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Washington telegraph., 1908-10-09
LARGER THAN EYER.

1t is pleasure to announce the
fact that on Oct. %, the Barnum
and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth
will give two performances IN Tex
arkana thus affording an opportunl
iy to the people Of this city to visit
the greatest amusement enterprise
the world has ever known.
For fifty four years the Barnum
and Bailey show has led the WORLD
in all matters pertaining to big a
musements. There is not country
on earth where it is not as well
known as in America, nor a city OF
any size in the world d where its nam
moth tents have not been pitched.
Royalty has applauded it and the
peasantry has marvel!ed at It, and
all the world. civilized and savage,
has contributed to its multiplicity OF
attractions.
The spirit of its great fonnde, one
of the most wonderful men IN all
history, P. L. Barnum, still lives in
the policy Of the present manage
ment, while the perfect system put
into operation by the great James A,
Bailey, is still in operation. This
season the show is much larger than
ever before, and additional interest
attaches to ii because the paraast
feature which for several years has
been missing, is again in is custo-
mary place.
For four years altis's. sculptors
and mechanics baAe ben working
day and night at the for@ign work
hops of The show al s ock-on- Trent,
England, building this great street
pageant. and The result OF their Ia
bars now is expressing ltself In the
most costly and longest street pa
rade that ever passed through the
streets of any city.
The program ia the great exhlbl
ton tent opens with new spectacle.
The acts that follow are all Europe.
an and of great novelty and variety
OF the 375 performers, nearly 3oo
have never toured America before
Tie climax Of the bill is the most
daring and awful exhib ton of nerve
and death daring ever attempted.
The act is called "Autos that Pass
in the Air" rs the name briefly
explains, it is the passing of two
automobiles high above the heads of
the people, while leaping a fifty
foot gap. The velocity is gain
cd by a lightning-,ike dash down
steep steel incline, one machint
hugging close behind the other. A
sharp upward terminal of the trac'
sends the automobiles up into space.
One gracefully arches across the gaI
to a spring platform, the other turn
ing a complete somersault around
aud landi G behind it.
The circus this season number
800 people, 700 horses, los cages
ofanimals, 5 railroad trains, 20 cam
els and nearly all the elephants il.
America.
Washington telegraph., 1908-10-09

A few doses of this remedy will in
variably cure an ordinary attack Of
diarrhea.
1t can always be depended upon,
even in the more severe attacks of
cramp collie and cholera merbus.
1t is equally successful for summer
diarrhoea and cholera infantum in
children, and is the means of saving
the lives of many children each year.
When reaueed with water and
sweetened it is pleasant to take.
Every man of q family should keep
this remedy in his home. Buy it now.
PRICE, csc. LARGE SIZE. soc.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
REMARKABLE OLD LADY.
Celebrates Her Eighty-Fifth Birth
day Last Week.

At her home near Springfield, S.
c., on Thursday, October 18th, the
seth birthday of Mrs. Rachel Fan
ming was fittingly celebrated, where
she has. lived since her marriage to
Allen Tanning IN the year 1S45,
living in the same modest but COM
Portable house that he built for his
bride 63 years ago. Aunt Rachel
as she is known by every body IN
this section is a remarkable oil !
lady, with a memory just as bright
as it was SO years ago. Her hearing
has been very bad for number of
years, yet she converses about as we'll
as she ever did; fully understanding
almost every word by yourrlips. The
war left her family with nothing ex-
rept their land, that Sherman could
neither burn or carry with him. In
1857 her husband died, and she
undertook to raise large and help
less family, which she succeeded in
doing as the worth and standing OF
her sons and daughters attest. Thos.
of her children now living, and who
were with her last Thursday were.
John w. Tanning, b. Winton Fan
ming and Mrs. Duke w. Roberts, OF
Perry, S. c., Allan Tanning and Mrs.
Reese H. Morgan of Springfield, s.
c., and S. ]. Tanning and Miss LIZ
zie Tanning who still live with their
mother. There were about three
hundred of her relatives and friends
with her on this occasion. Among
her relatives were representatives OF
the Corbetts, Morgans, Hydrlcks,
Salleys, Jones, Inabinets, Hughes,
Tylers, Willinghams. Williams and
among her oldest friends present
were Mr.. A. A. Corbett, Jno. G,
Tanning, Jos. A. Tanning, L. P. In
abinet, Patrick w. Tanning, R. H
Morgan and James Odom. Rev.
C. w. Dukes was present and as
sisted in making the day pleasant
for Mrs. Tanning who is now the
oldest living white person In the up
per fork of the Edisto, except Mrs,
Narcissa Morgan who Is SO years
old. The splendid birthday Dime,
was spread under the oaks that sur
round Aunt Rachel's old home, and
there many heartfelt prayers were
made that God would spare this prec-
ious lady many years yet, before
He gathers her to himself. Her
life has been a living light to those
who walk in darkness.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
80. -. - -
THE FIRE DRILL.
Pupils Taught How to Act in Case
of Fire.

