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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-05
commissioners in Session.

Yesterday morning in the offices of
Brantley and Zeigler the township
commissioners met for their third
uuartrrly meeting The whole day
was spcnt in the passing Of claims.
The claim of DR.. Sturkie for 500,
for attorneys fees for the third
quarter was approved by the board.
but Supervisor Fielder refused to ap-
prove and sign the same.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-05
Death Lalucntcd Here.

The Orangeburg correspondent of
of The News and Courier says the
news OF the death OF Ex-Governor
McSwecncy was received here with
deep sorrow by a large number OF
personal friends, who admired him
for his pluck and the high attain
ments he reached unto against ad'
verse environments of his youth.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-05
Notice of Meeting.

An important meeting and drill
of Town Squad of Co. l. is ordered
for Thursday night at eight o'clock,
also one for the country squad for
same purpose next Saturday after
noon at o'clock. Come without
uniforms. BY order Of
J. II. CLAFFY,
Captain.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-05
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BY
OUR REPORTERS.
What is Happening in the Country
as Well as in the Cities and

as Well as in the Cities and
Towns.
The Common Pleas Court met
here yesterday with Judge Gary pre-
siding.
Rain is badly needed all over the
county. The dust is getting almost
unbearable.
Miss Pelica Chisolm of Rowesville
is visiting at the home of Mrs. ].
E. Glover on Doyle street.
Two new beaf markets are to be
opened up here. We do hope they
will handle some good tender beef.
Mrs. Annie O'Riley, of North, with
her infant son, is paying Mrs. Jas.
L. Sims on Amelia street visit.
The ladies of Elloree Baptist
church will have an oyster supper
at the town hall October 8, for the
benefit of the church.
We do hope that Chairman Of
Streets Sain will have the unsightly
posts moved from the middle Of the
sidewalk on Amelia street.
The ladies of Jamison Baptist
church will give an Orange Tres
Friday. October 9th. Refreshments
will be served The public is cor
dfalIy invited to attend
The Methodist church and Graded
School building at Denmark would
be cerdit to city ten times as
large as Denmark. They are very
handsome buildings.
Any family can afford to pay five
cents a week for paper like The
Times and Democrat delivered at
their homes every other day. We
want several hundred more subscrib-
ers in this city.
Mr.. Tom Shuler is critically i'll
at his home in Mosley street with
typhoid fever. Mr.. Shuler is a
prominent Woodman of the World
and also a member of the National
Guard.
The continuous dry weather is
causing cotton to mature and open
very rapidly, and it is estimated that
two-tifths, If not one-half. Of the
crop has been gathered in this
neighborhood.
While in Denmark the other day
we dined at the Denmark hotel,
which is now under the management
of Mr.. J.R. Owens. The hotel is
well conducted and has handsome
young lad, f-r day clerk.
There will be an Ice cream festi-
val at the residence of Mr.. Alex.
Gibson on Friday afternoon. Octo-
Der Sth, beginning at S o'clock.
The proceeds will go for the benefit
of Wesley Grove church. The pub
lie is invited.
We hope every one of the bright
young ladies who stood the examina-
ton for teachers certificates on Fri
day will pass al right and secure
good schools. AS soon as the re-
suit is known we will publish the
names of those who pass.
AS soon as arrangements can be
perfected, The Times and Democrat
will be delivered in the city by car
rier at five cents per week. In the
meantime a canvass of the city will
be made for new subscribers, when
we hope to secure hundred or more
in addition to what we now have.
It Is not known when work will
be begun on the government build
ing here, but the terms on which
the lot was purchased has been
complied with. and the building now
on it will have to be torn down and
removed shortly so as the govern
ment can be given complete posses
ciop of tho nrarioac
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-05
THE COTTON MARKET.
Ginners' Report and Government
Condition Estimate Issued.

Monday at twelve o'clock the
government made public report
showing the condition of the crop
in the cotton belt to be 5S.5 per
cent.
The ginners report issued Monday
shows 2,562,S8S bales of cotton OF
this years crop having been ginned.
Orangeburg Spots.
Orangeburg spots Monday were
quoted at 1855 to 1885.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-05
YOUNG MEN WANTED.
The United States Government Gives
Railroad Mail Clerks $500 Year
to Start, and Increases to 81 200.

