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W . -;vj * ^gbe gottnta V()i~ XVIL KINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 23,1901. NO." 21 p . ? Positively No New Display Advertisements Will be Received, or Old Ones Changed, Later Than Tuesday Morning. ion ramrasiJ 4affairs caught by our local reporter and noted. Written in Condensed horm and Printed i in Like Manner for the Sake of Owr Busv Readers. Miss Bessie Kelly is visiting in Chera* this week. Mr. Louis Sehuliz spent Tuesday in Charleston. The infant child of Mr, and Mrs. 11. L). Reddick is very ill. Mr. J. B. Steele, ot DiUon, S. C. i? visiting relatives in town. Kingstree is cleat of hogs for j i i the tirst time in over one nuuareu ' years. Mrs. W. W. Grayson is spending some time with relatives inCharles t nil Mr. Samuel Cohen of Savannah, came over Sunday to 6pend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Schultz. M J. Hirsch, Esq , who has been quite unwell since his return from the Reunion,we are glad to state is out again. tAi. M. Cullen, no town tele . j 1 graph operator, spent Saturday) Sunday with relatives in Charleston. Capt. G. P. Nelson, says the day for holding meetings in Kingstreej and knowing in advance what w ill be the out-come is a thing of the past. The pi?nic that was to have been at Mouzons ou Friday last, did not materialize, much to the1 disappointment of the Kingstree base ball club. Alit>s Li ly Cunningham, who has been teaching a private school it. Charleston, passed through town Friday en route to her home at Indiantown. Mr. J. W. Josev, traveling sales man for Melchers & Co., ot Charleston, was in town Thursday look- j inn after the interest of his houses Mr. Josev is one of our old staud I by drummers and is very popular} here, j We regret to learn of the death j of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. j 21. A. Graham, of Timmonsville. Mr. Graham formerly lived in Kangstree, when he was agent j for the A. O. L, and he is well aud favorably known here. Mr. Gra- j ham has a host of friends in this; county. Mr. B 0. Whitehead, our worthy clerk ol court, has just returned from the burial. If you want* Fiano or Organ write to B. 0. Bristow, Darlington, 8. C. JOB PRINTING. With the increased facilities ot a completely equipped and up- to-: date job office at Georgetown in addition to our Kinds'ree office, I we are now prepared to do any kind of job and hook printing; in I lie most correct and approved style. \\ hen you want anything | printed?from a visiting card to a , newspaper or a book?hand us | your order. Cultivate your tobacco and cotton with a Cotton King. We have them for sale cheap. W. T. Askius. Our Cioid Aiedal l'lour is the best aud cheapest. W. T. Aakins. Mr. Stewart Cunningham, of Indiantown, was in town last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. I). C. Scott entertained the teachers of the graded school Monday evening. "Whether or not a small pox patient is shut up, the disease is pretty sure to break out. Mr. E. W. Boatright, one of thp timber inspectors for the A. C. L. Co., is in town for a few days from Harpers. Mrs. <i. P. Nelson, who has been spending some time with her son, Mr. Frank Nelson in Charleston, has relumed home. ' J' 1- 4- t \v e regrei exceedingly 10 ne<tr of the sickness ot Mr. Winslow Wright at Scran ton, and trust he may soon be restored to health. Quite a storm ot" wind struck the town Sunday afternoon, and for a while it blew ''great guns."I Beyond the uprooting of several | trees and the breaking of limbs ol others no effects are visible. The arched passage way of our temple of justice looks spick and span with a new coat of whitewash. The free use ot lime in other narts of town would not be amiss just at this season. We were under the impression that Jail Street from Main down to Wallace Street was to be clearout and put in good condition. What has become of