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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27
St. Matthews Dots.

This section enjoyed fine rains last
week, neither too much or too fast.
Gratitude should pervade the breast of
every one for this, when we reflect that
so much distress has been caused by
the destructive floods in other portions
of the country. Many complaints of
much damage to the growing crops.
Mr.. II. G. Paulling, five miles distant
from here, has been a severe sufferer
from the overflow in the Congaree,
having lost 30 head of cattle, 10 head of
sheep and all OF his hogs, while his
barns were literally tloated off with all
his corn; his entire oat crop, estimated
at about 1000 bushels too, has been
totally destroyed by the flood. Mr..
Derrilr Brady and Capt. Ned Brady
alsolost considerably in the Way of live
stock and corn.
Capt. Bell Of your place is rapidly
going up with large brick store for
Mr.. ". Z. Cain, who recently lost his
store anu stock of goods by IireN Snc-
cess to Mr.. Cain for his enterpf1sing,
energetic manner of overcoming mis-
fortune.
The annual election for Intendant
and Wardens for St. Matthews came
off on Monday last. An effort to make
"wet or dry" an issue was attempted,
but many friends Of prohibition disre-
garded it. The following is the official
count. Intendant, D. j. Carroll, G6, D.
w. Herlong, IS; A. J. Kulinski, 65; B.
jacobson, "a; L. Hicks, (col.) 63. The
above constitute the wet ticket and
were elected. The dry tickes was
headed by DR.. II. N. Fair, 20; DR.. ". L..
Pou, 81; J. D. Antley, 23; c. F. Zeigler,
23; Geo. Robinson, (col) %. The cleo
tion passed off quietly and it is hoped
for by many that peace and good will
may again assert its sway over our
town and surrounding community.
ALPHA.
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Chief Engineer f. r. r. Cc

MURDERED BY A TRAMP.-A most
foul and brutal murder was perpetrat-
ed on a colored boy about 10 years of
age, by the name Of jeff Brueton, about
four miles above Bamberg, on the road
to Graham's Turnout, on the 10th inst
ant. 1t appears that the murder was
committed for the purpose of robbery
by some white man, supposed to be a
tramp. He came to the father of this
boy, whose name is Charles Brueton,
and offered him five dollars to carry
him to Graham's. Although the horse
belonged to Mr.. J. J. Brabham, the
temptation to get the five dollars must
have been an inducement to conseI q
allow his boy to carry him with h,
and wagon. 1t is said that some color
ed people heard the cry of murder and
heard the firing of the pistol, but they
either were timid about going to see
the cause, or careless and paid no
attention to the cry or the firing. The
murderer was in such haste to get
away with the horse that he cut him
out of the harness and rode on to Gra-
hams. We have not been able to get
any description Of the man yet. The
name Of the murder is said to be
Bellinger.
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List of Letters.

List Of unclaimed letters and postal
cards remaining in Post Office at Or
angeburg. S. c., for the week ending
May %, 1886:
A. J. Armstrong, Gillian Christie, A.
J. Cook, VIM. G. Crum, Wilson Davis,
Miss n. S. Forrest, Miss Mannardia
G ibson, Peter Helton care II. Ray, J. {
Houck, Mrs. Frank Jennings. Master
II. F. Jennings, G. J. W. Johnson,
Marion S. Jennings, S. L. Johnson,
Miss Procerria Kearsen, Miss NJ. II
Millar care DR.. J. p. Stroman, William
Mack, ]. McTomorson, Miss Mammie
Mabberge, julius Osbern, Aryella Rush,
F. y. Robinson, Eligah Robinson
Mrs. D. J. Seaglcr, r. Smith, Mrs. J
Stone, J. Spires. Miss Amanda r. Shul-
eT, Nellie II. Thomas, Davis Williams,
Miss Ella Wolfe, Ida f. Zimmerman.
Persons calling for these Letters or
Postal Cards will please say that they
were advertised.
F. A. SCHIFFLEY, Postmaster.
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The EutaMyiIlc l,nilroad.