Uncle Sam will hold an examina-
ton for Postal Clerks and Letter
Carriers in Orangeburg in Novem-
Der; for other positions on different
dates 1t is estimated that $4,000
appointments will be made this year.
The Government wants people over
Is wears TO take the examinations;
sill pay them well and give them an
annual vacation with full pay. The
Government Positions bureau of
Rochester. y. y, with its thorough
knowledge ui all the requirements
can fl anyone in a few weeks 10 pass.
\ Government Position means en-
pioymcnt for life. Prepare now for
tn" examinations. Any reader of The
Times and Deocrat can get full i'll
formation b. wrilina the Govern
wen' Positions Nu"r"i. IHi, llamlin
building. Kochcstvr. :. Y.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-05
To Have Meeting.

Paul McMichael Chapter Will meet
at Mrs. II. G.. Wannamaker S
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 6, at
4:3O O'Clock. Come prepared to pay
dues. Election of officers will be
held.
MRS. JOE. A. BERRY,
Secretary.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-05
Pointed Paragraphs
A. D. FAIR.
Treasurer o. G.

The first thing for a man to do
to gain a woman's trust Is not TO
merit it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-05
Tax Notice.
Office of the Treasurer,

oulCe VI Ilc 1lCdouICl,
Orangeburg County.
The Tax Duplicate will be open for
receiving taxes from the 18th day OF
October, 1909, to the 31st day OF
December, 1909, to-wit:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11
OF Interest TO the Gardener.

The selection OF seeds for the gar
den or field is matter Of a great deal
OF importance, and more attention
should be paid to the selection OF the
best varieties for this climate.
We know of no better garden seeds
than those grown BY Burpee on the
famous Fordhook Farms at Philadel-
phla, Penn. Especial care is taken
that all seeds are true 10 name and
Just as illustrated in their catalogue.
Every lot of seed ls tested. and if any
fault is to be found with the seed they
agree to refund the purchase price.
Reinhart's Pharmacy has the local
agency for these famous seeds and
this year have paid more than usual
attention to the selection Of such va.
rieties as are best adapted to this eli
mate, those that bear the best fruits,
and that are the most prolific. While
they have all of the old, well-known
varieties. they have added this y ear a
number of new ones that it will be
we'll for gardeners to try. All of the
best varieties are carried in stock in
bulk and sold at price great deal
lower tt an that given in the catalogue
Ali the early seeds now ready. For
tomato plants get Scarlet Earliana for
the earliest, Chalk's Early Jewel for
next early and either Matchless OF
Success for main crop. Choice White
Philadelphia Silver Skin and Yellow
0 ion Sets will be in this week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11
The Corporation Election.

The most spirited corporation cleo
ton that Shephe rdstown has seen in
recent years was that of last Monday,
when the ticket headed by q s Mar.
tin defeated by an overwhelming ma
iority that which was led by Samuel
j. Hodges, The contest was not so
much a fight between candidates as it
was between factions, with political
feeling plavirg the principal part.
Many side issues were also introduced
and every conceivable expedient was
worked by the opposing forces. The
Martin workers were present in bat
talions, and soon had things going
their way. Those supporting the
Hodges tibket were game, but the
odds against them were too heavy,
and the fight was losing one from
the 6rstt hour. The colored voters
were slqiost solid for Martin, and 9th
er strenuous influences were exerted
in his yshalf
Wbyn the vote was counted about s
O'Clock at night and the success OF the
Martin forces became known, the VIC
tors got out drum corps and formed
parade. marching up and down the
principal streets, with their candidates
in a carria aud enthusiastic shouters
aobt carrying brooms to indicate the
cSan sweep. The following was the
6te for the Martin ticket:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11
LIFE ISN'T WORTH LIVING.
This Statement May be Generally At
trlbuted 10 The lack OF GOOD Health.

