friday, January %, 1887.
Orangeburg Court House from January
GOTH to February Goth, 1887:
J. B. LIVINGSTON,
Dec . County Auditor o. G.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
Murrie<i.

E-.BOZARD.--O On the 25th of
vember, 1886. by the Rev. D. Tilier, at
Parsonage, Mr.. L. McGee to Miss NJ.
Bozard, daughter of A. d. BOzard.
of Orangeburg County.
IN-SPIERS.-Mr. George w
Buffkin and Miss Fannie Spiers were hap
pily married on recent date by J. G.. Scott,
at the residence of J. G. Scott, in the pres
ence of a few invited friends All of the
Fork.
DAVIS-WELLS.-Onla last Sunday even-
ing Mr.. Robert Davis and Miss Jennie
Wells were made man and wife in the
presence of a large cOncourse Of friends and
relatives at the residence of Dir. j. F. Rit-
terS, by j. G. Scott. All of the Fork.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
For Sale.

The entire stock of Goods embraced in q
first class bar OH Russell Street, including
BAR FIXTURES AND LEASE Of STORE
LOOM for one year With privilege OF two
more years. Tie stock of goods includes
everything found In well kept bar. The
only reason for selling is desire to change
nv business. A. L. FURSTENBURG.
Next door to Dr.. Wannanlakrr-
Nov. 4-2mOS.
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-ished except as an advertisement.
For further information address
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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
Meeting of Congress.

The short session of Congress which
commenced last Monday will be princi-
pally taken up with appropriation bills.
There will be, however, says the Au-
gusta Chronicle, time for many sharp
passages on numerous measures, al
though no important legislation may
go through. Members will be sure to
vcntilate, pro and con, the meaning of
the last elections. This will lead to a
sharp debate for campaigning purposes
later on. Though there is not much
time to waste between the first of JAN
uary and the fourth of March, oppor-
tunities exist to do a great deal of good
or harm. We patiently await the is
sues. and hope to make them as enter
tanning us possible to the public.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

\ large number of the students of
Erskine College at Due West celebrated
Thanksgiving Day by repairing to the
female college campus in body and
treating the girls to an old-fashioned
tin pan and tin horn Serenade. The
investigation of the matter by the
faculty of Erskine resulted in the ex-
pulsion of the leader Of the mob and
the temporary suspension of forty
seven other students.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
4 Burning Shame.

] Col. D. F.IBrad!ey, Collector oft>In-
ternal Revenue for South Carolina,
mnst have q very. soft place in his
heart for the old Radical thieves who
plundered this State prior to their
overthrow in 1876. He has recently
dismissed from the Office of Deputy
Collector at Columbia Mr. II. B. Sloan,
a true and tried Democrat, and rein
stated one Jack Little. 4 notorious Radi-
cal, who use to fill the same position
under Brayton. Why man like Lit
tie should receive any fav""S at the
hands Of a Democratic official can only
be explained by Col. Bradley. During
the days Of good stealing Little was
hail fellow well met" with the worst
element of the Radical party and was
one of the very last of the gang to let
20 the public teat. He worked with
might and main to defeat the Democ-
racy in 1854, and is no doubt ut this
very moment reviler and hater of'the
Democratic party and it's President. In
all common decency we would like to
know if this is the man to take prece-
dence of good Democrats when offices
are to be distributed? Was the victory
of 1884 gained for the purpose of re-
tanning such men in office? Verify not,
and if Col. Bradley does not know it,
he should be made;acquainted with the
fact as soon as possible. So far as the
dismissal of Mr.. Sloan is concerned, we
have not a word to say, but what we
object to is the appointment of so noto-
rious Radical as Little to SO ,inlpor-
tent and lucrative an Office in our State,
and we hope that the indignation of
the people will be so loudly and un-
expressed that even Col.
Bradley will be compelled to respect
their wishes and put none but Demo-
Gratis on guard. He should either do
this, or get out.of the, way and make
room for Democrat that will.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

A MEASURE has been introduced in
the Legislature to make the tenure of
Office of our Judges for life or good be-
havior instead of as at present. This
is good measure, and we hope it will
pass. Judges ought to be removed
from all temptation to electioneer for
reelection, and the only way to do it is
to give them life tenure.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
Perished In the Flames.

