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WILL 8; UON? SOON. jOPTY COlNCii. ORDERS RVSSELL >tr-:f. payed. Hans and S3 lunations Will Do Pre pared at Our?; by City Engineer Hours. A very interesting and important meeting of City'Council was held on Friday evening. Several reports were read frsm various city officials and tile Commissioners of Public Works. They were all received as information and approved. A letter of thanks w;c> read from I he Hospital Associa tion for the one hundred dollars do uated by City Council to the hospital fand. A petition was read from the resi der.t.s of Center Street asking that sowi r pipes be laid through that street. The petition was refused at tiiis time, but ' i.e work~will he done ji:st ? 1 soon as possible. The Street Committee recommend ed that the petition to open up a street rroiu Cemetery to Broughton Streol lie granted if a right of way or' not less than fifty feet could he secured farm the property owners. Notice was given that at the next meting of City Council the election ol a City Clerk, an Assistant Clerk. Street Overseer. Health Officer. Chief of P dice, and six officers would take place. iiaycr Ouir.es said oh account of .? ?; .:> iu enforcing the audience againsl dogs running at large lie had appointed a. regulr dog catcher. The action of Mayor was confirmed, .?it cog:;. :.-.Tardless of where ihey c:or.;e from or ..'ho owns them caugnt without muzzles on the streets will '??>?' locked up. Mr. Berghojis, who wishes to make a. proposition in reference 10 paving the streets, said he was no! ready to j submit his proposition and asked for] :? little further time, which was granted. <):: motion of Alderman Bowman j it was ordered that Russell Street] iK" pave'! with macadam from1 BiOttghtun Street to the Southern meeting of C'ity Council the election ItnilwH) Passenger Station and that pet ('own out of brick and a surface drain be also provided for. City. Magill'*!i Hawei wy:. requested to prepare plans and specifications for the work. This is a long step in the right direction and we hope to see the work begun in a short time. CIVII, SERVICE EXAMINATION. Kor Clerk and Carrier Will Im- Hehl in Columbia. v<\ AShley P. Wills-.:, i-'ecretary of j the Columbia Civil service board. *.iMir;,.i;. announced th:.l upon Oeto-j her 7th an examination will be held at the postoffice in this city to select, ! ?. c rtificatiou to exisli?i < and fu ture vacancies in the grade of elerk earrier. postoffice service. Mr. VVil-| son will furnish information and the' proper blanks. Applications must be filed with him prior to the hour of closing business on Sept. :50th. Pirsl grade clerks receive a salary of $600 and are eligible for promo tion to fifth grade, at $1,100. The age limit is IS to 4.". years. Male applicants must be at least .". feet 4 inches in height and 125 pounds in weight. Female applicants are not] required to be of any specific height! or v.eight. Applicants must be phy-! sicinily sound and in good health. j The examination win be upon spell ing, arithmetic, letter-writing, pen-j manship. copying from plain copy. United States geography and reading addresses. Says She Was Shot Accidentally. The St. Matthew's, correspondent ofi The N< v.s :? -:d Courier says a colored woman >, the name of Kilon Esau on ???:. Jen* 10. Buyck's place, near Lone Star, had her lefi arm horribly mutilated by a heavy load of buck shot Friday afternoon. There u;;> no* possible lr;pc oi' saving :1m- meas lier, and I' was ampu'.nted at flu: shoulder joint early Snturdn\ moru i::g by two physicians. As Hier?? was) something ?< little snsnicious ?Immu the matter she was closely questioned by The News and Courier's Corres-; pudent, but she maintained thai it was purely accidental Her tale was thai Llie gun was left on the piazza by! be-- hat-hand, that sie- picked i; up: and lei i1 fall with the above unfor ic.san outcome. Attempted Koblieri?