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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
AT THE THEATRE.
The Season Will Open on Monday
Night With Human H 'rts."


The management of the Academy
have purposely delayed the opening
of the theatre until now, as the best
attractions never start out until tla
last of September. The first attraG-
ton will be Human Hearts" which
appears here on Mobday night.
October 5th, and after this attrac-
tions of unusual merit will follow
every few days. 1t is fact that
every attraction offered is of a high
class, and the majority better than
the best ever seen here before.
But this puts it up to the patrons
of the theatre. If business is good,
these attractions will all surely be
here; if, after month or six weeks
the management finds they are not
getting the proper support, they may
have to cancel some of the best at
fractions, as they are very expensive,
costing several hundred dollars
performance, and the managers are
not millionaires. They uan't
cough up" couple of hundred
more than the box receipts, just
to see a high class attraction them
selves. a.
Human Hearts," play that
won't wear out. was here last year,
and pleased a packed house. In
fact, it was conceded one of the best
attractions of it's kind ever seen
here, and there were probably hfty
requests for a return date. So that
a packed house is the general eXpec-
tation. Prices Csc to $1.00.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
oranpcburr Collegiate Institute.

Scarcely a day passes but what
one or two new students are en-
rolled at the Orangeburg Collegiate
Institute. Every section of the State
is represented this season. There
are students from every county, all
the way from Spartanburg to
Charleston, and from Marlboro to
Beaufot.r Professor Peterson had
worked hard for the school, and has
had very many obstacles to ove:-
come, bu tthe school is growing in
efficiency and usefulness, and has
more friends today than it has ever
had since it's establishment fifteen
year ago. The faculty this year Is
an unusually strong one.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Makes a Poor Showing.

While Orangeburg county has con
tributed more than any other county
in the State to the Democratic nat
ional campaign fund. except Rich,
land, rs reported through the Co.
lumbia State, she has not done
much. Think of it. big, rich coun.
tv like Orangeburg only contribut,
ing s276.65 towards defraying the
expense of the national campaign
Let US wake up and do our who'll
duty
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
INSPECTING PAVING.
City Council Trying to Find Out
Which Is Best.

Alderman /. w. Bowman, Harry
L. Emoak, w. G. Smith, j. K.
Weeks and City Civil Engineer
Edward Halves left Tuesday on &
visit to several clues to try and find
out which is the best mode of paw
ing and which is the best material
to use.
These gentlemen were sent on
this mission by the City Council to
ascertain facts before finally deter
mining the material to be used in
paving certain streets in this city
This we think was wise on the part
of the City Council, as we should
look well into the matter of paving
before investing our money in it.
These gentlemen will visit Co.
lumbia, Charlotte and possibly other
cities where paving is going on, and
we hope they will get all the infor-
nation needed to enable them to
make a good selection for Orange
burg.
. The paving is badly needed ,and
has been badly needed for years,
and we hope soon to see work com
mence on it, but we think the City
Council is acting wisely to find out
all about the matter before COM
mencing the work. The money thus
spent is wisely invested. Before
returning the gentlemen. will inspect
all kinds OF paving and get all the
facts they can bearing on the diff
ferent kinds being usea in the cities
they may visit.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
RIO Action Taken Yet.

Governor Ansel has not yet or
dered an election for the new county
of Edisto, and it Is not known what
action he will take in the premises.
The Governor will, no doubt, give
the matter due consideration, for
he never acts recklessly on questions
Of this kind. Nothing has beea
heard from WAGNER along this line
since the conflagration which a.
stroyed the greater portion OF the
business section of the proposed
county seat. entailing loss OF sew
aral thousand dollars. it is said.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
DEATH OF MERRITT T.
WAS INJURED BY TRAIN AT
BRANCHVILLE.
Was Stealing Ride to Augusta to Get
q Job OF Work and Fell OF ana
Fatally Injured.


