The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-22
OUR BREviTY BASKET.
Filled with Brief Mention of Many Minor
Events Of the Week.

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Events of the Week.
Snakes are beginning to bloom in the
spring, tra-la.
The thermometer gains notoriety by
degrees, so to speak.
A bouquet of talent at Masonic Hall,
Saturday evening, May 1st.
Fabry's comet may be seen about
o'clock any clear morning now.
MI. A. C. Linstedt has gone into the
beer bottling business in town.
Some of the new straw hats for wo-
men are nothing if not startling.
The Boston Stars carry with them a
Knabe grand piano which is valued at
S1,10O.
Our town sadly needs more efficient
mode of fire alarm than shooting OH
pistols.
Hush money is what the young hus-
band parts with for paregoric, soothing
syrups, etc.
The Senate has confirmed Mr..
Schiffley's appointment as postmaster at
this place.
THE TIMES AND DEMoCRAg, does not
poke a subscription at you Wlthout
giving value received.
Railroad tickets for the Edssto Rifles
Picnic can be procured at Bull u Sco-
will and Vose 6 Salley.
Women who are worth their weight
in gold, often marry men not worth
fh air xvoi pbf in niy iron
A man who thinks the world can't
do without him, generally lives long
enough to change his mind.
The Sunnyside Cemetery Go npany
meets this afternoon at the County
Treasurer's Office at 5 o'clock.
We understand that the Baptist Sun
day School proposes to 60 on an eXcur-
sion to Aiken at an early day.
The Charleston Floral Fair opens or
the 9th instant. Of course, Orange
burg will send her usual delegation.
Housekeepers are requested to call at
Mr.. p. w. Bulls store and examine the
Queen Coffee Pot. most useful inyen-
tion.
There is one consolation to the mind,
of approaching summer, and that is,
the tramps' will depart to parts un-
known.
The Hubs greatest Stars at Masonic
Hall, Saturday, May 1st. Doors open
at half-past s. Entertainment to COM
mence at 9 o'clock.
Mr. James Raws has sold the Gaffney
Inspector to MeSSrS. F. NJ. and 5. L.
Britton of the Bulletin, and the former
paper will be merged in the latter.
C. W. Moore has retired from the
editorial work on the Seneca Free Press,
and Brother Carey resumes the harness
which he laid aside some time since.
Plant plenty of watermelons. Re
member this is campaign year, and
watermelons are about as cheap thing
to feed candidates on as you can find.
Mr. F. H. Aull has severed his con-
nection with the editorial department
of the Newberry News and Herald,
and Mr.. A. G. Jones assumes entire con-
troll.
The stores in different towns in the
State, have already inaugurated the
early closing movement. We suppose
our Orangeburg merchants will soon
do so. .,..
Now is the time to plant Spring adver-
tisements. Five, ten or fifteen dollars
invested in this way would prove it's
virtue. Bring them in; we have plenty
of space.
Mr.. D. II. Marchant advertises pianos
and organs for sale in this issue. Mr..
Marchant is a musician himself and
handles none but the best instruments.
Sec his card.
The Elliott Hook and Ladder Com
pany have sold their old truck to a
number Of gentlemen in Bamberg, who
propose to attach it to the fire depart
ment Of that growing town.
We had a pleasant call Last Tuesday
from Mr.. Will A. Peairs, representing
the DIR. Bosanko Medicine Company, of
Piqua, Ohio, whose medicines will be
found advertised in another column.
A joint stock company has been form
ed at Honea Path, and has bought the
interest of Messrs. Gregory and Harris
in the Plaindealer. The latter gentle
man will start paper at Woodruff.
The practice of shooting off pistols
as a fire alarm now in vogue here should
be prohibited. 1t is useless and danger
Gus. The wonder is that no one has
ever been killed by the falling balls.
Robert Key, an infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. II. Riley, of Jamison, died on
the 18th instant. Grieve not friends
for the loss of this sweet little bud, it
has only been transplanted to the
realms above.
No person should be allowed to leave
D team standing alone or dnhitched on
the streets. It is a very dangerous
practice, no matter how slow and gentle
the horses may be-. They are liable to
get frightened and run away.
The scientists says that the redtail, a
little bird, will catch nine hundred flies
in an hour. 1t is not stated what base
ball club the redtail has signed with,
but it should have no difficulty in
securing position on one of the Mines