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Gerard fl'BUSHRD EVERY THURSDAY AT KlKGSTREE,'S. C. I to*? ?-5--??9?S r w wm cr I , Editor and Proprietor. GEO. S. B^RR, Associate EPITOK. TERMS. "TBSCOIPTION RATES: i)n? copy, ono yea?, - - - $1.00. <)r>e oory, six months, - - .50. One copy, thiee months, - ?.25. ?- Subscriptions payable In advance. ADVERTISING RATES: One inch* first insertion, $LOO; each subsequent insertion, .r>0 cents. Obitc*ries and Tributes of Respect over l00>i mortis charged for as legular advertisements. Liberal reduction on advertis< V't? made for three, six and twelve months' contracts. Communications must be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer in order to receive attention. Nd t toinmunication of a personal nature will be publishsd except as an advertisement. Address all lettersand paake all drafts payable to C, W. Wolfe, ;?!'s." /V_ Kingstree, S.C. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1902. POLITICAL FORECAST. Hamas of {.Those Who Have Been t, Mentioned as Possible Candidates. " i Before many months ejection 1 ??* M! V i day will be on hand again, and if observation counts for-anght ere L . that season approaches a plentiful * > crop of candidates will be in evidence. The people of Williamsburg are in no wise dif&dent in ?' county politicians! some of the ^ Jknowing ores aver that the candidate crop is usually in inverse ratio to the other kind of crop. The following county offices will he tiliea tois year: i aiaie senator, I 9 repre^nlalives, county supervisor, county superintendent ol education, treasurer, auditor, and r latterly it is customary for the Iwo county commissioners and ihe three supervisors ol registra- , Hun to run in the primary. As possible candidates for the. c j, positions there has been already a puraber of suggestions, and we do not think it amiss to give our readers the benefit of what we m hifl u n Ant i At\ IiavtJ IIGMIU, in mis bunucuiiDii lifter talking with. people from ev^ry section of the counly. We < wish it distinctly understood, however, that no one has authorized us to.mention his name as a candidate,.and if any one become ' offended at ha.ving his name raen"" tinned?rwhy we won't Tote for ' / < him. For State Senator, we understand that Dr. Williams will be a \ candidate to succeed himself. In connection with this office we have . i,l80 heard the names of Capt.. W. H. Kennedy,, Hon. John S. Graham, Mr. Hugh McCutchen, Lion. Wavne Gamble, Hon. J. Davis Carter lj)ach of these gentlemen has represented the county in the legislature except Mr. McCutchen. For the legislature, Messrs. Gourdin and Keels mill doubtless. I 1 4. 14 ? II f 11/ tseeK re enuorseiqeui. jur. u. rv. Kennedy has also been suggested Ipr representatKo. There will doubtless be others. Fir auditor,. Mr. JjD Daniel wi^l run again and U i* said that Messrs. W D Owens, W W Grayson, J W Cook and Ji J. B Montgomery wdl also enter the race. County supervisor, as usual, is the most popular office,. Besides Mr. B B,Chandler, the incumbent, the following ^iave been mentioned: 0 W.lieeier, 8 M.Bradshaw. J J Graham, A Cook. P M Brockinton and.C D Cook.. The offipe ot county treasurer involves so. much, hard work with such poor pay that no one seems V> want it except the incumbent, Mr. R D Rqllins. For county superintendent of educalipn Capt. Coeper will have Mr. Geo 8 Barr as an opponent. Messrs. & D> Blakeley. R E Duke, R.F ifrosser, W F Kennedy ^nd PC Cockfield are spoken as possible aspirants for county ^^in^iaair^^rs. The man who is easily dieceur- | %geclip apt to lwgpislua.QtaRofy,. \ - _ \ - - " X lndiantown Inklings. Well, Mr. Editor, as it has been some time since any news lrom these.parts.has appeared in The Record, I will tell you how we spent the Christmas holidays. The Xmas weather was very pleasant, although a lew dpys.be/ore.it bade fair to make noses ted without the aid (if the dispensary. Some of our native birds left their n^sts at Christmas, while others'came from' other climes to visit here. ' ' ( Mr. IlbHis'Tallevast; after a two yeata? sojouVh in Florida, visited fps parents JdiU'i$g the" holidays; -also his 'Brother Jesse, came up from' Georgetown to" see the tlOW Folks at Home." , . A :'Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Stuckey visited their parents and friends in Darlington county, and also went to s>efe Iriends in Sumter copnty during fjifeyuletide. v., "" 'Mr 'G. 0. Nesmith,of \y.*ll'halla. son of Mr. J. F. Nesm it'll and a former resident ot Williamsoprg, Spent a few days with his mother at Mrs. A. Brockinton's. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Uudnal!, of Kingstree, and Mr. Claud Cole, of Manning, visited their sister, Mrs. W. S. Brockingto'n recently. Mr. C E Brockmton is now in Georgetown, having'-accepted a situation with Atlantic Coast Lumber Co. Messrs. Dwight and Willie Stuckey, of Bishopville favored] this section with their presence a few days last week. Mis^/Maud Brockinton has returned from extended visit te relatives and Ineud^.