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ELECTION ORDERED TUB BERKELEY COUNTY AN NEXATION MATTER. ^SWl Text, of Got. Ansel's Proclama tion Ordering toe Election on . fbursday, Psh. S. Stele of South Carolina, Executive Department. Whereas, a petition signed by morn tftan one-third of the qualified eleo tfers of that portion of Berkeley -ohunty proposed to be cut off and annexed . to Orangeburg county in tikis Stabe, was filed in my office on tke> twenty-first day of September, Jkt D. 1909, and embracing the fol tirsring lines and boundaries, to-wit: "Beginning at a point located on I*l?r Holes Swamp at the intersec tion, of the boundary lines of Or ?agohurg, Dorehester and Berkeley ?counties, and extending in a south aasierly direction along Four Ho}ea . Swamp, the same being the boun dary between Dorchester and Berke ls counties to a large cypress which ?stands at the confluence, of Four Holes and Dean's Swamp, at the up ?ex part of Turkey Lake; thence up and along the run of Dean Swamp as it meander* to a point where Dean Swamp and Black Creek unite; ? thence up Black Creek to the point where Big Black Creek and Little Slack Creek unite; thence up Lit tle Black Creek to the point where Che 'New Road' crosses said Little Black Creek; thence northerly up the 'New Road' to the Monck's Cor wer Public Road near Mark Richard isen's place; thence N. 10 chains to * pine; thence N. 14 degrees east thirty-eight chains to a stake; thence S. 3 7 degress and fifteen min atea east 49 chains to stake; thence ; 9.70 chains to a stake; thence H 30.50 chains to a stake; thence N. Wt EL 54 chains and 10 links: thence -If*. 50 1-3 chains to a staTce^-thence IC 1 degree and 30 minutes W. 18 ?faaina and 10 links to a stake; thence N. 30 W. 31 chains to a stake; thence N. 8 west 11 chains to a cy prcau at the rlrer road and the Rock "Greek Bridge; thence northeast along Rock Creek to where . Back Creek empties into the SSantee river; thence up the Santee tlyer to the mouth of Eutaw ?Creek where the Orangeburg and Berkeley lines connect; thence south west along the boundary line be tween Orahgeburg and Berkeley counties to the point of beginning." The above described territory con taining, as appears from the map filed with the commissioners' report, .?one. hundred and thirty and 60-100 . square miles. The above petition . van filed with me as governor of tbe State of South Carolina, asking that the portion of Berkeley coun ta described above be allowed to wate upon the question of being ?annexel to and becoming a part Orasgeburg county. And Whereas, the boundaries of <fc,e, portion of Berkeley county nought to be cut off and annexed ttr Charleston county are set forth la said petition and also the other facts necessary to be stated under the law. And Whereas, the report of the ?commissioners appointed by me to ascertain the facts as provided for *r law as to whether the provisions of the Constitution and Laws of the State as to population, area, wealth, distance from the court house, et cetra, have been complied with, has bean filed in my office on the 16th of December, 1909, stat ing t'iat the law has been complied with, leaving net less than five hun dred square miles in Berkeley coun ty and net les3 than two million dollars of taxable property and that ?the population of the said county of Berkeley will not be reduced to leas than fifteen thousand inhabitants, and that the proposed line does not run nearer than eight miles to the court house cf Berkeley county. Now, Therefore, I, M. F. Ansel, as Governor of the State of South Carolina, by virtue of the power con ferred upon me by the Constitution ?and Law? of thiB State, do hereby order, 1. That an election be held In the territory embraced within the proposed lines aforesaid on the third day of February, A. D. 1910, upon the question of annexing said ter ritory to the county of Orangeburg anl that at such election the quali fied electors within the proposed area shall be allowed to vote upon nail question, these favoring the proposed annexation to vote "Yes" anl t-ose opposing, "No." 2. That the commissioners of election for State and county of ficers of Berkeley county shall make all