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? BAMBERG MAN Cfearged With Poisoning B. F. Reed With Arsenic BY A CORONERS JURY , A Disreputable Woaoan Flgtn-.s in the Case, and aa Ugly Scandal Is Re vealed by the Enquiry Into the Death of B. P. Reed at Bmnbeig. A dispatch from Bamberg to The State says as a result of reports and rumors which "have (rone out concern ing the death of B. T. Bead, who died In Bamberg on the morning of Janu nary 14th, after an ilnoss of only a few bxurs, an Investigation was be gun Thursday by the order of Coron er J. H. Z ilgler! The coroner's jury went to the burial grounds at Cope, where Beed was buried, and there disinterred the body. Dr. J. J. Oleckley performed the operation. The results, if there are any, will be brought out in the court house in a few days. At the time of Seed's death the commoiil> accepted report was that he had died of paralysis of the brain. But Mr. G. B. .Kittrell, a brother-in-law of the deceased man, hearing the rumor that Beed had been poisoned, carried part of the body to Augusta, Ga. where he claims that a chemist found a large quantity of arsenio in the stomach. The investigation In process is to dear up all this mystery if possible and to get the facts of the case. In the meanwhile Eiiaha Bunch, a white woman who resides in the mill dls triot of this town, and Viola Wesley, colored, are in jail, being beid as parties connected with the death cf Beed. n The inquest over the body of B F Beed was held at Bamberg last Fri day, and was conoluoed about eight o'clock that night. The jury render cd a verdict that his death was caused by arsenic poisoning and that poison was administered by H. Clire Dickin son. John B. Bellinger, E.q., repre sented the State, being employed by Mr. G. B. Kittrell, who has been ac tive in working up the case. On Tuesday* f oho wing the body was disinterred, the stomach removed by Drs. Oleckley-and Hoover - and taken to Augusta for examination by a chemist. Dr. Cieckley testified, as also did Dr. Hoover, that lie could see from the condition of the stomach when it was removed from the body that poison bad been administered. Dr. Oleckley also testified as to the condition of the brain when it was opened Friday. He said the brain also showed that poison had been ad ministered. Dr. John Schreider of Augusta, Ga., the chemist who analyzed the stom ach, testified that he found arsenio In v the stomach, and that the j ir con taining same had the seal intaot when it reached him. Dr. Cleokley had testified to sealing the jar when he placed the stomach therein, putting . on it his certificate that it contained the stomach of B. F. B-;ei. Dickinson bad b?en under suspicion for several days. Week bef jra last a search warrant was sworn out and bis room searched, but nothing was found. This search was for the pur pose of finding out if there was any arsenic in his room. He was not ar rested, but knowing of this suspicion, bis relatives employed H. M. Graham Esq., to represent him at the inquest. The jury was composed of the f il< lowing: W. D. Baoad. merchant; N. B. Felder, merchant; H. F. Bamberg farmer; J. 0. Ursey, mechanic; Wall, mechanic; MorriF, clerk; J. W. Hill, farmer; M. C. Sandifer, merchant; M M. Smoak, stock dealer; George H. Smoak, wheelrlght and vehicle dealer. A number of witnesses were ex amined and a mass of testimony taken.' Tne testimony was taken down in shorthand by Mr. H. N. Bol linger, who recently acted as stenog rapher at a special term of court in Hampton. The proceedings were all Beeret and nothing was known of the testimony until the verdict of the jury was rendered. The most important witness was Elizi Bunch, a white prostitute, who swore that Beed was given a drink of whiskey at her house by Dickinson. It will be remembered that Bsed wont to Bamberg on Saturday morning, January 13, and went to this woman's bouse. In the afternoon he came down town and said he was sick, had started home but came back because be was ill. He told a friend he believe be had been poisoned and gave this friend some money to deposit in the bank, which was done. Physicians were at once called ?n but he grew worse and died about 6 o'clock the next morning, the death being myster ions. The Bunch woman, whose arrest is noted above, testf?