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VOL. XIII KINGSTRLE, SOUT^CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JULY 15 NO. 21. ; 11M M811S. AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER AND NOTED. ^ Written in Condensed Form and Printed in Like Manner tor the Sake of our Weary Readers. We have been having lots of ram. The farmers are ulaying-bv" their cotton crops. How many of us realize that the year 1S07 is more than halt ' 3 ^ gone? Several LakeOitians came down L last Friday to attend the base ball game. Several young ladies from the country attended the base ball game last Friday afternoon. The wet weather has thrown back considerably farm work?lhj K - . process of "laying-bv." Oh, no; this is not the hottest weather you ever felt. You said S the very same thing last sum hi mer ? This is the season when the members of a family begin the I <- * . * ~ day by a quarrel at the breakfast lL table as to who sleeps in the hot test room. I The county superintendent of education urges all colored school teachers to attend the teachers' institute here next week, as matter of importance wiP be discussed. Quite a number of our people will go up to Lake fhty to attend the campaign meeting, not with * standing the fact that the campaigners will address the people here tomorrow. In a list of dispensary shortages filed by chief clerk Lawrence with < the State Hoard of Control we note that Mr. It. It. Stuffs, <>i | : ' Kingstre'e, is reported as being $473 50 short. The town council is having the I-' DtimD in front of Mr. It. H Kella I ban's residence repaired, so iliat j the owners of stock will have j some place in that part of town : to water theii horses. Perhaps our town council thinks the luxuriant growth of weeds and grass on our streets is conducive to the pood health and appearance of the town; we can attribute its failure to have the streets cleaned to no other reason. Why is it we have no board of , health! At this season of the year an active, progressive and aggres f sie board of of health is needed ?y very much. A walk through ? town on a hot night will soon confer vince you that it is wanted, and j|r" thatbadly. . The approaching municipal ejection is causing much talk among our citizens even at this early day. We have seen two tickets as prepared by friends of prospective mayoralty candidates but no real nominations have yet been made. There sems to be some confus ion as to the date ol the Senatorjggv ' ial campaign meeting for Williamsburg county. It will take P' place August 26th. The Con Igressional campaign meeting will <* occur here tomorrow (Friday) and at Lake City Saturday. The Congressional campaign meeting will take place here tomorrow. Comptroller-general James Norton. Solicitor J. M. Johnson, sheriff D. J. Bradham, Mr. J. E. Ellerbe and Ferd D. Bryant, Esq., are expected to be present, as all of them are candi There is some talk ?I laving aj ! moonlight picnic at the white! sand hills on Mr. James AIcI Clary's place tonight. We have been told that there is la regularly organized board of health in Kings tree, but no one seems to know who are members of it. A game of base ball between the Ivingstree and ,kBlack River" clubs was played Tuesday afternoon, the local club winning, the score standing 25 to 17. Our Black Mingo correspondent Good Boy" will find that our Dock correspondent has an arti cle about the "back--down" of the Black River base bail club. The following letters remain at the post office uncalled for, and are advertised as "dead": W E James, Isaiah Presslev, Miss L A i ? i-: ? VI jciit\iu>, uiiii v uauc it noun. There will be a game of base ball here tomorrow (Friday) afternoon between tlie clubs of Kingstree and Indiantown. It i\ said that Indiantown has a ucrack" team, and a good game nmv be 'expected. It is bad enough to have hogs in an incorporated town at I all, but when they are allowed to roam over one's yard and through the streets at will, it is really more than one can submit to without a protest. When a stranger enters Kingstree the tirst thing that, attracts his attention is the beaufitul green grass and tall weeds on the streets, and the first thing that strikes him at all forcibly is the stench