The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, December 20, 1900, Image 1
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Positively No New Display Advertisements Will be Received, or Old Ones Changed, Later Than Tuesday 3Korsmig.
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AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR .LOCAL;
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Writtenin Condensed Form and Printed
in Like Manner for the Sake of
Our Bucv Readers. <
All tho new countv officials will
?t;?ke ehnr?je?by January 1.
Wave you parid-yonr taxes? Only:
;a lew days of "race remain.
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Since the recent cold snap the
price of wood has been a burning
question.
There will be a Christmas
^W-anopy'Yor the Methodist Sunday
ecltool at tire -church on Wednesday
night, Dec. 36, 1900.
We give final notice that all
delinquent subscribers will be cut
?Ji* by January 1, 1001. Read;
;and heed.
'The young men of Indiantown:
-will have a tournament near in diantown
church on Christmas,\
<lay. The public is coriially in<viteu
to attend.
We ask as a fa.vor that our cor^ Uespoiideuts
make their articles
condensed and to the point. Our
-space ia limited just now, and we
want to do justice to all. '
The graded school will suspend
exercises next Friday for theTCmas
diolidavs, '1 ho session wilTbe re-sunied
on Wenesday,Jan 2. During ]
'I
"the interval all the teachers will.
vvisit their respective homes.
An election for marshal will be
flkrfheld by the town -council on the'
-<jrst Monday fu January. Appli
, cants for the position will place
>their names with Mr. M. K. Levin,:
town clerk and treasurer, prior to
the election.
The outlook for the festive Yuletide
is promising. Invitations are
out for a dance at the Coleman
House on the 2olh inst., and;*
masnuerade ball on the^Sth, At.
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the same place the Masons will
give a banquet to oelebraie St.
John's Day on December 2.7.
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While in town Tuesday iftrs.!
J.W. Keiley, who lives a few miles
in the country, received the sad:
'tidings ol the sudden death of her
nine-year-old son. The little:
fellow had been unwell for some
<time, but was thought to be improving.
Mr. J. B Barrineau passed
'through town Thursday on hia
?wav to Molina, ?Fla_, where he is
engaged in manufacturing naval
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-stores. Mr. Earrineau has heen
, on a short visit to Rome, his old
home. Ilis biother, Mr. C. R
tBarrineau, accompanied him on
his ftluru to the Land of Flowers.
Rev. J. W. Harris, representing
tlie Kpworth Orphanage marble
work*.was in town Tuesday Jook-1
ing aft or t lie erection ot a monument
to ilie grave ol M:s. ti. F.
" -ClarKson at Hie Williamsburg cemetery.
The stone is ot handsome
* .marble, about eight feet high.
AV-lhe Orphanage marble works has
I
j^a'so recently furnished stones to
mark tiie graves ol .Mr. A O. .Monz
?n and a little child of Rev. W.
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S. Martin.
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The regular Monthly meetingolthe
Williamsburg Light Infantry!,
will be held-in .'be court house
on Saturday. Decernber-22.
All the stores have put on holiday
dresS and present a very attractive
appearance. Delore buying
Christmas goods it will pay
?i? i- -,i i..
oui reauers iu iuuk uiuaci.'y u^i
the bargains offered by -edvertisors
in our columns.
There-ceetns to have developed
some opposition to I he proposed
removal of the depot from its pres
ent site to a place nearer the bnsiness
pert of the town. There are,
we understand, two petitions!
be-in;; circulated?one to retain
the depot where it is, and the
other to remove it up town near
the crossing.
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Benson Briefs.
The hot supper which was given
*t the residence of Mr. d. X. Mc
ttjll, of this section on .Friday,
evening theTthaust., was a success.
The attendance was not large, but
liberal, and a right nice little sum
v.as realzied, amounting to $b?7.(?4,
which will be'tised to lurther the
completion of the new Methodist
church house at this place.
'Rev. \V. Smith Marlau oreached
his opening sermon of lite new
or r. fere nee year to a small but attentive
congregation at the usual
hour last-Sunday morning. ;
Mr. L. P. McOullough has sold
M I P l^oll nf* ilnflin
%J!."L (I# ill I . U V. uvii \/t
town. We learn that Mr. McCulleugh
will move lo '(Jeorgetown
county in Hie Carver's Bay section.;
We wish success to both parties.
We also learn that Mr.J. M.Kel- j
lehau has bought the Smith and.
Mclver land in this section, and
will take charge next January. We
hope success may attend him, and
that he will be quite an acquisition
to this immediate section.
