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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
Midway Notes.

Midway, Nov. 16.-Special: Miss
Emma Smith spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. G. w. Smith.
We regret to say that Mrs. B. E.
Cuttino has been quite sick for some
time. We hope she will soon be al
right again.
Mr.. Walter Zeigler spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dantzler.
Mrs. Mike Riley, of the Four Holes
section, is spending some time here
as the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Emily
Arant.
Mr.. A. C. Smith and children spent
last Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. l.. Zeigler.
Mr.. John Jackson left last Mon
day morning for Sumter, where he
will again take charge of his work.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Jourdain gave
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.
Huffman, a short call last Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. Tom Bair spent Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. T. V. Bair.
Mrs ]. L. Troutman spent few
days last week with her mother,
Mrs. G. w. Smith.
Rev. J. A. Brunson, D. D. preach
ed a fine sermon at Hickory Grove
last Sunday afternoon. There was
quite a large crowd out to hear him.
Mr.. John jackson spent last Sun
day with his cousin, Mr.. Jim Trout
man.
Miss Villa Eeigler spent a few
days last week with her cousin, Mrs,
Daisy .Dantzler, Of the Four Holes
section.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Arant spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Hungerpiller.
We are glad to say that Miss Ber-
tha Smith is almost well again.
Miss Annie Huffman and sisters
gave their aunt, Mrs. Georgia Huff
man, very short call last Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. S. J. Smith and little son, Her
bert, spent last Saturday in Orange
burg.
We are having real spring weather
nowadays.
The farmers are about winding up
the gatherings of their crops.
The good old sweet molasses time
is now on hand.
Sweet potato time-fine and large
as can be found.
Jackfrost acoming now Ger our
land.
The school children running and
jumping around.
A, B. C.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
Heavy Booze Sales.

In speaking of the closing days
of the dispensary in this county the
Orangeburg correspondent of The
News and Courier says, For nearly
one week, if reports are but half
accurate, numbers of people in this
and adjoining counties have sacri-
feed other interests to the procur-
ing of so-called good liquors at low
prices, as the dispensary authorities
advertised that the liquors on hand
would be disposed of at greatly re-
duced prices. Some came in rags,
and some in tags and some in velvet
gowns" The ox-cart, wagon, buggy
and the automobile, all were in SER
vice, and gallon upon gallon were
carried off, and yet much remains
to be disposed of by private sale or
auction. Just how much In value
is not known"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
Prizes in Corn Contest.

The following are the winners OF
the prizes for the best acre Of corn
in this county offered by the Farm
ers' Union:
First prize-s25, to Mr.. Henry
Ayers, Of Central Union; 81 Ia
bushels.
Second prize-$15, to Mr.. George
Shuler, of Providence Union; Is
bushels.
Third prize-s1O, to Mr.. Julius f.
Granting, of East. Orange Union;
72 bushels.
That is good farming, and If kept
up will bring permanent prosperity
to this county. There is money in
such corn crops.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
The Orangrburg Bakery.

The Orangeburg Bakery will make
n small beginning next week some
time. We had intended not opening
until machinery came in, but In as
much as it will take two or three
weeks, we will do the best We can
by hand until the machinery comes.
There will be no wagon out to serve
house customers until We are fully
equipped for business. OF course.
any one desiring Our bread before
that time we will be glad to serve
them. We realize that talk and ad-
vortising is cheap-what Orangeburg
people need is good bread. HoWev-
er. We don't feel like keeping bakery
and store closed. after completed,
when We can make some bread.
cakes. pics. rolls, butter cake, ETC.,
" hiic waiting on machinery.
Guss Won Ohscn.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
A Quiet Marriage.

Mr.. John w. Crook, Of Cameron,
and Miss Carrie Riley, Of this city,
were happily married Wednesday at
one o'clock at the residence OF her
sister. Mrs. Henry R. Alden. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. D.
d. Dantzler in the presence OF only
a few intimate friends and relatives,
After a sumptious dinner. the bridal
party left for their future home IN
Cameron, where they carry with
them the best wishes OF a host OF
friends.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
Better Mail Service.

