The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, August 26, 1897, Image 1
VOL. XIII KIXOSTREE, SOUTH CAROLIx C^THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1897 NO. ^7. ^
f MIR mi -MIS.
Af FAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed Form and Printed
in Like Manner for the Sake
of our Weary Readers.
i Cotton picking will soon begin.
The base ball season is about
over.
This is campaign day for Williamsburg.
The crowd in town today prom
^ ises to be very large.
I Soon our young people will be
returning to the colleges.
The primary election will be
next Tuesday. Those whose
names are not on the club rolls
cannot vote.
We will hold back the County
Hecord next week one day so as
to be able to give the full election
returns.
Owing to the illness of Senator
McLarrin he will not be here today,
and only Messrs. lrby and
Evans will speak.
Only 54 voters have registered
for the town election?44 whites
and 10 colored,?and only that
nnmKpr w?11 hp allowed to Darti
cipute.
Rev. W. S. Martin, who has
been visiting in Kingsfree lor
some time, returned to his home
I in Charleston last Friday. His
iamily. however, is still here.
A special to the News and
Courier .Yom Washington sa\s
that Frazier B. Baker, colored,
has been commissioned postmaster
at Lake City.
The wagon attached to a runsway
mule la't Tuesday came in
contact with the post in front of
the dispensary from which is sua
pended the sign of the oh to b*|
joyful establishment, and the re
suit was the sign board had to
I be picked up off lhe sidewalk.
The town authorities will soon
publish a statement of the receipts
and disbursements of the town
during the past two years, so that
the taxpayers may see to what
use the money has been put.
It will be remembered that when
the present, council was elected it
was agreed to publish such a leport,
and it is in accordance with
this promise that the statement
will be given to the public.
"The Royal Tailors," of Chica
go, have placed an agency in
Kingstree, and will hereafter be
represented in this county. "The
r Royal Taylors" is the largest tai\
loring concern in the United States
and its garments always give entire
satisfaction. The agency
? ' will be in the charge of Mr. L. J.
Bristow, who has just received a
full line of fall samples. Call and
k see them.
j**' The base ball club met a crushing
defeat at Cheraw in the first
game. The second game was not
completed, as the Kingstree men
had to catch the train. Cheraw
had employed men from various
fpans OI llie oiaic |iiaviu^ winj
four home men. Webster was
put in pitcher's box for Kingstree
team and in three innings the
Cheraw club made 18 runs, then
Gilland was substituted for Webster
and he held them down to
fire runs during the next six innings,
but Cheraw was alretrdy
so far ahead that the game was
beyond hope. Our boys say they
were treated royally, and,, alfo*
gether, an enjoyable trip was
had.
School Books.
Wo carry a large stock of school
text books all the time, and we sell
them at the same prices they are
sold at in New York, but we wish
the public to bear in mind that we
only carry such books as have been
adopted by the State board of education
for use in the public schools
of the State. We will, however,
make a special order for any book
wanted as we accounts and are in
toch with all the houses that publish
school text books.
Our line of gents latest style felt
hats at $1 is certainly a good value
arul something thai sells at sight.
Do you wear pants? Well, if you
do, we are offering a line of gents
fine and common pants that would
do you good to look at an when you
see them you will say that we are
not at all extravergant in our description
of them. When you come
to Manning you must he sure to
call on us and if you can't,justsend
us your order, and remember that
we pay the freight on all orders
ammounting to $10 and over to all
points in Williamsburg Co,
Yours for the cash.
W. E. JENKINSOX.
Manning. S. C.
Mr. Waller Steele, row of
Florence, is visiting in town. *
%Ir. B. C. Whitehead, of Scran??
i-': i
ion, was in iviiigsuee iuunua*.
Mr. Walter B. Logan, of Charleston,
is spending some time with
relatives in Kingstree.
Miss Mattie Pendergrass, of
Florence, is visiting her sister,
Mrs Louis Stackley.
Miss Mims, of Clarendon county.
has be-n spending some time
with Miss Aiina El well.
Mr. J. L. C. Moore, one of Lake
City's leading merchants, paid us
a very pleasant call last Monday.
Miss Florence Benjamin has
gone to Georgetown to visit her
sisffr, Mrs. W. R. B'jio, who is
very III.
Supreme Court tnefa and arguments
printed ' at the County
Record office. Accuracy, neatness
and punetualtv, our motto.
Master Stakely Moorcr, who has
been visiting in town for some
time, returned to his home in
Charleston last Monday.
