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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

COME OUT.-The primary election
for county officers of Orangeburg will
be held on the second Tuesday in Sep
tember, being the 18th Of the month.
1t behooyes those who propose to enter
the field to announce to Ehe public at
once their candidacy. To advertise in
The TINES AND DEMOCRAT a card of
ordinary length from now until the
14th of September will cost three dol
lars. The candidate will bear in mind
that if he does not let the people know
at once that he is seeking their suf-
frages he must expect to be left by
promises made to those who come out
first.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12
Machinery.
tn Farmers nn1 T7i1nb

To Farmers und Lumbermen.
DO not buy an Engine or Boiler of
any kind, Saw Mill, Planer or Grain
mills until you have invested one cent
postal card writing for prices and
terms.
Purchasers are often surpriselat the
low prices can make for them: si-
/ answer inquiries promptly and can
often save you money.
Z w ScDEI-rrS
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

i. y. LErvE%DAlIL, Boot and Shoe
maker. at Mrs. AddcnS New Block.
Rcpairing done in the EcatcSt manner
and on the shortest notice. Also llar-
ness ncpairinT done.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

People who know what they are about,
will drink Soda Water, Lime Juice and
Ginger Ale 1t JOS. Eros Fount, i safe
place to get those refreshing drinks
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

Congressman DiLi'lc returned t. hi;
home from Washington upon the ad-
j0urnment Of Congress on Saturday,
and will remain il n"aMgchurg Il colt
pie of weeks, after which he will Join
his family il their SKINNER resort
among the mountains: rt Virginia. We
are pleased to see him looking well anil
hearty.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

lIYMENEAI.-Thc younger Hugo &.
Sheridan went oil yesterday Oh an cN-
tremcly pleasant trip. lie takes to HIM
sclfa hclpmeet in the person Of Miss
Ellie Dantzlcr. daughter OF Mr.. +. L..
Dantzlcr Of Eanccs Ferry. We con-
sratulatc him upon so excellent choice
OF partner for litr. ana wish the v"un:!
couple Iull share Of happiness. May
Their sorrows be few. IN! their .iovS
many.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

TOTAL SOLAR ECLTPSE.-A total
eclipse of the sun occurs on the Goth,
which will he visible us a very small
partial eclipse in the southern part of
New England and the Atlantic States.
The path of totality commences at the
isthmus of Panama, crosses the north
ern part of South America, and some
of the adjacent islands, crosses the At
lantic ocean in a South-easterlY di-
rection, strikes the coast of Africa
near Bengucla, and ends in Madagas-
car. The conditions for Observing it
are more favorable that they were in
the total eclipse Of 1883 and 1885, when
the lines Of totality passed almost en-
tirely over the Southern Pacific ocean.
Doubtless astronomers will be on hand
at many points to observe the eclipse.
The eclipse begins at Oh. 1Gm. a. H., "a
little more than an hour after sunrise,)
continuing 22m., and ends ut Oh. 3Sm.
a. IN. 1t is so light that it will hardly
be noticed, unless attention is directed
to it. The magnitude of the eclipse is
is only 0019 Of the suns diameter, and
it is on the suns south limb. The limit
of the eclipse is degree north of. Bos-
ton, so that we must be contented with
touch of the phenomenon.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

Pure Barley Malt Whisliry. absolute
~ free FROM ';IS"l oil Or oth'r injurious
ingredients. For sale only IT Jas. van
TuSsrllS
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

\ SPECK OF WAR.-1t is rumored
that the Secretary of War has commu-
nicated with the Southern Governors
rs to the militia force available for
immediate service. On dit that the
Palmetto Regiment, through It's gal
lant Colonel, has offered its services to
take the field at a moments notice. OF
course, the Edisto Rifles, which forms
part of this Regiment, will commence
forthwith to arrange their knapsacks
and put their weapons in orler, which
fact, as soon as it is known, will un-
doubtedly, cause our Mexican brothers
to take off the war paint.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

