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& VOL.XVI. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER im N0.46 i. Positively No New Display Advertisements Will be Received, or Old Ones Changed, Later Than Tuesday Xenriog. miiisjFiira. AFFAIRS OAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER AND NOTED. Written in Condensed I- orm and Printed in Like Manner for the Sake of Oi* 3usy Reader*. Hon. Joel E. IStVffiwon was in town ISeee&av from Stratier. E,4*-. EirscU., went to 'Oiurtettfon t'lrcrsday on business.: - - . i n 1 J - A I L'otton i* qnroieu at y i-* c mi < widdling, and cotton seed at $13 h .on. " lien. W. H. Wells, representative elect 1'rom Florence county, -spent Saturday a-nd Sunday in town. Mr. I*. B. Tlioru and daughter,,! Miss Seltna, visited Charleston several days last week. Many a ?otbler gobbled pu'y Wednesday, but was gobbled him ? sell ihursdayof last week. Mrs. Caroline (iilland, alter an ' i vectended vi-.il to relatives at Ciie-fttarr. returned Imme Monday^ . Wfcs Maude Wi'son, a charming; young school ma'arr. at Lavis St a-, Sion, Clarendon Co., has been the .iruest ot Miss Bessie Kelley since I'hanksgivin*. . |! ? 0 m, We have been requested to calle?j)cci:?l attention to the town ordinances published in this issue. Mrs. W. 'B. Moorer, now of! tGl ?be. Anderson Co, aceom-j panied by W D Moorer, Jr., is visiting relatives at Scrantou this -w e';. Mrs Mooier is pleasantly re^membered here as Miss Beatrice <xraham. * A case of scarlet fever having: developed at Clerwson College,ih? exercises of thai institution have 'been suspended tnd the boys?ent " ? *!1 .11 J Home oil mriougn uiuu an uauger ?is past. Messrs L. H. McCullough,' IS. W, and G. ($. Epps, Z. E- FerTell and S. 0. O'Brien, the cadets -at!eliding: the college from this county, have all arrived home. '< The Thanksgiving ball at the Coleman House was an -trffair f. quite recherche i? all respects.] AU jy visiting young ladies were there besides the charming representatives of the lair sex of which our town can justly boast. The following changes of schedule on thj A. C. L. between Charleston and Florence, went into effect Sunday, November 25:i .No. 78, to leave Charleston 6:4S., ? m., arrive Kingstree, 8:33; ar-. trive Florence 9:30; No. 50, to leave! Charleston 4:15 p. m., arrive' Kingstree 6:20; arrive Florence; 7:30;No. 32, to leave Charleston 5:25, p. m , arrive Kingstree 7:02 Plnronno T'.I'Vfl 3.r to leHVPl , Florence 3, a. m.,arrive Charleston 5:40; No. 23, to leave Florence 7:55, p.ni.,arrive Charleston 10:55, No. 53 to leave Lanes 6:47, p. m. arrive Charleston 8:30* No. 51 to leave Florence 9:50 a. m.. arrive JKingstree 10:59. arrive Charleston 1 p. m. * Just roceived, one car Rust -Froot Seed Oats al Wilkins. A Full Irne of all kinds ot Furniture. Please get j rices at otacfcltiy^-ash S'-ore. , Mt. Waller Haeard, ot Georgetown is spending some days in Kinsstree on business. I Trtv. Walter Single, ot Oharle6tor., was in town one day t"his week. Monday brought a large crowd to town, the court house square' being "failed with vehicles of every kind. The predominance of new ggiesindicates a healthful financial condition throcghowt the' co*:nty. Alew W. Swith Martin came home Moudav Riirlitfrom Chester. wfcere he had been attending confere nee. Ii is r source of much gratification to his charges tliat this lealous and earnest worker, both as preacher and pastor, has been returned to Ihern, In another column appears the announcement of Mr. W. A. Weaver, who hasjust fitted up the store of Mr W. R. Funk and tilled it with a large and select stock of; jze-Neral merchandise, it will be to your interest to read his adver-. liseuient. Tuesday was devoted to the refinance in the Rittman case andwes attended by the following who are intered in the estate; Messrs. R*?) Rurdy, Sumter: F L Wilcox, Florence .Ino. D Cappeltnann, Uifarieslon; lie o. uaiiemy 01 of'orenee, who was the Referee, and Gi!la:id & Kirk. King-tree is not coming to the front. She is a lrcady there. In addition to the store of Mr. W, A. Weaver, which was opened up this week, we heur of at least two mere mercantile enterprises to he established bv January I. All ot wi;ch goes lo prove that the town 1 is *?asHy keeping stride in the,; lr(?it*ol the procession. Saturday night c*nte wear being,1 the occasion of a general jail de-; livery. The * birds" in custody, i growing weary of confinement, j by some means cut into the ceil-!: ing orerhead and before their intention was discovered three of! them had flitted into the night.