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^ " '' ^ ^ ^ .' VOL. XIV. IvINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1898. NO. 13^|| in 111 OF IH. AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER AND NOTED. Written in Condensed Form and Printed in Like Manner for the Sake of our Weary Readers. Lots of war talk. Palm .Sunday, April 3rd. The flowers and the birds Tomorrow is A.pril fools' day. Easter Subdfcy will be on April 10th.. Easter bonnets will soon be ripe. Fish-fries are the thing of the season. The bare footed boy is again in evidence. The farmers ot "Williamsburg are in splendid shape. You can't shoot the birds, but you can go fishing alright. The weather prophets are at sea when they tackle the war clouds. Times are improving; even the days are not as short a? they were a month ago. / Never try to fence in a bowleged man; he always has an open gait of his own. Why does the mother of a home ly baby always say it resembles her husband's people? l Mr. Eugene Ilirsch has r~ ^ been spending some days with relatives in town. And still the new subscribers come. We have put on several hundred since Christmas. A traveling salesman had a ehaialess bicycle on exhibition al Barr's Hotel last Saturday. The darkest hour is when you can't find the matches, as we have recently had occasion to notice. How many of our readers realize that one-fourth of the year 1S98 has already passed into history? Mrs. W R Buie and two children nf tJpnrcplntt'n. are visitins " ~ O 7 ? c the family of Mr. Louis Jacobs. The see side is everything to the man who is blind in one eye, said an afflicted gentleman the other k ?-day. Any man can write for a newspaper?and he is sure of getting it if he encloses the subscription t price. Why do similar opportunities make a hero of one man and a fool of another? asked a cynic some day ago. Sportsmen can no longer make war on the feathered tribe, but they are recounting their triumphs ot the past season. Theie have been several cases ot more or less importance tried in Magistrate Matthews' court recently Next Monday will be salesday The sheriff will make several land sales, as will be seen by reference to our advertising columns. Mr. P. B. Thome is having built from his mill to the lumber siding on the railroad a ne^ff tram road for the transmission of lumber from bis mill to the cars. Our country correspondents report that the farmers are preparing to plant big cotton crops. We are no farmer, but we think those who plant should plant less cotton and more peas, corn, oats, potatoes, etc. V . f -" t A NEAT OFFICE. Kingstree's New Postmaster's Official Home. Mr. Louis Jacobs, Kings tree's newly appointed postmaster will take charge tomorrow. His assistant will be his daughter,, Miss Etta, and an excellent service is promised the patrons of the officePostmaster Jacobs has had his new officeeqipped with the very latest fixtures and Kingstree will have as handsome a postoffiee a* can be found in the State. The boxes can get their mail any time they desire. The general delivery window, too, will be open twelve hours every day, Sunday except ed. Mrs.C. M. Chandler, the retiring postmaster, has filled the position very acceptably lor the past thirteen years, and the pa ions of the office will give her up with great reluctance. .She was appointed by President Cleveland during his first administration, ...wl l, .,3 Ami* /tnnf imiAiicli? 1 (UIV1 IIUO IK 1U V ? V. I l/VIMIIIUWUOl T sindfe that time. When McKinley was elected there was a sirong probability of a change being made and a petition was circulated requesting the retention of Mrs. Chandler, which was very numerously signed, but the administration ruled otherwise, and 1 then Mr. Jacods'appointment was pressed, which resulted in his bein^ named as the successor to the incumbent. RATES TO THE REUNION. Cheap Tickets to Charleston Next Month. The Atlantic Coast Line will, as usual on such occasions, sell round-trip tic?ets to Charleston for the coming reunion of Confederate veterans at greatly reduced rates. The following rates will prevail at the points named for tickets sold on April 26th and 27th. and good to return until the 30th: Gourdins $1.15; Lanes, $1.20; Salters, $1.30; Kingstree, $1.40; Cades, $1.55; Lake City, $1.70; Scranton, $1.75; Effingham, $1.95; Greeleyville, $1.35; Forreston, $1.45; Wilson's Mill, (Central railroad), $1.55; Manning, JFi.Uo. All oilier poims win oe at the same per cent, reduction. Commandant D. E. Cordon, of Camp Press!ev. U. C. V., has re quested us to ask the veterans who intend going to the to the reunion in Charleston in April and who arc not able to pay for their board to notify him at once, so he can arrange dor their accommodation while in the city. It is well known that all veterans who are not able to pay their board, and who wish to attend the reunion will be afforded accommodation free of cost. It is as much against the law in South Carolina to steal a ride on the train as it is to steal anything else. We give this for the benefit of the young men and boys who "beat1' the trains when I hey pass the depot. For Sale. One hundred bushels of King's