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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20
Get Ready To Laugh.

The Knowles, Americas famous
hypnotists, will open a Three night
engagement at the opera house on
Monday next. Ladies will be admitted
free the opening night under usual
circumstances.
The Austin, Tex, Daily States
man has the following to say OF Tie
Knowles performance: If you want
to laugh and laugh heartily, you will
not miss seeing The Knowles, who are
at the opera house for week. Crowd
ed houses have greeted this company
every night and every one has gone
away pleased. Last night there were
more than half dozen well Known
young men who volunteered for sub
jects, and some Of them proved eX-
ceptionally good. The feats they were
made to perform were highly anus
ing, and at times the audience was so
excited that they were all on their
feet watching the pranks Of some of
the subjects. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Knowles are clever artists; and the
show is as it is advertised-a show
full Of fun from beginning to end"
Mr.. Elmer 4. Knowles will make
his wonderful test in mental tele-
pathy. The Blind-fold Drive, Monday
afternoon. Start will be made from
the Academy Of Music promptly at
3 o'clock. Prices during The Knowles
engagement will be %, 35 and Scots.
and one lady will be admitted free
with each ticket purchased before
p. m. Monday to Monday nights per-
furm3Dcp
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20
HUNG BY a MOB.
The Horribly Mutilased Body Found
Lashcd TO Tree.

At a late hour Friday night The
States correspondent at Georges tele-
phoned an account Of lynching near
Reevesville in Dorchester county.
The name OF the victim is General
Lee. negro OF bad reputation, who
had a foot of the same measurement
of a track found in the yard Of Mrs.
A. P. Wimberly.
Mrs. Wimberly is widow living
alone with several small children in
little house with a store in the front
at Reevesville. Between and 8
o'clock Tuesday night in response to
repeated loud knocking and other
noises she opened the side door and
saw some one running away, apparent
ly negro. A pair Of brass knucks
was found on the porch.
Wednesday a delegation from
Reevesville went to Georges, five
miles away, and swore out a warrant
before Magistrate T. H. Abbott for
General Lee, negro about 80 years
old, who had been living several years
at Reevesville. The magistrates
constable, r. E. Minis, vino is also
chief of police Of Georges, left for
Reevesville at o'clock Wednesday
night and put Lee under arrest.
Constable Minis started with his
prisoner for Georges at midnight. He
says that when he had gone about a
mile from Reevesville a mob of fully
so men surrounded his buggy and over
powered him and took the prisoner.
The last he saw Of the mob it had left
the road and was making for some
woods nearby.
Thursday search was made in the
woods by citizens of both Georges and
Reeyesville, but no trace of the negro
could be found. Friday Lees mutt
lated body was found lashed to tree
about 100 yards from the point in the
road where Constable Mims says he
was overpowered.
1t was reported to the correspon-
dent that the condition Of the body
indicated that the mob, after tying
the victim, retreated some distance
before firing, thus sprlnkling the body
with small shot; the mob, it appears,
then advanced to within few feet
and discharged their shotguns into
the dying mans face and body.
The usual inquest was held last
night, and the usual verdict rendered
that General Lee came to his death
from gunshot wounds inflicted by per-
Sons unknown. Mrs. Wimberly not
only did not see the man who was ar
rested, but never intimated that she
thought the man she saw running out
of her yard was Lee. She knew Lee.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20

A NOBLE WoRK.-A special COM
mittee from the Moultrie Chapter, ID.
A. r., composed Of the following
ladies. Mrs 4. G. Lyon. Mrs Julian
Salley, Mrs. l.. S. Wolfe. Mrs Il. IL.
Jennings and Mrs John Bull, met
with Mayor Doyle and three Of the
aldermen recently to select the spot
allotted TO the chapter on the public
square. The ladies are bending every
energy to Immediately plant grass and
enclose the spot with granite, and
ultimately to rear to the Revolution
ary heroes a twin memorial to that
which nov consecrates the memory Vi
the hOnored Confederate dead.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20
liowesville Dots.

