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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. EXAMINE YOUR DATES. We request each of our subscribers to examine the address on his paper, and partioMlarly to observe the date upon it. This date shows the time up to which the paper has been paid for. Many of our subscribers will thus see that they have paid in advance; but there are many others who will dis cover that they have not. Summer School.?Prof. Jas. S. Hey ward, during the summer vacation, will teach a limited class in mathema tics, Latin, Greek, &c. This is an ex cellent opportunity for boys preparing for college. For particulars apply to Prof. Heyward. Tili: Telephone Gone? The Bell Telephone Company, which lias been conducting an exchange here for the past two years, took out their instru ments last Tuesday, and Orangeburg is now without this great convenience. We understand that another exchange will be formed in a few days. Pastqk Called.?The Rev. J. Q. Wertz has accepted a call to become the pastor of the Lutheran congrega tion in town, and will enter upon the discharge of his duties next Sunday. Mr. Wertz is u good preacher, and we congratulate the Lutheran congrega tion on securing his services. Graduated.?Last week the follow ing young South Carolinians received the degree of licentiate of instruction from the Nashville Normal College: Misses Rosa Estalla Frauklin and Har riet Lula Hook, and Messrs. Edward Earle Clement, Jacob Henry Feaster and Robert Henry Sfcackhouse. Miss Hook isanativeofOrangeburg County. FntE Neap. Gi:.viiAMs.--The resi dence of Dr. Henry Faust, about live miles south of Graham's, was accident aRy destroyed by fire last Thursday afternoon about 3 o'clock. The roof of the house is supposed to have been set on fire by a spark from the chimney. The entire contents of the building w,ere saved. The loss is estimated at $1,000 to 81.200. No insurance. -Another Lawn Party?The young ladies of the Guild propose giving another Lawn Party on next Wednes day evening, the ?tb instant, on the lawn of Messrs. Izlar & Glaze's law office, to which they cordially invite ye lads and lasses, as well as ye olde folke. Come, if you want to have an evening of pleasure and enjoyment. Refresh ments- will be served by yeyoungladies in the best style. Don't* forget the date and place. He Has It.?The youth who parts his hur at the equator, sucks the head of a rattan cane, squints with dreamy looking eyes through airy glasses, wears No. 5 boots on No. 6 feet, sports a double-breasted watch-chain to which is anchored a S4 watch, wears a horse's hoof :;carf-pin and sporting-dog studs and says, "duce," "aw, yes, damme." has a soft "thing in this hard world. He wean; it in his hat just beneath his unusually thick skuU. A Warning.?The Augusta Chroni cle publishes the following .as a warn ing to wives who are in the habit of searching their husband's pockets: "While Mrs. C. C. "West was feeling in her husband's vest pockets for a match, a rattlesnake measuring over two feet in length dropped out. Tho linine was torn, and it is thought that the snake was coiled under it. Colonel West thinks it got into his pocket while he was out fishing over two weeks ago." Pr suing Ahead.?Work on the Green Pond, Walterboro* and Branch ville Railroad is still progressing as rapidly und as satisfactorily as ever. Considerably more than half of the en tire route has been graded and the crossties have been delivered at con-' venient places along the road, so that when che work of putting them down is begun the task wiB be quite easy. ?Some say that the entire work will be ?complet'Xl by August 15, while others say September 1. Important DEcissiON.-The supreme court has rendered a decision in a case against the Abbeville county commis sioners for payment for a bridge claimed by the commissioners to be defective. The court holds that the circuit court has no original jurisdiction in cases against counties. The decision will prove of great benefit to the counties as by it all claims are to be adjusted by the county commissioners thems3lves, leaving to the claimant howeves, the ?right of appeal to the circuit court. A Step in the Right Direction ? The New York and Charleston Ware house and Steam Navigation Company have executed a mortgage to secure the issue of 81,500,000 six per cent, bonds, the Central Trust Company, of New York, being the trustee. The object is to furnish the South Carolina Railway Company