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3PROPOSED PR?M NORTH TO FE18 G?S?N VIA OK ^NGE JtUR9. . Would Cor licet With the feabaard ' Bailway and a Line of Steamer* on the San tee. There, ig a strong probability that a trolky line will be bnil.t from North, a thriving town on tbe Seaboard Air Iiiae Bail-ray, to Fergu-:on, which is In Berkeley County just acroEa the line of O angebur.j County on the : Sftntee K vbr. The road will ran through ?nls city, and will have its headquarters and power plant in thlR City also. The bulldlrg of rccb a *oad has been tbonght ot ia Orangt b arg and along the proposed line that it will traverse for years, but not until last week was anything of a definite character done. For some rime Mr. ' Sol Kohn, Secretary of the Business Men's League of this city, has been in correspondence witn some gentlemen In New York with a view of getting them interested in .the building of a railway as spoken of above, and it seems now that bis efforts will bear fruit. A short time ago Mr. W. C. Wolfe, a member of the Orangeburg Bar, ! secured a commission for a charter for a railroad to over the route just described. Several well known citi zens of the 'county were associated with Mr. Wolfe in the petition, and it was stated that there was ample capital behind this enterprise to make It a success. The names of the par ties outside the State associated with Mr. Wolfe has not transpired, nor has any definite time been named when work will begin on the proposed line. What t fleet the new move will have on Mr. Wolfe's -prcjeot is not known, bnt for the good of all concerned we hope there will be no trouble in har monizing all interests in a strong pull lor the building of a road by whoever will build it first. On Friday afternoon a meeting of the Business Men's League was held for the purpose of m&eting and con ferring with Messrs. J. J. Tlmmes and J.. 0. La Vin, of New York City, in reference to the building of the proposed road. These gentlemen I were in the city on tbe suggestion of the Business Men's Loague for the purpose of looking over the ground. They had been in the city several days before the meeting on Friday, and had been given all Information by Messrs. B. H. Jennings, W. L. Glazsi, T. 0. Doyle, W. G. Smith and Sol Kohn. So at tbe meeting they were prepared to talk business and t ley did. These gentlemen have notning to do with Mr. Wolfe's projeot, so it seems that there are too distinot sets of capitalists who wish to build the load from North to Ferguson. The meeting of tbe League Friday was fairly well attended by ? business men, who seemed deeply interested in the matter of tbe trolley line. After calling the meeting to order President Jennings requested Major W. L Glaze to state ??he objects of tne meeting, which he did In a few words. He then suggested that Messrs Tlmmes and La Vin be invited to ad dress tbe meeting. Both gentlemen made short talks in reference to the enterprise they had in view. Among other things they said the proposi tion to build a trolley system hers was one of many othors which they had on hand, They were both most favorably impressed with the oondi tionsin this city and tbe proposed route and saw no reason why the road would not be a euooessful enterprise Mr. Tlmmes said the North had an abundant supply of capital and that the south' was the logical place for in vestment and that he hoped to have before very long completed plans whereby this city would enjoy a modem system of street railway. The capitalise whom they represented did not re quire any iarge amount of money to be placed in tbe ? nterprlse by local parties, only a sufficient amount to Insure tbe local support of the com pany. After the plans had been thorough ly explained by Major W. L. Glaze it was decided by the League that they would undertake to secure a franchise for the proposed railway in the city of Orangeburg and also secure the right if way over the proposed route as Don as a survey was made and the efinite route deoided on. This urvey is to be mace by the engineers I the proposed corporation and will e the first real move towards the building of toe line. As soon as this survey is completed and a map of the route made the Business Men's League will then get the franchise and secure the rlgnia of way over tbe proposed route, which should not he a very difficult matter, as tue read would be a great bent fie to all througn whose land it mlgnc pass. As a guarantee of good faith on both sides it was agreed that each side make a deposit of 8500 In the People's Bank to faithfully carry out the sb ?ve agreement or forfeit said amount These amounts have been deposited and the preliminary