The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, May 03, 1900, Image 1
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V() L. XVI. KINGST K K1% S() UT 11 C A RO LIXA, TI IURS D A Y, MAY ;MW>0.X(Y 1*
^ Positively No New Display Advertisements Will be Received, or Old Ones Changed, Later Than Tuesday Morning. j
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AFFAJRS CAUGHT BYOOR J.OCAL
REPORTER AND V.OT ED.
Written in Uonderrsod^W^t* and FVmted
fti Irfke Manwr for th* Satoeof
Dur Wearv Readers.
<\iR<Ti.lHfes are-still cnimnf: out.;
Yhv ?traiHwTTy seasan is here, j
lW. W. L l\ t><. of L ike City,
vi<;ted town Saturday*
A good deal of truck is bcin?
shipped ;r?m 1 lie county.
Mr. J. L. Can fey, of L ike City.j
"wa< in town last Friday. j
Tiie advance guard of <f?.e (es-;
t've mosquito has leaeFed totviu.
The county convention will
Meet at Kingstree next Monday.
l?r. Chapman of Johnsonville..:
visited town several days last j
Week.
The r?rrt freshets hav,* rentlerwl
l?eo tK\\TJtid the
river MMiMii&tbfe.
The are {iraetietit* daily at
1 lie fcp rii<1 to cet the baseball'
team 'it good shape.
Mr. II. A. Waits has returned to
in?'ii nit will rMniuMi lii< iewelrv i
.W"l. ? ?. "... .V..,.v? ^ i
establishment.
Mr. Frank Cooper, tIre Reuial
ami popular representative of the
mate newspaper, spent Saturday
*an town.
A joint stock company has been*
/ "organized in Scranton to publish ]
a newspaper. The first issue will
appear in a few days.
Miss Cricket "Graham is the
jrnest of tlie Misses Graham ol
i?bene*er this week*?TiomionsA-ille
Enterprise.
Dr. Snider announces in this
issue, that he will be absent from
'his office on important business
'from the <7th to the 12ih inst.
Mr. W. L. McCutclten, who has
TecenHy closed a flourishing-school
at Estill, Hampton county, has returned
to his home at'Indian town.
Mrs. .iVvne and Miss Glrace Jordau.
Cades" popular and accomplished
young ma'am, came -over
Friday and spent several -boors in
'town.
Mr. Tom Johnson, & genia
knight ol the grip now* of riop'kinfcville,
Kv., but formerly of
this town, greeted his friends here,
last week.
Mr. Louis J. Bristow, now at
'the Baptist Theological Seminary,
Louisville, will do missionary work
in the Southeastern Association
during the snmmer vacation.
Mr. 11. F. ?Schulz,of Charleston,
and Mr. J. 1*. Nelson, of this place,'
will ope'n a first clacs bakerv in
2iingstrce shorrly. This will fill a
long felt want, and we wish these
young men success.
"Why patronize non-resident fire
insurance agentswho never spend
a dollar to the good of the town,
when by applying at this office
>o?i can obtain a policy in the:
Equitable, a strong Charleston
company seeking Southern support,
or a half dozen other of the
strongest companies in the world
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Mi>* Mat tie Pendergrass, of
Florence, is visiting relatives in
kingstree.
Tuesday afternoon tire horses *
ot the hotel hack took fright on
Court-house square and made a ,
dash for tin; street. They went 1
over fiie fence in fine style, but x
left the hack on the oilier side
badly disfigured. The hoTSes were
[stopped without further injury.
At the regular meeting of the?^
' k* niirlil^ (|( '-Vllliiis \\ (J(Iti(J<. i .
.lay night Messrs. M. A. Uoss and j
\V. \V\ (*r<iyson were elected del- ^
eg*?es, and Dr. W. V. Brockinton :
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and M. F. I teller alternates, to
(Jrau.l Lodge, which meets in s
Charleston on May 15.
The enterprising and progres-1
sive linn of Ciagg, Oliver ?.V: Co,|(j
have a new advertisement in this]
issue calling attention to the big'c
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money-saving bargains they are I
offering this week in dress <oods, I
hats, shoes, clothing, etc. Every- s
body is invited to visit their siore
and inspect their goods and be I
convinced that they are showing v
as attractive a line as can be found:
anywhere and at prices that can't o
be beat. A cordial welcome will c
be given to all.
