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# VOE XVI. KINGSTREK, SOUTH CAROLINA7THURSDAY, APRIL 119,1900. NO. 1(5 I , Positively No New Display Advertisements Will be Received, or Old Ones Changed, Later Than Tuesday Morning. LOCK IIHMIMSI AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR -l.OCAL REPORTER AND NOTED. Written in Condensed horm and Printed in Like Manner Cor the Sake of Our Weary Readers. Several new announcements tins week. The baseball and fishing season >s upon us. Hot). W. S. Hamlin, of Karl's, \\ as in town a lew hours Tuesday. Mr. \V. S. Cooper, of buttons, e.ime over Tuesday on business. The Democratic State Convention will meet at Columbia May 10 next. Mr. J. C. Graham, a prominent farmer of Gourdins, was in town Monday. Hardy Matthews, our assistant typo, has been sick lor several davs this week. Messrs. K. C. and I>.J. Johnson were in town Monday horn Cades and paid us a visit. .Messrs. George S. and Willie liarr went to Charleston Tuesday. Dr. Covington Lee and Mr. S. A. L-'e visited their brother, LeDoy Lee, Iwp, Thursday. Mr. J. T. .Nelson attended the Cniled States court in Charleston iilM vn.-Cl\ <l,juiw?. The tin rool of the Court house has become loosened and creaks V mournfully in the breeze. Mr. ilamp. Burgess, while in town Friday, called and renewed his subscription to Tuk Rkcokd. Mrs. Sweet's tittle girl, Eddie, is gradually growing better, and. we iiope, will be well again soon. Mr. S. B. W.Courtney, Jr,a sluOt !,<* H-iltimmM Mptliral Col UVill Ul i IIV lege, is at home spending his vacation' Mr. Ilenry Mouzon, who is studying telegraphy at Lanes, visited liiends mi town a few days this week. Capt. and Mrs. John A. Kelley and Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Gilland spent several days in Charleston last week. Miss Maggie Scott, of Ivingstree, is in Florence on a visit to her lriend Miss Mattie Pendergrass. Florence Times. Mr. Deems Kpps has resumed his duties at Dr. Scott's drug store, and Mr. Van Epp? is assisting Dr. Gamble in his store. Rev. li. \V. Barnwell will hold services in the Episcopal chapel on the fifth Sunday in this month (April 20). Mr. J. (jr. Crawford is in town for a few weeks buying old iron, brass and copper, paying the highest market price. Call on hiiu at the depot. Why patronize non-resident fire insurance agents,who never spend a dollar to the good oi the town, when bv applying at this ofliee \ou can obtain a policy in the Equitable, a strong Charleston company seeking Southern sup* port, or a hall'dozen other of the strongest companies in the world. V ! The bovs are talking of organ' izing a baseball team shortly, and | lovers of the national game may expect some line sport this summer. Mr. \V. E Montgomery, formerly of of Kingstree, was in town Saturday. Willie is now attending the Charleston Medical Col| lege and is making fine progress. i What is ihe matter withcandij dates for ihe Legislature? Out of j twenty-five announcements there , is as yet but a single candidate lor 11he Legislature yet. | Lev. W. S. Mai-tin announced I last Sunday that the 2nd quarterly conference of the Kingstree circuit would meet at llethesda, on Friday, April 20, when there : would be preaching by the presiding elder. Mr. II. .1. Kiik was recently unanimously elected a member of 1 he board of visitors of l'orter Military Academy. Charleston. I.Mr. Kitk is an old pupil ot this excellent school, and the lionor is worthily bestowed Gourdins Gleanings. Vflira nr?t t'orv ntplltiflll 11KI now, hut I will try and give you a lew dots from Gourdins. The children o 1 tho Sundayschool at this place were given an Easter erg-hunt on last Friday afternoon at the residence of Mr. W. J. McKuight. There was quite a large crowd in attendance and the occasion was enjoyed by both old and young. Mr.lt. II. Fitlman, who was married in Camden on the 4th inst., took his bride to Augusta. Ga., lor a few days, returning on last Monday to Gourdins, where they will make their home. We wish them a long and happy life. At the regular communication of the Masonic lodge held here on last Saturday night Messr>. K. II. and (J. L. I'iltman were initiated into the mysteries of the first degree ol Masonry. There were several visiting brethren present from Foreston and Manning lodges. The farmers are still busy planting cotton. Some of the first planted is coming up. We are glad to see that the recent cool snap has no! damaged the fruit crop. Mr. ninl Mrs. M. lictirmann spent Sunday in Georgetown at the home of Mrs. Itehrruann's parents. Mrs. B. K. Clarkson is visiting relatives in Foreston this week. Rev. K. M. DuBose preached at the .Methodist church here yesterday. 