TEACIIERS.-Remember the Orange
burg County Teachers Institute that
meets here on August 3Oth. Make your
arrangements at once to come. The
School officials of the county are doing
their best for the Improvement Of the
teachers and the advancement Of the
cause of education, and it is the part of
teachers now to show their apprecia-
tion. Besides this, the teachers owe it
to themselves to come, and we have no
doubt that there will be good attend
ance. We hope, at least, that the pro-
fessors in the Institute and other visi-
tors will have cause, when they come,
to congratulate Orangeburg for her
interest in schools and education.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

The Vermont Democrats declare
that they are satisfied with the Ad-
ministration.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

Duhy'S pure !;arlry Ma!t Wh!5kry
the licSt tonic ter InVHli''S. For S"lc
nnlv a. las. Van Ia>,rl>.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

If you want Il nice lat for yourself
or boys call a. t"rn"lS"n VINO has il
l!ryrr and i,rrt:, line Just in.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

PIoIIIBfrIoN IN BARNwELL.-A
dispatch to the News and Courier from
Barnwell, dated the 9Th, says: "rhe
Convention called to settle the much
veXed family quarrel, prohibition, met
to-day at Barnwell. DR.. n. L. Kirk
land, chairman of the Democratic par
ty, presided After considerable de-
bate and hotly but friendly contested
fight, the Convention moved that the
Prohibition Act be repealed. The Vdss
stood 6S for repeal and 66 against re.
peal. This settles amicably question
which came very near causing dissen-
sion in our party. Col. Counts and Col.
Ogilvie, the leaders of prohibition, ad.
dressed the Convention and accepted
the decision of repeal in manner
which did credit to themselves. Col.
Youmans and G. W. NJ. Williams also
addressed the Convention, and their
speeches elected tremendous applause
The Convention adjourned, both sides
going home satisfied that a good days
work had been accomplished"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

Please have YOU: orders Tor Ice on
Order Slate n d. y. Smiths Book
Store.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

Gladstone is the biggest private citi-
zen in England.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

The New SToEE.-We call attention
TO the advertisement in another col
umn Of the new grocery store Of Mr.
Peter c. Brllnson, under Ways Hall.
tits one of the largest grocery stores in
town being formed of two stores
knocked into one. 1t has been open
about 4 week and has attracted general
admiration on account Of the neatness
Of its appearance and its excellent Lusi-
hess like arrangements. Mr. BrunSon
he's had considerable business expert
ence ard knows We'll how 10 purchase
anl manage for the best interest of
customers. We heartily commend him
to public patronage belicving that he
will give full and general satisfaction.
Lo0k out roc the sign Of Tie Teapot :
and step in and examine his stock and
rriccS.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-12

rIE.:-.A considerable fire occurred
in our towIh0n last Thursday morning
which may have swept the whole
block from Nennckcr'5 to Lightfoot's 5
hal It not been Tor the fortunate cir
culns:HucC OF thr stiffness OG the morn
lng combined with the prOlnpt and en-
CrIot;:acti0n of our rErcmcnand citizens
I. nroIa out al,cnt 3 o'clock 4. N. III III"
Kitchen Of Ia TGis;u Hotel. The hotel
ard its stables We're completely de-
Stroyei. The residence Of Mrs. Lou
Nillhot.Sc, mex. nort;i OF the hotel.
YVES also ;j~rnud, Is also WIS 4 shed,
with 4 Quaaj.iE OF lumber stored under
if, hclorging to :. Link. Several
stores :.c..r III" hotel We're ii one time
il great danger. but through the
prcmp: and faithful service of the fire
department tinv were saved. The Ed
isjU i!n:vi MS intsc tNu-etOry wood
rn hul!,1ing, owned iy Mr.. w. 7. Ii ght-
foot. und kept hy MIR. :. Is. Nail. The
building was valued II S4.In. and
was insured Tor $iitTN. Mr.. Nail lost
4 u3or;ion Of lis ttlrnltIrc. AMI What he
save! IS damaged. The residence Of
MIS-. Nilihuu5p was vtiiUcI 1t $1,000,
and insured for $50. Mr.. Links loss
was aiyut $3.50; IL Insurance.. From
Ill i..n circumstances it is supposed
tha. r." ira ":a5 III" result ri IN acct
Cent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-04-09
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

