The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-18

OLD TYPE.-We have aquantltv OF
old type on hand which we will sell
cheat. Miliers will find it a most eX-
cellent substitute for babbit metal,
and much cheaper. Call at once if you
want to secure bargain.
RAIN AT LAsT.-After long, dusty
period the welcome rain has come at
last. Everybody, including old mother
earth, is greatly refreshed and will be
animated with more spirited work.
The cooling, misunderstanding showers
continued at intervals al last FRIDAY
night.
DEATH OF Mr.. BLACKMAN.-Mr.
Emanuel Blackman, of RoweSvllle, 5.
c., died at his home on the 9th instant,
after Z short illness. Mr. BlacEman s
wife died about TWO months ago anu
his father about three weeks ago. MI:
Blackman leaves eight children, SIX OF
whom are quite small.
THE LUTHERAN FAIR.-The Luther
All Fair opens next Wednesday night,
24th instant, and will continue until
Friday night. 1t will be open morn
ing and evening, and we trust the ladies
will have large and generous patron
age from our citizens. The object is Il
most deserving one and should he lib
orally sustained.
ATTENTION. FARMEEs.---The atten-
Co. &c oo11nI f0 tho
tice Of J. E. Wannamaker, Esq, Presl-
dent Of the County Farmers Assocla-
ton, in another column. The only
way to make this Association OF any
practical benefit is for all the farmers
to take an interest iu it. Read the no.
tice of Mr. Wannamaker, hold your
meetings and elect your delegates.
DEATH OF Mrs. RoUNDs.-Mrs. W.
Y. Rounds, the wife of the courteous
and efficient Superintendent OF the
Orange Cotton Mill, died last Sunday
night, Of congestion Of the brain. Mrs.
Rounds had not been resident OF our
town long, but during her short stay
she had made many warm friends by
her kind and gentle demeanor. Her re-
mains were taken to Providence, r. l.,
for interment.
i HANDSOME PIECE OF WOEK.-ln
speaking Of the fancy work department.
Of the State Fair the Columbia Record
says: among the quilts we observed
patched silk quilts and crazy quilts Of
all descriptions. There is also a lovely
one, crocheted by Mrs. w. w. Cutler, Of
Orangeburg. This is an exquisite piece
of handiwOrk. and was spun ut Mr.
George II. Cornelson'S factory from
cotton cultivated in the lady's yard"
TIE TRAMp.-The winter movement
Of the tramps has set i'll, and every day
squads OF them pass through town.
migrating southward. Some OF these
individuals are extremely lmpudent'
and seem to take delight in frightening
"the lady Of the house" when they find
that there are no men about. They
ring door bells with impunity, and
when their call is answered they make
demand Gn very rare instances re-
quest) for something to eat.
THE BEST are indebted to
Brother Prince, the able editor of the
Florence Times, for the following COM
pliment: "THE ORhNGEBUHG TINES
AND DEMOCRAT is one Of the best coun-
try papers that we have ever seen, any
where. 1t bears evidence on its face OF
hard, constant, conscientious work,
while every page shows prosperity be-
yonl doubt. May its faithful editor
live to ripe old age to enjoy the re-
ward. of publishing deserving 4
newspaper, that merits every praise
and all the support that it receives"
DEATH OF Mrs. AMANDA MYERS
Mrs. Amanda Myers, the wife of Mr..
Andrew Myers, of the Fork, died last
Thursday night, after quite a protract-
ed illness. Mrs. Myers was Il most cX-
cellent lady, and her death will be
heavy blow to her family and numer-
Gus friends. For many years she was
an active member of the Lutheran
Church, and lived the life of a true
Christian. At the time of her death
she was in her forty-lifth year.
GOOD ADv1CE.-The Greenville News
offers the following good advice to our
farmers: "This is Il good time for
somebody who l:nowst to indicate where
the hope is for the cotton farmer. Sup
pose the crop next year is the biggest
ever made. Will it not sell for or I
cents? 1t is reasonable to think so, be-
cause the present short crop is selling
ut with the market steadily tending
downward If a farmer can sit down
and figure out 4 profit on fair crop at
715 cents he can safely plant his usual
crOo for newt wear. Otherwise he may
as we'll let it alone and devote his at
tcntion to bread and meat, with just
enough cotton to buy some clothing,
sugar, molasses and coffee
ORANGEBURG AGRICULTURAL So
seventeenth annual meet
ing of this Society was held at Sheri-
dams hall on Saturday last. The fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve for
the ensuing year: President, DR.. ". +.
Barton: First Vice President, Jas. II.
Fowles, vice Capt. John l.. Moorer. who
,]erlinaI rr-clpctiNn. Second Vice l'rpSi- |