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j CIRCULATION 1,700. W? Uuariutre (hi* ( In n latlon to all Advertiser*. Our Hooks j always oprs lor lusperlloti. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. VOL, XIX. STRAWBERRY SITUATION. SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL (iROWUHS ARE MENTIONED. > ' Tlie Outlook for a (iood Crop the Cotuiiijr Season Is Ciood in tUe Opinion of tlie Writer who Evidently Knows. ftditor Herald:?Seven mouths ago several thought the truckers around Tabor and vicinity were almost gone but 1 have come to tell .you there is not a gone one this time. It will take something more destructive than shortage of cars and imperfect transportation to so discourage the truckers as to cause them to give up. It is true the loss has been great and a good many have not been able to rcueein inetr oongations, Out u has been said "Where there is a will LheroMS a way," and the truckers having the will have been encouraged by their determination to succeed and the way is now blazed out before them and success again is in sight. A good crop is in view and I feel that I can truthfully say that the truckers are in better shape now than they were twelve months ago. Ecomony seems to be the word, and there never was a better one, among all the truckers. 1 have visited a large majority of them the past thereof four days and they all say they are not trading any 011 their strawberries this year. There are none using as much fertilizer as they did last year, and the plants are in line shape, looking green and prosperous, lu my rounds 1 have visited several of the South 'Jumlina truckers, to wit: Wash V'owler, S. W. llarrelson, Luke Watts & Sons, A. M. Lee, D. H. Watson, Sam II. Grainger, C. A. Arnett and Son, IJ. S. Grainger, Levi Grainger, W. A Railey & Rro., Sam Ward, J. C. Ward, Manuel Fowler, vV. F. Wilson, Frank Spivey, and J. F. Ward, all whom are successful berry growers and have a line prospect for a good crop. And again we will mention N. M. Harrelson, Jonn Edwards, W. M. Powell, J. E Fipps, W. T. Powell, S. M. Collins, W. W. Roberts, AI va Grainger, E. M. Harrelson, R. A. Harrelson, O. E. Powell, I). M, Harrelson, Mayo Stevens, A. M. Sarvis, F. W. Jernigan and Son, E. E. Fowler and E. S. Fowler, who are also in the line having had the will, they now have the prize in view and are just as sure to reap as they have surely sown. These truck farmers are all in a prosperous condition evidenced by the looks of their farms, everything in trim shape, improve mcnts on every side, new buildings, fat horses and tnules, fat hogs and good wives. They all have something good to eat and are as hospitable as any Scotch-Irish you ever saw. If you pass their places at 10 a. m. they want to take your horse and feed him and have you to stay till dinner. It makes me want to visit among them all the time. More next timo O. W. Brown. ? - ?^ i m i e? ? LABANA. The public school at this place opened on the 20th inst. under the management of Miss Etlie Johnson. * Quite a full school enrolled at first ' and we predict for Miss Etlie unbounded success. Mr, Will ie Davis hos returned from a visit to relatives at Bishop ville and other points* Messrs Culbreth Bell and Maxcy Lane of Bayboro were visiting in this community a few days ago. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Davis of Jordan ville were the guests of Mrs. J. A. Johnson of this place last Sunday. Messrs J E. and S. H. Hughes visited their sister at Socastee last week. \t i* f! R MoMnir !?nrl * \^# *- ! ?wiu vyii IU( I L ll UliU Miss Emmie McNair will leave for Clio iu a few days to visit relatives and friends. Mr. W. L. Richardson was in this section last week. Mr. W. A. Hughes made a business trip to Conway last Thursday. Mr. T. G. Lundyof Jordanville was the guest of Mr. H. L. Richardson a few davs ago, M iss Viola Lane and brother will spend thanksgiving with relatives at Latta. Mr. J. L. Waller of Homewood was here last week. Work on the new railroad is progrossing rapidly and the shrill whistle of the engine is no new thing to us now. There will be appropriate services held at Brown Swamp church Thanks giving Day. Mr. W. C. Hughes was calling