Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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i : ' ; ? .1 w f v ^?jy gbOuuiB itiCuiR ^ VP LA VI. KI NO STR EE, SOUTH CAROLINA^THURSDAY^lOTi^LBERXl0<^O35 ^ Positively No New Display Advertisements Will be Received, or Old Ones Changed, Later Than Tuesday Morning. Ill llfl OF ilffl. AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER ANO NOTED. Wr'ten in Condensed Form and Prirwod in Like Manner for the Sake of Our Weary Readers. Monday was Labor Day, a national holiday. The days of the "sere and yellow leaf are nigh at hand. ""Mr L L Ilinson, ot Scranton, came down last Sunday and spent the day in Kingstree. Mr J-'d C Kntis left last week .... ? ?I I - for Newberry lo visit his brother. Mr 0 J Kpps. Mes-rs. W T Wilkin*, W W Ciavson and \V 11 Kennedy visited Charleston this week. Mrs. S. A. Riser, of Newberry, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. i,eIio\ Lee, in town. Miss Florence KeHjamin, of (rtmCj??Iowa, jwid her friends in JvTngstiee a brief visit last week. Messrs. i\ S. Willi, A- M. LOOK, and W. ID fciwardx, prominent citizens ol ScranIon, spent Monday in town. The sound of the hunter's horn will hreak the stillness of tlie night and many u lively chase will take place. Mr Leon (J Dove is home again from a pleasant summer outing] ^ and has resumed his duties as railroad agent. Farmers tell us that the hulk ol the cotton crop will he harvested by the hi si ol October, 'lhe crop is considerably short this year* Oar merchants are getting in iltvir stfwlc* of fall i?oods. 1.00k -out for their announcements in the columns of Tint Kecoko, J Yok Gist Gee, ol the Columbia, was in Kiugrdree Friday of Jast week* looking alter the interests ol that popular institution. JL*. A. U. Snider and Mr. li. II. Myers hare returned from Forestville, Florence county, where they spent a lew days with friends. Mr. ltobert Fulton killed a rattlesnake in his yard one night ? If! ^ Jast week Mat rneasureu u.j ieei long and had twelve rattles. Mr. W.W. Boddie. of Louisburg, rs'. C., has accepted ihe principalship of tiie graded school. Mr. W. P. Bask ins, who was first chosen, has been elected superintendent of education of Sumter county. The two lady teachers are Misses Kennedy and Riser, of Yorkville and Greenville respectively. l'he school will open Mon' day, Sept. IT. I represent I nited States Mntu al and Fidelity Co., of ISalti more, Md., and will be clad to write a bonds lor county officials nee ling them. My company is one of the staunchest in the world and the rates as low as any reliable indemnity bond company. C W WOLFE. ? % Mis*; Lily Benjamin is visiting iriends in Sumter. Col (ieoSBarr nude a business trip to Florence Wednesday. J)r A 11 Williams was registered at Burr's Hotel Tuesday night. Miss Lula Hawkins returned to her home at Lynchburg after a pleasant visit to the family of her broiher,Mr W 1* Hawkins. Mrs L J Brockinton's residence , on Railroad Avenue presents a handsome appearance fiom the effects ol a new coat of paint. Mr. Arthur M, McC'atl, of Flor- 1 euce, will buy cotton at tins place this season lor Sprunt ?fc Sons. We welcome Mr. MeCall to Kingstree. Mr 1' G Gourdin left Tuesday for Dtvidson College to resume f his studies. Mr Gourdin bears with him the good wishes of a host . of friends in this count}. , Mr W E Cook, who has so ably J hehl down the editorial depart- t ment of Ttra Record tor the past t three weeks, has returned to liis 1 home at Scran ton. I Rev d K Dunlop was taken 6ick ' at Mr Britten's last Sunday. Although still quite uuwell he left ' for SaltersTuesday and underto ok to comiucl the funeral services of VI r iunioj !lari) ajul ft v ?m\ o mvn/iai > Mr W 1' Hawkins lias his new buggy house well stocked with buggies ol styles and prices to suit everyone. He is agent lor the tanious iiock Hill buggy, besides several other makes of equal reputation* Call and inspect his stock. