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V . , ^ ?H8K3>BKlNIHW*>ilHIN3 ' VOL. XIV. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1898. NO. 49. r mmmmmmmmmbmmmmbmmbmbmbmctibb MBW jmah nnHB r VMPHV!1^HaH|| LOGHI1SJJSII8I. AFFAIRS CAUGmT BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER AND NOTED. Written in Condensed Form Arid Printed in Like Manner for the Sake of Our Weary Readers. Mr. Louis Jacobs spent Tuesday in Georgetown. Election ofPythan officers Wednesday night, December 14. Notice change in the advertisement of supervisors of registration. Pay up your back dues and get the Garden and Farm, a large 16 page monthly oneyeai free. Mrs Elise Hodges, with her little . son, Willie, has been visiting the family of Dr D C Scott. Mr. Clarence Rollins, of Lake City, was here Friday assisting his father in the treasurer's offiiee. Among the appointments last week of post masters at fourth class officesJwasFurnift r d Rhem at Blooraingvale, vice S 1 Russell resigned. Hon. John S Graham and Mr. T 11 Brockinton, ot iJocks, were autographed at Barrs Hotel on Friday. Capt D R Smith, of Smith's Mills, stopped iu town a few hours Monday, on his way home from a Lusiuess trip to Charleston. Mrs. Dobbin, who has been on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Hugh MoCutcheu, of Indiantown, left s last Tueadav for Summerville. 'I he Baptist State Convention convened at Darlington last week and the Annual Methodist Con ference is in session at Greenwood this week. We give all the news and beside*; that are enabled to present ??nr" readers with the Farm and Garden for one year, for one year's straight subscription to this paper. An exchange makes the follow ing suggeblive observation: "Christmas is closest hand- While we are fond of turkey, we are by no means ashamed of chicken." Maj Theodore Dehon, well known and well liked all over the State as the traveling agent of the News and Courier, was in town Monday pushing the interests of that paper. Mr C E 8tubbs,than whom ther? is no pleasanteror more successful traveling man on the road,was here Friday taking orders for the Car olina Grocery Cjj. MissLila Hemmingwav passed through town Tuesday morning on her way to Rome, having been called home from Leesville College by the sad intelligence of the death ttfJier father, Dr T S Hemingway.] Threaders of the Record have missed the bright, newsy letters of Lieut. Bristow for the past month. We are glad to say that he has re covered from his illness and we may expect his letters from the camp regularly from now on. A number of new advertise ments appear in our columns this Rpsd them over carefuliv and if you need anything advertised it will pay you to patronize these firms. We guarantee everyone of Jour advertisers to be reliable. Lieut. L J Biistow, the former bright editor of the Williamsburg Record, who will go to Cuba with the Second Regiment, has sold his interest to Mr. C W Wolfe, who had recently been admirably editing the paper.?Southern Publsher. r*. ^ i jm !?k jwhbihhiuwmkwmvwhv The County Record is always in the front row anil believes in giving its readers all the good things that come along. By paying a year's subscription we will send you one ol the leading agricultural papers of the day, a popular book and a'so give you a chance at our guessing contest. The pretty and comfortable rustic settees at Barr's Hotel ue f made bv D F Major, a veritable' genius in his line. He makes, in in addition to the greats, all kinds of rustic furniture and ornamental bric-a brac.Orders left at Barr's Il?> tel will receive prompt attention and the workman guarantees satisfaction. A Kansas school ma'am bet 1000 kisses on the election of Jerry Simpson to Congress. The wager was made with a young ranchman, who put up 30 steers against the kisses. The champion of sockless ness was defeated and now the ranchman is collecting his winnings on the instalment plan, at the rate of 20 kisses a week. Rev. A B Earle preached his final sermon of this conference year last Sunday and on Monda* went to Greenwood, where the Annual Conference of the Metho clist church is in session this week. Mr. Earle has done faithful service among us, and, whether he is returned here or sent elsewhere, he has the warm esteem of us all. We would respectfully call the attention of the town council to the lact