Democratic (.'tub Reorganired. s,
A meeting of Kingstree Demo- 'r'
cratio Club was called by the
president rast Saturday lor the
s<
purpose ot reorganising, electing
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unc^iuca i\j cic vviuiii ? viiuuii
and to transact such otlier business
as should come up betore the
club. *
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The meeting was called to order' "
by (lie president. Dr. Scott, who
announced that the first business
to be attended to was the election ^
of officers for (be ensuing (wo
ye>rs, whereupon Dr. Scolt was
nominated for re-election as pres
luent, u. ?. wcuievice president,
and Dr. W. V. Brockinton secretary
and treasurer. This ticket o
was unanimously elected by ac- fc
clamatton. s<
Next cifne'the-dioice of a tnenr- ci
bet-of tbe executive committee, !\
and Dr. 13. C. Scott was nominated k
and elected. it
The following w*ere -elected del-- b
egatestothe county convention; s<
W. W. Grayson, .1. N. Hammetl, n
r? ri t _i> ... i t> r L':-i. ?l
r*. ii.'irper, J> 'ivuv jjtrt*. iv. >. xYiitv, n
\V. G. Gamble, II. II. Kellehun, ?
11. 0. BnttoR, E. C. Kpps, Geo. S. ti
Iiarr. : tl
Alternates J. K. Krunson, \V. i<
II. Funk, K. II. Stalls, 0. >V. $
Wolfe, W. V. Urockinton. t:
The club list now numbers 271.
There being no further business;
The president announced the meeting
adjourned.
WetCh Neck High School.
The commencement exercises o
of Welsh Neck High School, y
Hartsville, S. C., will Uke place u
May 2G-22, Hex, l)r Key, ot Green- ?
viile, will preach the commencemeut
sermon; Mr. S. E. McFadden,
of Chester, will deliver the address,
Excursion tickets will be ^
on sale May 1S,-21, good to return
till May 20.
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il a Oiicu 100 ime 10 menu wncu
a man -find* hiniBoll' broke. n
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JoltnsonyiWe Dots.
Our farmers are on a hustle
retting their cotton in the ground.
Our second quarterly meeting
vas held atolvl Muddy creek
diurch, 251h and 2Uth ult., services
conducted by Kev. Dargan.
We have several cases ot' meases
in our community.
Died, on the 24th ult., the
little iniant child of Mr. and Mrs.
X. R (trier Its remains was
aid to rest in the la mi I v buryn?rirriwind_
:i voiin? flower snntrh
fmni earlli to Heaven, where
t will bloom forever.
Haselden & Baddy's mill will
non be in operation to grind
i ml saw.
The whistles of nine mills can
>e beard in our onimuwity.
Mrs. \Y. (jr. Wood berry left our
nmmunitv a few dtys ago for
Torida where she will make her
uture home. We regret the *benceofMrs
Woodberrv very much.
Mr. J. T. Brinkley, representing
he Atlantic Coast Lumber Co..
ras i? our community last week.
Mrs. F. EL iluuna, who was seri
usly burned some time ago, is
onvaleseetit.
.Mrs. A. L. Simmons ot of our
onimunty was called to Florida
ome time ago to the bed side ol
er sick daughter, Mrs, G. W.
.ambert.
We hare a flourishing Sunday
ehool at Johnsonville church,
'lie membership enrolls one bunded
and sivt v scholars.
We called on your Mr. Possum
'ork last week and he looked as
:av as a lark, hut he forgot to tell
is about the holy dance.
The dam at Johnson's bridge is
arlly washed away, no crossing
rith vehicles until it is repaired.
TRAVELER
From Greens.
According to the announcement
f the Easter egg hunt at Mr. W.
?ryan, all wio were present
?emed to enjoy ihe occasion. The
ommittee of arrangements were
Irs. W. B. Bryan, Mrs. M. M.
Irmvn and Mrs. E. R. Rowel I.
'lie eggs were aR dyed and hid
v the committee. The rnin kept
sveral from attending. The adlission
fee was handed over to
tic committee and the hunt commenced.
Miss 1. T. Rowell found
lie most eggs, \v men were twenty |
liree, and Mr. II. ?L McOonnellj
Mind tin* goose egg. The receifrts.j
S.10, will be applied to llie disnet
parsonage hind.
Bismarck.
Attention Veterans.
Yow will attend a meeting of
lamp Bressley at Kingstree on tl*c
st Monday in May for the purpose
f electing ofliceis for the ensuing
ear, delegates to the national renion
at Louisville, to the State renion
at Greenwood and a sponsor
3r the camp. Members ar* earnestt
rpniicstinl t*i come nrenared to uav
heir dues., J). E. GOUDON,
Commandant.
!. P. Montgomery, Adjutant.
April 13, 1900.
When whisky and water get
lixee ujv, it spoils twogood things.
The Blind Tifjer tfrtrjtness.