the street I committee, and who has tJae contract for <his work? There wait no preach in? in town on Sunday. Rev. R. C. BouI ware, ot ludiantown. failed to meet hie appointment al the Presbyterian church, and Ret. W. S. Martin, pastor of the Methodist church) was prevented from tilling his by the storm. Messrs. Bansimer and Richardson, of Georgetown, w ho are sur-l vevin l lairds l??r the A.C. Lumber) ( o., in this section, are making Kingstree their headquarters at j present, hein? registered at tiie; Coleman House, j The stock of lienors in the j Kir.gstree dispensary was raofeJ j on Monday, from the old dispen- i sary to the building adjoining Dr. Scott's drug store. The ohs building will be pulled down and a new brick store put up in its stead. Who will say that ?ur town is not j improving? Postmaster Louis Jacobs has; had on sale the Pan-American stamps for more than a week, this office being supplied before Char-j leston and some other towns. Ofj course the large and important! oilices had to be supplied first toi see if there were enough to go, go 'round. Wirtoton, the 12-year-old son! of Mr. \W H. McElveei, of Columbia. was drowned in the canal = at that place Friday last. Mr.! McElveen moved to Columbia i from Cades, this county, about j three years ago and has a large family connection iiere. The bodywas brouirht to Cades for burial at the family burying ground. Mr. ?f. W. Coward, of this place, was ar uncle of young McKlveen, Just received car load Flour, which will be sold at mill prices. ? L. J. Baku, ' j A Personal Letter. We esteem so highly the following naive and original comrauj nication that, notwithstanding the interdiction of the wriier, we can I net retrain Irotn giving it place in [out column*. Such unaffected and sincere appreciation is very highly valued and does much to make pleasant the editorial pathway, which we do not mind admitting confidentially, is not always strewn with ro?es. We humbly apologize to otir fair friend for disobeying her injunction, and, alter the foreiAhng explanation, indulge the hope that she will pardon our presumption: Dear Mr. Editor: My father, through negligence, has not been taking our county paper, so my brother and myself have decided to take it together. We like it so much. I am a girl, but I like it as well as 1 do the fashion book. If no one else will write for The Kkcop.d from this | quiet little corner I will begin some time soon. This is lor you personally, not for publication. Yours trulv, * * * A Sudden Death. i We regret to chronicle the death of Mr. Samuel Frierson, of the j Cades Section, which sad event took place at his home last Tuesday. The deceased was in Kingstieeon Monday previous to his ! death apparently in his usual I health, and we learn that on rej turning home he went to bed [without complaining of feeling j unwell. Tuesday morning he died I quite unexpectedly and without ; warning. Mr. Frierson was 36 j years old. His father is Mr. .John ! M. Frierson, who is well known | T [throughout tiie county. Court Will be Held. [ In response to a loiter from iCapt. John A. Kelley, Judge U .... I>u n ? ? U'HlHW Irfllll ( TtlMrsrp I IJIIVIIiliaflU n niv?- i."... f- ~ : town, when4 he is holding court this week, that he will be here on ; Monday next to perform his duj lies as pr siding judge at the term of court which begins on that day. I nis will set at rest any doubts in the matter,, and all persons inter *est?d in the present session will govern tfeemselves accordingly. Just received?Two car loads White Corn. Buy before prices roes luirh-er. Barr Co. adv. a O Patronise Home Industry. We will duplicale prices on any bill ol groceries bought in Charleston or Wilmington. Come and see us before placing your orders. Barr & Co. I want to say to my friends and the public generally that 1 am not in business for fun or for my health. I have a large and well selected stock of goods