The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, April 24, 1902, Image 1
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vol XVTir. KINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1902. NO. 17
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 $1.25
per bushel on time from Mr. A.
who has a nephew in the field
against you.
One more bit of advice and
I am through. If as you travel
the dusty highway you behold a
man at the plow, earning his
bread by the swe.il of Ins brow
and you attempt to go to him ami
he Hies, pursue him not. He may
hurt you. If, however, you should
succeed in coming up on the
blind side, so to speak, you may
wring his hand "IT, and even go so
far as to tear off owe or two buttons
from his coat a6 he may admire
your ingenuity in catching
him, and forgive the slight mishaps
attendant on your zeal.
And n>w in closing, let us
hope that all who are aspiring t<*
office will come out. and all who
deserve one get it, and those less'
fortunate get over it,, and mav]
the time be far distant when the;;
beaming smile of the hopeful]
candidate ceares to snine in wir*
land, and the capacious jaw citire,
hungry candidate ceases to sppi!
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April 21st, 190$.
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.
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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
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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.
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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