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^ VOL. XIV. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4,1898. NO. 21.
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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.
Ivead new announcements this
week in the candidatesr column.
Mr. Chas. J Lesesne is on a visit
to relatives and friends at Manning
Miss Nellie Bristow, of Florence,
is visiting the family of Mr.
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?j antes
Rev. 11 P Walker, of Society
Hill, preached at the Methodist
church last Sunday.
Prof. J W Gaines, of the Welch
Neck High School, spent several
days in town last week.
Miss Lieze Holmes, from
Atlanta, Ga., has been spending
some time with Miss Louise
Gillaud.
Messrs. J J Steele, J T Nelson
and M K Levin have been appoint
ed managers of election at this
place lor the primary.
Micsca Wami? nnrt Flnr-!
ence and Essie Benjamin left
last week for Paw ley's Island, at
which reRort they will spend a
lew week*.
G W Murray, of Sumter, addressed
a crowd of about 300 negroes
here last Friday, attempting to
V infuse some life into the old Re?wj^u^licancorpse
in Williamsburg
county.
Salesdav on Monitor brought a
good many to town. None. of the
land advertised was sold; the at'
linquent taxes on several tracts
were paid, and the rest will be
sold next salesdav, September 5.
Remember that the pledges of
county candidates must be filed
by the first campaign meeting,
Aug. 17. Send your card to The
l<Ecord, file your pledge and the
people will do the rest.
Some of the clubs have not vet
sent to the county chairman the
names of managers of election.
The chairman urges that such
clubs act at once, or the time will
be past. Also state the uuraberof
ballots needed.
The following gentlemen have
been elected members of the
Board ot Pensions for Williamsburg
county: D E Gordon, Chairman,
H II Kinder, Secretary, G S
ttmham. S J Tavlor and Louis
Jacobs.
Our offer of the Thrice a-week
World and the County Record, one
year for $165 still holds good; we
also ofTer The Record and the
Twice a Week News aud Courier
tor $1.75. This is a rare opportunity
to secure two good papers for
the price of one.
News reached here Saturday of
the death of Mr. D D Chandler at
the Columbia insane aslyuin.
Mr. Chandler was about 55 years
old. nnd un to the time ol his men
tal disorder lived in the Cedar
Swamp section. His sad death
brings sorrow to many friends and
relatives throughout the eounty.
The three negroes, Blake and
Kich McFaddin and Mary James,
^ who were committed to jail a few
weeks ago for murder, had a pre
limioary hearing before Magistrate
Gaskins last Friday. Kich was
released, while Blake and Mary
James, on the evidence against
them, were sent back to jail to be
tried at the October term of
court.
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Mrs. J T Sullivan lias been unite
sick during the past week.
Oapt. G I* Nelson's many friends
are pleased to see him on the
streets again after a few days' illness.
Mr. Ralph Epps has returned to
Cokesbury, where he will resume
his duties as teacher in the Conference
School September 1.
The weeds in front of the Court
house have covered about half ot
the street and are boldly taking
possession ot the side walks. With
good seasons there is no telling
what height they will attain before
frost.
Messrs. J S Howie and Van
Epps, who were arrested last week
and taken to Charleston, were
given a preliminary hearing on
July 27, at which they were bound
over to the January term of the
U S Court at Charleston. Both
mor% lioro roIdauo/\ r\t\ a KaiuI
til V. II V VA/V1I IV1V.U OVU VII W VVIJV4
of $500.
The election of teachers for the
next session of the Kingstree
Academy took place last Monday.
Mr. T Olin Epps, of Kingstree,
was elected principal,aniMissElise
Carwile, of Edgefield, assistant
teacher. The next session will
begin September 15. See advertisement
next week.
Thos. M Gilland. Esq., who has
been sick in Charleston lor several
weeks past, returned home last
Wednesday. A special car was
r\ 1 /-./I It i m n tt/^ It A tfi ft J
pi U V 1UUU Jisi mill anu iii-7 viijr nao
made very comfortably. The
many friends who have sympa
thized with Mr. (tilland during
his illness will be glad to know
'hat he is steadily improving.
Kontrd.trip tickets, good until
Aug. 31, will on sale here Aug.
10 to the following points: Spartanburg,
$5 50; Laurens, $5.00;
Abbeville, $500; Waterloo, $5.75;
Greenville, $5 50; Glenn Springs,
$5.50; Anderson 5.75; WalhaMa,
$5.70; Saluda, N. O., $0.30; Flat
liock, $6.40; flendfersonville, $6.50;
Ashville, $7.25. i
Prof. II W Ack^rman, who was
here last week attending the teachers'
institute, returned to Lake
City on Saturday.. Prof. Ackererman
gave several entertaining
and instructive talks during the
wees, besides earning the thanks
of the institute by the capable
manner in which he discharged his
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urnies as secretary.
