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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
STATE COLORED COLLEGE.
President Thomas r. Miller Makes
His Report.


Thomas E. Miller, president of
the South Carolina. Normal and In
dustrial college, at Orangeburg, has
submitted his twelfth annual report
to the board of trustees.
The reports show a total OF 6S3
students. No deaths were reported
during the past year. and health
of the students mas neben good.
The college farms mas reduced
we'll, and are sorely in need of ferc'
es and a pair of mules. The sum
Of $500 is asked for fences, '4GD
for mules. $500 to furnish and
equip the n=w laundry building;
$1,000 to finish - rooms IN Brad
ham hall, and $1,000 for the farm
This makes a tota! # $1,000. This
will be asked in addition to the an
nual appropriation of $500.
In the report of the trustees, i
is stated that there has been de-
ficit of $4,000 to January. 1909, ana
the president and eyecut We commit
tee were obliged 10 secure tank
advances on their personal and Oh
fetal names for the running eypen@,
es of the college. which will be fo1
virtually six months, by the time
the legislature meets. The hope is
expressed that the general assem-
bly, will take some steps to obviatc
the necessity of this action in the
future.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
Dispensary Sales for November.

Although there was a falling off
OF. over $4,000 lin this connty's
liquor sales for November. as COM
pared with October, the receip's
fully up to the average for til!
same month in nrevioas years. No
vember sales amounted to s1S.-
27716, against SCI ,97O.04. The
business has been but slightly a.
fected hy the withdrawal Of the
two Calhoun county. dispensaries
two months ago. In fact, the per
cent of net profit has. been greater
since the sale was confined t5 the
five dispensaries 3of Orangebu g
county This is accounted fer by
the fact that the sales did net de-
crease in proportion 10 the amount
of expense eliminated.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
Pastor and Family Arrives.

Rev. G.. c. Davis and family. OF
Clifton Forge, Va, arrived in the
city on Friday and entered imme-
diately Upon his duty as pastor OF
the Baptist church. to which pc.
sition he was called a few weeks
ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis have tw1
children, and We eXGerd them a
warm and cordial walcOm" to oul
little city. We hope they will find
residence among up pleasant aid
be the instrument in Gods hands OF
doing great work here.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08

and watched the conduct of the
Judge and one Brother. said, why
don't you go in there and stop him;
he has no business with the jury!
/ said no, let him alone; and this
Brother said If you say so I'll go
in and stop him, but said mo; they
have determined to sacrifice me be-
fore it. should go out to the world
that Revs. Thacker, Davis and others
were doing what Is believed to be
morally wrong. Now, Mr.. Editor
If you know of any Methodist
preacher who :needstAeip please send
for Rev. G. w. DAVIS, as think
he is a master of the art.
+ Now, as to Rev. j. W. Thacker,
and any others who participated in
the prosecution @ or the trial, /
cherish no i'll feeling toward any, but
on the other hand feeling Of SYM
pathy and love, because I cannot
AFFORD to have my relationship witt
my Savior severed by cherishing a
spirit of malice or hatred to the
Rev. J. H. Thacker himself. I am
truly sorry for him in that he has
to an extent lost his hold on the
people under his ministry here and
it is misfortune. The: people in
Prospect church and community
have known me number of years
and I am glad to say have the con-
fidence and respect of most of them.
am told that Rev. Thacker Is as
tonished that go to hear him
preach, but he has forgotten that l
60 no matter who is to preach; l
go there to worship God and not the
preacher and 60 to pray for and
help the preacher all can.
The second matter 1 referred to
in the first of this article is this:
The St. Matthews correspondent of
The News and Courier said that the
jury after due deliberation BENDER
ed their verdict, when the fact Is.
they never had any deliberation
by themselves; the Rev. :, Davis
stayed with them and such an act
was aerefection upon the honesty
and intelligence of the, jury and
they should have asked him to. re-
tire because in this country no man
has a right to interfere with a jury
when a case is given them for de-
JOHN VAUGHN.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
Total :. ..11,O64,O0O 12,S73,OO(
East lynne Tonight.

