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SAGGING ON COTTON SEX POUNDS PER HUNDRED SHOULD BE PUT ON TO Cover the Tare Taken Off all Cot? tea by the Spinners and Other J.., Bayers. . -j* ?Again we ?pald urge? our cotton growers to put on bagging and ties' to the full 6 per cent limit this season, says the Progressive Farmer. If you put on less than 6 per cent ?that is to say 30 pound* on a 500 pound bale, 27 on a 450-pound bale, .\2*> on a 400-pound bale, and so on ?it is simply a matter of giving the ctftttm !buyer good- Jcotton worth ,12 1-2 cents a pound when he is paying you only for bagging and ties averaging about 3 1-2 cents a pound. This is a matter our farm ers have been entirely too slow to understand. The gist of the whole matter is .*;mply this: The price of cof. on is fixed by manufacturers who buy oc a basis of 6 per cent deduction for bagging and ties. That is to say, they figure on 30 pounds tare for each 500-pound bale; and on each 500-pound bale, therefore, they allow a price for the gross bale suf ficient to pay for 470 pounds net of lint cotton. In other words, the price paid per pound for the whole 500 pounds is lowered so as to al low for 30 pounds tare. Now, the average iarmer instead of putting 470 pounds of lint cotton and 30 pounds of bagging into a 500-pound bale, puts in 478 pounds of cotton and 22 pounds of bagging? thereby putting in 8 extra pounds -of 12,1-2 cent cotton- worth $1, in stead of 8 pounds of bagging and ties worth 28 cents. Moreover, all the evidence goes to show that If the farmer does not put on full 30 pounds tare to each 500-pound bale, the exporter adds the extra 8 or 10 pounds in second hand bagging and makes the extra ?dollar that really belongs to the farmer. At a meeting of foreign manufac turers with representatives of the Farmers' Union in Washington City a year or two ago, the manufactur ers inquired: "Why is it that when votton leaves the farmers' gin it has only 20 to 22 pounds of tare, but has 31 pounds by the time it reach es us?" This is the explanation. Put on bagging to the full 6 per cent limit. Mr. Ransom Hinton, a well known North Carolina cotton grower, illustrates the matter very clearly when he says: "Suppose you were carrying a box of meat to market and you knew they would Jpock off thirty pounds from the gross weight for the weight of the box; wouldn't you be foolish to use only a 20-pound box instead?give them 10 pounds of meat Instead of 10 pounds of box?" i Even so it is with the farmer who gets pay for cotton, on a basis of 30 pounds deduction for bagging and ties, while he puts on only 20 pounds. Put on all the bagging and ? ties that you can buy for 3 1-2 cents a pound and sell for 12 1-2 cents. 'Be sure, though, that you do not ?put on more than 6 pounds of bag * ging and !,tles for every hundred [pounds of cotton in a bale. * Married Sunday Afternoon. ; Mr. W. B. Way and Miss Nellie Robinson were married early Sun day afternoon at the residence of Mr. Fairey, on South Broughton street, ?where Miss Robinson makes her home. The marriage of these popu lar residents of this city will be of Interest to the hosts of friends in this city and county, as both ere widely known. The ceremony was performed by Father Redding, of ?iken, and was witnessed by the intimate friends of Mr. Way and Miss Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Way left here Sunday evening on the Southern train for Hendersonville and other mountain resorts, and will Teturn in about ten days and be at home to their friends on West Cal houn street, the home of the happy groom. Will Come Off Bond . Mr. M. C. Edwins, who is now on .the bond of Dr. Brown for his ap ?pearance at Court for selling whis feey, has notified the doctor that on Saturday he will come off his bond. It seems as if Brown has a great ?deal of trouble keeping his 'bonds men, but he says he will have some one else to relieve Mr. Edwins on Saturday. Dr. Brown has paid his $100 fine, but the case from the Or angeburg City Council decided against him by the Circuit Court has been appealed to the State Supreme Court. Limestone High School. Prof. J. W. Inabinet of this city. J who has been the efficient superin tendent of the Jamison high school for several years past, wil 1 have charge of the Limestone high school, near Raymond, this year. Prof. In abinet is an able instructor and is a Wo fjord college man. Mr. Inabinet "wilAave as an assistant Miss A. M. Roberts of Chase City. Va. This teacher comes highly recommended. This school is located among a fine people, who believe in education and these teachers can count on their co-operation. Killed a Rattler. Mr. James A. Gibson, of the Fork, shot and killed a big rattlesnake on last Friday. The monster was up in a grape harbor when first tliscovered. It measured five feet in length and nearly nine inches around the biggest part of its body. As some of Its rattles were shot off it could not be ascertained how many his snakeship had. It was luck that Mr. Gibson killed the monster as it was near the yard. HEAVY COTTON RECEIPTS. Nearly Six Hundred Bales Sold Here on Saturday. Encouraged by the satisfactory prices being paid for cotton, many farmers are selling as rapidly as they can gather their crops, not being wiUing to risk the chaures for low er prices. Buyers and sellers are in complete harmony, and the hig est prices obtainable anywhere are given here. In fact Orangeburg is recognized always as one of the best points at which to sell cotton. The facilities for storing cotton are also good here, there being two ware houses in the city. Nearly six hundred bales of cot ton was marketed, here on Saturday.. The banks of the city paid out be tween, f^OvMO and $40,00 for cotton and reports" an"extremely busy day. Cotton sold'as high as 12.40 cents, but the average paid was 12.25 cents per pound. The Edisto Sav ings bank paid for 329 bales, the People's bank 1D0 bales and the Or angeburg bank about 100 bales. So large was the crowd of cot ton wagons in the city Saturday that the services of three policemen were necessary to keep the cotton wagons in line. Two wagons were smashed at the platform as a result of one farmer trying to weigh before anoth er who was in his turn. Cotton arriving at the platform at 9 o'clock couldn't be weighed until 11 o'clock, the string of wagons be ing so long. Orangeburg is a fine cotton market thiB season and we are not surprised at the heavy re ceipts of cotton. As long as cotton sells at or above 12 cent9 farmers will sell to pay up pressing claims. New York Futures. v Open Close January.12.78 12.87 March .-. .. v 12.83 12.94 May.'.12.88 12.86 October.12.65 12.75 December.12.80 12.91 Orangeburg Market. Tone?Barely steady. Local spots are bringing 12 1-2 cents. Roads in the State. The Columbia State says Commis sioner Watson is now working on a State good roads map. The map when completed will show the con dition of all roads in this State, and will be of immense value to auto mobilists and those bringing farm products to the market. Many in quiries have recently been received as to roads and it is expected that the map will furnish much of the desired information. There are no maps of highways since the maps of 1883 throughout the State. There are, however, some county maps. The maps that Is now planned will be compiled from information fur nished by the county officials and those who have been over the routes. Graded School Opening. ' The Graded Schools (Opened up on yesterday with over five hundred children present. We did not get the exact enrollment, but it will go near the six hundred mark before the week is ended. The high school is filled to overflowing, and we are sure that the lower grades will be very full when all the children get in. No doubt the report that five dollars tuition fee would be charged kept some children away, but there is no truth in this report. So the children should commence school at once and keep up with their classes. All the children who are eligible to attend schools are urgently invited to do so at once. Death of a Young Man. Mr. McQueen Dukes, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Dukes, died here Saturday night, and his re mains were laid to rest Sunday after noon in Sunnyside Cemetery. The deceased was just budding into man hood, having recently passed hi6 twentieth birthday. His death is a sad one, and the sympathies of friends go out to the bereaved par ents, brothers and sisters. Mr. Duke9 died wtih hemorhagic fever after an illness of only two days. > Bowman Personals. Misses Ida . Whetsell, Florence Myers and Jennie Huff left on the 20th instant for Leesville College to resume their studies. We wish them a most successful term. Miss Gracie Patrick left on the 20th instant for Rock Hill, where she will attend Winthrop College. Miss