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V- ' - i\ |r .;:qj - ? - ....... . ' % VOL. XVIII. KINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1902. NO. 5 * Positively No New Di ??:?:?:?:?:@:?:?:?:?: ? Mm ? S E jgj FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAK g SLCtTJ-Sll M ^wvwvwwwwwv^ ^ \ An f ? i i @ J These j isi i At Cost. s (gj ^vw\wwvw*v?v^.w$ @ ONE CALL WiLL BE PROOF @ FARMERS, GET YOUR FARM jgj LADIES, GET YOUR DRESS C q EVERYBODY COME AND SE @ THIS IS THE TIME TO GET 1 ?@:?:?:@:?:?:?:?:?:?: The Best is the Cheapest. The New York Life is the ouly j insurance company in the w<.rld that furnishes to its policy holders aud the public detailed information regarding its Assets, Liabilities and Management. lis gain of insurance j ill forcn on a basis of paid for busi- J ness oat ranks unv other life insur a nee company in the world, amount-1 icg to the tremendous 6am of $140,284,680 for the year 1900. When' the times are hard yoa need this protection more than ever, as it is a safeguard against poverty aud mis fortune for your helpless family. You can't afford to infest your money in a company unless it is absolutely safe. The great International Life Insurance Company, The New York Life, is that company. Are you insured? If not, your wife and children are carrying the risk on voh life. Itelieve them of this burden by taking out a policy iu the New York Life. You can't i afford to delay in a matter like this that is of vital importance. There j wtp no more liberal or attractive i policies offered than by the New York Lile. I shall be pleased to give information as to premium rates and fnjaish literature to prospective applicants for life insurance. J. B. STEELE, tf Kingstrec, SJ C. For Sale. A good Horse and Buggr at a bargain. Horse is yonng. sound aad gentle, and buggy in good condition. Aayone wishing to see or price same can do so by applying at the office of l-9tf The County Ricoej>. The Beat Prescription tor Mgiaria. Chills and Fever is a bottle of Graves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron aid quinine ins tasteless form. No cure?no pay. Prico 60c. I Wood's Seeds I I BEST FOR THE SOUTH. 1 D r^very Viorucncr, rumsi nuu g 3 Trucker should have Wood's 1902 H || Descriptive Catalogue. It not [1 1 onlv gives reliable, practical, up- 9 I to-date information about all B Seeds, bat also the best crops to H groWj most successful ways of V growing different crops, and much B ! other information of special inter* H est to every one who plants seeds. It tells all about P Vegetable and Flower 5eeds, R ? Grass and Clover Seeds, B j Seed Potatoes, Seed Oats, H | Tobacco, Seed Cora, Cow Peas, Sojia, L | Velvet and Navy Beans, u u Sorghums, Broom Cora, fcl m Kaffir Corn, Peanuts, | JUIIet Seed, Rape, etc. H 9 Catalogue mailed free on request. U I T.W.W#ad& Stilt, Saadsmea, B | nffaoiq,: j Ci Lsplay Advertisements "W ?:?:?:?:@:?:?:?:?:?:?: SLAU1 LLINQ OUT ING SOME NIEDEP REPAIRS ON" EXCEPT GKUUEK1.K5 AINIJ uinaj Cost fox Casla. c Dry goods Hats Notions Trunks Drees Goods Euggy Harness Trimmings Shofels Gents' Furnishings Pitch Forks Clothing Hoes. Axes Shoes Wagon Harness TO YOU THAT THIS IS TRUE. INCx IMPLEMENTS AT COST WHI1 JOODS BERORE THEY ARE GONI E THAT I MEAN WHAT I SAY. ivtjat vhtt want AT a BARGAI ?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?: A NOTABLE WEDDING. Messrs Kinder and St. Amand Lead to the Altar the Fair Misses Flagler. An interesting double wedding 1 took place Wednesday afternoon, January 22, at the residence *f * the brides' parents, Mr. npd Mrs. I A. \V. Flagler, a few mi'es from j town, whereby were united in marriage Miss Marguerite Flagler and Mr. James Clifioa Kinder, f also Miss Mae Flagler and Mr. 0. i Emile St.Amand. \ The appointed hour was half- \ past lour o'clock, and about that s time the familiar strains of Men- s delssohn'a Wedding March, played r bv Mrs. W. V. Brockington, an- j nounced the entrance of the bridal c couple?. The ceremony was per formed by Itev. H. J. Caul hen', c who in a befitting manner spoke v the solemn words of the Methodist 1 service. The brides were dressed 1 jast alike, wearing beautiful c gowns of white organdie with satin s fronti, rhinestone ornament* and veils. The parlors and dining t rtom were tastefully decorated t with ferns and Christmas berries, a The ceremony being over an i elegant repast was served. Both c the brides were recipients of many handsome presents. There were I over a hundred guests present. { Mr. Kinder and his bride left on 1 the 9 o'clock train for a (rip to t 'I-- <'Ku?l?oUn avnoaitiMn Mr. f II1U Vilai jg?iwM ..... and Mrs. St. Arrant! boarded the train en route to Prosperity, S. (J., c their new heme. c Hustling in Scranton. f Mr. P. S. Wall, .a leading citi- j zen of Scranton, spent yesterday | in the city on business. Despite ( the general complaint of hard i t times, says Mr. Wall, things are |( hustling around Scranton. Thejt people hare gone hard to work . and expect to pull eut in the end and on top. A good deal ot truck and tobacco will be planted this year.?Florence Daily Tirpes. Death of Mrs. Hawkins. ^ Died Wednesday morning, Mrs. ? Jennie Hawkins, wife ol Mr. W.P. ' Hawkins and daughterof Uapt. D. < J. Bradbam. She had been a sut- 1 frrer for several months and her 1 ueath though no surprise brings 1 Severe crief to ber husband and two sons and many friends. She was just 38 years of age, lacking two days, and has since early girl-hood been a communicant of the Baptist church. The remains will be buried tomorrow at 12 o'clock in the Manning cemetery. ?Manning Times, Jan. 22. