- ? vV ' -V . 3! y ' i,; " .' * * \ . N SrV'. ' < Th* Ctronio 'Kmrrrl l-.l--. i - -published EVERY thursday at r: >' | KIXGSTREK. 3. 0. Louie J. hriktow, rditor and proprietor. j*" ______ 'i hurscriptiox ratks: ?tie Year, in advance, - - $I.0fl W fllx Month*, in advance. - - .50 Three Months, in advance, - .25 # ADVERTISMEXTS inserted on liberal j ter.u*. Rates made known uj on aji*< " intention. Par no money to A "rents, except upon express authority. 1j ' . " i . . 1 ir _ _ i I Thursday, dec. 16,1897. The mother of President Me K :dey died from a stroke of paralysis last Sunday. It is expected lha' the J' pworth j .League of the colored churches of the ?South will hold a convention at Atlanta, Ga.. next summer. A ease of small pox has been discovered in Rock Hill. It is said lha! some places have quar | auiined against the infected city. I Senator McLaurin is sick with typhoid fever in Washington. lie r ha* not. been ablo to attend the aee>sion ot Congress since it opened. Senator Archer, of Spartanburg, it iesaid, .will be a candidate for Governor on a p'at form of opposition to the higher institutions of learning supported by the State The Senator will find that he had better not run at all on such a platform. He would certainly be Stat upon" heavily. The State Boarl of Control has, upon the advice of the county board of Sumter, decided to withhold the profits of the dispensary at Sumter lrom that city. The county board requested the appointment of a coo8lableto sup press the illicit sale of whiskey there. A negro was hanged at Darlington last Friday. According to j, the newspaper reports, the man was pronounced dead by the at* |^v . tending physicians, and the body was cut down. More than an aftewards, he was alive and Jnrathing, and was carried back K|Sp|o the gallows and the job done again. No third hanging was ^Viweeuiry. F' The post office department has issued an order forbidding the f renting of postoffice lock boxes and call boxes to minors. The ^ ' . order was issued because the postal authorities found out that & / mapy girls and boys carried on BfrV , correspondence without the con **>t of their parents, receiving! nail in the boxes they had # v Iwitea. The authorities learned fi several cases in which harm hiad been done to young people by acquaintances formed as there I -4ult of such correspondence. JHe South Carolina Baptist. The South Carolina Baptist, which has been published at Lake City, S C, with Rev. A McA Pitt Mk man as editor and proprietor, will < be published in Greenwood next week by Allen & Gardner. Mr. jh|L:.. Pittman has sold an interest in ^ the paper and the new firm will be Pittman, Ga'Jner & Co., pro it x prietors, with Rev. R W Sanders, &, DD. and Rev J W Perry, DD. editors. 1 hose who & re well ae-1 quainted with the situation in the State have no doubt as to the i | success of the enterprise.?Greeu-: ? wood 'Journal. ,We are aorry that the paper is j not to be published in Williams-! ^ burg county. It had taken a : great hold upon the the Baptists f * of this section, aud was always a ^ welcomed visitor. However, we V, guess the move is for the good of the paper, as it is intended to |? cover the whole Slate. .c v:- " " " . v 1 Masonic* Freemasonry is thus defined: ; beaut;1 ?iI system, veiled in alUgorv, aud illustrated by sym bols. 'J'lie grand object nl Masonry is !to promote the happiness of the : In.man race.?George Wa-hing | ton. Freemasonry is an ancient and I respectable institution, embracing individuals of every nation, of every religion, and condition in lile. Wealth. power and talent, are not nece-sary to I lie person ol a Freemason. An unblemished I character and a virtuous conduct ar? tlie only qualifications for admission into the order.?Lawrie. God hath made mankind one mighty brotherhood; Hitngell lheir Ma-Jer and the world their lodge ? Burns. There will l?e preaching in the Presbyterian church Sunday at 11 o'clock a. in. JOHNSON'S CHILL AND FEVER TONIC Cures Fever in One Day. Frequent, and constant advertising brought me all I own.--A T Stewart. A two-dollar overcoat will keep a man warmer than the pawn ticket for a fur lined one Why take Johnson*s Chill & Fever Tonic? Because it cures the most stubborn case of Fever in ONE DAY. Constant and persistent advertising is n sure prelude to wealth ?Stephen Girrard. , TO fIRK A (OLD IA OTK OAT Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All Druggist* refund the money ifitfailes to cure. 2->c. Lots of women talk about them selves so as not to expose their ignorance of other topics. E \ , ' . <. jjkt& : ,"*?!