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Baldwin and their two pretty Jittle daughters* of Scranton, accompanied by Mis.n Kay, a charming young lady of the same place, spent last Sunday iii Jvingstree the guests oi Mr. v Ham melt's family* 1 A special term of Hie United 1 States court trill be held in Char- ^ leston, October 5, to hear condemnation proceedings against prop- , erty holders on Sullivan's Island t who have refused to accept prices offered by the government for their holdings. The land is need- ' ed for building barracks for the * U. S. troops quartered on Sullivan's Island. Mr. R. K. (ramble has been drawn from this county to serve on the jury of condemua-! ] lion. . Notice of Election. A second primary election is hereby ordered to be held ou Tuesday, September 11th. The following names will be voted far: For Congress, tith district?R. ' B. Scarborough, James Norton. For Representatives? W. M. Keels. F. S. Wall, T. B. Uourdin, J. G. McChIlough. For Clerk of Court?J. D. Daniel, B. C. Whitehead. i For Sheriff-?G. J. Graham, W. H. Campbell. For Superintendent of Educa- i lion?Wm. Cooper, X. D. Lesesne. | For County Supervisor?B. B. Chandler, II. I'. Baldwin. For .Judjre Probate? K. M. Smith, W. K. Iianna. For Countv Commissioners? A. M. Cook, R. D. Blakely, W. li Brown, J. M. Matthews. I The following are elected. J I) Carter, House. B D Rollins, Tieasurer. 11 Z llanna, Auditor. Ssnnor?ienr nf Rprdsfrntinn. (i " J""- ~ J K Mitchum, J Y McGill, J J Eaddy. W W Matthews. Coroner?II M Burrows. Board of control?II A Murphy, S G McDonald, S M McClary. Trial Justice?J II V Gaskins, J V Windham, J M Eaddy, N M Venters,G B Nesmith, Eliott, TE Salters, fS B Gordon. Sanii managers will serve. A. II. Williams, County Chairman. MR BRITTON'S WITHDRAWAL 'laces Mr. W H Campbell in the Second Primary for Sheriff. Last Monday morning Mr II 0 3ritton, who received the next lighest uumber oi" votes for sheriff, mnounced his withdrawal from lio Mf'p Tim (mention then a ose as lo whether Mr W ii Campjell, the third highest candidate, iad the right to take Mr Brittoifs :>lace in the second primary. The natter was referred to Chairman; A. ii Williams, who telegraphed .oColWilie Jones, Chairman of he State democratic Committee. Jhairman Jones replied that in he interest of fair play he thought t Oest to allow Mr Campbell to make the second race. Acting on his authority Chairman Williams ordered Mr Campbell's name 10 ippear on the tickets for the sec)ivd primary as a candidate lor sheriff. Tlie question was a vexed one tnd placed the county chairman n an invidious position. On the tuthority of Chairman Jones, lowever, and in a spirit of fairness v? think no one wow Id deny Mr. Campbell the privilege ot taking dr Britton's place in the second pnmarv. The case is without precedent in this county. If you want a Piano or Or^an vrite to B. (J. Bristow, Darling on, S. 0, Fresh Turnip Seed for sale at Brockington's drug store. C. J. LESESNE Represents this county for the Ml. MM X fern Champion Grain and Crass Cutting Machinery. HIE BEST MOWERS, I LIE BEST BINDERS, TIIE BEST REAPERS ON THE MARKET. Every Machine Guaranteed. Prospective buyers wilt do well to learn of these machines before placing their orders elsewhere. C. J. LESESNE, KiDgstree, S. C. S. A. F Manning's Lai DRY GOODS, L Slices arid. Q-ens ?