11 is subject was the resurection of Christ; he handled the subject well and was listened toby a large and appieciative congregation. The rise in the price of cotton hoc vo.iimnd flip number ol truck farmers at this place, there being very little truck planted (or market. Dr. W. D. Kich lias about a half acre of as tine peas as can be found anywhere. He will be , ready to ship in a few days. We would like to see more like liirn and )<\ss cotton planted. Well, Mr. Kditor, 1 cannot promise to write every week, but will let you hear trom me as often ' as possible. I VlDI. Doirwr-s at Dock, ! 1 Our farmers are annul through j planting corn, and are busy plant-1 P ing king cotton. Your scribe, along with Mr. ^ Jesse Tallevast, attended preach- a itiji at Cedar Grove last Sunday. ri Miss Ethel Xesmith, one of our (fair maidens, lelt Sunday lor ^ Cades to take charge of a school j at that place. j Mr. W. E. Nesmith. of Cades, visited relatives here Sunday. There was an Easter egg hunt given by the young folks at Mr. s J. C. Josev's last Friday evening.!0 I * * " I winch had been looked to with s fond anticipation for some time. ^ The hearts of the young people Is' were saddened when awaking on j S the morning of the eventful day !'1 to llnd the skv overcast withj'1 threatening clouds; b:it as the (lav j 'J grew older and the clouds passed ! I] away revealing the beautiful rays J of the ever welcome sun, our sl I hearts again rejoiced, and a 1 ler j() i.!. > .. < ? v\ Int3 long uiiciuuuu iiiiu si*M?iv j glided by, and I lie dark shades of n the night were approaching, it was ^ then with light hearts we hastened i . ... 1 to tne scene ot our anticipations. J11 I Bv nine o'clock, which was the' I ' appointed time, the lawn was (-> ; alive with merry lauughter 1'rorn a j '> j crowd ot gaily dressed young peo- j si i people searching in the dark corners and under the leaves for the a hidden treasures. When the hunt w was over the young men and white clad fairies formed a merry circle 1 \*\ t lin Kfilliurit liirlit nf (11* T II !1 H in i u^. uiiumiiv u^uw ui tun i4uuv?< j rising ever higher and g'idingj through an unclouded sky. When f. the Irtiits of search were counted || to find who iiad won the prize, t| which was a wreath for the sue- jj cessful young man to crown the M girl of his choice, and a beautiful j j. vase ofllowers lor tlie suceessiui young ladv, who was re<inested to attach it to the lapel of the man ; J' of her lancy, Mr. Willie Steele was the winner of the wreath and |e: Icrowned Miss Jedclie Nesmith'1' I 1 k queen of love and beauty; and jMiss Lizzie Nesniitli, the winner! I of tlie bouquet, presented it to ; n ; Mr. Lamar McCullough. Tlie time * I was pleasantly speut until about j the midnight hour, when we bade _ !our friends a fond farewell audi* turned our faces homeward. AT- i ! ter all the participants were sweet ly slumbering in their places ol I abode, dreaming of time passed, p ah! methinksl hear tlie mournful ju ! notes ol a whippoonvili far in the jh distance saving the saddest words ! v in the English language: I * Times that have been shall I>e no more. ; v WlIII'POOItWILI.. f( Etlvrin O. \Yroo<is. of Michigan, see- j " rotary of the. Tain worth Swine I treed- j !<.? <' \ <cium.itlrni L*ii>>iv<!i <rnanl.< llliil""'" p..- .. . . .. ^ , ! when he sees it. Writing the oflier day j ^ of the Biggie Swine Book, the latest 1 1 I addition to the Biggie Books, lie says: ' Without exaggeration or fulsome j praise it is the best book which has! j come to my notice. I have carried it; i in my jMH-ket two weeks, reading ir in ! leisure moments, and following its ad- ^ vice lias already saved me. as 1 lielieve. 