Fatally Injured.
Mr.. John Merritt, a young white
man living at No. AZ Line street.
in Charleston, died at the Roper
Hospital in that city about five
o'colck Tuesday morning, as the re-
suit of the injuries he received by
falling from freight train at
Branchville on Tuesday evening,
September %. The young mans
mother is a widow, who keeps n
Nboarding house at No. Al Line street
In Charleston. The News and
Courier says after the coroner hea
empanelled jury for the purpose
of viewing the body the latter was,
turned over to Mis- relatives by the
hospital authorities.
According to the statement of Mer-
ritt himself, Immediately after the
accident. he had boarded the freight
train in the vicinity of Branchvilies
with the intention of beating his
way to Augusta in order to procure
work. Attempting to crawl from
one ear to another he was suddenly
precipitated to the rails by heavy
lurch of the cars, and in.-an instant
one of the big box cars had passed
over his left leg, MASKING it badly.
He was picked up by train hands AM.
carried into Branchvilie. where an
operation was deemed necessary by
several local physicians, and the in
jured member was accordingly ampu-
tated at the hip. The operation
seemed successful, although the ex-
pectations Of ultimately saving tho
young mans life we're very slight
A brother Of young Merritt went
to Branchyille as soon as news of
the accident reached Charleston, and
| Immediately had the wounded boy
brought to the Roper Hospital IN
Charleston. where everything pos
sible was done to save Merritt.
During the latter part of last week
the patient was apparently rally
I
ing, but this hope proved to be false.
as the young man suddenly took
turn for the worse during the last
two days, and his sufferings were
finally cut short Tuesday morning
at S o'clock when death came to his
relief.
Notification of young Merritt's
death was sent to the coroner, who
empanelled a jury, and after the
body had been viewed, announced
that the inquest would be postponed
until next Sunday morning at II
% 'clohk at the Fireproof building.
Meeting and, Chalmers. Streets This hFif
action was taken because of the i'm
possibility of procuring the necessary
witnesses to the accident, most of
whom were employees Of the South
ern Railway working on the train,
which passed over Merritt. The COM
pany stated that it could hardly be
probable that the men could be mo-
titled before the latter part of the
| week
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
q,he Best in Years.

The annual Cattle Creek camp
meeting commenced at the camp
ground last Wednesday and contlnu-
ed through Sunday. The BranchVli'e
Journa. say this was the largest am
best meeting that has been held oa
this ground in a number of years.
Over twenty tent holders occupiei
the ground and large numbers OF
visitors were present at all Of the
services. Each service was the
source of much good being done TO:
those present.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
NOItU MUKUtR CAsk
ENDS BY THE DISCHARGE OF
THE ACCUSED
Who Had Once Been Convicted Of
Murder, Gut the Courst Interferetl
and Turns Him Loose.

and Turns Him Loose.
A special dispatch from Aiken to
The News and Courier says Tues
day afternoon the case Of Jim Will
Jams, charged with the murder of
E. H. Fisher, on December "a, 1904,
was nol-prossed, in all probability
ending one OF the most celebrated
cases in the annals of Aiken county
The case was scheduled to be tried
Tuesday afternoon, but the acting
solicitor stated to the Court that
owing to the absence of one of the
main witnesses, A. M. Black, OF
Savannah, he could not proceed
with the case. Col. Claude E. Saw
yer, of the defendants counsel, in
sisted upon jury trial for his eli
ent, but Judge Wilson overruled his
motion.
On the above date Mr.. Fisher was
killed near Salley. Love Dunbar and
the defendant were accused Of the
murder. The former escaped and
has not since been captured. Will
Jams was tried. found guilty and
sentenced to be hanged. The case
was appealed to the Supreme Court,
and the lower Court was sustained.
And Williams was again sentenced
to death. Another appeal was taken
for q new trial. This time The
Supreme Court authorized the Circuit
Judge to hear a motion for a new
trial. The sitting Judge in Aiken
at that time granted the motion, and
the case was set for trial at this
term and resulted in the above dis
positions.
At one time feeling ran high, soon
after the brutal crime was commit
ted, against Williams, and lynchins
was freely talked about In the event
he should not be convicted. One wit
ness stated on the stand that he
would be willing to join lynchins
party against him, and it was believ-
ed that he would be taken from the
Court House and dealt with summar-
ily If not convicted. His defence was
an alibi. Since then his attorneys,
Messrs Claude E. Sawyer and Hayne
F. Rice, have worked hard on MS
case and have succeeded in changing
the opinion of many of the people
interested in the case as TO ms
guilt.
It has been predicted all along,
since a new trial was granted, that
he would come clear If again pre-
tsented to a jury. In view OF this
there was little surprise at this after
moons proceedings. Up to a short
time ago the case against Williams
was in the hands Of the Messrs
Henderson, but they were not con-
uected with the scheduled trial Tues
day.
This action leaves one of the most
horrible assassinations ever perpa-
trated in this county unavenged.
Mr.. Fisher was one of the wealthiest
and best known men of the county.
He was a large planter and mer-
chant of Salley at the time of his
horrible death. Two gunshots
struck him, it being claimed that
one was fired by Williams. Large
rewards have been offered for Dun
bar. Last summer it was thought
that he had been captured in Mid
dletown, N. Y, and there was 4
great deal in the newspapers about
| it. and he was identified by some
persons from Salley, while others
positively denied that the capture
man was Dunbar when they saw nlm.
He was subsequently released.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Rather BE Trustee.

