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DR. BROWN'S CARD HS GIVES HIS SIDE OF THE TROUBLE HE HAS GOTTEN IN. He Seems to Think That He is a Muchly Persecuted Man by Certain People. To the Editor of The News and Courier: I notice in your issue of this morning, Sunday, August 29, aa account of the arrest of Dr. W. H. Brown, D. V. S., of Orangeburg, S. .C, manager of the "Edisto Social Club," on a warrant sworn out by Chief of Police Fisher, charged with unlawfully keeping, storing and giv ing away intoxicating liquors. I ^rant to reply with the facts in the case. t was arrested Friday afternoon at 6 o'clock by Constable Champy and three city policemen, and was committed to jail without bond. I offered to.put up $1.000 cash bond, but this was refused. I am certain ly guilty of keeping, storing and giv ing away liquor since August 3, 1909, but did not know that it wa? against the law of the State to keep liquor for your own use. I have kept it for the last two years in my own house, in my office, also in my private locker in the "Edisto Social Club," also giverf a good many drinks to my friends in and out of Orangeburg. And I will give $100 reward to any man in the Statee of South Carolina that can truthfully say I ever sold him beer or liquor in any quantity, or ever saw me under the influence of liquor. If storing, keeping or giving away beer and whiskey is against the State laws, this muBt not be a free coun try, and there is at least 1,000 men guilty In Orangeburg county of the came offence of which I am charged, and as to abandoning my profession of D. V. S., I have not missed a call in two years and six months, day or night, and I never lest a case in that time, and can prove it. Now, as far as Mr. Sanford Wicks selling whiskey is concerned, it is nothing whatever to me. He was a member of the "Edisto Social Club," and had his private locker for the storage of his own whiskey, the same as myself and about 100 other men of Orangeburg county. If Mr. Wicks sold whiskey it was his own, and I had nothing whatever to do with it, blb it keeps me busy keep ing my own locker full for my own use without selling any. Some peo ple of Orangeburg have had it in for me for the last two years, and I hope they will soon get through and leave me alone. As yours, is an impartial^paper, I hope you will kindly inserts-the herein defence. DR. W. H. BROWN, D. V. S. Orangeburg, S. C, Aug. 29, 1909. What Wicks Says. On last Monday Mr. Sandford Wicks, who Is referred to by Dr. Brown, was up before Mayor Dukes for selling whiskey. He entered a plea of guilty, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $40 or give twenty days of his valuable time to the public works. Wicks paid the fine and was released from custody, j After he had been convicted and paid his fine, Wicks, by permission of His Honor, Mayor Dukes, made a full confession of how and where he .got the whiskey that he. had sold. This .confession was made openly and purely on his part, and was en tirely voluntarily, as no one asked him to make it. Wicks stated that he had procured whiskey twice last week from a lock er at the Edisto Social Club, and that he paid W. K. Brown for it with money he had obtained from friend;s for whom he had gotten the liquor, and that he had derived no profit from the transactions, as it was only a kindly act on his part in behalf of friends. This reduces the matter to a question of veracity between Wicks and Brown. Dr. Brown may have offered to put up $1,000 cash for his appear ance at .court, but (that was not enough, as the amount of his three bonds is $1,500. No doubt if he puts up that amount with one of the surity companies here he can get his bonds arranged. No one is perse euting Dr. Brown. He was arrested for violating the prohibition law on the strongest kind of testimony, and he will be tried for t just the same as any one else would he trlel who might act as he has acted. He has brought all his trouble on himself.1 Waived a Preliminary. Dr. W. H. Brown, who is held on three cases for violating the prohi bition law, was up before Magis trate Brunson for a preliminary hearing Wednesday morning. Brown waived a hearing and was remanded to jail in def?-ult of $1,500 bonds, $500 in each case. The hearing was to have been held in the court room so as the large crowd who wanted to hear it could be accom modated. Major V,'. L. Glaze repre sented the city and Messrs. Wolfe & Berry represented Dr. Brown. Gov. Martin F. Ansel. The city was honored by a visit from Gov. Ansel on Tuesday. He came down to make a speech at our Educational Rally, and the people of this city and county appreciates the interest he manifested in our wel fare. Gov. Ansel has made a good, conservative chief magistrate of the State. In fdet, we doubt if the State has had a better Governor than be has made in many years. He can rest assured that he has the re spect and. good will of our people. BADLY HURT IN RUNAWAY. Capt. W. E. Zfegler Is Still in a Serious Condition. We clip the following from The News and Courier: "Mr. L. E. Symmeu, baggage master at the Union Depot, Monday afternoon re received a communication from O.