The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-15
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put your names before the people of the
county.
Mr.. D. F. Arthur has secured a fine
school at Maplewood, S. &. We wish
him success.
This drown is no doubt providential,
but it takes the grace Of God to make
cotton planters see it.
On account of the inclemency Of the
weather all the town churches were
closed last Sunday night.
What young man or young lady from
our county will capture the Peabody
Scholarship this year?
Gods service is not merely in the
church meeting, or in thu home closet,
but IN every legitimate undertaking OF
life.
Marion County has adopted the prl-
mary system of nominating candidates:
Orangeburg will follow suit on the 22d
instant.
Western trade is reported to be pick
lug up because of "a sharp demand for
provisions to 60 South" Poor South,
that cannot feed herself!
People who take Capt. 3. r. TillmaD,
the leader of the farmers movement,
for crank mistake their man. We
think he has level head.
We are indebted to Mr.. T. O. Fairey,
of Rowesville, for a box of delicious
peaches. They were very fine and we
enjoyed them very much.
Correspondents who want their arti-
cles to appear in this paper must have
them at the pffice by Monday morning,
otherwise they will have tobe emitted.
We are indebted to Mr.. Jos. Watt
Pooser, Principal Of Union Academy
at ConnorS, for an invitation to attend
social of the school tomorrow even
ing.
Mr.. p. r. Pearson. of the Fork. sent
us cabbage last Monday that weighed
ten pounds and was as fine rs any that
that we have ever seen. 1t was raised
by Mr.. Pearson.
We think the year 1886 can truly be
entered upon the record us the, rainy
year," when the losses to the farmers
were equally as great as those caused by
the terrible drouth of 1881.
The boys and girls of our town are
now enjoying vacation. We hope they
will make the most of it, and aceumu-
late the roses upon their cheeks before
the next term of school begins.
TIE TIMES AND DEMOCRAT has
never opposed the farmers movement,
but we have protested and will con-
tinue to protest, against its taking the
place Of the Democratic party.
Politics is growing lively. Candi-
dates who desire to appear before the
public should be announced at once. as
it is not likely that there will be a long
campaign. States are already being
made up. Only So.
We believe, from what we can see
and learn by inquiry. that more ciga--
retts are smoked by the little boys OF
Orangeburg-boys from 10 to 15 years
of age-than are used by the men. \
bad outlook for the rising generation.
Our thanks are rendered our young
friend, Cadet Alex n. Brunson, for an
invitation to attend the anniversary
exercises Of the Calliopean and Poly
technic Literary Societies of the South
Carolina Military Academy, July 26
and q.
If our farmers want an agricultural
college the only way to secure 1t is to
elect a Legislature this fall that will
make the necessary appropriation to
it. Before you elect your
Representatives, make them define
themselves on this important matter.
Capt. J. II. Fielder. at the meeting at
Jerusalem Church. last Thursday an
nounced that he would not be a candl-
date for the Legislature. This will be
Il disappointment to the friends Of
Capt. Fielder, us they fully expected
him to be one of our next Representa-
tives.
There is more cholera. says the
Springfield Union, in pint Of peanuts
than in dozen good, ripe watermel0nS.
The editor of the Union must be 4 col
orel brother. A man of no other. race
would have dared to experiment with
pint of peanuts and twelve watermel-
0ns at the same time.
The latest device for swindling farm
.rs is a powder sold by perambulating
agents as "peloneum," and which is
warranted to keep fruit or green stuff
fresh for any length Of time. The far
mer who purchases it, however, loses a
large portion of his greenness with
great forthwithness.
We regret exceedingly that on ac-
count of an indispOsitio we were un-
able to attend the picnic ut Jamison
asst Saturday. The kind offer Of our
friend, Mr.. jeremiah Riley. to take us
their in his carriage had to he reluct-
lntly declined. His Kindness, however,
IS none the less appreciated.
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