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VOL. XIV. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1898. NO. 23.
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AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed Form and Printed
in Like Manner for the Sake
of Our Weary Readers.
The candidates 1'or St at e officers
will speak at Kingstree Tuesday,
J u ly 5.
T M Gilland, Esq.. is taking in
commencement at Converse College
this week.
If Sampson is severe in his discipline.
the Spanish admiral is
Cervera.
'J he County Board will meet 011
Tuesday, July 5, instead of July 4,
the latier being a national holiday.
Mr. F P Cooper, the genial and
wide-awake representative of The
State, was in town Wednesday.
Fish fries on the banks of the
river seem to be the order of the
day, and sometimes of the night
as well.
Misses Lula Strong and Milly
McCabe, who have been attending
Clifford Seminary, are home for
lhe summer.
Mr. H L Grayson, of Benson,
dropped in Saturday and added
his name to our gro.ving list of
subscribers.
The name of the commander ot
the American flying squadron and
expectant hero of Santiago, Sell
lev, is pronounced "Sly."
Misses Mattie and BeulahEpps
returned home t'rom Cokesburv,
where th*?y have been attending
school, last week.
Several Ion? trains of cars loaded
with United States troops pass
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f<J f\lll?MIcc . i.uisuajr tn^iiu v >i
route lor Tampa.
Among the graduates in music
at the Columbia Female College
is mentioned Miss Daisy Kennedy,
ot' Williamsburg county.
Misses Daisy, Fannie and Madge
Kennedy, of Indiantown, returned
last night from the Columbia Female
College.
The Chicora Phosphate Company,
r>f f!h?rlpstnTK has onr thanks for a
map of the West Indies, including a
special chart of Cuba.
Last Monday was salesday in
town. A very small crowd attended,
and no gigantic deals in real
estate were made.
Mr. Ralph Epps, our bright young
Citadel graduate, who has been
teaching in the Cokesbury Conference
School, is home on a visit to
his parents.
Remember we rend The Re
cord and the Thrice-a-Week
World one year for $1.65, thus
giving four papers a week lor the
price ol one.
Mrs, W J McCorraack, who
contributes so much to the music
of Grace Episcopal church, Charleston,
is spending sometime with
her friend, Mrs. T M Gilland.
We have been requested to announce
that on Friday, June 17,
there will be a basket picnieatMr.
R W McCutchen's near Benson, S C,
to which the public is cordially invited.
Througn I he courtesy of Mr. George
McCutchen, an i ivitation to the
commencement exercises of the S.
^ /,~ll r 10 I Kaa?
v. \yuuc$;c, iiuuc i?j, lias uccu ?c?
ceivedatthis office. Among the
class officers Williamsburg is well
represented in Messrs. George Mo
Cutehen, Orator, and Leland Sailers,
Historian.
(Other Locals on page 8.)
EZEKIEL S. SAULS. I
Suddenly Stricken by an Attack of
Heart Disease. I
Another page pathetic has been
added to the nechrologica! chroni- 1
cles of Williamsburg in the death I
of Mr. Ezekiel SSauls, which took
place at Cades, about 3 o'clock
; Tuesday morning. He was seized
J with an attack of heart disease
! Mondav night and lived but a few
I hours alterwards. <
Mr. Sauls was born near Scranton \
and has lived in this county all his j
life. lie was a successful farmer, |
on a large scale, having planted ?
this year more than 3(K)accresof j
cotton, besides other crops. He ^
was a man of strong personality i
and decided views, and has ha d <
considerable influence in the poli- I
'ics of the county. During his
life, Mr. Sauls acquired a good deal (
of property, and as he ran a mercantile
business in connection wi'h
his farm, was well known in business
circles.
At the time of his death, Mr.
Sauls was 6l> years old and had
been married ^iree times. His <
last wife and five children survive
him. lie was a member of the
Baptist church at Cades.
The Executive Committee. '
The State Democratic executive
committee met in Columbia, j
Thursday, June 2. to arrange the
schedule for campaign meetings.
While the committee was in session,
the question came up as to
whether or not the suggestion of a
candidate by the recent prohibi- (
lion convention makes the person 1
who has been suggested and accepts,
a candidate in the Demo- i
cratic primary, as such is forbid- ]
den by the terms of the pledge t
prescribed by the consti'ution of
the Democratic party of this
State. After much discussion
and numerous motions, the following
motion was introduced by
Mr. L J Williams and carried.
44As the nominee of the Prohibi
lion faptinn hp is dpharred. but if
he is an individual Prohibition 1
candidate within the party, he is
not debarred."
The foregoing is based upon the
report given in the State. The
News and Courier account differs
slightly from this in saving that the
motion to rule the Prohibitionists
out of the party was lost by a vote
of 21 to 9, and tied on the motion
to recogize them. The following,
offered by Mr. Dial was finally
adopted: "We interpret the constitution
as disfavoring factional
nominations, but if the pledges are
signed by the candidats as individu- ,
als the votes will be counted.