( Btf! lor prompt action on the part . of FiteJailer the rest would hare followed. Following are the! escrpes: Boots Thompson, in-, dacrted for house breaking and lar ceny: Blake McKnight, bigamy and Richard (*raves assault and battery. Felderoicd Rodger, two little seas H)f Mr. W. F. McCill, of Cades, aged sis; and eight years, met with quite an adventure? toor.day ?ighk About sun-set; they went to a branch hard by! their home to cut canes and lost their bearings. The night was (lark and rainy and the little leI!ows wandered on in the gathering gloom ?ainlv seeking the way liome. Becoming alarmed at their proleeged absence the father got J together a searching party num-j bering twentyfive white and fifteen j colored men ana scourea uie; surrounding country. When the waderers were finally found they were about a mile from home on Mr. K. T. Parker's place. Like true **Bubes in the wood" the bo>s had built a brush shelter against the implement weather and were' resting as snugly as ''Litlle Breeches" in the sheep-field. Air., McCrili de?resto express his thanks lo those who kindly assisted him i 11 I hii Lowest prices iu Seed Oats nl Wiikius. Santa Claus headquarters. We are still leaders in Christmas goods at Stackley's Cash Store If you waut a i'lano or Organ write 16 li. O. CrLdow, Darlington, S. U, I SHERIFFOANI ECS EXPLANATION' Givirvj the Particu4drs of the Escape <of Macon Cicsesce. In response to a letter from.; Governor McSweenev asking the particulars of the escape of Macon Lesesne. Sheri# Daniel has given for publication the followparticnlarS: Kitgstrke, S. C., Nov. ?8, ?900. Gov. M. L>. McLweeney; Uolurnbin, S. S.?-Dear Sir; Fours of 1 .24th asking why I did not at onte report the escape on November of the escape of Macon Lesesne has just bee? received, and in repiy I desire to sty that at the time I did not thiuk it necessary ' to report and ask that a reward be offered, as everything was beiug done that could fee for his recaplure. [ had a posse out in every direction, the roads and bridges guarded. Immediately wire 1 Greeleyville, his home, Sailers and Lanes, the railroad stations be-; low Kiugstree, Cades aRd L^ke[ City, the stations above, and Sumter. his old home, i al once wi^ed, ^Oapt. Wheeler, with chain gang, to bring dog, {we only have one,) a'soto the sheriff ef Florences county lor their dog*, but did not get them, f felt confident that we would get kina that night or* next day. Thought he would, on 1 account of his youth, eurely return home to that neighborhood at least. I kept up the search and, a vigilant outlook for several days.. I took Lesesne out of jail thaal-oiil ? e.Vln(?L' al'tAr nut. I ^ a k*\i u u u v vivvnf |'?i? i ting; a pair of handcuffs on him;! did not bind his legs, as I intended taking him a roundabout wprj across fields, -ditches, etc.., to or near the depot an 1 secrete him there until the down tradii to Lanes. I did not use or exercise the pecautiens I wiwld had he been a man. He was a mere boy, some!; 14 or years old, said he was 14, weighed about 9ft or 160 pounds. When {got him over to a little culvert on the railroad just above - - - T I J thejail lie rea<iefcrs escape, i couiu, of course, have gotten help to take Lim to Hie depot, but did not wish to attract attention, tf possible. After his escape I mmediately went to the jail and gave the alarm an i apprised others of the facts and immediately bega? the search, with result as stated. In conclusion, will 6ay that I had no desire for him to escape, or the remotest idea that he would. Neither did auy lynching f i* __ party take nun ironi me. i\espectl'illy^ your obedient servant, J. D? Daniel. Look through the columns ol The Record for the announce raentsofour enterprising up-tothe>times merchants. Every tnend of this newspaper will cooler a I,t. t\>itrAni7imf tlincc vi'bn I a > ly* Uf J/tti iviimiiiQ iiivvv *f nv advertise with us. It will also be to your interest to do this, as those houses which have no bargains to offer can't advertise them. Buy your Seed Oats from Wilkins. We are handling Leggett's seeded Rai>ins, Currants and glace Citron, Stackleys Cash ;tore. SEASONABLE 61 -?AT? Seas Kra-BT"s Beginning "this Veek we hri BIG CUT-PR For this season-. Special "attract* or. s * Overcoats. Tornado