necessary arrangements for hold ing s:dl election;, shall appoint managers and do all other things necessary for the holding of sail election; that the county supervisor for Berkeley county shall have pre pared, printed tickets and furnish same to the commissioners of elec tion to be sent out to the managers of election for the use of the vot ers. 3. That said election shall be held under the samo rules and regula tions as are provide 1 by law for regular county elections; that the managers shall be sworn before entering i p:?n the discharge of their duties anl ?hall open the polls at j seven o'clock in the mornins anil keep the same open until four j o*clo;-k i:i the afternoon, when the! prjis <.?'<"'] closed, tie votes count- j ed, a return of the number of votes | ptdle 1 for and against, signed anl certified o by the managers of elec tirn. which together with the bailct brx:S. ballots and poll lists shall be turnel over to the commissi m ers of cle-tlcn as required by law; that t'-e commissic.ers of election ahall then, as now require 1 by law. tabulate the vote and make return NEWS LETTER FROM COPE. Happenings in and. Aroand That Live Little - Town. ^ope, Dec 21.?Special: Mr. Jessie Hayden, who la attending a business college In Atlanta, is home for the holidays. Mr. R. K. He:ie-?y had the mis fortune of fracturing his shoulder on yesterday afternoon. Mr. Hene rey has only one arm and in stumb ling over a sack, in the depot, fell with force enough to injure his maimed shoulder, as aDove stated. Dr. Jennings Cleokley, who was In town at the time, was called in, but not having the necessary bandag es, etr., Dr. Vance Brabham of Bamberg was phoned for, and soon after set and bandaged the shoulder, j Mr. Henerey while suffering some what, Is up and going about. At the annual election of officers of the W. 0. W. at this place, Cy press Camp No. 161, elected the fol lowing: R. K. Henerey, C. C; J. B. WHliams, A. L.; G. B. Griffith. Clerk; J. H. Valentine, Banker; W. R. Turner. Bscort; R. Shirer, Watch man; M. K. Antler. Sentry; J. C. Hayden, M. C. Valentine and A. D. Dempsey, Managers. Cope Local, No. 490, of the Farm ers' Union, at its election of officers for the coming year, elected W. O. Tatum, Sr., President; J. D. Thomas, Vice President; C. W. Fogle, Sec Treas.; R. K. Henerey, Chaplain; M. K. Antley, Conductor; P.. P. Turner, Doorkeeper; J. C. Hayden, Lectur er, and N. J. Thomas, Business Man ager. There will be an entertainment at the school house Thursday night at 8:30 o'clock, given by the students. Proceeds of the same will go to wards paying for the pianc bought for the school. An interesting pro gram Is in store for all who attend. The public is cordially invited. Ad mission, 25 and 15 cents. North. Notings. North, Doc, 22.?Special: Our school closes Thursday for the holi days. Mr.'Legare Davis came home Fri day from the Atlanta Dental Col lege to spend the holidays. The next time Legare comes from col lege we shall call him Dr. Mrs. J. W. Ballentine went to Little Mountain last Saturday to spend X-mas with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Daugherty spent last Saturday In Columbia. Mrs. Katie Felder and her moth er left Saturday for Helena, Mon tana, where they will make their home. Our best wishes follow them to their distant home. The merry-go-found has come again and the small boy is jubt laut. . The Baptist brethren here are very fortunate in securing, the Rev. iiart well Edwards of Ridge Springs r.s their pas:or for another year We Jearn that Rev. Mr. Edward? wnl take charge a^out the 15th *f Jan uary. We .jla.lv welcome hi* f--u' ly to our town. The members of the Baptist church are planning to build a parsonage on the vacant lot between the church and the house occupied by Prof. Ballentine. 