Postmaster Webster, who Is a!
ways on the alert to improve IN
mail service, has about complete
arrangements with the postotfice dc
partment, whereby much Of the mai
now laid over in Columbia aGd dis
matched on the train arriving hrr;
at 10 q. M, will be carried in lock
ed pouches and delivered here o.
the earlier train, which reache>
here about 4 o'clock a. m. This
will greatly facilitate correspon'
dence between Columbia and Orange
burg.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
Lost Hand in Gin.

The cotton gin still exacts its toll
of human limbs. Mr.. w. ]. Zeigler,
who lives few miles from Branch
vile. while working at his gin Tues
day afternoon, noticed that the gin
was choked and ran his right hand
under to push the seed to the side.
Just as he did so, the saw teeth
caught his hand and lacerated as
we'll as mashed it so badly above
the wrist, that it had to be ampu-
tated just below the elbow by Drs.
Parker and Wimberly Of Branchville.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
Will Lay Corner Stone.

The corner stone Of the new
Methodist church at Jerusalem, near
t,llorce, will be laid on Thanksgiv-
ing Day. Thursday, November 25,
by the Masonic Order. There will
be prominent speakers for the oc-
cason. Hot dinner and oysters and
cold refreshments will be served on
the grounds by the committee Tor
the benefit Of the church. Everybody
Is invited TO be present and speno
TIE daN
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
Not the Same Company.

We are of the impression that
Major w. v. Izlar, of this city, is
mistaken in his communication to
The State in reference to a captured
flag that some man out West wants
to return to the South Carolina com
pany that carried it during the war,
when he assumes that it was thought
that the flag belonged to the Edisto
Rifles of this city. We rather think
that the captured flag belonged to
a company organized on Edisto ls-
land, near Charleston.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
Will Do Much Good.

A Law and Order League was or
ganized at Bowman on Monday eve
ming, with the following oihcers:
T.. E. Matthews, president; M. j..
Smith, vice president; a. NJ. Whet-
sell, secretary; II. w. OFT, treasur-
er. Violation OF law is becoming
more frequent in that section, and
the citizens arc beginning to wax"
up 10 tho Importance Of taking some
ac,ion. Ih>y seem determined To
Sec that laws are enforced and or
der preserved.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
NEGRO FOUND DEAD.
Supposed to Have Been Drunk and
Fell Out Of Buggy.


On last Saturday the dead body
iof ELLIS Guinyard, negro man.
was found lying in the road near
Providence church, in the Bowman
section of this county. The coro-
ner's inquest brought out the fact
that the negro had been drunk and
that while in a drunken condition
he fell out of the buggy and died
before assistance reached him. There
were some bruises on his scalp which
were at first thought to have been
caused by foul play, but later they
were attributed to his falling out
OF the buggy.
1t is alleged that there was with
him a white man, who was in about
the same condition as Guinyard,
but that when Guinyard fell out he
did not bother to stop and see II
he was hurt.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
Memorial Services.

AS Is the custom with the Elks
everywhere, the lodge will observe
memorial services here on the first
Sunday in December. These sarv-
ices, which consist of music and
an address, are very interesting. The
general public are always cordially
invited to attend them.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
Negro Found Lead.

A negro was recently found dead
near Eowman, and his death is
shrouCcd in mystery it is said that
the negro and white man Was scra
together some time before the hody
was found. They were both v"r!
drunk, but whether the negro Was
killed by the white man is no.
known. An investigation into the
killing Is being made.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
Little Bow Kicked.

A little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lie Punches, who lives near White
House Methodist church, was kicked
in the head by mule and severely
hurt on Sunday. He was taken to
q Columbia hospital for treatment,
and We hope the little sufferer Will
eoon bs restored to health.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
Gained 20 Pounds in so Days.

A collector for the Central OF
Georgia Railway Company was tlreo
and worn out. Felt wretchedly
and unfit for work Two bottles or
Johnsons Tonic made him gain ~
pounds in 60 days. Are you under
weight. Get Johnson's Tonic and
use it, II does the work.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
\ Card of Thanks.

We desire to express through the
columns OF your valuable paper oui
sincere thanks TO neighbors anc
friends for kindness and assistance
during the illness and death OF oui
beloved daughter and sister.
Henry L. Baldwin and Family.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
UNCALLED FOR LETTERS.
Those Remaining in the Postoffice
at Orangeburg.