Miss Lily Benjamin, who has
been spending the summer with
the family of Mr. Louis Jacobs,
has cone to Georgetown to visit
her sister.
Mr. L. B. Steele, a son of Dr. T.
P. Steele, of Dock, was the successful
applicant for the vacant
scholarship existing at the citadel
from this county.
Prof. J. W. Gains, of the Welsh
Neck High School, Hartsville, S.
C., has been in the town and surrounding
county for several day!
in the interest of his school.
Dr. S. P. II. Elwell, Gfnnd
Chaplain of the State camp, and
Messrs. T. M. Gilland, Louis
Jacobs, II. D. Rollins and A. W.
Flagler and Misses Mamie Jacobs,
Essie Benjiman. and Louise Gilland
left Tuesday tor Greeirville,
to attend the reunion of the Confederate
veterans of the State.
Prof. E. L Huges, of Greenville,
made an address before the Ep
worth League last Sunday afternoon,
which was much enjoyed
by those present. lie a'so delivered
a very able lecture on "Christian
Education'7 at the Baptist
church Sunday night. The church
was filled, and the lecturer made
a decided impression upon his
hearers. Prof.diuges was followed
by Prof. J. W.Gaines, who
made a short talk.
minis PENSIONS.
A COMPLETE LIST OF THOSE WHO
ARE ENTITLED TO THE MONEY.
The Money is Now in the Hands of the
Clerk, and is Ready for Distribution.?$1,494.45.
Clerk of court W. W. Grayson
has received the money for tlie
pensioners of Williamsburg at
last, There are 74 of them, but
the amount to be received by each
is very small. The following is a
list:
Class A, to receive $72?F E
Joye.
Class B, to receive $21.80 each
?J McB Graham, E B Ard, J A
Bradham, J J' Mouzon, Koberl
IIanna, A B Paiker,
Class C, to receive $16.35 each
?Adam Bidwder, J W Broxton,
A II lieese, L E Burkett, John
F Barrineau, II G Eagerton, Alex
Gray, J A Christmas, 8 A Alu
Clary, 8 J 8trong, W II Kennedy,
W L Abrams. John Thompson, J
C Graham. John Brown, Sr., R A
Buckles, TS Stewart, J H Bradham,
W T Browder, W T Mitch
urn, J B Mitchum, J C Baddy, li
JJandon, W J Wilder, G W
Sanders, W J Clarkson, S E Brun
son, D W Johns'oti, S J Cox, F
H Arrowsmith, R S McCants, W
D Elliott, S E Brit ton, W J B
Walls, D Center, S C MeKnight,
S E Rodgers, W J Cock tie Id, J L
Venters. W D Parsons, J W Dennis,
J J Jordon, W J Sturgeon.
Sam'l Kir\v, S W Evans, 0 J
Floyd, S I? McKay, J R Parker,
D B Miles, S 0 Di Bose, T J Strong
Mary E Davis, Mary Gamble.
Eli/a Brown,' Martha Cameron,
Mary Daniels, S A Floyd, Emily
Douglas, Anu Lee, Sarah E GodHI......
M.. A llielnr Ft \ If
win, iii (I i j laviiuioiv i) mm 4* a?
Thompson, k A1 Davis, Nancy
McDonald. T A Burns, Ann
Cook C McAllister, Hannah C
Lynch, EeDecca Mills, Harriett C
James, Ann Reed, M E Abrains,
Nancy J Thomas, Mrs. Ailsey
Molt, M A Evans. E A McClary.
The total amount received by
clerk Grayson is $1,404.45 and he
has already pa d out some of the
money, and is ready to pay the
claims of all others.
M1F8 uarouna jonnson, 01 ine
Pudding Swamp section, has been
declared insane, and was carried
to the Stale Hospital lor the Insane
Tuesday. Miss Johnson's
mind had been effected for some
time, but she was very quiet.
Several days ago she became obstreperous
and tried to kill herself,
whereupon her family decided
it best to hare some action
taken.
Mr. Ralph E. Epps, who re
cently graduated from the South
Carolina Military Academy, has
been elected professor ot mathematics,
Greek and French at
Cokesburv. Mr. Epps is fully
comnetent to discharge the duties
required of him, and his friends
are glad to know that he has accepted
the position. He is now
visiting friends in different parts
of the State, but will go to Cokesbury
the latter part of September.
A Card.
Editoi Couhty Record:
"Progress'' has offered my
name as a candidate for one of
the wardens for the town of
Kingstree. I feel grateful to him,
but I cannot consent to be a candidate
for that office.
C. VV. McCv^m,
Prof. Woodward's Lectures.
