The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, August 19, 1897, Image 1
ill VOL. XIII KIN(iS THEE, THURSDAY* AUGUST 19, 1897. NO.
II miiii
AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed Form and Printed
irt Like Manner for the Sake
of our Weary Readers.
Mr Geo. S. Barr made a trip to
Charleston last week.
Election tickets printed at the I
County Record office.
Have your letter head and en
velopes printed at the County
Kecord ofiice.
Miss Annie Thompson has
returned from a trip to her old
home.
Dr. D. O. Scott has been quite
ill for several days, but is out
again.
Mrs. E. J. Pendergrass, of FlorL'?
ence, is visiting the family of Mr.
Louis Stackley.
There will be no preaching in
the Presbyterian church until
^ * October.
Presiding Elder E. T. Hodges
preached in the Methodist church
p .' last Sunday.
Mr. Dan Cooper, of Coopers, has
I been spending some time in Kingstree.
*
The number of pensioners in
Williamburg county has increas
ed from 70 in 1896, to 84 in 1897.
Mr. Charles J. Lesesne is spend
ing some, time at his home in
Clarendon County.
Mr. A. O. Mouzon will soon
move his family here from Gree
ley vi lie.
Quite a wind and hail storm
tisited Kitigstree and vicinity
last Saturday afternoon.
Miss Eva Boll ins, ol Lake City,
spent several days with Miss Bar
bara Jacobs Inst week.
Teachers who do not attend the
institute next week cannot have
their certificates renewed.
Messrs'. E. G. JacoDs, ot Macon,
g?|. Ga., and Clarence Jacobs, of
Charle'ton, are visiting relatives
in Kingstree.
Dispensary Inspector Hill was
HBK in town last Thursday and made
a thorough investigation ot the
dispensaiy at this place.
Master Napeleon William Joseph
Ilolt Gewinner, of Macon,
!*> ' Ga., is visiting the family of Mr.
Louis Jacobs.
*
Mr. II. A. Graham liberated a
I crate of homing, or ^carrier," pigeons
last Friday morning. The
birds were from Washington, D.
O., and returned there.
Mr. T. E. Hinson, Jr., of Sum
ler nas moveu ins mmuv iv mup.t?ee,
into the residence occupied
recently by the family of
"^llr, P. A. AlsbrookMiss
Alma Kelley has gone to
Darlington, where she will spend
some weeks with relatives and
friends, after which she will visit
? in Marion, before returning to
Kingstree.
Dr. John A. Rice, President of
the Columbia Female College,
will attend the teachers' institute
% next week, and will make an ad
dress, to which the public is invited.
fb.iu Supervisor Chandler has re
quested us to state that the salary
of the superintendent of the chain
jfc gang was not placed at $35 per
, month, is was published, but that
t the salary of the superintendent
and guard together was made $35.
We Will Pay the Freight.
On all purchases amounting to I
IJ 0.00 and over, we will pay the
freight to any rail road station in
Williamsburg county.
5 Bales (5000 yds.) Granitvill C
homespun at 3?,c by the piece or
4c per yard, when cut 5 bales of
very nice quality plaid and check
homespun at :P4'c per yard by the
boalt or 4e per yard when cut, sold
every where at 5c per yard.
3 Bales heavy river side sheeting
homespun at 5c per yard, sold
everywhere at G'^'e per yard. 4000
yards of yard wide Sea Island
homespun only 5c per yard. 3000
yards Allins standard dress prints
every yard warranted not to fade,
j good value at G^'c. We only ask
you 5c per yard. For the benefit
of our lady friends we quote a few
prices in household tinware? 1 qt.
lunch buckets coverd only tc each,
2qt. buckets, covered only 5c each
3<|t. same 8c each, 14qt. heavy block
tin dish pans only 15c each, same,
17qts. only 20ceach Heavy 10 inch
basins only 5c each, sold everywhere
at 10c each. 1 pt. water cups
only 2c oach, same lqU water cups
only 4c each. Flat dairy or milk
pans from 3 to 8 qts. from 4 to 8c
each. I
Yours for the cash. (
W. E. JENKINSON.
Manning. S. C. ^
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Rev. \V. D. Moorer is assisting
the Rev. W. J*. Holland in con- v
ducting a revival meeting at Turkev
creek church this week.
