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| >b IPorfc Wotto: ? f -%44r' %'% "|~ ^3 tfi 1^1 j Cbt Coantg^TI 1 I "Cheapness, Neatness ?! vj 1jt/ l^-^O 101 |f^ 1, fj ^lL 1^ 1 / jLj t 1 . j THE PAPER THAT | jill | and Despatch." ' .'j J_JPpWOF ^ WwT W ^ W ^ | oive? THt WWW ^ I VOL. XIV. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1898. NO. 25. U H OF IIP. AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER AND NOTED. Written in Condensed Form and Printed in Like Manner for the Sake of Our Weary Readers. Mr. Qeorge Ilirsch, of Charleston, is visiting Mr. Edwin Hirscli. Special rates to various points will l>e given over the Atlantic Coast Line on July 4. The campaign speaking at Kingstree takes place July o. Remember the date. The artesian well on Main street has been cleaned out and cased to the bottom. Miss Nellie Bristow. of Florence, has been visiting at Mrs. Graham's for several days. Mr. A C Jones, Chairman of the p.-nk;K;t;nn Shite Convention. I JL I VIII W4? ?"ll v^v.. - t paid Mr. Joel E Brunson a visit Thursday. Mr. W R (Jrosland, who ropre sents the Tabb & Jenkins Hard ware Co., Baltimore, was in town Friday. About thirty volunteers have thus far been enrolled in the company to be organized in this county. Send in your names promptly if you want a place in the company. In conformity with a time honored custom, we offer a year's subscription to The Record for the largest watermelon sent to this office ud to August 15. I VA cage is being constructed for the chain-gang. Not exactly the kind that holds Cervera, but a 1 sort of movable house on wheels' to transport the road builders from I place to place. The broad smile that illumined the counternanee of Judge (iravson last Saturday was explained by the fact that on that day a bouncing baby boy was added to his family. We are indebted to the conr j tesyofManageriiarris.ot the Harris Springe hotel, for an invitation to a banquet to be given to the Dental Association of S. C., which meets at Harris Springs, July 14. A copy of the catalogue of Clemson College for the session ot 189798 has reached this office. It is neat, attractive, and elaborate. President Hartzog is doing great things for Clemson, and the College is entering upon a new era of prosperity. A large and delicious watermelon was presented to us on Tuesday bv Mr. J E Brockinton. This is the first home-raised melon we have seen this season, and Mr. Brockinton has our appreciative thi for his kindness in remembe An exciting runaway occurred in the streets last Tuesday. Just as Messrs. Otis Arrowsmith and George Hirsch had started for a drive, their horse ran away, overturning the buggy and spilling its occupants. Some severe bruises and a wrecked buggy were the outcome. The ice has been broken and we expect to have a long list ol candidates in a week or two In this issue is announced the candidacy o t' Messrs J P Epps and B B Cnandier lor Supervisor, and IIZ Hanna for Auditor. Bead their cards in another column. Come up, gentle men, give us your cards, and let people know whom we are to elect for our next officials. Fffllj Mi. SIX ARRESTS MADE AT LAKE CITY ON TUESDAY. Seven U. S. Marshals Make the Arrests. No Fear Shown by the Accused. A Preliminary Hearing To-day. Harry 8 Siokes. Moultrie Epps Henry Godwin, R E Me Knight. \V A Webster, and N V Ward were arrested on Tuesday by United States marshals, a warrant having been issued by Post-office Inspector Bulla, in which they were rtlt um( li KAI n<v im l rt I IKll^CU VI mi UCIII^ Illlj/HV/aUU III | the killing of Frazer Baker on tlie flight of February 18. They were carried to Charleston Tuesday night and were to have a preliminary hearing yesterday. The young men arrested all bear good characters and their friends consider their arrest an outrage. The accused took the matter very quietly, and seemed confident of a speedy release. The peop'e of Lake City claim that the whole thing is a trumped up story concocked by Erley Lee and Joseph Newham, wlio have turned State's evidence in hope of getting the large reward offered for the lynchers* TM Uilland Esq. of this place, has been retained for the defence of the prisoners. The officers expected that resistance would be made, and were bristling with shooting irons in tvnp Slupt h'* si vIp u hpn thpv arrived at Lake City. It was quite a tame ending when the men sub mitted so quietly. The parlies arrested all live in or near Lake City except It E McKnight, whose home is at Scran ton. Xo news from the perlinnnary hearing has reached here yet, but it is hoped that the accused will have no trouble in showing themselves to be innocent. Voting men. I have a nrettv line of neck ware. Come and get pleased. S. M. A skin^, Luke City, S. C. Executive Committee Proceedings, The Executive Committee met in the Court house Alonday, the chairman presiding. Alter some routine work it was moved and carried that a committee of 5 be appointed by the chair to make arrangements for the State Campaign candidates on July 5. The following were appointed 011 this committee, of which the chairman is h member ex offit i <: K R Lesesne, 11? 