There is . tendency to receive tho
The old time fashion of our grandmas Of
long ear-rings.-N. y. Mail.
Carpets should never be shaken. AZ
their weight inclines them to part, but
be laid on q rope and then beaten at tho
back.-Etchange.
Don't throw away old sdspender
rings, but sew them to the corners Of
kitchen holders, serving q better pur-
pose than loops to hang by.
"A very soft and pretty fringe for
homemade rugs is 10 be obtained by
raveling out the good parts of old stock
ings and mittens; the crinkled appear
ance is its pretty feature, and it win last
for long time.
If you have good farm horse keep
him. The difficulties in the way of Sc
curing good horse can not, be realized
until the animal is really required and
attempts are made ut purchasing. But
few horses are exempt from defect Of
some kind.-Troy Times.
For a eustard pudding take one
quart of new milk, yelks of six eggs.
one cup of sugar, one tablespoonful OF
corn starch; flavor with Vanilla When
cold beat the whites to stiff frOth, add
one-hah cup of sugar, spread On the
top and brown in the Oven.-The
Caterer.
Nice tea cakes are made with one
egg. two cups of sugar, one cup OF
sweet cream, one cup of butter, tea
spoonful of soda, two teaspOonfuls OF
e
Enough flour for soft dough. Roll
thin and cut in fancy shapes.-The
Household.
The Rural Ne,r Yorker in reply to a
correspondent who wants some device
to keep crows from the corn field. says
it has found that crows do much more
good than harm among the corn. 1t
recommends the scattering of few
quarts of well-sOaked corn about the
field just as the planted corn is COM
ing up.
The South Bristol Mass Farmers
Club is circulating this pledge: 1--WE
hereby agree neither to buy nor use for
any purpose whatever the plumage Of
birds which have been killed solely for
decoration. And we promise to excr.
else all our influence to further the OBJ.
ject of this pledge, which is the preser-
walton of song birds"
If you have let your work-horses
unfortunately get thin during the win
ter. lose no time in feeding up. The
full strength of the animals will be re-
quired in blowing and seeding time. II
is poor economy to stin. animals upon
which so much depends in successfully
prosecuting the labors of the farm. 1t
is. in fact, poor economy to let any farm
animal get thin.-N. y Times.
The experience of fruit growers all
goes to show that it is unwise to rule
ones conduct by exceptional circum-
stances. The Florida orange growers
who loose a crop of fruit and perhaps q
years growth of their trees can not at
ford to throw away their orchards (and
the same remark applies to peach and
small fruit growers) because of an oc-
casional disaster. The evil must be
taken with the good, and a sort of self
insurance system should be established
to cover losses in certain years. The
example of the seven years of plenty
followed by seven years Of famine re-
corded in ancient history should be fol-
lowed in these cases.-M. y Times.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-04-09
Horticulture! SwindIers.

A very common dodge with swindlers
of the horticultural persuasion is to
open an account with some well-known
firm, and pay promptly and well. Then
they order of other firms, and ''refer to
Messrs. SO-and-sO." A letter is written
and the reply comes: He has always
dealt honorably with u.s." The goods
90, and it is ultimately found to be .
mere dodge. We know of one swindler
who got thousands of dollars worth
from numerous nurserymen because he
promptly paid few hundred dollars to
= weil-known New York firm.-Gar.
demer's Avniaiv.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-04-09
ROTATION OF CROPS.

