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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
FlENDlsH BRUTE. 10.
sATTEMPTED An ASSAULT ON a
BRAVE LEXINGTON WOMAN.
hse Chased the sconndrei With a
Gun to Perry. Where He Was Ar

Gun to Perry. Where He Was. Ar
rested.
The State says Chief OF Police Sal
ley. Of Perry carried to Columbia
Wednesday night and lodged in the
State penitentiary Alex. Hall, colored,
charged with attempting criminal
assault upon q. Lexington county wo-
man Sunday afternoon.
The negrr was arrested at Perry
Monday night by Chief Salley and
Wednesday ne was taken to the Aiken
county JAIL 1t was deemed wise to
place the negro in the penitentiary,
however, and officer Salley carried
him to Columbia Wednesday night
and he will remain here for safe
keeping until the opening of the regu-
lar term of criminal court in Lexing-
ton.
Sunday afternoon Hall stopped at
the home sof Mr.. c. Wint SoX, at
Edmunds, about 10 miles from Lex
ington. Mrs. Sox vas the only per-
son at home. He asked her for a
drink of water and she started to get
it for him, when he turned and ex-
claimed: :+You are what want, not
3 the water At the same time he
made a dash for Mrs. Sox, but she
grabbed hammerless gun and at
tempted to shoot him, whereupon he
dashed out of the house. She did not
know how to operate the gun, other
wise she would have been able to fill
him with lead before he could have
possibly escaped. Mrs. SoX gave the
alarm Immediately and a number Of
nearby citizens started in pursuit of
the negro.
Chief of Police Salley of Perry was
informed over the telephone about
the attempted assault and was asked
to keep a lookout for the negro. Mon
day afternoon he located negro an,
swering the description and held him
for Identification. It is said that the
negro feared the result of having
Mrs. Sox come to Perry to identify
him and admitted that he was the
man, requesting that he be taken to
the Aiken jail.
Sheriff Corley of Lexington WAS in
formed of the arrest offHall and ex-
pected to send his deputy to Aiken
for the purpose o. transferring him
70 the Lexington Jail, but the negro
is now in the penitentiary> and will
remain there until the regular term
of the criminal court for Lexington
county conyenes
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
( SHIPPERS TAKE NOTICE.
The Southern Railway Have Adopted
New Shipping Rules.

AS a means of better providing
themselves with methods to trace lost
freight shipments, as well as to eA-
pedite the handling of freight. the
railroads traversing this section will
after June 1, refuse to accept freight
in less than carload lots, which is
not plainly marked, showing the con-
signee, destination, etc. The roads
anticipate that this new rule will
cause complaint from shippers and
therefore, they are giving 60 days no.
tice in order that they may become
thoroughly acquainted with it and pre-
pare themselves to conform to same
The following circular has been is
sued by the Southern Railway and
the rules set forth will be adopted by
all the lines traversing the Southeast
ern States.
Each package, piece or bundle OF
less than carload freight must be
plainly marked by brush, stencil,
pasted tag; showing the name of the
'consingee and the name Of the sta
ton, town or city and the State in
which destined. Pasted labels or
securely fastened tags should be used
only when the character of the freight
prevents marking by brush or sten
Gil.
"The MARKS on packages, bundles
or pieces must be compared with the
shipping order and bill of lading and
corrections, il necessary, made by the
consignor or his representative before
receipt is signed; old marks must be
removed or effaced before the. pack
ages, bundles or pieces will be ac-
cepted for transportation.
"Freigh consigned to a place Of
which there are two or more of the
same name in the same State must
have the name of the county marked
on each package, bundle or piece, and
also shown in the. shipping receipt. !;
when freight is consigned to a
place not located on the line of a
railroad each package, bundle or piece
must be marked with name of stations
at which the consignee will accept de-
livery or, if destined to a place reach
ed by a water line, the name of the
railroad station at which delivery is
to be made to such water line must
be marked on each package, bundle
or piece.
Freight not marked in accordance
with the foregoing rules will not be
accepted for transportation.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
Sheriff John H. Dukes.

Sheriff John H. Dukes announces
himself a candidate for reelection.
The indications now are that he will
have walk-over, as no one has been
mentioned in connection with the Of
fee but the present incumbent. Sher-
if Dukes is too well known all over
the county to need an Introduction
at our hands.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
Methodist District Conference.