bought at the very lowest prices with the cash, which I desire to sell and will do so at a very close margin I make a specialty of Shoes and Clothing, and will sell cheap. I do not care to cast a shadow over mv competitors by giving prices. I only ask you to come ami see for yourselves, I guarantee satisiaction to all. W. W. Grayson. Come in and see our Men s Summer Clothing. Suits from 12.00 up?Boys Nice Crash Suits $1.00. W. T. Askins. We are closing out liny. Come early and get your supply. Karr <fc Co. Another car-load nice White Corn. W. T. Askins. You Just as Be Out of the As to be Out of Now you can't be you order at once o $ *w a l worcester 1 2/^ straight fro )Thev are the latest gf' market, and only c m ^ Jk\ 111 addition to the / \ corse^s we carry on / \ stocks of corsets in \ / )^tate* We carry \ \ yV^sf / /,n w" ^ie i>oi)u'ai / Thompson's Glove J. in mi in me |?ipuiii also make a specia Wm r'0& and pink corsets fo -^7 ftTO * is! ^ '*ne ^*rtuz |m |\ \L?z%b Corsets from o(j cen p^y.WflftffirTEh Ladies, yon can't iraYMJT^WKIJ dref(S i?ok nice unl dlldiflfrf ftpo'lll nice fitting1 new st Ok*Cored.' with it. Reduced I The rush in the Millinery Departtr now making smart reductions in all lin thing by fall. Send us your orders, lad nery and we will please you or you nu expense and get your monpy back. TXTlxite < The white goods season is just op< most complete line of White Goods afcd part of the State. We cheerfnlly send IDress Our Dress Making Department wil first of July, and you see this is only sc more of our Williamsburg friends cen would like'to get^tiu work rootfi tos guaranteed. w. l m 2v?s.an.an.i.33 COMING IN N< A BEAUTIFUL Ladies' Dre: Consisting ot Lawns 1 Organdies from 10c u Percals TAc, worth 9o Hamilton Prints 5o. Soliciting your patronage, I am, ladies, j 1 S3L P. SSE: Q BEAD'' ff ther man want P. /r-r and woIIh! ?is one yew to satisfy 1 and this st lar dre.s.se line of Suits, All (?f U and |i: A peep in The.se suit inil oil th? \y \ so that 1 \ wearing tl /I Call ai I * A style VOl / \ Sole agent I In our are theonl, I I make y"U that is ?"s* I l union la be I \J 1 Jr ^ I ROCHKSTY.B. 234 Kmg S ^ v Mail or del j *Cu?0* A I Well J'f World ? Style. i in style unless neofour ROY- ^ BIAS-GORED #2^^. NT CORSETS. . ' . creations on the f oat you -fl each. !.se straight front this part of the \ It. A G. Corsets / \ numbers. Dr. l^^Ty,7s-\V Fitting Corsets V'^*x r numbers. We Ity of light blue \ revening wear. ^i.J^VtV\ J e Net Summer In A I ts t*i $1 each. 444 \ A make that new gggLIfi2J&S less you have a vie corset to go Prices. lent is about over, and we arfc es in order to clear out everyies, for what you need in hiillily Setld the gbods back Jit oh r Xv 3-ood.s-. ?ning, and we ate showing the I Wash Goftds ever shown in this samples on application* SL&irLgt- ; Iclose fbr the summer about (he one five or six weeks ofi. If any template sending us work wfc * 4??rly as possible. Satisfaction * ' "I in, ' Lg, S. C n =* DW! J LIKE Or . i ss Goods, ' from 5c up. p. ;2 1 1 ii u roars to fcoriiuiand. DDICK. 1 FOR SPRIKG, 1901. 7 i e If one time in the year when a m to look unusually neat and fresh Itessed. i* is sprine. And if there r and one store more than another lb is natural desires it is this year ore. We present to the partieur of this loeulity our new spring Hats, Neckwear and Underwear. our last year's spring suits, ^ 1'?, we ha\e marked down t $G. our window will convince you. ? s are all hand-made button-holes, canvas in them are well shrunk. "y will not lose their shape on lieni. ill see tne new ceiouraieu spring JXG'S 1?AT, union made, itl ? for this eity. merchant-tailor dcuartmet we y concern in thi< city that will h suit of clothes from $I.'i to $4"* rlc iip by union tailors) imvin?f th?i 1 on each suit. Mo jBrowcfs IE CLOTHING HOUSE, t. Opposite Academy of Musi*: Charleston, 8. C. s promptly uttti ded to* # I " -3 ;T?