One Of the Most Important Questions Rela.
tive to Farm Work.
A subscriber asks rs for information
about rotation of crops. This is one of
the mostimportant questions relating to
farm work, and deserves especial con-
sideration. 1t has long been considered
as indispensable to good and successful
farming and there is no reason to sup
pose under the light of all the later
knowledge derived from experiment and
study, as well as improved practice.
that the old farmers were mistaken.
The old practice was to follow grain
with grass crop or with one which re-
quired frequent cultivation of the soil.
This was so firmly established that
among the English farmers whose crops
on the average have more than doubled
ours, every tenant was bound by his
lease to conform to il, and never to fol-
low a grain crop with another one of
the same kind. The reason for this was
and is that the growth of consecutive
crops of the same kind rapidly exhausts
the soil, or encourages the growth of
weeds. It is found in the natural
growth of plants and forests that q GER
tain growth is generally succeeded
after It has attained its maturity-by q
different kind of vegetation; for instance.
when q pine forest has been cut of, or
has been destroyed by fire. hard woods
succeed it, or when oaks or other hard
woods have been cut of, pines grow in
their place. The old fields of the South
are . standing example of this.
and the ''old field pine'' covers the
abandoned land from which .
hardwood forest was cut of, to make
room for tobacco and cotton. The ex-
plantation of this fact is, that hard
woods are rich of potash, and taking .
large quantity of this element from the
soil, leaves the land deficient in it. and
unable to produce another growth of
hard woods, but as pine is rich in ST.
lea, and poor of potash, the soil ex-
haus:ed of potash. and having an
abundance of silica, produces the pine
with ease, when it could not produce
oaks, hickories and other hard woods.
The same principle applies to farm
crops, and hence wheat is followed by
grass and clover, and these with corn,
and. corn with oats or barley; and then
the land is MANFRED. and wheat is
grown again. In practice. we think
this rotation is too short, and would be
greatly improved by root crop after
corn. and oats and barley after the
roots. with clover following, and the
second years clover plowed in for
wheat, with which grass is sown. with
clover added in the spring. But this,
too. might be improved. perhaps. by
sowing the grass and clover by them
selves in the spring. and not with the
wheat, or early in the fall. as soon as
wheat is removed. thus permitting the
soil to be thoroughly prepared for the
grass seeding, by which its success is
greatly encOuraged.-American Agri-
cunurist.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-04-09

The story Of what you have done, q
what you have written, or the influence
you have exertsd, has gone back to the old
homestead-for there is some one always
ready to carry good tidings, and that story
makes the needle in the old mothers
tremulous hand fly quicker. and the hail
in the fathers hand comes down upon tho
barn floor with more vigorous thump.
Parents love to hear good news from their
children. Do you send them good news
always?
Look ont for the young man who speaks
Of his father ~ ''the Governor" ''ths
Squire" or the ''old chap" Look out for
the young woman who calls her maternal
ancestor the 'sold woman" "The eye
that mocketh at his father, and refuseth to
obey his mother, the ravens Of the valley
shall pick it out, and the young eagles
shall eat It."
God grant that all these parents may
have the great satisfaction Of seeing their
children grow up Christians. But oh! the
pang Of that mother who, after life Of
street.gadding and gossip retailing, hang.
ing ON the children the fripperies and fol.
lies Of this world, sees those children
tossed out ON the see of life like foam on
the wave, or nonentities in world where
only bravery and stalwart character can
stand the shocki But blessed be the
mother who looks upon her children as
sons and daughters of the Lord Almighty.
Obi the satisfaction Of Hannah in seeing
Samuel serving at the altar; of Mother
Eunice in seeing her Timothy learned in
AI,nC I'd H.
pense. to see children coming up useful in
the world, retaining the lost, healing the
sick, pitying the ignorant, earnest and
useful in every sphere. That throws new
light back on the old family Bible when.
ever she reads it. and that will be oint-
ment to the the aching limbs of decrep-
itude, and light up the closing hours Of
life's day with The glories Of an autumnal
sunset.
There she sits, the old Christian mother,
ripe for heaven. Her eyesight is almost
gone, but the splendors Of the Celestial
City kindles up her vision. The gray
light of Heavens morn has struck through
the gray locks which she folded back
over the wrinkled temples. She stoops
very much now under the burden Of
care she used to carry for her children.
She sits at home, too old TO find her way
to the house Of God; but while she sits
there, all the past comes back, and the
children that forty years ago tripped
around her arm. chair with their griefs,
and joys and sorrows-those children are
gone now. Some caught up into q better
realm, where they shall never die, and
others out in the broad world, testing the
excellency Of Christian mothers disci.
pline. Her last days are full Of peace;
and calmer and sweeter will her spirit be-
come, until the gates of life shall lift and
let in the worn out pilgrim into eternal
springtide and youth, where the limbs
never ache and the eyes never grow dim,
and the staff of the exhausted and decrepit
pilgrim shall become the palm of the i'm.
mortal athlete.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-04-09
OLD COTTON.
Two Bales Received In the Year 1883 Re
Gently Put On the Market.
fRock Hill Is. CT HERALD

