VOL. XIII. KINGSTREE SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897. N 0.12. us if m mm. l ACOLUMN OF NEWS PICKED UP AROUND TOWN And Put Into Short Paragraphs For Quick Reading By Busy People, ft Rev. Dr. El well lias returned from Roc k Hill. Miss Mattie Cendergass left last Tuesday afternoon for Florence. Mr. C. IL Nacbman, of Scranton, spent Sunday in Kingstree. Court convenes next Monday, Jndire D. A. Townsend nresid O A ing. Mr. JuliU6 Lev)*, of Georgetown, was in Kingstree Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Carl W. Hill, editor of the Lake City Times, was among the "Memorial Day" visitors. Miss Daisy Timraons, of Effingham. is spending this week with Miss Beatrice Graham. Misa Louise Pendergass is visiting the family of Mr. George Stackley, of Florence. r I?IA?AMAA Vl LOO PA 111199 I'lUICllbC U1IDI/U una iv turned from Charleston, where she has beeo visiting tor some time. The local dispensary was closed Monday, which was a wise thing on the part of the board of control. Misses Eva and Hallie Rollins, of Lake City, visited Miss Mildred McCabe a lew days this and last week. Rev. \V. D. Moorer relumed on Monday from Wilmington, where he had been in attendance upou the Southern Baptist Convention. Owing to the absence of the > pastors of the other churches, services were held on'y in the Episcopal church last Sunday. ? People from almost every sec tion of the county attended the , "Memorial Day" exercises in Kingstree Monday. T. M. Gilland, Esq., returned Saturday trcrn a ten-days' trip to Richmond, Washington, Baltimore, New York, Albany and other points. Misses Kate and Barbara Levy, of Georgetown, came up last Friday to spend some time with the Misses Jacobs. Miss Kate returned Tuesday, but Miss Barbara will remain here for some time. Mr: R. M. Squires, who ha9 been here for some time past as district agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Co., left Monday for Georgetown, where he will establish a district agency for this territory. Mr. J. P. Nelson ha6 taken charge of the agency at this point. The county treasurer's regular annual report appears in this issue in the shape of a supplement. Special attention is called to the report of the disbursements of the school fund, as it shows just how much is spent on the education of the children in the different secA 1 * tions of the county. Forty-two veterans were in the "Memorial Day" parade. Surely this is not the total number of living Confederate soldiers in "Williamsburg county! aud yet how few are alive! Soon we shall see their brave, battle-scared, time-worn faces no more, and the a day of veteran-parading shall have passed into history. I ' \ v- - - T. M. Gil land, Esq., has gone to Columbia. The farmers are all complaining of the bud-worms having considerably damaged the young crops during the recent cool mornings. The pension board for Kings township consists of Messrs. A. J. n -? T T L J T A Mniin, .louis jacoos ana u. i\. Kelley. All applications for pensions by persons residing in this township must be filed with one of these gentlemen. A very enjoyable dance was given at the residence of Dr. W. V. Brockington last Tnesday night. In view of the fact that- the dance was at a private residence and on Iv personal friends were invited, the attendance was large. The music was charmingly rendered and the gay young couples tripped lightly o'er the floor to its delightful strains. The dancing was kept up until a late hour, and all present expressed themselves as having had a pleasant evening. Beats the Clarendon Man. Mr. S. J. Coker, of Lake City, was among the old veterans who attended the "Memorial Day" exercises here Mondaj\ In a conversation with a County Record reportor, Mr. Coker said that he had seen the little article recently published about the Clarendon county gentleman who placed 15 eggs under a hen, and the hen hatched 27 chickens and left 8 eggs in the nest, no other hen having layed in the nest with her, and that he had a hen which beat that record "all hollow." Continn ing, Mr. Coker