11. Work to Start Soon. The government is taking the preliminary steps towards the erec tion of the public building at this place. Mr. A. E. Legare, represent ing the treasury department, Is in the city for the purpose of making an accurate survey of ihe let on which the building is to be put, and to ascertain some other facts that the government wants. It is likely that work will soon commence on the building. Mr. .Legare Is a son of the late T. K. Legare, who at one time practiced law In this city. He now holds a very responsible po eltlon in the service of the govern ment. Negro Shot About Booze. A dispatch from Elko says there Is Quite a lively trade going on be tween Barnwell county thirsty folks and the dispensary at Salleys. To avoid Sheriff Creech a number of paitles get off at Ashleigh, a small flag station between Black vllle and Barnwell. They bring the II ?? r in bags and satchels on foot across the country. Saturday night Cliff Williams and Gus Hallenquest got into an altercation on one of the liquor trips, when Williams drew a gun an 1 shot Hallenquest twice. Card of Thanks. Editor Times and Democrat: I take this method of thanking my many friends of Norway and elsewhere for their kindness and | words of sympathy shown me during I my Illness, while at my daughter's, Mrs. Paul E. Gibson, to whom I shall always feel grateful for her many acts of kindness and attention shown me while there. Wishing them future happiness, I am, Respectfully, Mrs. C. W. Garrick. Norway, S. C, Dec. 20, 1909. thereof to the Governor of the State and to the Secretary of State, and file a copy of the same with the Cork of the Cjurt of Cjramon Pleas for Berkeley county. The vot ing precincts as now provided by law in the territory sought to be cut off are Holly Hill aud Eutawville. Let a copy of tMs proclamation be printed by the commissioners of elec tion. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hau 1 and caused t1 e grent seal cf the State of South Carolina to be affixed at Columbia, S. C, this eishteenth day of Decem ber, A. D. 1909, and of thy Indepen dence cf the Unite I States cf Ameri ca the ci:e hundred an.l thirty fourth. M. F. ANSEL, Governor. R. M. McCOWN, Secretary of State. NEWS FROM BRANCttVUiE HAPPENINGS OP THAT HUSTLING LITTLE CITY. A Lot Sale That Proved Very Sao* cessful?A Marriage of Interest to Manyi and Other Local News, Branchvllle, Dec. 22.?Special: The grand auction sale of lots that was conducted here yesterday by Llgon Bros, came off as advertised. A great crowd of interested people was on hand and the bidding was 'ery Interesting. The lots brought a fair price, ranging from about $100 to $575 and were about 60 feet front by 200 feet deep. There was about forty or fifty of the lota sold. One lot was given away, this being a corner lot on North Main street, and was given to Mr. L. N. Hunt, his name being the lucky one drawn. There must have been about $25 given away In cash at different times. Major Minus, Mr. P. C. Dukes, Mr. 9. J. Summers and Mr. Walter Ed wards were the lucky ones to re ceive the money. The lots sold brought about $7,000. This was the most successful lot sale that has ever been held in Branchvllle. Happily Married. ?Considerable interest was taken in the marriage of Mr. A. N. Whet stone, of the Cattle Creek section, and Mrs. Bessie Simmons Tyler, of Bamberg, . which came off on last Monday morning at the home of the bridge. The ceremony was a quiet affair, there being present the immediate members of the family. Mr. Whet stone and his bride came down to Branchvllle on Monday morning on the train and was immediately driven to his home a few miles from town In his beautiful carriage, where a wedding reception was held that day. Mrs. Tyler was formerly a Miss Simmons, of near Bamberg, and is a lady of rare charm and personali ty. Her many friends here wish her a long and happy married life. The groom is a young man of good character and a successful business man. Many valuable presents were given this couple as a token of good friendship. Personal Notes. Miss Lizzie Varn, who has been spending some time in Columbia, 1$ at home again to the delight of her many friends in town. Prof. Hugo Strickland, of Wil liams, had business in town last Sat urday. Miss Mattie Bell Crowell left Mon day for her home in Dawson, Ga. where she goes to spend the hull days with her parents. Miss Ida Selmers Is spending X-niao in Charleston. Miss Rosa Wltherspoon left this week for her home in Newton, N. C, where she will spend a week or ten days. Miss Lila Howell has gone to Sum ter and Miss Pearl Powell has gone to