** angeburg, S. C, to tbe effect that Capt. W. E. Ziegler, his brother-in law and the well-known proprietor of the St. Joseph's Hotel at Orange - burg, was In a critical condition as the result of an accident last Fri day evening. "It is stated that Capt. Ziegler and a companion were riding in a buggy near Orangeburg, when th-T horse became frightened at an -au tomobile and ran away, spilling the occupants of the vehicle into the road. Capt. Ziegler sustained a frac tured skull. Capt. Ziegler is well known in Charleston, having been born and raised i nthis city and hav ing many friends here." While- Capt. Ziegler was badly hurt in the runaway, and while he is now in a serious condition, it is not believed that his skull was frac tured as was at first thought. He is a pleasant, genial gentleman, who has a host of friends in this city and county, who will be shocked tq hear of his accident. This entire community sympathizes deeply with him and his family, and the hope1 is expressed on all sides that he will soon be completely recovered from the effects of his serious accident LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE Held a Large and Enthusiastic Meet ing Monday Night. The Law and Order League re cently organized in this city held a large and enthusiastic meeting on last Monday evening .with President Summers in the chair. This was the second meeting of the League and the attendance showed that the members were alive to the impor tance of the organization. The con stitution and by-laws as adopted by the executive committee, were adopt ed, and the action of the League on certain matters before the constitu tion was adopted was confirmed. It was announced that fifteen new names had been added to the mem bership of the League since its first meeting. . Hon. Robert Lide proposed that the League take steps looking to the formation of leagues In different parts of the county to act in con cert with the League here. After some discussion the matter was re ferred to the executive committee, which is authorized to take such steps as it may think proper In the matter. Capt. B. H. Moss moved that a resolution be adopted expressing the appreciation of the League for the good work done by the officials of the city during the past ten days in putting a stp to the illicit sale of whiskey. in the city, and pledging the officials the hearty sympathy and co-operation of the League in! their effort to suppress the Iquor traffic and the enforcement of other' laws. Editor Fred Wannamaker asked to be informed as to what law the State and county was now operating under in reference to the liquor traffic. We have a prohibition law, and yet the dispensaries were open. The question was referred to the Attorney-General of the State for an opinion on the matter. The League then adjourned. LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS. Those Remaining at the Postofflce in Orangeburg. List of letters remaining unclaim ed in the Orangeburg Postofflce for the week ending Sept. 2, 1909. Per sons calling for same will please say that they are "advertised." A. D. WEBSTER, P. M. Aaron Butler. Ida Gadsden. Daisy Hook. Mrs. Millie Jackson. J. H. McDonald. Mrs. J. M. Mimes. Rosa Randolph. Alfred Ransom. John Simmons. Isham Williams. Miss B. F. Witherspoon. W. T. White, M. D. The Coming Comet. Halley's comet, which, as we stat ed in our last issue, will soon be visible here, has an- extraordinary history in classical and astronomical literature. This (comet was last seen in 183 5, and is now within the orbit of the planet Jupiter and is | coming into the orbit of the earth at a rate of a million miles each day. Its perihelion passage in the j sky will mark the most important astronomical event of this and next year. The comet can be detected in the South in the course of a few ! weeks with the aid of a telescope as a faint nebulous object near the constellation Orion, and later it can be seen with the naked eye as it throws its blazing trail across the sky. In the early part of next year, the comet will be very brilliant, and will be visible all over the United States. To Play Three Gamey The Orangeburg amateurs left Tuesday afternoon for Georgetown, where they go for a series of three games with a fast team of that place. ; The following is the lineup of the ' Orangeburg team for the first game: Van Orsdel. c; Baxter, p; I