The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-19
OUR BREVlTY BASKET.
Filled With Brief Mention of Many Minor
Events of the Week.


Mr.. John II. Livingston, OF Ocala,
Fla. will please accept our thanks for
late Florida papers.
The compliments that are being con-
stantly paid THE TINES AND DEMO
GRAFT are certainly encouraging to us.
When fellow wants an office right
bad it don't take much persuasion on
the part Of the people to bring him out.
We are indebted to the ladies Of the
Lutheran congregation for a kind re-
memberance in the shape of cake and
lemonade.
Mellichamp's High School opens
again on Monday, September 9Th. Send
Immediately for catalogue for full in
formation.
Who will he left out in the cold? AL
the candidates can't be elected but
those that are not can wait two years
and try it again.
Ex-Representative y. G. Frederick is
out for the Legislature. He made a
good member before and will do so
again, if elected.
Having experienced recently what
summer is, we feel that we can get
along very comfortably without any
more of it until 1887.
Mr.. w. y. MackaY is announced for
County Commissioner. Mr.. Mackay is
an excellent man, and would make
good commissioner.
Mr.. f. II. HouSer is announced as a
candidate for School Commissioner in
this issue. If elected he will no doubt
make an acceptable officer.
At the earnest solicitation of his
many friends Capt. J. II. Fielder allows
his name to he used in connection with
Il seat in the Legislature.
The ladies Of the Lutheran congrega-
tion requests us to return thanks to
those who favored them with their
patronage ut the late festival.
Mr.. +. +. Fairy, of Dranchville, is
announced in this issue rs q candidate
for County Commissioner. In making
up your ticket consider his name.
Mr.. ID. y. Porter, Of Elizabeth Town
ship, announces himself as a candidate
in this issue for County Commissioner.
lie will make good one if elected.
4 Berkely County lady subscribed to
TIE TIMES AND DEMOCRAT the other
day, and paid her subscription to .Janu-
AIRY 1, 1890. We appreciate such friends.
The Monument Committee appointed
Dy the Survivors meeting at Branch
vile are requested to meet at the Court
house in this place on the 28th instant.
Mr.. Daniel J. Avinger, Of Vance S,
has very much improved his store by
adding IN additional story. IIe'is a
live merchant and is doing fine busi-
ness.
The friends OF Mr.. \. J. Hydricli
nominateS him in this issue for School
Commissioner. Mr.. Hydrick is a young,
active man, and would make good
officer.
Between the men who have Il pen
chant for notoriety and the chronic
grumblers and would-be critics, the
quill driver Of rural newspaper has 4
hard time.
AS will be seen, by reference to our
candidates column the name of Mr.. +.
|. Gates is presented for County COM
missioner. Mr.. Gates would make a
good officer if elected.
August and September are the sick
liest months Of the year. Clean
premises, personal cleanliness and pru-
dence in diet will do much to preserve
the health of the home circle.
We understand that few candi-
dates in this county are trying their
luck on the "still hunt" plan-making
no announcement Of their intention to
run except to few OF their friends.
DR.. Jno. G. Holman, of the Fork, is
announced in this issue for seat in
the Legislature. The Doctor had some
legislative experience, having served
one term in the house some years ago.
Seven tramps were recently taken
forcibly from the jail at Salida, COL,
by members Of the Citizens League,
logged, and then set free. This would
be a good plan for Orangeburg to adopt.
Gussie Dantzler Board, son of Mr..
and Mrs. }. ID. Board very interest
ing lad, died on the 7th instant. He
was ten years old and will be sadly
missed by his parents, who idolized
him.
The friends of Mr.. j. J. Antlev, Of
the Fork, are pressing him for a seat in
the Legislature. Mr.. Antley was a
gallant Confederate soldier, and will
be an independent. fearless member if
elected.
a. S. Hibbler, colored, is announced
in this issue as 4 candidate for County
Commissioner. IIibbler was one of the
first colored men in the County to join
the Democratic party, and is qualified
for the Office.
School Commissioner :. Il. AIelli-
champ is put in nomination in this
issue by his friends for reelection. Mr..
has made q good officer,
and we fully endorse what is said in
the card nominating him.
Yates Snowden, Esq, Of the News
Courier staff. represented that paper at
the railroad meeting at Nance's last
Thursday. He is Il talented young
gentleman uNd is in every way qUalili-