Columbia for the holidays. Vance Notes. Miss Gladys Shuler and Miss Al ma Klser have returned from Lees vllle, and Mr. Herman Bull from S. C. C. I., and Mr. Paul Shuler from the O. C. I., to their respective homes to enjoy the X-mas holidays. Miss Rena Kinard, who has been teaching at Vance, has returned to her home in Colleton for the holi days. The much needed rain is here, but we are afraid it Is to our sorrow, as It may Interfere with the young folks' enjoyment X-mas. Well, we farmers of this section, have harvested our crops and now ready for a few weeks of rest. Don't forget to come out to see "The Widow McGInity," on the 28th. It is a grand old Irish play. The widow has three very pretty daughters. The old widow will keep you amused all through the play with her elaborate brogue and comical ways. She appears in the person of Miss Dot Bull, of Vance. Come out and see the widow and her charming suitors. "Finis." COTTON MARKET. New York Futures. Open Close. January.15.04 15.28 30 March.15.41 15.57-64 May.15.70 15.92-93 July.15.69 15.89-90 August.15.40 15.60-62 September.14.15 14.31-32 October. 13.48 13.62-63 December.1 4.95 15.24-25 Orangeburg Market. Local Spots?14.75 cents per lb. Receipts at Orangeburg. Tuesday.50 bales Wednesday.74 bales Thursday.35 bales Beloved Teacher Sick. Miss Rebecca Albergctti, one of the oldest and best teachers in the State, is confined to her home with la grippe. Miss Albergntti has been connected with the graded school ever since it was first established and she has missed her clas3 very seldom in the past several years. She has the sympathy of the entire community, and the wish Is univer sil that she will soon be restored to health. And Yet They Oon>e. The feast of good things can tinve. Mr. J. F. Evans, of the Cam pi-nn portion, brought us In a basket j of pudding, sausage and other "fresh" yesterday. Xo one knows any better how to make these things than Mrs. Evans, and therefore it is needless to say they were of the best. WANTS GOOD ROADS. A Letter From Washington to Poet master Webster. The following letter has been re ceived by Postmaster Webster from the fourth assist-at postmaster gen eral st Washington: "As a result of general and special letters sent out by the De partment, and the co-operation of postmasters and carriers,' there has been a great Improvement in the highways on which rural routes are established. There . are, however, many localities where road condi tions are bad and improvements im perative. "You are directed to inform your self with reference to the condition of roads and bridges on the rural routes out of your office, and if you And that they require Improvement, you should present the matter In the strongest and most positive way to the patrons and road officials. In forming them that improvements must be made as soon as practicable. If, after a reasonable time has elaps ed, the Improvements have not been made or started, you will report the fact to this office in order that ac tion may be taken looking to the discontinuance of the "ervlee. "The Department is not immedi ately concerned In elaborate road improvements, but in the interest of the best service to the largest num ber of patrons It must Insist upon roads being kept In good repair, the lack of which is usually due to Im proper drainage, and unsuitable grading and surface work, which can be easily and cheaply accompliihed by timely work and the regular ust of the split-log drag or similar de vices. Reap* ???fully, P. V. McOraw Fourth Assistant Postmaster GeL eral. GIVEN A HANDSOME GIFT. I Columbia Church Honors Dr. Bays, Its Retiring Pastor. The Columbia State says at the Sunday morning service of thj Washington Street Methodist church an Interesting incident was the pres entation of ? handsome gold watch and fob to Rev. Dr. H. W. Ba/i by the board of stewards. Dr. Bays has been transferred to Orangeburg for next year, and this was his last Sunday at Washington Street immediately after, the offertory, Dr. Bays was requested by C. B. Simmons, chairman of the board, to meet the stewa>ds In front of in* altar. The stewards marched to.the. chancel and after a statement by Mr. Slmmdns. F. H. Hyatt exhibited a