Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'. Tlpe ??atdg 'Record wmus&sa kvut rfiv*stai at us??amsie. WBmmammmmmmmm mam mm C. W. WOLFt. ter?^ ASSORTS " "^scuswpi^ ltXM&: 3ne copy, one- yeg>;r, - $1.00, One copy, six wonths, -? - -i .50. One copy, tbt>ee? months, - -. .25. Subscriptions payable in advance. *DYSRWS#SC* One incli^ &st inseition, %L00; each *ubsequ<en6 iwortijen,. 50 cents. Obituaries and Triburcat of Respect over WO -lords.chamred for as iee?Jar advertise nents. Liberal reduction on advertte> V1# made tor three, six and. twelve months' contracts. CommuAiicatious must be accompanied by the real name and address of the 1 writer In order to receive attention, No tpmmunication of a personal nature will be published except as an advertisement. ,l Address all lettersand make all drafts payable to G. W. Wolfe, Kingstree, S.C. THURSDAY. JANUARY 30. 1902. j Sunday, January 19, was Robert R. Lee's birthday, which in six States ? including South Carolina ? is a legal holiday. Aa i soldier, patriot-and; hero the fame tf Lee is imperishable in the ^ South, and now in the "dry light*'* of history even his hereditary enemies are ready te do homage re his ability as a peerless leader and *" to the aobler attributes of his spot r less character, it needs no Hall of Fame to commemorate the virtues.of the nun who uttered *nd lived1 up* to, the- sentiment: ^ > "Duty is the subliraesb word in i the English htngnage."' ; Almost without opposition the hill appropriating $90,000 to defray the expense ot sending the government exhibit to the Charles^. _ |on exposition passed both houses S?^ of congress.^ This small- favor of courso is. received gratefully by * the friends eithe exposition. It t# poor amends, however^ for ret lasing to grant the appropriation - v of $250,000 asked at Lite last sesl ^iori of congress. | ? > I j' Bill Arp says that PresidentJboaevelt does, what he thinks is light, but the trouble is. he thinks wrong too often. Legislative Election*. The, legislative elections for ivaj on/1) aI Koi? ao woru 1 ioI/1 i J UU);C3 uiuti uufyco icm irv?w in joint session, of the house and the senate last Tuesday. All the k judges whose terms expired were B ^ re-elected except Judges Benet K and Buchanan, who declined renomination.. These places were BH filled by Messrs. C. 6, Dantzler, BP of Orangeburg, and It. (>- Purdy, V of Sumter. HI H; tPCrunv waswi-elected State dispensary commissioner, and, 1+ V J. Williams, H. H. Evans and* A,. B F. H. Dukes as members of the P tSt ate. board. The incumbents, W B Love, of York, and W. D.. Maon, of Abbe-, tille, wentin on the fipit ballot as directors, of the penitentiary for the two vacant positions* If] Miss I;, Hi .La Borde was unanimously elected to fill the uuespir [ ?.d term ot State librarian. i Trustees' Salts. iTbe stock# of merchandipe be*j Jonpug. to. W. W. (jraypua] and C. J. Iiesesnr,^ bankrupts,! were, sold at auction Mendar at the hours of safe advertised.in Tiie Becor?, Both, of these slocki were bought btt the saiue party. Jl. H; C<*usar, of Cluster, S, 0., he being the behest bidd.ee.. Mr (iraysoi)^ stock, inventoried,, at 13,809* brought 57& pee cent of the costr which amounted^ to Mr. Leseso#'* s^xjk. which cost |1,Q$?.81, was bid, kT at ?h per cent; the. proceeds ^oMuntiag ta $84282. The sales^ we twdenlaod, were in both iu-^ stances very satisfactory to these kderpsted.. Ss V # V \ f Chapman Chapter. av me new vetti prugrosocs iu? limes grow duller. Many changes hare taken place with the coming of January. Moving seems to be the order ot the day. Temperance seems almost nni- 1 versal in this neighborhood. Even J during Xmas we hoard of only a ; few who indulged in overmuch ' ''celebration." Rev, J. P. Owen drd not fill his j appointment at Jobnsonvilfe on j the first Sunday wi account of the ; extreme illness of his wife, which j resulted in her death. | Mr. R. K. Johnson, of Outland, ; sustained a 6erious accident on Thursday of last week. After ] closing the store he started for his mother** home, when, by some means, his road cart encountered