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The (Eomiig limttrd HBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT KINGSTREE. S. C. ? . . C. W. WOLFE. ElUTOR a2cd PliOPKItHOR. GEa S. BARR, Associate. Editor. THURSDAY. JULY 10. 1902. b ft | Twixt Scranton and ? | Johnsonrif/e : :: : : : | Last Sniiday the ^stork" visited Magistrate J. M. Laddv'a and left a ' 1 - t-? * X7? bouncing oauy uuy. xiu nvuuu fcfqtiire Eaddy is jovial. Mr. W. D. Eaddy of Jay also received a 4th of July gift in the shape of au 8 lb. boy. Mr. L. B. Koper is quite sick at Single. Mr. B. E. Brown has been sick for five weeks, but is somewhat better. I feel grateful to the following for their kindness in furnishing watermelons to the weary mail carrier: Mrs. W. J. Siugletary, W. W. Burrows, J. C. G ask ins, H. H. Prater, J. J. Eaddy, aud also Mr. B. F. Lawrence's daughter. Mrs. J. IX Cox has also krn.dly supplied him with plenty of pears. Bain is badly needed all along the route from Scranton to Johnsonville. Hon- J. Davis Carter of Leo sold a lot of tobacco last week. Ego. greeleyvillT glints. JtjlvS?Mr. P. C. Shirer was on ?u r streets to-day. r Mr- J. F. Register is out after a few days sickuess. Miss Sadie O'Mara of Charleston is visiting Mrs. S. B. Varner. Mr. Algie Hawkins of Manning is here visiting at Mr- T. J. Hogan's. Greeleyville's 2nd nine played ball with Santee's 2nd nine last Friday. The score was 4 to 2 for Greeleyville. Santee will play Greeleyville Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rodgers of Marion have returned home after > spending some time with their . daughter, Mr. F. Mishoe. J A very acceptable raiu ien yesier: Jayi' St J. Tuttle has returned to FaJ latka, FIa.i to resume his position as operator. He has been spending his i -vacation at his father's, W. C. Tuttle's. Mrs. E. F. Hair is visiting here .* v from Alcolu. Swamp Fox. I ?i ^ LUCILE LOCALS. Tobacco curing and grading are all the go here, both day and viightv A certain farmer, not a thousand miles from here, tried to oure his tobacco. with the window open. It isn't necessary to say that he did not succeed. / Crops are fine here, and everybody seems to be in good heart. Our neighborhood is pretty healthy just now. Miss Carrie Purvis has recovered l'rom a slight illness. ** 3 ? n jiir. ana iurs. r uuer a ui vis ?eje here la?t Sunday. Mrs. J. R. Woodrow and Miss Minnie Ham visited the home of < apt. A. J. Smith, near Kings!ree, last week. The chaingang force is at Lucile now trying to put the roads in a better condition. Phyllis. srs ygtr.fff Tn[>n,i., WAGEHER-COLEBLfl Maccewwr ! *? 363 Kins St, Shelf Hardwa Agents for Buckeye Mowers, Bri OFFICERS: ? GBOBGJS A. WAGXNZR. Faesid I. G. BALL, Seen ilurrttpondtnct Solicited* Statement of The Bank of Kingstree At the close of business June 30, 1992. RESOLKCES. Loan* and Discounts, $23,363 83 Keal Estate and Bank Building - 2.195. ?.*? Furniture and Fixtures 873 73 Expenses - 303 14 Cash on hand and in Banlcs 6,904 38 1 Total - - 834, lite 13 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock - - - *15,000 00 j Exchange. Interest and DisI counts - - - 88 ! Deposits - Iti,Ma So Total - - $34,1W 1$ State ?f South Carolina. > Williamsburg County. \ Personally appeared before me, K. C. Kpps, Cashier of tlie Bank of Kingstree, who on oath says, that the above statement is true to the beat of bid judgment and belief. E. C. KPPS, Cashier* Sworn to before me this. July 1, 1903. J. A. KELLKY. Notary Public. , ?, Correct Attest: \ L.S. J I). C. Scott. { ?? * K. D. Rollins. Directors. 