^and^ Despatch." | "^^4 | ^ oiv^ the news. ^ )' r r VOL. XIV. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25,18t)8, NO. 34.. 4 ' ' >? . ??? f '"V *d Ill llfiSJf JPBBI. AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER AND NOTED. Written in Condensed Form and Printed in Like Manner for the Sake of Our Weary Readers. Black river has been rising considerably during the past week. Mr. Geo. 8 Barr is up again after a few days ot indisposition. Mr. 8 M Haynsworth, of For eston, was in town Tuesday. Mr. Willie liolleman, of Company A, Second Regiment,S C V, was in town last Tuesday. Mr. J P Nelson, now ot Charleston, made a business trip to Kingstree last Monday. Mr. J ohn Gewinner, of Macon, Ga., is visiting the family of Mr. Louis Jacobs. Mr. William Scott, now of Lake City,came in Saturday nightaud remained over Sunday. In order to get a report of the Johnsonville meeting we are one clay late in getting out this issue. Our editor is away this week on the campaign, making speeches and kissing the babies. We are pleased to note that Mr K II Kellahan, who has been seriously ill, is slightly improved. Mr. Charlie Torter, of Wilmington. N C. is visiting his mother. Mrs. M J Porter, of this place. ~ After spending several days ~ - visiting friends iti Lake City, Miss Mildred McCabe lias returned borne. Miss Annie Thompson, saleslady at Keddick's, is ba .k after a vacation of several weeks spent in Clarendon county. Messrs. E C Epps, Hey McClary, Nap pie Jacobs and Miss Mamie Jacobs have returned from Pawley's Island. J,ieur. L/OUisj crisiow wno was confined Jo his bed. suffering from sin attack of fever lor several days, left for Camp Lee Monday night. In making up Your ticket be sure to vote for three legislative candidates, as tlie practice of "nlumninff" is not nermissible. I r-?f-. -- x according to the rules governing the primary election. Capt. and Mr6. Kelly, with their accomplished daughters, Misses Bessie and Alma, returned to Kingstreeon Tuesday evening, after spending the summer very pleasantly on Pawley'a Island. Lieut. C R Cox, of Co. A, 2nd South Carolina Regiment U. S. V., came to Kingstree Saturday night and mustered into service another squad of recruits raised by Sergeant Bristow. I *11 ?_ _ - I . _ A mere win oe no preacning ai the Presbyterian church on the first Sabbath afternoon in September, but there will be preaching at that church on the second Sabbath afternoon. Four trains of fourteen coaches each passed here last week, car , rving "immune" troops from Washington to Jacksonville to join the 7th array corps under Gen. ! Lee. From Jacksonville they go i direct to Cuba. I ' The dance given at Mr. Louis Jacobs W ednesday night was well tf attended and thoroughly enjoyed by the young folks who were pres| ent. The music discoursed by the I Kiugstree band was of the sweetest | sort and much enhanced the X enjoy incut el the cccashitk. Protracted services were held at the Presbyterian church last week, beginning on Friday night and concluding Sunday night. Rev. J E Dun lop, the pastor was assisted by Rev. Mr. Matthews, of Clinton. Mr. E G Mallard, of Greeley ville, has two acres of the finest cotton we have ever seen. The stalks average nearly six feet high and are loaded with fruit. On one of iheru we counted 131 matured bolls. Who can beat that. At a meeting in Charleston last Saturday of the Confederate Vet eran re-union Executive Committee, a committee from the State was appointed. Capt. W H Kennedy, of Indiantown, was honored with the appoint meat from Williamsburg county. Rev. A B Earle has requested us to announce that he will not fill his appointments at Kingstree, Bethesdaand Cades next Sundav, having decided not to return from his vacation till Sept. 1. His regular appointments will be filled the first Sunday in September. On another page will be seen Stackley's new advertisement, and it will be profitable to the purchasing public to read, for the bargains offered by this reliable house are equaled by very few estab lishments in this section. All the enterprising stores advertise, and the columns of the Record is an index to the bargain-houses of Kingstree. Mr. George Mitchum was shocked a few days ago with the intelligence that his son, Sessions, who has been at Nicholas. Ga.. for the past few years, lias been shot down in cold blood by a man named Oobb. Mr. Mitchum has the sympathy of everybody