-?. It is claimed that robbers attempt ed to enter the residences of Mr. 1.. F. Williams and his mother on. Broughton Streel Thursday night. The robbers failed to gel in the house and so nothing was taken. The policeman oil tin- beat said lie beard a noise in the rear of the1 houses. bui irf'.Kin investigation 1 found nothing wrong. No doubt tie robbers ran away as the ploicenian made his appearance. Death of a Young l.ady. Miss Sue. second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Barton, departed this life ;?.t the family residence near Rowcsville on Saturday, after a long and painful illness with typhoid rov er. Miss Sue. who was just entering young womanhood, had many estim able qualities which had endeared Uer to a large circle of friends, who wiil rvgrel to hear of her death. Same Managers Wanted. The Democratic County Executive Committee has requested the Com missioners of Flections to appoint the gentlemen who acted as manag ers in the late primary managers in ihe general election. This request is u.ade because the primary managers receive no pay while the managers in the general election docs. <*oiiit i?ii6< v.Eins<;s. The Few Remaining Cases Tried and Court Adjourned Friday. Friday morning; the Court proceed ed with the remaining eases. The Grs! worlc was t<ie sentencing of Glenn Mil ho use convicted of assault hh intent to rajie Thursday morn ing. The sentence was that he he ini pri.-onvd for 20 years. The first case taken uji was that Of Daniel Diggins indicted for as sault and battery with intent to kill, lie plead guilty o;' assault of a Jiigh and aggravated nature. He was sentenced to serve :.' months or pay a line of $50. The case of Oscar Ei troll was then called, lie was indicted for seduc tion under promise of marriage. He plead guilty and said that he was ready and is now ready i0 marry the prosecuting witness. He was sen tenced to serve .'Hi days or pay a fine of 82.'.. Mariah itowe for violating the dis pensary law pleaded guilty and the sentence required by law was im ??osed. :: months or pay a line of $ 1 mi. Lizzie .Muck for violating the Dis pensary law. pleaded guilty and was scuteuccd lo pay a fine of $100 or serve for .'1 months. Sum nol Dash indicted for assault and buttery with fntehl to kill plead ed guilty and was sentenced to serve for .i period '-?!' ,; months or pay a ilae of S 1 no. s-:>;d COXTRIBCTiOX. Oi'uifgchnrg County Democratic Ex ecutive t'omniitf'c Give >?'*':<>. The following m a ci py of a letter ?enl io Tiie State by Mr. .1. A. Berry.! Chairman Orangeburg County Demo-; eratic Executive Committee: To The Editor of The State: Complying with a suggestion lo! Hon. Holier! Lido, chairman of the! Orangebiirg county Democratic ex ecutive committee, that the appro priation of $100 for the Bryan cam paign fund from the committee's treasury ho sent through you. I herewith enclose you check thereof.I And in this connection will state that our receipts from assessments on candidates for expenses of the cam paign amounted to $.132.50. and our expenses only $118.5.5. leaving a balance which might have been dis-l horsed among the managers of the two primaries; but in order to elect Bryan and Kern the managers, through their club executive commit teen Jen. relinquished their claim to this fund, and lo them then- is due a| measure of credit. As an additional evidence of the' local interest in Hie success of Bryan j and Kern. I will state that several clubs have already raised and turned over to me creditable sums, which will he forwarded through regular channels. Orangehurg's answer to Uryan's question is, "The people: shall rule." .1. A. BERRY, Treasurer Orangeburg County Demo cratic Executive Committee. Ornngebttrg, S. ('.. Sopt. ii. inns. HAWKIXt; MACHINES ('a la ill i Siillei-ers air Nothing But Hawking, Spiling ami Blowing I Machines, Says an Authority. Is it possible that in these days when cleanlines and sanitary reform I is being preached in the churches,i schools and at public gatherings, that thousands of people will con tinue to suffer from catarrh, when there is an absolutely certain remedy always on hand. Hyomei (pronounced Higb-o-mei is a pleasant, medicated and antisep tic air. Breath it in and it will cure catarrh. It will stop foul breath. I watery eyes, and crusts in tin- nose, i:: a, few days. "I suffered from catarrh fin two! ears: tried numerous remedies which] fill led: used oar and one-half bot-j lies of Hyomei and am entirely cur ed. " ?'