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THE SOCIAL NEWS. Interesting Events of the Past Week in Orangebarg Society. The following is the society news of ,Orangeburg as furnished by the cor respondent of The News and Courier: A CARD PARIY. Prominent among the card parties i?as that of Mrs. E. IT. Jennings last Friday afternoon. Her vivacity of manner, with cordial grace makes any fete at her home one of unquestioned pleasure. Tbe color scheme was red, which was appropriately apparent in every detail. The score was kept on red diamonds, hearts and etc, and the games were justly apportioned by Mrs. Tom Dantzler, who performed this task with ease and grace. On the mantel was a glass jar of pea nuts, the number of which the hostess requested her guests to guess, as the test of the consolation prizes. This fell to Mrs. T. A. Jeffords, whose esti mate was within seven of the correct number. A relishing salad course was served. Those present were: Mrs. E. N. Scovili, Mrs. M. G. Salley, Mrs. John Cart, Mrs. L. S. Wolfe, Mrs. Hayne Wannamaker .'Mrs. Fred Wannamaker, Mrs. H. C. Wannamaker, Mrs. T. C. Doyle, Mrs. F. F. Malpass, Mrs. West berry, Mrs. E. E. Pauling, Mrs. A. C. Ligon, Mrs. E. H. Jenning, Mrs. W. . K. Sease, Mrs. W. V. Izlar, Mrs. Nor man Bull, Mrs. Newton Brunson, Mrs. J. A. Berry, Mrs. T. A. Jeffords, Mrs. Louise Geiser, Misses Mazie Slater, Kay Slater, Mamie .Felder, Flossie Wlllock, Fannie Sease. The first prize was won by Mrs. John Cart, and Miss Mamie Felder, by dexterous manipulation, received the booby. AN ELABORATE FUNCTION. An elaborate function was that given last Msnday night at the spaci ous home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wannamaker. No home could be more appropriately arraoged for large affairs. The whole l-wer floor was thrown into one lar.'e assembly hall, where, before the beginning of whist, there was a How of conversation, while punch was gracefully dispeused by Mrs. Fred Wannamaker. Pink was used in every conceivable spot to in crease the beauty of the surroundings Whist was played for several hours. The first ladies' prize was won by Miss Mazie Slater and the gentleman's prize by Mr.Hayne Wannamaker. The gentleman's and ladies' booby fell to Mr. W. K. Sease and Mrs. E. H. Jen nings, respectively. Mr. W. L. Glover won the consolation. A bountiful menu was served, after which lively music was enjoyed until near the morning hour. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs.R. H. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Scoville, Mr. and Mrs. John Cart. Mr. and Mrs. Hayne Wannmaker,Dr. and Mrs. A. C.Ltgon. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Sease, Col and Mrs. W. G. Smith, Major and Mrs. W. V. Izlar, Dr. and Mrs. M. G. Salley, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Berry, Mrs. Fred Wannamaker, Misses Mazie Slater, Eay Slater, Mamie Felder, Messrs John Stroman, W. L. Glover, Otto Spahr, Shannon Linning and Dr. Muckenfuss. A CARNATION TARTY. Another affair that has not been outvied in elegance and beauty of conception was that giveu last Thurs day night at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Lowman to their guest, Miss Iza Thomas, of Greenville. It might well be called a "Carnation party," as that nan ?some flower form ed the single, but elaborate decora tion. The favors and prizes were the same and cards upon which questions were answered were painted carana tions. Upon each lady's card was the open ing lines of some familiar nursery jingle, which was finished on a gentle- j man's, who was her partner in the j guessing contests. A jolly time was spent while these j various couples together struggled to give the greatest possible number of j correct answers in the names of fami- j liar novels to puzzling questions pro pounded. Mr. John Fairy and Miss Flossie j I Willcock, having answered the great-j' est number, were each awarded a', spray of carnations, which the latter, j' with due gallantry, presented to his partner. Partners into the dining room were j regulated by the matching of pictures, which had been cut in half. A boun- i tiful repast was served in this earna- i tion decorated room, and thus ended one of the pleasantest evenings in the social rush of this season. The guests were: Misses Iza Thorn-1 as, Mazie Slater, Ray Slater, Flossie Willcock, Pauste Dukes, Ella Dukes, Pena Sorentrue, Estelle Fairey, Messrs ' John Fairey. Eugene Atkinson, W. R. Richardson, Thomas Brantley. Wil lian Izlar, Walter Dukes, Dr. A. C. Doyle and Dr. O. R. Lowman. ANOTHER CARD PARTY. One of the most unique card parties of the season, displaying the product of a creative imagination, was that given by Major and Mrs. W. V. Izlar last Wednesday night. The apprecia tion of the invitation was signified by the large attendance, through ice and rain and siect. The conception of the evening was a Revolutionary military card party. No detail was lacking to make one forget the time and condi tion. Powdered hair, caps and 'ker chiefs were everywhere