ihat there are yard gates on Academy street, opening on the side walk, which are left open at nights so that a belated pedestrian is lucky if lie does not run against thein when he is pursuing I he even tenor of his way beyond the reach of our* arc lights. This matter should be attended to at once. Victor Blue, the only South Carolinian who reaped a reward of military glory for his prowess, was quite the rage in Charleston laSt week, while on a visit to that city, i Lieut Blue deserves every honor be stowed on him and Charleston did herself proud in the reception giveu him. Mr. J C Graham, of Gourdin's, presented us with a turnip of unusual dimensions. It was a mammoth specimen, of the ruta baga variety, measuring twentysix inches around. All this goes toprcvelhat the soil of Williams- j bur? will raise almost any prod uct bigger and better than it can be grown in any other county in the State. We are indebted to the courtesy of the young ladies of Wintlirop College for a copy of their class annual, the-"Taller." The book was gotten up entirely bv the girls J and the work is highly creditable to them. 3ound in blue and gold and prettily illustrated, the Taller; is a "thingof beauty," and we en joyed every page of it from start to finish. The following were guests at Barr's Hotel on Monday: J I) Nel son, A Barron Holmes, D E Cordon. F W Munnerlyn, Theodore) Dehon.T J Rowland, F G Rhem.i h Rhem. D D Kliem. J T Omnbee. ... , S Poston, W (J Hemingway. J .J Eaddv, Jr 8 D M Byrd, S W Eaddv, J D Cox, F E Hoggins, Taylor Eaddv, J E Graham. P C Shirer, N D Lesesne, R D Rollins, J W Holiday,L A McWhite, H Z Hanna, Charles Lesesne, Silas Bounds, D R Smith, Mrs. E S Hammer, MissNita AuId,J S Wil-1 lianas. j i i mk m i,;NEM?N AT Vl'CCRMICK CHARGED V/l i ll CONSPIRACY. True Bills Fcund Against Them by the Grand Jury?Case to be Continued. At ihe recent session of the Fn ted St at t-s district court at Columbia true hills were returned ,against MLB Sturkie. John Dunlop, Wade Cothrane, Henry Martin, J D Jennings, J Q Still we'!. nine well known citizens ot Me Cormick, S.*C\, charged with conspiracy to intimidate James W Tolbert,the post-master at McCor mick, against the perlormance ol his duty as a government otiicial, and also from exercising his right of suffrage. The charge is a "very serious one, involving a heavy penalty. Judge Brawlev has issued bench warrants against these parties, which will be solved at once, thousih the case will probably be continued until the next term of court The two sections said to be violated read as follows: "Section 5.5IS.?If two or more persons in any State or Territory conspire to prevent, by force, intimidation or threat, any person from accepting or holding any office, tru>t or place of confidence under the United States, or from discharging any duties thereof, or tc induce by like means, any officer of the United Status to leave any State, district or place where his duty as an officer is required to be performed, or to injure hint in his personal property on account of his lawful discharge of the duties of his office, or while engaged in the lawful discharge there*, f, or to injure his property so as to molest, interrupt, hinder ot impede him in the discharge of his official duties; each of such persons shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, or by imprisoment with or without hard labor for not less than six months or more than six years, or by both such tine and imprisoment." ' Section 5.508:?If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any citizen in the tree enjoym< nl of any right or pri\ ilege secured to him bv the constitution or laws of the United States or because of hia having so exercised the same, or if two or more persons go in disguise on the highway or on the premises of an other, with intent to prevent or hinder his free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege so secured, they shall be fined not more than $5,000 and imprisoned not more than ten years; and shall, moreover, be thereafter ineligible to any office, or place of honor, profit or trust created by the eon stitution ol the United States." New Advertisements. Carolina GnmryCo, Charleston^ a>. v;. Bentschner and Yisanka, Charles ton, S. C. George S. I lacker and Son, Charleston, S. C. The Balace Cafe, Charleston, S. C. * Citation notice, Estate of