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FATAL SHOOTING SCRAPE JS WHICH A COLORED BOY KILLS A COLORED MAN. The Row Commenced by Two Wo men, Who Engaged in Two Frst cuffs Before the Shooting. A fatal shooting scrape took place on the place of Mr. Charles Inabinet, about five miles from this city, on Sunday morning, in which Tom Barnes, Jr., shot and killed Tom Hack. It seems that the wife of Mack went to the home of Tom Barnes, Sr., and asked his wife for a drink of whiskey. She was told that she could not get it. She then went into the trunk of the Barnes woman and found a bottle of whiskey of which she drank freely. About thiz time Tom Barnes, Sr., came In and was at once accosted by the Mack woman. This brought on a fight between the women which ended in the Mack woman getting the worst of It She then left the home of the Barnes, where the fight took place, and went for her husband. In a few minutes they both returned to Barnes' house and Mack started to enter by the back way. He was met by -the older Barnes with a shot gun and told to keep out. Mack then went around to the front of the iBarnes house, where he was again met by the older Barnes, who again ordered him not to enter. About this time the two women got in another tight, and Mack went to sep -. arate them. Then the elder Barnes shot his gun off, he claims, to scare Mack, who grabbed the gun and knocked the elder Barnes and his wife down. It is then claimed by the Barnes that Mack started for Tom Barnes, Jr:, who had just come on the scene with his gun. The younger Barnes then fired on Mack at close range, the load of small shot hitting him In the back a little to the side and passing clear through him. Mack lingered a few hours after being shot when he died. Mack was a middle aged man, while Tom Barnes, Jr., who did the shooting, is about fifteen years of age. AH three of the Barnes have been arrested and lodged in jail to wait trial. All the parties to the unfor tunate affair are colored, and lived near each other. AT THE ACADEMY OP MUSIC. A Chic and Dashing Soubrette the Main Attraction. Miss Lorette Marshall , of the yVayne Musical Comedy Company, which is the offering at the Academy of Music Saturday, matinee and night, is one of those chic little sou brettes who has no trouble in in gratiating herself into the hearts of her audience. She knows how to sing and dance entransingly, and what is more she can act When Mr. Fred Wayne selected the cast to support his company, he was total ly at a loss where to secure a Sou brette to play opposite to himself. Miss Marshall was engaged, and un heralded she made an instantaneous hit. This little acress is only twenty two years of age, and despite her tender years, her experience has been long and varied and her career suc cessful. She has many chances to appear on Broadway, but preferred to stick to the class of work in which she made her reputation. Miss Marshall is a St Louis girl. It was her original intention to strike for honors on the operatic stage, but she eventually drifted in to dramatic and musical comedy and has been at it ever since. Miss Marshall's efforts with the Wayne Company is one of the many fine features of this entertaining and inimitable show. This youthful Sou brette, besides havjng a difficult part, alloted to her, has also a number of tuneful and witty songs, of which she renders in charming fashion. MILL HOLDINGS CHANGE HANDS. Transfer of Stock in Orange Cotton Mills is Effected. Capt. W. W. Wannamaker ha6 ac quired the holdings of his brother, Mr. T. H. Wannameker, of stock in the Orange Cotton Mills. The trans fer was effected a few days ago. Mr. George H. Cornelson, tne founder of the enterprise, will be still associat ed with Mr. W. W. Wannamaker as stockholder, and will continue as president of the concern. Messrs. T. H. and W. W. Wanna maker acquired interests in the mills through purchase from Mr. Cornelson of a large portion of the investment some years ago, and have met with decided success in its operation ever since. There will be little, if any, change in the management of the mills, Mr. Cornelson continuing as president, and Mr. Wannamaker will assume the duties of vice president, the po sition formerly held by Mr. T. H. Wannamaker, in connection with those of secretary-treasurer. It is sincerely hoped by his many friends that Mr. T. II. Wannamaker will soon