The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
OUR BREVlTY BASKET.
Filled With Brief Mention of Many Minor
Events of the Week.

column.
Read tbs opening chapters of "Beau-
tvs Secret" in this issue.
All articles for the Baptist Fair
must be sent in by Monday.
The Episcopal and Baptist Churches
Of our town are both withous pastors.
Delicious oysters will be served by the
ladies during the Baptist Fair next
week.
We are glad to learn that the oat
crop was not damaged by the late
freeze.
The Augusta Chronicle thinks a
horizontal reduction of ladies hats IS
in order.
Do YOU want to buy furniture? If
so read Mr.. Norriss advertisement IN
this issue.
Messrs. Vose & Salley is selling off at
coast. See their advertisement IN an
other column.
d. A. Smith, Esq, of the keoWce
Courier. is in the city in attendance on
the South Carolina Conference.
Christmas is near at hand. Now is
the time to bring in your eggs, turkeys
and eatable products Of all kinds.
No earthquake shocks have been felt
in our town during the past week. we
hope they have bid us a long farewell.
The universal desire of ouf communi-
ty is that Rev. Jno. E. Carlisle will be
returned next year to his present field
of labor.
Now is the time to give Il helping
hand to the poor ones without warm
clothes and those destitute families
without fuel.
\ black horse mule has been taken
up by the police and is awaiting an
owner. Gail ON the City Clerk if you
have lost Il mule.
Hon. Chas. Petty, the accomplished
editor of the Carolina Spartan, is IN the
city in attendance on the Conference
of the Methodist Church.
Several of our citiz ems have had nar-
row escapes from fire at their residences
during the past week. Examine your
chimneys and hearthS well.
Geo. II. Southall, who has been for
fourteen years a postal clerk between
Petersburg, Va, and Bristol. was AZ
rested Thursday for robbing the mails.
Two of the richest women in the
world are dying at New York, Miss
Catherine Wolfe and Mrs. William AS
tor. Both have been charitable in their
way.
The Keowee Courier. published at
Walhalla in Oconee county, has enter
ed upon it's 3Sth volume. We extend
to the Courier our kindest and best
wishes.
Housekeepers had better keep an eye
on the chicken coop, as Christmas
draweth nigh and the average chicken
thief likes little change during the
holidays.
Rev. J. H. Broadwell, paster of the
Episcopal Church, has resigned and ac-
cepted call North. He is a most eX-
cellent gentleman, and we regret to see
him leave.
We hope that all the preachers in the
Conference will get good appointments
next year, and that their labor will be
more successful for the Master than
ever before.
The ministers of the South Carolina
Conference can have The TINES AND
DEMOCRAT and the Weekly News and
Courier sent to them one year for only
two dollars.
Mr.. D. Epstin, of the New York
Store, made an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors, last Monday
We have not learned the amount OF his
liabilities or his assets.
We would say to the Brethren of the
Conference that The TINES AND Dem:
OCRAT is sent to any minister Of the
gospel who desire it for the small sum
of one dollar per annum.
Under the economy of the Methodist
Church Dr. Raysor, who has served
this District during the past four years
us Presiding Elder most acceptpbly,
will he sent to new field of labor.
Hog killing time has arrived, and
those of our people who were fortunate
enough to raise any hogs during the
past winter are now enjoying the luXu-
~ of spare ribs, backbone and Salt
SageS.
DlSllOp Ii. VI. INC Iele VI Ilc couIii
ern Methodist Church, who is a native
of Barnwell County, spent few days
in Charleston as the guest of Colonel
J. B. Peck of the South Carolina Rail
way last week.
Mr.. \. c. Jones, who for a number
of years has been the chief clerk in the
Secretary of State office, has resigned in
order to devote his whole time to the
management of his paper the Newberry
Herald and News.
Prof. Proctor. the astronomer, pre-
diets a long and severely stormy win
ter. The Augusta Chronicle says it
NAV be that Proctor will go to join
Virgins. 1t is well, however, to be
prepared, Tor any emergency.
Not for many years has there been SO
much marrying and giving in marriage
as there has been thus far this winter.
May December, 1887, see ali the couples
who are now stepping into the matri-
monial traces rs happy lis they are to-
day.