1? tir lira .r . j wimam uooper, w w; ivenneay, and Seth Phelps. Mr. Blackwell then moved that delegates from both clubs at Greelevville be recognized as members of the committee. After some discussion this motion was carried. It was next moved and carried that county campaign meetings be held in order at the following places: Kingstree, Aug. 17; Gree leyville, Aug. 19; Trio, Aug. 22; Johusonville, Aug. 24, and Lake Oitv, Aug 27. It was decided that the committee have blank tickets printed to be used in the primary election. Following this a motion was made and carried that the Democratic clubs be notified to appoint their managers of election 10 days before the primary, and that the Lnii't^An l\/\ nntillo/l r\f i lir* LIKIII 111(111 UC VI VI 1 V llUilllVU VI i uv appointments. A motion was next made that the money paid out for public notices be equally divided between the two county papers. There being no further business before the committee,the meeting adjourned. LATEST 1 Summary of i Reports to the (Special Telegrams Wheeler's advance column outposts around Santiago. Assau lanaeu Dywnaners transports. Some of the fortifications lia of some time yet to reduce them t Some fear is felt lest a bat Wheeler's division with rein for relief of Santiago. (Jen. Shatter has surveyed can be carried by assault, but will Two thousand of Garcia's men Santiago. Many of the insifrgent ed, they seem eager to fight the Sp Cubans bring information th are l?eing heavily fortified with ca harbor. Harvey Reed, a private in a ly injured accidentally in a sham 1 The Red Cross yacht left Xe and a corps of physicians. None of the men woundet time. Benson Budget. We trust that ere this is publisl edi the thirsty earth will be sup plied with a splendid rain. Corn has a submissive appear ance during these days, when th thermometer is in the minetees. Mr. E (3 Dunlop?or rathf nnlnn o a ho cu\7C hp ll 53 VVdjH. i/uiliwp^ PO liV OHJ w I.w .... been given that title by the Governor was in our communif Saturday getting up volunteei tor the army. lie succeeded i getting a few to enroll their name Your pencil pusher had th pleasure of entertaining Messr / II Langston and R L Philips, c Florence county, last Wednesday Conic again boys, we have fin girls as well as fine lands in Wil liamsburg. The heaith of our community : good at tiiis writing, and so ai cor*) and watermelons. With goo seasons there will bean abundai harvest at Benson and vicinity. Every Body Should Attend. There will be an ice-cream tei tival to-night in the' Aecadem yard tor the benefit of the Pre; byterian church. The churc needs a bell, and the money rail ed on this occasion will go to th church bell fund. We hope ever body will go out to-night and cor tribute toward a very worthy caus< The tie view of Reviews cor tinues strong on war topics. I the J uly number the editor review the whole campaign up to th landing of our troops for the ad vance on Santiago, showing th< precise part which Lieutenar tlobson's exploit had in the gene: at scheme; Dr. William Havt Ward treats of liobson's career i that of the typical youngAmerica student; Mr. Edwin Emerson, Jr the brilliant young newspap* correspondent, gives notes of h adventurous journeying in Port Rico last month: and Dr. Ma ' West, the statistician and ecouc mist, summarizes "Our New Wa Taxes" in an interesting artich "International Cartoon Commer on Our War with Spain" and th "Kecord of Current Events" ah cover the situation up to date. The most complete assor ment ot men's boys' and children clothing from the cheapest to tl best, at S. M. Askins, Lake Cit, S.C. fAR NEWS. the Telegraphic i County Record, to The County Record.) is now within rirte 9hot of the'Spanish It will not be made until big guns are ve been reduced, but it will be a work til. tie be precipitated by an encounter of cements under Pando coining to the the field and believes that Santiago wait on big guns to first reduce forts, will help the Americans in assault on I s are half naked and all are half starv- | aniards. ^ at the principal entrances to Santiago ( nnon landed front Spanish cruisers in Massachusetts company, was serious- '< cattle at camp Alger, Chickatnauga. i w York to-day with medical supplies | 1 at La Quasina have died up to this KOESTER : I GOV ELLERBE'S APPOINTMENTS. I I Officers Named for the Second Regi- \ ment of Volunteers. Governor Ellerbe has made the following nominations of officers for the second regiment: Colonel, e Wilie Jones, of Columbia; Lieutenant Colonel, Henry TThompson', >r of Darlington; Majors, Havelock is Eaves, of Bamberg, and Julius C - Wagner, of Charleston; Adjutant, y L M Ilaselden, of Marion; Batta- ' s iion Adjutants, Norman Bull, of 1 n Orangeb-irg, and W M Gulp, of s. Union; Surgeon, E J Wannamae! ker; Assistant Surgeons, J E I tj i i /!