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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
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.
aziues and PAPERS.
azineS and Papers.

SAutS AAU ApSHSs
A Predieament Reversed.
1.-The late Bishop Fowler" said G
Buffalo Methodist, was broad mind
ed man. Bigotry be abhorred. Creed,
be claimed. should never hedge one
good Christian from another. Sincere
creeds, no matter how diverse, should.
on the, contrary, bind Christians to-
gether
Bishop Fowler used to tell about a
young Detroit couple, John Smith and
Hannah Jones.
"John Smith was & Presbyterian.
Hannah Jones was a Baptist. They
hesitated about marrying because they
feared that In later life, when the lit
tie ones came. religious disputes might
arise. Thus the years passed. Neither
would renounce his or her church. John
Smith grew bald, and Hannah Jones
developed lines about her mouth and
eyes. 1t was complete deadlock, the
world said.
"Then John was sent ABROAD for
year by his firm to buy fancy goods.
he and Hannah corresponded regular
ly. Toward the years end by a re-
markable coincidence each received
from the other letter. the two let
ters crossing in the mail. They said:
"Frlend John-The obstacles that stood
in the way Of our marriage have ut last
been removed This day I was received
in full membership in the PRESBYTERIAN
church HANNAH.
Dearest Hannah-We have no longer
any ground for delaying our union fur
ther. I united myself this day with the
Baptist church. JOHN.
Washington Star.
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LIST OF LETTERS.
Those Remaining Unclaimed in the
Orangeburg Postoffice.

The following is the list of letters
remaining unclaimed in the Orange
burg postoffice for the week ending
July 20, 1908. Persons calling for
these letters will please say they are
advertised. A. D. Webster, P. M.
J. R. Ancrum.
Charlie Bowers, Miss Carrie Book
ard, l.. E. Boykin, Rosa Lee Bolen,
J. L.. Bridges.
Miss Sarah Cannon, Alfred Car
michael, Julius Cato. Fred Cullum.
B. H. Easterling, Miss Rachel Ed
wards.
Miss Flossie Davis.
Miss jamie Fielder, Mayo Freder-
ick, Georgiana Punches, JOS. Fischer,
Miss Josephine Foster.
Miss Matte Hellams.
Mr.. Isaac.
Miss Irene Jacobs, Simsie Jeffer-
son, Miss Josephine Johnson.
Frances Keitt, Mrs. B. l.. King.
Miss Mary Lee.
Joe Mcdowell, Miss Georgia A.
Donnal, NJ. A. Mahaffey, James Nor
risen (2,) John D. Moorer, Miss
Almer Moss.
Miss Adline Pauling, Mrs. Rosalee
Payne.
Miss Janey B.. Robson, Mrs. Pollln
Robson, Cary Russell.
Mrs. Sallie Sanders, J. F. Schittiey,
Adam Scott, B. B. Smith.
Ed. Walker, Miss Bertha Wells,
H..K. Whack, Miss Betsie Wilder,
Paul Wilson, Miss Alice Williams,
B. Wilson.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
Ever Thus.

The Barnwell People says: "As
far back as we can remember some
thing has always happened to the
cotton crop to cut down yield and
disappcint expectations. This year
the prophets say there will be an
early frost and consequently no top
crop. Fruits have ripened ahead of
time, the katydid sang sooner than
usual and the cookie bur can get
ready for frost in weeks warning.
We hope the prophets will fail this
year.
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Married at Wagener.

Several days ago Magistrate w.
j. Greed, OF Wagner, ofticiated at
a double. marriage."@The contracting
parties were: Mr.. l.. o. Baughman
and Miss Maggie Johnson, and Mr.
A. M. Baughman and Miss Cora
Walker The two gentlemen are
brothers. Mr.. Creed united the two
couples with one ceremony and they
went away very happy. Both mar
riases were Gretna Green affairs ana
they were married in the store Oh
Mr. lake CAN'T, in Wagner.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
A First Class Opportunity.

On another page DR.. d. j. Hydrick
offers an exceptional opportunity for
the purchase of healthy and well To-
Gated building lots. This property
appropriately named Fairview is
within the city limits, only few
minutes walk to business center and
purchasers will have the benefit OF
school, light and police protection.
Good building lots are getting scarce
and these should find ready purchas-
ers, especially as lumber, labor. and
everything that enters into the con-
struction of home is cheaper now
than they have been for seVeral
years past.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
limestone Wins From Cav Cav.

