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VOL. XIV. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24,1898. NO. 4 7.
IKffl. HSjf HilERESr.
AFFAIRS CAUGmT BY OUR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed Form and Printed
in Like Manner lor the Saks
of Our Weary Readers.
Important change in railroad
schedule.
Several bird hunts will amuse
the boys on Thanks giving.
Editor Kilt on, of Lake City,
spent Wednesday in town.
Wouldn't you like to have the
World Almanac? Lead our offer.
By puttingon train No. 51 the
Columbia papers reach here at 11
a. m. instead of 9 p. in., as formerly.
Our Thanksgiving tinker came
in promptly on time. Tiie Record's
**ads" get there every time and no
mistake.
Send in your guesses at once.
Remember the time expires December
28. Be sure to send an
swers to this cffice.
Mr. A 1' Taylor, the {oiliest of
insurance agents, is in town look
- ? rv i i
in<; alter the interest oi me riueiity
Mutual Association.
Miss Nellie Bristow is the iiuesl
of her friend, Miss Bessie Keiley.
Miss Bristol is pleasantly remembered
as one of the teachers in the
academy last session.
The local lod-re of colored Odd
Fellows celebrated their first anni
versity yesterday with a parade
W. 4,'oU^vvcd by addresses and mns.c
in the afternoon and a social at
night.
Kev. .J. F. Flynn, of the So ;th
Carolina College, preached at iiie
Presbyterian church las! Sunday
afternoon, and Rev. A L> Earle iiiied
the Methodist pulpit at evening
service.
The South Carolina Annual
Conference<>t the M K Ciiurch.
South,convenes ai Greenwood,^ C.
on Monday, December 5.1 SOS. Re
duced rales will be given by the
railroads for the occasion.
The merehant who argues that it
does'nt pay to advertise reminds
us of the man who proved that the
world does'nt revolve, bv placing a
pumpkin on a stump and watching
it all night, basing his calculations
on the result.
We are requested to announce
that the stewards of Kmgstree
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vilviiis ji. u. v ii hi v. 11^ uiMim, .w?i?
hold their final meeting next Saturday.
at the parsonage, at II
o'clock. It is very important that
every steward be present.
A vocal and instrumental concert
given atthe#'ourt house last
night by ''Professor" Clifford, a
blind musician, attracted a s:rall
audience. The admission fee was
ou'y ten cents and those who attended
were very well satisfied
with their investment.
Mr. Isaiah Tisdale, a popular
rvt-i t> rr firmor rtf fho Ronsnn con.
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tion,'eaves this week for Willacoochie,
Ga., having deeided to cast
his lot 111 the Empire Slate of the
South. While we regret to see such
young men leaving, we wish him a
prosperous future in his new home.
Mrs. E. A. Ransom, accompanied
by her husband, who isspecfc
ial staff correspondent of the X.
Y. Sun and World, at Jersey City,
N. J., is on a visit to relatives near
A t 4 . J f * - A I _ . J .
ine i/iarenaon nne in tins cuumy.
Mrs. Ransom is pleasantly rem 'inhered-'as
Miss Minis] jimmi*; Iter
tritnds and riajuaintanees of' 1 hat
_/ section.
AR30R DAY AT LIBERTY SCHOOL.
A Programme Prepared, But the Rain
Interfered
Editor Count>i Record:
AltJioti'iii Friday was unfavorable
for I he celebration of Arbor
Day, some few were present. The
|u u^i <i tii me* ua^uiiiii ^
!
; liere is one of the papers prepared
! lor the occasion, which von tn iv
j publish, it you deem it worth the
space in your valuable paper.
FLOWERS.
Who of us have not felt a de j
j light in beholding Nat ure, smiling ;
! in her sweet dress oi May roses?;
How many artists have essayed !
.
in vain with palette ami paint to
I cojiv the patterns of beauty which
: nature has delineated Ironi Iilv bells
i hawthorn dales and violet beds!
I Poets have caught the spirit ol
their language and given us as a
'result the sweetest verses ever
penned. The crimson, blushing
maiden rose, they tell us, has
caught the wooing whispers of
j the stalely maple; the lit tie bright
eyes of the periwinkles sparkle
with a knowing brightness; the
little ukiss me quicks*' pop up
with a laughing bohiness; while
| the jonquils stretch their long
j necks in utter amazement; and
I the bntter-cups nod in delicious
SMtisiaetion. What a world ot innocent
life a poet finds among the
[flowers! And may we not see ev
j er varied shade of the rainbow
j reflected in their tinted cheek :;
In them we find Nature's subtle j
I molding of all shapes known to j
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man. l/iii* is it if>iiit snaie;v on i
g!e, another a bel! fl-wer, (?iiier- j are
spurs, cups, glob"s, cones, j
plumes anil leathers. | <
God had a purpose in making 1
these beautiful plants. When his <
son, .Jesus, entered Jerusalem, rid 1
in^c a colt, the people strewed j
them in his way, saying by tins
act, "we will give the most per
lect pit to our Lord." This being :
pleasing in Christ's sight, taught us
I to decorate his house, the church.