said that he had placed 12 eggs under one of his hens, twenty-six chickens were hatched, and lour eggs were left , no other hen having layed in the same nest or near it, and no other eggs were placed there by any one. Whew! Next!! Johnson's Chill and fever Tonic is a ONE'DAY Cure. It cures the most stubborn case of Fever in 24 Hours. Dresses and Cakes. A State exchange is authority j fnr fnMnu'infr article. ;tnd W ill c J rouch for its truth: A fashionable young: lady visi ting a cooking school at Lances- j ter the other afternoon, had her attention equally divided between a new dress worn by an acquaintance and the directions for making a cake. Upon returning home! she undertook to write down the recipe for making: the cake for her mother, and the old lady was paralyzed when she read: "Take two pounds of flour, three rows of pleating down the front, the white of two eggs, cut bias, a pint of milk ruffled around the neck, half a pound of currants with even yards of bead trimming, grated lemon peel with Spanish lace fichu, stir well and add a semi fitting paletot with visite sleeves; butter the ban with Brazilion topaz necklace and garnish with iceing and passeinontrie, bake in a moderately hot oven until the overskirt is tucked .from the waist down on either side, and finish with large bows." Her mother said 6he wouldn't eat such a cake and that she 'nought these new fangled ideas in cooking ought to be frowned down. Have you seen the Columbian Encyclopedia ? It is a "daisy.* \ "HIlMf'ffiPS AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM WELL CARRIED OUT. Speeches, Recitations, Singing, etc., in the Court HouseOther Exercises. In accordance with the annoucements previous!)' made in these columns, "Memorial Day" was fittingly observed in Kingstree last Monday. The program had been very carefully prepared and those who took part in the exercises had been thoroughly trained by those in authority and all of the proceedings were carried ont in as smooth a way as possible. The column of veterans presented quite an inspiring and impressive scene, and the young uniformed soldiers ndded much to the procession. Alter t. e exercises in the court house th'* procession, composed of the veterans, the Lake City Light Dragoons, the column of boys and girls, and the citizens marched to the strains of band music to the Baptist cemetery where the soldiers graves were decorated with flowers and ever greens. The military company fired a salute over the graves, and willing and loving hands then placed flowers upon the mounds beneath which rests the remains of brave men who went to the front ready to sacrifice their lives for the honor of their country. The following wa9 the program of the exercises which took place in the court house,: called to order by Col. James McCutchen; prayer by Col. J. E. Dunlop; song,''National Hymn?, pupils of the Kingstree Academy; recitation, "Conquered Banner," Miss Barbara Jacobs; Oration, Mr. S. M. Wolfe; Kecita tion, "In Memoriam," Miss Mildred McCabe; Song, "Red White and Blue," pupils of Kingstree Academy; declamation, "The Spirit of '61 and '96" Mr. Edwin llirsch; recitation, "Ode to a Confederate Bill," Miss Florrie Jacobs; declamation, "Our Confederacy," Mr. Louis Gilland; song, "Sewage River." Misses Mildred McC'< be, Barbara Jacobs, DeJl KelleAlma Kelly and Marie Tuorne; Oration, Col. J. E. Dunlop; song, "Dixie," pupils of the Academy. All tU TiAnnrr rtonnlo u*hn I 11 VI tuc j VUIIQ |/VV^/?V n mv look part are scholars at the Kingstree academy, and the manner in which they acted their par's showed that they had receive! excellent training at the hands of their instructors. Every one acquitted himself or herself so admirably that it would be difficult to say which one deserves especial mention. To speak of any one of them particularly would mean to do an injustice to the others, so we withhold individual comment from all. Why take Johnson's Chill & Fever Because it cures the most siuoourn uuc of Fever in ONE DAY. The Old Soldier. Keep not your flowers for his