The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, September 29, 1898, Image 1
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4 VOL. XIV. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1898. NO. 39.
iii us of Iirn.
AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed Form and Printed
in Like Manner for the Sake
of Our Weary Readers.
It O Purely. Esq., ol Sumter, was
here Monday.
Mr. J N Ilobeon, Jr., and wife,
of Charleston, are visiting the
family of Mr. W T Wiikins.
'Cotton is rolling in rapidly now
and the farmers look happy in
spite of hard times.
Mr. F P Cooper, the vigilant
representative of the State newspaper
is in town.
Mr. and Mrs. T M Gilland went
to Charleston yesterday to spend
several days.
Geerge P Logan, Esq., of the
Columbia Bar, was here last week
on a short visit to his parents.
Died, Friday, September 23,
Melvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. It It
JStutts, aged 14 months.
Mr. Edwin llirsch has returned
to Columbia to complete the
course in law at th? South Carolina
('ollege.
Hon. Russell A Alger passed
here on the up train last night re
turning to Washington from Jack
sonville, Fla., where he had been
inspecting the camps.
Alice P Franklin, daughter 0|
Ilev. A B Franklin, colored, has
gone to Allen University to com
plfcte the normal course of study, j
t
r Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Mr. Herbert A Gra-i
ham to Miss Allie Lee Watson, of
Greenwood, Wednesday, October
5.
Married, on Wednesday, Sept
28, 7 p. ni., at the Cedar Grove
Baptis* church, Miss Lou Brown
* to Mr. Loyola McCullough, Kev
^ A B Karle being the officiating
clergyman.
By an act of the Legislature the
county superintendent of educa
lion is required lo keep on hand
a supply of the text books used in
the public schools, which will be
sold at cost to the patrons.
The supervisors of registration
will be here next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday to issue registra'ion
certificates to those entitled
to them. This is the last
chance before the genera) election.
News was received here Thurs
day of the death of Mrs. Charles
Lesesne, ot Greelevville, on that
day. The bereaved family have
our sympathy in their great affliction.
We have not learned the
particulars ol 3irs Lesesne's death.
On Tuesday, September 20.
Governor Ellerbe granted a pardon
to Mr. J Z McCoonell, who at
the February term of Court plead
ed guilty of misappropriating
funds in the probate judge's office
I and was sentenced to one year's
imprisonment in the county jail.
This action of the Governor is the
result of a petition in behalf of
Mr. McConnell, which was present
ed to him some time ago.
A returning soldier presented
Mr. G \V Arms with a Spanish and
an American rille shell, said to
have come from Morro ( astle.
^v These interesting souvenirs are
1 about three inches long and taper
down at the business end to about
the thickness of nn ordinary pencil.
The American bullet is of
steel and the Spanish, brass?
pretty well i'lustrating the mili
tary qualities of the two nations.
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THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.
Was the Dance at the Coleman Hote
Thursday Night.
Those who were fori ur.atc
enough to be present 'lhursdav
night at the dance given as a farewell
to the college young ladies
declared it tlie most enjoyable affair
of theseason.Thc dancing com
menced at 9:30 p m. and was kepi
up almost continuously until 2:30.
j when the young folks reluctantly
wended their way homeward. The
Mouzon band furnished the music
and never played better, while
thelloor of the Coleman Hotel
dancing hall was as smooth as
glass.
Among those present were noted.
Misses Bessie Kellev, Essie
Benjamin, Mildred McCabe, Alma
Kellev, Barbara Jacobs, Eva Kiser,
Louise Gilland, Mamie Jacobs;
chaperons, MesdamesJ N Hobson,
Louis Jacobs and W V Brockington.
The gentleman were, Messrs.
M F Heller, H G Askins, A L
Bounds, W N Jacobs, A Bradham,
T J Brown, L W Gilland, Ed
Sparknian, W T Wilkins, M Scott.