with additional terminal and steamship facilities. Now let the merchants of Charleston reach out and secure the business that legitimately belongs to them, and then the old city would be put on the highway to pros perity. Maruied.?We clip the following from the Spart.anburg Herald of last week : "Mr. S. J. Simpson went down to Columbia last week and on Tuesday was married to Miss Ella Simpson, daughter of Chief Justice W. D. Simp son. They returned to Spartanburg on Thursday and left almost unmediately ?for Glenn's. The host of friends whom Air. Simpson has made in Spartanburg will ensure his wife a warm welcome in our midst, even from those who have not known her." Our hearty congratula tions are extended to our young friend and his bride. May their'life be one of uninterrupted joy and happiness.. A Word kok tue Clerks.? There are very tew people anywhere harder worked than the clerks in the stores in -Oruogeburg, and a cleverer set of fel lows could scarcely be found in any other town in the State. From early morning till night, they serve their employers with zeal and fidelity. Now, during the warm months these faithful employees need some recreation nnd open-air exercise. Will not our mer chants, the liberal-hearted we mean, take this matter into consideration, and arrange it so as to close their stores early in the week. We are sure the ladies will join us in this re que:>t, and extend their intluence and pationage to those who will give their tired clerks a breathing speU. OUR BREVITY BASKET. Filled With Brief Mention of Many Minor Events of the Week. The school exhibitions are now be ginning to come off. Don't forget the Lawn Party next Wednesday evening. Whom the gods love die young; but the gods do not love spring chickens. Everybody is hard at work, doing their level best to* make a big crop this year. Head our advertising columns?there is always something instructive in them. It is said that there are two hundred different styles of ladies' hats this spring. Parties owning dogs would do well to read the city ordinence in another column. The City Council wants a dog catch er. See "advertisement in another column. The rst-ent heavy rains have done considerable damage in some sections of our county. The Walterboro Sourthern Star wants the white churches of that town to buy a hearse. The gauge of the Eutawville Rail way was changed to the standard width last Saturday. Never visit a merchants store that does not advertise. If he wanted you to come he would invite you. We are getting worried about the candidates. Where are they? Does no one want oflice this year? Our New Serial Story "The Rank of California" will commence in about live \feeks. Now is the time to sub scribe. Hon. Samuel Dibble, our able and indefatiguable Representative in Con gress, spent a few days in town during the past week. D. E. Hydrick. Esq.. was admitted last week to the practice of law by the Supreme Court. He passed a creditable examination. Miss Hattie I). Carson, of the Fork, has placed us under obligations to her by presenting us with a handsome boquet of dowers. Colonel J. J. Dargan, has invited the farmers of Sumter to a picnic at States burg on July 20. Wonder what oliics the Colonel is after? Our rates of advertising are very low, and we arc surprised that more of our live business men don't avail them selves of this means of extending their business. Try it. The ordinance of baptism will be ad ministered at the colored Baptist Church by the Rev. S. W. Flein next Sunday evening. The public are cordiaily inVited to attend. Mr. W. A. Hoffman, of Jamison, had two children stunned by lightning last Sunday afternoon. For a time it was thought they were dead, but they eventually revived. We tender our thanks to our young friends, Mortimer Glover and M. D. Murray, for an invitation to attend the commencement of the South Carolina College next month* From a private note we learn that our young and talented friend, Rev. II. S- Wannamaker. during his vacation from Yale, will fill a pulpit at Carring ton, Dakoto. William Brown, aged fourteen, and Miss Anna Cooper, aged thirteen, were married on the 16th instant at Durbin Church, Laurens County. Wonder where the parent of these children were? Rev. J. H. Wilson, of Middle St. Matthews, filled the pulpit of the Lutheran Church last Sunday, morning and evening. Mr. Wilson "is a good preacher, and greatly beloved by the people whom he serves. The Times and Demockat has a larger