The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, June 20, 1901, Image 2
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Bartow Philosopher Has Reached His
75th Year.
AND HP STOPS TO MEDITATE,
He Quotes Lines From a Poetess He
Says Was Old, if Not Fond of Heart
Failure.
To-day is the seventy-fifth anniversary
of my advent into this world?my
coming into this mysterious, wonderful
condition that we call life. It is a
fitting time for meditation, coniempia?
tion, cogitation and rumination. An
aged poetess played double with herself
and said:
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life! We've been long together.
Through pleasant and through
cloudy weather;
Say not "goodnight." give little warning,
lAnd in some brighter clime bid mo
"good morning."
She did.n' care to linger and languish
on her last bed. The doetors hadn't
a ?? -d!""'-w*' -?r/v'l hnord f i 111 TV"*
mvtimn ui ci DU mvvw b
then, but that's the way she washed to
goI
do not. I would have some little
time for the la=t loving words, avl
looks?some time for tears and sorrow !
on the faces of those who 1 >ve me. The I
death of the aged is only a (house?a
parting, a beginning of another life. I:
is no calamity, r.o horror, no shock, no
unreasonable thing. It is the law of
our being and the old are not far ahead
of the young. How kind it is in providence
to reconcile in to it as we no.T
the goal. I remember when I thought
it was an awful thin? to die. I darel
not think of it. much less to ponder i.
and it seemed to me that there wa;
some possible escape from it and !
might not surely die. But as we near
the allotted age and realize the symp
% toras cf decay we became less reluctant,
less alarmed and like Job arj
ready exclaim, '"I would not live a'ways;
I ask not to stay."
But some how 1 do not feel old?not
very oiu?not innrm. my ty*? .
? weak and my hearing impaired, and
when I stoop long at work in the gar#
den or picking strawberries my ba k
aches and my knee bones crack when I
straighten up. but I soon get over ;t.
I love work?easy work?and it keeps I
me in good health, but I don't like to
work by th? dav or the job for somebody
else. I don> like to have a master
of a boss exce.pt my wife, who
tiants me right now to transplant he:1
peppers. I gently hinted that they
should be planted by a,high temper, d
woman to do well, and she said ih1
thought an impertenent man would do
as well and T had better attend to it
x right away. Sometimes I thing I have
worked enough for the poet says we
should crown?
"'A youth of labor with an age of
ease."
and so I like to work when I feel like
iit and quit when I phase. I have
never distressed myself about the work
ithat the toilers have to do. Work has
Sts hardships and its blessings, too. The
lav; of compensation governs every
trade or calling or condition in la*.
There is a good side and a bad side.
There are lights and shadows. Work
is nature's law. "By the sweat of th<?
trow shait thou earn broad,' and no
idle man is happy. "The sleep of a laboring
man is sweetf," saith folomnu,
iand the doctor tells us that bodily oxer^
cise promotes good digestion. Work
brings contentment. The wealthy who
don't work and don't have to are always
longing for something they
/ ' havent got. Something that money
can't buy, for it will not buy good
health nor good children, nor make the
home happy. The peace and gratitude
of the otter's Saturday night i;
unknown to the rich. The tollers 23
a class are the happiest people I know. I
-irw t* onrl nnH tVir?ir rf? I
the chances for happiness on earth and
a home in heaven of t,he working man
than "those of the millionaire. Byron
Bays "The many must always labor for
the few," and Cobe sayf "The good
? men =in money." but the pood book
_ Lord made poor men just to k^cp rich
V, says a poor man can squeeze through
i the eye of a needle and a rich. man
, . can't." Cobe is a good confederai.o
* f veteran and enjoys his iecord and hl>
* religion and his tobacco. This is all
ho has and is content.
|.V - One of the great st comforts cf old
* ege is in contemplating the happiness
s f of children. It dclights me to set in
the shade of my veranda and watch for
two little girls who are four and six
years old. coming up the avenue hand
in hand and waving a welcome and a
smile'at me. It rejoices me to watch
larger ones as they play croquet on
the tennis court near by and to hear
their merry voids and unconsciously I
breathe a prayer that they may always
be ha<5>py and no calamity or affliction
befall them in the years to come. If I
ever get to hea?ee? and St. Peter asks
me what Vbcation I would choose I
would say, "Please, g r-1 Saint, make
me a guardian ^ifgipiof the little children
I left behind mH, and give me
power to shield them from all harm." '
k '*-.r
I think I would likr> thn'?I think that
I would. I like it now as far as I ran
do it". It is a privilege and a delight to
an old man to make others happy.