M II Jacobs, Ed Brockinton, E
M Hirsch, J N Robson, R K Wallace,
L C Dove, E llirsch, W I
Nexseti and Dr. W V Brockington.
Mr. J PShaw and sou, Master
Henrv, paid us a pleasant tall
Wednesday.
WANTED, to b"v a milch cow
and calf. Must be gentle and a
^ood milker. Appply to
GEO iS BAKU, Kingstree, S C.
The folio .tins appointments ol
commissioners of election for Wil
lianisbnr? county have been made
by Governor Ellerbe:?State, W
F Kennedy. D \V Johnson, and G
W Arms. Federal, W W Ken
nedy, W B McCants and J P Epps
Mr. A PoindexterTaylor,travel
ing agent for tiie Fidelity Mutual
Life Association, is in town for ;i
few days. Mr. Taylor is one ol
the most succes>ful insurance men
in the State and his company is a
thoroughly reliable one. Anvont
interested in the subject will find
him always ready to discuss insurance
in a clear and forcible
| manner.
The Weekly Crop Bulletin cor
respondent from litis county, Mr.
L N Jones, reports as follows:
Williamsburg, Cox: Weather
fair up to 21st, when heavy rain
and wind damaged cotton to a
great extent; corn, chul'as, turnips,
and sugar cane doing well, and
good yields are expected.
This is the last crop bulletin tc
be issued during the year 1SJS.
Williamsburg will be' represen
ted this session in the several in
stitutions of higher education foi
women by the following youn:
ladies, who made their departure
Tuesday morning: Misses Louisi
Gilland, Converse college; Almt
Kelley and Mildred McCabe, Win
ihrop College.and Barbara Jacobs
Mt. De Sales academy, Macon, (Ja
The reputation of Williamsburg
tor charming young ladies will b(
well sustained by the fair member:
ui 11113 ucir^dui/ii.
Save what you lose iti the low
price of cotton by buying voui
wants from Lesesne & Epps. The\
have the goods and propose to sell
them. Yard wide Sea ldaixl
homespun lor 5c, ^ yard wide foi
3^c. The prettiest line ol outing!
in town from 5c to 10c, beautiful
line of worsteds at 12R;. Larg(
and complete line of shoes at low
est prices. Nice line of clothing
from $3.00 to $12.00 a suit. Rice
at 10 and 12?e a quart with a
complete line of groceries at price:
to suit the times.
, CAMPING (HE SI JOIS.
THE SECOND REGIMENT OF
SOUTH CAROLINA HAPPY.
- Gen. Barkley Compliments Them on
. the First Regimental Review
?Personal Notes.
Camp Cuba Libre, Sept. 22.1S9S
?The Second South Carolina has
been in Camp at campJCuba Libre
' for a week and tlie men are all
well pleased. Tiie novelty of the
thing has not yet. worn otT and
time does net hang heavy on the
hands of anyone.
We went, out on our first regimental
review yesterday afternoon.
and hereafter it will be of
daily occurrence. (Jen. Barkley
complimented Col. Jones upon
the appearance and drilling of the
men. The Second passed in review
just after the First South
Carolina, the Fourth Illinois and
the the S ixthMissouri.
To-day the regular regimental
ilrillc u'aro com in?ni-Pil anil hppfi.
after there will be four drills every
day?a company drill from 7 to 8
o'clock in the morning, regimental
drill from 10 to 12 ami regimental
parade and review at 4:30
p. m.
It is said, and I have it from the
commanding officer, that we will
leave here lor the vicinity of Havana
about Oct. 15. This will
please the boys very much, tor,
i while they are satisfied here, they
are anxious to get to their perman
ent camp.