Prof. F. 0. Woodward, president
of the South Carolina College,
delivered two very able addresses
before the teachers' institute
Monday and Tuesday nights.
Prof. Woodward is considered
one of the foremost lec urers,
as well as one of most emmineut
educators, in the State, and the
mere announcement that he was
to lecture was sufficient to till tiltspacious
court house to its utmost
seating capacity both nign's.
Prot. Woodward took tor his
subject Mondav night. "Reading,"
and hand'ed it in a most
masterly way. For one hour and
seven minutes he was listened to
by over two hundred auditors,
and not one regretted having attended.
The speaker did not denounce
the reading of so-called
'trashy" literature, but pointed
out the fact that what one would
term "trashy" another would ad
mire, and cautioned his^hearers
to select with great care the literature
that he or she should read.
He put special stress upon the
importance of reading of history
and biography, for, he said, to
know what we of today are, we
must know from what we came,
and the only way to learn that is
by studying the history of our anI
Ka luot nea woe ihutrtlf*.
ICMUIC. A 1IC 4V. V/1 U I V/ u uo iiwis ? ?
tive throughout, axil no attempt
will he made to give anything
like a ::ull synopsis of it here.
Prof Woodward remained in
Kingslree all of' Tuesday, the
guest of Capt. John A. Kellev,
and delivered his celebraled lecture
on'Charles Dickens'Tuesday
night. This lecture was even
more appreciated than the one
of t he night before. He reviewed
t lie Tile of Dickens, and showed
how the author used real personal
friencs as his characters, and the
different manner i n which
he painted fhose whom he
liked and those whom he disliked.
The speaker wound up by show
r\--t > i^..^ ?..kl.'/.
lllg HOW .LSll'heilS IUVO ui
reading cut off his life prenature1
v. \t the close of his remarks
the lecturer was heartily applaud
ed.
News reached here yesterday of
a fire that occurred in the Mingo
neighborhood last Wednesday
nigh :. From what we could learn
it seems that the residence of Mr.
T. H. Brockinton with its entire
contents was destroyed by fire
some time during the night. Not
a thing was saved, and a member
of the family who quite sick was
barely rescued from the flames.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
As to whether there was any in
surjince ou the property we could
not learn.
Mr. Robert Moore, of Arnericus,
Ga., died last Saturday after a
prolonged illness. Mr. Moore
wa:> w^l! known in Williamsburg
cocntv, he having married Miss
Fannie Ferreil, a daughter of W.
J. Ferreil of Greeleyville, who
?>- o -u:iJ
Willi ?l CIllHlICll Mil V I V CO mill. J. lid
renains was brought to Greeleyvilie
for inlerrment.
Mr. Alex McClary died at the
residence of Mr. K. II. Kellahan
last Saturday, and was buried at
the McClary burying-ground the
following day. Mr. McClary was
about 70 years old, and had been
in feeble health for some time
and his death was not altogether
unexpected. A tribute to his
memory, a sketch of his life, prepared
by a life-long friend, will
be published next week.
K MKJIIIE.
A GREAT GATHERING OF COUNTY
TEACHERS IN KINGSTREE.
Many New Ideas Advauced Some of
Which May be Put into Practical
Use in Our Schools.
The teachers' institute conven
ed at the court house Monday
morning, the following 1'aculity
being present: Prof. E. L. Iluges
and Prof. O. B. Martin, of Greenville,
and Miss Mamie F. Wiekliffe,of
Rock Ilill. About 25 teachers
were present* at the opening
session, but many more came in
- % r? I il.. J
during me uay. rracncoi mtmous
of teaching were discussed and
much benefit was derived from
the discourses. '
The hours of the institute are,
for the m Tiling sessions from 9
h. m. till 1 p. m., and for the
evening sessions from 8:30 till
11 o'clock.
The night session was devoted
almost entirely to Prof. Woodward's
lecture, an account of
which is published elsewhere.
Previous to the lecture Prof,
liuges delighted the audience
with some vocal selections with
guitar accompaniment. Prof. Martin's
comic recitation provoked
much laughter and applause. The
stand was then occupied by Thos.
M. (fill ind K-q , who in a few
appropriate rematks introduced
the speaker of the evening, Prof.
R C. Woodward, president of the
South Carolina College.
The morning session Tuesday
was characterized by Miss Wick
* * j ) Y"> _ r
Iills's worn stiiav eic., ana rroi.
Woodward's address. The afternoon
session was devoted to discussions,
etc. Tuesday night
another recitation from Prof.
Martin evoked much applause.