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, j
Lake City, S. C.
Democrats, Attention.
The Democratic Executive Committed
is hereby called to meet in
Kinsstree on Monday, June 27,
at 12 o'clock. A lull attendance (
is requested, as business of im- I
portance will be transacted. All
clubs not represented in county 1
convention on account of failure '
to organize will please call their ,
Iclubs together and orgamez at j
I once, and elect a member of the '
Executive Committee, so as to be >
represented in meeting on the [
27.
A II Williams,
Ch. Dera. Ex.Com. Wm'burgCo. <
LATEST W
Summary of tl
Reports to the C
(Special Telegrams to'
MADRID, June S: Spanish o
>t Santiago, communicated to the f
rollo***s: A bloody encounter occurred
can fleet attempted to laud niarir.es
heavy losses. Probably about 1500 A
Americans sunk Spanish vessel, Keina
Alia, between Santiago and Punta Cab
^ents by land and Americans by sea.
ards' heads, falling among insurgt
:renched between Sibonts and Agnatic
anding.
President McKinley signed hi
ipen till the year as a war measuer.
Washington discredits Spanis
lexas, being killed, as they believe Sa
No credeuce is given to the
>quadron have been sighted off Jamaic
Firing has been heard, at Santi;
McKiuley plana to end the war
Next week will witness exteusi
Santiago and Porto Rico.
LAKE CITY LOCALS
\ Newsy Letter from our Sister
Town.
Mrs. Olivia Stack , of Pinewood,!
s visiting relatives here.
Wjoiw :>nrl P;ir!v nea^ are bein;*
hipped daily from this place to
lorthern markets.
The firm of Severance & Co. is j
lissolved. the business now being !
jmler the name of \V ? Severance, j
Mr. D M Epps, accompanied by J
diss Mary Seig, attended Children's,
Day service at Cade's last Sun lay |
;venii;g.
Rev. A E C Pittman, who has !
)een sick ol tvpho-malaria! fever
or several weeks, is now convaescent.
Mrs. (i C Pittman is still
ack, but to the delight ol her many
iiends, is improving.
The Bethlehem Union of the S
2 Association convened here May
J7, 28, and 29, the introductory
lermon being preached Friday
normng by Rev. W P Holland.
\t 4 p. m.. The Reciprocal Duty
>f Pastor and Deacon, was discuss
?d at some length by laymen and
ninisters. At 8:30 p. m., there j
,vas preaching.
On Saturday morning, theques
ion,should the Annual Call SvsKu
A Krvliclior!2" nn for
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!onsiieration, and on either side!
some good argument was ad van
;ed- At S:30 p. in., The Attitude
>f the Church toward the Liquor,
rraffic, was debated. Some strong
points were made, and the relation
the church to the liquor business
was clearlv and forcibly
shown. The speakers took the
ground that tliere was no neutral
position to be accepted, but that
the Church should come out and.
make a lair and open
fight for the total prohibition cl
the ure and sale of liquor.
On Sunday morning, Kev. W D
Moorer delivered a practical and
forcible address to the Sunday-1
school. At 11 a.m., Rev. JI C
HaddocK preached on the subject
[>f Missions. Mr. Haddock gave a
brief account ot the missionary \
wo*k in foreign fields, and laid |
much stress on the pers)iial re-|
>ponsibility of individuals to sup !
port the missionary cause, and to j
uphold the strong arm ofthechurch
in carrying and sending the gospel
to those who have it not. Alto-:
aether his sermon was favorably:
commented on,and no doubt made:
a good impression upon his hearers.:
At 8:30, the closing sermon was.
preached by Rev. W D Moorer, of;
Charleston.
AR NEWS,!
re Telegraphic
lounty Record,
The County Record.)
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fiicial report of Monday's operations
tress this morning is substantially hs
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nt Santiago uuring which mu auicii.
but were repulsed by batteries with
Lmericaus, being killed and wounded.
, Mercedes, killing Lieut. Acata. Col.
iara, sustained cross fire from insurAmerican
tire passed above Spannits.
The Spaniards were well nitres
and prevented Americans from
i
11 today, keeping life-saviug stations
h reports of Capt. Phillips, of the
uipsou would have reported it.
report that 18 ships of the Cadiz
;a. i
igo since Monday.
by August 1.
ve land and naval operations agaiust
KOESTER.
A Popular Firm.
Tlie old and reliable iirm 01 v
C Badliam, Columbia, S C., has
been getting in some good work
throughout this county recently,
having sold their opto date mil)
and ginning out fits to Messrs W li
Funk, lvingstree, J M Nexsen,
iN'exsenrs,J GMcCullough, Benson,
and J C McUwtchen, Epps. The
work ot' these ginning outfits is as
near to absolute perfection as can
well be attained, and tiieir excellent
points can be seen at a glance.