The government has furnished
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suiJlCieili luium-i m uw"i t-iii;ii nnu
every tent and to build a kitchen
and mess hall. 'J he water is fur
nished every company from a
hydrant at the foot of every com
pany street. This water comes
from an artesian well fifteen liuni
dred feet tleep.
i Our boys spend a {rood deal ot
I time visiting the neighboringregii
menls. There are so many re^'ii
m?nts here (about thirty-seven)
' that we will never visit every reg
I imental camp, tor the area covered
is about forty-five or fifty
' square miles. There are thousands
of horses in the cavalry and
hundreds in the infantry. Some
of our neighbors are the 1st and
2nd North Carolina, 1st and 2nd
Louisiana, 1st and 2nd Alabama,
2nd and 4th Virginia, 2nd New
Jersey, lGDt Indiana, 4th and
Glh Missouri, 3id Nebraska, 2nd
[ Wisconsin, 1st South Carolina.
2nd Mississippi, 49lh Iowa and
? several others. The Third Nebraska
is commanded by Col. Wil
liam J Bryan, the great silver
Democrat, who was a candidate
. for President in 1S9G, Our regi
r ment was honored by a call from
, this famous man the other day.
, He was dressed very plainly and
j no one would have recognized the
sunburned, healihy-looking colo
tiel dressed in a blue shirt, kaika
trousers and brown leggins as the
r Democratic leader of the United
? States. Of course Col. Bryan
. wore no cravat or jewelry, as that
is not allowed in the United States
army. Neither did the colonel
wear a coat?that is not regular
tion.
Last Sunday several of our boys
crossed the St. John's river to
visit an orange grove. Nearly
1 everyone brought back
green oranges and persimmons
I
with them. ihe persimmons
' measured over eight inches in circumference.
The pretty shrub
^ palmetto grows here in abundance
i and the boys are trying to make
s all sorts of Jancy articles from
the branches. The first day we
| were here I was detailed for duty
ion the train and was prevented
from visiting the camp site until
late in the day. An enthusiastic
Williamsburg boy went to the
camp and upon his return to the
train where I was in charge of unloading
the tents, baggage, etc.,
exclaimed to me, "Oh! lieutenant,
there isn't a thing growing over
there but green fans ami flowers."
I have made a good many kodak
pictures ot' very pretty scenes
around here.
Our company was given its two
army wagons and eight mules
yesterday and Privates "Duck"
Ward and Walter Thomas were
put in charge of them, they having
shown a special litness lor this
kind of work.
Private John West has been
I loing duty in the cooking deparlI
ment. this week.
Private Bob Cox is teamster in
company "I'\ Bob is a hustler.
Private "Tobe" Moore lias been
appointed orderly to the colonel.
It is told on Private hitman
that when he was on sentinel duty
an l the sergeant of the guard
asked him if he knew general orders,
he replied: "No, sir: I've
seen Gen. Barkley and Gen. Ilub
bard, and Gen. Lee, but I don't
know Gen Orders, sir.''
Private Edward Shirer is said to
be me only man in me regiment
who has a gun that can't be held
cocked.
Private John McCullough was
terribly blue at Columbia, but he
is k,as happy as a lark" down
here.
Private Arthur Graham savs
he is not going home liil he k*eaptures"
a real prettv. Cuban or
Spanish girl.
Private Belser JVlcClary and
Henry Tisdale are soldiers whom
one never hears about. They are
the most unostentatious boys in
the Second South Carolina.
Private Procter glories in being
among company ULY' ' big lour",
as does Ward.
Private John Powers can give
any regular or volunteer pointers'
on getting supper after hours:?
lie was punished very lightly.
Private Russ, the last Williams
burg volunteer, "saws wood and
says nothing."
Private Butler Mitcbum has
developed into one oi' tiie best
wrestlers in camp.
Private Peter C Matthews drills
as well an any man in company
"L". He handles his piece like a
regular. Matthews is well thought
of by his olllcers, too.
L. J. B.
A Cand.
Editor County Record:
Please allow me space in your
columns to express my heartfelt
thanks to the friends who rendered
me such valuable assistance
during the recent illness of my
wife. I am deeply touched by
their kindness and will always
remember them with feelings of
prolouudest gratitude.
Respectfully yours,
W P Bkxton.
