The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, March 17, 1898, Image 1
^ VOL. XIV. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1898. NO. 11.:
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AFFAIRS CAUQMT BY OUR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED. ^
Written l?1 Condensed Form and Printed <
in Like Manner for the Sake *
of our Weary Readers.
We are having gome real spring
wgather I
Miss Essie Benjamin has returned (
from a visit to Georgetown. 1
iKn iralnisa offered in Red- *
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dick's new advertisement this f
week. ?
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We received several commnnica- ?
tions too late for publication this
week. '
Miss Bessie Kelley has returned
from an extended trip to Darlington
and other places.
Mr. J. N. Hammet has been
very ill for several days, but is improving.
Mr. A Poindexter Taylor, of
Columbia, was in town a day or
two this week. f
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Titles, mortgages, bonds, notes, .
liens and other law blanks at the *
County ftecord office. .
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rersons navju^ iiuch w oc?" ?w t
a steam laundry will pteae leave
same at Barf 8 Hotel. A c
Mr. ? W Mixon has completed 1
hu blacksmith shop at the lower 1
end of Main street, and is now 1
ready for work.
We have received a comraunica j
tion from Mr. K K Lesesne re- t
f questing us to state that he is not
f- in the race for Legislative honors,
saying that he saw in last week's ]
County Record that he would
probably be a candidate.
Mr. Jos. ? Brockintoo has sent to
this office some ripe strawberries, <
gathered from his two and-a-balf- I
acre field at his home a few miles 1
from Kingstree. Mr. Brockiutou's
strawbeny plants are filled with
young berries, and it will not be long
before he will have them on the I
market ]
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Important Notice to Subscribers. ]
A great many of The County J
Record subscribers are in arrears, 1
?many more than usual. It is inP 3
possible for the paper to get along 1
unless its subscribers pay. \
During the year we have endeavored
to give you the worth of )
your money. Your county paper (
publishes news that you can get j
in no other paper. The big week
]y editions of daily papers do not '
tell yon who is on the jury iu {
Williamsburg. They do not tell j
you who of your friends are mar- 1
ried and who are dead. You can 4
not call upon them to publish the ,
rools of honor in your schools and \
the announcements of your picnics 1
and club meetings. Even the ad- 4
vertisements in your county paper ,
are valuable to you?they contain <
information which every man in
? Williamsburg county frequetly
needs. This year is election year ,
and you will need a county paper
more than usual.
We have been indulgent?too
much so for our good. We can
indulge no longer. On the 25th ,
day of March we expect to 6top
sending the paper to those who
have shown no disposition to pay
anything this fall* Between now
^. and then, the sooner the better,
we ask payment from all in arrears.
If you cant pay all, and will pay a
part, you will find us ready to
meet you half way and to continue
wending the paper.
^ The paper is One Dallar a year.
OEATH OF MB D H HAMER.
Dnflbf Williamsburg's Best Citizens ^
Passes Away
Mr. Daniel H Hamer died last
Monday morning. Mr. Hamer was
me of the best citizens in the county, j
md was well-known by every one.
He came to this coanty about ten
rears ago from Marlboro and purposed
the old Gordon place where
tie has lived ever since. He was a <
nan who made himself felt in his j
community by his generosity and (
kindness, and was universally esteemjd.
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Mr. Hamer left five children: Mes- I
sens. S B and E T Hamer and Mrs. (
J A Ferrell, of this county, and ,
Messers. J D and Hamer, of ,
rex as.
The remains were taken to Marl- i
txiro couuty for iutermenfc. (
Prohibition Call.
