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' U lis I US!. AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER AND NOTED. Written in Condensed h orm and Printed in Like Manner for the Sake of Our Busy Readers. Look out for the blue X. Miss Etta Jacobs assumed charge f a school at Gourdms Monday. - hnarii ?f inecttumy uuuiu ai>u supervisors' of registration met Monday, Mr. P. G. Geurdin, of Davidson Cii^ege, N. C., visited townsev-! *raf days this week. | Sherjfl Scarborough, of Sumter, j ' was num?>ered among the visitors in court Wednesday. Rev. W. H. Hodges and wife, j of Gaffney, are visiting the family! f Capt. W. H. Kennedy. Bob Dukes, the veteran court crer, is at his best. Bob says that he will be a candidate for corouer next year. Kev. W. S. Martin requests us to announce that he will preach at Bethesda next Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m, Mr. Claude Martin, who is principal of the school at Cypress,Darlington county, spent, Thanksgivv lrg with his parents in town. Dr. W. V. Brockinton has bad j bis residence repainted. A coat ol white with bright green trimmings makes a pretty effect. Rev. J. ?, Dunlop filled the pulpit of the Presbyterian church Sunday afteruoen. There was no. preaching at the other churches, j Monday was the last salesday of the year, but no property wasj sold. The receiver's sale of the stock et merchandise of H. D. Keddick was withdrawn. j The Christian fell irpoa the Murk" en Thanksgiving and nearly exterminated him. A few escaped slaughter to grow fatter against the Christmas season. MMwfera thin Tit ?IC ?1 * ilJfc uut . ^ w?^k the full text of President Roosevelt's message to congress, delivered on Tuesday. Read The Record aud keep in touch with the time*. Miss Maude Chaplin, who is 'teaching at Indiantown, was till town Saturday. Miss Chaplin is a graduate of Winthrop aud is a general favorite aiuong patrons . and pupils. The South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition was formally opened with religious services on Sunday. Senator Ohauncev Depew was the orator 01 the day on Monday. A number of people are taking advantage of our reduced club rates. One gentleman remarked, after taking three of the papers offered, that they were worth the price if used only for wrapping * paper. Kemember tins offer last* ealy during December. An old and valued subscriber at Rome postoffice sent us a dollar to have his subscription renewed. This old gentleman it nearly blind from his infirmities, hut he says ^ The Record grows better each I year and he cannot afford to he P^without it; although he has to have some one read it to him. lie has taken the paper since it was first established. County Treasurer K. IX Rollins is our duly authorised agent. For the convenience of our patrons remote from town,, we have artfciged with him to receive money and #ssue receipts for same while on ^is rounds. W hen you ate pay* mg jour taxes don't forgot to se^ ttejnfeec T?s Rxcow^ U J*T J, ! I Mr. Herbert Van Keuren, of Smith Mills, went to Charleston ! Thursday night, returning Friday. 1 ilis daughtervMiss May, remai.ied in town during his absence as the guest of Mr. H. O. Brition's , family. We are offering two papers for i a few cents tnore than the price of I jene. Such prices for standard j [publications have never been , heard of in this county. Better set them before it is too late. ( Mr. W. F. Stancill. uf Muscogee, ] Fla., while in town Monday, was . an appreciated visitor to The ( Record office, incidentally leav- ] iag a dollar to pay bis subscrip- < tion a year in advance. May his j tribe increase! j Mr. B, B. Chandler attended a J district meeting of county super- ? visors held in Florence on Wed- * nesdar of last week. Eight counties were represented and many . matters ot interest and instruction j were discussed. i A lengthy and interesting ac- 1 count of the meeting of the survivors of Co. G, 15th S. C. Regiment, came in from Indiantown too late for this issue. We shall r da our best to publisn it una- j bridged next week. j Thanksgiving was passed like 6 Sunday, except that tho stores were kept open most of the day. T The pestoffice and the bank ob- c served the legal holiday. The dis- i pensary was open for a few hours, f during which interval it enjoyed . a fine patronage. , Master J. T. Schultz celebrated his fourth birthday last Tuesday 1 with a party, to which all his lit- i lie friends in town were invitid. . About forty children were present, , and every one brought the little host a souvenir in memory of the \ <??