i latest improved cotton seed at #1 per bushel. In lots of five bushels or more, 7octs a bushel. Terms, cash with order. Apply to \V u Rich, Gourdin, o.C. * r.Al -"'-.Sifc new set ol boxes are made 01 oan, and the lock-boxes are something new in the history of postal ser vice here. The money order window is arranged as nicely as any in a large cit v office, and the gen eral delivery window is a "thing of beauty." Altogether, the post office will be very convenient to the town and surrounding country, as it will be open day and ni?M. nrl tlinsA who have lock? si" of "mi. AN IMPORTANT MEETING TO BE HELD MONDAY. The Sponsor to Present a Flag.? Delegates to Charleston to be Chosen. Miss Etta Jacobs, sponsor of Camp James McCutchen, U. S. C V., will present to her camp at the - * 11 1 - regular meeting nexi iuonuay a flag. The presentation will be made n the court house during the progress of the meeting and will be public. The presentation address will be made by Col. J E Dunlop, and Commandant Lesesne will respond on behalf of Camp James MeCutohcn. Miss Jacobs' has displayed the excellent taste characteristic of the young lady in the selection of | the banner. The flag is made of silk and is 24x36 inches in size. On one side is the last Conieder ate battle flag, the rod background with the red X inside of which are the white stars, and the following lettering "Camp James McCutchen, No. 58, U. S. 0. V." On the other side is a blue back-ground with the coat ot arms of the State of South Carolina, and the same wording as above. In all the flag is a beautiful one, and will reflect great credit on the camp and conn (^WWWWWWWWWVWWW j Uuba Is Inde President 1\ "[Special Telegram tc j| Charleston, S. C., March 3' *\ today notified the Spanish gov \*\ dependent by tomorrow ?fternc 11 fight for the Island's freedom. Two batt'eships and a torpi j! for this country today, presuml ! Minister Woodford is said 1 the independence of Cuba on p; * dollars. i; Congress is in one of ill known. A strong pressure dent, urging him to advise a de WAR IS NOW INEVITA] ? a i. it ty in nny paraae. ai me reuim<u in Charleston next month Camp James McCutchen will be known easily by it's flag, the gift of its popular sponsor. At the meeting Monday afternoon, applications for membership Aill be considered, and other matters of importance will be attended to. We call attention to the official call of the Commandant which appears in another column, bet our camp be well represented at the reunion in Charleston. The Epworth League will have a fish-fry on Mack river next Mon day afternoon. The members of the League will meet at the Methn? U ? I (' ,.n,? fnn. tiuisi paisuua^c ai na'i?paau iuui o'clock and will go from there to a point, near Mr. Joel E. Brunson's mill on Ihe river where the fry will take place. This fishfrv is to be held in lieu of the us ual monthly literary meeting, and it will no doubt be very largely attended by the members. Mr. S. M. Askins, of Lake City, sent to this office last Monday a box of ripe strawberries which had been gathered trom his field in the rear of rfis dwelling. \\ hen we were in Lake City a week or so apo Mr. Askins carried us into his strawberry field, and it is truly one of the finest in this section Mr. A. D. Epps has returned from the Charleston Medical college to spend the vacation at home. Messers W. S. Lynch and tt E. Epps will probably return this week. V .. /, _ \. - * ' \- , " . . "A -" ' . , . , WILLIAMSBURG AT CAROLINA The Standing of Our Boys at the S. C. College. From the published reports of the faculty of the South Carolina college, we gather the following reports of the recent examinations of the Williamsburg students .1 r r? o.i. i nere: l l> oaueis, iiidiiicuiiuiwu, distinguished; geology, political economy, logic, Latin, French and ethics, highly distinguished; j George McCutchen. English, political economy and chemistry, dis-J tinguished; geology, ethics, logic and physiology, highly distin-j guLhed; L W Gilland, English and mathematics, distinguished; history, proficient; W L McCutchen, psychology, physiology and physics, proficient; Latin, distinguish ed; W A Burgess. Engl'sh, highly distinguished; history proficient; j E L Hirsch, junior law, proficient. Some Good Work. The town council has done a good piece of work in having the sully near Lesesne & Epps' store filled up, and having a ditch cut there to carry off the water. This place has long been an eve-sore to the community, and intendent Kellahan and his board of warj dens deserve a vote of thanks for i having it remedied. ^vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv^ pendent; ji ,'s Ultimatum, j i The County Record. 