Our town looks quite blank without
a depot. We hope soon to have a
much larger and better one. Mr..
Dukes, our genial agent, now uses
two freight boxes for a depot.
Miss Sudie Aycock is visiting her
sister, Mrs. NJ. w. Peurifoy.
MIR. Marvin Boone and his excellent
family moved to Orangeburg last
week. We are sorry to see them leave
US.
There will be debate at the Grad
ed School next Friday. The following
is the subject with the debaters on
each side: Resolved, That Travel
Affords Isettnr Means of Education
than Books. Negative-MiSses Cor
nelia Barton. Annie Simmons, Marie
Dukes, Tressa Stokes, Floriede Dukes
and Johnnie Simmons.
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A SUDDEN DEATH On last Mon
day while transacting some business
in the Auditors office in the Court
House Mr.. Sol. Gortman, d farmer
from the North section of the county,
died quite suddenly from heart
failure. Only i tr' minutes elapsed
from the time ic wa, taken sick 10
his death. Mr.. G,.. man was about
fifty years of age, and was we'll
thought of by all who knew him. lie
leaves family. His wife was in the
CITY when be was stricken down, but
she was not with him when he died.
The remains were taken to Mr. GOrt.
mans home for interment.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20
Promenade Concert.

The promenade concert given by
the Orangeburg Orchestra last Thurs
day night was very much enjoyed.
The U. D. G. served oysters. The
programme rendered was:
PART |.
Overture, Poet and Peasant" +,
Won Suppe.
"a Bunch Of Violets," c. w
Rc%ncl.
"E;panita Waltzes," Geo. Rosey.
Selections, Prince of Pllsen," Gus
Ludcrs.
Grand Concert Polka, "cornet solo,
O. L. Bond, Mr.. L. Bennett.
The Forge in the Forest, y Theo
Michaclis.
Hands Across the sea-" march,
SouSa.
PART II.
MEDLEY Overture,s j. W. Chatta'
way.
"Warbler's Farewell" Theo NJ.
Tobani
"Symposia Waltz T. Bendix.
Selection, Silver Slipper" l..
Stuart.
"Anona," Vivian Grey.
Grand American Fantasia" Ben
dix.
"Waldmore March," +. II. Losey.
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more pleasant than being ''ohawed"

mere pleasant tnan Oelng cnaWeo
up by Cog.
Pinckney Bostick, tried and con-
victed Of obtaining property under
false 'pretenses, was sentenced to two
months bn the chain gang or pay a
fine of fifty dollars. Bost!ck's offence
consisted in his getting an animal
from Messrs. McCants s. and Stroman
by false representations.
William Haigler, who claims toche
seventy five years Of age, was tried
and convicted of assault with intent
to raviSh a twelve year old colored girl
neal Elloree some months ago. He
was sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary. 1t is said that Haigller
was taken out and whipped about tive
years ago FOR assaulting colored wo-
man.
Shadrack- Brunson was tired and
convicted OF larceny from the field and
was given six months on the chain
gang. Brunson stole his corn from
Mr.. J. A. Zeigler, OF this city.
Sarah Ann Gramling was tried and
convicted of an assault and battery Gf
high and aggravated character, Sarah
Ann jumped her bond and the jury re-
turned a sealed. verdict, which she
will not be anxious to have opened.
The term of court was brought toa
close Thursday afternoon, a sInumber OF
cases having to be carried over because
of the absence Of several prominent
members Of the Bar, who are. repre-
.senting the county in the Legislature.
Judge Dantzler ruled that all cases
In which they were interested would
be continued il desired, as their duties
in Columbia were of a public nature
and required their attendance.
The special feature Of the term has
heen the initial appearance OF Judge
Dantzler in this, his own circuit, and
in bis own home, altough ne has been
for two years on the bench. Judge
Dantzler practiced at this Bar for
many years. AS Judge he is courte-
GUS and just, but fearless, and his
friends here have felt a peculiar pride
in having this able and distinguished
son of old Orangeburg exercise the
functions of his high office at hume.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20

FIRE AT CoRDovA. .-On Monday
night quite a destructive fire visited
the town OF Cordova. II destroyed
the wheelwright and blacksmith
shops, as we'll as the storage rooms OF
MIR. Ohm Smoak. The Buildings deS-
troyed were two large two story
houses. Mr.. Smoak'S lost was very
heavy with only $500 insurance. This
is quite heavy blow, but Mr.. SmOak
is quite a young man Of enegery and
push and he will soon be on his feet
again.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20
DEATH OF A BRIGHT LAD.

