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~ III AH 1MB. INTERESTING WRITE-UP OF A GROWING TOWN. '* * Industries of Which It Is the CentreProspects of Future Growth-Some of the Men Who Hare Bnilt up theTown. Har?eks, October 4:?Since W S Camlin's accident (a ruuaway and a broken leg) his varied interests have been aud are being managed by L A Rogerson, who is handling the business like a veteran, although it was new to him. The Catnlin trade is far fr->m small, as it includes a general store, a cot'on gin and a saw mill, a big cordwood business, and a 40 acre farm, and Mr Rogerson's - i I manner 01 management snows ne nas a bright future before him. Mr Camliu's recovery is slow and he suffers greatly. Harpers, on the line of Georgetown and Williamsburg counties, is in a region which is sus ceptible of being made as fiue uu agricultural country as there is in the Palmetto State. By ^ canaling from the head of the Sam pit river to beyond Lane's junction 4)ie laud would be effectually drained, and when immigration was desired supply ct uld be had. For general farming and vegetable growing, Harpers could be made a garden spot and rival or excel Lake City in small plants. Improvements will certainly be made but to hurry the development of the country is individual and col% lective dntv. Haipers and surroundings have been particularly free from fevers, and the children and the old folks < are as rosy as Edenic fruit a n t i n me A yj ljUUluer ^urpurauuu 110a big logging camps about 3 miles , fiom here, but they don't cut less ; than 12 inches, and there is timber for many years to come. i Harpers has spiritene plants and wants a wood pulp mill and a knit- 1 ting mill?in connection with the f latter?the cotton acreage has increased 100 per cent in the last ten 1 years and the village is growing j 6teedily. It now has five general < stores and a few shops?two churches i M ? and Faptist. and a good school j 8 months in the year; also a Masonic lodge, and a coterio of cottages and ] happy and unpretentious people. , The sto ^8 handle from 100,000 to ] 150,000 pounds of merchandise per < month, and now a beer privilege is < being asked for and evidently has ? the wish of a big majority. < rfarpers is 18 miles north of ; Georgetowr by rail, aDd is promised j a new railway station, which is ] greatly needed for public comfort as ' well as for better freight facilities, j M D Ogburn, the railway agent, is able and painstaking?has been here six mouth, aud has the good will of all the folk , and he would certainly ' at grace a bet; >r looking depot Mr J H Hudson the senior merchant here is for the advancement of not only this region but the en- ' tire State. He was bom in Berke- ! ley county and entered the turpen tine business at Greelyyille. For , 17 years he lived in the famous Pee i Dee region, and located at Harpers ( in 1891, and since then hasjhad his \ greatest success. He is still in the 1 turpentine and rosin business?owns ( a store?$4,000 stock?bas 2,400 i acres of land in Georgetown and Williamsburg counties, and is a thor- 1 ongh busiuess man and the be6t authority as to the advantages of this section. 1 The estate of E A Brouortou & Co. handles about 100 bales of cotton a year and a car or two of cotton seed. Their Harpers store carries $4000 to $5000 worth of goods, and they have a turpentine still here, and another at Fawn Hill, 30 miles away, where they also have a commissary, and deal heavily in cordwood. D O Brocorton, son of the late E / A Brouortou, manages the Fawn Hill business, and his brother, W J Brouorton assists the management at Harpers?