again enter into active bus iness here in connection with his large farming interests. Veterans' Reunion. The committee having in charge the arrangements for the reunion of thjj Vetyrans of Orangeburg county on the 2L'nd of this month, are busy getting things ready. The program when completed will be pub lished in The Times and Democrat. We hope the old Veterans from all parts of the county will feel it not only a pleasure, but a duty, to be present on that day. CAPT. A. L. SINGLETARY DEAD. Was a Popular and Prominent Citizen of EUoree. A dispatch from Elloree says Capt. A. L. Singletary died Saturday eve ning at 9 o'clock at his residence there, after an illness of two weeks' duration of typhoid fever. Capt. Singletary was in the prime of life, being about 45 years old, and leaves a wife and several children. He was for a number of years captain of the local militia there, the Stantee Rifles, and in that capacity gained the confidence of the men with whom he was thrown in contact and the State militia. He was conscientious, energetic and persevering, and his demise has brought sorrow to the hearts of all who knew him in private life. He was a Christian gentleman and his daily life was well worth emulat ing. As a citizen of the town he always worked for its Dest Interest and did his duty well in various po sitions of trust fearlessly and with 'out apology. The NewB and Courier says Lieut. Col. Julius E. Colgswell, of the 3rd regiment, received a telegram Sat urday night from Elloree, announc ing the death of Capt. A. L. Single tary, who was the commander of the Elloree company, of the 3rd regi ment. This will be sad news to every officer in the regiment, as Capt Singletary was well known and pop ular in the regiment and has com manded his company on all the en campents recently. In speaking of Capt. Singletary Col. Cogswell had only words of praise of this officer, and said that he was one of the most efficient of ficers in the regiment and his death is a great loss to the militia of the State and especially to the 3rd regi ment. " ':: Woodford Notes. Woodford, Oct. .11.?Special: Mrs. S. A. Inabinet and son, of Colum bia, spent a few days here this past week. Mrs. Joe Donnelly, of Ehrhardt, is visiting her mother, Mrs. T. L. Belvin. Mr. L D. Cam spent Thursday in Columbia. Mrs. N. B. Felder, of North, spent Wednesday with Mrs. J. I. Salley. Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Stroman at tended the circus in Columbia this past week. Mr. James L. Redmond, of Black ville, was here on business Wednes day. Mr. G. R. Barber, of Savannah, spent Sunday here. Mrs. W. H. Hall and son, Erskin, of North, visited Mrs. M. P. Stro man the past week. Mrs. W. A. DuBose, ,fcf North, spent Thursday here. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Sharp, of St. Matthews, are here for a few days. Mrs. J. I. Salley went to Charles ton to attend the wedding of her niece. Mr. G. W. Livingston spent Friday in Columbia. Twenty-five dollars was made up at the ice cream supper. On account of the school build ing not being in readiness, schooi did not open until Monday. We have two very promising men teachers, and we are expecting a good school. Everything Is being done.by the pat rons to have the building nice and comfortable. Mr. Ben Yon was accidentally shot by his little brother while weighing up cotton Wednesday morn ing. He was taken at once to the hospital by Dr. M. L. Brogden. We hope he is not seriously injured. Miss Emma Hutto, of Swansea, spent a few days here last week. Miss Viola Livingston and brother, John, spent Sunday with friends in Livingston. Mrs. J. B. Blaln spent Thursday in Columbia shopping. Mr. W. D. Reed, of Salley, was here on business last week. Mr. Legre Davis came up in his automobile from North Sunday and spent a few hours. He left Monday for college. On October the first Mr. John Rowell, the energetic, wideawake farmer of this section, had a cotton picking contest. Mr. John Still pick ed 426 pounds and Mr. Willie Rowell 454. The latter received the pre mium of one dollar for picking Che highest number. Death of Rev. B. D. Moss. Norway, Oct. 9.?Special: The town was grief-stricken this morn ing when the intelligence reached here of the death of Rev. B. D. Moss. Mr. Moss died at the Knowlton In firmary, Columbia, at 10 o'clock last night, after a brief illness of three weeks. The remains