BALTIMORE, December Fire oc-
cured early this morning in two frame
buildings on Eutaw street near Preston,
which were destroyed, together with
all the furniture. The police rescued
thirteen persons from the buildings,
hut could not find Mrs. Ann Peck, aged
80 years. Her body, burned to a crisp.
was after the fire found in third
story room. The damage by fire was
about $500.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

If THE BILL to establish an Agricul-
tural College passes the Legislature we
hope that Orangeburg will make an eff
fort to have it located in this vicinity.
1t woul pay our town to secure it at a
considerable COST 1t will be located no
doubt near the town that offers the
greatest inducement in the way of
lands and money.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
Lizards with o Third Ego.

At late meeting Of the Microscopical
society, of London, Professor F. j. Bell
gave an account of what he regarded as
the most extraordinary biological dis
corery of the past twenty-five years-that
Of O third eye at the tops Of the heads OF
certain lizards.-Scientifc Journal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

\ cutting atfray occurred at Rock
Hill Monday between Il blacksmi III
named McGaskiIl and a brickmason
named Means. in which the former
stabbed the latter in the breast. y
man named Aldrich ran in to separate
the combatants and was severely cut
on the hand.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

The GOVERNMENT has caught up at
last with wicked Ben Butler. In the
case of the National Soldiers Home
against him verdict for S16,537 was
obtained last Friday in a Boston court.
This will take some of the wealth that
the old rascal stole from the South in
the shape of spoons and other portable
property.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

THE New York Tribune says editor
tally: Excepting him in office will not
make aDemocrat of Republican. If
this is the Presidents scheme, he may
as well abandon it" .f'@ ).
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

OUR ESTEEMED contemporaries, the
News and Courier and the Greenville
News, hare incontinently missed over
the Seventh District discussion. We
hope our brethren will speedily settle
their differences and let the matter in
dispute be decided by Congress.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

IF IT Is Col. Bradley's opinion that
Radicals of the Little stripe are more
entitled to the offices than good Demo
Gratis he ought to have said so before
he accepted the Office of Collector. In
that case, he might have remained an
humble country editor like the balance
of us. .... ~,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

WE ALL grumble great deal about
the taxes we pay to support the gov
ernment, but we never say word
about the immense tax that whiskey
levies OH US. We believe that more
money is spent every year in Orange
burg County for this article than would
pay our taxes four or five times.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND'S Message
to Congress has been received. 1t is an
able paper, and like all documents ema-
mating from that source is distinctively
Clevelandish. He is the President, and
he never fails to let you know it when
he is called on to give his opinion on
any subject of interest to the country.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
AB1rL has been favorably reported in

ABILL has been favorably reported in
the House of Representatives to re-
organize the Department of Agricul-
ture, and we hope it will become law.
If it is true, as claimed, that the De-
partment is intended to benefit the far
mers Of the State, then we think they
ought to control it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

SENATOR WOODWARD, Of Fairfield,
proposes to tax all dogs. in the State
one dollar to raise funds to build the
agricultural college. This is a good
scheme, and we are heartily in favor of
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

Government work on the Edisto and
Salliehatchie Rivers will stop Decenn-
Der Is on account Of the exhaustion Of
the appropriation,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
A Mistake. {

= From the Marion Star. of last week,
we clip the following:
1--WE have received copy of {; paper
published in this State, which out of
four pages published ut home. contains
four columns Of reading matter-the
other 20 columns filled up with adyer-
tisements. This is no doubt interest
ing to the publisher and editor->fills
the pocket Of the publisher and makes
work light for the editor"
Our contemporary is very much mis-
taken if it thinks that so short sighted
a policy as it describes above will ever
fill an editors pocket. There is but
one way to publish successful news
paper, and that is to make it cnterpris-
ing and neWsy. Cutting off reading
matter to insert cheap advertisements
is sure road to failure. People won't
take paper that has nothing but adj
vertisements in it, and we don't blame
them. Our plan is to put in just as
much reading matter rs possible and
charge II good price for advertising.
1t has paid us and we suggest the same
to other publishers.
To the Patrons and Friends OF sherIdan,s
School. Ia
In order that we may correct the
false reports concerning the illness OF
some of ,ur students, we publish here
with the statement of DR.. A. S. Hy-
drick. the attending Physician.
II. G. SHERIDAN,
" Principal.
:. ORAYGEBURG, S. c., Dec. sth, 1886.
CGpt.iH. G.,SheridGn.' - r. &;
DEAR SIR Being informed that it
is generally rumored that the young
men recently i'll at your boarding school
we're afflicted with scarlet fever, and
believing that if such Il report should
gain public credence it would be detri-
mental to your school, feel it to he
my duty, and it certainly is a pleasure,
to give a correct statement Of the char
acter of the disease by which they were
attacked. 1t was Il simple catarrhal
disorder of the throat which responded
promptly to treatment. 1t was in1nc
sense of the word a contagious" disease.
You are authorized to make such use
of the above as will in your judgement
best subserve it's purpose.
Very respectfully yours,
a. S. HYDR1CK, NJ. D.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

