The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-20
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
PICKED UP ALL ABOUT BY OUR
REPORTERS.

What is Happening In the Country
as Well as In the Cities and
Towns.
Major w. L. Glaze is spending
sometime at eileen Springs.
The wordy war over in Calhoun is
over, and we are glad Of it.
The police should keep the va
grants, white and black, on the move.
Fine cantoloupes are selling in
this market for ten cents per dozen.
The Times and Democrat is the
only three times week paper in the
State.
Mrs. A. ]. Thackson and children
are visiting Mrs. Thacksons parents
at Springfield.
Mrs. J. G. McKewn and Mrs. r. l..
Shuler are visiting at the home Of
Mrs r. F. Dukes, near Orangeburg.
If some peoD. were as highly es-
teemed by others as they esteem
themselves how popular they'd be-
Can anyone tell us for the benefit
Of our readers what good a vagrant
is to any town? And also in what
manner is he of any good?
All those going on the Excursion
to the City by the Sea on Friday
and who wish to carry baggage
should see either Mr.. Cooper or Mr..
Jeffords.
Rev. g. E. Davis, Pastor of the
Baptist Church, is still quite sick,
but holding his own, and We all feel
encouraged for his ultimate restora-
tion to health.
If all the crop reports are true,
cotton will be cotton this fall, and
should bring good price. 1t will
do it too if the farmers will only sit
steady in the boat.
The Times and Democrat would
like to have good correspondent in
every town in the county, who would
write up the happenings in his COM
munity and adjacent country.
Rev. Mr.. Lilies will address the
young ladies of the city at St. Paul
Methodist Church this afternoon at
five o'clock All the girls and young
ladies are invited to be present.
The Times and Democrat does not
insert whiskey advertisements at any
price So whiskey dealers will save
postage by sending their propositions
10 papers that take that class of
advertising.
Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Wolfe
leave this morning for Seattle, Wash,
and other places on the Pacific Coast.
They will be gone for several weeks,
and we feel sure that they will have
a most delightful time.
Every young man in Orangeburg.
and every old one too for that mat
ter. should have heard the practical
talk of Rev. Mr. Lilies at St Paul
Methodist Church on Sunday after
room. 1t would have done them
good
No one knows, but We venture to
say hat the person or persons who
entered Mr. w. L. Moseley's store
were vagrants. If they had worked
the day before like men they would
not have been prowling around al
night.
If some of the endearing terms
used and the gracious attention.
courtesy and Difference paid each
other during the engagement period
were continued after marriage we
would hear less of marriage being a
failure. -
The meeting for men only at ST..
Paul's Metho1ist Church on Sunday
afternoon was well attended. Rev.
Mr. Lilies gave q splendid talk, and
everyone who was present went away
feeling better for having taken part
in the meeting.
We are glad to know that the
farmers in the North. Springfield and
Livingston neighborhoods have bet
ter outlook for cotton crop han
they have had for years. For two or
three years past they made very poor
crops Of cotton.
The management of the excursion
have made arrangements with the
ferry boat 10 take the passengers of
the excursion over to the Island upon
the arrival of the train. This will
b. good news to the large number
who are going on the trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Dukes, Ct
Rranchvile, have gone to Hot
Springs. ~ c.. where they will stay
for a few weeks. Mr.. Dukes is one
of the leading merchants of Branch
Vile, and he may visit the Northern
markets before he returns home.
Rev. w. r. Richardson, of NASH
vile. Tenn. one Of the many eloquent
preachers that South Carolina Metho-
dism has contributed to other States,
preached an excellent sermon at st.
Paul's Methodist Church on Sunday
morning. 1t is needless TO say that
his congregation heard him with