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fjje (founts |tccort>. ] "x? ; *;- f-v VOL. XIII. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1897. NO. 2(L|B Bk \ . , (' lii m mm. I AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL I REPORTER AND NOTED. Written in Condensed Form and Printed L in Like Manner for tfie Sake of our Wea'rv Readers. % . I Watermelons arc now quite, plentiful. BS?N ~ Thiee wogon 'o ids of water- j melons were soM on the streets j v here 1 st Saturday. There will be no night services in either ol the churches during the remainder of the summer. We are indebted to Mrs. P. A. Allsbrook for a lot of delicious J peaches, which were sent us las! Sunday. Although the lown election is a'xjut two months off, there is already ta'k of who will be ou the ticket. Be sure to attend the speaking by the candidates for Congress from this district, which will take j lace next week. Since the offering of prizes for watermelons by the County Record, we notice that nearly every I- weekly paper in the Slate has I made similar offers. Master Dessie (jilhind brought us in an ettra lar^e tomato last Saturday, which came front his mother's jrarden. The tomato measured 15$ iuches in circumfvrence. I Mr. P. A. Allsbroolt lost a very valuable horse last week. lie was driving down to Black Mingo last Saturday when the animal became over-heated and fell down in harness, expiring at once. There will be an icecream fesj tival and hot supper at Lams next Wednesday evening for the 'b'lielit of the Lines Bajoist fe)'? church. JThe public are cordi .lly ^ invited to an end. Henry African, a colored far mer who 'ives just Levond Mr James Epps's plantation, brought. mfc. us in four bolls of cotton ia-t Tuesday. The cotton opened Sunday and Monday and is peiKL haps the earliest that has ever beeu raised in this count v. Several parties have requested us to "raise cainv with certain . young men in town for the manner in which they dress themselves these hot days, but we must refrain from so doing as ii is entirely a matter of personal \ pride with the young men. A vacancy occurs in the Citadel this year, occasioned bv the graduation of Mr. R. D. Epps, entitling Williamsburg county to a beneficiary cadet. See the ad jf vertisement of the chairman of the Board of Visitors which apnp?r? in another column. The Congressional campaign meeting will be held in this county next week and the Senatorial meeting on August 26th. The speaking by the Congressional candidates for this county will \ take place at Kingstree on Friday, * and at Lake City on Saturday of next week, July 16th and 17lh. Lowry Pierson, alias "Nooky"*' Pierson. was arrested by detective G. W. Arms last week charged with throwing rocks into the excursion traiu which passed here ^ on June 22nd. He was given a % preliminary hearing betore Magistrate Matthews last Saturday, and was sent up to the higher " 'court for trial. He is now in COMMISSIONERS MEET In Regular Quarterly Session ( "i he Proceedings The regular quartely meeting of the board of county Co mm is I s oners was held last Monday,, with a full attendance. The great- ^ er portion ot the day was spent in attending to routine business: or to matters ofliitle interest to the public. 1 he first thing of any [ censequence was the election of a superintendent for the chain-gang Applications from the following! gentlemen had been received: R. F. Singlet a ry, J. H. V. Gaskins, W. H. Campbell, T. D. Gamble, R. E. Duke, J. S. Howie, W. B. Rojrer, E. M. Fluitt, S M. Bradshaw and A. L. Powell. On the record ballot Mr. Bradshaw elected, receiving S votes against 7 for Mr. Howie, the next highest dandidale. Mr. Howie is the present superintendent, but he will turn over to Mr- Bradshaw on July 23rd. It was decided to have the superintendent give a I?oik1 of $300. Tire salary of the superintendent was fixed at $20, and that of the guard at $15, with chain gang fare for both. A peri I ion for a road from Lamberts to Pine Grove was presented, and the matter was left to the supervisor and the township commissioners. It was decided to have the chain-gang work the roads, etc., in the townships in regular numerical order; that is, to begin in iowuship Xo. 1, then 2. 3, 4, and so on, it being left to the township boards what should be done. A provision was put in ailowing only one piece of work to be done in a township atone time, however. \ petition was presented praying for a change in the road from Morrisville to Uraysou's old store, and it was left to the supervisor and the township commissioners. On Tuesday the commissioners of Hope nnd Kings townships met at the bridge across. Black " river, near Kingstree for the purpose of letting the contract for rebuilding said bridge and for repairing the "lake" bridge at the same place. The contract for rebuilding the river bridge was awarded Mr. W. R. Funk at $34S, and for repairing the Hake'* bridge to Mr. J. B. Gamble at $4995. DEATH CAUSED BY HEAT Mr. George B. Newcomb Dies Suddenly at Lanes. Mr George B. Newcomb, road master of the North Eastern railroad. died from heat at Lanes last Saturday. Mr. Newcomb came up here from Florence, his home, Friday afternoon and spent the night at the Coleman Hotel. He spoke to some of his friends about having suffered from the intense heat of the past few days but had ?Vva/ r% cnriAncl i? IIV l l/UV II cutiv/uoii auvvivu /j ??