Martha II Rhodus. Administrator's Sale, Estate of E S Sauls. Laud to Rent, P H Stoll, Summerton, S. C. Make it a constant habit to be kind to everybody and you will do more good than it* yon went about scattering nione^*. \ A USEFUL LIFE ENDED. Dp. Theodore S. Hemingway Peacefully 3reathes His Last, At his home near Rome last Monday Dr T S Hemingway breathed his last. A short time ago he had a *eriwus attack of heart disease, btil was thought to be better, un;ii a tew hours before his death. Dr Hemingway was a native of 'hisconnty and a graduate of the Citadel Academy before the war. He then studied medicine and at I he breaking out of hostilities between the North and the South, entered the army as a surgeon, and in that capacity served till the close of the war, when he settled daw i on his farm and contin ued the practice of medicine. liis first wife was Miss Blue, of pheraw, who lived but a few years alter marriage, leaving him a widower with two boys. He next married Miss Rebecca Scott, a daughter of Capt John E Scott, who, with three children, survives him. A mon af" ol mntr fnAlinnt L'OOn Ai ItiniJ \J I rtvvil I intelligence and kindly impulses, Drllemingwaj will be sadly missed in his community. As a phy sician many a poor man can testify to his kindness, when he knew his patient wa> unable to pay for his services. His burial services took place on Wednesday morning, 11 a. in., at Union church. High Class Tailoring Within reach of all. Made to order suits, pants and overcoat? at prices never before known. Suits to measure $6 and up; pants $2 and up; overcoats, $6 and up. I will be in Kingstree every Monday until January 1 to take your measure, which I send direct to American Woolen Mills Co.,! the world's largest tailors. 1'. A. Allsbkook. We are sending out a number of sample copies of the County Re cord this week. Any one who wishes the paper continued, if he is not a subscriber, can have his name placed on our list simply by dropping us :i card. The Record will be sent to no one regularly except by re?jn >st. We have no desire or intention of sending the paper to anyone who does not want it. Fresh beef, pork and sausage kept on hand daily. Your patron age is solicited. Market opposite the dispensary. Walker & White. Look to Your Interest. Buggies, wagons and harness going at prices that will astonish the conRiimnr We sell a first class article as low as it can be bought anywhere iu Williamsburg county and warrant our 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 6ne lot of horses. Come and examine our stock and we will treat yon right. Thomas & Bradham. The'voting are determined to find out lor themselves how thorns grow around forbidden fruit; the old may as well quit talking. How many a man has lied to snve appearances, especially to his wife, when he might have told the truth and gone about his business. i ins ran AFFAIRS AT CAMP ONWARD AS SEEN BYOUR CORRESPONDENT. Several Cases ot Illness?Kraag-Jor? genscn Rifles Issued?Marching Orders Again Delayed. Headquarters Second S. 0. V. I., Camp Onward, Savannah, Ga., Dec. 3, 1898.?After an absence of four weeks I returned to camp yesterday morning to find that many changes had laken place in the regiment during my absence. Gen. Lee has received orders to send one of his divisions to Cnba at an early date?next week?and efforts are being made to have that division ours. Gen. Lee has not yet decided which of the divisions will be sent, but it may be the first, which is ours. However, Gen. Greene, the commander of the second division, is now on detached service in Cu ba, so his command may be sent. Lieut. James fc. Kellev, Co. D, is sprinnslr ill at his hnms in (llaf. en'lon county. Lieut. Kelley is very popular in the regiment, and is an excellent gentleman, refined and cultured. It is sincerely hoped that he will 6oon recover, but the reports received are not very encouraging. Lieuts Dukes and Spahr are also quite ill at their homes at Brenchville and Orangeburg, respectively. Corporal Turbeville, of Florence, a member of Co. D, was a printer on the Morning News here some years ago, and last Thursday hisformercompanionson the paper __ _ i I J! .