Two Bales Received In the Year 1883 Re.
comfy Put on the Market.
TRock Hill Is. G., Herald.I
ministrator Of the estate of the late J. Har.
vey Williamson, Of Bethesda township,
sold two bales of cotton on this market
which was raised by slave labor on Mr..
Williamson's plantation In 1862, nearly a
quarter Of century ago. On account Of
the war there was no satisfactory market
for cotton. and Of the crop raised that
year Mr.. Williamson stored several bales
under his house until the times might i'm.
prove. After the war had endssl. Mr..
Williamson snapped three hales Of the
cotton with the late ID. X. y. Blake for .
mule. The remainder was retained. At.
terward Mr.. Williamson brought sample
to Rock Mill, and Mr.. d. c. ROddey, who
was then in business here, offered him ~
1-S cents per pound in gold for it, but
the offer was rejected and the cot.
ton still, retained. At that time
gold was at . premium OF 50 per cent,
hence Mr.. Roddey's offer was equivalent
to 80 cents per pound in currency.
Strangely enough, Mr.. Williamson, in face
of this extraordinary price, determined to
hold tho cotton, and his death last fall
found it still unsold. Why b. s.pt it 50
long is Q mystery that lies buried in tie
grave with him.
The cotton was packed before iron ties
came into use and in the days when there
was no rOping to be had. Hickory withes
were used instead, and the original bind
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-04-09
FIGHTING WILD DOGS.
A Fierce Encounter on the Head Of WI
River In WyominE.
Lauder wv. T) Special. ]

River IN wyoming.
Lauder wv. T) Special
News has been received Of fierce fight
at the head Of Wind river between COW.
boys and wild dogs. Two years ago last
summer . pack OF dogs took possession Of
q rocky cliff that overhsngs the Wind
river, and have multiplied apace. They
have grown to be perfect pest, killing
calves ON the ranges, and not hesitating to
attack even man when pushed by the
pangs Of hunger, and a. they are both
powerful and savage, their assault is dan.
gerous in the extreme. Last fall Q number
Of them attacked team and its driver on
an open prairie. The driver, not knowing
the ferocity Of his assailants, endeavored
to drive them OF with his black-snake
whip. It was torn from his hand in an in.
slant and the hand itself badly lacerated.
At the same time half dozen Of the fierce
CANNES assailed the horses. The half.
maddened animals started. with, the
fear Of death to urge them on, and
soon carried themselves and the
driver beyond danger. However, they
were badly bitten about the launches
and throat. This fall the stockmen gave
orders to their outfits to kill the wild
dogs ON every possible occasion, and .
few days ago an organized attack was
made on the canine stronghold. Armed
with Winchester rifles and Colts re-
volvers, the cowboys penetrated into the
very dens of the dogs. The latter made
q desperate fight, charging fercely into
the very midst Of their enemies, many of
them dying with their teeth fixed on
the barrels Of the weapens that dealt
them death. They seemed to act under
intelligent leadership, and charged and
retreated as il they were thoroughly or.
gauixed. Finally the dogs mustered in one
place, and at the signal bark Of their
leader, broke through the line of fire tina:
had been drawn about them, and made of
for the rough side Of q lofty mountain
that lowered near by. A shower of balls
pursued them, but the remnant of the
band was soon safe in new fastenesses.
Thirteen dogs were counted dead on the
field, while the assailants, one and all,
were bleeding from more or less deep
gashes inflicted by the sharp fangs Of the
fsrocious CANNES.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-04-09
Shadows on the Snow.
Ey B. L. FARJEON,
PART I.-CoSrrxuRp.

AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O-GRAss:" "GoLpHu
GRAIN" JOSHUA MARVEL" ETC. ETC,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-04-09
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
Twelfth Discourse Of the Series on
'AThe Marriage Ring"

The Vaiue Of Good Mothers in . Cow
msnity-Ths Story at Hannah and the
CHILD Samuel ny Way OF lllustrA-
tion-Ths Price u . Soul.