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' vol XVTir. KINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1902. NO. 17 * S >\ Diiiiii pM THE POLITICAL PATH, LIKE THE WAY OP THE TRANSGRESSOR, IS HARD. A Hope that All Who Deserve Offices Will Get Them and that 1 hose Who Get left Will Get Over It. Editor County Kecora:? As this is the year for log-roll ing wire-pulling, hand-shaking: jce and the pungent whiff of the aspiring candidate's "2 fer" is already being wafted on the gentie zephyrs of Sping, I would like, if space admits, to make a few suggestions, so that when the smoke of battle shall have rolled away, and the dead and wounded I lie scattered on the political field, the survivors will not be able to complain that no voice was raised in friendly warning. f .? St 't lw?.? e>?% v\ t\ACl l> t it 1 A hli ME JjTl U9 I I1CII, OU jJ JJVl.-J ll?, II v vv I be generally known that you .are t candidate, approach this little l"group of men. whoaie, we sup 'poso, now discussing politics. You know one of them and lie, olcourse, introduces you and in forms them, probably, that you are a friend of his, and that any help they may be able to give you will be appreciated. Alter some small talk in which you are as pieasant as you know how to be, you leave in search of new material to work on, making a mental entry ot I lie numuer 01 voters you have just left-for, of course, that means just that num- , ber tor you. Vain man! vain hopes! j vain everything! best hid plans of mice ami men 38 BB Oft gang a .vice." H H nd ere the autumn days have tied, H59H We'll tiinl it true of thee, ra jfiHio my certain knowledge three those live men are already H^Kledgeu toyouroppone:it,t lie fourth Bphardly waited for you to get out of sight ere he remtrked, "I won der if he thinks I hare forgotten how he knifed John at his poll in t,he last election/' and the fifth s^ys he supposes he will have to vnfe for von. as vou worked tret .^Sl *' " ~ 4 tv hard for a frieud ?f his in the last campaign. I heard a man say the other day, in talking to a candidate, **You are going to make a big run over our side; I ;uu going to do all I can for you. I don't think you will lose a vote at inv poll", when, as a matter of fact, that man can hardly carry his own vote, unless he gets a "lift" iri a buggy or ' . 11 T some velucJe going to me pon. i have seen men run for ofFic# who were so full of conceit they could not hold a?y thing else, in fact if there had been room in their craniums for anything else but conIceit, they would have remained quietly at home. Politics is a right good knot to J break off the bump of conceit iNow and I hen you will hit up against a fellow who invariably jells each candidate that he i> doing all he can lor you iu particular, and does not care a picayune tor the late of any other one man. and bye and bye, he will | "roach" you for| a quarter, or J maybe, the modest sum of a dime. Nor-, while there is no use in telling that man he is a liar, you know he is, and you may be sure ' there are others*', for politics is a field where little lies are u?ed all around. For instance, should >'.. i>mip fnilcr-tmp niIirrimar"e. VUU 111 VUl IVIIU.'U.V ^ r.7 stop at a house wherein the baby is ugly, bad and unwashed, you will be pardoned for observing that he is a bright little chap, or that he is the image of his dad; but you must not blame the dad if be leads you to understand that he will support you, when he is right then buying corn at $1.25 per bushel on time from Mr. A. who has a nephew in the field against you. One more bit of advice and I am through. If as you travel the dusty highway you behold a man at the plow, earning his bread by the swe.il of Ins brow and you attempt to go to him ami he Hies, pursue him not. He may hurt you. If, however, you should succeed in coming up on the blind side, so to speak, you may wring his hand "IT, and even go so far as to tear off owe or two buttons from his coat a6 he may admire your ingenuity in catching him, and forgive the slight mishaps attendant on your zeal. And n>w in closing, let us hope that all who are aspiring t<* office will come out. and all who deserve one get it, and those less' fortunate get over it,, and mav] the time be far distant when the;; beaming smile of the hopeful] candidate ceares to snine in wir* land, and the capacious jaw citire, hungry candidate ceases to sppi! our pie. ScF.iJBLfcfc. 