The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-10-17
LOCAL ITEMS
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Brief. Newsy Paragraphs from All
Parts OF Orangeburg County and

Brief. Newsy Paragraphs from All
Parts of Orangeburg County and
Vicinity.
Mr.. William Sain has gone to Mont
gomery, Ala, to visit friends.
Sims Book Store has post card al
buns ranging in price from 5 cents
to So. Call and see them.
The Bazaar of the Basket Band Of
St. Paups Church will be held on De-
cember 18th to 18th inclusive.
MIR. L. Bennett has just gotten in
another car load Of automobiles.
Now is your chance to get one.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Lu-
theran Church will have an enter
tainment on November 8 for the ben
eft of the Church.
We are indebted to Mr.. T. Raysor
Griffith. of the Fork, for several
stalks of fine sugar cane. Some of
them were over eight feet long.
The alarm of fire on Saturday was
caused by The roof of the house of
Maum Rose Robinson on Peasley
street catching fire. The damage was
slight.
Prof. A. ]. Thackston, superinten-
dant of the City Schools, was at his
post on Monday morning for the first
time since his painful accident. He
uses crutches.
Mr.. W. w. Dukes, the efficient
and courteous teller of the Edisto
Savings Bank. will be married to
Miss Ethel Donaldson, at Hartsville,
S. c., on Oct. "a.
The residence Of Mr.. C. H. Glaze
on Russell street caught on fire Sum
day noon, but was eXtinguished be-
fore much damage was done. This is
the season of the year when we should
be very cautious as to fire.
Some of Miss Lucille Melton's
young friends gave her g. surprise
party at her mothers residence on
last Friday evening it was a very
pleasant affair, and all who attended
enjoyed themselves very much.
Rev. T. E. Wannamaker, of this
city, celebrated his eightieth birth
day on Sunday by family reunion.
The Times and Democrat congratu-
lates Mr.. Wannamaker, and wishes
him many happy returns of the day.
George Murray and Dave Murray,
two light fingered colored individu-
ais. were up before Judge C. P. Brun-
son for borrowing some seed cotton
from the field of Mr.. B. G. Hutto
between two suns. They were sent
up for trial.
Mr.. H. Spahr has returned to the
city from his trip to Germany, where
he spent about three months. He
visited his son, Prof. Herman Spahr,
who is the United States minister at
Breslan, Germany, and other rela-
tives and friends.
Every one must help entertain the
Baptist Convention which meets here
on Dec. 6. There will be at least
three hundred delegates in atten-
dance, and the people of Orange
burg must see to it that they are
properly entertained.
AS result of row at Livingston
on last Saturday the town marshal
has a cash in the head and two other
men were arrested by Sheriff Dukes
and locked up. The row was caused
by a too free use of booze by the two
men who were locked up.
There will! be a box party at Still
ton Academy tomorrow evening be-
ginning at seven o'clock. Ice cream
and other refreshments will be serv-
ed at small price. The proceeds of
the party will be used for beautify-
ing the school room. All are invited.
The postoffice at Livingston has
been made money order Office,
which will be a big convenience to
the people who live in that section.
We make this announcement at the
request of Mrs, D. E. Pearson, who
is the accommodating postmistress at
Livingston.
The musical recital at the Academy
of Music last Friday evening was a
most enjoyable occasion. The audi
ence was large and appreciative, and
the musical faculty Of the Orange
burg Collegiate Institute. who gave
the recital, acquitted themselves
handsomely.
White frost has been reported from
several sections of the county in the
last four DAYS. The weather has been
real cold for so early in the season.
We believe that there has been thin
ice at least one morning, and white
frost on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday mornings.
Mr.. w. O. Tatum, former dispen-
sary commissioner, and who was en-
ployed by the board to wind up the
affairs of the dispensary, has COM
pleted his work and kill return to
his home at Cope. He made a good
official and leaves the service of the
State with a clean record.
1t is reported that the station of
the Atlantic Coast Line Railway was
entered one night recently by rob-
bers, but they did not get anything.
There seems to be band of robbers
operating here, and it would be we'll
for all our people to be on their
guard. The police should also be on