in evidence. On the curtains were Mags and the col umns of the beautiful homo were en circled in smilax, bound with red, white and blue riobon. Each gentleman war- presented by the hostess with a sword, hearing the name of some Revolutionary hero. The ladies" score cards were quaint fans, with names of heroic women inscribed. They were also presented by the hostess with Mags, which they grace fully pinned upon their sword-bearing knights, thus honoring these royal weapons of war. The tables were forts and places were taken accordingly. For instance Ethan Allen and his lady love took position at Fort Ticon deroga, and after victory were ordered to Crown Point. At Ninety-Six were Gen Green and Emily Geiger, who marched to Eutaw Springs. George Washington held victorious sway at Yorktown, and thus eight tables were arranged in military regu In the dining room a bountiful sup per was served. In the centre of the table was a miniature fort, built of tiles, well-fortified with numerous cannons, around which, on glassy sur face, floated the miniature navy; con spiciously in view were the Richard, Serapis, Randolph and Yarmouth. Mrs. W. G. Smith received a fan as the first prize awarded to the dames. Mr. H. C. Wannamaker was present ed with a gold sword of victory in the form of a scarf pin. Mr. W. R. Richardson received the booby, a tin horn, on which was writ ten: "You can blow, but you can't play." Those present were: Mr and Mrs E. N. Scoviile, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wannamaker, Mr. and Mrs Hayne Wannamaker, Mr. arjd Mrs. George Seignious, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Sease, Col. and Mrs. W. G. Smith, Mrs. Fred Wannamaker, Mrs A. C. Ligon, Misses Mamie Felder, Ray Slater, Mazie Slater, Messrs H. O. Dawson, Sbanrjon Linning, Willie Glover, Stokes Salley, W. R. Richard son and Dr. B. F. Muckenfuss. u. d. c. A called meeting of the Paul Mc Michael Chapter, U. D. C, was held" at the home of Mrs. M. Slater last Tuesday afternoon. In spite of the heavy rain there was a few more tbaa the necessary quorum present. Much business of importance was transacted and several committees recently ap pointed rendered full reports of work promptly attended to. Mrs. Greer Albergotti, Mrs. A. C. Ligon, Mrs. R. H. Jennings, Mrs. E. C. Dibble, Mrs. W. W. Wannamaker, Miss Flossie Willcock and Miss Maggie Connor were appointed as a committee to pre pare a programme for the ensuing year and arrange it in the form of a year book. List of Letters. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the post office at Orangeburg, S. O, for the week ending Feb. 15, 190-1: Wm. Adranson, Miss V. L. Bruce, Miss Luevinnie Burns, Miss Lassie Burroughs, Airbrid Bolden, Mary and Pearly Bell, Mrs." Fronie Baily, Cola Co., A. H. Crosby, James Casey, Mrs. Lizzie Colter, Miss Mary Ann Corley, W. Droze, Rev. E. P. Ellis, Everett O. Fisk, Miss Nahe Felder, R. B. Grigg, Arther Ganine, Miss Tressie Gray, Miss L. Hunt, Mrs. Elizebeth Holmond, Bennie Harrison (2.) Mrs. Lula Holman, Miss Carrie Haward, Willie Hampton, Miss Maria Jones, Miss C. Johnson, G. W. Jamison, Robt. Legrand, Miss Almar Lane, Miss Millie McMillan, Mrs. Madlina Murray, Miss Francis Moding, Mrs. Peggie Plowdea, Wm. Price, I. Pal mer, Mrs. Mary Rhames, Miss Julia Robins, Fansa Rose, Miss Eveline Sineath, M. C. S., Miss Blossum Shar person, Nathan Smith, A. S. Smith, Miss Jemie Smith, Henry Thomas, Willie Whetstone. Persons calling for the above letters will say they are advertised. A. D. Webster, postmas ter. A Small Blaze. The watchfulness of Officers Doug less, backed by our ever alert and effi cient fire department, saved our city a disastrous conflagration on Friday morning. Officer Douglass, while on his rounds saw smoke coming up the I alley way between Dr. S. A. Reeves' store and Mr. C. M. Sturgeon's bakery on Russell street. On investigation he found that the bake house of Mr. Sturgeon, located in the rear of the store, to be on fire. He immedialtely i sent in the alarm from Box No. 28, I and, although it was. half-past two < o'clock in the morning and intensely ' cold, inside of ten minutes our Are department had two good streamy, of ; water on the burning building. The fire was soon put out. By the admir- i able work of the fire department a bad < conflagration was averted, tis the < building in which the lire started was < old and was surrounded by a number of other large wooden buildings and , sheds. Had the lire gotten good head way these would have caught and ( then there is no telling where it | would have ended. Mr. Sturgeon '.ost ( ibout seventy-rive dollars worth of- , stuff and the building was damaged , some. The tire department in sub- , luing the tire as quickly as they did scored a grand victory, and placed the :-ity under further obligations to ' jhem. . A Beautiful Weddi?ir. ?' I j At the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. , W. Stroman, near Cameron, the rela- j r.ives and friends of the family assern- j bled, on Sunday a. m. 7th