The times and democrat. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, August 26, 1886, Page 8, Image 10
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Survivor's Mektinc?We are re
quested by Mr. .Jao. C. Pike to Invite
the surviving members of Company F..
Second Artillery, to meet in Orange
burg on the 6th of September tor the
purpose of organizing a survivor's as
sociation.
Trustees' Meeting.?Col. Coward,
our State Superintendent of Education,
as heretofore announced, will meet and
address the Schi+ol Trustees of our
County, at Mellichamp's SehooIiiou.se
on Friday, September 3d. Let all the
Trustees 'come out and give him a
cheering reception. ?
Lectures.?Prof. E. S. Joynes will
deliver two lectures next week at Mel
lichamp's Se'ioolhonse. The first will
take place on next Tuesday evening:,
subject. "The Study of Language,"
and the second will be on Wednesday
evening:, subject, "Characteristics of
the English Language." Dr. Joynes*
well known reputation as an eloquent
and classic lecturer will, undoubtedly,
ensure a full house. The lectures are
free, ant! a cordial invitation is extend
ed to the public.
Turn Out and Vote.?We would
impress upon the minds of all Demo
crats the importance of turning out
and voting at the Primary election. It
is then that each and every one has the
privilege of- casting his vote for the
men of his choice. Those who do not
vote at the primary election, have no
moral right to complain, if the ticket
nominated does not suit. The rule is,
however, that those who .do not vote,
arc the one's who do the mo^t grum
bling.
Teachers' Institute.?Remember,
teachers, that the Institute commences
at 11 o'clock A. M. on next Monday, at |
Mellich:)nip's Schoolhouse. Make your
arrangements, at once, to come and j
spend the week in improvement and
equipment for your profession. You
will ever regret it if you miss this op
portunity t hat comes to your very dyoors.
The exercises will be open to the
public, and we hope our citizens will
show their interest by being preslnt as
much as possible, and especially at the
first day's proceedings.
Stick to the Farm.?Jefferson de
clared that cities were sores on the
body politic. If this was true SO years
ugoj it is .'iiiic.'i more so now, when the
size and iniquities of the city have so
enormously increased. Defective as
farm life .is according to the ideal
standing, it. furnishes the conditions
for more successful manhood than the
* crowded city. "By their fruits ye shall
know them." Trie ranks of eminent
business and professional men are
mainly recruited from rural homes,
says the American Cultivator.
Obi> Comuades.?On last Thursday
morning Messrs. Jno. P. DeVeanx, of
Charleston, and Jno. II. Dukes, of our
town, met for the first time in twenty
two years. About that time they were
fast friends, both gallant Confederate
SQldiers in the same regiment and were
both wounded on the same day in a
charge on Kilpatrick's camp. This
separated thcui and they did nut meet
again until bust Thursday, when Mr.
DeVeaux visited our town as a dele
gate to the.Congressional Convention.
It Is needless to say that the meeting
was cordial and pleasant.
Sotice to All.?Wc want all con
cerned to understand that we will not
undertake to correct articles of a con
troversal nature. Men who want to
conduct controversies through our col
umns must have intelligence enough
to write correctly or get some one to
do it for them before they send their
articles to this office, as they will ap
pear just as they come. It is impossi
ble for 'us to rewrite articles of this
kind, and we want this fact distinctly
understood. What is said above does
not apply to news items. We are al
ways glad to get these, and don't mind
rewriting them, because they are of
general interest.
Wanted in Georgia.?Sometime
ago Tiiul Justice Browning arrested a
suspicious looking white man who was
prowling around the country with a
gun. He was committed to jail under
the vagrant act. He gave his name as
John Jones, and claimed to be from
Alabama, where he said he had friends
living. For a long time he was stolid
and uncommunicative, and but little
could be learned of his antecedents.
Finally a fellow prisoner got into his
eood graces, to whom he confided that
he lived iff. Clarke County, Georgia.
The Clerk of that county was written
to concerning him, and ah answer came
back that his name was not Jones but
Kelly, anil saying he was wanted there
for forgery and burglary. He will be
held unt if an officer comes for him.
Five Million Pounds.?This is the
name of a nsw illustrated story that
we will begin to publish in a few weeks.