. X. Lindsy. i"T i-.asi First | Ave.. Milcholl. S. |*. A complete ll\ unei outfit., consist ing of a strong, bard rubber pocket, inhaler and a boil - of llyoinoi. costs Si, and extra bullies, if afterwards needed, costs only 5b cents ??ach. Dr. .1. G. Waiinamaker Mfg. Co. sells it ?nid guarantees ii to do exactly as! advert ised. Hyomei also cures Asthma, limn ehitis. Coughs. Co lite, and infants ('ron p. Bought New Truck. Tie- Elliott Hook and Ladder Com pany, at a in-"-; im; held on Thursday evening, resolved to purchase an up ui-date i nick and ar order was imme diately placed for the new machine. Which will be delivered ill about ninetx days. The truck will be lil ted up *'ltb all i ho m-west applianc es for fighting lif. and will be one of Hie besi in the South. A pair of handsome horses will be bought lo p.;ll the new truck. Tin- Elliotts is a progressive company and are de termined to keep no with ibe de mands of the limes. Send the Little Ones. Parents should sc.- to it thai all ,-hildren of school age report for dul\ when the school open on Mon day. :'>>'li instant. The schools are 1. for the benefit of the people and they should send all children w in. are old enough. ( alliotiii's I'ensiou Board. A pension board has been arrested lor Calhoun county as follows: Messrs. F. .1. Buick. .1 ? A. M. Halgler. .1. N. Heid. S. II Mack and Dr. W. L. Pou. For Campaign Funds. We hae received fifty cents from the Rev D. D. Dantzler for the cam paign fund. LEVER' IS LIBERAL; Contributes S7."> to the Democrat ir Campaign Fund. Congressman Lever on Tuesday sent his check for ?50 to the democra tic congressional committee and an jother for $L'.r> to Gen. Willie Jones I for the national committee, making $7". which he has subscribed to the democratic campaign fund. Mr. Lever is hopeful of a demo cratic victory. He thinks the tickei is a strong one. and the probability of its success greater th.au it has been for several years. He is very hopeful of gaining a democratic house, even if the democrats lose the presidency, but lie is hopeful of winning both. Air. Lever is just iu receipt of a I !? ?'???:? .torn the speakers' bureau, of the national committee asking him In givi as much of his time as possi ble l.o cnnipigning in the doubtful; but on account of the condi tion of hh thioat i; is not lik.-!y thr?l he will be able to make any speeches ?in the mar future, no matter how liencli h" would be delighted to lend ' hi:-: i f'.r's in behalf ot the party : TIi ? brilliant young con ressnran 'is one of the most ardent workers in j c : gross, and the results he has at tained for his district and the whole istt.te is known the country over. i ;-i eshu i a. Advocaio. INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY. Scheme For Organiration to Promote Public Improvements. fur ?! 'i unkempt, weed grown vi'lage or town i< rold by a writer in I hu Los Angeles Times, who says: "Every res idea: of these down :ii the heel [daces is to he blamed for tile slovenly ap pearance of the coiiunniiity in gen eral ii?le-s be has done all in his power lu heller these deplorable con ditions. Ilrst. by I hiving up his own premises and. secondly, by endeavor ing enlist the co-opcratlou nf all his fellow eiiijtens in a general cleanup improvement, t.'ei a few people iuier esied and have a cumiiiillee call a public meeting, made attractive by a spicy programme. Have il.nt er tain- ! meiil close n brief, pointed talk ; oil i he need and benelifsof an improve- | mein society, ['rovidc a constitution j something like the following and urge all Io join liefere leaving the room: | First.?This organization shall L?: called the ? Improvement association. .Sfflinil.- 'I'll.: obj< .'IS of lltC association si nil I hi; to cultivate public, sentiment in fuvor of iiuiirovbiK ?mil beautifying the berncs, slreots and siiiToiuidsiiKs of - ? und in nndcuvor promourln every leslt imute manner the. best development oC th* whole coiuiuiuiiiy. Third.?The naynienl <>f ?? shrill con stitute membership ? tiring the tuen cur rent year of ! lie ussociul inn. Fotirib.?-A board ot directors of ihrer I from each ward shall bo elected by bal- j U<t i ibis meeting and nl annual meeting thereafter. They ?hall const!- j lute un executive committee, who shall I Imve ihe general eoiiipd Mini manage ment of ihe affairs of the association. They s!:.