lost., to witness the marriage of Miss Carrie Stroman and Mr. A. J. Amaker a pros- ( perous young farmer of North. The attendants were as follows: Miss Car rie Shuler with Mr. Charley Fursner; jj Miss Neua Amaker with Mr. A. O. ! Stroman: Miss Lulie Willis with Mr. A. B. Haigler: Miss Carrie Stouden-1! mire with Mr. T. L. Gram ling: Miss Iva Haigler with Mr. oneal Amaker: Miss Minnie Stroman with Mr. Geo. M Amaker: Miss Jose Amaker with Mr. I Willie Stroman; Miss Effie Stroman'1 with Mr. Jno. Amaker. Rev A. A. Amaker, father of the urooin pro nounced the solemn words which ; made the happy yqung couple husband aud wife. The many handsome pres ents received testified to the populari-1 ty and high esteem of Mr. A maker! and his fair young bride. May the best wishes of their relatives aud friends follow them for a lif3 full of! happiness and prosperity. ? Dkath ok an Old Vkteuax, Mr. J. <). A. Hooker, ail old Confederate1 veteran, died at hi* home near North on last Saturday and now rests under i the trees on the other side. Mr.! Hooker was seventy-seven years of age and leaves a wife and several chil- ? dren to mourn his deat h. He was for J many years a member of the Metho dist church, and was a true, humble soldier of the cross, lie had hosts of) friends who will regret to learn of his death. _ Cut IIi> Throat. John Palmer, a colored farmer who lived in this city, cut his throat on Monday morning! with a knife, from the effects of which he died in a few hours. For several months he was in bod health, which, no doubt, caused him to become de spondent, resulting finally In his tak ing his own life as above stated. He was about thirty years of age, and was well thought of by his neighbors. ITEMS OP INTEREST - Gathered from Town and Country Condensed for Busy Readers. Mrs. O. H. Bissell, of Charleston, is visitinc Mrs. Julian A. Salley. Just received at Slater's Stables one car load of high class Indiana horses. Next Monday heiog Washington's birthday, a legal holiday, all the banks will be closed. We have had a few days of nice weather, but Hicks savs the winter has not yet taken its departure. Mr. E. E. Wells, of the Orangebarg Dry Goods Company, has gone North to buy the spring stock f )r his house. Mr. and Mrs. Cbas. Scovill, of New York State, is visitiug Mr. W. N. Scoviil. We wish them a pleasant visit. County raised winter cabbage seed are for sale at Sims' Book Store. The supply is limited and if you want to purchase any of them call at once. Rev. E. M. Lightfoot, who had been away for sometime, conducted the services in his cnurcn on aunday. His congregation gave him a warm welcome. If any of the papers that are, or have been running the Irving Drug Co's. advertisement of California Prune Wafers have received payment for it we would like to know. Marie, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Dukes, fell in the fire and was badly burned on last Tuesday, morning. We hope the little sufferer will soon be* restored to health. The boys and girls of the Fort Motte School recently debated the advantages of country and city life. The verdict was in favor of city life, which was discussed by the girls. Monday, Feb. 22d, being a national holiday, the postotDce will observe Sunday hours. Gen'eral delivery will be open from 10 to 11 o'clock a. m. All mails received and dispached as usual. State Superintendent of Education Martiu has issued circulars to book houses asking for bids for supplying school libraries provided for by the legislature. The sum of $15.000 is available for this object. Eugene, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Brantley, met with quite a serious accident Monday. By some means he fell down the steps at the residence of Mr. W. H. Dukes, with whom the family is boarding. Andrew Clarkson, one of our oldest and mo3t highly respected colored citizens, died at his residence in this city on last Friday night. He was over eighty years of age, and d'ed as he had lived, respected by all who knew him. Soiled photographs may be cleaned by being sponged with cold water and dried by laying them face downward, on a S0i u CiOtn anu pressing t?6 uacrcs with the palm of the hand. The mounts should be rubbed with crumbs of stale bread. The Atlanta Journal says fashion decrees that the ladies shall wear hand-painted stockings. As nothing is said concerning the men, we pre sume they have fashion's permission to continue wearing socks with holes at beel and toe. Rev. E. M. Lightfoot was away some time recently conducting a revival meeting at Hartsville, where a large and nourishing school is located. We are glad to know that his labors were crowned with success and that many were converted under his preaching. We are indebted to Secretary F. F. Malpass, of the Young America Steam Fire Engine Company, for a most courteous invitation to participate in celebrating the anniversary of that old and gallant company on Thurs day evening at half-past 8 o'clock. A barn, stable and tenant house tvas buried on the plantation of