Alma Kizer and Mr. Harry Shuler, of Providence, left on the 20th instant for Leesville. where they will attend Leesville College. Death of an Old Veteran. Mr. Victor A. Gue, who lived near Norway, died on last Thursday night in the seventy-seventh year of his age. He was a member of the Baptist church, and was a good, true man. During the war Mr. Gue was a brave Confederate soldier, and did his duty as such to the close of the struggle. He left a large number of relatives and friends to mourn his death. Peace to his ashe.?. Filled His Pulpit. The Rev. George E. Davis, pastor of the Baptist Church, whose serious illness deprived the congregation of his services for several months, has sufficiently recovered to resume his duties, and therefore filled his pulpit Sunday. He has just returned from the vacation granted him by his peo ple. He was greeted by a large con gregatiin and was given a warm re ceptiion. Card of Thanks. I hereby return my thanks to those friends who gave me their support in the late municipal election. I ap preciate their kindness just as much as if I had been elected. N. W. Wertz. BRANCHVULE LETTER NEGRO WOMAN -RUN OVER AND KILLED BY TRAIN. Engineer Saw Body on the Rails but Not in Time to Stop Train With Safety?Foul Play Suspected. Branchville, Sept. 17.?Special: Another negro was killed on the right of way of the Southern Rail way Company.last night. This time It happened to be a woman. The body of this woman was laying on the tract of the Southern Railway Company and as train No. 14, which is the regular passenger train that runs between Charleston "and Colum bia was making her trip to Charles ton as she was nearing an abandon ed station that was called "58" which is a few miles below Branchville and in Orangeburg county, the body of a negro woman by the name of Patience Banhester was seen on the track a short distance ahead of the engine, but the train was so close to the body of the woman when she seen that it was impossible for the engineer to stop the train without endangering the lives of the many people that were on his train at the time. The train was running at a heigh rate of speed and when the body of the woman was hit by the train she was knocked some distance off of the track to one side. It is not known whether the train killed this old woman or whether she was murdered and put on the track to cover up the crime, but a very singu lar incident in the case is the fact that there Is a hole through her head that is at teast two Inches big. This hole went through the head from ear to ear and it does not seem that the train xxmld have knocked a hole through the head of this nature. The arms of the wo man was broken and one of them looked as if the train had passed over it. There are no bruises on the woman below the waist. This old woman was about sixty years old and was respected by all who knew her. She had just married a few weeks ago- to a man that is not known very well in that community. It is reported that her husband Is from Columbia. Th-s new husband of hers did not show any signs of worry when he was informed that his wife was laying dead by the side of the railroad track near his house and this fact has caused a great many of the people to believe that there has been foul play in the killing. Capt. Barney Fair, who was in charge of the train, left his flagman to guard the body until a message could be sent to the coroner. When Magis trate Dukes was informed of the tragedy he at once had a coroner's jury summoned and started to view the body, it being on the rail road right of way and the railway com pany not being satisfied as to wheth er the woman was killed by their train or by the hand of an assas sin the company very readily agreed to take the magistrate, acting as coroner, with his jury and deputy and a physician to hold the post mortem examination df>wn to the scene of the killing. This was done and after the jury viewed the dead body the court then continued the hearing until next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock a. m., at which time1 testimony will be taken and a rigid examination had in the premises. It is most certain that if the facts show that the woman was not killed by the railroad company that some ar rest will be made. This old woman had been to town yesterday to do some shopping and near by her side last night lay some of the merchan dise that she had bought. Not Intended