1 April 21st, 190$. Work on the Streets. For '.he past few weeks the town council lias been having some intelligent and well direct ed work done on the streets. Ditches are being dug, wooden gutters replaced by terra cotta piping and a better system of drainage established. From a topographical stand point the town is admirat'ly adapted to perfect drainage. With the river on one side and the canal on the other there is no reason why stagnant water should be allowed to settle in the streets. Menev expended in the construction of drain-pipes and sewerage is a judicious investment, which will return large dividends in the promotion of health and the prevention ot disease. Kingstree Base Ball Club. A meeting of *'lhe talent" wis held Saturday evening and Kingstree base ball club re-organized lor the ensuing season, The following officers werechneu: C. D. Jacobs. Manager, J. F. Scolt, Captain. J. D. Cilland, Secy, and Treas. The club has secured the grouhds back of the Presbyterian church lor a base ball park. The first game of I lie season here will be played to-morrow when Kingstree and Cades will cross bats on the local diamond. IffllifjBifd OFFERS SOME TIMELY COUNSEL TO COLLEGE STUDENTS. Clemson College and The Cotton Plant Should Co-operate?Williamsburg Should Have a Farmers' Institute. Editor County JRecord:? Our county citizen at Clemson agricultural collage, Mr. L. H. McCollough, wants to know why our farmers so frequently applv to the Georgia Experiment Station for the solution ot agncuiruai problems, when our owo agricufru.nl college is so much nearer, and at the same time so well equipped and prepared to answer ' such questions. All know it is not for the want of ability in the faculty of Clemson, nor experience, for however late she may have started out in life, she is old enough now, and has done work enough to be at home with the most intricate problems in her calling. Some of her graduates have met with distinguished acknowledgements, which, I am pursuaded, awaits many more in the near future: Many of them are from the humbler walks of life and are cnmnelled to economic and sub ject themselves to some restraint, but if & young man has vim enough in him to tackle the world single handed and conquer an education, he is doubly fitted for a strenuous future in the battle of life. I was aboar to say battles of life, but I roirt, lor the probationary state is peculiarly a battle ground from start to finish. Man is a soldier, and must discipline himself?all the way?if he succeed and conquei u The world, the flesh and the devil. And, Mr. Editor let me say 1 one word more to these young men from home, don't be 4,\visliey washey," amou<: your companions, you must learn to say NO. vou must lead or be led. you must lead the upward road or be led the downward road. But. i\lr Editor, what's the matter with Ulemson that she should not be considered up to date authority? She has a capital faculty, she is not crippled for the wAit of mean?, ana is lorging aneaa wnn strides that few see in to be aware of. And yet if I were asked to name the best medium through which the farmers generally can communicate and receive answers to their numerous questions, I could not say which news-paper L..*., nn.l .\rl .1 I'O n I llfl miink nQOtlo/'l Held U I1UV I I An V. II HIV IKNUIl UVVV4VM task. Il seems to pie the ''Cotton plant" ought to get in touch with Clemson, being an agricultural paper; I want to be :nlightened for I want to ask several questions myself. And I want to read the replies to questions asked by Others; I want to hear some suggestions Jroin Mr. McCoIlough, who is in a position to give us some thoughts, and I call on him to ask some of the faculty to give us a suggestion through out County Kecord. But that "Institute". Yes cer tainly! give it to Williamsburg:. Give it to Williamsburg because she is so far off in the low country where we need to learn. The upper counties are forging ahead of us. Help the needy! give it to Williamsburg!! yes give the Institute to Williamsburg and I prom ise you, whether we get to the Charleston Exposition or not, that you will see some of the boys from? Possum Fork. m ? ? Capt. Jame3 F. Carraway. On Thursday night of last week, at liome, S. C. the hand of death removed from earth Capt. James F. Cafraway, iu whose death another good and faithful servant has gone to his reward. Capt. Carraway was bom in North Carolina, but like many another true son of the "Old North Sta'-e," he came to this county in early life and spent the best years of his life among us. He was 76 rears old of the time of his death and throughout his long career walked uprightly in the sight of God and man. When the tocsin of war was sounded he quickly responded to the call aud recruited a company for the service of the Confederacy. Capt. Carraway lived iu this county about 50 years, during 4*0 of which he wa* a steward of Union Church, which positiou he held up to the time of his death. He also served for a long time as district steward of the Methodist church. Throughout his long career he was a potent factor for the upbuilding of his community both as an active worker in the church and iu the secular affairs of life. The funeral services were conducted on Saturday. 