Mrs. E. S. Sellers in Middle St. Matthews m last Sunday night. There seems to be no doubt of the tire being of in cendiary origin, and Mrs. Sellers will pay a reward of $25 tor the arrest, with proof to convict the miscreant tvhoset the fire. The Southern Cultivator says many i boy has left the farm because he tvas not permitted to do anything but work for "dad." Give your boy >ome land: let him put out some lnul jerry trees, raise some silk, make some money of his own, and he will not like ly become "city struck." ne will :iave "business" on the farm. We regret to learn of the illness of jurgood friend, Dr. J. L. B. GUmore, jf Holly Hill, and express the wish [?bat he may soon be restored to com i/ieie ueaii/ii. Tu? Staue has no ueu ter citizen than this modest unassum ing gentleman, and the community in which he lives and moves would find it very bard to get on without him. The AUomy, Ga., Herald says "the farmer who follows the all-cotton phantom rejoices in prosperity when the price of the staple is high and wrestles with adversity when it is low. The farmer who diversities his crops, making bis farm self-sustaining, is prosperous under all conditions, for he has more net profit in a bale of cotton which sells at 8 cents a pound than has the all-cut t on planter in a bale which sells at 12 cents." Resides being a leap year. 190-1 is peculiar in several respects, says ;:n exchange. Christmas will tall on Sun day for the ilrst time in six years, and spring will be ushered in on Sunday, March 20th. Easter Sunday falls it: April .'id. and Good Friday tails on All Fool's Day, April 1st. There will be one partial and one total eclipse of the. sun, neither visible in North Ameri ca. For the first time in many yeais there will be no eclipse of the moon. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Sunnyside Cemetery Company held on the 9th instant the following board of directors was elected for the ensuing year: W. L. Glaze, (). It. Lowman, John W. Fairey, J. W. 11. Duices, .1. E. Glover and E. J. Brigg man. The following officers were elected by the directors: W. L. Glaze, President: O. R. Lowman, Vice-President: J. W. Fairey, Secre tary and Treasurer: Glaze & Herbert, Solicitors. The board expressed its appreciation of the many handsome monuments and of capings that have been erected on and placed around many of the lots in the grounds. Y. MC. C. A. State Secretary Knebel of the Young Men's Christian Association was in Oaugeburg recently conferring with the local Directors. At a meeting of the Directors the State Secretary recommended that the Association decline the very gra cious oiler made by Mr. I. S. Harley to give his hall on the third lloor of the recently completed Hariey Build ing, to the Association free of rental. The Si ale E\fcutive Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations have found it frequently unwise to recommend the use of the third floor of any building, unless the second floor can be utilized for the main work cf the Association. It was thought at one time that it might be possible to use the splendid hall so kindly of fered by Mr. Harley, but after a joint conference it was mutually agreed that the Association would adopt one of two plans to have a residence builo especially for tbe Association and leased by them for a term of years or to secure a second floor on some build ing already erected or one that is be ing planned for and have the rooms arranged to provide for tbe all round work of the Association. * A committee consisting of Messers. M. O. Dantzler, ?. G. Bryant, H. Von Ohsen and A. W. Summers have been appointed to secure a suitable place. The committee is at work and hope ere long to make definate an nouncement. They are determined to secure the very best of quarters and furnish them in an attractive home-like manner. The quarters when secured will include a gymna sium with Bath rooms, Beading Room, Parlor, Committee Room, Night School room, Lobbycmd a Gen eral Secretary's office. It is perhaps not generally known that the Direc tors have decided to cail a man as General Secretary who has been re commended very highly by the State Committee and the probability is that he will accept the call which will be tendered him, just as soon as the matters of a home for the Associa tion is definately determined upon. State Secretary Knebel before leav ing the city sopke of Mr. I. S. Ilar ley's public spirit in offering the ball 1 and stated that Mr. Harley was co operating with the rest of the direc tors in securing a suitable place for ; the Association, ne also added that I Mr. Harley could have the satisfac ? tion of knowing 6hat his offer of a Hall led to the organization of a Young Men's Christian Association in Orangeburg. There may be some delay in getting every thing in shape but no one need become restless, the Directors and the State Executive Committee are work ing together in this matter and they are determined to do things right even if a delay is necessary. Board of Directors, Orangeburg