|td that Dickinson visited her, also Sfred. u&t on the Saturday mentiojjrd R9ed came to house between 10 and 11 o'clock; that shortly afterwards Dickinson came in and gave Beed a drink of whiskey out oi a bottle whiei he took from his pocket. That Dickinson took none himself nor offered anybody else any. Shortly afterwards seeing seme other people coming Dickinson jumped out of the back window and ran off. That Beed stayed at her hou3e about three hours or more. She said the same afternoon Dickinson came back and said to her: "I guess I've fixed the-now;" that Dick inson bad said to her about ten days before that if Reed did not keep away from her he was going to kill him; that after she was arrested DIckin son bad seen her at the j ill and told her not to say anythingjwhat he bad said about Reed. . As soon as D ckinson heard of the verdict of the jury he did not wait for a warrant to be sworn out, but at once went and surrendered to the sheriff It is supposed that he will apply for bond as soon as the testi mony can be transcribed and the mo tion made. The correspoadent of The State says Diokenson Is the last man be would have suspected of commit ting such a crime. He comes of a h'ghtoned, honorable family. His large connection coussits of some of the best people of the community. It ts hard to believe that Clare Dickin son poisoned Bin Ried, and it is only fair to him to say mat the chief wit oess against him is a woman of the lowest type of character. She testifh d that Dlckenson was paying her expenses and it seems that while she had a room with a white family she took her meals at a negro house. - Sae fully admitted her char acter while testifying. It is interest ing to note-that her testimony was that Dickinson gave Reed the whis key about 11 o'clock on Saturday. Eeed was taken sick about 3 o'clock the same afternoon and died the next morning about 6 -o'c ook. If poisen was admiostered at the time she tea titled, certain it is that it took a long time to produce death. WILL BE CLEARED UP. A dispatch do tha Soaoe from Bam berg under date of the 28 oh instant says interesting developments have taken place today in regard to tht> charge of murder against W. 0. Dick iuson, now confined in jail here char ged with poisoning B. F. Raid with arsenic. These matters oannot be tfiven at this time bat it can safely be stated that facts will come out which will entirely prove Dickinson's Inno oenoe. This correspondent heard none of the testimony at the coroner's inquest, it baing held behind closed doors, buG Could not believe that Clare Dickinson had committal the crime of murder. Tae developments in the case which will be made public in a few days will show conclusively that if Ben Raid was poisoned, Clare Dickinson was not ooncsrnad ia toe crlma. It will 03 remembered that the woman, Elzs Bunoh testified that Raid was poison ed by whlHkey given him by Dickinson at her house. It now seems to be a fact that the only whiskey drunk while RMd was at the woman's house was his o/ri whiskey broueht by him from his horns over in Orangeburg county. The Bunch woman's house is in the northern side of town and Reid stop ped there on his way into towi;, bring ing some whiskey with him. When he cam a down later in the day he was taken slok. He did not buy any whis key from the dispensary here and was not down town, until the time he claimed to ba poisoned, so it now seems that if Raid's death was caus ed by poisoned whiskey, he brought it with him and it was his own. Ap plicition for bail for Dickinson will be mads in a few days, at wbioh time the whole matter will come; out. It may develop all this sensation will be much ado about nothing. A^Llnen Weddiug. At the home and in honor of their twelth matrimonial anniversary on Jan. 26, 1906, at Cameron, S. 0., there was given by Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Kemmerlin to their near reletives and friends "a Linen Wedding" which will be remembered by those present as one of the gaytles of the day. A few days previous to the time above stated numerous cards were sent out, mpst of which were responded to by the presence of those invited and all had assembled in the parlor whioh was so handsomely decorated f or the Occasion and after many different parlor games, recitations, music, etc., had been dispensed with and all feel ing satisfied that "the half had not yet been tola," supper was announced. Then as the merry guest- entered the dining had behold what a welcome looking table, decorated with orysan Ltumums and ferns. And yea! it groaned with dainties too numerous to mention. After the sumptuous repast bad been concluded at the table, all feeling that, "the half had then been told" returned to the par lor to listen to a few closing instrumental solos whioh were most excellently rendered by Ml-s Minnie Smith, of Cameron, S. C. Many use ful and valuab'e presents were re ceived. All fe9iiag Vciry much beue fltted for having come. . R'.congratu hted the' bride and groom and left for their respective homes to await the announcement of another like occasion. One Present. Tae Opmujc? baiic liar. At the m^ctiug of the Stats Bar Association in Columbia last week the members of the O'angeburg Bar car ried away their lull share of the of fice of tae Sbata Association. In the eleotion for vice presidents, Judge Jas. F. Izlar has been chosen from the first