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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
FIRST BALE SOLD
And by Whom for Twenty Years at
Orangeburg.

Prof. Anton Berg, who Is well
known here as authority on the daily
weather temperature, amount of
rainfall and important local statis-
tics in general, handed to The
States correspondent Saturday morn
ing the following interesting record
of the first bale of cotton, date and
name Of seller, being sold in Orange
burg for the past 20 years. The
three years missed in the record were
caused by the professor being away
travelling over the United States or
Europe. The following IS the record
year, date, seller and price:
1sSS-August 8.
1se1-August IA, H. Moore, Z
cents.
1Ss2-August 19, H. Moore.
1Ss4-August 16, E. Brantley, 8
cents. u
1ss5-August 20, E. Brantley, 7
1-2 cents.
1S96-August 1, E. Brantley, 6
1-2 cents.
1ss7-August 10, E. Brantley, z
SO cents.
=, 1S9S-August 16, A. ]. Smoak, 5
cents.
-1sss-August 10, E. Brantley, s
Ia cents.
'1soo-August II, J. Ulmer, 10
1-2 cents.
19O1-August g.. Fersner, 8 cents.
1907. Fersner, cents.
19O3-August "a, Smoak, II IL
cents.
1so4-August 10, E. Brantley, 10
IA cents.
1eO5-August 10, F. F. Bell,
11.3O cents.
1sOs-August %, Smith, 10 cents.
1sO7-August "a, Rickenbaker,
II cents.
1sOs-August Is, Fielder, 10
cents.
1sOs-August 10, S. Murph, IL
1-2 cents.
The record shows that during the
past 20 years only once was cotton
as high as at the present time for
the seasons opening.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
THREE BARRELS BEER SEIZED.
BY the Police and Turned Over to
Sheriff Salley.

The police have their eyes cooked
for contraoand and they are seiz-
ing some Of the stuff right along.
During the early part Of the week
some beer was seized Saturday two
more barrels fell into the remorse-
less hands Of the police, and on Mon
day they grabbed still another barrel.
If this sort of thing Keeps up this
will be sure enough dry town and
the thirsty will have to compromise
on branch water.
The two barrels seized Saturday
were consigned to P. Riley and Gus
Kennedy, care Of the Citizens So
cial Club and the one seized
Monday was consigned to j. P.
Hutto, care Citizens Social Club.
After the beer had been taken from
depot officers Jennings and Edwins
seized it and tn'red i over to SherIf1
Salley, and it is now ia his office
The rarties to whom thu beer was
slipped were Very indig:ant at ;h2
way they were treated. But that
is the law, and they will have to
grin and bear it,
The Citizens Social Club, in whose
care the beer was shipped, has it's
rooms over the store of Mr.. Wilcock
on Russell street. 1t is conducted
on the same principle that the Edisto
Social Club is conducted. 1t claims
to have a legitimate membership
who have lockers in the rooms to
keep their liquor in. The beer
seized was for members of this
club, and that is why it was address,
ed in its care. At least that is what
is claimed.
But that is unlawful under the
law as it now is, and this beer was
subject to seizure: In fact, the law
is so drastic that almost any whiskey
CIR beer shipped to an individual or
club is subject to seizure and confis-
cation. There is no way that liquor
can be shipped that will exempt it
from seizure, and those who order
it will have to take these chances
on all shipments. The city attorney,
Major w. l.. Glaze, backs up the
police in their efforts to grab all
the booze that comes in sight.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
BranChville's First Bale.

The first bale of cotton that has
been marketed in, Branchville this
season was brought to town Thurs
day and sold to F. +. Bellinger.
The bale weighed COS pounds and
brought ~ cents per pound. This
bale of cotton was made on the farm
of Hector Hanes, who lives about
seven miles from Branchville, in
Bamberg county. Hanes is very
industrious colored man and for
many years past he has held the rec
ord for selling the first bale of cot
ton in Branchyille.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
Knew n Good Market.

The st. Matthews correspondent o.
The News and Courier says: This
Orangeburg correspondent of The
News and Courier innocently appro-
priated Calcounty county's honors
with reference to first bale Of cotton
sold in the city of Orangeburg las;
Thursday. The negro, Shedrich
Murph, did not live and farm in Or
angeburg county, as stated, but in
Calhoun, nor did he get II 1-2 cents
but his bill and statement prove tina:
he received II cents the pound.
Murph knew where to bring his cot.
ton if he did raise it in Calhoun.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
Faculty Completed.