It is a powerful serial, and is un
doubtedly the best that we have yet
published. !t enchains the interest of
the reader in the liiv.t lines, and holds
it close through every chapter und to
the end. The leading' characters are
Maulcvernr. with a fortune of live mil
lion pounds: Daisy, his niece, sweet
and fair, good and brave: Cvril Fenton,
her lover, who saves her from the gal
lows, and Dr. Branksoine. a polished
villain. The tale involves more than
one mystery and a great trage.!;.-, inci
dents to hold the story, ever fresh and
new. of a true and honest love. No
serial has been printed in years that is
likely to produce a greater sensation
than this. Kver\ !><??;> should real it.
Co l?K Ukstoueiv?Certain articles
of jewelry, etc.. captured by the United
States ariflj during the civil war and
deposited in the treasury department,
are to be delivered to their rightful
owners, in accordance with the pro
visions of the act of congress, and rules
and regulations have been prepared to
govern th<> restoration. The articles
are contained in two boxes, and consist
of silverware, jewelry, portraits,
watches, etc. An inventory has been
made and it is thought the articles can
be easiiy itieuliiied by their owners.
All which have not been restored bv
April next will be advertised, and such
as shall still remain in the treasury for
one year from that time will be sold at
public auction. Much of this property
was stolen by She: man and his bum
mers while passing through South
Carolina, and we have no doubt but
that some id' it was stolen from our
citizens, as these light-lingered' gentry
passed through Orangeburg County, j
OUR BREVITY BASKET.
Filled With Brief Mention of army Minor
Events of the Week.
The town pump ought to be fixed.
There will be no trouble to filljihe
ollices this year. ' ?
Messrs Theo. Kohn, Henry Kohn and
II. Spahr have gone to New York to buy
goods.
See notice of the opening of Melli
champ's High School in another
column:
The '"grip" of the candidate is to be
felt in,the land and his howdy-do is
heard on all sides.
Candidates ought not to dodge the
issues. Come out and let the people
know how you stand.
Ths candidates are abroad in the
laud, and they are making it right
warm for one another.
The people ought to go out and, hear
the candidates." They can then act
intelligently when it comes to voting.
The city of Columbia was laid out
and incorporated in 1787 and there is
talk of celebrating its centennial next
year.
A Fork voter calls it the "prima
nary." Some, of the candidates will call
it something else before they get
through.
Mr. Sorrentrue has moved from his
?old stand to the store west pi'Theo.
Kohn's, where he will be glad to see
his customers and friends.
Remember that the series of meet
ings will commence at the Lutheran
Church to-morrow evening. The pub
lic are cordially invited to attend.
The first bale of new cotton this sea
son was sold in our town last Thursday
by Mr. A. R. liiley to Messrs.Bryant ?.V.
Thompson. It classed low middling.
Orangehurg is proud of the renomi
nation of the Hon. Samuel Dibble. We
think he is the right man in the right
place, and we want him to stay there.
In some portions of Orangeburg
County the crops are very line, but in
other portions they are poor. On the
whole we will hardly make an average
crop.
Every member of the Courthouse
Democratic Club should attend the
meeting of his club to-morrow night.
Business of importance will be trans
acted.
The friends of Maj. W. A. O'Cain an
nounce him in this issue as a candi
date for the Legislature. He is well
known and needs no introduction at our
hands.
We would like to see every man in
the County who wants an office accom
modated, butas there are not enough to
go around somebody wil have to go
lacking.
Now that our country friends will
soon be hauiing their cotton to town
we respectfully ask that a few hitch
ing racks be "put up for their con
venience.
Mr. John II. Dukes will accept our
thanks for a lot of fine p ars and
apples. The pears just lays over any
thing of the kind we ever saw for
flavor and size.
There is an impression about that
our friend, Jno. J. Salley, is a candidate
for County Commissioner. lie is not
the man, and he requests us to inform
his friends of the fact.
We would warn voters to be careful
of combinations and rings. Do your
own thinking. You have as much or
more sense than some of the men who
are trying to lead you.
Mr. Juds Robinson, of Howesville,
sent us a stalk of tobacco last Wednes
day that had fourteen large, well deve
loped leaves on it. He has an acre or
more that is said to be very fine.