-the manager being W Moyd who dovotes his best abilities and untiring energy to his position. Mr Moyd was born at Sampit and been in turpentine operations and merchandising since youth and is i i ' ' widely known and popular. His son, J M Movd, hiis a fruit and confectionery store at Harpers and according to capital is doing the best business in the village. J W Poston, head clerk in the Brourton Mercantile House, also) postofliee clerk, has been with the same establishment three years and possesses the qualities which gain aud retain esteem. The new firm of Harrelson and A runt opened 011 the first of September and have about $1500 worth of all sundry and buy anythiug from a hen egg up. G W Harrelson has always been farming and is vet, although he has also been scaler for the A C Lumber ( o. and his mercantile venture is succeeding us he has many friends. Offic'ally he was postmaster at Wayside but is not politically ambitious. W B Avant is a bright young man with no end of ambition and controls a two horse farm and applies himself diligently to whatever he undertakes. A B Crosby has a very neat little general store and is doing well. He was a farmer and timberman and started store a year ago. Harpers will continue to grow as the countjy develops, but is not likely to rival Kiugstree for a long time to come. James Cabswell. Treasurer's Tax Notice. The tax levy for year of 1904 is as follows: Kor State - 5 mills " Ordinary County - 4 mills " For Schools - 8 mills " Jail ... l miU " Road* - 1 mill For special school District, Nos. 15, 23 and 34 - - 3 mills No 16 - 4 mills ( 44 18 - 1 mill'' Nos. 19, 20, 21, 22 and 25 - 2 mills A capitation tax of one dollar on all males between the asres of 21 and 60 i rears unless exempted by law. Alter December 31st 1 per cent penalty for January. 1 per cent penalty for Feb- , ruary ar.d 5 per cent for March will be idded to all unpaid taxes. ' Commutation tax of $1.00 for year 1905. collected until March 15, 1905. After March 15, 1905 executions will 3e issned. { I will be nt the following places men- , ioned below for the collection of said ' axes: Kinjrstree 44 October 15-17 Ledar Swamp 44 " 18 ' Bloomingvale " " 19 VIorrisville " " 20 Rome 44 44 21 1 Lamberts " 44 22 l Mtman's 44 44 24 fvin??tree 44 4 ' 25-26 I Treelyviile 14 4* 27-28 . Kinjfstree 44 44 2? Hebron '4 ' 81 ( l.ake City * November 1-2 , scran ton " 4* 8-4 Lades 44 44 o i (Cinjfstree ,4 44 7 salter* 44 *4 8 TOurdins 44 " 9 1 raft " 4' 10 I'rio 44 44 1 1 ( ? A Harper* " iz 1 hfingstree " 44 14 15 16 [ndlantown 44 44 17 Venters 44 4 4 18 19 Kennedy's Store 44 21 Kingstree 44 22 to Dec 31 ? (Inclusive except Saturdays.) ( G. W. JOHNSON, Countv Treasurer. \ 1 1 Notice to Trustees. , Trustees from the various school tfitricts are requested to meet in the of- j Ice of the County Superintendent o Education, on Saturday. October 29, ' 19M, for the purpose of holding ? free * conference, loqking to the up building < *nd development of the schools through 1 nut the county and for the promotion 1 i?f the cause of education generally Trustees are also reminded of the fact that the time for availing themselves af State aid for school libraries uuder the A nil act expires December 31,1904. J This and other matters will come up i for discussion at the meeting referred < to, which all the trustees are urged to ittend. if they can possibly do so. William Cooper, < 9-29-3t County Supt. of Education. Registration Notice. The office of the Supervisors of Registration will be opened on the first Monday In every month for the purpose of the registering of any person who is qualified as follows: Who shall have been a resident oo the State for two years, and of the county or.e year, and of the polling precinct in which the elector offers to vote four months before the day of election, *.id shall have paid, six months before, any poll tax then due and payable, and who can both read and write any section of the constitution of 1896 submitted to him by the Supervisots of Registration, or who can show that he owus, and has paid all taxes collectable on during the present year, property In this State assessed at