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$lu &uu0 ami ?tuwtt$L Established in 1869. Vol. 40.v. No. "69 Published Three Times a Week. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Entered as second-class matter Jan. 9, 1909, at the postoffice at Or angeburg, S. C, nuder the Act of Congress of March, 1879. Jas. L. Sims, Editor and Proprietor. fas. Izlar Sims, - Associate Editor. Subscription Rates. One Year .81.50 She Months.75 Three Months.40 Advertising Rates furnished on application. Remittances should be made by check, money order, registered let ters, or express orders, payable to The Times und Democrat, Orange burg, S..C. Hereafter no one should be per mitted to go on a polar expedition who can not pass an examination in good manners. The diplomatic census-taker asks Che lady her age, arid then tells her that she-doesn't look it.?Atlanta Constitution. It used to be said that President McKinley kept his ear to the ground, b*t Mr. 'Taft put both ears 1,200 feet under at Butte. Commander Peary's attitude il lustrates the scriptural saying that he that ruleth his temper is greater Chan he that taketh a city. The new rules were supposed to have reformed foot ball, but they won't stop slugging until they get an umpire for every player. The farmer is taking strenuous educational courses these weeks by seeing high diving and African dodger acts at the county fairs. A college professor must oUten feel that his 'success in life is sev eral degrees lower than that of a substitute player on the foot ball team. If Cook would get those proofs ready instead of tearing around to lecture, he would reduce-the number of interrogation points very mate rially. You can tell very well what young folks have sentimental interests by their desire to take observations of Mar's close approach to the moon. Tf that Chicago professor who dis covered the South pole of Mars has loft his proofs cached up there. The usual relief expedition may be some time finding them. The review of New York's history m the Hudson-Fulton parade was a tnfghty good thing. The bigger a city is, the less local pride and the lees its citizens know of its past. President Schurmann, of Cornell, says the air ship will supplant the automobile. Then old Dobbin will come down out of the tree into which be has been climbing. "^--^Senator Cummings announcement that "the^tar'ff fight wil be carried on vigorously indicates that the Re publican party .will be badly split over this issue in the next electon. Peary seems to be laboring under the impression that no-'man-could get in a hundred miles of the North Pole unless he followed him and his plans, but Cook has taught him different. President Diaz, of Mexico, has a gorgeous new uniform in which to meet Mr. Taft. Our President will look like a plain, ordlanry consen nee beiide the bespangled President of the Mexicans. It I3 a playful title game of "Rtag Around a Bin;;". that the aviators are playing with the statute of Libert in New York, but the grim fact is ever In the back ground, that the-, forfeit is death. rnstejH of harrassing the men who refuse them the ballot, why don't the strong winched women tackle th* reluctant women who refuse to foVa tLem. No power ever held o-Jt against womankind. New York from canoe days to the modern sky-scraper was represented in the big parade. But this evolu tion is not New York's triumph. ICvery city and county in the couulry has helped by sending its best blood to contribute to this upbuildiug as an epitome of American genius. Peace and goodwill among the nations is supposed to have been one object of the Hudson-Fulton celebra tion on the Hudson. That was fitting as both men were the instruments of trade and commerce. But it is Suggestive that the various nations that took part in the"affair were of ficially represented by grim warships and not by their merchant marine. It seems to be well night impossible to have a peace celebration without the presence" of a regiment of sol diers, or a warship or two. There is no doubt in our mind hut that both Farnum and Wylio Bhoutd be punished for their bribery and corruption, but there Is no use to go into spasms about the mis carriage of justice in the Farnum trial. What else could be expected, whnn we have been turning looso white criminals of high and low dc~ for i>i"nv vears In this State. EC la too much to expect juries that turn loose brutal murderers to con vict men for bribing and receiving ferlbes or indulging In graft. It is & condition and nto a theory that confronts us. I Mite? Benjamin McSweeney. The Editor of The Times and Dem ocrat went to Hampton last Thurs day to be present at the funeral of the late Governor Miles Benjaman McSweeney. and thus pay a last trib ute of love and respect to the memory of a dead friend of his boyhood. The death of Governor McSweeney is a great loss, not only to his horn* cuuui/, out ail ?oiu? Carolina, me life of this brave, good man should be an inspiration to every boy in South Carolina and elsewhere. When we first knew him, although very young in years, he was already a breadwinner, but, being possessed of the highest ideals of honor, integrity and Industry, he outstripped many of his fellows who apparently were bet ter equipped for the battle of life, and finally reached the goal