The following letter from Fl. II.
Peake, Esq, Chief Engineer of the Eu-
tawville Railroad explains itself and
will put ut rest all speculation in refer
ence to the rminus of the above road:
ELLoREE, S. c., May 10th, 1886.
Mr. James l.. Sims, Editor Times and
Democrat:
DEAR SIR knowing that you take
very great interest in the prosperity Of
the County, thought would let you
know, and through you the people of the
County, that 1 have been instructed by
Mr.. R. c. Barkley to place the whole
line of road to this point under con-
tract. Our party reached this point
last evening and as the road is very
favorable, will have all ready within
one week for contractors.
Very Respectfully,
II. r. PEAKE.
~ ~
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Second Game.

The Etiwans played their second
game with the Alerts, of Orangeburg,
Friday afternoon, and had complete
walk-over, defeating the visitors by a
score of 81 to IL. The game was wit
messed by number of ladies and gen.
tlemen, but was not very interesting.
Both of the clubs contained some eX-
cellent; amateur players. but showed
the lack of practice. The Etiwans are
well equipped with pitchers, and with
plenty of practice will make q formida-
bic team. Bissell and Wilbur were the
battery for the Etiwans yesterday,
while Jeffords pitched for the Alerts.
Two Of their catchers, Way and Hol-
man, gave out during the game, and
Salley had to finish behind the bat.
The score was as follows:
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DEATH OF REV. II. y. G. WALKER.---
\ dispatch to the News and Courier
from Marion, 5. g., announces the death
at that place on the 22d instant. of the
Rev. II. y. {. Walker, in the 18th year
of his age. lie was sick but a few
days, being perfectly unconscious dur
ing the greater part Of the time. Mr..
Walker was well known in this COM
munity, where he lived for several
years while serving this district as pre-
siding elder.
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OUGIIT TO BE REPEALED.--An IL

OUGHT TO BE REPEALED.-An TN.
repealed law OF New Jersey, passed
while the state was British colony
reads us follows THAT all women of
whatever age, rank. profession or de-
gree, whether virgins, maids or widows,
who shall after this act impose upon,
seduce or betray into matrimony, any
of His Majesty's subjects by virtue of
scents, cosmetics, washes, paints. arti-
fetal teeth. false hair or high heelel
shoes, shall incur the penalty of the
law now in force against witchcraft
and like misdemeanors." IT this law
was nov in force many OF our young
ladies would be amenable to it.
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our BOYS IN CHARLESTON.
They Win the First Game but Is Badly
Beaten in the Second. =.

The following account of the games
of base ball played by the Alerts of our
town and the Etiwans of Charleston,
is taken from the News and Courier
The first amateur game of any i'm
portance in Charleston this season was
played at the Base Ball Park Thursday
afternoon between the Etiwans, of
Charleston, and the Alerts, of Orange
burg. and resulted in victory for the
visitors by score of II to 10. Owing
to the unfavorable condition of the
weather there was not a very large at
tendance, half of the game being played
in rain. Both Clubs did some fair
playing. The game was altogether
quite interesting, and at times very
amusing. The battery work on both
sides was particularly good for anna
teurs, but the pitchers were not very
well supported.
The official score is rs follows:
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ALEleT'S


Earned runs-Etiwans 12, Alerts0
Two-base hits-Jeffords, Salley.
Struck out-BY Rhett 2, Bissell 3.
First base on balls-Rhett /, Bissell
6. Perryclear 1.
Double play-Smith and Hyde.
Batter hit-By Melton 2, Bissell2.
Wild pitches-Bissell 2.
Passed balls-Wilbur l, Raysor 3,
Way 2.
Time of game three hours.
Umpire-O'Neill.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

WASH OUT.-On account Of wash
out on the South Carolina Railway
near Kingsville, the trains on this road
for the past week has been very lrregu-
lar. and for several days we could get
no mail to speak of. We understand
that considerable portion of the track
lust beyond the Congaree has been
washed up, but the officers of the road
with their usual enterprise is now
transferring passengers over the broken
place, so that travel is butt slightly
interrupted.
Prize boxes of all sizes and descrlp-
tions at T. G. Hubble'S.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

TO KILL RoACHES.-Fresh crcum.
ber peel is said to be attractive to and
vet fatally poisonous to cocE-roaches,
thus affording ready means Of routing
them. It is only necessary to strew
the peel about where the reaches most
congregate; they seize upon it with the
ayidity. of human beings for fresh cut
cucumbers, but the gripping effects are
fortunately more fatal to the bugs than
to the human beings.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