three hundred dollars or yore. J. J. EAPDY, Clerk of Board HUM M IE THE "BUILDING FEVER" IS STILL UNABATED. Dedication of New Church?Prospective Military Co ?Visitors Who are Coming: and Going. Greelyville, October 3:?The continuous stream of incoming wagons loaded with cotton and the steady hum of gins givea things an appearance of business activity and liveliness. Cotton ginneries here are running t> their full capacity and can't keep up with the cotton. The weather continues very dry and has been so hot that cotton has nnonwl tiiftl'P TAnidlv tllftD USUal. v/^v^vv. ? - -J J When the rush is over it may be found that the crop is lighter than was antii ipated. Our town still has the building tever. Mr W L Taylor is putting op a store on Main street in fiont of Mr J W Lockliear's store. Material is being put on the ground for the erection of a two-story brick building, the lower floor to be used for a store and postofflce and the upper story for a hall for the W. 0. W. MrF Mishoe, our very popular postmaster, is putting up this building. I am told that the railroad com pany will soon build a house for Section-master McElveen. It will be built near the railroad in the eastern edge of tow n. Some of the material ift on band to enlarge the depot at this place. This is a much needed improvement, but the authorities are slow about getting to work at it. Mr C N Allison, who is well remembered here as "Sample Switchel" in "Ten Nights in a Bar Room", was in town two days last week. He was accompanied by Mr Beu Heniiugway of Rome. Mr Willie Connor of Charleston , spent Sunduy with his mothei in . town. Two young ladies of Manning, Misses "Teete" Galluchat aud^Gussie Appelt, were visiting friends here Saturday and Sunday. Mr T B Clarkson of Kingstree spent Sunday at Greelyville. A movement is on foot by the boys ;o organize a military company, with headquarters in Greelvville. They ilready have enrolled about 40 names, and ho|>e to get enough to jomplete the organization. Will let 1*011 know later what success attends ;heir efforts. Miss Barbara Mallard, who has jeen speuding some time in the upx? _ .1 n?i?.,:ii? jountry, returueu w unnjunc u**., arday. Greelyville Baptist church will be ledicated next Sunday, October 9. Several visiting ministers and a big . :rowd of lay members are expected. | Adso, we look for some good preachng and fine music. Coine over,| Mr . Editor, and write up the occasion, as this scribe doesn't feel competent to io it justice. Vidi. j (We thank our "sen be" for the ? kind invitation extended, but think he is over modest in disclaiming his ibility to measure up to the demands I :>f the occasion referred to.?Editor This Record) ( Final DischargeNotice is hereby given that on Mon- ' 3a jt October 17, ltHM. I will apnly to the Probtte Judge of Williamsburg County for a Final Dischai^e as Ex- ' ecutor of the estate of E Brocknton, deceased. MRS. M. A. BROCKINTON, Executrix. 9?22?04?it , Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that on Monaaw n,'t/?l???r 17. 1904. I will aoDlV to the Probate Judge of Williamsburg County for a Final Discharge as Administrator of the Estate of Edward Johnson, deceased. IlENRY B. JOHNSON, Administrator. 9?22?04?4t Final Discharge. Notice is hereby giveD that ou Monday, October 34, 1904, I will apply to the Probate Judge of Williamsburg County for a Final Discharge as guardian of the Estate of Bryant D Singletary, Nellie R Singletary, Gladys R Singletarv, James II Singleury and Cornelia N Singletary Minors, J H SINGLETARY, C?JO- 4t. Guardian. ^ | Just A Word To The I People J j or j ; Williamsburg County. 2 ^ ? - * * ? - ? ? ? 