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BROWN GUILTY BGB SO PLEADS IN THE COURT AND IS SENTENCED. The Judge Compliments the Im provements Made in the Court house?The Cases Tried. The Fall Session of the Gene-al Sessions convened on Monday morning, with Judge Earnes: Gary presiding. Solicitor P. T. Hiide brand and Court Stenographer C. H. Glaze were at' their respec'wj posts and the jurymen were in their plac es. This is the first session of court held since the painting and over hauling in general of the court chamber. The Judge was observant of the neat appearance of the room ' and in his charge to the grand jury he alluded to the necessity of thelx co-operating with the officials in keeping the room clean and pre venting the profuse expectoration that has been going on heretofore. He stressed the danger of disease to be contracted from such condit ions as prevailed in this court room in the past. He expressed himseli as being pleased with the improve ments and felt that they would b? kept well, but a few suggestions a( the right time are correctly placed. Monday was Labor Day and a le gal holiday and so the court took a recess until Tuesday morning. The grand jury took no holiday but went on with 'heir work as usual, passing on several bills handed out to them by the solicitor, so as the court would lose no time in getting to , work Tuesday morning. There are not a great many cases to be tried and it is likely that the court will adjourn before the end of the week. The first case tried Tuesday morn ing was against J. F. Graydon, who was charged with housebreaking and larceny. It was proven that Graydon had broken into another ^colored man's cotton house and stole some cotton. Graydon was found guilty and given a sentence of one year and six months on the public works of Orangeburg county. He will find it cheaper to raise his cot ton and let. other people's alone. The case against Dr. W. H. Brown, who claims to be the secretary and treasurer of the Edisto Social Club, which is now said to be defunct, was next called. Dr. Brown was charg ed with storing liquor in violation of law. It will be remembered that Brown was arrested on August 27 on a warrant issued by Magistrate C. P. Brunsen and committed to jail, where he has been ever since. Just previous to Brown's arrest the Edisto Social Club was raided by the city police and fdrty-five gallons of whiskey and about fifty bottles of beer were taken from lockers. On the following Wednesday morning Brown demanded a prelim inary hearing in thi3 case before Judge Brunson and his request was granted. When the Judge had, how ever, made everything ready for the preliminary hearing Brown suddenly came to the conclusion, after a con sultation with Attorney W. C. Wolfe, to waive the preliminary and there fore Judge Brunson recommitted Brown, to jail in default of $500 bond. In a published statement Brown claims that he offered to put up a $1,000 cash bond, but as the officers and people here had it in for him, "it was refused him." In answer to this allegation Judge Brunson states that Erown had not to his knowledge offered to put up any such bond. ? When arraigned Tuesday morning Brown pleaded guilty and his counse; asked permission of the Judge that Brown state the facts of the case. Brown explained his position ear nestly and stated that he was un aware that he was violating the law. He further stated that the club had been disbanded and the doors lock ed. The judge imposed a light fine of $100 or three months in jail as a punishment for the offense. The fine was paid. There are two more leases pending .against Brown for violating the dispensary lams. Brown made a statement to the court as to how he had managed the club, and was told by the Judge that his manner of handling liquor for the members of the club was a violation of the law. Judge Gary said he was a member of a club in the city of Columbia, but that the liquors were bought by the members in their own names, and if desired they carried small quan tities of It to the club rooms and placed it in the" lockers. This, he thought was not a violation of the law, but to order in the name of the club or its manager and then distribute among the members was both keeping and selling and clearly a violation of the laws against the unlawful handing and selling of : liquor. Hattie Neal was next tried for grand