? ' 1
t ? ? ?i ?:*i .
in auuuier cutuinii ?hi w ncru i
the advertisement of Mr. F. M. j
Britton. Sr., who wants to pur- ;
chase 10,000 cow hides. On Aug. <
2Gth he will beat the depot here *
and will pay one cent per pound .
advance tor hides delivered to *
him there. i
O viug to sickness on our force 1
we issue the Record a little late 1
this week, and may possibly fail '
to catch all the mails, which will '
cause the paper to reach some of '
our subscriliers a day late, but 1
we hope that it will not occur
again. 1
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The Senatorial candidates will
be in Kingstree next Thursday.
Mi. May field has withdrawn from
the race, but "the four Johns'*?
McLaurin, Jrbv, Evans and Duncan?will
be here. Let there be
a big audience to greet the speakers,
and let everything be in
readiness for them. Give all of
them a respectful hearing, and all
will be well.
1
A game of base ball was played
between the colored nines ot
Kingstree and Lake City at this
place last Friday, in which the
Lake-Citians were overwhelmingly
defeated. While there was
some heavy batting done the
Kingstree pitcher struck out an
unusually large number of men.
The game was witnessed by scores <
- _ 11 ;...
oi wnne peupie. as wen at an immense
crowd of negroes.
The following gentlemen will
go up to Cheraw today to play
two games of base ball with the
nine at that place: HG Askins,
Louis Giliand, Joe Arms, Will
El well, Cash Epps, Will Webster,
Julian Hanna, Willie McCutchen,
W S Moore. The team is under
the management of Mr. G. T. Bullard,
and will have to play well to
win from the Cheraw club, as
that town has engaged some good
players to assist in the game.
Why take Johnson's
Chill & Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
of Fever kt OSE DAY.
num hp.
FATE OF MR. JAMES BLACKWELL
LAST SUNDAY.
The Tramp Had Been Put Off And
Was Under the Car Again.
Murderer Escapes,
The Atlantic Coast. Line train ,
which arrived here at 11 o'clock
yesterday morning brought the
news of the killing of one of line's
most reliable men. He was deliberately
murdered by a white
tramp who was stealing a ride and
the country round about is now
being scoured by a posse with
bloodhounds lor the murderer.
There were several tramps present
at the time of the killing?about
1 o'clock yesterday morning.
The vic-im is Mr. James Blackwell,
one of the flagmen of the
road who lives neur Forest on,
where he recently purchased a
farm from his savings and located
his his father upon it. Mr. Blackwell
was the flagman on the Atlantic
Coast Line's southbound
fast train. All night the train
crew had beer, having trouble
with several tramps \vho were
beating their way. The engineer
ran them off the top of the train
lVlw.ii tmin Ktnnned at the
Mingo Swamp water tank between
Dunir's and Benson, the flagman
went back to the end of the train
to see that the tramps, who bad
just been put off, did not got on
igain. Stooping down he saw one
)f them under the last coach. lie
went round to the other side to 1
;et under easier. Just as he
Uooped, the tramp reached out
md said: "There, you s. o. b.. take
that." With this he pulled the i
trigger and Black well fell mortally
bounded with a bullet in his
bowels. The rest of t he train crew
hurried back to him. They could
not catch the murderer, who fled,
l'hev say he was so smutty and
dirty that it would be hard to recfM'mVd
him ehmild thev see him
again.
Air. Blackwell was taken into
the train and all steam was put on
for the next station, a few miles
distant. A doctor was summon
ed.buf before he arrived the wounded
flagman had breathed his hut
He died in about 15- minutes after
he was shot. The remains was carried
on to Fayetteville and left
there.
The young man was about 27
years of age and unmarried, lie
was held in the highest esteem
both by the railroad authorities and
his fellow employes.?The State,
Aug 16th.
Mr. Blackwe! was well and
favorably known in Kingstreeand
Williamsburg. He was a brother
of Messrs. Joe and Willie Black
well who have been playing ball
here this season.Mr. Willie Black
well went up to Fayetteville
Sunday afternoon and accompained
the remains to Manning.
Several tramps have been arrested,
and it is thought the
right man may be among them
The Atlantic Coast Line has offered
a reward of $250 lor the mur
derer.
A novel attempt was made to
rob a bank in Chagrin Falls, 0.
Wires were corinected with a trol
ley car line and to Uie knob ol
the bank safe, to melt off the knob
and get into the safe. The job
was nearly completed when the
electricity was shut off lrotn the
trolley1 line at midnight," and the
attempted burglary was thus fortunately
frustrated.?Ex*.