There is-some talk of a new
public road from Morrisvjlle to intersect
the Cedar Swamp road at
or near Cedar Swamp bridges.
A*road through that section would
open up a section of -countryt
through which a public road is;
needed, and would fill a long feltwant.
May the project be a success
and the people blessed.
Sowing oats is the order of the
day, and many hogs are being
slain,all ot which 'bespeaks prosperity
and plenty.
The weather is cold but -fine.
W. S. G.
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Burned to iveoin.
About 11 o'clock last Wednesday
morning Emma Gamble, the
three-vear-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. .1. W. Gamble, who livei
thpee miles south of Greeleyvillej
was burned to death. The little j
girl was in the kitchen, and it is j
opposed was playing with tlie!
fire when her dress caught. The
mnlliorwiK nhtont. for ;i short I
iiiwtajvi n ? *? m wwa? ?
time, and when she returned thej
child was burnt beyond recovery, i
In their fearlul affliction the j>a-I
renin have the sympathy of the;
whole community.
Hymeneal"
On December, 12, at tiie home!
of Mr. W. L. Graham, by liev. \\ .
Smiih Martin, Mr. Sain MeR lira
ham was marriedt to Miss Oc'uvle
Burrows,ail of \V llliamsbur-coir - i
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WEDDED AT DOCK.
Mr. B. B Steele Wins tto Fair Miss
Lizzie Nesmith.
'On the alleri.oon of Wednesriot?
HQAom hnr 10 of hnmp
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ol'the bride's .?not her. Mrs. L.J.
Xesmitk, t-he writer had the pleasure
of attending the nuptial ceremony
which made one Miss Liz'Zie
Slesmith, one of Lock's most
charming and popular young ladies.
and Mr. B. B. Steele, formerly
of this place.
Promptly at ilie appointed hour,
to the accompaniment ot Mendelssohn's
wedding march skilluly
rendered upon the organ by Miss
?thel Kesmi'h, the bride and
groom, without any attendants,
took their places 'before the officiating
clergyman, .Rev. W, H.
Wardlaw, and the -beaut Jul and
impressive marriage service was
spoken, which united two young
lives-"till death them do part."
The parloi, prettily and tastefully
decorated with ferns and
evergreens, made an artistic -setting
lor the inspiring scene. The
bride was becomingly attired in
a handsome costume of dark grey,
and the groom looked radiantly
happy as he stood smiling beside
his blushing bride.
Prolnse and heartfelt congratulations
followed the 'Ceremony,
atter which khe-happy couple took
their departure for < hai'lestou and
other points before going to their
home il Sotnmerville. May the
dark'clouds of sorrow never glide
acrfvss their horizon, and
ii,?ir u-odiL-wi lifp lip Inn?/ and
happy, crowned with the joy and
sunshine of mutual love.
Me. Steele is k -son of ibe late
Dr. Tom Steeln, and was born and
reared an this community. For
the past ten years he has lived in
Summerviile, where heris engaged
in I lie mill and lumber business.;
Mrs. Steele is the eldest daughter
oj Mrs. L. J. Nesmith, of Dock,
and is quite a favorite among ttie
youeg people, to whom her departure
will be a source ot much
regret; though in departing she
bears the kindest wishes of all.
The groom has our felicitations in
winning so fair a bride.
WlIIPPOOHWILL.
Thanks!
The C. W. Wolfe Publishing
Co. has applied lor a charter. It
is to-do a .general ,iob printing and
newspaper -business at Georgetown
and Jvingstree. -Editor C.
W. Wolfe, of Kingstree, and
P. A. Wilcox,.Esq , of Florence,
are the corporators, and the capital
is to be -$0,000, Success to
the new enterprise! Congratulations
to Georgetown! Scrantnn
.News.
Mortuary.
Died, near Cades, S.C.,on Tuesday,
Dec. 17, l!)0'J, the in Car. I
dau.irljter ol" Mr. and Mrs. Jo!m T.
MeKlveen.
():i Friday, Dec. 14, died at L'*d;:r
Swamp, Florence, the tu?yewr-;;
1 daughter of ^Ii*. an.l .Mr?
Mile- 1!. "ijjuiu.
il",voi* want a i'lano or O.can
wnte 1m 11. O. Crist ow, DurJingou,
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Grand Sale of
m a i 9 m i
?ATCUT
PF
Beginning this week we have anni
Sale, and will continue it till December
annual stock taking, and want to hav
possible.
W'e wish to say to our Williamsbu
rare bargains' in store for th'em.