You ought to know it by now that
Jos. Eros is Headquarters for Candies
Of all kinds, fresh and cheaper then
any where. Also, if you value your
health, drink Soda Water at Eros
fount. \ pleasant and sure remedy
for headache is Ginger and Lime Juice
5 cents.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
EXAMINE YOUR DATES.

we request each of our subscribers
to examine the address on his paper
and particularly to observe the date
upon it. This date shows the time up
to which the paper has been paid for
Many of our subscribers will thus see
that they have paid in advance; but
there are many others who Will dis
cover that they have not.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27
BUSINESS LOCALS

Soda Water, Soda Water at T. C.
Hubbells.r.
Ginger Beer, Ginger Beer at T. Z.
HUH ellis .....-...- ..-........, j.,
Cornelson has another lot of those
nice pig hams. ......s-
Zephyr single and double in ali
shades at Cornelson's.
Rick Rack Braid, looped and plain in
all sizes at Cornelson's.
Cornelson has the largest and best
selected shoe stock in town.
CALL at P. W. CantwelrS and exam
inc his Kerosine Oil Ranges.
Sweet Rolls and Potatoe Bread fresh
every day at T. G. Hubbell's.
The most elegant line Of Gents and
Ladies Hosiery, at Cornelson's.
1000 yds Fruit of the Loom just re-
ceived at the New York Store.
If you want fine PatentFlour, called
Oven LITTER, call at Cornelson's. ..--
Fresh Car Load of Ice has been re-
ceived at Brunson's Ice House.
P. w. CANTWELL has fine lot OF
Crockery Ware at prices to suit all.
just received a lot of fine Segars at a.
reasonable price at L. g. Hubbells.
A full line Of fancy and staple Gro
ceries low down at Jas. Van Tassel's.
Elegant patterns in Spring Calico
just received at the New York Store.
Fresh Candies as cheap as can be
purchased any where at T. G. Hubbell's.
Cornelson's Dress Goods stock :, is
beautiful. Call early and get bargains.
Seed Potatoes, Cabbage, Onions, Ap-
pies and Oranges at Jas. Van Tassels.
Two hundred pairs ladies fine slip
pers just received at the New York
Store.
FOR Brooms, Baskets, Brushes,
Bowls, Bath Bricks, Basins, &C., go to
P. w. Cantwell.
p. W. CANTwELL has large stock
OF Guano tunnels which he will sell at
very low prices.
r. G. Hubbell will he supplied with
the finest Fruit and Candies in the
market for the holidays. Call and see
for yourself. .
T. G.. Hubbeil will send for all Illus
trated and Daily Papers, also has the Char
lesion Daily Papers which persons can be
supplied who live in the city at 20 cents per
week. .f-
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MONEY TO LoAN.-Money to lend on
Real Estate in Orangehurg County in
sums from $500 to 100000. Parties
in Orangeburg County will please ap-
ply to =. p. Izlar, Judge of Probate.
w. II. DUNCAN, Attorney at Law,
RarnWell. S. G.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

Mothers, think Of the battle that is
being waged by worms against the life
of your child. There is no night Of rest
with them; they fight to kill. Shriners
Indian Vermifuge will annihilate them.
ONLY 25 cents q bottle.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

Will be sold at any reasonable price
on account of scarcity of money, stock
of fancy goods of all description, pre-
sents for any occasion, Albums,
Workboxes, Desks, Books, Music, Birth
day Cards, no matter what it is call at
Jos. Eros's and get it at your own price.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

Two-base hits-Wilbur, Schachte,
Lowman, Jetfords 2.
Three-base hits-Wilbur, Jeffords.
Total base hits-Etiwans Is, Alerts
16.
Struck out-By Melton 4, Rhett S,
Jeffords 13.
Earned runs-Etiwans Z, Alerts 6.
First base on balls-Etiwans 2, Alerts
2.
Passed balls-Wilbur 2, Holman 2.
Wild pitches--Melton l, Jeffords 2.
Umpire--Slater.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