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Bethlehem Union.
The Bethlehem Union, South I
East Association, will meet with
the Lanes Baptist church on Friday
before the fifth Sunday in
August 1 SOT. The introductory
sermon will be preached by Bro.
W. P. Holland, and the Missionary
sermon on Sunday by Bro.
U. F. Oliver.
The following subjects will be
discussed on Friday: Theimpor
tance of Bible study in the home
and by Christians: introductory
speaker, Rev. E. M. Hicks. Revival
meetings, their character,
and when best held; introductry
speaker. Rev. S. T. Russel.
Saturday?Christ the Christian
model; introductory speaker. A.
Mo A Pitt man.
Sunday?Sunday seliool mass
i- - ...i I ? 1 u.. I->
n)9v?iui?, IU IKJ duuimatai uj uiu.
Edwin Harper dnd Bro. E. JR. Le
sesne.
All the churches are requested
to send delegates.
R. D. Rollins,
Clerk of Union.
DOCK.
[Written for last week's Reeord.]
The tanners are busy housing
their todder. *
Mr. J. C. Josev visited friends
in Manning last week.
Miss Emmie Carrawav.of Rome,
visited Miss Sallie McOonnell last
week.
Miss Lila Mougon, of Georgetown,
who has been visiting Miss
May Gourdin, has gone to Lanes,
where she will visit her sister.
Mr. L. B. Steele, formerly of
this place, but now oi Timinons
ville, is visiting in this coinmuaitv.
Miss Lalla Cook spent last
week at Morris ville.
Miss Belle Gourdin has returned
home. 4
Mr. W. E. Nesmith has gone
to Charlestan to purchase a stock
of goods. He intends opening a
mercantile business at Cades. He
is a young man of splendid business
ability and I have no doubt
that he will succeed.
Messrs D. D. and F. Rhem and
their families, accompanied by
Dr. Hemmingws.y, of Rome, have
gone to Glenn Springs.
Mr. Jerome Chandler has been
very il!^ but is improving.
There was a ustar-light picnic''
given in the grove of Mr. J. C.
Josey last Wednesday evening, in
honor of Mi s L: la Mouzon. The
grove was brilliantly lighted by
the delicate ray;: of the stars and
prepared lights. At 10:30 re
treshments were served, and the
way we boys devoured cake and
ice cream was a caution. We
had Miss May Godwin as a hostess,
and no better have beert
secured, for without exception she
excels any that it has ever been
my pleasure to be entertained by.
The only regrets expressed was
that the time flew by too rapid
i r
A Proficient Principal Lost.
Mr. E. C. Dennis, who for the
past two years has been principal
olthe Kingstree school, and who
wa9 re-elected for the next term,
has .since been elected superintendent
of the Edgefield graded
school, and will not return to
Kingstree; Under the supervbion
of Mr. Dennis the school here
has been more prosperous than
ever Dofore, and the news of his
election in Edgefield will be rereceived
with great regret by the
patrons of the school here.
1 I TEACHERS ANSWER.
j WHY ALL APPLICANTS DO NOT
GET CERTIFICATES.
.?
A Specimen ef the Answers Given (
by Those Who 'Want
to Teach.
At a recent examination, an
applicant for a teachers' certificate
of qualification to teach in
the public schools, being required
to uname the political divisions
of North America," answered
' Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia."
Ample apprehension' of
North America! This is not a
I
specimen^)! answers at the exam
ination. Though many mistakes
yet few sucli egregious errors are
made. Nor is this applicant an
exponent of applicants generally,
But he is one of a class still too
humerous who think that a very
little learning?ability to write
and cipher?is sufficient tor%lteach
school"?public school. The delusion
is happily last fading away; '
but not yet is the fact fully appreciated
that the day of the pro
tessional teacher Jias come in
South Carolina?the time when
those who would teach in even
the common schools must make
special and pioper preparations
for t he work.
Nome of the mo4 important?
perhaps the must^ important?
laws upon the statute books of
8o.,th Carolina are those relating
to education, fixed in the constitution
ol the State, the public
school system, now permanent,
needs to be practically perfected.
