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r miMS'Cr IM[81."; B AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL W REPORTER AND NOTED. f Written in Condensed t-orm and Printed in Like Manner for the Sake of j Our Busy Readers. W. L. Bass, Esq., was a welcome : viKitnr m town Satur iav. The first shad of the season weie offered for sale last Friday. Air. Herbert Graham, of Florence, visited relatives in town Sunday. Mr. D. M. Ervin, of Church, was an appreciated visitor at our office Monday. Election year has again rolled around. Keep posted by reading The Record. 1 Mr. A. A. May, of Cades, at- ; tended services at the Baptist church Sunday. Mr. C. J. Lesesne went to St. Paul, Claiendon county Monday 4 ~ % %?.*# his Kiv?f liar i\J > IMl VI X O VIVIUVM Maj. Theodore DeHon, representing lh? News and Courier, , was in town Monday. ( Mrs. L. B. AulUof Newberv, is visiting her sister, Mrs. LeRoy Lee, on Railroad Avenue. Messrs. B. Wallace Jones and W. E. Severance, of Lake City, were on our streets Monday. The Young Men's Social Club are preparing to give a grand masquerade ball on February 6. , We invite attention to the ad- < vertivment of the Bank of Kingstree," which appears in this issue. W. C. Durant, Esq , of the firm of Wilson & Durant,Manning, wjs autographed at Ban's Hotel Thursday and Friday. At a meeting of the board of control last Saturday Mr. M. Kod eers was elected dispenser for Lake Oilv and Mr. P. A. Parker lor Scran ton. Miss Sehna Thorn gave a birthday party to ker young friends Friday evening. About fifty quests were present, including the faculty of the graded school. For the past ten months the profits arising from the county dispensary's sales have amounted to $2,583.52. Of this amount halt goes to the town and half to the county. Mr. and Mrs. * B. B. Steele, of Summerviile. came up last, week on a visit to relatives at Borne. Mr. Steele is a former Williamsburg boy and his wife is pleasantly remembered as Miss Lizzie xt i. .,? rv...i X>t'SIUllH, ui JL/uv.rw. We were glad t? pee Revs. J. E. ? Kushton and W. P. Gause on our ,' {Streets Satu>day. .Mr. Ruslitou J is pastor ot Lake City Methodist: church and Mr. Gause has chargej o! Friendship and other Baptist : churches near the Florence line. County Supervisor B. 15. Chandler is in Columbia this week at-j tending'lhe "Good Roads" con-' vention. Mr. Chandler is an en-j thusiastic good reads advocate and never misses an opportunity to! attend these meetings. Mrs Arthur Benjamin and children, of Georgetown, are the guests of Mr. Louis Jacobs' family on Main Street. Next to Georgetown Mrs. Benjamin says that Kings!ree, her husband's former home, is the "garden spot." For a second visit this is high praise,. Dr. J. C. Gillaud and his r* a erouier, air. jl/mviu uumru, ui CJreen Castle, Pennsylvania, are visiting the family at' their kinsman,, Hon. T. M. (iilland. Dr. til! and wai here several years ago, hast 1 hie is his brother's first visit to South Carolina. Both these gentlemen are well pleased with Williamsburg county and its people. Rev. Irl R.. Hicks, the long range weather prophet, predicts unpleasant,, wintry weather for February and Starch. He advises farmers to exercise all reasonable and possible precautions for the sheltering and feeding of live stock, and suggests that wise plan ning for out-doer work should be done. He believes J hat* the months of April,.May and June will be propitious above the average for agricultural aad out-door ayocatioafc. t Note legal ads. Court convenes March 18. Rev. F. B. Wardlaw. of Indiantown, was in town a few hours Wednesday. Mr. J. M. Matthews, of Lake City, is boring as artesian well for Dr. Snider. Miss H. B. McCullough has returned irom Walhalla and will resume her scholastic duties at Indiantown. Mr. P. C. Courtney will leave next Monday to take a position as traveling salesman for J. V, DoddenhcfF, of Columbia. The morning train from Charleston, No. 78, due here at 9 o'clock, whs five hours late Tuesday and over six hours behind yesterday. Messrs. J. N. Sauls, J. J. M. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Epps and Mrs. J. T. McElveer. were in town Wednesday lroai Cades. M rs. Muldrow Brockinton of Manning, andMrs. Sallie Crim, of Woodford, S. C., have been visiting Mrs. Tula Brockington, on Railroad Avenue. Hon. S. Wavne Gamble came over Monday from Gourdins and spent the dav with his brother. Dr. W. G. Gamble. Mrs. Elsie Hodges returned to her home at Greenwood last week, alter spending some tio?e with her parents, (/apt. and Mrs. W. Ii. Kennedy. On Tuesday ex-President Grover Cleveland and his party passed here in their special car attached to train No DO, returning home from Georgetown. The exposition advertising train, under the direction ol Mr. II. F. McGarvie, reached here Tuesday and billed the town lor the Carnival to ho held in Charleston Feb. 9-10-11. lesterday Dan Robertson, of telephone lame, was tried belore Judge Stalls for stealing sundry articles of town property, and sentenced to 29 days oil the chaingang. The following visitors to Char' "/itn/l / Itirin/r tllA n'Kl K'muii mciv; uv/<v\? uv week: Mr and Mrs I P Mouzon, Messrs S R Mouzon, ]) M Ervin, D E McOulchen, R L) Gamble, W S Broekinton, M F Heller, J I] Ilauna, Jr, and T (J AlcKnight. Mr. E. P. Ervin passed through town Monday returning to Newport, Fla , where lie has been in business for several years. He is well pleased with I lie "Land of Flowers." hu' says it does not come up to old Williamsburg. 4Raz" is a fine fellow and in com nion Willi lits numerous menus ?e regret lhat he cannot he prevailed on lo remain nermnneniiy in his native county and State. Occasionally a subscriber tells us that he tails to ire! Ins copy of Tin: Record at Xmgstree postoflicc. As a precaution against this we alwavs add several extra copies to the KiupUree | acKage. Anyone emit e l to the paper can readily obtain one ot these simply by asking for it, i:i case lie should miss gelling ins own copy. We are very careful in making up our mailing list and check up every postoiSee; but jn spite of our pains, in a large office like Xingsiree where our list numbers 120 subscriber?, a copy is missing once in a while. i.'3.jw Another Firm Goes Under. Messrs. Gagg, Oliver & Co., on last Tuesday made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors, R J Kirk, Esq., being named as assignee. The assets of the firm are estimated at $11000, liabilities 18000. Mr. Gasre. the rnanagei came here about, two rears ago from New Jersey. During this time by square dealing and correct methods he has gained many friends both personally and in a business way. We had hoped and believed that there would be no no more business failures ia Kingstree and that brighter prospects were ahead for the town.? The failure of Gags, Oliver 4 Co., causes general regret and we hope that ere long they may be able To effect arrangements so as to continue in business here. A brick i?iau.?i?iclurer has some ogcAiise for. wauling the ear'tu % *4. # # ' f. Hymeneal. Cliatidler-Shirer.?Married on Sunday, January 26, 1902, at 11 a.m.. at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. VV. Chandler. near Uourdins, S. C.,bv Her. Mr. Inabinet, Miss Mamie Chaudler to Mr. < -laude Shirer. Notice. Dr. R J. McCabe, Dentist, will be in Kings! re?s on Friday, Feb. 7, to remain two weeks. Office at Coleman Hotel. 1-30 tf. Among the Churches. Rev. Frank M. Hauser, Augusta, Ga., in respouse to an invitation from the congregation, preached in the Baptist church Sunday morning aud evening. Mr. Ilauser was pastor of the Second Baptist church of Augusta for two years, during which time he made his influence felt as an earnest and forceful preacher. The Baptist church will hold a meeting soon to call a pastor for the ensuing year. Kingstree is to be congratulated on having such a preacher as Rev. H. J, Cauthen, pastor of the Methodist chnrch. Already his sermons are attracting favorable attention and expressions or commciiuauun upon his work so auspiciously begun are heard oil every hand. Mr. Cauthen has already made many friends and his weekly sermons are admirable. The holy communion will be administered next Sabbath at the Methodist church. On Monday afternoon a meeting was held at the Methodist parsouage to organize a Ladies' Aid Society. The Baptist, Methodist and 1'resbvterian churches all have nourishing Sunday schools. We are informed that arrangements will soon he effected to secure a rector for the Episcopal chapel. DON'T LIVE TOGETHER. Constipation and health never go together. DeWitt's Little Early Risers promote easy action of the bowels without distress. 4,I have been troubled with costiveness nine years," says J. O Greene. Denauw.Iiid.. "I have tried many remedies, but little early risers give best results '' Dr. I). C. Scott* Former President Cleveland speaks out vigorously in iavor oi Cuban reciprocity. CIIILDREX ESPECIALLY LIABLE. Bums, bruises and cuts are extremely painful, and if neglected often result in blood poisoning. Children arc ?*special'y liable to such mishaps because not so careful. As remedy De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve is unequalled. I Draws cut the fire, stops the pain, soon 1 heals the wound. lie ware or counterfeits. Sure cure for plh-s. 