To all voters in Williamsburg (
county who desire the removal o f <
the liquor traffic, and are willing 1
to vote in the next general elect- I
tion for men who advocateProhi- l
bition. t
The Staff. Prohibition Execo- l
ive Committee having called a i
>tateconvention to meet in Co- I
ninbia April 14th to nominate a i
>tate ticket, and having asked a i
ull delegation from each county i
o take part in said nominations: I
Now therefore, in order to ob- J
ielegates chosen by the people to j
epresent this county in said nom- <
nating convention, I earnestly
irge all who favor Prohibition i
>f the liquor traffic to attend a i
neeting to be held in the court ,
louse at 12 o'clock, on Saturday ]
he secondday of April next. ,
Joel E. Branson, j
Chairman. ,
liingstree, March 14,1S9S. (
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Lake City Scintillations. j
W R Vfn.ria nf Trin uAmmngni. I
tl by his daughter, Miss Ethel, aud a
lis wife, speut Monday aud Tuesday ]
Siting his brother, Mr. J J Morris, j
A series of services is now in- progress
at the Methodist church, con- 1
lucted by Rev. W H Kirton. I
Mrs. Amanda Summerford, who |
had been ill bat a short time, quietly (
passed away Tuesday eveuiog. March
1st She was the mothar of fiive
jhildreu, who with frieuds, mourn <
ber departure. (
Miss Mollie Blackwell, who has been ,
risitiusrin Darlington, returned to '
ber heme a week ago. Her many
friends are glad to tee her amoug <
them again.
u;?o Vila Vfnrrii lit viaitinor rpla
1X1. XOO UIIC9 iUV* ^ ~ * ? ? ? *v.OT |
;ive? at Trio.
Mr. H G Askins spent Sunday
with relatives in town.
Mr. D M Epps, accompanied by a j
charming young lady, attended
preaching at Betbespa Sunday.
Rev. J E dunlop preached his fare- 1
well sermon at the Presbyterian 1
jburch here last Sunday night to a j
large audienc. The sermon was prac- |
tical and forcible. At the close of
the sermon Mr. L L Caldwell was orlained
elder, and Mr. J D Singletary (
ieacon. The ordination ceremony ,
was solomn aud oppressive. It was
much enjoyed, especially by those
who had never before witnessed such '
i ceremony. Mr. Dunlop has ser- I
red the Presbyterian chnrch here for ,
seven years, and it is with reluctance
that his parishoners part with him. 1
He is deservedly popular among all
denominations, and he carries with <
him to his new field of labor the best
wishes of all.
A Noted Lecturer Coming to Kingftree.
Editor: County Record.
Please allow me space in jonr columns
to extend a cordial invitation
to the public to attend a free lecture
to be given in tbe court bouse on
nextFridav night, the 18th of March,
by Mr. J W Todd the State canvasser
of the Knigts of Honor. A Lodge
of Knights of Honor was organized
here in 1879, and it has proven in
deed and in truth a friend of the
widow and orphan. The community
knows the grand work it has done
and should show its appreciation by
giving ths Lecturer a large audience.
John A Kkllby,
Dictator Beulah. Lodge.
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SECRETARY WHILDEN TALKS
ABOUT SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
He Has Recently Made an Extended
Trip Through This County and
Organized Associations.
Mr. Frank F Whilden, Field
Secretary of the State Sunday
School Association, paid Kings
ree u short visit ou Tuesday last
nid was on his way home after a
long trip through Williamsburg
;ounty. A little history of the
work may be interesting and Mr.
Whilden consented to give us an
account for the benefit of the Suniay
School workers of the county
and State.
After a protracted visit through
jeergetown county, on official
iuty, he entered this county at
Union church, just on the border
line of Genrgetown and this county.
A large and enthusiastic assembly
were met and thence a
trip was begun by buggy, and the
lext place visited w slndiantown.
Several days were occupied here
n doing visitation work. A meetng
was held and the following
named gentlemen were elected as
the officers of this township: Hugh
VlcCutchen, president; M W Rodders,
.vice president; Hugh M
Jooper, secretary and treasurer.