Mr. T. P. Stokes, of Rowesville, is
announced in this issue as a candidate
for Probate Judge. He is a most ex
cellent gentleman, and will be warmly
suppported by his friends for the posi
tion.
Mr. Vincent Bates, of Caw Caw,
is announced in this issue as a candi
date for County Commissioner. He is
a good man for the position, and if
elected will faithfully discharge the
duties of the office.
We call the special attention of our
readers to the school advertisement of
Mrs. A. G. Salley in another column.
Mrs. Salley is a most excellent teacher,
and any children intrusted to her care
will be well trained.
A meeting of the town Democracy
was held at the Courthouse last Fri
day night. Several of the candidates
for\the Legislature and other offices
made speeches. Every thing passed off
very pleasantly and harmoniously.
'?There are a great many fools in this
world," says the Baltomo're American,
"and among them are the poor people
who prefer destitution in the vitiated
atmosphere of city alleys to the pure
air ami a plenty to eat in'the country."
We had the pleasure of meeting in
our sanctum last Friday Rev. T. \V. T.
Xoland, of Virginia. Mr. Xoland is
spending his vacation among the people
of the churches he served while in
South Carolina. We wish him a pleas
ant visit.
There are several sections of our
county that ought to have better mail
facilities than they now have, and if
they will take the matter in hand and
go to work they can accomplish some
thing. We are ready to help in every
way we can.
The city or town that prospers these
days has to make earnest efforts to
achieve success. Nothing but energy
and enterprise will avail. The days of
trade and wealth begging business men
to take them in out of the weather are
gone forever.
The exercises of Miss R. S. Alber
gotti's school will be resumed on the
tith of September. It is hoped that the
children after so long a vacation will
return to their duties bright and cheer
ful. Their accomplished teacher will
welcome and aid them as heretofore.
John Baker, a colored youth, stole a
ride from Charleston to Blackville be
tween the tender and the first box car.
He fell olT at Blackville and the car cut
his left leg off at the knee and mangled
the ilesh half way up his thigh. If we
mistake not John belongs to Orange
burg.
The new stamp letter sheet, soon to
be issued, will take the place of the
postal card to some extent. It is a
letter sheet and envelope combined and
is perforated and gummed at one end
so as to be folded and fastened. They
will have the government stamp and
will be put up loosely and in pads.
?? A I'leartiint Occasion.
St. Matthews, S. C Aug. 18,1886.
There is quite a strong tendency,
among individuals and some commu
tities, in this utilitarian age, to neglect
to a great extent, if not altogether, the
cultivation and pursuit of social inter
ests and pleasures. In the conception
and execution of the plans of life, there
is frexuently little or no provision
made for the exercise and development
of social virtues. Xow the highest de
velopment of humanity is to be found
not merely in the cultivation of the prac
tical and physical side of nature, but
also in the cultivation of the mental,
moral, and social faculties as well.
This view of the case is properly appre
ciated by the community of Lime
stone. Surrounded by abundant evi
dence of thrift, progress and prosperi
ty, they also possess those social refine
ments which lend to existence many of
its chief attractions."
Your correspondent had the pleasure
of attending a musicale, at the resi
dence of Dr. J. II. lnabinet, given by
his accomplished daughters, Misses
Annie and Minnie lnabinet.assisted by
Misses Xettie and Lula Hook. The
stage was beautifully decorated with
vases of llowers, pictures, etc., and bril
liantly lighted up. The young ladies
furnished some excellent music on the
piano, accompanied by Mr. J. W. lnab
inet on the violin. An audience of
about one hundred was entertained
until a late hour. The following inter
esting programme was well rendered:
Universal Medley, by the Club.
Broken Pitcher, song, by Miss Hattie
Hook.
Happy Home Reveries, music, by
Miss Minnie lnabinet.
The Pastures, by Misses Annie, Min
nie, Ella and Essie lnabinet, and Xettie
and Lula Hook.
Monastery Bells, music, by Miss An
nie lnabinet.
Mocking Bird Quickstep, music, by
Misses Xettie Hook and Minnie lnabi
net.
Only a Little Wanderer, song, by Miss
Essie lnabinet.