This evening at the Academy Of
Music will lie seen OF the greatest
plays that has ever been presenter
to the theater going public Of this
country, East Lynne The play
presents the story Of woman who
loved sand lost. AMI appeals to the
heart of every man and woman. The
play will be presented by company
of we'll known actors. and they have
received favorable Comment every
where they have appeared. The play
is one which always draws large
patronage The rriceS tonight are
from twenty-five to seventE-l:Ve
cents
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
Death of Il Baby.

The infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. W. Hutto, of Norway, died
on last Tuesday, aged four months.
It was a sweet little bud. and has
been transpanted to the homa
above. where it will await the conf
ing of loved ones left behind. Mr.
and Mrs. Hutto thanks their friends
for their kindness during the sick
ness of the little one.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
Give it n Trial.

There is no business that cannot
be increased and benefited by ld-
vcrtising. No class Of advertising
paws rs well as we'll written news
paper ad. There IS no work you
conld do that would bring you as
great returns as to use thiry minut IS
time each day in the study of al
vertsing, if you are In business.
Every merch ut should advertise. 1t
is a kind of standing invitation u
the public that you would be glad
to serve them. Give it trial.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
Ecruiur Bows on Farm.

Do you talk with your boys about
the business Of the farm? IS yOu.'
daughter satisfied? Is yonr home
such a one as she can invite her
young company to without being
ashamed? Fathers and mothers. are
YOU companionable with your sons
and daughters, or must they sneak
away from home in order to have
an enjoyable time?
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
Gave Pastor Pound Party.

The. Augusta Herald says: "As
token Of regard and hearty well
come to their new pastor, the Pap
tist congregation OF North Augusta,
rendered Rev. z. NJ. Lightfoot a
pound SUPPER ON Friday evening. A
large gathering assembled at the
home of Mr., w. f. Sample and from
there proceeded t. the parsonage.
Their arrival was. pleasant surprise
to the pastor and his family and a
delightful evening was spent MIR.
Liehtfoot has been well received at
his new home and he seems to he
very popular.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
Some Biz TurnipS.

Mr.. z. C. Hoover manager of the
poor farm. understands how to make
good crops OF vegetables and other
things needed by the inmates of
the poor house. We saw some
turnips he raised that were about as
fine as any We ever saw. Several OF
them averaged five and half
pounds each. They were Of the COW
horn and rutabegga variety. They
were fine specimens and shows what
can be done right here in the
way of raising vegetables.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
Mrs. George w. Fairey Passes Away
After Short Illness.


After Short Illness.
The death of Mrs. Maud Fairey,
the beloved wife of Mr.. George
w. Fairey, which occurred at their
residence on Middleton street, about
seven clock Friday evening, is one
of peculiar sadness, and touches the
deepest emotions of our'hearts. i, The
passing away of this lovable and
beautiful young wife has brought
great sorrow to large circle OF
friends and acquaintences, with
whom she was very popular. Mrs.
Fairey was formerly Miss Maud Nc
Kown. She was born in Capeville,
Va, &c years ago, but had BEEN 7
resident of this city for seven years.
Besides husband and little daugh
ter, the latter, only three weeks old.
Mrs. Fairey is survived by q father
and seven sisters, one of whom Is
Mrs. Elliott Rickenbaker, of. this city.
The funeral services were held at 4
o'clock Saturday afternoon and were
conducted by the Rev. Messrs. Nc
Gee and Holmes, of the Methodist
and Episcopal churches, respectively
The remains were laid to rest in
Sunnyside Cemetery. The sympa-
thies of this community go out to the
young husband, who has been SO
terribly bereaved.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
GLAD THEY ARE BACK
PRESIDING ELDER SMITH AND
PASTOR DAVIS
Are Popular With the People in and
About Bowman-6tber News
Items of Interest.