THE Eclectic for June.is rich and
varied number The leading article is
OF Cardinal Newman and Arnold" by
r. H. Hutton, a very suggestive and
interesting paper. "The Unemployed
and the Riots" by w. Mattieu Will
liams, is timely; so also is the article
"NVhat is Bi-Mctalism?' Other papers
touch upon a.great variety of themes
1.-The English Gentleman" by w. r.
Browne; ARTIST Life in Rome, Past
and Present." by William Davies; "The
Evolution of Theology; An Anthropo-
logical Study by Professor T. NJ. HuX-
ley,SF. r. s; Things, Names, and Let
tiers" by Edward A. Freeman; "Moz-
art" by L. E.; "Lloyd's," by II. NJ.
Hozier; Sir Henry Taylor" "The
United Kingdom and the Colonies" by
A Student of the Question; "Mesmer-
ism in the Mire;" ~ Fire at Sea" by
Ivan Tourgueneff; THE Future of So
ciety;;'" Sir Thomas Browne" by Wal
ter Pater; "The Old Viking" by John
Russell: and Franz List" The Edi-
tors Department, Literary Notices.
Foreign Literary Notes, and "N1iScel-
lanv" are we'll supplied. This number
closes the present volume of the Eclec-
tic. Published by E. R. Pelton, 25
Bond Street, New York. Terms, SIS
per year; single numbers As cents: trial
subscription for months, 81. Eclec-
tic and any 81 Magazine, 50.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

TO keep cool during the approaching
warm weather drink ice water kept in
Coolers bought from p. w. Cantwell,
in them the ice keeps longer, water
tastes better, and they are the best and
cheepest to be found. Call and eXmine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

THIRTY-FIvE years ago three sisters
worked IN factory in Lancashire,
England. They all married machinists.
and one went to Australia, one to New
Zealand and one to America. The lat
ter was Mrs William Shearer, whose
husband settled in Atlanta. She never
heard word from her New Zealand sis
ter until Monday last, when a letter in.
formed her that her sisters husband had
made half a million dollars and had died
childless. and that last December the
sister had died, leaving sl50.0O0 each to
her sisters in Australia and America.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

=. y. LEFyENDAIIL, Boot and Shoe
Maker. at Mrs. Adden's New Block.
Repairing done in the neatest manner
and on the shortest notice. Also Har-
ness ReDairinr done.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

BE careful where you drink your
Soda Water. While tits the most health
full and refreshing drink for the Sum-
mer, it is only so when made by re-
liable parties, from pure material, dis
pensed from a sound fountain in su-
ticient quantity to be always fresh and
pure; otherwise it's only sweet poison;
Il safe place to drink is at Jos. Eros
fOunt,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

The EXCURsIoN.-The excursion Of
tho Sunday School of st. Paurs Metho'
dist Church to Charleston last Thurs
day syas most enjoyable affair. Some
thing over FIVE hundred people went
and many could not procure tickets
who desired to go. The train reached
Charleston about eleven o'clock, and
the eXcursionists were soon lost in the
teeming population Of the city. At
about half-past five o'clock the train
started for Orangeburg and reached
here about nine o'clock. Everybody
seemed to be pleased with the trip, and
are unanimous in the opinion that the
excursion wa5 Il most admirably
managed affair.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

TO THE LADIEs.-Mrs. L. N. Smoak
begs to inform her friends and the
public generally that her stock Of Mil
linery and Fancy Goods this season is
the largest and handsomest she has
ever offered. She receives a great va
riety ct flowers and novelties al
through the season, and all orders en-
trusted to her will receive prompt and
careful attention. Prices to suit the
times,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

Pure Barley Malt Whiskey, absolut.-
ly free from fusel oil or other injurious
ingredients. For sale only at Jas. Van
TaSsell'S,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

Please leave your orders for Ice on
Order Slate at D. n. Smiths Book
Store,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

We are pleasd to learn that most sec-
tions of our county has been visited Ey
good rains in the last two weeks.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

If you are in need of Shoes for your
family, and want lirst-class goods, and
all warranted. get them at Cornelson's.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

II you want Il nice Hat for yourself
or boys call ut Cornelson's, who has a
large and pretty line lust in.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

Ask for CornelSon's $500 Shoes for
gents. They are ilrst-clasS and every
pair warranted to be equal to hand
seMeQ.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

Duffy's pure Barley Malt Whiskey
the best tonic for invalids. For sale
ONLY at Jas, Van TaSSelS,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

Mr.. l.. Pearlstine, for many years
merchant at Branchville, died last
week.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

"Lustro," the great metal polish for
silver ware, sold only by I. W. Can't
well.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