In perhaps the prettiest game OF
ball ever played on the Cav Cav
diamond was played on last Satur-
day afternoon between Limestone
and Cav Cav, the game being won
bv Limestone in the 18th inning. Ihe
following is the score by inning:
R. H.
limestone. .101 900 900 0O1-3 6
Cav Cav. 100 100 600 000-2 Ii
Batteries: Hodges and Cutler;
Staley and BuzZard.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
AN ORDINANCE
Requiring All Dogs Running at Large
To Be MuZzled.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Orangeburg,
in City Council assembled:
Section 1. That all dogs of every
kind when running at large within
the corporate limits of the City of
Orangeburg, during the months of
May, June, July, August and Sept
ember in each and every year, shall
be muZzled with strong and sub
stantial muzzle, which shall be so
arranged as to prevent such dog
from pitting any person or other
animal, and such muzzle and the
adjustment thereof shall be subject
to the, approval of the Chief OF
Police of the said City.
Any dog of any kind found run
ming at large within the corporate
limits of said City, during the said
months, without suitable and pro-
per muzzle, shall be caught and plac-
ed in the Pound, which shall be pro-
vided for that purpose; and shall be
kept there until called for by the
owner or other persons entitled to
the same; Provided that, if any dog
SO impounded shall not be claimed
or called for within forty-eight hours
after the same shall have been i'm
pounded, such dog so impounded
shall be killed or sold under the di-
rection Of the Chief Of Police of said
City, and in case Of sale the money
from such sale shall be paid to the
City Clerk and Treasurer or SAID
City for the use Of the City: Pro-
vided Further that the owner OF the
said dog so impounded, or other per-
son entitled thereto, who may de-
sire to recover the dog so impounded,
or take the same from the said
Pound, shall first pay the sum OF
Two Dollars, for the use OF said
City in defraying the expenses OF
keeping said dog while in Pound.
Section 2. Any person who shall
wilfully permit any dog Of any kind
to run at large within tt, corporate
limits of the said City of Orange
burg without a muzzle during the
months prohibited by this Ordinance,
shall fol, each and every offence upon
conviction be fined not exceeding ten
dollars, be imprisoned not more than
ten days, with or without labor on
the streets and ways of said City.
= Section 8. The City Clerk and
Treasurer of the City of Orangeburg
is hereby auth >rized to pay from the
funds of the. laid City fifty cents to
policeman, who shall catch and de-
liver to the Chief Of Police any dog
of any kind running q large without
a muzzle, in violation Of the proVl-
sions of this Ordinance; the impound-
ing fee not to be paid until the dog
is disposed of as is provided in this
Ordinance.
Section 4. It shall be the duty OF
the Chief of Police of said City to
notify the ownerof any dog impound-
ed under the provisions of this Or
dinance, if such owner be known.
Section ). All ordinance or parts
of ordinance inconsistent with the
provisions of this ordinance are here
by repealed.
Section 6. This ordinance will
lie of force and effective on and after
July 25th. 1908.
Done and ratified in city council
in the city of Orangeburg, South
Carolina, this the. tenth G0) day
of July, Ammo Domini, nineteen hun
dred and eight 19OS.)
J. W. II. Dukes,
Mayor.
L. H. Wannamaker,
City Clerk and Treasurer. zt.
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Pleasant Occasion.

The reception rendered Miss Vir-
ginia Fielder and her guests by Mrs.
w. H. Lawton Of Vance on Saturday
evening last proved to be delightful
success. Those present were as fol-
lows: Miss Caroline Wideman,
Miss Helen Mauldin, Miss Mary Con-
nor, Miss Daisie Avinger, Miss Mag
gle Moorer, Miss Mollie AVing-
er, Miss Virginia Fielder, Miss
Floride Norris. Miss Leila Norris;
Messrs. Lawton Connor, Willie Law
ton, Fred Norris, Robbie LaWton,
Phelix Shuler and S. Brooks Mar
shall.
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WILL LIVE HERE.
COL. COWARD WILL RESIDE IN
5, oRANGEBURG.
This Gallant Soldier and Distinguish
ed Educator win Receive War;
Welcome From Our People.