Bowman, Dec. Especial: The
Methodists of Bowman are we'll
pleased at the: reappointment of Rev.
G. wv. Davis as pastor of tie Orange
burg Circuit. Rev. Davis is strong
preacher and has done good work on
the Orangeburg Circuit. The fruits
of the revival services which were
held at the several churches some
months ago, in which he was as
sisted by the Danner brothers, is
still! in evidence, and the prospects
are bright for the accomplishment
of a still greater spiritual; harvest
during the coming year.
There is also much qualification
that Rev. Charlie Smith win con-
tinue to hold the reins of govern
| ment as P. e. of the Orangeburg
District. Rev. Smith has renewed
many old acquaintances as we'll as
made number of new ones among
the members of this district, and
it is hoped that this coming year
will be one in which the Holy Spirit
will manifest itself in much power
during the services held from time
to time on the several charges of
his work.
Merchants continue to send out
and haul in old buggies, wagons,
etc., closing out a number of liens
here and there. The country is
fast going from bad to worse il!
this respect, and unless there is a
halt made and the credit system
drawn in with much. tighter lines,
bankruptcy will stare many a lien
merchant in the face, a year hence.
There seems to be a disposition
among number; Of renters to
change places for another year,
while here and yonder some have
left wife and children and are in
oblivian, so far as present knowledge
is concerned, and others will have a
hard time getting .,advancesI from
merchants of money from loca!
| banks.
Miss Ruby Evans and Lille Cook
spent last Tuesday in Orangeburg
Mr. s.. A. Fair, cashier of the
Bowman Loan3a Trust Company
was in Orangeburg on business Tues
day.
Mr:yand Mrs. ]. ]. Hutto were in
Orangeburg also Tuesday.
Messrs. H. D. NJ. Otto G Son sent
up IL bales of cotton to Orangebure
this week, receiving better prices
than could be paid in the local mar
ket here.
| Mr.. A. D. Conner and family, who
has been living i'm Florida for sew
eral years, returned to old Orange,
burg county several days ago. Mr.
Conner Is a son Of ex-senator L., S.
Conner and will remain with his
father till he secures a farm in
this or-,some other section Of the
State. There is no place like oil!
South Carolina and no better place
all round than Orangeburg county
with her varied soils.
DUNDEE.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
Rcpairing Run HOwn Soil.

Glover and the lcgumes will not
restore an old and run down soil un
less they arc supplemented b; man
ure or fertilizers. A we'll managed
system of dairy farming where every
thing grows on the farm is fed out
is the best and will produce more
good manure than any other system
of farming adapted TO a large por-
ton of the country.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
Trnin Ran Into Wagon.

The Charleston trim on the South
ern Railway ron into ard badly "anl-
aged a wagon at the Sellers Avenue
crossing at O'Clock Mondav morn
ing. The train was delayed short
time. No blame attaches to the en-
gineer as the team ralhcd CT the
track.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
GINNERs' ASSOCIATION REPORT
Total Crop Estimated at More Than
Twelve Million Bales.

In the annual report of the Nat
ional Ginners' Association, issued
Sunday, the total number of bales
of cotton ginned to December /, is
placed at ,O64,000, and the total
crop for the season is estimated at
12,S73,O00 bales, exclusive of linters
or repacks. The report by States
fol Ows:
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08

A study of the above statistics
will show the. great need of diver
sification of crops, and / want you
farmers to remember that your cot
ton that you are to raise inh19O9 is
now already priced at less than Q
cents. With sthis fact before you
why will you keep on in the on :
crop system? The man who diver
SITES his crops is, a public benefac-
tor to his country, feeds his family
better, educates his children better,
and when he crosses over the river
people will moan at his departure.
81 SB. HARRIS,
president S. O. Farmers Union,
'Pendleton, S. CPS
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08

