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' * ' ' H I ? I 'Ml :?~?t&O VOL. XVI KINGSTkEE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, MK NO. 32* 11 i i - ... , ...- . - .. . .. .. . i ? Positively No New Display Advertisements Will be Deceived, or Old Ones Changed, Later Than Tuesday Morning. is imf mil AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL j REPORTER AND NOTED. 1 __ j Written in Condensed Form and Printed ' in Like Manner lor the Sake of Our Weary Reader^. ] Mo<t ??! the l.uly teachers went j ' iu?tlie FriiJ.iv atU'l'lioOII. We have heanl of cotton being ; ] open in some section's. .... ! 1 .Mr. A;*ron L *e li:is been visaing i bis brother, L*K >y Lee, Esq. jt A unmher of candidates were j ' in evidence Monday. Mr. K ngene 1 iir-ch is able to be,. out after being "under lhe weaih-' ei" h.r several (lavs. M.. W'illi.jtn I * Xrnft b-lt fori i . i llartsville this week to clerk lor j i J. L. Cokes* tk Co. j i I'ise first pin of. the comity cam- i * paiirn will he tired at Kimrslree i I J mxt Tuesday. Keinertiber 1 lie ; ?* dale. 1 1 Miss Annie Chandler returned to her home at lienson alter a 1 week's visit to her aunt, Mrs. L.(J. 1 J>arr. | * Mi*s Kva Uolh'n-*, a popular and jc oftractive vour.i; lady of Lake . ! j t'ify, is the gtiest of Miss Lulaj'j tSi roni;. We acknowledge with pleasure js an invit ation to a picnic next Sat - { urUav ?t me residence 01 .ui. , Kinggold Thomas. j Misses Emma and Alma <5or-; don, 01 Lanes, and Miss Lyndon i Lee. ol' S/rranlon, were among I he ! visitors here 1- lid ay. | Mr, W. M. Keels and Judge! Windham came over from; 'Greeleyville Friday. Such visitors! ;ure always welcome. ! I .Mr. W. B. Logan, than whom there is no more popular salesman i " ion the road, has been spending a 1 'lew days in town tins week. i1 Messrs. George Fittman and j girvant Mvers were in town Sun-!! 11 (lay from Gourdins. 'Tis said tiiat j ^ :thev are both interested in the' summer school. ' Mr. Henry Mou'/on Came over L Sunday from Sumpit, where he is I i acquiring the telegrapher's art.ji Ilenry is an apt pupil and is now j about prepared to hold down an J ollice. i i Editor E 1 wards, of Scranton, l( '?> tinvn Siimt iv and Mondav , . iw J this week. Mr. Edwards is get- t ting out a good newspaper and ; | deserves tlie support oi' the peo-,, pie of Scranton. J( Monday being salesday, only t one 11act of land was put up fo be \ sold by tax execution, that of J. J A. I'ope, in Johnson township, i t ,11 mi iiir artrn This nron- \ wiuuui.'O * ^ ~ "v.v?. r i" i | city was sold loC. (i. Hu^pins lor i $400. t A midsummer hop at the Cole- I man House Friday night*was a 1 pleasant diversion to lovers of the 1 teipsiehorean art. The ladies all ^ looked pretty in their elepant ' toilets and tlie tientlemen shone ' by reflection and looked 1 lioii best. t W A .VIED.?A steady and industrious boy as clerk in drug!, store. Drugs, Box 93, lvingstree. I Kcv. Louis J. Brislou* is in town renewing ;ic?|u;?ii:!ancesliip wit'i1 his numerous J'riomls. Junius K. Scott and daughter, j >1 rs. M:iria Brown. came over from | Manning Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. ClarKsor.: also Mrs. Mary It. Hemingway, of Home, ivas present. Several candidates' cards ap j x?ar this week for I ho first time, j fhey are, \Y\ 1). M:\vfield for rail-i oad commissioner: \V. VV. Ken-; ledy for house of representatives;' I oh n Shaw Tisdale, It. I). Blake-! r II . r _ i . 1 . J w T > I ey ?i. ->L. aiamiews aim ?? . ja. i Srown for county commissioners. I it mi W. F. Kennedy lor supervisor of registration. I>v a trick of tlie types Jast .veek Mr. Albert II. Moselev was mentioned in our local column as t candidate lor supervisor of regisrntion when it should have been ,'ounty commissioner, as is stated n his announcement card. We lpologize to our young friend for he error. Dr. T. M. McCutchen, who is visiting his old liome at Indianown, was in town a few hours it i - * - .. ~ iiujujv. ;vs rt (iv ii/in<u. j-"'.' 