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The CCountg 31 tearxl Ft>l*L2Sl!E7> f vTRv * " V: C. W. -.VOLFE, /sjuTC x r aur:i?Tv * i rJLMS. subscription ra pes: One cony. i>nc yeaf, - - - $1.00.' One copy, six month*, - - - .50. ' One cony, rhi eo months, - - .2">. i Subscriptions payable in advance. j advertising rates: ' One inch, first* insertion, $1.00: each: sul)*o(|Uerit'.nsertlon. r>0 cents. Obite , arics and Tributes of Kospeet over 1V> w?a)s charged for as iovular advertise- j incuts. Liberal reduction on advertising made for three, six and twelve months' contracts. * """imiwiilml 1 Cotu:Ht'ni<'Of>^un nm.n u?- .iuuimj< by the real name and add res* nf tli:* writer in order to receive attention. No j torn ruurii cat ion of a personal nature! R ill be published except as an adver-I risement. Addres* all letters and make all drafts ! RVll),e tOj C. W. Wolfe, Kiugstree, S.C. THURSDAY. JANUARY 3, I90i, THE DISPENSARY ROBBERY. j Since.the establishment of the1 ' dispensary at this placeiobberriesj and shortages have been as cotnv' mon as man-slaughter in Ken-j . tuckv, so that it it causes no great j jolt to the public mind when! the announcement is made that | *--- i- ! the G-wpensary nas ueeu iuuuci again. Since the election of Dispenser Player a little over a year ago the dispensary has been broken into and robbed three j tiroes, all of which has happened ! within the past sis-months. Alter these repealed warnings! it, is npt strange that the people J should be indignant about the! wholesale robbery of Thursday night. To keep so large an amount' o{ public money in . a building; which had time and again proved j to be insecure was the worst sort of business .lodgement, to say the Jeast of it. and Hie fact, that the I dispenser was not under bond, still further aggravate? the circumstances under which the robbery occurred. The situation calls for vigorous action, and we hope that, iiid au-. thoiities.y;iU leare no stone uuV turued tc discover and coyict the W guilty parties. llad prompt acW .Ion been taken when the robbery was committed?the town ? / alarmed and a posse at once startred in pursuit, the robbers might have been captured; but the delay * * - -1 - 1.. A winch mierveuea?nearly iwu whole days?be lore any practical action was taken,. g*ve tiie thieves ample tiiua to get out of reach and dispose of their plunder. The governor has done all in ' Lis power to aid in the matter by offering a liberal reward for the guilty parties, and it is thought that some detective work in a quiet way has been brought to bear on the situation. Injustice k. to Mr. I'tayer we hope that some tangible evidence may be discovered, and tor the sake of the children who have been robbed of liieir school fuudsr.c-effort should be spared to land the robbers in the State nenitentiarv. wherelliev justly belong. The dispensary at this place as i* has been operated is a disjzrace t > l he town and county, and unless it is put into nxrc competent Lands, it would be better to close its doors forever. Oat of evil sometimes comes j;ood, and we hope it will be so in this case. How the present muddle will end yt is hard to Jortcasf, but we hope and believe that the dispensary Sere will be better managed in *he luitire, or that it will be abolished.^ THIS IS A MUDDLE! StilC' Boarc" Rules Election of Dispenser by univ liegal, ' silII:* "Oil ,V'|0S . \ ,r?p,;!ii)g -it '.. :b 'Ount\ at '.\ o.cn i.? jt. t*r ? res,. nation, which ha?? been tendered them, was accepted, and proceeded forth with to elect his successor. One of the hoard, we understand, Mr. S. G. McDonald, was iir favor of awaiting advice from the State board belore electing a new dispenser, and telegraphed State Chairman Crnni for instructions Meantime the board went into session and out of several applicants ehese Mr. W. D. Crooks, of Greeleyrilie,. as Mr. Player's successor. At 4 41 p. m., after Mr. Crooks had been noticed of his election, ' ' '' " ' ? - noma fpftW U)f5 lOIIOWirjfi State Ctate Commissioner Cr11.11: Columbia. Dec. 31, 1!)00. S. G. McDonald, Kingstree, S. C.: .So. You cannot elect dispenser without complying with law and advertising. H. II. Cruis, Commissioner, following this telegram IntenW. II. Kennedy wired this message. Kingstree, S. C , Jan. 1,1001 II. II. Crum, Columbia, S. C. The county board met vester day and elected dispenser in violation of law. Wind does it mean? Do see state board and remove old board immediately. W. U. Kennedy, Intpndant. Implying to this Chairman Cram wired: Columbia, S. C.r Jan. 1, 1001. W. H. Kennedy, Kings'ree, S. C Dispenser vr?ll not be considered -.