The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, July 26, 1900, Image 4

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Tlpe Ccuutu licrard PCBUSHKD KVKUY TUl'USDAY AT KINr.STUKi:, s. c. j 1 1 ~ r-"-? * C. W. WOLFE, Editvk and " - "vi. j; i j j' K I, .\i si;bsckii tic:; n * t i.r.: One com", one year, - $l.00..j One oof v, six inniitli-i. - O|i0 Oopy, tllleo inOittil*, - Snb-eriptions payable in atlvauec. ADYKKTI.-IN'C U vTHS: One ineli, Jir.-t insertion, $1.00: oi;oM?iiU4'iitiiiM*rtion. .io ecni-. < >?>ii mnesamiTributes of lle.-jtvef over 1*>) words churned for as tegular adverti-fe- j incuts. Lilx-ral re<li'rt ion on advertis-} tt.g made for throe,'sis and 'twelve! month-' contraei-. < ' .tunmir'iti >us he ricroinj^nn (1; by the real tirade ami a.^lre.-s <?.' the! wrii< r in ; to reeeivralp-ntion. X<>! cotnmunh'atiru of a i>or-o? al natl'P j a ill lie ]iiil)li-lt-il escopt as an mlver-J i.semt'Ut. Address all lettiT-sami uifcke all drafts buyable t j C. W. "WOIjKK. Kinystive, S.C. THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1900. THE FLORENCE OUTRAGE. ?- ! The two negroes,. ivliihc,. and.', JLiviug.Mon, v;ko>a sspgulleu 31i.v>, lUiodenkircJien Florence j ast week were capture 1 Friday! :nor>?i:ig in.JVIari.cy>. county. They j robbery was their object. The Florence people very seriously doubt this and would | have made things liol for the mis-! creants had they been brought to that town, "She negroes were taken to Columbia.by the sheriff and are now | * * I in charge .01 the State authorities.! Their crime i$.a most heinous one! a^d we hope sooner or later to see ; them pay the penalty of it*. THE STAR TOBACCO WARE tiuuot. In this issue appears an advertisement of the Star Tobacco; Warehouse, ot Lake City. We! invite the attention of the readers oi' Tme Keooko to a consideration : of the merits of this home enter prise. 01 course it is to the in-! terest of tobacco growers to get the. highest possible price lor their product and to sell their tobacco at! the best market. We think it, rliu> tl?f? nrnmolers. however?alii staunch business men ol this! county ?to give their warehouse a ;1 fair trial: and. other things being! etjualjto sell their tobacco at home, i ' - - " ! Dnings at Docks, . . i. . . The weather is still hot. but the1 melons are not dene yet. Crops are ; needing rain generally. Mrs. T. I . Steele is still very' sick, but is slowly improving. Mr. J. 1:. Chandler plucked a: watermelon from his patch Inst; week thai tipped the scales at fifty b*. V^'lio can beat thi?: 1 noticed in the Scran Ion News! n-l.oi-a ..Rill " lhA I )nolr nnill.! J rive"' lias announced "WJiippoor-1 wi'l" a candidate for matrimony, subject to the decision of tlie lair. \ By Jovt Mr. Editor, what do,, you think of that' The vouns folks of this place gave a moon-light picnic in the <rrove at Mrs. T. J. JS'e; last; Friday night,. which was largely attended and much eiroyed. At an early hour the whir ot wheels, announced the approaching pleasure seekers, who poured in from every side. By nine o'clock ; the lawn was alive with mirth and i' : . . ? : merriment from a crowd of pretty gfrls and noisy hoys. The young % | people of Dock arc bound tohavi ! a biK time, no matter how tin i wind blows. Such was the cas< ion the nidit above mentioned If eniild br? nothing but a SUCC0 with the light of a lull moon am the bright ami beautiful :=tax rising over higher ami casting tliei light over as and mingling it.rays of iight with the smiles of s< many sweet girls.w hicb