Kingstree, S C, Sept. 23, 1S9S.
"We are agents for all the standard
makes of buggies. Call at stable and
examine our stock. Our buggies are
fitted with thousand mile spindle
which practically does away with the
trouble of greasing. We also handle
the celebrated Auburn wagon,
both one and two-horse. Steel axle,
warranted. Call and examine.
THOMAS & BK A I) II AM. Agts.
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WEDDING OF A POPULAR YOUNG
COUPLE AT ROME.
Interesting Account of the EventAfter
the Marriage an Elegant
Reception at Home.
OuThursday evening of September
ir>, at the neat little church nestling
among the murmuring pines near
the little village of Koine, in this
oounty, .Miss Emmie Carraway a
daughter of C'apt. and Mrs. J F Carrawav,
was married to Mr. W T
Ttirbeville, of Georgetown. People
gathered together from every point
of the compass until the house was
well filled with spectators eager to
feast their eyes on the scene, including
a beautifully decorated church,
as well as a lovely little bride and a
handsome groom.
Two days were busily spent by the
kind ladies of the community that
the decorations of the church might,
be worthy ot the occasion. Some of.
those w iio deserve praise for their'
efficient help are, Mrs. Keulah Dinkins,
Miss Sallie McCounell and
Mrs. Daisie Kheni. Also the valuable
assistance rendered by Misses i
Corrinne Durant, Lila Hemmingway
and Lucie Hemmingway, and our i
handsome and popular young physician,
Dr. W C Hemingway is highly
appreciated.
An attractive feature of the decorations
was the draping of the win- i
dow in dark-green ivy vines, which
appeared to great advantage with a
white wall as a back ground. Crossing
from side to side at the center of j
the church and attached to the ceiling
were four large festoons of beautiful
form, while just outside the
chancel, facing the entrance at the
| rear of the center aisle, stood a large
horse-shoe, handsomely aresseu. in <
cedar and skilfully interwoven with i
real aud artificial flowers. In the
center of this arch swung a large
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IS MONE
Brr*.',1aBg&aEl>& JMBM
Having been so much pleased
liamsburg last year we have been ii
space and truxt we shall meet with j
mm or i ss;
to any depot in Williamsburg counts
FINE DRESS GOODS-^
the largest and best selected lines of f
(roods ever shown in this market
cotton. A large lino of beautiful Hrc
10c. A large lino Diagonal Worsted:
10c per yard. A large lino of Henrie
inches wide, only 2">c por yard, thi
poryard. A large lino of Illack Horn
por yard. A large lino of fine novelt>
just one dress in a pattern, no two ali
por yard. Silks, Velvets, Gimps at
lino of figured and Plain Silk Waist
Also a nice line of Black Satin aw
per yard. Samples sent on applieati
Fin e M illinery
among the host lines in our store, for
snoot and we boast of the fact tha
sold many fine hats last year in S
shadow of .Sumter and we explain thi
stylish millinery and wo sell itoheaj
at work in this department all the t
you in our market this fall and we s|i
DOMESTIC C
Best yard wide Sea Island Home
yard. Best yard wide Fruit of the
Very good quality of Bleach, one j
color calico in short lengths from
best fast color prints in dress pattern
at 4o per yard by the holt. A large
lo, ll)23,18, 20, and 2f>c per yard.
WWVWWVVWVWWVWWiVW
SHOES
We carry a large line of Gents,
sell them at rock bottom cash prices.
Gents, Youths and Children's clothinj
legitimate house in the country. We
Black Clay Worsted which we offer s
cannot be bought in a regular way fc
goods in Youths at $.3.00 per suit. A
Hats and Caps.
a A Mn i iffss
Best Patent Flour at 4.~?0 per I>1>1
One ear of line Ke<l Rust Proof Oats
offer to the trade at ">(?e per hushel w
In conclusion we desire to thai
the patronage they have given us in t
merit a continuance of the same, and
sure and come to our store anil shake
*k,. ..inn' ktimlloe fiffnon vpiirs airo u
stands at the head of one of the large
Eternal pushing is the price ofsucce?