* L* 1 gave a luraey uinner in ms nonor. The regiment ha9 just been equipped with the 1897 model Kraag-Jorgenson magazine rifles, and the old 1873 model Springfields have all been called in. The men are already familiar with the worKings of the new repeating rifles and handle them well. A drunken ex-teamster caused some trouble at the corral this morning and was sent to the guard 1 house under guard. The man had been discharged some time ago and wont back to the corral and raised a row to <^iy. As a result he was sent into town and turned over ?o the civil authorities. Company A has been sent to the city on provost duty. The company will remain on this ser- ' vice for ten days, it the regiment be kept here that length of time. Two or three deserters are now i in the regimental guard house | awaiting trial. < The weather has modified a j "fflot Hnol on/1 I Ka Koanti I'n I SauIIi. 1 <^icai ucai auu t uv vv.uuuiui ijuuim- I em sunny days are very pleasant. < Louis J. Bristow. j i Headquarters Second S. C. V. I., Camp Onward, Savannah, Ga.. 1 Dec. 5, 1898 Gen. Lee has issued 1 an order for the second division 1 to go to Cuba at an early date, which order leaves us out, as our 1 division is the first. The men who 1 are anxious to go to Cuba had been lull ol hope that the commanding 1 general would designate the first ^ j* l . .1 j 1 aiVision, out uiey wrre uuuiueu disappointment. Gen. Keiffer has gone on to Washington to try to < have the order changed and we ' may yet be selected, but it is very doubtful. Louis J. Bristow. j Santiago is, under American ( rule, becoming the cleanest city in Cuba; and its death rate has decreased from 70 a day to 20, ? A TERRI3LE TRAGEDY. Two Young Ladies Drowned While Attempting to Cross Black River. Near the former site of Savage's mill, where the Black River is wide, and by reason of recent rains swollen almost beyond the banks, occurred a tragedy last Tuesday night, which will long be remembered in that section with a thrill of horror. Long towards evening Misses Minnie aod Molly, aged respectively 15 and 18 years, daughters ol Mr. Thompson Green, accompanied by their brother, ^ Charlie, set out to a party across the river at Mr. Josiah Evans* house. Arriving at the river the three attempted to cross in an old, leaky batteau. In the middle of the stream the boat began to leak, and, finding they could not bail out the water, the young ladies became half frantic from fright and stood up in the boat. Soon theboM sank, leaving the three oct/i pants helplessly stuggling in the water.The boy could not swim,but ro rrc\A 1a esaan (iia a i?abu a ? m m iiiaiiiv/^inop UiC uvciuail^llij branch of a tree, and, with his drowning sisters screaming for the help he could not give, he saw them 6ink for the last time beneath the sullen waters. The boy.after much difficulty, managed to get ashore safely. The bodies of the young ladies were found after several days' search. Harpers Happenings. Rev. J B Wei don preached his final sermon in the Aft S church here last Monday night, Mrs. 1) W Avanl spent last week with her daughter at J?io. Mr. and Mrs. J M Eaddjr, of Prospect, are spending some time with their parents at this place. Mr. J H Hutson, one of Harpers* enterprising merchants, was in Charleston la9t week buying op his supply of winter goods. Messrs J H Hutson and L C Dicker went to Georgetown last Monday on business. Mr. YY F Harper met with a painful accident last week. While out shooting birds his gun barrel bursted, tearing his hand quite severely. Under the skillful treatment of Dr. Lee he is op again, hnwpwr. and his wnunderi hand id healing nicely. Jim Dandy. 4 After about January . tl8t we are going to quit giving away our profit on goods and will theu ask that email, legitimate profit, which is just and right. But cold weather has come now and those of oyr customers who wear pants and shoes can buy je4)s, the material out of which to make the pants, and the shoes at those exceptionally and astonishingly low prices that we will sell at until January 1st. We are selling our 20c jeana at 17c; 33*c at 27*c; 50c at 42*, and shoes at barely enough profit . . toclaimtneiracquaintat.ee. iou wearers of shoes, you sensible ocooomists will do well to oometo our place before buying. Come, And then our stock of flour. It ia too cheap to mention in pnnt. We wouldn't keep it to advertise oar business with. Lesesne & Epps. The Palace Cate% Q7R k'in. Rtnuil Msloi'iLsdiig Batumi 3ysters and all delicacies in season. Service first-claw. ROOMS FOR RENT 9