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VOL. XIV. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JAXUARY^j . Mil man wins. Affair^caught by our local REPORTER AND NOTED. \ * Written in Condensed Form end Printed in Like Manner for the Sake of our Weary Readers. Be vaccinated. Court convenes here next month. The elements indicate that snow is near .at hand. Our physicians are all prepared ^ to vaccinate those who apply. Six months from now the land will be filled with the candidates for office. Miss Bessie Chandler, a daugh I ter of the county supervisor, is boarding in town and attending Blhe Kingstree academy. m?.^_ T1 k?o M BTAIU AIII11U lUUIUpAUmnm^ from a (rip to Enoree. and ^^Hnov in cbargeot Mr. H D lied He's dressmaking department. ^R K Wallace left last Suit Augusta, where he in stenography and a fcrusinews college. ^B^J^^^^J^Kndler went over to ^^^^^^^^^^wsday to the gopdHe Was ac^ Bi J AIUUV. led to the adity supervisor his issue. It to those boldlie county. naster at Lake lad the post5. It is now hall'sonth of the corporate ' ; ire been hav FingRRsof sport tiering the past week, chasing with dogs the hogs on the streets. Quite a number of hogs have been caught, and the owners will hare to pay the penalty. Mr. G H McCIary is now in bus iness with the firm of Bourne <& McCIary, of Georgetown. Mr. (McCIary was employed in the store of the late S P Brockinton for some time, and is a ffrst class salesman. His departure from Kingstree is much regretted by k his friends, but all of them wish fc him no thing but success in w^^^his M* home. It was rumored in Kingstree this week that the pestoffices at Scranton, Salter* and Greeleyvi'le had been robbed a few nights ago. As soon as the Record reporter heard of it, he put himself in communication with the postmasters and others at the places named, -1 l...n/1/l illut it. WU lb was mjuu J^ai utu * urn iv *? wo nothing but a rumor?and wit hoot ^foundation. pfllBUr. K D Bristow, of Augusta, B, wjw in Kingstree last week ^^^^^Bung into the establishment of ^^B^^JBraph office in the business town. Mr. Bristow in his power to have established, and it ^mry probable that we will soon ^H^^Ke at'le to send telegrams without having to walk nearly a mile to ^B reach an office. BB Rev. S P Fulton will preach in ^B in the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning, afternoon and night. Mr. Fulton is a missionary |Blo Japan, and is at home on a ^HJ^Bsit. He is a native of Vtylliaras^H^^Brgcountv and is well and favremembered bv the greatof our citizens. This return Japan several years B EPWORtH league officers. The Names of Those Who Will Serve During 1888. At the regular business meeting of the Ep worth League held at the residence of John A Kelley, Esq., last week the following officers were elected to serve for the en suing yean President, C J Lesesne; first vice-president and chairman of the department of worship, TOj Epps; second vice-president and j chairman of the department ot charity and help, L J Bristow; thirH vipn.nrPKirlpnt and chairman I I *??*%* l?W of the literary department, Miss Bertha Epps; secretary, Miss Nel lie Bristow; treasurer, Miss Eula Epps. A committee consisting of Messrs. C J Lesesne and H G Askins and Miss Nellie Bristow was appointed to devise means of raising revenue. It was decided to hold the regular business meetings on the second Tuesday night of every month. This league was organized last summer by Dr. S P H El well,who - - " 1? ll.tk.J.'.t i was men pastor 01 me inomuuiBt church here. It "has steadily increased in membership, and under the genera! supervision of the present Methodist minister, Rev. A B Earle, it bids fair to rival the most flourishing Leagues in the State. t ?. Attention, Cotton Growers. A special meeting of the cotton Growers' Association of Williamsburg county will be held in the court ho ise at Kingstree on Tliurs day, Feb. 3, 1898. As matters of importance will come before tbe Association, a full attendance is urged. J J M Graham, Jr., President. J Davis Carter, Secretary. Hot Supper at Salter*. Editor, Connty Record:? Please be so kind as to announce in your paper this week that there will be a hot-supper (and oysters) and the residence of I Alhort R Moselev. at Salters, on Friday night, Jan. 21, 1S98, for the benefit of the Methodist Par sonagn. The public are invited. A. R. M. x<The change of schedule of the Northeastern railroad spoken- of in laM week's County Record, wenfrthto effect last Monday. The only change of any consequence was thai of the evening northbound passenger train. That train now leaves here at 6:20 p.m. and makes connection at Florence lor Columbia, Sumler, Darlington Bennettsville and other points. This will be of great convenience to the people along the line, as they are now forced to spend a day in Florence, or a night at Lanes, in going to the capital city. In accordance with onr promise made last week, we publish Governor Ellerbe's message in full in this issue, so that all our readers who cannot afford to take a daily pepermay have an opportunity o( seehsgjbpw the chief executive of the State looks upon the issues of the day. We also publish a full synopsis of the proceedings of botkbranches of the Legislature including Lieutenant-Governor McSweeney's and Speaker Gary's opening addresses. All my stook of liquors are b e ing sold at cost. S Jacobs, agent for IJ Rosenthal & Sous, mi iii OF CAMP JAMES McCUTCHEN HELD LAST WEEK. A Const f jtion Adopted ?A Sponsor Elected.?Other Matters of Importance. A meeting of Camp James McOutchen, U. S. C. V.. was held in in the County Record office last Friday night, Lieut-Cora. Hugh McCutchen presiding. As the Camp had never adopted a constitution, one was submitted