We want to talk to people who are
nervous, who suffer requent head
aches, who don't enjoy their food. who
are irritable, quickly lose their tenn.
per, who are so tired and give out
that they feel they must give up, and
have become so respondent that life
doesn't seem worth living We know
exactly what is the matter with people
ia this condition, and if they will fol-
low our advice, we can tell them how
TO regain good health and that buoy.
ancy of feeling W ich makes life seem
all sunshine aud happiness.
Most of the above described coudi.
tons are chiefly caused by catarrhal
lnh,mmationof the mucous membranes.
This delicate web like Inning of the
body becomes iDfamed and congested
until weakness and depression follows.
The only way that this can be over
come is through treatment Of the
blood We have the treatment and
we are SO positive that it will produce
he results we claim for it that we
will supply it to anyone with the I'M
derstandlng that We will return to
hem every penny they paid us in
every instance where the treatment is
not in every way satisfactory and ben,
eiclal to them.
We want you to try Rexall Mucc.
Tone, which is powerful nutritirs
tonic body builder. and a MUCOUS
membrane Alternative that clearses
these membranes and restores their
natural aud healthy functions.
Rexall Mncu- Tone drives oul all
the catarrhal poison, restores the mu-
cous cells to good health. tones no the
whole system, allays inflammation, re-
moves congestion, and stimulates the
whole system to healthy activity. 1t
is splendid for building up flesh and
muscle tissue and removing all weak.
ness.
Come TO our store today and get a
bottle Of Mucu Tone, and after giving
1t reasonable trial. if you are not
satisfied simply tell us go and We will
hand back your money without qnes-
tion. Surely nothing could be more
fair than this. R-inhart's Pharmacy,
Shepherdstown, W Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11
At Hymen's Altar.

On " ssday of last week bean.
tiful.wed. =. was celebrated at Wa
verify, the lovely home of Mr.. and
Mrs George G. Wallace. near Middle
town, Va, when, in the presence Of a
large number of invited guests, their
daughter, Grace Elizabeth. became
the bride of Rev. Adam Gibson Link.
pastor of the Presbyterian churches
of Strasburg and Cedar Cliff. The
ceremony was performed by DR. F. T.
McFaden, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church. of Richmond, assisted
by the Rev. R. A. White, of Gerards-
town, W. Va There were no attend
ante. The bride wore white satin
directoire gown trimmed with princess
lace, and handsome diamond and
pearl brooch, gift of the bridegroom.
Her veil was caught up with orange
bios. SONS. She carried a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley.
After the ceremony reception was
held, the house, which was beautifully
decorated with cut flowers and rare
plants, being filled with friends from
far ahd near Among the out of town
guests were the 10 IT brothers of the
bridegroom Messrs. T. o. and j. Al
bert Link and their wives, of Jeffer-
son county; DrC. W. Link and wife,
Of M4rtinsburg and DR.. W. s. Link,
OF Petersburg; Mrs J B Osbourn
and daughter, Miss Elizabeth, of Shan
andoah Junction Miss Hester NJ.
Melvin, Of Dufields.
A large number of handsome pres
ents were received They consisted
of great quantity OF cut glass, silver
ware, chinaware and furniture. They
occupied an entire end Of the large
hall upstairs and all were beautiful
and useful presents. The brides
father presented her with pie made
of bank notes, with filing OF gold
Rev. AMI Mrs. Link left on III B..
g. o. train for tour TO continue a
month, visiting New York and the
Bermuda Islands. There was a tre-
meudous crowd at the depot and they
were showered with rice.
Mrs Links family moved to Mid.
dletown from the west few years
ago. Her father is president of the
Middletown State Bank and an active
spirit in the new and progressive
movement ia that town. She Is
woman Of rare accomplishments and
she has made many warm friends since
she has lived at Middletown She is
exceptionally weil-ftted for the new
life she has entered.
Mr. LINK, who is native of Jefferson
county, and who has many relatives
il this section, has been pastor of the
Srasburg and Cedar Cliff churches for
twenty years He has done a splen-
did work in that field, is beloved by
his congregations and his circle of
friends outside these bodies in large.
He is stated clerk and treasurer Of
the Winchester PresbyterY and occu-
pies high place in the councils OF
the Virgins Presbyterian Synod.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11
Public Sales.

Public Sales.
March l3th-Personal property by
Geo. w. Smith, near Shenandoah juno
ton.
March l5th-Personal property by j..
Wesley Welshans, half mile east of
Bedington, Berkeley county.
March l6th-Personal property by j.
s. Melvin at Duffields.
March 18th Personal property by
James Bane, near Shepherdstown
Frida :, March l9-Stock and farming
implements and half interest in A acres
of growing wheat, by Mrs K. K homer,
on the farm of c. A. Ware, better known
as the old Buckles farm, near Keller
March 23d-Personal property by
Ms. Annie Merchant, near Zoar-
March 24-Personal property by Misses
Ida and Eugenia Osbourn, near Eugie's
Station.
March 25th-Personal property by
Jacob A Hiedwohl, in Terrapin Neck,
above Shephe7dsiown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11
In Five Minutes.