List of letters remaining unclaim-
ed in the Orangeburs Postofice for
week ending November 18, 1909.
Persons calling for same will please
say that they are advertised.
Mrs. Sallie Adams.
May Belle Anderson.
Miss E. L. Boldin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bell.
J. A. F. Black. :: :.
Allean Blair.
Ada Bruce.
David Caldwell.
Mary Eliza earn.
Hubert w. Cato.
Warren Cooper.
Georgia Danniely.
F. NJ. DantZler.
Oscar E. Dayson.
Herman Farrison.
Cora Fogle. 80
Asbury Fludd.
Tom Frederick.
Eula Griffin.
Allen Groves.
Bear Grooms.
Sara j. Haynes.
William Haynes.
Frank Jones.
Bertha Johnson.
w. NJ. Kearse.
Maudell keitt.
Henrietta Keitt.
Mrs. Maggie Kinley.
Lottie Mitchell.
Edmund Moo.
L. G. Owens.
J. T. Palmer.
Henry Parler.
Gabriel Sanaway.
L.. B. Shuler.
Fulton Stephenson.
Donnie W. Smith.
G.. G.. Sweat.
Minnie Wallace.
Julia Wallace.
Eula Washington.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18

Orangeburg Spots.
The local market was paying l4.4o
cents for good middling yesterday.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18
COTTON MARKETS.
The Prices Remain About the Same
as Last Report.

Galveston, Nov. 16.-Cotton firm;
middlsng Il Ia; receipts S4,73o;
sales 1884; stock 244,422; to the
continent s,21O; coastwise 4,207.
New Orleans, Nov. 16.-Cotton
firm; middling IA 7-16; receipts s.
7ss; gross $3.50; sales 1850; stock
1928.
Savannah, Nov. 16-Cotton steady,
mfddling Ia. IA; receipts $685.;
sales 211,754; coastwise 1885.
Charleston, Nov. 16.-Cotton firm;
middling IA Ia; receipts 455; sales
200; stock 43,453.
Wilmington, Nov. 16.-Cotton qui-
ct; middling IA Ia; receipts z,174;
stock S,941; to the continent TO-
700.
Norfolk, Nov. 16.-Cotton steady;
middling IA 3-S; receipts 4,34S;
sales $40; stock 35,397; coastwise
1901.
Baltimore, Nov. 16.-Cotton nomi-
nal; middling ii S-4; gross receipts
215; stock 10,152.
New York, Nov. 16.-Cotton quiz
ct; middling 14.95; gross receipts
1925; stock 121, 1,130; to the CONT
nent SO.
Houston, Nov. 16.-Cotton steady;
middling Ia 5-16; receipts 10,O25;
shipments 1O,790; sales 1T; stock
1924.
Augusta, Nov. 16.-Cotton steady,
middling IA 1-2; net receipts 1927,
gross 2,224; shipments Gil; sales
Gil; stock 59,140.
Memphis, Nov. 16.-Cotton steady,
middling Is; net receipts 4,503,
gross 7,741; shipments 6,623: sales
1,750; stock 1852.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-18

At the Ports.
Receipts at ports today 66,S6s
This day last year 80. sO,20s
This day year before 66,oso
Receipts since Sept. 1....3,7 1924
Same time last year ;. ..3, 75o,470
Same time year before ...2,S15,47S
New York Futures.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-27
Connecticut Patents.

The official list of patents granted by the United States patent office to citizens of Connecticut in the weekly issue dated Tuesday, July IS. 1909, fol, lows J. F. Bartholomew, Bristol, tool chuck; T. E. Beardsley and F. E. Car mody, Ansonia, time faucet; c. Bod mer. New Britain. joint for folding rules: H. l.. Bradley, New Haven, ceiling hook; c. L. CheDey, Essex. key for organs pianos, etc; c. w. Chris toph.s Hartford, separator; A. F. EChurch, New Britain, rotary. tool head; F. c. Gravy, South Norwalk, speed regulat- ing and brake mechanism; F, E. Dom scheit, Bridgeport, window shutter; c. l.. Grohmann Hartford variable speed mechanism: B. M w Hanson, Hart ford. holder for turning and shaping tools; c. E. Johnson, New Britain, paddock; B. l.. Lawton, Meriden, in- duction coil for ignition systems; F. Lux, Waterbury. ships bells clock; C.. H. Nearing. New Britain, buckle; C.
 D. Platt. Bridgeport. electric switch handle; w. E. Porter. New Haven, stem winding and stem setting watch; S. A. Reeve, New Haven. valve mechanism for, engines and compressors; F. H. Richards Hartford, mechanism for making topographic forms; B. l.. Rob- erts New Haven, index box: F. w. Siciles. Hartford. typewriting machine (two patents); A. s. c. Sheath. New Haven, package cover or receptacle; c. B. Stanley, New Britain, tool han dle: T. s. Tobey, South Norwalk. box fastened Trade Marks-Burns, Silver & Co.,, Bridgeport, furniture casters: Rogers & Hubbard Co. Middetown, bone buttons: Yale G. Towne Mfg. Co, builders hardware and door checks.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-27
OBITUARY.
Wyman J. May.

