The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Culled from Our Exchanges in and Out OF
the State.

Culled from Our Exchanges in and Out of
the State.
Hon. Chas. Francis Adams, Of Boston,
Mass, is dead.
Seven hundred telephone subscribers
in Rochester, n. y, have struck
against advance III rates.
\ fireman WAS killed and four others
slightly injured ut lire in Allegheny
City Penn, on Saturday.
After a fight, in which one man was
killed, the warning factions in Perry,
Ky, have agreed to il truce.
J. II. Frazier was murdered last Sat
lrlay ut Milhunniee, n. G.. by two men
named Broadfoot. All white.
In Forest County, Penn, on Satur-
day, Il tree fell upon camp of hunters,
instantly killing one of the men.
Two officers were killed last Saturday
night near Denver by horse thief
whom they were trying to arrest.
A tramp says the worst thing about
his profession is the fact that benevo-
lent people will persist in Offering him
work.
George w. Hill killed j. ID. Potter,
last Monday, in Norfork, Va, for
making improper proposals to his
daughter.
The tallest. boy in Lancaster, Pa, is
| George kerScy, son of DR.. Kersey. He
is 13 years old and seven feet high. lie
is still growing.
The mouth of Liberty Enlightening
the World" is Il yard wide and it must
have been "all wool" too, after her first
night in New York.
1t is estimated that it will take S4O,-
600 to repair the damage to st.
Michael's and St. Phillips Churches,
of Charleston, by the earthquake.
On Sunday last, at the Rocky Branch
Church. Lancaster, there was general
row among the colored congregation,
in which knives, pistols and clubs were
ilourished.
"IIave you any kids ." inquired a
young lady of Il new clerk in glove
store. Not yet" said the clerk with a
blush; "E have not been married but
three weeks"
1t is expected that Congress will, as
recommended by Secretary Manning,
grant an appropriation OF $4,000 for
repairing the custom house and COM
plcting the wharf in Charleston.
4 Tennessee man was incl 500 dol
lars for kissing Il school teacher If it
hadn't been for two or three Of the
scholars who caught them ut it she
wouldn't have charged him cent.
Seth G.ecn says improved fishing
tackle is responsible for the diminish
ing supply of the iinny tribes on the
North Atlantic cost. Unless prohibit
ed by legislation the fish will be ami
hilated.
President Cleveland makes his pro-
clamaton to the people announcing cX-
President Arthur's death the occasion
for paying Il very graceful and well
turned tribute to the virtues Of his pre-
tlEceSSOr.
Alabama is a very fortunate State.
Governor O'Neal, in his message to the
Legislature, congratuates that august
body that the taxes due for the past
year have all been paid in except about
fifty dollars.
1t appears that il sca-serpent has been
playing an extended engagement along
the shores of Australia. But he will
probably come back to this country in
time for the opening Of the seaside
summer resorts.
In Chicago last Sunday Mrs. Emma
Smith, 10 years old, and only recently
married, was shot dead by Charles
Gregor, Il dissipated bartender, whose
advances she refused. Gregor commit
ted suicide Immediately afterwards.
Secretary Bayard recently stated that
there was no foundation for the report
that a Minister to Austria would soon
be appointed. Our relations with that
country are in the hands of j. Fcnnerly
Lee, acting Charge dAffaires, resident
at Vienna.
In Darlington, last week, a young son
of Mr.. !. II. Hicks was handling a
loaded pistol when it was accidentally
discharged, the ball taking effect in the
fore head OF little jeff, the siX-ycar-oli
son Of Mr.. j. 3. Witherspoon, killing
him instantly.
The Jones murder trial in Edgcfield
has been continued until the next term,
counsel for the defence making the
point that the three murdered Press
ieys were related to the presiding judge,
Judge PRESLEY. The Judge denied the
relationship, but continued the case.
IF to see is to believe. it will be only
your fault if you don't call at Jos. Eros
and be convinced that it is the place to
get almost anything in the way of fan
Cy and Christmas goods at earthquake
prices. OF the following goods have
certainly the largest stock and variety,
Toys, Dolls, Wagons, Eclocipcdcs, Pic
turc Frames, Books. Music, Albums.
WorkbOXes, China, Glass and Silver
ware, more Christmas and New Year
cards and prcttier than ever. Don't fail
to call at Jos. Eros also for Raisons,
Figs, Nuts, etc.
LET me impress the fact upon you
that whenever in need Of something
rc;ll pretty or useful for Il present for
any occasion, You will find that JOS.
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