larceny. It was brought out 'n the e/ideuce that while she was a servant in the home of Dr. T. C. Doyle, she stole articles approximat ing $S9 in value, but the stolen nr ticles were nearly all recovered. She pleaded guilty and asked the mercy of the court. The judge sen tenced her to the Stat? penitentiary to serve for a term of two years. Rosa Cobb was acquitted of the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill on her cousin. Jane Cobl). John Morton and Eugene ?Smith, two small negro boys, plead ed guilty to housebreaking and lar ceny, on separate counts, and were given four and five months, respec tively, on the chaingang. Alfred Middleton pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and battery, with intent to kill. He was given five years on the chaingang. Annie Jones, who was tried last January COTTON PRICES AND MOVEMENT The Staple is Higher in All the Im portant Markets. Cotton advanced several points in price in New York on Tuesday. There was also an aavance on the New Orleans and other. Southern markets. The following are move ments and quotations of cotton at the points named: Galveston, Sept. 7. ? Cotton steady; middling 12 5-8; receipts 19,286; sales 307; stock 56,996. New Orleans, Sept. 7.?Cotton steady; middling 12 1-2; net receipts 553, gross 566; sales 1,910; stock 33,415; coastwise 1,555. Mobile, Sept. 7.?Cotton steady; middling 12 7-16; receipts 1,556; sales 225; stock b,055. Savannah, Sept. 7. ? Cotton steady; middling 12 1-2; receipts 9,094; sales 5,314; stock 45,836; coastwise 4,614. Charleston, Sept. 7. ? Cotton steady; middling 12 1-2; receipts 1,334; sales 200; stock 6,522. Wilmington, Sept. 7. ? Cotton quiet; middling 12 7-8; receiptB 1,566; stock 4,538. Norfolk, Sept. 7.?Cotton steady; middling 12 1-2; receipts 660; sales 14; stock 5,588; coastwise 300. Baltimore, Sept. 7.?Cotton nomi nal; middling 12 7-8; gross re ceipts 55; stock 1,335. New York, Sept. 7.?Cotton qui et; middling 13.00; gross receipts 6,319; sales 400; stock 73,632. Houston, Sept. 7.?Cotton steady; middling 12 5-8; receipts 4,946; shipments 4,543; sales 2,804; stock 32,630. Augusta, Sept. 7.?Cotton steady; Middling 12 9-16; receipts 2,207; shipment 3; sales 1,624; stock 9, 509. Memphis, Sept. 7.?Cotton steady; middling 12 9-16; receipts 35; ship ments 654; sales 25; stock 5,108. Consolidated Receipts. Receipts at ports Tuesday.. 34,151 This day last year . 25,636 This day year before .... 17,616 Receipts since Sept. 1 . 65,475 Same, time last year ...1113,103 Same time year before .... 3,749 New York Futures. Open Close. January.12.73 12.59 March.12.80 12.60 May.12.87 12.71 October.12.86 12.50 December.12.76 12.61 Tone, hardly steady. Local spots are bringing 12 1-2 cents. Tuesday.98 baleB Wednesday .212 bales LIST OP UNCLAIMED LETTERS. Those Remaining at the Postofflc? - in Orangeburg. List of letters remaining unclaim ed is the Orangeburg Postoffice for the week ending Sept. 9. Per sous calling for same will please say that they are "advertised." A. D. WEBSTER, P. M. Willie Ayers. Dr. J. R. Belk. George Boulds. Charlie Boyd. Dr. C. H. Bozard. Willie Friday. A. L. Goldstein. Mrs. G. W. Hall. Mrs. Georgianna Hartzog. Quiner Hills. Col. A. Leonard. Rosa Martin. Geo. Meyers. Lilly Middleton. W. H. Rlchburg. Rev. R. T. Weatherby. R.' Williamson. Happily Married. Mr. William Salley, a prominent farmer and merchant of Salley, and Mrs. Effie Rickenbaker were married on Monday night in this city. Pre siding Elder C. B. Smith officiated. Immediately after the marriage the happy couple left for Columbia over the Southern Railway on their way to Salley, where they will make their home. The bride's friends in this city are numerous, and they all wish her and the groom a long and hap py life. in her absence on a charge of violat ing the dispensary law, was appre hended and brought into court to hear the sealed verdict read. She was given three months or pay a fine of $100. Annie had better give up the booze business. Annie Jones, indicted for violation of the dispensary act, who was tried in her absence at the last term of court and a sealed verdict left for her, was present and the verdict was read, finding her guilty and sentence imposed of three months or $100 fine. Humbert .Teams, indicted for vio lation of the dispensary act, was tried in his absence and found guilty and sentence to three months of a fine