looked likt summery white clad fairies lliltit:; about in the moonshine. Mis: Lizzie M ?smith acted as hostess and a better one could not b( lound. Miss Lizzie is i;uite t lavorite among the young peoph of this place, and whenever sin attempts anything it is generally; success. We amused ourselves it social enjoyment until about the midnight hour wtten supper was announced. The t;il)!e was beautifully decorated with llower and ever greens, "frosted cakes," etc. Lemonade was served ii abundance which was cold in the superlative degree. AUcrsuppei was over we again entered into the mirriment, which was kept uj until the night had wended fai into "wee small hours," and an old rooster perched upon a branch near by streache 1 himself and set up crowing, which made tlie crowd think daylight was not fat off. So we bade good by to our hostess and friends and hurr.ed for home to the tune of "Houie, Sweet Home."' Wmmionwii.!,. From Greens. Mr. L. E. Eurkett was down with fever last week. Crops in our section are very much improved. The mill men are about at a standstill waiting lor orders. The price of luruber ^is down consider ably. We had an ice-cream festival "t i Im roei/lonr<k nf Mr \\' J). HrV ((I I 1 J V? ivcivtv livv v/ . . . . an recently to raise money to pay on our church organ. The amount raised, was .$30. The popple in our community were very liberal. Mr. .J. J), Robinson and wife railed on Mr. \V. D. Bi van on their way back home to Jacksonville, Da. They had been visiting in .North Carolina. Mr. Robinson is a North Carolina may. Mr. Bryan lias a telephone in iiis ofliee, which is a great convenience and.time-saver. Mr. J. \Y. Lock her killed a mad dog on the railroad .a lew Sundays ago while on his way to church. The two Mr. Bright mays have been discharged from t he railroad ?aUonv an new men nun m charge. There is a great deal of fever in our section. Bismarck. Jottings from Jay. The health of our community is good, except a little fever. We are still suffering for rain. The weather is very dry and hot. Itev. D. Durunt and Mrs. Gethar (Jockfield were married on 'Thursday, 10th inst. ..Mrs. I>. !\ Johnson was called to the bedside of her son, Dr. John son, who has fever at his home in Kings tree. 'The candidates must be laying lmv we have seen Lot two so far. Our tobacco piatilers are preparing heir crop lor some of the 1'jjo 1. Mrs. Carter., ol* Tipiiponavjlte, who has been visitiui; the family ot Mr. J. iJavi-. Carter for some time, is spending some time with Mr. Crawford's,- family r.eai Fowlers. Success. Mr. Editor, to you $nd The Kecoiu>. Ji\\k Apple. r? 1 In Memoriam. e I 1)1 hi), at lior home a( I?rit-1 ? Ion's Neck. S. .July. j | Miss Hat lie MoKlvoen, dHUirhter s of Mr. and Mrs. (r. (/. Mchlveen. I i She was in I lit* J l>! Ii year tij' her > aye. r llattic was I lie,joy and sunshine' ; | of a lia'tny home, but was claiin* ...1 t-il/.n m-ativ iVoin fho -1 clasp oi loving friends to join ti?e l; happy ones in ileven. She was ; sick but a lew hours before the 1 ?i An^el of Death bore away her v ' soul. 11 '1 here she-lands on the bright J 1 j and beautil'u 1 shore, beckoning', her loved ones to that home1 i "where the loved ones who are: i called away shall never say adieu."; When blooming youth is snatched j j J away i _ l?y death's resistless hand. J Our hearts the mournful tribute' ! . i)av-* i | "\\ hich pity inust demand. 1' Haiti.*, thou wast mild and lovely; ( * ! Oentle as the summer breeze, r Pleasant as the air of evening. J When it floats among the trees. . 