Y. M. C. A. A Fatal Wreck. A head-on collision occurred at Pee Dee on the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road on Saturday nicht, and Engineer Bruce Taylor, his colored fireman and a negro train hand are killed. The wreck occurred on the fill at the foot of the Winona hill on Pee Dee trestle. Train No. 10, in charge of Engineer McLaughlin going to Fayetteville and an extra freight from Wilmington in charge of Engineer Bruce Taylor went together head-on at full speed. The only reason assigned for the collision is that tbe conductor of the extra train overlooked the non-arrival at Pee Dee of No. 10, which was six hours late and went ahead. The two engines Jand several cars are a pile of wreckage and it will take some time to clear the main line. Engineer Tay-1 lor is from Wilmington, N. O, and is married. The wrecking train with a force of hands went from Florence to tbe scene to clear the track. All trains from Wilmington were aban doned. Trains to and trora the north will run by Darlington. Bennettsville,1 Maxton and Parkton over the old j Charleston, Sumter and Northern,' and Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley un-, til the line is cleared and will be de layed several hours, the rail not being heavy enough to allow the heavy en-, gines to run over them and small en-! gines will have to be used instead. ! Lent Begins Today.?The Lenten season begins this year on Fob. IT. on which day Ash Wednesday is observ ed in the Churches of England and i Rome, the Greek Church and the' Lutheran Church, in other words by , the Episcopalians, Cathulics and Lutherans. The Lenten season ends on April."! this year, that being Kaster ' day, and contains forty days exclusive , of Sundays. The season iscommemor-! tive (jf the forty days which Christ; fasted in the wilderness. Coincident aiiy enough it has happened that the1 Passover of the Jews and the Chris- ? tian Holy \Veek fall on the same dates. J Removed to Charleston.- Mr. F. A. Schillley and family, after residing! for twenty-nine years in Orangeburg, ' have removed to Charleston, where they will'in the future reside. Mr. j Sch?ller has been actively identified ' with all movements inaugurated here fori he past thirty years to biiiid up j Orangeburg, and lie and his family j will be greatly missed. They carry with them to their new home the best wishes of all our citizens, who regret t(? see them leave. In this instance1 1 (irangeburg's loss is Charleston sgain. Will Be Repeated. -The comedy drama. "Diamonds and Hearts." which was presented at Cameron last week by local talent, met with such 'marked success that at the earnest ! solicitation of leading citizens it will j !)>' presented at. Ellorcu on Friday j evening. Feb. lilth. All necessary j arrangements have been made, arid a large crowd is expected. The pro ceeds will be divided equally between the Cameron Methodist church and! I the Elloree Baptist church. General' I admission 2"> cents, children !?". cents, j Mr. Norment Resions. -Mr. .1.1 E. Norment, private secretary to Gov. j lleyward. has tendered his resignation : a* ; ' 'r correspondent ot Tne News am ? and for the present will; ( : :v.iiic time to the duties of j I tne native otlice. Mr. Norment j has a host of friends in South Caro Una and those who have watched his newspaper career will be pleased to know tnat he has not given up journalism as a profession, lie was j with The News and Courier 14 years. THE CITY COUNCIL. Proceedings of/iast Regular Monthly Meeting. Council Chamber, Orangeburg, S. C, Feb. 5, 1904. Proceedings of regular meeting of City Council held this day. Present Hon. Thos. C. Doyle, Mayor, and Al dermen Dukes, Riley and Salley. Ab sent Aldermen Hydrick, Jennings and Lathrop. The report of the city treasurer for the month or January was read and referred to the finance committee and ordered published. The report of the secretary of the Commissioners of Public works for the month of January was read and re ceived as information and ordered published. The annual report of the secretary of Commissioners of Public Works, (year 1903). which had been submitted to the board and by them referred to the City Council, was read and ordered published and printed for distribution. The resignation of Charles M. Dukes as a regular policeman of the city, was tendered and accepted, and the City Clerk was instructed to give public notice of an election to till the unexpired term at the regular meet ing of the Council March 4, 1904. A letter of thanks from Moultrie Chapter D. A. It., dated January 9, was read and received as information. The proposed license ordinance for the fiscal year 1904-1905, was read and deferred for final action at the meet ing in March next. The question of taking a census of the City during the spring was con sidered and on motion referred to the finance committee with full powers to arrange all necessary rules and appoint proper persons to take the same, the census to date as of March 1, 1904. Alderman Salley as delegate