The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-03-09
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DR.. B. F. Muckenfuss has moved
, his Office over store Of S. &. Parler.
The Second Quarterly Conference of
Rowesville will be held on March 49,
20.
The Second Quarterly Conference OF
the Edisto Circuit will be held at Zion
church on March 1921.
Attention is called to the adve rtise
ment of Mr.. W. F. Robinson which
appears on the 3rd page.
When a young man is old enough
to cast his first vote what he doesn't
know about running the country isn't
worth knowing.
1t makes man feel very virtuous
to 60 home late expecting a scolding
and tind his wife had to go to her
sick mothers for the night.
Mrs. p. Davis, Of NeeceS, who has
been very i'll for several weeks from
iDflmatory rheumatism, is reported
asebeing a great deal better.
Mr.. C. M. Dukes has resigned from
the police force and Mr.. Frank NJ.
DeMars, Jr., has been elected to the
vacancy. Mr.. DeMars will make a
fine officer.
On Sunday afternoon at the Baptist
parsonage at Cardova Mr.. L. P. Fogle
and Miss Matte L. Binnicker were
happily united in marriage by Rev.
J. Z. Smith.
The election of officers of the Moul-
trie Chapter D. A. R. will take place
Monday afternoon March 14th at five
o'clock, at the home Of the regent. A
full attendance is earnestly desired.
Ice cream will be for sale on the
lawn in front, of ST Paul's Sunday
School room this afternoon. imme-
diately after the meeting of Band Of
Hope. The public is invited. Proceed
for the Sunday School Building fund.
Sheriff John H. Dukes announces
himself this week as candidate for
reelection to the office he has so long
I and efficiently filled. Sheriff Dukes
/ has hosts of friends all over The coun-
ty, and whoever beats him will be the
next sheriff.
The ladies Of the Episcopal Church
will sell ice cream and canoy at Mrs.
NJ. G. Salley's Thursday afternoon at
half past four o'clock. This is to
swell the organ fund, ccne out chill
dren and have jolly time and eat ice
cream and candy.
THE government dredge Great Pee
Dee" has worked down the river as
far as Fort Motto and is rapidly clear
ing out all Instructions for navigation
on the Congaree. Little difficulty was
encountered and the engineer reports
the river in excellent condition.
On behalf of Mrs. II. II. Brunson
we return her thanks to the many
friends for their kindness during the
illness and death of her husband, II.
H. Brunson, Esq. She appreciates
the many acts Of kindness bestowed
beyond the expression Of words.
Mr.. d. e. Smoak, formerly Of this
place, but now at Wilkesboro, N. c.,
was happily mlrried to Miss Minnie
Howell Of that place on last Sunday.
Mr.. Smoak has many friends in this
city and county who will join us in
wishing them long and happy life.
Young man did you ever stop to
think that by smoking one five cent
cigar a day your cigar bill would
amount to SIS 25 in twelve months,
but if you smoke at all three cigars a
day would be low average, this would
run your bill up to S5+ 49,, enough to
buy three good suits of clothes.
The Knights Of PythiaS had most
interesting meeting Monday evening.
The local lodge was visited by Grand
Cnancrler Knight, of Sumter, S. c..
who is great favorite with the
Pythians all over the State. The
meeting wound up with grand
banquet, which was greatly enjoyed
by all who attended.
A very interesting bill passed by
the late legislature provides that
mileage tickets shall be used not
alone by the purchaser but by the
members of his or her family. The
purchaser must furnish TO the COM
pany list Of the names of the men,
berS OF his family and they will be
written On the ticket.
From all over the cotton belt the
reports come that the fertilizer sales
are unprecedented, and that the farm
ers are preparing to plant every avail
able acre of land in cotton. This was
to be expected. The high price Of
cotton make cotton planting tempt
ing morsel to the Southern farmer.
Miss Sallie Wiles, who is so favor
ably known in Orangeburg has just
returned after spending several weeks
in New York and Philadelphia. Miss
Wiles is now connected with the
millinery department of Theodore
Kohn's Emporium. Miss Wiles' many
friends welcome her back to Orange
burg.
In planting your crop for 1904 be
sure to plant the largest corn crop
you ever raised. You will need it