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VOL. XVIII. KINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1902. NO. 10
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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<"
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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
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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
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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
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ent in Conntx3
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te Collars Bedsteads
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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<
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S. THOMAS,
257 KING STREET, <
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WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILV
SPECTACLES
Jewelry and Watches Re
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We Fit Them Ah
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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.
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Charleston
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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,
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jntion to all orders sent us.
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