Time was when my chi<T ccmcern was
for myself and wife and our children,
but as age comes on the heart enlarges
and softens. The vanities and ambijtions
and selfishness of our youth disjappear
and we recall the lines of Bo,bart:
"Count the day lost, if the descending
sun
Views from thy hand no generous action
done."
Lost?a clay loat: How many days
have we all lost in our brief lives. How
many days in which we made no rn:
happy, not even with a smile.
But these reflections are tco gloomy
for the day. Thry remind us cf Hcrvey's
meditations among the t mbs. or
Gray's 'Elegy in a Country Churchyard."
I am old. I know; but I do not.
feel old ncr sad. My desire is to grow
old gracefully?and for
"An age that moils in uaperceived decoy
A71(! ?11 lies 111 juchi'.-l iiuh'v c onuj.
?Bill Arp in Atlanta Constitution.
Capt. Imprey's Sentence.
Washington. Special.?Tho loss of
10 numbers in his grade reduction,
loss of his furlough pay for two years
and to be publicly reprimanded is the
sentence imposed by court-martial upon
Captain Robert E. Impley, at present
stationed at the Mare Island navy
yard. The captain was charged with
scandalous conduct in having represented
to a dentist that his bill must
lie reduced, because it required the
appiv.a! of the 'treasury officers,
whereas, this was a purely personal
matter.
Industrial Convention Adjourns.
Pniln-'elphvi. .-penal.?The concluding
session of the Southern Industrial
Convention was one of the most interesting
of the meeting. " the Press of
the South and Its Relation to the Industrial
Development of the South."
was presented by Col. W. A Hemphill,
of Tho Atlanta Constitution, and discussed
by representees of ' other
Southern newspapers. After calling
th- convention to order. President
Hargrove, in brief speech, resigned
his office in favor of Col. W. A. Hemphill.
of Atlanta, first vice president.
Philippine Priests to be Regularized.
Paris. By Cable?The Rome correspondent
cf Tho Hemps says tho Pens
in the private audience which lie ar
corded to Cardinal Gibbons discussin;
the question of religious orders in Cuba
and t'iie Philippines, referred t) rc uiarizing
the position of t!ie fria:s a" 1
creating a native prio-sthbrd who wcu'd
r.ot be slavish adherents of Spanish
traditions. The Pope and Cardinal
Gibbons, the correspondent adds, do
net deceive themselves regarding the
difficulties of the problem they have
before them.
Lieutenant Springer Killed.
Manila. By Cable.?In a battle with
the Insurgents at Li pa. province of
Bantangas. Lieutenant Anton gpringer.
of the Twenty-first Infantry, was killed.
and Capt Wm. H. uuhelm. of the
same regiment; Lieutenant Fitzhugh
Lee, Jr., and five enlisted men were
wounded. Lieutenant Chas. E. P.nmsev.
of the Twenty-first Infantry, was
also wounded at Li pa.
Assimilation comes before approximation.
You cannot criticise till ycu can
sympathize.
Capt. R. Henry Mathews, charged 1
with wife poisoning in Isle of Wight |
county, was not bailed as expected. .
Notwithstanding the prosecut:on had ]
agreed to his release, defense counsel
appeared before Judge Atkinson and
announced that the application "was
withdrawn.
The Episcopal Council of the Dioec-33
of West Virginia, which has been i:t
session in Charleston, adjourned. Next
Council will be held in Parkershurg.
The transport Hancock with 1071
men of the Thirtv-first Volunteer Infantry
arrived Tuesday.
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MANUFACTURERS OF
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, MOlILDINiS
AND
Building Material.
Dealers in Saeh WeigbU,
Cord, Hardware, Window glast,
etc. <v7V
We guarautee our work
superior to any sold in this city,
all being of our own manufacture.
E.n.HACKER, Proprietor' I
CHARLESTON. - 3. G.
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SIKlTd CAttULINA CKUPS.
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Harvesting of Grain Begun in Some
Sections.
The week ending Monday. July 10th.
was somewhet warmer than the preceding
one, but the average temperature
continued below the normal There
was a maximum of 93 at Yema3?ee on
the 5th, and minimum of 55 at Groemville
on the 4th. Over the western and
northern counties, the highesW were
much too cool for cotton, and there
was a general deficiency of sunshine.
General showers occurred on the 3rd,
and again on the 6th and 7th, light
over the greater portion of the State,
but heavy in the middle and lywer Savannah
valley, the southeastern, and
portions of the west central counties,
where the ground was kept too wet for
general cultivation, and where only
from two to three day's plowing was
practicably. Over the western, central,
northern, and northwestern counties,
the weather conditions were favorable
for farmwork, and cultivation male
fair progress.