How much a person, shut n
| the dreary sick room, is cheered
; by the crimson and golden flowers! ;
! From them he catches a glimpse
of the sunshine and beauty of the
| outside world, and he desires to go
lairain aiid harmonize himself with
[nature. A sullerer, lingering 011
his bed, waiting for rhe beckoning
jof* angel wings, smiles with joy at i
J the sight of oneof these flowers, :
j which in their sweet perfume seems '
I to breathe the breath of his Savior, i
A bride, as she blushinglv atproaches
the altar, is never be i
decked so sweetly as with flowers.
And when cold hands are clas- ;
ped over the pale form of a belov
cd one, it is there that a simple :
white lilv suggests in silence the
purity of the spirit's liome above.
Then do you ask me why we love
flowers? Because they are our
companions through joy and sorrow.
Working and toiling in th?* sod.
We know that they are thoughts of
God.
Liberty School, November lSth
1S9S.
L. L.
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Mr. T S Stewart showed us a
few day8 ago several itit;c!
relies of the War of S< cv i
among which was t lie iast l'uil.?n-h
granted him before the close of
the war, and also an incomplete1
muster roM nf the 2f>. Reg.S.O.Y. !.
The race ol heroes of that mig-.ty
struggle is fast dving out ?nd
! these faded relics st.r tlu he it to
a.just appreciation of our brave
'old veterans.
VISIT TO THE FARM
May Take Place the First Week That
the Legislature Meets.
Tiic* visit to the State Farm,
which had to he postponed during
Fair week on account of the weather,
will probably be given bv the
board of directors and Superintendent
Neal during the first week
oft he Legislature. The first day
or two of the session, and in fact
the whole week, is generally de
voted to preliminary matters of
legislation and the two houses
could well afford to go and see
what is being done. There will be
no outings for them otherwise and
a journey to the farm will not in
terfere with le^i^la I ion and wili
prove profitable to tlie State.
Columbia Record.
Married.
Bnowx Poston On Wednesday,
November 9, at home, Jay, S.
C., Mr. RE Brown to Miss S A
Boston, all of this county.
Relmck-Thompson'-Ou Thursday.
November 24, at 12 o'clock,
at the residence of the bride's sister.
in Clarendon county, Mr. W J
Reddick and Miss Annie Thoinp
son, of Kiujistree, I)r. 8 1' 11 Elwell.of
Charleston, performing the
ceremony.
F. Ilopkinson Smith's New Stories.
I* I Inn!.- iiufin Smith cnn f ri tin 1<?>
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liis new story, - A Kentucky CinIcrella."
to tlie Ohri.sl.nas Ladies
Home .Journal. It is a sweet little
omance, charmingly told by an
d! 1 - ime color d vnaminy," who.
in Iter way, is ;h interesting and
delightI'ui a character as "Colonel
t.-arter of Cartersville," another J
rcation of Mr. Smith's graceful
pen.
Remember the old reliable fruit
-tand is ju>t re-opened for the
season. Everything is very cheap,
us we are making a cut in prices.
We also buv ail kinds of hides:
Raccoon, Mink, el<\ etc. Iliuhesl
prices paid. I3e sure to bring all
your hides to
A. M. SlNOLKTAKY,
Kingslree, S. C.
N?xt door to the dispensary.
Lock to Your Interest.
Buggies, wagons and harness going
at prices that will astonish the consumer.
We sell a first class article
as low as it can be liought anywhere
in Williamsburg county and warrant
aiir goods. Our Auburn Wagons
never fail to give good service. One
and two horse styles. An excellent
line of buggies on exhibition at our
stables. Also a fine lot of horses.
funiu unil (jvuinind mir otru-'lr anrl uc
will tre.it you right.
Thomas & Bradham.
Harpers Happenings.
Mr. J P Bruorton went to Pl.intersv
lie List Monday on business.
Mr. J J Avant attended the
State Fair last week and is well
pleased with his trip.
Mr. Robert L Crier, after spending
the past year at Smith Creek,
Florida, returned home last Monday.