of suc cess as a business man and the highest political honors that could be attained in this State, the Gov ernorship. Governor McSweeney was popular with the people while in of fice and out of it. In devotion to the best interests of the people of South Carolina and in sterling hon esty in office, as well as in his rise to the Governorship of his State from the very humblest beginning, he may be classed with Governor Johnson, of Minnesota, who preceded him to the grave only a short time. They were both men of the highest honor and integrity, and served their re spective States in the highest office within the gift of the people with fidelity and honor to those who elected them and with credit to themeslves. Governor McSweeney was the soul of honor. The writer had known him intimately for over forty years and always found him, as boy or man, the straightforward, high-toned honorable gentlemen that be was when he filled the Governor's office of his State with such rare gentleness and honor and firmness. South Carolina never had a Governor who loved her more, or who held her honor more sacred in his keep ing, than Miles Benjamin McSweeney, who was laid to rest last Thursday among the people who knew him best and loved him most. On the new made grave of our dear friend we drop a sympathetic tear, and pray God's blessing on those who were nearest and dearest to him. Then and New. The Huason-Fuiton celebration at New York was a reminder of the venerable age this country is reach ing, and still more of the vast pro gress that has taken place in navi gation and travel since Hudson sail ed his little Half Moon up the river! that now bears his name, and Ful ton astonished and anrighted on lOokers by his little, snorting Cler aiOnt. One has but to contrast the frail vessel of Huuson with the magnif icent liners that now cross the same ?nrbulent waters, and the crude slow Clermont with the palatial steamers that now ply our great riv ers to realize the wonderful advance chat has been made. And that ad vance is typical of the development made in the whole world of science and mechanics during the same time. But the celebration has also served other purposes. It has reminded us of the sturdy, dauntless courage of Hudson and his crew in venturing practically into the unknown with such poor facilities, and of the hope mi preseverance and courage of Ful ton in going on calmly with the build ing of his steamer in face of sneer ing increduity. In all this It is cherlng to reflect that the same qualities possessed by ihose two men whose achievements are so gratefully remembered are possessed In equal degree by Ameri cans today. The stories of pioneer life, of struggles against almost over whelming odds, and of wining vic tory from defeat prove that the virili ty of tnis generation s?u*s uu uecay. I Punish Grafters. The old saying that wh<m things are at their worst they begin to mend has a good deal in its favor. Frequently the extreme viciousness of some conditions creates a re- j vulslon of feeling, and reform is the result. This is just uow being ..ituessed in two large cities on our, eoutlueul. Chicago has been no-\ trious for its moral and municipal j corruption, but the conviction of one of its rolico inspectors for grafting ind the gcod promise of reaching the "raun higher up'' indicate that the limit of endurance has at last been reached. Canada has always prided itself on the purity of its municipal government, but Montreal seems to have had as much munici pal rotteaui'.ss as any American city. Now the people of that city have voted by more than seven to one to adopt what is very much like the commission form of government. These reform upheavals are good for they indicate the temper of the people, but reforms to be effective must be lasting. It is a pity that the men who turned Farn um loose did not take a lesson from the jurors that convicted the Chicago grafters and acted like they did. The Spirit of the West. It is anuounced at Seattle that the attendance at the big expsition ha3 been so great that the financial :.,ccess of the great show is assured. This in spite of the distance of Se attle from the great centers of popu lation in this country, which one would think would late the ?lr to failure at the start, considering the heavy losses which large expositions have so frequently entailed, it will be a matter of great interest to know how our Western cousins did it. There probably is no more of thj spirit of hustle in Seattle than in a lot of other American communities. Hut they have a way of all pulling ogether in the Far West thai is of enormous value in making things go. The Hast is full of the spirit of knocking. If a man brings out a -ew Idea, a host of people arise to Ko~qUSe jt was not managed differently. In the great new country of the Pacific slope, all take bold and pull together. cussMD aim One-half Cent a Word Found Notices Free. 200 Acre Farm For Sale?Situated two miles from the court house on public road. For particulars call on or write Carolina Sales Agency, Orangeburg, S. C. (At Times and Democrat Office.) Liquid Ink Eraser, 25c a Bottle Comes uuder the name of Staf ford's Ink Eradicator. It's good stuff?leaves the paper clean and In good condition. Office people like it. Sims' Book Store, Orange