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* * if* " *" ** /^i y# i ~v^ $W*^WWWWri' . j jjj 3ob UVrk 21Totto: $ I a if j| wf^ '^/^|z W,/%/^ ^9 ^ j County Hecorfc i if- "Cheapness, Neatness Ujk/'J| rajs^ Bt^Jl hL >M M Si. El y J| ji jKLy j^L/ j^J ,8. ^ J A jjj THE PAPER THAT % and Despatch." jj (^8^ ij?C^T /^ ^ " > | OWES THE HEWS. 1 V.^.^- .^?> .^r'".^' .^i'.^".^r' "iw' 'I* ?. ^ VOL. XIV. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4,1898. NO. 21. ill ?Jf INTERE81. AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER AND NOTED. Written in Condensed Form and Printed in Like Manner for the Sake of Our Weary Readers. Ivead new announcements this week in the candidatesr column. Mr. Chas. J Lesesne is on a visit to relatives and friends at Manning Miss Nellie Bristow, of Florence, is visiting the family of Mr. r ?j antes Rev. 11 P Walker, of Society Hill, preached at the Methodist church last Sunday. Prof. J W Gaines, of the Welch Neck High School, spent several days in town last week. Miss Lieze Holmes, from Atlanta, Ga., has been spending some time with Miss Louise Gillaud. Messrs. J J Steele, J T Nelson and M K Levin have been appoint ed managers of election at this place lor the primary. Micsca Wami? nnrt Flnr-! ence and Essie Benjamin left last week for Paw ley's Island, at which reRort they will spend a lew week*. G W Murray, of Sumter, addressed a crowd of about 300 negroes here last Friday, attempting to V infuse some life into the old Re?wj^u^licancorpse in Williamsburg county. Salesdav on Monitor brought a good many to town. None. of the land advertised was sold; the at' linquent taxes on several tracts were paid, and the rest will be sold next salesdav, September 5. Remember that the pledges of county candidates must be filed by the first campaign meeting, Aug. 17. Send your card to The l<Ecord, file your pledge and the people will do the rest. Some of the clubs have not vet sent to the county chairman the names of managers of election. The chairman urges that such clubs act at once, or the time will be past. Also state the uuraberof ballots needed. The following gentlemen have been elected members of the Board ot Pensions for Williamsburg county: D E Gordon, Chairman, H II Kinder, Secretary, G S ttmham. S J Tavlor and Louis Jacobs. Our offer of the Thrice a-week World and the County Record, one year for $165 still holds good; we also ofTer The Record and the Twice a Week News aud Courier tor $1.75. This is a rare opportunity to secure two good papers for the price of one. News reached here Saturday of the death of Mr. D D Chandler at the Columbia insane aslyuin. Mr. Chandler was about 55 years old. nnd un to the time ol his men tal disorder lived in the Cedar Swamp section. His sad death brings sorrow to many friends and relatives throughout the eounty. The three negroes, Blake and Kich McFaddin and Mary James, ^ who were committed to jail a few weeks ago for murder, had a pre limioary hearing before Magistrate Gaskins last Friday. Kich was released, while Blake and Mary James, on the evidence against them, were sent back to jail to be tried at the October term of court. I / I " Mrs. J T Sullivan lias been unite sick during the past week. Oapt. G I* Nelson's many friends are pleased to see him on the streets again after a few days' illness. Mr. Ralph Epps has returned to Cokesbury, where he will resume his duties as teacher in the Conference School September 1. The weeds in front of the Court house have covered about half ot the street and are boldly taking possession ot the side walks. With good seasons there is no telling what height they will attain before frost. Messrs. J S Howie and Van Epps, who were arrested last week and taken to Charleston, were given a preliminary hearing on July 27, at which they were bound over to the January term of the U S Court at Charleston. Both mor% lioro roIdauo/\ r\t\ a KaiuI til V. II V VA/V1I IV1V.U OVU VII W VVIJV4 of $500. The election of teachers for the next session of the Kingstree Academy took place last Monday. Mr. T Olin Epps, of Kingstree, was elected principal,aniMissElise Carwile, of Edgefield, assistant teacher. The next session will begin September 15. See advertisement next week. Thos. M Gilland. Esq., who has been sick in Charleston lor several weeks past, returned home last Wednesday. A special car was r\ 1 /-./I It i m n tt/^ It A tfi ft J pi U V 1UUU Jisi mill anu iii-7 viijr nao made very comfortably. The many friends who have sympa thized with Mr. (tilland during his illness will be glad to know 'hat he is steadily improving. Kontrd.trip tickets, good until Aug. 31, will on sale here Aug. 10 to the following points: Spartanburg, $5 50; Laurens, $5.00; Abbeville, $500; Waterloo, $5.75; Greenville, $5 50; Glenn Springs, $5.50; Anderson 5.75; WalhaMa, $5.70; Saluda, N. O., $0.30; Flat liock, $6.40; flendfersonville, $6.50; Ashville, $7.25. i Prof. II W Ack^rman, who was here last week attending the teachers' institute, returned to Lake City on Saturday.. Prof. Ackererman gave several entertaining and instructive talks during the wees, besides earning the thanks of the institute by the capable manner in which he discharged his J A * urnies as secretary. The following *are some of the young