fcanusome watch and, with a few appropriate remarks, presented this to Dr. Bays, in behalf of the boa'd of stewards, as a token of their higa [ esteem for Dr. Bays. Then Mr. Sim mons steppou forward and, in behalf of the ladies of Washington Street church, presented Dr. Bays with an elegant gold mounted watch fob. Dr. Bays was taken unawares aad was very much affected by the pre sentation of these gifts. The con gregation was also affected by the spirit that prompted the steward* and the beautiful spirit displayed by Dr. Bays In accepting them. Sale of Red Cross Stamps. From now until New Year all packages sent out should have % red cross stamp on them. These stamps cost one cent each and the message, "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," so that they may be sold just sb well during the week after Christmas as the preseut week. They are dainty ornaments for Christmas packages and bear a message that will aid in the fight againBt tuberculosis. In the big cities, millions of stamps are sold and many Oranseburg folks have re ceived letters bearing the little stamps. But the use to which the money realized from the sale of the stamps will be put makes the cause a worthy one. Thirty per cent of the sales will go to placing a per manent antl-tuberculosis exhibit on the road in this State and 20 per cent goes to the Rel Cross society, a of which society is for the relieving of Bu^eilng. Ihe other 50 per cent is used to fight tuber culosis locally where the stamps are sold. A Mistake CorrecUd. The Columbia State says. "In an account of the threalenod pro ceedings in bankruptcy against L. V. Dibble, cotton broker of Cjlurn bla, who was embarrassed because farmers and merchants who sold him their cotton for future delivery re fused to honor their contracts when the price advanced, published In the local news columns cf The State last Sunday, it was said that the case of Mr. Dibble was 'similar to that of the Sprunt firm of Wilming ton, which It is understood has lost about $-50,000 in this way.' The State regrets this reference to Alexander Sprout and Son. Ther^ was, of course, no Intention to do that firm an Injustice, and as latpr developments go to show that Tin State's reporters were misinformed and that there Is no foun latlon for the statement regarding the alleged transactions and losses of the Sprount firm, we hasten to make th" correction." Speri.ii Services. On account of the incloment weather there were no services hel 1 :t Cinaan Baptist cuirch in the Fork on last Sunday. As this was to have been the las' service of tV.* present year, and as the pastor, Rev. W. R. Smith, goes to another Held of labor, he has consented to preach at Canaan church next Sun lay morn ing at eleven o'clork. All are cor dially Invited to attend these serv ices. TUE EMPTY STOCKING 18 THE NAME OF A PICTURE THAT IS TRUE TO LIFE. This Picture Tells a Pathetic Story of a Little Girl That Santa Clans Did Not Visit. One of the most appealing pic tures ever painted is called "The Empty Stocking." It represents a little girl, in her bedroom in the dim light of early morning?that it is Christmas morning is indicated by the. stocking still hanging on a nail beside the fireplace. TQe bed is in disorder, showing that its oc cupant had risen hastily, and across the foot of the bed seen the lit tle girl occupant, her bare feet on the floor, in the attitude of disap pointment and grief, her face buried in her arms in which she clutches the empty stocking. The picture needs no explanation, for it tells its story so plainly that nobody can fall to understand it The little girl, who had gone to sleep on Christmas Ere with happy anticipations, after having her stock ings by the fireplace, had awakened early on Christmas morning. Ecz eraly she had jumped out of bed to see what Santa Claus had brought her, and she had found only the stocking, empty as it was when she had hung it there. While Santa Claus had remembered all her little friends he 'had entirely forgotten and neglected her. And in the in tensity of her disappointment she has thrown herself upon the bed, unmindful of the cold, sobbing out her grief which Is so deep that its scar upon her heart