from the r.umerons hog pens. Attention is called to theadver liscment of the South Carolina College which appears in another column. Under the management of its new president, Prof. F. C. Woodward, this excellent school will maintain its high standard among die colleges of the south. It is surprising to know the large I ai?inl>er of people who cau tell an editor what to say and what not to j say in his p iper. Any one who desires to run this paper lor a while can do so if they will furnish us enough money to spend the vacation in the mountains or at the seashore. A new enemy to the cotton plants has made its appearance in portions of Abbeville County. It is a diminutive bug about the size a bed bug. It appears in great numbers and devours the leaf, stem and bloom of the plant. The farmers of that section are greatly exercised over the appearance of this hitherto uncommon enemy to their money crop. Dr. C. B. Graham, of Darlington, was in town last week. Dr. Graham has been running an adver tiser?.ent in The Ootin'y Record lor about six weeks in which he said he would pay the travelling expenses of* anyone giving him dental work to the amount of $10. He said that he only expected Williamsburgers to see and take advantage of his offer, but in this he was mistaken, for he has been almost overrun with people from Florence, Marlboro, Marion, Sumter and other counties who had read the uad " As an advertising medium. Dr. Graham says The County Record utakes the cake." The country editor may not know it alb but he doesn't live long in a community without knowing a deuced sight more than he Publishes.?Sheldon Mail. 4 PffilJpf. BRIEF MENTION OF PEOPLE YOU KNOW AND DON'T KNOW. Those of Our Citizens Who are Visiting at Other Places.?Our Visitors. ?Other Mention. Mr. K. B. Lyons is improving, though slowlv. Mr. R. K. Wallace spent Sunday in Lake City. M.-istpr Wilmnnt Gi.'land has been quite ;ick, but isout again. Mrs. hula Brockinton and children are visiting relatives in Manning. Ma.-ter Willie A skins, of Lake City spent several days in Kingstree this week. Miss Lula Strong has returned from a I wo-weeks' visit to relatives in the country. Messrs. Thos. M. Gilland and W. W. Matthews went down to Charleston last Monday on legal business. Messrs. Edwin Harper. S. JU. McClary and William Epps are shipping grapes to the northern markets every day. Miss Dell Kellahan, who has been boarding in town and attending the Kingstree academy, re turned to her home in St. Stephens last nigh*. Mrs. Alice Pendergrass, the mother of Mrs. Louis Siacklev, left Friday for Florence, to visit her daughters, Misses Minna and Mattie, who are both sick. Master Roland Flowers, the _r u.. t n VUll lis; Wll Ol X. u. riuocia, had his hand very badly mashed at the depot last Friday. Drs. Wallace anil Johnson were s^nt lor and dressed the wounded member, and the little fellow is now doing wc!l. , Mr. C. W. Wolle, principal of the Bennctlsviile irraded school,is in town on a visit to relatives. Mr. Wolfe was raised in WiMiamsburg, and has ubout as many friends I liron<rhout the county as any young man in it, all of whom are glad to know that he is doing well in his adopted home. \ ' Miss Katie Lee Dickson was married on Tuesday, June 20ih, 1807, in the Presbyterian church at Harlem, N. Y., to Mr. Charlie Baird, of that place. While the marriage was very much of a surprise to Miss Dickson's frieuds in Kingstree, they all never he less wish her much prosperity and happiness in iter marital state. Mr. R. B. Roper, of Single, was in town las' Monday, and paid us a very pleasant call. Mr. lioperi is one of the substantial residents of Williamsburg county and is one who knows how to appreciate a tiling He has been ac customed to sending off for his job printing, but now has it done right here at home?he patron izes The County Record job offi ce. Mr. W. R. Yarborough, of Cole man Florida is on a visit to his father, Mr. Louis Y orborough, of this place. Mr. Yarborough went to Florida about three years ago, and this is his first visit to his old home since he left here. lie says he is highly pleased with his new home, and would not exchange residences with any one here. He will remain in Kingstree until about the