circuit. Committee on General Council, member from first circuit, Maj. W. L. Glaze. Committee on Local Council, Judge Jas. F. Izlar, chairman ex efficio. with Col. D. U. Harbert from the first circuit. At this meeting a number of the younger lawyers of the state applied for membership among which was Mr. John S. Bowman, Jr., of this city. List Us Know. Should any of cur subscribers fail to receive any copy of the papar, or should there be any delay in the de livery of i he papers, we should be glad to have the matter brought to our at tention. We shall bi g ad to supply any missing copies Papers are mailed from this office in plenty of time for every subscriber living in reasonable disianco to get the papsr oa Wednes days or Thursdays at latest. When they fail to come cn the3a days, let us know so that we can have the mat ter remedied. Dm't hesitate to kick when your paper fails to reach you. We have no other way of knowing whether you get it or no. Death ot Air. J. W. Annoy. Mr. J. W. Antley, of the Lower Fork, departed this life on the 24th instant in the seventy-fourth year of his age. The deceased was a gallant Confederate soldier, serving his State faithfully during the civil war. He was a member of the Baptist Church and always took an active part in church work. Those who know him best say he was a most excellent man, ever ready to help the needy. Mr. Antley left a wife and eleven children to mourn his death. They have the sympathy of many friends and rela tives in their sad bereavement. ft. Larce and KnthnBiao O tteetinjc at Brunonville Saturday. Brancavllle, Jan. 27?Special: To day there wan a most earnest and en thusiastic meeting of the farmers of this section. Mr. J. E Wannama ker, president of the Ciunty Cotton Association bad c-lle1 the meeting and bad invited M-.\ F. H. Wescon or C?lumoia, woo aas oeen appointed the organizer of Che assrc ation for she middle counties of the doate, and Mr. W. W. Bay, President of the Blobland Cmnoy Association.' In spite of che very disagreeable weather and the awful state of the roads In consequence, the meeting was well at tended. Farmers from ten and twelve miles were in attendance, and bv tnelr attention and appKuse showed their interest in the efforts of the association. Mr. Wanna ma ker's opening ad lew was full of scuad reasoning aad advice, as well as important lmformation. That Mr. Wannamaker has the success of toe Association deeply at heart, no cne can doubt who neirs one of wnat he calls his "heart to heart" talks. Dur ing his address he outlined a plan for tbo thorough organization of the county by farmers cluos in each township, wh'ch if carried t-ut will undouocedly result in greatest bene fit to each and ovary individual In the whole Sc ujh. i Mr. Weston being ?ntroducsd by the chairman, made an earnesr, elo quent and powerful address bringing before the meeting with force aud clearness, the necessity of organiza tion by the farmers to limit the pro duction of cotton, placing it on the market as it is needed, and thus con trolling for their own benefit tnat product whioh Providence in His goodness has given them virtually a monopoly of. No industry in these days is without organization except cotton production, and no produce can with greater eaae be controlled if - the farmers will but come together and act with ordinary' Intelligence. Curtail the aoreage of cottor, diversi fy their crops and so put tuumselves in a position where they will be the envy of the wbrls world. Dr. W. W. Bay followed Mr. Wes ton. Dr. Biy while being a prac tioing physioiari rf prominence is also President of the B caland Couaty As sociation and feels so deep an interest in the future welfare of the South land and so confident that the Cotton Association will accomplish all it promises, that he is willing to sacri fice his individual Interest in assisting in the accomplishm nt of the pur poses of the Association. Dr. Bay's address while replete with sound reasoniag and good advice was inter spersed with witty and apposite anec dotes which empnaslzed the points he desired to make and put the audience in good humor. He was heartily cheered at the close of his address. Mr. Wannamaker made a few clos ing remarks, appealing to the farm ers to stand by the Association and to hold up his hands in his efforts for their prosperity and Inviting all pres ent to attend the county meeting of the Association at Orangaburg on the 1st Saturday in February, when Mr. Harry Jordan, President of the Interstate Cotton Association would be present and address the farmers of the oountv. The Editors Baby Won. Brother M. P. Felder, of the Dor chester Eagle, and his good wife are the happiest couple in the State, and they have a good right to be as the following from the Dorchester Eagle will attest: "A check for 310 was re ceived a few days ago by