will remain for life It Is a picture, but Is it not true to life? asks the Augusta Herald. Are there not every Christmas call dren who have this experience? There are little orphans whom death has robbed of those whose greatest pleasure of the Christmas is would have been to make their children happy. There are children whose parents through illness or other misfortune are unable to provide.for their children as their hearts de sire, and some parents, nlac, whoi? parental instincts are so blunted that they are indifferent to the hap pines of their children. Such poor children are in almost every com munity. Do they not appeal to those who are in more fortunate circumstances? The parents of happy children, who may be able to provide for their children all that love can devise? does not the picture and the unfor tuastee it represents appeal to them1* Adults who yet remember distinctly through the mist of the years that have come.and gone since then how keen their grief when they had a like experience In their childhood ?would not they find happiness in pro vent in? this experience falling to some chili during this coming Christmas. Children cannot reason as older people can. The ch^fld does not I understand cause and effect as these relate to family circumstances. Our customs and traditions are respon sible for the Santa Claus faith in children, and in consequence of this faith all children expect to he re membered by Santa Claui. -And child desires axe small. Read the letters of the children to Santa Claus?they make you smile at the modesty of the wishes. Even the most presumptions of the chil dren, those who have the longest string of wishes, could have every wish fulfilled at the cost of a few dollars, and few are extravagant in their wishes. Yet, while these wish es are so small and s o eaBlly filled, failure to have expectations realii ed when they have taken this hold is a tragedy In the child-heart Why not try to prevent this whenever possible. No one could make his own Christmas more happy than by the knowledge of having prevented the poignant grief over an empty stocking of some poor boy or girl. Who will be the Santa Claus to fill a stocking which would otherwise remain empty, and In this way make two hearts happy, the hearts of the owner of the stock ing and cf its filler? Knights cf Pythias. A largo meeting of the Knights of Pythias was held at their hall on Monday evening when the fjl lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: Chancelor Commander, J. S. Bowman. \I:e Chancelor, D. J. Hydride. Prelate, M. E. Zelgler. Master of Work, J. P. Mosley. Keeper cf Records and Seal, L, K Sturkie. Master of Finance, T. J. Hay.len. Master of Exchquer, W. F. Falr ey. Master at Arms, M. K. Jeffords. Inner Guar... F. C. Bryant. Outer Guard, J. B. Etheridge. Lodge Physicians, Drs. T. C. Doyle and L. K. Sturkie. Will Help the r?.or. At the mectin; of tee local lodge | Knights of Pythias on Monday eve ning, ?25 was donated out of th* treasury for charity. A collection w '9 also iak^n up among the mem bers present ami ?13 al ltion;>l raise.!, making $38 in all that will i be given hy this lodge to Charit) this ChrteUras. Was a Hi,' I'ig. Alvln Dcrri:lt, who lives near) Ich?st~n, kille! a heg a i'c.v davs j ago which weighed 640 poun is net T! Is pig was 20 months eld. Mr. Derrick obtsinel ITH poun "s of lar.il from one hog. ' Mr. Derrick lives at home and always his ccrn to seil and makes a bale of cotton per acre. UNCALLED FOR LETTERS. Those Remaining In the Fostoffioe at OrangebBrg. List of letters remaining unclaim ed in the Orangeborg Postofflce for week ending December 22, 1109. Persons calling for Bame will please say that they are "advertised." A. D. Webster, P. M, Sadie Allen. L. C. Bradley. Mollie Buckre. Lizzie Davis. Lama Felder. Urs. Gedell Giggs. Mrs. Mattie Grant Rev. A. C. Brown. Minnie Green. Minnie Hamilton. E. J. Harris. A. S. Harrison. Mrs. T. W. Hayden. Carrie H1U. J. G. James (2). I. W. Layton. Mrs. Josephine Lace. M. Aanie Lowney. Lula McRse (2). Ines Murray. J. T. Paulitch. Pipkin ft Pipkin.. O. W. Pitcher. Sammle Reatb. Mrs. Dink Russell. L. B. Smith. Mrs. Louelia B. Smith. R. L. Solomonsky. AgneB