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CALM COUNTY COURT SEVERAL OASES DISPOSED OF CP TO TUESDAY NIGHT. . ,S(J?icitor Hildebrand Makes a Clean Sweep, Convicting Every One Tried Far. ^^The Court of Genera' Sessions for % -^S?fcoun county convened on; Monday ^wj?rning, witb Judge Gary presid yig./ Solicitor Hildebrand was also oa'.hand, as the unfortunates who $W&t$ up for trial found out- to their sorrow, when their cases were dis 3K>sed of. The Solicitor made a clean xsireep of all cases tried up to the lime our report closed Tuesday r*?vening. The first case called wa? that of D. V. Perry, a young white man of Sichland county, who was' charged ?with assault and battery with intent ?to. kill. The crime for which Perry was tried was committed on a train ?of the Southern Railway while pass ing; through Calhoua county. Perry was a passenger and was full of booze. He seemed felt called upon "to clean out the train, and in at tempting to carry out this! idea he -cut another young man with a knife. ? Me then challenged everybody in the car to mortal combat, cursing and ?sing obscene language in the pres ence of several ladies who; were on the train. Finally he was arrested and turned over to the tender mer cies of Sheriff O. M. Dantzler, of Calhoun county. The case was ably defended, but it was such an aggravated offence ?thai Solicitor Hildebrand found no difficulty in convincing the jury that Perry should be convicted. After he was convicted, Perry got one of the best talks from Judge Gary he ever got in, his life or ever will get again. . Judge Gary then preceded to oentence Perry to two years on the chaingang, with no alternative fine. This showed what the Judge thought of Perry's crime. Such sen tences will go long way to keep ruf fians in due bounds and make them understand that they will not be al lowed to go about assaulting people with impunity. When Perry gets through with his two years on the chaingang he will be a sadder but wiser mac. Then came a batch of colored in dividuals before the court on various charges. Among the worst was Eugene Williams, for housebreaking and larceny, who was promptly con victed and sentenced to.eighteen months on the chaingang. The next was Nathaniel Thompson, who was tcharged with assault and battery with intent to kill. He was convict ed and! given one year on the chain sans. June Camado, charged with grand larceny, seeing how!Solicitor Hildebrand was convicting his fellow criminals, saved time and. cost by pleading guilty, and was let off with ?one year on the chaingang.' Several others, seeing that a defence was i>o nse, plead guilty to minor offences and were given light sentences on the chaingang. One of the most serious cases of the term tried so far was that of John Ayers for the killing of Mallie . Whitmore, Jr. Several years ago Ayers hit Whitmore in the head with a base ball bat, from the effects of which he died. The killing took place at a game of base ball played by colored men a few miles from St. Matthews. The case was continu ed for several terms and finally nol ?pressed, the testimony before the coroner being to the effect that Ay .ers was not to blame. The case was reopened at the present ? term of court and Ayers was put on trial. Solicitor Hildebrand vigorously pros ecuted the case, and, notwithstand ing he was ably defended, Ayers will ?ipend several years helping along the good roads movement in Calhoun county, having been convicted of manslaughter. This cleared up the docket of the General Sessions, and the court of Common Pleas was called. The first case taken up in this court was that of the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company against Mr. J. K. Wanna maker for damages on account of failure to carry out contract. It seems that Mr. Wannamaker con tracted to deliver cotton seed for meal at an agreed exchange of cot ton seed meal. When date of contract expired, meal had gone down and Mr. Wannamaker refused to deliver the seed. The fertilizer company brought suit and was sustained in its contention for $200 damages. This is an important decision as many contracts of this nature was made during the past spring and summer. A Quiet Marriage. Mr. John W. Crook, of Cameron, and Miss Carrie Riley, of this city, were happily married Wednesday at one o'clock at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Henry R. Adden. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. D. Dantzler in the presence of only a few Intimate friends and relatives. After a sumptious dinner, the bridal party left for their future home in Cameron, where they carry with them the best wishes of a host of friends. Memorial Services. As is the custom with the Elks everywhere, the lodge will- observe memorial services here on the first j Sunday in December. These s^rv-i ices, which consist of music and an address, are very interesting. The! general public are always cordiallv Invited to attend them. Little Boy Kicked. A little son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil lie Funches, who lives near White House Methodist church, was kicked in the head by a mule and severely hurt on Sunday. He was taken to a Columbia hospital for treatment, and we hope the little sufferer will soon be restored to health. COTTON MARKETS. The Prices Remain About the Same | as Last Report. Galveston, Nov. 16.?Cotton firm; middling 14 1-4; receipts 34,730; sales 1,594; stock 244,422; to the continent 9,210; coastwise 4,207. New Orleans, Nov. 16.?Cotton firm; middling 14 7-16; receipts 6, 799; gross 6,880; sales 1,580; stock 187,219. Savannah, Nov. 16?Cotton steady,) ' middling 'l4V ' i-4; receipts '6,053; sales 211,754; coastwise 13,395. Charleston, Nov. 16.?Cotton firm; middling 14 1-4; receipts 455; sales 200; stock 43,453. Wilmington, Nov. 16.?Cotton qui et;.middling 14 1-4; receipts 2,174; stock 8,941; to the continent 10, 700. Norfolk, Nov. 16.?Cotton steady; middling 14 3-8r receipts 4,348; sales 940; stock 35,397; coastwise 3,301. Baltimore, Nov. 16.?Cotton nomi nal; middling 14 3-4; gross receipts 215; stock 10,152. New York, Nov. 16.?Cotton qui et; middling 14.95; gross receipts 7,625; stock 121,130; to the conti-] nent 53. Houston, Nov. 16.?Cotton steady; middling 14 5-16; receipts 10,025; shipments 10,790; sales 177; stock 98,214. Augusta, Nov. 16.?Cotton steady, middling 14 1-2; net receipts 1,827, gross 2,224; shipments 611; sales 611; stock 59.140. Memphis, Nov. 16.?Cotton steady, middling 15; net receipts 4,503, gross 7,741; shipments 6,623; sales 1,750; slock 173,852. At the Ports. Receipts at ports today .. 66,869 This day last year .. .... 90,209 This day year before . . .. 66,585 Receipts since Sept. 1_3,729,241 Same time last year .. ..3,755,47* Same time year before ...2,815,47; New York Futures. Open. Close. January.14.79 14.75-14.7( March.15.04 14.99-15.01 May.15.15 15.17-15.18 July .. ... ...15.14 15.17-15.19 December.14.60 14.56-14.57 Orangeburg Spots. The local market was paying 14.40 cents for good middling yesterday. NEGRO FOUND DEAD. Supposed to Have Been Drunk and j FeU Out of Buggy. On last Saturday the dead body] yof (Ellis Guinyard, a negro man, was found lying in the road near Providence church, in the Bowman section of this county. The coro ner's Inquest brought out the fact that the negro had been drunk and that while in a drunken condition he fell out of the buggy and died before assistance reached him. There were some bruises on his scalp which were at first thought to have been caused by foul play, but later they were attributed to his falling out of the buggy. It. is alleged that there was with him a white man, who was in about the same condition as Guinyard, but that when Guinyard fell out he did not bother to stop and see if he was hurt. Livingston Gleanings. Mr. J. N. Simon, of Columbia, spent a few days here last week, selling and tuning pianos. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hutto, who have been visiting theiT parents here, left Friday for Olar, S. C, where they will spend a week with relatives and ihen return to their | home in Anthony, Fla. The Watts sawmill will move from here Wednesday. They intend to locate about Columbia for the win ter. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Brown spent Sunday with their brother, Mr. J. E. Brown. We are indeed proud of the fact that the close of the 15th inst brings the discontinuance of the sale of whiskey in our midst. No doubt there is some agitation among the minds of some of our mothers' boys as to just what will be substituted for this long cultivated habit. We trust, however, that they will make | a retropsective search of their actual realizations during the interval which expired during the record of \ our dispensary and that they may come to the conclusion of the truth in the adage, "He who says I will, has already mastered fjor himself the future in thought." Tour of Inspection. The State says the inspection car of the Southern railway, which is coveriug the Columbia, Charlotte, Charleston and other ddvisions of the company on an annual tour of investigation, left Columbia Tuesday morning for Rock Hill. The work of inspecting the Columbia division has been concluded and the officials will now turn their attention to the Charleston division. The officials are making a thorough inspection of the lines of the company in this sec tion with a view to improvement and the tracks, depots and other details of the system are being in spected closely. We hope when they were hero they "slashed" around some in the sand at the depot, so as they will be moved to give us a concrete pavement there. Lost Hand in Gin. The cotton gin still exacts its toll of human limbs. Mr. W. J. Zeigler, who