Izlar, lb; Raysor, 2b; Lowman, ss; j Antley, 3b; Brunson, If; Schiffley, ' cf; Fairey, rf. In the other two games Fairey and Brunson will pitch. AT THE THEATRE A FINE LOT OF ATTRACTIONS ALREADY BOOKED. The Rest Shows That Have Ever Been Brought to the City Coming This Season. Theatre goers of Orangeburg will have the opportunity of seeing this season the best list of first-class at tractions that have ever been brought to the city. Manager O'Dowd, the manager of the Acade my of Music, has already Bigned contracts for a large number and is now perfecting arrangements for some more, among them being the Lion and the Mouse. The following are those for which contracts have been signed and the date set for their appearance in the city: Wednesday, Oct. 6?May Stewart, In a Comic and Romantic Drama. Saturday, Oct. 9.?The Girl of the Sunny South. Thursday, Oct. 14.?Lyceum at traction, Featherstone Company. Monday, Oct. 18?Stronghearr. Saturday, Oct 23.?Married for Money. Monday, Nov. 1.?Lyceum attrac tion, Caveny Company. Tuesday, Nov. 16.?A Pair of Country Kids'. Thursday, Dec. 2.?A Knight for a Day. Tuesday, Dec. 7.?Lena Rivers. Thursday, Dec. 16.?Lyceum at traction, LItchfield Trio. Friday, Dec. 17.?Barlow and Wil son Minstrels. Monday, Dec. 20.?The Show Girl. Jan. 20.?Black Pattl. Feb. 3?Meadow Brook Farm. Feb. 25?The Cow Pouncher. Feb. 28.?The Merchant of Venice. March 4?Sweetest Girl in Dixie. IMarch 9?Lyceum attraction, Arnsburg Lecturs. March 11?Tempest and Sun shine. March 12?Out In Idaho. March 15?Little Miss Moffett. April 16?Lyceum attraction, The Floyds. BOWMAN LETTER, Drought Which Has Lasted Several Weeks Broken by Showers. IJoWman, Sept 1.?Special The drouth which has prevailed in this section for the past few weeks, was broken by several delightful showers on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Very few fields of cotton In this section were damaged to any ex tent, the lands in this part of the county producing better crops of cotton with comparative dry weather than they do with too much moisture. The minor crops, such as peas, potatoes, rice and sugarcane have suffered to some degree, but with sufficient moisture from now on, will make fairly good or about average yields. Cotton picking commenced with a rush last week, but is being retard ed now by showery weather. Many fields are white with open locks of the fleecy staple, while others havo very little as yet open. Cotton is still green and growing. Your cor respondent saw considerable cot ton on the well managed farms of Dr. J. T. Riley and ex-Senator Con ner that was blown flat to the ground by the severe wind and rain storm some ten days or more ago that has never straightened up, having the appearance of being damaged no little. Dr. Riley thinks the storm damaged his crop to the extent of at least five bales of cotton. His corn was also badly blown down. The protracted meeting which was commenced at Shiloh church about ten days ago, terminated last Sun day evening, resulting in some ad ditions to the church, as well aa a true spiritual revival of its mem bership in general, with a closer walk with God, and good fellowship one with another. Mrs. Lewis I. Myer and children, of Summerville, are visiting rela tives at Bowman. Miss Jessie Dantzler, a charming young lady of this section, is on a pleasure trilp (visiting .friends and relatives at Holly Hill and Eutaw ville. Misses Ruby and Ethel Evans, ?fter spending some time with the family of Mrs. J. B. Pricket, arriv ed at Bowman on Monday. They are accompanied by little Selma, a daughter of their sister, Mrs. Prick ett. DUNDEE. Explains Itself. Editor Times and Democrat: In your Issue of the 24th instant appears a statement signed by M. B. Gue. Norway, S. C, as follows: "Something wrong, for I do not get your paper three times a week. Once or twice Is all I get it." I am a carrier on route No. 1 and handle M. B. Gue's mail, and I deem it my duty to make some re ply to his implied accusations of carelessness. For good and sufficient reasons I have for some time kept a special tab on the mail delivered to M. B. Gue's mail box, and with one or two exceptions I know he has not missed a copy of The Times and Democrat since he has been a sub scriber. Now, to the exceptions. Some times when I open the package of papers addressed to route No. 1, I find papers addressed to parties that I know reside at some other post office. Is it not reasonable that the same could have been made with M. B. Gue's paper, that is, sent to some other office? Often the name on la bel is 60 blurred it cannot be read. I trust this information will be sat isfactory. H. S. Garlck, Carrier No. 1. Norway, S. C. THE EDUCATIONAL RALLY. Was Largely Attended and Was a Grand Success. The educational