From this point through the
cindness of Mr. Percy Snowden a
[rip was made to Johosonsville
?hurch whence on the evening of
Monday, Feb. 2Sth, was held a
very large gathering and great
interest was shown in the advaced
method of work. Here also an
organisation was effected and the
following parties ebcted: Marvin
Baddy, president; L L Ard, vice
president; Albert Eaddy, secretary
and treasurer. The kind and
large hearted people extended an
invitation for the County Convention
to meet with them at some
near day. From Johnsonville a
trip wasmadeto Prospect church,
and throuirh the kindness of Mr
W H Eaddy, his home was thrown
[>pen and a large "parlor confer
ence held, resulting in the organization
of an association at this
poiut, the following being the
officers: A B Lawrence, president;
L 0 Baker, vicn president; J Davis
barter, secretary and treasurer.
From this point your traveller
went to Liberty church and here
found Mr. Louis Baker a warm
and earnest friend who spent time
and effort in obtaining an audience.
Bis efforts were crowned with
great success, as a large meeting
held here testified.
A visit was next made to Lake
City where good workers were met
and help obtained, Mr. H H Sin
a??* und Kio familir Koine* nor.
^ICiaijr auu 1119 1 ? 1111 gw 1A?11I^ |/?1ticularly
kind to the traveler. On
Saturday night a large gathering
was held for "men only," and on
Sunday .at 4 p. m. the Baptist
church was crowded to its utmost
capacity, and they listened to the
story of the Field Secretary, and
at the close of the service organi
zed a township association with
the following officers: J B McCutchen,
president; J Madison
Thomas, vice president; L L Caldwell,
secretary and treasurer. A
rapid drive to Cades brought the
Secretary to the hospitable home
of Mr. Henry Sauls, whohad kindly
assisted in arranging foaaraeet
ing at 8 p. in. at the Methodist
church. The seating capacity of
this large auditorium was filled
and again the story of advanced
Sunday School work was told, the
result being the electing of the
following parties for officers of
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this township association: J J M
Graham, Jr. president; J BUrims
ley, vice president; Mrs. E S Sauls,
secretary and treasurer.
On Monday night a meeting
was held in the Methodist church
at Scranton. A hard rain, and
muddy earth prevented a large
gathering, but quite a number
came out, and great interest was
manifiested. The following par
ties were here chosen as township
officers: A M Cook, president; W
B Scott, vice presiaent;Miss Anna
Mixon, secretary and treasurer.
At this point ended one of the
most successful and eventful trips
of the Secretary in his work.
Friends were found on every
hand, and the open hospitality of
the people was very marked, on
some occasions a9 many as four
invitations were given to him for
entertainment.
The impression made on the
mind of the Secretary was that
the people are ready and anxious
for better work along all important
lines, and they must be
brought together for'consult at ion
and instruction;
The children-in tne county are
numerous, afid1 the advantages
limited and the people who have
the ability and trve means, should
put their band to the work and
assist ir. every way in- agitating,
educating, upbuilding and ingathering.
The harvest truly is great
but the larborere are few. pray
therefoie that more workers may
be sent into the fields to reap the
net rewaids for the Great Master.
Base Ball Club Organized.
The young men of the town
held a meeting at the offide of
Thos M Gilland, Esq , last Monday
night andjorginized a base ball
club for the year 1898. A mapanger,
a secretary and treasurer
and a captain for the season were
elected. Another meeting will be
held tonight at the court house to
transact suoh business as will
properly come before t he assembly,
and all men in the community who
are interested in baseball matters
are earnestly urged to attend.
The boys are going into the matter
this year in real earnest, and ', to
night will elect a sponsor, so>it
behooves every young man in the
community to attend the meeting
The mananger-elect has already
made a donation of tone dozen*
Southern League balls to his club
and other donations will bo mad*
tonight. The young men intend
to have a first-class nine thfe-seeson,
and they ask the co-operation
of the business men of the town
in their undertaking. Ae-it will
take money to run-th* teaai^ it is
expected that all the sport-loving
gentlemen of the oonwBawtty will
contribute to tbe cause that turn
ished so much* entertainment- tot
them last year*
HfciJed With Joy,.