This was followed by Prof. Woodward's
famous lecture on "Charles
Dickens,*1 an account of which is
to be found in another column.
The morning session yesterday
was confined to school matters
strictly. Short talks were made
by several persons, and the meeting
was very interesting. The
night session was also devoted to
a lecture?one by Prof. Huges
The feature of the meeting tonight
(Thursday) will be a
lecture by Dr. John A. Kice,
president of the Columbia Female
College.
Camp Pressley's Delegates.
Lanes, Aug. 24.?The following
delegates from Camp Presaley.
U. V. C, will leave here via the
Central railroad this morning:
D. E. Gordon, Louis Jacobs, T.
M. Gilland, R. D. Rollins, A. W.
Flagler, I. W. Graham and S. G.
McClary, accompained by their
sponsor, Miss Mamie E. Jacobs,
and Dr. S. P. H. Elwell, chaplain
of the Stale Camp.
L J,
Mr. E. C. Dennis is visiting in
town. He has been elected superintendent
of the Edgefield
graded school, and will take charge
there at the opening of the school
in September. During his two
years' stay in Kingstree, Mr. Den
nis made a host of warm friends,
and they all regret his removal
from our midst, but all wish for
him an abundance of success in
his new field of labor.
Why take Johnson's
Chill & Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
/Fever in ONE DAY.
Mr. Blackwell'S Murderer. yd
The latest news regarding theh j
murderer of Flagman Blackwelffll
who was killed near Dunn, N.
last Saturday night, fa found ii#S
the Favetteville Observer of FrtfH
day and is as follows^
Ed Purvis, the suspected
derer of Flagman Blackvteil, w*$ig
turned orer to the Sheriff of 0*1^1..
nett County,- this morning,
;uiKen 10 i/unny woere ine lrwrMffllj
i now in progress-. % d
\ Oh the way to thersftftioA J
five Turbeville measured1 FitrvisVi 1
barefoot track. He had preeio&K^ :'*
lv measured the track of the imitrp
derer at the scene of the ditnl^l
I ' ?S
Both tracks correspond exactlj^lj
The prisoner appeared to rele^-J
much from the woundirt his hrteasl^H
and appeared to walk with <Mf|H
Yesterday another strong
was addea to the chain of the JM*'^
ready strong evidence against' 'fjftvjg
accused man. It was the^tKH^^
of Purvis's pistol in the hooset^ffim
the colored man With whom
stayed in Manchester after dtsnHJl
struck by the Cape*Fear
kin Valley train near that
Monday morning. The cbSrt^j^B^
contained two shelly owe
was empty. If this
the fatal bullet then cliat
buriel with the murd*re<$:ijiB
for through an oversight,- thw
was not extracted. The
understand,- will be eahartedy ajMi
the deadly nriasfe secBted^]!^^
evidence. '"if/0>Wm Ja
Purvis acknowledged fefr's
ing that he was chased by thd
bloodhounds to witfclio * short dj^
tance of Manchester, where
lost the trail In the swamp.
t ion before the magistrate %t
this afternoon,- end
milted to jail to a^ail trial
a.c|;iciiiuci icimui unimt
ty Court. He will he broofct}!
back her? this } *ft?raooo
being considered safe. ' " Jf!
Purvis is said to be frony
ence. He is t tall.- ftlhs
boy about 18 years old and bead!
an unsavory fepot*ti?rr. Hef
on the city chain gang aid "Oljftjaj
locked up in a ceil in the eitp priift
on cut a hole throe# the
made his escape. He
been seen from the time lme??wj|3
until Detective Turbevil!?8nrP^^9
in jail at Fayettevilf? last
The last days of aemfmer sM^j
rapidly passing-ri#?/ Had vti$8B?i
the approach (flfffijiliHiyp mmm
the harvest tinWL-'
of a good yield from: the llekfej
makes the farmer rejoice and
promise of a good- business thi*
fall gladdens the heart
merchant. Kingstree will h*v?||
two or more buyers who will J?kS
the best possible price for OOftflSfSj
white Lescsne A ?ppa
bought more goods than etef
fore and will supply the Want*djm'M
the people at phenomenally lotmg
prices. Don't you want
blade now to^ cut yoW
our advertisements from tMt flj|Wa
and profit by them.
A game of base ball betfreiralffi3l
two local clubs will
amusement for the campaigiiMM^a
this afternoon. The game will J(H!l
called promptly at 4t o'clock.
Hainf Iiain 1 and plenty of
ruV ^
For sale, an office desk. AppJjKfl
at this office. Wt
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