rally for this county held at the court house at ten o'clock on Tuesday morning wu6 well attended and was a grand suc cess. Several prominent gentlemen, Including Governor Ansel, made ad dresses along educational lines, and were given close attention by the large audience. After an appropri ate song, the meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. L. P. McGee, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist church. County Superintendent of Education Livingston, after a few introductory Temarfk^, introduced Hon. I. W. Bowman, who warmly welcomed the distinguished visitors to Orangeburg on behalf of the County Board of Education, in a neeat and most appropriate little speech. Capt. B. H. Moss was the next speaker. He spoke in behalf of the trustees of the county, and empha sized the fact that the educational movement should be heartily en couraged by the people. He was followed by Major W. L. Glaze, who spoke of the importance of having good :tnustees, igoctd tedchers and good schools for successful educa tional work. Both Capt. Mobs and Major Glaze spoke along practical lines, and what they said contained many valuable suggestions. Col. John D. Cappleman, a dis tinguished lawyer of Charleston, was next introduced. He spoke of the great prosperity of this county and said the schools all over It should be improved as the county grew in material things. He thought these educational rallies would accomplish great good In arousing the people to the importance of educating their children. He said the moral training of the children should be carefully looked after, as it was very impor tant. Col Cappleman made a good speech. Rev. C. B. Smith, presiding elder of this district, spoke next on co operation in school work. He said teachers Bhould be devoted to their work and they should be better paid, so as they could prepare themselves for their responsible work. He thought better school houses were needed In many places, and they Bhould be provided. Mr. Smith was followed by Dr. John A. Brunson, who urged the consolidation of the rural schools. By uniting the dis tricts better schools could be pro vided and the school term be ex tended. He desired to see more high schools In the country, and connect ed with them agricultural courses. One of the best things that could be done for any was the education of Its young people, he seid. Governor Martin F. Ansel was then introduced as the next speak er. He said he wished to thank personally all who had assisted In these Educational Rallies In dif ferent parts of the State as well as here at Orangeburg. He spone of the great educational work now going on in South Carolina and want ed to see the whole State dotted with good school houses, which would be a most valuable investment. He spoke In the highest terms of the work being done at Winthrop and said twelve hundred girls were knocking for admission to that In stitution at the approaching session. The Governor emphasized the fact that the children In our schools should be trained In brain, heart and hand. The Governor made an excellent speech. Professor Hand, of the South Car olina College, followed the Governor. He spoke of the high schools of the State, in which he is deeply inter ested. He said the illiteracy in this State was alarming and said steps should be taken to reduce it. He believed that rural schools should be consolidated wherever it could be done to advantage and that anoth er grade should be added to the high schools, so as the boys and girls would not enter the colleges. He complimented the work being done by the Orangeburg schools along with a half dozen other schools that he mentioned. Prof. Hand made a plain, practical speech, which should have Icen heard by every parent in the Siate. After the address of Prof Hand, the meeting .adjourned with the ben ediction. It was one of the best educational meetings ever held in this city, and will bear fruit. All the speeches were good and should stir up the people to the importance of doing all they can to educate their own children and urge their neighbors to do the same. We thank the distinguished speakers who came here and counseled with us on this important subject. We appreciate their kind words and helpful work and believe their speeches here will prove an inspira tion to our people for better things in the educational line. Graded School Opening. While the board of trustees have not yet decided the exact date on which the graded schools of this city will resume their exercises this fall, it is very probable that they wll resume on Monday, September 20. This is about the date they commence every year and there is no reason why the opening should be postponed beyond that date this year. A Pleasant Pishfry. On last Friday, August 