TIL" ST. Matthews Graded School
faculty has been completed by the
election OF the following teachers:
Mr. Geo. y. Dukes. superintendent
Georges Station: assistants, Misses
Madeline Spigencr. Lykesland; En-
ma Wells, Holly Hill; Sue Shaw
Charleston: Helen Ray. Newberrt
and Leila Stewart, Fountain Inn
The exercises will be resumed Mon
day, September 13.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
"The Virginia Heroine"

The young people of Cope will pre-
sent the drama, "The Virginia He
roine," at the school house at that
town on Thursday evening, 26th in
stant, at half-past s o'clock. AS
the admission is only ten and ilf-
teen cents the house should be
crowded. Don't fail TO go and see
this beautiful drama.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
Agrees With Tillmnn.

Solicitor Otis. If Gaffncy, who was
a member of the senate when he
W appointed so':t,.nf by the gov
crnor, said when asked what he had
TO say about the charge of Senator
Tillman that the senate had been
bought, said, u would not he sur
prised TO know that Senator Till
man was right in making the charge.
1t was certainly very hard to get
any bill passed by the senate that
was at all inimical to the interests
OF the railroads.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
ROMcSrillc'S First ifalc.

The first and only bale of new cot
ton of this season that has been
sold at Rowesville was grown by
Mr.. J. f. Fairey and sold by him to
the Crum Company at 12 IA cen 5
per pound on Friday. Mr.. Fairey is
very successful farmer near Rowes-
vile. He has splendid cotton and
corn crops and it is probable that
he will put few oales of cotton
on the market this week if the pri:a
and weather is favorable.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
Silver Wedding.

The Denmark correspondent Of
the Bamberg Times says among the
o,ltlof-town Visitors to the silve"
wedding of Capt and Mrs. ]. B.
Guess were Mrs. ~ b. Dial and Miss
Dial of Laurens, Mr.. ]. w. Mitchell
Of Batesburg. Mrs. Dr.. Strother and
Rev. B. j. Guess of Johnston, Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Crum and Mr.. Ma
son Crum of Orangeburg and DR.. w
C.. Smith Of Willi5ton.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
How to Keep Cool.

There is no doubt but that the
heat OF midsummer causes discom-
fort, but great 'Hal OF this could
he obviated if pc only knew how
to keep cool. In the first place,
one should refrain from talking Of
the heat. 1t only makes both your
self and the other person hotter to
tell how uncomfortable you are.
Furthermore, it is a good idea to
read, sew or have some other light
occupation on a hot day, to keep
the mind busy. Ones mental at
titude has great deal to do with
ones withstanding hot weather.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
Change of Place.

The Union of the First Division of
the Orangeburg Baptist Association.
which was TO have met at the CAM
eron Baptist church on Saturday be-
fore the fifth Sunday in August, has
been changed to meet on the same
date at Four Holes Baptist church.
The meeting of the Union was trans
ferred from the Cameron church to
the Four Holes church at the re-
quest of the Cameron church.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
Some Old Cotton Sold.

Two bales Of old cotton were sold
here Saturday by Major w. l.. Glaze,
executor of the estate Of Miss Rebec-
ca Way. The cotton was left by
the late J. ]. Way, father of Miss
Rebecca, and is about twenty years
old. 1t was bought by local firm.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
How is This?

We received the following note
on Saturday:
Norway, S. c., Aug. 20, 1903.
Editor Times and Democrat.
Gentlemen: Something wrong,
for I do not get your paper three
times a week. Once or twice is all
l get it. Yours respectfully.
M. B. CUE.
There is something wrong, sure
enough, if Mr. Cue does not get The
Times and Democrat three times a
week. 1t is mailed to him every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
and if he does not get these papers
we would like the postoffice folks
over at Norway to look up the mat
ter and let us know the reason why.
Some of the papers are lost between
this office and the Norway office and
we want tlle matter Strengthened
out.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
For Alderman.