-11! elect by balloi a president, j three vice presidents, a secretary and a. j treasurer, and the Hppnitiimeiil of all ; conimillces by the president shall lie sub- ! jeel to iheir approval. The president, J secretary and treasurer shall 1j<- ex officio j members of tin: boanl of ilireciors. Fifth.? No Uebl shall be contracted by j the board <>' directors beyond ihe amount of available means within ilieir control, I and no ire-mber o* Ihe association shall 1 lie liable for any ?!? l>; of the association I beyond the, Binonnt of Iiis or her sub- i script '??>::. SiXIb.?Tills Section SpccUl.-* I he dut?- i of tilt: annual meeting, rules for called j meetings and .a iiiiorinii*. Seventh.? This constitution may bo i amended :;i any meeting of the associu lieu, |iroviiled s.iid ameiidmeiil shall have i ?. - n included In the pnblislied call for j t hu tu ret in?. |">o mil attempt loo mueli simply be cause you gel a goodly membership ; list. Von will uol lind all willing work- i ers or workers :tl all. Itegin modestly. I and wlmu ihe members have lieen well j tried you will know jnsl how many j live, pulilic spiriied citizens yon have i to depend upon for active support. Du i nni scalier your work, but thoroughly j liltisli each job as you undertake it. so thai no enmpbliiit may justly be made as In I lie permanent value of the task I a.uupMshcd. Ural f?stall* values will I sunn Increase, and when it is seen that Ihe maieri.il interesl.i of all may be bellt Mied you will lind a goodly IIUIli-I Ih : ?. Kcaious workers. Almost before you tin* under full sleam I lie town will begin in grow and your harvest is at j hand. I TOWN ADVERTISING. Striding Way In Which a Massachu setts Town Usss a Hu.jc Oliair. Not only does it pay ;<? advertise in every fin** of business, but seit adver- j liVeinc sit is k gum! proposiiion for low l?s. iJariluer. Mass.. ,-i busy luwti on Hit* iiplop of Ihe liigbef'l land in Worcester ! eouiey save only Hit* peak of Mount I Waeliiisell, Is the biggnsl eliairimiking cumiiiuiiily in lhi* world and is known popularly as "i 'hairinwii.*' Ii believes in saying a good word for ilself and accordingly at lite railroad sialioii siilverlises ilself in elw raeteris lie fsisliion by having sei up "ihe I>:g gesi chair in llic world." which stands on a concrete base i:i Ihe middle of ihe lung' lawn alongside the Lesion and Maine si a lion platform. The chair weighs L'oii pounds and is Ii\ ? ? and a !;:ilf feel square at Ib?* base and Iwelve feel high. To make I his bil oV furtiil un* there Here used nun fed of lumber. As a In! of ;..".! advertising as well as un imliealioii of what's going on hi Iii?: mwn ibis ??hair is :i winiier. and (??.Try <":.. pass! ig through Msirdiier i~ sure io ii and In reiiicmbei' ii. Children Civic Beautifiers. In Hie annual spring Hu wer distribu tion this year by Ibe <'ivi.- Improve ment league of Richmond. \"a . over P.OlHi ??lii.'dreti received a packei uf heeds, logellie!" with :> pt'ililed card of itisiriic|ioi:s fur Ihe plaining and care of (lowers. Every child receiving a package of ihe lesigue (lower seeds pledges av follows: Firsl. I p'Viiuwe to plant these seeds myself and take care nl' their product. Si.ml. I promise io help keep my back yard clean. Third. I promise tint lu throw any trash lu I lie streets of our city. Fourth. I promise (for boys) not to spit <m th<? sidewalk. Fifth.- I promise lo do all in roy power to make my fily more, beautiful and attractive. ' GOOu km IKUt with ELECTED TO OFFICE l?Y THE CKlMAUY I j in Orangeburg County, lYhere Meu and Xol Measures Were Consider cd hy the Voters. Xow that Uie political atmosphere of this county lias been cleared and all results declared, it might be In teresting to note the conditions brought about by the recent primar ies and refer briefly to the nominees for the various offices, says the Or angchurg correspondent of The Xews ami Courier: I Contrary to expectations. the liquor question was not made an i. sm- in the compaign. Some months ago. particularly during the contro versy between certain parties at EHorw and the local dispensarv, hoard over the opening of a. dispen Ear.v 1,1 ihal town, several leading j prohibitionists of tin? Bounty staled! the next candidates who offer- t *-; themselves for the legislature would be required to plainly stale iheir, positions on the whisker ques tion and it was hinted tiini those j ''?'ho failed to espouse ibe cause of pi ihibitioii would have to pass over } a rough and rugged road in ord? r i rn realize thsir ambition. Hut the icipntod movement on che pari of j ?'