a stump, throwing him from the vehicle and bruising him considerably. Dr. W. C. Hemingway, who was called in, says that there are no bones broken. A number of farmers are leaving the countv. They seem to think that hard times are only i local. Probably some will find i that thev are mistaken when thev ' arrive at their new homes. MissLuIa Wall closed her school at Muddy Creek this week. Many farraors in this section have gone to work to improve i their tarms for another year's ; crop. We are indebted to o?r young i fr>endt?, Mioses i^ila.. Davis and ( ispfe Wal)? for a very p#e*sant , evening at the home ot the former i on New Year's evening at an apron party. The ladies got their aprons hemmed very nicely at the tliA ?m?r?rt man \rrhA 1IAIIU8 Ml IMC JfUQU^ IllWllf v* liv/f howerer awkward in their unwonted tasks, were willingenough. Mr. Artie Hoggins won first prize, < while Mr. Durant carried off the | 'booby. Although the crowd was \ not Tory large, it was a most enjpvable occasion to all who were ; '.present. "Old Folks.1' Teachers'Examination By order of the State Board of Education, the next regular examination of applicants for teachers' ccrtiflcales will be held at Klngstree. S. C., on 1 Friday, February 21, 1903. between , I the hours of 10 a. mami 5 p. m. Trustees a&d applicants for schools will please regard the Inw relating to the employment of teachers related either by blood or marriage to one or ! more of the trustees. Certificates from other counties are j not valid in this county until accepted , W tne County Board. VILLI AM COOPER, rv, vjimf TiMiiMt.inn NOTICE OF SALE. On the 28tli day of Jaouaay, 1903, at the residence of the late, J. M. Brown, I will sell the personal property balontrins to the estate of the said J. M. Brown, consisting of three mules, , wagon, buggy and plantation tools. T&nns cash. Also on same day will rent out for the year 190&. the plantable lands on said plantativ?>. Beth WHITEHEAD, , Administrator, , January 18th. I??2. 14-33 l, r,iio4iAtv Vibamuu isufcivsa* STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. WII. LlAMSBURG COC.VTT. By W. E. Hanna, Esq., Probate Judge. ' Whereas. B# C. Whitehead nwde-J., suit to me to gnnt him letters of administration or the estate of and affect*. , of Lisbon Guile#, Sr. These are therefore to cite jwi dad- ( monish all and singular the kindred and credBtosa ofttbe said Lisbon Guiles. , Sr.. deceased,.that they be and. appear ( before me. in the Court of Probate, to be held at Kingjstree.S.C.,on the 17th day ! I of February, next, afte>' publication thereof,at lt^olgock in the forenoon, to i sbotrcause. if* any they have, why the ( said administration should not be ( granted. Given .under; my hand,.tbj$ 6th day j of January, anno qotnink 1902Published on tb?9thday of Januatyv 1^02. In The County Record. W. E. Hanxa, Probate Judge. I vi ls ri T _ o lAA.-t run A a^ng-aree, o. v^., JUH. O, leva-,, iaav> ( Citation Notice. Ii 8TATK OF*SOUTH CAROLINA. Wll.LlAMKBCRa COVNTY. Wt K. IIANNA. ESQ.. PROBATE JUDOK Where**, f harjes, I},, Epps made ] suit to me, to gwnj, him Letters of ( Administration ot' the Estate of and , firsts of Jarne* P. Epps. deceased. J The*e ate there ore*to.cite and ad- , monish all and singular the kindred ap<J Creditors of the said JamesP: Upps. deceased, that they be and . appear before me, ijt, th#.. Court of j Prohgte, to be held at KJngstrpe, S.C., eta 2*Ul day of January taext, after publication there of, atrl} o'clock In the forenqtca 'to show cause. If W they hate, ^toy the said Adnata*traction should net be granted. ] Gjypo i^pder my HangvtN* 13th 1 of Janu^pr, Anno Domini, 190B;. ' ] Putij'thed on the 16th q?j of January 1 ?03, In Ttae.County Record, 1 W. E'Hidsi. J SHERIFF'S SALE. STATB OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Cobnty or Wiliumsbckgl. John S. Fulton * *. George J. Harrison. By virtue of a Judgment for foreclosure to roe directed and filed In this lause, 1 will offer for sale at public auction in front of the court house In Klngstree, South Carolina, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bid