Cordon's Institute Waltz, music, by
Miss Ella lnabinet.
Black Hawk Waltz, music, by Miss
Annie and Mr. J. W. lnabinet.
Courtship, tableau, by Miss Lula
Hook and Mr. .7. W. liiabinet.
Waves of the Ocean Galop, music,
by Miss Minnie lnabinet.
"Gib me dat Wattermillion, song,, by
Mr. J. W. lnabinet.
Sleeping Beauty, tableau, by Misses
Essie lnabinet and Lula Hook".
Ripples of the Alabama, music. bY
Miss Xettie Hook. *
Tallahassee Waltz, music, by Miss
Annie and Mr. J. W. lnabinet.
Two Little* Birds, song, Misses Ella
and Essie lnabinet.
Yes or No, tableau, by Miss Annie
lnabinet.
Somebody, song, by Miss Annie ln
abinet.
Chan Son Des Alpes, music, by Miss
Xettie Hook.
Charms of the Opera, music, by Misses
Annie and Minnie lnabinet.
When the Robins Xest Again, and
reply, song, by Miss Xettie Hook.
Showers of Blossoms, music, by Miss
Annie lnabinet.
Masterpiece, dramatic charade, by
Misses Xettie and Lula Hook, and
Miss Minnie and Mr. J. W. lnabinet.
La Traviatta, music, by Miss Nettie
Hook.
Tired, song, by the Club.
Thus closed an evening of pleasure
and entertainment. The audience, af
ter numerous expressions of approval
and commendation, bade us good night.
X.
Sawyertlalu Dot-i.
Editor Times and Democrat:
Our corn crop is excellent; cotton is
coming out with the recent fine rains
and good weather.
Our people are cheerful under Demo
cratic rule and the chance of selecting
candidates by the primary system
which we deem much fairer and more
Democratic than the old convention
plan by cliques, rings and political
dead-beats.
But few genial hand-shaking candi
dates have put in an appearance, but
we look for them?for they will come
to see the "dear voters.' A scare-crow
that would frighten a hungry dog into
fits only welcomes a patriotic office
seeker.
The various churches of this section
have been enjoying almost unparallell
ed revivals, resulting in many conver
sions and accessions.
Our schools * are nourishing. Mr.
Jno. W. Harley has a fine school at
Beaver Creek, while Sawyerdale
Academy is so fortunate as to secure
that accomplished scholar and teacher,
Prof. Boynton O'Brien, as principal.
Mr. O'Brien who has for eight years
taught in Lexington and Aiken coun
ties, has perhaps, fitted as many pupils
for college, the coiyiting room and
various professions as any teacher in
the State.
Several of our citizens, regardless of
politics, met on Saturday at William's
store and organized a Farmers' Club
with Mr. Jno. ll. Phillips, President,
and Mr. A. 11. Corbitt Secretary.
fokkee.
I.tsl or Lcttors.
List of unclaimed letters and postal
cards remaining in Post Office at Or
angeburg, S. (.'., for the week ending
August 21,1880:
G. A. Brunsoii. Mrs. Levicy C. Bo
zaid, Mrs. Asburv Bapter, M. ll. Carion,
1). D. Dantzler, Miss Cell Evans. 11.
Evans, Xaney Canes, (J. W. Barley,
Frank Haine,.Silas Hudley.Miss Laura
Jackson, care of Nelson Dantzler; Miss
Mamie Jackson. Miss Pauline Keller,
Mrs. X. Lewis, Toney McWhite, Adam
Phillips. Eddy Porter, Rev. J. C. Pen
dergrass, Henry Biley, J. Spires, Mrs.
Mahaly Sumter, Dr. Thompson. John
Washington, Mis. II. Worhton,
Persons culling lor these Letters or
Postal Cards will please say that they
Were advertised.
F. A. SCIHFTLEY, Postmaster.:
School Notire.
The exercises of Sheridan's Classical
School will be resinned on the first
Monday of September, at ll A. M. Let
your children report for duty on first
day of session. Miss Donie* Black, a
graduate of Columbia Female College,
will take charge of Girl's Department
and also give instructions in Calesthe
nics. II. 6. Sheridan Jr..,
Secretary School.