grave, But give him -ome to-day; Chee and help him life's ills to brave With your sweet flowers to-day. A bud cast at his living feet For the services he gave, Would givo a pleasure far more sweet Than wreaths upon his grave. Veteran. Kings!roe, May 10. ,v .a&sSttk THE PENSION BOARDS. An Interesting Meeting of Camp Pressley Held Monday. A meeting of Camp Presslev, U. C. V., v.ras held in the court house on Monday last. Quite a number of members were present, having come to attend the "Memorial Day" exercises. In the absence af the adjutant, commandant D. E. Gordan requested Mr. Louis Jacobs to act as secretary of the meeting. He then stated the object of the meeting to be the nlnnts\f tA \jl vi^iu I\J iv|/rasent the Camp at the coming reunion to be heM at Nashville., Tenn., beginning June 22nd. The following comrades were elected delegates: D. E. Gordon, S. D. M. Byrd, A. W. Flagler, Simon Pooton, W. J. Ferrell, J. P. Gamble, J. E. Dunlop and W. S. Eaddy, with F. M. Britton, G. J. Graham and H. H. Kinder as alternates. Th e next business in order was the reorganization of the various township and the county pension boards. The following were elected chairmen of the township boards: Township No. 1, S. I. Montgomery, No. I. N. Boyd, No. 3. W. D. Brvan. No. 4. A. J. Parsons, No. 5, J. J. Gray, No. 6, H. H. Kinder, No. 7, A. J. Smith, No. 8, James McCutchen, No. 9, J. C. Josey, No. 10, J. J. Morris, No. 11, J. R. Cox, No. 12, F. M. Bntton, No. 13, S. D. M. Byrd, No. 14, Simon Post on. As members of the county pension board Messrs. Jas. McCutchen, Louis Jacobs and H. H. Kinder were elected, with Dr. W. L. Wallace as physician. On motion, it was resolved that Col. McCutchen, as chairman of the board, notify all applicants for pensions to appear before their respective town ship boards at once, so that the boards can make their reports to the county board at a meeting to be held next Monday. It was also resolved that the old pension board be requested ,to turn over all applications in their hands without delay. Are These the Men? Nothing new has developed in the case of the two negro men who were arrested in Hampton County and brought over here last week charged with murder of the two unknown Italians near Salters a month ago. The negroes are still confined in the jail here, though nothing difinite has yet been proved which would connect them in anyway with the crime-the only evidence against them being a win Chester rifle, two pistols and a razor having been found in their possesion at the time of their arrest. Just why they should have brought these weapons along with them on a visit to their "girls" is net altogether clear to the authorites. Then, too, their tale concerning the yellow fellow who was with them and who escaped arrest is almost improbable. Nothing more has been heard of the negro who got away. He pretty well filled the description of the third man: of the party supposed to have done the killing. A rumor was afloat in Kingstree a day or two ago that three men who filled the descrption of the Davis boys and their "pal" bad been arrested in Savannah, but when the sheriff was interviewed he said that he knew nothing of the arrest Before the governor offered a reward for t ne murderers, eleven men were arrested for the crime but not one has been arrested since. Will cot some one earn the reward? Ml MS Ml. MATTERS PICKED UP AND PUT INTO PRINT. Regular Weekly Letter From a County Record Cor-, respondent. Mr. C. II. Nachman spent Sunday in Kingstree. Cadet Laniar Lee has returned frnm flpmium Colli?fre. Mr. and Mr*. Window Wright spent Memorial day in Kingstree. Mr. McLeod, of Columbia, spent a day or two in our village last week, doubtless attracted by bright eyes. Mr. 0.0. Bristow, of IraTlingtou, spent a few days in Seranton last week. , In the absence of Rev. Mr. Oliver, the pastor, who was in WHuiington in attendance upon the Southern Baptist Convention, Rev. W. P* Scott filled the Baptist pulpit last Sunday morning. Rev.and Mrs, J. J. Ruggett visited the Sardis neighborhood