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' V" . t VOL XVI. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY JO, 11)00. NO. 19 PositivelyNo New Display Advertisements Will be Received, or Old Ones Changed, Later Than Tuesday Morning. # ? ' MI IIBBJF HIBBT. AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER AND NOTED. Written In Condensed horm and Printed m Like Manner for the Sake of Our Weary Readers Ti>* nm-rir-Ms !<>:* a pood Jrtiii cruii are Mr.; f.d Mr?\ II. .f. Kirk went In < "Iimr!t'siFriilav. Mr<. .Jaeohs has relumed from a vi>it to (jeorjjelown. Mr. 1 C. l.yneh, of Florence <*(i inly, was in town Monday. i'ap'. W. 11. Kennedy visited < liarloston Thursday on bu-iness Mr. W. 11. K Iwardslias accept?1 a position with the Seranton I'tiuli-diiii;: Co. Mis* Uos-i Ilirsehtnan. of Char1 ston. i< ih unest of Mr. Louis .' aoobs* family. Mrs. A. L. I.i inter, of Lowndesville. S. ('., is vfciiag Mrs. Titos. M. (Jilland. Mi Sam Myers left last week for < i? wrgetown \vli??re lie hns acceptt d lucrative position. Miss Li I! 10 Benjamin is spending some tune with friends in the Budding Swamp section. Miss Ivali Kpps who is teaching near Mr. A. J. Smith?, will cJose her sehooi next week. Mis- Celia Bejumiu. of (Jeoigetpwn. delighted her many friends / al this place last we ok by a visit. Mr*. Caroline Gilland has re turned from Indiantown where i... line luian c nnn 11 i mr afit up limp Mir II*?C V/VVII v?' w Mr. W. T. Wifkins, of Kingstree, was registered at tho Hotel OaljioHn, says the News and Courier ol Friday. Miss Nettie Kpps has been very sick with pneumonia but we are glad to report that she is convalescing. At a recent meeting of H'aek Mingo Democratic, club. Mr. K. J. Js'esinith was unanimously endorsed for Cierk of Court. Mrs. L. L. Caldwell, .of Lake < itv, was taken to the St. X ivier's Infirmary at Charleston last Fri dav for treatment by her physii* an. Dr. T I). Hinnant. Kditor 0. W. Wolfe returned home Friday from the St. Xavier's Infirmary, where ne had been under medical treatment lor a few days. He is much improved in health and is able to r >uine his duties. Six solid refrigerator cars (1200 crates) of strawberries were shipped from Lake City one morning last week. Large quantities are Hie also being shipped from Scranion and other points in the coun iy. Vv liy patronize non-resident fire insurance agents.who never spend a dollar to the good of the town, when by applying at this office :\ou can obtain a policy in the EquilaWe, a strong Charleston company seeking Southern sup port, or a half dozen other of the strongest pojtyp.nnies in the world. The Kiimstree Academy will close on Friday, 18th inst. Several new candidates anC Monnee themselves in this issue. j ; K";j<I I heir cards. Fred Wi'.co:;, Esq., of thejF j tJeorjrctown bar, was in town) ; Men lay on leiial business. Mrs. ,1. A. Kelly has returned Jv home 1'roni a vi>it to relatives at jo . Oranzehura: and Darlington. || The Hi- contest will he decided j:1 and i he prize awarded as soon a< j *I a! 1 the papers are considered. , II Mr. K. A. Watts, the jeweler,], , asks us to say to the public thai ;he is tn Kimrstree to stav, and so- . ! i iicits tijeir patronage. j ^ Begin ing with this weelc, there jo j will be prayer-meeting at the jti Mt'tlxxlist church every \Ve?lne?- j y flay ui^ht at 8:.">0 to which every-j v body invited. This lorir. el'j I j worship greatly helps the spir-j Itnal tone of the elnrch, and si -liould be largely attended. ja i K 'V. Wm. (>iadinghngin. ol i ^ j Spartanburg, preached in tliej | Baptist church at this place last j 'Thursday night. Mr. (Hading-jc I liagin was born in (jermany n ij |years ago but lias been n resident t; of Tailed States many vears. He J is till actively eima^eu in minis- j / ! trial work, and is a strong, force- ! } tul preacher. ! I Wilson for Solicitor. j l L It a/fords us a great deal ofi ! j pleasure this week to announce ! I aIv.i C IVil.'