.
The Charleston Post says that
s'Col. Asbury Coward, for many
years past superintendent of the
South Carolina Military Academy,
left Charleston OH Saturday afternoon
over the Southern railway at S
o'clock for Orangeburg, where he
will make his home with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. E. Glover. Col Coward
has resided in the city SO long, and
has become SO closely identified with
The best interests of Charleston that
be seems native Of the place, and
his moving away means great loss.
"Col. Coward has host of friends
in the city, who regret his removal,
but will always hold pleasant mem
ories of the associations in the past.
The colonel will visit Charleston
from time to time, and hearty well
come will always await him. The
duties connected with the Citadel
will call him back to the city until
the opening Of the new session, the
first Of October, when the transfer
OF the Office will be made to Major
Bond, the new head Of the acade-
my"
AS The State says Col. Coward has
been an educator for many years,
being associated with Micha jenkins
in ESTABLISHING the famous Kings
A5nntain Military Institute. Both
went to war. Jenkins. an orifame
in battle, was killed. Coward, with
out peer in courage, and soldier
in every way. led many dashing:
charge and lived through all to take;
I'D after the war his work as teach
er. He was once State superinten-
dent of education, and South Caro-
lima never had a better. In recent
years he has been Superintendent of
the South Carolina Military academy
and while he will be missed in his
retirement, yet his many friends have
been gratffied to know that in his
declining years he may write OF
those days in which he was one of
the leading men of the State, even
as he is today.
On account of Col. Coward's long
and distinguished career as a teach
er he will for the remainder OF his
life on earth, which we pray will be
long, receive a handsome allowance
from the Carnegie board. 1t was
most gratifying to his many friends
when the announcement Of this fact
was made some months ago. They
felt that Col. Coward richly deserv-
es it, but still they were gratitied
when it was done. This will insure
Col. Coward opportunity to write
recollections Of his eventful life, a
work which would be contribution
to the literature of the State as well
as to the history. In the name OF
all. the people of Orangeburg we ex-
tend Col. Coward a most cordial and
hearty welcome to our little city as
u Icsident.p We feel honored in hav-
ing so distinguished a gentleman to
make his home among us:
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
Ache Won the Match.

;, 77he Wrestling match pulled on
nm Tuesday between jeff Ashe and
wenick was won by Ashe. Wenlck
took the first fall in 13 minutes Ashe
took the second in 50 SECONDS anu u
1.-The time for the third fall Wenlck
l,os mot able to continue wrestling
having injured his shoulders SO the
Ern.tch was awarded to Ashe.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
Fight Among Negroes

On Sunday night a negro man
(Jake Mays) and woman were shot
at the home of the latter, in a negro
settlement on the edge of Branch
Vile. The man is seriously hurt
and not expected to live, but the Wo-
man is only slightly hurt. A negro
man, Ned Warren, was arrested and
lodged in Jail charged with the crime.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
Rosa Ball This Afternoon.

Oraneeburg and Chester meet on
tne home diamond this afternoon and
tomorrow afternoon. There are on
" a few more games to be played
here this season and a good crowd
should be out.
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co, Thompson to Speak.

.eol, Henry r. Thompson, who IS
a 5sandidate for Adjutant General
has been invited to speak in this
c;ty He has accepted and on Mon
dg, August 3rd will speak on the
court House Square. Col. Thomp-
son has many admirers mere ana
this will be good news to them all
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
The Farmers Institute.

The, day set for the Farmers e, In In
stiitnte is Friday, July 81. On this
,,aSV} t Is hoped that large number
of farmers from this and adjoining
counties will be present, as they can
ne .-ereatly benefited by the lecture
and demonstrations made by the re-
of Clemson Collese'
Itbo will conduct the institute.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
We Have Them!

Just received cor load OF Hlgh
grade Buggies. If you 1eed one
call and see them, It will cost you
nothing to inspect them, also hne
of Harness Laprobes and Whips.
Every thing kept in an up-to-date
Buggy House.
6-26-5t" Won Oshen ana onoaA'
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
Won From Rock Hill.

Orangeburg won three and tied
one game from Rock Hill during the
first three days Of this week. In
one of them Callahan got home
run. this winning the shaving set
which was offered by Mr.. j. I. WISE
and Mr.. John Durr.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
A Practical Suggestion.