DR.. T. H. Dreher, who had been
named as a Presidential elector 1or
this Congressional district was sever
ely disappointed when notitled thas
his trusteeship Of the st. Matthew
Graded School was bar to his hold
ing the electorship. At the earnest
solicitation Of friends he resigned
as elector and Col. John I. Sloan
of Columbia, was substituted. Good
for DR.. Dreher. He did right to hola
on to the trusteeship.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
MR.. LEVERS OPPONENT.
X. H. Richardson Named by RepubIi'
cans to Oppose Him.

Congressman Lever will have a
new opponent at the November elec-
ton. r. II. Richardson of Sumter
received the nomination at the Re-
publican convention of the Seventh
district, held at Orangeburg Monday.
AAlex. Dantzler, who has contested
for Mr.. Levers seat for the past
several terms, was also candidate
but was defeated by five votes. The
convention was attended and manag,
ed entirely by negroes and the pro-
ceedings were most harmonious
Jacob Moorer, the colored lawyer of
Orangeburg, presided.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Married: and Gone.

Mr.. H. NJ. Walker, Of Charleston
and Miss Marybelle King, were mar
ried at the family residence on
Whitman street on Wednesday morn
ing. Immediately after the ceremo-
nv the young couple left on bridal
tour over the Southern. Tuesday
night a big reception was rendered
the friends of the young couple
which was largely attended. Inc
vounr couple have the best wishes OF
a large circle of friends for long
and happy life.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Snecial Notice.

In response to request from
many of our customers, we have
purchased A BUTTON MACHINE.
We are now able to supply your
wants for buttons, exactly the same
as the dress material. Prices are
very moderate for the work done
Made in four sizes, beginning at
1Oc dtg:en. kohn's Emporium.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Reward Offered.

So far no arrests have been made
in the Reeves assassination. The
perpetrators of the dastardly crime
are unknown, but we sincerely hope
that they will be rundown ana
caught. Governor Ansel has Offered
A reward of $500 for the apprehei-
sion of the aSSaSsins.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Quarterly Conference.

The. Fourth Quarterly Conference
of the St. Matthews circuit will tn
held at Westly Chapel on Friday
October End, at eleven o'clock a. IN
Preaching by Rev. c. B. Smith. p
E., at II O'Clock on Friday and $3.50
o'clock on Sunday. There will be
the usual IL O'Clock service on Sun
dav at Limestone.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Bowman Graded School.

The Bowman Graded School will
open up on Monday. October 5.
Prof. C. J. Rast, the superintendent,
will be assisted by Miss Gertrude
Robb of Prosperity and Miss
Johnnie Miller of Fort Mill. Miss
pupils are requested to be present
at opening so that hey may ba
properly classified.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Ice Cream Festival.

There will be an ice cream fes-
tival at the home Of Mr.. James
Gibson on tho Cannon Bridge road
on Friday afternoon and evening,
beginning at five o'clockf. for the
benefit Of Westly Grove church.
Come one. come all, with well filled
rocket books.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Turned Him Loose.