e..
The Orangeburg correspondent Of
The News and Courier says there
is little likelihood of a stampede
at either OF the city school build
ings in the event of a fire. Superin-
tendent Thackston has the scholars
thoroughly trained IN the fire drill
which they are required to perform
frequently and without previous no.
tice. Each time the school fire alarm
sounds the children respond promp :
w and leave the building without
the slightest sign Of disorder. Not
until they are outside are they IN
formed that there is no fire. Anoth-
er test was made Monday, and it re-
ouired but two minutes and l2sec-
onds to empty the Sellers avenue
building, which contained 45O chill
dren, with class rooms on the hrst
and second floors. The time taken
to get the children from the Fl. Z.
Sheridan building was even less ac-
counted for by the fact that in the
latter building there is only one
grade on the second floor. The
scholars marched out in perfect or
der, carrying their hats, cloaks,
books and all other school accessor-
les. Whenever the alarm is heard
the children believe that 1t is only
for the purpose of testing their pro-
ficiency in the drill and in case OF
fire the same idea would prevail.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Will Come Back.

The Bamberg Herald says: "Mr
Jas. E. Salley who has been super
intendent of the electric light plant
at this place since it was built, has
resigned to take effect three months
from now or sooner IL the board o!
public works can I'LL his place. Mr.
Salley goes back to Orangeburg. He
was superintendent of the water and
light plant ethere before coming
to Bamberg, and he goes back at
substantial increase in salary. The
board regretted very much to give
Mr.. Salley up, Gut the plant here
is not large enough nor has enough
customers to warrant paying him
what water and light plant COM
bined could pay"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Held for Higher Court.

DR.. w. H. brown, veterinarian
who came here from Kentucky about
two years ago, was given a pre-
liminary hearing by Magistrate Brun-
son Monday afternoon on the charge
of breach of trust with fraudulent
intent. The prosecuting witness l.,
Mr.. E. A. Zeigler. who claims that
Brown withheld the sum Of SIS,
which he received as boot, in a
mule trade made for Zeigler. The
defendant was held for trial at the
January term Of court He gave
bond in the sum of s400 and was re-
leased.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
NEEDS A JAIL.
Calhoun County Has No Where to
LConfine Prisoners.

The st. Matthews correspondent Of
The News and Courier says: with
no Jail facilities and no semblance
of a decent guard house in town,
this county is In rather deplor.
able condition from the standpoint
of prisoners and their destiny. This
matter was brought to the attention
of the new county, commissioners in
courteous and kindly terms. 1t was
also suggested that the sureties
might cough up sufficient cash to
relieve this necessity and leave the
Court House to the fate Of town
bond issue in due legal course of
events. This commission Is compos:
ed Of the leading citizens Of the coun-
ty, some of whom were very liberal
and kind about the matter, recogniz-
ing the virtue of the agitation and
their. right to meet the needs of
the public, while others lost their
equilibrium most unwisely, threaten.
ed to annihiliRte all "kichers" who
could not and would not harmonic
with anything or nothing that might
be done. The older and more con-
servative heads sauely, decided to re-
quest the town authorities to build
a frst-class guard house, which will
largely obviate the unfortunate pre-
dicament in which we are placed,
and the probability is that this will
be done soon."
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23

Returning special train will leave
Columbia at 800 p. m.
Round trip tickets to Columbia
will be on sale October oath to 29th
inclusive, and for trains scheduled
to arrive Columbia before noon Of
October Goth, 1908. Tickets will be
good on regular trains on above
mentioned dates, also special trains
as above advertised.
For further information. rates,
etc., apply to Southern Railway
agents or address
]. L. MEEK, J. C. LUSk,
A G p A D ? A
Atlanta, Ga. Charleston, 8. C..
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
The Ladies' Take Hold.