to the Good Roads convention, submitted a report of his visit, which was received as.in formation. Mr. Samuel Dibble, Jr.. appeared before council with a proposition to donate to the City a street to lead from Green to Broughton street, the council to open the same. .On motion the matter was referred to the com mittee on streets with instructions to report to the next meeting. Chief Dirible of the fire department reported to the council the result of the examination as to the elficiency of the tire steamer: that the steamer was in very good working order and requesting council to permit its use. This was granted, the council author izing the employment of an engineer to operate the engine during fires and to be paid $1 for the first hour and 50 cents per hour for all succeeding hours the engine may be used. Communication from the Mayor of Georgetown, relative to city courts, was received as information. A proposed ordinance relating to the erection of buildings within the city, and entitled "An ordinance to amend Chapter X of the revised ordi nances of the city" &c. received its tirst and second readings and was de ferred to the next meeting in March, for final action. The chief of police submitted a re port for the month of January as fol lows: Arrests made during the month 43: fines and forfeitures paid treasurer $70.50: 1 case referred to magistrate; labor on streets 113 days: days in guard house 94; four inspections made at night during month. Minutes approved, and Council ad jurned. L. H. Wannamakek, Clerk and Treasurer. Otlice of City Clerk and Treasurer, Oraangcburg, S. C, Feb. i, 1904. To the City Council. Gentlemen: I respectfully submit the following report of the financial transactions of my office for the month of January, 1904: Balance on hand last report, (5.903 15 Received during the month 1,140 89| Total...'..?8,044 04$ Disbursed during the month.. 4.44'J 32 j Balance.$3,601 724! Bal. held as secretary to date 1,600 8ti Total cash in Treas. to date 5,2U2 581 SOl.'KCKS OK ItECEU'TS. General taxes.'.$ 71 05i Fines and forfeitures. 70 50 Licenses. i;? oo j Dispensary and beer profits for December....:. ?>1 3!) Sanitary dues. 100 00 Coal, pipe, manure. -1 95 Total as above.11,140 8UJ! DISKUltSKMKNTS. Acct. Street Department. I 520 20 Police Department. '$44-88 Executive Department. 139 07 Water and light (fuel)... 505 01 City Property. 4 10 j City bonds. In!.. S Fund I jedem p. 2,220 00 fire. Department. 9 40 Heall h Department. 157 0(1 Special Street.'.. 542 00 j Total as above. 4,442 32 detailed statement <>!?' di8hu1csk mexts. R L Berry Co, nojteheads tire masters ..'. 1 ('" I' M. box rent to March31... 5i) P Doyle, shoeing mules and horses. .1 W II Dukes, land for con tinuation Branch street... 150 00 .i. W. Smnak supplies for si reel I tecemher. I 15 Street pay-roll, week ending Janua ry -. ?"??"? U0 A i' L !.' U Co. freight on T1 pipe, vil rilled brick ... *9 11 i So. Reii Tel iX Tel ( o. ser vice for January. - 02 City.si Ry.dravage lire hose 10 Ayers& Williams, oats, corn cement, bay. Dee. 72 03 i \'<>n(tshen& Weeks, repairs for st reel depart merit_ 7 101 Sanitary Streel Sweeping i o.. si reel sweeper. 50 00 \ no i ).shen & Weeks, work at guard house. I 00 W F Cannon, job printing. rules and regulation police depart mem . ?"> no j Commisssioncrs Pub Works. sinking fund W <S; L bonds 7!?i 00 i L Itennett, repairing pistols 1 30 Edisto Savings Rank, re demption R R bond No'.?4 5O0U0 Southern Ry. Co., freight on road machine repairs.. 103 .1 .1 Mackay, 1910 lbs hay 75c 14 33 j Avers tS: Williams, lime for Healt h Department. ? 00; WT A .1 Nettles, wood. 4 38 Street pav roll, week ending January 9. 53 27 Georgia Vitrified Brick and Clav Co., 8,000 vitrified brick. 97 20 G H Cornelson, 30] tons coal 118 95 2 111 A C L R R Co, freight on disinfectant. 2 66 A. C. L. R. R. Co., freight on 1 car gravel. 17 001 Edisto Savings Bank, 1903 int. on $15,500 R. R. bonds 930 001 Street pay roll, week ending January 16..'.. 52 39 Owen & Hutto, shoeing mules &c. 9 05 J L Sims, contract advertis ing and stationery to Jan 1 25 95 j Postmaster, stamps. loo) AC L Ry Co., freight on 5 cars gravel and pipe. 11(5 44 D H Horger, street engineer salary full to Jan 20. 46 65 J D Palmer, guard. 13 30 G H Cornelson 43 tons coal 167 70 G H Cornelson ,42.20 tons coal. 164 58; Standard Oil Co. axle grease 4 25 Street pay roll, week ending Jan 23. 50 00 j P W Cantwell, repairs stove and water pipe.'.. 4 10 A. C. L. R. R. Co, freight on 5 cars gravel., 85 Oo j ,T A Salley^expenses to Good Roads Convention. 4 001 Dr D D Salley, vaccine and vaccination &c. 18 601 R L Berry & Co, birth cirtiri cates. 2 501 J B Kelly, hea.th inspector, salary for January. 50 0C J S Mackay,attention to tire . alarm for January. 8 0d E T Edwins, 4,000 ft lumber 30 00 J J Mackay,<2,500 lbs hay. 18 75 Street pay roll week ending Jan 30. 50 001 J B Etheridge, street over seer, salary for January. 40 001 F DeMars, dietingacct. Jan 50 251 F DeMars, Asst to Secretary salary for Jan. 50 001 salaries of policemen for jan. A Fischer, Chief. 