work on the pro posed line will soon begin. It will be seen that all that is ask ed of the people or Orangeburg, through the Business Men's League, Is that they s cure a franchise and rights of way for the proposed rail road, but with uuderstan iijg that all expenses so incurred shall oe paid by tne new railroad company, so it ap pears tnat Oraagebcrg is to get tue railroad jail for a little work and hearty o operation. Of course an opportuuity will be givon tne people of tuis section of taking some of the stook in the new corporation. Messrs Timmes and La Viu are not buying a oat in the bag. They were taken over the proposed route of the road by President B. H. Jennings, Saore tary Sol Konn and Bobt. Lide, E q , wd know exdColy how the land lay. Iney have seen and talked to pro ninent men at Nortn and along the route, and expressed themselves as oelng pleased with their reception and the business prospects of the new road. Tne proposed road will run as near an airline from North to Ferguson via Orangeburg as it can be built. Oa iti way from this o.ty to Furgu son it will pass at or near Providence Church in Che Providence section and on its way to this city from North will peas through the Limestone sec tion. Both of these sections axe very much in need cf railroad facilities and *iil be materially beneflcted by the road. W4 understand that the road ?vili be < x'ended from North on up to Srplng field, vhioh will be good news to the people of that progressive little town *nd surrounding country. It will bring the people of all i h * sec tions traversed by It in close, direot communication with this oity, which ?'ill be s (rreat convenieroe aud mu tual benefit to them and the city. By tills route we new r >ad will traverse some of the finest farmltg sections in t^e South and open up & ?reat deal of fine timber lands. There is no reason why it should not be a paying investment to all who put money In it. The distance from North to Or h.ng?ba?g is 18 miles and the distance f ua Oranreburg to the Ssn'ee river is about 35 mileij at least 30 of which will be within O'argeburg county, so what it 13 clearly a county railroad The bene?ts to be derived b7 this city fron the proposed road is great. In addition to giving the oity a trolley system, and opening up a fine farming section, it will give Orange burg two new connecting lines that are sure to do much for the city. The first will be at North, where the rail road will connect with the Seaboard Air Line, and the second with the steamer line on the Santee and via the Clyde and Baltimore lines of steamers from Georgetown to the North. Lot us all do what we oau to help along the enterprise and speed its building. THE G?ai/EO bUaOOL. Program of the Commencement Ex excises this Wbck. The invitations for the comncence ment ezeroises of the Orangeburg City SohoolSjhave been issued-. The exercises will be held on Thursday and Friday evenings May 31 and June 1 at the Academy of Music The rollowiDg is the program: Thursday Evening, May 31. Q terv: Bssolved, That tue Senate of ine Uaited States should be elected by the people. Affirmative?Louise Salley and Le Boy Izlar. Negative? Beba Albergottl and Kenneth Lowman. Music bv Orangeburg O'chestra. Beadei?Ermine Brunsen. Essayist?Laura Copes. Beoitation?Bal Zdsrler. Beport of Critic (Bsna Wald.) Decision of Judges. President?McAlpin Albergotti. Secretary?Ella Dukes. Music. Friday Evening. June 1. Address of Welcome?Kenneth Low man. Education?Evelyn Marous. Southern Writers?Ermine Brun son. Fidelity?Susie Albergotti Gathering the Fragments?Helen Salloy. Why I am Proud of My State?Buth Dibble. Womar?Ella Dukes. Panama Oinal?MjAlpln Albergot ti. Music. What Next -Alma Davis. The Advancement of Woman?Mae Smith. Childhood?B9Da Wald. / Music. Historian?Surfe Dibble. Prophet?Bai ZJgler. Valedictory?Tcbie Wannamaker. Awarding of Diplomas. Music Class E ill?B b? Albergotti, Susie Albergotti, Susie Dibble, Buth Dib ble Ella Dukes, Alma Davis, Laura Copes, Ermine Brunson, Evelyn, Mar cus, Mae Smith, Louise Sailey, Helen Salley, Bsna Wald, Lsroy Izlar, Bai Z >igler, MoAloin Albergot ti, Tebie Wannamaker, Kenneth Ldw man. D*)aih of air. H S. Stabler Mr. H. S. Stabler, of the Advance section, died on May 13 in the seven-' ty eighth year of his age Mr. Stabler was a good citizen and had many friends in tr Is county who will regret to bear of his death. He was for many years a member of the Metho dist Ohuroh, and died as be had lived, a true Christian man. During the war between the States Mr. Stabler went in at the beginning and staid to the end of the gigantic cor.fl.ct. His comrades say he made a grand soldier, always ready and willing to do as he best