The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-02-06
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
PICKED UP ALL ABOUT BY OUR
REPORTERS.

ItEFOTeAH1sS,
What Is Happening in the Country
as Well rs in the Cities and
Towns.
A full line of Valentines carried
at Sims Book Store.
Capt. McKewn Albergotti, of
Blacksburg, is visiting relatives here
for few days.
Miss Nellie Evans, of the Cam
eron section, is visiting the family
of Mr.. ]. L. Sims On Amelia street.
The Audubon Society is doing good
work in preventing the destruction
of birds and fish, and it should be
literally sustained by the Legislature.
Mr.. George J. Dexter went to
Charleston Thursday morning to at
tend the marriage Of Mr.. Sam Bar.
shay, which took place on Thursday
evening.
Capt and Mrs W. T. McKewn, OF
Cedar. Keys, Fla, arrived in the city
Thursday morning to attend the fun
eral of the latter's mother. Mrs. J.
H. Dukes.
Eureka Chapter. r. A. NJ, No. 13,
had a splendid banquet on Thursday
evening, which was enjoyed by abou,
fifty of the brethren. 1t was served
by the ladies.
The meeting of the District Con-
vention knights of Pythias, will be
held at BranchvilIe Idn Thursday,
Feb. II, and not on the 10th instant
as previously announced.
Agent Dantzler, Of the Atlantic
Coast Line, in company with his
family, is visiting different points
in Florida. Mr. B. L. Ballard is In
charge during his absence.
Three little colored children were
burned to death By being left at
home alone over in Sumter county
last Thursday Such cases Of care
| lessness should be severely punished.
We regret to learn that Capt. G.
w. Brunson does not improve as
his friends hoped he would. He is
Gow partially paralyzed, and it Is
feared that there is but little chance
OF his permanent recovery.
Rev. Geo. E. Davis. pastor of the
Baptist church, will preach tomorrow
en- the following subjects: Morning
subject. The Picture Gallery of the
Gospel" night subject, "Obstacles
on the Road to He'll.
The farmers are getting ready to
pitch another crop, and they should
not forget the hog and hominy prop
osition. If they want to control the
price of their cotton they must make
their corn and meat at home.
DR.. ]. L. Stokes and Mrs. Mary c.
Kelley, both of this city, were mar
ried in Augusta on Wednesday by
Rev. Mr.. Plunket. The couple is
now spending their honeymoon at
Atlanta and other points of interest.
A number OF Masons will 90 from
this city to St. Matthews on next
| Monday night to take part in the
raising" of some candidates in
Izlar Lodge, of that place. 1t is
hoped that a good delegation will
go.
Messrs. J. T. Barron and Frank
Hart, of Columbia, who are high up
in Masonry, were in the city Thurs
day night on a visit to Eureka Chap
ter. The Companions were all glad
to see these brothers and hope they
will come again.
Eureka Chapter, No. 13, R. A. NJ,
is taking in large number Of new
members. The members of this
chapter hope to make it one of the
best, if not the best, in this juridic-
ton. 1t has certainly made good
start in that direction.
Don't forget to make your tax re.
turns. The time fore doing so with
out the penalty will expire on the
goth inst. See the Auditor and don't
wait until the last day-he can be
found at the Court House every day
during business hours.
l.r. J. C. Hiott has bought en- in
tc:est IL the Calhoun Advocate and
rt,i 80 associated with Mr.. John B..
! P:i2i:at: in its publication. Mr..
'Iiott is 4 member Of the st. Mat
thews bar We welcome him to the
fraternity. and wish him great sue
cess in his new field.
Mr.. Henry Won OAsc2 and family
have removed to Savannah, Ga,
where they will in future reside
We regret to see them leave and
hope they will find their rcsidenc"
in Savannah pleasant Mr.. Nor
Ohsens business here Will be con-
tinucd by his partners.
Dr.. ". R. Lowm2n has presented
a handsome individual communion
service to the Orangeburs Baptist
church. which will be used for the