10: 30 a. m? nf TTni AM PKll Pui-a \ W I au u uiuu vuuit'U) AV\- > w* 4?? Jackson and J. A. Graham being the officiating clergymen. A large crowd attended the funeral. Capt Carraway's immediate family consists of his wife and six children, besides two step sons. He was twice married, but none of first wife's children are living. Marshal Myers Quits. Owing to a difference of opinion t- L l: i.L.. ueiweeu liiuibeii <tuu tuc tu>vu tuuucil Mr. B. H. Myers at a meeting of the council Monday night gave up his position as town marshal, which he has held for the past fifteen months. The disagreement arose from an unwillingness on the part of the council for Marshall Myers to accept extra pay for watching certain stores at night while closed up pendiug litigation, it being held that as Mr. Myers was in the town's employ it was his bhsiness to watch these stores any way. Mr. Myers contends that he committed no dereliction of duty and that he charged nothing for watching the store in question, only accepting the remuneration as a present As the council would allow him to aceeDt the money only as a part of his regular salaiy, he decided to relinquish his position. Mr. I. P. Mouzon was in town yester pay. Mrs. George Staekley and children, of Florence, Mrs, Eleanor Pendergrass Camden. Misses Reiker Koopman and Mr. E. J. Pendergrass, Florence, came up yesterday to attend the FlaglerPendergmsg wedding. , TWO HEARTS UNITED. Mr. Robert Troy Flagler and Mi^s Frances Chester ^endergrass Happily Married. Yesterday afternoon at 7 o'clock at the home of the bride's sister Mrs. Louis Stackley, Miss 'Chester Frances Pender^rass ami Mr. Robert Troy Flugler were happily married. The beautifal and impressive ceremony was performed by Rev. H. J> Cauthen, of the Methodist church. ine bmie appeared charmingly beautiful iu a very becoming dress of white organdie aud obitfon, withreal lace trimming. The ceremony took place under a bell of white roses, suspended from a floral arch. The parlors was decorated with a profusion -of ivy, feme, potted plants and palms, the arrangement of which was subdued by the most refined taste. Dnriug the ceremony Miss Carrie Crouenburg, of Florence, presided at the ogan. rendering with exquis-1^0 offonf tKo nl^ ovpr I VV V_ UVV/U III. VIU VM i V ? V* WUUbil III Mendelssohn's Wedding March. After tne ceremony a bountiful repast, consisting of the choicest viands was served to the bridal party and their guests, of whom a large number was present. The two bride's cakes especially were daintily beautiful. , t The bride is one of Kingstree's mostxpopnlar society belles, and the groom a successful young farmer, who resides a few miles from town. The hapny young couple were the recipients of a great many handsome and valuable presents. Amid fervent congratulations and showers of rice Mr and Mrs. Flagler boarded :he niiifc*o'clock train for the Charleston exposition. Where is John Knox. Deputy Sheriff Knox has asked the police to assist him in the search lor Id* ten-year-eld son, . John, who disappeared from his home at No. 4 Line street last Wednesday afternoon, Roland Flowers, of IJn,;stree, a lad about 12 years of age, came to Obarlwston the first part'oi this week to see the exposition. He stayed at the home of Vr. and Mrs. Knox. Wednesday at dinner he informed ' the family that he would return home as his liefeet would not allow him to remain in the city longer. At last accounts neither Flowers nor yonng Knox had been heard from. It is supposed that they ran away together. The boy's parents are greatly distressed over his disappearance and are making every eifort to locate him. * When'ho left home Knox wore a black suit of '-'othes, a black cap and a pair of button shoes. He is rather larg" .'or his ags, has light hair and light blue eyes. The police authorities have been given a description of the lad and it js probabiC that ne will soon be restored tu his anxious mother and father.?News and Courier, April 17. Koland Fiowers, the boy referred to in tile foregoing article,, arrived home Wednesday afternoon of las* wee?>. from the Charleston expo-mun. When i shown the News and Courier article he declared that he knew nothing of the thereabouts of . young Knox, tii" missing Charleston boy, who, he jS, accompan- t ied him lo tiie :\. C. L. Depot at Charleston Monday afte.noon and bade him good bye. Since thea he h?9 neitner ii.cn nor heard hi?i\ . ' / s\