circulation now than it has ever had at any previous time in its history, and a larger circulation by several hundred than any other paper ever published in this County. If you want to get your moneys full worth always trade with a man that advertises liberally. Such a man can always be depended upon for fresh goods also, as he sells four or five times as many goods as the man that does not advertise. The StatcPress Association will hold its annual meeting this year on the July 13 at Spartanburg." After the business is transacted they will take a pleasure trip to Glenn Spirhgs, Hender sonville, Asheville and probably other places in Western North Carolina. The Augusta Chronicle, of May 28th, says : "Moonlight straw rides are be coming quite popular among tho ladies and gentlemen of our city. Almost nightly parties are out in Conway's wagon enjoying these most pleasant rides." Where does Augusta get her moonlight? We had the pleasure of meeting in our sanctum last Saturday Mr. A. C. Laughlin, late Principal "of the St. Matthews School. He is a gentleman of culture and education, and proposes organizing several classes in special branches, such as German, French, &c, during the summer. The Marlboro Democrat says that the country merchant must be a better in formed man, in the matter of general merchandize, than the city merchant, and gives as a reason that the latter need be posted on one branch only while the former must be master of the whole cirriculum. Strangers must not think that there are no other merchants in Orangeburg but those that advertise in The Times and Democrat. Not more than one tenth of our merchants believe in newspaper advertising. The other nine-tenths advertises on the fences and trees along the approaches to the city. An accomplished lady reader of The Times and Demockat. in a business letter, says: "I congratulate you on your paper. For once I can "read a County paper to my taste." We appre ciate such compliments as the above, especially from the ladies, because they always mean just what they say. There are three kisses in a world of miscellaneous kisses which may be counted true?tbe kiss the mother lightly lays upon her baby's dewy lips, the kiss the mother gives her boy as he goes forth into the world, and the kiss we press upon the still, pale lips of the dead. All the rest are like the straw berries in the bottom of the basket?to be taken with suspicion. Kev. D. W. Cutting?On Saturday afternoon, May 29tb, 1886, the Kev. D. W. Cuttino departed this life, after an illness of little more than a week. His death was very unexpected, as few knew of his sickness. On this account he was deprived, during his last hours of the presence and ministration of nearly all of his children. Only two of his sons reached home in time to at tend his funeral. The funeral services were conducted in the Santee -.Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon, in the presence of an immense congregation, that had assembled to pay the last tri bute of respect to this devout soldier of the Cross. The qui vering lips and the tearful eye of many, showed how deeply thev felt the loss of their beloved pastor. His body was reverently laid to rest in the little cemetery, adjourn ing the church, there to await the second coming of our Lord Jesus, when the mortal will be clothed with immor tality. Mr. Cuttino was in thesixty fifth year of his age, and for thirty-five years*had been an active worker in the Baptist ministry. For about fifteen years he has been the pastor of the San tee and Corinth . Baptist Churches, situated in this county. The first twenty years of his life were spent, we think, mainly in Clarendon county. In 1874, the members of the Charleston Baptist Association, showed their love for and confidence in him, by electing him Moderator of that large and influen tial body, and continued him in that position until his death. In 1876, he was one of the principle leaders in the movement which resulted in the or ganization of the Orangeburg Baptisf Sunday School Convention, of which body "he was the first and the only President, for the brethren had such implicit confidence in him that they continued to re-elect him from session to session. He entered heartily into every movement which had for its ob ject the improvement of his fellow-men. He was well fitted by nature, grace and culture for the high and responsible position he occupied, having received a thorough education at the South