Mrs. M P Felder for William C. Felder. The money is given as a winning prize in the "Beautiful Baby Contest," which was held at Johnstown, New York, by Charles B. Knox, sole proprietor of the Spim Company, Splm being a new soap whioh is being introduced on the market. Tne contest closed on December 31 and out of the thousand oables throughout the United States and Canada, we are pleased to say that our baby was among the few to win a prize. The check was received In time that we might have made men tion of the incident in the last issue, but It was our intention not to be stow this notoriety upon the baby of this editor. Upon the receipt of a letter a few days ago, however, we feel that we have sufficient cause for impobing this Information upon our readers. There were not another baby of an editor in the United States that won a prize. And we think it won derful that a South Carolina baby should have received any considera tlon." That boy should be elected an honorary member of the Press Asso ciation. Great Fertilizer. E'sewhere we print the advertise meutoftheF S Royster Guano Co., and call the attention of our readers to the same. The Boyster fertilizer people are the largest of the indepen dent manufacturers remaining. These people have had a most wonderful success in their sales. "Farmer's Bone" 13 their leading brand of cotton fertilizer, and we are told that its sale exceeds that of any other single brand of fertilizer sold in the South. Owing to the fact that they use fish for am moniates, their goods; are popular everywhere they are sold. They claim 'heirs to be the original fish guano. They have large works at Norfolk, Va., Tarboro. N. C, two factories '.n South Carolina, and one at Macon, Ga., and their goods are on sale in nearly every town in the South where fertilizers are used. Our readers will find it to their interest to consider Royster fertilizer before making their purchases. Bank Examiner. If a bank examiner is to be elected he should be a man who is thoroughly posted in the banking business, and one who would be a real examiner *nd not an official bank visitor mere ly. Such a man is Mr. H. ?. Wan namaker, the efficient cashier ol the Peoples' Bank of this city. He Is in every way qualified for the position and should he receive the appoint ment the State v/ouid have in him a real bank examiner and not a figure head. Ho is a most pleasant and courteous gentleman, which is an other requisite in a bank examiner. SOCIETY'S IIOIMS. ij9e social fads and fancies op so?1ety folk. 8ome;of the Functions Palled Off Be cen?y in Orangcbarg and Other Places. Thursday evening the parlors of bhe Sc. Joseph hotel presented a scene of- brilliancy when Mr. and Mrs. W. E Zeigler entertained complimentary to Miss Estelle C.-.nnoa. Toe drawing rooms were decorated in exquisite taste with, training vines of smilax and banks of evergreens. E -ceiving in the front room were Mr. and Mrs. Zoigler, Miss Estelle Gannon and Mrs. H. J. Groves of Providence, R. I. Among trie many games Indulged in during the evening progressive whist was one of the most interest ing. Miss Ida K )hn was presented a large bona et of carnations for the ladies' prizi and Mr. W.. M. Richard son won tue gentleman's prize. Fol lowing tbis a violet guessing contest was enjoyed. During the even .112 a handsome cut glass bottle of extract was displayed by the hostess to be voted by the young men to the moib popular young lady present. Miss Estelle Cannon, the guesc of honor proved the winner. In a..game of physiology Miss Pena Sorentrue received a hand-painted plaque for the ladies' prize, and Mr. Wm. Iz ar an ash receiver for the gentleman's prize. Refreshments in several courses were served. Those present were: Mis?es Eitello Cannon Adelle Cannon, Annie Brailsford, Blanche Baum, Ida Kohn, Adelene Baum, Pena Sorentrue, L zzla Brails ford, Mind Heuser, G.jrbrude Gam batti, Bertha Kohn, Susie Martin, Lula Harvln, Leila Marchant, Julla Belle Marchant, Leila Smoak, Annie Msckey, Adeline Kohn, Lucile Davis of Charleston and Mrs. H. J. Grower; Messrs. Eugene Atkinson, W. M. Elcbardsou, Marion Zugler, Henry Richardson, F. M. Inabinet, Wm. Inabinet, Charlie Sorentrue, El. Can non, ' Harry Rioh, Hydrlck Fairey, Ashley Wannamaker, J. W. Sandel, Alfred Salley, A. 0. D)yle, Wm. Izlar, J. E Stoudenmeyer, J. R Bowden, EdiottRicfcenbaker, Wallace Crum, Henry Sandel, J. W. Culler, Ciarence Z Algier, Coraellius Mc Mlchael. an at home. At Sc. Matthews on Tnursday eve ning Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Arthur Baxter were "at home to a few friends in honor of their cousin, Miss Eook hart of Elloree. The asking and an swering of conudrums by the guests filled up much time with merriment, When the fiml count was taken it was found that to Miss Ermine Wells went the prize, a pretty vase, which she