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./' ? a I i Ar @ jj @ Cold weather Lig^oods for less pt @ and it won't tak w ^ I x ^^ Airr ffSl Ddr^iliiid cv* to occupy your i you oufht to lo III! I ' ^ > \\9c ff, C np TUP WFFk' mn I nvyiu ui ini> ivbhii \jxy W- AT LAKE Ci ; I Brew council inauc Hthewetweathf ALANBLOCA. t V. he Manchester: HT Lake City, Januaryore the Upper, V Carter of Copeland ciation, estab-! relatives in this town; H humorist last week. He spent 8 in Charleston and sto that the man, 8 his way home. of Iowa land > l^ Mr Dallas L Jontough to till it, ^manager of Hecker - vspaper men ; filling Co, with head mnants of ai Charleston, was in tow mer has the 8 - For many years his horr. He is as inBv Place, where he still h;'can Express Befriends. ve to write I Miss Estelle Lee of Pen he remains Hij|uKl Miss Daisy Lee of * )I?ke wh? BAa, are out on a visit to' a Kruh! Ttiov rp/' an exhibit j iciaw?co. auvj Htw or three weeks in t'n that would MM. Mr V S Wall, who wa steamboat J* of the Lake City Dru' -tin* ?f tbe B last year, has gone to A ^oesn 1 e be has a similar positio ?r beauty ^ftt*-*4rs Wall went with hi' a cas* Si ?ttood impression herdn^ ^ow out tl ... ^ ay what he dum ] 'A* pleases about a candidate for Conmk gTess, something no nowspaper man E ever dared to do unless he had just lost the postoffice. The farmer isn't ? required to lie until his back teeth fall out about the sterling manhood of fro"Oom with ears like a cauliI flower plant, and the brain power of I a shoat. He doesn't have to run a piaj)? contest for the most beautiful ft^^V^''"rlauy in the community, make pr^aturda> ? >Mre about the winner, Ttaun. Their u n seventy-five cent ft v the first meeting ,u uty that locks ? the bankrupt estate , .ma at I dicker. The indebte,?othinginthe fc" . ?rm amounts t0 ?2'900 that obliges K Mr Samuel C brown soprano as a B. qon St, Charleston, visi yhen in fact W- ^Bass's last Satur lay >)uld make a k Mrs Bass is a niece of .\ isn>t . Last summer's drougl of a prom ft?nfr>wed by one of the w his money ers on record. With the >aw shave f two days, it has rained attack of taring the twelve last pajeparated jt jjhis writing there are iey. fans of a holdup befon. on the this thing has been gctsmallritjwbrief intermissions, siers curl itj^r part of the summer wind j^Ciss Mamie Fraser of f <per man peHcling some time witl the same ifajiams at the home (will land on ^ Aqjine avenue. nble a crusher* J L Richardson sprinter opens lay* with his brother ience of slot laJfc nd holes-inWe hear that Mr C J'ate he supHfllv paid a visit to So lection will icjr.g into the conditio of nomina. that section. ^ in a hurdle . Snowden-Coo sit on his itfhe editor of The Recoard of suited. the following m; breakfast, ' v' ian iars a Inovuicenient. . \> . ,.. D ~ c, t directien f . and Mrs Percy D Sn26piui^ce the marriage of the' printing k IRt ?v Mary to 1 as a live F vMr C Dudley Cook. $ Th>fc?day, December twe hig Qpin. ' * .* *nin?teen hundred and ^ , if- . indiantown.se.'t Prewlier f , :p -f- ??? Jn the four | Thj-County Record ; ft-ventures frjT tetter equipped than ev the preachSend it to currycomjj tover a milK ^ of filling a large room with ^ne and misinformation, he Jft subscribers so fast that he won't have the circu e You I BMBPMOMPMBWrW \ ?7 ^BBgSB?? is now here. W< ice than you car :e much of your \ ir shown over oui ~;.. a tk, n n ovf (11II1U. 1 XIV 11VAI ok nice; you car iation of a cold-storage egg. T farmer does not have to impress chaste kiss on the moist nose of foreman in order to keep him fr 'Retting drunk on press day, neit! | does he have to get somebody to on his note when the 'devil' ca lessly feeds a pair of pipe tor through the cylinder press or 1 rats chew the lining off a set of n rollers. Th?.re is no law which co pels him to fill four columns of spr with a clogged think-tank and stickful of brain-food. "If the editor takes two succe ve days oif in fishing, his patr< call him a loafer and take their j work to the other o.lice. If he woi until he is bowed over like a fat ni with cramp, people say he is t stingy to hire extra help, if he cc tributes $2.00 to the W C T Ua wears a boiled shirt on Sunday, t banks call in his notes with a no like a wooden-legged man falling a tin roof, and if he refuses to c up for the Woman's Relief Coi sapper he is branded as a miser e avoided as if die had the measles. 