1 , Peaceful bo thy silent slumber ? ' J J i'eaceful in the grave so low: ! Thou no more wilt join oar number, j { Thou no more our songs slialt "j know. j I ' ? ...... ,i ? i Pi. a j Dearest Hat tic, tnon nasr icii us. | I (cm- thy loss '.ve deeply fee': . Mut 'tis Liod that hath beicl't us, , i lie car. all our sorrows heal. ! . . i N I Vet again we hope to meet thee ! |; When the day of life is fled, i ^ Then in Heaven with joy to greet 1 >< thee, v Where no farewell tears is shed. % A Friend. -i SHERIFF'S SALES. 1 . Ry virtue of a tax execution to iu?* directed. 1 have levied upon and will soil the following described land he-1 | fore the com t house door in Kingstr-t* ' on the first. Mondav in Atitnist to tbej j highest bidder, for cash, during the. 1 legal hours for making such sale, asp I acres of land in Johnson town-hip hi - j *1 ! longing to .i A. Pope, and hounded a< I 1 j follows: j <?n the oa-t by lands ot .1 M. and K. t ; S. Rof>e. on the wot by land- of W. II. j ' llarman. on the north by lands of , I'eter Dodgers and \V. 11 llannan, on | tile south liv lands of .1. M. Dope- j r .1.1) DANIEL. ' b 12-1U-SG S. \V. 0. i ! Notice of Discharge. ;T 53 1 Xo: ire is hereby given that on the : 1 ilst day of .Inly, i'.tno. | will apply to ! . the Judge of Probate of Williamshiirg!']' j County for a final di-charge a< guar-j , dian for Maggie and Theodore McKcrt-1 /ic. WALKED MrKKNZIE, | 7 .1 one 215, lnou. ft (Rurdian. I I |J To Ovei seers of Public 1 Roads. : Yon arc hereby notified that the ac( j of WOO relative to labor on publie aoads ; requires all male persons, not exempt: j by law. bet ween (heaves of IS am! jj t .wars to perform, or cause to be per-1 | formed, four (1' days labor on the loads , ; of t lie couutv. Ten hours shall be held to be a day's work. Overseers are hereby ins{ meted to [ |seeilmr their respective 'Mad- are put I l in jroudeondlt ion without delav. H. HciiAM>Li-:i:. \V. W. KEXNKhV. ? W. II.CAMIT.KLL, County Hoard vt ('oininissio:,ers. | I Ju'y Hi 'ltwx :! t Attention Veterans! : The Confederate veterans of e.w b' 1 t. ,Hurler t'ie recent act of the I i 1"" '- r I lej:M:it hit. ::r<- r."?;uir;wl to meet ;ii ?c ' t la ir usual plare of moot i no on I in- lirsr ^ j Sat"r<l:iy in .\lurust. l???iriir thi- fourt'i i day of said month, !'"r the purpose <.f j floctiiio a v?-i? ran as the representative;'' of said township. The represent at; v. so elected snail meet at the eetintv 1 (.j ; rniirt house on the first Monday in J September following f>.r the trat:s:i> ' t i >q (. f sm-!i business as |?y law r?-;|u:. Comrades, do not fail, as tin* projrer ; distribution of 'he pension fund do-j ! itends mon your compliance. ' , 31..1. 1IFKSCH. Chairman Co. Hoard of iVrisions li ; DENTISTRY! I inks - - n>oo. I Tho undersigned, ntt'T it success ; f"l practice of Dentistry for thirty four years, is now located at Kingstree, at the Rrockinton house, v; ; where he is prepared to do anvl-thing in the Dental lino at cut rate " ' prices. Live and let live, N his " i. motto. No shoddy work shall pass s the portals of his oltiye. Satisfae- () 1 tiou guaranteed. A trial is solicited f, , Respectfully, 1 A M: SNIDER, Dental surgeon. ! v ' M [1W | j i-lU" 33i:s?s: istz: \ E'r.yr zuiz.n 5"i?"S'x 1 Us'j' AW- are here to stay, therefore it roTia'je. :K(.'ON 1*- -Our vehicles are all standard ?it;c ro be of cood 'jMaiitv. I'll III!>?Oar stock consists of yotinsf am do not oifcr yon ohl ami l>ro*en-< Ot'i:TII- -V:V sell as low down as we In. oat oar margin is redm-ed to roc Tlionias 6z IE CIMiSl 111-*!