/ hereby announce myself can
didate for alderman for the City Of
Orangeburg at the approaching mu-
nicipal election and If. reelected /
will serve the city. to the best of
my ability.
j. x. WEEKS.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
New York FuUurs,s.
CANDIDATES CARDS..
For Mayor.

1 hereby announce myself can.
didate for Mayor of the City of Or
angeburg at the approaching elec-
ton. If reelected I will enforce all
laws to the best Of my ability.
J. w. H. DUKES.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
For Alderman,

I hereby announce mysef can.
didate for reelection as Alderman
of the City of Orangeburg at the
ensuing election.
ABIAL LATHROP.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
For Alderman.

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection as alderman of
the City of Orangeburg.
N. W. WERTZ.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
For Alderman.

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection as alderman OF
the City of Orangeburg.
w. G. SMITH.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
To Confederate Veterans.

The Confederate Veterans of Or
angeburg county will meet at TIL
Court House on Saturday, Septem
ber 9Th. at eleven o'clock to elect
board of Pension Commission tc
serve for the next year.
II. E. GRAMBLING,
J. C.. PIKE, Chairman.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-24
COTTON MARKET

The tone of the market yesterday
was easy, with the buyers Offering
IL cents for good middling.
New York Futures.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
Molstenlna the Air.

Why, whatever is that for?" asked
a caller Of Harlem housewife, as she
sighted deep pan, holding about two
quarts OF water, which was steaming
merrily on top Of the steam radiator in
the parlor.
THAT is to keep the furniture from
falling apart and the piano from going
to rack and ruin" replied the house
wife. TT is something learned in the
natural gas country, and if other peo-
pie did the same they would not suffer
SO much with headaches when they
are shut in hot, steam-heated apart
ments these cold days, nor would their
furniture warp and crack or the glue
dry up and fall out of the joints Steam
heat is as dry almost as natural gas
heat, and where natural gas Is used a
pot or pan of water must be kept on
the stove or fireplace, the steam aris-
Ing from it keeping the air moist"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
COMPENSATION FOUND IN COLD.
Has Stimulating Effect on the Brain
According to Writer.

have often asked to be told why
1t is that man with a cold in the
head feels himself to be a superior
sort of being to the man with no cold.
You must have observed for yourself
that this is the case Take indeed,
your own cold. You refer to it, thirty
or forty times day, as MY cold"
You feel quite sure that everybody
you meet will know that you have a
cold, and that everybody will be In
terested In its progress. You will find
yourself, when in the full enjoyment
of cold. airing opinions that you
would certainly keep to yourself I'M
der normal conditions, and casually
contradicting the statements of those
for whom. as matter of fact, you
cherish a very sincere respect There
must be some simple physiological ex-
PLANTATION for this, and | should be-
greatly obliged if some medical reader
would put me in the way of under
standing 1t. Is it that the cold acts
in some soothing way upon the nerves,
thus freeing the self-conscious man,
temporarily, from his timidity? Or is
1t that the fever accompanying a cold
has stimulating effect upon an other
wise slightly torpid brain?
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
STRANGE, YET HAPPY FAMILY
Extraordinary Happening vouehed For
BY Truthful Sailor.

Happy familiesi" said the sailor.
There amt no man livin' ever seen
the happy family / once saw-seed,
rather.
1T was at La Barte,' the port o.
Bayonne, where the bayonets come
from. / was strollin' acrost one o.
them there salt medders full O. small
white snails, when all of sudden ]
gasped and cast anchor.
/. "A COW on a hilltop. was bein'
MIXED simultaneously by a pig, a
snake and a dog.
Twatched that milkin' several min
utes. The COW enjoyed it-cows allus
do. you know-and the happy family
MIXED away ravenously.
miss Snake got Uneasy first She
let go her holt, and droppin' to the
grass, slid off.
Then Mr.. Pig got enough and trot,
ted away with satisfied grunt Last
to go was the dog.
'Tve saw queer sights all over the
world" the sailor concluded, "but the
queerest of 'em all was that there
happy family takin' its milk at La
Barre"
The druggist laughed coldly.
1T wasn't milk" he said, that you'd
been taking at the bar, I'll wager"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
How We Learn.