So. It has been reported by some that an injustice has been done Magis trate A. S. Dukes In the article headed "Branchville letter" that ap peared in The Times and Democrat under date of September 14th. This article was written by the Branch ville correspondent of The Times and Democrat and he had no desire whatsoever to do anyone any injus tice in the matter. The article re ferred to the testimony of the State vs. Mood Reed, that was taken in the preliminary hearing before Judge Dukes on the 11th of September. In this article it was stated that the testimony in the case was not at all strong and while that is what your correspondent thought about the matter, he did not wish to inti mate that the testimony was not sufficiently strong to warrant the Magistrate in committing Mood Reed to jail, as he did. Another statement that was in part an error was that Collins Dannelly said that Mood Reed told him that he would kill Charlie Davis unless Davis gave him satisfaction, when the statement should have been that "Collins Dan nelly said that Mood Reed came to house on the afternoon or night of August 27th. and told him that ho was going to kill Charlie Davis and that Collins Dannelly told Reed in reply that he must not do that, bo cause Charlie Davis was a good man." That is the substance of the testi mony of Collins Dannelly and, of course, that statement alone is suf ficient testimony to warrant the mag istrate in sending the case to the Circuit Court. Certainly no reflec tion on anyone was even thousht of. One of the witnesses in the case did testify that Mood Reed had told him that ho would got satisfaction out of Charlie Davis, and the names of the witnesses got mixed, hence the error by the correspondent. A Popular Officer. Our popular constable and detec tive, Mr. A. H. Byrd, seems to be a little skeptical, in that he thinks that there may be something in him getting all of his registration certifi cates of the same. When the reg istration officer for the town of Branchville handed Mr. Byrd a cer tiflcate a few days ago Mr. Byrd looked at the certivcate and noticed that it was No. "33," and he said that his county registration certifi cate was No. "33," and that he did not understand it. Mr. Byrd J?as had considerable experience as an officer, having been in the service for many years past. A Unique Party. An entertainment of considerable interest in Branchville was one re cently planned by Mrs. A. H. Evans, Mrs. Black, and others for the pur pose of raising funds to improve the cemetery. This entertainment came on last Friday night and was not only a success financially but in every other way. The party had three decorated wagons in order that they might ride, in stead of walking to Mother Goose land, and all three wagons were filled with goodnatured, jolly young people. The first place that the crowd visited was the home of Mrs. 8. H. Evans. Here Alma Brown, as little Miss Muffat, was duly frightened away by a huge spider that had spun its web in the trees around the home of Mrs. Evans. The crowd then proceeded to demol ish the spider and the web, after which they were served^ with dishes blanc mange. - The next station on the journey wa9 the home of Mrs. Mary Berry. Here little Wescoat Black illustrated "Jack be Nimble, Jack be Quick, Jack Jump Over the Candle Stick." After this a jumping contest was en tered into, and Thomas Wright won the prize, which was a large stick of candy. Tie Tie (Mrs. Heston's), was the next station, and Dollie Evans impersonated ILttle Jack Hor ner. Here pies in abundance was ready for the crowd as soon as they arrived. When the crowd disappear ed the pies had disappeared. The next station on the trip was the home of Mrs. Leigon, where William Noble, as little Boy Blue,, was found under a large hay stack, where he was taking a nap. At this point lit tle Bo Peep (Josephene Bass), hunt ed for lost sheep. Humerous hours and whistles delighted the children as much as the delicious lemondae, which was dispensed here by some of the older ones. The final stop ping place was the town hall, Rose I land. Here Mother Goose, Quite j contrary, and her "pretty little maids in a row," Ruth and Sadie 'Byrd, Nell and Bettie Beckham, j dressed to represent gorgeous sun flowers, served ice cream and cake, and closed one of th most pleasant entertainments of the season. I Personal Notes. Miss Angus Hunter has just re turned from