?e niid-Mquor forces did not male-: ifalixe, .i,,.'. probably to ;!?? absence of their rcognlzetl . lead (,r. the liev. Mr! Gninisoti. for-! inerlj of Elloree. bin recenlly remov ed to Entile Creek. Mich. The ro iitlls .-how thai I he people voted for | men rather than measures. Good j men were elected others whose quuM lies weite nol inferior to those of the successful ones, were defeated. The Hon. Kotiert Lide, who was j nominated for State senator without] opposition, is a prominent member (>!' the local bar. being of the firm of .Moss iK Lide. He has nad experi ence as a law-maker, having been a member of the house several years! ago-. Mr. Lide has been county chair man for a number of years, which' position, lie wiTI' coirtftriie to hold, Mr. John S. I'owman, Jr., who will I be the chairman of the Orangeburg delegation, by vi'riite of having re-1 ceived the largest vote, is a promising j young attorney of this city, who Iras never before hep! a public office. Mr. A. .1. 11 yd rick. Jr.. the only 1 member of the present delegation to offer for re-election, is also a mem ber of the Orangeburg bar and re ceived a splendid endorsement at the polls. Ltd. Ilascoin A. Sbub r hails from! ihr progressive town of Elloree. where, for the past 12 years, he has served as intendeut. His ? lectfon as a member of the legislature is a de served tribute to his worth as a citizen'. Mr. Thomas P. Horger. who won I out In the second primary over Mr. r Miles O'ltfley. resides at Jamison.] and is well known throughout I he j county as a substantial farmer and j business man. It is a fuel worthy of noli- thai these two gentlemen wen-: the only iincouiproiufsing prohibition candidates in the race. So the dele gation, including the senator, is com posed of four who are in favor of the present liquor law. but are will- j in.i? have the question submitted to the peopie. and one slrnighout prohibitionist. In opposition to the present lien law the delegation is a I unit. The contest which overshadowed all others in this county was thai for the oflice of sheriff, the Incum bent, the Hon. John H. Dukes, and | Mr. A. M. Salley being tie- contest-j ants. Mr. Salley. who held this office | for I" years previous to ix;r_'. was successful. Sixteen years ago Sheriff Duke defeated Slicriff-oleel Salle) for the same office, which lie has held continuously since. Hicsc two gentlemen represent the very high est typo of citizen! hip and ; he oiilj ro.ii.oii i hat can be assigned for the! ? hange is I hat one received more voies i hau i be ol her. Sheriff Dukes has been an excel lenl ollicinl. rend..rinu prom;.: and I'llicieni service rltiring his four suc cessive lerms of office. Xo man com- j liiands more respeel ami veneration than he. and when |,(. retires it will he with the consciousness of having performed fniihfulTy every duly. Mr. F. J. I). Folder, who was elect ed count) supervisor, is well i|uaIili ed for this position. Having lilted this ollice in the pasi \v. i131 general snlis fncl ion. Mr. Lucius W. Livingston, who was selected h\ the v ders. over throe| competitors, to serve the county as Superintendent til education. is a] young man of marked ability. A lonelier by profession, he is not un familiar Willi the duties Of the Oflice to which he has I.n elected. Clerk of Court <;. L. Salley. Treas urer A. D. Pair. Auditor T. M. Me .Micha. ]. Coroner K. X. Itirkonbakcr i and Magistrale c. I'. Ilrunsoii were] r.levied without opnositiou and con) in IK' to render the best service of' which i hey are capable. Death of a (bind Man. Mr. William S. Ash ot the Kork | qilietl) passed away ai his residence; on Sunday nigbl Sept. Kith. II?' was -evenly-.'igln rears old. He was a j member of Itelhlehetit Methodist church for a number of year.