Jerfor cash, on the first Monday in February next, 1902, all that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying:, being and situate in the county of Wiiliamsburgand containing fifty-four (Si) ncres and bounded as follows: north by lands of &am Presslev, east by lands new or late of Joe Calhoun, south by lands known as the McKoight land. we?t by the Matthews land. Terms cash, purchaser to pay for papers. G.J. GRAHAM, tft-08-30 S. W. C. SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Williamsburg Coltntt. Court of Common Pie as. Thomas M. Gllland, executor of the !?? w*rl 11 nn/l taetomAnt ri f vrw IOC U TT IAI rtliu i^OiaillCUl VI il CTUlJAUi 4 Pittman, deceased, against Emma B. Pittman and others. Pursuant to a decree made in the above entitled causebv his Honor Judge James Aldrich and dated the 19th day Df December, 1901, 1 will offer for sale at public auction in front of the court house in Kingstree, S. 0., on Monday, the 3rd day of February, 1902, within the usual hours of 3aie. the following described pieces of real estate situate in said county and state and belonging to the late ft. T. Pittman : 1 All that certain tract of land situate, lying and being in said county containing four hundred (400) acres, q&pre.< or lapa,. bounded on the north, by San tee river road, on the south bj Santee swamp, on the east by lands of \V. D. McCIary and on the west by the road that runs through the field from near iue isomer 01 me woous wnere Edge now lives to Santee swamp; being the tract of land conveyed to said N. T. Pittman by Emma B. Pittman on the 19th day of January, 1898. Also, 2. All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in said county containing two huodired (20b), acres and bounded on the nortU-easr, south-east and SOUthw^af hv lands of Xpprtliam T Wttr^an actfi oa the north, west by lands now or late of Gour<lia;the said tract being a portion of land known as the *l Watson rract", and conveyed to said T. Pittinan by Amanthus M. Darts on the 25th March, 1887. Also, 8. All that piece, parcel or tract of land containing four hundred (400) acres, more or less, known as the Slngletary lands, situate, lying and being in Suttons township in said countv lately belonging to the estate of "W. G, Wilson, and bounded, north by lands oS the estate of McClam, east by E. Lenucl, south bar Doctor Lake and west by Sam. Washington, being the same tract of Land conveyed to said N. T. Pittman by J. D. Lacey. January 26, 1894, and to the said J. D. Lacey by J. D. Daniel, sheriff Notu 1st. 1898. Also, 4. All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lyingand being in Suttons township in ?aid county containing ninety (l>0) acres, more or less, and bounded as follows: north by lands of Michau, east by lauds of S. B. and B. L. Gordon, South by Santec swamp and west bjr land known as Singletary lands which it adjoins, said land La! n r> ?iAni*Ai'A/4 ? r\ V 'I* I'iff nr* .. h tt r I ' ucitJk; tun w n. A. X itiui'iui *] x M. KelUhanw May 20, 1809. Also,. 5. All that piece *r parcel of land containing one hundred and thirty-one [131) acres i.n Peso, township, in said i-Qiinty, and bounded r.orth and east by lapds of McBride, and south and west by lands of J. and R. Witherspoon; being the same tract of land conveyed to N. T. Pittman by J. D. Daniel, Sheriff, February, 6, *1893, Also, C. All that piece or parcel of land coetaining twenty-tiw ($>) acres in Laws township, in said county, and bounded on the north by Central Railroad. on the east by land ot Browder. on the south by land of. Mitchura and Wheeler, and on,the westi by land of C. B. Vineew;-. being the >ame tract nnnvovail tn aai/1 X* 'I* Piftmnn Kv uuu irj vu ^a.