The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-04-13
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Gathered from Town and Country

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by the late frosts.
The late cold snap has hurt the
early gardens very much.
See advertisement of the EdiSto
Rifles picnic on page five of this issue.
Don't forget the Edisto Rifles mill
tary picnic on the 11th of May at
Eutaw Springs.
The postot1ice has been removed to
the new building corner Market
Street and Court House Square.
VIM. A. Turk. passenger traffic
manager of the Southern road, died
at bis home in Washington, D. c., on
Saturday, aged So.
Mr.. Luther J. Smith comes out fol
County Commissioner in this issue.
Mr.. Smith is a successful farmer, and
if elected would make good official.
DR.. J. H. Perreyclear, of the firm
of Drs. Perreyclear s. Sifiy, Dentists,
will be in North S. c., Tuesday and
Wednesday April 19 and 20.
The prayer meetings at St Paul's
Methodist church are well attended
and of great interest. All are invited
to attend the meeting this evening.
Mr.. IT. M. McMichael announces
himself as candidate for reelection
to the office which he has SO accepta'
bly, filled for several years, County
Auditor.
We have few more packages OF
those winter cabbage seed left. Cal
and get some if you want to raise fine
winter cabbage. Only five cent pei
paper.
Col. W. G. Smith wrote $780, 900
fire insurance through his agency
during the past week. This certainly
speaks well for the companies repre-
sented by Col. Smith.
A Silver Tea will be served at Mrs.
J. NJ. divers residence by the ladies
of the Basket Band on Thursday
afternoon from five to eight o'clock.
All are invited to attend.
The historic Edisto Rifles will give
a grand military basket picnic at
Eutaw Springs on Wednesday, the
18th of May. The public is invited
to attend with well filled baskets.
Col. w. w. Lumpkin, of Columbia,
will lecture at the Courthouse on Fri
day night under the auspices Of the
Ladies Aid Society Of the Lutheran
Church. Go out and hear the Colo
mel.
Mr.. A. F. Fairey announces himself
this week as candidate for reelection
to the office Of County Commissioner.
He has filled this office for the past
two years and is ali efficient, conScien-
tions official.
Mr.. L. e. Riley is candidate for
Sheriff and SO announces himself in
this issue of The Times and Demo
crat. Mr.. Riley has been very success
full in business, and should he be
elected to the office to which he aspires
he would fill it to the satisfaction of
the public.
Our young friend, Oscar Fischer,
graduated in pharmacy last week
from the South Carolina College Of
Pharmacy in Charleston. We con-
graduate him on completing his
studies and wish him great success in
his chosen profession.
"Odds and Ends" is the subject of
a lecture to be delivered at the Court
house on next Friday evening by Col.
W. w. Lumpkin, who is said to be
very entertaining. The admission is
only twenty-five cents, and the house
should be packed.
Mr.. R. N. Owen has been elected
cotton weigher in place Of Mr.. j. T.
Parks, who resigned. Mr.. Owen is a
farmer and butcher, and will ill the
position to the satisfaction of the pub
lie. He resides about two miles from
this city on the Bellville road.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Margaret Heartsie Cul-
Ter to Mr.. William Wightrnan Hodges.
The ceremony will be performed at
Limestone Methodist church on
Wednesday evening, April the twen-
tieth, at half past eight O'Clock.
Among the graduates in medicine
from the South Carolina Medical
College in Charleston last week we
notice the name Of Geo. w. Walter,
youngest son of Capt. E. r. Walter,
Of the Fork. We wish DR.. Walter
great success in his chosen profession.
Candidates cards will not be insert
ed in The Times and Democrat unless
accompanied with the cash to pay foI
same. This Is rule that we do not
propose to depart from and we hope
all who wish to run for office will send
along the five dollar fee with the an
nOuncement.
Col. J. E. Norment, secretary to
Gov. Hayward for number of years
connected with the News and Courier,
has accepted position on the staff Of
the Columbia State. Mr.. Norment is
not only a gifted writer but one of
the cleverest gentlemen we know. He
has many frinds in Orangeburg who
will wish him continued success and
prosperity.
1t is with pleasure that we an,
nounce that Rev. E. NJ. LiEhtfoot,
the beloved Pastor Of the Baptist