lives a few miles from Branch ville, while working at his gin Tues day afternoon, noticed that the gin was choked and ran his right hand under to push tho seed to the side. Just as he did so, the saw teeth caught his hand and lacerated as well as mashed it so badly above the wrist, that it had to be ampu tated just below tho elbow by Drs. Parker and Wimberly of Branchville. i FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED Miss Rosalind McGee Laid to Rest in Sunnyside. The funeral services of Miss Rosa lind McGee, the young daughter of [Rev. and Mrs. L. P. McGee, at St. Paul Methodist Church on Monday afternoon, was attended by the larg est congregation of sympathizing friends ever assembled here to pay a last tribute to one so young, and show their love and esteem for the sorely bereaved parents. The church was well filled and the pulpit and altar were covered with most beau tifully designed and symbolic floral offerings from the various societies of the church and Sunday school and individual friends. The services were conducted by the Rev. Marion Dargan, of Spartan burg, assisted by the Rev. C. B. Smith, the Rev. D. D. Dantzler, and the Rev. Geo.. E. Davis, pastor of the Baptist Church. Six young men of the congregation served as active pallbearers and the stewards of St. Paul's as honorary pallbearers. A large number of the younger members of the Sunday school and graded school attended in a body. The little grave was literally buried in a bower of the most exquisite and appropriate floral testimonials. The sincere expression of sympathy and affection for the family have come from the whole community. Midway Notes. j Midway, Nov. 16.?Special: Miss Emma Smith spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. G. W. Smith. We regret to say that Mrs. B. E. Cuttino has been quite sick for some time. We hope she will soon be al right again. Mr. Walter Zeigler spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dantzler. Mrs. Mike Riley, of the Four Hole3 section, is spending some time hero as the guest, of her sister, Mrs. Emily Arant. Mr. A. C. Smith and children spent last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. L. Zeigler. Mr. John Jackson left last Mon day morning for Sumter, where he will again take charge of his work. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jourdain gave their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Huffman, a short call last Sunday i afternoon. Mr. Tom Bair spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. T. V. Bair. ( Mrs J, L. Troutman spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. G. W. Smith. Rev. J. A. Brunson, D. D. preach ed a fine sermon at Hickory Grove last Sunday afternoon. There ?was quite a large crowd out to hear him. Mr. John Jackson spent last Sun day with his cousin, Mr. Jim Trout man. Miss Willa Zeigler spent a few days last week with her cousin, Mrs. Daisy Dantzler, of the Four Holes section. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Arant spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hungerpiller. We are glad to say that Miss Ber tha Smith is almost well again. Miss Annie Huffman and sisters gave their aunt, Mrs. Georgia Huff man, a very short call last Sunday afternoon. Mr. S. J. Smith and little son, Her bert, spent last Saturday in Orange burg. We are having real spring weather nowadays. The farmers are about winding up the gatherings of their crops. The good old sweet molasses time is now on hand. Sweet potato time?fine and large as can be found. Jackfrost acoming now o'er our land. The school children running and jumping around. A. B. C. Pregnall Branch Schedule. Sometime ago it was stated that under the new schedule on the Preg nall Branch of the Atlantic Coast (Line Railroad that trains on it would connect morning and evening at }Creston with trains to and from this city. This would enable peo ple from along the Pregnail Brancb to come to Orangeburg in the morn ing and return the same evening But it seems that such Is not the case. There \is no connection at Creston or Pregnail in the morning, and consequently people along the Pregnail Branch cannot come to this city in the morning and return homo the same night. There is no rea son why such a schedule should not be arranged for the benefit of the public. Heavy Boozxj Sales. In speaking of the closing days of the dispensary In this county the Orangeburg correspondent of The News and Courier says, "For nearly one week, if reports are but half accurate, numbers of people in this and adjoining counties have sacri ficed other interests to the procur ing of so-called good liquors at low prices, as the dispensary authorities advertised that the liquors on hand would be disposed of at greatly re duced prices. "Some came in rags, and some in tags and some in velvet gowns." The ox-cart, wagon, buggy