27, a few friends and relatives met together at Four Holes Swamp and gave a fishfry and picnic in honor of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Smith, of St. Mat thew-, S. C. The weather was very favorable, only a little warm, which was very much in favor of the fish ermen. The dinner as well as the pleasure was enjoyed by all that were present. SMALL COTTON CROP TEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND BALES. National Ginners' Association Issues Bulletin Concerning Cotton Crop on August 24. A dispatch from Memphis, Tenn., says the reports of the National Gin ners' Association, made public Mon day evening, gives the condition o cotton up to and including August 25 as 64.1 per cent. "ThlB is the lowest condition in a number of years," the report says, "and indicates a crop of about 10, 000,000 bales. An early froBt would reduce these figures somewhat, and a late frost would probably Increase the total yield to 11,000,000 bales." The report of averages by States follows: Alabama 64, Arkansas 59, Florida 76, Georgia 74, Louisiana 54, Mis sissippi 62; Missouri 80, North Car olina 75, Oklahoma 58, South Car olina 76, Tennessee 75, Texas 57. General average 64.1. ThlB Indicates a crop of about 2.000. 000 bales for Texas. Ginners report that they ginned 1,565,185 bales last year in Texas, and they estimate they will gin 776, 119 bales this year with average weather. Cotton In Bad Shape. The New York Journal of Com merce in its September report pub lished yesterday presents a most dis couraging outlook for cotton. From replies of nearly 1,700 correspon dents of an average date of August 24, a condition of 66 per cent is obtained, which compares with 73.1 laBt month and 78.1 a year ago. The plant has, therefore, deteriorated 7.1, which has only once been ex ceeded In the nine years since the Journal of Commerce special reports were inaugurateed, namely, in 1902, when it fell 8.6. North Carolina during August showed an improve ment in condition of 3.3 to 79; but otherwise all States showed losses. South Carolina declining 0.9 to 76.1; Georgia, 1.6 to 71.1; Florida, 10.3 to 72.7; Alabama, 0.8 to 68.2; Mis sissippi, 2.6 to 62.2; Louisiana, 10.2 to 54; Texas 11.2 to 59.1; Ar kansas, 16.6 to 61.4; Tennessee, 7.4 to 69; Missouri 3.5 to 31.6, and Oklahoma, 19.3 to 63.2. Cotton Quotations. Galveston, Aug. 31. ? Cotton steady; middling 12 3-8; receipts 10,143; sales 200; stock 37,296; coastwise 143. New Orleans, Aug. 31.?Cotton firm; middling 12 7-16; receipts 2, 607; sales 64; stock 39,571; to France 18; to the continent 3,250; coastwise 130. Mobile, Aug. 41.?Cotton firm; middling 12 3-8; receipts 213; sales 126; stock 2,619; coastwise 4. Savannah, Aug. 31.?Cotton firm; middling 12 5-16; receipt* 7,476; ssles 2,272; stock 22, 444; coastwise 1,981. ?Norfolk, Aug 31.?Cotton firm; middling 12 1-2; receipts 829; sales 1; stock 6,796; coastwise 173. New York, Aug. 31.?Cotton qui et; middling 12.80; gross receipts 3,316; sales 800; stock 69,471; to the continent 100. Augusta, Aug. 31.?Cotton steady; middling 12 5-16; receipts 640; shipments 939; sales 1,039; stock 4,312. Memphis, Aug. 31. ? Cotton steady; middling 12 3-8; net re ceipts 770; gross receipts 707; ship ments 778; stock 7,113. Columbia, Aug. 31.?Middling cot ton is Belling here for 12 1-16 cents per pound. Receipts at Ports. Receipts Tuesday . 21,547 This day last year . 17,903 This day year before . . 4,103 Receipts since Sept. 1... 10,727,271 Same time last year .... 8,429,728 Samt- time year berore. . 9,772,250 New York Futures. Open Close. January. 12.44 12.40-1 March.12.48 12.46 October.12.41 12.36 December.12.48 12.44 The local market is offering for good cotton 12 1-4 cents per pound. Tone, easy and quiet. Sales for Orangeburg. Tuesday.36 Wednesday.105 Norway Dots. Cotton picking commenced over here a week or two ago and a great deal of it is being sold and it hringing a good price so far, and we trust it will stay so tlvough the whole season. There has been a lot o{ good hay gathered in this section the past few days. Mr. Billle Beard and Mr. Wilson Beard, from Colston were in this section Sunday. .Mr. A. C. Cleckly, from Swansea, was at Norway Sunday. Mr. Ben Cogburn, who has been the principal of the Norway graded school for the past few years has moved away to teach plsewhere, but the new teacher for the next term has come in to take his place. Protracted services are being held at the Norway Baptist church this week. Mad Dog Killed. A dog visited several places at Eutawviile last week and killed a number of fowls and a hog. It aiso bit a child of Mr. Jack Bunch ;uid one of Mr. W. E. Jackson. They became uneasy after the dog was killed and decided to send Its head to Columbia. Upon examination the doctors