of $100. The case of Henry C. Cokeley charged with grand larceny was next taken up and on accound of insuffi cient evidence to convict the couri ordered a verdict of not guity. The next case was that of Muller Furdick and Solomon Hipps, indict ed for violation of the dispensary act. The jury found a verdict of not guilty as to Muller Furtick and guilty as to Solomon Hipps, and sen tenced Hipps to four mouths or a fine of $150. The next case was that of Mr. A. R. Byrd indie?d for murder. It will be remembered that Mr. Byrd ?ev eral weeks shot and killed a negro desperado who when he undertook to arrest opened fire on him. The court in this case ordered a verdict of not guilty. At the hour of going to press the case of Lillie Argoe, under indict ment for house breaking and larceny, was in progress. Int IEX1 BOOKS ADOPTED FOR USE TS THE OR ANGEBURG CITY SCHOOLS. I These Books Are the Same as Those Used in the Schools for Several Years. We publish below a list of the text books adopted for use in the city schools: First Grade. Graded Literature, 1st reader. Stepping Stones, 1st reader. Slate and pencil. Second Grade. Graded Literature, 2nd reader. Stepping Stones, 2nd reader. The Outlook Writing System, book 1. Slate and pencil. Third Grade. Graded Literature, 3rd reader. Stepping Stone, 3rd reader. Progressive course in spelling, book 1. Wentworth's Elementary Arithme tic. Lessons in English, Scott-South worth, book 1. The Outlook Writing System, book 2. Fourth Grade. Stepping Stones, 4th reader. Grimm's Fairy Tales. Progressive course in spelling, book 1. Lessons in English, Scott-South worth, book 1. Geography, natural primary. Wentworth's ? Elementary Arith metic. First book in Hygiene. The Outlook Writing System, book 3. Fifth Grade. Stepping Stones, 5th reader. Literature: Wonder Book, Chil dren's Hour. Progressive course in spelling, book 2. Modern English Lessons, Buehler & Hotchkiss. Frye's First Steppin geography. Lee's New Primary history. Wentworth's 4,ElemerJtary arith metic. ? The Outlook Writing System, book 4. Sixth Grade. . ' Literature, Miles Standish, Hiawa tha, Tales of a Wayside Inn. Progressive course in spelling, book 2. Modern English Lessons, Buehler & Hotchkiss. The Making of South Carolina. Frye's Higher geography. Wentworth's Practical arithme tic. The Outlook Writing system, book 6. Seventh Grade. Literature: Evangeline, Sketch book, Last of the Mohicans. Progressive course in spelling, book 2. Modern English Grammar. Frye's Higher geography. Thompson's History of U. S. Collar & Danlell's Beginners' Latin Book. Wentworth's Practical arithmetic. The Outlook Writing system, book 6. HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. First Year. Literature: Twice-Told Tales, Snowbound, Lays of Ancient Rome, Julius Caesar. Modern English Grammar. Collar & Daniell's Beginners' Latin book. Thompson's History of U. S. Tarr's New Physical geography. Progressive arithmetic?Milne, 3d book. Lippincott's Elementary Algebra. Second Year. Literature: Lady of the Lake. Idylls of the King, Ivanhoe, Mer chant of Venice. Elementary English Composition, Sykes. Harper & Tolmah's Caesar (Any Caesar.) Allen & Greenough's New Latin grammar. Daniell's New Latin Prose. Progressive arithmetic ? Milne, 3d book. Lippincott's Elementary Algebra. Montgomery's Leading Facts in English history. Third Year. Composition Rhetoric by Scott & Denney. Literature: Silas Marner, Mac anley's Essay on Addison, Burke's Conciliation with America, Midsum mer Night's Dream, Macauley's Life of Johnson, Julius Caesar. Virgil's Aenid. Allen & Greenough's New Latin Grammar. Bennett's Latin Composition. Myer's General History (Rev. Ed.) Wentworth's New School Algebra. Well's Espentials of Geometry, plane. These books are now on sale at Sims' Book Store, where pupils can get them at the prices fixed by the J State, which is plainly printed on each book. Old books that are sale- j able are taken in part payment for new books. Call at once and get j your books before the rush. . Snake on Public Road. An old negro, living on Mr. Fred Gram hi ing's place, killed a rattle snake recently which had fifteen rattles. Tin- snake was found in the public, road where everybody J had to pass. This is the ser-ond one | this summer, the other Iviug killed j in the first part of the summer and had twelve rattles. Each was killed j within two hundred