The Branchville Journal says:
"The negro, Mike Grimes, that VA;
for completely in the kill
ing for which his wife is now in Jail
caused him to attempt suicide last
Monday. His condition is very Sc
rious and it is thought that he VIII
not recover"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Tra;us Now Run Through

The trestle on the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway over the Santee rlVes
between this city and Sumter, which
vas washed away by the late floods
has been replaced and the trains are
now running their regular schedule
again..
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
a Happy Mission.

Dr. A. C. Doyle and Mr.. Georg
Dukes accompanied Mr.. Frank Dukes
on his trip to Atlanta when ne went
for his bride. They, with Mrs. 7.
B. Rider, Of Hot, Springs, Ark, q
visitor Of Mrs. Dukes, accompanied
the happy young couple on their
trip to Crangeburg.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Lecture ut Ebncczcr Church,

DR.. j. w. Daniel will deliver his
famous lecture at Ebeneezer church
on Friday evening, October 2. Ev-
erybodv invited. The ladies will
serve refreshments. The object is
to raise some funds for church
work
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Last of the Season.

The last of the excellent concerts
given by the Orangeburg Mllitar!
Band this season took place on the
square last night. The weather is
getting too cool for outdoor con-
certs. These concerts have been
greatly enjoyed by all Of our citizens.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
HELM the Good Cause.

When the committee calls on yon
for a contribution don't fail to re-
spond to help along the cause OF
democracy. The money is needed,
badly needed, to pay the expense
of the campaign now being made for
the election of Bryan and Kern.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Finishing Cotton to Market.

There is no doubt on our par'
as to the cotton crop beng HucIl
shorter this year than it was last
but one would not think so II he
Judges by the receipts, which are
much heavier now than they were
this time last year or the year b.
fore
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02

The Cram Mercantile Company,
Crum Building, purchased all the
Globe Tonic tnat the Globe Remedy
Company had on hand and Will sell
the s1.O0 bottles for soc, while 1t
last.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Lost Four Fingers.

William Johnson, colored en-
ploye Of the Sprinkle saw and plain
ing mill in this city, had the misfor-
tune to get four fingers on his lef;
hand cut off in q lathe machine
Thursday afternoon.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
AIoseley's October Specials.

We call the attention Of our read
ers to the advertisement OF Moseley S
October Specials which will be found
on page three Of this issue.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Gan Take Off MuZzles.

The time for muzzling dogs Is now
out for this season, and you can
unmuSzle your pet dog.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02

The Globe Tonic, so widely adver-
tised, gave unanimous satisfaction.
See The Crum Mercantile Company.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
More Campaign Money,

The following amounts have been
sent in from clubs named:
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02

Cow Castle Club
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-02
Married in Atlanta.

Total :.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
The Baptists i'm America.

Statistics recently issued by Bap-
tist authorize give the total men,
bership of Ba 2tist churches in Amer
lea as 4,969,524. There are 34,03S
ministers, 47,409 churches and the
church property Is valued at $121,-
87O,340. 1t Is also stated that the
number Of baptisms during the last
year-175, ,50S-is smaller than for
any year since 1901. Total contri-
buttons for the year in all Baptist
churches were $22,26S,S92, of which
SIG, ,400,949 was for congregational
expenses, $765,708 for Sunday school
purposes, $2,275,015 for missions
and $366,323 for education. The de-
nomination has ten theological
schools, 95 universities and colleges
and S63 academies and other schools,
with $3.50 students, OF whom it is
announced that 3,7S1 are planning
to enter the ministry.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
DIES OF pTOMAINE POISONING.
Groom of Two Weeks Succumbs Un-
der Peculiar Circumstances.