Special Reduttio
and yp
And we-can suit yot: from our large sthc
tosh ('ape Coals at unheard of prices.
We have the praise of selling the
country, and to sustain this we must 1
Hamilton Brown. Battle Axe and Juli
teed lines, warranted by the manufact
Ladies, we are still showing pretty
and our prices are cut oh these goods 1
FEEE!
We have a Beautiful Doll on erfhil
to some lucky person. We issue tickel
chase of toys we give each customer i
chance at the Doll, so you can't lose ar
stand a good showing at the present.
; Santa Cluus has always made oureto
a bettor line of
daiistm.su
Tllis season fhan cyt-r before. I'resent
for the larger children.: presents for th
for your be^t girl; presents foh your fri
Remember we keep all kinds of go
Christmas cakes out of. Nifts, Raisins
DoriU forget if you buy your toys from
Yours Tar fair dealing,
i THE OLD RE
S. A. R
| Manning It
shows wonderWl self-*cinlrolwhen
a man never -mistakes his
good luck f-?r ability,
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DENTISTRY! ?
g imw inoo.
I The undersigned, after a success
ful practice of Dentistry for thirty- j ^
four years, is now located at Kings- j $]
tree, at the Droekinton house,-1
where he is prepared to do any-: jn
thing.in the Dents' line at cut rate ;
prices. Xive and let ?live, is his ?
motto. No shoddy work shall pass !
the portals of his cfflce. Satisfac-'
tion guaranteed. A trial is solicited'
Hospectfully, 'j w
A M. SNIDE It, : ,
Dental surgeon,
$L The I
Jy X into ready ir
\ factory tit is
\ the seams :ii
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I I \ ' accustomed 1
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/ V V \ dressing up:
la | that carries
V*? | 4 I i* j securely as t
h \ ^' - at half the i
\ 1)m Apollosof hi
\ / If* ing is made i
\ "7 H take chance?
\l 1 I h concerns wi
11 \ I I money in.
11 1 I u THm Adler
m\Yc ?re oftei
it 11 shapes, u
lined unders
These twos}
next thirty (
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Rochester. i'lmkin-s
1 MAKERS OF wr J
_ A(.V? 1/JM ail orders j
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RICES.
minced our Mid-Winter Clearance
24, after which time we begin our
eji?st as smdil stock <*n hand as
rg customers that we ha-ve nirtn'y
ns co Oiothmg
loes.
k to select Overcoats'and Mackin
Rest Shoes in "this part of the
keep the be?t "brands of shoe*,
ki Marlowe Shoes are o'tii gunranurers.
,
things in Dress Goods end-Silks.
foo. 1
FS3EE1
>ition that we are griing to give
b?, and with every ten ^ent puri
ticket which entitles him to si
jything -by this chance and yoli
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re his headquarters, and we have
3 GrOCd-S
;s for the little children ; presents
e father and fnother, and presents
ends, i
od tliing-s to eatand to make yonr
, (Jitron, Mince Meat, etc.
us you have a chance at the DotlLIABi/E,
IGBY.
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'OurTlub Offers.
The Count vltecoi-d and the Home
id Farm one year,$1.23. ,
The County Record and Thrice-a^eek
(New York) Worhl one year,
.65. . %
The County Record and Twice-h7eek
News and Courier one year,
.75. . '
The County Record iVnd the At,nta
CodSiltiition one year, $1.75.
The County Record and Senii7eekly
Columbia State,-*2.25.
A clever girl is one .that"knows
hat ? man meatus when he says
intra he don't mean.
'at Man's Fear.
ut men dread to take the plunge
o de clothing. They say a- satisimpossible;
they're suspicious of #
id button-holes; the trimming anil
eup are not what they have been
to. Theirexperienie has been with
>rt of clothing, that's all. We are
stout men right along in clothing
the above label as neatly and as
heir tailors ever dressed them,and
expense. We tit the- man who is
feet "> as well as we fit the very
intimity. "Rochester Atller" clothto
fit. .Its manufacturers do busiimmwth
scale and can atford to
; on all sonts-of odh*izes that small
tuld never dare to tie up tlnMr '
make suit ami overcoat fit) to $2".
Alt hut in ?nd sf)ft hats.
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Jjil.oO, and an all-wool,-fieM*
liirt ami drawers, pO eentseuoh
(( end offers are irootl onlv for the
lays.
Mo Bwra9^
IE CLOUS HOUSE,
t. Opposite Academy of Music
Charleston, S. C
promptly am \ ded to.
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