he could whatever duty was as signed him. Ha has now crossed over cht river and rest under the shade of the trees with his comrades who bad gone on before. Death of Mr. N B. Cook. The Columbia State says Mr. Na than B Cook, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W A. Cook of Hyatt Park, formerly of Fairfield county, died Wednesday morning of last week and was burled at Bethel church In Fairfield county Thursday morning. He had been in declining health f n some time and his death was not a surprise to those who knev* his condition. Mr. Cook was 29 years of age. He was married Decem ber 25, 1902, to Miss Mary DantzW, a daughter of Mr and Mrs. Oiin M. Dantzler of St. Matthews, and she wlth.one small son survives him. The following Fchoolmat.es acted as pall beaters: Messrs. Frank, Bobert and Watt Mann, B. L. Burnett, James Jones and Calvin Clark. Pine Urove School. Pine Grove School wili olose on Fri day, June 8, with an exhibition and a big picnic dinner. Several gentlemen have been invited and are expected to make short addresses on the occasion. The school is in a most flourishing condition and is dosing up a most suc cessful year. The trustees have se cured the services of Prof. W. B Shealy for another year. He has been in charge of this school for the past Heven years, and is greatly beloved by all in the community. In addition to being a gojd teacher he is a gentle man of the highest character, and the people of Pine Grove is fortunate in having such a man at the bead of their excellent school. B?W?Aff GRADED 80H00I. Closes lor the Tear After * Success ful Term. Bowman, May 27?Special: The commencement exercises of the Bow man Graded School from beginning to end was pre ? cable and entertain ing. B37. A. B. Watson by appoint ment began the exercises by a Harmon la it Sunday-evening, which was fol lowed on Monday evening bv a well timed address from J F. Career, Esq . 01 Bamberg, which was well received by quite a large audience. Tuesday evening a public exhibition was given bv the school and notwithstanding the zeroises were held in ?he large new Bs.pMst church many were una ble to get sea* s. It was said there were at least 600 persons in the build ing. Much credit is due Principal Giles and his assistant, Miss Grace Stokas, in the training and prepara tion of tbe pupils for this tccas'on The exercises were very interesting throughout a d was heartily er joyed by tbe audience. The program or tbe txarcisea wer? as follows: Dialog ue?Vacation ?Eight little girls. Eecitation?G randpa's Speotacles? Lottie Weathers. Eecitation?En ice Oook. B-citation?Will Wise. Recitation?O a ward?Lily Cook. Song?I Onge had a Sweet Little Doll?Clarence Hutto. Dialogue?a. Slight Misunderstand ing? Mitylene Dukes and Bennie Smith. Saltation?The Sioux C h ie f s Daughter?Gracie Patrick. Excitation?Wlldon Fogle., Duet?Edith Hutto and EdnaCarn. Eecitation-The Usual Way?Daisy Watson. Eecitation?Parady on The Charge of tbe Light Brigade?Clifford Stro man. Song?Comin' Thro'the Bye?Sadie Evans. Eecitation?A ,D. Fair. BidoltaviOD?Curfew Must not Bing To-mght- Georgine Sain. Butte?fly Song?Twelve little girls and one little boy. Excitation? Archie Dsan?Byrdie Cam. E,citafion?Somebody's Mothar? L'iwrle Knight. Eecitation--The Smack in School Edna Cam. SoDg?Kept In?Etbel Evans. Dlai"gue?F mr Celebrated Charac ters?Maudie Ulmer, Sadie Evans, Edna Cam and Edith Hutto, Eeoitation?Guilty or not Guilty? Corrie Knight. Eecitation?The Eids c "n.nie McNeal?Mitylene Dukes. Soog?Tnat'a- what thj Daisy Said ?Daisy Watson. Eoitation- Sadie Evans, j Dialogue?Miss E 11th HelpsThing3 Along?Edith Hutto, Ethel Evans and Wighfcman Watson. Duet?Ethel EvanB and Byrdie Cam. Eecitation?The Patter of the Shingle?George Watson. , Dialogue?When I'm a Man?Clyde and A. D. Fair, George Watson, Lau rin Cook and Fritz Dantzler-. Chorus?Farewell Dundee. List ot Unclaimed Jjoti.era Uoolaimed letters remaining in the Orangeburg Post, Office lor week end ing May 28 oh 1906 Hoyt Bookhardt, B. B. Brown, Miss S. E. Brown. Miss Emma Colter. Annie Dantzler. E.I Goldman, Samuel Glover, (Dur. 1 et) Eremon Henderson. Josh Izlar, West inablnet, (Due 1 ot. Peggie Jones, Elrcm Jetrom, John Johnson, Miss Alice Jenkins, Eddie Jefcoat, Henry John. Mis* Emma Lowman. E. M. Mazyck, Isaac McMlohael, Gim Muck, Mis? Pearl Middleton. P. F. Pearson (Due l jbt.) M1S3 Q Pearson. Mrs. Lucy Bice (2). W. H Sturkey, Mrs, May Smoak, Mamie L Samuel. v Mrs. E.izabeth Thomas, Wille T'.iomaa. York Good. Mrs. Mary Washington, Bsv. J. W. W1. llama, Miss Sue Williams. Persons calling for the above letters will say they are advertised. A. D. Webster, P. M, Tbe Sr. Matthews School. The St. Matthews gruded