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^ ^ ^ ^ VOL. XIII. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1G, IS )7. NO 43. I MINOR LOCl tin; AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL j REPORTER AND NOTED. m- ?? Written in Condensed Fcrm and Printed in Like Wanner for the Sake of our Wear* Readers. Mrs. Louis Stack ley attended; the Methodist conn rence in Flor-: | , em e la<t week. The crack!" of fireworks is heard on every side, and tlie small' bov is supremely happy. Miss Ossie Epps is one of the' 1 'Oal editors of the Criterion, pi 'lie Columbia Female College.' For the lack of space we are j forcc<I to leave out several com mi nicutions this week. Q lite a number of Wil- , liamsburgers are attending ihe, < jala WeeK festivities in Charles- 1 ton this week. Iiev. (t E Stokes, a son in-law j ? rf Dr. S P H Elwell, preached ii>; Ihe Methodist church last Suuda\ looming ami night. f Miss Maude Logan has returned from the mountains of western i North Carolina, where she lias j been spending several months. *dr. A D Covington, of liosin. Fia., has been in Krngstree sever al days, hirinir negroes to go to \ Florida and work, on the turprn C"; tine farms. Several carloads S- have gone. ! Xhe "nn lt r landing c an e" o , th^ registration law is now a thing | ? of the past. Hereafter, the pro?I, r ^ J ' perty qualification or the abi ity |( t?? !? ;,.! and write will be a neces- j WM ..... 1 sary pre requisite for reg.strano i.!, (The 11 inn'es of the recent n? v ingof'lhe Southeast Baptist As- ! socialism have been jointed and are now ready lor distribution. I '? he work comprises 2! pact's oft matter ami the neatne-s of.iisex-j< erution speaks well lor lite job | department of the County Record i 'J he cl rk of the association | wishes the clerks of !he churches] to call or send and j:el the books] for distribution amonjrthe n.em 1 bersol ttie respective churches. The time f< r the payment of Stateand county taxes expires with the end of this month, so there are only 13 more days in which to attend to this matter. There is , no chance of an extent ion and alter January 1st the penalty of 15 per cent, will be added in every MCO Truajii'^r liolliiK I to collect all the taxes before the end of the year, but unless they come in faster a great many will have to pay the penalty. Messrs. Thomas <fc Bradham are j . * going to erect a large I tame! buildimron the Jot just hack of! Le>es?e <fc Epps* store to he used ! as a liverv and sale stable. The | work will be commenced at once, and the building will be ready for! occupancy by Jan. 1st. The j building w ill he 35 x 105 feet, t wo j stories. W i> Adams, who has been here for some months past as manager for Thomas & Brad's ham, will still have the manageajrk v ment of the business. V?*e are glad to see this sign of enter]-i011 the part of the firm, and ; like to see several other buildings j %Z.,X upCotton is low, but prices a' j Reddick's Racket Store are lower, j tor the next sixty davs KeiMick ' will sell his large stock ol' sT.oes i and men's hats at COST and his c|)lendid stock of clothing at , greatly reduced prices. Come j and see that 1 a:n doing what i ? say I will tio. 11 D RiiDIUCK An Accident. Last Monday night while Mr. A O mouzoii was returning with his t-imily Iroin a trip to (ireelevyilie. i in a three seated hack, aptettyj severe accident occurred. The! night was veiv dark, and when \ .i? 11... * i i...j ).... i .. i HMjlll llie IIUIM JUM UJT | yond Black river, where the (.main-gang has been at work re- j eenily the horses fell into a deep hole, the vehicle and occupants! going in on the top oft hem. For j Innately, no one was severely I hurt, but all was very much >hak 1 en up. On^ of the horses Wjts! preltv badly injured, and tin carriage considerablv damaged.! It seems that the chaingang has! recently changed the course of the road, and dug out the old road bed, but did not put any ubs!ruction or anything to mari j the chance. when the leant j came along tlude, no one in the I vehicle knowing of the change. | tlie whole thing was driven into! the cavern. > i% . .. 