The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12
OUR BREVlTY BASKET.
Filled With Brief Mention OF Many Minor
: Events of the Week.

Events of the Week.
The rains are interfering little
with the fodder stripping.
Persons travelling over the county
give encouraging accounts OF the crop
prospects.
Our young friend, B. w. Getsinger
Esq. is in attendance upon the state
Teachers Institute, at Greenville.
Mexico is hot country, aud we,
therefore, move that this little un-
pleasantness be postponed, till cooler
weather, at least.
We are informed that the whistle Of
the engine will be heard on the Eutaw-
vile Railroad as far as Parler's store
on September 7th.
Our friend, Jos. Eros, who has just
got back from the Northern markets, is
opening Il host Of good things. Call
and inspect them at once.
j. w. Joiner. Esq, of the Fork, is
placed in nomination for County COM
missioner. He is a worthy man, and
merits the consideration of voters.
We are glad to see that the rumor
that Mr.. Jos Eros was drowned on ms
Northern trip is altogether false rs ne
is home again safe and sound as ever.
V.D. Bowman is another candidate
for County Commissioner. lie is a
very intelligent colored man and IS
possessed of considerable business tact.
J.J. Wolfe, Esq, of Rowesville, is an
nounced to-day for County Commits
sioner. He is practical business man,
and, if elected, will make a good officer.
Mr.. j. +. North announces himself as
candidate for reelection. lie has made
a good officer, and if reelected will con-
tinue to discharge the duties of the
office faithfully.
a. N. Cox, Esq, of Rowesyille, is a
candidate for County Commissioner.
He is an estimable citizen and we'll
worthy of the liberal support he will
undoubtedly receive.
Our County Board Of Examiners
gave the Institution to the white
teachers this year because the State Ip-
stitution was here orthe benefit Of the
colored teachers last year.
Mr. y. S. Dukes, of Branchyille, is
brought out in this issue by his friends
for County Commissioner. lie served
in this office one term already and is
well qualified for the position.
The cool spell coming in upon the
intense heat Of the past weeks is indeed
refreshing to your feelings and spirits
and we hope can have no deleterious
effect upon the growing crops.
The fortunate direction of the wind
connected with the efforts of the fire
men was the salvation Of large part
of the business portion of our town at
the fire on Thursday morning.
EX-County Commissioner Rev. d. F.
Spigner, is again put in nomination for
the office. = He is good man, in every
way fitted for the office. No man can
make mistake in voting for him.
We are informed that the school that
is now run by Mr.. King in Willow
Township is private one, the School
Commissioner having closed the public
school until all differences can be ad-
justed.
Capt. John w. Sellers, of St. Matthews,
is nominated to-day, for County Com
missioner. Capt. Sellers is man
of extended business experience, and
our county affairs would be safe in his
hands.
John \. Salley, Esq, is a candidate
for County Commissioner. Mr.. Salley
will be a capital man to have Il direct
ing influence in our County affairs, and
we wish him much success before the
Democracy.
Mr.. J. NJ. Corbett, Of the Fork, an
nounces himself us Il candidate for
County Commissioner. Mr.. Corbett
would make good commissioner if
elected and Will be supported by large
number Of friends.
Rev. Paul z. Goyan and Aaron Sim
mons are two colored men who have,
to-day, been put in nomination for the
Legislature. They are both well
known, and we commend their claims
to the consideration of the party.
Among the excellent papers read at
the recent meeting Of the South Caro-
lima Medical Association and published
in their proceedings, was one by DR..
W. G. Wannamaker, Of our town, en-
titled ~ case Of Anencephalus.'
They are to have a big time to-day
on the Eutawville Railroad in conse-
quence Of the completion of the road
to Vances' Ferry. Col. Richardson
."the next Governor" Gen. IZlar and
others are expected to be present.
We return thanks to Mr.. a. c. Lind
stedt for an elegant photograph of the
Orangeburg Base Ball Club taken
during their visit to Columbia. They
are fine looking set Of boys and fit
type of the young manhood OF our
county.
County Commissioner y. d. Fair is
announced, to-day, for reelection. lie
has made Il faithful officer, and. for
this reason. deserves the favorable con-
Sideration Of Democratic voters. lie
is also successful farmer and intelli-
gent business man.
Rev. Il. y. Tarrant is announced us
Il candidate for reelection to the I.egis-
lature. lie has made Il faithful. con-
scientious, and safe representative in
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