1 FOURTH OF JULY ORATORS. day (applause and laughter). No danger of our people going into Republicanism, as it had been tried and failed. Enormous taxation under Republican rule. Our Stale taxed $13,000,000 more today than ten years ago. Mr. Hemphill related several illustrcllve anecdotes^ which were j well received., lie ciosed amidst { a loud burst of baud clapping and j cheers. ; Epps Etchings. | Rev. William Roof tilled his regular appointment at Beulah Sunday afternoon. Messrs. Murray Melton and John J. Eaddy, two prominent farmers of the Prospect section, (visited in this community last j Sunday. 1 After several weeks ot sickness litis very gratifying to the many triends of Miss Beulah Epps that she is able to resume her duty as organist at Beulah church. Mr. J. H. Ilannn, Sr., one of j our successful farmers, is out again | after being confined to hi$ room for two or three days. The Misses Burrows of Fowlers visited in this community Sunday. Mr. S. L. Thompson, one of our dashing young sports, is visiting relatives at Manning. Miss Leila Epps, a charming young iady of Kingstree. visited relatives in our community a lew days ago. Mrs. B. F. Tiiton is spending some days in Georgetown. We learn thai Mrs. Tiiton will also visit l'awley's Island before returning home. i While closing her window some time ago, Mrs. M. K. Thompson fell and hurl her wrist very badly. The bone is broken in one or t\v? places. We are sorry to say that she still suffers a good deal of pain and seems to improve but slowly. . j Mr. Ollie Epps, one of Kingi stree's popular young men. was in i our community Monday on a visit ' to relatives. Eluk St&ki.. rgrr?jpwwiB MRna-mann* JTPlfl raseM*: ?U^? m R Children of Am Ago. " " WjLlAkb DijuUoa, KtjuUtw MWNJWVI few*. Pfmptmm it it folgfistS, ^ETHlSS1 L(S? 4. MOFFKTT. >#. IX. ST. LOUIS. M<X Celumbms, >4| 1ST3, * t Wo amw yovr TEKTUlMAj. Teething Sfc the happiest Tomtits. The effretm mere eaUefactery than frem anufhinp aat, ^J^gaA-aau. iN HARDWARE CO., P. PoppfHkr! . CHARLESTON, 3. C. re a Specialty. i nley Plows, Oliver Chilled Plows. cnt; (JF.ORCK Y COLEMAN. Ywe ?rwW??; ttory ami I retcurvr. CANDIDATES' CARDS, j v {Tards of candidates for county offices will ba j h published in this column until the first primary j b o&ction for $3! cards of candidate for <;on (tress i #, $5. for the second primary candidates' notice* ' will be published for half price. To receive at- L tension all announcemente must bu paid for in m advance.) FOR SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION*. I hereby announce myself a candi- f( date (or re-appointment to the office of II Supervisor of Registration,, subject to u the rules of the Democratic primary II election. J. J.Eadly. it u * 1 W- a nu r*?1 !_ J. UKICU* muiunill c lUirvtl a<.guindate for re-appointment to the office of c, Supervisor of Registration, subject to 0) the rules governing the Democratic p primary election. J. Y. McGill. f, IJ FOR COUNTY SUPT. EDUCATION. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of County Superintendent of a Education* promising courteous and h faithful service in the future as in the A Kst and to abide the decision of t.he L smocratio primary election. WI I.LI AII C'OOPKB. I hereby announce that I am a candidatc for .Counvy Superintendent of ti Education in the ensuing primary elee- f( tion and that I will abide the result \\ thereof. C. W. Wolfe. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. The friends of R. B. Smith, having d confidence in his ability and efficiency, p licteby announce him as a candidate for the office of County Treasure;* . subject to the Democratic primary. H? will abide the-result of the election and ^ aupport the nominec9of the party. ^ Having been providentially hindered ci from doing any canvassing two years ft aeo and having received a very flatter- tl Ing rote, witli about four-fifths of the c< votes at six precincts around my home,l a am encouraged to announce my candi- tl daoy for County Treasurer, subject to tlie rules of ibe Democratic primary. _ If elected, my services for faithfulness and courresv shall be second to none, either rendered or promised. w. D. Owens. I am a candidate for re-election to o! the office of County Treasurer, pledg- n ing iny be?t efforts to give efficient service in the future and be accommo- II dating in discharging the duties of the ti office, as I have endeavored to do in n the pa?t. In mv candidacy I shall be v governed by the rules of the Demo- i cratic party: R. D. Rolljns. S Ci FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, a >Ve are authorized to announce W. Ecgkxe Cookx. a candidate for the ^ Legislature, subject to the rules governing the primary election. With a deep sense of appreciation for the support ox my inenas uw?? years ag<>, 1 hereby announce that I ani a candidate for re-electiou to the IIou.se ? of Representatives, subject to the de- Jj cision of the Democratic voters in the d approaching primary election. I- 1 aiu elected 1 shall endeavor to ?e .c my P constituents with the same zca! aud fidelity in the future as in tiie past. T. B. GOCRI>ix. J Yielding to the earnest solicitation _ of rhy friends I announce myself as a candidate ior the House of Representative* from Williamsburg county aud pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic party. . J. H. FIUTSON. J I hereby announce myself a candi- c? date f(?r tlic House of Representatives, t< and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Democratic primary P. S, Wall. 6FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. The many friends of Samtei. J. Sinat.KTAur respectfully announce him a candidate for County Commissioner, ^ subject to the rules of the Democratic j primary election. Votkiw. Cl 1 hereby announce my self a candi- ^ date for the ofllce of County Commis- _ sionor, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary election. ' P.D. t'OCKFIELD. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner. subject to the j, rtiio< nf fiw. llemneratic. nartv. If re- ?' elrcted I shall endeavor to keep the ^ office tip to a high standard of jt. efficiency. 1L I>. i&L-vjf hlkt. (. ? *. FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate. for re-election to the office of | County Supervisor, and pledge myself to abide by the result of the liemo- " cratic primary and to ?upi>ort the " nominees thereof. ai ji. It. Chandler. ^ Subject to ti e roles of the Democratic fa | primary election, we hereby announce I. J. Graham a candidate for County i Supervisor at tho ensuing primary j election. Yotkm. I I hereby snrKUjoee any candidacy j the office of County Supervisor at the coming primary election. 1 pledge myself to abide "hy the result of said [ election and to support the nominee j thereof. ' W. M. Venters. Having serxed tne people of Williamsburg county two years as County Commissioner. and feeling that the experience acquired during my term of office qualifies me to render efficient I serrice in a higher capacity, I hereby announce myself a candidate for Count? Supervisor, pledging myself to abide by the decision of the primary election. A. M, Coos. s The many friends of Mr. C. E. FHEELEtt. appreciating his many igh qualifications for tho office, ereby annouuee him as a candidate >r County supervisor at the ensuing eraocratic primaries, pledging themilves that he will abide by the result tiereof. FOR AUDITOR. I hereby announce my candidacy >r Auditor of Williamsburg County, faving been appointed to fill out the nexpired terra of the lamented H. Z [anna, which gave me the opportuny of acquainting myself with the ork of said office, I feel confident f being able to till the position with rcdit to myself and to the satisfaction [ the tax payers of the county, ledging them my best efforts in the jtnre and to abide bv the result of the emocratlc primary." J. D. Daniei.. IT*ving faith in the integrity and hility of the Hon. J. Davis Carter, we erehy announce him a candidate for uditor, subject to the action of the >?mocratic primary. Maxt Friends. Fledging myself to abide by the relit of the Democratic primaiv elecion. I hereby announce my candidacy >r the appointment of Auditor of Wiiamsburg county. H. G. A skins. I hereby announce myself a candiate for appointment as Auditor of Williamsburg County, subject to the ecision and rules of the Democratic rimary ejection, J. Wkslsy Cook. I hereby announce that I am a canidate for appointment as Auditor of Wllliainsbug county. Having had a umber of years' experience in the lerical work of the court house, I iel myself fully qualified to perform tie duties of the said office, i will, of ^ursc. enter the race as a Democrat nd abide by the constitution and all le rules of the party. J. J. B. Montgomery. NoticeFollowing -are the assessments deided on for candidates entering the ice in the next primary election: Congressman $5.00, Senator $0.00. [ouse of Representative^ $3.do. Audi[>r $5.00, Treasurer $5.00, Superintendnt of Education $5.00, County Superior $5.00, County Commissioner $1.00, [agi*tr.<t? 81.00, Board of Control $1.00, upervlsor of Registration $1.00. >o votes will be counted for any nr./iisi'ir., ujnr, nnt fll? his nled?re illU?UUWV. ?? ? I v? uww ? ? _ ud pay hi< assessment on or before le first campaign meeting. A. 11. WILLIAMS, t Chairman Executive Committee. Executors' Notice. All persons havingelaimsagainst the 'tateof W. B. Davis, Sr.. deceased, are erebv notified tt? present the same, uly attested, and all persons indebted ? said estate are requested to make aviuent to W. B. McCANTS, E. It. HOWELL, J. T. DAVIS, une 23-4t. Executors. Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that on Monay. July 28. 1902, we w ill apply to the ulge of Probate of Williamsburg juuty f >r a'nual discharge as execujrs of the estate of J. P. Gamble. s. w. gamble, j. p. gamble; -30-o2-4t Executors. Final Discharge. N'otic* is hereby given that on Moilay, July 28, 1902, 1 will apply to the udge of Probate of Williamsburg aunty tor a final dlschaige a* aduiintrator of the estate of Leila A. Bates. J. (). BATES. -30-02-4t. Administrator. Final Discharge. Noticei* hereby given that on Moniiy, July 31. 11*02. 1 will apply to the urtge of Probate of Williamsburg mntv foi* a iinal discharge as adiniutratrix of the estate of C. W. Melam. SUSIE W. THOMAS. 19-ot. Administratrix. In Memoriam. Just one year ago to-day God i His all wise providence sent le angel of death into onr home ud removed from our midst our evoted companion and loving ither. James Coouer McOutchen. With ushis name shall lite Through long-succeeding years, Embalmed within our hearts, With our praises and our tears. We tuiw thee from our home, dear Cooper, We misx thee from your place. A shadow o'er our life is cast, We mis? the sunshine of thy fact. l'eaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grate so low. Thou 110 more will join our number, Thou no more our sorrows know. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled, And iu Heaven with joy to greet thee, Whera bo farewell tears are shed. Wife and Childkkx. ppa, S. C., July i, 'Ot^ I I a ,y Council Proceedings. Regular meeting of Council held June 16th, 1902. Present:. Intendanc Kellev and Wardens Nelson, Wilkin*, and Heller. Alxient Warden Brockinton. Minutes of the last regular meeting. j read,and confirmed. 