* i*r>* * -fy^' v- '?' V * >7, - " W / ' " ; v '' ' : ' ' "' : n^hTsamZr^ 1 j Old Sarsaparilla. ;> (I That's Ayer's. The same old | 1 sarsaparilla as it was made and ) f sold by Dr. J. C. Ayer GO year* 1, C ago. In the laboratory it is I \ different. There modern appli- \ N ances lend speed to skill and S l experience. But the sarsapa- t 1 rilla is the same old sarsaparilla , > l that made the record?SO years 5 of cures. Why don't we better 'i it? Well, we're much in the {condition of the Bishop and the ) raspberry: " Doubtless, " he j | said, "God might have made a r ,' better berry. But doubtless, ? also, He never did." Why j I don't we l?etter the sarsaparilla? I i We can't. We are using the f j same old plant that cured the ( I Indians and th? Spaniards. It \ < has not been bettered. And I t since tee make varsaparilla com- 5 II pound out of sarsaparilla plant, S ] we see no way of improvement. ( I Of course, if we were making / ! some secret chemical compound J | we might.... But we're not. S / We're making the same old sar- r ) saparilla to cure the same old ( diseases. You can tell it's the 1 I same old sarsaparilla be- i # cause it works this same old \ j cures. It's the sovereign blood <| ( purifier, and?it's Apcrs. I. He who invests one dollar in business should invest one doll r! in advertising that busines.?A i Stewart. Quinine and other fever medicines take from S to 10 days to cure fever. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures in ONE DAY. ? Mv success is owing to liberal it? in advertising.?Robert Bon ner. Ererrlxxljr Rays So. Ctacttrrta Gaitdv Cntk-irt t<\ tlio mo?t wonderful m?\lical dhoti- t?rv of Ukj ape. p easant and refr nlnne to the ihhih. o?*t pently and |>os tlvi ly on kidneya. liver mid Unvels, i')?niitti?.. iIim ?ii irn ivitpm dixiM'l cnMlt. cure hea incite, levr, liHhituiii ?-onstitmtiOD aurl hi intmne??. Please buy ami trv a l>ox of C. C. C. Uvnlitv; 10, ??. Ml "rent*. tiold aod guoruiiteed 10 curv by ull druggists. Keeping everlastingly at it brings success.?N W Av? r & Son. Why take Johnson's Chill & Fever Tonic? Because it cures the most stubborn case of Fever in ONE DAY. The road to fortune is through printers' ink.- -P T Barnum. JOHNSON'S CHILL AND FEVER TONIC Cures Fever In One Day. How To Find Out. Fill a bottle or common glsss with urine and let it stand twenty lour hours; a sediment or settling indicates an unhealthy condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it it positive evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order WHAT TO DO. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr Kilmer's Sw?mp-Root, the great kidiey remedy fulfills every wish in relieving pain in the back kid neys, liver, bladdler and evers ?.-i ~r ?t? ........... t i [jfiii ui IIIC muiaiy 11 corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, 01 bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of beingcompelled to get up many times during the night to urinate- The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Koot is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonierful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medi icins you should have the best. ?old by druggist price fifty ecnts ind one dollar. You may have ? sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention I'he County Record and send vour iddress to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing lamton, N. Y. The propritors of his paper guarantee the genuine less of this offer \ * 7.r* . > ttvv. , > ' ' . * ' -, ' w "" " * " '' # v . " LLEARAK jE i an J&JT RrinitiMiin's U JL UUJLxlllil'JLiL YJ In order In reduce our enor-! inous stock, we are offering some In every department. Just glance down this column and see the great values we are offering in nT.nTRTi\r a VUV JL Hill \A J SEWING MACHINES, BUREAUS, BEDSTEADS, CHAIRS, SAFES, BRIDLES, COLLARS, Harness, I TINWARE, HARDWARE' SHOES | ' TT /\ rpd : DRY-GOODS,! &c., &c. Coffee, 10c fl>; best, 20c. Sewing Machines, $3, $5 up to! $25. Flour, $3.75, $4.25, $5 and $6.25; Hams, No. 1., 124c it>; Salmon,10c; Cove Oysters, 10c; CondensedMilk Magnolia brand, 10c; Lye. 5 and 8; Tobacco, 15c up; Starch, 5cft>; Ex | tra Spiced Pickles, 10c. Bureaus, $3.90 to $5.50. Bedsteads, $1.35 to $5.50. Chairs, 40c to 60c. Safes, $2 35 to $4 00 Bridles, 45c to 60c. Collars 85c to $1.15. Harness, $5.50 to $10.00. one set double, $22.00. Tin ware, Crockery and Buckets^ and 3 brass hoops,25c to 30c. Crass Blades, 90c. Stoves, $7.00 to $9.75. Prices in hardware too numerous to mention. ^ Shoes. 