Wiggins, the irrepressible. is again in
print with Il prediction Of another
earthquake and Il complaint that the
newspapers misrepresent him.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

THE New YORK Star says: "Mr.
Blaine is unlucky in his encounters
with hard facts. He has been groaning
about the poor black laborers of the
South getting only sixty cents day.
His former colleague, w. D. Kelley, Of
Pennsylvania, Republican protection
isl of the strongest quality, refutes
him by reporting from the South that
negro laborers of Alabama and Ten
nessee are as well paid as white labor
erS of Pennsylvania"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
Notice.

Notice. .-...,. -. .r.-...s-...t
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY
Il forbid all persons hunting, fishing, or
in any way tresspassing upon their lands.
ALL violations of this notice will be prose-
cuted to tile full extent of the law. -
E. -. -... ,.-. W. W. OLIVER, !"
Dec 9-1* NJ. X. HOLMAN.
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:NOIi<.C..

TNHE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY
i. forbid all persons hunting, fishing,
or i'll any way trespassing upon his lands.
All violations of this notice will he prose-
cuted to the fullextent of the law. -s,
Dec 9-3* I. H. ZIMMERMAN.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

ACCORDING to the Boston Globe Col.
William Elliott, who beat Gen. Bob
Smalls, the Republican colored Con-
gresham in the Seventh South Caro-
lima district, is himself colored man.
and of darker hue than Gen. Smalls
can boast. Esteemed Republican con-
temporaries. whose eyes have been
bulging out Of their heads in frenzy
over the terrible outrage which the
colored men of South Carolina have
suffered in the election of Col. Elliott,
will please take notice and 60 out of
mourning.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

GOVERNOR B. F. PERRY, of Green
vile, S. c., died last Faiday at his home
near that city, in the eighty-second
year of his age. Governor Perry was
a grand man, and has gone to the grave
full of honors, leaving behind him a
record that is worthy of emulation by
all. We fully agree with the Column
bia Register that there was no more
conscientious and patriotic citizen in
all the State than he who now has been
gathered to the fold of Cardinals great
sons as they sleep beneath her SOIL
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-07-15
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED out Of the District Court of the First Judi dicial District in aud Tor the County uf Curhise. IerritUry of Ariz jIa, 10 me direct ed aHd dclivei cd on judgment rendered m said Court on the 18th ny Of February :, 1856, in favor of D A. Miller et Lnd agains T. J. Bales. wherein am commanded to make inc sum Of S1O5 05 damages with in terest thereon from dale Oi judgment at the rate of - per cent. per annum until Dai :; together with S76G costs and accrIing costs. f-
 1 nave this day levied upon the following described property, to wlt.
 An undivided one. sixth interest in the Pioneer and Calumet mining claims, SitG- ated in Ca ifOfiiia mining dlstict, County oi Cochise. Territory "f Arizona,
 Public notice is hereby given that on Friday, the 2nd day of April, 1886, between the hours of a. III. and 1 p III. in front Ol fhe Sheriff7s office, in the CIty of Tom bstone CochIse County, Arizona Territory, l will sell all the right, tIIlc and interest of the sad T. J. Bates in and 10 l. above described property at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, lawful money oI the United States, o satisfy said execution and all costs. Dated this the 18th day cf March, 1886.
 R. s. HATCH, -'' '' Sheriff.
 By c. D. RnPPY,
 Under Sheriff.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-07-15
ANNOUNCEMENT.

MERCANTILE LAW AND COLLECTION
 OFFICE, Toughnut street, between Fourth and Fifth,
 Tombstone, Arizona. CHARLES c. JOHNS ION,
 Attorney -at-Eaw and Notary Public J. E. PALMER, Accountant