in turn gracefully presented to Miss Bookhart. The guests weie then regaled with delicious cake and am-s brosio, After this came a game new to many and riohly amusing. Mrs F. C. Cain, who was Mrs. BaxterVready helper in entertaining, whispered to each guest the name of some person In the room. Mrs Baxter then gave to each the name of some object with whlca to compare this person. Many comparisons ridicnlous in the extreme resulted. Hardly had the laughter created by this game sub-jided when the ancient bub ever jolly 1 'changing k.tcnen furniture" was announced. This possibly was the most laughable feature of the evening's entertain ment. Then it was with much regret olose upon the midnight hour tbati the young people bade their charming hostess adieu. Those who enjoyed the evening ware: Mrs. F. C. Cain, Mls3es Bebecque Wimherly, Ida Wells, Ernestine OaiD, E la Salley, Elyth Loryea, Ermine Wells, Mamie Fair, Rosa Barnett of Sumter, D 111 Bow ers, Bookhart, Helen Donald and Hallie Murry, Messrs,Carlise Barton, Willie Fair, Prof A. P. Helms, John Dreher, Harris Evans, J, W. Tal madge, John King and Clarence E. Clay. masquerade party. Miss Annie Hays of Easton, Pa,, was the guest of honor at a large masquerade party on Wednesday evening, given by her hostess, Mis.s Dolly Wannamaker. The house had been artistically decorated for the oc casion. A number of musical selec tions were rendered throughout the evening, and at a late hour refresh ments were served. Those present were: The four babies, Miss Lee Sla ter, Sugar Plum; Adelene B?.um, Peachy Wuchy; Blanche Baum, Hon ey Babe; Ida Kohn, Tootsy Woot sy; Misses Kate Bull, Gollv; M?.zIb Slater, Bo Peep; Dot Bull, 17th century girl; Annie Brailsford, Martha Washing ton; L'zzie Brailsford, Tennis G'rl; Anne Hayes, Grandma, Jennie Mae Wannamaker, Creek goddess, Ruth ZMgler, Talley; Bessie R:ckenbaker, Good Luck; Febie Wannamaker, Lady of 1860; Messrs Henry Slater, C uitry Sport; J. W. Fairpy, Torreanoi; N ir man Salley, Zi Zu; H. M. Fairey, Cowboj; J. W. horoman, Dominic1'; W. E AtkiPHon, Irish Gentleman; E. C. Slater, Russian General; James Brailsford. Sedan Boy; M. L. Slffl ;y. Louis XIV; H. O. Dawson, English Gentleman; George Salley, Cow Boy; A. B. Richardson, policeman; W. M. Richardson, Bootblack; A. J. Hydrlck, School Bo '. R. Bowden, Gentle man of L;.ou.e; A. 0. Doyle, Negro Pieacher. lee and jackson. One of the enjoyable affairs of the past week wa3 the reception held by Paul McMlchael ohapter, U. D. O, on Friday evening, in honor of General Jackson and Lee. The reception rooms were beautifully decorated in patriotic colors, intermingled with Southern smilax. Receiving in the hall were the officers of the ohapter. Refreshments were to be had throughout the even ing. The programme was as follows: Orangeburg orchestra; Instrumental trio, by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kohn and Miss Kohn; selection by the Chor al cluo; vocal solo, Mrs, W. G. Smith; reading, "Jackson," by Mrs. E. R. Pauling; instrumental solo, Miss Ber tha Kann; recitation, Miss Estelle Cannon, vooal solo, Mrs. J. A. Berry; Instrumental solo, Mrs. W. S. Lin ing; vocal solo, Mrs. J. L. MoLees; instrumental .solo, Miss Jaule Mie Wannamaker; selection, Choral olub; Instrumental solo, Miss Ida' Kohn; recitation, Miss Lula Harvin. COLONIAL CLUB. " A charming affair of Thurday after noon was the entertaining of the Co lonial club by Mrs. Geo, Seignloua. Tables wpre arranged for six-hand euchre. Mrs. Fred Wannamaker wa? the winner of the first prize, a pair of silver hat pins. The consolation, a sil ver chain, was cut by Mrs. T. H. Wannamaker. The booby, a pair of stick pins, fell to Miss Felicia . Obis olm. Mrs. Seignious' guests were: Mesdames E H. Jennings. T. H Wannamaker, John Cart, Fred and H. 0. Wannamaker, J. A. Barry, J. Stokes Salley, A. H. Mosa. W. S. Lin ning, J. E. Glovar, W. K. Sease, L H. Wannamaker, T. A. Jefforda, Lewis Golzer, W. D. J.ffjrds. E. H. Scovllle, A. C. Llgon, Wm. Hutchin son, J. 0. Pike, Misses Virginia Selg nioux, Dolly Wannamaker, Kate and D it Bull, Fel'c'.a Ohisolm, Margaret O'Brien of Texas, Anne Haves of Pennsylvania, Janie Mae Wannama ker. the social club Mrs. W. K. Sease was bostass to the Scclal cluo on Thursday. Purple was the prevailing olor int:< duced in the decoration of the card rooms and in thelunon which followed tne game. Violets in generous profusion were ar ranged in bowls and vases jhroughout the rooms. Following the game refresh ments were served In three courses. Tno?e lnvltsd were: Mesdames F. F. Malpass, L. 0. Shecut, John Cart, W. S. Lining, R H. Jennings, Fred Wannamaker, Lewis Gelz^r, H. C. Wannamaker, A ?. Llgon, L H. Wannamaker, A. C. Dukes, J. E Glover,* A. 0. Duval, S. H. Crum, E. N. Scovllle, Raymond Bryant, A- H. Moss, Miss ?lmmons, of Charleston Miss Marguerite