* ! Bt request we make the following announcement: There will be , a hot supper at the residence of Mr. K. E. Burgess (near Bethel t Presbvtorian church) on Friday, ' Dec. 13, 1901, for the benefit of C school and session house. Public ( is cordially invited. ] Mr. P. R. DannelJv, of Charleston, spent Thanksgiving in town. j Mr. Donnelly, a former citizen of this oountv, keeps in touch with i his old home by reading Thk Rbcuud. lie lielong* io that cla-s * dear to the hearts of newspaper 1 men who read a paper and do not j forget to pay for it. Rer. W. S. Martin, who for the } past two years has been pastor in ] charge ot Kingstree circuit, is as- ( signed to Johnston, Idgefi-*ld i county, for the ensuing year. Mr. Martin has rendered faithful ser- ( ? *? L ' * * *?!. ilnfl liu ^ TJC6 111 UIS WUIA, auu parishioners will regret to give him up. The improvements upon our temple of justice were freely commented on and admired when court convened .Monday morning, liis Honor, Judge Aldnch, exprehsed much gratification and Solicitor Wilson added his approval both of theconvenience and appearance of the re-modeled court room and building. Both these gentlemen congratulated the county on its enterprise. A road is being cot changing fho.iM ri\?d fpAm flip lati'Ar hridire . w,v "V,M ""w W" I to the seine yard,. intersecting the Saiters road near the lower bridge just across the river. A causeway a mile and a half in length will be thrown up, in>the river swamp. The new roa& trill be a great convenience to the teareling public* as in liiie of high water the former way through tte the seine yaod. often. becomes impassable We are indebted to our little friend, Miss Ola Coward, tor an invitation to her birthday party yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Many happy returns, Miss Ola. The following visiting attorneys were noted in the court room this week: Messrs. W L Bass, Lake ^itv; W F Clayton and J P MckT-'ll CI D II r.n U.tmlar. r iwrfIV JL/ uyiiaoi) Walter Hazard and FL Wilcox, Floreuce; W 0 Davis, Manning, tid (/ A Woods, Marion . We acknowledge with hanks the following subscriptions jaid during the present week: J [1 Bradham, J F Lodgers, J A Epps, J S Fulmore, Dr J S Canling bam, W F Stancill, L G Mckenzie, J P Shaw, J M Kodgers, j F Williamson, T M Britton, &obt Cockfield, S P Cooper, ft F Kodgers, C K Eaddy, John Frierson, Geo W Davis, W D darmon, J 0 Lynch, K P Hinlant, A G Altman and D W Courtney, A meeting is in progress at Inliantown church. The pastor is >eing assisted by the Re?. K. G. HcLee8, of (ireenwood, 5. u. serrice every day at 11.30 a. ra. The neeting will probably continue en or twelve days. All are corlially invited to attend. Court Proceedings. The court of general session* net Monday morning at the usual iour? His Honor, Judge James \ldrich, of the 2nd circuit, preiiding. Solicitor Wilson, Stenogapher Tillman and the other ataehes of the court were in their espective places. Judge Aldriclrs :harge to the grand jury was ilong the usual lines, clear and explicit and forcetul in its exposiion of the points of law involved n the several cases upon which it vas their duty to pass opinion. By mutqal agreement of the nembers of the local bar the point is to the constitutionality of the l-Jip ivut nnt rxinprl. no okiec ion being offered when a continlance was moved. Following are the cases which ip to this time (Wednesday a(ernoon) have received the atteaion of the court: The State vs. B F Turner, breach y( contract, continued. The State vs. Toney Penderrrass, disposing of property under ien, remanded to magistrate's :ourt. The Sta'e vs. Cyrus Burgess, lisposing ol properly unaer nen; tending. Tin State vs. Renney Floyd, ilia* E L. Flovd, assault and battery, con'inued. Tne State vs. Isaac