* x. a ivuuiun w; Josepii E* Brockintonk {sheriff, April 28, 1890. Also, 7. All that certain'parcel or tract of land containing fifty (?0) acres, more or less, in Suttoos township, inAsaid county, and bounded as follows: north by lands now 05 lafe of Gourd in, east by Weetee branchy south by Santee river road and west by lands of R. P. Rinnant, being sam^ tract of land conveyed to N. T. Pittman bv II. Z. Aanna, auditor May 13th, 1889 as lands of Elizabeth Clarkson., Also, 8. All the right title and interest of, the said N. T. Pittman, beingone third* thereof, in and to thafc.p>?ce, parcel ore IracUof hnd containing fifteen hundred (1500:1 acres, more or less, situate, lying; snd being ip said county.apd state and beupded. 21 follows: North by Me-. CuHough, efist by Bryan McKnight Dit ftnnti isaiii K 4 1 rl waof Kif actnto >IIU jL_rubt?#au, ovwvji aiiu npcw u; wuuut jf T. L. Gourdjn, all of whiclh is described in a plat of said land by Jpbn, i?. ,Gpurdint, surveyor. lepras cjish; p*n;c)iascr to pay for, papers. G^ J. GRAHAijIi llxfiWO. Sheriff WilUarasburif Cqfintf. Notice. IjrwUlseU at public sale at Gou^U*^ Depot, S. C., on Mojjtfiy, Febc4?ra, 10th. 190$,% It o'clock a. ru., one .Black Hare in thibtpoasession pf Nero Ravapel 'or sustenance and coat; said bfiwe Kip* left la bis possession by unknown paries. T. S. S4.LTERS, 1 i " 3,500 CASH PRfZE CONTESTS. The Atlanta Constitution's Great Offer for 1902. The Cotton Receipt*at Saranrah, Ga., from September to April $2,000. $1,500 Ca*b Priaw to agent* for the first quarter of 1006. Fall Statistic* giren for jour Guidance. An Unparalleled Offet for our Readers. Tne Atlanta Constitution offer* two cash prixe contests from January 1st to April 15th, 1902. $1,500 In cash prizes for agents. These prizes ramie from $400 for the highest to $5.00 for the lewest list from any agent during the period, in addition $250 will he dividtd pro rati auiuu^ ?ii uu JJCIHI b^cnuj ui more subscriptions and fail to get any other prize. This is a liberal offer and the details of it will be sent you by applying to the Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Ga. The $2,000 upon the Sivaiwah, Ga., cotton receipts will be given as foilows: The person sending a yearly subscription to the Atlanta Constitution (weekly) together with the correct estimate on the cotton receipts of Savannah, Ga.. from September 1st, 1901 to April 15th, 1901. ft,000 if the estimate Is received during January. $500 is the est! mote as received daring February. $250 if the estimate is received during March or up to April lOtbThe above are for the exact estimates, there are besides these the following prizes that will be paid out for the nearest estimates to the Savannah cotton receipts received ataay time during the conte*t: i S250. SI00. S75. S50. S25. for the next nenrest estimates in their order. There is also a great consolation offer. $500 will be distributed among thoc-e who fail to secure one of the larger fuizes and whose estimates come witfin 500 bales either war of the exact figure- This allow* a ma^o. of 1000 ibades: within which all estiinotes are sure to receive part of the prize money offered. The point is to strike the estimate exactly during January. This is a possibility. In a contest similar to to this the Constitution has had the number hit exactly and paid out $1,000 for the estimate. In another similar contest the estimate has come within one of the exact figure, and all the prizes offered have teen paid o??t upon estimates that were not fifty removed from the exact estimate. STATISTICS or LAST SIX TEARS . To aid the contestants in making intelligent estimates hereon we give the following statistics of six former years: 3 w 3s 3 ? ? Ss Sf JS ^ S .4 v- -C t? JS ^ M x C SS-5 34 S s ? i> *s st? ?*? 5!5= *1 5 ?*a I ?< Stg 1835-1896 ,711,257 4.872 7.157,347 1895-1897 808,693 4.824 8,658.S64 1897-1398 1.140.479 6,889 11,199.994 1898-1899 1,9-29,681 3,817 11;274.840 1899-19O0 1,036,822 6,332 9,436,416 1900-1901 975,093 9,802 10,8S3.452 1 The Constitution's market page will .give each week the port receipt* lor .thecotton season from which you can (always see the Savannah, Ga., port 'receipts from Sept. 1. 