The following *are some of the
young ladies who have been visiting
friends here during the past
week: Misses Bessie and Janie
Johnson, vSummerville; Miss Eva
Rollins, Lake City; Miss Emmie
Gordon, Lanes: Miss Bertha Hodge,
Belser's X Roads; Miss Ida Chandler,
Benson. Also a number of
young lady teachers have been at
tending the institute, whose
names are published elsewhere.
E J Aostin, the barber, requests
us to inform his patrons that he
will be in Georgetown this week,
but that next week he will beat
the old stand ready to serve his
customers as usual.
I still keep on hand the famous
"Virginia" and "Derby"stoves and
the extra ware to fit. These stoves
always give genuine satisfaction,
and are guaranteed to please. S.
M. Askins, Lake City, S. C.
The most complete assort
ment ot men's,boys' and children's
clothing from the cheapest to the
best, at S. M. Askins', Lake City,
S. C.
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PROFESSORS BROWN ANDHAMBY
CONDUCT THEINSTITUTE.
About Forty Teachers Enrolled Excellent
Lectures by Prof Snyder-A Talk
from Dr. Gamble Teachers Present.
The teachers'institute held here
from Monday till Friday of last
week was generally well attended
and was a profitable and enjoyable
occasion to all who were present
at the exercises. The institute
was conducted by Profs. Brown
and liamby, of the Manning and
Georgetown schools respectively.
These gentlemen are conversant
with the latest and most improved
methods of imparting instruction
to the young, and their talks to the
teachers contained many plans
and suggestions, which if carried
out, must be helpful.
The daily session of the institute
was from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m., and
it was intended that there should
be a lect jre each night; but Prof.
Griffith of Furman University,
failed to come, and there were no
exercises on Monday and Tuesday
nights.
On Wednesday, Prof. J V Lewis,
of Clemson College, arrived and
gave the teachers a pleafant and
instructive talk during the morning
session. Prof. H N Snyder, of
Wofford College, came in Wed
uesday evening and at S: 30 o'clock
made an address on The School
-house. The weather was rainy
and the crowd at the Court house
was lacking, but Prof. Snyder, with
fervor, earnestness and eloquence,
handled his subject in a masterly
way. Instinct with expression, his
gestures, tones and the play of his
features emphasized his every
sentence, and his audience, having
heard him, went away feeling that
they had been amply rewarded
for their attendance. Again on
Thursday I'rof. Snyder favored hi6
hearers with a talk on English,
during which he read with charming
expression a part of Tennyson's"
Enoch Arden." Thursday
night this same s?)eaker delighted
his audience with another lecture
on "The Bookman." A well filled
house greeted him and he was at
his best. At the request ot the
faculty Dr. W G Gamble also gave
a very instructive talk on "The
Heart," illustrated by a manikin
and diagrams.
The following teachers were en
rolled during the week by the
secretary: Misses Bertha Epps,
Jane Montgomery, Nettie Epps,
A L Montgomery, Jennie LOooper,
Florence Benjamin, Etta Jacobs,
M Epps, Marie Dunlop, Melle
Siiowden, Mabel Harper, Lucie
Hemingway, Ivah Epps, Elise
Epps, Rosa Graham, Eola Britton,
Hattie McCutchen, Manette McCutchen,
Fannie Keels, Maggie
McCollough, Lillian McCollougb,
M S Montgomery, Mrs. H Gee,
Mr6. C A Mouzon; Messrs. Isaac
Epps. W R Brown, H W AckermaD,
J T Frierson, J W Nelson,
C W Wolfe, U B Koper, 8 K
Mouzon, Ralph Epps, W H Scott,
L S Singletary, and C D Rollins.
The thanks of the institute were
expressed to Miss Mabel Harper
for her kindness in furnishing music
during the week.
Just received by M F Heller a car
load of the celebrated Columbia aud
Rock Hill buggies, which will be
sold at lowest prices for cash or approved
paper. A line stock of all
kinds of harness is constantly kept
on hand.
The Countv Record $1 a vear
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THE KINGSTREE ACADEMY.
A Promising Outlook for the Coming
Session.
The prospect for a successful
school here next session is most
encouraging. All differences f
among the people seem to have '
been laid aside and everything is
working harmoniously. The teach
ers for the coming term have been ]
elected and everybody is looking
forward hopefully to the opening
ot school next month. The recently
elected teachers are strongly
recommended and will no
doubt give us a first class school.
Mr. Olin Kpps, the principal, is a
graduate of Wofford College and
is warmly endorsed by the faculty
of that institution. He has lived
among us all his life and is known
to be a young man of excellent
character and fine intellect. Miss
Elise Carwile, the assistant teacher,
is from the town of Edgefield,
where she has taught in the institute
of that place for several
years. Her testimonials are of
the highest order and are given by
the people among whom the has
gained her experience in teaching.
With such teachers, backed up
by the hearty patronage of the
town, a good school is assured,
ana people 01 tne county wim
children to educate should send ^
them here instead of patronizing
institutions in other counties, '
which are in no respects better (
than the schools at home.