Caro lina College before the war and con tinuing a devout and painstaking student of God's Word till the day of his death. His heart was full of love for God and for man, it seemed to bub ble up within him as a perennial foun tain, this made him the delightful companion, the sympathizing friend, the faithful pastor and' the zealous laborer in the Master's vineyard. He has fallen at his post on the great bat tle field and has gone before us to his reward. Xo doubt, he is already en joying the blessed communion of the sainted dead, and has heard the voice of Jesus saying : "Well done thou good and faithful servant." We extend to his bereaved family our deepest sympa thy, with the fervent prayer that the Holy Spirit may comfort their hearts with the "exceeding great and precious promises" of God's Word. The Change of Guage.?Last Tuesday was set apart for the change of guage on the South Carolina Kail way from five feet to four feet nine inches. This road has 217 miles of track, all of which was changed last Tues day to the standard guage. The work wa's done by a force of about 1,000 men, and was pushed through with all possi ble rapidity under the personal super vision of Mr. James Trumble, the road master, and Mr. J. IL Averill, the ma? ter of transportation. The line'be tween Charleston and Summerville was divided into sections of one mile, to each of which was assigned a foreman and six men. The other parts of the road were divided into sections of five miles, each in charge of a foreman and eighteen men. As soon as the work was well under way test trains were despatched from Branchville to Colum bia and Augusta testing the track as It was changed. Test trains also started from Charleston in order to try the main line, and the Lamb's branch"road. Clear Days.?How many absolute ly clear days do you suppose there are in a year? You shake your head from right to left and smile at such a ques tion. To the ordinary person the question seems like a trifling one, but to the meteorologist the topic is of vast importance. You might make a dozen conjectures and not come anywhere near the proper number. Guess how many there were in 1885, and see how near you come to figures.' January furnished two, February five, and March, as might have been expected, none. April supplied four, while May produced but one. Jnne, like March, was unprolific. There was but one per fectly clear day in July, and four in August. September, the banner month of the year, yielded seven, and October came within one of being its equal' In November there was one, and Decem ber, with all its storm and bluster, furnished two; total, thirty-three. Commencement at Claflin Uni versity.?The commencement exer cises at the Claflin University began Sunday, May 30, with a sermon by the Kev. Bishop J. M. Waiden, D. D., LL. D., president of the Freedman's Aid Society. The annual sermon was de livered by the Rev. Dr. Webster. The Rev. K. S. Rust, D. D., LL. D., corres ponding secretary of the Freedman's Aid Society, preached a very able ser mon at night. On Monday the exer cises consisted of examinations in alge bra and surveying, astronomy, Latin and Greek, English grammar, English and American history, French and mechanical arts. At night there was a lively contest in oratory for the Dun ton prize. There was a large gathering of visitors and trustees._ Iueif Captured.?-A young negro man hid himself in the .store of Mr. W. P. Dukes, of Rowesville. on last Thursday evening just as the clerk was closing up the store. During the night he robbed the store of a lot of valuables, and made his escape by breaking the door. The loss was discovered by Mr. Dukes Saturday morning, and suspi cion pointed to the negro in question, and. upon his being arrested, a con siderable quantity of the stolen goods was found in his possession. He has made a full confession of the whole matter. He has been lodged iu jail to await trial. Death or Mrs. W. A. Sxell.?This excellent lady died at the residence of her step-father, mr. M. n. Rilev, of Middle Township, Tuesday from heart disease. M- Riiey was a consis tent member of the Methodist Church, and at the time of her death was about thirty years old. She leaves a husband and several children to mourn her loss. She was a grand-daughter of Mr. Thos. Collier, who is also quite ill from heart disease. The Freshet. Congaree, May, 24,1886. A dot from our section of country occasionally will tend to let our friends know that we are