a two-weeks' visit to friends and relatives in Savannah, Ga. Miss Pearl Felder, of Bowman, passed through town this week en route to Orangeburg. Miss Felder is an accomplished school teacehr. Miss Lizzie Rhoad, of Farrels. was in town this week. Miss Rhoad will leave in a few days for Aiken, where she will resume her duties as principal of a school near there. . Miss Mallie Patrick, the accom plished milliner for J. B. Henderson, has just returned from a trip to New York, where she studied the | latest designs in the millinery busi ness. Mrs. B. B. Fowler, of Bamberg, is spending a few days In town, as the guest of Mrs. Hebron Berry. Mrs. E. S. Berry, of Rowesville, is visiting relatives in town. Miss Estma Deik, of Bamberg, passed through town Saturday en route to Edisto, where she goes to take charge of her school. Mrs. A. J. Smoak and Miss Effie Carroll, of Smoaks, spent Tuesday In town. Prof, and Mrs. T. C. Smoak left this week for Covan, where they have gone to take charge of Covan Graded School. Mrs. R. E. Carter and her moth er. Mrs. J. E. Smoak, of Smoaks, passed through town this week en j route home, after having spent the summer in Asheville. Miss Mattie Bell Crowell, of Daw son, Ga., arrived in town last Tues day to open her music classes again. Miss Crowell taught music here last year and was so popular and efficient that she was re-elected to teach here again. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hog, of Char leston, have been spending some time I in town as the guest of Mrs. Hog's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Watson. Mr. Abe Pearlstine has just re turned from Columbia where he spent his New Year's day. Mr. M. M. Brown., of Oswego. S. C, who-has been visiting the family of Mr. S. P. .7. Carris, of Smoaks, passed through town a few days ago ' on his return home. r Mr. D. H. Marohant, Jr.. of Or angeburg, had business in town last: week. I. W. Rentz. of Ehrhardt, cam" to town last week fo bring his little grand-da lighters, Grace and Qninioll Huffman, so they could take the train for Columbia, where they will attend tho Epworth Orphanage. Capt. W. Russell Wright, of Bam berg, was in town last week. Messrs. A. B. and Henjamine Kin sey, of Tabernacele, had business in town last week. A. .1. Smoak. of Smoaks. loft last week for a visit to his father in Ponlan. Ga. Mr. Smoak will be away I for several weeks. Mr. George Jennings and family, of Weeks, have been visiting rela tives and friends in town the p:ist week. Mrs. Christian Oeland, who has been visiting relatives and friends in Savannah, has returned. Real Estate Deal. During the past week an important real estate deal was consumated. By this deal Mr. L. E. Riley will trans fer the large two-story brick build ing occupied by the King Furniture Company to Mr. M. T. Sifley, a promi nent merchant of this city. It is understood that the sum of $12,000 was paid for the building. This is a fine piece of property. SHORT COTTON CROP SULLY SAYS IT IS THE WORST IN FORTY YEARS. He Thinks the Production Will Be Two Million Bales Less Than the Requirements. "The condition of the cotton crop over tne entire South is very bad, I think the worst that it has been in the past twenty-three i years, and I might further state in the past for ty years, yet with two or three years of bad" cotton crops and high prices, the farmers will be in the best con dition that they have ever been," said Dan J. Sully, the "Cotton King," in an interview given out in Colum bia on Friday. The Columbia correspondent of The News and Courier says Mr. Sul ly went to Columbia for the pur pose of conferring with Commisloner Watson concerning the more intel ligent marketing of the cotton crop. Data and-statistics were secured from the commissioner in reference to European grading, questions involved in exportation and baling. A further conference will be held on September 28 in Washington, when John Hays Hammond and other prominent men will be present. When seen, Mr. Sully talked very freely, discussing the general con ditions of the cotton in the South and the work that his agents were ac complishing toward the materializ ation of a plan for a more Intelligent way of marketing the South's great est product. When asked what the price of cot ton would be, he said: "Oh, that depends on certain conditions, but it will be very high, for the consumer j will want about thirteen million bales of