The following appeared in the
News and Courier of the 10th trom!
its Beimel tsville correspondent, i
and the! cards below have been!
handed us for publication;
Depoty Sheriif Meekins and j
Town Marshall Gilchrist last Fri- j
day again raided the noted Odom t
House on Marion street. They
found lots of empty jugs and dem- !
jjohn*, and there seems to be an
abundance of evidence to convict, I
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tinva i nc ?,\/vu j;n?pic \ji i^ihivuo"" j j
ville say that they are determined
to put a stop to the open and continued
blind Iiizer business. The
|situation is alarming; there are']
three place* in to'wn where liquor j j
is beingdailv sold, and these dives |
are debauching and ruining the
young men of the town and coun-i
ty. It is now a daily occurrence '
to see young men and old men j
drunk and staggering on the|(
, f I < W H H ii hi id rib ? I 'ni- i <
ted States deputy marshal, boards ; I
at the Odom House, and there is I j
no doubt but that iitjuor is being j i
sold there almost daily, yet he has i?
never attempted to put a stop to ik j
Several arrest-: will be made!
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soon and convictions will be made. |
PRODUCE THE PROOF. <
Editor Tee Dee Advocate:
In the News and Courier of the]
19th J.. I*. Gibson, the correspond- j
ent at this place, makes a state-!
merit in regard to "the notorious!
Odom house," stating that wliis
key is being regularly sold there, j
and that I, United States marshal,!
was boarding in said house and i
was aware of t4r!s fact and made ,
no effort to stop the sale. Now I j |
simply ask Mr.Gibson to produce!
tiie proof to -substantiate these
charges or?etse be branded a liar.
W. H. HUBBAKD,
Dep. U. S, Marshal.
4o rnK PCBLK.
Kditor Advocate;
I will, in due time, prove every
charge made by ase in Tel thence to
the blind titer business in Bennettsville.
Yes, I will prove much!
nwrethan I have charged,
llespectfullv,
J. P. GIBSON.
JUST RECEIVE]
From New l*o:k, the latent out in u !s
prk'e $1 each. Drop in nn i sec one.
Buff Nainsook While SMrts vft 75
shirt for 75e, worth |t.
Cosmopolitan X? rlivjee Colore*! SI
500 dozen Colored nepli^ee Shirt.-.,
down collars,at 50 cents. These shirts
100 dozen Imported French Bctbr
50c each. Good value forfk
Blue Serpo I*. B. Coats at eai
ntunrl tfripflv *11 vi'iwil ;iml 1'iUf isllttr
rwuvnj Wit ?? '?V4 ?* <? ?? ?
SflO Blue Sergv S .its, strictly *11 a
The only store in the city that is 1
Union labels are on them.
Sole Agents for tho celebrated
$1.50 to $4 per pair.
Hamilton^CarhHtt OVERALLS ami S
Blnek Cat Brand Stockin
Souvenir ttietno nndottt books giv
wears Hamilton-Can artt Overalls.
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Gfl
224 King St. Opposite Acud<
M*U order* promptly aiUi ded to>
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Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys*
Unhealthy EUkts Sake Impart Mwl
AH the Wood in yw body passes thr;^
your kidney* ooce ?"w*y th"* rrinutes.
fTSe kidneys ?e ycruT
Wood purifiers, ttwyfii- \
ter ??t <fcte waste <?r
impurities in the Need
II they aresJck c* cut
carder, tSeyiiil to do
their wcifcPainx,
achesand rkeurutnm
corns from excess
of uric acid in the
Wood, Aie ta neglected
kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble curses quick or unsteady
Ka* -tin^ !!? ] ms aV?.a.U
uiuu^n
they buxd hem troubi*. teaa.n the heart i?
orer-wwta'af ?a pcrnpiag thick, kidneypoisoned
Wood through veins -and arteties.
It used to he conskkeed thai ooi/ urinary
trouble* were to be traoed t? the kidney!
but neiW modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have tbear beginning
in k dney trouble.
If yot are sick you can make no mistake
by first doesotfTig your kidneys. The mile
and the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. It stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its meritfe fT-y7^
cent and owe-dohar ?iz- ffifcrKM
ss. You may hay#
sample bottle by mail Ho<n? <* gvaap-feH*.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to flrto
Dut if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing I*-. j
St Co.. Blnghamtoc. N. t.
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e. I am offering* white neplige*
urts all the latest patterns, $1 each.
with detachhale cutis or two turn
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i are <vorth from 7oc to $1 each,
ijrgan Undershirts and Drawers,
i. ao -J? o.ior.
rn. v*>ai* uuu v
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:ool, fast colors $*s worth $10.
Kindling Ciiion Mftck? poods, and
1)CCIIESS TROUSERS, at froui
\vceM)rr OVERALLS $1.50 a suit.
gs for hoys Ht * pair.
<rn aftay to every mechanic who
Browci's
WE CLOW HOUSE.
my of Musk; Charlestons Si <'
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