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. UNUSUAL REQUEST TPOS PARDON OF NEGRO WHO PLEADED GUILTY. ?Ccnvilcted of Attempted Assault on the Wife of the Man Who Now Waats Him Released. Although the husband of the wo snan, for. an attempted assault upon wbom Joe Bowman, colored, of Or aagebnrg County, is serving a twen ty years' sentence, Bigned the petition for the release of the negro and wrote, a personal letter to Governor Ansel, in behalf of the negro, bring ing down upon, himself condemna tion by the presiding 3udge, the Gov ernor Saturday morning wrote on the back of the,petition for pardon: "Pardon refused."' . .In _ January, 1907, Joe -'Bowman ptesded guilty to an attempted as sutlt in the Court of General Ses sions for. Orangeburg- County, and Jbo was sentenced to 20 years' im prisonment In the State Penitentiary. A short while ago a petition was pre sented to Governor Ansel, asking that ie pardon Bowman. In the'petition xune the following remarkable let ter from the husband of the woman, <ra the complaint of whom Bowman -was arrested. "Honored Sir: I write you In ref erence to application and petition for ?pardon of Joe Bowman ,a young ne .?ro from Orangeburg county. I was the prosecuting witness in that ca3e. At that time I thought he was guilty. But arerwards I found out that he was drunk and in all probability did not have any criminal Intent when be approached the ladies. The facts, as near as I can come at it, are as follows: ?**Joe, wnile at Bxanchville, be ?canc very drunk. "While in that con ! dition he came up i.o my residence and went under my steps and drop ped to Bleep. My wife had been out -visiting. After sleeping awhile the negro awoke and came out from un der the steps. Jus: then my wife and another lady were returning -home and nearing th? residence when the drunken negro approached them. They bcame frightened and raised an alarm, going some little distance from the residence. The negro ran into a nearby sugar cane patch and ?came out again on ? side street with a stick just as the Iaiies were coming along that way. Tiey then became more alarmed. The negro ran off. "I was Informed of what had hap pened and the crowd of neighbors went with me in ser.rch of him. We found him and apprehended him and took him to court, on Monday at Orangeburg. The n-jxt day ho plead guilty and was sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment in the peniten tiary. Later I found out that the negro was drunk when he went under "the' steps and when the ladies be came frightened. Since I have had time to duly, consider the matter 1 feel seined that the said Joe Bow man had no criminal intent when he approached the ladies. And believ-l ing that he had been sufficiently pun ished, I ask your excellency to par don bim. I do not know why the zr?an pled guilty, but I doubt wheth-i or he understood v hat he was doing. Trusting that you will pardon this: man, I am very respectfully yours,' Judge George W. Gage, who pre sided at the trial Crf the case, writes: "It Is out of the question to wise-i ly and well administer the law for men like Mr.,... ? "By his own statement he misled the-Court and he may now mislead the Governor. ? *I have nothing to recommend, be cause I do not know what the truth Is." The solicitor, P. T. Hildebrand, makes no recommendation. Govern or Ansel refused the pardon, with no comment thereon. It is unlawful to print names of victims in assault -cases, hence ommissions above. Branchviilo Locals. Branchvllle. Nov. 11th?Special: Iffr. J. Freddie Tucker, left on last Wednesday for Augusta, where he goes to enter Osborn's Businss Col lege, where he will take a course in business. Mrs. J. R. Harr Ilton and Miss Mar ie Smoak have returned after spend ing a week in Columbia, where they visited relatives and friends. jMiss Belle Dikes, of Rock Hill, is spending time in town as the gnest of her sis.er Mrs. J. B. Hen derson. Miss Dukes has a great many relatives and friends In town who are always ?lad to see her. - ?Mr. NIpson Fa.rey spent Sunday In Columbia where he went to visit friends. Mrs. Louis F. Reeves, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. 