Take your sour stomscb-or may be
you call it Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Gastrltis or Catarrh OF Stomach; 1t
doesn't matter-tske your stomach
trouble right with you to your Phar
macist and ask him to open a 90 cent
case of Pape's Diapepsln aud let you
eat one 22-graiD Triangule and see II
within 6 se inmates there is lett any
trace of your stomach misery.
The correct name for your trouble
is Food Fermentation-food souriDp
the Digestive organs become weak.
there is lack of gastric Juice your
food is only halt digested. and you
become affected with loss OF appetite,
pressure and fulness after eating. vom-
ting, nausea, heartburn, gripping IN
bowels, tenderness in the pit OF stom.
ach, bad taste in mouts, constipation,
pain in limbs. sleeplessuess, belching
OF gas. biliousuass, sick headache,
nervousness, dizziness and many other
similar Symphonic.
If your appetite is tickle, aud moth
ing tempts you, or you belch gas or n
YOU feel bloated after eating, or your
feod lies like a lump of lead on your
som sch, you can make up your mind
that at the bottom of all this there is
but one transformations OF IN
digested food.
Prove to yourself after your next
meal, that your stomach is as good as
any; that there is nothing really
wrong. Stop this fermentation and
begin eating what you wasn't without
fear of discomfort or misery.
Almost instant relief Is waiting fol-
you tits merely matter OF how
soon you take q little Diapepsin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11

The regular meeting of the town
council was held last Tuesday evening,
all of the members present. A letter
was read from Attorney Marshall Nc
Cormick. stating that the Norfolk &
Western Railway Company would
not make the improvements demanded
by the town, preferring to take up
the old track. Recorder Lemen stated
that the railroad company would do
nothing in regard to relocating the
depot.
The counsel adopted A new dog or
dinance. 1t provides that the own.
er or posssssor Of any dog shall regis
ter it with the town sergeant. paying
at the same time the dog tax assessed
by the council, and also a fee of 25
cents for registering and a metal tag
which shall be affixed to the dog by a
collar or fastening. Dog owners or
possessors failing to comply with this
law within 80 days shsll be fined from
one to FIVE dollars. Dogs found at
large 60 days after the passage of the
ordinance not properly registered and
tagged may be killed by the town
sergeant.
Treasurer Reinhsrt reported BAL
snce of 1924 on hand The appli-
cation of the Interstate Natural Gas
Company was presented and noted on
the minutes. T. A. Carter was re-
lieved of erroneous dog tax and q P.
Scbley of erroneous land tax. The
list of erroneous aud delinquent taxes
presented by the town sergesnt was
allowed. The council took the usual
action for the collection of the State
tax from corporations, amounting to
$lS6.40.
The commissioners made report Of
the special election held on Saturday
and the regular election on Monday,
which was adopted.
On motion il was ordered that Dr. 6.
W. Banks be paid for meetings be dit
not attend.
After passing a number of bills,
council adjourned to meet April %,
at 7 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11
w. P.LICKLIDER,
ShepherdstoWn. W. Va.
Notice of Application For
Franchise.

Notice is hereby given that on the LIST
day OF March. 1909. the Interstate Nat
urai Gas Company, a corporation or.
aanized under the laws Of the State OF
West Virginia, fled with the common
council OF the city OF Shepherdstown,
West Virginia, its application for a
franchise enabling it TO lay, construct,
aintain and operate through the streets
and alleys and over the bridges OF SAID
city its main and pipe lines 10 enable IL
To carry on the business OF transporting,
distributing aud delivering 10 its Gus
toners gas for lighting, heating and
other purposes, and that 1t will ask the
cor mon council 10 act upon said APP
plea ion at its regular meeting to be
held on the 18th day OF April 1903.
INTERSTATE NATURAL
GAS COMPANY,
By Beltzhcover & Beltzhoover.
Counsel.
DAVID LEMBN.
Recorder Of Common Council.
March 4. l909-6w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11
Go with a Rush.