arrived here on train No. SI this morning. Immediately i they were carried to the Methodist j church, where the body lay in statei until 4 o'clock, when it was car ried to the cemetery for interment. The funeral exercises were conduct ed by Presiding Elder C. B. Smith. Mr. Moss united with the Meth odist church early in life and be came a useful and consistent mem ber. For several years he was a local minister, devoting much of his lime and means to the establishment of his church. Mr. Moss was a most useful, pro gressive and influential citizen. He. was in his 57th year and leaves a; wife, four daughters and one son and a host of friends. COTTON MARKET. New York Futures. Open Cloce. January.13.22 13.34 March.13.32 13.43 May.13.37 13.46 October.1 3.20 13.2S December .. ..-..13.25 13.33 Orangoburg Market. Tone, quiet. Spots are quoted at 12 3-4 cents. Receipts at Orangeburg. Saturday.360 bales Monday.12 bales OFFICERS ELECTED CITY COUNCIL HELD ITS REG ULAR MEETING ON LAST Friday Night, and Transacted a Lot of Very Important Business for the City. On last Friday jnigkt the first regular monthly meeting of the City Council was held since the city elec tion was held last month. On ac count of the election of city officials, which took place at this meeting, there was quite a large attendance of citizens who seemed to besdeeply interested in the proceedings of the meeting. Besides the election of city officials, much business was transact ed, and everything passed off as | smoothly as if all the members ofj council were old hands at the bel lows. There were present Mayor Dukes and Aldermen Latbrop, Weeks, Wan- j namaker, Bryant, Sain and Jennings, the last four being new members. After the meeting was called to order by- the Mayor, the report of the City Clerk and Treasurer and of the As sistant Secretary and Treasurer were read. The report of Clerk and Treas urer Wannamaker showed that the city finances were at a low ebb, as there was no balance in the general fund to the credit of the city. This is a bad state of affairs, but as tax es are now being paid the situation will soon be relieved. The want of) funds will prevent the carrying out | of many needed improvements in and around the city. The election of city officials was niext taken up and disposed of. There being ho opposition to City Clerk and Treasurer L. H. Wannamaker, Assistant Clerk and Treasurer A. C. Dibble, City Attorney W. L| Glaze, Chief of Police August Fischer find Superintendent of Streets J. B. Eth ridge, they were all re-elected. All of these gentlemen have served the city long and faithfully in their respective positions, and their re election will give general satlsfac-| tion to the public. The election of j six policemen were then gone in to, which resulted in the election of all the old officers, except Mr. C. H. Williamson, Mr. Swift Gibson be ing elected in his place. The appli cants were as follows: E. C. Fairey, G. E. Fickling, Swift j Gibson, J. E. Gillam, W. J. Hatchel,] R. F. Jennings, J. B. Kelly, W. B. Holman, G. M. Richards, F. A. Schiff-1 ley, J. L. Segrest, R. M. Stokes, C. H. Williamson, C. M. Wolfe and W. Hampton Edwins. After the first] ballot the following were declared elected: E. C. Fairey, R. F. Jen nings, G. E. Fickling, F. A. Schiffley, J. L. Sehest, W. H. Edwins and Swife Gibson. All these officers, except Mr. Gibson, have been on the force sometime and have given intelligent, faithful service. Dr. D. D. Salley asked that the | sewer mains be extended along Rus sell street from College avenue to Lovell street. He said he intended to erect a residence on what was| formerly known as Claflin Park and wanted to make connection with the city sewer. City Engineer Hawes stated that the cost of the extension would not exceed $300. The matter was referred to the committee on water and lights. A petition was presented by 'Mr. S. A. Blackman signed by all the property owners through whose prop-1 erty the proposed atreet would pass, asking that Middleton street be open-I ed and extended to a-point on the! Columbia between Judge Danzler's| residence and the Bull Swamp road. The petition also requestej that Broughton street be straightened. The petitioners are not particularly anxious to have these improvements carried out at once, but they wanted an expression from the City Coun-| cil so that persons concerned would know how to govern