-j a:... i?,v. ,until tli?cieu ilCVUlUlllg iu la.T. Have senator ami representatives wire suitable names far new county board. If. II. C rum-. Commissioner. A.ctmgon this author ly Inten-. idant Kennedy will immediately I request the legislative delegation j to recommend to state board suit' able men to replace old board. | These names include Messrs. S M j McClary and It A Murphy, who 1 were elected to this position at the [last primary, a?a one oiaer yci j lobe considered. The law 011 the subject of elect ! ing dis-peasers, as set forth in the ! statutes ol 1S9G, p. 125, sec. VI., j is as lollows: " Applications for the position of | county dispenser shall Le by pet 1; lion, signed and sworn to by the ! applicant, and filed with county board of eoutrol at least twenty ' days defore the meeting at which * * * * - application is 10 uu cuumucjcu, -which petition shall state the ap' piicanfsname, place of residence, ' etc/" Dancing During Ihe Holidays. The masquerade ball, which was 'given by the Young Men's Social I Club onJFridav evening,December 12$, deserves more than a passing mention. Seldom has there been i witnessed at the historic eld Colej man House?the scene of nsanv a i brilliant fete?a more beautiful and interesting spectalo than was presented on that owning in its spacious sallc -a manger. Thereally good music, the polished floor, the brilliantly illumined hall with --- ....... Sr-oAvoiianc nnfi JUS UCVVi .... v. j more striking than all ?the merry j throng ot grotesque dancer?, keepling lime to the music's rythmio melody, all combined to j>riiduce an effect of wiord and 1 ant as tic I heauty. suggestive ot the realms lot enchantment. Beginning at t) o'clock, the dancing was kept up until midnight, when the dancers ' unmasked and refreshments were jserved. After a short interval 'partners were chosen for the ger* i ' * man, which was rkilfully and {jracefull.r led by Miss Louise Gilland and Mr Dick Richardson, or Charleston. j The disguises w^-? all ?o,?d? .any of t'-m el nl beau I .1 an i vr'i worth* ... an exit led 'sci ipiion, " iiicn wo ; should cheer uliy cive but tor the : lack oi spuco causei by our tinii.-n-.1lv prnwijfcii columns this : week. Another dan-ee. the last of the j season, took place at theUoleman house on New 1 ear's nijjht. I My Stork of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HATS, SHOES, and NOTiOKS Is open for your inspection at tbest ore formerly occupied bv XX. ii. Funk. Kvery artide i* fresh and new. and selected with ?reat care. ' ; 1 am after your custom?the i onriv hiivor orpts ihe choice. Don't delay, but call at once. I I ofier yon goods you want, and I * I tjie prices are right. W. A. WEAVER, KINGSTKEE. S. C. Proclamation. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Executive Ohambub. TTlieteixn Information has boen reiceivedat this department that on the ! 24th day of December. A. J)., law, me ! County Dispenser sit the town of Kings tree, in the County of Williamsburg, jobbed by person or persons unknown, 'Now, therefore, I. M. H. McSweenr, Governor <>f the State of South Cam! Una, in order that justice may he 'Jone | and the majesty of tlie law vindicated. I do hereby offer a reward of i wo Ilun; dned (200) I)oliars for the appreheni'<i?n and conviction of the person or I persons who committed said rohbery. . In testimony whereof I have hereI unto set my hand and caused, the Great Sea) of tho State to be amxeo at * c?lumbia. this 31st day of December. A. D., 11)00, iind in the onu hundred and twenty-third year of tile independence of the United States of Anvri?j. >1. 1>. McSweenkt. ! By the Governor. ii. R Cooves, Secretary of State. I Citation Hotice. S?TATROP "SOUTH CAROLINA, WluMAM.SBrRlV COUNTV. I ByE.JLSmith, Esq-Tkohate Judge. I Whereas Mrs. S. E. McClarr made suit to me, to prant her Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of J. M. Mcl'lary. These me there "ore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred ! and Creditors of the said James M. 1 *1 ... #wwl McClary, <iect?aseu, ioat uh-j- i?