The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-20

DoTs.-What has become of the
bear?
{.$Orangcburg Lodge, X. OF II. meet
next Monday evening.
! The Edisto Brass Band are about
to get new instruments.
The Reading Club meets this eve
ming al the residence of Mr.. j. G..
Pike.
, Mr.. A. d. Fair started on Satur-
day last on short visit to Glenn
Springs.
It is estimated that the new census
of South Carolina will give us popu-
lation Of over $4,000.
Prof. Benjamin Holloway is teach
ing the colorcd band, which is making
commendable progress.
We were pleased to meet in our
town on Wednesday, Prof. C. B. Gro.
mer, of Newberry College.
When some politicians arc weighed
they are found wanting every office
in which there is vacancy.
We are indebted to our young
friend, Mr.. II. S. .WannamalSer, for a
very fine melon sent us last week.
"Gin Sling" says an exchange, sis
b student Mt Yale College," All, YES,
lie is q class. mate Of Whis-Kec Punch.
If many more candidates are s.per-
suadcd by their friends to run" the
supply of"fricnds' will be exhausted.
Tie DEMOCRAT boasts Of no favor
ite candidates. Place the most com
netent men in Office and we are salts
fed.
We notice Mr.. j. G. Pike is renova-
ting and enlarging his store prcpara-
tory to receiving his fall stock OF
goods.
The hammer, and trowcl Of tho
workmen are making merry music in
our midst, and we rejoice at these
signs Of prosperity.
Mr.. B. p. Izlar delivered an in
struclivc address before the St. Paul's
School Missionary Society
last Sunday afternoon.
All the candidates have counted
noses, and are perfectly sure Of
We congratulate them
on this happy state OF affairs.
Messrs. Henry and Theodore Kohn
hnve gone North to buy their fall
stocks. Their customers will note
this and govern them elves accord
ingly.
DR.. John 1nubinct, who has been in
Texas forty years, returned last Sat-
urday, and is now visiting relatives
and friends in our County. A long
stay Doctor!
Our Gun Club viii! visit Spartan.
burg next week to compete in the
SS,,aaas hall tournament. Steady your
nerves, gentlemen, and look well to
your laurels.
Go to James Van Tassel's for your
family groceries, where you will find
them fresh and cheap. Mr.. c. II.
Jones is there and will be pleased to
see his friends.
All the Secretaries of Democratic
Clubs are requested to forward imme.
diatcly 10 j. l.. Heidtman, Esq, the
names Of delegates to the County
Nominating Convention.
Kortjohns store is filed to over
flowing with goods and he is prepar-
cd to furnish them as low as ever.
Country merchants will take notice
and give him a call at once.
MIR. Stephen Dunn, of Savannah
Ca, has purchased tract Of land,
about six miles from town for the pur-
pose Of farming, We welcome all
worthy citizens from abroad.
We hear from our friends in the
county considerable complaint Of rust
in cotton in consequence of the recent
rainy seasons. We trust the crop
may not he seriously damaged.
DR.. j. w. Summers left for Glenn
Springs on Monday last where he goes
TO attend on Mr.. Henry Smell, whose
health is in bad condition. 1t is
probable Mr.. Smell will return to his
home.
Mr.. Peter D. Tillcy, successful
young farmer Of Middle st. Matthews
who went a month ago 10 Glenn