-. Saturday morning he started to Ash'ev Junction on his car. When he reached Lanes he stopped being almost overcome by the hot weather. He spoke to the agent at Lanes and that gentlemen sent lor a physician but before the doctor arrived Mr.Newcnmb expired. Hi death was due directly to the intensely hot weather, and it causes a great loss to the forth Eastern railroad, and his plane will be hard to fill. He was very popular with the officials and alsd with the station agents and trainmen. His boJy was carried by here to Florence where his family resides Saturday afternoon and from that place to Petersburg, Va., for interment. * i'Jk - pmi pmmffi. | BRIEF MENTION OF PEOPLE YOU ( KNOW AND DON'T KNOW. ^ Those of Our Citizens Who are Visiting at Other Places.?Our Visitors. ?Other Mention. Mr. J. J. Mom's of L?ke Ci'y was in Kingshee last Monday; Mr. W. S. Lynch has returned trom a two-weeks* visit to his norunt c pui V- ?? o. Mrs. Louis Stacklev and childien are spending some lime with the former's mother in the country. Mr. R. B. Lyons still remains very ill, tnougii he is somewhat better than he was last week. Miss Kelt a Withers, who for several weeks has been visiting Miss Louise Gilland, returned to her home last week. Mr. George Prentiss Logan, a son of Mr. R. 0. Logan, graduated in law from the South Carolina Onllomi 1 ov.f ii-niiL* III lhl> iniulf I VVfl IV.^V in.iv ?? vv n. All ?1.V court hel?l during the commencement, Mr. Logan won bis case. Messrs. George McCutchen and Leland Blackwell Sabers, of this county, were both ''distinguished'' in their examinations at the South Carolina College last week. Mr. McCutchen was awarded the Hutchinson scholarship and Air. Sailers the Manning scholarship for the next term. As these s holarships are awarded upon the merit of the students, it speaks well tor the young men lhat they should have won the in. Miss Carrie Montgomery, a daughter of Mr E. 1*. Montgomery, and a former resident of this . county, was married last week to Dr. Will J. Garner,of Darlington. Miss Montgomery is well and favorably known to a great many of our readers, and was very pop ular. Dr. Garner is one of Darlington's foremost physicians, and is a member of the State Board of Medical Examiners. We wish the c.uple a 'ong life of prosperity aud pleasure. ^ The News and Courier's Anderson correspondent, in re|?orting the commencement exercises of the Citadel, which took place in Anderson last week, had this to say about a Williamsburg boy who graduated this year: "Cadet Capt. R. D. Epps was next introduced as second honor man in his class, and choosing for a subject one which was largely intended for his comrades, he ad dressed them almost entirely, lu treating his subject, "The fight is before us, shall we win!" he implored his comrades to walk in the right path of honesty and truth. Cadet Epps's address was a finished production, and reflected credit u son himself and his alma mater.v The county superintendant of education has received nonce from the State superintendent of ed ucation that a teachers institute for colored teachers will he held here from July 23rd to 28th. Prof. J. E.Wallace, of Columbia, will preside at the meeting, and si full attendance of colored teachers is earnestly desired. An institute for white teachers will be held nest month, the exact date of which will be announced later. Goto LESESNE & EPPS to shoe yourself, buy a cow chain and eet a grass blade. I The County Record, $1 a year. - - * -' -> . .:>?&eZr4 CLOSING EXERCISES. Of Miss Percival's School Near Single. On Friday evening, June 25th. the patrons and Iriends of Miss Percival's school, near Single met to witness the closing exercises. A simple programme of recitations and songs Was most admirably ren "ered. fhe children showed by their deportment t|iat they had been carefully trained, not especially for this occasion. but during the whole term. Even the smallest pupils recited with a self-posession of which older persons might be pmud. The rendering of some old favorite songs, among them uAuId Lang Syne," was highly enjoyed by the audi ence. There was nothing formal or elaborate about the prosramtne but those who had seen other like exercises of more pretension, said it would compare favorably with - ? ? > . .a %_ anv tlvey naa seen, ai me ciose of (lie exercises (he following prizes were awarded: For highest average in all studies, Laura Johnson, a beautiful book; Miss Maliie Johnson and Miss Mollie Hamer were of equal merit on the compositions for the year and on drawing tor the prize the book was gained by Miss Bamer Simpson Johnson was awarded the prize tor the most improvement in letter writing. As a fitting close for the year's work a picnic was given the fol iiwing day in honor of Miss JL'erciral at the home of Miss Ellen McGill. Miss Ellen made an ideal hostess, placing her house and grounds at the disposal of the crowd, and exerted herself to make it a happy occasion for all. Lemonade and ice cieam was continually passing among the gay picuicers so that comfort was really