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins were residents of Kingstree for more than a year and their friends in town are saddened by the news of I Jhe letter's death, , ' 'ill be Received, or Old ( ?:@:?:?:?:@:??:@:@:<? GHTER AT COST ! THE STORE HOUSE I NOW OCC 'ERTAKERS' WARES, FROM Dr its IEa Single Trees Dixie Humes Horse Heel Bolts Plow Dixie Castings Stoves Steel Points Heatei Adjustable Stocks Bed B Carbon Boy Plows Spring j; Yours for bn LE THEY LAST jj ^ N. ?;?;?;?;?;?;?;?;?;?;g The Pride of the town. Th? Hunlr nf Kinirctree hns hftftn emoved from its former contract;d quarters into the new building:, tnd a very handsome and eleganty appointed place of business is is permanent home. The bank building is construct>d of brick and granite and is of 1 tself very nearly fire proof. The rault has double walls filled in vith cement and is fitted with a leel door making it absolutely ecure against fire. The sate? me of Herring's most improved jatterns?is solid steel and weighs >vei 18,000 lbs. The manufactures offer a standing re-vard t? any me ignorant of the combination vho can open it in twenty f?ur lours. With fire proof vault and jurglar proof safe the bank as a lepository is as safe as human kill can make it. The fixtures aad equipment of he bank are ef the most modern ype and make a'handsorae show, is does the whole building with ts finish of granite and raagnifilent plate glass. The directors are Messrs. Henry ?. Williams, Charleston, D. (3. Jcott, J. A. Kelley and R. D. Rolins. With such men at the helm he success of the institution is a oregone conclusion. Mr. Edwin C. Epps, the effluent and affable cashier, is thor- 1 >ughly conversant with his duties tudis emineatly fitted tor the portion he holds. Already the patronage received ias far surpassed the expectations )( the promoters, and it is a quesion of but a short time when the ;apital stock, which is all taken, nust beidcreased to meet the expanding volume of business. An Epidemic of Crime. There seems to be an epidemic 1 )f robbery throughout the State, j )n January 27, the Walterboro . postoffice was broken into and obbed of $250. On the Eame 1 light Bear Branchville a train 1 >n the Southern railroad was held ] jp by gang of desperadoes in . rue border style. In the latter ( iffiair only a few dollars rewarded be perpetrators of the daring icheme. Got. McSweeaey has iffered $400 reward for the cap- ; ure of the robbers. m i m i Brilliancy may not be so desira [>1e as stability, but, somehow, it seems to get a good many more loliday*. No ordert for corn and oats will be filled unless accompanied by the cash. Barr A Co, 4 )nes Changed, Later Th CAI p -OR REPAII 3UPY, I WILL SELL OUT MY I V UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ixit in Country Bov Plows Mattresses Collars Bedsteads Bridles Bureaus Sash Stands rs Tables oom Suits Kitchen Safes :s Etc, Etc. Etc* liness, M. ASKI1 Lake City, >:?:@:@:?:?:@:?:@:@:@:< S5.000W0E1 At 25 Per Ce Wo Kovn HoolrloH fn rotiro frnm 1 we may devote the entire time to th Business, and in order to close out o< our entire stock of Clothing and Gei We would also impress the fact i our stock of Staple Dry fiooi Sho Was never rrn We will give personal atte W. E. JEN M 1WIAK-R lMf~l MI? >*A/ VI VW > * ??? M"* ?GO S. THOMAS, 257 KING STREET, < ?F( WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILV SPECTACLES lou/olru Qnr) Wafnhpo Rpr UQVTbliV UUU liuiuuuw imi 3rao-Mchl2 We Fit Them Ah Whether you are standard in your me urements or just any odd shape, we prorr ^ou a fit when you come hero. We hi fashionable suits for tall, short, fat or tl is well as tlie standard sizes and shai We'll fit you perfectly. Silk fieece Jii rindershirtsor drawers at 55 cents ea good value at $1.50 each. We carry a fall line ol John B. Stetsc Hals in all shapes, from Si 56 to $5 each. Sole agents for the celebrated Youn Hat, the best uoion made S3 hat in t city. _ Dutchess Trousers, tz 10 per pair Hamilton-Car hartt Overalls at |1.50 juit. Black Cat brand Leather Stockings 25 cents per pair. A special salesman attends to all i luail orders. -V* H. : GRftfilTE CUm X24Ki?g8t. Opposite . Charleston A i em an Tuesday Morning. ? J. RS. 1 i 1NTIRE. STOCK OF GOODS, @ 4 ? r Frod.-u.ce. g tWWWWWWVWWIi ? I An ' ? J ? > v S Honest ;! g 5 Offer. j! g, ?WWVWWWWVWW% (?) NS, Agt. | S.C. |j ?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:@:@:@ rani niinmc i ii uuu i mil iv ml Discount. the Clothing business in order that ,e Dry Goods, Shoe and illinerv ur stock of clothing quickly we offe* its' Hats at 25 percent discount ipon our Williamsburg friends tha ^ ds, Millinery, | es and Notions 1 & , Id ore Complete. \ intion to all orders sent us* IKINSONi anning. S, C. * "i 5TAKE! 1 o V , Uh>i cx pnor _ j CHARLESTON, 8. C., )R? ER WARE, PLATED WARE j IB CLOCKS. M laired by Expert Workmen. | Brown's II 1JSE, A.cftdemf of Mosk^ , 8. C/ J - *' >. *3*? i j*fe..