The Times and Democrat from Orangeburg, South Carolina • Page 8

ELECTION ORDERED TUB BERKELEY COUNTY ANNEXATION MATTER. Text, of Got. Ansel's Proclamation Ordering toe Election on fbursday, Psh. S. Stele of South Carolina, Executive Department.

Whereas, a petition signed by morn tftan one-third of the qualified eleotfers of that portion of Berkeley -ohunty proposed to be cut off and annexed to Orangeburg county in tikis Stabe, was filed in my office on twenty-first day of September, Jkt D. 1909, and embracing the foltirsring lines and boundaries, to-wit: "Beginning at a point located on Holes Swamp at the intersection, of the boundary lines of Dorehester and Berkeley and extending in a southaasierly direction along Four Swamp, the same being the boundary between Dorchester and Berkels counties to a large cypress which at the confluence, of Four Holes and Dean's Swamp, at the part of Turkey Lake; thence up and along the run of Dean Swamp as it to a point where Dean Swamp and Black Creek unite; thence up Black Creek to the point where Big Black Creek and Little Slack Creek unite; thence up Little Black Creek to the point where Che 'New Road' crosses said Little Black Creek; thence northerly up the 'New Road' to the Monck's Corwer Public Road near Mark Richardisen's place; thence N. 10 chains to pine; thence N. 14 degrees east thirty-eight chains to a stake; thence S. 3 7 degress and fifteen minatea east 49 chains to stake; thence 9.70 chains to a stake; thence 30.50 chains to a stake; thence N.

Wt EL 54 chains and 10 links: thence 50 1-3 chains to a IC 1 degree and 30 minutes W. 18 and 10 links to a stake; thence N. 30 W. 31 chains to a stake; thence N. 8 west 11 chains to a cyprcau at the rlrer road and the Rock "Greek Bridge; thence northeast along Rock Creek to where Back Creek empties into the SSantee river; thence up the Santee tlyer to the mouth of Eutaw where the Orangeburg and Berkeley lines connect; thence southwest along the boundary line between Orahgeburg and Berkeley counties to the point of beginning." The above described territory containing, as appears from the map filed with the commissioners' report, hundred and thirty and 60-100 square miles.

The above petition van filed with me as governor of tbe State of South Carolina, asking that the portion of Berkeley coun ta described above be allowed to wate upon the question of being to and becoming a part Orasgeburg county. And Whereas, the boundaries of portion of Berkeley county nought to be cut off and annexed ttr Charleston county are set forth la said petition and also the other facts necessary to be stated under the law. And Whereas, the report of the appointed by me to ascertain the facts as provided for law as to whether the provisions of the Constitution and Laws of the State as to population, area, wealth, distance from the court house, et cetra, have been complied with, has bean filed in my office on the 16th of December, 1909, stating t'iat the law has been complied with, leaving net less than five hundred square miles in Berkeley county and net les3 than two million dollars of taxable property and that population of the said county of Berkeley will not be reduced to leas than fifteen thousand inhabitants, and that the proposed line does not run nearer than eight miles to the court house cf Berkeley county. Now, Therefore, M. F.

Ansel, as Governor of the State of South Carolina, by virtue of the power conferred upon me by the Constitution Law? of thiB State, do hereby order, 1. That an election be held In the territory embraced within the proposed lines aforesaid on the third day of February, A. D. 1910, upon the question of annexing said territory to the county of Orangeburg anl that at such election the qualified electors within the proposed area shall be allowed to vote upon nail question, these favoring the proposed annexation to vote "Yes" anl t-ose opposing, "No." 2. That the commissioners of election for State and county officers of Berkeley county shall make all necessary arrangements for holding shall appoint managers and do all other things necessary for the holding of sail election; that the county supervisor for Berkeley county shall have prepared, printed tickets and furnish same to the commissioners of election to be sent out to the managers of election for the use of the voters.

3. That said election shall be held under the samo rules and regulations as are provide 1 by law for regular county elections; that the managers shall be sworn before entering i the discharge of their duties anl open the polls at seven o'clock in the mornins anil keep the same open until four the afternoon, when the! prjis closed, tie votes count- ed, a return of the number of votes ptdle 1 for and against, signed anl certified by the managers of electirn. which together with the bailct ballots and poll lists shall be turnel over to the commissi ers of cle-tlcn as required by law; that t'-e commissic.ers of election ahall then, as now require 1 by law. tabulate the vote and make return NEWS LETTER FROM COPE. Happenings in and.

