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? _ VOL. XIV. IvINGSTREE, SOUTH'CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1898. ;... f Ml HfMS Of HBL AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER AND NOTED. Written in Condensed Form and Printed in Like Manner for the Sake jS of our Weary Readers. Rev. A B Earle went clown to Charleston last Thursday. Business has been unusually brisk in the latendant's court 4' Mies Lucie Barron is on a visit to relatives in Williamsburg county.?Manning Times. (The cool weather last week took our people on surprise?a I regular uApril-fool", in fact. Mr. C. J. Epps graduated at the Charleston college of pharmacy last week, and is now a uPh G." While playing baseball last Monday afternooo, Mr. W S Moore sprained his ankle, and is now confined to his bed. ?^A non'o TIlD me peopie wauv mc u^no. *?>. County Record prints it. Tdus. we hare a case where demand and % sapplv happily meet. I Mr. E M Gregg, who has been buying cotton at this place during the past season, has returned to his home in North Carolina. V There will be an Easter service at the Methodist church at Cades next Sunday at 4 o'clock p. m. All are cordially invited to ottend. A correspondent in the Sunday News and in the Sunday State ''boomed" Mr. Joel E. Branson, r of this place, for Governor on the prohibition ticket. W. 8. Lynch returned from Charleston, where he has been attending the medical college, last week, but returned to the city Tuesday, and will attend a summer school. There will be special Easter services at the Methodist Church in Kingstree next Sunday evening gt 8 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, itev. A. B. Earle. The candidates in odier counties tre announcing them-jelvesj through the columns ot the newspaper^ of their respective countisfc. Speak out, gentlemen of William* burg. Several towns in this State are j now closing the stores ai six f o'clock in the afternoon. Will : not the merchants of Kingstree > follow their usual custom allow *< the clerks some rest during the long afternoons? It is strange how Some people who have something to sell en deavor to impress upon the publisher of a newspaper the fact that trie aforesaid "Something" should be "written up" for the w benefit of the readers. Advertising is a newspaper's stock and1 trade and if it is given away, the publisher will come out at the little end of the horn. The sheriff made the following sales in the cases named last Monday: Felder vs. Maxwell, 150 acres toJAKelley,attorney for $50; Nexsen vs. McClary, 67 acres to J AKelley,attorney for $25;Lrfrage vs. Jones, 210 acres to J GLifrage for $50; McClary vs. Washington, AACAA f a T A Vnll^ir aftnpnnir f AW AVIVO IV V AA A&VAIVJ ) HVWIUVJ for $186; Kamanski & Co. vs / Kaddy & Co., 1,168 acres to J A jL- Kelley, attorney, for $500; JoSey vs. Mobley, 200 acres to J C Josey tor $50; Kellahan vs. Scott, 689 acres to J A Kelley, attorney, tor $100; in the same case, one-half interest in 10b acrss to R. H Kel lahan for $25. ;,s . M . V ' . '. . f d&a... . . 'i. SONS OF VETERANS MEET. The Flag Presentation.?Delegates to the Reunion Elected, The regular quarterly meeting of Camp James McCulciien, U. 8. C. V., was held in the court house last Monday utteruoon. There was a good size'! crowd present, including several ladies and quite a number of veterans. The flag presentation seemed to be the attraction of the greater number of those present, for at the conclusion of the speeches, the larger part of .L - t_ i :?I. j me assemuja^e wmiur**w. Promptly at the appointed hour, the commandant called the meeting to order, and Rev. J E Dunlop arose, and on behalf of the sponsor, in a stirring speech, presented the flag described in our last issue to the Camp. Com raaudant Charles J Lesesne responded on behalf of the Camp, and often was he interrupted by applause. After the flag presentation, delegates were elected to the reunion which is to take place in Charleston the latter part of this month. TI?A tv? r\ i n Antt'f ) or! f A 11 *?OA ITA< OC i ii\2 V/dUJyj in cuiiiicu iv iuivv ? wivg in the reunion. The following were elected to represent the Omp; W V Brockinton, Louis J Bristow and John lLpps; the fol lowing alternates were chosen: J G McCutchen, S W Montgomery and W W Grayson. Besides these several members of the Camp will attend the reunion. THE LAKE CITY LYNCHERS. No Truth in The Report of Arrests Having Been Made. Rumors of several arrests of Dersons supposed to have beeu implicated in the recent killing at Lase City were living around Kingstree several days last week. We tried to get some facts from our correspondent at Lake City, and his reply to our inquiries is found below. Last Friday's News and Courier contained the following: It was reported here yesterday that postoifice inspectors had succeeded in arresting four of the men who were supposed to have been implicated in the recent killing of Postmaster linker at Lake City. The report started from the fact that Inspectors Moye and Bulla arrived in the city an an early morning train from Florence, and had with them four men, whose names were not known. They