The demand for that wonderful
Stomach, Liver and Kidney cure, DR.
Kings New Life Pills, is astound-
iny-sav they never saw the like. It's
because they never fail to cure Sour
Stomach, Constipation, lD1igestion,
Bihousness, Jaundioe. Sick Headache.
Chills and Malaria. Only 25c. Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case OF kidney or bladder trouble that
is mot bevond the reach Of medicine.
Cures backsche aud irregularities that
il neglected might result In Brights
disease ar diabetes. ]. II, Hill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11

accordance with the charter, notice
is hereby given that the annual stock
holders meeting of the Va. and Md
Bridge Company will be held on the
first Monday in April next, the 5th, 10
the directors room OF the Farmers
Bank at Shepherdstowu, W. Va. at 3
O'Clock p. m, 10 elect Board OF DI-
rsctors and transact any other business
before il. By order OF the BOARD.
Z. f BILLMYER, Sec'y.
March IL, l909-3R
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11
FOR SALE.

Pure. bred White wyandotte aud
Rose-Comb Rhode Island Red eggs for
setting. Fifty cents for Is eggs.
MRS H. W. POTTS.
Feb. 25, 1909.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11
B. S. PeDdleton,
SbepherdstowD. w. Va.
Notice to Toxpoyers.

Notice is hereby gwen to all taxpay
ers that taxes due the corp ration OF
Shepherdstown must be paid By March
10Th. / must close up these accounts,
and If the taxes are not paid by the time
stated viii proceed to collect the same
by levyiug upon the property. Pay up
now. and avoid the costs that will be
added if suit is brought.
r. q. SIMPLIFY.
Town Sergeant.
Mo,oh II Io0o-2v
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11

Now is the time to plant pepper
seed. Remnants Pharmacy has all
the popular green and red varieties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11

Buy good, comfortable buggy or a
substantial basket sleigh at Neel's
sale Saturday
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11
Eggs for Hatching

from superior strain of Barred Ply
mouth Rock Chickens, so cents for 10.
Can also supply few eggs from choice
Pekin Ducks, at 81 90 per dozen.
BENZ HARTZELL,
Shepherdstown, w. Va
March IL. lqO9-4m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11

Canned sausage meat with cereal
at Schoppert's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11
HEADQUARTERS
FOR PLANTS.

We viii be ready to supply Vegetable
Plants as soon as the season opens.
Such varieties only are grown as have
proven good in our gardens 1t pays TO
get the best
We have been supplying some OF our
customers by mail very satisfactorily at
q slight advance over the regular price.
Terms cash. Do not ask US % open ac-
counts for plants. We can furnish
them by the dozen. hundred or thou
sand
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-11
Stockholders Meeting

March IL. l9O9-3w
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-24
LIFE SAVERS WORK
MANY IN DISTRESS RESCUED
BY HEROIC MEN EMPLOYED
BY GOVERNMENT.
During Last Fiscal Year There Were
i,37e Marine Disaster, Involving
the Lives Of 5000 Persons, That
Called the Service Into Activity.

Washington Aside IRON saving
hundreds Of lives and millions Of dol
lars worth Of property. the United
States life.saving service managed to
render assistance to many unfortun.
ate persons In distress The annual
report Of the superintendent Of the
service shows that woman about
20 be hurled over n blum" was res.
cued by life guard. while an intoNi.
Gated man about 10 fail OF a dock. a
man who had lost his way In marsh.
another who had broken through tho
ice. two others who had climbed 100
feet mp the face of oliff and we're
unable to descend. and still another
who tried to commit suicide. came
within the vision Of the yigilant
guards and were saved. Five auto.
mobiles. imperlled In marshes or
qulcksandA were rescued
In tho last fiscal year there were
1876 marine disasters, involving the
lives Of $500 persons. that called tho
life saving service into activity. Sew.
onty.two vessels were totally lost. al.
though only thirty people perlshcd in
consequence.
The total value Of the property In.
volyed In these disasters was SIG.
lOG.OSO, the value OF the property lost
being S2.2S5.3SO.
or the 1876 vessels meeting disas.
ter. the llic.saying service rendered
assistance to 1919, valued. with their
carEoes at Si3.3lG.Stj
Superintendent Kimball Of the ser.
vice comments In his annual report
upon the remarkable scope Of the life
saving operations by the use Of power
iifpbontg