in the Jordanville section last Sunday. Cor. * ?flonry lnman the jeweler of Georgetown spent several days in Conway on business last week. m i ?Jones at Justice offers tip top prices for all hides, skins and fur9. (The CO LOCAL ITEMS. Done! forget A. P. Johnson's big sale next Monday. Last Saturday was cloudy with some rain. Read the new advertisement of S. T. Sessions appearing in this issue. Everybody invited to the big bargain sale at W. 13. Jones next Saturday. ?The Hon. Robt. 13. Scarborough lias moved into his new office just completed up-stairs in his addition to the Hank of Horry building. ?Thanksgiving will soon be here! If you want nice presents for your relative, friend or sweet heart, Jones has yot em. McCord & McCord have moved their dental parlors from over the Hank of Horry to a suite of rooms in the new building just completed next door. The funnels institute for Conway will be held at the court house on December 21st. and the farmers will bo apt to find much in it to interest them. A full attendance is expected. Coriccrniiijr Tlic Clam Law. We have boon in favor of the clam law that we have had for the past two years, but I ^uess we have one now that we shall not be in favor of. It is no benefit to us or the State. I suppose the reason why they have taxed the el.ems so hi^h is that some one thinks that the ( clam buyers make a fortune and they will pay the tax and buy, but they are sadly mistaken. If the taxes were only fifty dollars the buyers mitfht afford to pay it, but as it is it will not be any benefit r,... ^... r... <i... *im.~ IIM mi- vjicAiiiurn v;i M'i biiu Qbii HI; i in* ( catchers can afford to pay $1 for their license very well but it is known by everybody that the buyers cannot afford to pay four hundred dollars because they cannot make it, and there is something else about it and ( that is, unless there is some one appointed to collect the taxes from tlie buyers and batchers there is no use of having any law, for where I or some other man would buy the license there would be scores of them that would not laws any license and sell just as many clams as we would. 1 am like a ?jood many other men, I think those that are making the laws about the clams arc men setting down just trying t > ?ee what kind of lawi they can make. They have never seen any claming tfoin# on, and don 't oven know what clams are. They think that a man can come here and buy a few clams and make a fortune out of them, but that is where they make their mistake, and if they are tfoiu# to make the laws, they had oujjht to make them so they would be a benefit to the people and the State. There are scores of people livinir by the water that depend on clams to pay their taxes, but I kucss now they will have to climb another tree or no*; pay the taxes and seller the punishment. 1 am not writing this from what L have heard like the. ones that made these laws. I was born and reared by the water where they handle clams and 1 know what tlmy are, and I know that they bring more money in this county than any one thing that is handled here It is a great help to the merchants and all other business men. It is known by everybody that there is now the greatest demand for elams in the Northern markets that has ever been and we know they must be shipped from the Southern states. If we do not hare laws that we can work under and abide by, of course thoy cannot get the clams, so we had just as well give the clam business up. J. C. Morse. Son l.oHt Mother. "Consumption runs in our family. { and through it 1 lost my mother,' writes hi. B. Reid, of Harmony, Me. "For the past five years, however, on the slightest sign of a Cough or Cold, I have taken Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, which has saved me from serious lung trouble" His mother's death was a sad loss for Mr. Reid, but he learned that lung trouble must not be nog lee ted, and how to cure it Quickest relief and cure for coughs and colds. Price 50c. and oo; iniui'Jin t oorl !t t. /"*ri IliMirf n.