cotton, and the yield will be only about eleven million bales, produced on about thirty-two million acres of land." He stated that he had a number of agents at work in the West, and that the crop was very poor there on account of the excessive heat and lack of rains. "I notice In traveling through Georgia and South Carolina," said Mr. Sully, "that the farmers are planting more corn than ever, and out of Augusta I saw some corn that would rival a picture I saw in one of the magazines the other day of some two-story corn from Kansas, and in my opinion the corn crop will bring good prices this year." "Mr. Sully," said one of the news paper men, "do you not believe that with a short cotton crop, the farm ers will be in better condition than at the present?" "Why, of course," replied the Cotton King, "prices are bound to go up and should the farm ers of the South get fifteen and six teen cents for their cotton for the next two or three years, they would be kings among us." A very high compliment was paid to Commissioner Watson. A queB-; tion concerning the cotton crop in South Carolina was asked the com-1 missioner by one of the reporters, and Mr. Sully, placing his hand on the commissioner's arm, said: "This man's work is being recognized all over the world." Mr. L. A. Green, of Greenville, the inventor of the new cotton grader, i was a visitor with Mr. Sully. Mr. Green gave a very interesting ac count of what prompted him to in vent the grader. He stated that about fifteen years ago he was en gaged in the cotton buying business at Greer, one of the best known cot ton markets in the Piedmont sec tion of the State, and that the house for which he worked frequently call ed him down on account of his grad ing. He stated that these occur rances put him to thinking, and he decided that there was a better wav of grading cotton, so he set to work to invent an instrument for the pur pose. ? . Trip Around the World. The executive committee of Paul McMichael Chapter, U. D. C, and a committee from the Dixie Club, met Wednesday afternoon of last week at the residence of Mrs. Henry Kohn. The object of the meeting was to perfect arrangements for a delight ful journey to foreign lands. The following countries will be visited: Japan, where the travelers will find Mrs.. Ed. Scoville a genial hostess. North Polo, whore Mrs. Eugene! Atkinson will be at home, assisted in receiving by Cook on one side and Peary on the other, each waveing a. United States flag. Germany?At Mrs. Henry Kobn's we find Mrs. Tom Brantley presiding over historic Germany. America?From the time of th? Red .Man to the 20th century, we find Mrs. John Cart, the presiding' genius. Spain?The young, hostess. Miss! Marchant, will show the visitors the palaces of King Alfonso. Italy?At Mrs. J. W. H. Dukes' home wo will be; welcomed by her, : and Mrs. Gus Fairey, who will show the travelers a gliuipse of the crater of Vesuvius. The travelers will all meet, at the Court House, from whence they will be conveyed by automobiles and car riages to Italy and the North Pole, and then back to the countries above mentioned. Refreshments usually found in these lands will be served without cost. The entire trip will be 30 cents for adults, 25 cents for children. The trip will last from 5 to 9 o'clock. Thursday aflternoon, Sept. j 30. Don't forget the date. I Mrs. John Cart Is chairman of Paul McMichael Chapter, Tl. D. C and Mrs. John Bowman chairman of the Dixie Club. , _^....^ . DEATH OP A BANKER. Mr. Geo. A. Norwood Dies at His Home in Greenville. A dispatch from Greenville an nounces that Mr. George Alexander Norwood, a prominent banker of the Piedmont section, died at his resi dence there Saturday night. He had been connected with the banking in terests of that city for the past 19 years. Mr. Norwood was born in 1831, In Darlington county, his ancestors being of English and Scotch descent. He attended Wake Forest college and Furman university, finishing school in 1852. After finishing school, he was successively a school teacher, a journalist, a farmer, a merchant and a turpentine distiller. He went into the commission busi ness in Charleston, handling cotton and naval stores, for 11 years. In 1884 he organized and became presi dent of the Bank of Marion, remain ing there six years, when he went to Greenville, and has since been intimately connected with the bank ing interests there. Mr. Norwood is survived by his