and the automobile, all were in ser vice, and gallon upon gallon were carried off, and yet much remains to be disposed of by private sale or auction. Just how much in value is not known." Not the Same Company. We are of the impression that Major W. V. Izlar, of this city, 's mistaken in his communication to The State in reference to a captured flag that some man out West wants to return to the South Carolina com pany that carried it during the war, when he assumes that it was thought that the flag belonged to the Edisto Rifles of this city. We rather think that the captured flag belonged to a company organized on Edisto Is land, near Charleston. MASTER AND SLAVE AN INTELLIGENT COLORED MAN TALKS ABOUT THEM. He Relates Many Touching Incidents of His Family and Their Owners in Slavery Days. ? W? publish below an interesting letter of the days of slavery in the South, written by an intelligent, well-to-do colored man of this city, who now holds a responsible posi tion in the Orangeburg postoffice, where he has been for years. He is a polite, courteous official, and dis charges his duty to the satisfatcoin of all the patrons of the office. The gentlemen he refers to in his letter were among the very best people in this section of the State. All of them were personally known to us, and from our knowledge of them, we unhesitatingly vouch for what the writer says about them. Here is the letter, which we hope could be read by all of the people at the North who have been taught to be lieve that the slaves of the South were beaten morning, noon and evening: Editor Times and Democrat: Christian education among the slaves in the days of slavery was encouraged . and taught by many slave owners in the South. This, however, was only done by those who themselves believed in Chris tianity , morality and education, and as a rule, they were among the roy al families of the South, and here I may name a few whom I knew and under whose wholesome influence 1 was reared. The late Mr. Jas. M. Moss and his children, to whom my father and mother belonged. The late Capt. William C. Moss, brother of Mr. James M. Moss, and father of our beloved and esteemed Capt. B. H. Moss. The late Capt. John R. Milhous, grand-father of the Hon. T. M. Ray sor. The late Col. Paul S. Felder, who was my Sunday school teacher at old Rocky Grove Methodist Church, during the war between , the North and South. The late Dr. A. S. Salley, of this city, who in the days of slavery, so kindly and tenderly administered to the colored people. The late Dr. Cleckley, whose serv ices among the slaves, will long be remembered. Col. Jake Stroman, Capt. Donald Rowe and many others I could men tion. I Now, I wish to mention some of the blessed results emanating from Christian education and religious training in the days of slavery by some of the great and noble hearted gentlemen whose names I ment'.oneJ above. j My father, Johh Moss, as ho was called in those days, belonged to the late James M. Moss, of Willow town ship, in Orangeburg county. He was the overseer, and my mother, Frances, who is still living, and is about eighty-five years old, was one of the house servant"?, and enjoyed the affection and confidence of those to whom she belonged, as did also my father. Our owner was a high-toned, Chris tian gentleman, cultured and refined. His dear wife and children taught my father and mother how to read the Bible, and they in turn taught me how to read. My father after the close of the war, remained a member of old Rocky Swamp Meth odist Church for several years, and on the 16th day of March. 1879, died triumphantly happy, leaving to his widow and children a blessed legacy coming to him from his own ers, whom he loved and respected most dearly. From this same religious train ing we have two ministers of the gospel, Rev. T. M. Thomas, of Ches ter, Pa., and Rev. .1. 13. Thomas, of Camden, S. C. During the recent Illness and death of Rev. B. D. Moss, of Norway in this county, my In-other, Rev. J. B. Thomas, visited him, and this indeed was a most touching scene. Forty years ago Rev. 15. D .Moss had taught my brother how to read the blessed Bible, and now in his dying moments, happy and ready, only awai'ing the sum mons from on high, surrounded by his dear wife and children, the Bi ble is brought forth, and my brother reads and pray es with his former young master. Later on Rev. B. D. Moss was tak en to the hospital at Columbia. There my brother followed him, and with tears of love and sympathy stealing down his cheeks, bade his former young master and friend goodbye, with an honest, sincere promise to try to meet him in the land that is fairer than day. The Rev. 15. D. Moss is no more. He died triumphantly happy. Hot faced death as bravely as did the) great Hampton, whose last words! were "God bless all my friends, I black and white." Slavery, no doubt, in many re spects, had its faults, but however true this may be, I am proud of hav ing belonged to such a family as these, whose names will shine upon the pages of history. With love and sympathy for all mankind. I am, II. B. Thomas. Better Mail Service. Postmaster Webster, who is al ways on the alert to improve ih mail service, has about complete.