Asheville, N. c., July 27,-Inquiry
into the death of Gustave A. Klocke,
of New Orleans, who diedin this city
of ptomaine poisoning last Saturday
morning while on his honeymoon
with his lo-days bride, develops the
information that Mr.. Klocke was
taken violently i'll last Tuesday even
ing after having partaken very hear
tily Of meal consisting mainly of
fresh water fish and two large glasses
of buttermilk. He did not realize his
serious condition, and medical at
tendance was not summoned until
Friday, too. late ito save him, and
his death ensued Saturday morning.
The fact that none of the other
boarders in the house, who had also
partaken Of the fish, have expert
enced any i'll effects is accounted for
by the attending physicians on the
theory that Mr.. Klocke, who was a
printer, had for years been absorbing
the lead fumes from the melting pot
on the linotype machines, and this
combined with the fish and milk had
caused ptomaine poisoning.
Mr.. klocke, who at the time Of his
death was employed on the New Or
leans Picayune, was married about
1 > days ago, and with his bride was
spending his honeymoon in this city.
Much sympathy is felt for the young
bride so soon a widow.
The remains, accompanied by Mrs.
klocke, left yesterday for New Or
leans, where interment will take
place
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
-R. T. Jaynes, Esq, made a busi-
ness trip to Greenville Yesterday

-R. T. Jaynes, Esq, made a busi-
ness trip to Greenville yesterday.
Dave c. Strother left this morn
ing for few days visit to friends
in Anderson.
The Neville school opened on
the Goth instart, with Miss Hattie
Rutledge as teacher.
Miss May Bell, after spending
several weeks in Clayton, Ga.,f with
relatives, has returned to Walhalla
The Odd Fellows will hold their
regular meeting next Tuesday night.
All members are requested to- be
present.
Mrs. e. S. Jones and children, of
Summerton, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. e. J.. Herndon. The
friends OF the family are glad to meet
them again. .. -.e
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy Would
Have Saved Him 500

"In 1902 l had a very severe at
tack Of diarrhoea," says r. N. Far
rar, of Cat Island, La. For seve-
raj weeks / was unable to do any
thing. On March IS, 1907, l had a
similar attack, and took Chamber
lain Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, which gave me prompt re-
lief. | consider it one of the best
medicines Of its kind in the world
and had l used it in 1902 believe it
would have saved me hundred dol
lar doctors bill" Sold by DR.. J. W.
Bell, Walhalla; w. ]. Lunney, Sem
eca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
Nothing at All.

Catholic Standard and Times.)
He declares that where he was
last week the mercury dropped to
zero one night" said Coakley.
That's nothing" replied Joakley.
"Eh! What's nothing?"
Zero"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-29
Buggies, Buggies!
Wagons and, Harness.
All Kinds of Bugeies.

have just bought one hundred
Buggies from the High Point Buggy
Co. and have secured the sole agency
for Oconee county. -
This Is one of the best Buggies
made In the South, and l wish to say
to the general public that / can sell
you this Buggy at low price for
Buggy OF It's class, as I have bought
them. In large lots and direct from
factory, thus getting every possible
advantage Of prices and freight, so
that l am in position to give you
every advantage in price. / can also
take care OF any who are not in posi-
ton to pay all cash.
l also carry other lines Of Buggies.
Surries, etc; complete line of
Harness; also, line of both two
horse and one-horse Wagons; a few
good Horses and Mu',s and some
cheap ones.
No trouble to show you. Call and
see my line and be convinced.
Yours truly,
w. HG. BROWN,
Main Street, - WaIhalla, 8. G..
GOODS AND PRICES
, ... GUARANTEED 4!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
SAYS CHURCHES
 ARE DECAYING
Will Be Deserted Within Century at Present Rate. Declares Rev. Akcd. ROckeieller'> PaStOr-S0me Ad- vanced Ideas on the Subject.

New York, July Within the next century unless the present course of events changes, the churches of the country will be deserted and the theological seminaries will be howl ing wildernesses. is the statement With which Rev Charles F. Aked, pas tor of one of the wealthiest of Fifth avenue congregations, and the one Iof which John D. Rockefeller. is a member begins a series of articles which are 10 appear in Appleton < Magazine. Dr. Aked has male churchmen as well as the fashionable members of his congregation gasp by his plain and strong speaking oa former occasions, but his latest al- tack on the inefliciency of modern re- ligion as eXemplified by the churches is a yeritable bombshell thrown into the ranks of church followers.
 The man on the cars has got it into his head that Christianity is played out, that churches are in his