0. F. Ott, has returned to her home in Tampa, Fla. Mrs. H. L. Schlosburg and children of Camden has been tbe guest for several days of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Karesh. Messrs. A. S. Dukes, W. M. War ren, D. L. Rhoad, Dr. J. D. S. Fair ey and John J. Jones, attended pub lic sa'es day 'n Orangeburg, last Monday. Rev. Allen MacFarlen returned last Monday from a trip In the up coun try where he spent several days on business. Mrs. A. N. Smonk has returned from Columbia, where she spent several days visiting relatives and friends. Heavy Loss by Fire. Mr. Harmon Bair, who lives in the lower Cameron section, lost his gin house by fire Friday afternoon. The fire also took nine packed bales and four in the seed belonging to Walter Wiles, and the seed in nine bales belonging to Wesley W. Wiles. The firs was started by a spark from the engkae falling upon a bad shingle roof. There was no insur ance. CHAPIJN-KNOX. Beautiful Church Wedding in the Baptist Church at Neeses. fThe, marriage pit Miss Juddie. Ir ene Chaplin to Mr. Thomas Presley Kn?x in the Baptist Church at Neeses on Wednesday, the 2nd instant, was one of the prettiest ever witnessed there. The decorations in the church were pink and white chrysanthem umns combined with a profusion of Southern Sinlhix and handsome ferns and potted plants. ?The ceremony was performed un der a white bell covered with ferns and ehrysanthemunms. The music was rendered by Miss May Felder of Qrangeburg College. The dainty lit tle flower girls, Lillian Williams and Marguerite Thomas of Columbia en tered down each aisle opening the ribbon gates for the bridal party. The bridesmaids and groomsmen en tered as follows: Miss Emma Garvin and Mr Emick Black well. Miss Mab el Blume and Mr. Marvin Wells, Miss Fay Pitt and Dr. Todd Felder, Miss Florrie Harter ? and .Mr. Hammie Chaplin, Miss Annie Morgan Davis and Mr. Fred Black. The bride, robed in a white, katin en train, ^with pearl trimmings, car rying a boquet of white carnations and ferns, with veil crowned with a spray of orange blossoms, entered on the arm of her maid of honor, Miss Maggie Knox. The groom entered on the opposite aisle with his best man, Mr. Bradley Morra. The cere mony was performed by Rev. J. W. Kenney assisted by Rev Sam Danna. After the beautiful ceremony a re ception was tendered the bridal par ty and guests at the home of tne bride's parents. A bounteous wed ding supper was served to all. The beautiful array of silver and cut glass attested to the esteem in whicn the bride Is held. Mrs. Knox is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. B. Chaplin, and a young woman of unusual personal and social at tractions and a favorite among a wide circle of friends. Mr. Knox is a prosperous young merchant of Mt. Carmel, and popular among scores of friends in the social . and business world who join in congratulations and best wishes for the young couple. Death of Mrs. Morgan Keller. Mrs. Morgan Keller, mother of Mrs; John S. Bowman, passed away at the family residence on East vRussell street Monday morning. Mrs. Keller had a stroke of paralysis be fore breakfast Sunday morning and was found unconscious In her room. She lingered until early Monday morning, when ishe passed away without ever regaining conscious ness. Mrs. Keller was about seven ty-three years of age, and for many years was a member of the Method ist church. She waB highly esteem ed, by a large circle of f .-lends who will regret to hear of-her death.- Two children survive her, Mr. B. F. Kel ler, of the Cameron section, aud Mrs. John S. Bowman, with whom she lived. Mrs. Bowman Is in a hos pital at Baltimore, and can't coma home now. Flower Show Prizes. The flower show held Friday by the ladies of the Episcopal Churih Guild was a complete success. The following prizes were awarded: . For the finest Crysanthemums? Mrs. J. J. Mackay won two prizes, a mirrow and a fruit dish. , iFor the next test?Mrs. Merritt, l of St. Matthews, won an art pitcher. I For the next best?Mrs. Dr. Dreh er, of St. Matthews, a cut glass mus tard jar. For finest maiden hair fern?Mrs. R. H. Jenning". For finest Asparagus Plumesis? ' Mrs. E. N. Scoville, a decorated plate. For the finest Boston Sword Fern, Mrs.'T. A. Hoffman, a salard bowl. For the finest roses, Mrs. Phillip Rich, a decorated plate. Birthday Party at North. North, Nov. 12?Special: On the eneving of Nov 8th Miss Ida Lou Fogle entertained her friends by giv ing a birth-day party at the home of her father Mr. Wm. Fogle. Miss Ida Lou received many useful and orna mental presents which shows her popularity among her friends and relatives. The first part of the eve ning was passed away with several games. Snap, Smiling Angel, etc. Then came the cake walk, which was won by Mr. Edison Corbitt and Miss Edna Tarrant, after which Mr3. Win. | Fosle invited the guests down to her dining room, where she had prepared a most sumptious feast of which all toop part most heartily. A Good Show Here. There is no more interesting and fascinating character in American literature than that of St. Elmo Mur ray made famous by Augusta Evans in her novel of "St. Elmo." People in the Southern States have come to look upon this hero of fiction as a histor/cal character because he is such a superb type of Southern man liness. Edna Eaile '.