ladies who have been visiting friends here during the past week: Misses Bessie and Janie Johnson, vSummerville; Miss Eva Rollins, Lake City; Miss Emmie Gordon, Lanes: Miss Bertha Hodge, Belser's X Roads; Miss Ida Chandler, Benson. Also a number of young lady teachers have been at tending the institute, whose names are published elsewhere. E J Aostin, the barber, requests us to inform his patrons that he will be in Georgetown this week, but that next week he will beat the old stand ready to serve his customers as usual. I still keep on hand the famous "Virginia" and "Derby"stoves and the extra ware to fit. These stoves always give genuine satisfaction, and are guaranteed to please. S. M. Askins, Lake City, S. C. The most complete assort ment ot men's,boys' and children's clothing from the cheapest to the best, at S. M. Askins', Lake City, S. C. Ill I MB. PROFESSORS BROWN ANDHAMBY CONDUCT THEINSTITUTE. About Forty Teachers Enrolled Excellent Lectures by Prof Snyder-A Talk from Dr. Gamble Teachers Present. The teachers'institute held here from Monday till Friday of last week was generally well attended and was a profitable and enjoyable occasion to all who were present at the exercises. The institute was conducted by Profs. Brown and liamby, of the Manning and Georgetown schools respectively. These gentlemen are conversant with the latest and most improved methods of imparting instruction to the young, and their talks to the teachers contained many plans and suggestions, which if carried out, must be helpful. The daily session of the institute was from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m., and it was intended that there should be a lect jre each night; but Prof. Griffith of Furman University, failed to come, and there were no exercises on Monday and Tuesday nights. On Wednesday, Prof. J V Lewis, of Clemson College, arrived and gave the teachers a pleafant and instructive talk during the morning session. Prof. H N Snyder, of Wofford College, came in Wed uesday evening and at S: 30 o'clock made an address on The School -house. The weather was rainy and the crowd at the Court house was lacking, but Prof. Snyder, with fervor, earnestness and eloquence, handled his subject in a masterly way. Instinct with expression, his gestures, tones and the play of his features emphasized his every sentence, and his audience, having heard him, went away feeling that they had been amply rewarded for their attendance. Again on Thursday I'rof. Snyder favored hi6 hearers with a talk on English, during which he read with charming expression a part of Tennyson's" Enoch Arden." Thursday night this same s?)eaker delighted his audience with another lecture on "The Bookman." A well filled house greeted him and he was at his best. At the request ot the faculty Dr. W G Gamble also gave a very instructive talk on "The Heart," illustrated by a manikin and diagrams. The following teachers were en rolled during the week by the secretary: Misses Bertha Epps, Jane Montgomery, Nettie Epps, A L Montgomery, Jennie LOooper, Florence Benjamin, Etta Jacobs, M Epps, Marie Dunlop, Melle Siiowden, Mabel Harper, Lucie Hemingway, Ivah Epps, Elise Epps, Rosa Graham, Eola Britton, Hattie McCutchen, Manette McCutchen, Fannie Keels, Maggie McCollough, Lillian McCollougb, M S Montgomery, Mrs. H Gee, Mr6. C A Mouzon; Messrs. Isaac Epps. W R Brown, H W AckermaD, J T Frierson, J W Nelson, C W Wolfe, U B Koper, 8 K Mouzon, Ralph Epps, W H Scott, L S Singletary, and C D Rollins. The thanks of the institute were expressed to Miss Mabel Harper for her kindness in furnishing music during the week. Just received by M F Heller a car load of the celebrated Columbia aud Rock Hill buggies, which will be sold at lowest prices for cash or approved paper. A line stock of all kinds of harness is constantly kept on hand. The Countv Record $1 a vear I * - I * ' f* f THE KINGSTREE ACADEMY. A Promising Outlook for the Coming Session. The prospect for a successful school here next session is most encouraging. All differences f among the people seem to have ' been laid aside and everything is working harmoniously. The teach ers for the coming term have been ] elected and everybody is looking forward hopefully to the opening ot school next month. The recently elected teachers are strongly recommended and will no doubt give us a first class school. Mr. Olin Kpps, the principal, is a graduate of Wofford College and is warmly endorsed by the faculty of that institution. He has lived among us all his life and is known to be a young man of excellent character and fine intellect. Miss Elise Carwile, the assistant teacher, is from the town of Edgefield, where she has taught in the institute of that place for several years. Her testimonials are of the highest order and are given by the people among whom the has gained her experience in teaching. With such teachers, backed up by the hearty patronage of the town, a good school is assured, ana people 01 tne county wim children to educate should send ^ them here instead of patronizing institutions in other counties, ' which are in no respects better ( than the schools at home. I Indiantown Rises to Explain. 1 Editor County Record:? 1 We notice in your last issue a ? communication from a player of ! t lin R1??L- Minim R R ?