3i;ia? Dr. McCutchen lias a large clientele at Lynchburg. He is ust now somewhat overworked, a lit under the influence of leisure md relaxation we hope soon to ee liini restored to normal health.) Probably the biggest water-! nelon ever grown in Williams- j inr" ronr.tv was sent to Tuk ! [<f< ORD office Monday by Mrs. [{. B. Woodberry, of Johnsonville. i .1 was placed on exhibition in the! rone office and inspected by a j lumber ol visitors with wonder- j ng admiration.; for it loomed up; ik~e a little worlds weighing 7'? | bs. F.nd measuring ?4x47 J inches, j t was presented to the summer! clicol and twenty-two people j e??;-ed on its luscious heart to j eplction. We have a few of the j eeds lefts which it will afford usj ;reat pleasure to distribute anions! he friends of T)jk Ki;conn who villcall for theni or apply by etter, enclosing a;stamp fcr post- j ige. It was a magnificent specineiK and shows what Williams)urg soil is capable of when culivated by a master hand. As Ti'e llr.rQM was in the throes I ?f publication last Wedrv -.lay light a bevy of young ladies, most ; if them student-teachers, visitc-d , his sanctum under the escort of j hat veteran ladies-man, Mr. IS. f. Myers. Their presence quickly!1 runsformed the office into a - tiling ! if beauty and a jov forever." Af- ' er inspecting the mechanical delartment and making it the sub ect of many pretty ana naive emarks, a oO-pound watermelon vas bisected and cat into geomet ical figures for their lurlher enertainment. Following is the jersonnel of the fair visitors vhose pictures will long hang on uemory's walls: Mrs. Luther; I- \t: T ..i? M.,?, i .linson, jiissev ijuj<< iu_?cianc*j-j ne Grayson, Ida Venters, Lula j dyrd, Emma Hendiix, Kmilliej S'ettles, Eddie Bostiek. Beck My-1 *rs, Lila Ilammett. If you want a I'iano or Orenn ! *Tite to lj. <). Bristow, Darling on. S. C, IN THE MORNING OF LIFE. Mr>. G, Floyd Clarkson Dies after a, Lingering Illness. After a liti^erin^ illness lasting several weeks Mrs. (i. Floyd ( Nrirlrmm nee Annio Kreivtt Kfiii nedy, passed away at 12 o'clock las? Friday mght. Although her coudition i;ad been almost hope* less for more than a week, tlie realization of their worst fears was a severe blow to her relatives and host of friends in this town and county, whose hearts went out in sympathy to. her griefstricken parents. The remains, accompanied by Mrs. Kennedy and two daughters. Mr. Thomas Clarkson and the bereawd young husband. Rev. G. Floyd Clarkson, arrived at tlie station on the 0 o'clock train, where a number 01 voting men awaited to oiler their services. On 8111 d iv morning at II o'clock,the I uneral cortege,formed in front of Capt. Kennedy's house and in slow and solemn order proceeded to the Methodist church, the followinggentlemen acting as pall-bearers: Seniors, Messrs. (jr. l\ Nelson, K. C. Logan, M. S. Montgomery, S. J. McConnell, Edwin Harper. I\ B. Thorne, L. Stackley and .J. J. Steele; juniors, W. B. Logan, N. 1). Lesesne, Geo. S. Barr. Edwin Kpps, .Jr., W. R. Scott, i teems Epps, I?. J. Kirk, and (J. \V. Wolfe, After a touching and eloquent sermon by Rev. W. S. Martin, the body was conveyed to the Williamsburg cemetery, where it was consigned to its resting place. Mrs. Clarkson was the oldest daughter of Captain and Mrs. William 11. Kennedy. Born in this county in 1870, she was just thirty years old. She was a graduate of the Columbia Female College. class of '00. Four years ago she was married to Rev. G. Floyd Clarkson, of the Methodist conference, and since then has Rf/?il u f 1\ l?im An 1 I o i I 1 ^ IIVCU Willi illlij Ull llUIIOMiiV^ Johnsonsille audWalhalla charges. For good sense, prudence, sincerity, una flee ted piety and disinterested zeal In every good work she had low equals; and lor all the virtues that adorned the wile, the daughter, and the friend, the l/<?> t /, ItAtn el\fl uroo oliwAjt o n/ v, uuiii m j o ao aiuiv/n c* sister, has never known iier superior . As a consolation to the bereaved lamily and oursell we can only say, '*Xay our life be like hers, and in death, may we meet in happiness in heaven." County Board ivieehng. The board of county commissioners lield their monthly meeting Monday in tlie supervisor's otlice. Among the business that came before the board was the granting r\ ' q iidu' rr?nfl lpnvin?* Hebron church irom T. K. Wilson's to the Ularendon line. Also the bed of i he Hebron road was r.llowed to be changed at Clapp swamp. The contract lor the second bridge over Black river was awarded to Mr. W. T. Sports for .