the preacher in charge to preside
in all the church trials but in this
case it was not so. One G. w. Davis
came up to preside who said the
presiding elder appointed him to
preside in this case, and after he
had called his court to order I asked
him if he sold minutes. He sail
yes, before the conference. but not
after. So his case was more
heinous than that of those who sold
them after conference, to appear
ance at least, for in both instances
it looked like doing wrong.
told him that if he sold minutes
he was not competent to preside IL
this case, but he presided all the
same. and after the evidence was
all submitted, the Rev. G.. w. Da-
Wis, after counsel for the church
and myself had addressed the jury,
ruled that the church had the
right Of two appeals to the jury
and | but one. So YOU see they
took every advantage they could
whether right or wrong. believe
that in courts Of justice where the
defendant has no oral testimony h.
is entitled TO the closing remarks
to the jury, but that was denied
me.
Now, Mr. Editor, we come to the
most shameful part Of the trial.
The congregations-was asked to re-
tira and did so. except the, judge
and the jury. And such a scene was
never witnessed in a court of JUS
tice in the worst days of negro rule
in South Carolina. l and others
stood at the door Of the church
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
VERY SAD DEATH.

Jamison, S. c.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

from the source Of the Red River to the new placer
diggings at the foot OF Mount Baldy. An abundance
of water flowed in the head Of the ditch; but not
a drop ever reached the other end. forty miles away.
Evaporation dissipated the precious fluid long be
fore it reached the golden sands that Maxwell Gov
eted and from which he had expected untold
wealth.
That was the first reverse encountered by this
bold adventurer. Il seems to have deprived him
of his nerve, his enterprise, and his daring; ana
from that moment his fortunes steadily declined,
He spared no endeavers to prevent the knowledge
of the discovery of placer gold from becoming pub
the whole region soon swarned with prosrectCrs
and squatters. These showed little disposition to
accept his word that they We're trcspassing upon
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

and forgery: and so great We're the audactty and
resourcefulness OF this prince OF swndlers that he
Just missed carrying his schemes TO successful
issue II he had had much 10 build upon = had
the holders Of the Maxwell grant, ne would doubt
less have established his title al New Mexico and
Arizona.
Rcavis was born in Henry County. Missouri, n
IS -. enlisted in the Confederate army al the age
Of eighteen, and served throughout the war Then
ne went u Brazil, where he remained for Year;
but what he did there he never revealed. Return
ing 10 the United States. he buried his talents
the unworthy callirgs Of street car ccndu-tvr.
clerk clothing store, travelling SALESMAN, and rel
estate broker Then he fell IN with George y. "r--
ing. If. ui Arizona
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

his grant and 1l,,1gIer-s suits to determine the
validity II titles were Instituted So long 1s his
antagonists confined themselves 10 the tactics Of
the frontier. Maxwell felt quite able to hold his
own, but he had little relish for the intrcac.cs of
the law.
He felt that his house Of cards was totrerir., and
took what he doubtless thought was the best wav Of
saving the remnant of his fortune by selling out to an
English syndicate The negotiations We're conducted
by Wilson Waddington. b Charfee and David II
MOttatt-the last named now Il famous mining
Inagnate and railroad king Of Denver. and the
builder of the Moffatt Road These three men
fifty thousand dollars, Of which thev retained six
hundred thousand dollars as commission and turned
over the balance to Maxwell.
What to do with 50 much money al in q bunch"
was something of problem to the dcposed feuda1
lord OF Northern New Mexico, who was much more
skilled at handling sheep than greenbacls He had
no dilhcuty IN tndlng advisers. Through the guid-
anCe OF these, he invested TWO hundred and fftv
thousand dollars IN bonds of the Texas Pacific Rail
road, winch proved a total loss. Then he started
the first bank III the Southwestern Territories the
First National Bank of Santa Fe with a carira1
stock of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
He supplied all the money. and distributed q s,,f-
Cient number of shares among his friends 10 qualify
them directors. The stock certificates were
unique, bearing Vignette OF Maxwell with huge
cigar IN his mouth. Although this bank IS now one
OF the sound and prosperous financial institutions IF
the territories, did not prosper until after Maxwell
withdrew from the presidency and had sold his stock
at an appalling loss. Other ventures We're equally
disastrous, and he died in poverty at Fort Sumner
New Mexico, July 25. 1873
1t IS interesting that Maxwers baronv
was never permitted TO shrink original com
paratlvely trtng proportions The English svndi-
cate to which he sold out IN 1870 was bankrl1pt by
1875, and the title passed into the hands of grouI,
OF the most consummate and resourceful land
thieves that ever deITauded the Government In
spite of the unquestionabe fact that the original
grant to Miranda and Beaublen contained only about
sXtySlN thousand acres and Of the further admitted
fact that II never added to by purchase inherj-
tance, or supplementary grants, under the
sktu manipulation Of politicians, aided by a.
all the resources of bribery corruption and y
forgery, eliminating in the Squatters' War '
OF 1887 and 1888, II was finally patented for &
one million seven hundred and fourteen i
thousand seven hundred and sixtv-four acres -
or nearly tWenty-siX hundred and eighty \
square miles. q
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
The Notorious Peraita Case