_;???u. 1 ^ I i DUie rtliU ijl'UIS UI1U1U1, ucigcniu }f Major, N D Fowler, of Spartan; I burg; Regimental Quartermaster, ,el J W Tripp, of Blacksburg; Chaplain, Rev. P A Murry, of Beau- ' fort; Quartermaster, W P Snel ' grove, of Anderson. is ^ e For the next 30 days 1 will sell 1 my entire stock of Dry Goods No- 1 lions, Clothing, Shoes, flats, and ! many other articles at greatly re ' duced prices. I defy all compe- 1 tit ion. Come quick for great bar- t o gains at S. M. Askins, y Lake CityS. C. . i 5lt Misses Janie and Lucie Frierson' 1 oi Indiantown. spent Wednesday 1 e at Barr's hotel. ' y Every farmer in the County * l- should attend the Farmer's Insti- ' e. tute today. The exercises will be held in the Court hovse, begin i- ning promytly at 11 o' clock a. m. j A folonrram hoc inof Kopn ro 1-44 vvivpi miii iiuo jurw wvu a v ceived by The Record stating that , e the preliminary hearing in the ( '* Lake Cit v lynching case had been ( 0 post poned un til Friday noon. ( _ An exchange has discovered that the bile of a serpent is an antidote j (s for its bite. We snppose it's on the j same principle that "the hair of a , dog is good for its bite." ( i r The Mercantile Review was issued 1 is from this office last Friday. It o contains a "write-up" of Kingstree, i x Lake City and Scranton, including ). sketches of the business men of these I ir three towns. The paper presented Q quite a ueat appearance, and as a about 2000 copies were printed, will I V jp be a good advertising medium for its patrons. Mr. C M Compton, who edited it, was well pleased with Kingstree and the people of Wil^ liamsbnrg. The typographical work of the Mercantile Review was s all done in The Record office. le >> To Cliro Conatlpatlon forever* ^' Take Casouets Candy Cathartic 10c or 25c. If C. C. c. fail to cure, druKKi?l? refund money. ?imps i. MAJ. THOMPSON'S BATTAION STILL IN STATU QUO. ^ V "They also Serve Who Or>hr Stand and Wait" Speculation Rita aa to New Appointments. Recruiting Officers sent Out. Columbia, S. 0., June 25. Anolher week has been spent by the Independent Battalion, S. C. V.. at Camp Filzhugh Lee, ana sun no marching orders have been received. Major Thompson, like the I rue soldier that he is, never complains, and keeps right on with his work with a cheerful smile always on his face. The men are not so contented to do duty here, but keep talking about the ''shabby way" they are being treated by the war department. The new uniforms have arrived ind the mer. present a fine appearince. The uniforms are of a dark alue, light weight material, and :he broad brimmed campaign hats tnd brown leggings add mnch to he appearance of the men. All I he men now in camp have com\ r plete army regulation equipments i .1 *u:_ ;ina rnev are sausueu n: una icipect. Major Thompson took his Battalion out for a street parade Tuesday afternoon. The Battalion made quite a fine appearance, aud many were the favorable comments heard on all sides. The men drill remarkably well, and Major Thompson and the several captains deserve great credit for the work that has been done. All interest is now centered in the appointments that are to be made for the new regiment by the Governor next Monday, iielore this is published the appointments will have been already made. As is well known, the United States Groverment has called upon South Carolina for eight more companies of infantry, and these eight companies are to be added to the Independent Battalion and a new regiment formed There are scores of applicants for^the regimental appointments, and speculation is rife as to who will be the successful men. The men all want Major Thompson for Colonel, Kut thoroia r?n tpllinp who will be uuv fcMV4 v "v O " " selected by Governor Ellerbe. [jreat pressure is being brought to bear upon the chief executive [rom every possible source for each of the candidates for the sev eral positions, and it is impossible to say who has the "inside track." Major Thompson has recently appointed five recruiting officers tor the Battalion, and Sergeant C J ftf Pnmnonu Ft in nnw or esteemed by hi$ comrades. (Continued on pag* 8.) Up|/0^ VI VVUIJ^M\MJ jury ?w .. y w. joon will' be, in Kingstree for the purpose of getting recruits for his company or any other company in the Battalion. The guard house has been a popular place for several days past and the prisoners grew so in tiumbers the other day that another tent had to be put up for their accommadation. There is very little sickness here now. ~ ? - ? ALJ Several ooys are visuing ineir homes on furloughs. It is said the paymaster will visit the camp next Tuesday. Louis J. Bristow. Death of Private Gilbert. Columbians C June 27.?Our company was saddened thij morning by the sudden death of Private Gilbert, Mr. Gilbert was a fine young man and was much The Seam " Will Soon I ; m Be Here J 'W When we begin to boy foil and winter good#. Before that * * >'Mi time arrives we want In ull nnr stock down as low as possible and. 1 are offering ? ; :'mk Very Low Prices ] on nearly e?errthing in oar line. . WE base a big hoe of SHOES * .. being sold at prices to soit t h season. . ' Ladles Undervests ''rM at 5c, 10c and upwards. A large line of * Sample Pants io which we ale offering bargain*. Because of the advanced V prices on Leaf *f Tobacco ' * .S j last season and the additional tax as a war me^ure on manulactur- ^ ed goods, there will be no more tobacco manufactured that can be retailed al 25c per. lb. However we anticipated this condition and laid in quite a large stock ura op a col 1 i n cr at nlH Vll?? TIV u?v wvaiaMg >4 ^/*?vvw WE have many bargains for the ready customer. IffiE ! / m . . h. ' l; 5