O'Brien of Texas. the merry jia.tb0n The Merry Matrons were the guests of Mrs. John Cart on Tuesday morn ing. A delightful two hours wassoent playing bridge whist, after which a dainty luncheon was served. The guests were: Mesdames W. D. Jef fords, J. A. Berry, L. H. Wannama. maker, Jr., Fred Waanamaker, H. C. Wannamaser, Wm. Hutchinson, J. 0. Pike, Jr., J. Stokes Salley, J. E Glover, Lewis Gelzer, and Miss Kate Bull, bridge whist. The Tnursday Morning Bridge Whist club met with Mrs. Lewis GeJzir as hostess. Those present were Mesdames John Cart, A. H. Moss, G. M. Seigniousi H. C. Wannamaker, Fred Wannamaker, B. H. Jennings and Miss.O'Brien. List of Unclaimed Leiters. Following is the list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Orangeburg Pbstcffirte for week ending January 29ib, 1906: Joe & Elmore Ashley, Will Azgalc, Joe Breedon, Miss Rosa lee Benjtmin, George Butler, Miss Lila Brunson, Mrs. Mile? Brown, Miss Rosa Brown, Mrs. Lillian F. Brown, Miss Rossie L. Curry, Mat Ourby, "Minnie Chappeil, J. P. David, Miss Julie Dosson, Mi<sM. B. Dukes, Mr, 8 Sue Davis, M's* Bo?a Flen, Miss 3am ella Flinn, Miss Matilda Fisher, P. 0. Ford, Mrs. Emma Funohes, Jessie Foughen, Mrs. Gcorgle-Green, MIbs Maggie Glovar, Mrs. E.nor Glover, Miss Diana Ginyard, Mrs. Josephine Harper, Houston Hayes. James Jones, Guasie Jennings, Miss Mary JelT>rson, Miss Bosanna Johnson, Gewery John son, L Keels, Jearry Kit, Ned Kit, Miss Frances Malloy, Lucy M irshall, G. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Moorer, Postel Murray, N.jugene Mac arkin, Miss Ge >rgie MoDanal, Miss Silvia O iver, J. P. Pearson, Miss Rosa Palm^:, Thomas Pnilip, Lmz-j Price, Miss A i ce Plooser, Noah Perry, Miss Mamie Ramble, W. M. Elvers, Miss Longia Roberts, J. H. B.m, Miss Minnie Smith, Mrs. C^Jia Smith, Miss Mary Stokes, Mr. & Mrs. Onto Strock, J M. Shuler, Mrs G. ace Thornpsop, J. M Thomas, Miss Laura Void, Miss Bertha Whetstone, MrB. Georgle Weeks, Mrs Sarah Walker, Miss Mary Williams, Whlnnie Washington. Persons calling for the ai:ove letters will say they are advertised. A. D. Webster, P. M. Brain JL )?ke. Length of years is not life. A rfght start is half the task. Worries wear out more men than work. It is not necessary to be grouchy in oraer to be grave. Wnen a man asks you for advioe you are always safe in inquiring what kind he wants and then giving It to him. The man who searches his own heart is not apt to find Haws in the hearts of others. People who borrow trouble are al ways In debt. People who listen have no right to complain of gossips. Tnereisa vast difference between liberality and prodlgility, A well worn suit paid for is better than a fine suit worried about. Many prayers that are started up ward Und lodge in the basement. A balance in the bank today is bet ter than a good time ooe day last year. It is a good thing for a lot of hu? bands that their wives do not go un strike for wages. A great many men have ac'ileve'J reputations for wisdom by making two or three good guesses. Tue emptier a mans head the loud er he boast of how much liquor his stomach will hold. Oae of the sweetest things in life is having so lived it you can look back on most of it with pleasure. Only the man who has no boys of his own is capable of giving expert ad vice on how to raise sons. Hand ol Mercy. Tue Band of Mercy will meet on WddDestlay afternmin the Metho dist Sundav Sitml room at four o'clock. The object of the Band of Mercy is to teaou and to lead every child and older person to seize every opportunity, to say a kind word, or do a kind deed that will make s-.m ? other humau being, or Home harmless dumb creature happier. Tnere are more than 63,000 Bands of Mjroy with probably over 2.000,000 members in the United States. SUE AI MAIL CARRIERS. A Bill Introduced in Congress to ? Raise Taeip Salaries . 77 The rural mail carriers in South Carolina and throughout the country will receive 8900 per annum, hereafter instead of the amount they are now receiving, should the bill which haB been introduced in the house for this purpose by Mr., Aiken pass. A dis patch from Washington to the Col umbia Record says Mr. Alken is thoroughly convinced that the mall carriers of- the state are too poorly paid and that they should be better taken care of than they are at present. We agree" with Mr. Alken. Wnea the characcer of the work performed by the carriers is taken into consideration, and the expense they have in keeping horses and vehicles, nine hundred Is not to much to pay them. It is said there is danger that the State may lose many of its free deliv ery routes at an early date, according to what Representative Ellerbe and Johnson say concerning tne matter. Mr. Johnson recently called attention to the fact that the postmaster gen eral would soon cut i tl many of che routes now in operation unless the people