DEATH OF A BRIGHT LAD.-lt Is
with unfeigned regret we announce
the death Of Edward, Oldest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Whetsell, Of the
Fork He was bright young lad
and was a member OF the ninth grade
in the Orangeburg Graded School.
His death, which was caused by an at
tack Of pneumonia, cast a gloom over
the whole school, and he will be great
ly missed by the boys and girls of the
institution. lie was about fifteen
years old. To his grief stricken par
ents the sympathy Of the entire school,
trustees, teachers and pupils, is ex-
tended.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20
pREDICTIOS.-The Orangehurg

A PREDlCTION.-The Orangeburg
correspondent of the News and Cou-
rier says: Ten years ago the major
ity OF the members OF the General
Assembly from Orangeburg were
farmers, and a lawyer stood almost
no chance Of election even If he could
muster up enough nerve to announce
his candidacy. Now four Of the six
of the Orangeburg delegation are law
yers, and they will every one be re-
elected in a walk-over, unless they de-
cline to stand for reelection.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20

MOTIER's MEETING. The January
Mothers meeting will be held at the
residence OF Mrs. VIM. L. Glaze at
4.3O Friday afternoon, January 22nd.
All Sunday school and day school
teachers are requested to attend these
meetings, as they are held il the in
terest of the young. How to train
the children" is the keynote OF this
work. Come and let us learn from
each other.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20
TIMES AND WEDNESDAY, JANUARY go, 1904.

AUUuU ild1l- pdSu GWO " SloCh VII Aooo
Friday afternoon the stable of Messrst
Fairev Brothers, on St. John street,
was found to be on tire. The hre
| department. responded promptly to
the call, but when it arrived the lire
; had made considerable headway,
owing to the com mbustible character OF
the contents Of the upper part of the
stable building. The fire soon cUm-
'nuiiioated to the buildings on the
west aud east sides Of the stable, &C.
cuped bv Mr.. II. V0nOSben as car
riage shop and MIR. w. Ii. Dukes, as
an undertaken, e,p' ctively, and to a
small house in the rear occupied by a
CulOred family as dwelling. When
! they reached the scene the tiremen
saw that the stable was doomed. and
directed their efforts to the neighbor-
ing buildings so as to prevent spreao
OF the fire. For time things looked
>uually, as the firemen were much
haupered in tueir work for the want
Ul pressure on the water mains, and
it was at least fifteen minutes before
goud, serviceable streams OF water
could be gotten on the fire. When
Llle pressure came the 6remen soon
had the fire Under control, stopping
it un the west in the two story frame
carriage house Of Mr.. Henry Fon-
Oshen, on the east in the one story
frame house of Mr.. w. II. Dukes
undertaking establishment, and on
Llle South ia small frame house oc-
copied by%a colored family. Mr..
Dukes building was very nearly
burnt down, the upper portion Of Mr..
VouO OIhen's building was destroyed
and only the chimney of the small
dwelling to the south was left. The
hremen, as usual, did fine work and
are entitled to the thanks of the COM
muuity for their noble work in saving
the property Of the citizens. Had
the fire not been stopped wnere 1t was
there is no telling. what damage IL
might have done. Messrs. Fdirey
Brother lost about So, 500 and had
/ insurance for 5000. Mr.. w. II. Dukes
lust So, 900 and had $1,000 insurance.
Mr.. VonOShen lost $500 and had $3.50
| insurance.
ANOTHER FIRE.
On Saturday afternoon about half
past two o'clock the handsome resi-
dence of Mr. J. G. Pike on Russell
street was discovered to be on fire.
An alarm was sent in and when the
fire department arrived the roof OF
the back part Of the house was Smoak-
ing from one end to the other, indicat-
ing that fire was burning all under 1t.
Occasionally the flames made their ap-
pearance, but they were speedily eX-
tinguished and the fire subdued. AS
usual the fire department did its work
we'll and to the satisfaction Of all.
The damage is estimated at 81, 800
with 1000 insurance.
STILL ANOTHER FIRE.
On Tuesday morning the roof Of
Mr.. Wilcock's store on Russell street
Was discovered to be on fire.. The tire
department responded promptly and in
a. very short time the fire was COM
pletely extinguished. The damage to
the building wass :.s very slight. 1t does
not take long for our gallant tiremen
to suUdue fire after they reach the
Sceue.
In addition to the fires mentioned
above there was small one at the Jail
On Monday, which was put out before
any alarm was sounded by Mr.. S. A.
Dukes, the jailor. 1t caught from the
furnace
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20