themselves in building on the streets named. The j matter was referred to the street committee to ascertain probable cost and report at next meeting of City Council. Alderman Latbrop on behalf ofj the finance committee, requested that the report of the auditing commit-! tee be filed as the report of the finance committee, which was so or- j dered. City Engineer Hawes, on behalf ofj the committee on water and lights, reported a private pipe line con-| necting Claflin University with the city sewer as being unsatisfactory, find in consequence he, as inspector, had refused to receive it and turn an the water until the work is satis factorily done. City Engineer Hawes' report was accepted by Coun cil and his decision in the matter approved. City Engineer Hawes reported to the Council that the flush tanks of j the city sewer system had been tamp ered with and the water cut off, thereby possibly choking the mains. The matter was referred to the com mittee on water and lights with pow er to remedy the trouble. Mr. A. D. Powers, an old resident af this city, as a matter of charity, isked that the city donate the sum [)f $2."? to him, so as he could have his eyes treated. No official action was taken, but the Mayor requested the chairman of the committee on charity to receive contributions for the relief of this worthy old citizen. In a few minutes those in the hall contributed about fifteen dollars. A petition reporting a certain family as a nuisance was read. It was ordered that the owner of the house where the family lived be ap prised of the condition and that he be requested to take steps to have th'- nuisance abated. Alderman Sain asked that Dr. Lull, who recently located in this city, and who stands well, be recog nized as the city veterinarian. It was so ordered. City Bngir/?er; Hawes reqeusted that he be allowed an assistant at hlB office. He said he could secure THEY STOLE BOOZE CHARGED WITH ROBBING HOLLY HILL DISPENSARY. Dispenser Martin, Steve BoykJn and Three Negroes Held on a Serious Charge. . ? As a result of investigations made through a High Point, N. C, detec tive agency, two white men, Dis penser J. H. Martin and Steve Boy kin, and three negroes, James Jami son, C. C. Sweat and Fred Edwards, are in arrest for robbing the Holly HH1 dispensary of six hundred dol lars worth of liquor on the 7th of last month. They are charged with burglary and grand larceny. They have been granted bail by the mag istrate in the sum of $1,000 each. This dispensary was broken into from the front, a pane of glass be ing removed from the front door. Investigation by Dispensary Auditor West showed a shortage of $600.35 in the stock, and other facts leading him to suspect that the place had been robbed. Mr. West employed a detective from the High Point agency. For the present Mr. West will not make public any of the evidence he has against the accused men, but he feels confident he has enough facts to convict all of them. They will be given a preliminary hearing this week. The apparent mystery surrounding the alleged robbery of the St. Steph ens dispensary in the same county the night before the place was re opened after the August elections, has not been solved. The same de tective has been at work on this case, but so far has not gathered evidence sufficient to warrant any arrests. It looks now as if the mystery will never be cleared up. This place was entered from beneath the floor, the dispenser, who came in on hearing a noise, finding a fire kindled on the floor. Mr. A. J. Hydrick, of the Orange burg Bar, and a partner of Solicitor Hildebrand, will appear for the State in the Holly Hili case, in the ab sence of the solicitor on court work. The defendants are represented by Attorney R. Lon Weeks of St. George. The negroes have been in jail a week. The white men were arrested Friday. a boy at $1.25 per day for the first three months and $1.50 Jper day after the expiration of that time. Messrs. Slater Brothers and J. P. Doyle were the only two bidders for feeding and housing the city stock. The first bid, $11.50 and $13, ac cording to the amount of feed re quired, and the latter $10 per month, Mr. Doyle being the lowest bidder, the contract was awarded to him. The contract will be effective on and after October 15. Mr. Doyle is re quired to give a bond for $200 for faithful performance of contract. Dr. Walter was re-elected