Tille. Mrs. Reebcca Stokes. Alien Strouble. George Tobin. Thaddlus E. Thomas. J. F. Wallace. George Williams. John Wllklns. Gilbert Wright. RURAL LETTER CARRIERS. A Letter From the State President to All the Carriers. Please meet me in Columbia at the courthouse promptly at eleven o'clock a. m., on New Year's day: I Issued a call through the R. F. D. News for all organized and partially organized counties to meet on New Year's Day and hold meetJngo for association work.' I am not revok ing that call, but if for any reason your county association has not ar ranged to hold a meeting, then to you I am issuing this call to meet me In Columbia on the date men tlned above. Come to this meeting, whether you are a member of the association or not; this call Is to all rural car riers and their substitutes; you will not regret the trip. Congress is now in session and It is A good time to get together and discuss our needs, so that we may lay them before tae j Fostofflce Department before the i Postmaster- General makes his -re1* commendations aud report to con gress. /<. Hon. A. F. Lever has been invit ed to address this meeting and it is likely that he will accept. On account of a big educational meeting in; Columbia about January 1st, the railroads have granted re duced rates so that carriers from dis tant parts of the State may make this trip at comparatively small cost. Don't forget the place and the hour. Faithfully and Fraternally youra, Thoi. E. Wicker, Pres. R. L. C. A. of S. C. CALHOUN COUNTY JURORS. Names of Those to Serve as Grand and Petit Jurors. The following are the names of those drawn to serve on the 2rand and petit jurors in Calhoun coun ty. The grand jury will serve dur ing the whole of 1010: Grand Jury. Elliott Geiger, W. P. Prlckett, L. E. Criier. A. 0. Rickenbaker. J. J. Gee, J. H. Hipp, W. H. Ott, N. W. Culclasure, T. W. Dantzler, Laurence M. Rickenbaker, L. C. Ulmer, M. J. Wiles, W. D. Ham mond, Jno. G. Maynard, D. T. Wln gard, D. L. Kaminer, C. W. Whet stone, W. v " ">'*?? Petit Jurors. The petii ?...., ..... aerve only at the January term. R. D. Rucker, A. G. Arant, J. T. Hlldebran't, T. W. Wannamaker, N. E. Wannamaker. G. Wr. Huff. J. F. Zeigler, B. F. Green. J. D. E. Ott. W. F. Crim. F. B. Dartzlcr. W. L. Waltz, F. B. Gates, T. L. Buyck. T, D. Felder. W. G. Peterkin, Bi fei. Cut Uno. M. M. Metz, Jr., J. A. Trout men, D. M. Carscn, John A. Peter kin, M. B. Arant, 0. J. Rucker, C. M. Zolgler, J. E. Bozard, J. F. j Graves, J. T. Carson, W. F. Wise. ?p. B. Crider, L. A. Zeigler, C. C. Keller, J. S. Evans, S. L. Troutman, H. J. C.i:er, Jno. E. Gaskin, W. E. Carscn. Make Their Home Here. Rev. A. C. Walker and family have taken up their residence in this city, | where their two Eons, Dr. W. K. j Walker and Mr. A. C. Walker, Jr., '??ve been in business several years. | Mr. Walker has been an active. member of th.' South Carolina Con- | fereuce for many year?, but he is j now on the retire 1 list. He comes to this city from Beaufort, where 1 he was the pastor of the Methodist ?hurch the past year. We exten 1 j the family a warm welcome to our ! 1 Httlo cltv, !?n-' wish the m a long and pleasant abi'ing place among us. Junior Missi nary Society. T'ae Junior Missionary Soc'ety of th* Presbyterian church wiil hold 1 a'?ecl 'i service n?xt Sunday after "."(>n. Dec 2?>, at half-past f >ur 3'">"ck Professor Harold H. Loring will deliver a lecture on the Indians ' f the West, arnons whom he has 'he' fer several yea-s. He will ar range a special musical program for the occasion. A collection will be taken up. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BZ OUR REPORTER*. What is Happening in the Oonatnp as Well as in the Cities sort Towns. Those that give to the poor lsndetffc to the Lord. Way any one should want to get drunk on Christmas day is a mys tery to us. The Times and Democrat Wiekes all its subscribers and other patrons, a very merry Christmas. No red cross stamps have been pat * on sale in this city. Sims' Book. Store had many calls for them. Dr. E. M". Salley. of Saluda, sat famiiy are on a visit to Dr. Bailey's parents, Major and Mrs. A. M. Sai ler. All the ladies are invited to eatt. and see the pretty "Hupmobile"?the* latest arrival at Culler and Salley** garage. Mr. H. M. Falrey, who went West some time agp to grow up with the coun.ry, is home on a visit to the old folks. The first of the lot of "Hupms blles" oraered by Caller and Saller has arrived and it certainly a little, beauty. Call and look it over. If you know of arri needy ones in your neighborhood send them something good on Christmas, and you will be happier for so doing. The annual X-mas Tree at Cor dova, S. C, will be at Mr. <?. ML Baldwin's residence on Saturday night, the 25th inst Public Is in vited. The Helpers Gospel Mission wilt' have, a Christmas celebration with appropriate exercises on Sunday ovening. . All are cordially Invited to attend. At eight o'clock on the evening of the 3 let the play, "All a Mistake*" will be given at the Limestons High School for the benefit of the church. Refreshments will be curved. The Bdlsto Bank has sent oat 1?? regular annual dividend of eight net: cent to i?i strlkholders. Dunsg M?c psst yssr this bank did a Ins bust nesa .sad is on a firm foundation. ! Stiltcn school will have an enter tainment at the school house thi? evening. Oysters and other refresh ments will be sold. The proceeds sre for the benefit of the sohost house. The snnual Christmas tree ana" exercises of the Christian Church. Sunday school will take pises this evealng at half-past seven o'clock. The public, is cordially Invited to be. present at .these exercises. Hundreds of college boys and girts are hams In Orangeburg county for* tho Christmas holidays. The Times, and Democrat extends them all a hearty welcome and wishes them one and, all * merry Christmas. In order to give our faithfsl em ployes an opportunity to enjoy tho Christmas festivities, The Times ant Democrat will not be published on, Christmas Day. The next issue of the paper will be on Tuesday. Ex-County Commissioner D. M_ Westberry, who lives about twelve miles from this city over In the? Fork, had another stroke of paralysis Monday an 1 is now quite sick. We> hope he will soon be out again. The following appointive officers; have been named for Shibboleth lodge: W. L. Glover, Senior Dea con; M. L. Slfley, J union Deacon; A. T. Wannamaker and W. R. Izlar, Stewards, and G. Hallongreen, Tiler. Rev. L. P. McGee and family left this mornln? for their now field of labor at Laurens, where we are sure they will meet with a most cordiai welcome. They carry with them the. very best wishes of our entire com munity. Tuesday w*s the shortost day ia the year, and from then on the days began to long, hen and "the sun gain mastery over the powers of dark ness," as the old pagan astrologers use to say in their superstition and Ige c ranee. Postmaster Webster is delivering the Christmas mall as fast as fat comes In. To do so he had to em ploy ?eve-al extra carriers. The pcaioiflce rolirs eave a big Job on h&z.i, biil tl:ey will get through with It t'A rijht. Gifts of clothing, dry goods, gro ceries, or fruits will be distributed among the neeiy of the city, If sent to Mrs. S. L. Wright, No. 136 East Russell street. Thl3 Is a splendid opportunity to help the poor. Em brace it and you will feel better. There will be a house delivery of mall by the carriers at eleven o'clock on Christmas day. The post office will be open for the delivery of mall from ten to eleven o'clock Christmas morning, anl those who have boxes can get their mail any time, as usual Miss Anspatch. one of the teachers in the high school, has resigned and returned to her Virginia home. She is a good teacher and the trustee* regret tt *-e her up, but she finds it necessary o give up teaching for the present, as her services are nee led at home. The committee having in charge th>- arltv werk cf the local lodge of Elks will distribute many useful articles among the poor of the city in the next few days. The Elks ob serve this custom every year, anl it is one th?t should be adopted by other organizations. The Supervisor of the Census for this district Ins called upon City Clerk and Treasurer L. H. Wanna maker for certain data concerning this city upon which to bnse the appointment of enumerators to take the census here. The information was cheerfully given.