A Bic; Snake.?Mr. W. F. Philips,
of the Fork, writes us that his son,
Laurence, killed a rattlesnake five feet
long within two hundred yards of the
family residence a short time ago. The
snake had fourteen rattles.
Farmern' Club Organized.
Conxou's, S. C Ans-. 23d, lS8f>.
Ediloy Times and Democrat:
At a meeting- of Cowcastle Demo
cratic Club on the 21st instant, on mo
tion of Rev. I. 0. A. Connor the club
was resolved into Cowcastle Farmers'
Club. The following resolutions Avere
adopted:
ResoJced, 'I hat in the account, given
of the meeting of Coweasile Democra
tic Club held on the 10th of July 188(3.
the .Secretary pro tern made a mistake
in stating that the members of this
club are not advocates of the Fanners'
movement. The members present were
not ready to organize into a Farmers'
Club at that meeting.
llesobsed, That we as a body are
heartily in accord with the Farmers'
movement.
Resolved. That we are opposed to free
tuition in the South Carolina College,
and to the continuance of the Citadel
Academy.
Resolved, That an account of this
meeting be published in The Times
and Democrat.
The following delegates were, elected
to represent the club in the Farmers'
Convention, which is to be held in
Orangeburg on the ?th of September
1886: Rev. I. 0. A. Connor, G. E.
Fairev, J. W. M. Whetsell. J. F. Jack
son, L. F. Easterling, W. B. Riley, f. B.
Kiser. Alternates. J. I. Whetsell. J. M.
AVhetsell, T. M. Riley and P. M.
Weathers. Jos. "Watt Pooser,
Secretary pro tern.
A Kepi)'.
j?RAKGEBUitG, S. C. August 24,188G.
Editor 'Times find Democrat:
In your issue of August 19th, 1880,
under the heading "Dots by the Way,"
occur the following passages with ref
erence to the smal boy, colored:
"Another choice party gotten up
about the depot to pitcli ball." "The
goahead 'small boy' gets on the night
shifting trains at the depot and has a
nice time riding up and down. He has
the faculty of screaming louder than
the engine Whistle. lie (usually a doz
en) shins up to the car roof "puts on
brakes, whistles all the steam calls,
dances on the roof as the cars move
and yells a farewell as the train goes
off." " "Query:?If one of those urchins
who clamber unmolested (we saw that
they were seen and not interfered with)
on top of the shifting trains gets killed
i or hurt, who is responsible?"
As these, paragraphs are calculated to
reflect on the officers of the South Car
olina Railway Company, 1 have felt it
due to them" to say ^hat the above
statements are untrue, and could only
have been written by some one who
wits not only unfriendly to the Rail
way Company and its ollicers, but who
seeks in a covert way to vent his ill
will and spleen. Let the author of
"Dots by the Way" come out like a man
and prefer his charges, if he has any,
against the company or any of its offi
cers, and not act the part of the assas
sin by stabbing his enemy in the dark,
and then quietly slinking away to
await another opportunity to repeat
: the cowardly act. Respectfully,
Jehu G. Postell.
The Cotton Caterpillar.?The
following interesting facts about the*
pests is taken from the JJarnwell
People of last week : "Dr. E. II. Dow
ling, good authority on all agricultural
subjects, .talked interestingly about
cotton caterpillars the other day. lie
fore the war, he said, they did no harm
in this section of the South. In the
last twenty-one years they have appear
ed ten times, shortening live crops
more or less. Last year they were first
discovered in his fields on the 12th of
July and they cost him twenty bales.
The Doctor says they have favorite
places for putting in their first appear
ance, generally being discovered with
1 in ten feet of the spots where they ap
; peared at the previous visitation. This
new fact, heretofore unnoticed, opens
wide room for conjecture and investiga
tion. May it not preserve itself during
the winter in its cradle home, in the
pith of the cotton stalk, or some other
unknown manner.until seasons suitable
for its development bring it to life
again? If that could be proven, the
burning of the stalks, or other winter
quarters, would put an end to it and
its ravages. The neighborhood of
Buford's Bridge is, according to Dr.