Cotton is unusually small, lacks cultivation,
and is somewhat lousy in
places while grassy fields are the rule,
it has not all been chopped to stands.
In the eastern and southeastern sections.
its growth is at a standstill, and
the plants are turning red or yellow,
showing an unhealthy condition, but
over the remainder of the State it is
growing and improving slowly, and
has a healthy color. Sea-Island looks
hotter, hut blight is still prevalent.
Com has begun to tassel and is being
laid by in the southeastern sections.
where its condition is, however,
very poor owing to lack of cultivation
^.nd an excess of moisture. In other
sections, upland corn has improved,
and looks healthy, but bottoms are
still loo wet to replant. l>ud worms
and crows are damaging bottom land
corn in the extreme west.
Late wheat has rusted badly, while
early is being harvested with the average
result only fair, and not up to
expectation. Oats harvest is well advanced.
but the rains have damaged
some in the shock. Yields are variable,
but average fairly good.
Tobacco is extremely poor, and dying
from lack of proper cultivation and
excessive moisture in Williamsburg
county and vicinity, while in the other
tobacco districts, it has improved
slightly, but is still poor. Worms are
numerous in places.
Upland rice is fine, and some river
rice also, but in the Georgetown districts
freshets hare done much damage,
and prevented a full acreage of
June sowing. Melons are a failure in
nlaces, and poor generally. Peaches are
dropping, and early varieties are rotting.
Pastures and gardens have improved.
Truck is growing and yielding
well. Many correspondents report a
scarcity of farm laborers.
Government Report on Wheat
Washington, D. C., Spacial.?PreI
liminary reports of the 6pring wheat
j acreage indicate a reduction of about
: 1.200,000 acres or (J.4 per cent. The avi
erage condition of spring wheat on June
j 1 was 92.0 as compared with S7.3 at the
I corresponding date last year. The avj
erage condition of winter wheat deI
dined during May G.3 points the conj
dition on June 1 being 87.8 as against
n? 1 m?v 1 On June 1. 1900. the
j i7"t. 1 Uil .ua; A.
rondition was 82.7. The principal aver-j
1 erases by States are as follows: Mgry'
laiT\ 100; Virginia. 98; California,*92;
Ohio and Indiana. 90; Tennessee, 88;
J Kansas, 87; Missouri, Illinois and Okj
lahoma, 84; Michigan, 86 and Texas
86. The low condition in Texas is due
to drought and the ravage of the wheat
j plant louse.
Cotton Oil Company Bought Out.
Charleston. S. C., Special.?The Virginia-Carolina
Chemical Company haa
J succeeded, after several months' negoI
tiations, in purchasing the entire property
of the Atlantic Cotton Oil Company,
of Sumter, for $.100,003 cash. The
deal was closed in New York by Mr. A.
C. Phelps. The Atlantic Cotton Oil
Company has a 60-ton mill in Sumter,
a C0-ton mill in Camden, a 60-ton mill
in Bennettsville. 40-ton mill in bsm.
N. C., and a refinery in this city and
is capitalized at $230.OCO. No particulars
of the deal or of the future plans
for the plants of the company have
boen obtained.
$75,000,000 Plow Trust.
Chicago. Special.?Plans for a combination
of 21 of the largest plow factories
in the country were practically
completed at a meeting over which
Chas. H. Deere, of Moline, presided.
Dormer Judge Vincent, of Chicago, has
the details in charge, and expects to
have the combine incorparated within
a month with a capital of $75,003,000.
New Naval Hospital.
Washington. D. C., Special.?The
navy's new hospital, at ioKanoma, is
about completed, and a letter to Surgeon
General Van Reypen, of the navy.
6tates that the building is greatly
admired, occupying a commanding location
on the'bluffs and looking from
a distance, like the capital at Washington.
The Japanese government ha3
given a lease in perpetuity for the site
occupied by the hospital.
Newsy Notes.
British exports and Imports for
May show a decrease.
The Virginia liner El Valle left Newport
News for New York.
BUELL & ROBERTS' 5
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CASH
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?Ye oontlnue offering Inducements to eloM
out our Summer Goods. We can mentlok
only a few of the many goods rednoedt .?
Ladies' 8c Undervests for 6c. B
10c Ties and Bows for 8c,
25 o lies and Bowsf?r 15c.
Initial Handkerchiefs, H. 9., embroidered, i
3 In a box, lor 19c;25o goods.
15o Men's Black initial 9iik Handkerchiefs
for 10c.
Men's large White Figured, Drawn-Stitch,
Japonet HundkorcLief for 15c: worth 23c.