Branchville is getting ready to
royalty entertain the Orangeburg
District Conference, which meets
there May IS. Messers. P. c. Dukes,
D. L. Rhoad, J. N. Byrd, J. B. Will
liams, J. Westcoat Black and ]. E.
Byrd compose the entertainment
committee. which is guarantee that
all the delegates will be well taken
care Of The Conference is compos-
ed of about seventy delegates, and
the good people OF Branchville want
them all to attend.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
A Home Wedding.

Mr.. Edgar Grier and Miss Corrie
Green were married at the home of
the brides father, near Cope, on last
Wednesday afternoon. The bride is
daughter of Mr.. F. Marion Green,
and is an accomplished young lady,
and the groom is the eldest son of
the late Rev. Ben. M. Grier. 1mme-
diately after the ceremony the happy
couple left for Columbia, where they
will make their home. We congrat-
ulate Mr.. Grier on winning such a
charming life partner.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
.cATARRH IA. is CURABLE.
Successful Experiments in Abating
and Curing This Disease.


Catarrh is an entirely unnecessary
disease and should not be tolerated
for a single day now that Hyomel
is so generally known and has made
SO many cures in Oarngeburg and
other towns.
Modern science has disproved the
old theory that catarrh was blood
disease. It is a germ trouble, and
the remedy is Hyomei, which medl'
Gates the air you breathe, killing all
catarrhal germs.
AS there Is life and health in the
air of the pine forests, filled with
fragrant and healing balsams, SO
there is life and health in breathing
Hyomei.
So sure is this prescription to cure
even the worst cases Of catarrh, tnat
J. G.. Wannamaker Mfg. Co. sell II
under an absolute guarantee to re-
fund the money if it does not 90 all
that is claimed for it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
Doyle,s New Fountain.

Doyle's new soda fountain is a
thing of beauty and JOY forever" af-
fair, being one of the handsomest
in the State. Notwithstanding the
inclemency of the weather on We'd
nesday, the opening day, quite num-
ber called and tested the new foun-
tain, which worked most charmingly
The entire store was handsomely dec
GRATED with beautiful flowers, which
was most pleasing to the eye. Call
and see the fountain and try the
cool, pleasant drinks it dispenses.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
Branchyille's New Postmaster.

Mr.. j. Marion Byrd has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Branchville.
He had been assistant postmaster for
several years and is well qualified
for the position. So far as we have
heara the appointment gives general
satisfaction to the people of Branch
vile.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
A Coming Marriage.

The following invitation have been
issued: Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Seig-
nious request the honor of your pres
ence at the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, to Mr.. Frank Cullen
Bryant on Wednesday afternoon, the
29 of April, at three o'clock at their
residence, Charleston, S. c.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
Get the News,

This is election year and there is
every indication that things are going
to be rather lively. On this account
every voter should keep in touch with
what is going on. especially in hisow
county. For this reason every home
in Orangeburg County should have
The Times and De- locrat.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
Dangerously Wounded.

Mr.. Arthur Fairey, who lives not
far from Branchville was shot and
dangerously wounded by his little
nephew on Wednesday. The ball
penetrated the stomach producing a
painful wound. The shooting was
done with a parlor rifle, with which
the little boy was playing. Mr.. Fairey
is a young man and we hope he will
soon be out again.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
Easter PicniCS.

There will be an Easter Picnic on
Saturday at w. L. Inabinet's
mill, in upper Limestone. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
There will be an Easter picnic at
Culler's Mill on Saturday. The pub
lie is invited to attend with we'll
filled baskets.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
"SELL CAT" FLUID SOLD.
Sample From namberg Contains Only
20 Per Cent. Alhocol.

The State says there is a fluid be-
ing dispensed by one Bill Shaw at
Ehrhardt, Bamberg county, called
ether Sell Cat" or something that
rhymes with that name. The fluid
only contains So per cent. proof
spirit or 20 per cent alcohol by VOL
ume Some Of the samples were
seized and sent in to Gov. Ansel, who
sent them to DR.. w. B. Burney, the
State chemist. and under instructions
from Gov. Ansel no more Of the "cat"
will be sold by the venders.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
For County Supervisor.

County Commissioner D. N. West
berry announces himself a candidate
in this issue for County Supervisor.
Mr.. Westberry has served nearly four
years as County Commissioner, and
he points to his record in that office
with pride. He is well-known all
over the county.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
Located mt BranCllyille.

DR.. ]. D. S. Fairey has located at
Branchville for the practice Of his
profession. We commend him to the
people of Branchville and the sur
rounding county, where he proposes
to practice.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
Announces Himself.