patronizing them sent out and received more mail. ''Tney must pat ronize the routes netter," he salQ, if the present facilities are tb rsrmain as they are. It will be a quesoion for Che people In the different sections to determine for themseivas; if tney want them they must write more let ters and receive more; the postoffloe department is In earnest about cut cing them off and we cannot do any thing to stop it unless the people show tho - proper appreciation of what the government is doing for them. "I wrote the postmaster general a letter about three weeks ago asking him to let the curriers on the routes weigh the mall they handled to deter mine whether there had been a fall ing off. I have never received a re ply to my communication, and I sup pose a government agent will be sent out soon to weigh the quantity of matter handled. I hope the routes can be saved to the people in the country." We said something about this last week, and we again call the attention of the people in this county to the necessity of making greater use of the rural routes in this section if they wish them continued. In the meantime, however, the salaries of the mail carriers on.the routes retain ed should be raised to nine hundred dollars. That amount even is poor pay for men who have to go out in all kinds of weather to serve the public. We hope Mr. Aiken will get his bill through. ABOUT THE WEATHER This Year to Be One ot Kains and Freshets. Speaklag of the weather, says the Newberry Ooserver, this is not going to be a good year for low ground corn, for there are going to be heavy rains and freshets and overflows of the bot tom lands. This is not The Observ er's original prognostication, but Mr. D. E Sease of Newberry county says so. He bases his opinion on the weather of the 25th of January. He says he has observed for the last forty years that if January 25th is a bright clear day the bottoms do not overflow and of course there are good crops cf bottom corn; but If the 25zh is cloudy or raining look out for over s' )ws. The 25th this year was decid edly cloudy and rainy. Another citi zen's observation for the past three years confirms Mr. Sease's forty years observation. So if anybody goes ahead now, in the face of prophecy, and plants his bottoms In corn and loses his crop he will have himself to blame. Speaking further of the weather it is well enough to remember that ground hog day is near at hand, and we shall therefore know scon whether we are to have an early or lata spring. Ground hog day is February 2 ad, aud it is a well established fact, thouqh some skeptical people question it, that if the ground hog comes out of his hole that day aud sees Mb shadow he will hasten back to continue his hibernation for many weeks to come; out If he does not see his shadow he will remain out, and spring may be expected early. Of course this all depends upon whetner the second day of February is a clear day or cloudy. Everybody except the highly skeptical will watch with interest for ground hog day to see whether it is to clear or cloudy and wnether, tfiere fore, we are to have a late or early spring. State of Ohio, City ok Toledo | Lucas County. f ' ' Frank .1. Cheney makes oatli that lie is se ior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co , doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said linn will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case of Ca tarrh that cannon be cuied by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in ray presence, this ?th day of De cember, A. D. 1886. A. W. Gleason, (Seal) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrli Cure is taken inter nally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. .J. Cheney & Co: Toledo, 0. Sold by all dr ggists, T5c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. This is a cold cold world bub you can geb some comfort by getting the best underwear, to be found at J. C. Ransdala._ Only a few warm numbers left, suco. as blaakab3, lap robas, and com forts to go ab rcduood prlce3. J. C. Ransdale. E very lady whe once takes McOalls Ma^sz.ne will never do wlbh-oub it? You can gab yours free by trading ten dollars with J. C. Rmsdale. Two million Americans suffer the torturing p ings of dyspepsis. No need to. Burdock Blood Bitters cures. At any drug store. SHORT NEWS From Orangebiirg: and Other Conn* ties in South Carolina. Picked Dp and Scissored from Oar Exchanges for the Conven ience of Busv Readers. Miss Anne Hayes, of Easton, Pa., is stopping with Miss Dolly Wanna maker. Miss Bath Cook, of New York, Is on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Webster. The rural mail carriers are having a tough job of making their twenty five miles a day in the present condi tion of the roads. ? Ex Chief of Police Fischer has.gone into the restaurant business, We hope he will do well. He is located on Bus sell street next door to the corner of Plthan Alley. 