50c 75c 90c $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $2.00 and $3.00. Hats, 15c, 20c, 25c, 30c, 40c, 75c $1, to $3. Caps, 15c to 50c. Thread, 2 spools for 5c. Black Hawk Corn Shellers, $2. Dry-Goods in proportion to the above prices. L J Brockinton, Ex., Est, of S T Until rf *;? "-7- * SB Bi i Our Fall Stock is now ready and buy a suit every day for various rea you come to us. V e can prove it b d with us. Give us an eye-sight U ! Ml, W Hi i 7 No one in the Onrolinas can un< That's an impossibility. We bought law went into effect, and our custon and price we meet your wish at eve | Men's good, serviceable suits at | Men's extra good, all-wool suits, in : j Men's tine black diagonal suits at 1 ciitfij in imii/trlntl tntl I .... .. -U.U.-. ... IV.. nrivv.^. Children's stylish, serviceable schoo Hats and Caps. I Howard hat, which is equal to anyt thing worth having in the head-geai FURNISHING < ?from a pair of suspenders to a col underwear to a pair of kid gloves, y at prices to meet your approval. Boots and Shoe?. celebrated Iless & Bro.'s fine shoes, where. They're all right in rnaterin want a pair of shoes, remember us. FINE CLDTHI] Extra room and extra hands ha1 j ; t's wonderful growth demanded tli rienced tailors are now prepared to Trade. And when you'll note our s| surely he satisfied that this is the pi suit of cloths. The satisfaction we j BANOV & Cor. King and Calhoui 3 Points to Remember.' IN QUALITIES win it. No room for the urisatisfnc CjrpVT TA Fashion'slatest 0 X X I^IL. itiffs. Whenatl DDTUEC You can alw&\ 1 IvIv/CiO* further here tf dersold?not if we know it, and thai IU1L 8BDESS M \ We hnve in our employ MR W. 1 some of the largest Northern hou.ne* posted, and keeps in touch with the intrusted to him will receive promp J. N. ROBS Comniissior and de &z Consignments of Eggs, Poultr ? Choice Timothy Hay, per 100 lhs Sr>c No. 1 ? ?? ? it ?f S0c Hea vy White Oats .'We " ? ? 36c Mixed Oats 32c White Corn 4'ic Crack " 4oc Corn Bran per 100 lbs. 7oc Weights and Goods Guaran J. N. 110 c & 'r "pNE GIVE ^^WWV>A^VWWW Don't Spsr Medi until you \ * * i .1 Y cu can Duy tncrn in u Ten Tabules ft Eil* **rl la pot up cheap 1/ to gratlij the i If you don't fi] Ripans' At the D; Send Fire Cents Jo Th Spruce St., New York, c 12 cartons will he mailec Vv one l^at ^P3113 Tabule ! CM. SKE awaits your inspection. You don't sons, not easy or economical unless Y your neighbor if he has never trad-' ?st sometime. tafi's Eeady-Ma.de Mag. lorsell us on Ready-Mnde Clothing. V t our entire stock before the tariff , lers reap the benefit; in quality, style ry point. $ 2.48 ; ;v-^ ielected patterns; at $5 ar.d 6.00 1 fabrics from $7.50 to - * 15.110 . 1 suit" from 75c up. )oubtiess you know we are the sole 'harieston agents for the celebrated hing on the market. We have every- ^ r line at prices most reasonable. From a natty neck JT \_7\J YJO* tie to a dress shirt . lar-bntton?from a suit of woolen ou will tind our line complete, at ;i ' Si This department is flourishing. We are sole Charleston agents for the You can't find better shoes any- 1 il, style, shape and price. When you MG TO ORDER | ve been secured by this department. is. An extra, cutter and extra ex|>e- >v meet increased demands for Fall i;.o [riendid assortment of fabrics, you'll . ace to leave your measure for a fine jive is in far advance of our prices. VOLASKL i Sts., Charleston, S- C. ? - ' M w? '.4 We aim to keep only the last?the " kind tliat retain trade, as well as ; | tory in our stock. - T * . fancies find full swing in oar showling is new and good, we have it. rs count on your dollars traveling lan anywhere else; we are never un- ": i's one of the secrets of our success. mi mm it. I L LOGAN, who, having represented i, in this section, for year>, is well demands of this section. Anything t attention. ON & SON, | i 2v?excliaxxts alers in v and Farm Produce solicited. Wheat w " * " 95p Prepared cow Food per sack fl.'K) .vj Ground Oats, per bushel 45c , Hcdnuts Grits Per Sack 95c* Meal per sack 90c SWA NS DOWN PATENT FLOUR 4* I Bbls $5.75 ys Bbls $3.00. Sacks $f.S5 teed>-^ m BSON & SON, m tLaxleston, S. C. $em m 1 S RELIEF^ I ' .y^l id a Dollar icine have tried >i? nnrv?r c-r V. ? ' r. * . fr ,!