1,3; liesi itaisins tor loe ai uea-1 dick's. AI kinds ol Christmas goods al ! * * i !5lac?vifV s. Hdrs Wanted. Wo are in rKviot ot 'he following postal cardlrom Henry .Malm gren, Houston, iVxa ; ' Dear.Sir:?Vv'e are looking: for llie heirs of Jesse Sittou; if von know ol an vone by I ho name ol Sitloii, ]>!t'u?e It tod them this aid, with (lie request to write ire. L>y so doing you will confer i jjreat invomn yours, &c.'' We do not kn ?\v of any Sittons. but Mini:! of niir readers miirlit. We trim al! Ia?iies' lia s, and do not handle trash. Come one; ome all?Stark ley. Go all around and then come to Stud* ley's lor your floods. Editor, utility liecord: Please insert in your next issue that the ladies pf Lanes Haptist ; church will give a hot supper at the residence of Mr. \V\ *... Hoiladay, this place, on Tuesday night Dec 2lst proceeds, to be riven to missions. The public is cordially invited to attend. II. L. Orvin. Lanes, S. C. Dec. 12. Our slock of milinery is complete?Starklev. *ir We ure stil! lie idquarters for J Christmas goods, and thev will he , a-ol :1 cheap?Stackley. Colored Ministers. The following appointmenfs of she colored South Carolina conference M. E. Chnrch for t his. Char leston, districf have been made: Charleston?Centenary, H. E. Fro Lock; Old Bethel, J. B. Mid dleton; Wesley, .1. F. Page. Cooper Kiver, Daniel Brown; Georgetown and Waccamaw, 11. Sailers; Johns Island, J. R. Town son; Kingstree, H. M. Murphy;! Kingstree circuit. A. B. Frank- J lio; Ludson and Si J:jme>* W. II.} Jervie; Luke Ci : v, (L Vv. Wiliiams; ( Maysville and v't Andrew's, W. Davis; Pinopolis (i. \V. Shackel-. ford; St John's S. Simmons; St i Mary's, J. Lucas; St Thomas, A.11. j Harrison; South Santee. C. B. Low' ery; Washington and St Jude, N T. Spencer. Money is.tight, and goods are very cheap at Stack ley's. * . - 1 Willi ~ BLOOMINGVALE BAPTIST CHURCH j THE PLACE WHERE Messrr. M. H. and W. G Cantley, Jr , Brothers, and Misses Virginia and Minnie Pipkins, Sisters, are United. Wodufsdawniiilii. l)ee. S. 1807, at I'lnomincvnle Baptist church was contracted a very pretty dou L!u it.on'io.m Tl?^ iTi-n/ililc udTp ?'ir iikii I 1 iiv ^.mmmuo n \ iv f brothers, and 1 he brides were sillers. Revs. S T Russell and J M Weaver performed the ceremonies that made lour bright voting lives in the presence of about thej !arsicsf concourse of people that has ever assembled in t! at building. The churcii was beautifully decorated with cedars, holly Arc., and the pure white costumes of brides and maids made altogether a charming picture. 'J he church was filled Ion? be lore the hour of the marriage had arrived, and prompt ly at 7 o'clock ilie party entered, one couple and attendants comin? np each aisle. On the left was , Mr. M H Cantly and Miss Virginia Tipkin, pre oeded by Mr. G B Mileliuni with Miss Emma Boyd, while up the right i.i-le entered Mr. W G 9 0 a lit 1 y .Jr., and i>s Minnie Tipkin: preceded by Mr. 8 8 TLda'e with Miss Ellen 8uiitli. Upon reaching the altar, the couples crossed the church, standing on opposite sides. Mis: Leila Boyd played the wed ling march The ceremony was then performed by tiie officiating clergymen. After the marring-'. Mr. J G Pipkin, the father of the brides gav; the bridal parly a supper, all manner ol delicacies being served. Go to Stuck ley's Jor your Christmas goods. Tiie 0!u3 Pincil. ' To make a lung story short? u<e Hie editor's.ldue pencil." The editors "blue pencil" is the one that is used to "cut out" any objeclionat or supeifluous matter that is sent in lor insertion in the pauer. The "blue pencil" is merely a technical term, the pencil not always being blue; but it is an indespensable adjunct to all newspaper offices. The Dodson Printers* Supply Co. has sent us a blue pencil, which was accompanied bv a circular letter. 'I he letter is so good that it is here reproduced: "Your most potent safeguard, the best insurance against libel suits, and most satisfactory discourager of miscellaneous idiocy, is lite blue pencil, freely used. Does the thinks he is-funnv bu colic correspondent st ud in some stupidly offensive joke on a neigh bor, expecting it to creep in among the news items unawares ? the vigilant Blue Peaci' swoops down like a hawk and gleefully snatches the joke bald headed. k,i)oes a merchant, who never advertises, work an id v. lbr himself in a notice of his mother-inlaw's funeral?the Blue Pencil step in to preserve the proprie tus, if for no more business like reason. k?