burg, S. C. For Sale?My place in Cowcastle Township on the George's Station j road, five miles from Bowman, S. O, containing 246 acres. Parties { interested write or call on me. 1 T. M. Riley, Bowman, S. C. 9-23-3t Rye and Oat Seed for Sale or ex change for hogs or cattle. Three cents for cattle and 6 cents for hogs In exchange. Rye $1.90, oats I 75, cents per bu. Will cut these prices for large lots. J. B. Tray wick, Cope, S. C. 9-IS 6t Notice to the Public?I am in po sition to contract. Can furnish all material, lumber, brick, paints & complete your building in short est notice. All work guaranteed. E. R. Judy, Contractor and Build er. Branchville, S. C. Post Cards?Three for 5 cents at Sims' Book Store. ? Executors' Notice of Sale. Pursuant to an order of the Pro bate Court, in and for the County of Orangeburg, .S. C, we will sell at the late residence, in the county and State afores-aid, of Victor A. Gue, deceased, on the 7th day of Oc tober, all of the personal property belonging to the estate of the said deceased, consisting of a potato crop growing in the field, and one horse, hogs, buggy and harness, farming implements, household furniture, etc., etc., at public auction to the highest bidder for cash. Sale will commence at ten o'clock a. m. Eugene Gue, Benjamin P. Gue, J. C. Jeffcoat, Executors of Victor A. Gue, De ceased. 9-23-2t September 21, 1909. WITH J. A. Cobum's GREATER MINSTRELS lHaRLE TON Musical and Festival Week October 25-30 The best organised and most uniform in talent in the Uniled Stales, support ed by a splendid chorus of two hundred male and fe male voices. Spech: rn'ec from all points in Sou h Carolina. Ask the Preacher Ask the Doctor Ask the Lawyer Ask the Banker Killed by I'mbrella. At Vonkers, X. Y.. Michael Mahel sky, aged twelve, is under arrest {lending an inquiry Into the death of David Kagle. aged fourteen, who died from an Injury sustained on August 4. According to Mahelsky's statement to the police, he was swishing an umbrella stick near his home when Kagle turned the corner, and the stick, tlying from Mahelsky's grasp, shot through the air. the stell ferrule piercing Kacle's skull. The injured boy maintained that Mahel sky struck him intentionally. * A collector for the Central of Georgia Railway Company was tired and worn out. Felt wretched and unfit for work. 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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, made from roots and herbs, bas proved to be the most successful remedy for curing the worst forms of female ills, including displacements, inflammation, fibroid tumors, irregu larities, periodic pains, backache, bear ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges tion, and nervous prostration. It costs but a trifle to try it, and the result has been worth nrilliocq to many Buffering women. TO TALK I AT LENGTH on the qualities of our stock of HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE will not convince you as quickly a9 a call at this store and inspection of our stock. We invite you to coml pare our prices. If you want ANY THING in HOUSEHOLD GOODS of any description, this is the place. IB. C. ZKZIILTGrl 60 e. Russell Street. A Fountain Pen An absolute necessity to the business man. We car ry a full supply of Paul E. Wirt's FAMOUS FOUNTAIN PENS. Prices Range from $1.00 to $4.00. An Ideal fountain pen for a la dy to carry in her pocket book or hand bag, absolutely non-leak able. Price s3.00. A self-filling guaranteed pen at either $li.r>0 or $3.00 (By mail, five cents ovtra.) ANYTHING ELSE IN THE LINE OF STATIONARY. Sims' Book Store, Orangcburg, S. ('. Ali who want Fire insurance that will enable them to sleep sweetly every night and feel no fears when the fin; bell rings are invited to call at my office, No. 1 t Court House Square, and get a policy in one of my Old Line Companies. Some of the companies I represent have been doing business uninter ruptdly from fiO to nearly 200 years. Both Town and Country risks taken. I devote my whole time to insurance, so your busi ness will always receive prompt and carefijl attention. I also *;ite Surety Bonds for Ad- 4P? rators, Guardians, Bank Ollicers. County Officers. Treasurers of all kinds. 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Grocers' Pass Books, 10 cents per dozen. Invoice Books, $1.50, $2.50 and $3.00. We have anything in the line of Blank Books, whether mentioned here or not, so let us know your wants, and we will satisfy them. P n 40 EAST KCSSELL STREET :: ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA It was in this very cottage in Brookside, 15 mites from Birmingham, Ala., tSiat three Italians nearly died of Fever. They had been sick 3 months. John son's Tonic cured them quickly?read letter below: ^ ?* - ' ""' ****** C)**m ' Brookside, Ala.. May 4,1303. The two physicians here had 3 very obstinate cases of continued Malarial Fever. All were Italians and lived on a creek GO yards from my store. These cases were of three months standing, their temperature ranging (rom 100 to 104. The doctors had tried every thing In vain. I persuaded them to let me try Johnson's Tonic. I removed all the print ed matter and let the medicine go out in a plain bottle as a regular prescription. 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