wired that the dog had rab ies and the parties took their chil dren to Columbia at once for treat ment. DISPENSARY WAS ROBBED. The Dry Spell Proved Too Much Down in Berkeley. The Columbia Record Bays appar ently the "dry" Btrain down in Berk eley county in and abcut St. Steph ens brought on by the new prehl bition act, which kept the dispensa ries closed there for a month, was too great. It just couldn't be stood another minute with the State board of canvasserseln a deadlock delaying the game. Advices received from the Berke ley board Tuesday through Clerk Jeff D. Wiggins by Dispensary Audi tor West says the dispensary at St. Stephens has been robbed, but Mr. Wiggins was unable to give the de tails. The governor will have the affair thoroughly investigated, as on previous occasions dispensary rob beries have in some instances turned out to be mere fakes to cover up shortages. The St. Stephens dispensary ap pears to have developed a sort of habit of being robbed. The last time before this waB in May, 1908, when a checking up showed $218.93 worth of good liquor missing. The town watchman knew nothing about it, although the suff seemed to have been hauled off in wagons. The mys tery was never solved. SLEEPING CAR LOOTED. Burglars Rob Sleeping Car on Side Track at Memphis. F. M. Jackson, capitalist, of Birm ingham, Ala., sidetracked on a sleep er at Memphis, Tenn., with his wife and three boys, awoke Sunday morn ing to discover that during the night the car had been entered by a thief, and he had been reliexed of cash, bill of exchange and other valuables to the amount of over $1,000. The family were en route to the Seattle exposition but their through sleeper was held over at Memphis all night by reason of a missed connection. They slept on the Pullman, in the yards by courtesy of the Pullman management. The car was locked, but tthse door was ;forced by the robber, who carried away satchels and grips. S. F. Keith, Pullman conductor, was also robbed. BEAR STOLE CHILD. And Fatally Irjnred the Father In Rescuing It. James Doolittle, who lives on a farm near Nyack, Mont., was prob ably fatally wounded in rescuing his 4-year^ald daughter if,rom a griz zly bear which had picked her up and taken her some 300 yards away. Doolittle, hearing the child's screams, gave chase on horseback. The horse threw Doolittle, breaking his leg, when the grizzly turned and clawed him in a frightful manner, almost disemboweling him and chew ing both legs and arms almost to a pulp. Aside from a few scratches the baby was uninjured. Limestone Teachers Elected. Raymond, July 30.?Special: At a recent meeting of the trustees, Mr. John Inabinet, of Orangeburg, was elected principal of the Lime stone school. Mr. Inabinet has taught successfully for a number of years at Jamison. MIsb A. W. Rob erts, of Chase City, Va., was re elected music teacher and assistant. Rev. J. P. Inabinet preached at the Methodist church yesterday. He spoke to a larce and attentive au dience on the "Sacredness of Home Life, and the Sacredness and Du ties of Church Life." His sermon was very appropriate and was really very good. He will preach at the Methodist church in Orangeburg next Sunday. A number of our young folks are preparing to attend college the com ing season. Misses Agnes and Grace Culler, and Annie Ruth Hodges will go to Columbia Female College; Mr. John Culler, to Clemson, and Mr. Heyward Hodges, to Wofford. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Robinson and Miss Annie Horger are visiting at Mr. L. B. Wolfe's. Miss Pearl Price returns today from a visit to relatives at North. Mr. and Mrs. Manly Inabinet are spending some time at Mr. Inabinet's old home. Dots From Midway. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Smith and three children, of St. Matthews, spent a few days last week with relatives here. The busy farmers have been hav ing some very fine weather on gathering their crops. Miss Nlina Smith is spending awhile at Glenn Springs, accompa nied by Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Clark. Mr. G. S. Hnnf?erpi!ler hns begun to repair his place again, which has been damaged by the cyclone. Mr. Jim Troutman and Miss Hooxsy Smith spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shumaker at Cres4on. Misses Emma and Hattie Smitb hare just returned homo from a visit to relatives at Silver. Miss Narvis Felkel returned home Sunday from a visit to relatives at Providence. Gained Twenty Pounds. A collector for the Central of Georgia Railway Company stepped into the office of the Johmson's Chill and Fever Tonic Company, looking tired and worn out. He said he felt wretchedly and unfit for work. He began with the tonic at once and took two bottles and at the end of 60 days had gained 20 pounds and said he never felt better or weighed more in his life. The tired and worn out, should use it. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS, PICKED UP ALL ABOUT BY OUR REPORTERS. What is Happening in the Country as Well as in the Cities and Towns. Capt. I. J. Hutto, of St. George, is dead. Mr. Willie Marchant is taking a short vacation at Saluda. Monday being a national holiday all banks In the city will be closed. Mrs. A. D. Webster and children are visiting relatives in Columbia. Mr. George Schiffley and family have moved to No. 14 Glover street, east. Mrs. John B. Ethridge has return ed to the city, after spending a week at Hollyville. Col. A. H. Moss and Mr. Julius AhrenB have gone on a fishing trip to Branchville. Hon. Samuel Dibble and Mr Sate uel Dibble, Jr., have returned from their trip to the WeBt. Mrs. W. H. Leitch and children are spending some time in Sumter with her sister, Mrs. White. Mrs. J. G. Wannamaker and her daughter, Miss Carrie, have gone on a trip to Hendersonvllle, N. C. Mr. G. Tolson Felder has been In disposed for the past week, but we are glad to say is able to be out again. Miss Simsie McMichael has re turned to the city, after a very pleasant stay of several weeks in Laurens. Capt. W. W. Taylor gave Gover-^ nor Ansel a ride over the city In his handsome automobile on Tues day afternoon. Miss Jessie Gramllng left for At lanta Tuesday morning where she goes to take a course in the Sawtell Millinery College. Mr. Robert McCants left on Tues day for GaineBville, Ga., where he goes to attend the North Georgia Ag ricultural College. Jim Whitmore, who escaped from the Calhoun chaingang sometime ago, has been captured in Columbia and will be put back on the gang. I The city registration office closes tomorrow, and all who have not se cured registration tickets had better do so at once if they wish to vote in the city election. Mad dogs have been on the ram page in and around Branchville, and several of them have been killed in the last several days. The report that the world would be destroyed by fire on Wednesday was evidently a false alarm. We thought it was when we first heard it. Miss Anna R. Moss and Master West Summers went to Saluda, N. C, on Wednesday morning. They will be away some time, enjoying the delightful climate of the mountains. Every one is interested in an item of local news. If you know of any local happenings that is not general ly known communicate the fact to this ofiice. At the unveiling of the monument of H. E. Boliver by the W. 0. W. a wedge and glass pitcher were lost. I The finder Is asked to leave any in formatiou at this office. The ginners' report, which Is pub lished elsewhere, says the cotton crop this year will be very short, not over 10,500,000 bales. Cotton should go to fifteen cents per pound if marketed slowly. Dr. Brown i3 trying to pass as a martyr, but It won't work. ' If the testimony against him is sufficient to convict him he will be convicted. If it Is not, he will be discharged, xuat is all there is to it. The Old Dutch Fork Weather Prophet hit it right again. He Bald we would have rain from the 25th to the 31st and sure enough it came. If you have not been refreshed by good showers, you will be this week. Court convenes here on Monday and Brown's case should be tried at once. The enforcement of the prohibition law in thiB county de pends much on the result of his - trial. So the case should be care fullly looked after. The rural carriers of the county 'are urged to attend ithe meeting called for next Monday at the court house. The purpose of the meeting is for the re-organization of the Ru ral Letter Carriers' Association in Orangeburg county. We are thankful that the ice fam ine did not strike us last week while the thermometer was on a spree. It would have been a great deal worse then than it was when it did strike us. as the thermometer had sobered up and the weather was cool ed off. Mr. John W. Josey announces him self through the columns of this paper a candidate for Alderman. Mr. Josey is a good citizen, success ful in business, and would make a good alderman. He lives in a sec tion of the city, too, that should have representation. Mr. Sand ford Wicks says he never had any locker at the Edisto Social Club, of which Dr. Brown was man ager, and that he paid Brown in cash for all the whiskey he got there for himself and other people. This is pretty strong evidence that the club was an active blind tiger. We wish every boy and girl in Orangeburg county who expects to go off to college or school this fall to send The Times and Democrat a post card with their names, the placo of their residence and the college or school they expect to attend. We will publish a list of all such boys and girls in the next two weeks.