$00, lie being the lowest bidder. Mr. tpps wirnaraws. To I lie Democratic voters of Williamsburg: Owing to business reasons rendering it impracticable for me to cunva.os the county, 1 have deci led to and hereby announce tlie withdrawal ot my candidacy for the office of clerk of court in the ap proaching primary election. The many friends who have so cordially assured me of their support have my sincerest appreciation, and to them I leel grateful. Respectfully, Edwin (J. Kits. * i Laid to Rest. ? After being ill for about a week ' Mrs. Mary U. Ilolleman, widow of Hie late Handy Ilolleman, breath i ed her last at her home at Greeley vilie last Friday. On Saturday morning the body, attended j by a number of friends and rela uorvj, was urougui 10 nnngsiree and laid to rest in the Williamsburg cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by Kev. W. II. Mills. Mrs. Ilollemrn, whose maiden name was'Ferrell, had been mar-j ried twice, her first husband being1 Mr. N M. Whitehead, and her eecond, Mr. Handy Ilollemau, who died a little over a year ago. She was 63 years old, and leaves! j eight chidren, two of whom are1 : Mr. 11. C. Whitehead, of Scranton, 1 I land Mrs. Louise Sweet, of this; ' town. i Mrs. Ilollemau was possessed ol j the Christian graces which zo to 1 j make up tlie highest type of wo-! I manhood. Iler death is a distinct blow to the community where she j was best known, and to heyr fam-1 ily the loss is irreparable. T>e Deadly Excursion. A.negro excursion, which went from Darlington to Georgetown , Wednesday of' last week, probably cost Less James his life and places Dress Robertson and Rob-' ert Counts under the ban of the ' law tor murder, or attempted mur- r der, according to whether or not I James's wounds, said to have been [ inflicted by them, prove fatal. Negro excursions and hot sup-! pers are becoming as notoriously fatal as the unloaded postol, and:, fins seems to have been an outing , of the most exciting kind. Many of J the pleasure seekers were well; tanked up at the start, and the fun ; grew fast and furious as their journey progressed. Between Lanes and Kingstree a free fight was on. | resulting in the firing of the proba- i bly fatal siiot into the anatomy ot Less James. Counts concealed himself on the train and escaped. | but Koberfson was captured.' Counts subsequentiv gave him- ' selt up to the sheriff of Florence county, by whom they were transferred to the sheriff ot this county 'pending tlie preliminary, which will come off within the next few days. Goods Mustggo to Make Ro t " ~ 1 1 am onorillguit; uuniiin; ??1 r-1 > s^zEsmsra- c: 25 per cent. Below <) A j?fC-p in our window will sloe |Clothing. An early call will convinc All of our $1 Anchor shirts redi I I>athinur Suits in one and two p to $2.50 per suit. Just Received?100 striped tlan ; per pair, worth $2.50. =%2 H. I Gf &M King St. Opposite Acad MO REDUCTION' IX EXTRA SIZI Sole Agents for the celebrated DUt Ilamiltoa-Carhatt OVERALLS and fBlack Cat Brand Stockin Mail >rder? proaiptly atu i tied tov C lunty Campaign Meel.ing;. Kincsfree. Tuesday, An;?. 14. (i ree 1 e >*v * 11 e, Wednesday, Aug.15. Gourden=, Thursday. Ai>?. 16. Trio,'Friday, Aup:. 1<7. , ? -ii n*Li i rtf) aiomsviue. lnursuay. jAug. Johr.sonviile, Friday, Aug. 24. Lake Cftv, Saturday, A up:. 25. 'CANDIDATES >"OIl CONGRESS. Lake City, Saturday, Au<r? IS. Johnsonville, Monday, Aug. 20. Our Club Offers. T. oCntinty Record and the Iloriifc and Farm one year,$1 25. The County Record and Thrlee-aW'eek 'New Vork) World one vear, $1.65. The County Record hnd thrlce-aWeek News and Coil net Ortt yean, 11.75. The County Record and the Atlanta'ConstitutioR one year, $1.75. The County Record and SenitWVckfy Colombia State, f2. FOIl SALE.?One 70-saw Gin and Press in good order. Ter:n* reasonable. Also, one 40-saw Urn, three Grist Mills and Shalting. Address, Box W, Cades, S. C. - - ' ' ? C. J. LESESNE Represents this eounty for the M?f. urnx Glessner do:? Champion Grain and Grass Cutting1 Machinery. rilK BEST MO WE ItS. THE BEST BINDERS, THE BEST KKAl'EiiS 0>r THE MARKET. - Every Machine Guaranteed. Prospective buyers w ill do well :o learn of these machines before r?l:^iii?j their orders elsewhere. C. J. LESESNE, Kingstree, S. 0. 1 _ om for our Fail Clothing. Loar^issra Manufacturers' Cost. ' 3 i\ Mow wo arc slaughtering Spring (' vou. '< need to c,r, cents. ' lieceK for hulies and men, 5U cent? i nel pants, with holt straps, at $l.iO 3lT0W:??S miiTr rinTuiiir Ufili^L tflillic ULUiniMu iiu'iOLi cmy of Music Charleston, S. C :i) SUITS, PANTS AND SIIIHTS TIESS TROUSERS, *2 to $o a pair jwoet-Orr OVERALLS $1.30 a su'L gs for boys at 25e a pair. ' j? . . * ' i a