% rp..: I n vvrvv< ??v <.1 vy? v V II l/l V/Ui 111" al bottle free. The Hridfe Open to TravelThe bridge across the Kingston Lake which recently fell in, was repaired land opened to travel again the first I part of this week. The work was done by the county chain gang which j was called in the day after the accident to attend to the work under a competent foreman. The repairs were quickly made and at much less cost than formerly. John W. Blount of the Tabor section spent last Thursday night in I the city. M * ?% tC3ft on NWA. S. C.. THURSD DAISY DOINGS. INTfcRKSTINti ITEMS GLF ANRI> IN A BUSY COMMUNITY. Am Ajfcd and Respected Coi>fed?r ate Vctcruii Happens to a I'aioml Accident. He is Reported to t?e Recovering. Miss Naomi Carter returned home last week after spending several days among relatives and friends in tlie Home wood section. Mr. Wm Carter, one of our good old Confederate Veterans last week while assisting Mr. J. 11. Reaves of Mattie, to unload some cotton, was thrown from the cart by the nude suddenly and violently starting, and badly injured. It serins as if Mr. Carter was standing upon the cot-, ton when the animal started and fell with his head striking the ground slightly missing the stairway. While his feet caught over the roar of the cart, putting him in a helpless condition. He was soon relieved from his position and carried to the store of Carter & Co., where he lay partially unconscious for quite awhile. One of his limbs was disjointed at the wrist with several other wounds. He has been carefully nursed since bis accident and we arc glad to knqw that he is improving. Mr. W. R. Carter while on his way home from Mr. N. K. Prince's last Thursday was suddenly taken with a chill followed bv a very high fever, Irom which he has been suffering untold mi.serr. We are als<> glad to report hiin improving ft present. Mr. 11. (I. (jiltnore, one of our hustling farmers, made a trip to the seashore last week carrying a part of his family to view the waters of the wide Atlantic, Mr. Frank Norris. the noted tnu- i sician oi uolumbus county iN. C., met. Ins class according to promiso at Simpson Crock Primitive Baptist i Church the latter part of last week. We arc glad of the success of Mr. ' W. K. Holt's blood hounds in trail' ing out the negro cotton thieves at Boris some time aj;(i. We hope they will prove to be a "real benefit to the county. B. T. Carter and .1. A. Bittle are engaged in the logging business with Mr Bucian Todd. Mr. and Mrs. K W. Hodge of Iroti Hill, N. C., are spending some time here at present". Carter & Co , buy peas, peanuts, hides, furs and almost "any old thing." II. HIumcIIC. Health of this community good at present. Thornwell (Iarrolson of Hod bolt w:'s in this section Saturday and unday. P. P. Tyler (if Bayboro was here on Sunday. Charley Williamson of the Box section died on Saturday morning. His remains were taken to Rehoboth for burial on Sunday where lie was fuueralized by the Rev. J. Davis Harrelson from Rev. 7 chapter and 14th verse. Barley Dawsey, Haywood A1 ford, S. P. Strickland, Willin PDmon Cl/.u/.l.i ...1 I1U -1 ? V a. I viiJdiii , ViUTTItUIU I llllJilfl, till CI J.J. Goff acted as pall bearers. Mr. Williamson loaves a wife and several small children with other relatives and friends. Ife lived a beautiful Christian life of which Mr. Harrelson spoke in a touching manner. I J. F. Graham. ADRIAN. As I hardley ever see anything from this section, 1 will send in u few lines. Mrs. Kelly Thompkins has been suffering very much from Yaccination. Quite a number of people attended Association at Honey Camp church v ' Ireen sea We are sorry to learn that Mr. Kelly Thompkins isgoing to leave us. We hear he is going to Homewood to do a mercantile business. He says he will be ready to open his line about the lirst of January. The Rev. Mr. Davis lilled his appointment at Poplar church last Sunday, and his collection was a good one amounting to something about fifty dollars. He seems to be an earnest worker in the cause of Christ. Subscriber. Many children inherit constitutions weak and feeble, others due to childhood troubles, IJollister's Uocky Mountiar.' Tea will positively cure children and make them strong. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. At Norton Drug Co. Mrs. rA. W. Dusenburyand Daughter, Miss May Dusenbury of Toddvilie, were in town last Tuesday on a shopping tour. There was a picnic and thanks giving service at Union Methodist church near Toddville last Thursday 23th. | i t Mm Mr* or North H , *. JPP i'.qr ^ lit AY NOVKMHKR 3G PROCTOR-HARRISON. # SOCIAI. EVENT LAST SUNDAY NEAR CONWAY. '. | John r. Proctor. I:onner Town .Marshal, Weils trie Pretty V otitic Daughter of Mr*. JoamiH Harrison, i There was a <juiet home wedding last Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. Joanna Harrison near town, the contracting parties being her charming and accomplished young daughter, Miss May Harrison and Mr.John T. 1*roctor. The ceremony ?vas performed hy the Rev. A. L. I'roetor, a brother of , the groom. The attendants were M essrs. 1j. 1). Hong and O. \Y. Mo Millun, Misses Alice Harrison, Hoi 1 la Oliver. After the ceremony refreshments were served. \Y. R. ( I i . 1.i v . . i I * nnii; uiiu jonn i/mucis wiTU pruseilt from Qonway. The bride and yro<>m passed ' through town on the following day i*nroute to Hand, S, 0., where Mr. i i'roctor now holds a responsible position with Gardner ?S: Lacy Lumber Co. ' ( Roail \N ork A^ain. IOditor Herald; ? 1 notice in your last week's issue, the letter from ' Hisco. 1 notice that your correspondent says that "Kittic" and his ( friends would like to know what litis been done with the money they paid out for road tax. Your correspond- ' rut seem-, to try to make it appear that I am u-ing the money myself, and not putting it on the road as it. should be. I am happy to tell tiiin that I have not used the money. I * guess that it is still in the treasur- v ei s olliee at Conway. I have let out two small jobs on my section of ? tiio road to the lowest bidder, in the ( presence of my road hands, and when the work is completed 1 shall give an order to bun for "Kitty's" 1 road tax money. 1 don't feel it my duty because one paid in his money to let him have it unless he earns it. r 1 notice in the first part of his f letter that ho says my work on the road is alright ;ls far as he knows. I also notice in another part of his letter that he savs as to the work on this road it is not done in the proper way. I would like to know \< why lie eon tradictod himself so quick t 1 y. I have been working on the public road 21 years and I think , with that much experience I know . more than a man with only about two years experience. 1 am glad that 'Tvittio" did not pay out all of | his money, for it is lime to pay out ( again if lie does not want to work tiie road next year. Hut 1 think ^ it is best for him to work another day or two on the public road and be a graduate in road building and then we will all vote for him to be super- < visor. "Kittie" thinks 1 must have 1 thought that he was going back on my work. Oh no, 1 knew that he j did not know any better. , Yours respectfully, H. M.|Stevens, ? ? ( Eldorado. The health is generally good. The farmers are about done pick- ] : ing cotton. II. Ij. Grainger is improving after months of illness. J. M. Gore is building a new i dwelling. S. M. Stevens is adding ' some new improvements to his dwelling. I Miss M. C. Grainger of the Neck section made a business trip toj j Shell recently. * S. M. Stevens of the Nock section made a business made a business < trip in theSanford section recently. 1 Miss O. E, Stevens of the Neck < section visited Mr. and Mrs. vv . u. Stevens recently. , We see in the last writing from j Eldorado where S. M. Stevens and ( S. A, Gore went to the beach after fish. They returned home with the tish and oysters. S. M. and W. N. Chestnut were in ' the Neck section last Sunday. I I. I j. Gore and Willie I). Stevens ' of the Neck section paid G. K. Ster ens a pleasant visit last Sunday < Now the dispensaries are voted { out of the county where is all the , money going? It is going out of the ( county and will not get back here. ; Now the people see the good there is in them. Horry Boy. i itac:v\ On October 1st. HK)."> the Death < Am/el visited the home of Mr. N. C. and M. A. Tucker and took their little son Charley age t years 0 < months. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community. A Friend. f Tf you are troubled with indigos- ^ tion constipation, sour stomach, or any other pain, Hoi I inters Kocky Mountian Tea will make you well and keep you well. 115 cents, Tea < or Tablets. At Norton Drug Co. I Villi! 