still alive. The dry weather which has for so long a time kept our corn and cotton back has ended, refreshing rains having visited us and improved our prospects for a crop. The rains in the up country have caused a rise in the river, which has damaged many bf the farmers consid erably, and if the damage has been' as great on the river above and below us, as with us. it is truly a sad state of affairs. The river commenced to rise on Wednesday night, May 19, and con tinued to rise until Saturday morning, when the water was higher- than known for many years. The mounds provided in the swarhp for safety of stock during high water were entirely covered, in many cases high enough to swim the stock, consequently the loss was heavy. Mr. Jeffords and wife, Capt. E. W. Brady's stock minder, who lives in a house situated near the bank of the river, on the Richland side, had to leave his house and with his wife take safety in a boat. Tbe following gentleman are heavy loosers by this freshet. Capt. E. W. Brady, loss in stock and grain crop about $800; Mr. Derrill Brady, in stock and grain crops $900; Capt. W. D. Starling, in stock and grain crops $3,000; Mr. H. C. Panlling, in stock and grain crops 81,000; Mr. J. A. Furtick, in stock and grain crops 875; John Williams, in stock and grain crops $800; making a total loss of about $6,775. This is indeed heavy on these 1 gentlemen, some of whom have lost all their corn and Will have to buy it back to feed their hands and stock. On Monday morning, May 16, Mr. D. W. Baisle had his barn burnt, contain ing about 1,800 pounds of fooder, 25 bushels peas and rice food. Supposed to be the work of an incendiary. No other news of interest, only we all are getting a fine stand of cotton and plenty of grass to contend with. Congaree. , A Scene of Beauty.?Under the starlight, in the grove of trees, sur rounded with bright-hued Chinese lan terns were gathered hundreds of the patrons and friends of Miss R. S. Alber gotti's School on Friday night last, to witness the usual annual May festival. The arrangements of stage," area for exhibition, throne and floral decora tions were very pretty. Seats sur rounded the scene of mimic pomp on which a delighted crowd waited the debut of the Queen. Miss Jessie Riggs had been elected to the royal seat. Her charming attire, stately crown, mock sceptre and gentle air captivated the attention of every one. The Maids of Honor, as pretty, stood around. The school representing the Seasons, Arts, Flowers, &c, by cos tumes both appropriate and elegant, performed the part of honoring the Queen remarkably well. One by one they advanced and reciting a flattering address, or expressing a glad wish laid their tributes at the foot of the throne. The Queen modestly replied, then the entire party marched by twos through the area, around and back to their places. Next followed a pleasant exhi bition of Calisthenics, led by Miss Fannie Moseley. The Pantomine was lovely in the lamp light. Mr. and Mrs..H. Kohn furnished the music with their usual artistic excellence. jAftc-r the exhibition the school and patrons were marched to a bountiful spread of nice things on a long table in the grove where for a couple of hours the light-hearted happy girls forgot the labor of books, rejoicing as youth only can in all that is innocent and lovely. This school is one of the best in the Stute._ Summer Rates of Travel.?The News and Courier says that Col. D. C. Allen received a day or two ago from the secretary of the Southern passenger committee the proof sheet of the schedule of railway excursion rates for the present season. The Southern passenger committee met in Atlanta on May 12 and was composed of repre sentatives of all the railways in the Southern States. The result of the de liberations of the body will be publish ed in a few days. By the new excur sion rates adopted there will be very little material change in the figures of last year. The rate to Asheville via Charlotte last season was $18. This year it will be $17.30. When the Spar tanburg and Asheville Road is com pleted, which is expected to be about the 1st of August, the rate will be $16. The rates to points in Virginia are the same, or nearly so, as they were last summer. The rate to Hendersonville has been fixed at $1 higher than the costof the usual excursion ticket. There is also an increase of ninety cents in the price of tickets to Flat Rock. To Greenville and Walhalla the rates will be the same as last