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V' ? f I ? 1 " - - - - ... . . ^ VOL. XVIII. KINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1902. NO. 10 Positively No New D: ? ? ? I SE jgj FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAK ? fej -A-t actual v frVWWVWWWWWWfr 85 ?' 5 ? t * ? \ These J ? i At Cost. \ (5) Sv?*%*wwwwwvv?C jgj ONE CALL WiLL BE PROOF @ FARMERS, GET YOUR FARM jg LADIES, GET YOUR DRESS C g EVERYBODY COME AND SE ^ THIS IS THE TIME TO GET 1 Glimpses of Grealeyvilie. Mr. R. J. Bradham has moved to Greeley ville to accept a poni lien with the Mallard Lumber Co. Mr. and Mrs, T. J. Hogan have just returned from Charleston after taking in the exposition for a few days. Mr. C. K. Register lias also visited the big show recently. Mi?s Addie Register, of North Carolina, a here oa a visit to her brother, Mr. J. F. Register. Mr. J. A. Scarborough, the popular representative of Alex Sprunt 4: Son was here Monday buying cotton. The infant child of Mr. B. D. Oolclough is recovering from a critical illness. The school here, under the able management of Prof. N. D. Leotaae, is in a flourishing condition. The public term will last about a week longer. Mr. Marvin H. Branch, of the "OldNerth State," is visiting his brother, Mr. R. P. Branch. Farmers are going cheerfully ahead with their work, taking advantage oi the propitious weather. We trast ihey will make a good crop this year. Miss Alice O'Bryan, of Araericus, Ga.. is the guest of Mrs. 8. R. Varner. Mr. J. B. Montgomery was in town Monday Irom Santee. While the storm was raging last I Thursday night one of out suburr ban citizen#, Mr. ?. 0. Spann, board his dogs baying something (in his yard. So persistent were they after the quarry that notwithstanding the howling wind and driving rain he opened the . doer and pried into the darkness. What was his horror ?.o see what seemed to be the body cl a huge black bear, now on top now under the dogs. Not wishing to have Bruin crush the life out of one or more of his laithl'ul canines he ? ?' onroin inln 1 hfi llOHSe. WJCiUIVIT ...w ...? y and returning with his doublebarrelled gun, let loose both barrels at the bear. When the dogs cleared away holes could be seen through the object where the buckshot had entered. Thinking itstraqge thathe killed the bear"so dead*'ha ventured out find found tout he had put two loads of shot through hit new umbrella! His friends advise him to buy a bear trap and keep it sot tor bear and other varmints. Scranton Snap Shots Throe "shows" visited Scrantoi last week; one was operated by whites, the other two by negroes. Mr. H. Nachraan opened up his store at this place Tuesday, February 25. Alio eu the same day he started his mill te work again. My""! # ' isplay Advertisements ^ :?:?:@:?:?:@:@:?:?:?:g ?>4 SLAU LLINQ OUT IX" SOME NEEDED REPAIRS Oi EXCEPT GROCERIES AND UN Cost fox Osis3a. Dry goods Hats Notions Trunks Dress Goods Buggy Ilarnwi Trimmings Shovels Gents' Furnishings Pitch Forks Clothiug Hoes, Axes Shoes Wagon Harnea TO YOU THAT THIS IS TRUE. ING IMPLEMENTS AT COST WH JOODS BEBORE THEY ARE GON E THAT T MEAN WHAT I SAY. tfHAT YOU WANT AT A BARGA ?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:<? Mr. J. M. Baxlev has been unable lo discharge his duties as mail carrier for about a week on account of his having been held in the tenacious clutches et that mounter, la crip. Under the effective ministrations of Dr. W.S. Lynch he hopes to be treed from the aforesaid clutches in a few days. k Mr. John Thompson came up last Saturday from Vox to spend the intervening interval till Monday with his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Baxley, at Scran'on. Slit Fox. Greens Goss.p. A good deal of sickness is noted n this community. Miss Rosa Graham is progress, ing finely with, her school here. She is an excellent teacher. O.I. a pa ni'jtinir crnnA \J III mi llicm aiv ..K use of their time preparing their lands for cultivation. The indications are that more grain and lesa cotton will be planted. There will be less guano nsed than usual. Mr. W. D. Bryan will try about seven acres in truck. A good deal of much needed ditching has been done hereabouts within the past few mxnths. This is as it should be, as our lauds nearly all lack drainage. Mr. Valcour Eagerton, who lived near Sutton*, died on Saturday and was buried on at Union church Sundav morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Eagertou was about 01 ..low aM nnit hid ripatli is ne. wi jchib uiu) ..." ? | culiarly sad as he had been married only a few months. Bismarck. Cades Chronicles. Mr. W. E. Nesmith visited Charleston a few days ago on business. Miss Ethel Nesniith is here en [ a visit to relatives. Overmuch rain has considerably retarded farming operations in this 6ectIon. Col. Pete Epps and ethers went gunning one day last week and succeeded in bagging 83 of the feathered iribe. Miss Dessie McElveen's school at this place closed last Friday. Litte Abbie and Daisy, daugh<" ?? - i ti f\ ?