Pressley, 10I pressed. The State vs. John Mack, alias jeorgc Mack, assault and battery villi i 11 teat to kill. Piwa of guilty entered. Sentenced to seven year? n State penitentiary. The State vs. Weilev Timmons, tssault and hatterv, with intent o kill, tiailty simple assault ind sentenced to pay tine ot $30 >r 30 days in peniteutary or county jail. iliC OlflVC III U\U 1HUA ? ibtaining goods under fal?e pretense*. Pled guilty and seaten:ed to pay a fine ot $1.00 and 6 Months imprisonment on public irorks or the state penitentiary. The State rs. Samuel Fraser, jurglarv. Guilty, with recommendation to mercy. Sentence: Seven months on public works or n State penitentiary. The State vs. Willie Gardner, :ouse breaking and larceny. Pled juilty and sentenced to six outh on public works. The State vs. Jim aue mine Chandler, assault and battery with ntent to kill. Not guilty. The State vs. Ellison Keels,. )urglary and larceny. Guilty vith recommendation to mercy, sentence: five years inpeniteatiary >r on public works. The va. Will Singleton, alias 'Big Wheel," housebreaking and arceny. Not guilty The State vs, Jack Burgess, Jar* :eny of live stock, withdrawn. The State- vs. Sam A Nelson; jrgery. Not guilty. In the case of assault and batery against Jim Willie Chandler El J Kirk,, Eta, aeeisied the solictor. Lt*Hoy Lee, Esq, tor defense. K L fllrsch, Esq., assisted the solicitor in the ease ef the State igpiait Sam. A Nalaoa^ chargpd. Every Day is At Stackley's There is an immeasarable diffare of onr goods and the low claaa price A dollar go#* further when speni the amount anywhere elc. Thelarg our counters would not be drawn bj that most irresistible attraction?pri Vnu will Find a. full lino of DRESS GOODS, RIBBONS, MILL Hats, Caps and 6en1 FULL LINE OF BOY'S CL< Reynold's High Roller $3.50 SI Remember, we will not be undei Stackley's with forgery. The defense was conducted by LeRoy Lee, Esq. The business ot the criminal court will probably be completed thib (Wednesday) afternoon. Conference Appointments. The Methodist Annual Coafereace convened in Columbia Nov. 27 and adjourned on Monday night. This session is said to have been one of the most interesting in the histerv ot the church, there being present three bishops, viz: Galloway, Duncan and Canler. The appointments tor the ensuing conference year were read oat Monday night, the following ministers being assigned to Williamsburg county: Floreace district. Marion Dargan, P. E.?Cades, supplied by Win Ruff; Johnsotiville, supplied by TP Owen; Kingstree station, A J Oauthen; Lake City, J E Rushton; Rome, J A Graham; Salters, J B Weldon; Scranton, D. A Calhoun. THE PRIDE bfliEROES; Many soldiers in tne last war wrote to say that for scratches, bi uise?, cub, wounds, corns, sore feet and stiff joints Bueklen's Arnica Salve is the best in the world. Same for bums, scalds, bolls, ulcers, slcln eruptions and piles. It cures or no pay. Only 35c at D. C. Scott's dr?f store. The course el duty is inether one that doesn't run smooth. FOILS A DEADLY ATTACK. "My wife was so 111 that food physicians were unable to help her," writes M. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind., ' but was completely cured by Dr. I Kind's New Life Pills." They work wonder* in stomach and liver troubles. Cure constipation, sick headache. i*c at D. C. Scott's drug "tore. Luck gets a good deal of blame that belongs to stupidity. SAVED AT GRAVE'S JBRIN* V. "I know I would long ago hare been in my grave," write* Mrs. 3. H. Newsoin, of Decatur, Ala., "if it hid not been for Electric Bitten. For three years I suffered u a told agony from the ? ?? <->r i n H i rr??f i rtn ?it*rhriih. W VI OW IUI u.0 Vi IUWI0VWWM, .. ? , stomach and bowel dyspepsia. But this excellent medicine did me a world of good. Since u?ing it I can eat heartily and have gained Si pounds." For indigestion, loss appetite, stomach, liver and kidney troubles Electric Bitters are a positive, guaranteed cure. Only 20c at D. C. Scott'a drag store. Donkeys and facts are both stubborn things. A MILLION VOICES ; Could hardly express the thanks of Homer Hall, of West Point, la. Lbten why; A severe eold had settled on hia ltiags, causing a most obstinate cough. Several physician* said be hatf consumption, but could not help him.. When all thought he was doomed he began to use Dr. King's. New Disco?