The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, December 06, 1900, Image 1
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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. . ^
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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
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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,
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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.
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