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?:, ? ? . - , . _ i ' ' ' ? ' " / * < -msziF ' J . " ' r VOL. XIV. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1898. NO. )7.:|S in IIS if INTEREST. AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER AND NOTED. Written in Condensed Form and Printed in Like Manner for the Sake of our Wearv Readers. Mr. M. K. Levin attended the ^ - meeting of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Honor, in Columbia, last week. A horse belonging to ' Mr, J W Spann ran away Monday afternoon, and so badly injured itself that it had to be killed. i-x The quarterly conference of the Methodist church took place hist Saturday. Presiding elder E T Hodges was present, and delivered very fine and impressive sermons both Saturday and Sunday mornin >. We have been requested to say that the local published in last week's County Record that Mrs. O M Candler would run a hotel in the building being fitted for her was a mistake, but she may conduct a private boarding house. Mrs. Viola Williams, who 7 moved here Irom iNorth Carolina some mouths ago, died very suddenly last. Friday night. .Magistrate Matthews held an inquest the next day, and the verdict of the jury was that the deceased came to her death from natural causes. Comptroller General Derham ANA. has decided to pay Supervisors of Registration quarterly instead of semi-annually as heretofore. The first nuarterlv navment is now "1 I ready, and the warrants will be is sured upon the proper application from the members of the various county boards. The residence of Mr L Stackley " a* eutered last Sunday night and robbed. Among other valuable things the thief got wasMr.Stackley's flue gold watch. There is no clue to the perpetrator of the deed. The watch is a fancy doub e case, solid gold watch, with the monogram UL. S." engraved thereon. The war news printed in The County Record eveiv week is the same that appears in the daily pa pers of the same date, and our papers are in the po-toffice some time before the train brings the Charleston and Columbia papers containing the same thing, so theie is always a rush for the County Record. This paper aho ^ 4 ^ ^ ?> M?T goes oui iu 111c guuuiitv uuiv/co ut fore the daily papers, and to the offices north of Kingstree it goes on the same tiam that carries the News and Courier, so this county weekly is as good to the average reader, so {jjr as war news goes, as any daily paper that can be secured. '' Ladies' sailor hats, all colors, grades and styles. S M Askins, Lake Citv,S C. Vfan'o ehruic frr?m QO OAnfQ nn fln<l itl V U o C4JVVU &l VU? w f. u vw % |'f * ? everything else iu proportion, at Brockintou's. Just received; a car loai of com to go at prices that will please the people. S. M. Askins, Lake City S. C. Young men, I have a pretty line of neckware. Come and get '*? pleased. S. M. Askins, Lake City, IS. 0. Why order a coffin or casket from the city when I am prepared to furnish them at prices that will save you from 40 to 50 per cent. My line is complete in all sizes, from children's up. S. M. Askins, Lake City, S. C. \~;j ' MEETING OF THECLUBS. The County Democrats Elect Delegates to the County Convention. The Ivingstree Democratic club met and reorganized last Satur lay. The following officers w?>re elected lor Ihe ensuing two years: President, Dr. D C Scott; vicepresident, Dr. W L Wallace; Secretary and treasurer. Oapt. J J Steele. There being a membership or three hundred and eighteen the club is en; it led to thirteen delegates to the county convention, and they elected elected as follows: D C Scott, Louis Stack ley, R Ii Kellahan, Joel E Branson, L J Bristow, W L Wallace, Geo. S Barr. John A Kelley, TIios. M Gilland, W W Grayson, J FShaw, WR Funk; alternates; Charles J Lesesne. J B Bell, G W Arms, I) B Nex?en, A J Smith, G P Nelson, W G Gamble. As a member of the county ex ecutive committee, the club named Dr. D C Scott. The county convention meets next Monday, May 2nd, and at this convention, eiglf'- delegates to the State convention, which meets in the city of Columbia on the third Wednesday in May will be elected, and the county organ ization will be renewed. It is hoped that a full represen tation will be prese it at the coun ty convention next Monday. The Poplar Hill club eleeted the following delegates to the county convention: B B Chandler. F M Britlon. Sr., J F Carra M ? r^haiwllpr vvne r'hnupn as (he executive commitleeman. The following were elected delegates by the Greeleyvilie club: Handy Holleman, R II Footman, A H n'eese, S J Tav or, A J Bryant T W Boyle, W H Keels. Mr EG Mallard was elected president of thi^ club; S J Taylor, vicepresi- ' de-t,aud \V M Keels the member of the county executive committee. The Indiar.town Jefiersonian clu sends the following delegates to the county convention: Win. Cooper, W (J Snowden, Julius Wilson. Mr. Snowdeu was elected president of the club and Mr. Cooper will represent the club in l ?:? D 'fSPCUllVC CUIIIIMli ic. - Luke City club No. 1 elected the following: A H Williams, J H Blackwell, J R Matthews, James Matthews, J H T Gaskins, L C Stnckey. Dr. Willams was elected president, Mr. L L Caldwell, secretary, and Mr. Blackwell to the