school closed TLurbOj?y evening jifter a year of successful wc.k. Four years ago the trust-"*', recognizing that the school bnJdhg: were tco small at considerable Trense added two or three r -oms, believing that the acwomodatiop* "?ould be si.ffislent for a number of years, but tbe growth of the town has been such that the pres ent board of trusteos recommend the construction of a large up to-date brick or stcne structure. The closing ; zeroises which were quite lntereRt fug. Included an address from tbe Hjn.,MartIn F. Ausel and the able county t-uperlntendent, S. E. Melli cbamp. Everybody appears to be high ly pleased with the addresses of these gentlemen and their praises aie soud ded In no uncertain terms Principal Holmes and his efficient corps of teachers, tbe Misses Welis McDonald and B)wars, were reelected f jr anoth er term._ How j-iueh is She Worth? If a man has the misfortune to lose his wife, acd there is no member of the family to take her place, he be gins to realize that a housokeeper is a costly luxury. Besides, the first ex pense of her weekly earnings, there will be a vast difference in the cost of running the house; for without a per tonal interest, many of the little economies of housekeeping will not be practised. A word to the wise is suf ficient. How much is your wife worth to you, leaving sentiment entirely out of the question? Is she worth a wash ing machine, a bread mixer, a clothes wringer, a nice carriage and a safe borsf, or a few kind loving words ? every da.y_?_ Kail? V?. Pitchfork. At Jackson, Miss., in a duel Sunday afternoon, in which Sid Hoskins had a pitchfork and a man named Mc Adams bad a barlow knife. Hoskins vas so badly hurt that be will die. Mo Adams had one eye put cut and was otherwise lacerated. fcCtfOOL CLOSING. COMMEPfCEMENT EXERCISES OP SHE I3RANC?VJLLE SCHOOL The Past Tear Has Been a Host Suc cessful One for Both Teach ers and Pupils. The commencement exercises of the Brancaville graded school were held week L-efore last. We Intended to publish an account of It last week but somehow we mislaid the copy we had and only recovered lb this week. These exercises are always looked for ward to with muoh pleasure by the town and surrounding country, but the attendants this year exoeeded anything in the past. The exercises for eaoh evening were of a very high orler, showing tbat much work and effort bad b;en expended by teachers and pupils. The regular commencement sermon was delivered on Sunday mornlDg May 20, by the Bev. Peter Stokes, of Bamnerg, and was greatly enj iyed by tne large congregation for its approp rlatenesB, deep thought and beautiful language. Tr.e theme wes the "Dial ings of Christ From the Human and Divine Standpoint." Tee entire school, consisting of 175 pupils, m:,rc i ed with their teachers iroia the school building Co the city hall, where reserv ed Koats were kept for the school The main feature of the exarchs for Monday evening was a debate b7 the graduating class. The query was. "Besolved, that foreign Immigration should be further restricted." Many good judges have been heard bo say -.hat this debate was tbe equal of any thing of Cbe kind ever heard in the ordinary college by practiced debators From tbe standpoint of argument, de Itvery and oratory this debate com pared favorably with any ever heard certainly in a preparatory school, and it dearly showed the work thac had been done both by s&udentsand teach er. The exercises of Tuesday evening were by the slxih and seventh grades and were also of a very high ordar Tne operatta entitled, "The Eachan ted Wiod,,J deserves special mention for its high musloal rendition. Wednesday evening was mainly de voted to the exerolses of the lower grades, and showed a hi?h order of training on the part of the teachers, and an ability to be trained on the part of tbe pupil. BsMdc-s these exnr clsei the play, ' Oar Awful Aunr.," was presented by the higher grade? and received hearty applaupo. On Th?rs lay evening the anmr.l literary address was delivered by Dt S. B. Boll*, of Augusta, Ga., and It was undouotedly the greatest orator ical effort ever heard in Branohville. Dr. Belk held his audience swayed from laughter to tears for nearly an hour and a half. So delighted were the people with the address that Dr Belk was persuaded, to remain over and deliver bis lecture, "Oa the Crest of the Continent," on Friday even ing. At the cl03e of the exercises Dr Belk, on behalf of tne eighth and nlntn grades, who have been direct y under the cnarge of Prof. E cbiuon, presented the professor with a bpauti f ul cathedral gong clock. Prof. E*ch ison could hardly find .vcrds to express his high appreoiasion of this gift. I Toe other