1901, up through the Friday immediately preceding publication. This will keep you potted to withlr. two or thre# days before the time you send.in you#- estimate. The $2,000 tfoobett is an, express contract to which the Constitution will stand in every particular Yet it is in its nature simply an advertisement by which the Atlanta Constitution combined with The Count* Hucord for only $1.75 per year may become better known in this community, send us the subscriptions to the Atlanta Constitution and our paper at the advertised price of the two, an/1 wirh it your estimate on the Savannah, Ga., cotton receipts for the period mentioned and we will forward all together for you. On April 15 w? trust a check for $1,000 will reach some one of ou# subscribers and? nvnlcA Smaco ?oniA?tn thio Iru^u 1 wKrr P uiaav pnoi^rw i mm vui<7 iwainu^K ', Auditor's Notice. . Justice Is hereby gi.xen that I will T.islt tibe following places on the days mentioned be law tor the purpose of taking tax returns fo$ the nscal yeae 'commencing Jan. 1st. 1*902. Returns of real estate must then be made, and all pasties must be prepared to make same * AJ1 male persons between the ages of 21 and 60 years, uehaare not exempt, are liable to a pvll ta* of $1 each. Lake City ..... Jaauary 1 and $ Scranton 14 3 and 4 Kj ngstree 6 and 7 Ipdiantown Chaarch.,... " 8 Rome '* 9 Mprrisvllle..44 10 Rhems .t;f.? *. M 11 Itingstree...'..^ " 13 GreeleyTtlle^.. " 14 and 15 i Gourdins,.',l 16 i Salters w 17 and.,# Srio ;; " 20 arpers " 21 Buttons . " 22 Cedar .Swauin-^ *4 '28ap:}?L Blpomipgva#.,.,, 11 25 Kingstree.^....^.^ 1 27 Prospect.. 28. Altnwift. '? 29>? JohnsonTllle 30 LambcrW.^.^.. ..V.A 44 81 > Ards ^.,FW>ruar7 lu Kiogrttrwr, Mouzona^., 44 * 1 Hebron...,. 44 &AMfe6 , Cades..... T; Concord.. .... " 8 Kiogitree.i.,uu.from If to 20 inclusive D. DA5IKL, 4: W,A.. I i a BARR & CO. BROKERS. -AND? COMMISSION MERCHANTS. -- We desire to say to our fnenda and patrons that we are stfll currying on business at the old stand, where we are bHUer thau ever before prepared to serve therix Thi3 will be perhaps the hardest year that our farmers have had to? contend with since the war, aad feeling this ourselves we are goiaj to> make it a study to try to plane provisions of all kinds in Kingstree for as little money as they poasiblv cuu be laid down here tor and sold on a strictly cash basis. Any business man knows that Corn, Grits. Bocoo, Molasses, Flour and fucli like goods are the same as money. And what our people need in Kingitree is a man who is able to eope with the outside business world and bring them to tbsir doors as cheap as they can get them in auy market. 1 his can only be done with the money, and at the. outset we want toteil our cwetenera titot ft takes awsoy to mm this kind of business, It never hat been attempted here before. It is purely experimental, and whether it shall succeed or fail depends upon the snpport the people shall give it. In this day and age in order to up with the markets of the world man has to study themand make it a business and get prices way dowa in order t* know when and where to buy. With these introductory remarks we want now briefly to tell you some erf the goods we hajidLejcia: CORN, 8UGAR. OATS. COFFEE* HAY, CIGARS,, GRITS, TOBACCO-* MEAL, SALT* STARCH, CANDY* FLOUR, CHEESE* LARD, CRACKERS, RACOV Mni.*SSV< BUTTER, STAR LYE,. SOAP. 01W CANNED G00D3. For prices come to 89e us. Wesell the good*jusl as low as they caa be sold. corn We are prepared to sell car^ for future delivery. Prioes can bs fixed, now to ru>a till Hay at oue uuiform, price. Price to-day, pet-bqshel.. BACON This is a special line with tie, and:', if you give us your bnsiness, be it large or small, we will watuhv your interests. flour. Wc buy only in car lots and ia-. prices we lead, and never tollow. RICE and PEARL GRITS a We deal largely i? Rice and Peart Grits. Oaneare you money. 'J$y us. SUGAR and COFFEE It Coffe*-audJ5ugar we rentare to. say we can sell as cheapm they can be sokdriiu the State. OATS and HAY Oats and Haj.alj|e?t Ofehaad.: GROCERIES, *\ We deaUi^aR' kind* ofrGreoeriesv apd ace aliraye-prepared to , give yea. the lowest? market) price.. Always, come to us fee Groceries, and rest., assured you will be at headquarters iu < K;agstree for ererythiaq we handle... BASIL *. Oft. . ' k ..