executive committeeship. This is not, of course, all the delegate that were elected but is as complete a list as we could obtain. The has been a good deal of talk about the yerv short notice given by the county chairman relating to the township Democra tic clubs, and as a consequence of the short time intervening between the publication of the notice and the time prescribed by the constitution of the party for such meetings, several clubs did no' hold meetings last Saturday. The chairman may be to blame, but in our opinion, he is not required to give notice at all. The party constitution speaks plainly onough. Article two of the constitution says that the various clubs shall meet on the third Saturday in April of every election year, or some other day with in the same week, if such a day be selected by the county executive committee Thus it will be seen that the clubs are to meet whether the county charman gives notice or not. It has been custormary, however, for the chairman to give no t \ - . .... , Summary of t' Reports to the ( (Special Telegrams to Senate Foreign Relation Committee considering the annexation of Huu'iiii. Lee says the blockade will starve the Spanish army. The American bark Suranac is reported captured at Manilla. The Montgomery and the Panthaarein a storm. The Montgomery and the Pantha were badly damaged in the storm. The Colombia has arrived at Boston, The American squadron in the Asiatic waters was ordered yes terday to take the Phillipme is lands. Shenandoah has not been captured by the Spanish as report ed The Cubarj insurgents and two thonsan marines are to attack Havana today with help of the United States. Gladstone is de-?d. Spanish troops are concentrating at Cuban ports to resist invasion. Italian government has declar ed coal is not contraband. The Spanish fleet is still at Cape Verde islands. Engineers are Scotchmen and refuse to sail. The "Terror" captured the Spanish ship "Abollnor". Great excitment in Spain over the report.that the "Columbia" is liound for Spain. The Spauish fleet has left Manilla to fight Dewey's squadron. An American torpedo boat fired on a Spanish gunboat "Lijovia" at caderas, carrying away her smokestack. England has passed a neutrality bill, and no American or Spanish ship will be allowed to enter British ports during the war. For this reason the American fleet that was in \siatic waters was forced to leave, which it did last Monday. Seve al Spanish ships have been captured by the American war ships some of the cargos being very valuable. tice through the^papers, and this mav have led to the confusion. The County JRecord had into type an article calling the attention oi of the clubs to the provision of the constitution in article two, when, we received the notice from the county chairman late last Wednesday night, and we held back till the chairman's article could be set into type. There has been some talk as to whether the delegates that are to be elected next Saturday (as some of the clubs are to hold meetings that day)will be allowed seats in the convention, as thev will not be elected according to the party Jaw Wee n lot say,but iftlie: c is any way in which they can secure seats, then we say by all means lei thern participate in the actions ol the county convention, as the error in not electing delegates on the day set apart lor that purpose was an honest one.However,this,w< presume, will be left to the com mittee on credentials which wil be appointed uext Monday. Mr. J W Cooper, representinj the State, is in Kingstree. TheVeather is again very cool and raining. AR NEWS. he Telegraphic 3ounty Record, The County ltecord.) | Governor Ellerbe yesterday issued his proclamation calling for vol| unteers to make up the State's ? i / - i-.. iu?r.4u ' quota ot men asKeu ior uy me vimi e<] States Government. He called ! for sixteen companies of infantry and heavy buttery of artillery as the ! State's quota. Battery from Ander1 son's brigade, three companies each ! from Auld's, Jones's and Claffly's ! regiments: one from Stapplebcin's I brigade and three each from Boyd's j and wardlaw's regiments. The ; Gov. will appoint colonel and staff I after the troops have been mobilized/The appointment of captains and lieutenants is left to the colonel. i Point of mobilzation has not been j decided upon, but it lies between j Columbia and Charleston. Congress has officially declared war in the following bill: A bill declaring that war exists between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain. Be it enacted, etc, first, that war be, and the same is hereby, declared to exist, and that war has existed since the 21st day of April, A. D. 1898, including said day, between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain. Secoud. That the President of | the United States be, and he is herei by, directed and empowered to use ! the entire land aud naval forces of , the United States, and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States, to such extent as may be necessary to carry this Act into effect. The president has called for 125,000 volunteers, and has officially notified the Govoruors of the several States of the number each is expected to furnish. South Carolina's {quota is m round numbers about 2,000 men. Postmaster General Gary and Secretary of State Sherman have resigned, as has assistant secretary of the i Navy Roosevelt. Secretary of War I Alger and Secretary of the Navv I Lone: are expected to resign in a day or two, so it ia probable that there will be almost a new cabinet ere another week passes. I , They Seem to Want it. The following com mimical ion explains itself, and shows that the efforts of the County He cord lo have a farmers' instiute here this summer are not going entirely unappreciated; Editor, County Record:? By all meams let us have the farmers' institute here this year. We are none too progressive to not need it. keep the rtiatter agitated through the colums of 1 your valuable paper, and whether you suceed or fail you will have 1 done your duty tothe public and a fuvnr t<i the farmers. J. 0. Graham, > W. Ghandler, 1 Gordin, S. C., April, 22 nd. C A full line nt lurniture of all , kin Is?to t-e had at the lowest prices from S. M. Askins, Lake ? City, S. C. i The largest assortment of mfns' " straw and ielt hats ever seen in 1 Lake City at rock bottom prices, at S. M. Askins, La*e City, S. C. The most complete assort => meut of men's boys'and children's clothing from the cheapest to the I best, at S. M. Askins, Lake* City, ' S, C. AN EXCELLENT ORGANIZATION. The County Chaingang Have Done Good Work. The chaining h;?s been doing some good work since it left 1 his section.. On Ihe ro-id leading from Lake City to Soranton at Lake Swamp the road bed has been thrown up above high water mark, and Ihe road will never be full of holes and water hereafter. Prominent people from I hat section of the county say that the road where the chaingang has been at work is now in better condition than it has ever been before, tn ilia avncllant til nprvl. lliaiUVd IU I 11^ V AV.V.IIVUV .. sion of our co tnty supervisor. Since the organization of the gang last spring, there has been done some good work on the pubiic roads that probably would never been done had the supervisor not advised the organization ol the gang. Heretofore the convicts have all been sent to the pen ilentiaiy, and the county got no work or benefit at all from them. Now our roads are all being put in good condition, notwithstanding the fact that the chaingang has but a few members, and has never had a large number ol recruits. The county board oftommis?innprs could not have done better than to give the supervisor the entire control of the chaingang, for Mr. Chandler is the right man in the right place when it comes to this sort ot thing, and we are glad to see that the work he is having done is being appreciated. Cage far the ChaingangThe county supervisor has plac ed an order for a portable cage for the chaingang, similar to that now in use in Richland and Dar lington counties. The cage win be large enough to accommodate about twenty five prisoners and the guards. The apartment made for the guards will be divided from the rest of the cage, and will have a window bet ween it and the other portion. The cage will have six wheels with six-inch tires, and will be light enough to be drawn by four horses Already supervisor Chandler has had the offer of tjie useof horses to move the cage from place to place without a cent of cost to the county. The members of the chaingang will be kept in the cage atnight only, of course, and in the cage will be prepared berths similar to the berths in a sleenimr car. Mr. W R Funk has g O the contract for making the cage, and it i6 expected that it will be completed in a few weeks. I still keep on hand the famous ' Virginia" and -'Derby"stoves and the extra ware to fit. These stoves always give gunine satisfaction, and are guaranteed to please. S. M. Askins, Lake City, S. C. The Chaingang Feasts. [Written for last week's Record.) On Tuesday, evening, April iP h the following named gentlemen gave the county chaingang a fine supper: H E Godwin, J U Godwin, H 0 Godwin, Henry Lyncb, S T Gaskins, E F Grosser, Mi Blackwell and J L Stuckey. Chickens, turkeys, guineas, rice, biscuits, jelley-cake, pound-cake and other good things were fur? ni hed in abundance. Some of the convicts did not eat anv dinf ner, drinking sweetened water, ! waiting for supper time. Several I good citizens came down and took f supper with us besides those named above. ^ y ?. Lake Oity. April 20. V . ..--.- 111 DOLLARS j In every department by boy- ! jj. ing your goods here. Oof shelvds ' ;? tl and counters are literally laden ^ " I& Clitt New MtMSt. and the Values we are now offer .r in? are not equalled in thia par . | The New 1 Spring Suit should be selected now while slock is at its best. Settle inyoufln ?; mind the price you intend to paft-Jj and then see how well we can^ the figure with Silka, Novelty Dress Good, Organdiee*;! IB Lawns and and Fancy WJ^ir^ J 11 m mm we sell all the leading branda. tt$jj ?A y6u have a favorite style, the chance* * ^ are we have it A Point Worth | Remembering.! Wo floll all pIajUoa nf llrv Ham) ' /saw from the cheapest to the finest '^1 makes, and in every instance, qnal?' ' ity considered, guarantee our prioes 1 to be ike lowest. % utm STOCK IF <:s'm CUSS uuauu H WAKE JDST RECEIVES. Klngstree,S. C;