Dowling, the favorite pasture ground
for these pests. That fact dissipates
the theory that its moths are brought
from the sea coast in railway cars and
by Southerly winds."
The Wae is the Black District.
The News and Courier of last Saturday
contained the following in reference to
the war now being waged in the Black
District for and against Smalls : The
meeting at St. Andrew's yesterday was
quite small, but there were a number
of speeches made, and they were both
long and bitter. The speakers were
A. S. Bascomb, W. J. JJowcn, J. M.
Freeman, W. II. Thompson. Robert
Smalls, R. C. Browne, Hobt. Simmons,
A. P. Ford and W. II. Ahrens. Smalls
was denounced by one of the speakers
as a "convicted bribe-taker." Resolu
tions were offered endorsing a Rerke
lev man for Congress, but Nat Clark,
who acted as precinct chairman, refus
ed to put them to a vote. When the
resolutions endorsing Smalls wen; of
fered they were clearly voted down by
a decided majority,' but Clark, the
chairman, who was a Smalls man, de
clared the resolutions adopted. The
ground was the scene of much confu
sion and disorder. Thompson. Rowen
and Rrowne attacked Smalls bitterly
ami seemed to have had things their
own way. At the meeting on John's
Island, Wednesday, not over 1U? voters
were present, and they were divided
between IJowen and Smalls.
Yes. Why Not ??Dr. W. L. Jones,
the able and veteran editor of the
Southern Cultivator in his "Thoughts
for the Month," for August, concludes
as follows : "Let neighborhood clubs
now come together anil have barbe
cues. Give the social side of our na
tures an opportunity of expanding.
The exacting demands of his crop have
heretofore kept the fanner too busy
and too closely at home for him to en
joy much the society of his friends.
This is the greatest defect in farm life;
let us counteract its dwarfing, narrow
ing tendency whenever we can. Meet
together as often as possible, compare
noses, swap experiences, discuss the
public welfare of the county and State.
Do not be frightened by the bugaboo
cry of politics; farmers have as much
right to politics as anybody else. Why
should they not fix up slates as well as
the city people or anybody else ? By
all means take politics out of the hands
of the self-seekers."
Tbc Kilnrtitlonal Qntmtlon.
| ^ GOODLAXli, August l?tll, 18Sr>.
Editor Times <nul Democrat :
In your issue of the 12th inst. I see a
communication signed by "A Demo
crat," which I think ought to receive
some attention. Hear him. lie says:
''An attack has been made by some of
the citizens of this County"upon the
educational system of this .State. Now,
so far as I can recollect, there has been
no direct attack made only by myself,
and that only upon the college system.
There has been some calls for candi
dates to express themselves on these
questions, but no direct attack. Again
he says: "Education is either a good
or a bad thing." What, bosh! 1 have
never heard a man of average intelli
gence say. or intimate, that education
wajs a bad thing; on the contrary it is
always considered good. Yes, very
good, and something to be sought after.
What he says about good citizens, and
educated citizens, is all very well, if he
will just add that the man might be a
better or a worse citizen, with higher,
or even lower education.
That the government "owes to its
citizens the adoption of means lor their
improvement" I do not deny, but the
question arises, what are the best
means to reach the end desired? Cer
tainly not taxing the poorer to educate
the richer class. But he says this is to
educate the poor, and brings up a pic
ture of the poor man being left out for
want of higher education. Xow every
one knows that a free college education
never was, nor never will be, placed in
reach of all the poor. Nor is it the
wish of "A Democrat," or any one else,
that it should be. A man' that can
[spare his son from four to six years,
j pay his board and keep him well clothed
I is far above the average taxpayer in
point of wealth. And if you can prove
that there is a taxpayer, (however
small,) in this State, who is not able to
do all this, then I will prove that the
State is taxing the poorer to educate
the risher. It seems to me that this
shauId settle the question in the minds
of every unbiased Democrat.
Hut to return to "A Democrat." lie
says "the present mass of ignorance
threatens our free institutions," &t\,
and then winds up by trying to soft
soap the eyes of this ignorant mass by
saying "if the poor man is compelled
to" stand still in this matter the State
will fall into tho hands of the few edu
cated rich."