\Ye be'ieve a Blue Pencil is a good thing whether you need it or not. as the man said about his annual bath. We therefore en close such a pencil herewith, tor your u>e; and, very appropraitelv it i? made of paper, not of wood," Saltars News, Mr J A Ferrell's line new store is quite an improvement to our town. Miss Ltila Whitefield and Mrs. Mamie Davis, two of our most charming young ladies, are visiting in Florence. Mrs. Marv Spark*, of Sumter, who*has been visiting her sister Mrs. J H L Chandler, lelt on the St li for (Jourdins. Miss Ida Whitefield, one of Sailers' laseinating young ladies, lelt on Friday last for buttons. where she will spend some tune with her sister, Mrs K J Parker. There were no services at the Mel hodchurch on Sunday last, owing lo the absence of the pastor Rev. B 0 Boulware, who was attending Conference in Florence. Mr. Eddie McC'nrv, of Kings tree, was "in town" during the latter part ol last week. Miss Beulah Gruber, who\ has been quite i?l, is now convalescent. Among those fron Sailers who will visit Charleston during "gala week" ipay be mentioned Mrs. J * I/,.-....! I. \l \l?m? 4l 1 C1ICII, mai T Millie, ami Lillian McCollnu^li Messrs. J A Ferrel!, L A Whitfield,'L B Ferrel 1 and C E Aloseley. That they may all enjoy themselves "hughly" is tne wish of 4\Mid?et." Greeleyville Items. We nenrd a few (lays ago that a test would l*? made of the law which prohil i 9 the selling of partridges Two sportsmen have each shipped one lot of birds from this place to Charleston. While Somen doubt tlie validity of the law.it should be observed or repealed if unconstitutional. An encouraging fizht to those who are trying to raise their own hogs was seen on our streets this week when the Mallard Lumber ? * - 1 - 1- ? i- ^ 1 J .. r /! ?.(>. uroiigm mi <i iieru in very uue hogs from llieir lot in the woods. There were about twenty, some ol which would probably weigh 30o pounds, net. The most of them were fat enough to kill. ' The ginni"g season seems to be about over. Mr. Taylor only steams up two days in the week now, and then is not kept busy.both ginning and cleaning rice. Nixon and Campbell run regularly, but saw mostly. Eacii gin has had a prosperous season, sometime running till late at night. We are glad to report that Mrs W F Hogan Is still improving, and we now have hopes of her recovery This has beeu a most remarkable ease. It seems as if God placed her beyond human power and then showed His, omnipotence to snow us how dependent we tire on Him at all times. In dealing with His children, how wondrous are His ways. Bethlehem Sunday School Institute. The Bethlehem Sunday School Institute will meet with the Lake City Baptist church Saturday, Jan. 1st, 1S9S. The following is the programme: lleview of lessons of I lie previous quarter?J B Lewellen; What is the best method of encouraging liberal Snnday School contributions?Joel E Brunson; How may we improve our Sun day school music??B F Brockin ton Sr. Synopsis of the lessons of the coming quarter.?W P Ho'land. J G McCollougu, For Committee. '-'rSi Sfci * 'K\ * .-/-v * r.,vV. w - ^ V' 8IH1WS. SEVERAL CHANGES IN T^E FLORENCE DISTRICT. Dr. Elwell sent to Charleston.?Rev. A 0 Earle Comes to Kingstree? Other Appointments. The Methodic conference ha< ren">ved Dr. S I' II El well from K. W siree fo I he Sjvi injr street cln rch in Charleston. The Meihodiat con?rre<rati? n here, and, in tact. Hip entite community regret to lose Dr. Kilie is a most eloquent speaker, a lovable pas ter, an excellent gentleman. To know him is to regard him with high esteem and to honor him. His departure after only one year's pastorale will cause genuine sorrow here. Dr. Klwell's successor at this place will be Rev. A B Earle, who is now at 'Vimmonsville. Rev. % Earle is about 35 years of age, married and has three small children. He is a native of Spartan burg county, and is said to be a (i ii u ffjiilluni'in No will no 1CI(* illl? IM?