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' iM | and Despatch." f;j || gives the news | * j "' y VOL. XIV. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1898. NO. 20. ' n a: lianas ff?|; AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL1 REPORTER AND NOTED. Written in Condensed Form and Pr.nted 1 in Like Manner for the Sake ] of Our WearY Readers. B Bressly Barron, Esq., of the j Manning bar, spent Tuesday here. . Mr. A Poindexter Taylor, of J Columbia was in town Tuesday. Seven trains carrying soldiers to ^ Tampa, Fla., passed here Sunday night. c P II Gadsden, Esq., of Charles- s ton, was here this week attending ( court. Mr. W R Funk went to Columbia I yesterday as a delegate to the State I Convention. The closing exercises of the Is Kingstree Academy take place j* next Friday. s Editor Gonzales, of Ihc State, { lias gone to Cuba, where he has ? been appointed to a place upon Gen. Nunez's stall. Mr. George F Logan, a rising young lawyer in Columbia, was here las'- week on a short visit to s l ? Lis parents. 1 Memorial Day was unobserved ^ here. Kingstree is one of the few ^ towns in the State of winch this < can be said. We received a visit last week!'' room Mr. W J McAllister, ot Lake P City, whose name was added to ^gjjr list of subsciibers. Some one has suggested that p the Emperor Nero was the author b of, "There's a hot time in the oid town to-night." The supply of fish in Black H river seems to be inexhaustible. A great mar.v of the finest kind are sold here daily. An important change in the ^ schedule of the N. E. K. K. went (_ into effect last Sunday. The revised schedule appears in an- ? otherc lumn. Considerable hail is reported to have fallen in different parts of ?U? AAimti. lo^t SJ-if nrrto v* O'A l*si f 1 rr I lie: V/UUIH! 1U.1V ?JI' V4IUU I ^ | serious injury to crops in some r, sections. 6: Mr. Geo. A Bristow, a former r' type-setter in this office has passed ^ the medical examination success- ^ c tully. and is now a member of the Darlington Guards. a Mr. S E Burnett, of Greens, made us a pleasant call Saturday ? and backed up his kind words for a the Record by the price of a subcni-intinn g ov* J f/i jvu* ? We are always glad to receive com- 11 municatious on topics of geueral interest; but please do not. make your 1 articles too long: 'tis a trite but true T maxim that brevity is thesoul fo wit. ^ e Mr. R K Wallace, who has just c dompleted a course of study at ] the Osborne Business college' c Augusta, Ga., returned home a t few days ago. \ While here during the recent 1 4 term of court Judge Watts was . 1 nAA/xmnoinM/l Kv Mc U'ifp This uv/VJiii}'C*IMVVA vj mo "??". * ?..vwas Mrs. Watts' first visit to Kings- v y tree, and she expressed herself as being much pleased with the . town. c Mr. Clarence Jacobs, of Char- t leston, one of the un- I fortunates of the Charleston t Heavy Artillery who fell short of the required weight, has returned t to his home at this place, where r he will reside in future. 'I (Other Locals on page 8.) 3rogramme of Bethlehem Union? j Sohtheast Association. Bethlehem Union South-east Association will meet with Lake Jity Baptist church on Friday )elore the fifth Sunday in May, 1898. The introductry sermon will be ii-oni.lin.l lut IvOV w P T Ifll 1 :i nd. M cavtitvt Kjy AW ? . ? ?. tnd the Missionary sermon by iev. IIC Haddock. The following subjects will be liscnssed during the session of the Jnion: How do we know that we are ihristians? First, bible proofs; >econd, other proofs. Introducorv speaker. Rev. E M Hicks. Second, The reciprocal duty of >astor and deacons. Speaker, J B 1 ' jcwellen. Third, Should the annual ca!^ vstem be abolished? Speaker, ^ev. W D Moorer. Fourth, Work of the Home Mision Board of (he Southern Bap ist Convention .Speaker, Rev. A lie A Pitt man. R I) Rollins, Clerk. Ladies' sailor hats, all colors, rad'es and styles. S M Askins, ^ake City, S C. Just received; a car load of corn o jro at prices that will please the teople. iS. M. Askins, Lake City c. Young men, I have a pretty ineof neck ware. Come and get leased. 6. Al. Askins, Lake 'ity, S. C. A full line of furniture of all in's?to oe had at the lowes rices from S. M. Askins, Lako -'itv, S. C. CamD Pressly, Attention. readquarters Camp Pressley, I"C V/ Kingstree, s. C., May 16th 1898. ) All members of tliis Camp will tteud a meeting of importance to >e held at Kingslree, ?S. 0., on londay June 0, at 12 o'clock Jouie one, come all. D E Gordon*. 1 P Montgomery, Corn. Adjt. A Runrway Accident. Mr.HFrank Wilson,the veteran representative of the Equitable Life Inuraucc Co., is in town to-day, and L- o A ?