Editor^ Eoumty Jteetni:-*?
We hail with jgy the agitation
of the prohibition movement. By
perseverence and prudence we can,
as we once did,? carry our county,
No wiser choice could have been
made in.the-selection of a leadei
in oun county. Friend Brunson
i?*/staunch man, a true prohibitionist,
no politician, but one who
is working to rid our State of the
greatest curse known to any people.
I am ready to do all that 1
can for the cause.
? BBhodus.
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ONE NEGRO SHOOTS ANOTHER,
FATALLY WOUNDING HIM.
Elias Dink'.ns Perhaps Killed By
Frank Washington Both Colored.
?Washington Escapes.
Information reached Kings tree ;
last Saturday of a shooting which |
occurred at Salem (Wilson's mill)
last Wensday, that may result in }
the death of one of* the partibi '
pants. The sheriff was notified
Saturday, and Mr R RStutts was
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was uepuuzeu iu &u 10 ouicm iui
the man who did tlie shooting
We interviewed Mr. Stutts regard
ing the matter and he gave us the
following account of the affair:
Elias Dinkins a colored man
who worked at Wilson's mill, had
raised an adopted daughter, who
was loved by Frank Washington,
a young negro who also worked at
the mill. Dinkins did not favor
the suit of Washington, and so
told him to leave off his attentions
to the girl. This turn of affairs
d.d not meet thaappr ral of either
the girl or her lover, so they determined
to run away, which they
did a few days before tne snooting.
Wednesday night the couple refumed
and the girl went into Din
kins? house and attempted to - get
him to come out arid talk to Washington,
which Dinkina refused'' to
do. Upon failing to get the old
man out the girl called out to-the
negro outside, and in a few seconds
Dinkins was shot through the
breast, the ball passing through
the lung. The inan had been
shot through* the wrudowv The
girl ran out and she andUhe man
Washington escaped! Mr. Stutts
made an a(l-high? search for the
negro whot did the shooting but
tailed to find1 him? and returned to
Kinzstree Sunday morning with
out'hisprisoner*
At last accounts Dinkins was
still alive, but we were told that
Dr. Williams, who was attending
him, 6aid that he could not live.
An EtyoyabM Oocasion.
[Reported for the Record.]
Quite a gay and novel entertainment
was enjoyed by many of
(>ur Hingstree young la-lies and
gentlemen last Thursday night, at
the- residence of Mr. Chestley
Smith, five miles from tow*
The entertainment was a uTacky'f,
fjuoay-dress ball, given in honor of
Misses Oregg and McPherson, of
Clawssen, who were visiting Mrs.
Smith. The costumes were of every*.
description imaginable, of the
redkrulous order. The nobby sail
orrttoy, Kingssree's base ball play
er,.Rdffalo Bill, Indian squav?,
gypsies, clowns, country dudes,
country maids of ye olden time,
the modem .country maid, trumps,
and many others were present
IhtfMQhmontg nrorA sprrpri in tin
plates and tin caps. Prizes were
awarded to Miss McPherson and
Mr. Wilkes Nesmith, for wearing
the most unique costumes.
Misses Minnie Gregg and Emma
McPherson, who have been visiting
Mrs. Chestley Smith, returned
to their home at Olaussen Saturday.
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For Sale.
One hundred bushels of King's
latest improved cotton seed at>H
1 per bushel. In lots of five bushels
t or more, 75cts a bushel. Teims,
cash with order. Apply to
W G Rich,. .
[ Gourdin, S.C.
The County Record one dollar a
year. .
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A Bin STOCK
of SHOES will be solT~3
at very low prices. AH - |j
the late
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Call and see the ,1
bargains WE of*, J|
To make room for our if
new stock we will seU - |
goods at pricesthatour
competitors caatreachi- .
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