^ also consider ed to represent the perfect Southern woman. Ci:izens of this city will have the opportunity of seeing these attractive personalities tomorrow at the Academy of Music when "St. Elmo" plays a return engagement at Orangeburg. Prices 50. 75, $1.00 and $1.50. Seats now on sale. Woman Struck by Train. The train Trom Charleston to Col umbia struck and severely injured a colored woman at Six'y-SIx Sunday morning fibout half-past 10 o'clock. It seems that the woman had alight ed from the Columbia train, which wns standin? on the si:!lng at Sixty Six, and was knocked down and run over by a Southern train, passing en the main line. The woman was ac corded, instant medical attention by (Southern Railway physicians and tak en to Branchvllle for an operation. MEETING OF ODD FELLOWS. A Very Interesting Program Has Been Arranged. The Second District Convention of the Odd Fellows win meet .a this city on Tuesday, 29th ^instant. The local committee of arrange* ments, which is composed of Messrs. A. Fisher, A. W. Hoffman, W. W. ' Dukes and F. A. Schiffley, have 'about completed their arrangements for the interesting occasion'. About sixty delegates and visitors .are^xpected to attend the conven tion, which will be called to order at six o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, the 29th Instant. All third degree members of the order are entitled to seats in the convention and it is hop ed by the local lodge that there will he a large attendance of members at the opening. The following is the program that will be carried out: Called to order by Special Deputy W. F. Stieglitz. Prayer and opening exercises. ?Address. of Welcome by Noble Grand W. W. Dukes, of Orangeburg. Response by Grand Master W. H. Cobb, of Columbia. 'Enrolling delegates. Reading minutes of last convention for approval. Exemplication of Secret Work by grand Secretary S. F. Killingsworth. Recess for entertainment by Edls to Lodge, No. 33. Reports from lodges. General matters and free discus sion. Good of the Order. Addresses by Past Grand Masters Cole L. Blease, of Newberry; Wilson G. Harvey, of Charleston; Rev. G. E. Davis, of Or angeburg, and J. L. P. Neathery, of Columbia. Election of officers and selection of next place of meeting. The encampment by T. D. Murti shaw, Grand Chief Patriach. 'Closing exercises. WOMAN'S UNION Will Meet With the Baptist Church at Neeses on Thursday. The following is the program for the Woman's Union of the Second Division of the Orangeburg Associa tion. The Union will meet with the Silver 'Spring Baptists Church at Neeses, on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24th, at 11 a. m. Devotional exercises by President. Letters from societies and enroll ment of Delegates. A talk from Mrs. B. M. Foreman. How to increase the Interest of the Societies in our churchs? by Mrs. L. K. Sturkie. Recess for dinner, one hour, 2 p. m. The afternoon will be devoted to band work. All Sunbeam.Bands ex pected to be represented. A talk will be made by Mrs. M. S. Williams on the importance of band work. Surrey the Edisto. According to the dispatch to The State Congressman Lever left Lex ington Sunday night for Columbia where he joined Capt. E. M. Adams, of the United States government, who is in charge of the river situa tion in this State. Monday Mr. Lev er and Capt. Adams went .to Spring field to meet a delegation who will considered the proposition of survey ing the south Edisto river, for the purpose of securing navigation on that stream. The party will be join ed at Bamberg by congressman elect, J. F. Byrnes. A smoker will be ten dered the visitors at Bamberg. This is a matter in which Congresman Lever is very much interested, and he is using all his efforts to have the different rivers of the State made navigable. "St. Elmo" Tomorrow Night. Neil Twomey, who wrote the stage version of "St. Elmo," which will be seen here on Wednesday, Novem ber 16th at the Academy of Music is an adept at dramatizing popular novels. His play is conceded by the best critics to be the most in teresting and highest class produc tion of the Augusta Evans' story now before the American public. Mr. Twomey is a dramatic author of ex perience and a thorough master of