yards of each other. This is not the first time snakes have been found on the public j roads, therefore everyone should be as careful as possible. AT THE ACADEMY Joseph and William Jefferson Will Present "The Henrietta," Ap attraction of importance which will surely be one of the theatrical treats of the year, will be the Joseph and William W. Tefferson Company which will present Bronson How ard's famous comedy, "The Henriet ta" in this city at an early date. "The Henrietta' Is a thoroughly modern comedy with its scenes all laid in New York city. The story of the play is written around several MR. JOSEPH JEFFERSON. wealthy financial kings and their ef forts to control Wall street. From beginning to end, the play plustates with life and the characteristic strenuosity and hustle of today. It is an American play and for the most, deal9 exclusively with Ameri cans. Besides possesing a particu larly strong dramatic story, the plot of which is both stirring and fasci nating \to the jextreme?;it has a comedy embelishment that, while be ing both sane and plausible, is one of genuine laugh-making order. Bronson Howard wrote many fine plays, yet none of them ever ap- j proached "The Henrietta" for ex cellency in either dramatic or come dy episodes. Mr. Joseph Jefferson will be seen in the role of a hustling old multi millionaire, who is the recognized controller of the famous Wall street market. In the heavier dramatic scenes?when others attempt to wrest this control from him?he ris es to dramatic situations In a sur prising manner. And in the next moment, he is all comedy?so it can easily be seen what a wondjerful part is his. Needless to say that in his hands, the character will be a most delightful theatrical creation. Mr. William W. Jefferson will be seen as "Bertie, the lamb," a com ?edy part Exclusively. Willie Jef ferson needs no introduction as a fun-maker, for his ability as a com edian is unquestioned. In "The Henrietta" he will be seen at his best, which is quite enough said on the subject. The supporting company is of un usual ability and each of the many characters will be in the hands of an artist specially selected for his part. Exceptional efficiency is the only entire attraction. The Jefferson company will pre sent "The Henrietta" in all its com pleteness at the Academy of Music Thursday night of next week, the 16th instant. Midway Personals. Midway. Sept. 7.?Special: Mr. Willie Smith and sister and Mr. John Jacks spent Sunday with their aunt. Mrs. G. W. Smith. Miss Marie Evans of the Provi dence section is visiting her cousins, Misses Mary and Annie Huffman. Mr. Dan Storman and brother spent Sunday with their grandmoth er, Mrs. M. H. Jackson. Miss Nina Smith returned home last Monday from a visit to several different places in North Carolina. Mr. George Hungerpillar spent last Sunday at his grandfather's, Mr. Henry Perkins. Miss Bertha Irick is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. M. E. Ricken baker. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Cuttino and Mrs. Henry Shumaker, spent Sun day with their mother, Mrs. Goorso Smith. Miss Ettie Hungerpillar is visit ing her sister, Mrs. Alice Sweat-' man. Miss Willie Zeigler r.nd mother spend last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Smith. Cotton Crop Short. Tn a speech at Laurens Monday Senator E. D. Smith staled that the cotton crop was tho shortest in 15 I years and the indications were that t'ho yield would bp at least 3,500,."> bales short ihis year. With this sit-j nation confronting the cotton rais er he felt that he should advise the J holding of every bale possible until ; a better price can be obtained, as is sure to be the case within a few 1 months. MILLS Qr I He 60?IH USED OVER TWO AND HALF MIL LION BALES OP COTTON. Last Year, Being an Increase of Three Hundred and Sixty-six Thousand Bales. Supplementing his report on the cotton crop for 1908-'09, as issued on August 31, Secretary Hester of the New Orleans cotton exchange Tuesday made a detailed report on the crops of the different States as follows: Alabama, 1,428,000, against 1, 171,000 last year. Arkansas, 1,052,000, against 787, 000. Florida, 75,000. against 60,000. Georgia 2,118,000, against 1, 964,000. Louisiana 485,000, against 673, 000. Mississippi 1,673,000, against 1, 496,000. North Carolina 747,000, against 689,000. South Carolina 1,298,000, against 