60 001 S J Bozard. 43 50 W L Douglas. 45 00 I JHA1 brecht. 47 10, F M De Mars. 45 00 W H Edwins. 45 00 Jas Tillery, special. 1 33 Dr Thos C Doyle, Mayor. 30 03 L H Wannamaker, becy Bd of Health. 10 00 L II Wannamaker, Clerk & Treas., salary for Jan. 75 001 Total in vouchers Nos 1 to 55 inclusive. #4,442 32 Respectfully Submittted, L. H. Wannamaker, Clerk and Treasurer. Oilice Secretary Commissioners Public Works, Ora geburg, S. C, February 1,1904. To the City Council and Commission-1 ers of Public Works. Gentlenicn: I respectfully submit this report of receipts and disburs.2 ments of my oilice as Secretary for the month of January, 1904. Bal. on hand last report.$2,760 47 Received during the month.. 1,10060 Total.$3,861 37 Disbursed during the month.. 2,200 51 Balance this date.$1,660 86 sources of receipts. Water rents.$ 374 46 j Current rents. 518 88 Materials . 207 561 Total. $1,100 90 detailed disbursements. J W Smoak. supplies, Dec. 27 45 City St. Ry., hauling heater. 5 00 Yon Oshen & Weeks, repairs etc. 2 00 So. Bell Tel & Tel Co., L. I). messages, in re Comp. 3 50 So. Ex. Co., charge ou grease 30 L?rick & Lowrance, screw heads. 1 2 37 A. C. L. R. R. Co., freight on braces. 3 67 Southern Railway Co, freight on oils. 1 38 Ridgeway Dynamo &. Engine Co., grease cups . 3 50 Southern Express Company charges on Comp parts_ 13 31 L Bennett, repairs compressor ? 75 A F Murphy, 20 poles (a ?2.50 50 00 So Ry Co., freight on meter... 89 Southern Railway Co, freight on E cable. 68 A F Murphy, 58 poles. 159 00 J L Sims, stationery for Asst Secretary. 3 00 Standard Blee. Co., materials 17 63 Dickey-Sutton Carbon Com pany. 5,000 carbons. 4t) 05 Soulhworth ?v Hare, supplies 2 to Ilawlev Down-Draft Furnace Co., healer. 247 00 Owen and Ilutio, repairs. 5o S A Blackmon, addition to power house. 600 00 Browncll Co., on acct boiler... 477 uo So Ex Co charges on compres sor repairs and materials... 2 83 City St Ry Co, drayage on supplies. 12 G II Cornelson. repairs on air compressor. 2 00 So Ry Co, freight on materials 89 Southern Railway Company freight on carbons and oil in 82 Gen. Electric Co., materials tiJM Western Electric Company materials. 42 90 .\ F Moore extension supplies 150 8(1 The Standard Oil Company, oils. 15 84 Southern Railway Company freight on globes. 4 11 P F Pearson, ripping lumber 15 Adam Robinson, brick work airlift. S00 So Ry ( o. freight on pkg. 29 Theodore Kohn. bolts. 40 P F Pearson, 600 ft lumber ... 5 41 Rower House pay roll for Dec 223 00 Total in vouchers Nos. 1 to39 inclusive. $2,200 ">i Respect fully submitted, L. H. Wannamaker, _Set-re t a ry. Suicide Prevented. The start ling announcement that a' prevent ive of suicide had been discover ed will interest many. A rundown1 system, or despondency invariably1 precede suicide and something has: been found that will prevent, that con dition which makes suicide likely At the tirst thought of self destruction! take Electric Bitters. It being a great | Ionic and nervine will strengthen the nerves and build up the system. It's also a great Stomach. Liver and Kid ney rgnlator. Only 50c. Satisfaction, guaranteed by Dr. J. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co., Druggists. Entertainment at Cordova.?An entertainment will be given at the I Cordova school house on next Wednes-1 day night, beginning at eight o'clock.; A synopsis of the program is as fol-? lows: "A Close Shave, City sight and | country eyes, Bones at a picnic, Josiah's first courting, Uncle Rele's Sermon, Missionary work at home, Broken promises, or three scenes in a drunkard's life, Some troubles com mon to a life in the city.'' An ad mission fee of ten and fifteen cents will be charged. The net proceeds will be given towards the purchase of a library for the Cordova School. An hour of good feeling and innocent fun is in store for all who attend. Coughs and colds, down to the very borderland of consumption, yield to the soothing healing influences of Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. KEEP THE ACBEAGE DOWN". That Is the Advice Given Our Cotton Farmers by an Expert. Mr. Alfred B. Shepperson, one of the most careful and competent sta tisticians in the country, has written a very interesting review of "The Cotton Situation From a Solely Dis interested Standpoint, "for the last number of the Baltimore Manufactur ers' Record. He believes that the re markable advance in cotton due to speculation in cotton futures, aud that there is no truth in the conten tion that this years cotton cro ? will be about one million bales less than the last crop, and inadequate for the actual requirements of the spinners. He believes that the present commer cial crop will equal 10,700,000 bales, averaging 484 pounds net, or about '.he size of the last crop. He believes further that upon the acreage of last season it would have been possible for a crop of twelve mil lion bales to have been made. In his opinion, there is no deterioration of seed or of soil in a