4 T W W W V . <m 1 ? f ! S I i i i f To say that we are ready I to serve them with the t hpst nf ^nit* anH nvpr n ccats for Fall and Win- i > ter at moderate prices. All the best styles from 1 the best makers are to t be found at our store. | I We show our immense I stock of Hats in all i J grades for Men and t I Boys. Your mail order I !will have our best at- * tention. \ i i t A I II :: ?? j |! SEirSGIMEl I muu. Cor. King and Hasel bts. I j CHARLESTON. - * CJ U THE MAN WHO THINKS THERE IS NO FINISH EQUAL TO THE GLOSS IS LIKE THE MAN WHO BLOWS OUT THE GAS?HE DOESN'T KNOW ANY BETTER. I You will know better and be delighted with our DOMESTIC FINIS J. Try it. LAURENS STEAM arthur l. jones, LAUNDRY agent. LMCECITV, S. C. The Largest and Most Complete Establishment South. a s. lira t sot i Jul *> 4 ? t> ih W a -MANUFACTURERS 0FSash, Doors, Blinds, Moulding and Building Material, Sash Weights and Coi CHARLESTON, 8 C. FOB SALE. Brick Id any quantity to suit purchas er. The Best Dry Press Machine-made a: ZBI3IC2Z. V Special shapes made to order. Correpondence solicited before placing your rders, W. R. FUNK. W . L. BASS, Attorney at Law . LAKE CITY, S. C. Dr RJ McCabe Dentist KINGSTSEE, - - S. C. IWiliiitHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiV In PiiiK in That's Ou When you are shop] THE OLD ] STUCKLEfS CASHSTOR We prefer the money to the to make quick sa'es. Come t high quality goods at rock fa > time as we nave just receive J goods and the place to get t i Stickler's C WEDDING PF ?onus, THJ our Stock Includes a Large Line th?t cannot Fail to Please. Gifts in Latest Designs at Mod out of Town customers That Has Built up our i Just Send Us the Amount Get the Benefit of WATCHES and JEWELRY Repair S- THOMAS 257 KING Watch Inspectors for Southern and Com IKingstree Gr Next session opens in new with the following corps o dent, Mr. P. P. Bethea; Prii Assistants, Misses Erckmai Music (to be supplied) new ances, improved Course of J Tuition fees for pupils resi< district will be charged at t Primary and Intermediate C month. High school Grades, VII^X An incidental fee of 1.00 p< vance, will be required of e it- -I I J _i. ATTENTION You can save money by seein farming plows, castings, sha back bands. Plow lines?in need in farm implements. 1 P Distributor, sold tinder pecting a shipment of Get in about 10 days. Let us LAKE CITY Hi LAKE CI1 @@:?:?:@:?:?:?:@:@:@:< ? TO THE PEOPLE < j9@;?.'?;?:?;?;?;?;??:? are not going tomak< ? or assertions tc win your j $ that all we want is for y< w vinced. " kjj Fancy DRESS GOODS, 5 . BONS.MEl. S BOY'S and < ? ING, SHOES, HATS, ? latest Tailor Made Ladie: ? MILLINERY A SPECIALTY ? We carry the celebratec ? Shoes of Quality^ :?:?:@ @:?;@:?:@ :< g S. Marcus, - ?.@:?:@:?:?:?:?:??:?:< ir Motto. I- | ling be sum to call RELIABLE, i ++ 4% jfc goods and we sell close 3? jjj o see us if yotl Wait to bay ottom prices. Now is the ? / ;.jj da large stock of ftesfc i ' RESENTS? lT'8 OUE SPECIALTY' and Carefully Sheeted ? U Beautiful and Utful erate Prices. ^ Receive tire careful attention ; J Large Wail order Business# .vj You wish to Pay and You | Our Experience in Selection J ed bylEXPBRT WORKMEN/ ' 1 JR. & BRO STREET. CH A ULESTON, S. C, N; | K)lidated Railway, SS636969696df) ' I v. aded School, g v| building, Sept 19,1904, 5j? f teachers: Sttperinten- JL ^ ficipal, Mr. E E Hallman X i, Tribble and Monroe? 7m v A? buildin/, modern applf-* wf Study, Music department JL, v. J iing outside the school jZi - /I he following, low rates: ^ jrades, I to VII, $1.00 per S , $1.50 per month. 5r M ir term, payable in ad- W | ^ !^h pu^l re^^ng whh- ^ FARMERS 3 I. ^ ig us before you bey you# '4 pes, trace, hames, collars, ^ fact anything you mmy are agents for the K a guarantee. We are exmine Peruvian Guano have your order now- K Yours for bargains, t LRDWARE Go. Y, S. C. . .y.) IF WILUAMSBW9/ $ (jJ > hny ridiculous claims >atronage, but will say R du to call and be con- # <! I LACES, SILKS, RIB. J CHILDREN'S CLOTH- ? ' ' NOTIONS, etc. Also 5 s' Jacket Suits. J ? ^ I Richmend Standard v ior " &:?:@:?:#?:?:??:?:@ 1 Kingstr**, S. C. ? ' | ??:?:?:?@:?:?:?:? fk \