_ ? *n.a ,aailu. lers o: air. j. n. ui?u If OIV 1 r\,U ? -i ering from an attack ot grip. Mrs. j Grant it quite sick at this willing. Mr. W. P. McGill, Jr., has accepted a clerkship with Nesmith Bros. Willie is well known here, having previously held a similar position with Mr. A. A. May, during which time he made many friends, who are glad to have bim back again Instead of $500 worth or railroad ties being burned here, m stated last week 111 this correspondence, there were 500 ties destroyed by the ire. 1 tanhok, i Vill be Received, or Old fQHTER ' AT COST ST THE STORE HOUSE I NOW Of DERTAKERS' WARES, FROM N( or its Ea nigral Single Trees Dixi Hames Hon j Heel Bolts Dow Dixie Castings Stom Steel Points Heat Adjustable Stocks Bed i Carbon Boy Plows Sprii i Yonrs for t ILE THEY LAST j; ^ rj. 9 IN. : j >:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:< Benson Briefs Rev. William Raff,the pastor in charge, occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church Sunday at the usual hour. Mr. W. E. Snowden has accepted a clerkship with Mr. Munnerlyn at Choppee. Rev. R.W.Humphries,of Ridgevilie, visited the family of Mr. J. B. Chandler a few days last week. Mr. Lonnie Flaglei is at home again with relatives in the neighborhood. j Tobacco planters are busily engaged erecting the barns required lor curing the crop. Thpr#? have hean of late fre quent thunderstorms accompanied by a great quantity of rain and hail, retarding farming operations to a considerable extent. .From the outlook at present the cotton acreage will fall below the average this year. The fertilizer movement up to this time is smaller than has been noted for several yeais past. W. 8. G. Scnool Closing at Dry Swamp. Miss Ti sen Bradley's school at Dry Swamp closed last Friday evening with very interesting exercises.The school house wan beautifully decorated and the patrons honored the occasion by their presence. Following is the pro gramme: Opening Address, Annie Tisdale. Jingle. Jingle, Walter Tisdale. Dialogue, A Trip to Chicago,Wal ter and Annie Phillipi, Cleveland Scott. Address to teacher, Susan Tisdale. The Blue and the Gray, Richard lisdale. Address to Ladies and Gentlemen, Cary Tisdale. Address of Welcome, Marion Tisdale. The First Pair of Pants, Evelyn Guerrv. Why I'd Rather be a boy, Guerry Tisdale. Dialogue on George Washington fnur little bovs. The Lord is ray Shepherd, Louise McGiil. My Papa, Torn Phillips. True Bravery, Eva Rogers and Cleveland Scott. The Creeds of the Bells, ten little girls. The Bridge, Florence Tisdale. Little Star, Lizzie Ttsdale. Oh! Why 1 Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud? Lizzie Phillips. Curfew 3 ust Not Ring To-Night, Lena Phillips. Wishing, Ruth Phillips. Valedictory ."Bertie Gaerry. The departure of Miss Bradley causes universal regret and it is hoped that she will be with us again. Y. i Ones Changed, Later T1 @:@:?@.?:?:?:?:?:?:@: SALE ??<FOR REPAI :CUPY, I WILL SELL OUT MY ] )W UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ent in Conntx3 e Boy Plows Mattresses te Collars Bedsteads . T>Jl-_ TJ ' JMiuies jjuit:?uo es Sash Stands era Tables Koom Saits Kitchen Safes ags Etc, Etc. Etc* rasiness, M. ASKI! Lake City, 55,000W0E1 *1 nc n iu ill 40 rer ot We have decided to retire from we iray devote the entire time to tl Business, and in order to close out o our entire stock of Clothing and Gei We would also impress the fact our stock of Staple Dry Goo Sho Was never m< We will give personal att< W. E. JEIS M MAKE NO MI! ?GO S. THOMAS, 257 KING STREET, < ?F< WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILV SPECTACLES Jewelry and Watches Re 3mo-Alchl2 We Fit Them Ah " In VAUr mo w uetner jou are iu ...v ureinents or just any odd shape. we prom you a lit when you eome her*. We ht fashionable ?uit* for tall, short, fat or th as well as the standard sizes and shap We'll lit you perfectly. Silk fleece lit nndershirts or drawers 55 cents ea< good value at $1 50 each. We carry a fall line ol John B. Stetso liais in all shapes, from $3 50 to $5 each. Sole agents for r'.ie celebrated Youn Hat, the best union made IS hat in t city. ! Dutchess Trousers, $2 to 15 per pair Hamilton-Cat hartt Overalls at $1.50; {suit. Black Cat brand Leather Stockings 23 rents per pair. | A special'saleMian attends to all < mail orders. "V H. CHE CLOTI fMKisgSt. Opposite ? Charleston i tan Tuesday Morning. @:?:@:?;@:@:?:?:?:?:? ? ft ft RS. . 5 ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS, q (jjjj) i r I?xoaAa.ce. g I An M ! i ? J! Honest i gj ;! Offer. | jgj ?WV*VWWWW*WW? ^ NS, Agfto ? S. C. I ?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:@ mm mmxa LUUIS3J1111HU mt Discount. the Clothing business in order thfit ie Dry Goods, Shoe and Winery or stock of clothing quiekly we offer nts' Hats at 25 per cent discount upon our Williamsburg friends th? ds, Millinery, es and Notions ore Complete. jntion to all orders sent us. IKINSON, lonnirxr ft H ICIV II III !? W| ? % STAKE! TO? i , JR., & BRO-j CHARLESTON, S. C., OR? ; rER WARE, PLATED WARE AND CLOCKS, paired by Expert Workmen. ? Brown's n HOUSE, *c*denor of Mwili ,8.0, .ZJ