The ALLYNE COMBINATIONS The
Winnsboro News and Herald OF last
week contained the following: "The
Allyne Combination Troupe gave en-
tertainments ut Boag's Opera House on
Monday and Tuesday evenings. Flam-
ing hand bills had been freely distribut-
ed around town several days before,
but they failed to attract much Of 4
crowd. 1t was advertised that num-
ber of presents would be given away,
but they refused to do this on the first
night, giving back to those present
their prize tickets to hold until Tues
day night. On Tuesday evening a
number of presents were distributed
among the audience. but it did not sat
isfy some of those present, and the
troupe was pelted with eggs on their
return from the Opera House, and we
learn that several pistol shots were
fired near to frighten them. While
we have no sympathy with such Il
troupe, we do not hesitate to condemn
the action of some of our citizens of
younger years in acting as they did"
1t will be remembered that this troupe
exhibited in our town about Il month
ago.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

"A RINGING SALUTORY.-The editor
Of the new paper at Woodruff comes
out in Il column Statutory, from which
we quote a few specimen extracts ::
"Woodruff is our birth place. and the
home of our young years that have so
rapidly glided by in times furious
flight. If we fail we can but do so,
knowing that others have gone down
beyond the surging waves of the re-
lentleSs Ocean of the foaming waters
that heave with open mouth ever ready
to swallow those who may be so unfor-
tunate as to rush madly into the depths
of these uncertain watery graves. We
therefore grasp the pen amid these
trials and murky clouds and will
patiently await the future for the
sequel of our labors, at the same time
trusting and hoping that our infant
and disconnected debut will ere long
loom into Il bright reality that will
most assuredly reach the eclat and
overdrawn climax Of hopes which we
have based upon our new department
of life"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

CHANGE OF GUAGE.-On Tuesday,
June lst, the present guage of the
South Carolina Railway will he chang
ed. In order to make the change as
promptly us possible all the trains on
the Columbia and Augusta Divisions
with the exception OF the following
will be taken off on that date: Trains
leaving Charleston for Augusta at $40
and 1890 P. NJ, and Augusta for Char
lesion ut 4.4O p. NJ. The only train
that will run on the Columbia branch
on June 1st will be the train leaving
Charleston for Columbia at $40 p. NJ,
and leaving Columbia for Charleston
at 5.27 P. NJ. On June I'd the regular
passenger shedule will be resumed.
During the change we would advise
persons not absolutely compelled to
travel to lay over for one day. 1t is
hoped that the change will he effected
upon the date indicated, which will
cause but slight delay in the passenger
service. Passengers should, however,
ascertain how far they can 60 upon
trains before purchasing tickets on the
above date.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF IVES
LEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE, Staunton,
Va, will occur, ID. W as follows :
Friday, June 4th, 8 7. NJ. Final Cele-
bration of the Lee and Jackson Liter
ary Society. Saturday, June 9Th, Art
Reception at Institute from II \. N. to
9P. NJ. Sunday, June 9Th, Baccalaure-
ate Sermon at II a. NJ, by Rev. DR.. W.
E. Evans, Ct Richmond, Va. Sunday,
June 9Th, Sermon before Young Ladies'
Christian Association, at S P. NJ. Mon
day, June 7th, final Soiree, InStrumen-
tai and Vocal Music, conducted by
Prof. G. W. Bryant and Miss Lizzie j.
Daniel. Tuesday, June 9Th, Closing
Commencement Exercises. Awarding
Distinctions and Medals. Conferring
School and Full Diplomas and Degrees.
VIM. A. Harris, President.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27

STANDARD GUAGEs.-A very impor-
tart event in connection with the rail
roads Of the entire country is the
change Of the remaining important
lines Of the South which still adhere to
as feet gauge to standard guage of 4
feet 81 inches. The difference in
guageS between the Southern lines and
those North of the Potomac and Ohio
have long formed IA serious obstacle to
a free exchange Of traffic between the
lines of the two sections. TO some ex-
tent it has been overcome by the en-
ployment of interchangeable trucks.
This process, however necessarily in
volved delay and expense, and from
time to time various Southern roads
have made the change of guage. BY a
recent agreement all the remaining
lines of any importance which still
retain the old guage will simultaneous
ly alter their gauge on or about June 1.