teaohers, Mrs. Mvy Minus, Miss Nan Nicholson aud Miss Cora Bigoy, ware also preBf.nted with beautiful presents as a tok?n of th nigh esteem in wbicn r.oey :-.ro held by the pupils and patrons of the ?school. At the close of tbe exercises, Mr J B. Williams, chairman of the Board of Trustees of tbe school, presented Miss Marion Heape, who made tbe highest general average this year with a beautiful gold medal. Miss Heape was highly complimented for the record made. ""rot. chison, who baa been with the icnool four years and who, to a great extent, is responsible for the success aud the thrivicg condition of the school, has tendered his resig nation as principal, in fan1-, will give up t aching entirely. Mr. Exhlson will travel for the State Company during the summer, and later on will looate somewhere in this State and practice law. Mr. Etohison has been highly successful in the management of the school here, and it is with very much regret that the trustees and patrons give him up a? a teacher. Friday afternoon Prof, and Mrs. Etchi&on gave a reception at their home, and invited aa their guests the classes of Mr. Efcobisou. This was a delightful iffair and was very much enjoyed by the guests and Prof, and Mrs. Ejchison, The lecture Friday evening by D r, Belk , "Oa the Crest of the Conti nent," was fine. Ii is not saying too much to rank Dr. Belk as an orator with the Dlxons and Taylors. A New Firm. THe E. M. Andrews Furniture Co. who has been conducting business under ttr management of Mr. B. 0. King on Market street in one of the orick buildings belonging to L. E B ley, next to his bu?gy repository, baa sold out tbelr entire stock of fur niture and fixtures to L. E. Biley and B C. King, and they will hereafter conduct that business under the firm name of the Biley-Klng Furniture Co. These gentlemen will carry a com plete iine of furniture and everything el ;e that is usually carried along with thut line of goods. The building is now being made larger and when oom p'.f ted, a line of goods will be carried Cl at will come within the reach of the ric-i and the poor. Their prices are reasonable and can be had on very easy terms. New Societies Organized. Mrs. E. S. Herbert has just visited B .fesviile and organized two mis si aary societies, wbioh makes seven p. ?/ auxiliaries during the spring. T-ifl workers at home must bestir tb< mselve8, if the watchword of the gieat "Students Volunteer Move r/at," the world evangelizjd during t e present generation, is to be real iztd. TRIBITY SCHOOL After a Year's Hard Work Has a Pleasant Closing. The following is the program ot the closing exercises of the Trinity School near North, which took place Wed nesday evening, May 23. This school was taught during the past session by Miss Daisy L. Farrott, of Harts yille, S. C. program. Words of Welcome? Hydriok Reed. The Star Spangled Banner?Song, by School. Work and Play?Lizz'e Culcleasure. A Riddle?Ina Wbetstooe. ? Two and One?Alken Hydrick. A Little Girl's Temperance Speech ?NarciBsa Culoleasure. Th* Five Sense0?Clara Cbavls. A Llctle B >y'u Temperance Speech ? Dewey Inabinet. Golden K^ys?Julia Ioabinet. Dialogue?The Sewing Soclet.v.? Annie Hydriok, Julia Rjed, Marie Hydrick, Ltllie Oulcleasu e, Ethel Chavis, Agnes Adams and Dewey In- blnet. Rcitation?The Second Table? Grady Hydrick. Dialogue?Animals in the Circus? John Inabinet, Rudolph Reed, Grady Hydrick and Jesse Adams. Jesus Lover of My Soul?Pantomi med by eight girls. Willies Hearing?John Inabinet. Dialogs ?The Money Digger? Waiter Hydrick and Agnes Adams. Mrs. Pip par's Ghost?Characters: E?ent-zsr Pepper?Marion Raed. Mrs. Pepper No. 2 ?Julia Reed. Mrs. Pepp&r No. 1 ?Annie Hydrick. Good-bye?Herbert Reed. Our Boys. The family rrsag?z Ines are calling attention to the I -vet that it is becom ing a marked feature of cur young men to consider it the ''right thing" to be, as one writer expresses it, "sporty, even to U ujaness," In de meanor in the home as well as socle t/. Too many young men, it is said cavrv "the manners cf the foot ball field" into tbe home, where they pride themselves on being "heavy on their feet, noisy in their movements, lum bering in their actions and bordering on boorishness" in their manners. Many of them are decidedly slangly in tbelr choice of language, rough in their speech, and none too careful of the feelings of others. This is to be deplored, and a remedy sought for it. It is well to be athletic; to be sound in body and strong in limb; but res pect for the amenities of life uhould shows, and politeness, urbanity, gen tleness in speech and action, should by no means be despied. Our boys saculd, above all things seek to be gentlemen, in the best sense of