\ lllltll* AAV/ ft III III' J doubt win the affect ions of the people here before lie has been long in our midst. Here is I he complete list of appointments (or this district: Presiding elder, E. T. llodgesFlorence Station, W. R. Herbert; Darlington 11. A. Child; Clieraw circuit, R. E Mood; Ilartsville, G. F. Clarkson; Clyde, J. S. Abercrombie; Darlington circuit, W. 8. Martin; Lamar..I. M. Boyd; Timmonsville, R. W. Barber; Claussen M. H. Pooser;South Florence, R. M. Du bose; Scran ton, W. Har ris; Lake Oily, W. II. Kirton, Kingstree, A. B. Earle; Union, G. W. Davis; Lane's, J. A. .B'ack; Sailers, K. 0. Bon I ware; George town, A. J. Siokes; Georgetown circuit, O. L. Durant and J. B. Weldow; Johnsonville, A. E. iiol ler. We have a nice line of dress goods,shoes and trunks, elieaj.;? Slackley. Irtdiantown Topics, lndiantown Is very quiet; crops are all in; the yield of corn has not l)een as large as was heretofore; some western corn will be used. The supply of bacon is never equal to the demand. I am in hones Ihe cotton acreage; will he materially decreased in the coining year, not only in our section but over the entire south. If politics are rigidly excluded from the "cotton growers' association." some good may be derivied from it. We were very sorry to hear of the sad and untimely death of .Miss Bessie Welch,which occurred just below here at Dock. She was a young lady of much promise, being one the brightest and most accomplished teachers ever in this section. We extend out sympathy to the bereaved family. Mr. Stuart Cunningham has severed his connection with this sec tion. He went to Sumter a few days ago. > The Messrs. Stuckey, of Darlington. have recently bought the place of Rev. 11 C Haddock and will move down January 1st. We will welcome them. Listen: If all reports are true, you'll hear the tinkle of wedding Dells soon. Some of the Benson heaux are going below 4:iits often Well, we wish them great happiness. Klondike. Mark Twain's New Story. Mark Twain's new humorous story, which he is now writing in Vienna, is to go to The Ladies' Home Journal, which magazine has also secured F. Marion Crawlord's uew story, which is a tale of the unreal, with the strikingly uncanny title of ''The Dead Smile,'' * ' -!* X.fcfi ? r J ' * ^3^/^?'r* Alalia t ^H Tf i uvr c/uia wv? vimmw Every lillle child writes trvJ'* Santa Otaus. They all want|?; mils, raisins, fruit, candy, works, and an hundred other a Aj filings put into (heir > toe kings: Ali ol" these things we have, at leasonable prices. Most mei-? H igherPrices % J for Christmas trade, but ^ We D| We only ask you to call and see !2 rj us, and price our good9. " | | compare our prices WHn inose others, and See Them Difference . | Lon<l?H I.n r?r RaI?tN?, | l?ro:ure4 < wrrcpiis, v,'^9 ^ . Citron In greatest abundance, andv^ Stationery fc^dB Prices are all right. ^Only crtll fcitdjaM# wo are sure that if you want J thing you can be salted, both itt ^ stvie and price* , * . i TOILET SOAP From 123c to lg'^c per cake* V : Our line is complete. Finest Extracts^ Two bottles b?.a faney box^Hl nicely packedj 50e a box. Makes 4'J ^ nice Christmas present By tb?H way; speaking of Christmas pre&- ? "New Home^M Sowing machine would make i [an excellent present When* yfjj^H/' goto selectyoarpresents wine to-3 our store, and we will show jrajdn'": | some appropriate articles. \,^S|5 Hsish's PS . 1 And Queen Olives in greatest fS variety. Just call and look oyer -./ > our stock. We have an immense stock of J *tl| (B R 1.1 1 -S yiit tcp8 mner. . It is flue. Try a p.Tund of it. You will he pleased. If you or ajj your boy want a * Pocket Knife S .Tu-t call and see our line. AH v] the celebrated makes at the lowest J possible prices. " Of course, every .ne must wear;;| < SHOES | Our line of shoes is large find Jf complete. I'rices right. Just- call and see us before buying yout ^V|j A New Pari 01^ Game. | ! FnnrinaiiD^ to (Md find Yonkff, ^ It is the very Infest game j9 Cheap, and everlasting. A scjen. | t iHe ?xa me. .J u>t see i t! Don't let Christmas pass without buying a-Jw board for f'arroms. You will get .-38 I more genuine enjoyment oat of a . game ol Carroms than from any* tiling else. Be sure to call and ^