^t Darlington, Bishopville and Magnolia Miss Annie Cunningham is endeavoring to expand the intellects of the youth of Cades and vicinity* A friend wishes iier abundant success. Dr. J. R. Brockinton has his new house about completed. Mrs. J. S. Cunningham is recovering from a lingering and painful illness. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Brockinton left- Tuesday to visit the city by the sea, and take in the exposition, Messrs. K. D. Gamble and D. K. McCutchen made the same 111].!. Agricultural operations have* been .Commenced and everyone hojfd^^ora good.crop year. Mr. Editor, I think tins covers all the local news just now, bat Dame Rumor says,Hislen for wedding bells." Aeula. Cades Chronicles. Mr. W. E. Nesmith visited Georgetown last week, Mr. A. A. May spent Friday and Saturday in Charleston on business The telephone line from Cades to Lake City is no* almost completed and we can soon boast of being in telephonic touch with the outside world. Mr. Bayard Jovner, of Lake City, is clerking for Mr. A. A May. Our new pastor, Rev. William Ruff, preached his initial sermon in the local Methodist church Suuday afternoon last. There was a large attendance and his hearers generally were well pleased with his discourse. Messrs. R. 'J'. Flayer and A. ). Tomlinson, who have had positions as salesmen with A. A. May and G. L. Sauls, respectively,have severed their; connection, with these firms mid will eugage in farming. The family, of Mr. Z. T. McKnight,. of the Smith neighborhood, left here Monday lor Columbia to take situations with the (Jlympia cotton mill. Ivaxhoe. Observed at Outland. Miss May Brock. Cherjaw, is teaching at Chopper. Miss. 14 a Venter*^ Mpssrs. Ceor^e Cannon and Belts Cribb, of Jol>ns??nvilie have, returned to the Welsh Neck High School. Mr Elbert Simmons, of John-. soov.ille, has accepted a. position with Mr. Ii. i> Maui tier I y.n,. of Uhoppee. Mrs. 11. Van Kjeuren, of Smith. Mills^spent a tew davs*with her mother at Jphnsonvjlle last week. fruit supper at the residence ot Mr. J,T Baxjey lasi Friday was an eyent fraught with, much pleasure to the vonng people of the neighborhood. Miss Ey* J&lliua has been, visits ? i ^ V J injr Miss Njta Mnnqerlyn, Clioppee.** Miss Lula Simmons, a member of the faculty of Leesrille Female College, has returned to* duties alter a pleasant visit to the home lolk. Mr. Dennis Simmons, who spent the holidays at home, returned last week to his place of business , at Eb.nezer. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kegister,] of Greeleyville, have returned home from a visit to Mr. James;* Godwin and other relatives. Mr. 0. G. Carsten left recently fur his home at Cades after spending some time at Pine 131ufl. ' Some of our marksmen at Morrrsville and Mingo need attention. I Mr. Walker Marshall has killed three deer this winter and Mr. James Godwin four turkeys. Mr. L. A. Iihem is ?p again from a severe attack of grip. Friends and neighbors are rejoiced to learn that Miss Jeddie ; ! Nesmith has entirely recovered from her long illness. Dr. Steele, of Mingo, who has been ill for a long time,is improving.?-Correspondence Georgetown Outlook. I Notice. I will sell at public sale at Gourdins Depot, S. C? on Monday, February , 10th. 1902,at 11 o'clock a. nr., one Iilack ' Mure in the nossession of Nero Ravencl for sustenance and cost; said horse beine left in his possession by unknown partis. T. S. SALTERS, > 23-30-6 Magistrate. Notice. On Tuesday, the 11th dar of February. 1902. at 10 a. m., the county commissioners will meet at Lower Bridge, on Black liver, to let contract torebuild said bridge. ft. B (.'handler, 30-6-13 Co. Supervisor W. C. Teachers'Examination By order of the?3tnte~Board of Education, tlie next regular examination . of applicants for teachers' certificales j will be held at Kiugstree. S. C., on ] Friday, Februa *v 21, 1902, between ] the hours of 10 a. m., and 5 p. m. , Trustees and applicants for schools ^ will please regard the law relating to , the employment of teachers related ] either bv blood or marriage to one or . more of the trustees. Certificates from other counties are , not valid in this county until accepted by tne County Board. WILLIAM COOPER. 29-30-6 Co. Supt. Education. ; Rk Eft ?