wife, four sons, G. A. Norwood, Goldsboro, N. C; J. W. Norwood, Greenville; S. W. Norwood, Marion; Jos. Norwood, Columbia; and five daughters, Mrs. McNeil, Greenville; Mrs. Kee, Washington, Ga.; Mrs. W. F. Watson, Greenville; Mrs. Henry Mullins, Marion, Mrs. Adam H. Moss, Orangeburg. Rowesville Ripples. The public schools opened here on Monday of last week, with flat tering attendances. Each room is crowded to its capacity, which speak? well for the growth of our hustling little town and also for tbp confi dence in the ability of 1'rofesosr Smith and his able assistants. He is assisted by Miss Minus, of St. George; Miss Sanders, of Orange burg, and Miss Barton, of this town ship. This promises a very success ful season for our schools and guar antees some of the best applicants for scholarships in South Carolina's colleges next year. The Misses Phillips entertained the Epworth League at their home here Thursday evening. Interesting games jand punch Jtdded to the charms of the accomplished music ian, all of which made it a very much enjoyed occasion for all who were so fortunate as to be present. Our oil mill, under the new man agement, is now in full operation. The farmers, by their patronage, have given Mr. Hunter a hearty welcome, and while he has been in our com munity, but a few weeks, numbers among our population some of the warmest friends. If close attention to his duty will give it, then there is certainly bright outlooks for this, an Orangeburg county enterprise. To all those vho have seed for sale or wish any of the products of an up-to-date oil mill, Mr. Hunter ex tends a hearty welcome at his of fice and plant. Mrs. Jas. L. Hunter and her two children has arrived and will occupy the beautiful new home that is just being completed by Mr. H. L. Shuler. Rain has at! last been given us. Our entire community is refreshed and brightened by its effects. There seems to be among those who have never investigated the impression that this is a very wet and low place. Mr. H. B. Mazych', the superintendent of our oil mill, has drilled a well 65 feet deep with out getting a free flow of water. He has now, however, reached a strata of rock that bids fair to be the only thing between him and hia desert. Mr. Whetstone's new residence on Main street is now about ready for occupancy. We all await the ar rival of him and his his family with impatience. "\ x. y. z. Raymond News. Raymond, Sept. 20.?Several re freshing rains have fallen in the last few days, greatly relieving con ditions. The long continued drought had apparently ruined the pea crop, but it has improved and will yet give a fair yi<dd. Mr. Eddie L. Culler is- putting in water works at his home, and will soon have an abundant supply of readily available, pure water. Some of the other homes already have a system of water works, and it is reported that some intend to in stall electric lights soon. At the Limestone church Sunday, Sept. 1!). Rev. J. H. Thaoker de livered a special sermon on "The Unpardonable Sin." The subject was handled to the very liest ad vantage by Rev. Mr. Thacker. one of our strongest and most attrac tive preachers. Oningi'burg vs. St. Matthew?:. The St. Man hews correspondent of The News and Courier says: "A farmer rarely sells his cotton by choice on Saturday, but yesterday was a red letter day on the cotton curb. The close of thi' marker in the afternoon showed that .''.2.') bales had been sold by the farmers, with 12 1-4 rents as the high water mark. Mr. M. .Tareck led off with 153 bales." On the same day nearlj six hundred hales of cotton were sold in Orange burg, the highest price paid being 12.40 as against 12.25 at St. Mat thews. The Calhoun Advance will please note the difference in price. Fed Body to Hog?. The sending of Mrs. James Disher, twenty years of age, and bride of only a few weeks, to jail at Bhing don, Va., reveals a sensational scan dal and case of infanticide. Accord ing to Mrs. Disher's own story, told at a preliminary investigation, she threw her infant into a neighbor's hog pen, presumably to be devoured by hogs. She denies having killed the child. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BT OUR REPORTERS. What js Happening in the Country as Well as in the Cities and Towns. If you have not already sent your boy or girl to school do so at once. The city schools opened up fine yesterday, and we wish teachers and pupils a pleasant and successful year's work. On account of Hebrew holiday,. Theodore Kohn's Emporium will be closed all day Saturday, September 25th. Customers please note. There are fourteen young men from Orangeburg dounty pursuing their studies at Woffbrd College. We hope they will all do well. Miss Julia Reed, of North, is visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Myers, of Jamison, where she has been spending several days among her friends. Mr. N. B. Stoudemire lost a pocket book containing a bout $50 in bills on the street last Saturday. If the finder will leave same at this office he will receive reward. Agent W. S. Cooper is in Colum bia, having gone there to have an operation performed by a specialist. Mr. Cooper has been suffering some time with throat trouble. The Times and Democrat welcomes all the teachers back to Orangeburg, us, and we hope they will find a resi us, ad we hope they will find a resi dence in Orangeburg pleasant. In the last few days fine rains have fallen in every section of the county that we have heard from. Cotton will not be benefltted mucn, but other crops will be helped. Misses Nellie Farnum, of Jami son; Lena Hungerpiller, of the Four Holes section'; Joa Zeigler, of the Fork, and Olive V/. Hair, of this city, leave this morning for Cooper Limestone College at Gaffney to pur sue their studies. We heard of a farmer Saturday who sold two hundred bales of cot ton for future delivery at 12 cents, and who will make only one hun dred bales. Naturally this man wants cheap cotton, so as his specu lation will pay him, but he won't get it. There is not a word of truth in the report that a tuition fee of $5 will be charged children to attend the graded school this year. The only charge is a contingent fee of fifty cents, which has been paid ever since the school was started. So send, the children at once, and let them start even with the others.. Mr. Henry Von Ohsen, who some months ago moved to Savannah, has returned to the city, accompanied by his family, and is now residing at. his former home on the corner of Glover street and Railroad ave nue. Mr. Von Ohsen scill has busi ness interests in Savannah, besides his large business here. We welcome Mr. Von Ohsen and family back to Orangeburg. He is about recovered from his late accident. Jamison Lispings. Jamison, Sept. 20.?Mr. J. H. Horger went to Orangeburg last Thursday on business. Hon. Thos. P. Horger was in town last Thursday. I The sidewalks that are now being built will be a big improvement to* our little town. The Baptist church has at last been completed, and the looks are very much improved. Mr. Leroy Horger, who has been attending Wofford College, returned last week to take up the work of his senior year. Mr. Lucius Sauls returned last Fri day morning from Jacksonville, Fla., where he has been on a pleasure trip. Mrs. C. J. Goldon and Mrs. W. L. Inabinet left Friday morning for j Columbia to spend a week. On Wednesday evening, the 15tb instant, the ladies of the Prospect : M. E. church, gave an ice cream ! festival for the benefit of that I church. The crowd was large, and i refreshmments delightful and beau | tiful. Throughout the evening music I and singing was the order. Miss Minnie Smith, of Cameron, presided at the piano and Miss Peal Joyner, of Jamison, rendered several solos. I These young ladies showed well I JtraFnedJ and giflted 'talents, which were most truly enjoyed by the at i tentive audience. There was a "walk for the cake." and this cake was won by Mr. Harry Harley, of Jamison, and his charming partner. Mrs. M. T. Hyatt, of Charleston. The jol ly crow.! dispursed at a late hour, only regretting that the time sped so j quickly away. j Mr. Walter W. Smith, of Cameron, ' spent Thursday with Mr. J. W. Hor ! ger. j Miss L. G. Beckwith has return 1 ed to her home, after a delightful stay with her relatives near Cam I eron. Puts Ban on Cigarettes. By the will of W. H. G. Grevel, filed for probate a few days ago. bis grandson, Grevel W. E. Acker of Atlantic Highlands, N. J.. is to re ceive an estate valued at $25,000 provided he does not smoke a cigar ette from now until he is 25 years old. The child is now 3 years old. * Building Collapsed. By the collapse of a three-story building at North Sawyer and Mil waukee avenue, Chicago, Friday, two men were killed and twenty were se riously injured. A number of work men at first reported missing were later accounted for. ?