1005PURELY PERSONAL -I). W.Oliver was hero Saturday. J.'C. Bryant spent last Monday nitfht in Con way, CI. W. Elvis of Justice was in the eitv one day last woe. ?E. V. Best was in the city last Saturday. ?-M. M. Martin was in town 0110 lay last week. W. K. West visited the city on business last week. ?J no. O. llaker paid the town a visit last Saturday. II. F. (iraham was in town on business one day last week. J. J. Carter of Oardv snout lust. Monday in town. Dr. II. II. I in mouths was awav )n business last Friday. ? J. II. Graham paid the Hurald i call last Saturday. ? Frank Veroen paid the olliee a all one day last week. ? Henry Roberts paid us a pleat* uit visit recently. Mr. and Mrs. Geoivo o I beer were n town one day last week. ?W. S. .lohnson was in the eity >11 business one day last week ? II. H. watts was one of the ' irowd in the eity last Monday. E. K. Skipper of Doris was in iowii a short time layt Friday. .1. J. E. Ilarrelson was amon^ } hose in the eity last Saturday. ' Mrs. Dora Hurroui^hs of Ti<?er ! day was in town last Thursday. ('. I j. Johnson of Shell, S C., was \ imon^ those in town last Friday, i Miss Ruby Rcaty visited her lister Mrs. John S. Ibiek, last veek. A. N. Cox and R. I). Tharp of i vi a now won1 oom ir. town last Mori- i lay. i \Y. Irk CiiiiM'v of t he Cedar section ' vas among those in the city one day \ ast week. 1 A. M. Anderson, S. .1. Ayera and | thers were in town last Saturday | rom Floyds. t ?G. Strickland of Blanche was ( miong the farmers in the city one ' lar recently. ' i ?11. \V. Gown more of Port Bar- ( elaon was anions the arrivals hero | ho first of this week. I -II. B. Baker and E. S. Baker of 1 )ool Spring were both licre on bus 1 ncss last Monday ' < ?(j. K. Stevens paid the Herald a \ deasant call while in the city one lay last week. ( W.E. Graham and l\ I). Todd I ere both in Conway on legal busi- I less last Saturday. i VV. A. Hughes was in town one ' lay last week with a lot oftinesweet 1 lotatoes for the Conway market, , J. Q. Graham of Fiuklea spent i asl Friday night in the city and re- I nained over on Saturday. I Magistrate Fowler of Green Sea ' was among those who visited Conway m business last. Saturday. ?13. F. Ilarrelson, a leading citi- , '.en of the Nichols section, was imong those in town last Monday, ? J. J. Dix of the Gideon section was among those who were added to 1 the Herald's subscription list last week. ? W. J. Ktanlov whn h;i? unlrl PS" farm near wortham's to J. S. Bellamy. spent last Tuesday in town on ( business. i Mrs, C. B. Dusenbury and Mrs. 3. E. drier of Port Harrelson were i 30tli in town visiting relatives one i lay last week. C. VV. Estes of Clieraw, S. C., 1 representing the Southeastern Life ] insurance Company, spent several : lays in the city last week. G. Fred Stalvey Esqr., left last < Monday for Anderson where he will : ikely engage in the practice of his < jrofession. Mrs. Stalvey and G, j Fred jr., are still hore. Miss Ann Dickson of Darlington, \ S. C., passed through towa lastSatjrday on her way to visit friends and ' 'datives in Socasteo. She was ae- . :ompanied from this point in her ! ourney by Mr. B. II. Stalvey. Pain may go by the name of rheu natism, neuralgia lumbago, pleursy i ^o matter what name the pains are I li t t r ii - " alien, nomsters Kocky Mountian I Pea will drive them away. ttf> cents I Pea or Tablets. At Norton Drug ( Jo. J FOR SALE.?Seven room cottars rvith out buildings, one acre lot near , iully adjoining residence of Mrs. W j r Oliver. For sale cheap. Apply , to K. L. Oliver, Conway, S. C. 't ?Save money?How? Hy buying joats, capes, jackets, and overcoats < 'rom W. B. Jones. c ; advertSIng'medium : , IN THE 8TH DISTRIOT. All All ? I'M I HuilnMi M?u Advert!