last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thigpen, of the Hebron section, visited Maj. T. M. Creecy's family last week. i/.. n n \r?ruA k.. ?? ATAJ. VJT. VJT. IUU\JCC nao uuuu sick for some time, but is out again. Mrs. Bouse and family have re* turned to Darlington, after spending some time with the family of Mr. W. J. C. Scurry. Frank Sturgeon, who accidentally gotlkis leg broken sometime ago* is able to walk about agaio. Miss Marie Willoughby, formerly of this place, is attending college in Louisville, Ky. We do not wish to be regarded as captious, but we must complain of the glaring typographical errors which appeared in our last week's correspondence. The whole thing came out in rather bad shape, and in some instances the sense was destroyed, doing us great injustice. W. E.C. [Our correspondent's matter did come out in "rather bad shape" last week, but it was due the fact that by an oversight, no "proof" of the article was made, and we offer this excuse and apology to our readers and the correspondent?Ed.] JOHNSON'S CHILL AND FEVER TONIC Cures Fever In One Day. DOCK. Our fanners seem to realize their dependence upon uhog and hominy" and have not increased the acreage of cotton. The greater number of our farmers have "chopped out" their cotton, and in some instances have thinned to a stand, Our corn crop has been badly damaged by the bud-worras;in fact, so much so that some of the bottom lands are being ploughed up and planted over. The melon crop seems to have suffered considerably from the cool nights. The fruit crop bids fair to be the best we have had in years. The gardens are very good?plenty of vegetables such as Irish potatoes, garden peas, turnips, Ac. Dr. T. P. Steele's kitchen caught fire a few days ago, but we are glad to say that prompt work by the doctor prevented any serious damaze. Black Mingo and Wayside base ball clubs played a game of ball on the latter's grounds last Saturday, Wayside being victorious. The | Black Mingo boys attribute their defeat to the fact that while they had a team composed entirely of home talent, the Wayside nine had men on it from Indiantown, Poplar Hill and Johnsonville sections. t AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION. A Delightful Dance Given at the Cole man House One of the most thoroughly enjoyed dances ever given in Kings- . * tree wa9 the one given at (he Cole-4 man House last Monday nights Quite a number of visitors were present, and in all it was ($uite a gay affair. The music was fotnished by the Mouzon band, and was well rendered. The daecing was kept up until about half-put two, and the gay young people were even then loath to* leave the dance-hall. Amone those nresent ? * son were: Misses Maole Rollins, Mamie Jacobs. Essie Benjamin, Georgia Rollins, Bertha Hodge, Kate Levy, Barbara Jacobs, Ella Rollins, Mildred McCabe, Lillian; Hodge, Barbara Bevy, Eva Rollins, Essie Clark, Bessie Howard; and Hallie Rollins; Mesdames Ja? j\ cobs, Brockinton and Hodge; Messrs. Montague Jacobs, Louie Gilland, Montie Scott, Hay McCto- * ' ry, Nappie Jacobs, W. 8. Lynchr Sam Wolfe, R. H. Wallace, J. Lide Tallevastr H. G. Askms, K. J. McCabe, T. J. Brown, Judsoa Moore, Lamar 8ingelaryr E.C? Dennia- .% and Troy Flagler. Pagan Turkey is about to-Override f)hrislii?n (lr#?A Sp Quinine Mod ether An J ver medkJaes take fromS to 10 days to care fever, Johnson*s Chill and Fever Tonic cures In ONE DAY. Action was Deferred. Owing to the absence from the city but four members of the Phosphate Commission were at its meeting to day. On a proposition to make easier the terms for the payment of the royalty by the miners of river rock, the vote was a tie. Gen. Norton and Mr. Taylor voting lor and Dr. Wif Hams and G?n. Barber against H ?so action was deferred until the return of the Governor.?Columbia Record. Dave Shaw Recovering. . Dr. A. H. Williams, of Lake City, is in Columbia. He report* that Dave Shaw, who recently attempted to kill himself, is rapidly recovering from his wound* and now takes a more hopeful view of life.?Columbia Record.