JAMES ADDISON REAVIS. Baron Of
Arizona, may have learned something
from the history Of the Maxwell Land
Grant; but IN comparison with him the
manipulators Of New Mexican titles were
raw and incompetent amateurs Never before
or since in the history OF the world has anyone
else built up So tremendous = structure OF fraud
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

the Gove-u---
ages on -c-o---
through The -.-
uent If lands -
wear the C..-
established. "
rlattt-s --9-.--- .
land grants.
To this Re-r-- --
was The L-l-----
heir Of Duu N---
Cordoba Y tr--... .a
Of the Golden F--.
% whom King I
Ferdinand VI
Hing Carlos III
If three lu-t-.-
comprised IN N-
Lend included r.
-cctarE.c TWO E--
10 west and -----
twenty thoCs---
million three L-r.
Phoenix. Auzy--
New Mexico. ur -
This amazing
Of documentary ,.-
lutelv uubrohcu ..
# the lives cf III.
and a multitude t .
setting forth -he --..
The manner u tE,-- -..-
burial Books .5 f..
and California ---.
ainjavics and .,---..---
aries. high a-l '.r
nesses IN the u------
iuccd The ---....--
Keavis' S wife -le
Of a host ut .-a,-
important act u- -e
her birth down q. -
IN evidence The
too complete --
though every r.--
land sviJ had uy.-
generations IN -...--.
To gather cl-le-..
agents were son.
Guli4laia~I. t-g ....
point mentioned
They met with ~-...
and when the ---,
Private Land CA-.
the whole ~rurc-.
IN support ot this
forgtr.cS and false
IN san Francisco H
had contracted -H
from living Wl-ug~-s
formulated concern
She was proved g.. N
4 pcdlgrcclc~s t-...
No such person --
ancient lineage -0.--
mcutS of the wa--..
~ proofs lie ~-....
ginning 70 end ".
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

81 getting a special bill
through Congress con-
tirming him in possession
OF the Peralta grant.
That he was no ordinary
shyster IS proved bv the
fact that he obtained the
moral and financial sup
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