went with the inspectors to the district attorney's office, where Mr. Lathrop was found, and private conference with the men wus held. The inspectors left Florence at 3 a. m. yesterday. District Attorney Lathrop and Assistant District Attorney Hughes were seen yesterday afternoon by a Reporter for The News and Courier but they politely declined to have anything whatever to say. The meu brought to Charleston, it was admitted, were not under arrest. They were not lodged at the Police Station or the county jail last night though they could not be located. A telegram was sent The News and Courier's corresj>ondont at Lake City last night asking if arrests had tbeen made at that place. He answered that no one had been arrested there, but said it was rumored that parties were arrested in Floreuce Thursday night on suspicion of haiug been in the lynching party. A special dispatch received by The News and Couriei last night stated that several arrests had been made at Florence of persons believed to have been participants in the murder of Postmaster Baker. It was feared that in the war excitement the pursuilt. and capi ure of the Lake City lynching might be overlooked, but the quite work of the detectives is begining to show results. It is hoped that every man connected with this atrocious crime will be caught and punished. Our Lake City correspondent said. The report circulated on Saturday that certain parties from heie suspected of being implicated in the Baker ki'Iing had been arrest. [Continued on page 8.] . - V . T ' - V L /. I-'*'.!' .'V.. JA.! ' KIIIIBISIISWL THE COUNTY CONVENTION LAST SATURDAY. Delegates to The State Convention ana nn Executive Committee Elected. The Prohibition meeting was held in the court house last .Saturday, in accordance with the call issued by county chairman Joel L' i) wi.:i? ?i.? ?: jh Drunsun. ?? line uit* im-tuniji was not as largely attended as was expected, ihe prohibition sentiment in this county is very Rtron;:, as wai evidenced by the words of the gentlemen who addressed 1 he convention. Mr Brunson, in calling tlie meeting to order and staling its object, spoke only a short time, but very earnestly and in strong | The Crisis Rc Iti T AA Hi I JL10U VJ $ WASHINGTON, April w cord.)?Immense crowds begun ^ building early this morning to ai ft President's message, concerning y most intense interest. ^ That the crisis in the mat $ It is a fact that Const si home. si Four representatives of th committee stated today that tl IjJ President can show fruits from 1 LATER.?There has b X the President's message tocougr y It is said to he due to a determi 111 liniA fnr all Americans to leave ijj the President. Y message will piet jjj A United States steamer 1 'm Aniericaus hume from Habana ^ Americans in Cuba is to leave th k WASHINGTON, 5 p. i ill cord.)?Consul-General Let- lias b M cannot reach some of the Consult , The President's message 1 t The greatest excitement p Jr gress and it is doubtful if th M President till he sends his messa f terms, he said that South Carolina was now upon the eve of the greatest compaigu that has ever occurred in the State; that the struggle which resulted in the overthrow of the "carpet-baggers" was one of momentous concern to the people of the State; that the campaign which resulted in the election of Senator Tiilman to the Governorship was a victory of the then officeholders, but the fight that is to be made this year carries with it the pioral destinies of the entire State. He would, he said, rather a hundred times be under a negro government than for his State to sell his boy that damnable stuff which robs him ot all his mental and physical pow ers, and unfits him for any vocation of life. He feelingly expressed the belief that the prohibition movement in the State was for the upbuilding of the State, ana tnai it wouia De carnea to a successful end. At the close of the opening address, Rev. A B Earle offered a . prayer, after which nominations were called for for a chairman and secretary, which resulted in the election of Mr. Joel E Brunson as chairman, and Mr. L J Bristow as secretary. The convention then got down to real work. The following geutlemcn were elected delegates to the State convention which convenes in Columbia next Thursday.April 14th: Messrs. KB Roper, E B Rhodus, Geo. S Barr, W M Keels, A B [Continued on page?.] i . < ; _r: y! P1TTMAN-ROLLINS. A Very Pretty Church Wedding at Lake City. Last Tuesday night was witness ed one of the prettiest church weddings that has ever occurred in the Baptist church at Lake City, performed by Rev. A McA Pittman, assisted by Rev. L D Bass, pastor of the first Ilaptist church of Pittsburg, Pa., which made Rev. A K C Pitt man and Miss (jeorgie Rollins man and wife. The church was beautiful/v decorated, the flowers being arranged with great skill and taste. Promptly at the appointed hour. the bridal party keepiug step with a beautiful wedding-march played by Miss Mary Seig, entered the church in the following order: Litlle Miss Mollie Nachman, llower girl; Misses Sal I :e Iiinnan', sached; f rdered Home. 1 ft 6?