possible on that hot day resting under the shade of those low-branching Live Oaks. In due lime a sumptuous dinner was excellently served, and the way those bashful girls an 1 ravenous boys made it disappear was higher praise than any words can convey. Games for the young folks and children and pleasant social intercourse lor all made the hours fly all too fast, and before one knew it, the sun was sinking and the time had come to part. A more pleasant picnic it has never been your scribed lot. to attend and our kind hostess should receive the hearty thanks of all who attended. K. The sheriff sold fifteen lots ol lanH last Mr>n(1?r for I axes. Of these Mr. W. H. Campbell pur chased 44 acres for $32; R. J. Bryan one lot at Lanes for $4 and 10) acres of land for $4.15; Nelaon Dennis bought 50 acres for $5.31; T. M. Gilland 165 acres for $11.36; M. J. Hirsch got 310 acres for $21; J. W. Register one lot in .the town of Trio lor $8; H. O. Britton 50 acres for $21.50; W. T. Askins two lots in the town Lake City for $9.88; J. J. Epps 97 acres for $18.50; F. Rhem & Sons 67 acres for $7.28; A. N. Cox 186 acres for $10.52; L. L. Caldwell one lot in Lake City lor $15.18. The auditor bid in two tracts of 35 acres for the Sinking Fund, the coat of which was $12.45. Of the twenty one tracts adtertised, four were paid up and the sales withdrawn, and [ two go over till next saleaday. All the lates styles in job print ing can now be done in The Couny Record office. y.mepi END OE A PROSPEROUS AND USEFUL CAREER 1 m After Only Eight Day!' Illness He SuCcombi to Rekttles* Death Mr. Samuel Peter Frock! o ton (lied at about two o'clock last Thursday afternoon, after an illness of 01.ly eight days. Mr. tirockinton had been in bad health for several years, and had A*. I t?L __A_ Deen on 10 various neaim resins, > but did not lind much relief. Hn last illness was the culmination of a series of troubles from which he had been suffering so long. Mr. Brockinton was only 99 years of age at the time of his death, but he had amassed considerable property and was one of the most prosperous business men in Williamsburg county. His store in Kinzstree was tbe largest in the town and was a very popular place to trade with ( every class of people. Prior to his coming to Kingstree Mr. Brockinton was in the mercantile business at Mouzons, where he also had great influence in regnla , ting trade. He was very prosperous; starting with very little capital be soon built up an enormous business. lie came to Kings- 1 tree about ten years ago and has J been one of the leading figures io the affairs of the town ever since. His estate is estimated at ! $40,000 but that is perhaps too I small an amount. Besides this property, he leaves about $10,000 life insurance. In 1885 Mr. Bfockinton was married in Sumter to Miss Lula Pax? on, a daughter of the late Dr. W. Y. Faxton, of Charleston. , Five children weie born to this union. Mrs. Brockinton and two of the children, a son ana a daughter, survive him. Mr. , Brocki nton was a loving and tew- 1 der husband, and a generous, ( kind father, and the irreparable loss to the widow and little orphans will ever be ielt. Mr. Brockinton was a member of the Presbyterian church and was very liberal in giving to the cause of ( Christ. His influence was felt wherever he went and to those in need he was always kind and generous. His death is a sore 1 loss to Kings tree and Williamrburg. The foneral services were held in the Presbyterian church Fri- ' * -? - t?? i n..? aay morning, me ivev. o. su. jl/uulop officiating, and the interment * took place at the Presbyterian cemelery. Great crowds were in attendance, and all the business houses were closed as a mark of \ respect for the deceased citizen. The following gentlemen acted as pall-be-'rers: Messrs. Louis Stack ley, W. W.Grayson, J. T. Nelson, I M. F. Heller, Herbert McOlary j and Eugene Montgomery. Woodmen of the World who ( are in arrears are requested to < make immediate settlement to Mr. Louis J. Bristow, who will receipt ior same for me, E. C. Din sis. Clerk, camp 27, W.O.W. The Columbian Encyclopaedia < is do doubt one of the finest on 1 the market, and no lankily shook! 1 be without it adv. JOHNSON'S CHILL AND FEVER TONIC Cures Feveri la Que Day. * | ^ ^ Quite a number we*t flMt tSHflj community to attend the O^jfl fn fedt tjte reunion in Nashville* Mm J| most of them have ntitadyM Those with whom your* **ihi9H spasher" has converted report jt||| most delightful trip. fU A certain cadet now reeling M&fl the shade says be it waliag |1| tienlly on the opening of ln?j||| school, although ntkled in h& own mind that be lift be ippaiill^ ed a corpora) npo? Me fettrfe ^ Mr. S. J. Lynch, #bele> ebe^j^^ of the chaia-gang Cote* of"tMH^j county, a clan of abootXwmtm JS convicts, has just wepMWB ::||j embankment at CaetKb |eiw8 IB across Lynchs rivet: 3 sick with a* attack o< fave^lMjS at thM SljHJi -- -? ' ?r- - J* A bright and-jovial remarked a few <fry? *? the most fashionafcfe shoe* now a days are (he aotelep aitboot any tappers at atriiM?;>a He (and he ia a eecitty awcf) | states positivdly Ital rtfcie shej^ 'j rill be popular thnB^Mt earn* season. Rev. A. 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