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Indiantown Rises to Explain. 1
Editor County Record:? 1
We notice in your last issue a ?
communication from a player of !
t lin R1??L- Minim R R ?-?llll? pftn- t
U1U JL J I C4V> I\ ITHII^V &/ M.^% VIU*? WM
corning the game of ball that 1
was to have been played between 1
that club and Indiantown. For
fear this will create a mistaken
impression in the minds of some,
and not with any intention of i
provoking a controversy, we wish .
to submit a statement of facts.
As^Piayer1' says, we were in- ,
vited to a Sunday school picnic, |
after which the game of ball was ,
to be played. About three o'clock ,
in the afternoon a rain came up ]
and it poured for at least half an
hour. Our boys were loath to ]
give up the game after coming so |
far to play, so we decided to go
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ana see me grouuu, miiming mai
perhaps it was so situated that the ,
water would run off or soak in <
quickly. Accordingly we went to ]
the ground, finding on our ar- j
rival that the water was several
inches deep around each base, all
around and filling the pitcher's
box, and that innumerable holes
scattered over the ground were
also filled.
Moreover we found that there 1
was neither mask nor back-stop, '
that right and left fields?right 1
field especially?were veritable
bogs, and hence wo concluded not '
to play.
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County Campaign Meetings
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The following are the appoint- ?
ments tor campaign meetings dur- ]
ing this month, when the candi- J
dates will have an opportunity of j
telling the people their views on ,
the issues ot the day. I
Kingstree, August 17.
Greeley ville, " 19.
Trio, " 22. ,
Johnsonville, " 24. i
Like City, " 27. ,
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Go to Dr. W V Broekington's
for cheap Turnip Seed, fresh.
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30L. JONES IS MUCH ENCOURAGED.
Such Word as Fail?The Authorities
Make Concessions?Increased Ffforts
to Secure Recruits.
On account of the slowness with
vhich recruits have been mustered
nto the Second South Carolina
Regiment and the still greater dif
iculty anticipated in obtaining
lien by reason of the pending
peace negotiations, much discour
igement has been felt by those
nterested in the formation of the
Regiment. Offers to furnish the
requisite number of men have
neen received from other States,
and many have thought it best
[o accept some of these propositions.
Recently, however, the future
if the Regiment has assumed a
much more hopeful aspect. Col.
Wilie Jones has just returned
from Washington, where he had a
satisfactory interview with President
Mckinley on toe subject,
rhe authorities are all anxious for
ihe Regiment to be formed, and
ivery concession desired was
granted. Four recruiting officers
will be sent out and the enlistment
expedited as much as possi
jle.
Even if peace be declared
Defore the Regiment is
jompleted the work will go on
jntil enough men are secured,
however long it may take. The
A'ardepartmeat has promised to
lend its aid in every way possible
to help the Regiment on. Col.
Jones is very enthusiastic and the
prospects are bright for South
Carolina to be vindicated from
the charge of lagging behind in
responding to the call of duty.
Caa?M* I ibn TKa PKain Hantr
On July 27 Magistrate J B
McCutchen, of Lake City, granted
an appeal to District Attorney
Lathropin the case of Early P Lee,
and an order was given for Lee to
be removed from the chain gang
and confined in the county jail.
Strangely enough Lee refused to
leave the "gang," saying that
Lathrop was not his attorney, and
bad no authority to act in his behalf.
At SP Brockington's old stand
pou wili find the cheapest stock of
General Merchandise that has ever
been sold in Williamsburg. Call
and see before you purchase.
W T WILKINS.
The Conditions of Peaco.
July30:The French ambassador
Damboii, having fall power to act
for Spam, held a conference with
the President at the White House
to-day. The terms of a treaty
were discussed and the following
conditions of peace agreed upon',
viz.: That Cuba be freed; that
Porto Rico be ceded to the (Jnitod
States, and that one of the Ladrone
islands be ceded to the United
States as a coaling station. No
war indemnity will be demanded.
It waafurther agreed that Manila
hay with the ctty and the surrounding
country remain in pos
soceinn nf fhp TTnifpd Slnfprf until
the future government of the
Philippines be decided upon.
These terras have been submitted
to the Spanish cabinet through
i he French ambassador, and hostilitios
will continue until the conJitions
are accepted.
rheCounty Ikcord out* dollar a year
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When we begin to bay fall
and winter good*. Before that
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time arrives we want to sell oar
stock down as low as possible tad
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are offering
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on nearly everything in oar lino.
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WE have a big line of
SHOES
being sold at pi ices to soit t h
season. A
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Ladles
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Undervests
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at 5c, 10c and upwards. A large
line of
Sample ;
Pants
in which we ate offering bargains.
Because of the adrancel
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prices on
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Tobacco
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last season and the additional tax 1
as a war measure on manuiactur- mk
ed goods, there will be no more^HH
tobacco manufactured that
be retailed at 25c per_lbr JjfdBHSjH
ever we anticipated this conditio^^^^
and laid in quite a large stock
that we are sellin g at old prices?'
WE have many bargains for the
ready customer.
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