1 farmer can look every man in t face and tell him to go where th< is no premium on coal slack, but the printer informs a man who tri to beat him out of four years' si scription that he is so crooked tl he couldn't go to sleep in a rour house he is liable to be reduced er's life, he would kick himself to a peak until he looked like a r tailed file for continuing to ms himself the door-mat of the st: necked and ungodly communii Gentle communion with the kinc lar Deuer man animated coiivei with an irate subscriber with fi like a premium ham and the dispc tion of a hyena. Let us refor brethren, and get close to natur heart with a three-tined pitchfc and a self-feeding manure spread' We will live longer,or at any rat; will seem longer,as the married ni said, and if the worst comes to t x ? the consistency of a cornstarch pi ding. "In view of these facts, why the profession overcrowded? The are several reasons. One is that m is a vain bird and is never happ than when he is yapping in linotj slugs. Many a man would rati dispense fourteen columns of croc ed rhetoric and reformed spelli once a week and live on ossified 1 er and iced tea than shave ;he w&i off a calf's head and hold a pail 1 a sucking calf, even though he c fill up on green corn and side pc until he wheezes like an accordi with the asthma. There are othe including a fair sprinkling of ja< leg lawyers and ham-strung scfi teachers, who have imbibed the r tion that the editor's life is sofi than the head of a two-ply spo These rush in with a $90 outfit a a wind pressure that would blis' the lining out of a steel range a fill a long-felt want with the gri ? j -i J - - r - i is i u:. ana ao&ouun ui a uartr-uppcu mi girl at a beauty show. Nothing e> drives these startlingj out of 1 profession except sudden death the Sheriff. Then there are th< misguided ambitious politicians w believe that the easiest way to cli a fat office to your bosom is to 1 come the editor of a newspap These usually fade away like a g( on a string bean diet, carryi through life a look of hopeless si row and remorse that would wri the tears from a porcelain egg. 4'If the newspaper man knew t joys and independence of the far Vepared 1 e can help you throug i find elsewhere. Wt valuable time to decid r counters. Table Lir thing is to have a ni ? i f C > X X ? ri anoru noi iu. S. M A I he worst, we can live en rutabagas and < : a rock salt,which, we have no doubt,is ] his an improvement over our customary J om diet. Then 'Back to the Soil' will be * ler the pass-word and 'Soh Boss!' the * jro the prand hailinp sipn of distress.' * re. ?liarnhort Fhjcr, i ' Solves a Deeu Mysim ! I :he , ew I want to thank you from the J bottom of my heart," wrote C i> ? Rader of Lewisburp, W \Ta, "forj ? tee the wonderful double benefit I pot! * a from Electric Bitters, in curinp me of both a severe case of stomach * trnnhle and of rheumatism, from * ?S- ~ " ? ' | * which I had been an almost helpless ins sufferer for ten years. It suited my ? job case as though made just for me." * ks For dyspepsia, indigestion, jaundice an and to rid the system of kidney poi-j I Q0 sons that cause rheumatism, Electric \ I Bitters has no equal. Try them, ; 5 )n" i Every bottle is guaranteed to satis- ' 5 nd fy. Only 50c at M L A1 en's. A man with his all invested