year. These tickets are usually placed on sale about the first of June. Owing, however, to the condition of the up-country roads, it is not likely that travel to the mountains will begin untU the end of the coming week. The cheap excursion train will be run about the middle of August. The rates for this two weeks' trip will be about half the ordinary summer excursion rats._ The Cotton* Pickeii.?The board of directors of the Mason cotton harvester company of Charleston began proceed ings on "Friday against Owen T. Bugg and the United States cotton harvester company of New York, inventors and owners of a cotton harvesting machine. The claim of the Mason company is for injunction and damages on the ground tbat Bugg's application for a patent on the machine referred to was rejected after a full hearing by the patent office, and thai, the patent was granted to the Mason company, and that Bugg having been defeated in the patent office, has infringed several of the Mason com pany's patents in the construction of his machine. Had it not been for the trouble given by this man Bugg the Mason picker would have been intro duced last Fall. Excursion to Charleston.?The ollicers and members of Bethel Sunday School propose going on an excursion to Charleston on the 23d of June. The price of tickets has been fixed at the low rate of 81.00 for adults and fifty cents for children. This excursion will present an excellent opportunity for those desiring to visit the city to do so. Tickets for sale at Lowman A pukes. Money to Loan.?Money to lend on Real Estate in Orangeburg Countv in sums from 8300 to $300,000. Parties in Orangeburg County will please ap ply to B. P. Izlar, Judge of Probate. W. IL Duncan, Attorney at Law, Barn well, S. C. Social Party?Crops. The farmers had planted and replant ed, for there had been a long dry spell, and the stands of cotton and corn, with but few exceptions has been rather bad. But the time for replanting has past and every energy of the farmer has been directed to the cultivation of what of the crop is up. On "Wednes day night, the 19th instant, a very heavy rain storm terminated the drouth, and many a grateful heart throbbed with unspoken thankfulness for the timely shower. There has not been much grass, and the invigorated plants are now pushing upward more rapidly. The usual monotonous routine of the farmer's busy life was suspended on Saturday, the 22nd instant, by* six or eight neighboring families, for the pur pose of enjoying a social party, in front of the rrsidence of Mr. Wade Evans?a location well shaded by towering pines, interspersed with many large and beautiful oaks, the coolness of its shade, the freshness and purity of its atmos spere and the composing influence of its quiet scenery, making it a fit and inviting site for rural recreation and social enjoyment. For one day the plow was laid aside, the sewing ma cnine and stove forsaken, and little boxes and baskets were packed, and little faces wore bright and happy smiles in anticipations of the rural pleasures of the day. Fathers with their dames and damsels, boy 3 and babes, and young men, deserted their homes to attend the sylvan feast. At 10 o'clock the Hatties, Sallies, Lulas, Rosas, Maggies, Mollies, Doras, Annies, Carries, Matties, Agneses and Alices were upon the ground; and among these flowers was an exotic?a beauti ful Fairy?not a mythological fairy, but a "real live" Fairy. While the elder folks exhausted the usual topics embracing agriculture, horticulture, the weather and chickens, the younger folks, in groups here and there,, enjoyed the games usually played on such occasions. At a little distance from the main crowd an in teresting scene was being enacted. There was a very diminutive lake, on its placid bosom a rickety canoe floated, in which ladies and gentlemen were riding. About 12 o'clock the canoe landed, the ladies disembarked, the Kirton fell, and the play was at an end. But at some distance"from scene Xo. 1, the curtain rose on another very interesting scene, viz: A long table, the unpacking of the afore-mentioned boxes and baskets, and the replenish ing of the table with the most delicious ?well! we have already succeeded in discussing the items of that subject, suffice it to say a new game began?the play of the elbow and mandibles. One young lady thinking that the young gentleman who praised the superior excellency of her cake was only flatter ing her, only becamed convinced that he meant what he