The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Gathered from Town and Country
Condensed for Busy Readers.

Gathered from Town and Country
Condensed for Busy Readers.
= a good many of the firemen ruined
their clothes at the recent fires.
The second week jurors was not
needed, as there was no court this
week.
| The cold hangs on and there don't
seem to be much prospects OF a
| change soon. ~
Mr.. b. G. Yon, of Norway, writes
US that he read the presidents mes.
sage. Who is next?
Tuesday was the birthday of one OF
the best and greatest men this cuun:
try ever produced, r Ihert E. Lee.
Mr.. Scotille has awarded the CON
tract to have his block put back In
thorough fix as it was>pefore the fire.
Major. w: L. Glaze acted as So
! licitor while Solicitor llIldebrand was
in ATTENDANCE on the legislature last
week.
A car load. of fine horses and mules
will be received at Reeves & Salley's
istabIes next week. Give them a cal
il you want something good.
The Court of Common Pleas was
not called this week on account OF
the absence of several lawyers who
are members OF the legislatures
For many years Orangeburg seemed
to be- almost. exempt from serious
fires, but during, the past few months
she has had more than her share. -
! This is campign year and every
voter should keep posted by subscrib-
ing for some good paper. The Times
and Democrat is only one dollar
year.
DR.. j. II. Perreyclear, Of the firm
OF Drs. Perreyclear s. Sitiey, dentists,
will be in Branchvile on Monday and
Tuesday, January 25 and 26, Office
Merchants Hotel. ~
During the fire on Friday negro
by the name of Curley went into sew
eral houses and helped himself to such
things as he fancied. He was arrested
and lodged in Jail.
We are indebted. to Mr.. P. W.
Barrineau, who lives at iorry, Fla. #,
for a box of delicious Oranges, which
reached US during Christmas week.
They were very fine, and was greatly
enjoyed.
"a typographical error is a hard
thing to find in the proof" pertinent
ly remarks Kansas exchange, but
in the printed and completed paper it
looms up like fat lady in group of
vegetariahS."
The ladies of the Paul McMichael
Chapter, U. D. c., sent telegram #
sympathy to the family Of Gen Cor
don, quickly followed by another to
an Atlanta florist for handsome
tribute to be sent for his bier.
Mr.. Henry Won Oshen wants to
thank all who came to his assistance
on Friday during the fire. He says
he appreciates very highly the kind
words and deeds Of bis many friends
aud neighbors who helped him in his
hour Of extremity.
Mr.. w. H: Dukes, requests us to
return his thanks to all those who
assisted in removing bis stock Of
goods on last Friday during the fire.
Had it lot been for the willing hands
of both white and colored his loss
would have been much heavier THAN
it is.
Mr.. Joe Way, who was in charge of
Mr.. ROesSler's ice house here last
summer, died at the residence OF his
sister near St. Matthews last week
from consumption. He was an ex-
cellent young man, and had many
friends here who will regret to hear
uf his death.
Mr.. Daniel R. Butler, died at his
home in this city on last Thursday
morning in the thirty.ffth year Of
his age. He was employed in the
Orange Mills for number Of years,
and was an efficient mill man. He
leaves wife and three children to
mourn his death.
Mr.. Henry Won 'OShen, whose shop
was badly damaged by Fridays fire,
is ready for business at the old stand:
where he will be pleased to. see his
friends and customers who may be in
need of anything in his line. This
would be good tin CT any who may
owe MIR. NOnOshc .4:yLhing to pay
up.
Mr.. J. c. Pike and family feel
grateful for the many acts Of kindness
shown them during and since the fire
which came very near destroying their
handsome residence on last Saturday,
and they request us to return their
thanks tl all, including the gallant
6remen, for their kindness in saving
their home and in other ways.
Death OF MIR. j. Is. Drake.
The Charleston Post says: Mr.. Jos.
B. Drake died in New York Wednes-
day morning. He had been in bad
health for some time, AID recently he
went to New York for treatment.
Mr.. Drake was for a number OF years
associated with his brother in the
shoe business OF NJ. Drake & Son. lie