The ladies have organized an as
sociation for the purpose Of raising
funds for the monument TO be erect
ed to the late Dr.. A. S. Hydrlck,
The officers Of the Association are
Mrs. H. C. Wannamaker, president;
Mrs. B. M. Foreman, vice-president;
Mrs f. C. Dibble, treasurer, and
Miss Fannie Robinson, secretary.
Some sixty dollars was subscribed at
the meeting. All friends Of the late
DR.. A. S. Hydrick are requested to
subscribe to the fund
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Look Out for Him.

J. r. Jordan, white man, re-
Gently swindled f. K. Ravenel, COL
ored, of Parlers, out Of $12. Jordan
said he represented an insurance
company Of Augusta, Ga, and sold
Ravenel a policy. The policy was
not forthcoming and Ravene wrote
the company about it, and he was
informed that the company had nc
agent by the name OF Jordan. and
did not do business in this State.
Jordan should be passed around.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Home Meal and HOminy.

The Barnwell People gives this
good advice: rat home grown and
ground qorn meal and hominy.
There are now in the State insane
asylum in Columbia about twen'y
persons suffering with pellagra, an
italian disease caused by eating
unsound meal. There have been
thrty-seven deaths within the past
year from pellagra, which first crazes
and then kills its victimeS."
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
The Girl From Missouri.

One of. the prettiest and most
wholesome plays travelling this sea-
son Is the new four-act comedy
dram, "The Girl From Missouri,
which comes, to the Academy of Mu-
sic on next Monday night. Its char
acters are drawn from life. No one
can help towing its heroine, Miz-
zoury, admiring its hero. and liking
the old sheriff. while the antics 0:
the old colored man will bring. d
smile to the lips of the most sour
Individual. The scenery and effects
are new and appropriate. Prices 25,
25, SO and 70 cents.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Helping the Cause.

Captain n. n Hayden, Of tbs
Fork, contributes one dollar through
The Times and Democrat to the
National Democratic Campaign Fund
We have remitted $27, and we now
have SITS on hand. Will not five
good Democrats give us twenty-five
cents each as as our collections viii
amount 70 $50?
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
MEN WANTED
No Man Over AS Years OF Age
Need Apply.


There's the sign this getting 10
be common thing to America.
Corporations are retiring men at
so. They are not hiring anyone over
40.
A baldheaded man often looks 10
years older than he Is.
A man with gray hair always does,
It is important nowadays that 6
man look as young as he is; 1t is
J lastly important that g man having
family depending upon him should
take care of his hair. E.
II you have dandruff, get rid OK
1t By killing the germs.
If your hair Is falling out. stop
1t.
If your hair is fading, don't waste
any time.
There is one sure remedy that
will cure thesse misfortunes and AID
you to remain young.
Partisan Sage, the grand and ef-
ficient hair restorer, is guaranteeh
to permanently remove dandrun IN
two weeks, or your druggist Will
give you your money back.
Partisan Sage stops falling hair
it prevents the hair from fading
1t is the best, beautifier for ladies'
hair as it makes harsh, lusterless
hair fluffy, soft and beautiful, ana
Is not sticky or greasy.
Partisan Sage is sold and rlgidlT
guaranteed by the J. G. Waanamaker
Mfg. Co. Price so cents a bottle.
or by express, all charges prepaid.
by Giroux Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N. T.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Mr.. Bunk .Ashe Dead.

The Branchville Journal says. "Mr.
Bunk Ashe, highly respected citi-
zen of the Fork section. died Fri
day. He was Confederate vet
eran and was about siXty-tWo years
old. He leaves a wife and several
children to mourn his departure.
This will be sad news to his many
friends.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Goes to West Virginia.

Mr.. T. F. Brantley was to speak
out West for Bryan but upon the r.
quest of the people of West Virginia
he has been asked to go to that State
for work for the. Democracy, his
work there in the former campaigns
having been well remembered. Mr..
Brantley has decided to leave on
next Saturday, and will be away for
about a week.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Come and Gone.

The circus has come and gone
and with it went a good many dol
lars Of our hard earned money that
should have staid here to pay debts
The exhibitions in the afternoon and
night were well attended. Many
came in from the country to take
in the show.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Death Of MIR. iLains.

Mr.. j. G.. Rains, who was once u
resident of this city, as the repre-
sentative of q medicine company
died few days ago at Mobile, Ala,
where he has lived since he left Or
angeburg some months. He had
many friends in this city. to whom
the above announcement will carry
sadness.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Sale n Success.