1 tifry dollars." This is big returns on au investment, of 30 cents, which the publishers, Wihner, Atkinson Co., Philadelphia, Pa., ask for the book. It is not only arrogant, but it is profligate, for a man to disregard the world's opinion of himself. Benson Briefs, j I According to announcement the ! teople of this section enjoyed an $ i y iasteregg hunt at Cedar Swamp! I lethodist Church last Saturday! J fternoon The committee of ar-: < ungements were* Misses Ida! ? ^handler and Lizzie Snowden and i r lesdatnes Sallie E. Grayson, Azile fc IcCulIough and Emma McGill.jfc tbout an hour before the hunt' ommenced the committee met h nd hid the eggs. The children ^ ere promptly on hand, and a; ti nil? 11 admission fee was handed ver to the committee when thejcc ignal was given for the hunt to egin. Very quickly the children or mattered themselves over the ^ V? round and soon their hats were ; th .... .. 1 br nil ol eggs.all prettily dyed. At n er the hunt the eggs were eaten ~ Di v the children and grownup, leoplc who so desired. The voung fc ? ; ar idies and gentlemen present then of trolled into the woods in search t' wild flowers, soon returning ith loads of them, which were!t)j sed to decorate the church lor. faster Sunday. The receipts ol"| lie egg hunt. $1.30, will be applied :> I he district parsonage fund. Ilev. W. S. Martin tilled the lethodist pulpit Sunday and de-: vered an appropriate Sunday j armon. Hon. 0. W. Wolfe was with usj Iso. We were &lad to have him j ,ith us. Success to The Record. j W. S. G. j i ? A Dead Sure Thing. ! ' Mr. Joseph W. Barnwll willcer-lT i i ...1 r ' limy ue eiecieu 10 congress irum ; [lis district; hence it is fortunate j ? bat some of us have secured a : ini hold upon him l-y our active ;ork and sympathy. Palmetto: 'ost (Beaufortcounty). There are tlfty Million herd ??f cattle J 1 the United State*, of which mini- j er from fifteen to twenty million are! airy cows. If every one of our read-j rs would get Higgle Cow Book. shed at 30 cents, by the "Wiliner At-; inson Co., Philadelphia. WANTED A few more hoys to j lake baskets. Can easily earn: 1.00 per day. J. N. Sauls, Cades, S. C. Ne Want to Show You Something nice in Ready-made <*l??t Men's, Bovs'&Chi * now ready for inspection. Wo slum p-to-date and economical dresser in n ecause this is the most money-saving fell dressed man, because it fultils all 'he harder a man is to please, the moi ? . ? .. .. ;n;.wr t ee inese g^iruiciiis. v? sue ? imn^ ?. whether his tailor can produce anythii i>r double the money. Come in, jjentl ation to buy. Men's suits from t *> to special roit motoume: 1 the Charleston City liaihvav Mi< in it, brass buttons and cap. the comph wee is only good for thirty days. The Manhattan and Cos mop: litan N Come in and take a look at John B. Stetson's New Sole Agents for the celebrated DC 'arhatt OVERALLS and Sweet Or Irand Leather Stockings in all sizes =^5 ML E cm 224 King St. Opjxrsite Acade Mail rdew promptly aiui tied to* 'he Eminent Kidney and Bladder Specialist. ie Discoverer of^ Swamp-Root at Work in His Laboratory. There is a disease prevailing .in this tuntry most dangerous because so deceprt. Many sudden deaths are caused by heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure ' apoplexy are often the result of kidney sease. if kidney trouble is allowed to adince the kidney-poisoned blood will attack e vital organs, or the kidneys themselves eak down and waste away cell by cell. ien the richness of the blood the albumen leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's iscase, the worst form of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the new disivery is the true specific for kidney, bladder td urinary troubles. It has cured thousands apparently hopeless cases, after all other forts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent id dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free ' mail, also a book telling about Swampsot and Its wonderful cures. Address r. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. ant! edition this paper. ? rTj* i /\\ Cnn /\A 1?AV ' VcttUil AJLL1D x u* *. # ). J. LESESNE'S Advertisement. I f '! '"I fi ' s| ' * 1 111 "" __111 11 *' ' 1 hing. Our .sprint: line of 'Idrens' Clothin_ ' Id like to have it seen by every uir territory the economical man clothing liouse; the habitually his ideas of style and good taste v anxious wo ;ire that he slid aid o leave It to his own judgment i? more artistic and workmaniikv cmen, you will he under no obii S' AND CONDUCTORS ldlesex Flannel DouMe-breasted ;te uniioriu, for $'J. This special five S?tit*f ?wr n'AtVF vgiijja- ijinii.i ivi uj'?in8 nvi..f . Style Spring Hate. CHESS TROUSERS, IIaniilt?>f* r OVERALLS. The Black Cat fur boys at 25c a pair. Snswin's 4NITE CLOTHING USE, . my of Music C barleston, S* (J, .