a mem ber of the board of health for five years. The report of the Chief of Police showed that there has been fifty-nine arrests during September, and that the sinners had paid $245 or labored on the public works sixty three days during the same time. The city finances seem to be in a bad fix, and caused considerable dis cussion. The Clerk and Treasurer has collected so far about $800 tax es and several notes given by the city will fail due In November. It was determined to apply the money coming in for taxes to the liquida tion of these notes. The city has a small sum on hand that Is available for current expenses, but when this is exhausted some ar rangement will have to be made for funds. It was the opinion that no more money could be borrowed un til after April next. To meet the deficiency there is likely to be a raise in the price of licenses all along the line. City Clerk and Treasurer L. H. Wannamaker read a report for the past three years, showing the per manent improvements made drying that period that was paid for out of the general fund: Concrete Culvert Academy street, $498.94. Fire bell tower and labor and storage battery box<js, $1,833.70. Extension of wa er mains. Aca?e my, Lowman, Pine. Palmetto, Dukes and Ellis avenues, $3,070.00. Extension sewer mains, $881.81. Balance on sewer contract No. 2, $713.94. Storm water drains by Berghaus & Moffett, $1.416.45. Widening concrete sidewalks by Berghaus & .Moffett, $2.000.21. Widening Amelia street, paid Cul ler. $100.00. Sewer castings for inlet, etc.. paid Harris $701.36. Balance on brick paving contract. $9.256.02. Making a total of $20.595.25. This about wound up the business that council met to transact and on motion the council adjourned, after doing a pretty heavy night's busi ness. Seven Mules Killed. The rains Wednesday night at Summerton were the heaviest known there for years. The wind was very high. It is reported that seven mules, the property of Mr. O. C. Scarboro, were killed on his farm about S miles from Summerton by the collapse of the barn, situated over his stables, caused by the high wind. Reversed Himself. Judge Aldrich, who recently de cided at Anderson that a mayor has no jurisdiction in whiskey selling cases, has reversed himself, render ing a contrary opinion at Bickens last week. After looking further into the law, he says that he erred in the Anderson case. NEWS FROM BRANCHV1LLE LOCAL ITEMS OP PEOPLE AND THE TOWN. Negro Thought He Was Buying in Orangoburg, But, Alas, He Finally Wokeup in Branchrille. Branchville, Oct. 6.?Special: A marriage of considerable interest to the people of Branchville and sur rounding community was one sol emnized Wednesday afternoon of last week at 5 o'clock, at the Methodist parsonage. The contracting parties were Miss Dora Ruple, an adopted daughter of Mrs. John Ruple, ,now Mrs. E. C. Hunter, and Mr. W. Crook Bruce. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. H. Beckham, who, in his usual pleasing style, soon pronounced the couple man and wife. The bride is a charming young lady of sterling character and the groom is a gentleman of the old school. The groom is a man of about 56 years of age, having lived a bachelor all these many years. Mr. Bruce lives in the country about six miles from town and is consider ed to be a gentleman of fairly good standing financially. The bride, now Mrs. Bruce, is a young lady of about 19 years of age. There were only a few of the inti mate friends invited to be present to witness the ceremony. The Times and Democrat corre spondent has thought for quite a while that Branchville was a large town, and now he is in possession of facts that will prove what he thinks to be right. Some time dur ing the first of this year, Alonzo Baker, colored, who lives near Bow man, S. C, decided that he wanted to buy a horse and buggy and that the best place to go to get one was Orangeburg. Alonzo, accordingly, bought a ticket at Bowman and boarded the train on the Branchville and Bowman railroad for Orange burg. After enjoying a ride on the car fer about one hour, the car slowed down and stopped, as he thought at Orangeburg (but, of course, it was Branchville). Alonzo got off of the train and walked across the Southern railroad tracks, and as he had not visited this city for some time, he said tba,t he was not ?ertai? ithjat it was Orangfeburg. So he walked on down Main street