stagecraft. He has embodied in his play the real story of the book together with the familiar charap ters, preserving that Southern at mosphere which makes the novel so attractive. Splendid Edition. The Augusta Chronicle Issued a superb edition on last Sunday in hon or of the Fifth Annual Georgia-Car olina Fall Fair held last week in Augusta. It contained ninety-six pages in sevea parts, .and was filled with interesting reading matter and handsomely displayed advertisements of the merchants of the "Coming City of the South." The Chronicle is one of the ler.ding newspapers of the South, and is always read by us with interest. Will Bring Trade. Some of he merchants of the city are contemplating organizing a re | funding bureau among themselves for the purpose of inducing trade to come to this city. The object of the bureau is to refund fares in propor tion to purchases made by all per sons who come to the city to trade on certain days which will be adver tised, subscribers to the bureau pay in? their pro rata of the expense ac cording to the amount of g;:ods sold. NEW YOKlv COTTON REPORT. Open. Close. January.M.4G 14.3S-G9 March.14.66 14.53-54 May.14.80 14.G7-?S December.14.?." 14.47-4S Local spots, 14 1-8 cents. Reciepts at Orangeburg. Saturday.250 Monday. 18 RESIDENCES ROBBED. Bloodhounds Secured and the Guilty Parties Apprehended. ! Holly Hill, November 14?Speciai: Quite a little excitement was created here Saturday night, when the news jwas circulated around that the resi ! dence of Mrs. H. E. Connor, had been (broken into and robbed. The same thing happened to Mrs. M. J. Dantz ler, on Saturday night a week ago. Both are widow-ladies and live right next to each other. Mrs. Connor runs a fancy grocery store, and when she reached home found everything turned and tumbled up, so knowing at once what had happened she gave the alarm? The town authorities and c^.uens decided that it was time to put a stop to his bold, thief, so Mr. H. M. Heese man, with a few others, took his au tomobile and made a hasty run out to the Orangeburg Chain Gang, that is stationed near here, in hopes that they kept blood hounds, but finding none, they took across the country to Harleyvllle, where they ascertain ed the location of the Dorchester Gang, where .they secured a dog with a trusty convict. The dog was put into the house, it going direct to the window that had been broken in and from there took the trail back across a few lots and came to a stop at the door of one named Ida "White, refusing to go any further. Ida and her two boys, who have not bourne the best of reputations, were immediately put under arrest, and her house searched, their b< ing found numerous things that belonged to near neighbors. The parties ar rested could not give a satisfactory explanation, so they will now have to answer to the charges of house break ing. Two negroes, James Mack and Adam Jeams, will have to ap pear before Intendant Folk today to answer to the charges of selling whiskey. INFANTIE PARALYSIS. Dr. Williams Talks of the Preva lence of ^the Disease. There have not been fewer than 150 cases of Infantile paralysis in this State during the period between May 21 and October 15, was the opinion expressed by Dr. C. F. Wil liams, secretary of the State board of health. Dr. Williams has not been able, however, to secure from the physi cians definite reports on more than 85 cases for that period. Death su pervened in 10 cases, making the [mortality rate more than 11 per cent. "What another year will bring," Dr. Williams said, "We, of course can not predict, but from the cases thus far reported, it must be evident that we are facing a serious problem." Curiously enough, the disease has in this State been found, hardly at.all above the ''fall line" which crosses South Carolina tranversely, passing through Richland county. Charles ton has had the only epidemic. Anterior poWomelltls has been add ed by the State board of health to the list of diseases the occurence of which physicians are directed to report. It is the earnest wish of the board that the doctors shall give ev ery aid possible toward minimizing the danger from this dreaded dis ease. There have been a few cases of this dread disease in Orangeb?rg County in the last few years, con fined to small children. The disease, so far, has baffled the skill of the physicians, both in diagnosis and treatment, but it is to be hoped that the researches now going on will re sult in much gcod. Competitive Examinations. A competitive examination under the rules of the United States Civil Service Commission