The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02

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ceivcd with DR.. OFT the highest vote
cast for any Representative in the
county. Mr.. Dukes is Il good and use
full MAN. is held in high esteem and
every interest committed to his care
will be faithfully guarded and every
duty conscientiously discharged.
REPRESENTATIVE 7. NJ. R.AYSOE.
Thomas N. Raysor is already well
known to the public OF this State having
served term in the Legislature. He
was perhaps the Youngest member OF
the last House of Representatives, and
tool; Il high position among his fellow
Legislators. In 1878 he graduated at
Worford College. in this State, and
having decided upon the profession of
law. began its study with Hon. Samuel
Dibble. He was admitted to the Bar
by the Supreme Court in 1850 and be-
gan the practice of his profession, By
diligent study and attention to busi-
ness his success has been extremely
gratifying, and he now enjoys a fine
and lucrative practice, which is con-
tinually increasing. He is thoroughly
educated, well read, and perhaps one Of
the best informed men Of his age in the
State. He enjoys in a marked degree
the confidence and esteem of. his Dreth-
rem at the Bar, and his opinions upon
legal questions are highly valued. Mr..
Raysor stands foremost among the
representatives of the young Democra-
cy of the State, and is destined to take
a high position in the affairs of gov
crnment. He is a close student OF the
public interest, and has labored zeal
ously for the public interests of the
county and State ever since he attain
ed his majority, and even before. In
1854 he was nominated and elected one
of the Representatives from this county
and served his constituency with signal
ability for one of his years. He was
again 4 candidate before the primaries
the present year, and on account OF his
pronounced views in favor of free tut
tion and the Citadel met with some OF
position, but the people of the county,
recognizing his valuable services in the
past, renominated him III the first pri-
mary by Il good majority, and he was
elected hy 4 llattering vote in the re-
cent election. No man has been trucr
to his convictions or has labOred more
Zcalously and intclhgcntly for the pub
lie interests than he. and no man ever
possessed the elements Of true manhood
in higher degree. Mr.. Raysor has
taken al active part in the politics of
the county, and has on several occa-
sions been chosen to represent his pro-
pie in the conventions of his party. He
enjoys wide popularity in his county,
which is duein large measure to his
devotion to duty, his public spirit and
generous nature. As legislator, he
has already reflected credit and honor
upon himself and his native county,
and will continue to do so in the fu-
ture.
REPRESENTATIVE G. G. D.\NTZLEE.
Charles &. DantZler is the eldest son
of the late Col. o. NJ. Dantzler. lie has
also served one term in the Legislature
from this county, having been elected
in 1884. Mr.. DautZler graduated at
Wolford College in 1915, returned to
Orangeburg County and engaged in
farming for several years, with much
success and profit, until he was elected
to the Legislature from the st. Matthews
section of the county. lie then decided
to study law, and was admitted toprac-
tice in November, 1885. He has already
attained considerable prominence in
his profession, is close and accurate
student, and with his partner, Mr.. b.
II. Moss, enjoys a flourishing practice.
MIR. DantZler has taken all active part
in the affairs of his county and State,
and is quite popular with the people Of
this his native county. In 1880 he was
elected County Commissioner, and
served us chairman Of the board for
two years, and while in that position
won much of the popularity he enjoys.
lie filled the position of County Com
missioner with great acceptability to
the public. AS a legislator during last
term he served with distinguished
ability, and with entire satisfaction to
his people. In the recent election he
also met with opposition, because of
his support Of free tuition in the South
Carolina College, but was nominated
in the first primary by considerable
majority. Mr.. DantZler is also pro-
minent leader of the young Democracy,
having Just attained his thirty-sccond
year, and by his thorough education
d!lu ClOSe dppllcttlloil lsaellllllclllll HIIcu
to maintain the high position he has
already assumed. lie has always been
found i'll the front rank Of duty, and
has labored untiringly for the success
of Democracy and good government in
this county and State. lie has been
repeatedly chosen to represent the peO-
pie Of his section of the county in the
conventions Of his party, both county
and state, and has contributed much
by his good judgement and broad and
liberal culture to the public good.
REPRESENTATIVES, MARSHALL. JONES.
Marshall Jones. the colorcl Represcn-
tativc on the ticket. is well and favor
ably known in this county. He is Il
Man far above the average of his race
in intelligence and general inlOrma-
ton. III lNS2 he was elected one Of the
County Commissioners on the regular
Democratic ticket and discharged the
duties of his Office with fidelity and en-
tire satisfaction to all CLASSES. He has
been Il stauuch Democrat from the be
ginning and has never wavercd in his
politics. He has never depended upon
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