= his p-eterslols.
After holding up Raa-ss
petition - more thar 5r
--ea-s, = IsSl the S--1--
General : Arzona, z u.
& j L-sl-, amazed ------
.lr By y c0uncng ls
--.-a. g-41- and ersr
I ---ec- presented ,as-c
= Z = . be pa,9zls
Z -Eerss.
T. -1s sage q --s
---e. c0mm0r-zls
~.-E-e- would have gre.
- z-t would 1z-s
---et himself t1---a-s
es-a-e criminal p-ose---
BIZ Re4vis vas az
-E l1- c0mmonr--a.
r. 1870 Le fled e -
.z.-s 2 sun asl-s-
--E-:51 dollars IL
--.-v 1e rad su-s-s+
--.ac 1r he G5ve--
r. MS grant. The III
-e Land Claims rs
-.-- ---.slic-;o1 re-
~---.sh z1t Nzz--a
-...---:-- hat Is r:s
.-e- and sole surg..--5
- silva Ge Perz...z -a :
5e = Fakes. A15
Fist Ba-5n Of A-.1
Lad s--@,ed ant AZ
---et. and Il
.z-at. 1c--al possass1
s-c1es # l21- 1
--t Arzoaa @
rated c--lal fon-s-
---v niles tron '
..:e w,-h II ara q
- nearly --
-.-s -cres. taz-z e
..s- -rt Silvs-
-aooo-,ed BY q rs
-4c formed an as
---.ng for ever
Ba-or Of Ac-.1s
.- sr6 g-andchl
Es Ias. .Ilness o. s1'.
md The places .: ,a.
ron SPAN. Views ~
sealed and ants
from p-blic -a,-'- -.
from : cloud . -
.zr sodpanea.s
the Peraltai'
.ccou1,ed tof s
f-om ne moms- -.
r.sace IN tac' -.
II -ppea'et
-.r-cv Of The ar 4,
Zen and p'ovids-
.-...--s Govera'a,
&c., san De.
- .--'', V.a-i. anu s'.
....-.~-.nyus Pc
l..r.c widest. .;-...- d:'-
.t te.e-e the lo..-.. VI.
.... Fe..- was prove o,,.-~ss
It evidence pre-.
TEe nan ras ~;
-s.v thousand o..
Necessary, an.
-,a.emsn,s Re9'.s
.-...s iauga.1-
IN Ini.4a We
.'., t.I 4 ever lived ..
lived n the n---'7
.. EeavS, --'- ir,~l *
q were itfS - ,ys~ besl
-..- F1rst ba.l-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

r0rt i some = = ---Hiest and ab,est --e. ;
The country. among hem Colonel Robe- G
Ingersou, Her-- " T .--e- Of tie Arerican Bs-.
Note Corrpao-. E.-.- = zes zrt rs co.'s, m
Z. D. Stokes. JOHN e. Ea-sav. Roscoe CorEe-
and scores - .---- equally --1--.-eat II Il
meantime he --a.- .---- TIPS 20 Cain
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

Little Is known Of Willing, except
that ne was q HIliputian Reavis.
He showed to the latter an
instrument. purportlng 10 have
p been executed by the King IF
Spain, granting to one Miguel
de Peral,a de IA Cordoba three
hundred square leagues, or
about thirteen hundred thousand
acres. IF land in arizona: and what
purrJrtcd t. lie "a deed. made in
1904. by which Miguel Pcralta. Of
San Diego County. California, trans
ferred his title 70 Willing. Inve~-
legations made long afterwari proved
that no such person as Miguel
Peralta ever existed. and curse-
quently that both the grant and
the deed were forgcries. However.
they sutfced To interest ReavIs in
The Spanish and Mexican land grants
of the Southwest. and started h-u
on his career In IS-5 he accom-
panied Wiling to Prescott. and
there Wiling died suddenly under
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

NriEorI q.. . rare at''ea, at'',.. ,enla;s>aa-9 Z
Tbus ended oac o.: the ai's, End nd: Q: aila
-'tty.HI.5 =. rrg, the at'ef'Pt, ,ss ns-
detrIui the t'.t-.i'i'',--. :. ~ot is lea'. +
di''iH O., KS Reayis worse, ,gsa;
for tVvatH--t. wears ~ = Saii,a
Tt IT' Zf-.- -. D.. the courts IN ,.lr iofge-
tritliug . sentence on tle s.s;lrv Of the - =
periurtr and sh -aer 81 .bsa T5,'the the crss ,: !.
IS not less -s-onlshins '-' IL IS now -'1''
" hich h,. Mas -.HvIc'ed =
Be-. ss s1ss y