Aroand That Live Little Town. Dec Mr. Jessie Hayden, who la attending a business college In Atlanta, is home for the holidays. Mr. R.

K. had the misfortune of fracturing his shoulder on yesterday afternoon. Mr. Henerey has only one arm and in stumbling over a sack, in the depot, fell with force enough to injure his maimed shoulder, as aDove stated. Dr.

Jennings Cleokley, who was In town at the time, was called in, but not having the necessary bandages, Dr. Vance Brabham of Bamberg was phoned for, and soon after set and bandaged the shoulder, Mr. Henerey while suffering somewhat, Is up and going about. At the annual election of officers of the W. 0.

W. at this place, Cypress Camp No. 161, elected the following: R. K. Henerey, C.

J. B. WHliams, A. G. B.

Griffith. Clerk; J. H. Valentine, Banker; W. R.

Turner. Bscort; R. Shirer, Watchman; M. K. Antler.

Sentry; J. C. Hayden, M. C. Valentine and A.

D. Dempsey, Managers. Cope Local, No. 490, of the Farmers' Union, at its election of officers for the coming year, elected W. O.

Tatum, President; J. D. Thomas, Vice President; C. W. Fogle, R.

K. Henerey, Chaplain; M. K. Antley, Conductor; P. Turner, Doorkeeper; J.

C. Hayden, Lecturer, and N. J. Thomas, Business Manager. There will be an entertainment at the school house Thursday night at 8:30 o'clock, given by the students.

Proceeds of the same will go towards paying for the pianc bought for the school. An interesting program Is in store for all who attend. The public is cordially invited. Admission, 25 and 15 cents. North.

Notings. North, Doc, Our school closes Thursday for the holidays. Davis came home Friday from the Atlanta Dental College to spend the holidays. The next time Legare comes from college we shall call him Dr. Mrs.

J. W. Ballentine went to Little Mountain last Saturday to spend X-mas with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Rob Daugherty spent last Saturday In Columbia. Mrs. Katie Felder and her mother left Saturday for Helena, Montana, where they will make their home. Our best wishes follow them to their distant home. The merry-go-found has come again and the small boy is jubt laut.

The Baptist brethren here are very fortunate in securing, the Rev. iiartwell Edwards of Ridge Springs r.s their for another year We Jearn that Rev. Mr. Edward? wnl take charge the 15th January. We welcome f--u'ly to our town.

The members of the Baptist church are planning to build a parsonage on the vacant lot between the church and the house occupied by Prof. Ballentine. 11. Work to Start Soon. The government is taking the preliminary steps towards the erection of the public building at this place.

Mr. A. E. Legare, represent ing the treasury department, Is in the city for the purpose of making an accurate survey of ihe let on which the building is to be put, and to ascertain some other facts that the government wants. It is likely that work will soon commence on the building.

Mr. Is a son of the late T. K. Legare, who at one time practiced law In this city. He now holds a very responsible po eltlon in the service of the government.

Negro Shot About Booze. A dispatch from Elko says there Is Quite a lively trade going on between Barnwell county thirsty folks and the dispensary at Salleys. To avoid Sheriff Creech a number of paitles get off at Ashleigh, a small flag station between Blackvllle and Barnwell. They bring the II in bags and satchels on foot across the country. Saturday night Cliff Williams and Gus Hallenquest got into an altercation on one of the liquor trips, when Williams drew a gun an 1 shot Hallenquest twice.

Card of Thanks. Editor Times and Democrat: I take this method of thanking my many friends of Norway and elsewhere for their kindness and words of sympathy shown me during I my Illness, while at my daughter's, Mrs. Paul E. Gibson, to whom I shall always feel grateful for her many acts of kindness and attention shown me while there. Wishing them future happiness, I am, Respectfully, Mrs.

C. W. Garrick. Norway, S. Dec.

20, 1909. thereof to the Governor of the State and to the Secretary of State, and file a copy of the same with the Cork of the Cjurt of Cjramon Pleas for Berkeley county. The voting precincts as now provided by law in the territory sought to be cut off are Holly Hill aud Eutawville. Let a copy of tMs proclamation be printed by the commissioners of election. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hau 1 and caused t1 grent seal cf the State of South Carolina to be affixed at Columbia, S.

this eishteenth day of December, A. D. 1909, and of thy Independence cf the Unite I States cf America the hundred an.l thirtyfourth. M. F.