"Consistency thou art a jewel." Who
is this mast of ignorance if not the
poor and unlearned ? And if they have
power to upset these free institutions
now, (which Cod grant they may.) will
they not be able to hold some place in
the" State Covern merit? I think so.
That there are good, honest men on the
other side of the question I have no
doubt, but they are men far removed
from want; they do not know whereof
they speak. If they could come in
daily contact with the people, and enter
into their joys and sorrows, see and
realize the trouble and privation often
experienced by the poor, to raise the
small (to them" large) amount of taxes,
I think if they are possessed of any
kindly feelings" for the poor they would
turn "every power in them to lighten
the tax instead of making it heavier.
As to the free common schools I have
nothing to say, as they are very near
in reach of all, but they might be
better. 1 am glad that "A Democrat"
has showed his colors. Politicians
seem to be on the fence in regard to the
proposed agricultural college, nearly
all saying if the farmers want it I am
in favor of it. Poor politicians foot
balls! for a few courthouse farmers
that do not take hold of the plow once
a year attempting to represent the man
toiling for his daily bread. There is a
I class of men (I will call them kid
gloved farmers) who attempt to repre
sent the whole of the farmers of the
State. They plant largely, make lots
of cotton at almost any cost, call their
meetings, organize farmers' clubs, pass
resolutions to suit themselves, send
them to the editor, and they are sent
out to be read, as the voice of the farmers
of County or State, as the case may be.
Xow these men have nothing else to
do, and they have sons souring on their
hands, who are too proud to work, and
they must be at something to keep
them out of mischief, and if these kid
gloved fanners can fool us horny
handed "mass of ignorance" to keep
up these free colleges for them, of
course they will be benelitted to the
amount of the tuition fee. I say again,
down with them all. T, J. Bolix.
Cam! Mutes untl Crop*.
Liberty Township.
Editor Times awl Democrat:
There are plenty of fully developed
candidates in this section, most of
them for the oilice of County Commis
sioner. They are a very clever set of
men, and invariably make inquiries as
to "how arc all at home?" When! is
all the candidates for tin: Legislature?
Gentlemen come around and let us
hear from you on the issues of the
campaign. We in this section do not
propose to support any one in the pri
maries who is in favor of free tuition
in the State University or make appro
priations for the Citadel Academy.
What say you gentlemen who are as
piring for Legislative honors. Let us
hear from you. the time is short.
Corn crops in this section are above
an average. Cotton very sorry.
Mr. Jerome Kennerh y, who was re
cently appointed a Trial Justice in this
section, has entered upon tho discharge
of his duties.
Fodder pulling is nearly over and
then we will be ready to hear from any I
and all id" the candidates.
(M'OASIOSAI..
A Silliest Ion.
Editor Times and Democrat:
On the same day of the political
meeting at Evan's .Mill. Col. Coward,
our State Superintendent of Education,
has appointed to meet the School Trus
tees of the County in Orangeburg; and
the Teachers' Institute will also In- in
session. A number of the School Trus
tees being also concerned in the politi
cal meeting, it is feared that it will
interfere considerably with the attend
ance at the Trustees'meeting, especially
from the lower part of the County.
This will be bad as it will look like
indifference to Col. Coward's visit. The
Trustees' Meeting ought to be full, to
rellect credit upon Orangeburg County.
In view of this I propose that the
Even's Mill meeting be changed from
Friday. September 3d, to Saturday,
September 4th, which can be easily
done, as there is time to advertise, and
the appointment of the Executive
Committee is not peremptory, but only
advisory. School Trustee.
August 24th, 18$u.
Soda Water, Soda Water at T. C.
Hubbull's.
(linger Beer, (linger Deer at T. 0.
Ilubbell's.
Who keeps the best Hotter in town?
(Jornelson.
Chew Dark Horse Tobacco, tobe had
at Van Tassell's.
New Harvest Home and the Times
at P. W. Cantwell.
Cornelson has another lot of those
fine Hams in canvass.
Cornelson has just received a lot of
fresh family groceries.
Sweet Kollsand Potatoe Dread fresh
every day at T. C. HubbeH's.
P. W. Cantwell is selling off Crockery
at cost. Call and examine.
2000 yds Fruit of tin? Loom just re
ceived at the New Y/ork .store.