the word , and to cultivate a habit of courtesy toward their associates, aad consideration, and respect toward womer, either young or old. It will nfcver make a boy think less of himself to treat a girl, wheth bls sister, or the sister of some other boy, according to tbe gentler Instincts of hih better nature, while, to sbOff a deference and a tender respect toward a woman who Is "somebody's mother," whether his or another's is one of the lovilest things a boy can do. Acreage Estimates. According to an estimate made by the Southern Co*, ton Association, of fehloh Harvie Jordan is president, iuereis an increase in the cotton acreage of tbe S uth of 2 76 per cent, over iast yer* acreage. It is estima ted f,b?t the acreage planted In cot ton this v?*ar is 27 735,870 against 26,990,612 ! ores in 1906. Tbe net In crease of . c e?.ge is 736 228. Thises tina'.e is haxed upon reports received from 17,000 (^respondents. Latham, Alexander & Company, of New York, \ viry r^iauie w* trustworthy fl'm. nas placed the 1906 acreage at 27, 956 010, which is an increase of but tnree and a half per cent, over last year. Tnis estimate was made on the strength of 3 482 reportf of aver age date of May 14 Tnese reports would indicate a yield of not more thad eleven million bales under ordi nary weather conditions and that size orop next fall will not be a largo ane by any means under the condi tions that will exist next fall. Nearuig tho Euu. Terrible predictions concerning what will happen to this poor old earth during the next twenty-five vears were made at a prophetic and Second Advent conference last week In London and while they differed somewhat in details, they all agreed that the end of the world is at hand, they were not quite sure whether the final catastnphe will come on May 2. or April 9, 1931, but they are quite sure that one of these d tes will prove to be the r;gat one. Tbere can be no douot that the world has nearly outlived its usefulness, tne prophets declared. The wars and eartbq lakes which have affl.cted it recently are p oof positive and all that is uquired to fulfill the prophe cies Is tnrt coming of antl-Chrlst, who is somewhat, uuklndly identified witu Napoleon. A Visit to S unit or We ran over to the wide awake city of Sum.er last week on a business trip and was dpli^hted with our vMt. We met the Messrs. Oiteen, father aud bon who do a large printing Just ness. In addition to a first c ass job and book < HI ;e, they also putl.su a daily and a weekly paper. Tr.eir equipment is up to date, and they are prospering.? We also visited tbe print ing efflce of the Knight Brothers, wbi also oo a large business and l ave ja well equipped ntwipaper aud j.b of lice. They are doing a fine business in job work as well as with their pa per. Sumter should be proud of her printing cilices. Toey are the great est factors In pushing her along. Card, of Thanks Please allow us space In your paper to express our heartfelt thanks to our many friends for assistance, kindne>s and sympathy during the dark ano trying hours of our distress and sari bereavement In the death of cur son George. Oar heart is full of love and gratitude to all who so sympatlziagly stood by us Geo. W. Rickenbakbb & Family. MAEBIAGX. Some R a ctions on tbe All Impor tant Subject. God made the man for the woman, and the woman for the man. Each is incomplete without the other. Id our experience even those who have married indifferently will have devel oped oomplecer and nobh r characters than those who have remained singla. Marriage teaches both tbe man and woman tolerance, patience, tender ness. It lulls the passions and stimu lates the intelligence. When there are children the noblest virtues and aspirations are aroused. Father and mother are united In tbe desire to do their utmost for the helpless little ones who depend upon them alto gether, and make life fresh and younc and beautiful for them. There are certain men no woman should dare to marry. She would not dare to many a man she does not love, no matter how exemplary bis cbaraoter and how attractive his bank account Happiness in marriage ir first and foremvst dependent upon tne individual and bis power o!' not simply respect, but the deepest and com pletes! aevction. The man who would make one woman divinely happy would make another miser able, because she is not his mate, and the1 good Lord never meant her to dwell with him. There must be that congeniality, that sympathy, that in expressible something that men call love, that accepts Its mate altogether, Ignoring all faulte, bearing all things, believing all things, hoping all things, eDdurlng all things, never falling in tendemees and loyalty even though the