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VOL. XIII. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1897. NO. 2(L|B
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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.
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Watermelons arc now quite,
plentiful.
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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.
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BRIEF MENTION OF PEOPLE YOU (
KNOW AND DON'T KNOW.
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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.
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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
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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.
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END OE A PROSPEROUS AND
USEFUL CAREER
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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
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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- '
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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. *
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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
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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. MeA Rttiftm Mttdml
ed a very iaietutin aa4
tist church last Stmday. . J||
Mr. Lerojr Leer ft ftodeflt of thw
South Carolina OoUtge,
and bumter
cision ol the eonoty Am ?fjf
these two eoontie*. TVe fcridgw ..?
and the work Witt coWMM ak J |
Mr. A&miw vMlkp^
eats last Sotxlty. ; |
Mr. Kobe. Tin, at tm m
visiting his parents and hmate
Prof. L D. SingMwyaMBWrajH
The thermometersfiK i?nagea jjj
to keep op aboat tie mlM>
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Headquarters Dean. Party, > .
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The caodkktN Mr CMN**.
from the Sixth Dfcfcfcf o*M?i||
To the Pablie.
Jt 11 perooos are huilyf imIKn^.1
A ett not to trade tmm kajr a M
Bond and Mortgage ande baj.ll !
Swann to J. W. Coward la tea sane J
Df $250, said Mortgage covering tha ;i
real estate wkrwa J. ML taaaa *
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ow lives, lucBwi ? u .r
tranifend to J. Z. ileOwwLlele^ ;
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