Mr.. 7. M. Hall announces himself
in this issue as a candidate for Coun-
ty Supervisor. Having had much ex-
perience in bridge building he feels
that he could fill the office to the
entire satisfaction of the people. See
his card in the candidates column.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17

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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
The Teachers Joke.

The Teachers joke.
In school in Springfield, Mass, the
lady teacher had occasion to punish
one Of the little boys for using pro-
fame language. There being a knothole
in the floor, she conceived the idea to
make him think ne had got to stand
near by with a pair Of tongs and watch
until he caught rat that should come
up from below. Stationing him, she
gave him strict injunctions to remain
until he accomplished the feat, calcu-
lating, of course, after be had stood
there q couple of hours to send him
to his seat. Two minutes after he
fastened the tongs to genuine live
fellow Of the rat kind, with enormous
whiskers and TAIL and, holding him up.
exclaimed, "By jings, I've caught him"
The teacher tainted.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
May CAUSE A SMILE.
A COLUMN OF LIGHT READING
THAT WILL BE ENJOYED
By All Who Like to Read Funny
and Witty Sayings from the Mag
azines and Papers.

THE QUIET LIFE.
Happy the man whose wish and caro-
A few paternal acres bound.
Content to breathe his native air
In his own ground.
Whose herds with milk, whose fields with
bread.
Whose fiocks supply him With attire,
Whose trees in summer yield him shade;
In winter. fire.
Blest who can unconcernealy find
Hours, days and years slide soft away
In health of body. peace Of mind.
Quiet by day,
Sound sleep by night, study and ease
Together mixed, sweet recreation
And innocence, which most does please
With meditation.
thus let me live unseen. unknown.
Thus. unlamented, let me die.
Steal from the world, and not stone
Tell where I lie.
K ..t-. pona
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
BY Way of Deduction.

A detective had been put on an anon
ymous letter case. The recipient OF
the letter said to him:
"The thing consisted of but one
short page, and yet there were eleven
words spelled wrong"
"Then the criminal" said the detec-
tive promptly, was either type
writer or sign painter. Is there
business directory handy?'
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17

His Last Request.
Pat was in the habit of going home
drunk and beating his wife. Finally.
Biddy lost patience and appealed to-
The priest.
Pat" said the priest, "if you ever
get drunk again I'll turn you into a
rat. If Il don't see you, I'll know about
it just the same, and into rat you go
Now, you mind that"
The next evening Pat came home
worse drunk than ever, kicked in the
door, and his wife lodged behind the
table to defend herself.
Don't be afraid. darlint," says Pat
as he steadied himself before DROPPING
into a chair. I'm not going to bate ye.
won't lay the weight of me finger OIL
ye. I want We to be kind to me tonight,
darint, and to remember the days
when we was sweethearts and when
We loved me- You know his riverince
said If got drunk again he'd turn
me into rat. He didn't see me. but he
knows I'm dhrunk. and this night into
Il rat go. But want ye to be kind TO
me, darlint. and watch me. and when
We see me gettin' little and the hair
CROWN out OH me and me whiskers
gettin' long, if ye ever loved me, dar-
lint, for Gods sake keep yer eye on the
cat."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
Sisters In Moderation.

Sisters In Moderation.
Tommy is a lonely little boy who has
no brothers or sisters. He is very fond
Of three little girls named Ethel. Maud
and May. One evening his mother was
listening to him say his prayers, and
she was rather surprised to hear him
add to his petitions, Dear Lord. please
send me an Ethel. a Maud and May
After he had finished his mother
tried to explain to him that they were
too poor to have a large family like
that. Tommy listened attentively and
then without word Topped down on
his, knees again and offered up this sup
Elementary petiticn:
"Dear Lord, mother says we can't
afford an. Ethel and Maud and a
May, so don't send 'em in a bunch.
Just send us an Ethel. and when we
can afford the rest I'll let you know
Lippincott's.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
County in Tuesdays Election.

The following is the result OF the
election held in calhoun County last
TueSdav.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17

Sxpence Too Much.
An Irishman who had jumped into
the water TO save a man from drown
ing on receiving a sixpence from the
rescued man looked first at the six
pence and then at the man. saying,
"Be jabbers, am overpaid for that
job"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17
CALHOUN ELECTION.
NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED BY
EACH CANDIDATE.