- <m<i appear before me. it* the Court of Probate. tw be l>r!d at Kingstree. on l">th .January. 190L. next, after publication there of. jrt 1 I o'clock in the forenoon-, to show cause, if anv they have, wJiy the said Admin* ration should not be granted. Given under ray Hand, this 3tst day of December Ar.no Domini. 1900. 51 M. SMITH, j .hm :~U)-1 Z J urtge Probat e. Wanted. I A pel table man, married or single, , to wotk a share crop or for wages. WILLIAM COOPER, Cooper, S* C. lit. Notice. vn ..nvcniK hoJdint? claim*: atiain-O the estate of Etuly ilutrgius. will pr*? i sent the Paine duly attested and alJ in! debtcd to said estate will make payment i to L F. Stone Executor iu sixty days i alter date. L. F. STONE. Doe. 22, 1900?3t. Executor. | Wanted. I lo.OOO cords of food hickory, to be ! delivered at Rowesvillc and Denmaik, ' s. (J. For particulars, address JOHN F. SIMMONS. Dec. 0, 3mo. Jtuwesville, S. C. . Notice. All parties holding claims against the estate of S. C. MeCutclieu will present the ?ame,duly attested, to meat Lake City, S. C. J. B. McCUTCIIEN. . 13 4t I t ? \ llSl, at Our S IF YOU WANT IT, CO First,by purchasing your Horses, liuggi* Second, in doing that you buy cheaper < i Third, you get better values for your li nothing but what rre makegood if i i .sentation. , We have just received a ear toad of the IOLINA UTOOIKS, which ere are rapid I a carload of the renowned one and 1 wo we thank you for yaur libera! patro ! you good treatment in future business. See Hawkins on Court House Stjuur Tliomas 6z IE | KIXGSTREE, ! VAT Til A V ! msmm ? and LITTLE PRICED All I ask is to Examine r I CHRISTMA Before Buying. V SES VERY LOW? TOO XI COME AND BE C I Always yours to please, |W. T. Wl li art Wo have moTcd into oay now styre a Merchant OUK LINK OF ( Dry Goods, (Ming, ? ? * . nr.rcni ?Vn lib Tli?* LAKUCOl Our G-rocery 3 Ilu^becn enJaTgt'U Midesrteixkd,. and w< LOW PRICED GOOD-S.AXD-GRQC J Drop in and See Us. Way Save Y( HARDWARE. TIN WAR ? FARM IMPLEMENTS^ CROC AMMUNITION, Gl [guitaks, mandol. gents frrxishixgriy toys, j in pact, almost any All Goods. Must 1)8 as E: Refund GAGG, OLIY } kinostkbl Tke lew Sri M. THE NEW YORK VVOftLD Thricp-a-Week Edition. almost a daily at tm;-: itkice of a | weekly. ' T!ie presidential campaign is over >?ut the World goes on just the same ami it is full tit news. To learn this news, just it is?promptly sund impartially? all that you have t,od?> is to look in the columns of The Thricc-a- k Week Edition of The New York World \ : whien comes to the subscribers IOC times a yonp. The Trice-a-Week World's diligence , as a publisher of tirst news has given: it circulation whereverr the English , , language is .spoken?and yon want it.! j Tiie Thrice-a-Week World's regular j subscript von price is only $1.00 per' year. We offer this unequalcd uews-j 8 "paperand Thk Cooty Kkcord to- E gother one year for I The regular subscription price of the two papers is $2 _ i No man ever begins %& smoke cigarettes until he readies the age gr of indiscretion. Ih / K i I? V * N ME AND GKT IT. i's, Wagons an# Harness from us. >f us than els wlii'iv. ih!*<1 earnest th>K as ne s< i! tcku's :;ot entity ;ii<? our. ;vpr/- A famous ItO^K irFBJ.aud (..'A Filly selling at eyelone frrhev. a'-o horse AUBURN WaNuNN. a age in the past, ami promise v. Ifo will treat you right. 3za,cL2a-3--rri, s. o. I PRESENTS. ay Ccnrolete Stcck cf .S GOODS Elsewhere. SMEROUS TO MENTION.. ONVINCm \ \ - iw talk 11 un Oduui). nd tilled it full of fine, attractiveImp. n ? r.? M M 5P.0SS COMPLETE ASSOErniEST.. , department i rti t prepared to pk-as<r Soy eft*. _ ntID> OF FINEST QUALITY.. Costs You-Nothing. )u Money. ; HORSE GOODS, KERY, FISHING TACKLE, UN'S, . REVOLVER?, I INS, ACCORDEONS, I LADIES' (iUODS, | Blttti-A-BRAC, ' I THING YOU WANT. J spresented or Mousy I ed- I Eli & CO. I ?, S. C. I The Isw M Stsre, I r/W 7=g (*>2 ig I r^fi ?fxS: 3 I 1.1 I ? Z ? $ J x ^ g B fl The man who always tall\sM| aminalicallv seldom says an > - iiug worth listening to... f|| I