in : a lse i i n ? mining stocks is seldom in a position ' I on a U to rest on his ore. rps 5 or 6 doses "666" will cure any 11 tnd case of Chills and Fever. Price, 25c. S "he J II "e Home-made things are often the : 8 -Te best. Especially is this true of the if home-made man. ies . ibL 5 or 6 doses "666" will cure any iat case of Chills and Fever. Price, 25c. id- MMMMMMMIMWBtWWnw j *-1 Professional Cards, j j is re DR. R. C. McCABE ,aE Dental Surgeon, . iei )ffice in Hirsch builiing, over Kinirs-pe tree Drug (Company's. M. A. WOODS. DENTIST. Offic* over Sln^lcUry Bld^. IV- P'PHONE NO. 62.^ ts LAKE CITY, - S. C 1 W. Leland Taylor, >rk DENTIST. Or. Office over Dr W V Bmcklngton's Store, rs KINGSTREE, - S. C. | 5-21-tf. I M. D.Nesmith 8 ter DENTIST. Si i a i/c rixv _ _ _ <s r ~ "" unixu vi i i i - - - v, ter W. L. BASS. K, nd er ice Attomey-at-Law, fd LAKE CITY, 8. C. he DR. R. J, MCCABE, ?S "I Dentist. ho KINGSTRliE, * S. C *p Benj. McINNES, M. R.C. V. S. Jc' " B. Kater McINNES, M. D..V.M. D. m VETERINARIANS. Sj >at t: ng One of us will be at Kingstree the tfc first Monday in each month, at Hel- ? 3r" ler's Stables. 9-28-ti 01 ng ______ tu he ' ?Aiwrnu. icr. w c t ' 'far- M*?ri?a? Ak TO" "TT^I^*\\ l-t and 3rdMon(!?) nn V-?V^-^S^8 I NIKhtH ln each W UP m?nth CO at- ~^*$^*fi3ll Visiting choppers cor ^ . '" v-v dially invited to corci ike ' - N'^cri.i/a^y up and sit on a stump lfl AV or haug about on tb h, iff. limbs. ty Philip h. Stoll, r* 27 12m. Con. Com ! IS V ree ZZ. of r=. " StS V-r^Cn^ Kingstree Lodge >si" $1111 No- 91 m m> jlllf Knights of Pytfyias be e S Regular Conventions Every IBs >rk 2nd end 4th Wednesday nights Bt er< Visiting brethren always welcome, & , ^ Castle Hall 3rd story Gourdin Building. ? an R. N. Spsigner, C C. ~j ;he R. C. McCaiiE, K of R & S. - _ jr . , for Cold h It if you will le ; can do it; this is e whether or not 3 len, Blankets and ce Hat and Coat ROUS ?!(?) ?I??.?!? ; FOR SALE : , 35d acre farm. 3 miles north of Kings ' trrc on Sumter road. Hdr.crts highly cul- * tivatcd. arid will produce a bale of cotton. ? or 75 bushcrs of corn to the Here. Excel lent tobacc ' .nd. Pine timber 12 inch>-s diameter sold, cut and removed. 75 acres ? > of island land in Black River Swamp ai d ? ' 75 acres >f rich, fertile bay land that can ' be put in highest state of cultivation at , small expense. Four room dwelling, each room 21' feet by It? feet, with. l'i foot hallway. One tenant house, !<arn, -tmls. *tc. ^ Conveniently lixtated with respect to town. ? county seat, churches, schools, railroad. * markets, etc. Price $15 per acre. NLT. t Purchaser to pay for papers. Apply J. D, G1LLAND, Attovney-at-Law J KIXOST15K'*', ... S C. | Hacker Maiiafaciuring Co. ( Successors to George S. Hactar & Sen < .larieston, (' " sumi *t?i ~~: -;**? "--*>***+J ** Am. _*? s.-^ S. ^ JL* a- j ?' : - ? We Manufsdurc Doers, Sash and Blinds: Coliiiiiiis and Balusters; Grilles and Gable Ornaments; Screen i 'oors ana ^ in<i?>ws. i We Deal In ? Glass >as!i Cert! and Weights I Remember | We are now in the large E building fomrerly occupied 1! by Wilkins Wholesale Groc- | ery Co., where we are glad I to welcome our old custo- H mers as well as new ones, bj> j We keep ^ All Kinds of Meats 1 in season at living prices, li also a choice line of Fruits, | Vegetables and Canned lj Goods. . | E.pps' MarKet I Cr. Academy <Zt> Mill Sta. ?] FOB SALE. -iek In Hiiy quantity to suit purcbac ! . The Best Dry Press Machlne-madf j X BI^CX. v | fecial shanes made to order, t'orre- j mdence solicited before placing your | ders. W. R FUNK Spiritism 8aid to Bo Dsmonlsm. | A most Interesting Uttle brochure ? recently come off the press setting rth with Bible proofs that the comunlcations received by and through jlrltist Mediums Is of Demon origin, he writer traces his subject through le 8crlptures from the time when | rtaln of