for the position of Clerk Carrier in the Orangeburg postoffi.ee will be held on Saturday morning, December 3, commencing at 9 o'clock. Applications for this examination must be made on the prescribed form, which, with neces sary instructions, may be obtained from Mr. Josie Smoak, local secre tary, at the Orangeburg postofilce. Applications will. not be accepted unless received by Geo. S. Dannell, Secretary C'vil Service Board, At lanta, Ga., before half-past 4 o'clock on iSaturday, Nov. 26. All persons wishing to take this examination j should secure blanks and fill them at once in order to allow time for any necessary corrections. On Their Bridal Trip. The News and Courier of Monday says: "Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Smoak, who [were married In Tampa, Fla., on last Sunday, spent yesterday In the city, | en route to Oranseburg, Dr. Smoak's old home, where the newly married j couple will spend their honeymoon [with relatives. They left Sunday af ternoon. Dr. Smoak graduated sev eral years ago from the Medical Col lege in Charleston and is now a suc cessful practicioner of the Florida city." Saw Mill Burned. Cope, November 12. Special: The saw mill of J. F. Cleckley was de stroyed by fire this morning, be tween midnight and daybreak. Or j i?in unknown, but supposition is, it , caught from the furnace. Those I who went to the scene managed Lo I save two mules, carts and most of i tho lumber that was stocked, as the breeze was in their favor, but the mill and machinery proper was dc ! stroyed. State Map Issued. The State map for this year has been issued by the department of agriculture at Columbia and will be sent out to those making request. The map contains the new railroads and the county of Dillon, which was formed since the last map was Issu ed. The map Is attractively gotten up. Send for one. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BY OUR REPORTERS. What Is Happening Here and There. Local Items of Personal Interest to Onr Readers. Another carnival company is com ing in December. It will pay the eity a special license of $75. Two more fire xilarni boxes will be established by the city where they are badly needed. These boxes cose $100 each. "'The Girl in the Taxi," a musical comedy company of the very best calibre, Is billed for Orangeburg on December 5th. ; After seeing the play "St. Elmo'' tomorrow evening, you will want to read the book. Price 30 cents at Sims Book Store. "Dr. D. D. Salley and Messrs. Rich ard McMichael, Jas. McMichael and Lewis Wannamaker attended the au tomobile races at Savannah last week. The City Council has given Mr. John F. Mewborne permission .to er ect scales in Rowe Street near the At lantic Coast Line Railway station <n this city. Mr. Sam J. McMichael and family 1 of Washington, D. C, who bad been visiting the old home folks for sev eral days, returned to his home on Monday evening. . The prices of admission to "St. Elmo" tomorrow night at the Acad emy of Music will be 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50. Tickets now on sale at Lowman Drug Store. The funeral of Mrs. Morgan Kel ler will take place at ten o'clock this morning from St. Paul Methodist Church, of which she had been a member for many years. Keneth E. Lowman, of this city, has been designated by the navy de partment to stand an examination at Washington November 21 for assist ant paymaster in the navy. On account of the absence of Rev. J. H. Wilson, D. D.. Pastor of the Lutheran Church, at Synod in Char leston on Sunday, there was no ser vice In that church on that day. Engraved visiting cards are neat est and best. Cost only a little more than the ordinary kind. Call at Sims Book Store and look over the styles. The Southern Railway will change the entrance into the side track at Adden's v/arehourr so as It will not interfere with Russell street as a thoroughfare at that point as It does now. Mr. T. B. Bartotn was allowed $25 by the city council for damages re ceived by his traction engine falling through a city bridge. The colored engineer was badly hurt by the acci dent. The buyers for the Theodore Kohn store have jone to New York for the Holiday gifts and novelties. As us ual this store will have the bes. that the market affords for their custo mers. The ladles of Gerlzlm Church near Vance will serve oysters am! other refreshments at that place on Sat urday afternoon, November 19th, from four to ten o'clock. The pub lic are Invited to attend. The Times and Democrat has had a regular landslide of new subscrib ers for the last ten days, and