A first step in this direction is
to secure competent teachers for
the schools. Good schools can
not be held Without faithful, able
teachers. For the faithfulness of
the teachers, the trustees and the
parents of the pupils must attend
primarily to that; the ability must
be looked after tfy the county
boards of education,
lo aid the teachers in their
I I
preparations for their work the
board for Williamsburg decided to ;
hold county institutes this summer,
one for the colored teachers
and one for the white. The for
mec has been held, was success
fully conducted and well attended
by those for whom it was held,
audJhey profited by it, too The
institute for white teachers will
be held the 23rd to the 28th inst.
County Superintendent Lesesne
has done all he can to make it a
success. State Supt. Mayfield
promises to provide a "faculty
second.to none to be had in the
State.** Will the teachers do
their part' Theje are other
points I would lik'e to touch upon
but this article is long enough. I
E. G. C. ]
To all Who Care for the old1 (
Soldiers of the Gonfedracy. i
'.The undersigned have hearer
with pain of a gallant officer, now
73 years old, who with his wife is 1
living in'a neighboring county and 1
is in need of tlie necessaries of
life. .Neither of them cab get 1
any suitable work to do, arid'if
they could would hardly be able
to do it. Both belong to the his
toric families of the State,' ami
this is to ask for them a small contribution
to be sent to T. M. Gil
land, Esq., Kingstree, S. C.
D. E. Gordon,
J. E. Dunlop. :
Louis Jacobs,
The County Record, $1 a year. ' 1
Norton Snd Ellerbe,
[Published by Request] *jj
Editor jetton Plant:?
t wistr through ^our paper
say in a few words to the vbtenH
of the Six'th Congress'ibh'al J)is-^
trict in reference to cahdidaiUS
Ellerbe a'nrd Norton. It is a'
known fact'that Mr. Ellerbe ai*!Mr.
Norton held a conference.oH
agreed to leave it to the difrwM sion
of mutual friend's as to' WMjljj
one of them should' mak'e
race to till the vacancy cacae^TM
the resignation of Hon. John
* lv * jj
McLaunn. The recofd,' tnat*ls
the journal of the House and Ojffil
stitutional Convention ivitf
how Mr. Ellerbe Voted,' ana ;;IHE
people in Marion county < fjjgflw^
that he made the rice fOrjK|
Legislature in 188*? in theprewfltf^
md secured the 6uppdrt dflgiyj
Conservatives With the
understanding tHfiffc ' gBjjj
against B. R. Till rifan for &
ite The people of hlagfai^^w^
enow that after being n'otnlunH^
n the primary his narrie wa^.a?Bs^
m independent ticket u?tvgK||
jral election, and he waft njHrl
'or by conservatives aud tlSMi
1 ?-- - jstsBH?
wno supporieu rope iwr
nor, with the distinct
ing that he oppose the caibfl|jB||
that he vote agnfpst J3L
man for the Senate. This bitig
generally known he made J
race for the Senate against Se
with a man of Mr. ElterbeV^S^
litical record, whnt do
of Gen. Norton going info i
agreement with hiri}
(Norton's) influence' to elect
lerbe, provided tneir mtuna
friends thought Mr.
proper man to' make the riabi
That there was * c<m?j&ra8jM
elect men' opposed^ to'
man and thereby defeat mfn'fol
the United States Senate.' the
is no doubt Gen. tfoi^oa
this with question/and yet
eve of a Congressional electioB fleJ
is willing to trade off his infiu^^|
in behalf ol a'man who pa?Mfii'vi|b^|
a reformer and' yet wanted iodines
feat Tillman for the Sefti
With this showing; I am
dent the reformers in tl&b ScBI
District will not giVe tWir Io|pJ
port to either. Should OT.,lbw$|
be or M"r. Norton deny thi^IoriB
and am Willing to'gjfte xfteT j)]yigK|
of tlie bast men in both' fao^H
iii Marion comity to prove it Jj
?rr '
Airothbr Veterah'QbneV , 1
-IZIli' >
Mr James J. Jordon
home at G'ourdin last ScwI^H
Be was an ex Confederate .p&K
lier, having enlisted in' ibki ?V|
regiment, company A, QraH
LJapt. China. He lW a? leg'^H
the bombardment' of battgfljpi
age her, lie was yvM^lflpj
it the time of his'death. He
\ brave soldier, a tfltae comnMsS
a peaceful citizen, be
ivurm' friends, all' of whom^SM
mourn his dealh.
JOHNSON'S M
CHILL AND M
FEVER TONUS
So O0&
We have a lot of old biwH
metal on hand for sale at 10 ddBl