the holy angels became dls>edlent. He proves from the Scrlptres that those fallen spirits per- ; mate the human dead, with whose tat history. spirits, though Invisible, a thoroughly acquainted. He shows lat they also frequently persone the Creator and the Redeemer, -mmandlng their deceived ones to ay, do penance, etc. This, however, merely to lead them on and to bring em more thoroughly uader demon! Weathe: t us do it, by givin no idle boast; corm ^ou can better yours Comforts are the fi Suit or a nice Cloal ???! ' MWWaiMPBWWBMWM . | !'" i I From now on we will 1 water fish. Everything THE PEOPLE'! | H. A. MILLER, PR u AiMMwai TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT?IVf I A Progress p. . conservati 3B&T* - interested I buildin ' g^CT^TggBT want to i ? j fr SAFETY *Jj: : i;." I The perso directors p?rjf of our cor tention^wt I 11V1V IVi H/UOillVOOi o serve, WARD. o !i l? r ? * @ g you better | ; to this store @ elf; the great- ? rst requisites ^ k. You know 2 @ ? ? @@ ? JDVICE AND INFORMATION e cheerfully given the deposit's of this bank by its officers, any years of experience makes leir advice invaluable to the >ung business man. There are her advantages too why you lould keep an account at the ee Nee Bank which will be ex-\ ained if you will call. VeeNee Bank YOUR HORSE COULD TALK 1 would tell you that the shoes s put on him are the best he er wore. Horseshoeing with us a science We shoe a horse as i should be shod. It isn't only / natter of sticking on four shoes. ley must be put on in such a ly as not to interfere with his it. Many a fine animal has been ined through poor shoeing. W. M VAUSE & SON ;ef, Ground Beef for v irger Steak, Game, iltry in Season. j FISH handle fresh and salt 1 fresh and clean. | 5 MARKET :OPRIETOR I ive Bank ; vely managed, yet sufficiently in the WELFARE AND UP \G OF THIS COMMUNITY to \ ; work, is the kind of bank you ise "for the PROTECTION and of YOUR MONEY. L nal Interest of the officers and of THIS BANK In the upimlldTng" amunity Is well knowo. A.CCOUNT is none too small, nor ? to receive the same careful at s give to the accounts now on our ? ome in and open an account with T YOUR interest and WE shall have you with us. JAMSBURG, I 'i S. C. J E C Epps, Cashier. C W Boswell, Asst. Cashier. ? kAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ters for I UNS e very best Groceries the low price of coteries don't fail to see i to compare prices, have the very best t them before buying, otton Blankets, also a tfen's Underwear, both line of Calicoes, Perprices. Buggy Robes est line of Gun Shells ing in the way of General 1 we will save you money, cordial invitation to call pa Kara far Knainaca ail control. Sometimes by breaking ?wn the natural barrier, the ha man 111, they possess their victim, and rale m more or lees to bis rata?freqnentsendlng each to the mad-boosa unerous nTustrations, Scriptural and berwtse, are given. The price of the tie book Is bat ten cents; it eboald i In the hands oi all Interested In itrittra or who hate friends Intertod therein. Enclose five two-cent imps to the Bible and Tract Society, Bleb street, Brooklyn, K. X. .'hamberlain's Cough Remedf Cures Coirte. Croup aad Whooptn* Cough. i ^ Vx7,7*?u us; it is tc * v. xTj ? ** be to t BANK OF WILL Kingstree ? C W Stoll, President. ^ F Rhem, Vice-President. LAAAAAAAlAliiAAiAlAilAAAAA?Ai Headquarl BARG^ We carry a full line of th< and make our prices to suit ton. When in need of Groc( us before buying. No harm When in need of Shoes we that can be bought. Look ai Nice line of Wool and C very nice line of Ladies' and A i i -n.? j _ ; _ _ i wool ana cotton, ana a nice . cates and Homespun at mill and Whips and the very b< and Shot-guns. In fact, we have almost anythi Merchandise. Trade with us anc We give to each and every one a and see us when in town. We ai Yours t J. w. cc