1 On motioa <4, Warden Holler the 1 following bills were ordered paid. Bill \ due Williamsburg county chaingang for work $77.15. Bill of W. T. Wilkin*,. $4.25. On motion Clerk and TVaaureiwas instructed to buy 22 barrels of Lime for the use of the town. Clerk and Treasurer submitted hi* roruMt fnr rho Mnhtli f\f U i\* alifiwinir iv* mv iuvumi v* ??ti ) o??v " ^ a balance in hand on June 1st oi $705.52, received as information. No other business Council adjourned.. M. R. LEVIN, Clerk. STATEMENT. CLERK AND TREASURER June 1, Bal cash in hand $70? 175: Kec'd of Lee Wise, fine 50 00* Rec'd ef DrR J McCabe license 10 CO Rec'd of Dr A M Snider license 150 Rec'd of Henry Smith, fine 2 00Rec'd of R D Rollins, school fund 80 82 Total - - - $85025 AMOUNT I'AID OUT. June 0, W W Roddie I 32 50 X U'ser- 17 50 A Kennedy 17 50 M Harper 17 5o Bob Gadson,brick work 110 Geo Fulton,cleaningy'd 50 .1 nn? 7 C. W Wnlfp. ner contract 12 50 June 14, Jju? Tharpe,hauling lime iOG GJ Graham .Cum.Smith 1 00 w \v Boddie. balance due on school aec't 24 43 June 18, W T Wlikina, rndse 4 25 W K Holmes, oil 9 10 Freight on lime 5 74 JasTlurpe.haullngliine 1 35 Jeff Matthews,street w'k 75 June 23, Williamsburg County Cliaingaug. for work 77 13 S E Lim- Co, lime 22 83 June 26, S C Anderson, salary 30 (>0 June 28, M J Porter, rndse 32 Jeff Matthews,street w'k 2 5o C Jones, street work 1 00 W R Funk, hauling and brick 10 75 C & T Cora. 21 90 Total - - - $315 30 Balance cash on hand July 1st 535 05 Registration Notice. w The office of the Supervisor* of Registration will be opened on the lir*t .Monday in every month fur the purpose of the registering of any person who is qualified as lollows: Who shall have been n resident of the btate for two years, and of the county one year, and of the polling pre~ cinet in which the elector offers to vote four months before the day of election, and shall have paid, six months before, any poll tax the* due and payable, and who can both read anil write any section of the constitution of lfibo 'submitted to him by the Supervisors of Registration, or who can show that he owns, and has paid all taxes collectable on. during the present year, property in this State assessed "at three hundred dollars or more. J>. J. BADDY, tf Cierk of Board. Notice. Clerks of Boards ofTrustee* are hereby rcque*t?d to send in to this ottfce record hooks, fiom their districts. Also to make out and hand in the following statements: Number of white schools taught tn district during the year. Amount \ paid for building white school-houses, during the year. Amount paid for repairs to white School-house" during the year. Amount paid for rent of white <*chool-hou*es during the year. Number of white teachers employed during the year. Amount pui?l u> white teachers durine the year. The same information with respect to colored school* is requested. trr i T T i t ii rrw uh' R TT 1 l/Ul.Ul Vvyw*. MM, July3-2t County Supt. Education, Devolution of Partnership. Notice is hereby given thai tb* partnership heretofore existing under the firm name of W. W. Rogerson Sc Co.. at Harpers. S. C.; was on the 13th day of February, ]002.;l.iHssoived by the death ot Asa Rogerson, a. member of the said firm. The 'business will be "* 1 A ct*nil Sn fhxx i coruinueu at mc wtuE .ivowi ??? ...v name of the undersigned, who, on the death of the said Asa Rogemon, assumed liability - for all outstanding debts. W. W. ROGERSON. d-ifr?9t Harpers, S. C. f Notice. . Rjr order of the County Board of Education an election will be held at j Greeley ville, S. C.t Julv loth* to-deteri mine a levy of two mill tax on all real i and personal property within the limits. | of Greeleyvfile school district, for 9ohool purposes. Those favoring thi* 1 tax will vote "ve*/' those opposed, "no." S. J. TAYLOR. C. R. Hi IRC, ESS. J. F. REGISTER. Greeleyrille, S. C., Trustees. June 34, 1902.-it Tfljs K&cobd?10 pages, I LOO. 4 ' ^