-An f n rn wKinh ^pOrtS clll CAUlllll^ amcuwiut nuivM efell him on Tuesday. He left fanning early in the morning to ome to Kiugstree through the counry, driving a young horse bearing ppellation of "Gypsy". In the light of subsequent events his name is not inapplicable to the ,nimal in question. Mr. Wilsou was quietly jogging long,inhailing the fresh morning ap uosphere, his mind unclouded by the east apprehension of "risks", save hose pertaining to his vocation, rhen his amiable quadruped with a lexterous whisk of her tail, switchd one line from his hand and inreased her gate to a lively pace, laving but one line with which to dieck the horse's speed, Mr. Wilson urned her into au adjoining field, vhen the fun began in earnest. Seeng that the horse was gradually ;urning toward Manning and rapidly lecoming unmanageable, Mr. Wilson, irith a display of activity in keeping with the insurance business, jumped rom the buggy, upon a bed ofvieldng sand, suffering no injury o' disomfort save the unexpected break ino his pleasant meditations. The >uggv, however, fared wo rse, being a otal wreck. Mr. Wilson rode another horse , m 1 KICK lO .uainuiii;, anu mc u<.j nade the trip here successfully. ?he County Keoord one dollr a year Summary of tl Reports to the ( (Special Telegrams to The strenght of the army to ii men. A semi-official report has been ish fleet is off San Juan. Merritt was successful in his ( the Philippines. Correspondents have been no not be made known of such expeditioi being carried into effect. It is! land arms and stores on account of ments. The American army is to go tc ish fleet. Schley's squadron arrived at K Japanese minister called on that Japan would protfst against Am Gladstone is rapidly nearing h cannot possibly live but a few hours I always keep on hand a full and complete line of farming implements, carpenters' tools, and all k nd of hardware, and I sell them low down. S. Al. Askins,! Lake Oily. S. 0. The most complete assort- | ment ot men's hoys' and children's clothing from the cheapest to the, -it s M. Askins. Lake Citv, j S, 0. I We buy to sell, and sell we do groceries are going at phenom-j enally low juices and are always in keeping with the tone of the market. 8. M. Askins, Lake1 City, 8. C. I still k->ep on hand the famous j 'Virginia" and -Derby'"stoves and the extra ware to fit. These stoves always give gunine satisfaction, and are guaranteed to please. 8. M. Askins, Lake City, 8. C. sUTTONS SIF1INGS (Written for last week's Itecord) | Mr. A. II. Iladdleston, of tins community, left Wednesday to volunteer in the army. Mrs Samuel King, of McClellanville, is visiting her brother, Mr. E J Parker. W C Ogbun and Pike Ilinnant were present at the lie-union in Charleston Rachel Reid, a respectable old colored woman, died near here last week. The Sill tons Sunday-school is preparing for Children's Day, which will be observed May 20. Messrs George Pitt man and J B Clarkson, of Gourd ins, visited Sutlons, Sunday. We had considerable wind and hail last Friday, but no serious damage resulted. The sum of.f-jO was realized from the festival at Blakelev's. All cnpnk* of it as a '?> Iiw CU 1 vnuvvt vn?? W. -- pleasant occasion. We hope the movement in this section lor better roads, inaugurated last winter, will be persevered in. The roads of a county are a fair index of its businees and progress. Rome cold never have become mistress of the world but for her magnificent roads. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic is a ONE-DAY At A. i^ure. a cures ine most stubborn case of Fever in 24 Hours. All NEWS.1 _____ J tie Telegraphic lounty Record. The County Record.) ^ lvade Cuba is to be raised to 100,000 * il received to the effect that the Span- 0 P jontentiou for a larger force to invade c" 1 tiffed that military movements must ^ is as the Gussie's in advance of their b believed that the expedition failed to r publicity given to the Gussie's move- ^ (f i Cuba at once regardless of the Span- t v .ey West yesterday afternoon. > Day yesterday and officially denied erican occupation of Cuba. u is end. His physicians say that he longer. v : - ? a Editor County Record:? b A telephone line from Kingtree o to Khems, via inaianrown, r. u , i would put this benighted section t in touch with civilization. To c prove my zeal in the establish- g mentof this line, I am willing: to j pay half the cost of constructing: s the line from Kiugstree to Indian- s town, P.O.; provided, those inter- v ested on the route to Indiantown w from Kings tree will pay the balance to complete it to this point, a I have no doubt that those inter- J ested would take it up from here a and extend it to Khems, or even a farther down. What say our lei- I low citizens interested? c W. II. Kennedy. ii Indiantown, S. C., c May 10, 1S08. t| Mule's Jaw-bone For Sampson. ^ ' f; The jaw-bone of a mule, osten- a j sibly the animal killed, according ti to Crptain-tieneral Blanco, b.v fi J Admiral Sampon's guns in the n bombardment of Matanzas, lias g been received in the Navy Department at Washington. On a i tag attached to the bone was the a address: Admiral Sampson, Navy t Department, Washington, D. C. r On the reverse side of the tag was t this message: t "While this weapon may be regarded by