first of August, when he will return to " The Land of Flowers*'. KI^GSTtfEE VICTORIOUS. J The Lake City Base Ball Club Overwhelmingly Defeated. The second game of base hall between the nines of Kings! ree and Lake City was played on the former's grounds, last Friday afternoon, resulting in a victory for the home team. The Lake City club, to use the slang of the "rooters," were "not in it." Kpps, for Kingstree, caught a tnagnifi cent game, and Gilland pitched the game of his lite. lie struck out nine men as against one by \Cebster, and Gil land gave only one man ?his base on balls while Webster and Epps, of the Lake City team, gave five. The Kingstree nine all batted heavily, two and three-base-hits being frequently made. Arms and Gilland both knocked home runs while three men weie on bases. Only seven innings were played, the game being called on ac count of rain, hut Kingstree wa? so far ahead that the other two innings would not have changed the result. For three innings the Lake City men went out in one. two, three order The Kingstree nine was "shut oui." only one tune. Webster pitched the first three and the last three innings for Lake City. In < he fourth M.Epps was put in the pitcher's box and the local club made nine scores. I he visiting team started ofT well the score standing four to two in Lake City's favor at the close of the second inning. In the fifth however, oui club "pulled together" oiul uchut AHI" tho vicitnK V. ft ailU Oil U b */*? i t ?< v * 1 V* and in their half of the inning made nine runs. There was almost a tota' absence of "kicking" there being no objection to the umpire's decisions save once. Taking it a'togelher it was a good game, and there was much enthusiasm displayed. Quito a number of ladies were present and they encouraged our boys by their cheers and waving their > handkerchiefs. The clubs were composed as follows: Lake City: Taylor, c.; *- * " - r. T-*_11 i r. \i :. C>pps. u., c. I.) ivenrv, i. j., iuuiin, 1st. b., Webster, p.; Epps, V., r. f.; Epps, J., 2nd. b., Carsten, 3rd. b.; Epps, M., s. s. Kingstree: Klwell. 3rd. b.; Brown, r. f. Giilnnd, p.; Askins, c. 1.; Jacobs, N., s. s.; Arms, 1. f.; Epps, c.; Jacobs, J., 1st. S.; McOlary, 2nd. b. The score by innings was as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total. Lake Citv-3 1 1 0 0 0 1 ? 6. Kingstree-1 1 4 0 0 5 8 ?28. Mr. Will Campbell, of Gree leyville, put up a regular league ball and bat to be won by the successful team and soil goes to the local club. The Lake City boys owe our nine a game on the home grounds and Capt. Jacobs issued a challenge to them to play Kriday of next week, bbt the challenge has been refused. Our boys hope however, to be able to InHnoo i)i? Citians to rnve j,UUMVV "*v ? ? = " 'em another *twhack,> at their I team before long, so that the j honors will not remain even for the season. The Book <fc Toy Co., of Darlington, makes a specialty of base ball and other sporting goods. Orders left at the County Record office will receive prompt attention. Be on the look-out for the agent of the Columbian Encyclopedia. He will he in Williamsburg couniv in ;t few waetofc adv i & % $ " t Jhk MS MJfflil SEVERAL LETTERS CONTAINING VALUABLE NEWS. Items of Interest From Different Section, All Boiled Down For Quick Reading. Scranton. The "melon-colic'' days have come. I)r. 0. B. Graham, of Darlinj*lon, visited in Scranton i his week. 31 r. IJ. M. Dennis and family of Cox, have moved to Scranton to live. Messrs. M. .A. Poss and J. P. Nelson, of Kingstree, spent Sunday in Scr.uiton. JNIiss Mamie Young, of Liberty, is spending some time with relatives in Scrauton. Dr. Covington Lee, of this section, has located at Harpers to practice his profession. Capt. E. L- Johnson has been too unwell to look after his business for several days. Mr. Solon Evans has got his saw mill about ready for work. He expects to commence sawing this week. Miss Leila Byrd has been quite sick with fever, but at this writ-' ing her condition is greatly improved. The telephone line from Scranton to Lake City is being put up, and will be ready for use in a few days. Mrs. B. U. Whitehead and children returned Saturday from an extended visit to relatives, and friends at Mars Bluff. The tobacco