*ij _ _ _ Do Tobacco Growers of Vi X']hl? f) A A Vll a'ci r\T> o nn a ruujJit/S iuuauuu cf Man.: V'ishes to extend many thanks for .mm;* ist .season, and announces that they 10 usiness and will appreciate your furthe eason, promising the very hest service our tobacco. Having just returnee! fror >orthern markets, we have secured t livers with largo orders, and we expect on't hesitate to bring your tobacco t< 'cople's are prepared for ordering and g <;(?1K AN J J SEE US?\\ e W1L] c. Write it Down ? i Ana you wt ioinomber that I still have about !i Pairs Ladies' Black hat I am closing'out at cost. Al-o l-'i MKN'S AND HOYS' STRAW J hose aro the very Latest .Styles, and cai J.nrgains in 3RY GOODS AM oo Humorous to mention. Come and ' J *! ? Just Received, Sixty Ikirrels Fr^sh F no of Fancy and Staple Groceries hat ai Call and examine before buying else Yours to please, Wll VOFFQRD COLLEGE, I JAMKS 11. CARI.ISLK. LL. !>.. i 0l a ? x . ?x,? .... | Kiiiiit ilfpiirf niiMiTs under i^rlit pro-. - ' u:*. Two rouv.sf< lending tt? 111?* ' ( olir . II. ami A. M. iVtiR'i'.. Library, j t.r<i lidelii- (?rouu<K (ivinrwiMUtn, Lee- urriKlit*.r.?!trse. | rie>. Tcns:< as r \is((liable a-at am iirst otae a.-s .So-^ion Ijoyins Sept 2r". j miir l?. .x|K-n??*at ; rs,,ui ^offord Fitting School ^ ave I)c i! trdiliv.l from *1-!' to 107 Jo: ;1mir r. . Kriii For rataly^ae ad?lr? ss 'nl'M J. (iAMEWKLL. 10 Spji-tatibtirif. S. ('. | The Festi"e Mosquito. abot nevi The following !ip is for tlio.se p iio are worried by those very roublesome creatures, mosquito*: j Throw it bit,of alum about 11ie : this i;:o of a niarb'e into a small bowl f water, and wet the ban :3 and T uce and and any .exposed parts j call ightly with it. Not a mosquito dish nil approach you. Tliev hum; hem f ' * 7,T. - r.. -nwumwii p 't 2% . > ? ! ? **2j?>v ; ! : ?i i< otjr :ii;ik to itviwv Your ji.itJiiukc, unit ??>* warrant. r\i-rv i .-tro;iif 1 fot>e.s ;>!i^ Moltvs. \\.* iknvn >. nustlv run. Year it: and year k i'OttoUl. irsccHb-SLD^ci, 15. r. mf|P /S utfa 'iliianisbarg Ccvnty * ? Warehouse, i-lng1, liberal during fh> i at tin* otit stand ready for r patronage during the coming * and highest market prices for 11 an extended visit to -ill the he service of a good rp"ps of .? I! \*?.l v mirL-iO Thi>r<?foi?? _ r> the Manuring market. The railing. L TKDAT Vor KHiliT. M. MASON, Mgr. ~ - - - m't forget it! and Tan flifnrds UIIM I Ull VniVIHV y \'V INI) CHASI1 HATS. i't be JxMt for the money e;xt. } CLOTHING. be convinced. EIE3 -lour, beside." si lull and eoinplo re going cheap. where. i KIN A UM "ill H n __ ^r1S0!?1000 JOTH CAROLINA C0LLESE. roLl'MBIA.S. V. K. It. S.. A. M.. LI. !?., L. I. >> -. Sprinsi course five t'<?r marhFoitrteen professor*: ?5.000 v?*J i in library: excellent in borntoclass rooms, gymnasium, iurii-tii athletic grounds. Tuition $40 ? !*....< -its ;i session: rintioii re t*(l to needy <tucUri?ts. Kxpeusi' . Co $!7"> :i -eMou. Oititi"! pupil.* i lortv-iivc jrcredkt d >t*l; uls eu!s Fre?lim:tti C*i:i? without examini. itraiH'C and normal sclmiar-ddp ,*xi:iti<-!is held every eoijiify-sea'. ay. .h'lyOO by county Mipcrulent** \f <i'Ssion njions Sept. 2'*. iWK). For loirue. add res* WoobWAr.D. I'r^idMit. jt a Mittle and disappear. I ur had,any occasion, to use a (luilp curtain, and am d id to kthat I can perhaps bencht ms, trave'ers in particular, by -j little bit ?>f information."?ex jk he jittlp <tirl whose mother has ed her live times to wafh the ,es is one who uIIas e.ars, but rs not."