1t was his first Sunday school. and
he sat in the infants department
eagerly watching the superintendent
illustrate the lesson on the board. The
superintendent drew the path to heav-
en-one straight line-and started the
figure of man on it. Gradually rhe
man became larger and larger. and
finally when he arrived at the Gdte OF
heaven he could not get in.
The superintendent turned to his
small audience and in traglcal and
sorrowful tone said, "You see. he is SO
puffed up with sin that he cannot en-
ter in"
TRY him sideways, mister; try him
sideways" came the small, shrill voice
from the infants department.--Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
Alarm of Fire.

The alarm of fire sent in on We'd
nesdav morning proved to he blaze
IN q house near the Coast Line De-
not hut it was extinguished before
the fire department arrived.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
Ordered Out of Town.

Three tramps, who got off the
train here Tuesday and were hailed
from Columbia, were arrested anu
escorted out of town BY the police OF
this city.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
Will Be in North.

Dr.. J. II. Perreyclear, Dentlsts
viii be in North. S. c., Monday, July
9th Office at Plunkett's Hotel,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
DEAR HANDS.

Roushened and worn with ceaseless toll
and care.
No perfumed grace. no dainty skill had
these.
They earned for whittier hands a 5eweled
ease
And kept the scars unlovely for their
share.
Patient and slow. they had the will to
bear
The whole worlds burdens. but no power
to seize
The flying joys of life. tho gifts that
please.
The gold and gems that others find 30
fair.
Dear hands. where bridal Jewel never
shone.
Whereon no lovers kiss was ever pressed,
Crossed IN unwonted quiet on the breast,
I see through tears your glory newly
won
The golden circiet of life's work well
done.
Set with tho shining pearl Of perfect rest.
Susan Mari Spalding.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
Ne,y Game Warden.

Mr.. J. D. Douglas has been ap-
pointed = game warden Tor Orange
burg County.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
The Warning Beacon.

The bachelor and the benedict were
vending homeward their weary way.
"Ah. you lucky married mani" sigh
ed the bachelor. "Think Of having a
hearthstone. a real home, waiting
welcome. Look. there is light in the
window for your
Gee! So there isr' muttered the
benedict. "Well, there's only one way
out of that Let's go back to the club"
Home Herald.
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sonth Carolina State League
Won From Chester.

Orangeburg won from Chester
yesterday afternoon by q score "
two to nothing.
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The I,ucI< of a Baby.

Re sure to get some of those dam
ty new Summer Baby Caps at holin .
We are selling them out
below cost and will cheerful! re-
fnnd YOUR money if they are not
worth double what we ask for them
Prices range from CSC to Sl.oo' Ma'l
Or5orc Filled
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-24
COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
for the Quarter Ending June
Both, 1905.

Report of the County Board of Com
missioners of Orangeburg County for
the quarter ending June both, 1908, with
q list of all claims audited and approved
and ordered paid, and checks issued
4borofor or the roruIar ma arterly meet
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-13

He began calling Justify up. the mar
row stairwen in Servian. changing In
a moment to German. He made a
ludicrous figure, as he held his revolver
at arms length, craning his neck into
the passage and bowling until he was
red in the face. He paused to listen.
then renewed his cries. while Armi-
tage, with his back against the rack of
pots, studied the room and made his
plans.
There is thief here! l have caught
thiefv' yelled the Servian, now exas-
perated by the silence above. Then, as
he relaxed a moment and turned to
make sure that his revolver still COW
cred Armitage, there was sudden
sound of steps above, and voice
bawled angrily down the stairway:
"Zmai, stop your noise and tell me
what's the trouble.
It was the voice of Durand speaking
in the Servian dialect, and Zmai opened
his mouth to explain.
AS the big fellow roared his reply
Armitage snatched from the rack a
heavy iron boiling pot, swung it high
by the bail with both hands and let it
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-13


