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VOL. XIV. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1898. NO. 49.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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^*.
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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.
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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
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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
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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 ^
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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
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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
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