/iti r'.wi 1r\r ro ^ | tint: l<> the office of solicitor in the J {| j third judicial circuit. WVile Mr. L Wilson i* now a resident ol Man- J y ninjr, Wiliiamsburj: is his native! i heath and is entitled to a just I y i share of pride on account of bisi i! excellent official record. As a so-! j licit or John Wilson has lew e<; uals ! t | in the Statp and no suj eri >rs. j ^ Mr. Graham Not a Candidate. j'' j n Mr. Editor: |j Having been asked by friends i|j from different parts of the county i 1 - ) II i whether ! would stand for re-(. ; election to the legislature or not, ! please allow nie space in your' j paper to say that 1 will not be a 1 ! candidate at this time, 1 again j take the opportunity of thanking! j them lor the liberal support which ' I they have given me in the past. ; jJSO. S. (iJtAll.l.M. |(1 A Fistic Encounter. !s i v j Sumo excileinent was created^ 1 on trie Court-house square Mon- :. il'larn/inn H fi?. 1 if II IT 1>P- ! : V4?i ^ c?i i II\?VU ?' ? --- - - ? < I ween two well known young men j , lVoni the Indiantown section. Tlie t ! difficultv grew out of an old lend . ie I between tlie two parties, and was 1 precipitated by the insulting and j j abusive-language ot one of the combatants. The fight that full" j lowed attracted a large crowd, |l some of whom seemed anxious to , 0 ' see ''fair play and a free light," but 1 jlriends succeeded in separating I them before any fc.rious injury ' was done. - c Why does lightning strike J churches ofterner than suloons? d I Mjptl SENATOR A. H. WILLIAMS CHOS EN COUNTY CHAIRMAN, reorganization of the County Democ racy Peacefully and Harmoniously Perfected. The County Democratic Con ontion met last Monday at 1: r?:Iock in I lie Court House for tlx )iirpope of re-organizing the parh nd electing delegates to tlx it ate Democrat ic Convent ion. County Chairman A. II. Wi! iams called the convention to or ifr, and a temporary ornani/.a ion was formed. On motion o Jr..I. (I. IJIackwell, Dr. A. II Vi'liams was elected temporal) liainuan and Mr. 0. \V. \Volf< temporary secretary. This oianimation was i?;ule perm.men n'th the addition of Mr. II. V Jaldwin as assistant secretary. AH of I lie clubs were reprehiited by delegates or alternates, nd an election ol delegates to tin late convention was entered upon DKI.EiiATES TO. STATU COXYKXTIOX. The following members ot' the onvontion were put in noiwina ion as delegates to State eonven ion: W. Kennedy, R. J. Kirk, oel E. Rrun<on, C. W. Wolfe, L H. Williams, W. II. Kennedy Idwin Iiarper. K. D. JRollins, J ). Carter. .1. il. Blaekwell, K. J. Cesmith, M. A. Thomas,. W. II ,'arnpbell, W. I>. Bryan, Wl E 'uok and G. S. Barv. i In re being only e-ight delegate? o be chosen, and sixteen nomiees, it was moved and oidereii liat the election be decided bv allot. Messrs. W. 0. Wilson Vm. Cooper and A. A. Brown ,cro appointed tellers and the oling was proceeded with b> lubs, each club roll being called u turn by the secretary. Alter much laborious work on lie part of the toilers, the followtiii irentlemen. having received s uijority of the votes east, wore eclared elected: Dr. A. II. Wiliams, R. J). Rollins, \V. II. Ken etly, J. II. Blackwell, (J. W Volte and J. Davis Carter. Tin ther.nominees having failed tc eceive a majority, a second elecion was ordered by the chairman I ere arose a contention as t( rhetherall of the nominees should nter the "second race,'1 or tin our who received the highest iumb?r of votes. It was liiulh ecided that only the font* win tood highest should run. These if 1 \ l > I ) T V :* K I"ere? i? , i'. jiryaii, it..;. .>t*s'iiiui V. r. Kennedy ami \V, K. Cook lessrs. Bryan and Kesnnth were lected. As soon as the vote was an iminced I lie convention adjourn , i U. FXKCTTIVK COMMITTEK MSKTING. Immediately after the adjourn aenl of the convention, the execu ive committee was called u nJer, with Dr. A. II. Williams n tiie chair. Mr A. A. Brown was lected secretary and treasurer 'he most important, matter dis us.sed at this meeting was the asessment of County candidates U'ter several motions and some liscussion it was decided that the - ^ ! candidatesbe charged ihe same 'as at (lie last primary election, jer-srept dint the-assessment of. can" | didates lor sheriff! be reduced from $5,G0Mo $2 JO. Candidates lor con J girss, $5:00, House of Represenj tfitives, $2.00>, Auditor and'Tres| surer, $2:50, Supt. Education and -1 Supervbur, $1.2 J.. 2 1 his concluded ll.e business o( ? j the Convention and ud[puriiRient , i followed. Death of Mr. Wise. Mr. W. W. Wise, who resided . about three miles east of Kings} free, died suddenly Sunday allernuoii oP heart failure. Deceased : | was about Go years old, and was ^ well known and respected. The . interment look place Monday afi ternoon at the Presbyterian cemetery. ? m .. _ An Important Matter. I * As will be seen by an advertise* ment in this issue, an election will * Ua tt/ibl i n I !