ANSEL, Governor. R. M. McCOWN, Secretary of State. NEWS FROM BRANCttVUiE HAPPENINGS OP THAT HUSTLING LITTLE CITY.

A Lot Sale That Proved Very Marriage of Interest to Manyi and Other Local News, Branchvllle, Dec. The grand auction sale of lots that was conducted here yesterday by Llgon Bros, came off as advertised. A great crowd of interested people was on hand and the bidding was 'ery Interesting. The lots brought a fair price, ranging from about $100 to $575 and were about 60 feet front by 200 feet deep. There was about forty or fifty of the lota sold.

One lot was given away, this being a corner lot on North Main street, and was given to Mr. L. N. Hunt, his name being the lucky one drawn. There must have been about $25 given away In cash at different times.

Major Minus, Mr. P. C. Dukes, Mr. 9.

J. Summers and Mr. Walter Edwards were the lucky ones to receive the money. The lots sold brought about $7,000. This was the most successful lot sale that has ever been held in Branchvllle.

Happily Married. interest was taken in the marriage of Mr. A. N. Whetstone, of the Cattle Creek section, and Mrs.

Bessie Simmons Tyler, of Bamberg, which came off on last Monday morning at the home of the bridge. The ceremony was a quiet affair, there being present the immediate members of the family. Mr. Whetstone and his bride came down to Branchvllle on Monday morning on the train and was immediately driven to his home a few miles from town In his beautiful carriage, where a wedding reception was held that day. Mrs.

Tyler was formerly a Miss Simmons, of near Bamberg, and is a lady of rare charm and personality. Her many friends here wish her a long and happy married life. The groom is a young man of good character and a successful business man. Many valuable presents were given this couple as a token of good friendship. Personal Notes.

Miss Lizzie Varn, who has been spending some time in Columbia, at home again to the delight of her many friends in town. Prof. Hugo Strickland, of Williams, had business in town last Saturday. Miss Mattie Bell Crowell left Monday for her home in Dawson, Ga. where she goes to spend the hull days with her parents.

Miss Ida Selmers Is spending X-niao in Charleston. Miss Rosa Wltherspoon left this week for her home in Newton, N. where she will spend a week or ten days. Miss Lila Howell has gone to Sumter and Miss Pearl Powell has gone to Columbia for the holidays. Vance Notes.

Miss Gladys Shuler and Miss Alma Klser have returned from Leesvllle, and Mr. Herman Bull from S. C. C. and Mr.

Paul Shuler from the O. C. to their respective homes to enjoy the X-mas holidays. Miss Rena Kinard, who has been teaching at Vance, has returned to her home in Colleton for the holidays. The much needed rain is here, but we are afraid it Is to our sorrow, as It may Interfere with the young folks' enjoyment X-mas.

Well, we farmers of this section, have harvested our crops and now ready for a few weeks of rest. Don't forget to come out to see "The Widow McGInity," on the 28th. It is a grand old Irish play. The widow has three very pretty daughters. The old widow will keep you amused all through the play with her elaborate brogue and comical ways.

She appears in the person of Miss Dot Bull, of Vance. Come out and see the widow and her charming suitors. "Finis." COTTON MARKET. New York Futures. Open Close.

January.15.04 15.28 30 March.15.41 15.57-64 May.15.70 15.92-93 July.15.69 15.89-90 August.15.40 15.60-62 September.14.15 14.31-32 October. 13.48 13.62-63 December.1 4.95 15.24-25 Orangeburg Market. Local cents per lb. Receipts at Orangeburg. Tuesday.50 bales Wednesday.74 bales Thursday.35 bales Beloved Teacher Sick.

Miss Rebecca Albergctti, one of the oldest and best teachers in the State, is confined to her home with la grippe. Miss Albergntti has been connected with the graded school ever since it was first established and she has missed her clas3 very seldom in the past several years. She has the sympathy of the entire community, and the wish Is universil that she will soon be restored to health. And Yet They The feast of good things can tinve. Mr.