you as obsolete, we v trust that the victories won with it t by your illustrious ancestor may r I inspire you to still greater victories o with the additional equipment you o possess. s The iaw-bone was highly polish- . | ed and the teeth are secured by r ' gold nails driven into the gold and j, ivory. A silver plate bears this inscription: u "Admiral Sampson, U. S. N., c from W. C. Gillespie and N. C. v Leonard, McMinncville, Tenn." { For the next 30 davs 1 will sell ^ 1 my entire stock ot Dry Goods No- r j tions, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, and | many other articles at greatly re. 1 j duced prices. I defy all competition. Gome quick for great bar a gains at S. M. Askins, ^ Lake CityS. C. a Editor. County Record: p In my annual report to the May e ! term of court, Mr. N D Lesesne is 0 charged with $65.00 in Sundry j Recount. This check was no part of his salary, but an amount sent me by the Snpeiinlendent of ' Education to pay the conductors ^ ot the Teachers' Institute, and the ia T _ I V money was drawn by Air. l.esesne for that purpose. * R D Rollins. Clerk. I Mil (If CHI, UDGE WAITS DISPOSES OF THE FEW CASES ON DQCKETWITH DISPATCH. 3nly Four Cases Tried etTheMaj Term of Court. The May term of the Court ol leneral Sessions convened hen londav, judge R C Watts prcsiing. Solicitor Wilson and Sten grapher Parrott were in theii laces and in good form to disi .l 1;. narge ineir respective uuucs. he Judge's elaigewas merelj >rmal, the attention ofthejur} eing incidentlly called to the ecent Lake City lynching. Judge Vatts is as rapid as a machine un in dealing out iustice. and al he criminal business of the cour ;as disposed of before noon or londay. The lollowing cases were taker ip in order: First, Scott Mention, chargec nth burglary, house breaking nd larceny, Mention havinj iroken into and robbed the store I' Mr. B F JBrockinton, Jr., aom< ime ago. With the eharacteris ic lack of candor that obtains ir riminal circles, Scott pleaded no uilty. Somehow or other thf ury thought otherwise, and Scot oon found himself receiving j entence of three years in Super isor Chandler's gang ef road rorkers. fhe next case that engaged th< ttention of tliejury was agains ohn May rant, William Johnson lias William Mayrant, and Rich rd Hamilton. This enterprising riumvirate h?ul formed a syndi ate to plunder, and had broker uto one of the N. E. R. R. Go's ars. They too cl imed to b< lie victims of circumstances am leaded not guilty. This pie; ailed to go down with the jury nd the culprits received a sen ence which they ould parse suf eiently to understand that i leant a free membership in thi ood roads society for one year. Tlortloir .<sultorc npYf namf* fi 11 (I I l iv j rymiviw ..v?v he front, charged witn aggravale( ssault. Hartley played in bet er luck than his predecessors and nanaged to convince the jur hat he was in no sense guilty o he charges against him. The petit jury completed thei vork and were discharged befor he grand jury an unusual occur er.ce. The prisoners at this tern f Court were all negroes and nom f them em played council. Th mall number of criminal case noved Judge Watts to c^mpli nent the county on the good belavior of its citizens. On Tuesd ?y the Court was taker ip with appeals from magistrates ourt. The first case of this kind I'** that, of E M Gresg. Agt or Alex Sprunt&Co., against 11 )lieddick, TM GiHand, Esq., rep esen ting Gregg and Messes. Ilirscl b Kelley, Keddick. A new tria vas granted. Next came the case ofSS Jame gainst the G. & W. K. K. Gillani 11 Pyatt representing the p laintitl nd Kelley & Walker thedefendei Several other cases of minor imtortance were continued; and thu nded this uncommonly shortterr court. Brickt Brickl Brick!. I am agent for the Parlingtoi i'n fnr Williamslinrcr Jl iLA xv* ?? 0 ^ nd will be glad to furnish brick ihich I keep on hand here at lowes ?rices, or to sell in car lots delivere ,t any Ii- R. station in Williams ?urg County. GEO S BARK. %% DOLLARS ; era Uil I uu In every department by boy- j ing your goods here. Our shelves and counters are literally ladea' j with > Clie Iti. itfciift 5 ' 1 - ' ' < . and the Values we are now offer i , ing are not equalled in this 4part of the country. 1 i The New ^ Spring Suit should be selected now while the ~ i stock is at its best. Settle in your * t mind the price you intend to pay, and then see how well we can. fit | the figure with Silks, Satin,: ^ Novelty Dress Good, Qrgandies, Lawns and and Fancy White Goods. :|g M Dili ' ' . ' . * y "V 1 'jvjffi we sell all the leading brands. If ? you have a favorite style, the chancea are we have it. 1 \ M i A Point "Worth Remembering. t r B % i : si f 4 ^ We sell all classes of Dry Good \ from the cheapest to the finest - makes, and in every instance, qual1 itv considered, guarantee our prices y to be the lowest, f " r lam ! stock of -M glass WAKJJST 1 i RECEIVED, ; tea ft. d M jr v _ -? | Kingsiree, c.