$ a HQIUN rcztrrrr*. Tii Bntriot; IlltiJnli Mn Willi ill Will Sell 75 Pe, i Now is Your Opportunity Than Evei ALL NEW AND 1 Will be Open Friday 9 GRAYSON'S i Come While tunity . a h- cc I ? Citation Notice- v f STATE OF SOUTH'GABOElNA doUNTY of wuluusbuug. ' W. E. Hanna, Esq , Probate Judge. Whereas, Charles-E. Epps made suit to me, to grant him Letters of' administration of the estate of and effects <<f James P. Kpp-?. These are therefore to cite anil admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said James P. : Epps, deceased, that they be and up-; pear before me. in the court of probate,, :o be held at Kingstree, S. 0., on 17th | February next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon,* to show cause, if anv they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my band, this 3rd day; of February, Anno Domini, 1962. Published on the 6th day of February, 1902, in the County Keeord. W. E. Ilanna, Feh6-13 J udge Probate. Citation Notice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Williamsburg County. W. E. Hanxa, Esq.. Probate Judgk. Whereas, P. M. McKnight made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of A. M* McKnight, deceased. These aie there "ore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said A. M. McKnight. deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Kingstree, S C., on 10th day of February'next, after publication there of, at 11 o'clock in the rorcnoon, to .snow cause, tr anv tney) have, why the paid Adminsiration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 27th da} of January, Anno Domini, 1902. Published on the 30th day of January 1002, in The County Record. W. E. Hanna. 80-0 Judire Probate. Citation Notice STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Williamsburg County. By W. E. Hanna, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas. B* C. Whitehead made suit to me to grant him letters of administration oi the estate of and effects of Lisbon Guiles, Sr. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditor* of the said Lisbon Guiles, Sr., deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate to be held at King?tree,S.C.,on the 17tli day ?f February,'next, after publication thereof,at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to ihowcause, if any they have, why the jaid administration "should not be granted. Given under my hand this 6th day jf January, anno dominl, 11)02. Published "n the9thday of January, 1902. in The County ltecord. W. E. Hanxa, Probate Judge. King-tree, S. C., Jan. 6, 1902. fb20 Ktieh nn Hand UlUUUU Uli IXIUIU II li II EXBXBBSS0r r Ceof oi7 New Cost. to Buy Goods Cheaper r Before. 3TAPLJS liUUUS SDrnin for Busies at OLD STAND. this Op L,asts. >U$AFL Agent B ARR <& CO. i i BROKERS ?AN DrWft df??irp to sav to nnr friomla and patrons that'we are still carrying on business at the old stand, where we are 1**1 ter than ever before prepared to serve them. -This will be perhaps the hardest year that our farmers have had to contend with-since the war, aiad feeling this ourselves we are going to make it a study to try to pliwo provisions of all kinds in Kingstree for as little money as they possibly can be laid down here tor and sold oo :? strictly cash basis. Any business man knows that Corn, Grits. Bacon, Molasses, Flour and such like g->ods are the same as monev. And what our people need in Kiugstree is a man who is able to cope with the outside bnsine.-s world and bring thein to their doors as cheap as they can get them in any market, 'lnis can only be done with the money, and at the outset we want to tell our customers that it takes money to mil this kind of business. It never has been attempted here before. It is pirely experimental, and whether it shall succeed or fail depends upon the support the people shall give it. In this day and age in order to keep up with the markets of the world a man has to study themand make it. a business and get prices way do.vu in order to know when and where to buy. With these introductory remarks we want now briefly to tell you some of the goods we handle, viz: CORN, SUGAR, OATS, COFFEE, HAY, CIGARS, GRITS, TOBACCO, MEAL, SALT, 4 STARCH, CANDY, FLOUR, CHEESE, LARI), CRACKERS, BACON, MOLASSES, BUTTER. STAR LYE SOAP, OIL, CANNED GOODS. For prices come to see us. We sell the goods just us low as they cau be . sold. CORN ' We are prepared to sell corn for future delivery. Prices can be fixed new to run till May at oue uniform price. Price to-day, $1 per bushel* BACON This is a special line with tis, and. if you give us your business, be it large or small, we will watch your interests. FLOUR Wc buy only in car lots ar.d ia. prices we lead, and never lollovv. RICE and PEARL GRITS We deal largely in Rice and Pear). Grits. Can save you money. Try us,. q/ipad rnsrcrc It Coffee and Sugar we venture to day we can sell as cheap as they cau besold in the Suite.OATS and HAY Oats and Hay always ou.hand. GROCERIES We deal in.all kinda of Groceries-, and ara id ways-pre pared to give you the lowest market priae. Always come to us for Groceries, and rest assured you will be at headquarters in Kingftree for everything we handle.. BARK Ca. t i