until he got to where the sidewalk Is paved and then he said that when he saw the sidewalk paved, that he knew it was Orangeburg. So he went on down town and inquired for a sales stable and he was directed to the well known es tablishment of Messrs. Smoak-Miley Company. Alonzo (.went into the of fice and after asking the price on a few different horses' and buggies, he finally selected the horse and buggy that he must carry home. He then paid half cash for the turn out ,and ;pid the proprietor good bye, with the promise that he would be on time when his balance became due. Messrs. Smoak-Miley Company did not hear of their customer any more until a few days ago, when he came In to settle up his balance, and after Investigating and finding out for certain that he had found the right man to pay, he told the fol lowing story: That since he bought the horse and buggy he had moved from Bowman to St. George, S. C, and that he thought all of the time that he had done his trading in Or angeburg and the morning before left St. George and went to Orange burg, and that he inquired at all the sales stables in Orangeuurg in order that he might find out the place that he bought his horse and bug gy, and after spending the entire day at Orangeburg he was finally told by some one that he had evi dently done his trading at Branch ville, so he got on the train and came down to Branchville and spent the night here/ and early the next morning he found the way to the firm of Smoak-Miley Company and. after examining their place, asked the manager to please take his hat off of his head so he could see his head, and after the manager did that, Alonzo then said that he was satisfied that it was Branchville in stead of Orangeburg and he, there fore, paid his second Insallment on his horse and buggy and said that he would know Branchville next time. Rev. J. H. Studemyre and wife, of Augusta, Ga., passed through town last week en route back home, after having visited their daughter, Mrs. Sauls, of Smoaks. Mr. and Mrs. Studemyre returned via Orangeburg, where they will spend a few days as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Rowe. Miss Maggie McDuffie has returned from Elko, after having spent a few days there very pleasantly visiting relatives and friends. Mr. J. A. Brown, of Elloree, S. C, stopped over in town a short, while last week as the guest of Mrs. Everett's sister. Mrs. MeDuflle. Mr. and Mrs. M. II. Wilder, of littie swamp section, had business in town a few days ago. Mr. J. W. Thowas, a well-to-do planter and stock raiser of the Green Pond section near Smoaks. was in town last week. Prof. A. C. Hiers and his son. Dick, of Smoaks. had occasion to come to town this past week. Mr. R. E. Campbell, of Smoaks, accompanied by his three daughters. Misses Leah. Haddie and Mabel, were in town last week. Miss Mabel was en route for her position as teacher j of the Pine Hill school. Mesdames P. P. Bethea and J. D. S. Fairey spent a day in Orangeburg hist wor'k on a shopping tnur. tyiss Rose With'erspoon. of .'the' High School faculty, spent last Fri- ' day in Orangeburg, where she went ; to stand the teachers' examination for this county. Mrs. L. A. Shuler, of Bowman, I CHARLESTON MUSICAL FESTIVAL Will Bo a Hummer From October 25 to October 30. Charleston, S. C.?Special: All preparations for the Musical Festi val are going on with accelerated energy and speed as the time for this great event approaches. In the life of every community there appears a time when in the very air of the approach of prosper ity and of new development may be felt both by the residents and by casual visitors. It is the unanimous and firm convction of every dweller in the City by the Sea that this time is now at hand. It seems that he hopes so dearly cherished and so earnestly pursued by hard and in defatigable labor are about to be rea lized in glad fruition. This senti ment has been reflected in the zeal and vigor that is being put into the Festival celebration. Charleston feels that she is invit ing the whole State of South Caro lina, of which she is the ocean gate way, to join her at this crtical turn ing point in her career and rejoice with her at the golden future that is so clearly seen stretching ahead. The musical features of the Fes tival are such "that were the cost of the tickets relied upon to defray the expenses, it would not be pos sible to