1,226,000. Tennessee 426,000, against 335, 000. Texas 3,819,000, against 2,221, 000. Oklahoma 740,000, against 950, 000. Total crop 13,S25,000, against 11, 572,000 la-t year. He puts the spindles in the South at 11,255,787, including old, idle and not complete, against 10,661, 20S last year, an increase of 594, 479. Referring to the consumption by American mills, Mr. Hester says that North and South they have a season of unparalleled activity. In no past year, he states, have they consumed ao much cotton, and phe nomenal as the extent of business has been, it has not reached the limit of their capacities. The money value of the past com mercial crop, he states, is in round figures $683,794,000, showing that while the number of bales market ed was 2,243,000 bales more than last year, the increase in money re ceived was but $11,509,000, equiva lent to $5.11 per bale for the ex cess, and yet Mr. Hester contends that considering all circumstances if ever a crop was sold at a good round price it was the one under review. In the South Mr. Hester makes the consumption 366,596 more than last year and 120,765 over the year before last. Twenty-one new mills are building in the Southern States, and including additions to old estab lishments, 10,000 new looms and 511,294 new spindles are under way. The increase In the number of mills over last year has been eight, mak ing a total of 841. The year's consumption has been divided as follows: State Consumption. Increase Alabama. 251,871 46,261 Arkansas .. .. 6,038 2,190 Georgia. 556,119 74,757 Kentucky .. .. 36,290 1,694 Louisiana .. . 17,244 3,331 Mississippi .. . 48,691 3,529 Missouri. 14,826 6,449 North Carolina . 759,295 130,414 South Carolina . 700,3 52 75,806 Tennessee .. .. 69,211 9,154 Texas. 42,456 8,675 Oklahoma .... 2.568 954 Virginia. 77,912 3,382 Total. 2,559,873 366,596 In conclusion Mr. Hester says the facts concerning this remarkable year in cotton consumption speaks for themselves, but it is safe to say that had they been estimates instead of plain unvarnished truths, even extremists would have been justified in classing them as exaggerations. In the South, he says, "We have brushed 2,600,000 bales closely dur ing the past year and this close on the heels of the panic, with 215 out of a total of 7S6 active mills from one to two months late in getting under headway. Most of the new not complete spindles wili be In working order before the coming year's close and with these on the basis of the 1 904-05 consumption pe.' spindle, the capacity of the South ern mills will be something like 2,800.000 to 2,900.000." They Were Made Happy. On last Sunday afternoon three negro couples in as many buggies drove rap|dly to the gate of Mr. G. Marion Barton, who is a notary public. The occupants of one of the buggies, after all three couples had gotten out, asked Mr. Barton to mar ry them. At this juncture the uncle of the proposed bride, galloped up, dismounted, and going to the steps, called out that Mr. Barton should not perform the ceremony until he could speak to him. When asked why he objected, the uncle said be cause the girl was not old enough. The bride claimed that her mother said she was twenty-one, and when the uncle admitted she was seven-1 teen, the notary quietly told hint to I bold his tongue or retire, and in a few minutes made the anxious coup-! le man and wife. An? There Any in This County? An inquiry recently sent out) through the Laurens Advertiser re- j Wealed the fact that there were in Laurens county four mot hers of Con federate veterans still living. We wonder if there are any in Orange-! burg county. If so, we shoe!.j like I to have I heir names and a few brief facts about them. They are certain ly deserving of special mention. And along with the mothers too we; should like to have the name of the father of any Confederate veteran, who may be still living in the county. SCHOOLS RECEIVE MONEY. List of the Schools That Have Ac cepted State Aid. The State board of education Tuesday approved the list of schools accepting State aid under the act of the last legislature appropriating money for this work. The schools aided have to comply with certain provisions of the act and the work has been very satisfactory during the past nine months. A number of counties have cooperated with the State superintendent of education in this work and the result has