said after he had generously -eaten eight slices. Some how, after this game, we felt like big ger folks. Jokes and anecdotes were in order, and the diaphragm was vigor ously convulsed for a while. At a later hour the amusements of the young rivited the attention of the older folks, and our memories reverted to the past, when we had been children and young men and young ladies, and I was almost tempted to wish I was young again, when I glanced across the grounds and saw Mrs. Mudelta looking curiously at me; and I wondered what she was thinking about?was she thinking about the past too??and we did not envy the young folks when we thought that we were more blessed than they; because they can only enjoy the present while we enjoy the present and the past. And when we look back at the bright oases of our youth and early manhood and womanhood truly "distance lends enchantment to the view!" The day was enjoyed by all. The domestic toils and cares which make up the wear and tear of life were laid aside for a few hours, and the social intercourse of the day sent the blood thrilling more warmly and charitably through the,heart of each one on his or her return home. Mudelta. Dantzler, S. C, May 25,183(5. Colleges Continued. Free tuition is the only and soul cause of complaint on the part of the Denominational Colleges and they have courteously requested the Legislature to remove" this objestionable feature, whbh they refused. I asked one of our representatives a reason for so doing. He replied, it was hostility on the part of the Denominational Schools and an entering wedge to injure the State College. I heard in our late State convention, a blatant chap cry out in the confusion, that the Metho dist and Baptist want to tear down our State College. There is hostility in this educational conflict, but I deny that there is any on the part of the Denominational Colleges. The boot is on the other leg. Xow, Mr. Editor, I am a plain spoken man, I want to be practical. I frequently meet on your streets men, charging the Methodist and Baptist of being prejudiced against the State institution, because we object to free tuition to wealthy students. I want the friends of this college to pro duce evidence or proof of this in your columns, if you will give them space in your columns. The reason I invite them to discuss this subject in your paper is, because i am slow of speech and they double-team on me in the streets. If they can show me any pre judice or hostility on my part, I will cease my opposition. If I am not bet ter informed, 1 shall drive this "enter ing wedge" with my ballot in the fall election. I certainly prefer the De nominational Colleges to the State In stitution and have good and valid reasons for it. I have in ante-bellum dav persuaded relatives to patronize Woflbrd instead of the South Carolina College. Then the South Carolina College charged tuition fees and could claim educational advantages. I hard ly think they have the cheek to claim it in the present Institution. I wish to be understood. I object to free tuition, not to the poor, but to the rich man's son. I cannot untierstand why the Legislature should tax a poor man, struggling for bread, to help educate the rich man's son. It is. Mr. Editor, absurd to this old F.vumek. Be careful where you drink.vom Soda Water. While it is the most health ful and refreshing drink for the Sum mer, it is only so when made by re liable parties, from pure material, dis pensed from a sound fountain in su licient quantity to be always frei-di and pure: otherwise its only sweet poison; a safe place to drink is at Jos. Kros' fount. List of Letter?. List of unclaimed letters and postal cards remaining in Post Ofiice at Or angeburg. S. C, for the week ending June 3,1886: Kose Br?wn care Irvin Connor, Mrs. M. IL Boinest, Miss Minnie A. Bozard, Mrs. Ii. F. Barton, Phielix Camadore, Mrs. Ellen Clearking, Collins Frederick care Jake Ziegler, Mrs. S. M. Fanning, Bichmond Frierson, B. Green, S. V. Ilolman, Edward Jinkens, John II. Marshall, Miss Rosa Millar, Mrs. Har riett Meats, Lizer McDonald, MissS.E. Middleton, J. II. Porter. Thomas Ray sor, J. F. Siegler, Miss Sally Sandiper care Thos. Williams, Harriett Trevelle, Mrs. Sarah Tvlor, S. W. Washington, J. W. Williams. Persons calling for these Letters or Postal Cards will please say that thev were advertised. F. A. Sciiiffley, Postmaster. a Curd. The commencement exercises of Sheri dan's Classical School will embrace