(Special to the County Re- ft gathering around the capitol ft scertain the true contents of the ft j the nature of which there is ft | terhas l>oen reached i? probable. ft ll-Geaeral Lee has beeu ordered ft I ie Congressional Foreign Affairs ft icy will vote for war unless the ft lis policy of executive iuterests. ft een delay in the transmission of ft ess Miat was to be sent iu to-day. ft nation of the President to allow ft i Habana, as it is expected that ft jipitate a riot there. ft left Key West yesterday to bring ft . The President's advice to all ft lere at once. ft ft n.?(Special to the Countv Re- ft - 1 . IL .I U- ? Picgi<ij.Micu tur x i?aiuen i* tuat ue fij ? until late in the week. j'i ias been postponed till Monday. ft revails in both Houses of Con- 5j iey can be held in check by the J ge. ft fa Cora Daniel, Anna-Belle Pittman and Kuth Williams, followed by (he bride with her maided honor, Miss Mabel Rollins, and the groom with his best man. Dr. Isom Pittman. The bridal couple stood beneath a lovely canopy of flowers, and the ceremony was soon over. A supper was served at the r\f I Ito nuronto rPnoc i/i in*; uiiu^ o |/uu nig x uvo? day night, and the bridal party left Wednesday morning for Rennert, N 0, the former home of*the groom, where a reception was tendered them last night. The bridal party will spend several days on their wedding tour. Ross?Davis. A very pretty home wedding was solemnized at the resideuce of Mr. W R Funk in Kingstree last Tuesday night, when Mr. M A Ross and Mrs. Mamie Davis were united in the holy bonds of wedlock by the Rev. S P H Elwell, now of Charleston. The rooms were beautifully dec orated with flowers etc., and the scene presented was an inspiring one. Quite a number of friends of the contracting parties were present at the marriage. After the ceremony, a sumptuous weddingsupper was served. The bridal couple left on the morning train Wednesday for a ten-day's trip to Greensboro and oilier places in North Carolina. The County' Record $1' a year i:--/ H JM'ML] DATE AND PROGRAMME FOR THE COUNTY CONVENTION. The Convention to be Held at Johntonville Methodist Church . in Jut/. The meeting of Sunday school worKers called lor by field secretary F F Whilden, to reorganize Williamsburg county in the interdenominational Sunday school work was called to order in the Methodist church at kingstree on Saturday, March 26lh. Mr. William Epps, of Kingstree Methodibt church, was elected chairman, and Mr. Hugh McCutchen, of the Iudiantown Presbyteriau church was chosen secretary. The kind invitation of the John\fnt knHi. t otinrnh In mPAt 3UII > JilC JlCI|IV/Ul* b CftluiVM iv M*w? with them this year was accepted, and Thursday and Friday, July 2Sth and 29ih, were selected f< r time of holding the convention. Mr. Whilden seemed very much encouraged by the number that met with him, and impressed us as a man intensely in earnest about the work. The enclosed programe fqr the convention was adopted, and KB Roper was appointed chairman of a committee of all present to arrange for the convention and attend to all business needing attention before the convention meets. 1 It is earnestly requested that each school in the couuty take up a collection for the work between now and the first Sunday in May, so that necessary expenses may be met and a contribution may be made to the State work before the State convention meets, which will be in May, at Georgetown, S 0. All collections will please be forwarded to R B Roper. Greely ville, S C, who will receipt for all amounts received. Township presidents and Sunday school superintendents will , please act at once in tnis matter. R B Roper, For Com. Greelvville, S. C. The following is the programme to be observed at the county convention to be held at Johnsonville July 28lhand 29th, 1898: Introductory sermon, Wednesday evening, 8 p. in., Rev. A McA Pitt man; , First Day?Morning Session. ' 10 to 10:30?Prayer and praise service; 10:30 to 11?Roll call aud organization; 11 to 11:30?Reports from Sunday schools and introduction; 11:30 to 12?"'Ihe book we study", R B Roper; 12 to 12:30?4,Sunday school work", Joel E Brunson; 12:30 to 1?"A normal bible lesson," F F Whilden, Field Secretary. I Ilecess?Dinner. Afternoon Sessiou. 3 to 3:30?Address on music and song service, F F Whilden; 3.30 to 4?"Personal influence of a teacher on a class, Miss Sue j T Barr; I 4 to 5?"Bible and blackboard" F F Whilden; Adjournment. Second Day?Morning Session. 10 to 10:15--Prayer aud praise service; 10:15 to 10:45?"Dow I study the lesson," Delegates; 10:45 to 11:30?Misscellaneous business, including election of j [Continued on jtege 8.] 9 * " ^ HPI Wftft - i' . *. 4 ^ H jj Mfi?B. S^KLS HH , J* ?3V lasiniiia UUUUU1IUIA lipjWff LADIBS' DRESS 8 THE PUBLIC 4^1 ?"7 > . ^7. v/ '1?^ ARE CORDIALLY INVrTSR^i 'Will TO INSPECT OUR :,|9H NEW AND . M Vg * styushM SAM JUST RECEIVED, ,J Consisting of Dress G^IS Of Every Description! , ;J Hats, . Ceyps, "B Shoes, J Clothing.U We also carry a full line of Groceries, ||1 Hardware, Tinware, Crookv ery. Glassware?in fact *. jjj everything usually kept in a 's$ flwiJ a)ttnn flinrA ^ 1 \nm dims. m Our Store is large and Ofcrjjffl Stock is complete. . ' ^ Klngstree, C. j ' V *i?l