/? Y
W. E. JE
MANNING, S. G.
bell covered with white roses, entwined
with ivy. Within the chancel,
effectively placed, were six jars
containing superb calia-Iilies. The
pulpit seemtd a bed of flowers planted
bv Nature's own hand. At either
side of the sacred desk stood two ; |
lighted candles, lietween which was
placed a handsome bouquet of flewers.Back
of the pnlpet were seen two
large hearts, ornate in design, an<l
circumscribed, with the quotation iu
golden letters, "Two hearts that
beat as one," the word hearts being
supplied by the hearts themselves.
I ^ hA rv? f 1 ? nf 0 An 1? ?vi Vf inn
x ivuiptn Uu o kj tiwi\ ill* /lies
Lilu Hemingway softly an<l sweetly
played the wedding march and
immediately the bridal procession
was conducted into the church by
the four ushers. These entered in
couples and, passing up the side
aisle, met before the horse-shoe and
crossed to opposite sides. The
bride's maids and groomsmen following
at an interval of thirty feet,
did likewise, facing about and taking
their stand just as the bride and
groom, after p.wsing up the center
aisle, stepped under the bell. Accompanying
the latter came the little
Hower girl and the maideu who
bore the ring on a silver waiter. "The
ceremony was impressive as well as
attractive, Kev. u W Davig, the omciating
minister, calii tg on Rev. J W
Harris, of tic ran ton, to eondnct
prayer. Many eyes were fixed on
the handsome couple as they were
joined in holy wedlock, and it is not
extravagant to say that the bnde
and maids, beautifully robed in garments
of white, among the
handsome decorations of that church
added loveliness to the lovely, and
beauty to the beautiful. Following
this a grand reception was given at
the homeof the bride, four miles
from the church, at which a large
number were present. Five tables
elegantly dressed and bountifully
spread were provided. When tbis
> "
(Continued on page 8.)
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Y MADE.
with the trade received from Wilnduced
to increase our advertising
greater success tlian last year,
e to make this offer with regards to
On all cash orders amounting to
over we will prepay the freight
We have now in stock one of
K
ine Domestic and Imported Dress
, at prices to suit the low prices of
>cade Worsteds 20 inches wide,only
i, 2H inches wide, double fold, only
ttasin all of the leading shades 42
p same line 36 inches wide, only 20c
riettas for mourning from 20c to $1
t dress goods in the latest weaves,
ke, ranging in price from 50c to $1
id Jet Trimmings. The prettiest
tviifKipno tn Ko f.iiin/l in fhia t/ia*n
I Black Silk Brocaded skirts at $1
on.
Next to fine dress poods the
Millinery department is one
we keep it up to date in every ret
we can truthfully assert that we
writer county, even under the very
is by the fact that we sell fine and
). We keep from two to three ladies
imo. Ladies, we will l>e glad to see
>ecially invite you to our store.
)RY G'OODS.
spun 4 yards to the lh., only 4c per
Looms Bleaching at 6>?c per yard,
'ard wide, only fx* per yard. Fast
i 1 to fi yards, 30 yards for $1. The
is at 4c per yard. Pee Dee Plaids
line of good wool filling Jeans at
~ Clothing And
. HATS.
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Ladies andChildren's shoes and we
We also carry a nice line of
% and we sell them as cheap as any
i picked up a job lot of gents nice
it $">.">0 per suit, which we feel sure
ir less than $7.50 per suit. The same
large line of Gents and Children?
To talk to you about, groceries.
ies, but we sell them too.
, good family flour at $4.25 per bhl*
just received from Texas which we
bile they last.
iik the people of Williamsburg for
he past and trust that we may ever
should vou ever visit our town be
hands with me, the boy who left
ithout money or means, and now
st commercial concerns ofManuing*
ss.
ours for bargains,
lINMINSSUIN.
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