-. A large circle of relatives and friends] are left to mourn his death. His re mains were laid to rest in llethlehem Cemeterv on Monday afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. You still have time to irj the free samples of Clone tonic. You can hear many words in praise of Globe Tonic. Ask your neighbor about it. CAMPAIGN KI NDS The (Members of Several Democratic Clubs Help the Cause. In accordance with the request sent out by County Chairman Robert Lide, the Democratic dubs over the] county arc sending in their contribu tions to the National Campaign Fund. Mr. .1. A. Berry is in receipt of the following contributions: Vance Club. .1. F. Felder.$ 1.00 Dr. W. H. Lawtoii . . . . I.On S. F. Dantzlcr. 1.00 O. .1. Dantzlcr.50 S. B. Felder.50 I .1. W. Bull.1.00 I). F. Vogt.1.00 .1. S. Hart. 1.00 I F. K. Norris.50 i I - I Total from Vance.$7.50 I Popular Club. B. A. Shttlcr.$ <>. H. Strock.05 f.. Smith.25 X. M. Si rock.IT. T. I). Livingston.25 A. A. Way.25 .1. A. Jones.25 C. A. Jones.25 .1. V. Ant Icy.I" I!. Harvin.25 .1. fx. Weeks.25 A. B. Book harr.25 j. A. Dant/Jer.25 Ii. F. Evan:.50 .1. c. Evans.05 A. D. '.'.'actor.05 T. c. Boefiette.05 S. ('. Bicken Ii;: kor.25 i'.. W. Livingston.05 .1. H. Weeks.25 S. S. lliekenbaker. A. R. Parier.1.00 Ii. ||. Hush.1" A. R. P.nchetre.25 II. F. Bookharl.25 Total from Popular. . . $5.95 Trinity Club. Trinity Club. Sawycrdalr Club. .1. p. Sharpe.$1.00 | Llloree Cill?. A. I.. Singletary.$ .25 IL S. Per kin.. <;. L. rimer.1" I). .1. L-liner.05 W. I. I lairberson.25 11. M. Fair. .1. S. I'lmer.25 M. L. Posey.-?" .1. lt. I lard in.25 .1. D. Strock. (5. W. Shnmaker.25 .1. F. fireen.25 A. W. Browning.50 Total.1 5 Horse Range t'hilk W. I. I). Bardiu.$ .25 I). .1. Dantzlcr.2'5 H! P. Dnntzler.25 W. L. Felder.?"" IL VV. Dantzler.2." .1. u. Shuler. 1.00 <;. II. Webber. c. Al. Shuler.25 S. A. Rouck . . . .". L. W. Dantzler. .. 1.00 Toi? I.$ 1.50 Liberty ( lul). |l. D. Davis.$TJ)(I A. S. Connor.5u .1. A. Crnham.5" A. S. Sheppitnl.f.UO L. R. Davis. . .Hi .1. W. Sheppard..'.it It. P. CiL'..".II .1. \. ! '.<illm t I.25 .1. S. Black.in W. T. Murdeii. D. W. Hair.25 L. F. Smoak._?" P. II. tlanti.I.'. 11. !?'. I Ion m t i.'.'.'. M. M. Holen.In F. A. Davis.Ill W. AI. Davis.in .1. W. Cook.in .1. W. Jennings.I " .1. .1. Cook.10 .1. V. Varu.in L. P. Wkissonhuiil.I n | A. L. Tager.1 ! W. W. Davis.i.en I W. W. W illiamsoii.25 To: a! Xorlh Club. .1. C. Win. Paul Livingston . . . . L. Al. Livingston . . W. A. D. Lose. . . . .1. Al. Davis. .1. S. Craft. A. c. Hart. VV. D. Jeffords ? ? .1. W. Leysalh . . . . \. W. W. Willhin . VV. 1.. Whidstreni . . .1. N. Price. S. .1. Reed. .1. W. Reed. W. II. Hooddard . . . o. K. Lit ingsioii. . Cash. II. F. Cl.-aion . . II D. Living: ion . . I'.en II. Knots. P.. K. Robinson . . c. ,\l. \\ ilkiiu-on .... A. I.. Ca rick. IL T. Dnitv. \. I". I.i\ ingsuui. W. A. Cole. c. \v I lannelly . . A. .1. Livingston . . .1. it. Plunked. i; l:. Smii li. F. A. Wolle. Total.$1 2.110 N'eeses Club. T. C. Caiighmau. .25 It. A. Hughes.25 C. Ii. Holen.1" 11. L. F. Blume].1" AI. F. Williams.25 W. B. Bolin.25 ,]. .1. Fanning.I1' H. L. Davis.': T. A. Secse.-5 .1. G. Dukes. S. J. Derry. COTTON CROP OF 1007-08. Secretary Hester Completes His An iiual Itcport (in the Crop. In his annual report on the cotton crop of 1907-08, issued Thursday night. Secretary Hester, of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, quotes some very interesting figures in con nection with the shifting of the seat ol* the American cotton milling in dustry to tii" States of the cotton belt. He says that these conditions have been more in evidence during the season just closed than ever before. The consumption of American cotton in the South even under the most un favorable conditions having been in round figures _. 193.000, while the North totalled hut 1,973.000 or 220. 000 bales less. In the increase in the con^iimption of cotton Virginia comes first. Oklahoma second, and Georgia third. Mr. Hester's ronort of crop of different States is given as follows in thousands of bales, showing a de crease under 1906-07 of 1,939,016 bales, and an increase of "Ji'7S over that of 191)5-01!: Alabama I . 171, against I.2S9* lasl J. r: Ar kansas 7.S7, against 940 lust year: Eloridu 00, against t'."> las; year: Georgia 1.904, against 1.095 last year: Louisiana 073, against 9'.i5| last year: Mississippi l.