whole world should turn against the beloved one. Snoh a love is worth waiting for and worth living for. To most women there is not much else in tbe world worth living for?and to most men also, since it is the only sure basis for permanent happiness. No matter how much a woman mav think she loves him, she should not dare to marry a dissipated man. True love' is rooted and grounded in re jpect. A woman may pity profound ly a man of weak character, but she cannot love him. Pity is so akin to love that women are deceived by it Into the belief that It is a real devo don. But it will not last. Io is no proper foundation for tbe married state. The more Intimate your rela tions with a dissipated man, the more worthless he seems. He Is like a rotten branoh that the first wind will sweep to the . ground. There is no dependence upon him, no pleasure In him, no trup love for Mm. MUST DibPLAY cltfNALS. Important to People R oolving Mail on Rural Routes. The following postal order, recent, ly issued to postmasters by Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General P. V. D. Graw, is of interest to all people who receive mall on rural routes: 1. On and after July 1, 1906, pa trons of the rural d jlivery servioe will be required to dlspiay signals on their boxeB when they leave mail in them for carriers to collect, as, after that date, carri rs, when serv ng their rou tes, will not be required to open and examine any mail ooxes except tho3v to which they have mall to deliver and those on which s.gnals are dls played to indioate there is mail for carriers to collect. 2. Those patrons whose boxes are not provided with signals must attaob somo'dcv.ee which, when displayed, will plainly show parsing carriers there is mail to be collected. It Is not necessary that such device shall be either complicated or costly; a very simple arrangement will answer the purpose. 3. Carriers must lower the signals on Boxes after making collections, providing no mail is left tbtreln; and must display the signals when they depost mail for patrons, uuleis the patrons have made request to the on trary 4. The carriers must be instrueten* to promptly Inform patrons of ehe r routes with regard to this Orde*, aud vou should, without expense to the department, use such other necessary means for informing them as will se cure a complete understanding and full compliance by all patrons on the date mentioned. 5. Two copies of this letter are herewith inclosed, one to be immedia tely posted by you in a prominent pi ice in the puolic part of the po3t .( fflce, and the other to be placed on I file. _ State of O ilo. Oity of Toledo I ss. Lueat County. ) ErankJ. Ohc-noy makes oath that he U senior oartaer or tne firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., d ;ing business in the city of Toledo, County and State ifnrosald, and that ?J*ir) firm will nay the sum of ONE HUNDRED IOl. LA.RS for eacn and every c-se of C<. urr:i that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Core. FRANK J. CHEN NY. Svorn to before ma aud suo.-.eribed in my presence, -t-i 6jhd?y of Dec ember, A. D. 1886. (Sea) A. W. GLEVSON, Hail's Catarrh Cure la takbii in er naliy, and acts ^ir-ctly oo the b'ood and mucous surf-.ces of the system. Sea i for tes^tm ? laU free. F. J. CHENEY & CC. Toledo, O. Sold by all D.u^girit. 75;. Take Hall's Family Pills for con tipaiion. Dried Beel Horso Heat. Olli ew of the secret service at Ma il a nave been eugaged in an Investi gation of the alleged killing of dis eased horses for food purposes. They found chat the practic.-. existed in sev eral places between Manila and CVi oocau, tbe product having bean sold in tbe form of ''dried beef." In ructions have been given from Washington, wbloh will enable the operators of the information division I of the constabulary, co-operating with '.he health auditoriticss, to breik uo sucn unsanitary practices. Tue re port oil the case, showing the extent jf the business, has b?en submitted to the war department. The con stabulary officials at Mirilia have taken prompt, and what promises to be effective, aotion in the matter. SHORT NlW"3 IT?? OP LOCAL INTEREST PICKED UP HERE AND THERE. Recent Happenings in Town and Country Boiled down for Busy headers. Buy your tiokets early for the Eutawvule excursion. Toe guessing contest for the bass ball uniforms closes June 1st. Guess now. The Oameron jjrraded school will have its closing exercises this even ing. All are cordially invited to at tend them. The first game of our new league will be played In this oity between Orangebure and Sumter on Monday afternoon June 11. 