Prices Men's Suits at $4.49, worth $5^ Men's i en's Finer Grades of Suits at $7.49, * reduction. k in'' Fine Cloth dve'reeats, a regahw Grade at $7.99. Shoes that ? "We believe always in a strong toun sell solid ;'ootwear. Hamilton Brown Shoes, for men ao guaranteed by the rwanttfrffcturer. Our Case Seller for Women at t other places. Women's Good Oil Grain Shoes 99c, Children's Shoes from 25c to better grac Our dress Goo< Are n*ell pleasing to thf Ladies thai prices run from 10c to $1.00 per yard. This veek^s arrivals of tfV?rc*'?es And Sti see them. Yard-wide Percales in this winter8* '.vide Sea Island finetinish Homespuns Island at 6c uer^ard by the bolt. Good, Heavy Cdmfort Quift, made f large sfc.e at "Toe, worth1!!. Better -qua!! 10-4 Gray Blankets that would beche like you can keep warm by trading witl Fine line of Bugg/ Lap Itobes. 2,0(1 5c and %'c,our price 41*c. Your Thanksgh You can secure many things foryoi Grocery Department. There we carry Hams and Bacon, flour and Grits and Dried Peaches, Mackerel, Canned Goo< you need not bother about?they are ri}, THE OLD REI. Q A. D! W t"\? l II IMIarua-ing: - A lull line of all kinds of Toys ifc;d presents ut Slacfcleys Cash] Store. . ^ ??????????? Tin I1FMTJSTQY! ' 1 M -m a \ > ' ^ ( 1M60 1900. ?1;, The undersigned, after a success- , ful practice of Dentistry for thirty- ^ four years, is now iocated at Kings-- $]j tree, at the Brdckinton house, ?] where he is propped to d<? any- |Rr thing$n the Dental line at cut rate ,, prices. Live and let live, is his iy motto. No shoddy work shall pass the portals of his office. Satisfaction guaranteed. A trial is solicited 1 Respectfully, $2 A M. SNIDER, Dental surgeon. ~~"~TheF 4mTf& Most stoi JSr into ready ms factory fit is i the seams an< /) xEjr ' i \ general mak( / / fir 1 \ accustomed i< / / ?, V \ the wrong soi 13 I ' ? \ dressing up s It r r* 1 that carries t Vfej 1 j \ pf* j securely as tl >U w ty^r?1 | at half the e: Y \ m. 5 feet 2 by 2 f \ /X. i)J Apollosofhu \/ v* iug is made t< \a a nes.-, on a mai q y 9 take chances \\ l / h concerns wo I n money in. tl i | U The A tiler l \\ i U We are offori \\ 1 la all shapes, at \\ lined unuersl \j /ft These two 8jm )j / m next thirty d T 1 mf m BOCMESHR. 224 King St jk , i n?Y? jiaij ^rjers p )ODS onaHe Prices, ive WWTteenced <VGT ICE SALE ir. M-^srs arird Boys' Suits an? m Clothing. ^uits at .ft.99, itorth $5.50 and $<v r.99, 8.91), 9.1)9, and more at a bi? r $10 Overcoat, -tar ^.'.99. better ?vi il Last i datiotK henee it's o*it 'tootto tfc d^vomon, from $1.50 io3.50, fully ; )9e, yot will pay $1.25 to 3.50 at at other places cost y^u $1.25. les. is and Silks. tare fund of Stylish Dress. Thfe Silks fnftn 20c to $L50 per yard, mdard Print Clbth y<m should ; new shades s.t 10c per yard. 3>1 itSte per yard. Yard-wide Sea >f first-rale quality material an4 ity at *H?c, $1, 1.25s l."a. ap for 1, the pafc- 89c. That look* \i Rigbv. O yards fine Fall Oeting, worth /ing Dinner ir Thanksgiving Dinner in our the substantial things of life too. Rice, Sugar, Syrup, Cheese, etcIs, and other things, The prices rht. J AISLE. IGBY, "u '* - 3^ , i _ _ __ . j i \ Oir Club Offers. FheCYraifty Record and the Ilomfe d Farm one year,$1.25. t"he County Record and Thrice-a eeK<Aew yotk* wonu one year, * 85. The County Record and Twice-aeek News and Coarser oYie year, 75. Hie County Record smd the Atita Constitution ofie year, $1.75. The County Record and Semieekiy Colombia State, $2.25. Call and look at Reynold's $1, .50 and $$ Shoes at Stackle}'s sh Store. at Man's Fears it men dread to take the plunge ideclothing. They say a satisinipossible; they're suspicious u* (I button-holes; the trimming and up are not what they have been k Their experience has been with . ..If* ..l/ifliiiwf f* 11 Wi"> tm I 1/ U1 VI1UV C ( *?, ?. V ... ? tout men right along in clothing lie above label as neatly ami us leir tailors ever dressed them,and <cpen.se. We fit the man who is eet > as well as we fit the Very inanity. "Rochester Adler* cloth ) tit, its manufacturers do bus;rnmoth scale and can afford to on all sorts of odd si^es that small uld never dare to tie up their make suit and overcoat $10 to ing a $3 hat in stiff and soft hats, , *1.50, and an all-wool, ticeeo lirt and drawers, 50 cents each jcial offers are good only fur tie', ays. Ho Efowirfs iE CLOM -HfiBSi , Opposite Academy of Music Charleston, 8. C, romptly mm ded to. ? ' ' i