J. F. Evans, of the Cam pi-nn portion, brought us In a basket of pudding, sausage and other "fresh" yesterday. Xo one knows any better how to make these things than Mrs. Evans, and therefore it is needless to say they were of the best.

WANTS GOOD ROADS. A Letter From Washington to Poetmaster Webster. The following letter has been received by Postmaster Webster from the fourth assist-at postmaster general st Washington: "As a result of general and special letters sent out by the Department, and the co-operation of postmasters and there has been a great Improvement in the highways on which rural routes are established. There are, however, many localities where road conditions are bad and improvements imperative. "You are directed to inform yourself with reference to the condition of roads and bridges on the rural routes out of your office, and if you And that they require Improvement, you should present the matter In the strongest and most positive way to the patrons and road officials.

Informing them that improvements must be made as soon as practicable. If, after a reasonable time has elapsed, the Improvements have not been made or started, you will report the fact to this office in order that action may be taken looking to the discontinuance of the "ervlee. "The Department is not immediately concerned In elaborate road improvements, but in the interest of the best service to the largest number of patrons It must Insist upon roads being kept In good repair, the lack of which is usually due to Improper drainage, and unsuitable grading and surface work, which can be easily and cheaply accompliihed by timely work and the regular ust of the split-log drag or similar devices. P. V.

McOraw Fourth Assistant Postmaster GeL eral. GIVEN A HANDSOME GIFT. I Columbia Church Honors Dr. Bays, Its Retiring Pastor. The Columbia State says at the Sunday morning service of thj Washington Street Methodist church an Interesting incident was the presentation of handsome gold watch and fob to Rev.

Dr. H. W. by the board of stewards. Dr.

Bays has been transferred to Orangeburg for next year, and this was his last Sunday at Washington Street immediately after, the offertory, Dr. Bays was requested by C. B. Simmons, chairman of the board, to meet the In front of altar. The stewards marched to.the.

chancel and after a statement by Mr. Slmmdns. F. H. Hyatt exhibited a fcanusome watch and, with a few appropriate remarks, presented this to Dr.

Bays, in behalf of the boa'd of stewards, as a token of their higa esteem for Dr. Bays. Then Mr. Simmons steppou forward and, in behalf of the ladies of Washington Street church, presented Dr. Bays with an elegant gold mounted watch fob.

Dr. Bays was taken unawares aad was very much affected by the presentation of these gifts. The congregation was also affected by the spirit that prompted the and the beautiful spirit displayed by Dr. Bays In accepting them. Sale of Red Cross Stamps.

From now until New Year all packages sent out should have red cross stamp on them. These stamps cost one cent each and the message, "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," so that they may be sold just sb well during the week after Christmas as the preseut week. They are dainty ornaments for Christmas packages and bear a message that will aid in the fight againBt tuberculosis. In the big cities, millions of stamps are sold and many Oranseburg folks have received letters bearing the little stamps. But the use to which the money realized from the sale of the stamps will be put makes the cause a worthy one.

Thirty per cent of the sales will go to placing a permanent antl-tuberculosis exhibit on the road in this State and 20 per cent goes to the Rel Cross society, a of which society is for the relieving of Ihe other 50 per cent is used to fight tuberculosis locally where the stamps are sold. A Mistake CorrecUd. The Columbia State says. "In an account of the threalenod proceedings in bankruptcy against L. V.

Dibble, cotton broker of Cjlurnbla, who was embarrassed because farmers and merchants who sold him their cotton for future delivery refused to honor their contracts when the price advanced, published In the local news columns cf The State last Sunday, it was said that the case of Mr. Dibble was 'similar to that of the Sprunt firm of Wilmington, which It is understood has lost about in this The State regrets this reference to Alexander Sprout and Son. was, of course, no Intention to do that firm an Injustice, and as latpr developments go to show that Tin State's reporters were misinformed and that there Is no foun latlon for the statement regarding the alleged transactions and losses of the Sprount firm, we hasten to make th" correction." Speri.ii Services. On account of the incloment weather there were no services hel 1 Cinaan Baptist cuirch in the Fork on last Sunday. As this was to have been the las' service of present year, and as the pastor, Rev.

W. R. Smith, goes to another Held of labor, he has consented to preach at Canaan church next Sun lay morning at eleven o'clork. All are cordially Invited to attend these services. TUE EMPTY STOCKING 18 THE NAME OF A PICTURE THAT IS TRUE TO LIFE.