Mr. Thos. Brockinton, of Smith
Creek, Florida, is here getting up
hands for Covington Bros.
News is scarce now. Every
hody seems to be attending to his
own affairs.
Best wisher, to you .Mr. Editor,
and also to The Cot xtv Rkcord.
Jim Daxdv.
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MR. T. M. M'CUTCHEN, OF It*
DIANTOWN, DIES SUDDENLY.
; A Gloom Cast over the Community b
the Death of a Good and Useful
Man Sketch of His Life.
Quite a gloom was cast over on
town and county on the 17'h.whe
it was announced that Mr. T. M
McCutehen, of Indiantown, ha
breathed his last. Mr. McCutciie
! Usui oeen in laiiing neann lorsom
lime, and while his clealli was nc
wholly unexpected, jet he die
suddenly. Mr. McCutchen vva
| 71 years old and had some a (lee
lion of the heart. lie was i
King*tree on Monday last attenc
ins to his duties usual. Som
time during Wednesday night h
became ill and his physician, 1):
D.O. Scott, was summoned, but h
grew rapidly worse and died belor
'he dcctor reached him.
Mr. McCutchen was a truelyp
i of the South Carolina irentlema
of antebellum days. He was tli
eldest son ol Mr. Hugh RleCutch
en and brother of the late Co
| James McCutchen, both of Indian
town, this county. At the begin
ning of the war of I860, he vclui
leered and went into the war, air
served as a true soldier, shirkin
uri dntr lipinnf uoiindod spvora
times and surrendered- only a
the end.
After the war lie came hom
and devoted his life to agricultur
ul pursuits, farming beinir hi
chosen profession. In 1S7G M
MoCutchen was elected count,
auditor, which position he heh
for several years and he has eve
since been connected with the of
(ice until his death.
Mr. MoCutchen was a man u
many noble trails of charactei
He was an educated man and on
oi rue oest rea i men in me coun
ty. lie was known bv proiriinen
men throughout the 8tate. II
was unswerving in those path
which lie considered to bo th
paths ot duty, never faltering o
shirking ins conscientious convic
tuns. Mr. McCutchen was a!
that goes to make up a true pa
triot, a grand man and a pure, up
right citizen. He was a tru
friend and will be sadiv misse*
throughout the county. He wa
a devoted husband and father an
leawa a wido v and seven childre
to mourn his loss. He was a lifelon
Presbyterian, being a pilla
of his church, and i n dder for man
years in the Indiantown churcl
Ilis deal h is deplored by the whol
community. The interment too
plac;e at Indiautown church o
Friday at 12 o'clock.
G. S. B.
Atiention, Veterans.
There will be a mentingof Cam
Pres'ey at the Court house i
Kingstree on the first Monday i
December. A full attendance i
desired,as important matters are t
be considered and attended to.
By order of
D. E. Gordon,
Commande
E. P. Montgomery,
Adjt.
Hai' VIUi-Ku nffuroH a ri
VJVJ*. imo vuviu\? ?. ??
ward ol' $200 lor the apprehenso
of the party or parties who set fir
to the grist, saw and gin mills (
J J M Graham, near Cades, on th
night of the 12th of this month.
'J he New York World figure
the cost of the war to Spain to l
$435,000,000 and to the Unite
Stales $215,000,000.
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| j TO BE TRIED IN CHARLESTON. '
' j The Lake City Case Postponed Until |
the April Term of Court.
IThegovernment
has postponed
the trial against the alleged Lake
v City lynchers. The ease was docketed
for the November term of the
United States circuit court in CoI
lumbia, but has now been set for
II the April term of the circuit court j
'* which convenes in Charleston.
The Lake City tragedy is still
n fresh in the memory of the people
I of this city. Baker was the negro
'' postmaster appointed by President
^ McKinley at Lake City. During
February last, the post-office,
where Baker and his family lived,
II was set on lire bv a mob, and
I
u-lmn the family rushed out of the
buildinu to vacate they were shot
at from atuhush.
r' linker was shot dead and every
* member of the family injured. Ilis
( family was brought to the colored
hospital in this city, where thev all
e
recovered.
n An investigation was made and
e it was alleged that thirteen white
men of the town committed the
crime, two of them turning state's
' evidence.
The case was postponed by the
,j government, as they are not yet pre.
rmrpil to rro on with the orosecution.
il The delay will, no doubt, prove quite
t satisfactory to the defendants.
News and Advertiser.