Badham's machinery has always
been popular in this county, and,
with a fair showing, can down all
competition. This has been amply
proven in the Jast week, when
Mr J D Behling, their efficient
representative, cleaned up all opoosition
and made the sales already
refered to. it does not take Mr.
Behling many minutes to convince
a purchaser that Badhanfs machinery
is the best on t lie market.
Married, May 29, at Trio Baptist
church by Rev. K C Bouhvare, Miss
Bertha MeDouald to Mr. Stepheu
Thomas.
A Cutting Affray.
William Graham, a young negro
man in the employ of the Mallard
Lumber (Jo., of Greeley ville, catne
to Dr. Wallace to day to have an
ugly gash on his arin sewed up.
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JP roill WliiU \vt? uau gaiuci, iw ctvii. j
that William and one Gusta Singleton
were indulging in some repartee
at each other's expense
when an altercation arose concerning
a remark which the former
construecLintoan insult. Gusta
declined to retract and diplomatic
measures tailed. Unscrupulous
as to the means employed in
getting the better of his antagonist,
Gusta ustd his "barlow" to
some elfect, carving a slice from
Graham's arm, wnich brought the
fk'ht to an end. Graham is not
~~o satisfied
with the result, aud declares
he will call oil the minions
of tile law to aid him in punishing
his assailant.
Volunteers to The Front.
There is a movement on foot to
organize a company in this co unty
under the President's second call for
73,000 volunteers. Let every one
who wants to vol unteer now come
forward aud join this company. Apply
in person or send in your names
to Ralph Epps, Epps, P. 0., E C
Epps, Kingstree, or Ralph Jovner,
Lake City. Recruiting offices will
ut flroalpwi lip
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and other points in a few days. Come
forward promptly, as the company is
to be organized at once.
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INTERMINABLE INACTION IRK
SOME.
The Independent Battalion Deprived
of One Company Williamsburg's
Brave Volunteers.
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UOlimiDia, n. o., June o.?
NTews in camp this week is very
scarce. It is the same old daily
routine that we have been going
through every day since camp
Fitzhugh Lee was established: roll
call, drill, parade, etc., every day.
I met today for the first time,
Mr. David W Cunningham, formerly
of Indiantown, but who has
been livingin Sumter for several
years, Mr. Cunningham is a sergeant
in company B, the Sumter
Light Infantry.
Cur battalion has lost company
B, as the war department transferred
it from the Independent
battalion to the First Regiment,
so as to complete the Regi
ment, which is to go to Chickatnaugain
adavor two. As the
Regiment was incomplete, one
company was necessary 'o fill it
out to the requisite number, and
the Sumter company was selected
by Gov. Ellerbe to join Col. Alston's
command. The boys of the
battalion all regret to lose the
"Game Cocks," but wish for them
every success.
Our camp was saddened this
afternoon by the death of Mr.
Joseph McLeod, of company D,
(the Manning Guards). Mr. McLeod
suffered from pneumonia,
contracted during his stay in camp,
and the disease proved fatal. He
was a popular man with officers
and comrades, and his death
brought sorrow to the entire
battalion.
Alnj. Thompson ordered out the
entire battalion to act as an escort
of the body to the depot; and
keeping step to the beat of muffled
drums, four hundred and fifty
young men marched about three
and a half miles from the camp
to the depot, escorting the remumc
nf thoir rlpppased comrade.
The death of Mr. McLeod is the
second that has occurred among
the South Carolina volunteer
troops so far, there having been
one at Camp Ellerbe about two
weeks ago.
These two young men have
made the greatest sacrifice possible
for their country's honor.
They have laid down their lives,
while in the bloom of manhood:
and what more can a man do
than to give up his life?
Maj. Thompson receired orders
last Sunday to report his battalion
to the commander of the L?epariment
of the Gulf, for assignment
to station and duty, and it was
thought that we would be on the
move long before this; but so lar
no marching orders have been
received. The battalion is now
one company short, so it will
hardly be ordered off till another
has been mustered in. The following
is a complete list of the
Williamsburg boys in the volunteer
army of the United States
as furnished me by the first sergeants
of the various companies:
Company D?Manning Guards
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Uliailes ?i J^pps, J\ 1 i c*r,
John li Joyner, Lake City, Chas.
D Joyner, Lake City; M M Clark,
Lake City; II B Holleman, GreeIeyville;
Edwin M Rodgers, Lake
City; Charles E Epps, Mouzon;
Oscar S Kelley, Lake City; Hugh
McDonald, Lake City; Lawrence
F Wilson, Greeleyville.
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