Art is long, life short, judgment diff
f1cult, occasion transient To act is
easy. to think is hard; to act according
to our thought is troublesome. Every
beginning is cheerful; the threshold is
the place of expectation. The boy
stands astonished, his impressions
guide him; he learns sportfully, seri-
BUSINESS come on him by surprise I'm
itation is born with US; what should
he initiate is not easy to discover.
The excellent is rarely found, more
rarely valued. The height charms us,
the steps to it do not; with the sum-
NIT in our eye, We love to walk along
the plain.-Goethe.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
Poorly Paid for Great Work.

Oliver Goldsmith was an underpaid
man from start to finish Fifty pounds
t$25O) for 1.-THE Vicar of Wakefield
was bad enough. yet for 1.-THE Travel
er" he got but $40 (s1OO) and So
($25) for his English Grammar" For
The Deserted Village" however, his
publisher sent him 100 guineas (s50O).
This he at once returned, with the
message: 1T is too much; 1t is near
five shillIngs couplet, which is more
than any bookseller can afford or, in
deed, any modern poetry is worth" So
he died with $4,000 worth of debts.
Was ever poet so trusted before?'
said DR.. johnson.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
Novel Kite Game.

The manner in which kites can be
manipulated is well illustrated by the
game of Vakata. This game is best
played with squads of ten or less a
side equipped with ordinary Indian
kites of tissue paper and reels like
dumbbells.
The game is to fly your kite so that
1t cuts the string of an opponents kite
by saving 1t, rescues being effected
by Red Cross kites SO manipulated
that they get underneath and pick up
the falling kite.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
How Lapp COLLECTS Reindeer.

In April, the Lapp lets his reindeer
loose to wander as they please. and
when the mosquitoes begin to abound
tabout midsummer) collects his herd
simply by catching one deer, fitting It
with a bell and trusting to instinct
(Which leads the animals to gather
into herds for protection against the
mosquitoes) to do the rest. In cool
summer, when mosquitoes are few.
this instinct does not come into play,
and it is almost impossible to bring
the reindeer together
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
DIRECTORY.
--
Kentucky.

According to the last census Ken
lucky has population of 2,147,17
TIE area is 40,400 square miles
400 of which is water. The streams
within the State, as a rule head in the
Southeast and flow in Northwesterly
direction; this fact retarded the con-
struction of railroads and the devel-
opEent of our resources for many
years. IT
The early railroads were built from
the East and went over the more
level territories North of the Ohio
River and South Of the Cumberland
Mountains. In those days there was
only limited demand for coal and
lumber. Now that the demand has in
creased. 1t would seem that
kind providence has held in
reserve our almost inexhaustble util-
tiles until a time when they are most
needed by the country. Our supply
# timber is limited, but there is
nough to last for many years to
ONE.
We have coal area of over fifteen
thousand square miles. Other min
erals await development.
Natural gas and oil, in paying
quantities are being developed in
many localities.
There are no more bad people in
Kentucky than in other States in pro-
portion to population. Good people
regardless of politics or religion, arc
always welcome.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
The Difference

TITS funny what difference II
makes" said the woman, whether
we are eating dinner with the man in
the little blue kitchen. or at a table
d'hote. If he feeds his ear with his
spoon in the little blue kitchen we go
into fits. but look at him now. Eating
his spaghetti with his bread stick and
wiping his fingers on the table cloth,
and don't care at all. Do you?"
4ssy ~
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
, TsIepathie Warnings.

you are so telepathic," said the
girl to her hostess, did you have any
premonition of our coming up here to
see your
Il remember having several awful
nightmares" the woman said
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
Dreadful Possibility.

One day small Elmer observed five
funerals pass the house. After the
last one had passed he said: Mamma,
if we don't hurry up and die heaven
will be so crowded we can't get in"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
Well Mend the Wheel
I. STROTHER SCOTT.
ldIeness.

1t is no more possible for an idle
man to keep together certain stock
of knowledge than it is possible TO
keep together a stock of ice exposed
to the meridian sun. Every day de-
stroys a fact, relation, or an infiIl-
ence; and the only method Of pre-
serving the bulk and value of the pile
is by constantly adding to it.-Sidney
Smith.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
Relief for Couch.

To prevent dry tickling cough
when lying down, rub the nostrils
we'll with yaseline or any pure grease.
1t win save the patient much annoy
ance and broken rest.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
Clark County.
Land acres, 1876.

