The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

Pa, for lnterlnent. Ihe deceased WIS
forty-two years of age.
BOLD BURGLARS.-On the night OF
the 9th instant masked men broke into
the residence of Mrs Fladgers in Flor
ence and after having bound and
gagged two Young men who slept IN
the room they entered, proceeded to
rob them of their valuableS. consisting
of watches, rings and sundry pieces OF
jewelry. AS yet no trace OF the Durg--
lars has been found, and it is supposed
that they were Il party OF the many
tramps who have been hanging around
Florence recently. We publish the
above as warning to our citizens to
be on the alert, as many trampS are
constantly passing and repasSlng our
town.
ASAD DEAYu.-Only Il few weeks
ago We recorded the death Of Miss
Alice Murray, daughter OF DR.. W. W.
MURRAY. and now, ere the flowers on her
early grave his withered. it is our pain
full duty to chronicle the death OF
another member of the same family. On
last Saterdav afternoon, Lewis, aged
sixteen years, Il bright, promising lad,
passed away after an illness OF only Il
Short time. Lewis was a special favor
ite of ours, and we sincerely mourn the
death of our young friend. 1T is con-
ISOLATION to know however that he was
prepared for the great change. and that
death had no terrorS for him. The
sorely afflicted family have the sympa-
thy of the entire community in their
double bereavement, We commend
them to the mercy of our Heavenly
Father.
AN OLD LANDMARK GoNE.-Mr.
Abram Antley, of the Fork, died on
the first of this month, in his one hum
dred and fourth year, being no doubt
the oldest person in the county. lie
was an active member Of the Baptist
Church for many years, and in 1883 or
ganized the Canaan Baptist Church
with about dozen members, but lived
to see it with membership OF over
two hundred. Mr.. Antley served us Il
soldier in the war of 1872, and drew
a pension from, the United States
Government but he was an ardent
supporter Of the Confederacy, and at
the breaking ont of the war gave his
sons and influence to the cause. He
was a good man, and many is the deeds
of kindness wrought by his hand. He
leaves a large number OF friends and Il
numerous family connection to mourn
his loss.
AHTuUR's HOME MAGAZINE.-The
january number Of Arthurs Home
Magazine is at hand, with an unusual
lv attractive table Of contents and
charming illustrations. The short
stories are capital, and the serial by
NJ. G. McClelland begins well, and
promises to he one Of the best by this
rising Young writer In addition to
the stories, the women folk Will llnd
many things useful i'll its well filled de-
partmentS. and the Illustrated bits OF
fancy work suitable for little, lIeXpen-
Sivc presents are quite the right thing
to keep fair fingers ut work in the holl-
day season now ut hand. The enlarged
form OF the Magazine is a great INF
provement upon its old style, and
places the home prominently before the
bubble as one of the best Of the lower
cost monthly magazines. The price is
but two dollars Il year, with reductions
and premiums for clubs. Sample copies,
ten cents each. T. S. Arthur & Son,
Philadelphia, are the publishers.
DEAR OLD SANTA CLAUs.-As the
Columbia Record says one Of the pleas
ATTEST events of Christmas time is the
advent Of our dear though mythology
cal friend. Santa Claus. It's the uni
versal wonderment Of childhood how
the old gentleman. who does not seem
to grow Stingy with the passing years
manages to visit so many homes at
about the same hour ami to crawl down
small and sooty tlues with so large Il
pack on his shoulders without soillng
his beard. 1t is rather Il sad expert
ence when boyhOod and glrlhood dis
cover that he is al imaginary person.
are, and that-but let the myth remain,
untouched bv the stern and grinding
facts of later life. Rich and poor are
under the spell Of expectation, and
numbcrless stockings Will be hung up
in the hope that if Santa Claus does not
come to fill them some one else VIII:
Rare gifts will pass from hand to hand
among the wealthy, and even the pinch
ed and poor will be made glad by some
little token of love and friendship.
\ TERRIBLE ACCIDENTAL terrible
accident occurred on Wednesday, the
Sth instant, at the mill of Mr.. I. Z.
McCantS Il short distance from town,
by which Mr.. Geo. o. Riley. a most eX-
cellent young man, lost his life. Mr..
Riley was trying to put on a belt on
one of the pulleys when his leg was
caught by the belt and he WAS quickly
drawn over the wheel and against the
side OF the building. lie struck with
considerable force, us some of the
weather boarding was displaced by the
blow. When the young man was eX-
tricated it was found that one of his
legs was broken and that his skull was
fractured. Drs. \. 5. Hydrlck and NJ:
G. !Sallev were summoned and did all
that medical skill could do to save his
life. But it was of no avail. lie lived lived
only a few hours, never having rallied
from the shock. Mr.. Riley, who was