BAND OF HOpE.-There were sixty
three present last week and we hope
for one hundred next Wednesday af-
ternoon at 4.3O. All friends and SYM
pathizers invited to attend.
MRS. E. S. HERBERT.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20
December 26th

December 26th .......... 81 60
A g L r r Go, freight on
T G pipe and gravel. 80: 81 "a
G Fl Cornelson, $3.50 tins coal 333 "a
J T Parks, advertising con-
tract to Dec. 81 .......... Is 90
FlDeMarS, Asst. to Clerk &
Treas, salary for Dec. so 90
j H Murphey, wood .......... 262
J S Mackay, attention to fire
alarm system, December. 500
J B Kelley, Health Inspec
tor, salary for December 30 90
J B Ethridge, street over
seer salary for December. 40 90
D II Horger, street engineer
salary for December. 81 81
Southern Ry Co, freight on
engine partS................... 70
DR.. Thos c. Doyle, Mayor,
salary for December....... 30 90
F. D'Mars, Dieting acct for
December r.................. 0l 70
SALARIES OF POLICE FOR DECEMBER.
A. Fischer, Chief Police SAL
ary for December. ........ 60 90
SJ Board ............... 100
W L Douglas. aS......"....-.... Is 80
! Fl Albrecht. -. 80 20
CM Dukes. ......... 800
w II Edwins ..................... $500
EC Fairey, special. ......... % 81
5 a Dukes, Special............. 66
L II Wannamaker, Clerk &
Treas, salary for Dec. IS 90
L H Wannamaker, Sec. Bd.
Health, salary for Dec" 10 90
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-01-20
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Proceedings ofLast Regular Monthly
Meeting.
Council Chamber,

Council Chamber,
Orangeburg, S. c., Jan. 8, 1904.
Proceedings of the regular meeting
of City Council held this day. Pres
eht Hon Thomas C. Doyle, Mayor,
and Aldermen Lathrop, Jennings,
Salley, and Dukes. Absent Aldermen
Hydrick and Riley.
The report of the treasurer and also
the secretary of the commissioners of
public works for the month of Decem-
ber 1903, were read and referred to
the finance committee and ordered
published. .....
A circular letter from the chamber
of commerce Of Columbia, was read
and received as information.
The communication from T. II.
Hyatt president of the Good Roads
Association of the State, calling at
| tention to the meeting of the associa-
tion to be held at Columbia January
l9, 1904, and asking that the City be
represented at the convention, was
read and on motion Alderman Salley
was appointed to attend in behalf Of
the City as a delegate.
The mayor brought to the attention
of council the necessity of certain I'M
provements and changes to the guard
house, and it was on motion ordered
that the matter be referred to the
committee OH City property with
power to act.
The tiremaSters were present and
called the attention Of council to the
unsafe condition of a number of pub
lie buildings in the city for the lack of
fire escape and sufficient facility for
/ the exit of occupants: and it was re-
ferred to the City attorney to prepare
an ordinance covering the defective
points mentioned and for the future
construction Of buildings in the City.
1t was ordered that the tiremasters
be authorized to expend $500 for
supplies for the department as they
may see fit.
The committee on streets and rail-
roads reported the execution of deeds
to the city by r. F. Way and j. W.
II. Dukes, for lands on Glover street
and Sellers avenue, for the extension
of Branch street, for the sums of
s350.OO and $4,000, respectively, and
work on the extension had been be-
gun. The action was approved.
The chief of police made the follow
ing report for the month of December,
1903: Arrests made II: fines and for
FIXTURES paid to city treasurer 1928. 90;
days in guardhouse l05; days labor
on public works 100: and that he had
made night inspections of the police
force December 13, II, 10, q, "a, 26,
and 28th.
The minutes were approved and
council adjourned.
L. Fl. WANNAMAKER.
City Clerk and Treasurer.
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Total in Vouchers Nos. to
55 inclusive. 1899 OS
Respectfully submitted,
L. II. WANNAMAKER,
City Clerk and Treasurer.
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Office Secretary Commissioners Public
Works. Ora geburg, S. g., January
l, 1904. -,
To the City Council ard Commission
ers of Public Works.
Gentlemen: l respectfully submit
this report of receipts and diSburse-
ments of my office as Secretary for the
month of December, 1908.
B@l on hand last report. 1856 80
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Respectfully submitted,
l.. II. WANNAMAKER.
Secretary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-27
THE OUTLOOK FOR
UTAH BUSINESS.
Superintendent Weber Makes
Some Comparisons With Con.
ditions in 100,
MONEY IS RATHER SCARCE.
A Strong Reason Therefor Is Found In
The Fact That There Is Small De.
mand for Live Stock.