* arrangements with the postol?ce dt ? partment, whereby much of the mail now laid over in Columbia a.:d dis patched on tho train arriving here at 10 a. m., will be carried in lock ed pouches and delivered here o i the earlier train, which reaches here about 4 o'clock a.| m. This will greatly facilitate correspon dence between Columbia and Orange fa urg. BRANCHVILLE NEWS. Municipal Officers Nominated?Mr. W. 3. Zeigler Ivjured in Gin. Branchville,, Nov. 16.?Special: There was a meeting of some of the citizens of the town last night, which was held at the office of the Fairey Brokerage Company. This meeting was held for the purpose of nominat ing a ticket for the offices of mayor and aldermen for P.'anchville for the next two years. At this meeting Mr. L. H. Fairey was nominated for mayor and the following named gentlemen were nominated for aldermen: P. P. Bethea, Oscar W. Smoak, J. M. Tuck er, S. S. Byrd, 0. F. Ott and W. A. Dukes. The meeting was attended by a good number of the citizens of the town and an effort was made in getting up a ticket to not only get good men on the ticket, but to get men from representative sec tions of the town. This meeting was called to order by Mr. W. M. Warren, who nominated Mr. A. S. Dukes to act as chairman of the meeting. Mr. Dukes was elected, chairman and Mr. L. H. Fairey was elected secretary. After the ticket was nominated it was ordered that said ticket be published in the Branchville Journal and that a suf ficient number of ballots be printed for the election, which is only a lit tle more than two weeks off. A Sign on the Door. On the door of the county dispen sary here today there is hanging a large white canvas, with these words in big black letters written on it: "Gone, but not forgotten." This same canvas contains the picture of a jug drawn on it; the jug, however, seems to be empty. There is also a large piece of crepe fastened on the dispensary door and a quart bot tle standing on a box in front of the door with a piece of crepe on it and a sign by the side of it say ing: "At rest." There was a big crowd in town yesterday and consid erable evidence of drinking was seen. The town marshall was kept busy making arrests and when night came he had landed several colored men in the lockup. The days of the dis pensary is over and we are glad. Injured in Gin. W. J. Zeigler, one of the most prosperous farmers that lives in the southern portion of Orangeburg county, happened to the misfortune of getting his right arm cut so badly in his gin Tuesday afternoon that an amputation was necessary. Mr. Zeig ler resides in the country about three miles from town and as soon as the accident occurred he had his buggy harnessed and rove hurriedly to Branchville, where all the medical aid that could be rendered him was had. The fact that it is his right arm that he has lost makes it worse. Mr. Zeigler seemed to be doing very well when The Times and Democrat correspondent saw him at about 7 O'clock p. m. Mr. Zeigler has a great many friends who hope for his recovery. Personal Notes. Mr. Lewis E. Myers, of Bowman, who has been spending a week or two in Augusta, passed through town Monday en route back home. Mr. J. Scott Padgett, of Smoaks, was in town on Sunday to meet his son, A. M. Padgett, who works in Columbia, and came home to attend court In Walterboro. Mr. F. B. Ramsey, of Sheridan. Wyo., who brought a car load of horses from the West some time ago, and spent several weeks In town as the guest of Mr. O. F. Ott, has returned home. Prizes in Corn Contest. The following are the winners of the prizes for the best acre of corn in this county offered by the Fann ers' Union: First prize ? $2.r>, to Mr. Henry Ayers. of Central Union; 87 1-4 bushels. Second prize?$15, to Mr. George Shuler, of Providence Union; 7:1 bushels. Third prize?$10, to Mr. Julius E. Gramling, of East* Orange Union; 72 bushels. That is good farming, and if kept up will bring permanent prosperity to this count}'. There is money in such corn crops. Danger in the West. Unsound corn is not the only Western product that Southern peo ple are suffering from as consumers. Rotten corn kills hundreds of horses pr.d mules and is said to cause pel lagra, but there is something to be dreaded more than mouldy corn and meal, to wit?decomposed products of the Western packing houses. The student bodies of three Georgia col leges became suddenly desperately ill last week and a careful diagnosis pointed to ptomaine |>?isoriing. Wes tern packers seem to be an unscru pulous set. They can everything that comes their way, whether sound or unsound. Will Do Much Good. A Law and Order League was or ganized at Bowman on Monday eve ning, with the following officers: I,. 