-e >.ever in nil oilr 3% years of busln we carried such a handsome display Gents Shoes, Clothing, etc., as we ate never so low, For the last twelve * store as the "Cheapestouse on Earl and customers of Williamsburg toan' cofd with what We say. Here we Give Some Eye Of 10,000 Pencil Sclrool Tablets, wort them?ouly one cent each. 2.">,(WG yards Sea Island Homes everywhere <fi 1-4, our price only 5 cen Small Ia?t Shirting Calicoes, sei priee while they last, 41.,' cents. One solid case nice Fall Outings^ $ Several eases Men's Bone Collar d often everywhere, wir price j>er dvvf.e Five cases*'">000 case seller* Won worth $1.2"> and more, x>ur cheap price Our line of Ladie.<s Misses ani Cli brim, and we can please the most exa price, We carry the famous "Battle . the sweetest things out this season. One lot Men's Fine Sunday Shoes, are sole agents for the Hamilton Bro< and there is no tetter shoe made for Just a word to the iatlies aDout o mings. We have all the latest weuV Serges, Ladies Cloth, CreponS) Merct Cheviots and everything else that li from la cents jier vartl ? Q-POCI Remember we carry a full line of We employ the best and most efti yoik so come and we us, and we will ' THEOLN lit S. A. F 3s/?arLn.ingT (KeJand W ?dfc???man??????m?m Important Notice. T1 . :? ? ^r lUn Uor^ 1 i liC III'Al 1IICCIJIJ#, *71 me uvmu | of supervisor? of regis!ration will!' be held in the court house on! Monday,, Tuesday and Wednes*! day, October 1st, 2d and 3d. The | first two days, Monday and Tues- j j day, will be given to white appii-j cants for registration certificates; ^ the third day, Wednesday, to cob , ored applicants. Charles Leseane, i * W, G. Cant ley, * I J, J. handy, Fioard of Supervisors Regis! ration, j1 We are offierina the balance I Sib Mi 1 At one-half manufacturers' cost, to in FALL CL which we arc daily receiving fror John B. Stetson's ] SOLE AGENTS FOR TIIECELEUIi Call and see the new Fall Duehes don't rip, and if they do in two month oMo 1 Cf Wl 224 Kin^St. Op]K)sitc Acad Sole Agents for the celebrated DCt Ifamilton-Carhatt OVERALLS and t lilack Cat Brand Stockin Mail rderi promptly avt? ded to, % c I . . IIGBY. jest Leading ABIES' GOODS, 3xa,l ^v?ercliaxxt. >)??? less experience In Clarendon have of Fine Dress (foods, Ladies and opening this fail, and prices were nonths \ve have Inaugurated our ;lv' and want to say to our friend* ty W'u will make y?m {^iees in ao Parse String's and teneru h double the amount we ask fof pun Slreetings, yard wide, worth its. ling everywhere for cents, our mall bolts, worth <fi c, our |#ice V.l ltuttons, worth 5 and 10 eents a nmily 3 cents. len's l)ougola Solid Sunday Shoes just 09 cents. ildron's Shoes are full up to the cting person, 1>oth in tjutility and Axe" and "Julia Marlowe" IShoes, worth $1.25, our price Of) cents. "We A*n Shoe Ox's Shoes in Manningmen. Every pair Warranted, or Fine JJfess Goods and Trior es and fabrics, such as Henriettas, riaed Solids. Pebbie and Finished h new this season* Our silks rurt ]EIES ? Groceries, too, at cheap prices, ctent corps of salesmen to Wait on treat you right* JLlAllLE* IIGBY, _ . . . S.O. h'te Front.) Never blow out (he gas when rou are ready to go to bed-^-bettef jlow out your brains. Our (Nub Offers. Tee County Record and the Home ind Farm one year,$ 1.25. The County Record and Thrice-aK'eck (New York) World one yeai, d.?5. The County Record and Thriven* Week News and Courier one year, f 1.7"). The County Record and the Atunttt Constitution one year, $1.75. The Ounty Record and SemiiVeekly Columbia State, $2. if our i i! Fnii . ake room for our OTHINB, ti the North. .1 t received, Latest Fall Hats IATED VOUNW HAT, union niiula s Rants. the kind of trousers that s you jjet a new pair. Jrowrrs UNITE CLOTHING HOUSE, ; emy of Music Charleston, S. C, ,'HESS TROUSERS, |2 to $5 a pair J nveet-Orr OVERALLS 11.50 a suit, m for boys at 35c a fair. V?f