About the Men Chosen to
Manage the Affairs of the New
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-17

Birds That Eat Insects.
Many firds, as fycatchers, warb'
lers. swallows and chimney-swifts,
live exclusively, or almost so, on In
sects, and very many more, as black
birds, orioles, and some hawks, de-
pend on them for considerable part
of their livelihood. The little spar
row-hawk lives very largely upon
grasshoppers, crickets and beetles,
and even one of the larger hawks
the Swanson hawk Of the Western
plains-at certain seasons destroys
enough Of these injurious insects, to-
gether with small rodents, to save
the Western farmer. upwards OF a
hundred thousand dollars year
If all insects preyed upon Vcgeta-
ton, our inquiry into the value OF
insect-eating birds need Igo no fur-
ther, since all of them might be Ses
down as beneficial; but by no means
all insects are destructive Of vege-
tation, and their relations to each
other and to birds are very complex
and puzzling. The insects that feec
on vegetation at some stage or other
of their existence probably encounter
all others, both in number of species
and Of individuals; but there are TWO
other classes of insects which deserve
attention here, the predaceous and
the parasitic. The predaceous IN
sects, either in the adult or larval
state, feed upon other insects ana
hence in the main are beneficial. 1t
would seem, therefore, that in so far
as birds destroy p.edaceous insects
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-11

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 11.-Ruef is feeling better this morning. Sen teuce will be imposed on Saturday
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ll.-It was opuounced this afternoon that th, special graft prosecutors had their resignations in before the jury re. turned its verdict They do not wish to go further Heney Is however ready
 Tine next case 10 be tried win be that of Patrick Calhoun, president of the United Railroads. He win be summoned immediately from New York where he has been during the entire period of the Ruef trial Tine case will exceed that of Ruef in general interest and no doubt in bit terness on the part Of the prosecu- ton. Hency says 1t win be his greatest battle.
 Ivory Carving Sets with the Totem
 1T..
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-11
BUSY WITH THE
 CHRISTMAS TREE

Down at Juneau they are having tag sale-an invention of recent months in the cities below for the raising of funds for different and any kind of charity-for the purchase of Christmas presents for the children. The tag sale and the entire work of providing the loaded tree is being conducted by the Elks. Here this beautiful annual function is under taken by the Arctic Brotherhood. The business is now well under way, a committee of which Del WestcOtt is chairman having the work in hand. The funds are rapidly being raised. The committee Is fcldins frequent sessions and looking after every de- tail.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-11
YEOMANS SEEKS
 A GAME

S. H. Yoemans of this city, who Is In Juneau serving on the jury is throwing down the gauntlet to the checker players of that town. Mir. Yoeman wants to play checkers with anybody In the north who think they can play. He has reason to think he can play some himself, hay. ing been listed at one time in the third class of all the crack players Of New York city and his picture In Stern's Book of Portraits of the best checker players of the United States.
 There are but four men in New York, says Mir. Yeomans. in the first class-of which one. Dr. Schaffer. is really the one man entitled to the distinction undisputed. The man who can give any opponent one game and come out even In six games is in the first class. The second class is composed of those who can play such a contest even having accepted the odds. Those who can play the sec. .ond class men on the same terms accepting one game and playing even-are In the third class. And this is where Mir. Yeomans stood.
 At a recent meeting of checker ex- perts In this city Mir. Yeomans play. ed several contests at one time de. feating or playing a draw with all. He has been defeated by but one man in the north country-Hood of Daw. son, an expert, who can play without looking at the board.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-11
tsy United Press.)

Ny NhaANNN
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The announcement of the verdict in the Ruef case last evening certainly the happening of the unexpected. The city made up It's mind to hear of a divided jury which would eventually have to be discharged without yer. dict being rendered. Burns was al ready moving for an inquiry before the grand jury. The court room was crowded when the jury entered and the announcement of the verdict Of guilty was not realized for fuli minute after it had been read by the clerk. Then the boisterous approval could not be restrained by the bailitts for some minutes. The crowd cbeered Hsaey as though it recognized in the verdict personal victory for the Eej ientless pursuer Of the s..,yerRi Heney was much pleased but main, taiued composure.
 The surprise occasioued by the 'or dict was only less than that by .he manner in which Ruer took iu i. vas apparently wholly uuprepmed for the turn Of affairs. An through the trial latterly. he has been selt.con- talued and even cheerrul-eyideutly confident of the result. It was this confidence that caused Burns and others who know him best to suspect that he had reasons other than the mere dependence upon tine evidence and the efforts of his lowyors-thot he had an understanding with some of the jurors. When the foreman announced a verdict of guilty" all his complacency deserted him on tn"