pleased the members of the State board of education. The list of schools by counties accepting State aid is as follows: Abbeville?Antreville, Due West, McCormick, Mt.. Carmel. Aiken?Schlitz township. Anderson?Belton', Honea Path, Iva, Lebanon, Pendleton, Starr, Townville, Walker - McElmoyle, White Plains, Williamston. Bamberg ? Bamberg, Denmark, Ehrhardt, Olar. Barnwell ? Allendale, Barnwell, Blackvllle, Fairfax, Williston. Berkeley?Holly Hill. Calhoun?North Lyons, St. Mat thews. Cherokee?Blacksburg, Gaffney. Chester?Edgemoor, Richburg. Chesterfield?Chesterfield, Jeffer "K>n, Ruby. Clarendon ? Manning, Summer ton. Colleton?Hendersonville, Walter boro, Williams. Darlington?Ep worth, Hartsville, Lamar, Society Hill. Dorchester?Summervllle. Edgefield?.Tchnston. Fairfi^ld?Mt Zion, Ridgeway. Florence ? Cartersville, Sardis, Timmonsviile. Greenville?Berea, Fountain Inn, Greer, Locust, Mauldln, Simpson ville, Taylor, Travelers' Rest. Greenwood?Ninety-Six. Hampton?Brunson, Crocketvllle, Hampton. Horry?Burroughs. Lancaster?Teath Springs, Lan caster. Laurens ? Clinton, Cross Hill, Gray Court, Laurens, Mountvllle, Shiloh, Waterloo, Green Pond. Lee?Bishopville, Lynchburg. Lexington?Batesburg, Chapin. Marion?Dillon, Latta, Marion, mullins. Marlboro?Olio, McColl, Murchi son. Newberry?Little Mountain, Pros perity. Oconee?Ookway, Seneca, Walhal la, Westminster. Orangeburg?Branchville, Elloree, North, North Providence, Rowes ville, Springfield, Pine Hill, Bowman. Pickens?Central, Easley, Liberty, Pickens. Saluda?Lelmer, Ridge Springs, Saluda, Zoar. * Spartanburg?Cross Anchor, Fair forest, Inman, Reidville, Woodford. Sumter?General Sumter acade my, Belton Creek. Union?Cross Keys, JonesvIIIe, Union. WUHamsburg?Greelyville, Joha sonville, Kingstree, Lake City, Rome York ? Bethany, Clover, Fpit Mill, Hickory Grove. Sharon, York vllle. Several other schools will be ac cepted as soon 13 they shall have complied with the law and the reg ulations. PASSES RESOLUTIONS. Providence Sunday School Pays Tribute to Rev. E. H. Graves. Jamison, S. C., Sept. 7.?Special: Providence Baptist church Sunday school in regular session this, the 5th day of September, 1909, does hereby agree to the following resolu tions, adopted and subscribed to by general vote of that body, as fol lows: That Rev. E. H. Graves ha9 deem ed it best to resign the Superinten dency of the aforesaid Sunday school. That he believes it to he the best for the school as well as for him self that he sever his connection with the school as' Superintendent, on ac count of the infirmities of age and the consequent weaknesses of his body because he wishes at all times to do that which is best for the school. That a successor having been elect ed we wish to give utterances to our inmost feelings and do hereby- ex press to our aged and retiring, and, moreover, our beloved former super intendent, Rev. E. II. Graves, our many and sincere thanks, who for a period of seven years, has so faithfully ministered to the wants and supplied the needs of the mem bers of said school to the best of his ability, and, That it has been a great pleasure to have this fatherly man to be with us in this capacity so long and that the last years of his life among us has been such a distinct profit to us, as a man and as a brother; his kind and pleasant words oft times act ing on the lives of hi.* fellowmen as oils on the troubled seas. That we earnestly and sincerely ask that the Great Giver of Life may see lit to grant our wish and that many years more may tie spared to him and that he will live to see his school continue to prosper and "grow as the green bay tree." That, a copy of the resolutions be forwarded to our former Superinten dent and a ropy be filed with th" Secretary of the School for future reference. Done in Sunday school session at Providence Baptist church this, the "th day of September. 