** In (lie HKKALD TRY IT FOR BEST RESULTS, NO 33 DIED SUDDENLY. ? Hil l. DUNCAN, A COLORED MAN mil. DEAD ON HO AT. In the Absence of the Coroner M ujristrutc J. N Jenretle Held an Inquest Over The llntly. Hill Duncan, a mulatto negro who had lived hero for years and was past middle life, dropped dead on the hoistor on which he had been working near the wharves, last Monday after noon. The boat was being used in picking up strayed logs that had ilotcd away from the rafts along the river and from the mills. Apparently his death was not only very sudden but also painles and without struggle. The Coroner, Dr. II. II. Uurroughs, hpim' mil 4,.n ?!? ' vnuuikv, magistrate J. N. Jonrette empanelled a jury of inquest composed of the following. W. K. firitt, Ed L^ge, Li. F, Singleton Jr., J. A. Smith, P. Doyle, Paul Westly, K. L. Leo, J. K. McMillan, It. II. Anderson, K. K. Dasque, J. M. Thompson, Harry Lewis and J. CL Johnson. Some testimony was takon and the jury returned that thodeceased came to lbs death from natural causos. llow Mullets arc Gaucltt. Editor Herald: ? I would like to jce some article in your paper resardine the mullet industry ulon# this coast. Twenty or twenty-five /ears a^o the tfood |>??opie back olY the coast had to come down in way>11 s to j^et their fish, but thanks to the enterprise of our county there is i railroad ho that the fish can be shipped all through the State and * die buyers can ^vt them in two or ,hree days after they are caught, and or about one half or two-thirds of ,vhat it cost them to come a hundred niles in a wagon. Now what I ?vant to know is how those fish get >ack north after they pass us here md go down on the Florida coast? They cannot go all the way around he globe and so they must, I suppose, take the gulf balk, We all <i.ow how good they are; they are ertainly a Hod send to the poorer classes, and none tho less to the wealthy for we all like the nice fat September mullet. 1 am not seeknt/ for knourl?><l?ri> no t/-v cj .v/x.nv ?.j w\j ijyj rr lu catch thorn, for I can do that. I took my tirst lessons under, I believe, as good a fisherman as ever followed a mullet in the sea, and that was Nepoleon I J. Morse of Little Uiver. You need not tell him I iaid so, I would like to hear or see lis reply to this with many others. I have been on the beach hundreds A times following a school of roe ish, as those are the hardest to ollow and have had men to say to ne: 4,I)o you see any fish?" "I tell them yes there they are," There reply is: "1 do not see any, how ran you see any?" I only see them t>y knowing how. 1 always said that a roc mullet comes as near being a spirit as anything can be to (rave scales. They will appear and disappear the same as a ghost. There are only three ways to catch them, with a gill uet, haul net and cast net. The fisherman who catches them has to be good at his trade to make a success of tho business, or at least this is my experience. It may be of interest to some of your many readers to know the manner of making a striko. The lookout is up the seine already fro the fray* All eyes are watching the lookout and he is watching tho fish. You will hear some one of the crew say "all hands to the boat." The lookout is waving. Then tho man in charge goes up to see if the school is worth striking and as soon as ho decides to striko them, he waves tho boat down to the water and follows the fish on until they get within about three hundred yards of the boat. Then he waves the boat to sea and the order is givf?n as soon as the boat is afloat, "bow oarsman in second bow amidships strike, seiu thrower. Then the or:ler is given: "Give away boys, altogether." Now the bow oarsman watches the Captain and gives tho orders as the Captain signals. First throw the statV, ease inside, heavy cutside, give away altogether. Then they jump. Pull boys, pull, ttase inside, heavy outside, altogothor, go home, throw your boat staff. Oarsnan out, near the warp! Pull boys, pull! lly this time the lish are all hemmed and jumping, thousands at a time. I have gone to the staff to turn it when there was danger of _>eing killed by large lish hitting me >n the head and I havo been sore or several days by being hit by roo ish. Landed and skinned out, tho seine s then boated a?/ain and thn lnnlmn*. ?*ocs up. The crew gets baskets and I'ots. Tho fish under the scaffold md the dividers goes to work and hird them out and the crew goes ,o splitting, gilling and washing. The fish are then divided and each me gets his share. Let some one ?lse write on the subject. S. T. L.