Armitage was thinking rapidly of
something he had suddenly resolved to
say to Captain Claiborne. He knew that
the Claibornes were a family of dis
dnction. The father was an American
diplomat and lawyer Of wide reputa-
ton. The family stood for the best of
which America is capable, and they
were homeward bound to the Amer
lean capital, where their social position
and the fathers fame made them con-
spicuous.
Armitage put down his cigar and
bent toward Claiborne. spea king with
quiet directness.
Captafn Claiborne, was introduced
to you at Geneva by Mr. Singleton.
You may have observed me several
times previously at Venice, Rome,
Florence. Paris, Berlin. certainly
saw you. shall not deny that in
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fly with all his might at the Servian's
head, upturned in the earnestness of
his bawling. On the instant the re.
volver roared loudly in the narrow
kitchen, and Armitage seized the brass
lamp and flung it from him upon the
hearth, where it fell with great clat-
ter without exploding.
1t was instantly pitch dark. The
Servian had gone down like felled OK,
and Armitage, at the threshold, leaped
over him into the hall past the rear
stairs, down which the men were stun
bling, cursing volubly as they came.
Armitage had assumed the existence
Of front stairway, and now that he
was launched upon an unexpected ad-
venture he was in a humor to prOlOng
it for a moment even at further risk.
He crept along a dark passage to the
front door, found and turned the key
to provide himself with a ready exit,
then, as he heard the men from above
stumble over the PROSTATE Servian, he
bounded up the front stairway, gained
the second floor, then the third and
readily found by its light the ROOM
that he had observed earlier from the
outside.
Below there was smothered confu-
sion and the cracking Of matches as
Durand and Chauvenet sought to grasp
the unexpected situation that confront
ed them. The big servant, Armitage
knew, would hardly be able to clear
matters for them at once, and he hur-
riedly turned over the packets of pa
pers that lay on the table. They were
claims of one kind and another against
several South and Central American
republics, chiefly for naval and mill
tary supplies, and he merely noted
their general character. They were, on
the face of it, certified accounts in the
usual manner of business. On the back
of each had been printed with a rubber
stamp the words: Vienna, Paris,
Washington. Chauvenet ct Durand."
!, Armitage snatched up the coat which
Chauvenet had so carefully placed on
the back Of his chair, ran his hands
through the pockets, found them
empty. then gathered the garment
tightly in his hands. laughed little to
himself to feel the papers sewn into
the lining and laughed again as he tore
the lining loose and drew forth a fat
linen envelope brilliant with three
seals of red wax.
Steps sounded below. A man was
running up the back stairs, and from
the kitchen rose sounds of mighty
groanings and cursings in the heavy
gutturals of the Servian, as he re-
gained his wits and sought to explain
his plight.
Armitage picked up chair. ran
noiselessly to the head of the back
stairs and looked down upon Chauve-
net, who was hurrying up with fam
ing candle held high above his head,
its light showing anxiety and fear
upon his face. He was halfway up the
last fight, and Armitage stood in the
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-08-13

face, then ran his hands over Armi-
tage's pockets to make sure he had no
arms The big fellow was clearly puz-
zled to find that he had caught gen.
tleman in water soaked evening clothes
lurking in the area, and as the matter
was beyond his wits it only remained
for him to communicate with his mas
ter.
This, however, was not so readily
accomplished. He had reasons of his
own for not calling out, and there were
prisone. and at the same time bring
ing down the men who had gone to the
most distant room in the house for
their own security.
Several minutes passed during which
the burly Servian struck his matches
and took account of his prisoner, and
meanwhile Armitage lay perfectly still,
his arms fast numbing from the rough
clasp of the stalwart servants legs.
There was nothing to be gained by a
struggle in this position, and he knew
that the Servian would not risk losing
him in the effort to summon the odd
pair who were bent over their papers
at the top Of the house. The Servian
was evidently a man of action.
Get up," he commanded, still in
rough German, and he rose in the dark
and jerked Armitage after him. There
was a moment Of silence in which Ar
mitage shook and stretched himself,
and then the Servian struck another
match and held it close to a revolver
which he held pointed at Armitage's
head.
II will shoot" he said again in his
halting German.
Undoubtedly you willv' and some
thing in the fellows manner caused
Armitage to. laugh. He had been
caught, and he did not at once see any
safe issue out Of his predicament but
his plight had it's preposterous side and
the ease with which he had been taken
at the very outset of his quest touched
his humor. Then he sobered instantly
and concentrated his wits upon the i'm
mediate situation.
The Servian backed away, with
match upheld in one hand and the lev
eled revolver in the other, leaving Ar
mitage in the middle of the kitchen.
II am going to light lamp, and if
you move will kill you," admonished
the fellow, and Armitage heard his
feet scraping over the brick floor of the
kitchen as he backed toward table
that stood against the wall near the
outer door.
Armitage stood perfectly still. The
neighborhood and the house itself were
quiet. The two men in the third story
room were probably engrossed with the
business at which Armitage had left
them, and his immediate affair was