1909. David IL Wolfe, for Com. W. G. Hair. Superintendent. Don't accept an invitation to go j boating with a man who cannot > swim. 1 LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. PICKED UP ALL ABOUT BY OUR REPORTERS. What is Happening in the Country as Well as in the Cities and Towns. Just remember it takes work, not talk, to enforce the prohibition law. A mad dog was shot and killed" at Cope on last Sunday by Mr. Sheldan Cope. Cotton continues to climb in price It will reach fifteen cents before long if it is not rushed on the mar ket. Gentle showers of ram fell here all Tuesday night. We hope they reached those portions of the coun ty that needed rain most. There will be an ice cream festi val at Saint George Baptist church., Saturday afternoon, Sept. 11, at 4 o'clock. The public are invited to attend. The cotton buyers of Orangeburg are paying good prices for cotton. They beat the prices paid at other places all to pieces. Bring your cot ton to Orangeb". Every young n an should read Senator Tillman's speech, !l;e first part of which we publish today. By so doing he will learn something of the bad times we had in the re construction days. Mr. 0. M. Clark, who is a this year's graduate of Clemson College, has been chosen commandant of the Orangeburg Collegiate Institute. He is said to be a very promising young man, and is fully qualified for his position. Dr. Brown is reported to have told Judge Gary that a fellow In Ken tucky can keep forty barrels of whis key if he wants to. In South Caro lina you can't, and that is one marked difference between the two States. In a few days we will send out statements to all who owe us on subscriptions, and we hope all those receiving them will call and settle or send us the amount by registered mail. We must have a settlement or stop the paper, as the postal author ities require us to do so. We do not want to lose a subscriber, so we hope all will call and settle. Don't send that dollar out of town; keep it here, invest it so that it will circulate and help some one else. If you spend it here for dry goods, groceries, or anything eise? a part of it at least, will remain in town and will help to keep alive tne industries of the community. But If sent away it Is all taken out of the channels of trade at home and Impoverishes the town that much. The State says W. W. Dowdy, a negro, had a narrow escape from d?ath early Monday morning near Eastover. The man was driving a pair of mules hitched to a loadeo wagon across the Atlantic Coast Line track when an engine struck the team. The animals were Instant ly killed and the wagon demolished but neither Dowdy nor his son, who was also In the wagon, were seri ously hurt. Road Improvement. Raymond, Sept. 7.?Special: A new public road will soon be buiu through the upper -Limestone sec tion. It will pass the Methodst church and enter the Bull swamp road near Mr. L. B. Wolfe's. The other roads of the neighborhood are being repairel, c'ay being put on the sandy stretches. Owing to the necessity foi re pairs and new machinery, ginning has been delayed, and but little cot ton marketed so far, but several old ginneries and one new one wit! soon prepare it for sale! Mrs. Jo Risher is spend'ng some time -with Mrs. Eddie Culler. Miss Emily Culler is visiting rel atives in this neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Belor Smith, o'. Flor ida, are visiting at Mr. J. G. Smith's. Mr. Hampton Oliver is preparing to open a store at his place. The friends of Mrs. John Quat tlebaum will regret to learu that she been sick for some time . We hope that she will soon recover. Senator Tillnian's Speech. We publish the first Installmnet of the speech made at Anderson by Senator Tillman on the occasion of the Red Shirt Reunion last month. This speech is a valuable contri bution to the history of the dark and stormy days before the State was redeemed by the election of Gen. Hamilton in 1S76. and we are sure It will be read with interest. On account of its length we have divid ed the speech in three parts. In our next issue we will publish the Senator's account of the "Hamburg Riot." and then what he has to say about the leaders of 1S76. It is worth reading, and we hope the young people especially will read it. They will get an insight into the days that tried men's souls. Corner Stone Laying. The Methodist who worship at Jerusalem will soon build a new and handsome church building. The cor ner stone of the new church will be laid on Wednesday, the l'.th in stant, with appropriate ceremonies. An interesting program will be a,-' ranged and carried out. The oc casion will consume the entire day. A big dinner will be served on the grounds, and all are invited to be present and take part In the inter esting exercises. All who go should not forget to take along a well laden basket of good things to eat. It is planned to make the day a mem orable one.