13 Mr. D. H. Marchant offers (or sale most of the furniture in the Palmetto Hotel, be having given up tne hotel business. The Cotton Growers Association will meet on next Saturday, and it is hoped that there will be a large at* tendance of delegates. Tne best things in the world hav always been done for the love of doing them, or for the love of those for whom they were done;?and not for pay nor reward. Why should not a man he just as proud to write after his name the word "Firmer." as to write "Doctor" or "Lawyer?" It is the proudest title any man can bear. We regret to announce that Mr. J. W. Berry has been compelled to make an assignment. We hope that he can so arrange matters that he can con tinue in business. , Make your home cozy and lnvitln g by having reading lamps lighted, by arranging nice, comfortable lounging corners and providing good reading material and good music.' A writer wonders how many Amer ican women would pass the ordeal of the Siberian bride-elect, who is obliged to prepare a dinner as proof of her future housewifery. From Tuesday, January 22, to Mon day, January 29, the Times and Dem? erat recorded thirty-three new sub scribers. The best part of it 1b that every one of them paid in advance. Every young girl should, if practi cable, have an allowance. At first it should be very small, just sufficient to cover her little expenses. As she grows older it should be annually In creased. Mr. D. H. Marcbant will have some thing of importance to say to the readers of The Times and Democrat next week. He sent his announcement up Monday, but we could not get It in this week. _ The postmaster general has kind ly granted permission for rural car riers to doliver in automobiles- Now If he will go a step further and pro vide the automobiles the carriers will be supremely happy. Mr. J. P. Strobel has been appoint ed postmaster of Brarciville in place of the colored postmaster who drop ped dead in his office last week. Stro bel is a Democrat. There were eigh teen applicants for the job. The Wertz Mule Company will re ceive today one car load of extra nice Tennessee Mules. Call and see them before making your purchase. They will save you money. Every mule guaranteed or money refunded. Some very flae muslo will be heard next Thursday night at the Academy of Music, when the Giles-Blake Com pany will give a concert under the management of the local 1/yceum course. You should go and hear it. Hon. T. F. Brantley has introduc ed a bill In the House to fix the license of medicine peddlars hi this State at five hundred dollars. The bill has received its second reading in the House and is likely to become a law. The ladies of the Hickory Grove Missionary Soolety will have a Ro sette Party on Friday, February 9, beginning at half-oast five o'clock, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bochette. Oysters will be served in various ways. Farmers' Bulletin No. 236. on "Ii cubation and Incubators," wrislen by Richard H. Wood. M. D., is a valu able addition to poultry literature. It can be had by addressing the Uaited States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C Our cash in advance- plan works like a charm. We collected more money last year on subscription than we ever did before i a one year. One thing about It that we are glad to mention is that our subscribers like the p'an about as well as we do. Oi last Sunday at the Baptist par sonage Miss Lydia Wilson w\3 hap pily married to Mr. J. 0. Freeland Rev. E. M. Llghtfoot officiating Mr. Freeland is the efficient eugl?eer of the 'Shoo Fly' train and Miss Wilson is a vary handsome and accomplished young lady. The Niwberry O >server says: "Some of these fool niggeM who are slqging the song "I g)t a white mm working for me" will haye to do their own working when tiay get on toe ohalngang?>vaere they are sure to get if they keep on running blind tigers." The ladies of the Cimsroi Biptlst Conrco. will give an eater ;ainm;nt at the Graded Sciool building, Friday evening, February 2, 19 J6, biglnning at 7.30 o'clock. Tue music will ba furnished by the best talent in tha county. Oysters will be served from four until eleven p. m. Tae "Shoo Fly" train on the At lantic Coast Line Railway has been changed from a morning to an even ing train. Ia other words, it will leave Orangeburg ia the morning and return in the evening. This train * will be of little service to the Orange burg business men. Messrs. W. W. Brackett, Gao- F. Brackett and Robert Muirhead, f New Jersey, are on a hunting trip to Orangeburg. This is the second trip of these gentlemen to"Orangeburg. They are stopping at the St. Jo3epn Hotel, and we wish them a pleasant visit. Col. W. G. Smith and other sportsmen will accompany them on their bunting trips.