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.
Stock taking is near at hand, and if
you want bargains go to Cornelson's.
Fresh Candies as cheap as can be
purchased any where at T. C. Ilubbell's.
Two hundred pairs ladies line slip
pers just received at the Xew York
Store.
Cornelson's Fancy Flour, called
Orange Mills, is the best in town. Ask
for it. ?
If you want bargains in Shoes ask at
Cornelson's, and he will show you how
to save money.
Foil Brooms, Baskets, Brushes,
Howls. Hath Bricks, Balsins, &c, go to
F. W. Cantwell.
Call and examine the new line of
Agate ware cooking utensils at P. W.
Cant well's.
(Jo to Cornelson's and examine the
Dress (loods which he is selling at
fearfully low ligures.
P. W. Cantwell has just received a
new lot of Toilet Sets from the plain
est to the handsomest made.
Cornelson is closing out his entire
Spring and Summer Clothing and
Straw Hats. Call and get bargains.
T. C. Ilubbell will be supplied with
the finest Fruit and Candies in the
market for the holidays. Call and see
for yourself.
Startling bui True.
Wi lls Point/Texas, December 1,1885.
After suffering for more than three
years with disease of the throat, and
lungs, I got so low last spring I was en
tirely unable, to do anything, and my
cough was so bad I scarcely slept any
at night. My Druggist, Mr. II. F.
Goodnight, sent me a trial bottle of
Dr. Hosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup.
1 found relief, and after using six 81.00
bottles, I was entirely cured. J. 0.
Wehlen. Sold by Dr. J. G. Wanuama
ker.
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.
We offer, to close them out, the fol
lowing goods at prices named:
i Gent's Gauze Undershirts at 20 cents,
35 cents and 60 cents, worth 25 cents,
50 certs and (>0 cents.
L..dies Gauze Vests at 40 cents,
worth ?50 cents.
Nuns Veilling at 15 cents and IS
cents, worth 20 cents and 25 cents.
Lace Buntings 10 cents. 18 cents and
20 cents, worth 12)<> cents, 15 cents, 25
cents and 30 cents.
Dotted Swiss Muslin at 10. cents,
worth 15 cents.
Figured Check Pique at 11 cents,
worth 15 cents.
Bro. Linen Drill at 15 cents and 18
cents, worth 20 cents and 25 cents.
Silk Gloves, Summer weight, 40
cents, 50 cents and (50 cents, worth 60
cents, 75 cents, SI.00
Silk Mitts at 35 cents, worth 50 cents.
Call early to secure best selections.
Branson & Dibble.
To the Ladies.?Mrs. L. M. Smoak
begs to inform her friends and the
public.generally that her stock of Mil
liners'and Fancy Goods this season is
the largest and" handsomest she has
ever offered. She receives a great va
riety of (lowers and novelties all
through the season, and all orders en
trusted to her will receive prompt and
careful attention. Prices to suit the
times. _
I got back ! My advertisment from
now till Christinas will pay .you to
read; it will tell you what 1 brought
you from New York, and a call at Jos.
Eros'* Bazaar will surprise you of the
hard time prices 1 am selling at.
The ground is said to be actually on
lire between Fort Howard and Oconto,
Wisconsin, where t ho forests have been
burning many days. The country
then- is a scene of desolation and ruin.
a heavy rain is the only hope.
P. a. Lkkvknd.VHL, Boot 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.
A warranted solid whale bone whip
for SI.25 worth S3.00 at Jos. Eros'
whips from ten cents up. Goods of all
kind have been bought and will be sold
at panic prices.
Good books are the best companions
to have, almost any book for one-hall
its actual value. ' Different binding,
immense stock, come and see at Jos.
Eros'.
Pure Barle.v Malt Whiskey, absolute
ly tree from fusel oil or other injurious
ingredients. For sale only at Jas. Van
Tassell's.
If you arc in need of Shoes for your
family, and want lirst-class goods, and
all warranted, get them at Cornelson's.
If you want a nice Hat for yourself
or boys call at Cornelson's. who has a
large and pretty line just in.
Please leave vour-orders for Ice on
Order Slate at" D. N. Smith's Book
Stor2.