P
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
* Of the Charges Against Dr. John C. (
r Kilgo, of Trinity College.
v "We have recently received a pam- ,
' phlet containing a report of the pro- J
ceedings of the investigation of the <
cliarges brought by Justine Walter 1
(f Clark against Dr. John C. Kilgo, 1
r. President of Trinity College, Dur- !
f ham, N. C., made by the board of
~ trustees of said college August 30 |
r and 31, 1898. I
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This report contains every scrap i
of evidence adduced at said trial, tor
get her with "certain correspondence
_ and proceedings preliminary there- .
II to."
A careful reading of this report ;
'* must convince an unbiased mind
e that the investigation resulted in a i
complete vindication of Dr. Kilgo,
s
j and the fact that the attendance at
Trinity College for the current year
<j exceeds that of any previous session
ir in the history of the college substany
tially proves that these charges, in'
stead of injuring Dr. Kilgo, have re
^ acted in his favor, and he stands
^ completely vindicated Deiore me
people of North Carolina.
A Church Social.
Editor County Record:
p Please be so kind as lo give non
tice through the columns of your
n valuable paper that tnere will be
j8 a festival at the residence of the
0 Hon. John S. Graham on Tuesday
evening, November 29, for the
benefit of Black Mingo church
parsonage. The public is very
r cordially invited to attend.
By complying with this request
you will oblige the writer and a
host of otiier friends.
B.
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t "Do I have to stick this stamp
II
e on myself?" asked a dude of the
clerk at the postofHee. "Oh, no,"
refilled the clerk; "you couldn't
,e &o in the mail ba^s, and, besides,
d that is a letter stamp, and y??u are
not first-class mail matter."
A GROSS INJUSTICE
To the Lake City Boys for the Sake of
a Sensational Heading.
The State newspaper of last Tuesday
announces the postponement of
the trial of the X^ake City boy?
charged with the murder of Postmas:
er Baker under the caption
"The Lake City Lynchers." Such a
*
heading implies the guilt of the accused,
and must prejudice their case
in the eyes of the public. Neither
law nor public opinion
condemns a man until his guilt 19
proven, and ii ill becomes this
newspaper, for the sake of a sensaiionai
heading, to stigmatize
those men as lynchers belore their
case comes to trial.
^ . ?
lu Memoriam.
In loving remembrance of Renaldo
L. Ward, who departed tHis
life on November 3, 1898,. after a
painful illness, in the 20th year of
his age:* , ? " '**.
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Oh t'riend! thy gentle Voire Is hushed;
Thy warm, true heart is still;
And on thy pale and peaceful face
Is resting death's cold chill.
Rest on. dear friend, thoii'rt happy,
Free from sin, from toil and care;
Once again we hope to meet thee,
And iu Heaven thy glories share.
Dearest friend we have laid thee
In tile peaceful grave's embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished
'Til we see thy heavenly face.
FBIENDS. #
Won Second Prize.
The second prize in the exhibit , '
>f trolling stallions at the State
Fair was won by Hon. J H Blackwell's
horse, Dan Harold, sired by
Harold, 413. This is the first horse
entered from Williamsburg county
hat ever won a priae and Mr.
Blackwell is to be congratulated
in the possession of so tine an animal.
Though quite young this horse
lias made a mile in 2:52, and he
bids fair to make a fine record as a
trotter.
The Rev. Irl R. Hiok'?
AnniiltkAlmanac and monthly paper,
Word and" Work.-,.are now known from
<ea to sea. We are phased to call the
attention ef our readers uffche Almannc
for 18!)!), new ready. It is a splendidly
printed and illustrated bouk of~ll
pages, and the storm forecasts and dia- \
grams and astronomical and scientific "\^ '
matter are superior to anything that
has ever been seen before in a 2o cent
book. His monthly journal, Word and
Works, is one of the best literary, home
and sci< ntitfc magazines In the coun- ?
try, besides containing his monthly
storm forecasts with explanations. The
subscript ion price of Word and Works
is $1.00 per year and a copy of the
Hicks Almanac is sent as a premium
to every yearly subscriber. Single coj>ies
<>f Word and Works. 10 cents. Price
of Almanac alone, 25 cents. Send your
order to Word and Works Pub. Co.,
GREAT
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KiiUUUTlUW
SALE.
<i??gg All Prices Out.J???
Now is the time for bargains.
For instance: Jeans formerly at
50c, now 42? cents a yard; at 38c,
now 27^c a yard; formerly at 20c,
now 17c a yard. Shoes almost at
cost. Prices on other goods proportionately
low. Our stock must
be[ reduced in the next 30 days.
We have for sa'e one fine black
mare mule, worked one year, A
bargain .for some man with the
money. Call and see at
lsi& ills.
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