the beauty of it is that they continue right on. If you think this is hot air ask any of the employees in the office or store. City Clerk and Treasurer L. H. Wannamaker's report to the| City Council on Friday evening showed a total of $25,761.05 of city taxes col lected to that date. He reported that there was not a great more to be collected. Mr. D. A. Pressley, of Columbia, will give an organ recital at St. Paul Methodist church on Thursday eve ning, November 24th, at 8 o'clock, for the benefit of the Young Ladies Home Mission society. Mr. Pressley is one of the best organists In the State. Mr. J. B. O'Neal Halloway, State organizer of the State Farmer's Un ion, will address the County Union at the Courthouse today at twelve o'clock. The public are cordially In vited to go out and hear Mr. Hollo way. He is a god speaker and will entertain all who attend. Let every citizen constitute him or herself into a reception committee of one, and give the ladies who at tend the Conference of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution a warm, hearty welcome to our little city. We are all glad to have them with us and we should let them know it by the way we receive thorn. Rev. W. Mason Crum preached to a largo congregation at St. Paul's a most excellent sermon on missions Sunday night. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Crum of this city ami is a talented young man. Ho has determined to devote his lifo to the mission cause in the foreign fields. May God bless him in bis labor of love for the enlightenment of the heathen people of the world. Will Have Dig Time. Orangeburg is fully prepared to give tho ladies who attend the Daughters of the American Revolu tion State Convention, which con venes hen.' today, a royal welcome. Invitations have been issued by the Elks, the Paul McMichael chapter. U. C. D.. the Dixie club and Eutaw chapter, D. A. R., who. in addition to Moultrie chapter, the hosts of the occasion, will ten.Ier elaborate enter-; tainment to the conference. The chamber of comerce has apointed a committee to render the ladies sunn assistance as it can, and it Is safe to say that the visitors will be made to feel at home while here. I THE W. K. S COMPANY. TELEPHONE: 376. OFFICE: Opposite Hotel We Offer For Sale: 3. A nice plantation with dwelling and outbuildings in the Limestone Section, containing 140 acres. 4. A plantation in upper Limestone containing 146 acres. Price $1,700. 5. A Real Estate Mortgage for 2,033 on gilt eJge security. 8. A block of stock in one of the old established Banks of Orangeburg. 9. A plantation containing 850 acres in the F astern portion of Orangeburg county. 10. One hundred and sixty acres in Eastern portion of Orangeburg county. 11. Another large block of Bank stock in one of the es tablished Banks of Orangeburg county. 12. A plantation in the Limestone e:!fiDi chaining one hundred acres near the proposed new Raiload. 13. Ninety Six acres in upper Limestone, known as the Robinson place. 14. The Joyner Place in upper Limestone containing 100 acres. 15. In Edisto township 135 acres. Good Place. Cheap, Let us collect your Rents ORANGEBURG, S. C. s sgiving Coming in Every Day AT OUR THANKSGIVING DELIVERIES will be as prompt as our groceries are good We,can say nothing better than that. Most of the things you'll rie^d can just as well be brought now, how ever. So why not order today. We have everything for the feast "from soup to desert. Cram Berries, Mince Meat, Plum Puddinr, Celery, Sara toga Chip?, Figs, Dates, Raisins, Currents, Citron, Fruit Cake, Maple Syrup, Pickled Salmon, shelled Almonds, Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Cocoa Nuls, Grapes, Grape Fruit, and a full line of High Quality Goods for your THANKSGIVING DINNER. See our line before you buy and you will not be disappoint ed in a single item for that great feast on Thanksgiving Day. Phone 15 We have several good second hand Pianos ranging In price from $25.00 to $100.00. and twenty second handOrgans ranging in price from $10.00 to $40.00, either of which is worththree times what we ask for them. These instruments must he sold toniake room for new stock. Come (liiick and get a Bargain. ? SHARP If you would buy a piano that's en titled to that noble name, else you may B flat in making a wrong purchase. From these makes, Knabe Kranick & Bach or Haines Bros., you may safely select one that will be true in tone, sound as to material and build?a de light to ear and eye alike. Pay for it almost as you like?of course a cer tain sum "down." THE MARCHANT MUSIC CO.