pUnters are pre paring their tobacco for market. Dr. Ryrd has "cured" t>everal barns already. We thic.k our honorable town council shouid turn their attention to the unsightly condition ofonr streets. They need to be looked after. Messrs. R. L. Lee and J. D. Lewellen will leave in a day or two I or Harris Lithia Springs where they will recreate for a white. The base ball enthusiasts are IHIL lllVil^UlIl/UO 11/ HIVOV |/va Anything more exciting than a game of croquet or tennis is not indulged in hereWe understand that Rev. Mr. Clyde, of the Met hod st church, will commence a protracted meeting at this place on the third Sab ball: in this month. Rev. J. J. Ba,Tgett and family have decided to remove to their former home in Clarendon county and will leave Scranton this week. We regret very much to lose such good citizens. Mr. R. P. Byrd, one of the lar gest planters in Florence county, spent a (lay or two in town last weefc visiting his uncle, Dr. Byrd. Mrs. Byrd accompanied him. * Bam Willotighby is the roan who bored the artesian wells at Greelevville, and not Jack Willoughby, as erroneously stated by you'* correspondent, "Geems," last week. Mrs. Ehz abeth McAllister, an aged and respected lady, died at the house of her son, Mr. W. D. MpAtjlster, last week. Her body was laid to rest in the High Hill cemetery, Rev. J. J. Baggett, ot this place, conducting the It.neral services. f The thermometer h;is been the decline, far the past leW ; One d Mr. VV. W, Sing'dtrJfV^ little sons died very suddenly 4 | few days ago. The little fellow* . Was playing with his father* arentlv perfectly well, When hd was seized with a spit m end e?* pired in a few moments. IieV. II. F. Oliver filled his ap pointment at the Baptist church, last La turd ay and Sunday, preaching two very able and itnprestliVd sermons. Mr Oliver i* to. ear- * nest and faithfutsmi roster* afitiiC > is a pleasure to heaK^ini preach: ; Socially he is pleasanfSaddat tractive, and always inipreaflfl|?|| one with bis high character. "Pride of Darlington'' sraokin^p tobacco leads the market. Fo* sale by W. G. Ettfell dtC0i Notice to School Teachers. Ir. the article about the tute for colored teachers mention- . % h ed in our last issue, an erroroci' curred as to the date.' It be held next Monday .td Friday,July 19th to 23rd. The county board of education 1 uct tiuij uiu ituu ap|wiiueu hub* tees for the various schools to serf# ' j * for the next two years. An act o! the last Legislature made the?* \ terms of the all school trustee*'J expire June 30 ult. As a clawH^- ^ in the new State constitution pro hibits school trustees from holding i any other public positioo, a great number of old trustees whom it was very desirable to retain coutt not be reappointed. The county superintendent of education urges ali colored school teachers to attend the institute W here next week, as ma|N#l importance will be discus**! f Several colored pcopte applie*.,/ ior teachers' certificates but w* W one could pass the eaamioatioo. . ' Out of aboat ten white applicants for teachers' certificate^ on'y four passed, and two; first grade and two second grade certificates were issued * ?* * Messrs. Louis Stackley, M. A. Ross and W. R. Fonk have been J appointed school trustees for the. Kingstree school district. |g Order your base ball^iwjpiliftortt ; me douk oc iuy ijhhoo - f-vi S.C.. Onie -s may be seMpfoet or !eft at the County Record of* ;> tice, and will receive prompt at- ; Mr. B. B. Chandler, of Rone our efficient and popular oounty supervisor, is going to organise a base ball c ab in his section nest ' ,,-j Saturday. While the gentleman** >i|full cognomen is not /*Bian Bail ' Chandler," nevertheless he is $41!* an enthusiast when it comes tor. the national game. Although he has but^oiie band, Mr. (HkiiOlMf 1 can and does play excellent bail* and he will "bold down" shod . stop's pos.tion on the tew that jd he is soon to organise. .He told us last Monday when he called at our office to order the parapher- ^ ualia for the club, that Kiagstiee" would have to play "great beliw fjj | if it intended to hold the chfw : pionship of Williamsburg cwroty this year. Sinoke "Pride of Dartiajdoi^ '' tobacco. For sale by W. (J. tf- ^ well Co. h ,, ?'