general way and be utters the warning that alluring as the presnet price of cotton must be to the Southern farmers, it may prove as treacherous as the sands of the sea shore. The icentive is very great to plant in the spring 20 immense acre age in cotton at the expenses of food and forage crops. The result might prove unfortunate should cotton de cline sharply under the prospects of a full crop, and the farmer be compell ed to pay high prices for grain and provisions. The News and Courier thinks the warning given by Mr. Shepperson ought to ,be heeded by the cotton planters of the South. Only a few days ago one of the leading newspapers of the South, carried away by the idea that 12 or 14 cents cotton had come to stay, urged the farmers to in crease the acreage this year. It is hoped that the planters will not fol low such wild counsel. Mr. Shepper son, as Secretary of the Committee of the United States Senate, appointed to examine into the matter of cotton production and manufacture in this country and abroad, reached the con clusion that the average cost of cotton production in the South was about 6-1-2 cents per pound. Surely the planters have not forgotten their very recent experience in producing the staple at less than actual cost. It the acreage shall be increased this year and an enormous crop should be /pro duced, all the ingenuity of the bulls will not be abl? to sustain the market at the present largely speculative fig ures. The right thing and the safe thing for cotton planters to do is to raise their own bread and meat first, and then to grow as much cotton as they can as a money crop. The Knights of Honor. The friends of this order?the pio neer of Mutual Beneficial life insur ance?are in the best of spirits, and they have the best of reasons for their good feeling. For the crash predicted by the uninformed has not come, but in its stead a condition of financial healthfulness, which places the grand old order far above many of its com petitors and up to the best. Deatli claims are paid not only with regular ity but with a promptness exceeded by no other organization. The order stands on no technicalities, but just as soon as its simple form for the proof of death is filed, the claim is paid. A contested claim in this order is rarely known, for the beneficiaries are always in the ha of friends. Uuder the change of 1 .es made a few years ago it offers to the young man the cheap est as well as the best protective in surance in policies of 8500, $1,000 and $2,000. The following figures testify eloquently to the great blessing this order has been to the world and to this cominunity and show the strength there is in combined benevolence: The order at large has paid to the widows and orphans of deceased mem bers over $81,000,000; beneficiaries of the deceased members of Orangeburg lodge have been paid $77,500, and this lodge paid Into the W. & O. fund last year $5,370.70 and received for bene ficiaries $2,000. This isa record tobe, proud of, and when you are told that, the K. of n. is not safe you need not. look far to lind either gross ignorance of facts or a motive purely selfish if not venal. It collects and disburses about two and a half million of dollars annually, and it, does it at less cost than any organization of its kind in the country. Ex-Gov. Sheppard of this State is the Supreme Dictator, and all other officers are men of the highest charac ter besides being under bonds with the best sureties to be obtained. All of these give thpir t ime arid labors for minimum salaries. When you want, safe insurance at the least cost join the K. of II.: 120 knights will greet you and make you welcome. A Wonderful Saving. The largest Methodist. Church in Georgia, calculated to use over one hundred gallons of the usual kind of mixed paint in painting their church. They used only .12 gallons of the Longman & Martinez Paini mixed with 24 gallons of linseed oil. Actual cost of paint made was less t ban $1.20 per gallon. Saved over eighty ($80.00) dollars in paint, and got a big donation besides. EVERY CHURCH will be given a liberal quantity whenever they paint. Many bouses are well painted with four gallons of L. & M. and three gal lons of linseed oil mixed therewith. Wears and covers like gold. These celebrated Paints are sold by Dr. .1. G. Wannamaker. Mfg. <o. Honor Holl of Fort Motu? School. For Attendance Sam Bouzard,Con nie Cauthcn, Irene Cauthcn, Vinne Laws. Sadie ('arroll. For Punctuality. Euky Bouzard, Irene Cauthcn, Connie Cant hen. For Deportment. Irene Cant hen, Sadie Carroll. Angle liruner. Carrie Bruner, Mary Bruner. Kor Spelling Mary liruner. For Arithmel ic- -Frank Walling. Never say die! Try L. L. L. Buy Lowman's Liver Lifters. Take Lowman's Liver Lifters. Use Lowman's Liver Lifters. Try Lowman's Liver Lifters. Harris Lit hia Water. For sale at Drs. Lowman & Lowman. Furniture, furniture, furniture, at actual cost for thirty days. We want, to reduce our stock. Call early before they are all gone. Orangeburg Hard ware and Furniture Co.