This Picture Tells a Pathetic Story of a Little Girl That Santa Clans Did Not Visit. One of the most appealing pictures ever painted is called "The Empty Stocking." It represents a little girl, in her bedroom in the dim light of early it is Christmas morning is indicated by the. stocking still hanging on a nail beside the fireplace. TQe bed is in disorder, showing that its occupant had risen hastily, and across the foot of the bed seen the little girl occupant, her bare feet on the floor, in the attitude of disappointment and grief, her face buried in her arms in which she clutches the empty stocking. The picture needs no explanation, for it tells its story so plainly that nobody can fall to understand it The little girl, who had gone to sleep on Christmas Ere with happy anticipations, after having her stockings by the fireplace, had awakened early on Christmas morning.

Eczeraly she had jumped out of bed to see what Santa Claus had brought her, and she had found only the stocking, empty as it was when she had hung it there. While Santa Claus had remembered all her little friends he 'had entirely forgotten and neglected her. And in the intensity of her disappointment she has thrown herself upon the bed, unmindful of the cold, sobbing out her grief which Is so deep that its scar upon her heart will remain for lifeIt Is a picture, but Is it not true to life? asks the Augusta Herald. Are there not every Christmas call dren who have this experience? There are little orphans whom death has robbed of those whose greatest pleasure of the Christmas is would have been to make their children happy. There are children whose parents through illness or other misfortune are unable to provide.for their children as their hearts desire, and some parents, nlac, whoi? parental instincts are so blunted that they are indifferent to the happines of their children.

Such poor children are in almost every community. Do they not appeal to those who are in more fortunate circumstances? The parents of happy children, who may be able to provide for their children all that love can devise? does not the picture and the unfortuastee it represents appeal to Adults who yet remember distinctly through the mist of the years that have come.and gone since then how keen their grief when they had a like experience In their childhood not they find happiness in pro vent in? this experience falling to some chili during this coming Christmas. Children cannot reason as older people can. The does not I understand cause and effect as these relate to family circumstances. Our customs and traditions are responsible for the Santa Claus faith in children, and in consequence of this faith all children expect to he remembered by Santa Claui.

-And child desires axe small. Read the letters of the children to Santa make you smile at the modesty of the wishes. Even the most presumptions of the children, those who have the longest string of wishes, could have every wish fulfilled at the cost of a few dollars, and few are extravagant in their wishes. Yet, while these wish es are so small and eaBlly filled, failure to have expectations realii ed when they have taken this hold is a tragedy In the child-heart Why not try to prevent this whenever possible. No one could make his own Christmas more happy than by the knowledge of having prevented the poignant grief over an empty stocking of some poor boy or girl.

Who will be the Santa Claus to fill a stocking which would otherwise remain empty, and In this way make two hearts happy, the hearts of the owner of the stocking and cf its filler? Knights cf Pythias. A largo meeting of the Knights of Pythias was held at their hall on Monday evening when the fjllowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: Chancelor Commander, J. S. Bowman. Chancelor, D.

J. Hydride. Prelate, M. E. Zelgler.

Master of Work, J. P. Mosley. Keeper cf Records and Seal, Sturkie. Master of Finance, T.

J. Hay.len. Master of Exchquer, W. F. Falrey.

Master at Arms, M. K. Jeffords. Inner F. C.

Bryant. Outer Guard, J. B. Etheridge. Lodge Physicians, Drs.

T. C. Doyle and L. K. Sturkie.

Will Help the At the mectin; of tee local lodge Knights of Pythias on Monday evening, was donated out of treasury for charity. A collection '9 also up among the members present ami al making $38 in all that will i be given hy this lodge to Charit) this ChrteUras. Was a I'ig. Alvln who lives near) kille! a heg a davs ago which weighed 640 poun is net Is pig was 20 months eld. Mr.

Derrick obtsinel ITH poun of lar.il from one hog. Mr. Derrick lives at home and always his ccrn to seil and makes a bale of cotton per acre. UNCALLED FOR LETTERS. Those Remaining In the Fostoffioe at OrangebBrg.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Orangeborg Postofflce for week ending December 22, 1109. Persons calling for Bame will please say that they are "advertised." A. D. Webster, P. Sadie Allen.