by Mr. J G McCutchen and was adopted, with amendments, by the Camp. For the benefit of those who contemplate joining, we publish the following extract from the constitution: 4 Article 3.?Members?Section 1 ?All male descendant of those who have served in the Confederate Army or Navy to the close of of the War, or been honorably retired or discharged, or died in the service, shall be eligible for mem bersltip in this Camp. Section 2.?No member under 16 years of age shall be entitled to vote, and no member under 21 years of age shall hold office. Article 4.?Admision.?Section 1. ?Application for ^nembership shall be made upon the printed from provided for this purpose, and shall set forth fully the record ot the applicants ancestor in the Confederate War. Th;s record must be certified to when practicable by the Committee on Records^ of any Veteran Camp or by some member of the ancestor's Command, or by the attachment of sufficient documentary evidence to satisfy the Committee on Applications ?*f it8 correctness. These records shall be carefully preserved in a book paovided for the purposeArticle 19.?Meeting?Section. 1.?The regular meetings of the Camp shall be held on the first Monday of January, April,. Vmy and October at 3 o'clock p. m. Article 20.?Funds.?Section 1. ?Each member shall pay an initiation fee of 50 cents which amount must be handed in with his application, or same cannot be considered. Section 2?The yearly dues shallbe 25cents which said sum of 25cents shall be due and payable in advance. ^ ^ Section 3.?It shall be duty oftfie Treasurer to formally notify , any ' member being in art a irs 3 months J and if the amount due be not paid in 30 days after such notification his name shall be dropped from the roll of the Camp. Section 3 of article 20 applies 1 to charter members as well as 1 those who will join hereafter. The ( constitution is a' good one, and ' will soon be printed and distnb- ' uted among the members. A committee was appointed to select a suitable badge for the 1 Camp, which design will be sub 1 mitted to the camp at its next I ' meeting. 1 One of the most interesting 1 events qf the meeting was the selection of a sponser. Miss Etta Jacobs %ps chosen, and from i among the hundreds of eligible young ladies in the county, a more i popular and charming daughter of an ex-Coinfederate soldier could not have been selected. ^ < I am now prepared to furnish ' cottonseed meal in any quantity by the ton or carload. Parlies will do well to make their con tracts early. Geo. S Barr, Agent for mills. I?- 1 PYTHIANS BANQUET Kings tree Lodge Install* Officer?, and Then Serves Supper. The local lodge of Knights of Pythias publicly installed its offi cers last Wednesday night and served a banquet to the members and guests afterwards. The in slallation exercises took place in the lodge hall, and the supper was served at Barr's Hotel. Rev. A R ITorlo HalivorMi an oHMrpsft on il AJr udiiv UV4? ? vt v\? ? ? Pythianism in the hall at the conclusion of the installation exercises, which was much enjoyed. Mr. Earle is a true Knight, and his story of his experience in getting into the order was greatly appreciated. The officers were installed by John A Kelley, Esq., Deputy Grand Chancellor, Mr. R D Rol lins. Grand Prelate, and Mr. K K Wallace, Grand Master at Arms. The new officers are as follows: P. C.?W W Grayson; 0.0.?W V Brockington; V. C.?M A Ross; M. W.?W I Nexsen; K. of R. and S.?E 0 Epps; I. Q.?l II Wilson; 0. G.?J C McElveen; The supper was served in (he front room 61* Barr's Hotel. Two long tables were prepared, and a large crowd enjoyed the eatables. Many ladies were in attendance, and J heir presence added greatly to.the occasion. Death of Mrs. C. Stackley. Mrs. Catherine Stackley died at her home in this city Monday about 10 o'clock, and that night the remains were taken to Charleston for interment beside those of her husband, Mr. Jacob Stacks ley. / Mrs. Stackley was 70 years of age. She was orriginally from Charleston, but for many years Florence had been her heme. For some time she had been in feeble health, and during the past few weeks a gradual sinking toward the end became noticeable to anxious watchers at her bedside. Last night surrounded by members of the family she breathed her last. I Mrs. Stack ley leaves a family! of four sons, three daughters andl several grand children to mourn. I Accompanied by members offl t Le family the remains of Mrs! Stackley were taken td Charleston yesterday morning, and she wan placed beside her husband, Mjfl pcob Stackley.?Florence Timefl Messenger. Us will be seen by reference^H thA call published in another cJH iimn a special* meeting of Cotton Growers' Association flH 1? 1-Lu t??A nroolrc De n^iu ncic i *?w rlay (Thursday, Feb. 3rd). meeting called for last salfl H was not held,* owing to cir^^H stance^over wtlich the officer^^H do control. As matters ofl H portanci t o farmers will iidered ait the February mM I it is hoped that a large crov^^^H be present. I Mr. J B Steele, an ex-Kic^^^^^ ian, who his been living bam, S Cl for some moved 1o Latta, where reside in future. I When you\ need a lid I of sale, call at^he Countfl^^^B \ A'.full line of liagistra^^^^^H on hand at the County \ H9Bh The convict on ways aitachetl to I fl'fflffll MM WMAfr THE 1-wo HOUS>q^AvH DONE AND Aq?|_lKELY^^^H A Commendable tepirit Well as ojf l- Displayed Cdumbia, Gen< .ratAwssJhly of' ^^HBj j I mnra imna fiasaona ",u,v in. th e fir?t fivr d*yg *^9^H than haa evea before been^^H It ha 3 not oplr done hard, fecti re w a pood flMH| started. .The has not 'h^HBIH acted killed, been and simply member. The fpplinc are thii9^^BB^BH^^Bfl| CUOOS session was and t^B^^^^B^^BB iki BBHB^^^B and BfH^BHH rionflBBH^I paf it nM S<M () rfl tm