The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-11
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BIZ
OUR REPORTERS.
What is Happening in the Country
as. Well as in the Cities and

as, Well as in the Cities and
Towns.
"A real good rain is badly needed
at this time.
Cotton is again on it's way to
fifteen cents. Hold yours.
Mr.. and. Mrs. L. Bennett have
gone to Atlanta to attend the auto
mobile races in that city.
Mr. Marion Fielder has lost a
setter puppy, description of which
is found in the want column Of this
paper.
All the dispensaries in Orange
burg County will be closed on Mon.
day. 18th instant, never to be open
ed again.
Some needed repairs have been
made on the Luthern church build
ing. This congregation is now with
out pastor.
Thanksgiving will soon be here.
We hope it will be made general
holiday so as all can enjoy the day
as it should be enjoyed.
A bunch of keys was found on
Centre street on Tuesday morning.
Owner can get same by calling at
Sims Book Store for them.
We have just unloaded car of
fine mules and horses. Just the
kind to suit everybody. Call and
see. Smoak- -Miley Company.
We are now ready to supply your
wants in the way of fine mules or
fancy drivers. Call and be con-
vlnced. Smoak- -Miley Company.
Mr.. Cecil R. Cutler, of the firm of
Cutler & Salley, dealers in automo-
biles, returned from the automobile
races in Atlanta on Wednesday.
There will be metoric shower this
week commencing Friday night and
lasting through Sunday night: At
least that is what the almanacs say.
Mrs. j. w. Holland, who was on
a visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. B. Lane, of this city, returned 20
her home at Florence on Saturday.
The Choral Club will meet at the
home Of Mrs. ]. A. Berry at half
past four o'clock on Thursday after
noon. A full attendance is desired.
We are indebted to Mr.. S. c.
Kennedy for bottle OF delightful
cane syrup and lot Of home grown
pecans. We enjoyed both of them.
Mr.. Henry wv. Livingston, who
lived in Florence a number of years,
has returned to. his native county
hnd taken up his residence near
Cope.
Don't get impatient about the new
postoffice. Uncle Sam will commence
work on it just as soon as he can.
Remember the old gentleman has
good many such buildings to build.
Mr.. G. Lawrence salley, the pop
ular Clerk of Court, and his family,
have occupied their handsome new
home on Ellis avenue. We welcome
them as residents Of our little city.
Several of our friends are boast
ing of their fine garden prospects.
We congratulate them, but can't
boost with them, as about the only
thing growing in our garden now
is few cookie burs.
President Taft passed through Or
angeburg at half-past five o'clock
Tuesday evening over the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway from Augusta
to Florence. He travelled on specia.
train, which did not stop here.
The blind tigers should be given
notice that they will not be allowed
to carry on their unlawful business
In any nook or corner of Orangeburg
county. Let us endeavor to make
the county dry in fact as well as
in name.
Rev. S. C. Mitchell, d. D., PresI-
dent of the South Carolina Univer-
sity, will conduct services at tbs
Baptist church in this city Sunday
morning. Dr. Mitchell is great
preacher as well as most eloquent
speaker.
The Anderson Mail thinks there
ought to be a law against bill col
lectors pursuing their avocation af-
ter the 5th of the month. That is
all right. as Far as It goes, but what
is really needed is law to abolish
the bill collector.
Judge James F. Izlar IS making
preparations to roll his law office
to the back of the lot he recently
sold to the government for post
office site The office will be placed
on that portion of the lot still own
ed by the Judge.
On account of the blowing out Of
fue In one OF it's boilers on last
Friday morning, the mill Of the Or
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