The sale advertised by Mr.. Pres
colt has been great success. HIS
store has been crowded with salts
fed customers from time to time
He has lived right up to his adver-
tisement and sold goods very reas'
enable. The sale will last q week
longer and all who are hunting bar
gains should give his call. -....
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Bowman. ITEMS
MIR. G: w. MYERS GOES TO HIS
REWARD.
Saw Mill and Ginnery Burned.
Farmers Selling Their Cotton and
Other Local News.
Burned.

|
Bowman, Oct. 21.-Special: M.
G. w. Myers, Of this section,' died
last Friday evening, after an illness
of about a week. Mr. Myers ha1 !
quite severe spell of sickness in
the early spring, from which he never
fully recovered, but was able to be
up and attend to business about the
farm. He served his country in tn,
Confederate war and was with the
sixteen-year-old boys when called
out. Mr.. Myers was about go years
old at his death. He leaves devot-
ed wife to mourn his death.
The ginnery and saw mill of M.
S. H. West near Ebenezer church
was destroyed by fire some four
nights ago. The fire is supposed to
be of incendenary origin. A few
bales Of cotton was lost In the fire.
The total loss Is estimated at ST.
10000, with no insurance. Mr.. West
is chock full of "energy and push;
and in all PROBABILITY will soon be up
and doing along the same line OF
business again.
Farmers are marketing their cot
ton quite freely, Notwithstanding the
low price Of the staple. A somewhat
dispondent feeling prevails on &C
count of the drop in price Of the
staple. Much of the cotton now be-
ing sold Is for the purpose Of meet
ing bank accounts, leins, etc. There
will be no material change for the
betterment oftthe financial condition
Of the country until the "cussed".
| lien law is abolished or the lines
drawn more tightly in the credit sys-
tenn as is practiced nowadays. Credit
is too cheap entirely and mo one
knows this any better than the
banker or. merchant. Considerable
cotton remains to be picked in some
of the fields on farms hereabour.
The yield will be fairly good with
some exceptions.
The pea crop is somewhat better
than usual and quantities of the
vines have been harvested during
the past few weeks, the weather BE-
ing unusually favorable for such
| work ~
Ponds and streams are low. and
in some instances drying up around
here and large quantities Of fish are
being caught. Small alllgators about
twelve inches or more are frequently
caught and brought to- town.
Mr.. J. Clifton Evans, engineer Oh
the B, G B. Railroad here, is an en-
thusiastic "coon and 'possum' hum
er-runs the engine every day and
hunts three nights out Of the week,
and to date has caught Is "coons'
and 25 '"possums." Says he doesn't
tire of tine sport.
Prof. C. j. Rast,. of the graded
school, assisted by Misses Bobb AMI
Miller, has the school in fine shape
now, and good work is being ac-
complished. Mrs. o. P. Evans is In
charge Of the music department.
There is a marked increase in the
number of pupils attending the
graded school here this year.
DUNDEE"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
LIST OF LETTERS.
Those Remaining Unclaimed in the
n-a--el.x-<. Dnct nHann

Those Remaining Unclaimed in til
Orangebugr Post Office.
List Of letters remaining Il.
AHMED in the Orangeburg Pos
Office for week ending October 2:
1908. Persons calling for these LEI
ters will please say they are "At
yertised."
A. D. WEBSTER, Postmaster.
Mrs. Rachel Almonds,
Mrs. Nina Baniel.
Miss Louise Brown.
Miss Maggie Briggman,
Geo. Galley.
Miss Emma Campbell.
Sam Cauley.
Hamp Crowley.
Miss Lilinca Davis.
Mr.. Dupont.
Artimes Fields.
Mrs. Feeter Garick.
A. G. Glover.
VIM. Hainer.
Uric Haims.
Miss Jessie Hayden.
Mrs. Geo. A. HartZok.
Mrs. Rachel Hips.
Jas. Hook.
Mr.. Houser Horse DR..
Mrs. M. ]. Hutchins.
Charlotte Jackson.
Henry Jamison.
Bertha Johnson.
JOS Jones.
Chas. Kennerly.
, Miss Ada. keitt.
Luther neitt.
Miss Mary Jane Low.
e. B: Mcmillan (2)
Imps Minger.
Mrs. Annie Moore (2)
Mrs. Rebecca Palmer.
Mrs. Lellei Prince.
Mrs. Elizabeth Riley.
Stepnen SANDERS.
Miss Emma Salley.
Miss Leaner Seats.
E. w. Sherry.
Miss Ida Simmons.
Geo. Simmons.
Mrs. Rebecca Simmons.
Mrs. NJ. Mcqueen Smith.
John Spinger.
Miss Mamie Stevens.
Miss Estell Stroman.
Wesley Thomas.
H. L. Thompson.
E. D. Walker.
P. Whaley.
Miss Clara Williams.
Mrs. Maud M. Wright.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Kills Two Officers.