Land acres, 1876.
Value Of real and personal prop
rty including franchises, $12,OO4,-
$40.
Tax rate for all county purposes,
so cents, on the hundred dollars.
The foothills of the mountains are
on the Eastern border of the county,
the Kentucky River on the South,
forms the county line for a distance
of twenty-five miles. Ford on the
river, South Of Winchester, has ex-
tensive lumber mills.
Three railroads go entirely across
he county-Chesapeake & Ohio,
Louisville & Nashville and Lexington
e Eastern.
Blue Grass is a natural product.
Uncultivated land will set itself in
blue grass. Crops of timothy and
clover can be raised with profit. Corn,
wheat, rye and oats are the grain
crops. Tobacco is raised in large
quantities.
ALI fruits that are adapted to the
climate can be raised with profit.
The census of 1900 gave the popu-
'iatfop at 1864.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
City Officers.


]. A. Hughes, Mayor.
s. B. Tracy, Clerk.
F. H. Haggard, attorney.
F. P. Pendleton, Judge.
Riland D. Ramsey, Collector.
]. S. Reese, Assessor.
emit
/. Brinegar, Coroner.
N. 81. Witherspoon. Treasurer.
Police.
Chief-Mal Tarpy.
Deputies-Carral Azbil, Albert
Tanner, John Ballard.
Board of Council.
First ward-Shirley Hadden, w. p
Hackett.
Second ward--A. r. Martin, T. L
Todd.
Third WARDROBE Pigg, J. Q. Boone.
Fourth ward. ID. Jones.
Fifth ward-G. ID. McCullum, 81
Dinelli.
Board of Education.
G. W. Strother, President.
c. H. Rees, Secretary.
H. w. Scrivener, Treasurer.
Harry Ecton, j. B. Cornett
w. A. Adams, J. X. Allan.
James Hisle, Zena Bruce,
N. X. Foster.
Fire Department.
A. r. Baldwin, Chief.
Jno. w. Harding, Secretary.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
w. r. Sphar, Treasurer.
George Hart, Jailer.
Justices of tire Peace.

First district, ]. C. Richards.
Second district, ]. Scott Renick.
Third district, Eli Dooley.
Fourth district, ]. E. Ramsey.
Fifth district, Robert True.
Sixth district, T. F. Goodpaster.
Seventh district Zen. E. Wills.
Winchester.
County seat, area, circle one and
a half miles in diameter. Population
census 1900, 1864. The city has
oyer-iaped the corporate limits and
ow has a population of near ten thou
sand. 1t is located on the dividing
ridge between the Kentucky and Lick
ing Rivers, has water works, cleo
tric street cars and lights. Unlimited
natural gas. Splendid Graded
Schools and numerous churches.
The Kentucky Wesleyan College is
located at Winchester. The fire de-
partment is one of the best in the
State.
The assessed valuation of all prop
erty, including franchises, 1902, 499
The tax rate on the hundred dollars
is sixty cents for city and fifty cents
for schools.
The c. & O., L. & N, and L. & E.
railroads center at Winchester the
geographical location and shipping
facilities make the city desirable To-
cation for factories. New concerns
are given five years exemption from
taxation. The Commercial Club will
take pleasure In giving information.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
soIemnity and stupiditx.

H'Iu otIptuIty-
slowness. solemnity, ponderosity-
with or without a big beard-do not
necessarily indicate the possession of
wisdom and talent On the contrary.
they may simply spell Stupidity. with
a capital s.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-03-06
Circuit Court.

III WIZ Sootts
First Monday in April, second
Monday September, first Monday in
December, j. M. Benton, Judge; B.
A. Crutcher, Attorney.
County Court.
Fourth Monday in each month.
Quarterly Court.
Third Tuesday In each month.
County 0fHcers.
j. 81. Evans, Judge.
S. A. Jeffries, Attorney.
Howard HAMPTON, Sheriff.
Lee Evans, Deputy.
John Bedford, Deputy.
j. A. Boone, County Clerk.
Sam Powell, Deputy Clerk.
W. T. Fox, Circuit Clerk. \
Roger Quisenberry, Assessor.
c. A. Tanner, School Superintend-