place the price of tickets for each performance at less than $5. But it has been the desire of the Festival Association to give to the visitors who may come down an en tertainment of the highest posible grade at a cost that is absolutely nominal, and so a price has been fix ed for the concerts that is practical ly the same as free admission?the price of the tickets merely sufficing to confine the audience to those who will be able to appreciate the mag nificent performances. The soloists, Marion Van Duyn, Mrs. Kahler and Mr. Chas. Darby shire, have won for themselves a rep utation in every large city within six hundred miles of New York. Mr. Pilsner, the violin soloist, is regard ed as possessing a certainty of tech nique and a richness and flexibility of expresston that is equalled by! very few artists In America. SPECIAL RATES FOR FESTIVAL. Cheap Tickets For Charleston Festi val Period. Cheap rates have been granted by the railroads for Charleston's great Musical Festival, tickets going on sale on October 25, with a limit to November l'for reutrn use. The ex cursion rates apply to all points in South Carolina, and from Asheville and Sntermediarte joints in North Carolina and Savannah and Augusta in Georgia. This excursion rate insures a good attendance at the festival at Charleston October 25-30, with the array of attractions offered by the committees. All records are ex pected to be broken in point of at tendance. The following is a sum mary of the festival rates: Dates of sale: October 25 to 31, 1909, iuclusive. Going journey must commence on date of sale. Return .lim'': Tickets will be good returning to leave Char'^stou up to and including, but not later than midnight of November 1, 1909. Territory from which fares apply: From all points in South Carolina, also between and including Maxton, Qibson, Wadesboro, Charlotte and Asheville, N. C, Augusta and Savan nah. Ga.. and intermediate points, on lines parties hereto. The following are the rates flxtd for points in South Carolina: Abbeville, $6.40; Aiken, $3.85; Anderson, $7.45; Bamberg, $2.50; Beaufort, $2.65; Bennettsville, $4.30; Blacksburg, $7.00; Camden, $3.85; Cheraw, $4.45; Chester, $5.80; Columbia, $4.00; Conway, $6.10; Darlington, $3.55; Edgefield. $4.4 5; Florence, $3.25; Gaffney, $7.00; Greenville, $7.4f>; Greenwood, $6.40; Lancaster,' $5.05; Laurens, $6.2;'); Marion, $3.85; Monck's Cor ner. $1.10; Newberry, $5.35; Orange burg. $2.nr.; Rock Hill, $5.80; Spar tanburg. $6.85; St. George. $1.65; Sumter $2.95; Timmonsville, $3.f>:>; Union, $6.10; Waiterboro. $1.90: Winnsboro, $5.25; Yorkville, $6.25. * Quake in Georgia. Two distinct earth shocks were felt at Dalton, Ga., about 5 o'clock Sat urday morning accompanied by a booming sound. Houses were shak en throughout the town but no dam age is reported. spent several days in town last week as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Felicia Meyers, on Bridge street. Magistrate P. J. Wilson, of Smoaks, had business in town last Friday. Cadet Jas. F. Risher, of Ediso. passed through town last Thursday en route to Charleston, where he goes to resume his studies in the Citadel. Mrs. L. A. Gardner and little son, Clive. returned recently from a very pleastnt trip spent with relatives in Charleston. Rev. J. It. Lawson. the Methodist minister of Smoaks. was in town last week to meet Mrs. Lawson, who has spent the summer in the mountains of South Carolina. Miss Lillie Ithoad, of Farrell's. passed through town this last week en route to Fairfax. S. C, where she goes to visit her sister. Mrs. Mamie Rentz. Mrs. Lillie I). Wright, of Rock Hill, who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. J. B. Henderson, returned home last week. Mr. Lee Bruce, on-- or" Branchville's popular young men, left last week for Scottsville. Va., where he goes to visit his brother. Dr. Bruce Mesdames J. B. Williams and J. B. Fizer have returned from Orange burg, where they went to attend the Missionary Institute held there last week. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BY OUR REPORTERS. : What is Happening in the Country as Well as in the Cities and Towns. Don't forget the Lyceum attrac tion Thursday evening. j Rev. and Mrs. M. M. Ferguson are visiting friends in this city. Mrs. John E. Bull has gone on a visit to her mother at Washington, D. C. Miss Edith Crook, of Cameron, is visiting at the home of Mrs. N. W. Wertz. Rev. B. D. Moss had many friends, in this city who regret to hear of his death. Mrs. N. A. Bull has gon^- on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Frank Rodgers, at Florence. Mrs. W. E. Jennings and two children spent two pleasant weeka with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. F. Blener, near Holly Hill. Mr. J. Eliott Glover, Jr., left this, afternoon for Fayetteville, N. C, where he goes to attend the Davidson Military College. The blind tigers seem to have giv en up the struggle and retired from business in this city. They were harrassed too much. All subscribers are invited to look at the address label on their paper and let us know at once If there is any error in the date. Last Saturday was the anniversary of the death of Dr. A. S. Hydrlck, who has been sadly missed by thou sands in this city and county. There will be an ice cream fes tival at the school house near Mr. L. S. Rickenbaker's on Friday afternoon from 4 to 8 o'clock. The public is invited. The present city council will not be able to do many things it would like to do for the want of money. The present receipts will not much more than pay current expenses. Gov. Ansel has appointed Dr. J. G. Wannamaker, of this city, on the delegation from this State to attend the meeting of the Mississippi At lantic Wr.iierways Association. Attorney General Lyon has report ed that all the papers in the Berke ley county annex correct. The ar rangements can now be Completed for the ordering of the election. The general delivery window at the postoffice will close at six o'clock instead of half-past Bix o'clock as heretofore. The carriers windows will not be opened at or after six o'clock. Mr. F. A. Schiffley. has been re elected health officer of the city. We ,are glad of this, as Mr. Schiffley has qualified himself to discharge the duties of this office intelligently and efficiently. Mr. George Kohn, who has been living in Richmond, Va., was in the city on Saturday on his way to At lanta, where he has accepted a po sition, having resigned the one he held in Richmond. The new city council seems to be lieve In retaining the services of good officials. The only change made in the force was the election of Mr. Swift Gibson in place of Mr. C. H. Williamson. There was no charge against Mr. Williamson, but It is supposed that his age had something to do with his retirement. Swing for His Crime. At Abbeville, La., Emanuel John son, a negro, who was recently con victed at a special term of court for attempting criminal assault on a young white girl, paid the penalty for his crime on the gallows Fri day afternoon. Tax Notice. Office of the Treasurer, Orangeburg County. The Tax Duplicate will be open for receiving taxes from the 15th day of October, 1909, to the 31st day of December, 1 909, to-wit: State taxes. 5*4 mills Ordinary county .. .. ,. 2 & mills County road tax. % mills Constitutional school .... 3 mills Total.11% mills The following specials: Bonded Special. Dept. School district No. 11... 2 m .. m School district No. 1 2 ... 2 m .... School district No. 1 3 ... 2 m .... School district No. 18... 4 m .... School district No. 20... 4 m .... School district No. 21...2m .... School district No. 22.. .2 m .... School district No. 23... 2 m .... School district No. 26...5m 2 :u School district No. 27... lm .... School district No. 28. ..3 m .... School district No. 33... 3 m .... School district No. 34...3m 3m School district No. 36 ...4 m 2 m School district No. 3 7 ... 2 m .... School district No. 38.. .2 m .... School district No. 40.. .2 m .... I School district No. 4 1... 4 m .... ! School district No. 42. . .2 m i School district No. 43...3 m .... ! School district No. 44. . .3 m .... j School district No. 46. . .3 m . . . . I School district No. 17 ... 1 ni .... 'School district No. 48.. .4 m School district Xo. 55 ...3m .... School- district No. 64 ...3m .... , School district No. 65. ..2 m 2 m I School district No. 68 ...Im .... ! School district No. 70. .. 4 m - M 'School district. No. 71...3m School distri'? "c. 72... 4 m .... I School district No. 74 ... 4 m School district No. 75...2m .... School district No. 78. ..3 m. School district No. 83. ..3 m .... [ School district No. 86 ... 2 m .... I Commutation tax of J1.50 will bo collected from 15th of October, 1909, to 1st March, 1910. A. D. FAIR, Treasurer O. C.