in tnis sad affair. At last accounts the boy was still alive and hi9 assailant in jail. A monster snake of the genus "rattle" was killed last Thursday in the road, near the second river bridge by a colored boy, who brought it into town for exlnhi tion. Hissnakeship had attained a length of five feet and four inch es and boasted of seven rattles and a button. This splendid specimen of an almost extinct species has been taxidermized by Mr. T J Brown, the foreman of The Record office. An Unfortunate Occurrence. A cutting affray occurred last Thursday between Mr. Walter Sauls and Sam Barr, a negro farm hand, on the place of the late E S Sauls, It seems that a dispute arose between Mr. Sauls and the negro about some farm work, which resulted in an encounter, iin which Barr was badly cut on the face and back by Mr. Sauls. The negro is in a critical state, and Mr. Sauls has been arrested and lodged in jail on a warrant issued by Magistrate Matthews. OBITUARY. Died on the morning of August 11, 189S, little Allie Lee, infaut daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W M i unk. Although only nine months and twenty-five days old, she was the sunshine of home. She had a smile for every one, and no one knew her, but to love her. and none loved her better than I. May God in his great mercy comfort the heart broken parents, and help them, each day, to live nearer Heaven where they have another precious angle awaiting them. , A Lovin gAujj. emits w. AT GREELEYVILLE. TRIO AND JOHNSONVILLE. The Office Seekers Given a Cordiai Reception at Every Place. , Blow the bugle, beat the drum*, l.o, the candidate, he comesl Fifteen of the nineteen candidates for county offices assembled at Greeleyville cn Friday to persuasively parley with the people on the issues of the day. The meeting was presided over by the presidents of the two local clubs, Messrs. Mallard and Campbell, having been called to orderpromptly at eleven o'clock. The ahsentees were Dr. Williams, John S Graham, II P Baldwin and il Z ilanna. The town hall was the rendezvous and for almost two hours and a half the welkin rung and the atmosphere was made vocal with resonant, ringing and sonorous declamation. The meeting was devoid of incident, except certain questions asked Mr. Chandler about a defective bridge, and the same rather heated colloquy between Messrs. Cooper and Rollins that occurred at Kingstree. At the cTose of Mr. Cooper's speech he was asked if thprp tt'Qe nrkt a npfih'nn tn wnuol the stock law sent to the legislature from Greelevville when he was a member of that body. "If there was", 6aid Mr. Cooper, "I never gaw it. It was pigeon holed before it got to me." This sally on the part of Mr. Cooper elicited much laughter and some applause. There does not live anywhere a more hospitable people than the citizens of Greelevville and the candidates will long remember with gratitude the cordial manner in which they were received. TRIO. fin Ilia arnn'it oceom bled t?nder the shed of Register's mill and f-l!at-footed" on the ground the candidates spoke. The vote "between the rivers" is by no means an insignificant factor of the election and the office seekers with moving eloquence each tried to pave his way to the hearts of the sovereigns of Trio and vicinity in order to get a place in the picture. The meeting was called to order at 12 o'clock by Capt. DE Gordon, and th? speakers came in the following order' Graham, Wolfe, Kennedy, Ferrill, Owens, WaI lino V nna UlllO< vvvpvif r X ' VIIMUUIVIf McCants, Bradshaw, Lesesne, Gamble, Montgomery, Verrters, and Baldwin, Dr. Willrams, Phelps and Hanna not being pres ent. Mr. Baldwiu missed his train, but rode over on a wheel a la Walt Whitman. He arrived atter the crowd under the mill had dispersed, but succeeded in collecting an audience aronnd the depot platform, and from that enimence made nis usual anecdo*.! l. L* L 1 L ? J tai epeeun, wuicii trrmrgnt uuwu the house. The orators in this campaign are very much after the manner of a crowd of school boys on exhibi tion day. each speaker saying pretty much the same little piece at every place. Some of them have improved very much, how ever, and it the campaign lasted a little longer soome good oratorical talent might be developed. The audience at Trio numbered about 125 voters, and a very cordial welcome was accorded to the campaigners. Evtery candidate got a good dinner and had