the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th of this month. Monday, Tuesday and Wed nesday are set apart for the public examination of the students. The Annual debate of the Hampton Liter ary Society will take place on Thursdav night, and the Annual Exhibition of the School will take place on Friday night. To all these exercises the public are earnestly invited. The school building will be utilized for the entire exercises. Other information will be published at an early day. H. G. Sheridan, Jr., Secretary of Faculty. June 1st, 1886. JUiSirVESS LOCALS . Soda Water, Soda Water at T. C. Ilubbell's. Ginger Beer, Ginger Reer at T. C. Ilubbell's. Cornelson has another lot of those nice pig hams. Zephyr single and double in all shades at Cornelson's. Rick Rack Braid, looped and plain in all sizes at Cornelson's. Cornelson has the largest and best selected shoe stock in town. Call at P. W. Cant well's and exam ine his Kerosine Oil Ranges. Sweet Rolls and Potatoe Bread fresh every day at T. G. Ilubbell's. The most elegant line of Gents and Ladies Hosiery, at Cornelson's. 2000 yds Fruit of the Loom just re ceived at the New York Store. Fresh Car Load of Ice has been re ceived at Branson's Ice House. P. W. Cantwell has a fine lot ot Crockery Ware at prices to suit all. Just received a lot of line Segars at a reasonable price at T. C. Ilubbell's. A full line, of fancy and staple Gro ceries low down at Jas. Van Tassel's. Elegant patterns in Spring Calico just received at the New York Store. Fresh Candies as cheap as can be purchased any where at T. C. Hubbell's. Cornelson's Dress Goods stock is beautiful. Call early and get bargains. Seed Potatoes, Cabbage, Onions, Ap ples and Oranges at Jas. Van Tassels. Two hundred pairs ladies fine slip pers just received at the New York Stoi-j?. Fon Brooms, Baskets, Brushes, Bowls, Bath Bricks, Baisins, &c, go to P. W. Cantwell. P. W. Cantwell has a large stock of Guano Funnels which he will seU at very "low prices. T. C. Hubbell will be supplied with' the finest Fruit and Candies in the market for the holidays. Call and see for yourself._ .Machinery. To Farmers and Lumbermen. Do not buy an Engine or Boiler of any kind, Saw Mill, Planer or Grain Mills until you have invested one cent postal card writing for prices and terms. Purchasers are often surprised at the low prices I can make for them. I answer inquiries promptly and can often save you money. E. W. Scheven, Southern Manager, Columbia, S. C. To the Ladies.?Mrs. L. M. Smoak begs to inform her friends and the public generally that her stock of Mil linery and Fancy Goods this season is the largest and handsomest she has ever ottered. She receives a great va riety of flowers and novelties aU through the season, and all orders en trusted to her will receive prompt and careful attention. Prices to suit the times. You ought to know it by now that Jos. Eros is Headquarters for Candies of all kinds, fresh and cheaper then any where. Also, if you value your health, drink Soda Water at Eros' fount. A pleasant, and sure remedy for headache is Ginger and Lime Juice 5 cents. _ Will be sold at any reasonable price on account of scarceity of money, stock of fancy goods of all description, pre sents "for any occasion, Albums. Workboxes, Desks, Books, Music, Birth day Cards, no matter what it is call at Jos. Eros's and get it at your own price. Mothers, think of the battle that is being waged by worms against the life of your child. There is no night of rest with them; they tight to kill. Shriner's Indian Vermifuge will annihilate them. Only 25 cents a bottle._ P. A. Lefvendahl, Root and Shoe Maker, at Mrs. Adden's New Block. Repairing done in the neatest manner and on the shortest notice. Also Har ness Repairing_done._ Pure Barley Malt Whiskey, absolute ly free from fusel oil or other injurious ingredients. For sale onlv at Jas. Van Tassell's. _* Ask for Cornelson's 83.0U Shoes for gents. They are ilrst-class and every pair warranted to be equal to hand sewed. If von are in need of Shoes for your family, and want first-class goods, and all warranted. geMhoni at Cornelson's. If you wantTinice Hat lor yourself or boys call at Cornelson's, who has a large and pretty line just in. DulTv's pure Barley Malt Whiskey the best tunic for invalids. For sale only at Jas. Van Tassels. Please leave your orders for Ice on Order Slate at" D. X. Smith's Rook Stor.-._ "Lustro," the great metal polish for silver ware, sohl univ by P. W. Cant well.