-!9fi. against' 1.54! las' year; North Carolina iW9.! against ?'<>'<'?'. last year: South Carolina ^.2^^>. against 057 !a.-r year: Tonnes-! ?.!?<? :::::.. against "7:: i'ast year: Tosh ::? 1. against I n5ti last year: i Oklahoma ?50. against !)H last! year; Total i 11.572. against" ;::.."-l I last y ar. Mr. Hosier puts! Hie [?..t??dlt ? in the South ar lO.CCl, 3MS, including old, idle .d not rout-! pleie. against 10 5f>t;.f?'.?5 !as' year. i run] remarks that this is i i i - - smallest increase reported in twenty years. Notice (o Distillers and Liquor Dealers. Oir.ce of County Dispensary Hoard, Orangebitrg. S. ('.. Sept :i, r90S. Bids are hereby requested in ac cordance with tile terms of tiie dis pensary law now in lone lor the Pol-, I:.wing kinds, quantities and quali ties of Liquors, Beer. Wines, etc., herein enumerated to be furnished to; the Siai<' of South Carolina, for use! d;' foe county dispensary board of Drnngehurg county, to wit; 125 to 150 barrels Spirits, 188 proof. 125 barrels Corn WhlsKey. 100 proof. 30 barrels Bye and Bourbon WIiis- j key, inn proof. ! III barrels Gin. 100 proof: :: barrels Peach Brandy. barrels Pelton's Rum. 5 barrels llcohol, LSS proof. '-' barrels Pori Wine. 'J bbarrels Sherry Wine. 2 barrels It. B. Wine. cars Schlitz Beer, bottled. 2 cars A. B. Dud. Heer, bottled. Lids will also be received for Case Hoods, including Bye. Corn. Brandy, [Jin, Hum ami Wines. also Class. Corks and oilier articles needed by the county dispensary board. All bids shall lie sealed, and there -hall In- no sign or mark on the Hivelope indicating I he name of the lifrfder. All bids and samples must lie sent iy express or registered mail to A. \i. Kalr. county treasurer of Orange rmrg county, at Orangebitrg, S. ('.,[ Ol or before iiii.ii of October 15. r '.bis. Contracts will be awarded the tow ?si responsible bidder on each kind. 1 Mid tin' board shall reserve the right ' n reject any or all bios. The board also reserves the right o increase or decrease the above' IHantilies al the same prices as i herein submitted. A !l goods io be delivered f. o. b. - Irangebiirg. S. C. to be paid [or ivitbiu !'" days from receipts of, tame ami to be subject to regaugel it our warehouse. .1. G. SMITH. Chairnian. T. It. Met'A NTS. I I.. A. CARSON, 'onniy Dispensary Hoard. Orange bitrg County. Salii.'tin.* Sept. 2*!. "iff l.lie last lay lo gel the .? 1 (Mittles for ?"?"<? of1 Hobe Tonil . Globe Tonil cures malaria and Hlilds not In- si em. > | |,0I t |es 50c. ! 13 bellies for :> s 'a-t dav o: ndvc .1 H. l ?!?:???! i!i . D. W. T\ ler. . W. It. Wil!iniiis obii Timb'!. . \. F. Ma:;-!. . .iti Morvi-' "'?Ise U.aV's Torn!. Bouesvi .1 C. Fiiuclio.ss. G. It. Ell lichess It, E. Croslatul E. S. Dukes. . \Y. K. Smith . . E. N. Cbisholni VV. !?). Flinches* I-', < >. Eairey . . II. .1. Moore. . W. B. King. . . < 'a -h Tola! Liiiiest? I. . W. .Myers. . E. L. Caller. . W, W. Culler. . c. W. Culler . . S. II. Inabinei W. W. Hodges. II. II. Culler. . I.. II. Inabinei. .1. W. Inabinei. c. II. HoW.'S. . F. M. D'Mars. . F. M. Culler . . o. II. Culler. . .1 I*. Walsh. . . T. H. Smith . . Total. 1.25.1 Sept . - I nisimz prices. lb- < Dill. S3. I u .< I .no I .nn lie Clllll MAY CAUSE A SMILE A COLUMN OF LIGHT HEADING THAT WILL RE ENJOYED By All Who Like to Read Funny and Witty Sayings from the Mag' azlncs and Papers. LISTEN"! Whoever yon are, as yon rend tins. Whatever your trouble or grief. I want you to know anil to heed this ? The hour drawetli near with relief. N'o sorrow, no woe. is unending. Though heaven secuta voiceless and dumb, So sure a.s yoar cry is ascending, So surely an answer will come. Whatever temptation Is near yo ? Who*; ryes on thesw simple lines fall, Remember, good angels will hear you And help you to stand if you etil. Though stiii,vim' by despair. 1 beseech you. Whatever your losses, your need. Believe wiien these printed words reach yon, !v ; you were born to succeed. ?Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Gat Half of It Back. Tier famous painter fofm. and III--* si.si.