invitations to spare. JOHNSON VILLK. The politicH! Flying Squadron anchored in the harbor of John1 9onvilie bright and early on Wednesday morning with colors living. The decks were cleared lor action and under Commodore Dennis, the firing upon Moro Castle began at 11 o'clock shnrp. The garrison of Moro numbered 150 and the coast defenses were in fine condition. The collection of battle 6hips, swift sailing cruisers and torpedo boat destroyers were arrayed in line of battle and the engagement began when cruiser Wolfe, of the legislative division, advanced to the front and launched projectiles upon Moro Castle. After a continuous firing of some minutes he retired, giving place to the first class battle ship Gamble, who put in some effective work. Cruiser Kennedy then opened his rapid firing guns on K1 Moro with con siderable vigor, and was followed by battle ship Graham, who dis tinguished himself by good marksmanship and did great executionThe torpedo boat Phelps did not take part in the engagement. We do not know whether he is in the dry dock undergoing repairs or was detained by foul weather. The supervisor division next came into action, when battle ship, Baldwin after a long cruise similar to that of the Oregon crowded on sail and steamed almost under the guns of the land batteries. He did good service and gave place to the men of war. Bradshaw, McCants, ( handler and Epps res pectively. Bradshaw, McCants and Epps simply fired broadsides and retired, while Chandler pourded away at the fortifications for some time. Next came into action the Treasurer division, consisting of five first class battle 6hips?a truly formidable array, and each one did fine work. Cooper and Rol lins, coming too near together turned their guns on each other, but no great damage was done. Finally came the Monitors Mont gomery and Lesesne. The fortifications were reduced by this time and these simply put on the finishing touches. Soon afterwards the garrisoD, which made but a weak show of defense, firing only a few shots, hung out a white flag and capitulated. Pending the protocol the Squadron disparted and sought coaling stations, which were plentiful, and bountifully supplied. DESERVED PROMOTION. Sergts. Epps And Bristow Appointed Lieutenants. The Second South Carolina Reg lment, U.S. V., was completed Saturday and Sunday's DaDercon j - r i tained the names of the officers of the new companies. Among them were the names of two Williamsburgers, Messrs. Charles J Epps, who had been quartermaster sergeant in Co, D, and Louis J Bristow, who had been first sergeant in company A. Both of these young men enlisted at the beginning of the war with Spain and have been in the service for about four months.' They are both ~ -? /V*' + on/l t K A ^UUIIg II1CI1 Ul ^icoi rtuiilij anu uic i war department did well in recog I nizing their worth. The Second Regiment will be moved at once? at least that is the promise made I Cols. Jones and Thompson by the secretary of war 6ome time ago* i The young men- who volunteered , for service in Cuba will be sent . either to Unit Island or to T'orto Rico. S OF PROGRESS. TWO WELL EQUIPPED GINNING ESTABLISHMENTS. Messrs. Funk and Thorn Preparing for the Cotton Season?Presses Changed to Pack the Standard1 Size Bale. Over 1 he railroad, just beyond the grossing, h large two story building is nearing completion. It belongs to Mr. W R Funk and soon within its walls will be heard the busy hum of machinery?the merry, whirring noise of the thYee new seventy-saw gins as they strip the fleecy staple from its seed, preparatory to packing it into the new, standard square bales, which this fall will replace the bales of various sizes and diverse shapes into which we have been accustomed to see our cotton packed. , The main building of this gin ! house of Mr. Funk's is 52 feet t Art.) OO fflA* Ifldo r? n /I An t WA IWI1? ai!U W ICV ? WAViWj MI1V4 VU iff V j sides are a wagon shed, 30 by 14 feet and an engine room 30 by 24 feet. This latter room is to contain the large, forty horse power Strothers, Wells i as-a- war measure en* iMmufafctur. "v>i ^ Jl - JL iLuu-' U<%- ?A eu* goouu," lurrc wnr otj ov aiuiv tobacco mandfactnired tf&af catr be retailed al 25c pef. Ny.- * Efowt eve* we anticipated thir condition' antJ laid id qguile a' latge' stockthat We ate selling at old' priced ? W? have many bargains fof tfe# ? ready eastomer. ft nmtttf i Iffi. \ *