%<? ??/\a 1 i'JKi IIC7IU ill Ill^'IWVlli Ul -l\i IJ?3l 1 cc ; 011 yrkia\% 2ath iust., for the pur1 [xwecf voting im adldrt r?4>*l tux -ioftbree mills on school district -i'No. !(*, This election, is of vital ,, importance to the people of Kings, I treevand every voter should turn , out and ciust his vote in favor of . this extra levy. Kingstree needs' . 5 better educational facilities, and . ^we are glad our citizens ihave . taken cognizance of the fact and 1 ; are adapting steps to secure them. Hebron Happenings. i! ? ! 'lite patrons of the high school at this- pJaeo have had the school i * house painted,, which improves j 1 j.the looks of the building.; |The painting was done by Mr.! ' Will Kennedy of North Carolina. | I who, 1 understand, has plenty ol j f painting to. do in this section. Crops a re looking well in this! icommunity. The farmers have; J about finished transplanting tobacco and are busy plowing, j Mrs. E 1). Adams is quite sick ; ( aud seems to improve very slow!; ? I We hear ot no other sickness :n j | , i mis ccvmmuiMiy. ] J New Com kk. JUST RECEIVE ?i From Now I'o:k, the latest o it in a I : price $1 each. Drop in and Fee one. , ! Huff Nainsook White Shirts at "J i shirt for 7.*>c, worth .fl. Cosmopolitan Negligee Colored s .">( '0 dozen Colored nejjligee Shirt dou n collars,at o() cents. These shir 100 dozen Imported French 15-iIt , ; .">0c each. Good virtue for $1. Rlue Sertre D. 15. Coats at fJ.Oioe j anteed strictly nil wool ami fast cob ."?00 Blue Serge Suits, strictly nil The only store in the city that i? , I'nLn labels are on them. Sole Agents for the celebrate* . ^ .! f l.cO to $ 1 per pair. i Ilamilten-Carhatt OVKHALLSand Black Cat Brand Stocki > Souvenir memorandum books gi wears JIainilton-Carhartt Overalls. =%? H. I E 224KiugSt. Opposite Acai Mall orders promptly otw i ded to. % _ . ..... Women as Well as Men. , Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Kiohey trouble preys upon the mind, dis- 4 courages and lessens ambition: beauty, vigor ; and cheerfulness soon. ~\38 disappear when the kidn?i's are out of order /'wj -Cli wJL 05 diseased. -'m - Kidney trouble has ?1become so prevalent " 1! that it is not uncommon. ' /^vVX -ft! - i! f?r a chdd to be born / y r vV a^'icted with weak kid\ ? jl, IjK~ neys. If the chiid urinates too often, if the urine scaicfe the flesh or if, when the child reaches, an age when it should be able to. control th<r passage, it is yet .afflicted with. > bed-wetting-, depend: upon it. the cause of the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first. . 'step should be; towards, the tretirrantr ok these important, organs.. This unpiftasar.t ''-A trouble is duet.to a diseasediconiition of the kidneys and bladder ana! not to a habit as most people suppose-. Women as well as men are made mis- -;"j erafcle with kidney- and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. ' ' 'j? The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold: cent and one dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail free, also pampHet tell- Homo ot swamp-Rot. ing all about it, including many of the thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer & Co,. Binghsmton, N. Y., be sure andmention this paper. 'j '( ? rl M C. J. LESESNE'3 1 1 ' 9 . ' *8 I ' ~-i J D jut * Xetrlijfoe Plaited Shirt (ventilated} 'A ;."?v. I am ottering a white negligee flirts, ail the latent patterns, $1 each. >, v\ itik detaehhale cutis or two tern t-i arc worth from 7> to 11 each. >rigg:in Undershirts ami Drawers, ach. Coats and Vests, $.'O0. Guar ?rs. wool, fast colors, $<;, wortli $10. - handling I'nion made goods, and i DUCHESS TROUSERS, at front Swyt-Orr OVERALLS $1.50 a suit, t ngs for boys at 25c a pair. ivcii away to every mechanic who* Brown's iflTE CLOTHING HOUSF, demy of Mu*ic Charleston, S. C* ta??5 '' r l in >mlkYi'i')