Charlie Mitchell, colored, sho' and
killed T. l.. Peek, bailiff, and &. r.
Argo, q young white man, Sunday
morning about 10 o'clock at his home
about ! 1-2 miles north Of LittoRla.
Ga. and brutally beat C. Elliot!.
deputy sheriff, over the head with ms
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Four Were Killed.

Four were killed near Clayton, \.
NJ, as the result OF a tornado ana
cloudburst. Twenty persons were in
iured. three of whom may die. The
Union county court house which cost
$4,000, was wrecked, and score
of houses were demolished or torn
from their foundations.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Petition for u DispenSary.

A committee from Cope appeared
before the County Dispensary Board
at it's last meeting with a petition
for the opening OF dispensary at
that place. The petition was signed
by q number of citizens. which would
indicate that there Is demand for
a dispensacy at Cope. The board
will consider the matter st their
next meeting.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
They 1IuSt Work.

At Columbia as a result OF Il war
on vagrancy and idle negroes the
police department Tuesday arrested
fifty negroes. Another raid will bh
made Wednesday and it has been an
nounced that every one, white or
black, must work, show cause or
work for the city.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
CONFERENCE CALLED
COTTON GROWERS INVITED no
MEET IN COLUMBIA.
President Harris, of the State Farm
ers' Union, Calls Meeting for Next

ers' Union, Calls Meeting for Next
Wednesday Night.
President Harris, of the South Car
olina Farmers Union, has issued the
following call:
I'm order to have conference on
the cotton situation and to devise
some method for relief all members
of the Framers' Union and others
interested in the raising Of the price
of cotton are urged to meet in the
Court House at Columbia on Wednes-
day night of Fair Week. 1t is highly
important that there be representa-
tives from all sections OF South Car
olina and from all interests. This
meeting will be addressed by Sena-
tor-elect Smith and others. (Signed)
"B. HARRIS,
President S. c. Farmers Union.
Senator-elect Smith was in Colum-
Tuesday and gave the following state
ment for publication;
Now that the election IS over and
my enforced absence from any ac-
tive participation in the fight for
cotton at an end, I am in the work
to better conditions If possible, and
they are possible. The present price
of cotton is a reflection on the South.
A small crop last year and smalH
crop this year have, or should have.
discounted the effect of the panic.
Had there been normal crop last
year and prices gone off on account
of the panic it would have been nat
ural, perhaps, but with a small crop
at home and abroad, with no >aatter-
ing outlook for a yield this year.
present prices are nothing short OF
disgrace to the business man and
farmer, ~
Look at the price of corn, oats.
wheat, lard, meat and hay, to say
nothing of other commercial articles,
and compare these with cotton
Why didn't the panic affect them?
Besides, about two-thirds Of the
American crop is sold in Europe. A
panic in America should not affect
the buying power of foreign coun
tries.
"It Is said that goods cannot be
sold at present prices, or are not
being sold, because it would repre-
sent loss to the manufacturer. BY
the same token cotton should not
be sold, because it represents loss
to the grower Because fifteen cents
was not realized last year Is no rea-
son why eight cents should be taken
now. 1t really looks as If the pur-
chasing world was attempting to
whip the grower for revolving, after
four years, against their masters
There is manhood and money enough
to stop this criminal foolishness and
lack of confidence and common sense.
"On Wednesday night OF Fair
week every man interested in high
er price for cotton is asked to Meet
in the city of Columbia, at the Court
House, to discuss the situation and
join the other States in stopping the
sale of cotton at present prices.
II am on my way to Montgomery.
Alabama, where will address the
farmers of that State, and will bring
a report as to what they and other
States propose to do.
"E. D. SMITH,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
Taking Tn Track,

Work was commenced Wednesday
morning on taking up the old street
car tracks which have been an eye
sore to the public here for so long
a time. The track has been sold t.
a gentleman in Summerville and will
be out OF the street before long.