The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-02-17
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Mrs. o. n. Bissell, of Charleston,
is visiting Mrs. Julian A. SalleY.
Just received at Slater's Stables
one car load Of high class Indiana
horses.
Next Monday being Washington's
birthday, a legal holiday, all the banks
will be closed.
We have had few days OF nice
weather, but Hicks says the winter
has not yet taken its departure.
Mr.. E. E. Wells, of the Orangeburg
Dry Goods Company, has gone North
to buy the spring stock f)r his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cbas. Scovill, OF New
York State, is visiting Mr.. W. N.
Scovill. We wish them a pleasant
visit.
County raised winter cabbage seed
are for sale at Sims Book Store. The
supply is limited and if you want to
purchase any Of them call at once.
Rev. e. M. Lightfoot, who had
been away for sometime, conducted
Jne services in his cnurcn on sunday.
His congregation gave him a warm
welcome.
II any of the papers that are, or have
been running the Irving Drug Co.'S.
advertisement of California Prune
Waters have received payment for it
we would like to know.
Marie, oldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Dukes, fell in the fire and
was badly burned on last Tuesday
morning. We hope the little sufferer
will soon be; restored to health.
The boys and girls Of the Fort
Motto School recently debated the
advantages Of country and city life.
The verdict was in favor Of city life,
which was discussed by the girls.
Monday, Feb. 22d, heing national
holiday, the postoffice will observe
Sunday hours. General delivery will
be open from 10 to II o'clock a. 10.
All mails received and dispatched as
usual.
State Superintendent of Education
Martin has issued circulars to book
houses asking for bids for supplying
school libraries provided for by the
legislature. The sum of $4,000 is
available for this object.
Eugene, the little son Of MI and
Mrs. f. B. Brantley, met with quite
a serious accident Monday. BY some
means he fell down the steps at the
residence OF Mr.. w. H. Dukes, with
whom the family is boarding.
Andrew Clarkson, one Of our oldest
and most highly respected colored
citizens, died at his residence In this
city on last Friday night. He was
over eighty years Of age, and died as
he had lived, respected by all who
knew him.
Soiled photographs may be cleaned
by being spOnged with cold water and
dried by laying them face downward,
Oil d soft cloth and pressing Tic backs
with the palm of the hand. The
mounts should be rubbed with crumbs
Of stale bread.
The Atlanta Journal says fashion
DEGREES that the ladies shall wear
hand painted stockings. AS nothing
is said concerning the men, we pre-
sumo they have fashions permission
to continue wearing socks with holes
at heel and toe.
Rev. E. M. Lightfoot was away some
time recently conducting a revival
meeting at Hartsville, where a large
and nourishing school is located. We
are glad to know that bis labors were
crowned with success and that many
were converted under bis preaching.
We are indebted to Secretary f. F.
Malpass, of the Young America Steam
Fire Engine Company, for a most
courteous invitation to participate in
celebrating the anniversary Of that
old and gallant company on Thurs
day evening at half-paSt 8 o'clock.
A barn, stable and tenant house
was buried on the plantation of Mrs.
E. S. Sellers in Middle St. Matthews
On last Sunday night. There seems
to be no doubt Of the fire being of in
cendiary origin, and Mrs. Sellers will
pay a reward of S2j tor the arrest,
with proof to convict the miscreant
who set the fire.
The Southern Cultivator says many
4 boy has left the farm because he
was not permitted to do anything
but work for dad" Give your boy
some land; let him put out some null
berry trees, raise some silk, make some
money of bis own, and he will not like
Iy become city struck" He will
have business" on the farm.
We regret to learn of the illness of
our good friend, DR.. j. L. B. Gilmore,
Of Holly Hill, and express the wish
that he may soon be restored to COM
pieLe ileaiuli. Tie oJaLe las no UeU-
ter citizen than this modest unassum-
ing gentleman, and the community in
which he lives and moves would find
it very hard to get on without him.
The Allomy, Ga, Herald says the
farmer who follows tie all-cotton
phantom rejoices in prosperity when
the price Of the staple is high aud
wrestles with adversely when it is low.
The farmer who diverSities his crops,
making his farm Self-suStaining, is
prosperous under all conditions, for he
has more net profit in bale of cotton
which sells at S cents pound than