Wyman Jefferson May died at his home, No 94 Huntington street. Hart. ford, Sunday afternoon after long illness with heart trouble.
 -Afr. May was born in Erie, Pa.s Jan. 5, 1884, and was the son of Penuel May. When he was 1T years old the family moved to Hartford and MT. May had since lived there. He was in the grocery business until 1897, when he entered the insurance business. MT, May was a member of the First Meth odist church, which he joined when boy He was a Mason.
 MT. May was married twice. his first wife being Miss Mary A. Cooley of Norwich and his second wife Miss Mary E.. Edmond of Hanover. Be- sides his wife he leaves three daugh- ters, Mrs. Willis R. Sage ands Miss Mary A. May of Hartford and Mrs. Harman Johnson of New Britain, and brother. Charles May of Hartford. pr. Matthew T. Newton.
 pr. Matthew Turner Newton died Saturday at ,the advanced age of 80 years, after a life of distinction in Suf- field. Conn. He had a shock some weeks ago. and this was followed by a general breakup.
 2 Dr. Newton; was born in Colchester. June 4, 1909, and was educated a Ba- con Academy. He took his degree in medicine at Yale in 1851. He began practice in Salem. and while resident there served astefm in the legislature in 1858. He went to Suffield in 1854 and married Louise A. Austin, who died some years later.
 When the. civil war brought out a call for volunteers, Dr. Newton be- came assistant surgeon of the Third regiment, CIV, and was in the first battle of Bull Run. He was mustered out In October, 1861. and became sur geen of the Eleventh Connecticut, and was stationed at Beau Fort, S. c. He left the service in 1884.
 Dr. Newton engaged in the tobacco business until 1878 when he re-en- gagged in, his profession. He went to the general assembly in 1892 and was chairman of the committee on humane institutions. He had long been trustee of the Connecticut Literary Institute and had held many local of fees. He was married second time, and his wife one daughter and a brother. who live in Orange, Mass, survive.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-27

Because of the recent spell of dry weather and necessarily low water in the rivers causing the starting up of the steam plant at the electric light station there have been many state- ments made at random regarding the inability of the Uncas Power company to furnish electricity to the city. On Monday the Urlcas Power company of ficials were interviewed regarding the conditions as to whether there had been any miscalculations regarding the plants capacity or provision for the summer season at the. plant.
 The officials said We are surprised to learn and we refuse to believe that any fair minded, thinking people are indulging in any such idle talk as you report. but since you have called upon us for information, you may say this to the public:"
 The Uncas Power company has made no miscalculation as to it's abil- ity to carry out it's contract with the city of Norwich, both in spirit and let ter.
 The contract provides and the price to the city for the current is based upon this provision: Ninth The com pany shall not. except as hereinafter provided, be liable for any interrup tion in or cessasion of the supply of electric current under this contract, caused by the act of God, by low wa ter, strikes. fires or any other cause not attributable to the wilful or gross negligence on the part of the com pany."
 Had the Uncas Power company con- tracted with the city of Norwich to supply the required amount of electric current at any and. all times, regard less of conditions, it would have be- come necessary for the company to in- stall and maintain a steam auxiliary plant at an additional outlay of upward of S150,000, together with the expense of operating and maintaining the same. This of itself would have ne-' essitated the increase of the price for the current to nearly and possibly more than double the present price of 1 1-10 cents per Kw., H. which, accord ing to our best, information, is as low if not the lowest price ever given for electric current. The question of low water ih any river can reasonably be looked upon as an act of God; at least 1t is beyond the control of>any man or company of men
 The present low water is unusually early in the season and would indi-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-27
CAN'T CONTRADICT THIS
No Matter What skeptics Say We Have Proved That Mi-e-na Will
 Cure Dyspepsia.