L. C. Bradley. Mollie Buckre. Lizzie Davis.

Lama Felder. Urs. Gedell Giggs. Mrs. Mattie Grant Rev.

A. C. Brown. Minnie Green. Minnie Hamilton.

E. J. Harris. A. S.

Harrison. Mrs. T. W. Hayden.

Carrie H1U. J. G. James (2). I.

W. Layton. Mrs. Josephine Lace. M.

Aanie Lowney. Lula McRse (2). Ines Murray. J. T.

Paulitch. Pipkin ft O. W. Pitcher. Sammle Reatb.

Mrs. Dink Russell. L. B. Smith.

Mrs. Louelia B. Smith. R. L.

Solomonsky. AgneB Tille. Mrs. Reebcca Stokes. Alien Strouble.

George Tobin. Thaddlus E. Thomas. J. F.

Wallace. George Williams. John Wllklns. Gilbert Wright. RURAL LETTER CARRIERS.

A Letter From the State President to All the Carriers. Please meet me in Columbia at the courthouse promptly at eleven o'clock a. on New Year's day: I Issued a call through the R. F. D.

News for all organized and partially organized counties to meet on NewYear's Day and hold meetJngo for association I am not revoking that call, but if for any reason your county association has not arranged to hold a meeting, then to you I am issuing this call to meet me In Columbia on the date mentlned above. Come to this meeting, whether you are a member of the association or not; this call Is to all rural carriers and their substitutes; you will not regret the trip. Congress is now in session and It is A good time to get together and discuss our needs, so that we may lay them before tae Fostofflce Department before the i Postmaster- General makes his commendations aud report to congress. Hon. A.

F. Lever has been invited to address this meeting and it is likely that he will accept. On account of a big educational meeting in; Columbia about January 1st, the railroads have granted reduced rates so that carriers from distant parts of the State may make this trip at comparatively small cost. Don't forget the place and the hour. Faithfully and Fraternally youra, Thoi.

E. Wicker, Pres. R. L. C.

A. of S. C. CALHOUN COUNTY JURORS. Names of Those to Serve as Grand and Petit Jurors.

The following are the names of those drawn to serve on the 2rand and petit jurors in Calhoun county. The grand jury will serve during the whole of 1010: Grand Jury. Elliott Geiger, W. P. Prlckett, L.

E. Criier. A. 0. Rickenbaker.

J. J. Gee, J. H. Hipp, W.

H. Ott, N. W. Culclasure, T. W.

Dantzler, Laurence M. Rickenbaker, L. C. Ulmer, M. J.

Wiles, W. D. Hammond, Jno. G. Maynard, D.

T. Wlngard, D. L. Kaminer, C. W.

Whetstone, W. Petit Jurors. The petii aerve only at the January term. R. D.

Rucker, A. G. Arant, J. T. Hlldebran't, T.

W. Wannamaker, N. E. Wannamaker. G.

Wr. Huff. J. F. Zeigler, B.

F. Green. J. D. E.

Ott. W. F. Crim. F.

B. Dartzlcr. W. L. Waltz, F.

B. Gates, T. L. Buyck. D.

Felder. W. G. Peterkin, Bi fei. Cut Uno.

M. M. Metz, J. A. Troutmen, D.

M. Carscn, John A. Peterkin, M. B. Arant, 0.

J. Rucker, C. M. Zolgler, J. E.

Bozard, J. F. Graves, J. T. Carson, W.

F. Wise. B. Crider, L. A.

Zeigler, C. C. Keller, J. S. Evans, S.

L. Troutman, H. J. C.i:er, Jno. E.

Gaskin, W. E. Carscn. Make Their Home Here. Rev.

A. C. Walker and family have taken up their residence in this city, where their two Eons, Dr. W. K.

Walker and Mr. A. C. Walker, been in business several years. Mr.

Walker has been an active. member of South Carolina Con- fereuce for many but he is now on the retire 1 list. He comes to this city from Beaufort, where 1 he was the pastor of the Methodist the past year. We exten 1 the family a warm welcome to our 1 Httlo cltv, wish the a long and pleasant abi'ing place among us. Junior Missi nary Society.

T'ae Junior Missionary Soc'ety of Presbyterian church wiil hold 1 'i service Sunday Dec at half-past Professor Harold H. Loring will deliver a lecture on the Indians the West, arnons whom he has 'he' fer several yea-s. He will arrange a special musical program for the occasion. A collection will be taken up. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BZ OUR What is Happening in the Oonatnp as Well as in the Cities sort Towns.