-?llll? pftn- t U1U JL J I C4V> I\ ITHII^V &/ M.^% VIU*? WM corning the game of ball that 1 was to have been played between 1 that club and Indiantown. For fear this will create a mistaken impression in the minds of some, and not with any intention of i provoking a controversy, we wish . to submit a statement of facts. As^Piayer1' says, we were in- , vited to a Sunday school picnic, | after which the game of ball was , to be played. About three o'clock , in the afternoon a rain came up ] and it poured for at least half an hour. Our boys were loath to ] give up the game after coming so | far to play, so we decided to go j .1.- j >L.t ana see me grouuu, miiming mai perhaps it was so situated that the , water would run off or soak in < quickly. Accordingly we went to ] the ground, finding on our ar- j rival that the water was several inches deep around each base, all around and filling the pitcher's box, and that innumerable holes scattered over the ground were also filled. Moreover we found that there 1 was neither mask nor back-stop, ' that right and left fields?right 1 field especially?were veritable bogs, and hence wo concluded not ' to play. Justitia. M I County Campaign Meetings ( The following are the appoint- ? ments tor campaign meetings dur- ] ing this month, when the candi- J dates will have an opportunity of j telling the people their views on , the issues ot the day. I Kingstree, August 17. Greeley ville, " 19. Trio, " 22. , Johnsonville, " 24. i Like City, " 27. , , Go to Dr. W V Broekington's for cheap Turnip Seed, fresh. V-. ' * Qa'l Lv/-i I anil MM. 30L. JONES IS MUCH ENCOURAGED. Such Word as Fail?The Authorities Make Concessions?Increased Ffforts to Secure Recruits. On account of the slowness with vhich recruits have been mustered nto the Second South Carolina Regiment and the still greater dif iculty anticipated in obtaining lien by reason of the pending peace negotiations, much discour igement has been felt by those nterested in the formation of the Regiment. Offers to furnish the requisite number of men have neen received from other States, and many have thought it best [o accept some of these propositions. Recently, however, the future if the Regiment has assumed a much more hopeful aspect. Col. Wilie Jones has just returned from Washington, where he had a satisfactory interview with President Mckinley on toe subject, rhe authorities are all anxious for ihe Regiment to be formed, and ivery concession desired was granted. Four recruiting officers will be sent out and the enlistment expedited as much as possi jle. Even if peace be declared Defore the Regiment is jompleted the work will go on jntil enough men are secured, however long it may take. The A'ardepartmeat has promised to lend its aid in every way possible to help the Regiment on. Col. Jones is very enthusiastic and the prospects are bright for South Carolina to be vindicated from the charge of lagging behind in responding to the call of duty. Caa?M* I ibn TKa PKain Hantr On July 27 Magistrate J B McCutchen, of Lake City, granted an appeal to District Attorney Lathropin the case of Early P Lee, and an order was given for Lee to be removed from the chain gang and confined in the county jail. Strangely enough Lee refused to leave the "gang," saying that Lathrop was not his attorney, and bad no authority to act in his behalf. At SP Brockington's old stand pou wili find the cheapest stock of General Merchandise that has ever been sold in Williamsburg. Call and see before you purchase. W T WILKINS. The Conditions of Peaco. July30:The French ambassador Damboii, having fall power to act for Spam, held a conference with the President at the White House to-day. The terms of a treaty were discussed and the following conditions of peace agreed upon', viz.: That Cuba be freed; that Porto Rico be ceded to the (Jnitod States, and that one of the Ladrone islands be ceded to the United States as a coaling station. No war indemnity will be demanded. It waafurther agreed that Manila hay with the ctty and the surrounding country remain in pos soceinn nf fhp TTnifpd Slnfprf until the future government of the Philippines be decided upon. These terras have been submitted to the Spanish cabinet through i he French ambassador, and hostilitios will continue until the conJitions are accepted. rheCounty Ikcord out* dollar a year 1 Tie * ' Season *j#$l Will Soon 1 ''.+t ? Be Here' % 'H When we begin to bay fall and winter good*. Before that < time arrives we want to sell oar stock down as low as possible tad ' ** 1 are offering /M AIO very LtUvv rnvva...... c . ' . ,r on nearly everything in oar lino. x?-m WE have a big line of SHOES being sold at pi ices to soit t h season. A ' n Ladles V V; Undervests : ?/ jr at 5c, 10c and upwards. A large line of Sample ; Pants in which we ate offering bargains. Because of the adrancel / prices on Leaf 1 .Hi Tobacco J last season and the additional tax 1 as a war measure on manuiactur- mk ed goods, there will be no more^HH tobacco manufactured that be retailed at 25c per_lbr JjfdBHSjH ever we anticipated this conditio^^^^ and laid in quite a large stock that we are sellin g at old prices?' WE have many bargains for the ready customer. in ? EPFS. il r* M . .