* ery for Consumption* and writts?"it completely cuced> me- and saved my life. 1 now. weigh 21Z Has." It's positively guaewiteed. foe coughs, colds and lung taoubles. Price40c and $1.00. Trial bottles freeat D,.C.\S?etts. The map of the transgressor it batted by eafraditpMt treaties. Sfc*Best Prescription for Malaria. Chills and Fever it a;bottle of ftwves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It la Him ply iron and {nftitae ias tartelesa form. Nocur*?ho* pa^ Price BOt. v.. ? . ? Bargain Day i Cash Store. >nce between the higk-class quality we sell them at. t in oir establishment than treblee crowds that daily throng about r idle words or empty boaats.' It I* ce?to which they yield.. SAT1JNS, SILKS* JNERY GOODS. :s Furnishing Goods. JTHING AND FURNITURE, hoes?the best in the County, rsold. No trouble to show good* Cash Store, * : THE GOVERNMENT REPORT. . Cotton Crop Estimated at 9,074,000 Bales. t ' On Tuesday the statistician of , i the department of agriculture; gave out his report of the proba- * hie cotton prodiction far 1901 1903" . as 9,674, OQO bales. These bales average468.2 pounds which meansthat the crop is further reduced. about 200,000 bales on a basis of the weight of last year's bales,. j which were aoout 12 pounds- -i heavier. On the strength, of the government report cotton futures advanced forty pomta on Tuesday and will probably go higher. The- ? price of spot cotton r? as yet but. little affected, the Charleston, market quotations being 7.fc lor , middling and tho local market 7?c. A VILLAGE BLACKMITII SAVED* HIS LITTLE SON'S LIFE. Mr. H. H. Black, the well-known village blacksmith at Grahamsvilkv Sullivan Co., N. Y.,says: "Our little ' son* five years old, has always been, subject to croup, and so bad have theattacks bcea that we have feared many times that he would die. We have* ? kail /Iao* ii nrl iua/4 m?i n tr mn< 1?_ ii?u uwtvi auu u-^vu uiuii v iuvuiclues, but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is now our sole reliance. It sceiu* to dissolve the tough mucus and by giving frequent doses when the croupy ? symptoms appear we have found that the drciided croup is cured before it gets settled." There is no danger in. v giving this remedy for it contains no. opium or other injurious drug and: may b? given as confidently to a babe* i as to an adult. For JSale hy Dr, D. C. Scott. If a man trusts to luck for hi* happiness, he will be in luck il heever gets it. ? To remove a troublesome corn orbunion: First s<?ak the corn or bunion in warm water to soften it, them pare it down as closely as possiblewithout drawing blood -.and apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice daily^ rubbing vigorously for live minutes at- ! each application. Acorn plaster should b? worn lor a few days, to protect it, from the shoe. As a general liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is- uaequalecL For sale by Dr. D. C. Scott. ' If the delendaut is rich, it doesn't matter much. wJiat tiiepoor plaintiff says. 4?T Uat?/\ Pl?n.r\il.A1>!o in'i JL Lai U loru viJtM4i'9riaiu-c wiu <, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and find it to be a great medicine,." says Mr. E. S* Phipps, of Poteau,. Ark. "It cured me of bloody flux, 1 cannot epeak too highly of It." This remedy; alway wins the good opinion, if notpraise, of those who use it. The quick, ures which It effects ev.en in the most eyere cases make it; a favorite eveiy-where. Kor *ale by Dr. I). C . Scatt. The miii who is bom rich., is naturally bern luckyi. v' ' J V > \ Whcmyou. feel that life U hardly > worth the candle toko a-dose-of Chambetfciin^ Stoauch and< Jtisee Tablets.. ^ ' They wilteleanse jxiur stomach* tone- r u^your Hverrand regulate youirbfcwei*. maWfig^you feel like a new man*. Forsale by D..C. Scott. Henl days-seem. to come twiceas ?then a*. paydays- de.. dhsNaberlsitil Stomach and Lire*TaWeu cure biliousness, conrtipatiba,. headache. They are easy to ta?* acuH pleasant in effpcU For sale by Dt Saptk. '