Six Large White Fine H. S. H indkerohiefs
for U)c. in fancy btX; cheap at 75a.
Three large White Fine II. S. Handkercnlefe,
in fancy box, for 40c- worth 5io.
Black-bordered Linen Handkerchiefs for
12c; cheap at 15c.
Good Mourning Handkerchiefs for 4a
11 an alter eaters lor ic.
Handkerchiefs for 2 l-2c. I
Handkerchiefs for So. I
S3-Inch Madras for 7 I-2c; worth lOo. A
S3-lu h Madras for 6 l-2c{ worth do. I
LAWNS AND ORGANDIES FOR A
LESS THAN COST.
Shirt Waists for much less than it cost to
make them. I BIG
REDUCTION ON SKIRTS.
lOcPiqus Skirts lor25o.
98c Crash Skirts for 81c. I
All Summer Goods are being sold at r? A
duced prices. I
NEW GOODS. J
One case Lontrcloth 6c; no starch.
Fine Clack Henrietta at COc.
TINSEL DRAPERY SILKALINE, (
BALL FRINGE.
Black Duck at 8 and 10c.
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FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
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30-piece Walnut S'tlfs $75 to $100. (
10niece Solid Oak suita $18, $22, $25, $30, I
435. $40. $50. $55. n
Onk Hall Backs, French Plate Glass, 97, v
$3.50, $9.50. 1
Wardrobes $8 to $25. 1
Bed Lounges $9 to $15.
Bedsteads $2.25 to $10. 0
Iron Beds. Iron Cribs. li
Parlor Suits $38 to #50. n
Baby Carriages #0.50, #7, #7.50; t
Floor Oilcloth 30c. 5
Malting 10; 13, 14. 15, 18. 30, 23, 25, 37 and 6
80c. 1
10-p!ec? Chamber Sets #2.19 to #3. a
Window Shades 11. 15,80, 85. 40o to #1.231
Stoves #8.50. #7.50, #10 to #1&
Trunks #2.50 to #6.50.
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Dated May 26th, 1901.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
No.85 No.23 No.53 No.51
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A M r M AM
,v. Florence 3 00 7 55 9 40
,v. Kingstree 8 54 10 56
.r. Lanes 4 11 9 It P. M 1116
,v. Lanes 4 11 911 713 1116
.r. Charleston 5 40 10 55 8 50 1 00
A.M P.M. P.M. P.M.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No.78 No.32 No.52 No.50
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AM P M AM P M "?
>v Charleston 6 45 4 45 7 00 4 15
Lr Lanes 8 17 6 10 8 35 6 00
,v Lanes 8 17 6 10 .... 6 00
' Kicestree 8 33 ?
i r Florence 9 30 7 20 .... 7 30
AM P M AM P M
Daily. J Daily except Sunday.
No. 52 runs through to Columbia via
Central R. R. of S. C.
Trains Nos. 78 and 82 run via Wilson and
'ayettoville?Short Line?and make close
onnection for a'.l points North.
Trains on C. A D. It. It. leave Florence
aily except Sunday 9 50 a. m., arrive Dariugton
10 15 a. m., Hartsville 015 a. m.,
Iheratv 11 30 a. m., Wadesboro 12 85 p. in.
.cave F oreuce daily except Sunday 8 00 p.
a.. arrive Darlington 8 25 p. m., Bennettsilie
0 22 p. in.. Gibson 10 20 p. m. Leave
'lorenco Sunday only 9 50 a. m., arrive Darington
10 15 a. in.
Leave Gibson dailv except Sunday C 15
,. m., Bencettsville 7 15 a. m., arrive Darington
8 15 a. m., leave Darlington 8 50 a.
a., arrive Florence 9 15 a. m. Leave AVadesoro
daily except Sunday 4 10 p. m., Cheraw
15 p. m., Hartsville 7 25 a m... Darlington'
29 p. m., arrive Florence 7 00 p. m. Leave
Jarlington 8 50 a.m., arrive Florence 9 15
. m.
H. M. EMMERSON. Gen. Pa*?. Agent.
J. It. KENLY. Gcu'l Manager.
T. M. EMMERSON, Trafflc.Manager. ..
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Will be opeued on the first
Jonday in every morth for the pnr?oae
of the registering of any person
rboia qualified as follows:
Who shall have been a rosident of
bo State for two years, and of the * %
ounty one year and of the polling
ireeint in which the elector offers to
ote four months before theday oteleoion.aud
shall have paid,six months boore
any poll tax theu dno und payable,
nd who can both read and write anj
ection of the Constitution of 1895
nbmitted to him by tho supervisors,
f registration, or can show that he
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