\ T gratefully acknowledge what Mi- o-narhas done for me. have taken two boxes and can say l have been cured of stomach trouble which no one on earth had it any worse than me. I have increased in weight, MY weight is 12s pounds, the most have weighed in fourteen years think that everyone who Is troubled with their stomach should try this wonder ful medicine Yours, very truly, Mrs. Emma Schultz. Akron, O.
 There are any number Of thin and scrawney people in this world who are in that condition simply because the stomach is out of order and does not extract the nutritious matter from the food to supply nesb to the bones
 If these people would take Mi-o-na tablets with or after meals for a month they would take on good solid flesh just the same as Mrs. Schultz did.
 Mi-o-na tablets are known the coun- try over as the surest cure for indi- gestion, belching sof gas. sour ston- ach, coated tongue, sick headache, heartburn and catarrh of the stomach Leading druggists everywhere sell Ml- o-na. The Lee & Osgood Co. sell them tn Norwich for 50 cents and guarantee them to cure or money back
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-27
WEDDING.
WhippIe-Potter.

Philip T. Whipple of Groton and Miss May H. Potter of Norwich were ,married Saturday night at 7.lh o'clock. Attorney J. J. Lawless of New London tied the knot. which was performed in the ice cream parlor of l.. Halikas in Groton.
 The young people went to the office of Attorney Lawless Saturday night and said that they wanted to be mar ried. Mir. Lawless was about to per- form the ceremony when he discovered that the marriage certificate had been made out in the town of Groton. All three immediately went across the riv- CT, where the justice of the peace per formed the ceremony. The couple took the 7.20 o'clock car for Westerly.
 The wedding was not without it's romance. It is claimed that Miss Pot ters parents held out objections to the marriage of the couple, which was to have taken place in September The couple thought that as they were the ones most concerned they would suit themselves. and they lost no time in putting the matter beyond the control of the father. 4g
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-27
HAVE MADE N0l MIScALCULAII0NS
Capacity of Uncas Power Plant Fully understood and Low
 Water is Outside the Province of Man Steam Plant Has Been Used Only Six Full Days Contract De mandng Current Would Mean Higher Rate Dry
 Spell Gives Chance for Steam Plant to be Asset.

cate an equally early break 1n- 1907 the lowest water in this river occur red in August. On September 29, 1907. we had rain of nearly twenty four hours duration, and gave a rise of water in the Shetucket river of nearly 20 inches. On November [. 1907, we had the greatest freshet ever known in this river at that period of the year. With normal water in the river, this company has a producing capacity of upwards of 4,000, 900 Xiv. H. per annum. The city of Norwich will have to near ly double it's present load to consume half of this amount.
 AS a matter of fact the--city has been called upon to supply the deh- ciency to the extent of less than SIX full days, since this company first commenced operating, and all but six hours of this was caused by extreme low water.
 In 1908 the lowest water occurred in December and January, 1909, and was the most protracted and most se- were low water period ever known If the Uncas Power company was able to supiv all the current consumed by the city at the low water period the city would have no further need for it's present steam electric plant, and the investment would become an absolute loss. Our contract is based upon the contingency that the city owns thls steam plant and its only value Ties in the city being able thereby to supply in case of low water or other uAavoid- able occurrences This company has always considered 1t bad policy to draw their pond down to the lowest point, but has kept some water in re- serve so that in case of the ely ma chinery giving out or other inability to carry the full load, the Uncas Pow CT company has held itself in readi- ness to cut in and carry the load to the last drop of water available.
 The United States government re- ports show that the lowest. water in the Shetucket river between 1880 and 1907, inclusive, was 5S-100 cubic feet per second, per square mile of area. The lowest record ever known in. this river. was in December, 1908, and shows 43-10O cubic feet per second per square mile.
 Our present record for July, 1909, is 45-1O0 cubic feet ger second per. square mile. Every water power company bases it's calculations on from three to four months in each year as the low water period. and the Uncas Power company is no exception to this rule.