Business conditions at 2, c. NJ. I. are
a very fair indication OF such conditions
elsewhere In this state. In brief talk
with Colonel T. G. Weber, superinten-
Gent OF the institution. this morning,
on the situation for the first two
months Of the year. he said that for
January and February collections had
been better than during the correspond.
ing months Of the previous year. which
OF itself was encouraging. In January
last sales were little less, but in the
February just closing sales were a 1T
tie in excess Of the sales Of February,
1908. However, the hopes and opinions
OF the trade based on the way business
started out at the beginning OF the year
do not appear to be holding out for the
following reasons: In the first place
there Is no sale for cattle. In the next
place there Is no sale for sheep, and
then there Is but comparatively small
sale for hay and grain. Colonel Weber
stated that correspondents, north and
south, had complained about the search
ty OF money, and that scarcity Is large
ly due to the facts Just stated. Conse-
quently many customers are behind In
their accounts, and will have to be car
ried until sales on. wool are realized at
shearing time, or until 1.-The time OF the
harvests,
At the same time, the colonel calls
attention to the fact that the merchants
OF this city are not discouraged, as
they have reason to believe that as
the season progresses there will be con-
siderable of an improvement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-27
TRADE CONTINUES
TO Be BACKWARD.
A Holiday and Severe Weather
Cause it to Await More Fav-
orable Conditions.
WAR INITIATES SOME PRICES.
Spring Business Is Slow--lt Continues
On a Conservative Basis--Ma.
chinery Starting Up.

New York. Feb. PR. q. Dun & Co. s
weekly review OF trade will say to-
morrow.
In addition to the interruption by q
holiday, trade and transportation have
again suffered because of severe wealth.
er and much outdoor, work was forced
TO await more favorable conditions,
Development Of spring trade Is natur-
ally slow, but this may be fully made
up as the season advances.
Business proceeds on a conservative
basis that promises immunity from the
excuses that precipitated the recent
setback.
Manufacturing plants are gradually
restoring idle machinery and there is
more disposition TO anticipate future
requirements.
Staple commodities are still inflated
by war and manipulat tons, making 1t
extremely difficult TO ascertain the ac-
tual legitimate situation,
Foreign commerce at New York for
the last week shows loss OF $2,iS9,7 99
IN exports and a decrease OF s2,5i9672 In
imports, as compared with the same
week last year. Finances abroad were
badly demoralized at the close OF the
last week and several important fall
ures have since occurred. but there was
no reflection in this country and money
continued easy
Liabilities OF commercial failures thus
far reported for February aggregated
sl0,19S,1G6, OF which s2,732,47S were In
manufacturing. $3.50. 1856 In trading and
sS,77S,453 In other commercial lines.
Failures this week numbered 240 In the
United States, against 2il last year, aud
20 In Canada, compared with rs a year
ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-27
Opening Changes Scarcely Percep.
tible and Amount Of Business
Insignificant
FLUCTUATIONS VERY SLIGHT.
Little Demand for Anytblng--Bank
Statement Caused Hardening
To Give Way.

New York. Feb. N-openins changes
from last nights prices OF stocks today
were barely perceptible and the volume
Of business was Insignificant Vavorite
stocks gradually worked slightly higher
under the lead OF Pennsylvania, which
was lifted to il2H and then reacted to yes
terdays close. The fluctuations In the
general market ran TO about \ and there
was very little demand.
The swaying OF prices was scarcely per-
ceptibe. A slight hardening gave way to
a dull drop after the bank statement APP
peared. Westinghouse Electric and Ana
conda rose and Biscuit preferred IL.
Commercial Cable lost S The closing was
dull and easy
Money on call. nominal, no loans
Time loans, steady; 70 days, 3 per cent:
% days. 3h per cent; six months, 4gik per
cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 4sq5n per cent.
Sterling exchange firm, with actual
bushes In bankers bills at <.s6.75 for de-
mand and at 1915 for 80 day BILLS
Posted rates, 4s4di. Sjk and iSili.s7Lh.
Commercial bills. 4. Sq4.S31.
Bar silver, 49,. cents
Mexican dollars, 10 cents.
Bonds, governments, steady: railroads,
irregular.