-r were jo'ul owners of some house property in the Faubourg Poissoimiere. Duo day one of (lie tenants, a tailor, came Corel and sail lie could not, [ v his rent. "Wltal can I do for you?" .? ??I:-d corns. "I cannot* intercede for yen ?,>';1i my sister because 1 am not on goe.il terms wiili my family." As a mailer of fact, ?''on-! was regarded as a "failure" by his family. "However." !.?' 'lied, "here is the money to pay the rent. 1 ::!.?" don't lei any one know* I hrjve e:i if in you." The ;. :lor after I Ids used In return periodiealiy when his real was due and ? ?!>:??? i i the money from Corot, who re marked on . ??:<? i.-ccusioii, "I appear to be very generous, but 1 am not, lie e-itise I uc? half of it back from my sister as my share of lite rent." 5-rrecl Ou'.. Two souls approached St Peter, side by side, and Lbe younger was repulsed sierul;. by I he saini on the ground thai sitiei: he had never been married lie had never known suite ring. The older man advanced, with glad einl?den.-c. lie slated that he had been married i .vice. But hitii, too. the saint repulsed, say ing: "This is no place for fools." Calming Him Down. "If women just had a little tact and didli'l liy to pieces their own selves when their husbands git. to jawin' and tenriu' around, there'll be less Trouble in fanriies." said Mrs. C,rim to a neigh bor. ?'1 suppose that's so," replied the neigh bur. "I know 'Iis.*' replied .Mrs. Grim. "Do you suppose I lose my head and my tongue and go all to pieces and say things I'm sorry for afterward when (,'rim gets into one of his tantrums? Well. I don't". I just keep cool and calm him down." "How do you calm him down?" "Well, sometimes with a slick anil ag'in with a broom handle, or mebbo I'll grab up a pail o' water and douse it all over him. There's plenty o' ways lit calm a man down if a woman will only keep cool herself and try 'em.** A ^eal Surprise. "Where are you goiu*. mar" asked the youngest of the live children. "I'm going io n surprise parry, my dear." answered the mother. "Are we all goiu' loo?" "No. dear. You weren't, invited." After a few moments' deep thought: "Say. ma. I hen don't you think they'd be lots more surprised If you did lake ns MlIV" A Game ot Chance. The belated husband carefully In scried his key in the lock, slowly opened I he door ami entered the dark hallway on tiptoe. Shutting Hie door noiselessly behind him, he turned n> ascend the si airs, when lite form of his \\ ife loomed IHi before him and !; - Started back. "Dh. it's ymt. dear?" he Iflurted. smil ing guiltily. "And yon haven't retired, worrying abwii me! Really, dear. 1 iiad tie Fdea i: >.;:s so title. I'm very sorry, bill you see." lie wem on to ex plain, gaining confidence ihrough his wife's silem-e "yon see. dear, I lie came so interested in :i little game of whisl lhal 1 didn't hear ihe hours strike oti i'ie eliM'k :n tlie id" "\ el lo lied!" *>\ nti?i:l anorher word b ? obeyed. She stood below and watched T.i.n Sheepishly ASccf-d ihe siair--. In b'< room. As hi-c lour closed after hiru ihe ball cluck chimed the hour. aid. smiling grimly, she emitted a deep sigh and murmured: "Three: Ii s a lucky ibing I got ;:j lirsl!" H? Didn't Bay. Among ihe older rank of San Frau eiscans. says ihe Argonaut, I here Ls a citizen emiiieul in the world of linane? and liberal enough in all large ways who nevertheless \< a little "P"ar" when it comes to I rifles. He is ready enough io accept lliese i.-otirlosUM which -"ill mark the meetings and greetings of Hie old style i i'rau. i can. bill be has rarely Ikjcii l uowu himself In stiitid treat. Recen j k* i-aitie upon a crony loitering, as :.' wailing for somebody, near Ihe e:s Iraticc io a well known bar. "Hello, [{obi" lie -aid. "What are you doing here'.'' H was au opportunity long de-, sired, and the genllemaii add res iil made Ihe inosl of it. "Well, .lohn." he replied. "I'm jusi wailing round for somebody lo come along and buy me ? drink." .1 right." W:ts lue reply. "1*11 I'll join j on!" A Forecast. An Irish liremaii applied l":- a place as engineer. He answered the officials" severe <j ties I ions during the examins tion ia a satisfactory manner until Olm asked. -Suppose you were running your engiue sixty miles an hour on v single nack and. running around a curve, saw another engine come lo .ward you at the same speed and only a sborl dislauce away, what would you do:"' ^ "I'd ;Wgtt my sei f. *' ? L ijip i nj*o tt*s.