1}. Ma'thews, president; M. J. Smith, vice president; A. M. Whet sell, secretary; H. W. Ott. treasur er. Violation of law is becoming more frequent In that section, and the citizens arn i>eirir<nin!r to wake up lo the importance of taking some Rdiou. 'Ih.y seem determined in soc that laws are enforced and or der preserved. IS'cgTu FuUUil bead. A negro was recently found dead near Bowman, an,! i'is death is shrouded in mystery, it is s.ii,l thai the neuro and a white man was see3 together some time before the body was found. They were both very drunk, but whether the negro was killed by the white man is no: known. An investigation into the killing is being made. UNCALLED FOR LETTERS. Those Remaining in the Pcstoflicc at Orangeburg. List of letters remaining unclaim ed in the Orangehurg Postoffice for week ending November 18, 1909. Persons calling for same will please say that they are "advertised." Mrs. Sallic Adams. May Belle Anderson. Miss E. L. Boldin. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bell. J. A. F. Black. . ... Allean Blair. Ada Bruce. David Caldwell. Mary Eliza Cam. Hubert W. Cato. Warren Cooper. Georgia Danniely. F. M. Dantzler. Oscar E. Dayson. Herman Farrison. Cora Fogle. f) Asbury Fludd. Tom Frederick. Eula Griffin. Allen Groves. Bear Grooms. Sara J. Haynes. William Haynes. Frank Jones. Bertha Johnson. W. M. Kearse. Maudell Keitt. Henrietta Keitt. Mrs. Maggie Kinley. Lottie Mitchell. Edmund Moo. L. G. Owens. J. T. Palmer. Henry Parier. Gabriel Sanaway. L.' B. Shuler. Fulton Stepherson. Donnle W. Smith. C. C. Sweat. Minnie Wallace. Julia Wallace. Eula Washington. COTILLION DANCE. Large Number Attended First Dance of the Season. Tuesday evening the Orangeburg Cotillion Club gave their first dance for this season at the Elks Hall. About twenty couples were in at tendance, and thoroughly enjoyed the affair. The grand march started promptly at nine-thirty and the wee small hours had begun to strike ere the merry crowd were on their way homeward. The German was grace fully led by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Glov I er. The orchestra, under the direc ' tion of Mr. Henry Kohn, furnished delightful music. The following are the names of those who attended: 'Mr. and Mrs. J E. .Glover. Mr, and Mrs. E. N. Scovil.'e. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Salley. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Moseley. Mr. E. C. Slater with Miss Simsie McMlchael. 1 Mr. W. M. Richardson with Miss Walker of Winnsboro. Mr. W. R. Izlar with Miss Vir ginia Seignous. Mr. M. E. Zeigler with Miss Eliza Slater. Dr. A. C. Doyle with Miss Furch golt of Charleston. Mr. F. P. Schiffley with Miss Katie Mewbourne. Mr. M. W. Ricken baker with Miss Helen Salley. Mr. J. W. Gillam with Miss Lee Slater. Mr. Pascha II Albergott] with Miss Eugenia Salley. Mr. H. VV. Richardson with Miss Dot Bull. Mr. C. W. Rice with Miss Alma Wannam alter. Mr. A. T. Wannamake: with Miss Lola Wannamaker. Mr. J. Izlar sims with Miss Sybil Izlar. Mr. S. 13. Rich with Miss Henriet ta Kohn. Mr. C. H. Mil house, of Denmark, with Miss Pena Sorentrue. Stags-?Messrs. A. F. Witte and G. H. Slater. To Deliver Address Here. State Superintendent of Education J. K2. Swearingen will deliver an ad dress to the teachers and trustees of the county iu the Court House on Saturday, November 27, at 11 o'clock a. m. After the address the Teachers' Association of this county will be reorganized and a regular program of work planned for the improve ment of our teachers. We believe that aill |ive teachers realize the Importance and great need of this organization, and we sincerely trust that not only teachers, but also trus tees and patrons will attend and co operate in making a success of this meeting and those that are to fol low each month. Come and invite others to come. L. W. Livingston, 1 l-18-2t Co. Supt. Ed., O. C. The Ornngeburg Bakery. The Orangehurg Bakery will make a small beginning nest week some time. We had intended not opening until machinery came in, but in as much as it will take two or three weeks, we will do the best we can by hand until the machinery comes. There will be no wagon out to serve house customers until we are fully equipped tor business. Of course, any one desiring our bread before that time we will be glad to serve them. We realize that talk and ad vertising is cheap?what Orangehurg 1 I* nplo need is good bread. Howev jer. we don't feel like keeping bak-.ry and siore closed, after completed, ; when we can make some bread. [ cakes, pies, rolls, butter cake, etc., Hhiie waiting on machinery. Guss Von Ohsen. A Card of Thanks. We desire to express through the columns of your valuable paper our sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during the illness and death of our boloved daughter and sister. Henry L. Baldwin and Family. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN RY OUR REPORTERS. What is Happening in the Country as Well as in the Cities and Towns. Attend the Grand Auction Sale of lots next Tuesday. A good shower or two of rain would he welcomed by all. We will have to pay for all the fine weather we have been having later on. Next Tuesday is the time to buy a lot and commence that home you have been talking about. Capt. A. W. Thorin, who has been on a visit to New York for several months, has returned home. Two (2) lots and a bag of money will be given away at the Grand Auc tion Sale of Lots next Tuesday.. What they bring under the ham mer, will be the price you will have to pay for these lots next Tuesday. On account of the pressure of ad vertisements cn our columns we are compelled to issue eight pages to day. There will be a meeting of the Cope Law and Order League at the school house at S: 3 0 o'clock Friday evening. We hope the police will see ,to it that the city ordinance in reference to the observance of the Sabbath is enforced. Some people so crowd their minds with the thoughts of other people that they do not give their own minds a chance to work. You can't down old King Cotton this year Just as soon as the price is forced down by the bears it be gins to (.-limb again. If you do not get your Times and Democrat regularly please report the fact to this office at once so as we can look up the matter. Mr. Hugh Marchant, who started to go to Oklahoma, got sick on the way and had to return home, where he is now confined to his bed. A nice ct nt pavement all about the Southern ?_ pot would certainly help the looks of things there. It would only cost a few hundred dol lars. Rev. Marion Dargon, who now lives in Spartanburg, is on a visit to this city, being a guest of Capt. B. H. Moss. His many friends here are glad to meet him again. ? Squire Jno. C. Reeves had a slight stroke of paralysis on Mon day afternoon. We are glad to know that he Is resting easily now, and we hope he will be restored to health. Miss Sadie Sheridan, of Green wood, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. L. Sims, of this city. From Orange burg she will go to Spartanburg, where she will spend some time with friends. Our City Fathers should get the mayor of Anderson to tell them how he managed to reduce taxes after the dispensary profits had been with drawn from that city's cash box. This he says he done, we believe. The dispensary and all its offices in Oran^eburg county will soon be a thing of the past. It is understood that everything is in shape and that a speedy adjustment will be made as soon as the stock and fixtures are sold and realized upon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gramling announce the approaching marraige of their daughter, Funice, to Mr. Andrew Cornelius Riley, at White House M. E. Church at 4:30 o'clock, Wednesday, November 24, 1909. Watch out for him?Van Orsdell? old reliable artist?established 1880 ?-Elloree, S. C, Nov. 22 to 27; Hol ly Hill, Nov. 29 to Dec. 4. Good honest work. Pictures made in rain or sunshine. Remember dutes. Van OrsdeM, artist. Under the new schedule of the At lantic Coast Line Railway, The Times and Democrat should be delivered to its subscribers along the Pregnail Hranch on the day of publication, instead of the day after publication as has been the case for some time under the old schedule. Those citizens who want things and want them right away at the hands of the City Council, should remember that Mayor Dukes and his aldermen are doing their best to make ends meet. The loss of $18, 000 per annum from the dispensary fund embarrasses the city authori ty's no little. There will be an election at Cope on Monday for the purpose of choos ing a new council. The following will be elected: Yernon Hrabham, as Intendant, and W. H. Smith, J. C. Gray, B. B. Prickle and O." F. Smoak as wardens. W. H. Smith is the only one of the old council, but he had resigned some time ago. Will Lay Corner Stone.. The corner stone of the new Methodist church at Jerusalem, near Kiioree, will be laid on Thanksgiv ing Day. Thursday, November 25, by the. Masonic Order. Then: will be prominent speakers for the oc casion. Hot dinner and o\a;ers and cold refreshments will be served on the grounds by the committee for the benefit of the church. K.erybody Is invited to be present and spend t! dav. Gained -<> Pounds in ?0 Days. A collector for the Central of Georgia Railway Company was tired and worn out. Felt wretchedly and unlit for work. Two bottles of Johnson's Tonic made him gain 20 pounds in 60 days. Are you under weight. Get Johnson's Tonic and use it. It does the work.