Those that give to the poor lsndetffc to the Lord. Way any one should want to get drunk on Christmas day is a mystery to us. The Times and Democrat Wiekes all its subscribers and other patrons, a very merry Christmas. No red cross stamps have been pat on sale in this city. Sims' Book.

Store had many calls for them. Dr. E. Salley. of Saluda, sat famiiy are on a visit to Dr.

Bailey's parents, Major and Mrs. A. M. Sailer. All the ladies are invited to eatt.

and see the pretty latest arrival at Culler and garage. Mr. H. M. Falrey, who went West some time agp to grow up with the coun.ry, is home on a visit to the old folks.

The first of the lot of "Hupmsblles" oraered by Caller and Saller has arrived and it certainly a little, beauty. Call and look it over. If you know of arri needy ones in your neighborhood send them something good on Christmas, and you will be happier for so doing. The annual X-mas Tree at Cordova, S. will be at Mr.

ML Baldwin's residence on Saturday night, the 25th inst Public Is invited. The Helpers Gospel Mission wilt' have, a Christmas celebration with appropriate exercises on Sunday ovening. All are cordially Invited to attend. At eight o'clock on the evening of the 3 let the play, "All a will be given at the Limestons High School for the benefit of the church. Refreshments will be curved.

The Bdlsto Bank has sent oat regular annual dividend of eight net: cent to strlkholders. Dunsg psst yssr this bank did a Ins bust nesa is on a firm foundation. Stiltcn school will have an entertainment at the school house thi? evening. Oysters and other refreshments will be sold. The proceeds sre for the benefit of the sohost house.

The snnual Christmas tree ana" exercises of the Christian Church. Sunday school will take pises this evealng at half-past seven o'clock. The public, is cordially Invited to be. present at exercises. Hundreds of college boys and girts are hams In Orangeburg county tho Christmas holidays.

The Times, and Democrat extends them all a hearty welcome and wishes them one and, all merry Christmas. In order to give our faithfsl employes an opportunity to enjoy tho Christmas festivities, The Times ant Democrat will not be published on, Christmas Day. The next issue of the paper will be on Tuesday. Ex-County Commissioner D. Westberry, who lives about twelvemiles from this city over In the? Fork, had another stroke of paralysis Monday an 1 is now quite sick.

hope he will soon be out again. The following appointive officers; have been named for Shibboleth lodge: W. L. Glover, Senior Deacon; M. L.

Slfley, union Deacon; A. T. Wannamaker and W. R. Izlar, Stewards, and G.

Hallongreen, Tiler. Rev. L. P. McGee and family left this mornln? for their now field of labor at Laurens, where we are sure they will meet with a most cordiai welcome.

They carry with them the. very best wishes of our entire community. Tuesday the shortost day ia the year, and from then on the days began to long, hen and "the sun gain mastery over the powers of darkness," as the old pagan astrologers use to say in their superstition and Ige ranee. Postmaster Webster is delivering the Christmas mall as fast as fat comes In. To do so he had to employ extra carriers.

The pcaioiflce rolirs eave a big Job on biil will get through with It t'A rijht. Gifts of clothing, dry goods, groceries, or fruits will be distributed among the neeiy of the city, If sent to Mrs. S. L. Wright, No.

136 East Russell street. Thl3 Is a splendid opportunity to help the poor. Embrace it and you will feel better. There will be a house delivery of mall by the carriers at eleven o'clock on Christmas day. The postoffice will be open for the delivery of mall from ten to eleven o'clock Christmas morning, anl those who have boxes can get their mail any time, as usual Miss Anspatch.

one of the teachers in the high school, has resigned and returned to her Virginia home. She is a good teacher and the regret tt her up, but she finds it necessary give up teaching for the present, as her services are nee led at home. The committee having in charge arltv werk cf the local lodge of Elks will distribute many useful articles among the poor of the city in the next few days. The Elks observe this custom every year, anl it is one should be adopted by other organizations. The Supervisor of the Census for this district Ins called upon City Clerk and Treasurer L.

H. Wannamaker for certain data concerning this city upon which to bnse the appointment of enumerators to take the census here. The information was cheerfully given..