'DcWttt'* Witch Hazel Salve cured nay haby of eczema after two physicians gave her up," writes James Mock, N. "Webster, Ind. "The sores were so bad she soiled two to live dr(>ses a day." l>r. L>. C. Scott. The drink that drovvas your sorrow waters your bed of thistle?. ? * " %-rvmnm a 4" P\vrr jA PKOiTJ. AliL.fc 1A V fc^l a. j "I wa* troubled for about seren years with my stomach and in bed half my time, says E. Demsck, Somerville, Ind. "I spent about $1,000 and never could i get anything to help me until I tried ; Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. I have taken j a Mv bottles and am entirely well." j You don't live by what you eat, but by | what you digest and assimilate. If your stomach doesn't digest your food you are really starving. Kodol Dys, pepsia Cure does the stomach's work by digesting the food. You don't have i to diet. Eat all vou want. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures nil stomach troubles. L)r?. D. : Scott. Bruin sower and refinement of ' intellect more in inverse ratio. i CHILD WORTH MILLIONS. "My child Is worth millions to me," - * it ul... I nays Mrs. Mary nira, ut uurnsuuig, 1 Pa., "yet I would hare lost her by > croup had I not purchased a bottle of . One Minute Cougji Cure." One Mln[ ute Cough Cure is sure cure for coughs, croup and tliroat and lung troubles. . An absolutely safe cough cure which acts Immediately. The youngest child ' can take It with entire safety. The | little ones like the taste and remember liow often it helued them. Every family should have a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure handy. At thU 5 season especially it may be needed suddenly. Dr, D. Ci ScotW. 1? I ? Mexican ' '*g Mustang Liniment m Ttoad un i a harrow if suffers no mc that 13 tortured with Sp Sores, Sprains, etc. Mos and apply the kind of sy far and wide as , Mexican Must 1 r Never fails?not even in t ; Cures caked udder in cow; ' remedy. Hardly a discas . or joints that cannot be ci Mexican H,1 Mustang Liniment ii Santa Glaus At Stackley's A FULL Lir* CANDIES, FRUITS, A You will Find a full line of MILLINERY, L FANCY AND ] THE ORIGINAL L. Y/. REYNOL Remember our Prices ^ Stackley's HORsSy ^ If its Horses, Mules, L First-class Livery Service dersigned. He is piepare< mid -rive von first-class ser Tliomas & RUELL I ROBERTS' CI We arc now gathering up The Kemnants And Coeds that hare been orerlooke* in the busjr holidays nod marking then at prices that will make them bargain* We arc taking stock and will sell mam goods at reduced prices. we have a few pair of Wool Mixe< White Blankets, little soiled on thi folds, which we will sell about hal price* We have a lot of Plush, Velvet and Beaver Capes, slightly damaged, which we liav ma need aooutnau price, in tucb, win are less than half price. Four Umbrellas, slightly damaged at half price. A few silver trimme< Novelties for much less than cost, a Nail Files, Manicure Knivee, Lette Openers, Paper Cutters. Fruit Kniven Letter Seals, Shoe Horns, Glove But toners, Book Marks,'Satchel Tags, etc Have, reduced the price of Flannel BUELL & ls (?3 au(1m575 , 'Ch axles / ' /> m * freadil^B v erouui? bom of H*lA~ aenod. EJofa and Scratches In bormmkeattd cattle. F*rxatn%rj i*? m' ' .-,x dery ire than the faithftit horseiavins, Swinney, Harness b horse owners know this mpathy that heals, known. J angf . jraiment.1^he most aggravated cases. 3 quicker than any known c peculiar to muscle, skin ired by it. the best remedy on the market for Bfl r'ind Galls, Sprains and Skin Lumps. MB ; keeps horses and mules in condition.. Mfl " ~ i_ i a tteaaquartersi^ v 3 Cash Store*. IE OF TOYS,. 10 FANCY GROCERIES \CES. RIBBONS. r?r>r?s nnons L/ll JUkJiu v/ v/.iv DS, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, .$3,50 SHOES*. ,vill Suit You, r-r ; Cash St of?> 5* t *'' ? mm?mmmmmmrnmmhhmwU JD ;| ~ ? ?BUGGIES'., 1 indies, Wagons, Iiirness or you want, call on the 111?? 1"to meet any competition vice. Yours for low prices, ; Bradliara.., J. E. TOMLINSON, A-ant iSH DRY GOODS SURE. ' I ette*, Outing, Suitings and other* fl UikkIs for Waists. iH Will sell our Ho*e and Half Ilose at. rjg 25, 35, 40 and 50c, 25 per oeas off; * We received a case of Canton Fjbtr*i nel to sell at 8e. It is as good* H" BOV. d the best in the eity. T A1.?W, IIMIC' uaico -/uuito..! . - r - , will be 80NT at close prices, and 30. 1 .pieces new, beau tlfol. Calicoes,-.. I IN OUR, Furniture Department; J ?you will fik n*? Walnut Suit*. Oak Suit*, Oak Sideboards, & ,v: Lounges. e Extension .Tables,, . ;? , e Chairt, jjn J Rockers, M I. Easels, :jL" M i Trunks,. s Stoves. 9 r Lamps, i, Matting, - j Wiodbw Shades* Decorated ChaiaberSeta,N l-1 Etc., Etc. ROBERTS., Ktsg Street, stoaa? S..GL. | Sg i ' ',:)S . - tafl