1 |! [), 5 p. m.?President McKinley *\ ernment that Cuba must be inon, or the United Slates would |> edo destroyer sailed from Spain ! >ly bound for Charleston. <> o l)e negotiating with Spain for <| avment of two hundred million <| ie greatest turmoils today ever <j is being made upou the Presi- J| claration of war. || BLE. JI Waring. j! Attention, Camp James McCutchen. Headquarters, ) Camp James McCutchen, U.S. C.V. > Kingstree, S.C., Mar. 23, 1898. ) The regular quarterly meeting ofOamp James McCutchen,United Sons of Confederate veterans, will he heid at three o'clock p. m., Monday next, April 4th. Delegates will be elected to the reunion which takes place in Charleston April 20th, 27th and 23th, and other matters of vital impor tance will come before the Camp. A full attendance is earnestly requested. By order of Chas. J Lesesne, Bristow, Commandant. Adjutant. Mr. Joseph Alexander Thompson died at bis home a few miles from Kiugstree last Friday, and was burInJ .it ftio fnllnminor (lav 1CU ttl> tuc I/CUJUIMJ vuv aviivk V...J j the Rev. J E Duulop conducting the funeral servict. Mr. Thompson was born in Williamsburg county seventy-seven years ago, and lived here all of his life. He was twice married, his first wife being a Miss Hamilton, of Charleston, and the second was Mrs. I M E McCabe, of the same city, who survives him. Unto Mr. Thompson by his fi/st marriage eight children were born, five of whom are still living, and by the second marriage two were born, one of whom survives him. Mr. Thompson was well known all over the county as being one of the best of Williamsburg's citizens. He was a noble Confederate soldier, and made an enviable record on the battlefield. His death causes a distinct loss to the. couutry, and is mnch regretted by all. nmjni . WEEKLY SUMMARY OF NEWS BY OUR CORRESPONDENT. Religious Services.?Fine Strawberries ?Personal and Qrneral Mention. \ Mr. D M Epps visited relatives near Cades Sunday. Some of the folks from Soranton spent Sunday in our city. Rev. A E C Pitman left for Charleston Monday on important business. Mr. N D Lesesne, county superintendent of education, was here last , week. Mr. Walker Stackhouse, of Mar- i ion, i9 now keeping books for Mr. B Wallace Jones. I The infant of Mr. and Mr* 8 T Godwin has been very ill, but is now improving. George Haselden, who is attending school here, is visiting-relatiyes at Johnsonville this week. Mr. S M Askins has some fine strawberries ripe, the first of Jthe season here. It is said he expects to make a shipment very soon. The marriage of Rev. A E C Pittman to Miss Georgie Rollins has been announced. No doubt t?:nre . will be many present to witness ?-.? ceremony at the Baptist church, as both of the contracting partita are deservedly popular. Rev. Mr. Patterson preached at the Presbyterian charch here Sunday < afternoon. This was a trial sermon, and many who heard him express themselves as being highly pleased with the effort. It may be that the church will call Mr. Patterson to fill the vacancy, A series of services conducted bv Mr. J W Williams, assisted by Mr. Krumpler, has been in progress for two weeks. The attendance has been large, and the interest lively. A good many converted, and some sanctified have been reported. The meeting will continue until Wednesday night, perhaps longer. Mr. Krumpler left Monday for Prospect where he will asssist in a meeting. (Mr. Williams is expecting additional help frcfai Marion. H WAckerman. Indiantown Topics. ( Cotton planting will begin in this vicinity about the flist of ApriL A party of gentlemen went to "pine-tree landing" a few nights ago in quest of shad. "Rpr\ J "R Dnnlnn nrear.hpd his J farewell sermon at Indiantown church last Sunday morning. Dr. and Mrs. J R Brockin ton lost their infant daughter, Gladys, on the 16th inst. It is reported that Capt. W Ek | Kennedy has bought a place and will bnild a fine residence in your city in the near future. j Cotton planters had better curtail their cotton crop. 11,500,000 bales of cotton last y< ar, and a heavy increase in guano s?t?es this year over last, indicates three or four cents cotton next fall. If Spain and the United States turn loose the "dogs of war" cotton will further decrease in prici* and breadstuffs will increase therefore, corn, etc., should have our greatest attention. Hope. ^ Harpers Newsy Notes. Farmers are planting corn. It is ' well for all farmers to plant plenty of corn, for we know not what Spain will do. Mr. J P Bronorton,one of our merchants, left Monday for Atlanta, where he goes to have a surgical nnnnitirin r?prfnrmpd. Dr. C Lee accompanied him, and will remain in Atlanta till Mr. Bronortou returns. Rev. 0 L DuRant filled his appointment in the M E church last Suuday. Bro. DuRant gave ns a fine sermon, and was gladly received. Mr. James Huggina, of Jolihsonville, spent a few days with-Mrf. S A Grie^ last week. Miss Annie Boston, after a pleasant visit to this place, returned to her home last Sunday. i J** Dakdy. i 1 -r w ' i i*?* - V. '-I. A 'Jjto > I 11 j\ 11 n ',? / 7/v? S , <{ ireaeneiyfl Was the cans of fluff! "Maine" explosion rOr|l at least that is wh?| nearly .everybody ber. || lieves. They may may not be correct, bv&M a* 1 . _ m, + * QMHn mere is one xacc uqaBi all Williamsburg conn-, J ty people agree on .and l that is for the best vajff -l uesin Dry Goods, Shoiisp: 5ii$ Hats and Clothing^ LESESNE & EPFS is:'| the place to .go TsiiB will la pleased. ' | SPRING j Shoes Hats in end-M less varietym and quality now open for | inspections -mk WW' OLliUu. FD LIT tint i JUOl I BHSVDL fou want them. ^ WE have them. | tattfc Kingstree, S* C.