0:augeburg now has the ba,nner rVdga ot K lights of Hon~r In the State. This U a good order any many of our best citizens are members of it. E. 0. Martin, oharged with crimi nal assault, has been let out on a fifteen hundred dollar bond to stand trial at tne next fierm of the orim nil court. Mrs. McQ leen Lin ton died sudden ly Saturday at tbe residence of Mr. 3. K. Dickert or. Doyle street. She was a widow and cime from the up country. Moseley's big June sale begins Fri day. Mr. Moseley will make attrac tively low prices t;o close buyers at this special sah. Read his b'.g ad and go to the sale. Reevesville is to have a bank of her own. The institution will commence business with a capital of $15,000 and the entire amount has already been subscribed. Mr. J. F. Hutto announces himself a candidate fo* Magistrate In the Tenth J udical District. He is a good man for the place and will be warmly supported by many friends. If you want a season ticket without much e ft jrt on your part to secure it, guess the color of the Base Ball uni form, cm etc. The contest closes Jone 1st, you'll "have to hurry." Rev. E. M. LSghtfoot wild deliver an address on Friday night at the commencement of the Springfield Graded School. He will fill bis pulpit next Sunday morning and evening. Watch the horse that you think ot buying, while he is walking. If he walks steadily, and takes bis paces long and evenly, other things being ? qual, he is a good horse for farm wurk. Ote might as well neglect to plant half the area of bis cornfield as to use seed that will produce but a 50 per cent stand. Yet in spite of this fact the number who will use such seed is beyond belief. There will be an lea cream festival at Mr. T. C Boohette's residence on Saturday afternoon, Juue 9, begin ning at two o'clock. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Vincent Ford died at the coun ty aims bouse recently. Ha was an old man, who was in straitened circum stances. He was laid to rest in Sun nyslde, the D mghterB of tbe Goaled eraoy paying all expenses. Tie infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Kennerly was transplanted to tbe goou world above on Wednesday of last week. It is bard to give up these sweet little buds, but it Is a consola tlon to know that they are safe. The drill between the Elists Rifles and the Cadets of the O. C. I , on Tuesday afternoon was witnessed by a large crowd. T oe Eiisto Rides wo i, and received the prize, which was a handsome silver loving cup. J. C. Pike for one week will have a special sale of Muslin Goods, at wbioh he will offer special bargains. Read ois advertisement in another columi and then give Mr. Pike a call. It is no trouble for him to show goods. Mr. F. J. D Felder enters the race for Supervisor as will be seen by his ?r>,rd published in another column. Mr. Felder has held this office bofore and is familiar with its duties. He is too well known to need an Introduc tion. The commencement exercises of the - O. 0. I came to a close Tuesday night This school has 1 een very successful this year, and its future is very bright. As soon a3 we can get them we will publish an account of the commence ment. KohnV 8'fch great M 11 and* Fatory Svc'-ate S%*e will ipen Saturday, June 21. Taese sales have become dsserveaiy popu'ar because of the man- bav.raiu3 off ;red, aod Mr Koha propua-.-8 to make this the beso one that he has yot held. Ali axe invited to attend the clos ing exercises of Stud R ige school uecr Vances on Friday. M ss M wg;e Lou Axon, of Sc, Matthews taught rhis school for the past nine months 3he would be glad to see all the par ents and friends out The closing exercises of CeDtr* Hill Acadeoiy will take plaos on. F lday ?ivenlng. Teils school dating tbe o-vst year has been under the can} < f Miss Rosa M. Hydrick, who is a careful, efficient teiOber. Shecordlall? invites ali to attend the closing exercises. CouDty Chairman L!de har? issued a call for a meeting of the Cou ity Dem ocratic Executive committee, to be held at the Court House on next Sit urday. June 2ad. Matters of general importance will come up for consider ation and it is very necessary that tbere be a good attendance. Rev. E. M Lightfoot has returned to this city after an absence of about r?n days. Rev Lightfoot has been to Hirtsvllle where he delivered the graduating sermon before tbe gradu ating class of the Welsh Neck High school. He was delighted with tbe country and people over tbere. Orangeburg is going to have one of the best, If not the best, baseball team In the S .ate League. A season ticket will bo worth 810.00 or $12.00 so take a guess at the color of the un iform and get one free. Boxes can be found at the following Drug stores: Low man'a, Doyle's and Wannama ker's. Contest closes Friday June 1st at 8 P. M.